Patents by Inventor Hans-Conrad zur Loye
Hans-Conrad zur Loye 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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Publication number: 20220306484Abstract: Single crystals of a new noncentrosymmetric polar oxysulfide SrZn2S2O (s.g. Pmn21) grown in a eutectic KF-KCl flux with unusual wurtzite-like slabs consisting of close-packed corrugated double layers of ZnS3O tetrahedra vertically separated from each other by Sr atoms and methods of making same.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicants: University of South Carolina, National Institute For Materials ScienceInventors: Hans-Conrad Zur Loye, Yoshihiro Tsujimoto
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Patent number: 11383989Abstract: Single crystals of a new noncentrosymmetric polar oxysulfide SrZn2S2O (s.g. Pmn21) grown in a eutectic KF-KCl flux with unusual wurtzite-like slabs consisting of close-packed corrugated double layers of ZnS3O tetrahedra vertically separated from each other by Sr atoms and methods of making same.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: University of South CarolinaInventors: Hans-Conrad Zur Loye, Yoshihiro Tsujimoto
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Publication number: 20200392011Abstract: Single crystals of a new noncentrosymmetric polar oxysulfide SrZn2S2O (s.g. Pmn21) grown in a eutectic KF-KCl flux with unusual wurtzite-like slabs consisting of close-packed corrugated double layers of ZnS3O tetrahedra vertically separated from each other by Sr atoms and methods of making same.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicants: University of South Carolina, National Institute For Materials ScienceInventors: Hans-Conrad Zur Loye, Yoshihiro Tsujimoto
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Patent number: 10737948Abstract: Single crystals of a new noncentrosymmetric polar oxysulfide SrZn2S2O (s.g. Pmn21) grown in a eutectic KF—KCl flux with unusual wurtzite-like slabs consisting of close-packed corrugated double layers of ZnS3O tetrahedra vertically separated from each other by Sr atoms and methods of making same.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: University of South CarolinaInventors: Hans-Conrad Zur Loye, Yoshihiro Tsujimoto
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Patent number: 10738239Abstract: Scintillating compounds, methods of synthesizing scintillating compounds, and applications of scintillating compounds are disclosed. The scintillating compounds can include cesium rare earth silicates. A scintillating compound can include cesium, silicon, oxygen, fluorine, and one or more of europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium and scandium. The scintillating compounds can form unit cells having the general formula Cs3RESi4O10F2 with RE including rare earth metals, lanthanides, and transition metals.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: University of South CarolinaInventors: Hans-Conrad zur Loye, Allison M. Latshaw, Gregory Morrison
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Publication number: 20200071181Abstract: Single crystals of a new noncentrosymmetric polar oxysulfide SrZn2S2O (s.g. Pmn21) grown in a eutectic KF—KCl flux with unusual wurtzite-like slabs consisting of close-packed corrugated double layers of ZnS3O tetrahedra vertically separated from each other by Sr atoms and methods of making same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicants: University of South Carolina, National Institute For Materials ScienceInventors: Hans-Conrad Zur Loye, Yoshihiro Tsujimoto
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Patent number: 10207934Abstract: Iron-based crystal structures including FeO4 tetrahedrally coordinated in three dimensions in a framework analogous to a zeolite. The structures having the general formula AyB8Fe12O24(O/OH)6.xH2O in which A is Na, K, Cs, Rb or a combination thereof and B is an alkaline earth element or a combination of alkaline earth elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: University of South CarolinaInventors: Hans-Conrad zur Loye, William Michael Chance
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Publication number: 20180134957Abstract: Scintillating compounds, methods of synthesizing scintillating compounds, and applications of scintillating compounds are disclosed. The scintillating compounds can include cesium rare earth silicates. A scintillating compound can include cesium, silicon, oxygen, fluorine, and one or more of europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium and scandium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Hans-Conrad zur Loye, Allison M. Latshaw, Gregory Morrison
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Publication number: 20170022067Abstract: Iron-based crystal structures including FeO4 tetrahedrally coordinated in three dimensions in a framework analogous to a zeolite. The structures having the general formula AyB8Fe12O24(O/OH)6.xH2O in which A is Na, K, Cs, Rb or a combination thereof and B is an alkaline earth element or a combination of alkaline earth elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Hans-Conrad zur Loye, William Michael Chance, Gregory Morrison
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Patent number: 8247586Abstract: Multi-metal phosphonates are generally provided. The multi-metal phosphonate can generally have the composition: AB(RPO3)3, where A is Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Pb2+, La3+, or combinations thereof; B is Ti4+, Zr4+, Al3?, or combinations thereof; and R is an organic group (e.g., aryl group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, etc.). The multi-metal phosphonate can be combined with a polymeric material to form a polymeric film. Methods of making the multi-metal phosphonate by combining and reacting a metal oxide and an organophosphonic acid are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: University of South CarolinaInventors: Arthur Peter Barber, III, Harry J. Ploehn, Hans-Conrad zur Loye
