18440702. ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS COMPRISING REDOX-FUNCTIONALIZED ELECTRODES AND USES THEREOF simplified abstract (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Contents
- 1 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS COMPRISING REDOX-FUNCTIONALIZED ELECTRODES AND USES THEREOF
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS COMPRISING REDOX-FUNCTIONALIZED ELECTRODES AND USES THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Key Features and Innovation
- 1.6 Potential Applications
- 1.7 Problems Solved
- 1.8 Benefits
- 1.9 Commercial Applications
- 1.10 Prior Art
- 1.11 Frequently Updated Research
- 1.12 Questions about Electrochemical Devices
- 1.13 Original Abstract Submitted
ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS COMPRISING REDOX-FUNCTIONALIZED ELECTRODES AND USES THEREOF
Organization Name
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Inventor(s)
Demetra S. Achilleos of Cambridge (GB)
Trevor Alan Hatton of Sudbury MA (US)
ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS COMPRISING REDOX-FUNCTIONALIZED ELECTRODES AND USES THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18440702 titled 'ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS COMPRISING REDOX-FUNCTIONALIZED ELECTRODES AND USES THEREOF
Simplified Explanation
This patent application discusses electrochemical devices for separating target molecules from a solution using redox-functionalized electrodes.
- The devices involve immobilized redox-species that interact selectively with target molecules.
- The interaction is based on a Faradaic/redox-activated chemical process.
- The devices can separate charged or neutral molecules from a solution.
Key Features and Innovation
- Electrochemical devices for selective separation of target molecules.
- Redox-functionalized electrodes with immobilized redox-species.
- Faradaic/redox-activated chemical interaction for selectivity.
Potential Applications
- Environmental remediation
- Pharmaceutical purification processes
- Chemical analysis and separation techniques
Problems Solved
- Selective separation of target molecules from complex solutions.
- Efficient removal of contaminants from various liquids.
Benefits
- Enhanced purification processes
- Improved efficiency in separation techniques
- Selective removal of specific molecules from solutions
Commercial Applications
- Water treatment industry for contaminant removal
- Pharmaceutical industry for purification processes
- Research laboratories for chemical analysis and separation techniques
Prior Art
Research on redox-functionalized electrodes and selective separation techniques in electrochemical devices.
Frequently Updated Research
Ongoing studies on improving the selectivity and efficiency of redox-functionalized electrodes in electrochemical devices.
Questions about Electrochemical Devices
How do redox-functionalized electrodes improve the selectivity of target molecule separation?
Redox-functionalized electrodes enhance selectivity by enabling specific chemical interactions with target molecules, leading to efficient separation processes.
What are the potential environmental applications of these electrochemical devices?
These devices can be used in environmental remediation processes to remove contaminants from water sources, contributing to cleaner ecosystems.
Original Abstract Submitted
Various aspects described herein relate to electrochemical devices, e.g., for separation of one or more target organic or inorganic molecules (e.g., charged or neutral molecules) from solution, and methods of using the same. In particular embodiments, the electrochemical devices and methods described herein involve at least one redox-functionalized electrode, wherein the electrode comprises an immobilized redox-species that is selective toward a target molecule (e.g., charged molecule such as ion or netural molecule). The selectivity is based on a Faradaic/redox-activated chemical interaction (e.g., directional hydrogen binding) between the oxidized state of the redox species and a moiety of the target molecule (e.g., charged molecule such as ion or netural molecule).
