Patents by Inventor Kueir-Rarn Lee

Kueir-Rarn 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: 11235287
    Abstract: A preparation method of separation membrane is provided. First, a polyimide composition including a dissolvable polyimide, a crosslinking agent, and a solvent is provided. The dissolvable polyimide is represented by formula 1: wherein B is a tetravalent organic group derived from a tetracarboxylic dianhydride containing aromatic group, A is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group, A? is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group and carboxylic acid group, and 0.1?X?0.9. The crosslinking agent is an aziridine crosslinking agent, an isocyanate crosslinking agent, an epoxy crosslinking agent, a diamine crosslinking agent, or a triamine crosslinking agent. A crosslinking process is performed on the polyimide composition. The polyimide composition which has been subjected to the crosslinking process is coated on a substrate to form a polyimide membrane. A dry phase inversion process is performed on the polyimide membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
  • Patent number: 11229885
    Abstract: A preparation method of separation membrane is provided. First, a polyimide composition including a dissolvable polyimide, a crosslinking agent and a solvent is provided. The dissolvable polyimide is represented by formula 1: wherein B is a tetravalent organic group derived from a tetracarboxylic dianhydride containing aromatic group, A is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group, A? is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group and carboxylic acid group, and 0.1?X?0.9. The crosslinking agent is an aziridine crosslinking agent, an isocyanate crosslinking agent, an epoxy crosslinking agent, a diamine crosslinking agent, or a triamine crosslinking agent. A crosslinking process is performed on the polyimide composition. The polyimide composition which has been subjected to the crosslinking process is coated on a substrate to form a polyimide membrane. A wet phase inversion process is performed on the polyimide membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
  • Publication number: 20200376446
    Abstract: A preparation method of separation membrane is provided. First, a polyimide composition including a dissolvable polyimide, a crosslinking agent, and a solvent is provided. The dissolvable polyimide is represented by formula 1: wherein B is a tetravalent organic group derived from a tetracarboxylic dianhydride containing aromatic group, A is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group, A? is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group and carboxylic acid group, and 0.1?X?0.9. The crosslinking agent is an aziridine crosslinking agent, an isocyanate crosslinking agent, an epoxy crosslinking agent, a diamine crosslinking agent, or a triamine crosslinking agent. A crosslinking process is performed on the polyimide composition. The polyimide composition which has been subjected to the crosslinking process is coated on a substrate to form a polyimide membrane. A dry phase inversion process is performed on the polyimide membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
  • Patent number: 10792621
    Abstract: A preparation method of separation membrane is provided. First, a polyimide composition including a dissolvable polyimide, a crosslinking agent, and a solvent is provided. The dissolvable polyimide is represented by formula 1: wherein B is a tetravalent organic group derived from a tetracarboxylic dianhydride containing aromatic group, A is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group, A? is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group and carboxylic acid group, and 0.1?X?0.9. The crosslinking agent is an aziridine crosslinking agent, an isocyanate crosslinking agent, an epoxy crosslinking agent, a diamine crosslinking agent, or a triamine crosslinking agent. A crosslinking process is performed on the polyimide composition. The polyimide composition which has been subjected to the crosslinking process is coated on a substrate to form a polyimide membrane. A dry phase inversion process is performed on the polyimide membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
  • Publication number: 20200238220
    Abstract: A preparation method of separation membrane is provided. First, a polyimide composition including a dissolvable polyimide, a crosslinking agent and a solvent is provided. The dissolvable polyimide is represented by formula 1: wherein B is a tetravalent organic group derived from a tetracarboxylic dianhydride containing aromatic group, A is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group, A? is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group and carboxylic acid group, and 0.1?X?0.9. The crosslinking agent is an aziridine crosslinking agent, an isocyanate crosslinking agent, an epoxy crosslinking agent, a diamine crosslinking agent, or a triamine crosslinking agent. A crosslinking process is performed on the polyimide composition. The polyimide composition which has been subjected to the crosslinking process is coated on a substrate to form a polyimide membrane. A wet phase inversion process is performed on the polyimide membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
  • Patent number: 10675590
    Abstract: A preparation method of separation membrane is provided. First, a polyimide composition including a dissolvable polyimide, a crosslinking agent and a solvent is provided. The dissolvable polyimide is represented by formula 1: wherein B is a tetravalent organic group derived from a tetracarboxylic dianhydride containing aromatic group, A is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group, A? is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group and carboxylic acid group, and 0.1?X?0.9. The crosslinking agent is an aziridine crosslinking agent, an isocyanate crosslinking agent, an epoxy crosslinking agent, a diamine crosslinking agent, or a triamine crosslinking agent. A crosslinking process is performed on the polyimide composition. The polyimide composition which has been subjected to the crosslinking process is coated on a substrate to form a polyimide membrane. A wet phase inversion process is performed on the polyimide membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
