Patents by Inventor Wanqin Jin

Wanqin Jin 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: 11969697
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a phenyl-modified polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) separation membrane, a fabrication method thereof, and a use thereof in the separation of an aromatic compound, and belongs to the technical field of separation membrane materials. A phenyl-modified PDMS separation membrane comprising a substrate layer and a selective layer is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gongping Liu, Yang Pan, Wanqin Jin, Haipeng Zhu
  • Patent number: 11971340
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for predicting a lattice defect in a metal-organic framework (MOF) membrane. The method comprises acquiring a number n of a ligand during preparation of the MOF membrane, and acquiring a theoretical number m of connections formed between a core secondary building unit and a surrounding secondary building unit; setting a number of collisions of the ligand with the core secondary building unit and the surrounding secondary building unit; and calculating an expected value of a number of connections formed on lattices based on a collision probability, wherein the number of collisions is 1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gongping Liu, Guozhen Liu, Wanqin Jin
  • Publication number: 20240123412
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyether block polyamide/polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite membrane for gas separation, and a preparation method and use thereof, and belongs to the technical field of membrane separation. In the present disclosure, an amphoteric copolymer PDMS-polyethylene oxide (PEO) (PDMS-b-PEO) is introduced into an intermediate layer to adjust the interfacial binding performance, thereby promoting preparation of an ultra-thin polyether block polyamide composite membrane. Studies have shown that the surface enrichment of PEO segments not only inhibits a dense SiOx layer formed due to a plasma treatment of a PDMS intermediate layer, but also provides additional hydrophilic sites and interfacial compatibility for the subsequent selective layer. The use of PDMS-b-PEO in an intermediate layer allows the successful preparation of a selective layer with a thickness of about 50 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gongping LIU, Jiangying LIU, Wanqin JIN, Yang PAN
  • Patent number: 11951446
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an acryloyloxy-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (AC-PDMS)-based thin-film composite (TFC) membrane, and a preparation method and use thereof. In the preparation method, a simple ultraviolet (UV)-induced monomer polymerization strategy based on high UV reactivity among acryloyloxy groups is adopted to prepare the AC-PDMS-based TFC membrane. The high UV reactivity among AC-PDMS monomers can induce the rapid curing of a casting solution to enable the formation of an ultra-thin selective layer and the inhibition of pore penetration for a substrate. By optimizing a UV wavelength, an irradiation time, and a polymer concentration, the prepared AC-PDMS-based TFC membrane has a CO2 penetration rate of 9,635 GPU and a CO2/N2 selectivity of 11.5. The UV-induced monomer polymerization strategy based on material properties provides a novel efficient strategy for preparing an ultra-thin PDMS-based membrane, which can be used for molecular separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gongping Liu, Yang Pan, Wanqin Jin
  • Patent number: 11944942
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyether block polyamide/polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite membrane for gas separation, and a preparation method and use thereof, and belongs to the technical field of membrane separation. In the present disclosure, an amphoteric copolymer PDMS-polyethylene oxide (PEO) (PDMS-b-PEO) is introduced into an intermediate layer to adjust the interfacial binding performance, thereby promoting preparation of an ultra-thin polyether block polyamide composite membrane. Studies have shown that the surface enrichment of PEO segments not only inhibits a dense SiOx layer formed due to a plasma treatment of a PDMS intermediate layer, but also provides additional hydrophilic sites and interfacial compatibility for the subsequent selective layer. The use of PDMS-b-PEO in an intermediate layer allows the successful preparation of a selective layer with a thickness of about 50 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gongping Liu, Jiangying Liu, Wanqin Jin, Yang Pan
  • Patent number: 11878267
    Abstract: M(SiF6)(pyz)3 (M=Cu, Zn, Co, or Ni) has a pore size between a size of H2 and a size of CO2, and thus exhibits prominent screening performance for H2/CO2. A strong interaction between Cu(SiF6)(bpy)2 and a CO2 molecule can hinder the transport of the CO2 molecule. The above two MOFs both can achieve the H2/CO2 separation. By preparing a dense MSiF6/polymer layer, MSiF6 is uniformly dispersed in the polymer and is fixed, and subsequently, MSiF6 is converted into M(SiF6)(pyz)3 or Cu(SiF6)(bpy)2 by interacting with an organic ligand. Through vapor-induced in-situ conversion, MOF particles can be well dispersed without interface defects between the MOF particles and the polymer. Even at a doping amount of 80%, the mechanical flexibility and stability of the MMM can still be retained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gongping Liu, Guining Chen, Wanqin Jin
  • Publication number: 20230398504
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an acryloyloxy-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (AC-PDMS)-based thin-film composite (TFC) membrane, and a preparation method and use thereof. In the preparation method, a simple ultraviolet (UV)-induced monomer polymerization strategy based on high UV reactivity among acryloyloxy groups is adopted to prepare the AC-PDMS-based TFC membrane. The high UV reactivity among AC-PDMS monomers can induce the rapid curing of a casting solution to enable the formation of an ultra-thin selective layer and the inhibition of pore penetration for a substrate. By optimizing a UV wavelength, an irradiation time, and a polymer concentration, the prepared AC-PDMS-based TFC membrane has a CO2 penetration rate of 9,635 GPU and a CO2/N2 selectivity of 11.5. The UV-induced monomer polymerization strategy based on material properties provides a novel efficient strategy for preparing an ultra-thin PDMS-based membrane, which can be used for molecular separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gongping LIU, Yang PAN, Wanqin JIN
