Patents by Inventor Anjun Qin

Anjun Qin 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: 20210376251
    Abstract: The disclosure belongs to the technical field of organic photoelectric materials, and discloses carbonyl containing organic electroluminescent materials and use thereof in OLED. The carbonyl containing organic electroluminescent materials have a structure of formula I, wherein R1 and R2 are different in Formula I, R1 and R2 are different electron-donating groups of aromatic ring derivatives; R1 is an electron-donating groups of hole transport host materials or electron-donating groups of bipolar transport host materials. The luminescent materials of the present disclosure are organic electroluminescent materials based on derivatives of a host material and a benzoyl group. They have both AIE and delayed fluorescence characteristics with high-efficiency solid-state emission, high exciton utilization, and bipolar features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ben Zhong Tang, Zujin Zhao, Huijun Liu, Anjun Qin, Rongrong Hu, Zhiming Wang
  • Patent number: 10753941
    Abstract: The development of fluorescent bioprobes comprising organic fluorescent compounds that exhibit aggregation induced emission (AIE) properties, methods of producing the same, and their practical applications for in vitro and in vivo bioimaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignees: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, National University of Singapore
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Wei Qin, Jianzhao Liu, Sijie Chen, Tsz Kin Kwok, Bin Liu, Kai Li, Dan Ding, Haibin Shi, Jun Long Geng, Jingzhi Sun, Anjun Qin, Qiuli Zhao
  • Patent number: 10745516
    Abstract: Provided herein is a narrow-range polyacetylene ester compound and a preparation method. The narrow-range polyacetylene ester compound has a structural formula as represented by formula (I). The method includes: in atmospheric carbon dioxide environment, a bifunctional alkyne monomer, carbon dioxide, and a dihalide monomer perform polymerization reaction by means of a combined action of a catalyzer and alkali, dissolve the product into an organic solvent, then add same to a precipitant for precipitation, collect precipitates, and dry same to the constant weight to obtain the narrow-range polyacetylene ester compound. The reaction is carried out in atmospheric carbon dioxide atmosphere, and carbon dioxide is involved as a monomer in the formation of a polymer. The obtained narrow-range polyacetylene ester compound has good thermal stability and excellent processability. Due to introduction of an aggregation-induced emission group, some polymers show a typical aggregation-induced emission performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: South China University of Technology
    Inventors: Ben Zhong Tang, Bo Song, Anjun Qin, Zujin Zhao, Rongrong Hu
  • Publication number: 20190127518
    Abstract: Provided herein is a narrow-range polyacetylene ester compound and a preparation method. The narrow-range polyacetylene ester compound has a structural formula as represented by formula (I). The method includes: in atmospheric carbon dioxide environment, a bifunctional alkyne monomer, carbon dioxide, and a dihalide monomer perform polymerization reaction by means of a combined action of a catalyzer and alkali, dissolve the product into an organic solvent, then add same to a precipitant for precipitation, collect precipitates, and dry same to the constant weight to obtain the narrow-range polyacetylene ester compound. The reaction is carried out in atmospheric carbon dioxide atmosphere, and carbon dioxide is involved as a monomer in the formation of a polymer. The obtained narrow-range polyacetylene ester compound has good thermal stability and excellent processability. Due to introduction of an aggregation-induced emission group, some polymers show a typical aggregation-induced emission performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Ben Zhong Tang, Bo Song, Anjun Qin, Zujin Zhao, Rongrong Hu
  • Patent number: 9051598
    Abstract: A method of detecting the presence or absence of saccharide or saccharide level in a biological or artificial sample comprising contacting the sample with a water-soluble tetraphenylethene-cored probe having multiple functionalities of boronic acid and aggregation induced emission (AIE) characteristics, and detecting fluorescence. A method for detecting pH in a sample solution with a certain pH value comprising contacting the sample solution with a water-soluble tetraphenylethene-cored probe having multiple functionalities of boronic acid and aggregation induced emission (AIE) characteristics, and detecting fluorescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Yi Liu, Jingzhi Sun, Anjun Qin, Rongrong Hu
  • Publication number: 20140328764
    Abstract: The development of fluorescent bioprobes comprising organic fluorescent compounds that exhibit aggregation induced emission (AIE) properties, methods of producing the same, and their practical applications for in vitro and in vivo bioimaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE, THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Wei Qin, Jianzhao Liu, Sijie Chen, Tsz Kin Kwok, Bin Liu, Kai Li, Dan Ding, Haibin Shi, Jun Long Geng, Jingzhi Sun, Anjun Qin, Qiuli Zhao