  • Publication number: 20190077670
    Abstract: A method of preparing a composite material includes the steps of: (a) dispersing graphene material and graphene oxide material in a solution, where the weight ratio of the graphene material to the graphene oxide material is between 0.2-1; and (b) after step (a), stirring the solution at a first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Wei-Song Hung, Yi-Chen Hsiao, Chien-Chieh Hu, Hui-An Tsai, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai
  • Publication number: 20180353991
    Abstract: Disclosed are a graphene material and a manufacturing method thereof. A high molecule powder material is uniformly mixed with a blend of carbon black and graphene to form a material mixture. An electrostatic spraying operation is conducted by using an electrostatic spray gun to spray the material mixture of the high molecule powder material, carbon black, and graphene to a surface of a substrate so as to form a graphene coating layer such that the substrate supports the graphene coating layer. The high molecule powder material is at least 10 grains and the blended carbon black and graphene takes weight percentage of 1-10%. Carbon black is distributed in graphene so that mutual contact between carbon black and graphene and material properties of carbon black that show high conductivity makes electrical charges contained in the graphene material easy to move.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Wei-Song Hung, Yun-Kang Yeh, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai
  • Publication number: 20170291148
    Abstract: A preparation method of separation membrane is provided. First, a polyimide composition including a dissolvable polyimide, a crosslinking agent, and a solvent is provided. The dissolvable polyimide is represented by formula 1: wherein B is a tetravalent organic group derived from a tetracarboxylic dianhydride containing aromatic group, A is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group, A? is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group and carboxylic acid group, and 0.1?X?0.9. The crosslinking agent is an aziridine crosslinking agent, an isocyanate crosslinking agent, an epoxy crosslinking agent, a diamine crosslinking agent, or a triamine crosslinking agent. A crosslinking process is performed on the polyimide composition. The polyimide composition which has been subjected to the crosslinking process is coated on a substrate to form a polyimide membrane. A dry phase inversion process is performed on the polyimide membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
  • Publication number: 20170291146
    Abstract: A preparation method of separation membrane is provided. First, a polyimide composition including a dissolvable polyimide, a crosslinking agent and a solvent is provided. The dissolvable polyimide is represented by formula 1: wherein B is a tetravalent organic group derived from a tetracarboxylic dianhydride containing aromatic group, A is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group, A? is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group and carboxylic acid group, and 0.1?X?0.9. The crosslinking agent is an aziridine crosslinking agent, an isocyanate crosslinking agent, an epoxy crosslinking agent, a diamine crosslinking agent, or a triamine crosslinking agent. A crosslinking process is performed on the polyimide composition. The polyimide composition which has been subjected to the crosslinking process is coated on a substrate to form a polyimide membrane. A wet phase inversion process is performed on the polyimide membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
  • Patent number: 9701799
    Abstract: The invention provides a transparent gas barrier composite film and its preparation method. The transparent gas barrier composite film is formed by having polyvinyl alcohol, graphene oxide and a crosslinking agent undergo blending, crosslinking, film casting and isothermal crystallization processes where a weight ratio of graphene oxide to polyvinyl alcohol is 0.1 wt %, graphene oxide induces crystallization of polyvinyl alcohol to form a hybrid structure compose of polyvinyl alcohol crystals, graphene oxide and the crosslinking agent, crystallinity of polyvinyl alcohol is more than 30%, transmittance of the composite film is more than 85%, and the oxygen transmission rate of the composite film is less than 0.005 cc/m2/day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jung-Tsai Chen, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai, Ywu-Jang Fu, Quan-Fu An, Shen-Chuan Lo, Yue-Zhe Zhong
  • Publication number: 20170137636
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a graphene composite material and a preparation method thereof, wherein the preparation method of the graphene composite material comprises the steps of: providing a modification solution comprising a compound having catechol group, and a first solvent; adding a graphene material into the modification solution; and mixing the graphene material and the modification solution to form a graphene composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Song Hung, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai
  • Publication number: 20170096342
    Abstract: A graphene film and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. A polymer solution and graphene flakes (such as graphene powder) are mixed to form liquid graphene. The liquid graphene is disposed, in batches, into a stirring device to be stirred uniformly by the stirring device. The stirred liquid graphene is coated on a substrate (such as a paper material) to form a graphene coating layer supported on the substrate. A drying device is used to remove liquid from the polymer solution. As such, the graphene flakes having a weak bonding force is first process to form liquid graphene, which is uniformly coated on a substrate to form a graphene film having a fixed shape and strong bonding force thereby integrally bonded to the substrate as a unitary structure. The graphene film has a structure in which the graphene flakes are stacked in the same direction to form a laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Wei Song Hung, Chien Chieh Hu, Kueir Rarn Lee, Juin Yih Lai
  • Patent number: 9556354
