Patents by Inventor Aijuan GU

Aijuan GU 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).

  • Publication number: 20200392299
    Abstract: Superhydrophobic electrothermal epoxy composites, their preparation and a self-healing method are disclosed. 1,4,5-oxadithiepane-2,7-dione and methylhexahydrophthalic anhydride were mixed and cured with epoxides to get self-healable epoxy resins; carbon nanotube/self-healable epoxy resin prepolymers were coated on self-healable epoxy resins and cured to get electrothermal epoxy composites; modified superhydrophobic copper powders were adhered on electrothermal epoxy composites and cured to get a kind of superhydrophobic electrothermal epoxy composites. The thermal resistance of superhydrophobic electrothermal epoxy composites is superior to existed technical solutions and they can simultaneously repair cracking and delamination and the healed samples still exhibit excellent superhydrophobicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Guozheng LIANG, Youhao ZHANG, Aijuan GU, Li YUAN
  • Patent number: 10822278
    Abstract: Disclosed are a barium titanate foam ceramic/thermosetting resin composite material and a preparation method therefor. An organic additive is used as an auxiliary; deionized water is used as a solvent; nanometer barium titanate is used as a ceramic raw material; and all of same are mixed and ground so as to form a slurry with a certain solid content. A pre-treated polymer sponge is impregnated into the slurry for slurry coating treatment, and then redundant slurry is removed and the polymer sponge is dried so as to obtain a barium titanate foam ceramic blank, and same is then sintered so as to obtain a barium titanate foam ceramic. A resin, being in a molten state and thermosettable, submerges the pores of the barium titanate foam ceramic, and a barium titanate foam ceramic/thermosetting resin composite material is obtained after a thermosetting treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Guozheng Liang, Longhui Zheng, Aijuan Gu, Pengfei Zhang, Li Yuan
  • Patent number: 10807916
    Abstract: In a method of preparing a modified barium titanate foam ceramic/thermosetting resin composite material, an organic additive is used as an auxiliary; deionized water is used as a solvent; nanometer barium titanate is used as a ceramic raw material; and these components are mixed and grounded to form a slurry. A pre-treated polymer sponge is impregnated in the slurry for slurry coating treatment and a barium titanate foam ceramic is obtained after drying and sintering. Then, through dopamine modification, micrometer/nanometer silver is deposited in situ on a skeleton surface. A resin, which is in the molten state and is thermosettable, is immersed into pores of the modified barium titanate foam ceramic, and the modified barium titanate foam ceramic/thermosetting resin composite material is obtained after a thermosetting treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Guozheng Liang, Longhui Zheng, Aijuan Gu, Bihuan Peng, Li Yuan
  • Publication number: 20200308407
    Abstract: This invention provides a scrollable and foldable transparent polysiloxane film and its preparation and self-healing method. 2-Hydroxyethyl disulfide, diisocyanate and alkane chloride were mixed and reacted to get disulfide-containing diisocyanate. ?,?-Aminopropyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane, diisocyanate and alkane chloride were mixed and reacted get linear chain-extended polydimethylsiloxane. Linear chain-extended polydimethylsiloxane, multi-amino terminated hyperbranched polysiloxane, disulfide-containing diisocyanate and alkane chloride were mixed and poured into a mould. After drying, the scrollable and foldable transparent polysiloxane film was obtained. The polysiloxane film described in this invention are constructed by dynamic physical crosslinking induced by hydrogen bond and permanent chemical crosslinking generated by hyperbranched polysiloxane. Hence, the polysiloxane film achieves both high stiffness and toughness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Guozheng LIANG, Youhao ZHANG, Aijuan GU, Li YUAN
  • Publication number: 20200294731
    Abstract: The invention discloses an aramid fiber electrochemical capacitor and a preparation method thereof. Silver nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes and polypyrrole were sequentially coated on the surface of the aramid fiber by chemical bonding to prepare an aramid fiber electrode. The two aramid fiber electrodes were wound with an electrolyte to obtain an aramid fiber electrochemical capacitor. Compared with the polymer fiber electrochemical capacitor prepared in the prior art, the aramid fiber electrochemical capacitor provided by the present invention has high specific capacitance, high energy density, high mechanical performance, high stability, good flexibility and wearability; moreover, the preparation method is controllable and suitable for large-scale applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Aijuan GU, Hao FANG, Guozheng LIANG, Li YUAN
