Patents by Inventor Binyuan Zhao

Binyuan Zhao 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).

  • Patent number: 10639722
    Abstract: A preparation method for a silver-metal oxide electrical contact material, comprising: (1) mixing a silver-containing precursor solution with a metal oxide precursor solution; (2) reacting a reducing agent with the mixed solution to obtain silver powder coated with a metal oxide precursor; (3) heat treating the silver powder in a non-reducing atmosphere to obtain the silver-metal oxide electrical contact material. A preparation device for a silver-metal oxide electrical contact material, a silver-metal oxide electrical contact material prepared by the preparation method, and an electrical contact prepared by the silver-metal oxide electrical contact material. The electrical contact material prepared by the preparation method is at nanoscale, significantly prolonging electrical endurance of the electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Nan Liu, Yijian Lai, Binyuan Zhao
  • Publication number: 20170333996
    Abstract: A preparation method for a silver-metal oxide electrical contact material, comprising: (1) mixing a silver-containing precursor solution with a metal oxide precursor solution; (2) reacting a reducing agent with the mixed solution to obtain silver powder coated with a metal oxide precursor; (3) heat treating the silver powder in a non-reducing atmosphere to obtain the silver-metal oxide electrical contact material. A preparation device for a silver-metal oxide electrical contact material, a silver-metal oxide electrical contact material prepared by the preparation method, and an electrical contact prepared by the silver-metal oxide electrical contact material. The electrical contact material prepared by the preparation method is at nanoscale, significantly prolonging electrical endurance of the electrical contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Nan Liu, Yijian Lai, Binyuan Zhao
  • Patent number: 9567689
    Abstract: A method of preparing nanostructured single crystal silver, comprising placing a high-conductive molded porous active carbon containing chloride ions, which has been reductively treated, into a silver-containing precursor solution. After several hours at room temperature, the nanostructured single crystal silver grows on the surface of the active carbon. The silver-containing precursors and appropriate amount of chlorine provide a crystal nucleus and a slow stable crystal growth environment which are required for single crystal silver growth, and said nanostructured silver single crystals could be obtained with various morphologies by controlling the concentration of the silver-containing precursor solution and the growth time. The method of the invention is an environmentally friendly synthesis method with the nanostructured single crystal silver grows on the surface of the molded porous active carbon at room temperature, which is pollution-free and does not need any additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignees: SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY, SHANGHAI SWITCHDIY DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Binyuan Zhao, Hong Zhao, Fei Wang, Yijian Lai, Yuesheng Ning, Lei Wang, Jie Zhou
  • Patent number: 9437342
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method for preparing a silver-based electrical contact material, comprising following steps of: (a) providing a carbonaceous mesophase solution; (b) adding a silver source into the carbonaceous mesophase solution and stirring to obtain a compound; (c) removing a solvent from the compound to obtain a solid; (d) performing a heat treatment on the solid, and obtaining a silver-based electrical contact material. The silver source is silver powder prepared by means of a chemical method. By means of the method, a uniform carbonaceous coating on silver is implemented, the silver is uniformly distributed in a nanometer scale, and a diamond is generated in situ of a material after being sintered. The silver-based electrical contact material processed by means of this method shows an excellent mechanical wear resistance and electrical property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Nan Liu, Binyuan Zhao, Yijian Lai
  • Patent number: 9279190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a diamond carbon membrane on a surface of stainless steel, including: immersing the pretreated stainless steel into a solution of a biomass-derived carbonaceous mesophase in ethanol for several minutes, prior to taking out and air drying; or alternatively, spraying the solution of the biomass-derived carbonaceous mesophase in ethanol onto the stainless steel surface, to provide a layer of the biomass-derived carbonaceous mesophase film adhered on the stainless steel surface upon full volatilization of the solution on the surface; and then carrying out thermal treatment under a hydrogen atmosphere, to prepare the diamond carbon membrane on the stainless steel surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignees: SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY, SHANGHAI SWITCHDIY DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Binyuan Zhao, Binhui Luo, Qian Mei, Yijian Lai, Yuesheng Ning, Lei Wang, Jie Zhou
  • Patent number: 9249026
