Patents Assigned to Southern University
  • Patent number: 11179699
    Abstract: A photocatalytic assembly (100) includes a substrate (110) and a photocatalytic unit (120) laminated on the substrate (110). The photocatalytic unit (120) includes a laminated titanium dioxide layer (122) and a metal layer (124). The titanium dioxide layer (122) has a thickness of 10 nm to 100 nm. The metal layer (124) is formed by stacking metal nanoparticles. The metal nanoparticle is made of at least one selected from the group consisting of rhodium, palladium, platinum, gold, silver, and aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Man Ching Alan Ng, Yanling He, Zilong Wan, Jiahui Peng, Yunxiang Tang
  • Patent number: 11170863
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-bit-per-cell three-dimensional resistive random-access memory (3D-RRAMMB). It comprises a plurality of RRAM cells stacked above a semiconductor substrate. Each RRAM cell comprises a RRAM layer, which is switched from a high-resistance state to a low-resistance state during programming. By adjusting the programming current, the programmed RRAMs have different resistances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Southern University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Guobiao Zhang, Yida Li, Xiaodong Xiang, Hongyu Yu, Yuejin Guo, Shengming Zhou, Guoxing Zhang, Guangzhao Liu, Mingtao Hu, Wang Zhang, Mei Shen
  • Patent number: 11137511
    Abstract: Active source surface wave prospecting method which is applicable to technical field of geological prospecting, comprising: collecting, by detector at preset station, surface wave data transmitted from seismic source; calculating to obtain dispersion energy graph on basis of vector wave-number transformational algorithm and according to surface wave data; extracting dispersion curve from dispersion energy graph, dispersion comprising base-order surface wave dispersion curve and high-order surface wave dispersion curve; establishing initial stratigraphic model according to base-order surface wave dispersion curve and high-order surface wave dispersion curve, performing, according to initial stratigraphic model, joint inversion on base-order surface wave dispersion curve and high-order surface wave dispersion curve to obtain inverting data of stratigraphic texture. Accuracy of surface wave prospecting result is effectively improved. Further provided are surface wave exploration device and terminal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Zhentao Yang, Xiaofei Chen, Jiannan Wang, Lei Pan
  • Publication number: 20210260545
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a mixing device and a liquid mixing method. The mixing device comprises a first clamping assembly, a second clamping assembly and a driving assembly, the first clamping assembly is used for fixing a first container containing a first liquid, the second clamping assembly is used for fixing a second container containing a second liquid, the first container and the second container are in communication, the driving assembly drives the first liquid and the second liquid to flow back and forth between the first container and the second container to complete a predetermined degree of mixing to form a third liquid. The flow speed of the first liquid and the second liquid driven by the driving assembly is accurately controlled, so that an iodized oil emulsion with better physical and chemical characteristics is prepared, and an emulsion with better emulsifying effect and treatment effect is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Southern University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Qiongyu GUO, Zhengchang CHEN
  • Patent number: 11082047
    Abstract: A low dropout linear voltage regulator is provided. In the low dropout linear voltage regulator, a power transistor has a source connected to a power source, a gate connected to an output terminal of an error amplifier, a drain connected to an output terminal of the low dropout linear voltage regulator. A dynamic Miller compensation network has a first terminal connected to the output terminal of the error amplifier, a second terminal connected to the output terminal of the low dropout linear voltage regulator. A controller has a first terminal connected to the gate of the power transistor, and a second terminal connected to a third terminal of the Miller compensation network. The controller is configured to detect a current at the output terminal of the low dropout linear voltage regulator and generate control signals according to the current to control connection and disconnection of each second resistance-capacitance branch in the dynamic Miller compensation network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Chenchang Zhan, Yongxiong Ji, Guigang Cai, Shuangxing Zhao
  • Publication number: 20210021270
    Abstract: A low dropout linear voltage regulator is provided. In the low dropout linear voltage regulator, a power transistor has a source connected to a power source, a gate connected to an output terminal of an error amplifier, a drain connected to an output terminal of the low dropout linear voltage regulator. A dynamic Miller compensation network has a first terminal connected to the output terminal of the error amplifier, a second terminal connected to the output terminal of the low dropout linear voltage regulator. A controller has a first terminal connected to the gate of the power transistor, and a second terminal connected to a third terminal of the Miller compensation network. The controller is configured to detect a current at the output terminal of the low dropout linear voltage regulator and generate control signals according to the current to control connection and disconnection of each second resistance-capacitance branch in the dynamic Miller compensation network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Chenchang Zhan, Yongxiong Ji, Guigang Cai, Shuangxing Zhao
