Patents by Inventor Ning-Yu Wu

Ning-Yu Wu 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 nanotube and method of visualizing carbon nanotube
    Patent number: 7754107
    Abstract: A carbon nanotube is described, to which quantum dots are attached through non-covalent bonding via linking molecules bonded to the quantum dots. A method of visualizing a carbon nanotube is also described, wherein quantum dots are attached to the carbon nanotube through non-covalent bonding via linking molecules bonded to the quantum dots, and then the quantum dots are made emit light. This invention allows carbon nanotubes, even those in a wet condition, to be visualized by a simple fluorescent optical microscope. Thereby, the difficulties on preparing specimens and the need of sophisticated instruments can be reduced. This invention also exhibits great potential for the application of carbon nanotubes under a wet condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Ning-Yu Wu, Yi-Yang Chen, Tri-Rung Yew
  • Carbon nanotube and method of visualizing carbon nanotube
    Publication number: 20080296538
    Abstract: A carbon nanotube is described, to which quantum dots are attached through non-covalent bonding via linking molecules bonded to the quantum dots. A method of visualizing a carbon nanotube is also described, wherein quantum dots are attached to the carbon nanotube through non-covalent bonding via linking molecules bonded to the quantum dots, and then the quantum dots are made emit light. This invention allows carbon nanotubes, even those in a wet condition, to be visualized by a simple fluorescent optical microscope. Thereby, the difficulties on preparing specimens and the need of sophisticated instruments can be reduced. This invention also exhibits great potential for the application of carbon nanotubes under a wet condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Ning-Yu Wu, Yi-Yang Chen, Tri-Rung Yew