Patents by Inventor Emily Jane McLaurin

Emily Jane McLaurin 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).

  • Photoluminescent semiconductor nanocrystal-based luminescent solar concentrators
    Patent number: 10317602
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes luminescent solar concentrators that include photoluminescent nanoparticles. The photoluminescent nanoparticles include a semiconductor nanocrystal that sensitizes the luminescence of a defect. The defect can include, for example, an atom, a cluster of atoms, or a lattice vacancy. The defect can be incorporated into the semiconductor nanocrystal, adsorbed onto, or otherwise associated with the surface of the semiconductor nanocrystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: Western Washington University, University of Washington Through Its Center For Commercialization
    Inventors: David Patrick, John Gilbertson, Stephen McDowall, Christian Erickson, Daniel R. Gamelin, Liam Bradshaw, Emily Jane McLaurin, Kathryn E. Knowles
  • PHOTOLUMINESCENT SEMICONDUCTOR NANOCRYSTAL-BASED LUMINESCENT SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
    Publication number: 20180231705
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes luminescent solar concentrators that include photoluminescent nanoparticles. The photoluminescent nanoparticles include a semiconductor nanocrystal that sensitizes the luminescence of a defect. The defect can include, for example, an atom, a cluster of atoms, or a lattice vacancy. The defect can be incorporated into the semiconductor nanocrystal, adsorbed onto, or otherwise associated with the surface of the semiconductor nanocrystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicants: Western Washington University, University of Washington Through Its Center For Commercialization
    Inventors: David Patrick, John Gilbertson, Stephen McDowall, Christian Erickson, Daniel R. Gamelin, Liam Bradshaw, Emily Jane McLaurin, Katherine E. Knowles
  • Photoluminescent semiconductor nanocrystal-based luminescent solar concentrators
    Patent number: 9964680
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes luminescent solar concentrators that include photoluminescent nanoparticles. The photoluminescent nanoparticles include a semiconductor nanocrystal that sensitizes the luminescence of a defect. The defect can include, for example, an atom, a cluster of atoms, or a lattice vacancy. The defect can be incorporated into the semiconductor nanocrystal, adsorbed onto, or otherwise associated with the surface of the semiconductor nanocrystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignees: Western Washington University, University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: David Patrick, John Gilbertson, Stephen McDowall, Christian Erickson, Daniel R. Gamelin, Liam Bradshaw, Emily Jane McLaurin, Kathryn E. Knowles
  • HOST-GUEST MATERIALS HAVING TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT DUAL EMISSION
    Publication number: 20130140506
    Abstract: A composition is provided comprising a host material and a luminescent dopant. The composition exhibits dual luminescent emission peaks, one each for the host material and the luminescent dopant. The intensity of the emission peaks vary in intensity as a result of the changing temperature of the composition. This quality enables the composition to be used for ratiometric optical thermometry, including exemplary applications, such as in situ temperature sensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gamelin, Rémi Beaulac, Nils Janssen, Vladimir Vlaskin, Emily Jane McLaurin, Majed Samir Fataftab