Patents by Inventor Jianglan SHUI

Jianglan SHUI 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).

  • Nanofibrous electrocatalyst including nanofibrous continuous network of graphitic nanofibers having embedded catalytically active metal moieties
    Patent number: 10700361
    Abstract: A nanofibrous catalyst and method of manufacture. A precursor solution of a transition metal based material is formed into a plurality of interconnected nanofibers by electro-spinning the precursor solution with the nanofibers converted to a catalytically active material by a heat treatment. Selected subsequent treatments can enhance catalytic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Di-Jia Liu, Jianglan Shui, Chen Chen
  • Nanofibrous Electrocatalysts
    Publication number: 20160248102
    Abstract: A nanofibrous catalyst and method of manufacture. A precursor solution of a transition metal based material is formed into a plurality of interconnected nanofibers by electro-spinning the precursor solution with the nanofibers converted to a catalytically active material by a heat treatment. Selected subsequent treatments can enhance catalytic activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Di Jia Liu, Jianglan Shui, Chen Chen
  • Nanofibrous electrocatalysts
    Patent number: 9350026
    Abstract: A nanofibrous catalyst and method of manufacture. A precursor solution of a transition metal based material is formed into a plurality of interconnected nanofibers by electro-spinning the precursor solution with the nanofibers converted to a catalytically active material by a heat treatment. Selected subsequent treatments can enhance catalytic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Di Jia Liu, Jianglan Shui, Chen Chen
  • NANOFIBROUS ELECTROCATALYSTS
    Publication number: 20140093790
    Abstract: A nanofibrous catalyst and method of manufacture. A precursor solution of a transition metal based material is formed into a plurality of interconnected nanofibers by electro-spinning the precursor solution with the nanofibers converted to a catalytically active material by a heat treatment. Selected subsequent treatments can enhance catalytic activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Di-Jia Liu, Jianglan Shui, Chen Chen
  • LONG METALLIC NANOWIRES, METHODS OF MAKING, AND USE THEREOF IN PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL
    Publication number: 20080305377
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a metallic nanofiber structure are disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a first solution including a first material and a second material, wherein the second material includes at least one metal; forming the first solution into composite fibers including the first material and the second material; and removing the first material from the composite fibers under conditions effective to produce a metallic nanofiber structure that includes a plurality of metallic nanofibers. Also disclosed are metallic nanofiber structures prepared according to a process of the present invention, which can be used as fuel cell catalysts. Fuel cells containing electrodes that include these metallic nanofiber structures are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
    Inventors: Jianglan SHUI, James C.M. LI