Patents by Inventor Chui-Zhou Meng
Chui-Zhou Meng 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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Patent number: 8829327Abstract: A thermoelectric composite material includes a carbon nanotube structure and an electrically conductive polymer layer. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes and spaces. The electrically conductive polymer layer is coated on surfaces of the carbon nanotubes.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chui-Zhou Meng, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8810995Abstract: An electrochemical capacitor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a membrane, and an electrolyte. The first electrode includes a carbon nanotube composite. The carbon nanotube composite includes a free-standing carbon nanotube structure, and a plurality of nano grains located on the carbon nanotube structure. The membrane is located between the first electrode and the second electrode, to separate the first electrode from the second electrode. The first electrode, the second electrode, and the membrane are disposed in the electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Rui-Feng Zhou, Chui-Zhou Meng, Kai Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8802964Abstract: A method using an apparatus includes the following steps. Providing a thermoelectric composite material, and establishing a sufficient temperature gradient in the thermoelectric composite material to create a voltage. The thermoelectric composite material includes a carbon nanotube structure comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes and a plurality of spaces defined by and between the carbon nanotubes, and an electrically conductive polymer layer coated on the carbon nanotube structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chui-Zhou Meng, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8488300Abstract: A supercapacitor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a solid-state polymer electrolyte. The first electrode and the second electrode are spaced from each other and immersed in the solid-state polymer electrolyte. The first and second electrode includes a carbon nanotube structure and an electrically conductive polymer layer. The carbon nanotube structure includes a number of carbon nanotubes and a number of micropores defined between adjacent two carbon nanotubes. The electrically conductive polymer layer coats surfaces of the number of carbon nanotubes.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chui-Zhou Meng, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8262943Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conducting polymer composite with carbon nanotubes is described. A conducting polymer is compounded with the CNT film by in-situ electrochemical polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chui-Zhou Meng, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8246861Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube composite includes providing a free-standing carbon nanotube structure and a reacting liquid with a metal compound dissolved therein, treating the carbon nanotube structure by applying the reacting liquid on the carbon nanotube structure, and heating the treated carbon nanotube structure in an oxide-free environment to decompose the metal compound.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Rui-Feng Zhou, Chui-Zhou Meng, Kai Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8192650Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conducting polymer composite with carbon nanotubes is described. A conducting polymer is compounded with the CNT film by in-situ chemical polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chui-Zhou Meng, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Publication number: 20120014038Abstract: A supercapacitor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a solid-state polymer electrolyte. The first electrode and the second electrode are spaced from each other and immersed in the solid-state polymer electrolyte. The first and second electrode includes a carbon nanotube structure and an electrically conductive polymer layer. The carbon nanotube structure includes a number of carbon nanotubes and a number of micropores defined between adjacent two carbon nanotubes. The electrically conductive polymer layer coats surfaces of the number of carbon nanotubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., TSINGHUA UNIVERSITYInventors: CHUI-ZHOU MENG, CHANG-HONG LIU, SHOU-SHAN FAN
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Patent number: 7972537Abstract: A carbon nanotube-conductive polymer composite includes a plurality of CNTs and conductive polymer fibers. The CNTs are connected with each other to form a network. The conductive polymer fibers adhere to surfaces of the CNTs and/or tube walls of the CNTs.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chui-Zhou Meng, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Publication number: 20110097512Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube composite includes providing a free-standing carbon nanotube structure and a reacting liquid with a metal compound dissolved therein, treating the carbon nanotube structure by applying the reacting liquid on the carbon nanotube structure, and heating the treated carbon nanotube structure in an oxide-free environment to decompose the metal compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicants: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: RUI-FENG ZHOU, CHUI-ZHOU MENG, KAI LIU, KAI-LI JIANG, CHANG-HONG LIU, SHOU-SHAN FAN
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Publication number: 20110096465Abstract: An electrochemical capacitor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a membrane, and an electrolyte. The first electrode includes a carbon nanotube composite. The carbon nanotube composite includes a free-standing carbon nanotube structure, and a plurality of nano grains located on the carbon nanotube structure. The membrane is located between the first electrode and the second electrode, to separate the first electrode from the second electrode. The first electrode, the second electrode, and the membrane are disposed in the electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicants: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: RUI-FENG ZHOU, CHUI-ZHOU MENG, KAI LIU, KAI-LI JIANG, CHANG-HONG LIU, SHOU-SHAN FAN
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Publication number: 20100319750Abstract: A thermoelectric composite material includes a carbon nanotube structure and an electrically conductive polymer layer. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes and spaces. The electrically conductive polymer layer is coated on surfaces of the carbon nanotubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicants: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chui-Zhou Meng, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Publication number: 20100319745Abstract: A method using an apparatus includes the following steps. Providing a thermoelectric composite material, and establishing a sufficient temperature gradient in the thermoelectric composite material to create a voltage. The thermoelectric composite material includes a carbon nanotube structure comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes and a plurality of spaces defined by and between the carbon nanotubes, and an electrically conductive polymer layer coated on the carbon nanotube structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicants: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chui-Zhou Meng, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Publication number: 20100051471Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conducting polymer composite with carbon nanotubes is described. A conducting polymer is compounded with the CNT film by in-situ electrochemical polymerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicants: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHUI-ZHOU MENG, CHANG-HONG LIU, SHOU-SHAN FAN
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Publication number: 20100044647Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conducting polymer composite with carbon nanotubes is described. A conducting polymer is compounded with the CNT film by in-situ chemical polymerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicants: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHUI-ZHOU MENG, CHANG-HONG LIU, SHOU-SHAN FAN
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Publication number: 20100019209Abstract: A carbon nanotube-conductive polymer composite includes a plurality of CNTs and conductive polymer fibers. The CNTs are connected with each other to form a network. The conductive polymer fibers adhere to surfaces of the CNTs and/or tube walls of the CNTs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicants: Tsinghua University, HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.Inventors: Chui-Zhou Meng, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan