Patents by Inventor Chuck Zhang
Chuck Zhang 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).
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Patent number: 9233492Abstract: Composite materials are provided that include one or more CNT yarns embedded in a matrix material. The composite materials may be transparent. Methods for making the composite materials are also provided. The composite materials may be made by arranging at least one CNT yarn into a desired pattern and embedding the at least one CNT yarn into a matrix material.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Mei Zhang, Hang Zhang, Ben Wang, Richard Liang, Chuck Zhang
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Patent number: 8916651Abstract: Nanocomposite materials and methods of making composite materials reinforced with carbon nanotubes are disclosed. The composite material includes an array of functionalized and aligned carbon nanotubes having a degree of functionalization of about 1% to about 10%; and a polymeric matrix material bonded to the array of functionalized and aligned carbon nanotubes.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Qunfeng Cheng, Richard Liang, Ben Wang, Chuck Zhang
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Patent number: 8728359Abstract: Fire retardant materials are provided that contain carbon nanotubes and particles capable of endothermically reacting when exposed to elevated temperatures. The carbon nanotubes may be a buckypaper. Methods also are provided for making a fire retardant material and for improving the fire retardation capabilities of a material.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Changchun Zeng, Chuck Zhang, Ben Wang, Richard Liang, Chase Knight
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Publication number: 20140096886Abstract: Fire retardant materials are provided that contain carbon nanotubes and particles capable of endothermically reacting when exposed to elevated temperatures. The carbon nanotubes may be a buckypaper. Methods also are provided for making a fire retardant material and for improving the fire retardation capabilities of a material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: Changchun Zeng, Chuck Zhang, Ben Wang, Richard Liang, Chase Knight
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Publication number: 20140041819Abstract: Flame retardant composite materials are provided which include at least one first paper which comprises carbon nanofibers and graphite oxide particles. The composite materials may further include at least one second paper which comprises carbon nanofibers. The composites may further include one or more structural material layers sandwiched between the first and second papers. Occupant structures are also provided with fire and smoke retardant surfaces composed of carbon nanofibers/graphite oxide particles papers at least partially surrounding occupants of the occupant structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Chuck Zhang, Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Qiang Wu
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Patent number: 8608989Abstract: Fire retardant materials arc provided that contain carbon nanotubes and particles capable of endothermically reacting when exposed to elevated temperatures. The carbon nanotubes may be a buckypaper. Methods also are provided for making a fire retardant material and for improving the fire retardation capabilities of a material.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Changchun Zeng, Chuck Zhang, Ben Wang, Richard Liang, Chase Knight
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Patent number: 8608990Abstract: Fire retardant materials are provided that contain carbon nanotubes and particles capable of endothermically reacting when exposed to elevated temperatures. The carbon nanotubes may be a buckypaper. Methods also are provided for making a fire retardant material and for improving the fire retardation capabilities of a material.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Changchun Zeng, Chuck Zhang, Ben Wang, Richard Liang, Chase Knight
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Patent number: 8585864Abstract: Flame retardant composite materials are provided which include at least one first paper which comprises carbon nanofibers and graphite oxide particles. The composite materials may further include at least one second paper which comprises carbon nanofibers. The composites may further include one or more structural material layers sandwiched between the first and second papers. Occupant structures are also provided with fire and smoke retardant surfaces composed of carbon nanofibers/graphite oxide particles papers at least partially surrounding occupants of the occupant structures.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Chuck Zhang, Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Qiang Wu
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Publication number: 20120222812Abstract: Fire retardant materials arc provided that contain carbon nanotubes and particles capable of endothermically reacting when exposed to elevated temperatures. The carbon nanotubes may be a buckypaper. Methods also are provided for making a fire retardant material and for improving the fire retardation capabilities of a material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Changchun Zeng, Chuck Zhang, Ben Wang, Richard Liang, Chase Knight
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Publication number: 20120123061Abstract: Nanocomposite materials and methods of making composite materials reinforced with carbon nanotubes are disclosed. The composite material includes an array of functionalized and aligned carbon nanotubes having a degree of functionalization of about 1% to about 10%; and a polymeric matrix material bonded to the array of functionalized and aligned carbon nanotubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Qunfeng Cheng, Richard Liang, Ben Wang, Chuck Zhang
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Publication number: 20120085970Abstract: Composite materials are provided that include one or more CNT yarns embedded in a matrix material. The composite materials may be transparent. Methods for making the composite materials are also provided. The composite materials may be made by arranging at least one CNT yarn into a desired pattern and embedding the at least one CNT yarn into a matrix material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Mei Zhang, Hang Zhang, Ben Wang, Richard Liang, Chuck Zhang
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Publication number: 20120009381Abstract: Materials that have a honeycomb structure are provided that are formed, at least in part, from carbon nanotube sheets. Methods are also provided for making these materials, including the expansion method, in which an adhesive is applied to carbon nanotube sheets, which are then stacked and expanded to form the honeycomb structure, or a corrugated method, in which an adhesive is applied to corrugated sheets, which are then stacked to form the honeycomb structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: Florida State University Research FoundationInventors: Mei Zhang, Elizabeth Morley, Richard Liang, Chuck Zhang, Ben Wang
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Publication number: 20110253330Abstract: Flame retardant composite materials are provided which include at least one first paper which comprises carbon nanofibers and graphite oxide particles. The composite materials may further include at least one second paper which comprises carbon nanofibers. The composites may further include one or more structural material layers sandwiched between the first and second papers. Occupant structures are also provided with fire and smoke retardant surfaces composed of carbon nanofibers/graphite oxide particles papers at least partially surrounding occupants of the occupant structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Chuck Zhang, Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Qiang Wu