Patents by Inventor Peidong Yang
Peidong Yang 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: 7239769Abstract: A nanowire switching device and method. The device has a nanowire structure comprising an elongated member having a cross-sectional area ranging from about 1 nanometers but less than about 500 nanometers, but can also be at other dimensions, which vary or are substantially constant or any combination of these. The device also has a first terminal coupled to a first portion of the nanowire structure; and a second terminal coupled to a second portion of the nanowire structure. The second portion of the nanowire structure is disposed spatially from the first portion of the nanowire structure. An active surface structure is coupled to the nanowire structure. The active surface structure extends from the first portion to the second portion along the elongated member.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Peidong Yang, Hannes Kind, Haoquan Yan, Matthew Law, Benjamin Messer
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Publication number: 20070140638Abstract: Nanoribbons and nanowires having diameters less than the wavelength of light are used in the formation and operation of optical circuits and devices. Such nanostructures function as subwavelength optical waveguides which form a fundamental building block for optical integration. The extraordinary length, flexibility and strength of these structures enable their manipulation on surfaces, including the precise positioning and optical linking of nanoribbon/wire waveguides and other nanoribbon/wire elements to form optical networks and devices. In addition, such structures provide for waveguiding in liquids, enabling them to further be used in other applications such as optical probes and sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: PEIDONG YANG, MATT LAW, DONALD SIRBULY, JUSTIN JOHNSON, RICHARD SAYKALLY, RONG FAN, ANDREA TAO
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Patent number: 7211143Abstract: Methods of fabricating uniform nanotubes are described in which nanotubes were synthesized as sheaths over nanowire templates, such as using a chemical vapor deposition process. For example, single-crystalline zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires are utilized as templates over which gallium nitride (GaN) is epitaxially grown. The ZnO templates are then removed, such as by thermal reduction and evaporation. The completed single-crystalline GaN nanotubes preferably have inner diameters ranging from 30 nm to 200 nm, and wall thicknesses between 5 and 50 nm. Transmission electron microscopy studies show that the resultant nanotubes are single-crystalline with a wurtzite structure, and are oriented along the <001> direction. The present invention exemplifies single-crystalline nanotubes of materials with a non-layered crystal structure. Similar “epitaxial-casting” approaches could be used to produce arrays and single-crystalline nanotubes of other solid materials and semiconductors.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Peidong Yang, Rongrui He, Joshua Goldberger, Rong Fan, Yi-Ying Wu, Deyu Li, Arun Majumdar
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Patent number: 7176245Abstract: Mesoscopically ordered, hydrothermally stable metal oxide-block copolymer composite or mesoporous materials are described herein that are formed by using amphiphilic block polymers which act as structure directing agents for the metal oxide in a self-assembling system.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Galen D. Stucky, Bradley F. Chmelka, Dongyuan Zhao, Nick Melosh, Qisheng Huo, Jianglin Feng, Peidong Yang, David Pine, David Margolese, Wayne Lukens, Jr., Glenn H. Fredrickson, Patrick Schmidt-Winkel
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Patent number: 7014799Abstract: A low-cost, efficient method of preparing hierarchically ordered structures by filling a minimold with a microsphere-containing latex suspension, forming an close-packed array of microspheres within the minimold and filling void space in the array with a self-assembling mixture of hydrolyzed inorganic species and amphiphilic block copolymers. A macroporous and mesoporous material can be produced by subsequent thermal removal of the microspheres and copolymers.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2002Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Inventors: Peidong Yang, Tao Deng, George M. Whitesides, Galen Stucky, Dongyaun Zhao, Bradley Chmelka, David Pine, Pingyun Feng
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Publication number: 20060054982Abstract: A nanowire switching device and method. The device has a nanowire structure comprising an elongated member having a cross-sectional area ranging from about 1 nanometers but less than about 500 nanometers, but can also be at other dimensions, which vary or are substantially constant or any combination of these. The device also has a first terminal coupled to a first portion of the nanowire structure; and a second terminal coupled to a second portion of the nanowire structure. The second portion of the nanowire structure is disposed spatially from the first portion of the nanowire structure. An active surface structure is coupled to the nanowire structure. The active surface structure extends from the first portion to the second portion along the elongated member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2004Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: The Regents of the University of California, a California CorporationInventors: Peidong Yang, Hannes Kind, Haoquan Yan, Matthew Law, Benjamin Messer
