Patents by Inventor Xiaohong Shari Li
Xiaohong Shari Li 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).
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Publication number: 20230197429Abstract: A unique fiber core sampler composition, related systems, and techniques for designing, making, and using the same are described. The sampler is used to interface with existing field instrumentation, such as Ion Mobility Spectrometer (IMS) equipment. Desired sampler characteristics include its: stiffness/flexibility; thermal mass and conductivity; specific heat; trace substance collection/release dependability, sensitivity and repeatability; thickness; reusability; durability; stability for thermal cleaning; and the like. In one form the sampler has a glass fiber core with a thickness less than 0.3 millimeter that is coated with a polymer including one or more of: polymeric organofluorine, polyimide, polyamide, PolyBenzImidazole (PBI), PolyDiMethylSiloxane (PDMS), sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene (PFSA) and Poly(2,6-diphenyl-p-phenylene Oxide) (PPPO).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Raymond S. Addleman, Xiaohong Shari Li, Wilaiwan Chouyyok, David A. Atkinson
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Patent number: 11581176Abstract: A unique fiber core sampler composition, related systems, and techniques for designing, making, and using the same are described. The sampler is used to interface with existing field instrumentation, such as Ion Mobility Spectrometer (IMS) equipment. Desired sampler characteristics include its: stiffness/flexibility; thermal mass and conductivity; specific heat; trace substance collection/release dependability, sensitivity and repeatability; thickness; reusability; durability; stability for thermal cleaning; and the like. In one form the sampler has a glass fiber core with a thickness less than 0.3 millimeter that is coated with a polymer including one or more of: polymeric organofluorine, polyimide, polyamide, PolyBenzlmidazole (PBI), PolyDiMethylSiloxane (PDMS), sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene (PFSA) and Poly(2,6-diphenyl-p-phenylene Oxide) (PPPO).Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Raymond S. Addleman, Xiaohong Shari Li, Wilaiwan Chouyyok, David A. Atkinson
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Patent number: 10533968Abstract: A unique fiber core sampler composition, related systems, and techniques for designing, making, and using the same are described. The sampler is used to interface with existing field instrumentation, such as Ion Mobility Spectrometer (IMS) equipment. Desired sampler characteristics include its: stiffness/flexibility; thermal mass and conductivity; specific heat; trace substance collection/release dependability, sensitivity and repeatability; thickness; reusability; durability; stability for thermal cleaning; and the like. In one form the sampler has a glass fiber core with a thickness less than 0.3 millimeter that is coated with a polymer including one or more of: polymeric organofluorine, polyimide, polyamide, PolyBenzImidazole (PBI), PolyDiMethylSiloxane (PDMS), sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene (PFSA) and Poly(2,6-diphenyl-p-phenylene Oxide) (PPPO).Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Raymond S. Addleman, Xiaohong Shari Li, Wilaiwan Chouyyok, David A. Atkinson
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Publication number: 20200013602Abstract: A unique fiber core sampler composition, related systems, and techniques for designing, making, and using the same are described. The sampler is used to interface with existing field instrumentation, such as Ion Mobility Spectrometer (IMS) equipment. Desired sampler characteristics include its: stiffness/flexibility; thermal mass and conductivity; specific heat; trace substance collection/release dependability, sensitivity and repeatability; thickness; reusability; durability; stability for thermal cleaning; and the like. In one form the sampler has a glass fiber core with a thickness less than 0.3 millimeter that is coated with a polymer including one or more of: polymeric organofluorine, polyimide, polyamide, PolyBenzlmidazole (PBI), PolyDiMethylSiloxane (PDMS), sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene (PFSA) and Poly(2,6-diphenyl-p-phenylene Oxide) (PPPO).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Raymond S. Addleman, Xiaohong Shari Li, Wilaiwan Chouyyok, David A. Atkinson
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Publication number: 20190329181Abstract: Described herein are catalyst systems and methods of treating emissions that can passively heat aftertreatment catalysts. Also described herein are methods of making such catalyst systems. Aftertreatment catalyst systems can include a catalyst support structure having a surface region on which a criteria-pollutant-treating catalyst and a sorbent exist. Non-limiting examples of sorbents can include those based on MgO, MgO—NaCO3 double salts, or dolomite. The sorbent can include a eutectic promotor that facilitates exothermic CO2 adsorption from the exhaust to the sorbent at a first temperature below the light-off temperature of the catalyst. Heat from formation of an exotherm between CO2 and components of the sorbent is passively transferred to the criteria-pollutant-treating catalyst to increase the surface-region (i.e., catalyst bed) temperature to a value greater than or equal to the light-off temperature, thereby lowering the apparent light-off temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Kenneth G. Rappe, Xiaohong Shari Li
