Patents by Inventor Banglin Chen

Banglin Chen 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).

  • Acetylene storage using metal-organic frameworks of the formula M2(2,5-dihydroxyterephthalate)
    Patent number: 8664419
    Abstract: This invention provides, but is not limited to, methods of using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) having repeat units of the formula M2(DHTP) (M is a divalent metal ion; DHTP=2,5-dihydroxyterephthalate) for acetylene storage. Also provided are compositions of the same formula and acetylene, e.g., an acetylene storage material comprising [M2(DHTP)]n and acetylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventor: Banglin Chen
  • Isoreticular metal-organic framework of the formula ZnO(FMA)
    Patent number: 8597406
    Abstract: This invention provides metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) having repeat units of the formula Zn4O(fumarate)3. Also provided are compositions thereof and methods use thereof, including for gas storage, gas separation, catalysis and sensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventor: Banglin Chen
  • Zn4(OH)2(1,2,4-BTC)2—a rod packing microporous metal-organic framework with open metal sites for selective separation and sensing of small molecules
    Patent number: 8507406
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are rod-packing robust microporous metal-organic frameworks having the repeat unit Zn4(OH)2(1,2,4-BTC)2, useful for applications such as selective gas storage, selective gas sorption and/or separation, selective sensing of chemicals, and catalysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Banglin Chen, Zhangjing Zhang
  • SELF-DECONTAMINATING METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS
    Publication number: 20130123563
    Abstract: A self-decontaminating metal organic framework including an acid linked to a metal producing a metal organic framework configured for the sorption of chemical warfare agents and/or toxic industrial chemicals, the metal organic framework including reactive sites for the degradation of the agents and chemicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Yongwoo Lee, Thomasz Modzelewski, John P. Puglia, Steven E. Weiss, Banglin Chen
  • Zn5(BTA)6(TDA)2 - A ROBUST HIGHLY INTERPENETRATED METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK CONSTRUCTED FROM PENTANUCLEAR CLUSTERS FOR SELECTIVE SORPTION OF GAS MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20130043407
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are highly interpenetrated robust metal-organic frameworks having the repeat unit Zn5(BTA)6(TDA)2, useful for applications such as selective gas storage, selective gas sorption and/or separation, and gas detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Banglin Chen, Shengchang Xiang
  • ACETYLENE STORAGE USING METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS WITH OPEN METAL SITES
    Publication number: 20130035527
    Abstract: This invention provides, but is not limited to, methods of using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with open metal sites for acetylene storage. Also provided are compositions and materials comprising MOFs with open metal sites and acetylene, e.g., an acetylene storage material comprising HKUST-1 and acetylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventor: Banglin Chen
  • Zn4(OH)2(1,2,4-BTC)2 - a rod packing microporous metal-organic framework with open metal sites for selective separation and sensing of small molecules
    Publication number: 20120040471
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are rod-packing robust microporous metal-organic frameworks having the repeat unit Zn4(OH)2(1,2,4-BTC)2, useful for applications such as selective gas storage, selective gas sorption and/or separation, selective sensing of chemicals, and catalysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Banglin Chen, Zhangjing Zhang
  • Isoreticular metal-organic framework of the formula Zn4O(FMA)3
    Publication number: 20110272031
    Abstract: This invention provides metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) having repeat units of the formula Zn4O(fumarate)3. Also provided are compositions thereof and methods use thereof, including for gas storage, gas separation, catalysis and sensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventor: Banglin Chen
  • Acetylene storage using metal-organic frameworks of the formula M2(2,5-dihydroxyterephthalate)
    Publication number: 20110269984
    Abstract: This invention provides, but is not limited to, methods of using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) having repeat units of the formula M2(DHTP) (M is a divalent metal ion; DHTP=2,5-dihydroxyterephthalate) for acetylene storage. Also provided are compositions of the same formula and acetylene, e.g., an acetylene storage material comprising [M2(DHTP)]n and acetylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventor: Banglin Chen
  • Self-decontaminating metal organic frameworks
    Publication number: 20100081186
    Abstract: A self-decontaminating metal organic framework including an acid linked to a metal producing a metal organic framework configured for the sorption of chemical warfare agents and/or toxic industrial chemicals, the metal organic framework including reactive sites for the degradation of the agents and chemicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Yongwoo Lee, Tomasz Modzelewski, John P. Puglia, Steven E. Weiss, Banglin Chen
  • High gas adsorption metal-organic framework
    Patent number: 7662746
    Abstract: A gas storage material contains a metal-organic framework that includes a plurality of metal clusters and a plurality of charged multidentate linking ligands that connect adjacent metal clusters. Each metal cluster includes one or more metal ions and at least one open metal site. The metal-organic framework includes one or more sites for storing molecular hydrogen. A hydrogen storage system using the hydrogen storage material is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, Banglin Chen
  • High gas adsorption in a microporous metal-organic framework with open-metal sites
    Publication number: 20060252641
    Abstract: A gas storage material contains a metal-organic framework that includes a plurality of metal clusters and a plurality of charged multidentate linking ligands that connect adjacent metal clusters. Each metal cluster includes one or more metal ions and at least one open metal site. The metal-organic framework includes one or more sites for storing molecular hydrogen. A hydrogen storage system using the hydrogen storage material is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Omar Yaghi, Banglin Chen