Patents by Inventor Alberto LAURI

Alberto LAURI 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).

  • Metal-containing fabrics and membranes, and method of manufacturing thereof
    Patent number: 12336097
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal fabric or membrane, the method comprises providing an ink comprising a plurality of semiconductor particles disposed in a first solvent. The method comprises applying the ink to a fabric or membrane to obtain a fabric or membrane comprising a plurality of semiconductor particles. Finally, the method comprises contacting the fabric or membrane comprising the plurality of semiconductor particles with a deposition solution comprising a second solvent, an autocatalytic agent, and metal cations to thereby cause a reaction to occur such that the metal cations are reduced and at least partially displace the semiconductor particles, to thereby provide a metal fabric or membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: IMPERIAL COLLEGE INNOVATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Anthony Edward George Cass, Stefan Maier, Thao Thi Le, Firat Guder, Maximilian Grell, Michael Kasimatis, Giandrin Barandun, Estefania Nunez-Bajo, Can Dincer, Alberto Lauri
  • Schottky-barrier type infrared photodetector
    Patent number: 12159953
    Abstract: The present invention provides an infrared photodetection device for detecting infrared radiation with a wavelength of 700 nm or larger comprising: a carrier transfer member comprised of a non-metallic material with a band gap; an absorber on one side of the carrier transfer member, and in electrical contact with the carrier transfer member, the absorber being a metallic material in which electron-hole pairs are excited upon absorption of infrared radiation; and a semiconductor on the other side of the carrier transfer member, and in electrical contact with the carrier transfer member; and wherein the carrier transfer member contains trap states such that majority carriers excited in the absorber due to infrared radiation are conducted via the trap states through the carrier transfer member to be collected b the semiconductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: IMPERIAL COLLEGE INNOVATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Alexander Güsken, Alberto Lauri, Yi Li
  • SCHOTTKY-BARRIER TYPE INFRARED PHOTODETECTOR
    Publication number: 20220209038
    Abstract: The present invention provides an infrared photodetection device for detecting infrared radiation with a wavelength of 700 nm or larger comprising: a carrier transfer member comprised of a non-metallic material with a band gap; an absorber on one side of the carrier transfer member, and in electrical contact with the carrier transfer member, the absorber being a metallic material in which electron-hole pairs are excited upon absorption of infrared radiation; and a semiconductor on the other side of the carrier transfer member, and in electrical contact with the carrier transfer member; and wherein the carrier transfer member contains trap states such that majority carriers excited in the absorber due to infrared radiation are conducted via the trap states through the carrier transfer member to be collected b the semiconductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas Alexander Gusken, Alberto Lauri, Yi Li
  • METAL-CONTAINING FABRICS AND MEMBRANES, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210144851
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal fabric or membrane, the method comprises providing an ink comprising a plurality of semiconductor particles disposed in a first solvent. The method comprises applying the ink to a fabric or membrane to obtain a fabric or membrane comprising a plurality of semiconductor particles. Finally, the method comprises contacting the fabric or membrane comprising the plurality of semiconductor particles with a deposition solution comprising a second solvent, an autocatalytic agent, and metal cations to thereby cause a reaction to occur such that the metal cations are reduced and at least partially displace the semiconductor particles, to thereby provide a metal fabric or membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
    Inventors: Anthony CASS, Stephan MAIER, Thao LE, Firat GUDER, Max GRELL, Michael KASIMATIS, Giandrin BARANDUN, Estefania BAJO, Can DINCER, Alberto LAURI