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Patent number: 10453664Abstract: A unique fiber core sampler composition, related systems, and techniques for designing, making, and using the same are described. The sampler is used to interface with existing field instrumentation, such as Ion Mobility Spectrometer (IMS) equipment. Desired sampler characteristics include its: stiffness/flexibility; thermal mass and conductivity; specific heat; trace substance collection/release dependability, sensitivity and repeatability; thickness; reusability; durability; stability for thermal cleaning; and the like. In one form the sampler has a glass fiber core with a thickness less than 0.3 millimeter that is coated with a polymer including one or more of: polymeric organofluorine, polyimide, polyamide, PolyBenzlmidazole (PBI), PolyDiMethylSiloxane (PDMS), sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene (PFSA) and Poly(2,6-diphenyl-p-phenylene Oxide) (PPPO).Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Raymond S Addleman, Xiaohong Shari Li, Wilaiwan Chouyyok, David A Atkinson
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Publication number: 20190178842Abstract: A unique fiber core sampler composition, related systems, and techniques for designing, making, and using the same are described. The sampler is used to interface with existing field instrumentation, such as Ion Mobility Spectrometer (IMS) equipment. Desired sampler characteristics include its: stiffness/flexibility; thermal mass and conductivity; specific heat; trace substance collection/release dependability, sensitivity and repeatability; thickness; reusability; durability; stability for thermal cleaning; and the like. In one form the sampler has a glass fiber core with a thickness less than 0.3 millimeter that is coated with a polymer including one or more of: polymeric organofluorine, polyimide, polyamide, PolyBenzImidazole (PBI), PolyDiMethylSiloxane (PDMS), sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene (PFSA) and Poly(2,6-diphenyl-p-phenylene Oxide) (PPPO).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Raymond S. Addleman, Xiaohong Shari Li, Wilaiwan Chouyyok, David A. Atkinson
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Patent number: 10254248Abstract: A unique fiber core sampler composition, related systems, and techniques for designing, making, and using the same are described. The sampler is used to interface with existing field instrumentation, such as Ion Mobility Spectrometer (IMS) equipment. Desired sampler characteristics include its: stiffness/flexibility; thermal mass and conductivity; specific heat; trace substance collection/release dependability, sensitivity and repeatability; thickness; reusability; durability; stability for thermal cleaning; and the like. In one form the sampler has a glass fiber core with a thickness less than 0.3 millimeter that is coated with a polymer including one or more of: polymeric organofluorine, polyimide, polyamide, PolyBenzlmidazole (PBI), PolyDiMethylSiloxane (PDMS), sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene (PFSA) and Poly(2,6-diphenyl-p-phenylene Oxide) (PPPO).Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Raymond S Addleman, Xiaohong Shari Li, Wilaiwan Chouyyok, David A Atkinson
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Patent number: 9937484Abstract: A reactor and process for production of hydrogen gas from a carbon-containing fuel in a reaction that generates carbon dioxide is described. The carbon-containing fuel can be, for example, carbon monoxide, alcohols, oxygenates bio-oil, oil and hydrocarbons. In preferred embodiments, the reactor includes a monolithic structure form with an array of parallel flow channels. Methods of using the reactor are also described. In the reactor apparatus of the present invention, the catalytic reaction for hydrogen formation is conducted in conjunction with a carbonation reaction that removes carbon dioxide that is produced by the reactor. The carbonation reaction involves reaction of the carbon dioxide produced from the hydrogen formation reaction with metal oxide-based sorbents. The reactor apparatus can be periodically regenerated by regeneration of the sorbent. A carbon dioxide sorbent system comprising a solid sorbent and a eutectic, mixed alkali metal molten phase is also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Wei Liu, Xiaohong Shari Li