  • Publication number: 20210013162
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3-D) module with integrated passive components includes a plurality of vertically stacked sub-modules. Each sub-module comprises a device level comprising a high-k dielectric (e.g. ceramic) material and an interconnect level comprising a low-k dielectric (e.g. organic) material. The passive components in the device level are fired integrally, whereas the device level and the interconnect level are fired independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Southern University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Guobiao ZHANG, Hongyu YU, Yuejin GUO, Shengming ZHOU, Guoxing ZHANG, Guangzhao LIU, Mingtao HU, Wang ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20200393434
    Abstract: An atmospheric pollution emission control effect evaluation method, device and storage medium, including: carrying out meteorological condition frequency statistics of data collected from meteorological station, obtaining meteorological condition frequency distribution information; obtaining pollutant concentration information, performing pollutant concentration distribution statistics to obtain pollution concentration distribution information and pollution concentration variation information; decomposing effects of meteorological factors and non-meteorological factors according to meteorological condition frequency distribution information, pollution concentration distribution information and pollution concentration variation information, to obtain meteorological and non-meteorological contribution information; constructing source emission control effect evaluation data set according to meteorological condition frequency distribution information, pollution concentration distribution information, meteorologic
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ying LI, Yushan SONG
  • Publication number: 20200361972
    Abstract: Through the use of a rhodamine appended chelate, a versatile strategy has been demonstrated to generate mitochondria-targeting photosensitizers via the incorporation of variety of luminescent transition metal systems. The generation of triplet excited state of rhodamine moiety endows the complexes with mitochondria-targeting photosensitizing ability to form singlet oxygen (1O2) for use as photodynamic therapy (PDT) agent. The combination of rhodamine organic dye and luminescent transition metal centers in such hybrid systems exhibits the synergistic merits, including low dark cytotoxicity, selective tumor cell uptake, high molar absorptivity for low-energy excitation in the visible region, and high photostability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicants: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SHENZHEN INSTITUTES OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Keith Man Chung Wong, Chuangjun Liu, Ping Gong, Lihua Zhou, Lintao Cai
  • Publication number: 20200350030
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-bit-per-cell three-dimensional resistive random-access memory (3D-RRAMMB). It comprises a plurality of RRAM cells stacked above a semiconductor substrate. Each RRAM cell comprises a RRAM layer, which is switched from a high-resistance state to a low-resistance state during programming. By adjusting the programming current, the programmed RRAMs have different resistances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Southern University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Guobiao ZHANG, Hongyu YU, Yuejin GUO, Shengming ZHOU, Guoxing ZHANG, Guangzhao LIU, Mingtao HU, Wang ZHANG, Mei Shen, Yida Li, Xiaodong Xiang
  • Patent number: 10790765
    Abstract: An electrostatic energy collector and an electrostatic energy collecting method. The electrostatic energy collector comprises: a vibrating table (101), the vibrating table being fixedly connected to a first end of a first cross beam (102) and a first end of a second cross beam (103), the first cross beam being parallel to the second cross beam, a vertical projection of the first cross beam being overlapped with that of the second cross beam, both of the first cross beam and the second cross beam being conductors, a first mass block (104) being fixedly arranged on the first cross beam, an electret layer (106) being coated at the side, close to the first cross beam, of the second cross beam, a second mass block (105) being fixed at the sided, facing away from the first cross beam, of the second cross beam, a first lead (107) being connected to the first cross beam and a first end of a load (109), and a second lead (108) being connected to the cross beam and a second end of the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Southern University of Science and Technology
    Inventor: Fei Wang
  • Patent number: 10782432
    Abstract: A monopole acoustic logging while drilling instrument used together with a bottom hole assembly and a method for measuring a shear wave velocity of slow formations, wherein the bottom hole assembly includes a drill collar and a drill bit, wherein the monopole acoustic logging while drilling instrument is installed on the drill collar. The monopole acoustic logging while drilling instrument comprises: an acoustic receiver array installed on the drill collar; a monopole acoustic source arranged at the drill collar, wherein the monopole acoustic source is configured to emit acoustic waves with a frequency in a preset frequency range, and the ratio of the outer diameter D1 of the drill collar to the outer diameter D2 of the drill bit is d, and 0.75<d<1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Xinding Fang
