Patents by Inventor Yuhua Niu

Yuhua Niu 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).

  • Patent number: 11839864
    Abstract: The invention discloses a humic acid type adsorption material as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The humic acid type adsorption material is prepared by taking carboxymethyl cellulose or salts thereof, humate and montmorillonite as raw materials and adding a monomer, a cross-linking agent and an initiator through aqueous solution polymerization. The synthesized porous material is great in specific surface area, can quickly get close to water molecules in water to form hydrogen bonds, and finally achieves the purpose of removing organic dye pollutants through electrostatic attraction effect with dye molecules. The humic acid type adsorption material is low in raw material price, is simple in synthesis process, and is green and environmentally friendly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Shaanxi University of Science & Technology
    Inventors: Yuhua Niu, Xingxing Han, Liangxian Huang, Yonghui Sun, Jie Song, Xiaobin Zhu, Yangyang Wang, Xuan Zhao
  • Publication number: 20220264902
    Abstract: A humic acid type fruit bagging-free film agent and an application thereof are provided. The humic acid type fruit bagging-free film agent is prepared by: dissolving sodium alginate into water, adding TWEEN-20 and SPAN-20 after stirring evenly, and stirring for mixing to form sodium alginate solution; dissolving humic acid potassium into water, adding glycerin then mixing to form humic acid potassium solution; stirring the sodium alginate solution and the humic acid potassium solution evenly to form agent A; and dissolving calcium chloride into water to obtain agent B. When in use, the agent A is sprayed onto a fruit surface, and then agent B is sprayed. It can not only be antibacterial, anti- freezing and pest-resistant, but also shorten film-forming duration and have better film-forming property. Shading performance is improved, and problems of rough fruit surface, serious rust and dim color caused by using paper bagging can be solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Yuhua Niu, Long Li, Jie Song, Yonghui Sun, Liangxian Huang, Yuying Han, Wenchao Wang
  • Publication number: 20220053776
    Abstract: The invention discloses a fulvic acid sterilization deodorant as well as a preparation method and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of deodorants. Natural polymer compound fulvic acid is modified to prepare a fulvic acid surfactant which is compounded with plant extract to prepare the deodorant with good sterilization and deodorization effects. The fulvic acid with strong hydrophilicity is enhanced in surface activity by introducing a lipophilic end through reaction with a cationic surfactant; an emulsifier is introduced to the fulvic acid solution and the plant extract with strong volatility to prolong interaction between deodorant and odor molecules, achieving an efficient removal purpose. The preparation method is simple in process and low in cost, adopts easily-available raw materials, and can achieve large-scale production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Yuhua Niu, Xiaobin Zhu, Changhui Zhang, Jie Song, Xingxing Han, Yufang Dou, Yangyang Wang, Xuan Zhao
  • Publication number: 20220040672
    Abstract: The invention discloses a humic acid type adsorption material as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The humic acid type adsorption material is prepared by taking carboxymethyl cellulose or salts thereof, humate and montmorillonite as raw materials and adding a monomer, a cross-linking agent and an initiator through aqueous solution polymerization. The synthesized porous material is great in specific surface area, can quickly get close to water molecules in water to form hydrogen bonds, and finally achieves the purpose of removing organic dye pollutants through electrostatic attraction effect with dye molecules. The humic acid type adsorption material is low in raw material price, is simple in synthesis process, and is green and environmentally friendly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: YUHUA NIU, XINGXING HAN, LIANGXIAN HUANG, YONGHUI SUN, JIE SONG, XIAOBIN ZHU, YANGYANG WANG, XUAN ZHAO
  • Patent number: 10741793
    Abstract: A method for preparing a light emitting device comprising: disposing an electron-injection layer comprising a metal oxide on a cathode, disposing a first layer adjacent the electron-injection layer, the first layer comprising a small molecule material with a bandgap of at least about 3 eV capable of blocking holes, forming an emissive layer comprising quantum dots capable of emitting blue light upon excitation at a surface of the first layer opposite the electron-injection layer; disposing a second layer comprising a material capable of transporting holes and blocking electrons with a bandgap of at least about 3 eV adjacent a surface of the emissive layer opposite the first layer, and disposing an anode over the second layer. A light-emitting device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG RESEARCH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Yuhua Niu, Peter T. Kazlas
  • Patent number: 10164205
    Abstract: A device including an emissive material comprising quantum dots is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a first electrode and a second electrode, a layer comprising quantum dots disposed between the first electrode and the second electrodes, and a first interfacial layer disposed at the interface between a surface of the layer comprising quantum dots and a first layer in the device. In certain embodiments, a second interfacial layer is optionally further disposed on the surface of the layer comprising quantum dots opposite to the first interfacial layer. In certain embodiments, a device comprises a light-emitting device. Other light emitting devices and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG RESEARCH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Peter T. Kazlas, Zhaoqun Zhou, Yuhua Niu, Sang-Jin Kim, Benjamin S. Mashford
  • Publication number: 20180019427
    Abstract: A device including an emissive material comprising quantum dots is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a first electrode and a second electrode, a layer comprising quantum dots disposed between the first electrode and the second electrodes, and a first interfacial layer disposed at the interface between a surface of the layer comprising quantum dots and a first layer in the device. In certain embodiments, a second interfacial layer is optionally further disposed on the surface of the layer comprising quantum dots opposite to the first interfacial layer. In certain embodiments, a device comprises a light-emitting device. Other light emitting devices and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: PETER T. KAZLAS, ZHAOQUN ZHOU, YUHUA NIU, SANG-JIN KIM, BENJAMIN S. MASHFORD
  • Patent number: 9859116
    Abstract: A method for preparing a sol-gel film is disclosed. The method comprises providing a sol-gel composition comprising one or more sol-gel film precursors and a crystallization aid, and processing the sol-gel composition by solution processing to form the sol-gel film. In certain embodiments, the sol-gel film comprises one or more metal oxides. A preferred crystallization aid includes triphenylphosphine oxide. A composition for making a sol-gel film, a sol-gel film, a device including a sol-gel film and a method for making such device are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuhua Niu, Peter T. Kazlas
  • Patent number: 9755172
    Abstract: A device including an emissive material comprising quantum dots is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a first electrode and a second electrode, a layer comprising quantum dots disposed between the first electrode and the second electrodes, and a first interfacial layer disposed at the interface between a surface of the layer comprising quantum dots and a first layer in the device. In certain embodiments, a second interfacial layer is optionally further disposed on the surface of the layer comprising quantum dots opposite to the first interfacial layer. In certain embodiments, a device comprises a light-emitting device. Other light emitting devices and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: QD VISION, INC.
