Patents by Inventor Ilhan A. Aksay

Ilhan A. Aksay 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).

  • REINFORCED POLYMERIC ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20120121840
    Abstract: Polymeric article reinforced with a reinforcing component. The reinforcing component includes a composition made from at least one polymer and graphene sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicants: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Ilhan A. Aksay, Bora Buyukdincer, Nurcin Javaherian, John S. Lettow, Gustavo Pino, Kate Redmond, Ibrahim O. Yildirim
  • CONDUCTIVE CIRCUIT CONTAINING A POLYMER COMPOSITION CONTAINING THERMALLY EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE OXIDE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120088084
    Abstract: A conductive circuit containing a polymer composite, which contains at least one polymer and a modified graphite oxide material, containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide having a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g, and a method of making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. PRUD'HOMME, Ilhan A. Aksay
  • Gas storage cylinder formed from a composition containing thermally exfoliated graphite
    Patent number: 8110524
    Abstract: A gas storage cylinder or gas storage cylinder liner, formed from a polymer composite, containing at least one polymer and a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'Homme, Ilhan A. Aksay
  • Functional graphene-polymer nanocomposites for gas barrier applications
    Patent number: 8110026
    Abstract: A gas diffusion barrier contains a polymer matrix and a functional graphene which displays no signature of graphite and/or graphite oxide, as determined by X-ray diffraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert Prud'Homme, Christopher O'Neil, Bulent Ozbas, Ilhan Aksay, Richard Register, Douglas Adamson
  • Separation medium containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide
    Patent number: 8105976
    Abstract: A separation medium, such as a chromatography filling or packing, containing a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g, wherein the thermally exfoliated graphite oxide has a surface that has been at least partially functionalized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'homme, Ilhan A. Aksay, Margarita Herrera-Alonso
  • Thermally exfoliated graphite oxide
    Patent number: 8066964
    Abstract: A modified graphite oxide material contains a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g, wherein the thermally exfoliated graphite oxide displays no signature of the original graphite and/or graphite oxide, as determined by X-ray diffraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'Homme, Ilhan A. Aksay, Ahmed Abdala
  • Graphene Tapes
    Publication number: 20110287241
    Abstract: Graphene tapes made by forming a film comprising graphene sheets and at least one polymeric binder and heating the film to decompose the polymer. The tapes may be used as electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicants: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP., THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Sibel Korkut, David L. Milius, Joseph D. Roy-Mayhew, Daniel M. Dabbs, Ilhan A. Aksay
  • Packaging material and flexible medical tubing containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide
    Patent number: 8063134
    Abstract: A packaging material or flexible medical tubing containing a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'homme, Ilhan A. Aksay
  • Electrospray painted article containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide and method for their manufacture
    Patent number: 8053508
    Abstract: A painted polymer part containing a conductive polymer composition containing at least one polymer and a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g, wherein the painted polymer part has been electrospray painted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Sibel Korkut, Robert K. Prud'Homme, Ilhan A. Aksay
  • Tire containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide
    Patent number: 8047248
    Abstract: A tire, tire lining or inner tube, containing a polymer composite, made of at least one rubber and/or at least one elastomer and a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'homme, Ilhan A. Aksay
  • Emulsifier containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide
    Patent number: 8048931
    Abstract: An emulsifier containing a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'Homme, Ilhan A. Aksay
  • Wire coating containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide
    Patent number: 8048950
    Abstract: A wire coating containing a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'homme, Ilhan A. Aksay, Douglas Adamson, Ahmed Abdala
  • Conductive ink containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide and method a conductive circuit using the same
    Patent number: 8048214
    Abstract: A conductive ink containing a conductive polymer, wherein the conductive polymer contains at least one polymer and a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g, and it use in a method for making a conductive circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'Homme, Ilhan A. Aksay
  • MULTIFUNCTIONAL GRAPHENE-SILICONE ELASTOMER NANOCOMPOSITE, METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME, AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110178224
    Abstract: A nanocomposite composition having a silicone elastomer matrix having therein a filler loading of greater than 0.05 wt %, based on total nanocomposite weight, wherein the filler is functional graphene sheets (FGS) having a surface area of from 300 m2/g to 2630 m2/g; and a method for producing the nanocomposite and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Shuyang Pan, Ilhan A. Aksay, Robert K. Prud'Homme
  • FUNCTIONALIZED GRAPHENE SHEETS HAVING HIGH CARBON TO OXYGEN RATIOS
    Publication number: 20110114897
    Abstract: Functionalized graphene sheets having a carbon to oxygen molar ratio of at least about 23:1 and method of preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Ilhan A. Aksay, David L. Milius, Sibel Korkut, Robert K. Prud'Homme
  • Automotive body panel containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide
    Patent number: 7935754
    Abstract: An automotive body panel containing a polymer composite formed of at least one polymer and a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'Homme, Ilhan A. Aksay, Douglas Adamson, Ahmed Abdala
  • THERMALLY EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE OXIDE
    Publication number: 20110052476
    Abstract: A modified graphite oxide material contains a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g, wherein the thermally exfoliated graphite oxide displays no signature of the original graphite and/or graphite oxide, as determined by X-ray diffraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. PRUD'HOMME, Ilhan A. Aksay, Ahmed Abdala
  • COATINGS CONTAINING FUNCTIONALIZED GRAPHENE SHEETS AND ARTICLES COATED THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20110049437
    Abstract: Coatings comprising functionalized graphene sheets and at least one binder. In one embodiment, the coatings are electrically conductive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: John M. Crain, John S. Lettow, Ilhan A. Aksay, Robert K. Prud'Homme, Sibel Korkut
  • PRINTED ELECTRONICS
    Publication number: 20110042813
    Abstract: Printed electronic device comprising a substrate onto at least one surface of which has been applied a layer of an electrically conductive ink comprising functionalized graphene sheets and at least one binder. A method of preparing printed electronic devices is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicants: VORBECK MATERIALS CORPORATION, THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: John M. Crain, John S. Lettow, Ilhan A. Aksay, Sibel A. Korkut, Katherine S. Chiang, Chuan-hua Chen, Robert K. Prud'Homme
  • Self assembled multi-layer nanocomposite of graphene and metal oxide materials
    Publication number: 20110033746
    Abstract: Nanocomposite materials having at least two layers, each layer consisting of one metal oxide bonded to at least one graphene layer were developed. The nanocomposite materials will typically have many alternating layers of metal oxides and graphene layers, bonded in a sandwich type construction and will be incorporated into an electrochemical or energy storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Jun Liu, Ilhan A. Aksay, Daiwon Choi, Rong Kou, Zimin Nie, Donghai Wang, Zhenguo Yang