Patents by Inventor Narayan S. Hosmane

Narayan S. Hosmane 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).

  • Boron nitride and method of producing boron nitride
    Patent number: 10892094
    Abstract: BN nanosheets are prepared by a method comprising heating to a temperature of at least 500° C., a mixture comprising: (1) an alkali borohydride, and (2) an ammonium salt. NaN3 may be included to increase the yield. No catalyst is required, and the product produced contains less than 0.1 atomic percent metal impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Narayan S. Hosmane, Amartya Chakrabarti, Shena M. Peter
  • BORON NITRIDE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING BORON NITRIDE
    Publication number: 20190244756
    Abstract: BN nanosheets are prepared by a method comprising heating to a temperature of at least 500° C., a mixture comprising: (1) an alkali borohydride, and (2) an ammonium salt. NaN3 may be included to increase the yield. No catalyst is required, and the product produced contains less than 0.1 atomic percent metal impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Narayan S. Hosmane, Amartya Chakrabarti, Shena M. Stanley
  • Boron nitride and method of producing boron nitride
    Patent number: 10236122
    Abstract: BN nanosheets are prepared by a method comprising heating to a temperature of at least 500° C., a mixture comprising: (1) an alkali borohydride, and (2) an ammonium salt. NaN3 may be included to increase the yield. No catalyst is required, and the product produced contains less than 0.1 atomic percent metal impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Narayan S. Hosmane, Amartya Chakrabarti, Shena M. Peter
  • Photo-Activated Polymers and Use in Articles, and Methods of 2D and 3D Printing
    Publication number: 20170037260
    Abstract: Photo-activated polymers and co-polymers exhibit colors in the visible spectrum when photo-activated. The photo-active polymers, co-polymers and combinations thereof may be utilized in articles to impart color to the articles. For example, the photo-active polymers may be utilized in printing technology, such as in 2D printing and/or in 3D-printing methods to impart colors to articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew S. Northam, Narayan S. Hosmane
  • BORON NITRIDE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING BORON NITRIDE
    Publication number: 20170018357
    Abstract: BN nanosheets are prepared by a method comprising heating to a temperature of at least 500° C., a mixture comprising: (1) an alkali borohydride, and (2) an ammonium salt. NaN3 may be included to increase the yield. No catalyst is required, and the product produced contains less than 0.1 atomic percent metal impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Narayan S. Hosmane, Amartya Chakrabarti, Shena M. Peter
  • Crystalline graphene and method of making crystalline graphene
    Patent number: 9340430
    Abstract: A method of producing graphene comprises forming a composition comprising magnesium and carbon, and isolating graphene from the composition. The isolated graphene is crystalline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Amartya Chakrabarti, Narayan S. Hosmane
  • CRYSTALLINE GRAPHENE AND METHOD OF MAKING CRYSTALLINE GRAPHENE
    Publication number: 20140193575
    Abstract: A method of producing graphene comprises forming a composition comprising magnesium and carbon, and isolating graphene from the composition. The isolated graphene is crystalline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Narayan S. Hosmane, Amartya Chakrabarti