Granted Patent B2

US 12,515,974 · App. 19/175,661 · Granted Jan 6, 2026

Inventors: Adam Michael Hilbrands (Minneapolis, MN); Terrance P. Smith (Woodbury, MN)

Assignee: Claros Technologies Inc.

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Abstract

Claims (25)

1 . An iodophilic electrode comprising an electrode composition, the electrode composition comprising:

an iodophilic material comprising a starch, a metallocene, or a cationic metal complex, wherein the iodophilic material comprises between about 20% and about 70% of the electrode composition by mass;

an electrically conductive material; and

a polymeric binder, wherein the iodophilic electrode is configured for use in an aqueous environment.

2 . The iodophilic electrode of claim 1 wherein the iodophilic electrode is adhered or bonded to a current collector.

3 . The iodophilic electrode of claim 1 wherein the polymeric binder comprises polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), or styrene butadiene rubber.

4 . The iodophilic electrode of claim 3 wherein the iodophilic electrode is adhered or bonded to a current collector.

5 . The iodophilic electrode composition of claim 1 wherein the electrically conductive material comprises graphite, graphene, carbon nanotubes, or metal particles.

6 . The iodophilic electrode composition of claim 5 wherein the composition is adhered or bonded to a current collector.

7 . The iodophilic electrode of claim 1 wherein the electrically conductive material comprises up to about 60% of the electrode composition by mass.

8 . The iodophilic electrode of claim 1 wherein the binder comprises up to about 50% of the electrode composition by mass.

9 . The iodophilic electrode of claim 1 wherein the binder comprises from about 20% to about 50% of the electrode composition by mass.

10 . The iodophilic electrode of claim 1 wherein the electrically conductive material comprises between about 10% and about 60% of the electrode composition by mass.

11 . The iodophilic electrode of claim 1 wherein the iodophilic material comprises a starch.

12 . The iodophilic electrode of claim 11 wherein the starch is crosslinked.

13 . The iodophilic electrode of claim 11 wherein the iodophilic electrode is adhered or bonded to a current collector.

14 . The iodophilic electrode of claim 1 wherein the iodophilic material comprises a metallocene.

15 . The iodophilic electrode of claim 14 wherein the metallocene comprises a polymer containing metallocene.

16 . The iodophilic electrode of claim 1 wherein the iodophilic material comprises a metallocene comprising ferrocene.

17 . The iodophilic electrode of claim 16 wherein the ferrocene comprises a polymer comprising ferrocene.

18 . An iodophilic electrode comprising an electrode composition, the electrode composition comprising:

an iodophilic material comprising between about 35% and about 60% of the electrode composition by mass;

a polymeric binder comprising between about 30% and about 50% of the electrode composition by mass; and

an electrically conductive material comprising between about 20% and about 50% of the electrode composition by mass, wherein the iodophilic electrode is configured for use in an aqueous environment.

19 . The iodophilic electrode composition of claim 18 wherein the iodophilic electrode is adhered or bonded to a current collector.

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