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Publication number: 20160313218Abstract: A unique fiber core sampler composition, related systems, and techniques for designing, making, and using the same are described. The sampler is used to interface with existing field instrumentation, such as Ion Mobility Spectrometer (IMS) equipment. Desired sampler characteristics include its: stiffness/flexibility; thermal mass and conductivity; specific heat; trace substance collection/release dependability, sensitivity and repeatability; thickness; reusability; durability; stability for thermal cleaning; and the like. In one form the sampler has a glass fiber core with a thickness less than 0.3 millimeter that is coated with a polymer including one or more of: polymeric organofluorine, polyimide, polyamide, PolyBenzlmidazole (PBI), PolyDiMethylSiloxane (PDMS), sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene (PFSA) and Poly(2,6-diphenyl-p-phenylene Oxide) (PPPO).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Raymond S. Addleman, Xiaohong Shari Li, Wilaiwan Chouyyok, David A. Atkinson
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Publication number: 20160314953Abstract: A unique fiber core sampler composition, related systems, and techniques for designing, making, and using the same are described. The sampler is used to interface with existing field instrumentation, such as Ion Mobility Spectrometer (IMS) equipment. Desired sampler characteristics include its: stiffness/flexibility; thermal mass and conductivity; specific heat; trace substance collection/release dependability, sensitivity and repeatability; thickness; reusability; durability; stability for thermal cleaning; and the like. In one form the sampler has a glass fiber core with a thickness less than 0.3 millimeter that is coated with a polymer including one or more of: polymeric organofluorine, polyimide, polyamide, PolyBenzlmidazole (PBI), PolyDiMethylSiloxane (PDMS), sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene (PFSA) and Poly(2,6-diphenyl-p-phenylene Oxide) (PPPO).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Raymond S. Addleman, Xiaohong Shari Li, Wilaiwan Chouyyok, David A. Atkinson
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Publication number: 20160304344Abstract: A reactor and process for production of hydrogen gas from a carbon-containing fuel in a reaction that generates carbon dioxide is described. The carbon-containing fuel can be, for example, carbon monoxide, alcohols, oxygenates bio-oil, oil and hydrocarbons. In preferred embodiments, the reactor includes a monolithic structure form with an array of parallel flow channels. Methods of using the reactor are also described. In the reactor apparatus of the present invention, the catalytic reaction for hydrogen formation is conducted in conjunction with a carbonation reaction that removes carbon dioxide that is produced by the reactor. The carbonation reaction involves reaction of the carbon dioxide produced from the hydrogen formation reaction with metal oxide-based sorbents. The reactor apparatus can be periodically regenerated by regeneration of the sorbent. A carbon dioxide sorbent system comprising a solid sorbent and a eutectic, mixed alkali metal molten phase is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Wei Liu, Xiaohong Shari Li
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Patent number: 9259708Abstract: A method and device for enhanced capture of target analytes is disclosed. This invention relates to collection of chemicals for separations and analysis. More specifically, this invention relates to a solid phase microextraction (SPME) device having better capability for chemical collection and analysis. This includes better physical stability, capacity for chemical collection, flexible surface chemistry and high affinity for target analyte.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Raymond S. Addleman, Xiaohong Shari Li, Wilaiwan Chouyyok, Anthony D. Cinson, John T. Bays, Krys Wallace
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Publication number: 20150265975Abstract: Zeolite membrane sheets for separation of mixtures containing water are provided, as well as methods for making the same. Thin, but robust, zeolite membrane sheets having an inter-grown zeolite crystal film directly on a thin, less than 200 micron thick, porous support sheet free of any surface pores with a size above 10 microns. The zeolite membrane film thickness is less than about 10 microns above the support surface and less than about 5 microns below the support surface. Methods of preparing the membrane are disclosed which include coating of the support sheet surface with a seed coating solution containing the parent zeolite crystals with mean particle sizes from about 0.5 to 2.0 microns at loading of 0.05-0.5 mg/cm2 and subsequent growth of the seeded sheet in a growth reactor loaded with a growth solution over a temperature range of about 45° C. to about 120° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Wei Liu, Xiaohong Shari Li, Nathan L. Canfield
