Patents by Inventor Heon-Ju Lee

Heon-Ju Lee 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).

  • Patent number: 11370005
    Abstract: Provided are a method of producing a nano composite structure and a nano composite structure produced by using the same. The method comprises producing a substrate; placing a metal net structure above the substrate; and plasma treating the substrate above which the metal net structure is placed. The method allows a nano composite structure with a nano patterned structure on its overall surface to be easily produced. The nano composite structure includes a substrate having a plurality of first protrusions constituting a nano pattern on its surface; and an inorganic particle disposed on an end of at least a portion of the first protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Myoung Woon Moon, Heon Ju Lee, Tae Jun Ko, Kyu Hwan Oh
  • Patent number: 10774491
    Abstract: An oil fence including an oil filtration membrane includes: a floating member floating on a surface of water; and an oil filtration membrane connected to the floating member, allowing the water to pass therethrough, and rapidly collecting materials such as oil or a hazardous and noxious substance included in the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Heon Ju Lee, Myoung-Woon Moon, Do Hyun Kim, Tae Jun Ko, O Chang Kwon
  • Patent number: 10450225
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass having a surface with improved water-repellency or hydrophobicity and low reflectance, and a fabrication method thereof. A technology is employed, in which a thin film containing silicon or silicon oxide is formed on the glass surface, the nano-structures are formed by selective etching treatment using a reactive gas such as CF4 or the like to provide superhydrophobicity and low reflectance properties, and a material with low surface energy is coated onto the nano-structures. The fabrication method of the low-reflective and superhydrophobic or super water-repellent glass may execute deposition and etching processes for the glass having the superhydrophobicity and the low reflectance, and provide excellent superhydrophobicity and low reflectance to the surface of the glass which was difficult to be treated. Also, the method is sustainable due to non-use of a toxic etching solution during these processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Myoung Woon Moon, Heon Ju Lee, Jeong Sim Lee, Tae Jun Ko, Kyu Hwan Oh, Do Hyun Kim, Eu Sun Yu
  • Patent number: 10400409
    Abstract: An oil-collecting apparatus includes: a body including an inlet through which a liquid is introduced, a first outlet through which purified water generated from the liquid introduced through the inlet is discharged, and a second outlet through which materials collected from the liquid are discharged; and a filter arranged at the first outlet of the body and generating the purified water by collecting the materials included in the liquid by allowing the liquid introduced through the inlet to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Heon Ju Lee, Myoung-Woon Moon, O Chang Kwon, Do Hyun Kim, Tae Jun Ko, Ho-Young Kim, Hyungmin Park, Kyu Hwan Oh
  • Publication number: 20180179717
    Abstract: An oil-collecting apparatus includes: a body including an inlet through which a liquid is introduced, a first outlet through which purified water generated from the liquid introduced through the inlet is discharged, and a second outlet through which materials collected from the liquid are discharged; and a filter arranged at the first outlet of the body and generating the purified water by collecting the materials included in the liquid by allowing the liquid introduced through the inlet to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Heon Ju Lee, Myoung-Woon Moon, O Chang Kwon, Do Hyun Kim, Tae Jun Ko, Ho-Young Kim, Hyungmin Park, Kyu Hwan Oh
  • Publication number: 20180179718
    Abstract: An oil fence including an oil filtration membrane includes: a floating member floating on a surface of water; and an oil filtration membrane connected to the floating member, allowing the water to pass therethrough, and rapidly collecting materials such as oil or a hazardous and noxious substance included in the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Heon Ju LEE, Myoung-Woon MOON, Do Hyun KIM, Tae Jun KO, O Chang KWON
  • Patent number: 10000391
    Abstract: Provided is an oil-water separation structure, a method of manufacturing the same, an oil-water separator including the oil-water separation structure, and an oil-water separation method using the oil-water separator. The oil-water separation structure includes a porous substrate including a plurality of protrusions forming a nano-pattern on at least one surface; and an inorganic particle disposed at an end of at least some portions of the protrusions. The oil-water separation structure has hydrophilic or superhydrophilic surface properties to selectively filter out water and easily separate and retrieve oil from a mixture of water and oil. A manufacturing process of the oil-water separation structure is environmentally friendly and the oil-water separation structure may be manufactured into a large surface area. The oil-water separator including the oil-water separation structure may be repeatedly used and prevent additional environmental pollution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Myoung Woon Moon, Heon Ju Lee, Tae Jun Ko
  • Patent number: 9745452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 3D printer polymer filament improving strength of a polymer resin and providing durability by using graphene coated metal nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes, and expressing a function of the graphene coated metal nanoparticles and the carbon nanotubes as a filler, and a manufacturing method thereof. Accordingly, according to the present invention, the 3D printer polymer filament and the manufacturing method includes mixing the graphene coated metal nanoparticles, the carbon nanotubes, and the polymer, using the manufactured mixture to form a filament through extrusion, and forming a 3D printed article by using the filament, thereby improving the strength and the durability by using the graphene coated metal nanoparticles and the carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Junyeon Hwang, Seung Gyu Park, Jin Seong Lim, Wonjin Jo, Heon Ju Lee, Myoung-Woon Moon, Bon-Cheol Ku
