Patents by Inventor Ruya Zhang

Ruya Zhang 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).

  • Electrocatalytic production of polyethylene furanoate degradable bioplastic
    Publication number: 20240327570
    Abstract: Herein, we enable a record-high FDCA reaction rate of 416 ?mol h-1 cm-2 (1872 ?mol h-1) at 100% FDCA selectivity using a ZnCo2O4 electrocatalyst in a near-neutral media that allows high concentration (i.e. 1M) of HMF, with assistance of an in-situ alkaline modification strategy that further enhances the reaction rate. In the light of the significantly improved FDCA production, we demonstrate production of PEF bioplastic from a biomass-derivative fructose, highly competitive to the petroleum-based production of PET plastics as indicated by our techno-economic analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Yijin Kang, Ruya Zhang