Patents

1. Oxidic Catalysts for the Low Temperature Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide, German patent (No. DE19822280).

A diagram showing a grid of grey RuO2 circles surrounded by blue H2O ovals, and a chemical reaction where CO and O2 are converted to CO2 over a purple RuO2 catalyst surface. A diagram showing a grid of grey RuO2 circles surrounded by blue H2O ovals, and a chemical reaction where CO and O2 are converted to CO2 over a purple RuO2 catalyst surface.

2. Highly Porous Photo-catalysts for the Utilization of Visible Light, German/European patent (No. DE19757496).

A schematic diagram of a TiO2 amorphous matrix containing a yellow nanocrystalline domain. Arrows indicate the excitation of electrons by light and the subsequent chemical reactions of O2 to O2- and ArOH to ArOH+. A schematic diagram of a TiO2 amorphous matrix containing a yellow nanocrystalline domain. Arrows indicate the excitation of electrons by light and the subsequent chemical reactions of O2 to O2- and ArOH to ArOH+.

3. Fluorescent Organic Nanofibrils as Sensory Materials for Explosives Detection, US patent, # US-20090233374.

A microscopic image showing a tangled web of thin, grey nanowires against a light background, with a 500 nm scale bar in the bottom right corner. A microscopic image showing a tangled web of thin, grey nanowires against a light background, with a 500 nm scale bar in the bottom right corner.

4. Molecular Fluorescence Sensor for Highly Sensitive and Selective Detection of Mercury, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-4559, US Patent # US 20100144043.

Two vials with red caps against a black background; the left vial contains a bright yellow-green fluorescent liquid and the right vial contains a clear liquid, with chemical structures and an arrow indicating the reaction with Hg2+ to form an aggregate. Two vials with red caps against a black background; the left vial contains a bright yellow-green fluorescent liquid and the right vial contains a clear liquid, with chemical structures and an arrow indicating the reaction with Hg2+ to form an aggregate.

5. Fluorescent Materials for Highly Sensitive and Selective Sensing of Amines and Nanofibril Materials Made Therefrom, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-4558, US Patent # US 20100197039.

Microscopic image of red intersecting nanofibrils with a 180 um scale bar, and an inset showing three small vials containing glowing orange, blue, and yellow liquids. Microscopic image of red intersecting nanofibrils with a 180 um scale bar, and an inset showing three small vials containing glowing orange, blue, and yellow liquids.

6. Parallel Coaxial Molecular Stack Arrays, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-4646, International Patent # WO 2011017111.

A diagram showing an array of nano-coaxial cables between an ITO Glass top layer and a metal coating bottom layer, with a magnified view of a single cable showing electron and hole transport paths. A diagram showing an array of nano-coaxial cables between an ITO Glass top layer and a metal coating bottom layer, with a magnified view of a single cable showing electron and hole transport paths.

7. Coaxial molecular Stack for Transferring Photocurrent Generation, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-4647, International Patent # WO 2011017711.

A schematic diagram showing layers of circular molecular stacks sandwiched between an ITO glass top layer and a metal coating bottom layer, with an inset showing electron and hole movement. A schematic diagram showing layers of circular molecular stacks sandwiched between an ITO glass top layer and a metal coating bottom layer, with an inset showing electron and hole movement.

8. Sensors and Methods for Detecting Peroxides Based Explosives, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-4728, International Patent Application # PCT/US10/57393.

A diagram showing air-pumped sampling flowing over a yellow mesh of fibers on a gray rectangular base, with an arrow pointing away labeled color reader. A diagram showing air-pumped sampling flowing over a yellow mesh of fibers on a gray rectangular base, with an arrow pointing away labeled color reader.

9. Photoconductive Sensor Materials for Detection of Explosive Vapor, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-4774, International Patent Application # PCT/US10/062059.