  • Publication number: 20200283595
    Abstract: This invention provides a self-healable epoxy resin and its preparation, recycling and remolding method. With the catalyst of potassium iodide, an ester solution of 2-mercaptoacetic acid was oxidated by 30% H2O2 to form 2,2?-dithiodiacetic acid; then 2,2?-dithiodiacetic acid was dehydrated and cyclizated by anhydride to form 1,4,5-oxadithiepane-2,7-dione; 1,4,5-oxadithiepane-2,7-dione and methylhexahydrophthalic anhydride were mixed by mass ratio and cured with epoxides to get the self-healable epoxy resin. Through controlling dynamic and permanent three-dimensional crosslinked network, the self-healable epoxy resins provided in this invention exhibit high thermal resistance and improved mechanical properties as well as excellent self-healing ability, recyclability and remoldability. This invention provides a preparation method with the merits of low cost, simple production processes, broad application prospects and strong utility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Guozheng LIANG, Youhao ZHANG, Aijuan GU, Li YUAN
  • Publication number: 20200286691
    Abstract: The invention discloses an aramid fiber electrode and a preparation method thereof. Silver nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes and polypyrrole were sequentially coated on the surface of the aramid fiber by chemical bonding, to prepare an aramid fiber electrode, two aramid fiber electrodes were wound with an electrolyte to obtain an aramid fiber electrochemical capacitor. Compared with the polymer fiber electrochemical capacitor prepared in the prior art, the aramid fiber electrochemical capacitor provided by the present invention has both high specific capacitance, high energy density, high mechanical performance, high stability, good flexibility and wearability. And other characteristics; the preparation method is controllable and suitable for large-scale applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Aijuan GU, Hao FANG, Guozheng LIANG, Li YUAN
  • Patent number: 10745515
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a biomass-based epoxy resin and preparation method thereof; under conditions of N,N-dimethylformamide as a catalyst, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and thionyl chloride are acylated to obtain 2,5-furan diformyl chloride; then it is dissolved with dichloromethane; under tertiary amine conditions an esterification reaction takes place, and bis(4-allyl-2-methoxyphenyl)furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid ester is thus obtained; by means of meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, its unsaturated double bond is epoxidized to obtain a biomass-based epoxy resin. The process of the present invention is simple; the raw materials come from biomass 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and eugenol; in comparison with bisphenol-A epoxy resin based on petroleum and coal resources, the raw materials are green and renewable, and are advantageous to reducing the consumption of renewable resources with regard to polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Aijuan Gu, Jiatao Miao, Guozheng Liang, Li Yuan
  • Patent number: 10738144
    Abstract: Disclosed are a flame-retardant bismaleimide resin and a preparation method thereof comprising: forming an eugenol salt suspensoid from a whole biomass eugenol in the present of a strong alkali metal base, adding dropwisely a solution of phosphorus oxychloride in methyl chloride to react to obtain a biomass-based phosphate flame-retardant; mixing bismaleimide, 2,2?-diallylbisphenol with the obtained phosphate, curing and posttreating to obtain the flame-retardant bismaleimide resin. Compared with petroleum-based bismaleimide resin, the flame-retardant bismaleimide resin prepared by the present invention is obtained from eugenol derived from biomass, and the raw material is green and renewable. It maintains mechanical properties and processing properties of the petroleum-based bismaleimide resin and has an excellent flame-retardant property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Aijuan Gu, Jiatao Miao, Guozheng Liang, Li Yuan
  • Publication number: 20200231742
    Abstract: A preparation method of thermadapt shape memory polymers includes: (1) synthesis of pendant hydroxyl groups functionalized epoxy oligomer using epoxy resin and alcohol amine; (2) synthesis of alkoxyl groups terminated silane crosslinking agent by isocyanate silane coupling agent and diamine; (3) crosslinked shape memory polymers were prepared by condensation reaction of pendant hydroxyl groups functionalized epoxy oligomer and alkoxyl groups terminated silane crosslinking agent. The thermadapt shape memory polymers show high glass transition temperatures and high tensile strength. The original shape of thermadapt shape memory polymers can be reconfigured to a new permanent shape as needed, and thus effectively solving the bottleneck problems of reprocessing or reshape in the traditional crosslinked polymers once after molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Aijuan GU, Zhenjie DING, Guozheng LIANG, Li YUAN
