Patents by Inventor Leandro Balzano
Leandro Balzano 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: 8349404Abstract: A method for directly growing carbon nanotubes, and in particular single-walled carbon nanotubes on a flat substrate, such as a silicon wafer, and subsequently transferring the nanotubes onto the surface of a polymer film, or separately harvesting the carbon nanotubes from the flat substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaInventors: Daniel E. Resasco, Leandro Balzano, Liang Zhang
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Publication number: 20110045179Abstract: A method for directly growing carbon nanotubes, and in particular single-walled carbon nanotubes on a flat substrate, such as a silicon wafer, and subsequently transferring the nanotubes onto the surface of a polymer film, or separately harvesting the carbon nanotubes from the flat substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Daniel E. Resasco, Leandro Balzano, Liang Zhang
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Patent number: 7842387Abstract: A method for directly growing carbon nanotubes, and in particular single-walled carbon nanotubes on a flat substrate, such as a silicon wafer, and subsequently transferring the nanotubes onto the surface of a polymer film, or separately harvesting the carbon nanotubes from the flat substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2006Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: The Board of Regents of The University of OklahomaInventors: Daniel E. Resasco, Leandro Balzano, Liang Zhang
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Patent number: 7829622Abstract: Methods of forming carbon nanotube-polymer composites comprising single-walled carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotube-polymer composites comprise highly dispersed carbon nanotubes having high melt elasticity and high conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaInventors: Neal D. McDaniel, Daniel E. Resasco, Leandro Balzano
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Patent number: 7816709Abstract: Composites of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and a ceramic support (e.g., silica) comprising a small amount of catalytic metal, e.g., cobalt and molybdenum, are described. The particle comprising the metal and ceramic support is used as the catalyst for the production of the single-walled carbon nanotubes. The nanotube-ceramic composite thus produced can be used “as prepared” without further purification providing significant cost advantages. The nanotube-ceramic composite has also been shown to have improved properties versus those of purified carbon nanotubes in certain applications such as field emission devices. Use of precipitated and fumed silicas has resulted in nanotube-ceramic composites which may synergistically improve the properties of both the ceramic (e.g., silica) and the single-walled carbon nanotubes. Addition of these composites to polymers may improve their properties.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2004Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: The Board of Regents of The University of OklahomaInventors: Leandro Balzano, Daniel E. Resasco
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Publication number: 20100240529Abstract: Composites of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and a ceramic support (e.g., silica) comprising a small amount of catalytic metal, e.g., cobalt and molybdenum, are described. The particle comprising the metal and ceramic support is used as the catalyst for the production of the single-walled carbon nanotubes. The nanotube-ceramic composite thus produced can be used “as prepared” without further purification providing significant cost advantages. The nanotube-ceramic composite has also been shown to have improved properties versus those of purified carbon nanotubes in certain applications such as field emission devices. Use of precipitated and fumed silicas has resulted in nanotube-ceramic composites which may synergistically improve the properties of both the ceramic (e.g., silica) and the single-walled carbon nanotubes. Addition of these composites to polymers may improve their properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Leandro Balzano, Daniel E. Resasco
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Publication number: 20100160553Abstract: Methods of forming carbon nanotube-polymer composites comprising single-walled carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotube-polymer composites comprise highly dispersed carbon nanotubes having high melt elasticity and high conductivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2007Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Neal D. McDaniel, Daniel E. Resasco, Leandro Balzano
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Patent number: 7585482Abstract: A method of purifying a single-walled carbon nanotube catalytic product having the steps of providing a catalytic product including single-walled carbon nanotubes, and a Group VIII and/or Group VIb transition metal, exposing the catalytic product to a heated oxidative gas to provide a treated carbon nanotube product including single-walled carbon nanotubes and the Group VIII and/or Group VIb transition metal, and exposing the treated carbon nanotube product to an acid to separate the single-walled carbon nanotubes from the Group VIII and/or Group VIb transition metal. The catalytic product may include a support material and amorphous carbon.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2005Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaInventors: Daniel E. Resasco, Boonyarach Kitiyanan, Walter Alvarez, Leandro Balzano