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Patent number: 9079136Abstract: Thin, porous metal sheets and methods for forming them are presented to enable a variety of applications and devices. The thin, porous metal sheets are less than or equal to approximately 200 ?m thick, have a porosity between 25% and 75% by volume, and have pores with an average diameter less than or equal to approximately 2 ?m. The thin, porous metal sheets can be fabricated by preparing a slurry having between 10 and 50 wt % solvent and between 20 and 80 wt % powder of a metal precursor. The average particle size in the metal precursor powder should be between 100 nm and 5 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Wei Liu, Xiaohong Shari Li, Nathan L. Canfield
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Patent number: 8673067Abstract: Provided herein are immobilized liquid membranes for gas separation, methods of preparing such membranes and uses thereof. In one example, the immobilized membrane includes a porous metallic host matrix and an immobilized liquid fluid (such as a silicone oil) that is immobilized within one or more pores included within the porous metallic host matrix. The immobilized liquid membrane is capable of selective permeation of one type of molecule (such as oxygen) over another type of molecule (such as water). In some examples, the selective membrane is incorporated into a device to supply oxygen from ambient air to the device for electrochemical reactions, and at the same time, to block water penetration and electrolyte loss from the device.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Wei Liu, Nathan L. Canfield, Jian Zhang, Xiaohong Shari Li, Jiguang Zhang
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Publication number: 20140017805Abstract: A method and device for enhanced capture of target analytes is disclosed. This invention relates to collection of chemicals for separations and analysis. More specifically, this invention relates to a solid phase microextraction (SPME) device having better capability for chemical collection and analysis. This includes better physical stability, capacity for chemical collection, flexible surface chemistry and high affinity for target analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Raymond S. Addleman, Xiaohong Shari Li, Wilaiwan Chouyyok, Anthony D. Cinson, John T. Bays, Krys Wallace
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Patent number: 8203023Abstract: Novel methods of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis are described. It has been discovered that conducting the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over a catalyst with a catalytically active surface layer of 35 microns or less results in a liquid hydrocarbon product with a high ratio of C5-C20:C20+. Descriptions of novel Fischer-Tropsch catalysts and reactors are also provided. Novel hydrocarbon compositions with a high ratio of C5-C20:C20+ are also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Yong Wang, Chunshe Cao, Xiaohong Shari Li, Douglas C. Elliott
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Patent number: 8188153Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a process for converting a reactant composition comprising H2 and CO to a product comprising at least one aliphatic hydrocarbon having at least about 5 carbon atoms, the process comprising: flowing the reactant composition through a microchannel reactor in contact with a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst to convert the reactant composition to the product, the microchannel reactor comprising a plurality of process microchannels containing the catalyst; transferring heat from the process microchannels to a heat exchanger; and removing the product from the microchannel reactor; the process producing at least about 0.5 gram of aliphatic hydrocarbon having at least about 5 carbon atoms per gram of catalyst per hour; the selectivity to methane in the product being less than about 25%. The disclosed invention also relates to a supported catalyst comprising Co, and a microchannel reactor comprising at least one process microchannel and at least one adjacent heat exchange zone.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Velocys, Inc.Inventors: Yong Wang, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Terry Mazanec, Francis P. Daly, Dave VanderWiel, Jianli Hu, Chunshe Cao, Charles Kibby, Xiaohong Shari Li, Michael D. Briscoe, Nathan Gano, Ya-Huei Chin
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Publication number: 20110155662Abstract: Thin, porous metal sheets and methods for forming them are presented to enable a variety of applications and devices. The thin, porous metal sheets are less than or equal to approximately 200 ?m thick, have a porosity between 25% and 75% by volume, and have pores with an average diameter less than or equal to approximately 2 ?m. The thin, porous metal sheets can be fabricated by preparing a slurry having between 10 and 50 wt % solvent and between 20 and 80 wt % powder of a metal precursor. The average particle size in the metal precursor powder should be between 100 nm and 5 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Wei Liu, Xiaohong Shari Li, Nathan L. Canfield