  • Publication number: 20230358702
    Abstract: The invention relates to a simple method for preparing an NADH and ethanol biosensing chip, applicable to NADH or ethanol detection in the fermentation field, clinical medicine and food engineering. The sensing material described in the present invention is simple in preparation and can be prepared in batches, the nanogold is uniformly distributed on the surface of nickel hexacyanoferrate, and the quality of the sensing chip prepared based on this material is controllable. The sensing chip uses ethanol dehydrogenase as a biorecognition element and is more selective. The sensor chip detects ethanol and NADH in a wide linear range without dilution at a single detection time of less than 30 s and can realize real-time monitoring of fermentation broth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhenyu CHU, Sijian ZHANG, Wanqin JIN
  • Publication number: 20230294070
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mixed matrix carbon molecular sieve (CMS) membrane, a preparation method of the mixed matrix CMS membrane, and use of the mixed matrix CMS membrane in C2H4/C2H6 separation, and belongs to the technical field of membrane separation. The present disclosure solves the problem that the CMS materials in the prior art exhibit low selectivity and low flux during an ethylene/ethane separation process. In this patent, C3N4 is used as a filling particle to prepare a mixed matrix membrane (MMM), and the MMM is pyrolyzed to prepare a CMS membrane. The C3N4/6FDA-DAM MMM has prominent C2 separation performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gongping LIU, Guozhen LIU, Renhao LI, Long CHENG, Wanqin JIN
  • Patent number: 11759763
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mixed matrix carbon molecular sieve (CMS) membrane, a preparation method of the mixed matrix CMS membrane, and use of the mixed matrix CMS membrane in C2H4/C2H6 separation, and belongs to the technical field of membrane separation. The present disclosure solves the problem that the CMS materials in the prior art exhibit low selectivity and low flux during an ethylene/ethane separation process. In this patent, C3N4 is used as a filling particle to prepare a mixed matrix membrane (MMM), and the MMM is pyrolyzed to prepare a CMS membrane. The C3N4/6FDA-DAM MMM has prominent C2 separation performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gongping Liu, Guozhen Liu, Renhao Li, Long Cheng, Wanqin Jin
  • Publication number: 20230277979
    Abstract: M(SiF6)(pyz)3 (M=Cu, Zn, Co, or Ni) has a pore size between a size of H2 and a size of CO2, and thus exhibits prominent screening performance for H2/CO2. A strong interaction between Cu(SiF6)(bpy)2 and a CO2 molecule can hinder the transport of the CO2 molecule. The above two MOFs both can achieve the H2/CO2 separation. By preparing a dense MSiF6/polymer layer, MSiF6 is uniformly dispersed in the polymer and is fixed, and subsequently, MSiF6 is converted into M(SiF6)(pyz)3 or Cu(SiF6)(bpy)2 by interacting with an organic ligand. Through vapor-induced in-situ conversion, MOF particles can be well dispersed without interface defects between the MOF particles and the polymer. Even at a doping amount of 80%, the mechanical flexibility and stability of the MMM can still be retained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gongping LIU, Guining CHEN, Wanqin JIN
  • Publication number: 20230129752
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a phenyl-modified polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) separation membrane, a fabrication method thereof, and a use thereof in the separation of an aromatic compound, and belongs to the technical field of separation membrane materials. A phenyl-modified PDMS separation membrane comprising a substrate layer and a selective layer is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gongping LIU, Yang PAN, Wanqin JIN, Haipeng ZHU
  • Patent number: 11401213
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a composite metal oxide hollow fibre. A certain stoichiometry of composite metal oxide raw material and a polymer binding agent are added to an organic solvent, and mixed mechanically to obtain an evenly dispersed spinning solution having a suitable viscosity. After defoaming treatment, the spinning solution is extruded through a spinneret and, after undergoing a certain dry spinning process, enters an external coagulation bath; during this period, a phase inversion process occurs and composite metal oxide hollow fibre blanks are formed. The blanks are immersed in the external coagulation bath and the organic solvent is displaced; after natural drying, the blanks undergo a heat treatment process; during this period, polymer burn off, in situ reaction, and in situ sintering processes occur to obtain the composite metal oxide hollow fibre.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Nanjing University of Technology
    Inventors: Wanqin Jin, Jiawei Zhu, Zhengkun Liu
  • Patent number: 11273388
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an integrated new technique and apparatus for recycling volatile organic compounds of coating printing. The new technique collects a mixed gas of volatile organic compounds produced in the process of coating and drying of a coating machine with a volatiles collecting hood of coating machine, compresses and lead the mixed gas of volatile organic compounds into a condensation system for condensation; the obtained condensate enters a gas-liquid separator to obtain a coating solvent with high concentration; non-condensable lean gas enters a membrane separation and enrichment system to obtain a mixed gas of high concentration organic compounds after membrane separation and enrichment with a complete set of membrane assembly, and then returns to front of the condensation system to repeat the integrated technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: JIANGSU JIUMO HIGH-TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wanqin Jin, Mingming Cao, Xiaobin Ding, Weihong Xing