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing graphene from a biomass-derived carbonaceous mesophase, which includes: soaking a base substance into an ethanol solution of a biomass-derived carbonaceous mesophase; after a certain period of time, taking out and drying the base substance, a layer of biomass-derived carbonaceous mesophase film being attached to the surface of the base substance; subjecting the base substance to a heat treatment under the protection of a hydrogen atmosphere, then a stacked graphene film was formed on the surface of the base substance; and further subjecting the base substance to ultrasonic dispersion in an alcohol solvent to separate the graphene film and the base substance, then a graphene alcohol was formed. The preparation process of the present invention is easy to implement. The raw material biomass-derived carbonaceous mesophase has abundant sources and is low in cost. The preparation process has low energy consumption, and is applicable to mass production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignees: Shanghai Jiaotong University, SHANGHAI SWITCHDIY DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Binyuan Zhao, Yuxiang Chen, Yijian Lai, Yuesheng Ning, Lei Wang, Jie Zhou, Tongxiang Fan
  • Publication number: 20150132502
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a diamond carbon membrane on a surface of stainless steel, including: immersing the pretreated stainless steel into a solution of a biomass-derived carbonaceous mesophase in ethanol for several minutes, prior to taking out and air drying; or alternatively, spraying the solution of the biomass-derived carbonaceous mesophase in ethanol onto the stainless steel surface, to provide a layer of the biomass-derived carbonaceous mesophase film adhered on the stainless steel surface upon full volatilization of the solution on the surface; and then carrying out thermal treatment under a hydrogen atmosphere, to prepare the diamond carbon membrane on the stainless steel surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicants: Shanghai Switchdiy Digital Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    Inventors: BINYUAN ZHAO, BINHUI LUO, QIAN MEI, YIJIAN LAI, YUESHENG NING, LEI WANG, JIE ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20150133568
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing graphene from a biomass-derived carbonaceous mesophase, which includes: soaking a base substance into an ethanol solution of a biomass-derived carbonaceous mesophase; after a certain period of time, taking out and drying the base substance, a layer of biomass-derived carbonaceous mesophase film being attached to the surface of the base substance; subjecting the base substance to a heat treatment under the protection of a hydrogen atmosphere, then a stacked graphene film was formed on the surface of the base substance; and further subjecting the base substance to ultrasonic dispersion in an alcohol solvent to separate the graphene film and the base substance, then a graphene alcosol was formed. The preparation process of the present invention is easy to implement. The raw material biomass-derived carbonaceous mesophase has abundant sources and is low in cost. The preparation process has low energy consumption, and is applicable to mass production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicants: Shanghai Switchdiy Digital Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    Inventors: BINYUAN ZHAO, YUXIANG CHEN, YIJIAN LAI, YUESHENG NING, LEI WANG, JIE ZHOU, TONGXIANG FAN
  • Publication number: 20150128848
    Abstract: A method of preparing nanostructured single crystal silver, comprising placing a high-conductive molded porous active carbon containing chloride ions, which has been reductively treated, into a silver-containing precursor solution. After several hours at room temperature, the nanostructured single crystal silver grows on the surface of the active carbon. The silver-containing precursors and appropriate amount of chlorine provide a crystal nucleus and a slow stable crystal growth environment which are required for single crystal silver growth, and said nanostructured silver single crystals could be obtained with various morphologies by controlling the concentration of the silver-containing precursor solution and the growth time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicants: Shanghai Switchdiy Digital Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    Inventors: BINYUAN ZHAO, HONG ZHAO, FEI WANG, YIJIAN LAI, YUESHENG NING, LEI WANG, JIE ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20150083974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method for preparing a silver-based electrical contact material, comprising following steps of: (a) providing a carbonaceous mesophase solution; (b) adding a silver source into the carbonaceous mesophase solution and stirring to obtain a compound; (c) removing a solvent from the compound to obtain a solid; (d) performing a heat treatment on the solid, and obtaining a silver-based electrical contact material. The silver source is silver powder prepared by means of a chemical method. By means of the method, a uniform carbonaceous coating on silver is implemented, the silver is uniformly distributed in a nanometer scale, and a diamond is generated in situ of a material after being sintered. The silver-based electrical contact material processed by means of this method shows an excellent mechanical wear resistance and electrical property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Nan Liu, Binyuan Zhao, Yijian Lai