Patents by Inventor Nalini P. Subramanian

Nalini P. Subramanian 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).

  • Carbon-based composite electrocatalysts for low temperature fuel cells
    Patent number: 7629285
    Abstract: A process for synthesis of a catalyst is provided. The process includes providing a carbon precursor material, oxidizing the carbon precursor material whereby an oxygen functional group is introduced into the carbon precursor material, and adding a nitrogen functional group into the oxidized carbon precursor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: Branko N. Popov, Jog-Won Lee, Nalini P. Subramanian, Swaminatha P. Kumaraguru, Hector R. Colon-Mercado, Vijayadurga Nallathambi, Xuguang Li, Gang Wu
  • Carbon-Based Composite Electrocatalysts for Low Temperature Fuel Cells
    Publication number: 20080161183
    Abstract: A process for synthesis of a catalyst is provided. The process includes providing a carbon precursor material, oxidizing the carbon precursor material whereby an oxygen functional group is introduced into the carbon precursor material, and adding a nitrogen functional group into the oxidized carbon precursor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
    Inventors: Branko N. Popov, Jong-Won Lee, Nalini P. Subramanian, Swaminatha P. Kumaraguru, Hector R. Colon-Mercado, Vijayadurga Nallathambi, Xuguang Li, Gang WU