  • Patent number: 10799836
    Abstract: The Invention discloses a preparation method for a triptyl polymer separation membrane, wherein, it comprises the following steps: take triptycene compound containing active group, dichloride compound and diamino compound containing ether bond as monomers, and conduct polymerization in aprotic organic solvent in the presence of acid-binding agent; pour the obtained polymer solution into deionized water for precipitation after the reaction, filter out precipitates and wash with methanol and dry to get triptyl polymer; dissolve the triptyl polymer in aprotic organic solvent to produce a membrane-casting solution, apply the solution on support and dry to get a triptyl polymer separation membrane. The Invention solves the problem that the reticular polymer material is insoluble, and breaks the restriction for application of such material in separation membrane due to its insoluble and aging features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Haoli Zhou, Fei Tao, Wanqin Jin
  • Publication number: 20200062657
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a composite metal oxide hollow fibre. A certain stoichiometry of composite metal oxide raw material and a polymer binding agent are added to an organic solvent, and mixed mechanically to obtain an evenly dispersed spinning solution having a suitable viscosity. After defoaming treatment, the spinning solution is extruded through a spinneret and, after undergoing a certain dry spinning process, enters an external coagulation bath; during this period, a phase inversion process occurs and composite metal oxide hollow fibre blanks are formed. The blanks are immersed in the external coagulation bath and the organic solvent is displaced; after natural drying, the blanks undergo a heat treatment process; during this period, polymer burn off, in situ reaction, and in situ sintering processes occur to obtain the composite metal oxide hollow fibre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Nanjing University of Technology
    Inventors: Wanqin JIN, Jiawei ZHU, Zhengkun LIU
  • Publication number: 20190282969
    Abstract: A graphene oxide membrane with a controllable interlayer spacing, a preparation method and use thereof are provided. The preparation method provides of infiltrating a graphene oxide membrane in an aqueous solution A of salt to swell, thereby obtaining the graphene oxide membrane with the controllable interlayer spacing. The aqueous solution A of salt is a solution containing metal cation, and the concentration of the metal cation in the aqueous solution A is from 0.25-2.5 mol/L. The application can precisely control the size of the interlayer spacing of the graphene oxide membrane in the range of 11˜14 ?, and the variable range of this spacing can be controlled to within 0.6˜1 ?. The graphene oxide membrane with the controllable interlayer spacing of the application has excellent mechanical strength, which remains a complete membrane state after 5 hours of infiltration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Haiping Fang, Minghong Wu, Guosheng Shi, Gang Xu, Liang Chen, Wanqin Jin, Jie Shen
  • Publication number: 20180236408
    Abstract: The Invention discloses a preparation method for a triptyl polymer separation membrane, wherein, it comprises the following steps: take triptycene compound containing active group, dichloride compound and diamino compound containing ether bond as monomers, and conduct polymerization in aprotic organic solvent in the presence of acid-binding agent; pour the obtained polymer solution into deionized water for precipitation after the reaction, filter out precipitates and wash with methanol and dry to get triptyl polymer; dissolve the triptyl polymer in aprotic organic solvent to produce a membrane-casting solution, apply the solution on support and dry to get a triptyl polymer separation membrane. The Invention solves the problem that the reticular polymer material is insoluble, and breaks the restriction for application of such material in separation membrane due to its insoluble and aging features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Haoli ZHOU, Fei TAO, Wanqin JIN
  • Publication number: 20170266623
    Abstract: A method for preparing a graphene composite membrane on the surface of a tubular support. In the method, a tubular ceramic membrane is used as the support, a layer of graphene material is uniformly prepared on the surface of the support by vacuum suction, and the defect-free tubular graphene composite membrane is obtained by the drying process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Wanqin JIN, Kang HUANG, Gongping LIU
  • Publication number: 20160136540
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an integrated new technique and apparatus for recycling volatile organic compounds of coating printing. The new technique collects a mixed gas of volatile organic compounds produced in the process of coating and drying of a coating machine with a volatiles collecting hood of coating machine, compresses and lead the mixed gas of volatile organic compounds into a condensation system for condensation; the obtained condensate enters a gas-liquid separator to obtain a coating solvent with high concentration; non-condensable lean gas enters a membrane separation and enrichment system to obtain a mixed gas of high concentration organic compounds after membrane separation and enrichment with a complete set of membrane assembly, and then returns to front of the condensation system to repeat the integrated technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: NANJING JIUSI HIGH-TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wanqin JIN, Mingming CAO, Xiaobin DING, Weihong XING