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Patent number: 6996147Abstract: One-dimensional nanostructures having uniform diameters of less than approximately 200 nm. These inventive nanostructures, which we refer to as “nanowires”, include single-crystalline homostructures as well as heterostructures of at least two single-crystalline materials having different chemical compositions. Because single-crystalline materials are used to form the heterostructure, the resultant heterostructure will be single-crystalline as well. The nanowire heterostructures are generally based on a semiconducting wire wherein the doping and composition are controlled in either the longitudinal or radial directions, or in both directions, to yield a wire that comprises different materials. Examples of resulting nanowire heterostructures include a longitudinal heterostructure nanowire (LOHN) and a coaxial heterostructure nanowire (COHN).Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Arun Majumdar, Ali Shakouri, Timothy D. Sands, Peidong Yang, Samuel S. Mao, Richard E. Russo, Henning Feick, Eicke R. Weber, Hannes Kind, Michael Huang, Haoquan Yan, Yiying Wu, Rong Fan
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Patent number: 6952436Abstract: A method for preparing transparent mesostructured inorganic/block-copolymer composites or inorganic porous solids containing optically responsive species with selective optical, optoelectronic, and sensing properties resulting therefrom. Mesoscopically organized inorganic/block copolymer composites doped with dyes or complexes are prepared for use as optical hosts, chemical/physical/biological sensors, photochromic materials, optical waveguides, tunable solid-state lasers, or optoelectronic devices. The materials can be processed into a variety of different shapes, such as films, fibers, monoliths, for novel optical and sensing applications.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Gernot Wirnsberger, Brian J. Scott, Howard C. Huang, Nicholas A. Melosh, Peidong Yang, Bradley F. Chmelka, Galen D. Stucky
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Publication number: 20050161662Abstract: One-dimensional nanostructures having uniform diameters of less than approximately 200 nm. These inventive nanostructures, which we refer to as “nanowires”, include single-crystalline homostructures as well as heterostructures of at least two single-crystalline materials having different chemical compositions. Because single-crystalline materials are used to form the heterostructure, the resultant heterostructure will be single-crystalline as well. The nanowire heterostructures are generally based on a semiconducting wire wherein the doping and composition are controlled in either the longitudinal or radial directions, or in both directions, to yield a wire that comprises different materials. Examples of resulting nanowire heterostructures include a longitudinal heterostructure nanowire (LOHN) and a coaxial heterostructure nanowire (COHN).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2005Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Arun Majumdar, Ali Shakouri, Timothy Sands, Peidong Yang, Samuel Mao, Richard Russo, Henning Feick, Eicke Weber, Hannes Kind, Michael Huang, Haoquan Yan, Yiying Wu, Rong Fan
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Patent number: 6882051Abstract: One-dimensional nanostructures having uniform diameters of less than approximately 200 nm. These inventive nanostructures, which we refer to as “nanowires”, include single-crystalline homostructures as well as heterostructures of at least two single-crystalline materials having different chemical compositions. Because single-crystalline materials are used to form the heterostructure, the resultant heterostructure will be single-crystalline as well. The nanowire heterostructures are generally based on a semiconducting wire wherein the doping and composition are controlled in either the longitudinal or radial directions, or in both directions, to yield a wire that comprises different materials. Examples of resulting nanowire heterostructures include a longitudinal heterostructure nanowire (LOHN) and a coaxial heterostructure nanowire (COHN).Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Arun Majumdar, Ali Shakouri, Timothy D. Sands, Peidong Yang, Samuel S. Mao, Richard E. Russo, Henning Feick, Eicke R. Weber, Hannes Kind, Michael Huang, Haoquan Yan, Yiying Wu, Rong Fan
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Patent number: 6882767Abstract: A nanowire switching device and method. The device has a nanowire structure comprising an elongated member having a cross-sectional area ranging from about 1 nanometers but less than about 500 nanometers, but can also be at other dimensions, which vary or are substantially constant or any combination of these. The device also has a first terminal coupled to a first portion of the nanowire structure; and a second terminal coupled to a second portion of the nanowire structure. The second portion of the nanowire structure is disposed spatially from the first portion of the nanowire structure. An active surface structure is coupled to the nanowire structure. The active surface structure extends from the first portion to the second portion along the elongated member.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Peidong Yang, Hannes Kind, Haoquan Yan, Matthew Law, Benjamin Messer
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Publication number: 20050009224Abstract: Homogeneous and dense arrays of nanowires are described. The nanowires can be formed in solution and can have average diameters of 40-300 nm and lengths of 1-3 ?m. They can be formed on any suitable substrate. Photovoltaic devices are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Peidong Yang, Lori Greene, Matthew Law
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Publication number: 20040262636Abstract: Fluidic nanotube devices are described in which a hydrophilic, non-carbon nanotube, has its ends fluidly coupled to reservoirs. Source and drain contacts are connected to opposing ends of the nanotube, or within each reservoir near the opening of the nanotube. The passage of molecular species can be sensed by measuring current flow (source-drain, ionic, or combination). The tube interior can be functionalized by joining binding molecules so that different molecular species can be sensed by detecting current changes. The nanotube may be a semiconductor, wherein a tubular transistor is formed. A gate electrode can be attached between source and drain to control current flow and ionic flow. By way of example an electrophoretic array embodiment is described, integrating MEMs switches.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Peidong Yang, Rongrui He, Joshua Goldberger, Rong Fan, Yiying Wu, Deyu Li, Arun Majumdar
