Patents Assigned to Nanjing University of Technology
  • Patent number: 11554348
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a hierarchical porous zeolite membrane and an application thereof, comprising the following steps: a mesoporous structure-directing agent is added to limit the growth of zeolite crystals, and self-assembled in the crystallization process to generate a mesoporous structure. Based on a seed crystal induced secondary nucleation mechanism, this method can realize one-step hydrothermal synthesis of hierarchical porous zeolite membrane with the advantages of mild and controllable synthesis conditions, simple process, good repeatability, reduced energy consumption and cost savings. The hierarchical porous zeolite membrane prepared by the method has good cut-off performance, and the cut-off molecular weight is adjustable between 200 to 500,000 Da.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xuehong Gu, Xun Yao, Li Peng
  • Patent number: 11401213
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a composite metal oxide hollow fibre. A certain stoichiometry of composite metal oxide raw material and a polymer binding agent are added to an organic solvent, and mixed mechanically to obtain an evenly dispersed spinning solution having a suitable viscosity. After defoaming treatment, the spinning solution is extruded through a spinneret and, after undergoing a certain dry spinning process, enters an external coagulation bath; during this period, a phase inversion process occurs and composite metal oxide hollow fibre blanks are formed. The blanks are immersed in the external coagulation bath and the organic solvent is displaced; after natural drying, the blanks undergo a heat treatment process; during this period, polymer burn off, in situ reaction, and in situ sintering processes occur to obtain the composite metal oxide hollow fibre.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Nanjing University of Technology
    Inventors: Wanqin Jin, Jiawei Zhu, Zhengkun Liu
  • Patent number: 11390565
    Abstract: The Invention relates to a method for preparing a multichannel hollow fiber membrane. According to a certain ratio, ceramic powder, a macromolecular polymer, an organic solvent, and a dispersant are mixed evenly to prepare a membrane casting solution; and after bubble removing processing is performed on the membrane casting solution, a membrane green body is formed with the cooperation of a multichannel hollow fiber die and phase inversion. After the membrane green body is roasted at a high temperature, a multichannel ceramic hollow fiber membrane is formed. The multichannel ceramic hollow fiber membrane has an asymmetric structure and a skeleton structure in an inner cavity and can meet the strength and flux requirements of a ceramic hollow fiber membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xuehong Gu, Zhenzhou Shi, Yuanyuan Chen, Chun Zhang, Nanping Xu
  • Patent number: 11278846
    Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing a defect-free DDR molecular sieve membrane. Sigma-1 molecular sieve is used as an inducing seed crystal to prepare and obtain a continuous and compact DDR molecular sieve membrane on the surface of a porous ceramic support. An ozone atmosphere or an external field assisted technology is used to remove a template in the pores of the molecular sieve membrane at a low temperature. The invention avoids the formation of intercrystal defects and cracks, an activated DDR molecular sieve membrane has a good selectivity for separating CO2, and the membrane preparation time is significantly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Nanjing University of Technology
    Inventors: Xuehong Gu, Lin Wang, Chun Zhang
  • Patent number: 11248244
    Abstract: Provided is a Schizochytrium limacinum strain, a building method therefor and an application thereof. The strain disclosed is classified and named as Schizochytrium sp. HX-RS, and the preservation number is CCTCC NO: M2017046. An acyltransferase functional domain originating from Shewanella PKS enzyme is adopted instead of an acyltransferase functional domain originating from Schizochytrium sp. PKS enzyme, and the strain is obtained by performing flat panel screening and acclimation screening with a high rotation seed and a low temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Nanjing University of Technology
    Inventors: He Huang, Lujing Ren, Shenglan Chen, Lingjun Geng, Xiaojun Ji, Xuechao Hu
  • Patent number: 11158830
