Patents by Inventor Ying-Syi Li

Ying-Syi 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).

  • Publication number: 20250257234
    Abstract: Composite materials with good electrical conductivity at low metal loadings are prepared using flowable, curable ink compositions that include polymer matrix precursor, silver nanowires, and reducible metal ions such as silver ions. The composite materials as electrically conductive structures can include up to about 20 wt % total metal and exhibit resistivity of no more than about 500 Ohm-cm. The electrically conductive structures can be designed to exhibit a variety of performance features, for example, the structures can be opaque or translucent, or they can have a total transmittance of visible light of at least about 80%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: Ajay Virkar, Amir Tork, Nazim Uddin, Ying-Syi Li, Xiqiang Yang
  • Publication number: 20250250446
    Abstract: Nanoscale colorants are introduced to adjust the hue of transparent conductive films, such as to provide a whiter film. The transparent conductive films can have sparse metal conductive layers, which can be formed using silver nanowires. Color of the film can be evaluated using standard color parameters. In particular, values of color parameter b* can be reduced with the nanoscale colorants without unacceptably changing other parameters, such as haze, a* and transparency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Xiqiang Yang, Yadong Cao, Yongxing Hu, Hua Gu, Ying-Syi Li, Ajay Virkar
  • Publication number: 20250188302
    Abstract: Fusing nanowire inks are described that can also comprise a hydrophilic polymer binder. such as a cellulose based binder. The fusing nanowire inks can be deposited onto a substrate surface and dried to drive the fusing process. Transparent conductive films can be formed with desirable properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Ying-Syi Li, Xiqiang Yang, Yu Kambe, Xiaofeng Chen, Hua Gu, Steven Michael Lam, Melanie Maniko Inouye, Arthur Yung-Chi Cheng, Alex Da Zhang Tan, Christopher S. Scully, Ajay Virkar
  • Patent number: 12264262
    Abstract: Nanoscale colorants are introduced to adjust the hue of transparent conductive films, such as to provide a whiter film. The transparent conductive films can have sparse metal conductive layers, which can be formed using silver nanowires. Color of the film can be evaluated using standard color parameters. In particular, values of color parameter b* can be reduced with the nanoscale colorants without unacceptably changing other parameters, such as haze, a* and transparency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: EKC Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiqiang Yang, Yadong Cao, Yongxing Hu, Hua Gu, Ying-Syi Li, Ajay Virkar
  • Publication number: 20250101238
    Abstract: Concentrated flowable compositions having a total metal weight of at least about 45 wt % are used to form an electrically conductive material. The compositions include metal particulates such as silver flakes, silver particles and/or silver nanowires, and for embodiments of particular interest, a reducible metal composition such as one or more silver salts. The composition includes an organic precursor that forms a polymeric matrix and includes a dissolved polymer binder, a crosslinkable or polymerizable monomer, oligomer or polymer, or a mixture thereof. The flowable precursor composition can be used to form an electrically conductive structure such as a composite of solid polymer matrix and at least about 45 wt % metal. The composite can have a resistivity of no more than about 5×10?3 Ohm-cm. Methods for forming the flowable precursor composition and the composites are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Ajay Virkar, Xiqiang Yang, Nazim Uddin, Tuan T.D. Nguyen, Amir Tork, Jiteng Xu, Ying-Syi Li
  • Patent number: 12227661
    Abstract: Methods for processing deposited metal nanowire inks with metal ions are used to form fused metal nanostructured networks. The metal nanowire inks include a hydrophilic polymer binder, such as a cellulose based binder. The metal nanowire inks can be deposited onto a substrate surface and dried to drive the fusing process. Transparent conductive films can be formed with desirable properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: EKC Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ying-Syi Li, Xiqiang Yang, Yu Kambe, Xiaofeng Chen, Hua Gu, Steven Michael Lam, Melanie Maniko Inouye, Arthur Yung-Chi Cheng, Alex Da Zhang Tan, Christopher S. Scully, Ajay Virkar
  • Publication number: 20240343923
    Abstract: Concentrated dispersions of silver nanowires are used to prepare qualitatively distinct silver structures with a range of properties. The concentrated dispersions can have a high weight percent of silver nanowires and can be formulated to be flowable liquids or non-flowing pastes. The concentrated dispersions can be stable with no visible settling over the course of a week, can have non-Newtonian rheology, and can be diluted to a desired weight percent of silver nanowires without detrimental effects on the uniformity of the dispersions. The concentrated dispersions can be formulated with or without polymers or pre-polymer components. The concentrated dispersions can be formulated with silver salts to adjust dispersion of the silver nanowires and to improve electrical conductivity of cured silver structures formed from the dispersions. Methods for forming the concentrated dispersions are described as are methods to form silver structures from the dispersions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Ajay Virkar, Xiqiang Yang, Amir Tork, Nazim Uddin, Xinxing Liu, Jiteng Xu, Ying-Syi Li, Alexander Seung-il Hong
  • Patent number: 11987713
    Abstract: Metal nanowires, such as silver nanowires coated on a substrate were sintered together to form fused metal nanowire networks that have greatly improved conductivity while maintaining good transparency and low haze. The method of forming such a fused metal nanowire networks are disclosed that involves exposure of metal nanowires to various fusing agents on a short timescale. The resulting sintered network can have a core-shell structure in which metal halide forms the shell. Additionally, effective methods are described for forming patterned structure with areas of sintered metal nanowire network with high conductivity and areas of un-sintered metal nanowires with low conductivity. The corresponding patterned films are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: C3 Nano, Inc.