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Publication number: 20040175844Abstract: Methods of fabricating uniform nanotubes are described in which nanotubes were synthesized as sheaths over nanowire templates, such as using a chemical vapor deposition process. For example, single-crystalline zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires are utilized as templates over which gallium nitride (GaN) is epitaxially grown. The ZnO templates are then removed, such as by thermal reduction and evaporation. The completed single-crystalline GaN nanotubes preferably have inner diameters ranging from 30 nm to 200 nm, and wall thicknesses between 5 and 50 nm. Transmission electron microscopy studies show that the resultant nanotubes are single-crystalline with a wurtzite structure, and are oriented along the <001> direction. The present invention exemplifies single-crystalline nanotubes of materials with a non-layered crystal structure. Similar “epitaxial-casting” approaches could be used to produce arrays and single-crystalline nanotubes of other solid materials and semiconductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Peidong Yang, Rongrui He, Joshua Goldberger, Rong Fan, Yi-Ying Wu, Deyu Li, Arun Majumdar
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Publication number: 20040131537Abstract: A two-layer nanotape that includes a nanoribbon substrate and an oxide that is epitaxially deposited on a flat surface of the nanoribbon substrate is described. A method for making the nanotape that includes providing plural substrates and placing the substrates in a quartz tube is also described. The oxide is deposited on the substrate using a pulsed laser ablation deposition process. The nanoribbons can be made from materials such as SnO2, ZnO, MgO, Al2O3, Si, GaN, or CdS. Also, the sintered oxide target can be made from materials such as TiO2, transition metal doped TiO2 (e.g., CO0.05Ti0.95O2), BaTiO3, ZnO, transition metal doped ZnO (e.g., Mn0.1Zn0.9O and Ni0.1Zn0.9O), LaMnO3, BaTiO3, PbTiO3, YBa2Cu3Oz, or SrCu2O2 and other p-type oxides. Additionally, temperature sensitive nanoribbon/metal bilayers and their method of fabrication by thermal evaporation are described. Metals such as Cu, Au, Ti, Al, Pt, Ni and others can be deposited on top of the nanoribbon surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Peidong Yang, Matthew Law, Rongrui He, Rong Fan, Franklin Kim
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Patent number: 6716378Abstract: A low-cost, efficient method of preparing hierarchically ordered structures by filling a mold with a self-assembling mixture of hydrolyzed inorganic species and amphiphilic block copolymers and applying pressure to the mixture. Polymerization of the inorganic species within the mixture results in a mesoscopically structured material having molded features. A mesoporous material can be produced by subsequent thermal removal of the copolymers.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Peidong Yang, Tao Deng, George M. Whitesides, Galen Stucky, Dongyaun Zhao, Bradley Chmelka, David Pine, Pingyun Feng
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Publication number: 20030205528Abstract: Mesoscopically ordered, hydrothermally stable metal oxide-block copolymer composite or mesoporous materials are described herein that are formed by using amphiphilic block polymers which act as structure directing agents for the metal oxide in a self-assembling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Galen D. Stucky, Bradley F. Chmelka, Glenn H. Fredrickson, Patrick Schmidt-Winkel, Dongyuan Zhao, Qisheng Huo, Peidong Yang, David Pine, Wayne Lukens, Nick Melosh, David Margolese, Jianglin Feng
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Publication number: 20030205853Abstract: A low-cost, efficient method of preparing hierarchically ordered structures by combining, concurrently or sequentially, micromolding, latex templating, and cooperative self-assembly of hydrolyzed inorganic species and amphiphilic block copolymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2002Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Peidong Yang, Tao Deng, George M. Whitesides, Galen Stucky, Dongyaun Zhao, Bradley Chmelka, David Pine, Pingyun Feng
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Patent number: 6592764Abstract: Mesoscopically ordered, hydrothermally stable metal oxide-block copolymer composite or mesoporous materials are described herein that are formed by using amphiphilic block copolymers which act as structure directing agents for the metal oxide in a self-assembling system.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2000Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Galen D. Stucky, Bradley F. Chmelka, Dongyuan Zhao, Nick Melosh, Qisheng Huo, Jianglin Feng, Peidong Yang, David Pine, David Margolese, Wayne Lukens, Jr., Glenn H. Fredrickson, Patrick Schmidt-Winkel
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Publication number: 20030121764Abstract: A nanowire switching device and method. The device has a nanowire structure comprising an elongated member having a cross-sectional area ranging from about 1 nanometers but less than about 500 nanometers, but can also be at other dimensions, which vary or are substantially constant or any combination of these. The device also has a first terminal coupled to a first portion of the nanowire structure; and a second terminal coupled to a second portion of the nanowire structure. The second portion of the nanowire structure is disposed spatially from the first portion of the nanowire structure. An active surface structure is coupled to the nanowire structure. The active surface structure extends from the first portion to the second portion along the elongated member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2001Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Peidong Yang, Hannes Kind, Haoquan Yan, Matthew Law, Benjamin Messer