Patents by Inventor Rui-Feng Zhou

Rui-Feng Zhou 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).

  • Patent number: 8810995
    Abstract: An electrochemical capacitor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a membrane, and an electrolyte. The first electrode includes a carbon nanotube composite. The carbon nanotube composite includes a free-standing carbon nanotube structure, and a plurality of nano grains located on the carbon nanotube structure. The membrane is located between the first electrode and the second electrode, to separate the first electrode from the second electrode. The first electrode, the second electrode, and the membrane are disposed in the electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rui-Feng Zhou, Chui-Zhou Meng, Kai Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 8668896
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a twisted carbon nanotube wire. Two opposite ends of the at least one carbon nanotube film is clamped by two clamps. The two clamps is pulled along two reversed directions to stretch the at least one carbon nanotube film. The at least one carbon nanotube film is twisted by rotating the two clamps while the at least one carbon nanotube film is in a straightening state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai Liu, Rui-Feng Zhou, Ying-Hui Sun, Kai-Li Jiang, Liang Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 8455842
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transmission electron microscope grid including graphene sheet-carbon nanotube film composite. The graphene sheet-carbon nanotube film composite structure includes at least one carbon nanotube film structure and at least one functionalized graphene sheet. The carbon nanotube film structure includes at least one pore. The pore is covered by the functionalized graphene sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Na Zhang, Kai-Li Jiang, Rui-Feng Zhou, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 8404070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a graphene sheet-carbon nanotube film composite structure. The method includes steps of: providing a carbon nanotube film structure and a dispersed solution, and the dispersed solution comprises a solvent and an amount of functionalized graphene sheets dispersed in the solvent; applying the dispersed solution on a surface of the carbon nanotube film structure; and removing the solvent and thereby locating the functionalized graphene sheets on the carbon nanotube film structure. The present invention also relates to a method for making a transmission electron microscope grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Na Zhang, Kai-Li Jiang, Rui-Feng Zhou, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 8246860
    Abstract: A carbon nanotube composite includes a free-standing carbon nanotube structure and an amount of reinforcements. The free-standing carbon nanotube structure includes an amount of carbon nanotubes. The reinforcements are located on the carbon nanotubes and combining the carbon nanotubes together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai Liu, Rui-Feng Zhou, Ying-Hui Sun, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 8246861
    Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube composite includes providing a free-standing carbon nanotube structure and a reacting liquid with a metal compound dissolved therein, treating the carbon nanotube structure by applying the reacting liquid on the carbon nanotube structure, and heating the treated carbon nanotube structure in an oxide-free environment to decompose the metal compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rui-Feng Zhou, Chui-Zhou Meng, Kai Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Publication number: 20110226960
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transmission electron microscope grid including graphene sheet-carbon nanotube film composite. The graphene sheet-carbon nanotube film composite structure includes at least one carbon nanotube film structure and at least one functionalized graphene sheet. The carbon nanotube film structure includes at least one pore. The pore is covered by the functionalized graphene sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicants: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LI-NA ZHANG, KAI-LI JIANG, RUI-FENG ZHOU, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Publication number: 20110226413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a graphene sheet-carbon nanotube film composite structure. The method includes steps of: providing a carbon nanotube film structure and a dispersed solution, and the dispersed solution comprises a solvent and an amount of functionalized graphene sheets dispersed in the solvent; applying the dispersed solution on a surface of the carbon nanotube film structure; and removing the solvent and thereby locating the functionalized graphene sheets on the carbon nanotube film structure. The present invention also relates to a method for making a transmission electron microscope grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicants: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LI-NA ZHANG, KAI-LI JIANG, RUI-FENG ZHOU, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Publication number: 20110097512
    Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube composite includes providing a free-standing carbon nanotube structure and a reacting liquid with a metal compound dissolved therein, treating the carbon nanotube structure by applying the reacting liquid on the carbon nanotube structure, and heating the treated carbon nanotube structure in an oxide-free environment to decompose the metal compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicants: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: RUI-FENG ZHOU, CHUI-ZHOU MENG, KAI LIU, KAI-LI JIANG, CHANG-HONG LIU, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Publication number: 20110096465
    Abstract: An electrochemical capacitor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a membrane, and an electrolyte. The first electrode includes a carbon nanotube composite. The carbon nanotube composite includes a free-standing carbon nanotube structure, and a plurality of nano grains located on the carbon nanotube structure. The membrane is located between the first electrode and the second electrode, to separate the first electrode from the second electrode. The first electrode, the second electrode, and the membrane are disposed in the electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicants: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: RUI-FENG ZHOU, CHUI-ZHOU MENG, KAI LIU, KAI-LI JIANG, CHANG-HONG LIU, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Publication number: 20110095237
    Abstract: A carbon nanotube composite includes a free-standing carbon nanotube structure and an amount of reinforcements. The free-standing carbon nanotube structure includes an amount of carbon nanotubes. The reinforcements are located on the carbon nanotubes and combining the carbon nanotubes together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicants: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KAI LIU, RUI-FENG ZHOU, YING-HUI SUN, KAI-LI JIANG, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Publication number: 20110020210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a twisted carbon nanotube wire. Two opposite ends of the at least one carbon nanotube film is clamped by two clamps. The two clamps is pulled along two reversed directions to stretch the at least one carbon nanotube film. The at least one carbon nanotube film is twisted by rotating the two clamps while the at least one carbon nanotube film is in a straightening state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicants: Tsinghua University, HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kai Liu, Rui-Feng Zhou, Ying-Hui Sun, Kai-Li Jiang, Liang Liu, Shou-Shan Fan