    Inventors: Peter T. Kazlas, Zhaoqun Zhou, Yuhua Niu, Sang-Jin Kim, Benjamin S. Mashford
  • Publication number: 20170141335
    Abstract: A device including an emissive material comprising quantum dots is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a first electrode and a second electrode, a layer comprising quantum dots disposed between the first electrode and the second electrodes, and a first interfacial layer disposed at the interface between a surface of the layer comprising quantum dots and a first layer in the device. In certain embodiments, a second interfacial layer is optionally further disposed on the surface of the layer comprising quantum dots opposite to the first interfacial layer. In certain embodiments, a device comprises a light-emitting device. Other light emitting devices and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: PETER T. KAZLAS, ZHAOQUN ZHOU, YUHUA NIU, SANG-JIN KIM, BENJAMIN S. MASHFORD
  • Patent number: 9525148
    Abstract: A device including an emissive material comprising quantum dots is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a first electrode and a second electrode, a layer comprising quantum dots disposed between the first electrode and the second electrodes, and a first interfacial layer disposed at the interface between a surface of the layer comprising quantum dots and a first layer in the device. In certain embodiments, a second interfacial layer is optionally further disposed on the surface of the layer comprising quantum dots opposite to the first interfacial layer. In certain embodiments, a device comprises a light-emitting device. Other light emitting devices and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: QD VISION, INC.
    Inventors: Peter T. Kazlas, Zhaoqun Zhou, Yuhua Niu, Sang-Jin Kim, Benjamin S. Mashford
  • Publication number: 20150028305
    Abstract: A method for preparing a light emitting device comprising: disposing an electron-injection layer comprising a metal oxide on a cathode, disposing a first layer adjacent the electron-injection layer, the first layer comprising a small molecule material with a bandgap of at least about 3 eV capable of blocking holes, forming an emissive layer comprising quantum dots capable of emitting blue light upon excitation at a surface of the first layer opposite the electron-injection layer; disposing a second layer comprising a material capable of transporting holes and blocking electrons with a bandgap of at least about 3 eV adjacent a surface of the emissive layer opposite the first layer, and disposing an anode over the second layer. A light-emitting device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: YUHUA NIU, PETER T. KAZLAS
  • Publication number: 20150001528
    Abstract: A method for preparing a sol-gel film is disclosed. The method comprises providing a sol-gel composition comprising one or more sol-gel film precursors and a crystallization aid, and processing the sol-gel composition by solution processing to form the sol-gel film. In certain embodiments, the sol-gel film comprises one or more metal oxides. A preferred crystallization aid includes triphenylphosphine oxide. A composition for making a sol-gel film, a sol-gel film, a device including a sol-gel film and a method for making such device are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: YUHUA NIU, PETER T. KAZLAS
  • Publication number: 20130009131
    Abstract: A device including an emissive material comprising quantum dots is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a first electrode and a second electrode, a layer comprising quantum dots disposed between the first electrode and the second electrodes, and a first interfacial layer disposed at the interface between a surface of the layer comprising quantum dots and a first layer in the device. In certain embodiments, a second interfacial layer is optionally further disposed on the surface of the layer comprising quantum dots opposite to the first interfacial layer. In certain embodiments, a device comprises a light-emitting device. Other light emitting devices and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Peter T. Kazlas, Zhaogun Zhou, Yuhua Niu, Sang-Jin Kim, Benjamin S. Mashford
  • Patent number: 8217390
    Abstract: Polymers that enable the use of high work-function metals as a cathode in optoelectronic devices and optoelectronic devices incorporating the polymers as an electron transport layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Kwan-Yue Jen, Fei Huang, Yuhua Niu, Yong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20100051915
    Abstract: Polymers that enable the use of high work-function metals as a cathode in optoelectronic devices and optoelectronic devices incorporating the polymers as an electron transport layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: WASHINGTON, UNIVERSITY OF
    Inventors: Kwan-Yue Jen, Fei Huang, Yuhua Niu, Yong Zhang