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Publication number: 20120095142Abstract: Mixed metal phosphonates are generally provided. The mixed metal phosphonate can generally have the composition: AB(RPO3)3, where A is Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Pb2+, La3+, or combinations thereof; B is Ti4+, Zr4+, Al3?, or combinations thereof; and R is an organic group (e.g., aryl group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, etc.). The mixed metal phosphonate can be combined with a polymeric material to form a polymeric film. Methods of making the mixed metal phosphonate by combining and reacting a metal oxide and an organophosphonic acid are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINAInventors: Arthur Peter Barber, III, Harry J. Ploehn, Hans-Conrad zur Loye
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Patent number: 8080600Abstract: Mixed metal phosphonates are generally provided. The mixed metal phosphonate can generally have the composition: AB(RPO3)3, where A is Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Pb2+, La3+, Co2+, Mn2+, Fe2+, or combinations thereof; B is Ti4+, Zr4+, Al3+, or combinations thereof; and R is an organic group (e.g., aryl group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, etc.). The mixed metal phosphonate can be combined with a polymeric material to form a polymeric film. Methods of making the mixed metal phosphonate by combining and reacting a metal oxide and an organophosphonic acid are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: University of South CarolinaInventors: Arthur Peter Barber, III, Harry J. Ploehn, Hans-Conrad zur Loye
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Patent number: 7951860Abstract: Polymer composite materials having improved gas barrier properties are generally disclosed, along with process of making the same. The polymer composite materials can include phosphonate particles, oxide particles, and combinations thereof. For example, the particles can be metal phosphonate particles, synthetic oxide particles, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2005Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: University of South CarolinaInventors: Hans-Conrad zur Loye, Tara Hansen, Baolong Zhang, John W. Stone
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Publication number: 20100216924Abstract: Mixed metal phosphonates are generally provided. The mixed metal phosphonate can generally have the composition: AB(RPO3)3, where A is Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Pb2+, La3+, or combinations thereof; B is Ti4+, Zr4+, Al3+, or combinations thereof; and R is an organic group (e.g., aryl group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, etc.). The mixed metal phosphonate can be combined with a polymeric material to form a polymeric film. Methods of making the mixed metal phosphonate by combining and reacting a metal oxide and an organophosphonic acid are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINAInventors: Arthur Peter Barber, III, Harry J. Ploehn, Hans-Conrad zur Loye
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Publication number: 20090089941Abstract: The present invention relates to new methods of producing polymer composite materials. More specifically, the invention involves a process in which layered materials including clays and other inorganic materials are dispersed into polymer systems to create polymer nanocomposite films. The resulting films exhibit improved resistance to fading when compared to polymer films that lack the additional layered materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINAInventors: Hans-Conrad zur Loye, Tara Hansen, Arthur Peter Barber, III, John W. Stone
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Patent number: 7438889Abstract: A process for producing hydrogen comprising reacting at least one hydrocarbon and steam in the presence of a complex metal oxide and a steam-hydrocarbon reforming catalyst in a production step under reaction conditions sufficient to form hydrogen and a spent complex metal oxide, wherein the complex metal oxide is represented by the formula (A?xCax?Mgx?)x(B?yMny?Fey?)yOn where A? represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Sr, Ba, a Group 1 element, and an element of the Lanthanide series according to the IUPAC Periodic Table of the Elements; B? represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ni, Co, Cr, and V; 0?x?1, 0?x??1, 0?x??1 wherein x+x?+x?=x; 0?y?1, 0?y??1, 0?y??1 wherein y+y?+y?=y; 1?x?10; 1?y?10; and n represents a value such that the complex metal oxide is rendered electrically neutral.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2005Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: University of South CarolinaInventors: Guido Peter Pez, Baolong Zhang, Hans-Conrad zur Loye
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Publication number: 20060292066Abstract: A process for producing hydrogen comprising reacting at least one hydrocarbon and steam in the presence of a complex metal oxide and a steam-hydrocarbon reforming catalyst in a production step under reaction conditions sufficient to form hydrogen and a spent complex metal oxide, wherein the complex metal oxide is represented by the formula (A?xCax?Mgx?)x(B?yMny?Fey?)yOn where A? represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Sr, Ba, a Group 1 element, and an element of the Lanthanide series according to the IUPAC Periodic Table of the Elements; B? represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ni, Co, Cr, and V; 0?x?1, 0?x??1, 0?x??1 wherein x+x?+x?=x; 0?y?1, 0?y??1, 0?y??1 wherein y+y?+y?=y; 1?x?10; 1?y?10; and n represents a value such that the complex metal oxide is rendered electrically neutral.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2005Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Guido Pez, Baolong Zhang, Hans-Conrad zur Loye