Patents by Inventor Burcin Ikizer

Burcin Ikizer 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).

  • Compositions comprising poly(p-phenylene) and carbon fibers produced therefrom
    Patent number: 11926933
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of making carbon fiber, the method comprising pyrolyzing poly(p-phenylene) (PPP) fiber at a temperature sufficient to convert PPP fiber substantially to carbon fiber. The disclosure also relates to pre-PPP polymer, methods for making PPP fiber from pre-PPP polymer and, in turn, making carbon fiber from PPP fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Nese Orbey, Carl W. Lawton, Burcin Ikizer
  • COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLY(P-PHENYLENE) AND CARBON FIBERS PRODUCED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20210130987
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of making carbon fiber, the method comprising pyrolyzing poly(p-phenylene) (PPP) fiber at a temperature sufficient to convert PPP fiber substantially to carbon fiber. The disclosure also relates to pre-PPP polymer, methods for making PPP fiber from pre-PPP polymer and, in turn, making carbon fiber from PPP fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Nese Orbey, Carl W. Lawton, Burcin Ikizer