Patents by Inventor Xiangfa Wu

Xiangfa Wu 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).

  • Proton-exchange membrane
    Patent number: 11905382
    Abstract: A proton-exchange membrane includes a polymer matrix, polymer fibers, or a combination thereof. The proton-exchange membrane also includes a proton-conducting material distributed on the polymer matrix, on the polymer fibers, in the polymer fibers, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation
    Inventors: Ted R. Aulich, Jivan Thakare, John Hurley, Xiangfa Wu, Zhengping Zhou, Oksana Zholobko
  • PROTON-EXCHANGE MEMBRANE
    Publication number: 20210009775
    Abstract: A proton-exchange membrane includes a polymer matrix, polymer fibers, or a combination thereof. The proton-exchange membrane also includes a proton-conducting material distributed on the polymer matrix, on the polymer fibers, in the polymer fibers, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Ted R. Aulich, Jivan Thakare, John Hurley, Xiangfa Wu, Zhengping Zhou, Oksana Zholobko
  • LIQUID SILANE-BASED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SILICON-BASED MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20160312055
    Abstract: Described herein are synthesis schemes and methods for producing silicon based nanostructures and materials, including compositions and methods for synthesis of silicon-based nanowires and composites from three-component and four-component liquid silane/polymer inks. Materials and methods for producing silicon based micro and nanofibers that can be used in a variety of applications including material composites, electronic devices, sensors, photodetectors, batteries, ultracapacitors, and photosensitive substrates, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Douglas L. Schulz, Justin Hoey, Xiangfa Wu, Iskander Akhatov, Philip Boudjouk, Xuliang Dai, Larry Pederson, Jeremiah Smith, Arumugasamy Elangovan, Sijin Han
  • Liquid silane-based compositions and methods for producing silicon-based materials
    Patent number: 9346966
    Abstract: Described herein are synthesis schemes and methods for producing silicon based nanostructures and materials, including compositions and methods for synthesis of silicon-based nanowires and composites from three-component and four-component liquid silane/polymer inks. Materials and methods for producing silicon based micro and nanofibers that can be used in a variety of applications including material composites, electronic devices, sensors, photodetectors, batteries, ultracapacitors, and photosensitive substrates, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Douglas L. Schulz, Justin Hoey, Xiangfa Wu, Iskander Akhatov, Philip Boudjouk, Xuliang Dai, Larry Pederson, Jeremiah Smith, Arumugasamy Elangovan, Sijin Han