公开(公告)号：US20180371631A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US15776690

申请日：2016-11-18

Applicant: University of Houston System

Inventor： Li Sun ,  Christopher M. Ortega

IPC: C25D1/00 ,  B82B3/00

Abstract: A template assisted electrochemical synthesis (TAES) technique is utilized to produce an exposed segmented nanostructure array (ESNA). The ESNA may provide a conductive substrate, insulating layer, and an array of segmented nanostructures. The insulating layer may separate the conductive substrate from the exposed portions of the segmented nanostructures, but another portion of the segmented nanostructures may be embedded in the insulating layer. This embedded portion of the segmented nanostructure may contact the conductive substrate. The ESNA may be produced by electrochemical deposition process(es) utilizing a multi-layered membrane with a conductive substrate as a template, where the multi-layered membrane has layers with pores corresponding to the dimensions of the desired segments of the segmented nanostructure. When a desired shape is desired on the tip of the nanostructure, deposition may continue for a predetermined time after the pore is filled. After the deposition of material(s) in the pores of the multi-layered membrane, one or more layers of the multi-layered membranes may be dissolved to exposed a portion of the segmented nanostructures, but another portion of the segmented nanostructures remains embedded in the undissolved portion of the multi-layer membrane. When capped or core-shell ESNAs are desired, the deposition may be separated into multiple steps to achieve the desired segmented nanostructure.

公开(公告)号：US10136955B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US15402135

申请日：2017-01-09

Applicant: University of Houston System

Inventor： Nikolaos V. Tsekos ,  Michael Heffernan

IPC: B25J3/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/14

Abstract: Provided herein are actuation transmission lines used for robotic systems, for example, MRI guided robots, for image-guided robot-assisted surgical and medical intervention procedures. This actuation transmission lines may include any of the following: one or more sections of a flexible channel; one or more sections of a rigid channel in a connecting relationship with the one or more sections of a flexible channel; solid media disposed inside the channel; one or more mechanical links in contact with the solid media inside the channel electronically or mechanically linked to a power source; a fine-tuning module disposed in the flexible channel; and one or more media motion sensors.

公开(公告)号：US10112169B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US14524207

申请日：2014-10-27

Applicant: University of Houston System

Inventor： Shoujun Xu ,  Lashan De Silva ,  Li Yao

IPC: B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/10 ,  G01R33/12

Abstract: A system and method for resolving and/or mechanically manipulating molecular bonds. A method for resolving molecular bonds includes applying ultrasound to molecules to be manipulated. A magnetic signal associated with the molecules is measured. Whether ultrasound causes dissolution of the bonds of the molecules is determined based on measurements of the magnetic signal.

公开(公告)号：US20180301703A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US16018318

申请日：2018-06-26

Applicant: University of Houston System

Inventor： Yan Yao ,  Yanliang Liang

IPC: H01M4/60 ,  H01M4/24 ,  H01M10/24 ,  H01M10/28 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/32 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M10/30 ,  H01M4/02

CPC classification number: H01M4/602 ,  H01M4/043 ,  H01M4/24 ,  H01M4/32 ,  H01M4/60 ,  H01M4/622 ,  H01M4/624 ,  H01M10/24 ,  H01M10/28 ,  H01M10/30 ,  H01M2004/027

Abstract: An energy storage device may provide a positive electrode, an electrolyte, and a negative electrode. The energy storage device may utilize an aqueous alkaline electrolyte, which may be nonflammable. The energy storage device may utilize organic material(s) as the negative electrode, such as, but not limited to, poly(anthraquinonyl sulfide) (PAQS), organic carbonyl compounds, organosulfur compounds, redox polymers, or radical polymers.

公开(公告)号：US20180275328A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15990290

申请日：2018-05-25

Applicant: University of Houston System

Inventor： Zhifeng Ren ,  Tianyi Sun ,  Chuanfei Guo

IPC: G02B5/28 ,  H01B1/02 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y40/00

CPC classification number: G02B5/282 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  G02B5/285 ,  H01B1/02 ,  Y10S977/762 ,  Y10T428/12424 ,  Y10T428/24331

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein are directed towards the fabrication of a nanomesh composite filter (NCF) that can be manufactured according to various embodiments, all of which are intended to be fabricated in order to control the transmission, reflection, and absorption of various wavelengths bands. In particular, the disclosed embodiments may be used for heat shielding applications where certain wavelength ranges may be desirable to transmit and others may be desirable to reflect.

