Patents by Inventor Xuehong Lu

Xuehong Lu 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).

  • Method of preparing hollow metal or metal oxide nano- or microspheres
    Patent number: 9555557
    Abstract: A method of preparing hollow metal or metal oxide nano- or microspheres is provided. The method comprises providing a suspension comprising monodispersed polydopamine nano- or microspheres, forming a layer of metal or metal oxide on the monodispersed polydopamine nano- or microspheres, and adding an alkaline solution to the suspension to dissolve the polydopamine thereby forming the hollow metal or metal oxide nano- or microspheres.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Jian Yan, Liping Yang, Xuehong Lu, Pooi See Lee
  • METHOD OF PREPARING HOLLOW METAL OR METAL OXIDE NANO- OR MICROSPHERES
    Publication number: 20160311132
    Abstract: A method of preparing hollow metal or metal oxide nano- or microspheres is provided. The method comprises providing a suspension comprising monodispersed polydopamine nano- or microspheres, forming a layer of metal or metal oxide on the monodispersed polydopamine nano- or microspheres, and adding an alkaline solution to the suspension to dissolve the polydopamine thereby forming the hollow metal or metal oxide nano- or microspheres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Jian Yan, Liping Yang, Xuehong Lu, Pooi See Lee
  • Methods of preparing monodispersed polydopamine nano- or microspheres, and methods of preparing nano- or microstructures based on the polydopamine nano- or microspheres
    Patent number: 9346913
    Abstract: Methods of preparing monodispersed polydopamine nano- or microspheres are provided. The methods comprise providing a solvent system comprising water and at least one alcohol having the formula R—OH, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted C2-C6 alkenyl, optionally substituted C2-C6 alkynyl, optionally substituted C3-C6 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C3-C6 cycloalkenyl, and optionally substituted C6-C7 aryl; adding dopamine to said solvent system to form a reaction mixture; and agitating said reaction mixture for a time period of 1 to 10 days to form said monodispersed polydopamine nano- or microspheres. Methods of preparing carbon and hollow metal or metal oxide nano- or microspheres using the polydopamine nano- or microspheres are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jian Yan, Liping Yang, Xuehong Lu, Pooi See Lee
  • METHODS OF PREPARING MONODISPERSED POLYDOPAMINE NANO- OR MICROSPHERES, AND METHODS OF PREPARING NANO- OR MICROSTRUCTURES BASED ON THE POLYDOPAMINE NANO- OR MICROSPHERES
    Publication number: 20140336040
    Abstract: Methods of preparing monodispersed polydopamine nano- or microspheres are provided. The methods comprise providing a solvent system comprising water and at least one alcohol having the formula R—OH, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted C2-C6 alkenyl, optionally substituted C2-C6 alkynyl, optionally substituted C3-C6 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C3-C6 cycloalkenyl, and optionally substituted C6-C7 aryl; adding dopamine to said solvent system to form a reaction mixture; and agitating said reaction mixture for a time period of 1 to 10 days to form said monodispersed polydopamine nano- or microspheres. Methods of preparing carbon and hollow metal or metal oxide nano- or microspheres using the polydopamine nano- or microspheres are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Jian Yan, Liping Yang, Xuehong Lu, Pooi See Lee