Patents by Inventor Zhili Dong

Zhili Dong 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 manufacturing layered metal oxide particles and layered metal oxide particles formed thereof
    Patent number: 9738986
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of manufacturing layered metal oxide particles, the method comprising: placing a metal electrode in an electrolyte; and applying an electrical voltage to the electrode, wherein the metal electrode forms the anode, to form a metal oxide layer on the electrode surface, wherein the electrical voltage applied is higher than the breakdown voltage of the metal oxide, thereby breaking down the metal oxide layer formed on the electrode surface into metal oxide particles that react with the electrolyte to form the layered metal oxide particles. The present invention also refers to a layered metal oxide particle obtained from the method, and a method of manufacturing a crystalline metal oxide nanosheet or a crystalline metal oxide nanoribbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Yuxin Tang, Zhili Dong, Zhong Chen
  • ELONGATED TITANATE NANOTUBE, ITS SYNTHESIS METHOD, AND ITS USE
    Publication number: 20160207789
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming high aspect ratio titanate nanotubes. In particular, the formation of elongated nanotubes having lengths more than 10 ?m involves a modified hydrothermal method. The method allows formation of an entangled network of the elongated nanotubes for use as free-standing membranes or powder form for use in various applications such as water treatment. The elongated nanotubes may also be used for forming electrodes for batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Yuxin TANG, Yanyan ZHANG, Zhili DONG, Zhong CHEN, Xiaodong CHEN
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LAYERED METAL OXIDE PARTICLES AND LAYERED METAL OXIDE PARTICLES FORMED THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130092545
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of manufacturing layered metal oxide particles, the method comprising: placing a metal electrode in an electrolyte; and applying an electrical voltage to the electrode, wherein the metal electrode forms the anode, to form a metal oxide layer on the electrode surface, wherein the electrical voltage applied is higher than the breakdown voltage of the metal oxide, thereby breaking down the metal oxide layer formed on the electrode surface into metal oxide particles that react with the electrolyte to form the layered metal oxide particles. The present invention also refers to a layered metal oxide particle obtained from the method, and a method of manufacturing a crystalline metal oxide nanosheet or a crystalline metal oxide nanoribbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yuxin Tang, Zhili Dong, Zhong Chen