  • Patent number: 10739482
    Abstract: The technical solution of the present application is applicable to the technical field of geophysical exploration, and provides a surface wave prospecting method and an acquisition equipment. This method comprises: obtaining vibration data by a vibration collecting device; calculating a dispersion graph by applying a vector wavenumber transform method to the vibration data, extracting dispersion curves from the dispersion graph, wherein the dispersion curves include fundamental mode and higher modes of dispersion curves of surface wave; establishing an initial stratigraphic model according to the dispersion graph; and performing a dispersion curves inversion based on the initial stratigraphic model and an inversion algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xiaofei Chen, Zhentao Yang, Jiannan Wang
  • Publication number: 20200103057
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a metal strip winding continuous reinforced thermoplastic composite pipe. The present invention adopts a method designed for grouping the winding metal strips to rationally distribute the winding mode of the metal strips, and at the same time, increases the hoop strength and axial strength of the pipe by using the feature of high strength of the metal strips, thereby improving the compressive capacity of the pipe; there is no bonding between the metal strip reinforcement layers, which improves the flexibility of the composite pipe and reduces the relative slippage between the metal strip layers; the production process is simple, and requirements for the equipment investment are small, thereby greatly reducing the manufacturing cost and ensuring the flexibility and seismic resistance of the pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Southern University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yong BAI, Chang LIU, Dewen ZHANG, Zongzheng ZHANG
  • Patent number: 10427106
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are porous asymmetric silicon membranes. The membranes are characterized by high structural stability, and as such are useful as anode components in lithium ion batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation
    Inventors: Ji Wu, Hao Chen, Ian Byrd
  • Patent number: 10125151
    Abstract: Provided herein are the metalloborane compounds, MOF-metalloborane compositions, and hydrogen storage system used for high density hydrogen storage. The compounds and compositions may have the structure M2B6H6 or MOF-M2B6H6-dicarboxylic acid. Particularly the transition metal M may be titanium or scandium and the MOF may be MOF5. The hydrogen storage systems hydrogen absorbed to the metalloborane compounds or to the MOF-metalloborane compositions. Methods of storing hydrogen are provided comprising flowing or passing hydrogen gas for absorptive contact with the metalloborane compounds or to the MOF-metalloborane compositions. Also provided is a method for calculating the hydrogen storage capacity of a metalloborane is provided in which random sampling of the thermodynamic states of a two-system model of hydrogen in the presence of a metal organic framework-metalloborane crystal structure is used to calculate probability of hydrogen absorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Texas Southern University
    Inventors: Christopher John Tymczak, Alireza Akbarzadeh, Daniel Vrinceanu
  • Patent number: 10059894
    Abstract: Gasifiers are disclosed that include multiple chambers, multiple microwave sources and multiple arc plasma torches. Such gasifiers may be configured to have a drain, an exhaust port and a path of fluid communication between the exhaust port and the drain. Under appropriate conditions, the gasifiers may eliminate undesired waste while at the same time delivering a significant net energy benefit to the operator of the gasifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Southern University and A&M College
    Inventor: Jin Tong Wang
  • Patent number: 10010534
    Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to a GMC1 co-solvent formulation. The GMC1 co-solvent formulation described herein can be used for the treatment of prostate cancer, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and other hormone-related conditions involving androgen, glucocorticoid, and progesterone receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Marc Cox, Huan Xie, Oscar Ekpenyong
  • Patent number: 9944528
    Abstract: Methods of making carbon nanostructures are disclosed with including examples having heat treatment of a mixture having a fibrous organic reagent and a catalyst in the presence of a reducing agent for a time sufficient to produce a quantity of carbon nanostructures which may be nanotubes or other related structures. The reducing agent may be hydrogen, nitrogen or ammonia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignees: Southern University, A&M College
    Inventors: Guang-Lin Zhao, Feng Gao, Zhou Wang
  • Publication number: 20170304288
    Abstract: Provided herein are formulations and co-solvent formulations and methods for treating an infectious disease utilizing the same. The formulations and co-solvent formulations may comprise a hydroxyquinoline analog or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a solvent and at least two surfactants. Also provided are methods of quantitating a hydroxyquinoline analog in a sample via chromatographic/spectrometric measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Texas Southern University
    Inventors: Omonike A. Olaleye, Jun O. Liu