  • Patent number: 8859698
    Abstract: A sulfur-containing macromolecule and a method of preparing the sulfur-containing macromolecule comprising a polymerization step are provided, where the sulfur-containing macromolecule contains internal units of formula (I) and the polymerization step is formula (II) wherein n is greater than 1, said precursor comprises alkyne having one or more acetylene groups and thiol having one or more thiol groups; and R is remainder of said thiol excluding said thiol groups, R? is remainder of said alkyne excluding said acetylene groups, and R and R? are selected from organic or organometallic groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Ka Wai Jim, Anjun Qin, Wing Yip Lam, Jianzhao Liu
  • Patent number: 8524858
    Abstract: Provided is a high temperature-resistant metal adhesive containing hyperbranched poly(triazole)s synthesized by in situ azide/alkyne click polymerization. Also provided is a method for preparing the same adhesives by in situ click polymerization of azide and alkyne monomers on metal substrates. The method is optimized to get high adhesive strength at room temperature or elevated temperatures by analyzing the effects of monomer ratio, curing temperature and time, and annealing temperature and time. The hyberbranched poly(triazole)s adhesive has comparable or better temperature resistance compared with known high temperature epoxy metal adhesives, and it is the first high temperature metal adhesive using hyperbranched poly(triazole)s prepared by in situ azide/alkyne click polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Youhong Tang, Ka Wai Jim, Anjun Qin, Wing Yip Lam, Jie Li
  • Patent number: 8436118
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new metal-free cyclotrimerization reaction of alkynes to produce a 1,3,5-triacylarylene or 1,3,5-triacylbenzene. This reaction is catalyzed by secondary amines, is strictly regioselective, highly functionality-tolerant, and the resulting product can be obtained in high yields. This reaction can be further applied for the preparation of novel branched (co)polymers bearing the triacylarylenes as structural units. The preparation of the (co)polymers is carried out as a one-pot single-step reaction procedure, giving branched oligomers and polymers in high yields up to 90%. The produced (co)polymers are also processible, easily film-forming, and thermally stable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Ka Wai Jim, Anjun Qin, Matthias Haeussler, Wing Yip Lam
  • Publication number: 20120282703
    Abstract: A method of detecting the presence or absence of saccharide or saccharide level in a biological or artificial sample comprising contacting the sample with a water-soluble tetraphenylethene-cored probe having multiple functionalities of boronic acid and aggregation induced emission (AIE) characteristics, and detecting fluorescence. A method for detecting pH in a sample solution with a certain pH value comprising contacting the sample solution with a water-soluble tetraphenylethene-cored probe having multiple functionalities of boronic acid and aggregation induced emission (AIE) characteristics, and detecting fluorescence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Benzhong TANG, Yi LIU, Jingzhi SUN, Anjun QIN, Rongrong HU
  • Publication number: 20120148958
    Abstract: A sulfur-containing macromolecule and a method of preparing the sulfur-containing macromolecule comprising a polymerization step are provided, where the sulfur-containing macromolecule contains internal units of formula (I) and the polymerization step is formula (II) wherein n is greater than 1, said precursor comprises alkyne having one or more acetylene groups and thiol having one or more thiol groups; and R is remainder of said thiol excluding said thiol groups, R? is remainder of said alkyne excluding said acetylene groups, and R and R? are selected from organic or organometallic groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Ka wai Jim, Anjun Qin, Wing Yip Lam, Jianzhao Liu
  • Patent number: 8143465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process of preparing branched polymers by cyclotrimerization and branched organic materials containing triaroylbenzene moieties as base structural unit. The polymerization is a simple one-pot reaction, strictly regioselective and highly functionality-tolerant giving oligomeric and polymeric polymers with high degree of branching (up to 100%) in high yields (up to 99%). The polymers are processible, easily film-forming, transformable (curable) into thermosets by heat or irradiation, and readily crosslinkable by UV irradiation to give patterns with nanometer resolution. The polymers of the present invention can be blend with a variety of macromolecules for general use. The polymers can be metallified utilizing organometallic acetylene as building blocks and ceramization of the patterns of the obtained polymers afford ferromagnetic ceramic patterns with high resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
    Inventors: Ben Zhong Tang, Hongchen Dong, Anjun Qin, Matthias Haeussler
