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).

  • Bridged graphite oxide materials
    Patent number: 7771824
    Abstract: Bridged graphite oxide material comprising graphite sheets bridged by at least one diamine bridging group. The bridged graphite oxide material may be incorporated in polymer composites or used in adsorption media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Margarita Herrera-Alonso, Michael J. McAllister, Ilhan A. Aksay, Robert K. Prud'homme
  • Functional graphene-rubber nanocomposites
    Patent number: 7745528
    Abstract: A polymer composition, containing a polymer matrix which contains an elastomer; and a functional graphene which displays no signature of graphite and/or graphite oxide, as determined by X-ray diffraction, exhibits excellent strength, toughness, modulus, thermal stability and electrical conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert Prud'Homme, Bulent Ozbas, Ilhan Aksay, Richard Register, Douglas Adamson
  • Functional graphene-polymer nanocomposites for gas barrier applications
    Publication number: 20100096595
    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: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'Homme, Christopher D. O'Neil, Bulent Ozbas, Ilhan A. Aksay, Richard A. Register, Douglas H. Adamson
  • FUNCTIONAL GRAPHENE-RUBBER NANOCOMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20100096597
    Abstract: A polymer composition, containing a polymer matrix which contains an elastomer; and a functional graphene which displays no signature of graphite and/or graphite oxide, as determined by X-ray diffraction, exhibits excellent strength, toughness, modulus, thermal stability and electrical conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'Homme, Bulent Ozbas, Ilhan A. Aksay, Richard A. Register, Douglas H. Adamson
  • Nanocomposite of graphene and metal oxide materials
    Publication number: 20100081057
    Abstract: Nanocomposite materials comprising a metal oxide bonded to at least one graphene material. The nanocomposite materials exhibit a specific capacity of at least twice that of the metal oxide material without the graphene at a charge/discharge rate greater than about 10C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Jun Liu, Ilhan A. Aksay, Daiwon Choi, Donghai Wang, Zhenguo Yang
  • Polymerization method for formation of thermally exfoliated graphite oxide containing polymer
    Patent number: 7659350
    Abstract: A process for polymerization of at least one monomer including polymerizing the at least one monomer in the presence of 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 9, 2010
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'Homme, Ilhan A. Aksay, Douglas Adamson
  • Thermally exfoliated graphite oxide
    Patent number: 7658901
    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: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'Homme, Ilhan A. Aksay, Douglas Adamson, Ahmed Abdala
  • BRIDGED GRAPHITE OXIDE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20090143515
    Abstract: Bridged graphite oxide material comprising graphite sheets bridged by at least one diamine bridging group. The bridged graphite oxide material may be incorporated in polymer composites or used in adsorption media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Margarita Herrera-Alonso, Michael J. McAllister, Ilhan A. Aksay, Robert K. Prud'Homme
  • ELECTROSPRAY PAINTED ARTICLE CONTAINING THERMALLY EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE OXIDE AND METHOD FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20090127514
    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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Sibel KORKUT, Robert K. PRUD'HOMME, Ilhan A. AKSAY
  • SUPERCAPACITOR AND BATTERY ELECTRODE CONTAINING THERMALLY EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE OXIDE
    Publication number: 20090123843
    Abstract: A supercapacitor or battery electrode 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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Ilhan A. AKSAY, Ted Chao-Hung YEH, Dudley A. SAVILLE, Joy SAVILLE
  • SEPARATION MEDIUM CONTAINING THERMALLY EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE OXIDE
    Publication number: 20090123752
    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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'homme, Ilhan A. Aksay, Margarita Herrera-Alonso
  • PACKAGING MATERIAL AND FLEXIBLE MEDICAL TUBING CONTAINING THERMALLY EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE OXIDE
    Publication number: 20090053433
    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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. PRUD'HOMME, Ilhan A. AKSAY, Douglas ADAMSON, Ahmed ABDALA
  • EMULSIFIER CONTAINING THERMALLY EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE OXIDE
    Publication number: 20090054272
    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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. PRUD'HOMME, Ilhan A. AKSAY, Douglas ADAMSON, Ahmed ABDALA
  • TIRE CONTAINING THERMALLY EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE OXIDE
    Publication number: 20090054581
    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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: The Trustees Of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. PRUD'HOMME, Ilhan A. Aksay, Douglas Adamson, Ahmed Abdala
  • GAS STORAGE CYLINDER FORMED FROM A COMPOSITION CONTAINING THERMALLY EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE
    Publication number: 20090053437
    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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. PRUD'HOMME, Ilhan A. AKSAY, Douglas ADAMSON, Ahmed ABDALA
  • AUTOMOTIVE BODY PANEL CONTAINING THERMALLY EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE OXIDE
    Publication number: 20090054578
    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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. PRUD'HOMME, Ilhan A. Aksay, Douglas Adamson, Ahmed Abdala
  • WIRE COATING CONTAINING THERMALLY EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE OXIDE
    Publication number: 20080312368
    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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'homme, Ilhan A. Aksay, Douglas Adamson, Ahmed Abdala
  • POLYMERIZATION METHOD FOR FORMATION OF THERMALLY EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE OXIDE CONTAINING POLYMER
    Publication number: 20080306225
    Abstract: A process for polymerization of at least one monomer including polymerizing the at least one monomer in the presence of 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: 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 OF MAKING A CONDUCTIVE CIRCUIT USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080302561
    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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: The Trustees of princeton Universitty
    Inventors: Robert K. PRUD'HOMME, Ilhan A. Aksay, Doughlas Adamson, Ahmed Abdala
  • Thermally exfoliated graphite oxide
    Publication number: 20070092432
    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: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Prud'Homme, Ilhan Aksay, Douglas Adamson, Ahmed Abdala