公开(公告)号：US10053388B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15505160

申请日：2015-08-19

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM

Inventor： Seamus Curran ,  Nigel Alley ,  Kang-Shyang Liao ,  Amrita Haldar ,  Jennifer McAlpin ,  Brian McElhenny

IPC: C03C17/00 ,  C03C17/32

CPC classification number: C03C17/007 ,  C03C17/009 ,  C03C17/32 ,  C03C2217/29 ,  C03C2217/445 ,  C03C2217/465 ,  C03C2217/475 ,  C03C2218/112

Abstract: Compositions and methods for improved materials and material laminates with graphitic or inorganic/organic nanomaterials are presented. Graphitic or inorganic/organic nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, graphenes or graphene oxides, are introduced into an aqueous composition as fillers to provide a graphitic or inorganic/organic nanocomposite. Such composition may be used as laminates to improve adhesion between a film and a layer of material or between layers of materials and to increase not only strength properties, but also to provide other desired properties such as electronic properties, UV absorbing/blocking, optical-limiting, anti-reflective, fire-retardant, conducting, anti-microbial properties or pigmentation to say material. By tailoring the composite formulations with multiple graphitic or organic/inorganic nanomaterials, the resulting materials laminates become multifunctional and can be used for a variety of applications.

公开(公告)号：US10047456B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US14717970

申请日：2015-05-20

Applicant: University of Houston System

Inventor： P. Shiv Halasyamani ,  Weiguo Zhang

IPC: C30B15/36 ,  C30B9/06 ,  C30B15/00 ,  C30B17/00 ,  C30B29/22 ,  C30B11/00 ,  C30B29/10 ,  H01M4/58 ,  C30B29/30

Abstract: A monolithic crystal having the atomic formula WnXmYpZr, with at least one dimension greater than about 10 mm. A method for top seed, solution growth of a monolithic crystal, wherein the method includes the steps of: preparing a precursor, forming a seed crystal, and forming the monolithic crystal. Some configurations of the method include the differential control of the crystal flux temperature in a furnace and the rotational frequency of a seed crystal in the crystal flux.

公开(公告)号：US20180172908A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15736941

申请日：2016-07-06

Applicant: University of Houston System

Inventor： Jiming Bao ,  Zhuan Zhu ,  Zhiming Wang

IPC: G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/30 ,  G02B6/10 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  C01B19/00 ,  C01G39/06 ,  C01G41/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/1226 ,  C01B19/007 ,  C01G39/06 ,  C01G41/00 ,  G02B6/107 ,  G02B6/30 ,  H01L31/022408 ,  H01L33/38

Abstract: Electronic-photonic integrated circuits (EPICs), such a monolithically integrated circuit, are considered to be next generation technology that takes advantage of high-speed optical communication and nanoscale electronics. Atomically thin transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) may serve as a perfect platform to realize EPIC. The generation and detection of light by a monolayer TMD at nanoscale through surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) may be utilized to provide optical communication. The bidirectional nature of the TMDs allow such a layer to be utilizes as part of emitters or photodetectors for EPICs.

公开(公告)号：US09995851B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US14813728

申请日：2015-07-30

Applicant: University of Houston System

Inventor： Wei-Chuan Shih ,  Yu-Lung Sung

IPC: G02B3/00 ,  G02B1/04 ,  B29D11/00 ,  G02B21/02 ,  B29K83/00 ,  B29K105/16

CPC classification number: G02B1/041 ,  B29D11/00365 ,  B29D11/00442 ,  B29D11/0073 ,  B29K2083/00 ,  B29K2105/16 ,  B29K2995/002 ,  B29K2995/0026 ,  B29K2995/0031 ,  G02B21/02 ,  C08L83/04

Abstract: A lithography-free, mold-free, single-step method of fabricating high quality optical lenses by curing polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) droplets on a pre-heated smooth surface allows lenses with different focal lengths to be made by varying the droplet volume and surface temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20180120671A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15563903

申请日：2016-04-13

Applicant: University of Houston System

Inventor： P. Shiv Halasyamani ,  Hongwei Yu

IPC: G02F1/355 ,  C30B29/10 ,  H01S5/00

CPC classification number: G02F1/3551 ,  C30B1/00 ,  C30B17/00 ,  C30B29/10 ,  G02F1/35 ,  G02F1/37 ,  H01S5/0092

Abstract: Disclosed is a nonlinear optical material (NLO) for use in deep-UV applications, and methods of fabrication thereof. The NLO is fabricated from a plurality of components according to the formula AqByCz and a crystallographic non-centrosymmetric (NCS) structure. The NLO material may be fabricated as a polycrystalline or a single crystal material. In an embodiment, the material may be according to a formula Ba3ZnB5PO14.