  • Publication number: 20170130034
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 3D printer polymer filament improving strength of a polymer resin and providing durability by using graphene coated metal nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes, and expressing a function of the graphene coated metal nanoparticles and the carbon nanotubes as a filler, and a manufacturing method thereof. Accordingly, according to the present invention, the 3D printer polymer filament and the manufacturing method includes mixing the graphene coated metal nanoparticles, the carbon nanotubes, and the polymer, using the manufactured mixture to form a filament through extrusion, and forming a 3D printed article by using the filament, thereby improving the strength and the durability by using the graphene coated metal nanoparticles and the carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Junyeon HWANG, Seung Gyu PARK, Jin Seong LIM, Wonjin JO, Heon Ju LEE, Myoung-Woon MOON, Bon-Cheol KU
  • Publication number: 20160326048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass having a surface with improved water-repellency or hydrophobicity and low reflectance, and a fabrication method thereof. A technology is employed, in which a thin film containing silicon or silicon oxide is formed on the glass surface, the nano-structures are formed by selective etching treatment using a reactive gas such as CF4 or the like to provide superhydrophobicity and low reflectance properties, and a material with low surface energy is coated onto the nano-structures. The fabrication method of the low-reflective and superhydrophobic or super water-repellent glass may execute deposition and etching processes for the glass having the superhydrophobicity and the low reflectance, and provide excellent superhydrophobicity and low reflectance to the surface of the glass which was difficult to be treated. Also, the method is sustainable due to non-use of a toxic etching solution during these processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Myoung Woon MOON, Heon Ju LEE, Jeong Sim LEE, Tae Jun KO, Kyu Hwan OH, Do Hyun KIM, Eu Sun YU
  • Patent number: 9422191
    Abstract: A method to prepare polymer woven fabric surface with selective oleophilicity or hydrophobicity and oil-oil separation and oil-water separation filter prepared by using the surface. The method to prepare the surface with selective oleophilicity or hydrophobicity includes steps comprising a step to form nano meter sized pores on the surface of the polymer woven fabric surface with micro sized pores through drying type etching; and a step to form selective oleophobic or hydrophobic film on the nano meter sized pores. It is possible to control hydrophobic/oleophobic property according to pore size, material or thickness of the film and this polymer surface with hybrid pores can be used in various areas such as an oil filter for car capable of selective separation of oil-oil mixture and water-oil mixture, disposal of waste oil, treatment of marine oil leakage, and pretreatment of crude oil refinement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Heon Ju Lee, Myoung Woon Moon, Ji Hyun So, Eu Sun Yu, Tae Jun Ko, Seock Heon Lee, Do Hyun Kim, Kyu Hwan Oh
  • Patent number: 9395469
    Abstract: A method to prepare low reflective surface according to an example of the present invention comprises: the first step to prepare materials having pillar structure on the surface; the second step to prepare aluminum surface-materials by treating for the pillar structure to have aluminum surface; and the third step to prepare a low reflective surface with dual protuberance structure by forming nano-flake layer on the pillar surface of the material surface through oxidation of the surface aluminum of the aluminum surface-materials. The method to prepare low reflective surface can provide a low reflective surface structure that can be applied to photovoltaic device surface or various display surface as a surface able to reduce reflection significantly by absorbing wavelengths in the range of visible and infrared ray through internally total reflection with simple, low cost, and ecofriendly process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Heon Ju Lee, Myoung Woon Moon, Kyu Hwan Oh, Seong Jin Kim, Eu Sun Yu, Tae Jun Ko, Seung Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 9162923
    Abstract: A method to prepare polymer woven fabric surface with selective oleophilicity or hydrophobicity and oil-oil separation and oil-water separation filter prepared by using the surface. The method to prepare the surface with selective oleophilicity or hydrophobicity includes steps comprising a step to form nano meter sized pores on the surface of the polymer woven fabric surface with micro sized pores through drying type etching; and a step to form selective oleophobic or hydrophobic film on the nano meter sized pores. It is possible to control hydrophobic/oleophobic property according to pore size, material or thickness of the film and this polymer surface with hybrid pores can be used in various areas such as an oil filter for car capable of selective separation of oil-oil mixture and water-oil mixture, disposal of waste oil, treatment of marine oil leakage, and pretreatment of crude oil refinement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Heon Ju Lee, Myoung Woon Moon, Ji Hyun So, Eu Sun Yu, Tae Jun Ko, Seock Heon Lee, Do Hyun Kim, Kyu Hwan Oh
  • Publication number: 20150258588
    Abstract: Provided are a method of producing a nano composite structure and a nano composite structure produced by using the same. The method comprises producing a substrate; placing a metal net structure above the substrate; and plasma treating the substrate above which the metal net structure is placed. The method allows a nano composite structure with a nano patterned structure on its overall surface to be easily produced. The nano composite structure includes a substrate having a plurality of first protrusions constituting a nano pattern on its surface; and an inorganic particle disposed on an end of at least a portion of the first protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Myoung Woon MOON, Heon JU LEE, Tae Jun KO, Kyu Hwan OH