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a semicrystalline polymer/graphene oxide composite film, comprising: a first semicrystalline-typed polymer, distributed in structural space of the composite film and having a porous structure; and graphene oxide, having a layered structure and distributed in the composite film wherein gas passage exist between adjacent layered structures, the first semicrystalline-typed polymer existing between part of adjacent layered structures forms into a second semicrystalline-typed polymer by further heat treatment after the first semicrystalline-typed polymer and graphene oxide are blended uniformly to be distributed in the composite film so as to fill and seal a portion of the porous structure to block gas from flowing to extend path length(s) of gas passage; wherein graphene oxide existing between the first semicrystalline-typed polymers induces formation of the second semicrystalline-typed polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: CHUNG-YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jung-Tsai Chen, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai
  • Patent number: 9458344
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a semicrystalline polymer/graphene oxide composite film, comprising: a first semicrystalline-typed polymer, distributed in structural space of the composite film and having a porous structure; and graphene oxide, having a layered structure and distributed in the composite film wherein gas passage exist between adjacent layered structures, the first semicrystalline-typed polymer existing between part of adjacent layered structures forms into a second semicrystalline-typed polymer by further heat treatment after the first semicrystalline-typed polymer and graphene oxide are blended uniformly to be distributed in the composite film so as to fill and seal a portion of the porous structure to block gas from flowing to extend path length(s) of gas passage; wherein graphene oxide existing between the first semicrystalline-typed polymers induces formation of the second semicrystalline-typed polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: CHUNG-YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jung-Tsai Chen, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai
  • Publication number: 20160144321
    Abstract: A graphene filtering sheet is disclosed. The sheet includes a reduced grapheme oxide (r-GO) dispersed in a polymer with the reduced grapheme oxide (r-GO) having a chemical structure with C/O ratio ranging from 0.1 to 50. The reduced grapheme oxide is obtained via hydrothermal method. The graphene filtering sheet has a capacity of separating alcohol from water with an efficiency approximated to 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Wei-Song HUNG, Wei-Jen LIU, Yu-Jing CHIU, Yueh-Ching YANG, Chien-Chieh HU, Kueir-Rarn LEE, Juin-Yih LAI
  • Publication number: 20160090500
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a semicrystalline polymer/graphene oxide composite film, comprising: a first semicrystalline-typed polymer, distributed in structural space of the composite film and having a porous structure; and graphene oxide, having a layered structure and distributed in the composite film wherein gas passage exist between adjacent layered structures, the first semicrystalline-typed polymer existing between part of adjacent layered structures forms into a second semicrystalline-typed polymer by further heat treatment after the first semicrystalline-typed polymer and graphene oxide are blended uniformly to be distributed in the composite film so as to fill and seal a portion of the porous structure to block gas from flowing to extend path length(s) of gas passage; wherein graphene oxide existing between the first semicrystalline-typed polymers induces formation of the second semicrystalline-typed polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Jung-Tsai Chen, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai
  • Publication number: 20160046773
    Abstract: The invention provides a transparent gas barrier composite film and its preparation method. The transparent gas barrier composite film is formed by having polyvinyl alcohol, graphene oxide and a crosslinking agent undergo blending, crosslinking, film casting and isothermal crystallization processes where a weight ratio of graphene oxide to polyvinyl alcohol is 0.1 wt %, graphene oxide induces crystallization of polyvinyl alcohol to form a hybrid structure compose of polyvinyl alcohol crystals, graphene oxide and the crosslinking agent, crystallinity of polyvinyl alcohol is more than 30%, transmittance of the composite film is more than 85%, and the oxygen transmission rate of the composite film is less than 0.005 cc/m2/day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jung-Tsai Chen, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai, Ywu-Jang Fu, Quan-Fu An, Shen-Chuan Lo, Yue-Zhe Zhong
  • Publication number: 20160046523
    Abstract: The invention provides a moisture barrier composite film, formed by having a mixture of thermally reduced graphene and cyclic olefin copolymer be formed into a film and forming a hydrophilic surface layer on surfaces of the moisture barrier composite film by a hydrophilic agent; wherein a ratio of carbon atoms to oxygen atoms in thermally reduced graphene is more than 30 and the hydrophilic surface layer has a density of 0.01˜1.0 mg/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jung-Tsai Chen, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai
  • Patent number: 9101885
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a silica-like membrane for separating gas, which is modified from poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) membrane by an atmospheric pressure high temperature plasma torch (APHTPT). Furthermore, the present invention of the separating gas silica-like membrane with an inorganic/organic interface structure which has both the gas flux of the organic membrane and also the gas selectivity of the inorganic membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: CHUNG-YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jung-Tsai Chen, Ywu-Jang Fu, Kuo-Lun Tung, Shu-Hsien Huang, Wei-Song Hung, Shingjiang Jessie Lue, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai