Patents by Inventor Shan Fan

Shan Fan 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: 12278370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbon nanotube-transition metal oxide composite and a method for making the composite. The composite comprises at least one carbon nanotube and a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles. The plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles are chemically bonded to the at least one carbon nanotube through carbon-oxygen-metal (C—O-M) linkages, wherein the metal is a transition metal element. The method for making the composite comprising the following steps: step 1, providing at least one carbon nanotube obtained from a super-aligned carbon nanotube array; step 2, pre-oxidizing the at least one carbon nanotube; step 3, dispersing the at least one carbon nanotube in a solvent to form a first suspension; step 4, dispersing a material containing transition metal oxyacid radicals in the first suspension to form a second suspension; and step 5, removing the solvent from the second suspension and drying the second suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Da-Tao Wang, Li Sun, Ke Wang, Jia-Ping Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Publication number: 20250020948
    Abstract: A spatial light modulation unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a super-aligned carbon nanotube-paraffin composite structure. The first electrode is spaced apart and insulated from the first electrode. The super-aligned carbon nanotube-paraffin composite structure is electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode. The super-aligned carbon nanotube-paraffin composite structure includes a super-aligned carbon nanotube structure and a paraffin layer overlapped with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: LI-WEN LAI, PENG LIU, CHUN-HAI ZHANG, DUAN-LIANG ZHOU, QUN-QING LI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Patent number: 12189118
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for designing a nonsymmetric freeform surface optical system, and the method including the following steps establishing an initial plane system. The initial plane system is consistent with the expected system structure, but there is no focal power in the initial plane system. The image plane tilt angle of the initial plane system is defined as ?. The point-by-point method is used to calculate the coordinates and normal vectors of the data points used to construct the freeform surface. The iterative optical system is obtained by iteration; and the iterative optical system is optimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Lin Tan, Jun Zhu, Guo-Fan Jin, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 12149860
    Abstract: An infrared detector includes a thermoelectric element, an infrared light absorber located on the thermoelectric element, and an electrical signal detecting element. The infrared light absorber includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other to form a network structure and a plurality of carbon particles in the network structure. The electrical signal detecting element is configured to detect a change of an electrical signal of the thermoelectric element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuan-Hao Jin, Qun-Qing Li, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 12148896
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte three-electrode electrochemical test device comprises a housing, a working electrode, a counter electrode, a reference electrode, a first conductive structure, a second conductive structure, a third conductive structure, and a solid electrolyte layer. The housing comprises a groove and a first through hole located at a bottom of the groove. The reference electrode is insulated from the counter electrode. The first conductive structure and the working electrode are stacked with each other, and the working electrode and at least a part of the first conductive structure are located in the first through hole. The solid electrolyte layer, the counter electrode, the reference electrode, the second conductive structure and the third conductive structure are located in the groove, and the first conductive structure, the working electrode, the solid electrolyte layer, the counter electrode, and the second conductive structure are sequentially stacked and located coaxially with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhen-Han Fang, Jia-Ping Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Publication number: 20240377254
    Abstract: An electrically modulated light source comprises a carbon nanotube-graphene composite film structure, a first electrode and a second electrode. The carbon nanotube-graphene composite film structure comprises a carbon nanotube layer and a graphene layer stacked with each other. The first electrode and the second electrode electrically coupled with nanotube-graphene composite film structure. The first electrode and the second electrode are configured to apply a voltage to the carbon nanotube-graphene composite film structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: LI-WEN LAI, PENG LIU, DUAN-LIANG ZHOU, QUN-QING LI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Patent number: 12114560
    Abstract: A carbon nanotube composite structure includes a carbon nanotube and a film-like structure. The carbon nanotube includes a p-type portion and an n-type portion. The film-like structure is a molybdenum disulfide film or a tungsten disulfide film, and the film-like structure covers the n-type portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gao-Tian Lu, Yang Wei, Shou-Shan Fan, Yue-Gang Zhang
  • Patent number: 12095088
    Abstract: A method of preparing a lithium-ion battery electrode, S1, preparing a carbon nanotube raw material; S2, providing an electrode active material and a solvent; S3, mixing the carbon nanotube raw material and the electrode active material with the solvent to form a mixture, and stirring the mixture to form an electrode mixture; and S4, spraying the electrode mixture on a substrate to form an electrode layer, and removing the substrate and drying the electrode layer to form the lithium-ion battery electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhen-Han Fang, Jia-Ping Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 12054393
    Abstract: A method for making a graphene nanoribbon composite structure includes providing a substrate including a plurality of protrusions spaced apart from each other. A graphene film is grown on a growth substrate, an adhesive layer is on a surface of the graphene film away from the growth substrate. After removing the growth substrate, the graphene film and the adhesive layer are cleaned with water or an organic solvent. The graphene film, the adhesive layer, and the substrate are combined and then are dried, so that a plurality of wrinkles are formed near the plurality of protrusions. The adhesive layer is removed, and after etching a surface of the graphene film away from the substrate, the graphene films except for the plurality of wrinkles are removed, to form a plurality of graphene nanoribbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tian-Fu Zhang, Li-Hui Zhang, Yuan-Hao Jin, Qun-Qing Li, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 11996261
    Abstract: A method for processing scanning electron microscope specimen is provided. The method comprises: providing a specimen to be observed; providing a carbon nanotube array comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes; and pulling a carbon nanotube film from the carbon nanotube array, and laying the carbon nanotube film on a surface of the specimen, wherein the carbon nanotube film comprising a plurality of through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xin-Yu Gao, Guo Chen, Ke Zhang, Lin Cong, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 11965773
    Abstract: A torsion balance is provided which includes a twisting wire and a reflector. The twisting wire is a suspended carbon nanotube. The reflector is hung on the twisting wire. The reflector further includes a film, a first reflecting layer, and a second reflecting layer; and the film includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the first reflecting layer is located on the first surface and the second reflecting layer is located on the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin Cong, Zi Yuan, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 11968845
    Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, a carbon nanotube structure, a source electrode and a drain electrode. The gate insulating layer is located on the gate electrode. The carbon nanotube structure is located on the gate insulating layer. The source electrode and the drain electrode are arranged at intervals and electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure respectively. The thin film transistor further includes an interface charge layer, and the interface charge layer is located between the carbon nanotube structure and the gate insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gao-Tian Lu, Yang Wei, Shou-Shan Fan, Yue-Gang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240110838
    Abstract: A graphene heating chip includes a substrate, an insulating layer, a graphene film, and a plurality of electrodes. The substrate has two opposite a first surface and a second surface, and the substrate defines a through hole. The insulating layer is suspended on the substrate. The insulating layer covering the through hole and not in direct contact with the first surface is defined as a window, and a plurality of grooves are formed on the window. The graphene film covers the window, and the graphene film includes a first graphene film portion and a second graphene film portion, and the first graphene film portion and the second graphene film portion are spaced apart from each other. The plurality of electrodes are located on the surface of the insulating layer away from the substrate. The present application also provides a method for calibrating a temperature of the graphene heating chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: JIE ZHAO, LIANG LIANG, YANG WEI, QUN-QING LI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Publication number: 20240114597
    Abstract: A graphene heating chip includes a substrate, an insulating layer, a graphene film, and a plurality of electrodes. The substrate has two opposite a first surface and a second surface, and the substrate defines a through hole. The insulating layer is suspended on the substrate. The insulating layer covering the through hole and not in direct contact with the first surface is defined as a window, and a plurality of grooves are formed on the window. The graphene film covers the window, and the graphene film includes a first graphene film portion and a second graphene film portion, and the first graphene film portion and the second graphene film portion are spaced apart from each other. The plurality of electrodes are located on the surface of the insulating layer away from the substrate. The present application also provides a method for making the graphene heating chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: LIANG LIANG, JIE ZHAO, YANG WEI, QUN-QING LI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Patent number: 11947255
    Abstract: A method of making photolithography mask plate is provided. The method includes: providing a carbon nanotube composite structure, wherein the carbon nanotube composite structure comprises a carbon nanotube layer and a chrome layer coated on the carbon nanotube layer; locating the carbon nanotube composite structure on a substrate to expose partial surfaces of the substrate; and depositing a cover layer on the carbon nanotube composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mo Chen, Qun-Qing Li, Li-Hui Zhang, Yuan-Hao Jin, Dong An, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 11948793
    Abstract: A method for making a field effect transistor includes providing a graphene nanoribbon composite structure. The graphene nanoribbon composite structure includes a substrate and a plurality of graphene nanoribbons spaced apart from each other. The substrate includes a plurality of protrusions spaced apart from each other, and one of the plurality of graphene nanoribbons is on the substrate and between two adjacent protrusions. An interdigital electrode is placed on the graphene nanoribbon composite structure, and the interdigital electrode covers the plurality of protrusions and is electrically connected to the plurality of graphene nanoribbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tian-Fu Zhang, Li-Hui Zhang, Yuan-Hao Jin, Qun-Qing Li, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 11947261
    Abstract: A method of making photolithography mask plate is provided. The method includes: providing a carbon nanotube layer on a substrate; depositing a chrome layer on the carbon nanotube layer, wherein the chrome layer includes a first patterned chrome layer and a second patterned chrome layer, the first patterned chrome layer is located on the carbon nanotube layer, and the second patterned chrome layer is deposited on the substrate corresponding to holes of the carbon nanotube layer; transferring the carbon nanotube layer with the first patterned chrome layer thereon from the substrate to a base, and the carbon nanotube layer being in contact with the base; and depositing a cover layer on the first patterned chrome layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mo Chen, Qun-Qing Li, Li-Hui Zhang, Yuan-Hao Jin, Dong An, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Publication number: 20240063296
    Abstract: The present application provides a logic gate device. The logic gate device includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, a bottom electrode, a two-dimensional semiconductor layer, a first top electrode and a second electrode. The gate insulating layer is located on the gate electrode. The bottom electrode is located on the gate insulating layer. The two-dimensional semiconductor layer is located on the bottom electrode and simultaneously covers the gate insulating layer. The first top electrode and the second electrode are located on the two-dimensional semiconductor layer. The bottom electrode, the two-dimensional semiconductor layer and the gate insulating layer form an air gap, and the air gap is distributed at both sides of the bottom electrode. The gate electrode is configured to connect a gate voltage, and the first top electrode and the second top electrode are configured to connect a signal input terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: GUANG-QI ZHANG, YANG WEI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Publication number: 20240063299
    Abstract: The present application provides an inverter. The inverter includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, a bottom electrode, a two-dimensional semiconductor layer, a first top electrode and a second electrode. The gate insulating layer is located on the gate electrode. The bottom electrode is located on the gate insulating layer. The two-dimensional semiconductor layer is located on the bottom electrode and simultaneously covers the gate insulating layer. The first top electrode and the second electrode are located on the two-dimensional semiconductor layer. The bottom electrode, the two-dimensional semiconductor layer and the gate insulating layer form air gaps, and the air gaps are distributed at both sides of the bottom electrode. The gate electrode is configured to connect with a signal input terminal, the bottom electrode is configured to connect with a signal output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: GUANG-QI ZHANG, YANG WEI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Patent number: 11904586
    Abstract: A hydrophobic film is provided. The hydrophobic film includes a flexible substrate; a hydrophobic layer located on the flexible substrate, a heating layer, a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode. The hydrophobic layer comprises a base and a patterned bulge layer on a surface of the base away from the flexible substrate. The heating layer is on a surface of the flexible substrate away from the hydrophobic layer. The first electrode and the second electrode are electrically connected to and in direct contact with the heating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuan-Hao Jin, Qun-Qing Li, Shou-Shan Fan