  • Patent number: 10626228
    Abstract: Disclosed are a lithium salt/polyacrylonitrile/thermosetting resin composite material and a preparation method therefor. 100 parts of polyacrylonitrile and 550-1100 parts of N,N-dimethyl formamide by mass are stirred at a temperature of 25° C.-80° C., and a uniform and transparent polyacrylonitrile solution is obtained; further, 8-36 parts of a lithium salt is added; and the mixture is stirred until a uniform and transparent lithium salt/polyacrylonitrile solution is obtained. A heat-curable resin is added to the lithium salt/polyacrylonitrile solution, and is uniformly mixed. The obtained composite solution is made into a film, and a lithium salt/polyacrylonitrile/thermosetting resin composite material is then obtained after curing and post-treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Guozheng Liang, Sheng Sun, Aijuan Gu, Li Yuan
  • Publication number: 20200062903
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a modified bismaleimide resin and preparation method thereof; under conditions of N,N-dimethylformamide serving as a catalyst, biomass-based 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and thionyl chloride are acylated to obtain 2,5-furan diformyl chloride, which is then dissolved in dichloromethane with a biomass-based eugenol; under tertiary amine conditions an esterification reaction takes place, and a fully biomass-based bis(4-allyl-2-methoxyphenyl)furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid ester is thus obtained; same is used for preparing a modified bismaleimide resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Aijuan GU, Jiatao MIAO, Guozheng LIANG, Li YUAN
  • Publication number: 20200062888
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a biomass-based epoxy resin and preparation method thereof; under conditions of N,N-dimethylformamide as a catalyst, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and thionyl chloride are acylated to obtain 2,5-furan diformyl chloride; then it is dissolved with dichloromethane; under tertiary amine conditions an esterification reaction takes place, and bis(4-allyl-2-methoxyphenyl)furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid ester is thus obtained; by means of meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, its unsaturated double bond is epoxidized to obtain a biomass-based epoxy resin. The process of the present invention is simple; the raw materials come from biomass 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and eugenol; in comparison with bisphenol-A epoxy resin based on petroleum and coal resources, the raw materials are green and renewable, and are advantageous to reducing the consumption of renewable resources with regard to polymeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Aijuan GU, Jiatao MIAO, Guozheng LIANG, Li YUAN
  • Publication number: 20190309113
    Abstract: Disclosed are a flame-retardant bismaleimide resin and a preparation method thereof comprising: forming an eugenol salt suspensoid from a whole biomass eugenol in the present of a strong alkali metal base, adding dropwisely a solution of phosphorus oxychloride in methyl chloride to react to obtain a biomass-based phosphate flame-retardant; mixing bismaleimide, 2,2?-diallylbisphenol with the obtained phosphate, curing and posttreating to obtain the flame-retardant bismaleimide resin. Compared with petroleum-based bismaleimide resin, the flame-retardant bismaleimide resin prepared by the present invention is obtained from eugenol derived from biomass, and the raw material is green and renewable. It maintains mechanical properties and processing properties of the petroleum-based bismaleimide resin and has an excellent flame-retardant property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2016
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Aijuan GU, Jiatao MIAO, Guozheng LIANG, Li YUAN
  • Publication number: 20190144614
    Abstract: Disclosed are a lithium salt/polyacrylonitrile/thermosetting resin composite material and a preparation method therefor. 100 parts of polyacrylonitrile and 550-1100 parts of N,N-dimethyl formamide by mass are stirred at a temperature of 25° C.-80° C., and a uniform and transparent polyacrylonitrile solution is obtained; further, 8-36 parts of a lithium salt is added; and the mixture is stirred until a uniform and transparent lithium salt/polyacrylonitrile solution is obtained. A heat-curable resin is added to the lithium salt/polyacrylonitrile solution, and is uniformly mixed. The obtained composite solution is made into a film, and a lithium salt/polyacrylonitrile/thermosetting resin composite material is then obtained after curing and post-treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Guozheng LIANG, Sheng SUN, Aijuan GU, Li YUAN
  • Publication number: 20190031572