  • Publication number: 20150259221
    Abstract: Provided is an oil-water separation structure, a method of manufacturing the same, an oil-water separator including the oil-water separation structure, and an oil-water separation method using the oil-water separator. The oil-water separation structure includes a porous substrate including a plurality of protrusions forming a nano-pattern on at least one surface; and an inorganic particle disposed at an end of at least some portions of the protrusions. The oil-water separation structure has hydrophilic or superhydrophilic surface properties to selectively filter out water and easily separate and retrieve oil from a mixture of water and oil. A manufacturing process of the oil-water separation structure is environmentally friendly and the oil-water separation structure may be manufactured into a large surface area. The oil-water separator including the oil-water separation structure may be repeatedly used and prevent additional environmental pollution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Myoung Woon MOON, Heon Ju Lee, Tae Jun Ko
  • Patent number: 9127581
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes: a cylindrical diesel particulate filter disposed on a flow passage through which an exhaust gas from an engine is discharged, the filter having gas flow passages formed and disposed therein by dividing an inner space into a lattice form; and an electrode unit disposed at at least one of both side surfaces of the filter, the electrode unit receiving electric power to heat the filter. A plurality of regions resulting from division into a lattice form in the filter have alternately disposed open and closed sections. A device for reducing an exhaust gas including the above filter assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Jeju National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventor: Heon Ju Lee
  • Publication number: 20150225290
    Abstract: A method to prepare polymer woven fabric surface with selective oleophilicity or hydrophobicity and oil-oil separation and oil-water separation filter prepared by using the surface. The method to prepare the surface with selective oleophilicity or hydrophobicity includes steps comprising a step to form nano meter sized pores on the surface of the polymer woven fabric surface with micro sized pores through drying type etching; and a step to form selective oleophobic or hydrophobic film on the nano meter sized pores. It is possible to control hydrophobic/oleophobic property according to pore size, material or thickness of the film and this polymer surface with hybrid pores can be used in various areas such as an oil filter for car capable of selective separation of oil-oil mixture and water-oil mixture, disposal of waste oil, treatment of marine oil leakage, and pretreatment of crude oil refinement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Heon Ju LEE, Myoung Woon MOON, Ji Hyun SO, Eu Sun YU, Tae Jun KO, Seock Heon LEE, Do Hyun KIM, Kyu Hwan OH
  • Publication number: 20150191868
    Abstract: A super-hydrophobic fiber of the present disclosure includes: a nano-needle fiber having a surface including needle-shaped nano structures; and a coating layer disposed on the surface including the nano structures, and containing a hydrophobic material. The fiber has no aging effect, and thus, is excellent in durability, and has such a large contact angle and such as small sliding angle that the fiber may not be wet with water. A method for fabricating the super-hydrophobic fiber includes: a preparation step of preparing a pre-treating fiber; an etching step of etching a surface and an inner portion of the pre-treating fiber to fabricate a nano-needle fiber having a surface on which needle-shaped nano structures are formed; and a coating step of forming a coating layer containing a hydrophobic material, and enables mass production and is performed by simple processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Heon Ju LEE, Myoung Woon MOON, Jeong Sim LEE, Eu Sun YU, Won Jin JO, Do Hyun KIM, Kyu Hwan OH, Tae Jun KO
  • Publication number: 20140320969
    Abstract: A method to prepare low reflective surface according to an example of the present invention comprises: the first step to prepare materials having pillar structure on the surface; the second step to prepare aluminum surface-materials by treating for the pillar structure to have aluminum surface; and the third step to prepare a low reflective surface with dual protuberance structure by forming nano-flake layer on the pillar surface of the material surface through oxidation of the surface aluminum of the aluminum surface-materials. The method to prepare low reflective surface can provide a low reflective surface structure that can be applied to photovoltaic device surface or various display surface as a surface able to reduce reflection significantly by absorbing wavelengths in the range of visible and infrared ray through internally total reflection with simple, low cost, and ecofriendly process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Heon Ju LEE, Myoung Woon MOON, Kyu Hwan OH, Seong Jin KIM, Eu Sun YU, Tae Jun KO, Seung Chul KIM
  • Publication number: 20140272291
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a hydrophilic aluminum surface includes: an activation step of preparing doped aluminum having an activated surface through doping treatment on a part or whole of an aluminum surface with applying reactive gas thereto; and a structure forming step of preparing a hydrophilic aluminum surface through oxidizing treatment on the doped aluminum to have nano-patterns comprising nano-protrusion structures on the aluminum surface. Hydrophobic aluminum can be fabricated into artificially hydrophilic or super-hydrophilic aluminum, and the hydrophilic aluminum surface body that does not have an aging effect and has long-lasting hydrophilicity can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Myoung Woon MOON, Seong Jin KIM, Heon Ju LEE, Eu Sun YU, Tae Jun KO, Kyu Hwan OH, Kwang Ryeol LEE