Lyten, Inc.

Cement compositions including ordinary Portland cement, a secondary cementitious material (SCM) including one or more of pozzolan, metakaolin, limestone, or gypsum in an amount of up to approximately 70% of a replacement level of ordinary Portland cement, and between approximately 0.05% by weight of cement (bwoc) and 2% bwoc of aggregates of mesoporous carbon nanoparticles (3DG) carbons. The cement compositions regulate nucleation and time-lapsed growth of calcium silica hydrates during initial hydration. The 3DG carbons include aggregates of mesoporous carbon nanoparticles, which include one or more interconnected bundles of electrically conductive graphene layers. The 3DG carbons include oxygen containing functional groups disposed on one or more of the surfaces of the 3DG carbons or within the 3DG carbons.

The present disclosure provides an advanced energy management system that optimizes energy storage unit (ESU) deployment and operation using artificial intelligence. Unlike conventional systems that rely on static configurations or manual adjustments, this system dynamically analyzes data from multiple sources to configure and manage ESUs. By employing AI algorithms, the system can adapt to specific application requirements, predict future energy needs, and efficiently manage energy flow across distributed storage units. The system generates and evaluates multiple ESU configurations, selecting the optimal setup based on performance metrics and application-specific parameters. This approach addresses the limitations of traditional ESU deployment methods, potentially improving overall energy efficiency, enhancing reliability, and reducing costs in various applications, from small-scale residential installations to large industrial and grid-level energy storage solutions. The AI-driven system continuously monitors and optimizes ESU performance, adapting to changing conditions and maintaining ultra-high reliability standards.

A composite material, methods for its fabrication and example applications. The composite material comprises a polymer having a carbon allotrope incorporated into the polymer's crystalline structure. The material is characterized by a crystallinity greater than the native crystallinity of the polymer in the absence of the carbon allotrope being incorporated into the polymer's crystalline structure. Applications include collecting data responsive to stimulating the composite material, comparing the data to calibration data and/or thresholds, determining the material's condition, and transmitting information regarding the material's condition and/or transmitting a decision regarding its continued use.

The synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) porous carbon materials has attracted much attention due to their widespread applications. In this work, a high-performance Fe/N doped hierarchical porous carbon nanosheets is developed through thermal activation step based on organic groups triggered polymer particles exfoliation. Polymer nanoparticles are exfoliated by the reaction between the phenolic hydroxyl groups and the amino groups. The gas produced from dicyandiamide then blows polymer fragments into ultrathin flexible carbon nanosheets under pyrolysis process, along with nitrogen doping. The Fe—N—C catalyst exhibits half-wave potential (E 1/2 ) at 0.852 V (vs. RHE) in 0.1 M KOH and at 0.686 V (vs. RHE) in 0.5 M H 2 SO 4 for oxygen reduction reaction. Additionally, the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells that employ the catalyst at the cathode exhibits durability close to 100 h, without showing significant degradation after 96 h continuous operation. In addition, this method can be generalized to synthesize carbon nanosheets by using various polymer precursors. This work provides a new and general strategy for preparing porous carbon or metal/carbon nanosheets, which paves the way for the mass production of effective 2D carbon materials in many important applications.

A field deployable sensing device includes a housing with a permeable skin or holes on its outer surface and at least one sensor embedded within or affixed to the housing. The sensor is configured to respond to the presence of gases or volatile substances. The device may be thrown, launched, or deployed by unmanned vehicles, and can withstand impact forces. Multiple sensor types may be included to detect various environmental hazards, including gases, vapors, aerosols, and radiation. The device may include data storage, transmission capabilities, and visual indicators for real-time monitoring. Additional features may include self-righting mechanisms, neutralizing agent dispensers, and multi-chamber designs for independent environmental sampling.

A method of producing a structured composite material is described. A porous media is provided, an electrically conductive material is deposited on surfaces or within pores of the plurality of porous media particles, and an active material is deposited on the surfaces or within the pores of the plurality of porous media particles coated with the electrically conductive material to coalesce the plurality of porous media particles together and form the structured composite material.

A vacuum induction melting (VIM) furnace and method of using. A VIM is configured for use with metal-containing carbon powders. In operation, the metal-containing carbon powders are formed into a pellet so as to minimize or eliminate ejection of material during introduction of the pellet into the VIM processor. The VIM processor may be substituted or used in combination with a vacuum arc melt processing apparatus, an electron beam melt furnace, an ion plating furnace, a plasma flame source, a smelter, a traditional metal-metal melt furnace, or any equivalent. Pelletizing can be accomplished through use of a press or through application of any pelletizing technique and/or use of any apparatus that is able to generate pellets that have sufficient mass to avoid ejection from a VIM processor.

A method of manufacturing a lithium-sulfur battery in a cylindrical cell format is provided. In some aspects, the method includes providing an anode current collector and providing an anode on the anode current collector. The method may include depositing a protective layer on and along the length of the anode, providing a cathode current collector opposite to the anode, and providing a cathode on the cathode current collector. The method may include providing a separator between the anode and the cathode, disposing an adhesive carbon-containing layer along the bottom edge of the anode (e.g., to replace one or more conventional anode tabs), and dispersing an electrolyte throughout the lithium-sulfur battery. The method may include forming the lithium-sulfur battery in the cylindrical cell format by collectively winding into a jelly roll.

The disclosed sensor comprises multiple types of graphene ink. The graphene ink may be applied via individual layers, where each layer is of a different type of graphene. Additionally, the graphene ink may be applied via a layer where the graphene ink is a mixture of two or more types of graphene. In either scenario, conductive patches of graphene and low conductivity interstitial carbon material may be created in the resulting material of the sensor. The low conductivity interstitial carbon material bridges the large, conductive patches of graphene, providing a connection between them. The graphene ink includes a first type of graphene configured for conductivity and a second type of graphene configured for wear and tear resistance. The sensor can be a resonant sensor, a vapor or gas sensor, a biosensor, or a printed label sensor, among others.

Pyrolytic emissions often include molecularly decomposed hydrocarbons, as well as byproducts from pyrolytic processes. Unfortunately, legacy processing treats effluent streams, including pyrolytic emissions, as waste that is released into the air-even though such pyrolytic emissions streams often include greenhouse gases and pollutants such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds, and particulate matter-the discharge of which contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions. Disclosed herein are pyrolytic emissions looping systems that include several reactors where each of the several reactors converts different hydrocarbons into different useful end-products, thus providing a way to continuously recycle the effluent gas stream from pyrolytic processes.