    Inventors: Ajay Virkar, Ying-Syi Li, Xiqiang Yang, Melburne C. LeMieux
  • Patent number: 11968787
    Abstract: A method of forming a transparent electrically conductive film including depositing a dispersion of metal nanowires onto a substrate surface, delivering a solution including a fusing agent in a solvent onto the substrate surface, and drying the substrate surface after depositing the metal nanowires and delivering the fusing agent solution to fuse at least some of the metal nanowires into the transparent electrically conductive film comprising a fused metal nanowire network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: C3 Nano, Inc.
    Inventors: Ajay Virkar, Ying-Syi Li, Melburne C. LeMieux
  • Publication number: 20240043711
    Abstract: Fusing nanowire inks are described that can also comprise a hydrophilic polymer binder, such as a cellulose based binder. The fusing nanowire inks can be deposited onto a substrate surface and dried to drive the fusing process. Transparent conductive films can be formed with desirable properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Ying-Syi Li, Xiqiang Yang, Yu Kambe, Xiaofeng Chen, Hua Gu, Steven Michael Lam, Melanie Maniko Inouye, Arthur Yung-Chi Cheng, Alex Da Zhang Tan, Christopher S. Scully, Ajay Virkar
  • Patent number: 11848117
    Abstract: Highly uniform and thin silver nanowires are described having average diameters below 20 nm and a small standard deviation of the diameters. The silver nanowires have a high aspect ratio. The silver nanowires can be characterized by a small number of nanowires having a diameter greater than 18 nm as well as with a blue shifted narrow absorption spectrum in a dilute solution. Methods are described to allow for the synthesis of the narrow uniform silver nanowires. Transparent conductive films formed from the thin, uniform silver nanowires can have very low levels of haze and low values of ?L*, the diffusive luminosity, such that the transparent conductive films can provide little alteration of the appearance of a black background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: C3 Nano, Inc.
    Inventors: Yongxing Hu, Ying-Syi Li, Xiqiang Yang, Jing Shun Ang, Ajay Virkar
  • Publication number: 20230399526
    Abstract: Metal salt based stabilizers are described that are effective to improve stability of sparse metal conductive films formed with metal nanowires, especially silver nanowires. Specifically, vanadium (+5) compositions can be effectively placed in coatings to provide desirable stabilization under accelerated wear testing conditions. Sparse metal conductive films can comprise fused metal nanostructured networks. Cobalt (+2) compounds can be incorporated as stabilization agents within nanowire inks to provide a high degree of stabilization without significantly interfering with the fusing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Xiqiang Yang, Yongxing Hu, Ajay Virkar, Arthur Yung-Chi Cheng, Faraz Asadi Manzour, Ying-Syi Li
  • Patent number: 11814531
    Abstract: Fusing nanowire inks are described that can also comprise a hydrophilic polymer binder, such as a cellulose based binder. The fusing nanowire inks can be deposited onto a substrate surface and dried to drive the fusing process. Transparent conductive films can be formed with desirable properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: C3Nano Inc.
