公开(公告)号：US20130071659A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13553288

申请日：2012-07-19

Applicant: Christopher J. Janke ,  Sheng Dai ,  Yatsandra Oyola

Inventor： Christopher J. Janke ,  Sheng Dai ,  Yatsandra Oyola

IPC: C08J3/28 ,  D02G3/34 ,  D02G3/22

CPC classification number: B01J20/265 ,  B01J20/264 ,  B01J20/28004 ,  B01J20/28016 ,  B01J20/28023 ,  B01J20/28033 ,  B01J20/3085 ,  B01J45/00 ,  C08J3/28 ,  C08J7/16 ,  C08J7/18 ,  C08J9/36 ,  C08J2323/06 ,  C08J2433/18 ,  C22B60/0265 ,  D02G3/22 ,  D02G3/34 ,  D06M10/008 ,  D06M11/63 ,  D06M14/28 ,  D06M15/263 ,  D06M15/31 ,  D06M2101/20 ,  Y10T428/2973 ,  Y10T428/2978

Abstract: A fiber-based adsorbent and a related method of manufacture are provided. The fiber-based adsorbent includes polymer fibers with grafted side chains and an increased surface area per unit weight over known fibers to increase the adsorption of dissolved metals, for example uranium, from aqueous solutions. The polymer fibers include a circular morphology in some embodiments, having a mean diameter of less than 15 microns, optionally less than about 1 micron. In other embodiments, the polymer fibers include a non-circular morphology, optionally defining multiple gear-shaped, winged-shaped or lobe-shaped projections along the length of the polymer fibers. A method for forming the fiber-based adsorbents includes irradiating high surface area polymer fibers, grafting with polymerizable reactive monomers, reacting the grafted fibers with hydroxylamine, and conditioning with an alkaline solution. High surface area fiber-based adsorbents formed according to the present method demonstrated a significantly improved uranium adsorption capacity per unit weight over existing adsorbents.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种纤维基吸附剂和相关的制造方法。 纤维基吸附剂包括具有接枝侧链的聚合物纤维，并且与已知纤维相比增加了每单位重量的表面积，以从水溶液中增加溶解金属例如铀的吸附。 聚合物纤维在一些实施方案中包括圆形形态，其平均直径小于15微米，任选地小于约1微米。 在其它实施方案中，聚合物纤维包括非圆形形态，任选地限定沿着聚合物纤维长度的多个齿轮形，翼状或凸起状的突起。 形成纤维类吸附剂的方法包括照射高表面积聚合物纤维，与可聚合反应性单体接枝，使接枝纤维与羟胺反应，并用碱性溶液调理。 根据本方法形成的高表面积纤维基吸附剂显示出比现有吸附剂显着提高每单位重量的铀吸附能力。

公开(公告)号：US20130048500A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13219034

申请日：2011-08-26

Applicant: Craig A. Blue ,  Sheng Dai ,  David W. DePaoli ,  James O. Kiggans, JR. ,  Richard T. Mayes ,  William H. Peter ,  Constantinos Tsouris

Inventor： Craig A. Blue ,  Sheng Dai ,  David W. DePaoli ,  James O. Kiggans, JR. ,  Richard T. Mayes ,  William H. Peter ,  Constantinos Tsouris

IPC: C02F1/48 ,  B03C5/02 ,  C04B35/64

CPC classification number: B01J20/28057 ,  B01D53/02 ,  B01D53/86 ,  B01D2255/20707 ,  B01D2255/702 ,  B01J20/02 ,  B01J20/20 ,  B01J20/28004 ,  B01J20/28078 ,  B01J20/3035 ,  B01J20/3078 ,  B03C3/62 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  C02F1/4691 ,  C02F2001/46142 ,  C02F2001/46161 ,  C02F2103/08 ,  C02F2201/46115 ,  C02F2201/4617 ,  C22C32/0084 ,  H01M4/364 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/602 ,  B22F9/20 ,  B22F3/02

Abstract: A method of forming a carbon and titanium containing composite that includes mixing a titanium-containing powder with carbon and forming the mixture of the titanium-containing-powder and carbon into a composite structure at a temperature of less than 1500° C. The forming process provides a net shape having dimensions within 90% or greater than the final shape of the product. The binder of the composite is provided by the titanium, and the dispersed phase of the composite is provided by the carbon. The carbon and titanium containing composite may be employed as in applications including capacitive deionization (CDI), gas separation, chromatography, catalysis and electrode.

