Patents by Inventor Chuan-Jian Zhong
Chuan-Jian Zhong has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230304175Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of making one or more PAA-coated silver nanoparticles, including: heating an aqueous solution including a silver source material such as silver nitrate, a reducing agent such as monoethanolamine, and a capping molecule such as PAA under conditions suitable for forming a reaction mixture; and contacting the reaction mixture with an antisolvent to form one or more PAA-coated silver nanoparticles. In embodiments, the present disclosure includes a cathode catalyst, including: one or more substantially monodisperse PAA-coated silver nanoparticles, as well as cathodes and electrochemical cells including the PAA-coated silver nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Shan Wang
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Publication number: 20220265173Abstract: Nanoparticle-fibrous membrane composites are provided as tunable interfacial scaffolds for flexible chemical sensors and biosensors by assembling gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) in a fibrous membrane. The gold nanoparticles are functionalized with organic, polymeric and/or biological molecules. The fibrous membranes may include different filter papers, with one example featuring a multilayered fibrous membrane consisting of a cellulose nanofiber (CN) top layer, an electrospun polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibrous midlayer (or alternate material), and a non-woven polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibrous support layer, with the nanoparticles provided on the fibrous membranes through interparticle molecular/polymeric linkages and nanoparticle-nanofibrous interactions. Molecular linkers may be employed to tune hydrogen bonding and electrostatic and/or hydrophobic/hydrophilic interactions to provide sensor specificity to gases or liquids. The sensors act as chemiresistor-type sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Mark D. Poliks, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Ning Kang, Shan Yan, Jing Li, Shiyao Shan, Jin Luo
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Patent number: 11331019Abstract: Nanoparticle-fibrous membrane composites are provided as tunable interfacial scaffolds for flexible chemical sensors and biosensors by assembling gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) in a fibrous membrane. The gold nanoparticles are functionalized with organic, polymeric and/or biological molecules. The fibrous membranes may include different filter papers, with one example featuring a multilayered fibrous membrane consisting of a cellulose nanofiber (CN) top layer, an electrospun polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibrous midlayer (or alternate material), and a nonwoven polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibrous support layer, with the nanoparticles provided on the fibrous membranes through interparticle molecular/polymeric linkages and nanoparticle-nanofibrous interactions. Molecular linkers may be employed to tune hydrogen bonding and electrostatic and/or hydrophobic/hydrophilic interactions to provide sensor specificity to gases or liquids. The sensors act as chemiresistor-type sensors.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: The Research Foundation for The State University of New YorkInventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Mark D. Poliks, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Ning Kang, Shan Yan, Jing Li, Shiyao Shan, Jin Luo
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Publication number: 20220010160Abstract: A low temperature sinterable copper nanoparticle or nanowire, comprising gold, zinc, nickel, tin, or aluminum as an alloying metal, and a capping agent. The nanoparticles or nanowires may be deposited on porous or fibrous substrates, the capping agent desorbed, and sintered at low temperature to form conductive traces or sensing elements. The nanoparticles or nanowires may be deposited by aerosol jet, inkjet or dispenser printers, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Shan Yan, Shiyao Shan, Ning He, Ning Kang, Jin Luo
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Patent number: 10393690Abstract: A flexible chemiresistor (CR) sensor for sensing a molecule of interest in a fluid (liquid or gas) is provided. The flexible CR sensor comprises a flexible chemiresistor (CR) module. The flexible CR module comprises a flexible substrate such polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) or polyimide (PI), and a thin film nanoparticle assembly assembled on the flexible substrate. The thin film nanoparticle assembly comprises metal or metal alloy core, ligand-capped nanoparticles and molecular linkers connecting the nanoparticles. The flexible CR sensor and an intelligent pattern recognition engine can be incorporated in a handheld device that can detect a molecule of interest in a fluid (e.g., a liquid or gas) accurately, rapidly, and without false positives. Any sensing array nanomaterial, pattern recognition, and compact/or electronic hardware can be integrated to achieve a desired detection limit and response speed.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New YorkInventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Jin Luo, Lingyan Wang
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Publication number: 20190038190Abstract: Nanoparticle-fibrous membrane composites are provided as tunable interfacial scaffolds for flexible chemical sensors and biosensors by assembling gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) in a fibrous membrane. The gold nanoparticles are functionalized with organic, polymeric and/or biological molecules. The fibrous membranes may include different filter papers, with one example featuring a multilayered fibrous membrane consisting of a cellulose nanofiber (CN) top layer, an electrospun polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibrous midlayer (or alternate material), and a nonwoven polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibrous support layer, with the nanoparticles provided on the fibrous membranes through interparticle molecular/polymeric linkages and nanoparticle-nanofibrous interactions. Molecular linkers may be employed to tune hydrogen bonding and electrostatic and/or hydrophobic/hydrophilic interactions to provide sensor specificity to gases or liquids. The sensors act as chemiresistor-type sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Mark D. Poliks, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Ning Kang, Shan Yan, Jing Li, Shiyao Shan, Jin Luo
