Patents by Inventor WEI-BANG KONG

WEI-BANG KONG 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: 10756320
    Abstract: A method for making a lithium-sulfur battery separator includes providing a separator substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and forming a functional layer on at least one of the first surface and the second surface. A method of forming the functional layer includes providing a carbon nanotube layer comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes; etching the carbon nanotube layer to form defects on surfaces of the plurality of carbon nanotubes; and forming a hafnium oxide layer on the defects to form a carbon nanotube/hafnium oxide composite layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Bang Kong, Jia-Ping Wang, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 10756381
    Abstract: A lithium-sulfur battery separator includes a separator substrate and a functional layer coated on the separator substrate. The functional layer includes a carbon nanotube layer and a hafnium oxide layer. The carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The hafnium oxide layer includes a plurality of hafnium oxide nanoparticles. The hafnium oxide nanoparticles are adsorbed on surfaces of the carbon nanotubes. The present disclosure also relates to a lithium-sulfur battery comprising the lithium-sulfur battery separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Bang Kong, Jia-Ping Wang, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 10319974
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lithium-sulfur battery separator. The lithium-sulfur battery separator comprises a separator substrate and a functional layer covered on the separator substrate. The functional layer comprises at least two carbon nanotube layers and at least two graphene oxide composite layers. Each of the at least two graphene oxide composite layers comprises a plurality of graphene oxide sheets and a plurality of manganese dioxide nanoparticles, and the plurality of manganese dioxide nanoparticles are adsorbed on the plurality of graphene oxide sheets and embedded in an interlayer formed by the carbon nanotube layer and the plurality of graphene oxide sheets. The present disclosure also relates to a lithium-sulfur battery comprising the lithium-sulfur battery separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Bang Kong, Jia-Ping Wang, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 10319971
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for making a lithium-sulfur battery separator. The method comprises providing a separator substrate, and forming a functional layer on at least one surface of the separator substrate. A method for forming the functional layer comprises applying a first carbon nanotube layer on the at least one surface; dispersing a plurality of graphene oxide sheets and a plurality of manganese dioxide nanoparticles in a solvent to form a mixture; and depositing the mixture on a surface of the first carbon nanotube layer to form a first graphene oxide composite layer; applying a second carbon nanotube layer on a surface of the first graphene oxide composite layer; and forming a second graphene oxide composite layer on a surface of the second carbon nanotube layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Bang Kong, Jia-Ping Wang, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Publication number: 20180351146
    Abstract: A method for making a lithium-sulfur battery separator includes providing a separator substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and forming a functional layer on at least one of the first surface and the second surface. A method of forming the functional layer includes providing a carbon nanotube layer comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes; etching the carbon nanotube layer to form defects on surfaces of the plurality of carbon nanotubes; and forming a hafnium oxide layer on the defects to form a carbon nanotube/hafnium oxide composite layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: WEI-BANG KONG, JIA-PING WANG, KAI-LI JIANG, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Publication number: 20180351195
    Abstract: A lithium-sulfur battery separator includes a separator substrate and a functional layer coated on the separator substrate. The functional layer includes a carbon nanotube layer and a hafnium oxide layer. The carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The hafnium oxide layer includes a plurality of hafnium oxide nanoparticles. The hafnium oxide nanoparticles are adsorbed on surfaces of the carbon nanotubes. The present disclosure also relates to a lithium-sulfur battery comprising the lithium-sulfur battery separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: WEI-BANG KONG, JIA-PING WANG, KAI-LI JIANG, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Publication number: 20180062142
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lithium-sulfur battery separator. The lithium-sulfur battery separator comprises a separator substrate and a functional layer covered on the separator substrate. The functional layer comprises at least two carbon nanotube layers and at least two graphene oxide composite layers. Each of the at least two graphene oxide composite layers comprises a plurality of graphene oxide sheets and a plurality of manganese dioxide nanoparticles, and the plurality of manganese dioxide nanoparticles are adsorbed on the plurality of graphene oxide sheets and embedded in an interlayer formed by the carbon nanotube layer and the plurality of graphene oxide sheets. The present disclosure also relates to a lithium-sulfur battery comprising the lithium-sulfur battery separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: WEI-BANG KONG, JIA-PING WANG, KAI-LI JIANG, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Publication number: 20180062137
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for making a lithium-sulfur battery separator. The method comprises providing a separator substrate, and forming a functional layer on at least one surface of the separator substrate. A method for forming the functional layer comprises applying a first carbon nanotube layer on the at least one surface; dispersing a plurality of graphene oxide sheets and a plurality of manganese dioxide nanoparticles in a solvent to form a mixture; and depositing the mixture on a surface of the first carbon nanotube layer to form a first graphene oxide composite layer; applying a second carbon nanotube layer on a surface of the first graphene oxide composite layer; and forming a second graphene oxide composite layer on a surface of the second carbon nanotube layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: WEI-BANG KONG, JIA-PING WANG, KAI-LI JIANG, SHOU-SHAN FAN