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a perovskite film layer, a device and a preparation method for effectively improving the efficiency of perovskite optoelectronics. The perovskite film layer consists of a layer with discontinuous, irregularly distributed perovskite crystal grains and an organic insulating layer with a low refractive index embedded between the perovskite crystal grains. The perovskite crystal grains form a plurality of convex portions, and the organic insulating layer forms a plurality of concave portions between the convex portions. By adding an excess of an alkylammonium salt and/or an organic molecule with a specific functional group to perovskite precursor solution, a concave-convex film layer structure is spontaneously formed, and an upper charge transport layer and an electrode form pleated concave-convex structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jianpu Wang, Nana Wang, Yu Cao, Wei Huang
  • Patent number: 11033884
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst for benzene hydroxylation for preparation of phenol and a preparation method thereof, wherein said catalyst uses a mesoporous material as carrier, and the catalyst is prepared by first modifying the surface of the carrier using aminosilane, then immersing with acetylacetonate salt of metal, and finally washing and drying. Advantage of the invention is that a reactive metal is loaded on the silane-modified mesoporous material to form a homogeneous-heterogeneous composite catalyst, wherein, the reactive metal component is present in a reaction system in a homogeneous form, which ensures high catalytic performance of the catalyst component, and it is loaded on the carrier through bridging action of aminosilane, which improves the acting force between the metal component and the carrier, enhances stability of the catalyst, and facilitates separation of the catalyst from the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Rizhi Chen, Yaohui Bao, Hong Jiang, Yiqun Fan, Weihong Xing
  • Patent number: 10875783
    Abstract: The present invention relaters to a method for continuously preparing a nano zinc oxide with a membrane reactor. A zinc salt solution and a precipitator solution required for the preparation of a zinc oxide are respectively used as dispersion phases, and under the action of a certain pressure, the two reaction solutions respectively penetrate through a membrane tube at a certain rate and disperse quickly under the action of a shear force and react, producing a precursor precipitate. A precursor suspension penetrates through the membrane tube continuously and circularly after being pressurized by a pump, and at the same time, deionized water as a washing fluid is added to a suspension storage tank, wherein impurity ions penetrate through membrane pores and are discharged along with the liquid medium; after the concentration of the impurity ions meets requirements, the concentrated solution is discharged continuously and then spray-dried to obtain a basic zinc carbonate precursor powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Weihong Xing, Zhilong Xu, Nanping Xu, Zhaoxiang Zhong, Feng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200190545
    Abstract: Provided is a Schizochytrium limacinum strain, a building method therefor and an application thereof. The strain disclosed is classified and named as Schizochytrium sp. HX-RS, and the preservation number is CCTCC NO: M2017046. An acyltransferase functional domain originating from shewanella PKS enzyme is adopted instead of an acyltransferase functional domain originating from schizochytrium sp. PKS enzyme, and the strain is obtained by performing flat panel screening and acclimation screening with a high rotation speed and a low temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Nanjing University of Technology
    Inventors: He HUANG, Lujing REN, Shenglan CHEN, Lingjun GENG, Xiaojun JI, Xuechao HU
  • Publication number: 20200062657
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a composite metal oxide hollow fibre. A certain stoichiometry of composite metal oxide raw material and a polymer binding agent are added to an organic solvent, and mixed mechanically to obtain an evenly dispersed spinning solution having a suitable viscosity. After defoaming treatment, the spinning solution is extruded through a spinneret and, after undergoing a certain dry spinning process, enters an external coagulation bath; during this period, a phase inversion process occurs and composite metal oxide hollow fibre blanks are formed. The blanks are immersed in the external coagulation bath and the organic solvent is displaced; after natural drying, the blanks undergo a heat treatment process; during this period, polymer burn off, in situ reaction, and in situ sintering processes occur to obtain the composite metal oxide hollow fibre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Nanjing University of Technology
    Inventors: Wanqin JIN, Jiawei ZHU, Zhengkun LIU
  • Publication number: 20190366274
    Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing a defect-free DDR molecular sieve membrane. Sigma-1 molecular sieve is used as an inducing seed crystal to prepare and obtain a continuous and compact DDR molecular sieve membrane on the surface of a porous ceramic support. An ozone atmosphere or an external field assisted technology is used to remove a template in the pores of the molecular sieve membrane at a low temperature. The invention avoids the formation of intercrystal defects and cracks, an activated DDR molecular sieve membrane has a good selectivity for separating CO2, and the membrane preparation time is significantly reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Nanjing University of Technology
    Inventors: Xuehong GU, Lin WANG, Chun ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20190262779
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a hierarchical porous zeolite membrane and an application thereof, comprising the following steps: a mesoporous structure-directing agent is added to limit the growth of zeolite crystals, and self-assembled in the crystallization process to generate a mesoporous structure. Based on a seed crystal induced secondary nucleation mechanism, this method can realize one-step hydrothermal synthesis of hierarchical porous zeolite membrane with the advantages of mild and controllable synthesis conditions, simple process, good repeatability, reduced energy consumption and cost savings. The hierarchical porous zeolite membrane prepared by the method has good cut-off performance, and the cut-off molecular weight is adjustable between 200 to 500,000 Da.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xuehong GU, Xun YAO, Li PENG
  • Patent number: 10252985
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solvent-free green ammoximation process based on membrane distribution with a procedure as: adding TS-1 catalyst and ketone into a reactor in advance; setting the stirring speed and reaction temperature; after reaching the set temperature, adding a certain amount of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide into a reaction solution, wherein the hydrogen peroxide is fed in a way of using membrane as a distributor, the ammonia is fed in a continuous or semi-continuous manner; oxime is produced upon the reaction. The advantages of the invention include the mild reaction conditions, high reacting efficiency, simple operation and environmentally-friendly process. And there is no need to add any solvent during the reaction process. During the ammoximation reaction, both the conversion rate of the ketone and the selectivity of the oxime can be over 98.0%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Nanjing University of Technology
    Inventors: Weihong Xing, Honglin Mao, Rizhi Chen, Hongnian Shang, Nanping Xu
  • Publication number: 20190040003
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solvent-free green ammoximation process based on membrane distribution with a procedure as: adding TS-1 catalyst and ketone into a reactor in advance; setting the stirring speed and reaction temperature; after reaching the set temperature, adding a certain amount of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide into a reaction solution, wherein the hydrogen peroxide is fed in a way of using membrane as a distributor, the ammonia is fed in a continuous or semi-continuous manner; oxime is produced upon the reaction. The advantages of the invention include the mild reaction conditions, high reacting efficiency, simple operation and environmentally-friendly process. And there is no need to add any solvent during the reaction process. During the ammoximation reaction, both the conversion rate of the ketone and the selectivity of the oxime can be over 98.0%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Nanjing University of Technology
    Inventors: Weihong XING, Honglin MAO, Rizhi CHEN, Hongnian SHANG, Nanping XU
  • Patent number: 10144925
    Abstract: Provided is a preparation method of a yeast cell immobilization medium, which comprises the following steps: (1) boiling a fiber material in boiling water and drying the fiber material; (2) soaking the fiber material in a surface modified aqueous solution with a concentration of 1-100 g/L, using hydrochloric acid to adjust a PH of the solution to 7.0, fully rinsing the fiber material in deionized water and drying the fiber material; (3) soaking the fiber material in a cross-linking agent aqueous solution with a concentration of 1-100 g/L, fully rinsing the fiber material in deionized water and drying the fiber material; and (4) attaching the fiber material to supporting framework. Also provided is the yeast cell immobilization medium prepared using the preparation method and a method for producing ethanol using the yeast cell immobilization medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Nanjing University of Technology
    Inventors: Hanjie Ying, Yong Chen, Qingguo Liu, Jinglan Wu, Xiaochun Chen, Jingjing Xie
  • Patent number: 9765098
