Patents by Inventor Daniel T. Sun

Daniel T. Sun 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: 20180126337
    Abstract: A hybrid polymer/inorganic membrane with dual transport pathways overcomes traditional limitations. The inorganic phase consists of a metal-organic framework (MOF), which is an ideal inorganic dispersant to construct dual transport pathways as the crystalline porous structure of MOFs is more amenable to molecular diffusion than polymers. Previous hybrid membrane research has failed to achieve sufficiently high loadings to establish a percolative network necessary for dual transport, often due to mechanical failure of the membrane at high loading. Using polysulfone and UiO-66-NH2 MOF as a model system, we achieve high MOF loadings (50 wt %) and observe the evolution from single mode to dual transport regimes. The newly formed percolative pathway through the MOF acts as a molecular highway for gases. As the MOF loading increases to 30 wt %, CO2 permeability increases linearly from 5.6 barrers in polysulfone homopolymer to 18 barrers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Christine M. Beavers, David K. Britt, Norman C. Su, Daniel T. Sun, Wendy L. Queen, Jeffrey J. Urban