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).
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Patent number: 11235287Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research InstituteInventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
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Patent number: 11229885Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research InstituteInventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
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Publication number: 20200376446Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Taiwan Textile Research InstituteInventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
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Patent number: 10792621Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research InstituteInventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
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Publication number: 20200238220Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Taiwan Textile Research InstituteInventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
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Patent number: 10675590Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research InstituteInventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
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Publication number: 20190077670Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Wei-Song Hung, Yi-Chen Hsiao, Chien-Chieh Hu, Hui-An Tsai, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai
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Publication number: 20180353991Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Wei-Song Hung, Yun-Kang Yeh, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai
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Publication number: 20170291148Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Taiwan Textile Research InstituteInventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
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Publication number: 20170291146Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Taiwan Textile Research InstituteInventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
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Patent number: 9701799Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Jung-Tsai Chen, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai, Ywu-Jang Fu, Quan-Fu An, Shen-Chuan Lo, Yue-Zhe Zhong
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Publication number: 20170137636Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Wei-Song Hung, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai
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Publication number: 20170096342Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Wei Song Hung, Chien Chieh Hu, Kueir Rarn Lee, Juin Yih Lai
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Patent number: 9556354Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: CHUNG-YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Jung-Tsai Chen, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai
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Patent number: 9458344Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: CHUNG-YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Jung-Tsai Chen, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai
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Publication number: 20160144321Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Wei-Song HUNG, Wei-Jen LIU, Yu-Jing CHIU, Yueh-Ching YANG, Chien-Chieh HU, Kueir-Rarn LEE, Juin-Yih LAI
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Publication number: 20160090500Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Jung-Tsai Chen, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai
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Publication number: 20160046773Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Jung-Tsai Chen, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai, Ywu-Jang Fu, Quan-Fu An, Shen-Chuan Lo, Yue-Zhe Zhong
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Publication number: 20160046523Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Jung-Tsai Chen, Chien-Chieh Hu, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Juin-Yih Lai
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Patent number: 9101885Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: CHUNG-YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYInventors: 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