Patents by Inventor Stacey Janel Smith

Stacey Janel Smith 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).

  • Preparation of uniform nanoparticles of ultra-high purity metal oxides, mixed metal oxides, metals, and metal alloys
    Patent number: 8211388
    Abstract: In preferred embodiments, metal nanoparticles, mixed-metal (alloy) nanoparticles, metal oxide nanoparticles and mixed-metal oxide nanoparticles are provided. According to embodiments, the nanoparticles may possess narrow size distributions and high purities. In certain preferred embodiments, methods of preparing metal nanoparticles, mixed-metal nanoparticles, metal oxide nanoparticles and mixed-metal nanoparticles are provided. These methods may provide tight control of particle size, size distribution, and oxidation state. Other preferred embodiments relate to a precursor material that may be used to form nanoparticles. In addition, products prepared from such nanoparticles are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Brian F. Woodfield, Shengfeng Liu, Juliana Boerio-Goates, Qingyuan Liu, Stacey Janel Smith