Abstract translation: 一种形成含碳和钛的复合材料的方法，包括将含钛粉末与碳混合并在低于1500℃的温度下将含钛粉末和碳的混合物混合成复合结构体。成型工艺 提供尺寸在产品的最终形状的90％以上的净形状。 复合材料的粘合剂由钛提供，复合材料的分散相由碳提供。 可以在包括电容去离子（CDI），气体分离，色谱，催化和电极的应用中使用含碳和钛的复合材料。

公开(公告)号：US20120175266A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13425540

申请日：2012-03-21

Applicant: Jun Qu ,  Huimin Luo ,  Sheng Dai

Inventor： Jun Qu ,  Huimin Luo ,  Sheng Dai

IPC: C25D11/34 ,  B82Y40/00

CPC classification number: B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C25B1/003 ,  C25D3/665 ,  C25D11/26

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for producing titanium dioxide nanotubes, the method comprising anodizing titanium metal in contact with an electrolytic medium containing an ionic liquid. The invention is also directed to the resulting titanium dioxide nanotubes, as well as devices incorporating the nanotubes, such as photovoltaic devices, hydrogen generation devices, and hydrogen detection devices.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种制备二氧化钛纳米管的方法，所述方法包括阳极氧化与含有离子液体的电解介质接触的钛金属。 本发明还涉及所得的二氧化钛纳米管，以及结合纳米管的器件，例如光伏器件，氢产生器件和氢检测器件。

公开(公告)号：US20120094192A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US12904559

申请日：2010-10-14

Applicant: Jun Qu ,  Sheng Dai

Inventor： Jun Qu ,  Sheng Dai

IPC: H01M10/056 ,  H01M10/058 ,  B05D5/12 ,  H01B5/14 ,  H01M4/58 ,  B82Y99/00

CPC classification number: B82Y30/00 ,  B01J13/02 ,  H01M4/134 ,  H01M4/386

Abstract: Nanowire array compositions in which nanowires containing at least one Group IV metal (e.g., Si or Ge) in a single layer or core-shell nanowire structure, wherein, in particular embodiments, the nanowires have a transition metal core and/or are surrounded by or embedded within a metal oxide or metal oxide-ionic liquid ordered host material. The nanowire compositions are incorporated into the anodes of lithium ion batteries. Methods of preparing the nanowire compositions, particularly by low temperature methods, are also described.

Abstract translation: 纳米线阵列组合物，其中在单层或核 - 壳纳米线结构中含有至少一种IV族金属（例如，Si或Ge）的纳米线，其中在具体实施方案中，纳米线具有过渡金属核和/或被 或嵌入在金属氧化物或金属氧化物离子液体有序的主体材料中。 将纳米线组合物并入锂离子电池的阳极中。 还描述了制备纳米线组合物的方法，特别是通过低温方法。

公开(公告)号：US20110229401A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US12726548