A diagram showing a series of grey plates labeled n-type with blue lines connecting to a row of letters 'D'. A red jagged shape labeled 'explosives' is at the bottom, with an arrow pointing toward a pink band labeled 'electrons'. An arrow on the left is labeled 'Photoinduced ET'. A diagram showing a series of grey plates labeled n-type with blue lines connecting to a row of letters 'D'. A red jagged shape labeled 'explosives' is at the bottom, with an arrow pointing toward a pink band labeled 'electrons'. An arrow on the left is labeled 'Photoinduced ET'.

10. Optoelectrical Vapor Sensing, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-4799, International Patent Application # PCT/US11/29652

Optoelectrical Vapor Sensing, University of Utah IP Disclosure diagram Optoelectrical Vapor Sensing, University of Utah IP Disclosure diagram

11. Fluorescent Carbazole Oligomers Nanofibril Materials for Vapor Sensing, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-4881, US Provisional Patent Application Serial # 61/357015, filed June 2010.

Fluorescent Carbazole Oligomers Nanofibril Materials for Vapor Sensing and their intensity decreasing over time shown in a chart. Fluorescent Carbazole Oligomers Nanofibril Materials for Vapor Sensing and their intensity decreasing over time shown in a chart.

12. Nanofiber-Based Heterojunction Approach for High Photoconductivity in Organic Materials, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-4935, US Provisional Patent Application Serial # 61/393280, filed Feb. 2011.

A schematic diagram showing a molecular stack with a coating of D on a nanofiber of A, with an arrow indicating photo-induced electron transfer. Beside it is a graph of current (I) in pA versus voltage (V) in volts, showing a red line for 'light on' increasing sharply and a black line for 'light off' remaining flat. A schematic diagram showing a molecular stack with a coating of D on a nanofiber of A, with an arrow indicating photo-induced electron transfer. Beside it is a graph of current (I) in pA versus voltage (V) in volts, showing a red line for 'light on' increasing sharply and a black line for 'light off' remaining flat.

More Patents

Ling Zang, Benjamin R. Bunes, Miao Xu, Multimode platform for detection of compounds, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-5150, International publication # WO/2013095730, published on June 27, 2013.
Glenn D. Prestwich, Ling Zang, Consumer product for mercuric ion detection, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-5225, disclosed November 2011. Joint application filed with China in June 2013.
Ling Zang, Jimin Han, Miao Xu, Compounds, sensors, methods, and systems for detecting gamma-ray radiation, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-5364, International Patent Application # PCT/US13/42699, filed on May 24, 2013. International publication # WO 2013/177539, published on November 28, 2013
Glenn D. Prestwich, Ling Zang, Xiaohui Liu, Soluble metal sensor compounds and method for making and using same, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-5460, disclosed August 29, 2012, International publication #WO2014036361, published on March 6, 2014.
Ling Zang, Paul Slattum, Optoelectronic vapor sensing of amines, phosphines, peroxides, hydrocarbons (aromatic and aliphatic, phenols, potentially alcohols and thiols), acids, and other compounds acting as reductants or capable of disturbing integrity of the nanostructure using photoconductive n-type organic nanobelts and nanofibers, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-5669, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/975,598, filed July 9, 2015.
Ling Zang, Benjamin Bunes, Dual-Gate Chemical Field Effect Transistor Sensor, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-5819 U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/067,332, filed on October 22, 2014.
Ling Zang, Chen Wang and Benjamin R. Bunes, Interfacial Donor-Acceptor Nanofibril Composite for Selective Alkane Vapor Detection, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-6046, filed Oct. 29, 2015.
Ling Zang, Na Wu, Paul Slattum, Chemical Self-doping of One-dimensional Organic Nanomaterials for High Conductivity and Application in Chemiresistive Sensing, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-6055, filed Nov. 10, 2015.
Ling Zang, Paul Slattum, Jayc Johnson, Molecular Mixing of Nanofibers, University of Utah IP Disclosure # U-6234, filed Aug. 31, 2016.