Mark J Rodriguez

US Patent:

8334421, Dec 18, 2012

Filed:

Jul 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/495851

Inventors:

Huizhen Gao - Albuquerque NM, US
Yifeng Wang - Albuquerque NM, US
Mark A. Rodriguez - Albuquerque NM, US
Denise N. Bencoe - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

G21F 9/00
G21F 9/16
C03B 5/00
C03B 5/027

US Classification:

588 11, 588 13, 588 14, 588 15, 588400, 588252

Abstract:

A method of rendering hazardous materials less dangerous comprising trapping the hazardous material in nanopores of a nanoporous composite material, reacting the trapped hazardous material to render it less volatile/soluble, sealing the trapped hazardous material, and vitrifying the nanoporous material containing the less volatile/soluble hazardous material.

US Patent:

20130075677, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Nov 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/679340

Inventors:

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM, US
Yifeng Wang - Albuquerque NM, US
Mark A. Rodriguez - Albuquerque NM, US
Denise N. Bencoe - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

A62D 3/33

US Classification:

252625, 588 11

Abstract:

A waste form for and a method of rendering hazardous materials less dangerous is disclosed that includes fixing the hazardous material in nanopores of a nanoporous material, reacting the trapped hazardous material to render it less volatile/soluble, and vitrifying the nanoporous material containing the less volatile/soluble hazardous material.

US Patent:

61533173, Nov 28, 2000

Filed:

Aug 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/128423

Inventors:

Timothy J. Boyle - Albuquerque NM
Mark A. Rodriguez - Albuquerque NM

Assignee:

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

B32B 1806

US Classification:

428690

Abstract:

The present invention comprises perovskite-phase thin films, of the general formula A. sub. x B. sub. y O. sub. 3 on a substrate, wherein A is selected from beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, and barium or a combination thereof; B is selected from niobium and tantalum or a combination thereof; and x and y are mole fractions between approximately 0. 8 and 1. 2. More particularly, A is strontium or barium or a combination thereof and B is niobium or tantalum or a combination thereof. Also provided is a method of making a perovskite-phase thin film, comprising combining at least one element-A-containing compound, wherein A is selected from beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium or barium, with at least one element-B-containing compound, wherein B niobium or tantalum, to form a solution; adding a solvent to said solution to form another solution; spin-coating the solution onto a substrate to form a thin film; and heating the film to form the perovskite-phase thin film.

US Patent:

62316664, May 15, 2001

Filed:

Jul 20, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/356810

Inventors:

Paul G. Clem - Albuquerque NM
Mark A. Rodriguez - Albuquerque NM
James A. Voigt - Corrales NM
Carol S. Ashley - Albuquerque NM

Assignee:

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

C30B 500
C30B 700
C30B 702

US Classification:

117 4

Abstract:

A process for forming an epitaxial perovskite-phase thin film on a substrate. This thin film can act as a buffer layer between a Ni substrate and a YBa. sub. 2 Cu. sub. 3 O. sub. 7-x superconductor layer. The process utilizes alkali or alkaline metal acetates dissolved in halogenated organic acid along with titanium isopropoxide to dip or spin-coat the substrate which is then heated to about 700. degree. C. in an inert gas atmosphere to form the epitaxial film on the substrate. The YBCO superconductor can then be deposited on the layer formed by this invention.

US Patent:

20210167462, Jun 3, 2021

Filed:

Nov 25, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/104306

Inventors:

- Albuquerque NM, US
Martha Gross - Albuquerque NM, US
Stephen Percival - Albuquerque NM, US
Mark A. Rodriguez - Albuquerque NM, US
Leo J. Small - Albuquerque NM, US

International Classification:

H01M 50/449
H01M 50/434
H01M 10/054

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to the modification of sodium electrochemical interfaces to improve performance of NaSICON-type ceramics in a variety of electrochemical applications. Enhanced mating of the separator-sodium interface by means of engineered coatings or other surface modifications results in lower interfacial resistance and higher performance at increased current densities, enabling the effective operation of molten sodium batteries and other electrochemical technologies at low and high temperatures.

US Patent:

20180002227, Jan 4, 2018

Filed:

Sep 12, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/701893

Inventors:

- Albuquerque NM, US
Mark A. Rodriguez - Albuquerque NM, US
Nathanael L. Lyon - Albuquerque NM, US

International Classification:

C03C 27/02
C03B 27/012
C03C 10/00
F16J 15/10

Abstract:

The present invention relates to glass-ceramic compositions, as well as methods for forming such composition. In particular, the compositions include various polymorphs of silica that provide beneficial thermal expansion characteristics (e.g., a near linear thermal strain). Also described are methods of forming such compositions, as well as connectors including hermetic seals containing such compositions.