申请日：2010-03-18

Applicant: Sheng Dai ,  Huimin Luo ,  Je Seung Lee

Inventor： Sheng Dai ,  Huimin Luo ,  Je Seung Lee

IPC: C01B31/00 ,  C07C205/00

CPC classification number: C01B31/00 ,  C01B32/00 ,  C01B32/05

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for producing a film of porous carbon, the method comprising carbonizing a film of an ionic liquid, wherein the ionic liquid has the general formula (X+a)x(Y−b)y, wherein the variables a and b are, independently, non-zero integers, and the subscript variables x and y are, independently, non-zero integers, such that a·x=b·y, and at least one of X+ and Y− possesses at least one carbon-nitrogen unsaturated bond. The invention is also directed to a composition comprising a porous carbon film possessing a nitrogen content of at least 10 atom %.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种生产多孔碳膜的方法，该方法包括将离子液体的膜碳化，其中离子液体具有通式（X + a）x（Y-b）y，其中变量 a和b独立地是非零整数，并且下标变量x和y独立地是非零整数，使得x·b·y和X +和Y-中的至少一个至少具有 一个碳 - 氮不饱和键。 本发明还涉及包含氮含量为至少10原子％的多孔碳膜的组合物。

公开(公告)号：US20080274344A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-06

申请号：US11742652

申请日：2007-05-01

Applicant: Gabriel M. Vieth ,  Nancy J. Dudney ,  Sheng Dai

Inventor： Gabriel M. Vieth ,  Nancy J. Dudney ,  Sheng Dai

IPC: B32B5/18 ,  B05D1/18 ,  B05D1/38

CPC classification number: B01J23/42 ,  B01J35/0013 ,  B01J35/04 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  Y10T428/249953

Abstract: A method to prepare porous medium decorated with nanoparticles involves contacting a suspension of nanoparticles in an ionic liquid with a porous medium such that the particles diffuse into the pores of the medium followed by heating the resulting composition to a temperature equal to or greater than the thermal decomposition temperature of the ionic liquid resulting in the removal of the liquid portion of the suspension. The nanoparticles can be a metal, an alloy, or a metal compound. The resulting compositions can be used as catalysts, sensors, or separators.

Abstract translation: 制备用纳米颗粒装饰的多孔介质的方法包括将离子液体中的纳米颗粒的悬浮液与多孔介质接触，使得颗粒扩散到介质的孔中，然后将所得组合物加热到等于或大于热 离子液体的分解温度导致悬浮液的液体部分的除去。 纳米颗粒可以是金属，合金或金属化合物。 所得组合物可用作催化剂，传感器或分离器。

公开(公告)号：US07423164B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-09

申请号：US10749450

申请日：2003-12-31

Applicant: Sheng Dai ,  Huimin Luo

Inventor： Sheng Dai ,  Huimin Luo

IPC: C07F15/02 ,  C07F15/04 ,  C07F15/06 ,  C07F1/08 ,  C07F1/10

CPC classification number: C07C211/65 ,  C07C311/48 ,  C07F1/005

Abstract: Ionic compounds which are liquids at room temperature are formed by the method of mixing a neutral organic liqand with the salt of a metal cation and its conjugate anion. The liquids are hydrophobic, conductive and stable and have uses as solvents and in electrochemical devices.

Abstract translation: 在室温下为液体的离子化合物通过将中性有机锂盐与金属阳离子及其共轭阴离子的盐混合的方法形成。 液体是疏水的，导电的和稳定的，并且用作溶剂和电化学装置。

公开(公告)号：US20080146849A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11971949

申请日：2008-01-10

Applicant: Sheng Dai ,  Huimin Luo

Inventor： Sheng Dai ,  Huimin Luo

IPC: C07D323/00 ,  C07C211/00 ,  C07C317/00

CPC classification number: C07C211/65 ,  C07C311/48 ,  C07F1/005

Abstract: Ionic compounds which are liquids at room temperature are formed by the method of mixing a neutral organic ligand with the salt of a metal cation and its conjugate anion. The liquids are hydrophobic, conductive and stable and have uses as solvents and in electrochemical devices.