    Inventors: Ying-Syi Li, Xiqiang Yang, Yu Kambe, Xiaofeng Chen, Hua Gu, Steven Michael Lam, Melanie Maniko Inouye, Arthur Yung-Chi Cheng, Alex Da Zhang Tan, Christopher S. Scully, Ajay Virkar
  • Patent number: 11773275
    Abstract: Metal salt based stabilizers are described that are effective to improve stability of sparse metal conductive films formed with metal nanowires, especially silver nanowires. Specifically, vanadium (+5) compositions can be effectively placed in coatings to provide desirable stabilization under accelerated wear testing conditions. Sparse metal conductive films can comprise fused metal nanostructured networks. Cobalt (+2) compounds can be incorporated as stabilization agents within nanowire inks to provide a high degree of stabilization without significantly interfering with the fusing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: C3 Nano, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiqiang Yang, Yongxing Hu, Ajay Virkar, Arthur Yung-Chi Cheng, Faraz Azadi Manzour, Ying-Syi Li
  • Publication number: 20230250535
    Abstract: Metal nanowires with uniform noble metal coatings are described. Two methods, galvanic exchange and direct deposition, are disclosed for the successful formation of the uniform noble metal coatings. Both the galvanic exchange reaction and the direct deposition method benefit from the inclusion of appropriately strong binding ligands to control or mediate the coating process to provide for the formation of a uniform coating. The noble metal coated nanowires are effective for the production of stable transparent conductive films, which may comprise a fused metal nanostructured network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Yongxing Hu, Xiqiang Yang, Ying-Syi Li, Alexander Seung-il Hong, Melanie Mariko Inouye, Yadong Cao, Ajay Virkar
  • Patent number: 11668010
    Abstract: Metal nanowires with uniform noble metal coatings are described. Two methods, galvanic exchange and direct deposition, are disclosed for the successful formation of the uniform noble metal coatings. Both the galvanic exchange reaction and the direct deposition method benefit from the inclusion of appropriately strong binding ligands to control or mediate the coating process to provide for the formation of a uniform coating. The noble metal coated nanowires are effective for the production of stable transparent conductive films, which may comprise a fused metal nanostructured network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: C3 Nano, Inc.
    Inventors: Yongxing Hu, Xiqiang Yang, Ying-Syi Li, Alexander Seung-il Hong, Melanie Mariko Inouye, Yadong Cao, Ajay Virkar
  • Publication number: 20230080279
    Abstract: Fusing nanowire inks are described that can also comprise a hydrophilic polymer binder, such as a cellulose based binder. The fusing nanowire inks can be deposited onto a substrate surface and dried to drive the fusing process. Transparent conductive films can be formed with desirable properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ying-Syi Li, Xiqiang Yang, Yu Kambe, Xiaofeng Chen, Hua Gu, Steven Michael Lam, Melanie Maniko Inouye, Arthur Yung-Chi Cheng, Alex Da Zhang Tan, Christopher S. Scully, Ajay Virkar
  • Patent number: 11512215
    Abstract: Fusing nanowire inks are described that can also comprise a hydrophilic polymer binder, such as a cellulose based binder. The fusing nanowire inks can be deposited onto a substrate surface and dried to drive the fusing process. Transparent conductive films can be formed with desirable properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: C3 Nano, Inc.
    Inventors: Ying-Syi Li, Xiqiang Yang, Yu Kambe, Xiaofeng Chen, Hua Gu, Steven Michael Lam, Melanie Maniko Inouye, Arthur Yung-Chi Cheng, Alex Da Zhang Tan, Christopher Steven Scully, Ajay Virkar
  • Patent number: 11498129
    Abstract: Desirable methods for larger scale silver nanoplate synthesis are described along with methods for applying a noble metal coating onto the silver nanoplates to form coated silver nanoplates with a desirable absorption spectrum. The silver nanoplates are suitable for use in coatings for altering the hue of a transparent film. The hue adjustment can be particularly desirable for transparent conductive films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: C3 Nano, Inc.
    Inventors: Yongxing Hu, Alexander Seung-il Hong, Ying-Syi Li, Xiqiang Yang, Yadong Cao, Ajay Virkar
  • Publication number: 20220154025
    Abstract: Polymer binders, e.g., crosslinked polymer binders, have been found to be an effective film component in creating high quality transparent electrically conductive coatings or films comprising metal nanostructured networks. The metal nanowire films can be effectively patterned and the patterning can be performed with a high degree of optical similarity between the distinct patterned regions. Metal nanostructured networks are formed through the fusing of the metal nanowires to form conductive networks. Methods for patterning include, for example, using crosslinking radiation to pattern crosslinking of the polymer binder. The application of a fusing solution to the patterned film can result in low resistance areas and electrically resistive areas. After fusing, the network can provide desirable low sheet resistances while maintaining good optical transparency and low haze. A polymer overcoat can further stabilize conductive films and provide desirable optical effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Xiqiang Yang, Ying-Syi Li, Yungyu Huang, Christopher S. Scully, Clifford M. Morris, Ajay Virkar