Patents by Inventor Yves Rubin

Yves Rubin 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).

  • Synthesis of graphene nanoribbons from monomeric molecular precursors bearing reactive alkyne moieties
    Patent number: 11247905
    Abstract: A method of forming a graphene nanoribbon includes: 1) providing monomeric precursors each including an alkyne moiety and at least one aromatic moiety bonded to the alkyne moiety; 2) polymerizing the monomeric precursors to form a polymer; and 3) converting the polymer to a graphene nanoribbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Yves Rubin, Robert S. Jordan, Yolanda L. Li, Ryan D. McCurdy, Simon Kervyn De Meerendré
  • SYNTHESIS OF GRAPHENE NANORIBBONS FROM MONOMERIC MOLECULAR PRECURSORS BEARING REACTIVE ALKYNE MOIETIES
    Publication number: 20200055735
    Abstract: A method of forming a graphene nanoribbon includes: 1) providing monomeric precursors each including an alkyne moiety and at least one aromatic moiety bonded to the alkyne moiety; 2) polymerizing the monomeric precursors to form a polymer; and 3) converting the polymer to a graphene nanoribbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Yves RUBIN, Robert S. JORDAN, Yolanda L. LI, Ryan D. MCCURDY, Simon KERVYN DE MEERENDRÉ
  • Photovoltaic devices including self-assembling fullerene derivatives for improved efficiencies
    Patent number: 9231214
    Abstract: Described herein are photovoltaic devices including self-assembling fullerene derivatives. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and an active layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The active layer is configured to absorb incident light to produce a first type of charge carrier that is transported to the first electrode layer and a second type of charge carrier that is transported to the second electrode layer. The active layer includes self-assembled molecules of a fullerene derivative to provide a conductive path through at least a portion of the active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sarah H. Tolbert, Benjamin J. Schwartz, Yves Rubin, Merissa Halim, Darcy Wanger, Christopher J. Tassone, Alexander L. Ayzner, Robert D. Kennedy, Christopher Day
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES INCLUDING SELF-ASSEMBLING FULLERENE DERIVATIVES FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCIES
    Publication number: 20090266416
    Abstract: Described herein are photovoltaic devices including self-assembling fullerene derivatives. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and an active layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The active layer is configured to absorb incident light to produce a first type of charge carrier that is transported to the first electrode layer and a second type of charge carrier that is transported to the second electrode layer. The active layer includes self-assembled molecules of a fullerene derivative to provide a conductive path through at least a portion of the active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Sarah H. Tolbert, Benjamin J. Schwartz, Yves Rubin, Merissa Halim, Darcy Wanger, Christopher J. Tassone, Alexander L. Ayzner, Robert D. Kennedy, Christopher Day