    Abstract: Disclosed are a micrometer/nanometer silver-loaded barium titanate foam ceramic and a preparation method therefor. An organic additive is used as an auxiliary; deionized water is used as a solvent; nanometer barium titanate is used as a ceramic raw material; and same are mixed and ground so as to form a slurry. A pre-treated polymer sponge is impregnated in the slurry for slurry coating treatment and a barium titanate foam ceramic blank is obtained after drying; and then a barium titanate foam ceramic is obtained through sintering. Through dopamine modification, micrometer/nanometer silver is in-situ deposited on a skeleton surface so as to obtain a modified micrometer/nanometer silver-loaded barium titanate foam ceramic. The modified micrometer/nanometer silver-loaded barium titanate foam ceramic is then put into a newly prepared Tollens' reagent for further reduction so as to obtain a micrometer/nanometer silver-loaded barium titanate foam ceramic with a three-dimensional network skeleton structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Guozheng LIANG, Longhui ZHENG, Aijuan GU, Tiekuang DING, Li YUAN
  • Publication number: 20190016644
    Abstract: Disclosed are a modified barium titanate foam ceramic/thermosetting resin composite material and a preparation method therefor. An organic additive is used as an auxiliary; deionized water is used as a solvent; nanometer barium titanate is used as a ceramic raw material; and same are mixed and ground so as to form a slurry. A pre-treated polymer sponge is impregnated in the slurry for slurry coating treatment and a barium titanate foam ceramic is obtained after drying and sintering. Then, through dopamine modification, micrometer/nanometer silver is in-situ deposited on a skeleton surface. A resin, which is in the molten state and is thermosettable, is immersed into pores of the modified barium titanate foam ceramic, and a modified barium titanate foam ceramic/thermosetting resin composite material is obtained after a thermosetting treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Guozheng LIANG, Longhui ZHENG, Aijuan GU, Bihuan PENG, Li YUAN
  • Publication number: 20190016639
    Abstract: Disclosed are a barium titanate foam ceramic/thermosetting resin composite material and a preparation method therefor. An organic additive is used as an auxiliary; deionized water is used as a solvent; nanometer barium titanate is used as a ceramic raw material; and all of same are mixed and ground so as to form a slurry with a certain solid content. A pre-treated polymer sponge is impregnated into the slurry for slurry coating treatment, and then redundant slurry is removed and the polymer sponge is dried so as to obtain a barium titanate foam ceramic blank, and same is then sintered so as to obtain a barium titanate foam ceramic. A resin, being in a molten state and thermosettable, submerges the pores of the barium titanate foam ceramic, and a barium titanate foam ceramic/thermosetting resin composite material is obtained after a thermosetting treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Guozheng LIANG, Longhui ZHENG, Aijuan GU, Pengfei ZHANG, Li YUAN
  • Patent number: 10053544
    Abstract: The invention discloses a carbon nanotube/polyetherimide/thermosetting resin dielectric composite and a preparation method therefor. 100 parts by weight of polyetherimide and 1-7 parts by weight of carbon nanotube are mixed uniformly in an Haake torque melt cavity to obtain a carbon nanotubes/polyetherimide composite; 20 parts of the carbon nanotube/polyetherimide composite are dissolved in 100-150 parts of dichloromethane, then the mixed solution is added in 100 parts of molten thermocurable thermosetting resin, mixing, and heat preserving, stirring are performed until a mixture is formed in a uniform state, and curing and post-treating are performed to obtain a carbon nanotube/thermosetting resin dielectric composite, wherein the substrate thereof has a typical reverse phase structure, while the carbon nanotubes are dispersed in a polyetherimide phase. The composite has a relatively low percolation threshold, a high dielectric constant and a low dielectric loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Guozheng Liang, Yicheng Jiao, Aijuan Gu, Li Yuan
  • Publication number: 20180194692
    Abstract: Barium titanate foam ceramics and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. An organic binder, an organic rheological agent and an organic dispersing agent are used as auxiliaries; deionized water is used as a solvent; nanometer barium titanate is used as a ceramic raw material; and all of same are mixed and ground so as to form a slurry with a certain solid content. A pretreated polymer sponge is impregnated into the slurry for slurry coating treatment and then dried to obtain a barium titanatefoam ceramic blank with an ideal slurry coating and without blocking holes, and same is then sintered so as to obtain a barium titanate foam ceramic. The foam ceramic has a three-dimensional network skeleton structure, and the skeleton of the foam ceramic is composed of pure barium titanate ceramic of a single chemical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Guozheng LIANG, Longhui ZHENG, Aijuan GU, Shuhui PIAO, Li YUAN