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Patent number: 10191042Abstract: The present invention is directed toward core-shell nanoparticles, each comprising a ligand-capped metal shell surrounding a plurality of discrete, nonconcentric, metal-containing cores. Methods of making and using these nanoparticles are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: The Research Foundation for the State University of New YorkInventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Hye-Young Park
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Publication number: 20180238868Abstract: The present invention is directed toward core-shell nanoparticles, each comprising a ligand-capped metal shell surrounding a plurality of discrete, nonconcentric, metal-containing cores. Methods of making and using these nanoparticles are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Chuan-Jian ZHONG, Hye-Young PARK
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Patent number: 10006908Abstract: The present invention is directed toward core-shell nanoparticles, each comprising a ligand-capped metal shell surrounding a plurality of discrete, nonconcentric, metal-containing cores. Methods of making and using these nanoparticles are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: The Research Foundation for the State University of New YorkInventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Hye-Young Park
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Publication number: 20170284953Abstract: A flexible chemiresistor (CR) sensor for sensing a molecule of interest in a fluid (liquid or gas) is provided. The flexible CR sensor comprises a flexible chemiresistor (CR) module. The flexible CR module comprises a flexible substrate such polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) or polyimide (PI), and a thin film nanoparticle assembly assembled on the flexible substrate. The thin film nanoparticle assembly comprises metal or metal alloy core, ligand-capped nanoparticles and molecular linkers connecting the nanoparticles. The flexible CR sensor and an intelligent pattern recognition engine can be incorporated in a handheld device that can detect a molecule of interest in a fluid (e.g., a liquid or gas) accurately, rapidly, and without false positives. Any sensing array nanomaterial, pattern recognition, and compact/or electronic hardware can be integrated to achieve a desired detection limit and response speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Jin Luo, Lingyan Wang
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Patent number: 9632050Abstract: A flexible chemiresistor (CR) sensor for sensing a molecule of interest in a fluid (liquid or gas) is provided. The flexible CR sensor comprises a flexible chemiresistor (CR) module. The flexible CR module comprises a flexible substrate such polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) or polyimide (PI), and a thin film nanoparticle assembly assembled on the flexible substrate. The thin film nanoparticle assembly comprises metal or metal alloy core, ligand-capped nanoparticles and molecular linkers connecting the nanoparticles. The flexible CR sensor and an intelligent pattern recognition engine can be incorporated in a handheld device that can detect a molecule of interest in a fluid (e.g., a liquid or gas) accurately, rapidly, and without false positives. Any sensing array nanomaterial, pattern recognition, and compact/or electronic hardware can be integrated to achieve a desired detection limit and response speed.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: The Research Foundation for State University of New YorkInventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Jin Luo, Lingyan Wang
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Patent number: 9548501Abstract: A supported catalyst is prepared by a process that includes establishing shell-removal conditions for a supported catalyst intermediate that includes capped nanoparticles of a catalyst material dispersed on a carbon support. The capped nanoparticles each include a platinum alloy core capped in an organic shell. The shell-removal conditions include an elevated temperature and an inert gas atmosphere that is substantially free of oxygen. The organic shell is removed from the platinum alloy core under the shell-removal conditions to limit thermal decomposition of the carbon support and thereby limit agglomeration of the catalyst material such that the supported catalyst includes an electrochemical surface area of at least 30 m2/gPt.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignees: The Research Foundation of State University Of New York Research Development Services, Binghamton University, Toyoata Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Audi AGInventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Brigid Wanjala, Jin Luo, Peter N. Njoki, Rameshwori Loukrakpam, Minhua Shao, Lesia V. Protsailo, Tetsuo Kawamura
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Publication number: 20160231317Abstract: The present invention is directed toward core-shell nanoparticles, each comprising a ligand-capped metal shell surrounding a plurality of discrete, nonconcentric, metal-containing cores. Methods of making and using these nanoparticles are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Chuan-Jian ZHONG, Hye-Young PARK