Abstract translation: 通过将中性有机配体与金属阳离子及其缀合物阴离子的盐混合的方法形成在室温下为液体的离子化合物。 液体是疏水的，导电的和稳定的，并且用作溶剂和电化学装置。

公开(公告)号：US20060057051A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：US10938895

申请日：2004-09-10

Applicant: Sheng Dai ,  Chengdu Liang

Inventor： Sheng Dai ,  Chengdu Liang

IPC: C01B31/02

CPC classification number: C01B32/00 ,  C01B32/05

Abstract: Applicant's present invention comprises a method for fabricating porous carbon materials having highly ordered nanostructures comprising the steps of first, forming a precursor solution comprising a block copolymer template and a carbon precursor; second, forming a self-assembled nanostructured material from the precursor solution; third annealing the nanostructured material thereby forming a highly ordered nanostructured material; fourth, polymerizing the carbon precursor to cure the nanostructured material; and pyrolyzing the nanostructured material wherein the block copolymer template is decomposed to generate ordered carbon nanopores and the nanostructured material is carbonized to form the walls of the carbon nanopores thereby forming a porous carbon material having a highly ordered nanostructure. In addition, the present invention further comprises a porous carbon material comprising a carbon nanostructure having ordered carbon nanopores that have uniform pore sizes ranging from about 4.5 nm up to about 100 nm.

Abstract translation: 申请人的本发明包括一种制造具有高度有序纳米结构的多孔碳材料的方法，包括以下步骤：首先形成包含嵌段共聚物模板和碳前体的前体溶液; 第二，从前体溶液中形成自组装的纳米结构材料; 对纳米结构材料进行第三次退火，从而形成高度有序的纳米结构材料; 第四，聚合碳前体以固化纳米结构材料; 并且对纳米结构材料进行热解，其中分解嵌段共聚物模板以产生有序碳纳米孔，并将纳米结构材料碳化以形成碳纳米孔的壁，从而形成具有高度有序纳米结构的多孔碳材料。 此外，本发明还包括多孔碳材料，其包含碳纳米结构，所述碳纳米结构具有尺寸范围为约4.5nm至约100nm的均匀孔径的有序碳纳米孔。

公开(公告)号：US20050224720A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US10819761

申请日：2004-04-07

Applicant: Sheng Dai ,  Hee-Jung Im ,  Michelle Pawel

Inventor： Sheng Dai ,  Hee-Jung Im ,  Michelle Pawel

IPC: G01T1/20 ,  G01T1/204 ,  G01T3/06

CPC classification number: G01T3/06 ,  G01T1/204

Abstract: Applicant's present invention is a composite scintillator for neutron detection comprising a matrix material fabricated from an inorganic sol-gel precursor solution homogeneously doped with a liquid scintillating material and a neutron absorbing material. The neutron absorbing material yields at least one of an electron, a proton, a triton, an alpha particle or a fission fragment when the neutron absorbing material absorbs a neutron. The composite scintillator further comprises a liquid scintillating material in a self-assembled micelle formation homogeneously doped in the matrix material through the formation of surfactant-silica composites. The scintillating material is provided to scintillate when traversed by at least one of an electron, a proton, a triton, an alpha particle or a fission fragment. The scintillating material is configured such that the matrix material surrounds the micelle formation of the scintillating material. The composite scintillator is fabricated and applied as a thin film on substrate surfaces, a coating on optical fibers or as a glass material.

Abstract translation: 申请人的本发明是用于中子检测的复合闪烁体，包括由均匀掺杂有液体闪烁材料和中子吸收材料的无机溶胶 - 凝胶前体溶液制成的基质材料。 当中子吸收材料吸收中子时，中子吸收材料产生电子，质子，氚标，α粒子或裂变片段中的至少一种。 复合闪烁体还包括通过形成表面活性剂 - 二氧化硅复合材料均匀地掺杂在基体材料中的自组装胶束形成中的液体闪烁材料。 当由电子，质子，氚标，α粒子或裂变片段中的至少一种穿过时，将闪烁材料提供给闪烁体。 闪烁材料被配置为使得基质材料包围闪烁材料的胶束形成。 复合闪烁体被制造并作为薄膜施加在基板表面上，在光纤上的涂层或作为玻璃材料。