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Patent number: 7459138Abstract: A process and apparatus for catalytic production of single walled carbon nanotubes. Catalytic particles are exposed to different process conditions at successive stages wherein the catalytic particles do not come in contact with reactive (catalytic) gases until preferred process conditions have been attained, thereby controlling the quantity and form of carbon nanotubes produced. The reaction gas is preferably provided at a high space velocity to minimize CO2 build-up. The process also contemplates processes and apparatus which recycle and reuse the gases and catalytic particulate materials, thereby maximizing cost efficiency, reducing wastes, reducing the need for additional raw materials, and producing the carbon nanotubes, especially SWNTs, in greater quantities and for lower costs.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaInventors: Daniel E. Resasco, Boonyarach Kitiyanan, Walter E. Alvarez, Leandro Balzano
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Publication number: 20080213161Abstract: Discernable pastes comprising single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) in water or in an organic solvent are prepared. The method of preparing the Discernable pastes comprises in general the following steps: a) removal of the catalyst used during the synthesis of SWNT; b) while the SWNT are still wet, addition of the appropriate amount of solvent, in a solvent/SWNT ratio which preferably varies between 30:1 and 100:1, depending on the desired viscosity of the paste; and c) high-energy horn sonication with a dismembrator probe. The resulting pastes are suitable for easy redispersion in solvents and surfactants and incorporation in various matrices such as polymers. They are also suitable to be impregnated with metal precursors such as noble metal compounds for example, Pt. Appropriate drying and thermal treatments of the impregnated material produce metal-SWNT composites in which small metal clusters can be uniformly dispersed over the nanotube surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Olga Matarredona, Leandro Balzano, Daniel E. Resasco, Siriporn Jongpatiwut
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Patent number: 7357907Abstract: A catalyst composition and method of use of the catalyst composition for producing single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). The catalyst is cobalt (Co) and molybdenum (Mo) on a silica support. The Mo occurs primarily as dispersed Mo oxide clusters on the support while the Co is primarily in an octahedral configuration in a CoMoO4-like phase disposed on the Mo oxide clusters. In the method, the catalyst is used and the process conditions manipulated in such a manner as to enable the diameters of the SWNTs to be substantially controlled.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2003Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaInventors: Daniel E. Resasco, Walter E. Alvarez, Jose E. Herrera, Leandro Balzano
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Patent number: 7354881Abstract: A catalyst composition and method of use of the catalyst composition for producing single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). The catalyst is cobalt (Co) and molybdenum (Mo) on a silica support. The Mo occurs primarily as dispersed Mo oxide clusters on the support while the Co is primarily in an octahedral configuration in a CoMoO4-like phase disposed on the Mo oxide clusters. In the method, the catalyst is used and the process conditions manipulated in such a manner as to enable the diameters of the SWNTs to be substantially controlled.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaInventors: Daniel E. Resasco, Walter E. Alvarez, Jose E. Herrera, Leandro Balzano
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Publication number: 20080008644Abstract: A method of purifying a single-walled carbon nanotube catalytic product having the steps of providing a catalytic product including single-walled carbon nanotubes, and a Group VIII and/or Group VIb transition metal, exposing the catalytic product to a heated oxidative gas to provide a treated carbon nanotube product including single-walled carbon nanotubes and the Group VIII and/or Group VIb transition metal, and exposing the treated carbon nanotube product to an acid to separate the single-walled carbon nanotubes from the Group VIII and/or Group VIb transition metal. The catalytic product may include a support material and amorphous carbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2005Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Daniel Resasco, Boonyarach Kitiyanan, Walter Alvarez, Leandro Balzano
