Patents by Inventor Xuanhao Wu

Xuanhao 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).

  • Materials and methods for photothermal membrane distillation
    Patent number: 12030020
    Abstract: A photothermal distillation membrane including a polydopamine (PDA) coated, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane is disclosed, as well as a process for synthesizing same. A photothermal aerogel membrane including a polydopamine (PDA)-containing bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is also disclosed, as well as a process for synthesizing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Young-Shin Jun, Srikanth Singamaneni, Xuanhao Wu, Qisheng Jiang
  • MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR PHOTOTHERMAL MEMBRANE DISTILLATION
    Publication number: 20230321608
    Abstract: A photothermal distillation membrane including a polydopamine (PDA) coated, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane is disclosed, as well as a process for synthesizing same. A photothermal aerogel membrane including a polydopamine (PDA)-containing bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is also disclosed, as well as a process for synthesizing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Young-Shin Jun, Srikanth Singamaneni, Xuanhao Wu, Qisheng Jiang
  • Materials and methods for photothermal membrane distillation
    Patent number: 11717792
    Abstract: A photothermal distillation membrane comprising a tridecafluoro-1,1,2,2-tetrahydrooctyl-trichlorosilane (FTCS) fluoro-silanized, polydopamine (PDA) coated, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane is disclosed, as well as a process for synthesizing a FTCS-PDA-PVDF membrane. A tridecafluoro-1,1,2,2-tetrahydrooctyl-trichlorosilane (FTCS) fluoro-silanized, polydopamine (PDA) containing bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) aerogel membrane is also disclosed, as well as a process for synthesizing a FTCS-PDA/BNC aerogel membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Young-Shin Jun, Srikanth Singamaneni, Xuanhao Wu, Qisheng Jiang
  • NOVEL MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR PHOTOTHERMAL MEMBRANE DISTILLATION
    Publication number: 20210023505
    Abstract: A photothermal distillation membrane comprising a tridecafluoro-1,1,2,2-tetrahydrooctyl-trichlorosilane (FTCS) fluoro-silanized, polydopamine (PDA) coated, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane is disclosed, as well as a process for synthesizing a FTCS-PDA-PVDF membrane. A tridecafluoro-1,1,2,2-tetrahydrooctyl-trichlorosilane (FTCS) fluoro-silanized, polydopamine (PDA) containing bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) aerogel membrane is also disclosed, as well as a process for synthesizing a FTCS-PDA/BNC aerogel membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Young-Shin Jun, Srikanth Singamaneni, Xuanhao Wu, Qisheng Jiang