  • Publication number: 20110171448
    Abstract: Provided is a high temperature-resistant metal adhesive containing hyperbranched poly(triazole)s synthesized by in situ azide/alkyne click polymerization. Also provided is a method for preparing the same adhesives by in situ click polymerization of azide and alkyne monomers on metal substrates. The method is optimized to get high adhesive strength at room temperature or elevated temperatures by analyzing the effects of monomer ratio, curing temperature and time, and annealing temperature and time. The hyberbranched poly(triazole)s adhesive has comparable or better temperature resistance compared with known high temperature epoxy metal adhesives, and it is the first high temperature metal adhesive using hyperbranched poly(triazole)s prepared by in situ azide/alkyne click polymerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Benzhong TANG, Youhong TANG, Ka Wai JIM, Anjun QIN, Wing Yip LAM, Jie LI
  • Patent number: 7772358
    Abstract: A process of synthesizing hyperbranched polytriazoles, linear and hyperbranched poly(aroyltriazoles) by Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. The polytriazoles were prepared by A2+B3 method to avoid self-polymerization during monomer preparation and storage. The polymers are light emissive and can be crosslinked to generate well-resolution photopatterns upon UV irradiation. White light emission patterns were observed with fluorescence microscopy. The high molecular weight poly(aroyltriazoles) (up to 26000 Da) are prepared in high yields (up to 92.0%) and with high regioselectivity (the ratio of 1,4- and 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole is equal or larger than 9:1). The polycyclomerization is not moisture or oxygen sensitive and therefore, no special precautions are necessary before and during the reaction. All the polymers are processible, easily film-forming, and curable into thermosets by heat or irradiation. The hyperbranched polymers can act as fluorescent adhesive materials with large tensile strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Anjun Qin, Matthias Haeussler
  • Publication number: 20100129757
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new metal-free cyclotrimerization reaction of alkynes to produce a 1,3,5-triacylarylene or 1,3,5-triacylbenzene. This reaction is catalyzed by secondary amines, is strictly regioselective, highly functionality-tolerant, and the resulting product can be obtained in high yields. This reaction can be further applied for the preparation of novel branched (co)polymers bearing the triacylarylenes as structural units. The preparation of the (co)polymers is carried out as a one-pot single-step reaction procedure, giving branched oligomers and polymers in high yields up to 90%. The produced (co)polymers are also processible, easily film-forming, and thermally stable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Ka Wai Jim, Anjun Qin, Matthias Haeussler, Wing Yip Lam
  • Publication number: 20080103273
    Abstract: A process of synthesizing hyperbranched polytriazoles, linear and hyperbranched poly(aroyltriazoles) by Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. The polytriazoles were prepared by A2+B3 method to avoid self-polymerization during monomer preparation and storage. The polymers are light emissive and can be crosslinked to generate well-resolution photopatterns upon UV irradiation. White light emission patterns were observed with fluorescence microscopy. The high molecular weight poly(aroyltriazoles) (up to 26000 Da) are prepared in high yields (up to 92.0%) and with high regioselectivity (the ratio of 1,4- and 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole is equal or larger than 9:1). The polycyclomerization is not moisture or oxygen sensitive and therefore, no special precautions are necessary before and during the reaction. All the polymers are processible, easily film-forming, and curable into thermosets by heat or irradiation. The hyperbranched polymers can act as fluorescent adhesive materials with large tensile strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Anjun Qin, Matthias Haeussler
  • Publication number: 20060247410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process of preparing branched polymers by cyclotrimerization and branched organic materials containing triaroylbenzene moieties as base structural unit. The polymerization is a simple one-pot reaction, strictly regioselective and highly functionality-tolerant giving oligomeric and polymeric polymers with high degree of branching (up to 100%) in high yields (up to 99%). The polymers are processible, easily film-forming, transformable (curable) into thermosets by heat or irradiation, and readily crosslinkable by UV irradiation to give patterns with nanometer resolution. The polymers of the present invention can be blend with a variety of macromolecules for general use. The polymers can be metallified utilizing organometallic acetylene as building blocks and ceramization of the patterns of the obtained polymers afford ferromagnetic ceramic patterns with high resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Ben Tang, Hongchen Dong, Anjun Qin, Matthias Haeussler