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Patent number: 7279247Abstract: Dispersable pastes comprising single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) in water or in an organic solvent are prepared. The method of preparing the dispersable pastes comprises in general the following steps: a) removal of the catalyst used during the synthesis of SWNT; b) while the SWNT are still wet, addition of the appropriate amount of solvent, in a solvent/SWNT ratio which preferably varies between 30:1 and 100:1, depending on the desired viscosity of the paste; and c) high-energy horn sonication with a dismembrator probe. The resulting pastes are suitable for easy redispersion in solvents and incorporation in various matrices such as polymers. They are also suitable to be impregnated with metal precursors such as noble metal compounds for example, Pt. Appropriate drying and thermal treatments of the impregnated material produce metal-SWNT composites in which small metal clusters can be uniformly dispersed over the nanotube surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2004Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaInventors: Olga Matarredona, Leandro Balzano, Daniel E. Resasco, Siriporn Jongpatiwut
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Publication number: 20070092431Abstract: A method for directly growing carbon nanotubes, and in particular single-walled carbon nanotubes on a flat substrate, such as a silicon wafer, and subsequently transferring the nanotubes onto the surface of a polymer film, or separately harvesting the carbon nanotubes from the flat substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventors: Daniel Resasco, Leandro Balzano, Liang Zhang
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Publication number: 20070004857Abstract: A method of forming carbon nanotube-filled composites using miniemulsion polymerization. The carbon nanotubes are preferably single-walled carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are highly dispersed within and associated with the polymer comprising the composite.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2003Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Harry Barraza, Leandro Balzano, Francisco Pompeo, Olga Rueda, Edgar O'Rear, Daniel Resasco
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Patent number: 7153903Abstract: A method of forming carbon nanotube-filled composites using miniemulsion polymerization. The carbon nanotubes are preferably single-walled carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are highly dispersed within and associated with the polymer comprising the composite.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaInventors: Harry J. Barraza, Leandro Balzano, Francisco Pompeo, Olga Lucia Rueda, Edgar A. O'Rear, Daniel E. Resasco
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Publication number: 20060057055Abstract: The present invention is a method and catalyst for selectively producing single-walled carbon nanotubes. The catalyst comprises rhenium and a Group VIII transition metal, for example Co, which is preferably disposed on a support material to form a catalytic substrate. In the method, a carbon-containing gas is exposed to the catalytic substrate at suitable reaction conditions whereby a high percentage of the carbon nanotubes produced by the reaction is single-walled carbon nanotubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2004Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Daniel Resasco, Pisan Chungchamroenkit, Jose Herrera, Leandro Balzano
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Publication number: 20060039849Abstract: A process and apparatus for catalytic production of single walled carbon nanotubes. Catalytic particles are exposed to different process conditions at successive stages wherein the catalytic particles do not come in contact with reactive (catalytic) gases until preferred process conditions have been attained, thereby controlling the quantity and form of carbon nanotubes produced. The reaction gas is preferably provided at a high space velocity to minimize CO2 build-up. The process also contemplates processes and apparatus which recycle and reuse the gases and catalytic particulate materials, thereby maximizing cost efficiency, reducing wastes, reducing the need for additional raw materials, and producing the carbon nanotubes, especially SWNTs, in greater quantities and for lower costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2004Publication date: February 23, 2006Inventors: Daniel Resasco, Boonyarach Kitiyanan, Walter Alvarez, Leandro Balzano
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Publication number: 20060039848Abstract: Dispersable pastes comprising single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) in water or in an organic solvent are prepared. The method of preparing the dispersable pastes comprises in general the following steps: a) removal of the catalyst used during the synthesis of SWNT; b) while the SWNT are still wet, addition of the appropriate amount of solvent, in a solvent/SWNT ratio which preferably varies between 30:1 and 100:1, depending on the desired viscosity of the paste; and c) high-energy horn sonication with a dismembrator probe. The resulting pastes are suitable for easy redispersion in solvents and incorporation in various matrices such as polymers. They are also suitable to be impregnated with metal precursors such as noble metal compounds for example, Pt. Appropriate drying and thermal treatments of the impregnated material produce metal-SWNT composites in which small metal clusters can be uniformly dispersed over the nanotube surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2004Publication date: February 23, 2006Inventors: Olga Matarredona, Leandro Balzano, Daniel Resasco, Siriporn Jongpatiwut