    Abstract: Provided in the present invention is a preparation method for a phosphonic salt, comprising the step of: reacting 3,7,11-trimethyldodec-1,4,6,10-tetraene-3-ol with triarylphosphine and an acid in an alcohol solvent at 50-100° C. to form the phosphonic salt, wherein the acid is a sulfamic acid or methanesulfonic acid, and the alcohol solvent is a straight chain monohydric alcohol containing 1-5 carbon atoms. The method is performed in nearly neutral conditions, greatly reducing the generation of impurities and greatly obtaining phosphonic salt with an increased E content. The yield of lycopene obtained by using the phosphonic salt as a raw material is high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignees: Nanjing University of Technology, Zhejiang Medicine Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chunlei Lv, Shiqing Pi, Jianhui Chen, Dingqiang Lu, Pingkai Ouyang
  • Publication number: 20170130254
    Abstract: A nucleotide production process comprises: decomposing an RNA by using a nuclease P1 so as to obtain nucleotides AMP, GMP, CMP and UMP, converting part or all of the nucleotide AMP into a nucleotide IMP by using adenosine deaminase, separating the obtained nucleotide by using an ion exchange resin, and then performing concentration and crystallization to obtain purified nucleotides AMP, GMP, CMP, UMP and IMP or obtain purified nucleotides GMP, CMP, UMP and IMP. The whole biocatalysis production of nucleotides is implemented by using a double-enzyme catalysis method, and high-purity nucleotides are obtained by using an ion resin separation technology and a solvent crystallization method; and the production process is simple and environmentally-friendly, and has low costs, high product safety and purity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Nanjing University of Technology
    Inventors: Hanjie YING, Zhi CAO, Yong CHEN, Xiaochun CHEN, Jinglan WU, Jingjing XIE
  • Patent number: 9627703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medium and high-temperature carbon-air cell, which include a solid oxide fuel cell, a CO2 separation membrane and a carbon fuel. The solid oxide fuel cell is a tubular solid oxide fuel cell with one end closed, the carbon fuel is placed inside the tubular solid oxide fuel cell, and the CO2 separation membrane is sealed at the open end of the solid oxide fuel cell. In the carbon-air cell, with carbon as fuel and oxygen in the air as an oxidizing gas, electrochemical reactions occur. The carbon-air cell of the present invention has a novel structural design, and can achieve electricity generation with the solid oxide fuel cell without externally charging a gas, and at the same time, CO2 generated inside the solid oxide fuel cell can be discharged from the system through the CO2 separation membrane in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ran Ran, Huangang Shi, Binbin Yang, Guangming Yang, Chao Li, Zongping Shao
  • Patent number: 9604393
    Abstract: This invention discloses a wet process of fabrication of fiber wall panel, which includes the following steps: 1) slurry making: mix nontimber type natural plant fiber slurry with grass family slurry according to 1:0˜1.5 dry weight ratio, and add water to dilute this slurry; 2) slurry storage: pour the mixed slurry into slurry storage tank and add water for dilution; 3) suction straining and forming: pour slurry into mold cavity for cold pressing, dewatering, and forming, to yield wet blanks; 4) hot pressing, forming, and drying: move the Wet blanks to the hot pressing mold for hot pressing and remove moisture generated during hot pressing, to yield fiber wall panel. Fiber Wall panel made by this process features environment friendliness and high strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Nanjing University of Technology Dafeng Institute of Marine Industry
    Inventors: Jishuang Chen, Zuodong Qin, Lin Zhang, Zhirong Tang, Miaofang Xu, Renni Zhou, Ying Zhou
  • Patent number: 9562242
    Abstract: This invention belongs to the field of biochemical engineering and relates to a method of cyclic utilization of water during separation of succinic acid made by fermentation. This invention uses water from separation process for aerobic growth of E. coli AFP111 and production of succinic acid by anaerobic fermentation, obtaining final succinic acid concentration of 55 g/L and yield of 91.6%. Compared with results of fermentation using culture medium prepared from tap water, succinic acid concentration and productivity increased by 8.5% and 8.46%, respectively. An outstanding advantage of this invention is recovery and utilization of evaporated water during separation of succinic acid, realizing cyclic use of water during industrial production of succinic acid, which is an environment-friendly process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Min Jiang, Min Zhang, Jiangfeng Ma, Hao Wu, Liya Liang, Rongming Liu, Guangming Wang, Ping Wei