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Patent number: 9327314Abstract: The present invention is directed toward core-shell nanoparticles, each comprising a ligand-capped metal shell surrounding a plurality of discrete, nonconcentric, metal-containing cores. Methods of making and using these nanoparticles are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: The Research Foundation for the State University of New YorkInventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Hye-Young Park
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Publication number: 20160018350Abstract: A flexible chemiresistor (CR) sensor for sensing a molecule of interest in a fluid (liquid or gas) is provided. The flexible CR sensor comprises a flexible chemiresistor (CR) module. The flexible CR module comprises a flexible substrate such polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) or polyimide (PI), and a thin film nanoparticle assembly assembled on the flexible substrate. The thin film nanoparticle assembly comprises metal or metal alloy core, ligand-capped nanoparticles and molecular linkers connecting the nanoparticles. The flexible CR sensor and an intelligent pattern recognition engine can be incorporated in a handheld device that can detect a molecule of interest in a fluid (e.g., a liquid or gas) accurately, rapidly, and without false positives. Any sensing array nanomaterial, pattern recognition, and compact/or electronic hardware can be integrated to achieve a desired detection limit and response speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Jin Luo, Lingyan Wang
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Patent number: 9080942Abstract: A flexible chemiresistor (CR) sensor for sensing a molecule of interest in a fluid (liquid or gas) is provided. The flexible CR sensor comprises a flexible chemiresistor (CR) module. The flexible CR module comprises a flexible substrate such polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) or polyimide (PI), and a thin film nanoparticle assembly assembled on the flexible substrate. The thin film nanoparticle assembly comprises metal or metal alloy core, ligand-capped nanoparticles and molecular linkers connecting the nanoparticles. The flexible CR sensor and an intelligent pattern recognition engine can be incorporated in a handheld device that can detect a molecule of interest in a fluid (e.g., a liquid or gas) accurately, rapidly, and without false positives. Any sensing array nanomaterial, pattern recognition, and compact/or electronic hardware can be integrated to achieve a desired detection limit and response speed.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: The Research Foundation for State University of New YorkInventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Jin Luo, Lingyan Wang, Jun Yin, Susan Lu
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Patent number: 8343627Abstract: The present invention is directed toward core-shell nanoparticles, each comprising a ligand-capped metal shell surrounding a plurality of discrete, nonconcentric, metal-containing cores. Methods of making and using these nanoparticles are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Research Foundation of State University of New YorkInventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Hye-Young Park
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Publication number: 20120258854Abstract: A method for treating a supported catalyst includes establishing shell-removal conditions for a supported catalyst that includes nanoparticles of a catalyst material on a carbon support. The nanoparticles each include a platinum alloy core capped in an organic shell. The shell-removal conditions include an elevated temperature and an inert gas atmosphere that is substantially free of oxygen. The organic shell is then removed from the platinum alloy core in the shell-removal conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventors: Tetsuo Kawamura, Minhua Shao, Lesia V. Protsailo, Chuan-jian Zhong, Bridgid Wanjala, Jin Luo, Peter N. Njoki, Rameshwori Loukrakpam
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Publication number: 20120190536Abstract: A supported catalyst is prepared by a process that includes establishing shell-removal conditions for a supported catalyst intermediate that includes capped nanoparticles of a catalyst material dispersed on a carbon support. The capped nanoparticles each include a platinum alloy core capped in an organic shell. The shell-removal conditions include an elevated temperature and an inert gas atmosphere that is substantially free of oxygen. The organic shell is removed from the platinum alloy core under the shell-removal conditions to limit thermal decomposition of the carbon support and thereby limit agglomeration of the catalyst material such that the supported catalyst includes an electrochemical surface area of at least 30 m2/g Pt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Brigid Wanjala, Jin Luo, Peter N. Njoki, Rameshwori Loukrakpam, Minhua Shao, Lesia V. Protsailo, Tetsuo Kawamura
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Publication number: 20120156099Abstract: A flexible chemiresistor (CR) sensor for sensing a molecule of interest in a fluid (liquid or gas) is provided. The flexible CR sensor comprises a flexible chemiresistor (CR) module. The flexible CR module comprises a flexible substrate such polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) or polyimide (PI), and a thin film nanoparticle assembly assembled on the flexible substrate. The thin film nanoparticle assembly comprises metal or metal alloy core, ligand-capped nanoparticles and molecular linkers connecting the nanoparticles. The flexible CR sensor and an intelligent pattern recognition engine can be incorporated in a handheld device that can detect a molecule of interest in a fluid (e.g., a liquid or gas) accurately, rapidly, and without false positives. Any sensing array nanomaterial, pattern recognition, and compact/or electronic hardware can be integrated to achieve a desired detection limit and response speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: The Research Foundation of State University of New YorkInventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Jin Luo, Lingyan Wang, Jun Yin, Susan Lu