公开(公告)号：US10734656B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US15676312

申请日：2017-08-14

Applicant: University of South Carolina

Inventor： Xingjian Xue ,  Chunlei Ren

IPC: H01M4/86 ,  H01M4/88 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  B29C48/09 ,  B29C48/21 ,  B29C48/16 ,  B29C31/10 ,  B29C48/345 ,  B29C35/04 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  B29C48/91 ,  B29C48/00 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/124 ,  B29L31/34

Abstract: A method for forming tubular solid oxide cells is described. The methods include co-extrusion of an electrode precursor and a sacrificial material to form a multi-layered precursor followed by phase inversion and sintering to remove the sacrificial layer and form an electrode substrate for use in a tubular solid oxide cell. Upon phase inversion and sintering of the precursor, a micro-channel array can be generated in the electrode that is generally perpendicular to the tube surface. The open pored micro-scale geometry of the porous electrode substrate can significantly reduce resistance for fuel/gas transport and increase effective surface area for electrochemical reactions.

公开(公告)号：US10703845B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US15812157

申请日：2017-11-14

Applicant: University of South Carolina

Inventor： Chuanbing Tang ,  Liang Yuan ,  Meghan Lamm

IPC: C08F222/40 ,  C07D207/452 ,  C07C233/20 ,  C07C29/136 ,  C07C231/02 ,  C08F222/22

Abstract: Monomer compounds and methods of synthesizing monomer compounds are disclosed. The monomer compounds can include maleate and maleimide monomers having fatty acid moieties. The monomer compounds can be derived from renewable sources such as corn, soybean, and sunflower oils. The monomer compounds can be formed into homopolymers as well as copolymers. The copolymers can include petroleum-derived monomers such as styrene, ethylene, and propylene.

公开(公告)号：US10647934B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US14593086

申请日：2015-01-09

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Inventor： Jochen A. Lauterbach ,  Sungtak Kim ,  Erdem Sasmaz ,  Michael Mayeda

IPC: C10L3/12 ,  C10G3/00

Abstract: Methods for deriving a low-C hydrocarbon fuel from a platform chemical mixture are provided by introducing the platform chemical mixture to a catalytic material to produce a product stream comprising the low-C hydrocarbon fuel, and separating the low-C hydrocarbon fuel in the product stream from any remaining platform chemicals. Methods for producing aromatic hydrocarbons benzene, toluene, and xylenes from a platform chemical mixture are also provided by introducing a catalytic material to the platform chemical mixture to produce a immiscible liquid product stream comprising BTX, and separating the BTX in the liquid product stream from unreacted platform chemicals via a decanting process.

公开(公告)号：US20200093904A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16699944

申请日：2019-12-02

Applicant: University of South Carolina

Inventor： Daping Fan

IPC: A61K39/00 ,  A61P35/00 ,  A61K35/15

Abstract: Engineered dendritic cell vaccines, and methods of forming and applying same, that may be used as effective immunotherapies for cancers.

公开(公告)号：US20200064079A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16580249

申请日：2019-09-24

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Inventor： Chen Li ,  Wei Chang ,  Benli Peng ,  Pengtao Wang

IPC: F28D15/04 ,  F28F21/02 ,  F28F21/08

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to efficient heat exchanger components, such as pipe apparatuses including the same. Methods of fabricating heat exchange components are also disclosed. A condensing apparatus can include a condenser surface having a substrate and one or more layers of graphene. The substrate can be formed of nickel and a nickel-graphene surface composite layer can be formed. The substrate-graphene composite can be highly durable, hydrophobic, and resistant to fouling. Dropwise condensation can be induced.

公开(公告)号：US20200047402A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-13

申请号：US16538997

申请日：2019-08-13

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ,  TIGHITCO, INC.

Inventor： WOUT DE BACKER ,  Michael Van Tooren ,  Arturs Bergs

IPC: B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/364 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B29C64/241

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods for producing high quality 3-dimensional prints using various materials. Aspects of the present disclosure may provide particular advantages when used with high temperature thermoplastics (such as polyetherimide (PEI) polymers), such as when using continuous fibers impregnated with a high temperature thermoplastic, or when co-depositing a continuous fiber with a formation material containing a high temperature thermoplastic.

公开(公告)号：US10556980B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US14636468

申请日：2015-03-03

Applicant: University of South Carolina

Inventor： Brian C. Benicewicz ,  Mohammad Mohammadkhani ,  Junting Li

IPC: C08F292/00 ,  C08L23/06 ,  C08L23/12 ,  C08L33/04 ,  C08L33/10 ,  C08L51/10

Abstract: Methods for synthesizing a polymer functionalized nanoparticle are provided. The method can include attaching a polymeric chain to a nanoparticle, wherein the polymeric chain comprises a plurality monomers, wherein the plurality of monomers comprise alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers. Polymer functionalized nanoparticles are also provided that comprise a nanoparticle defining a surface, and a polymeric chain covalently bonded to the surface of the nanoparticle, wherein the polymeric chain comprises a poly alkyl (meth)acrylate. Nanocomposites are also provided that include a plurality of these polymer functionalized nanoparticles dispersed within a polymeric matrix (e.g., a polyolefin matrix).

公开(公告)号：US20200033950A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16521999

申请日：2019-07-25

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Inventor： Simon Tarr ,  Evan Meaney

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F16/43

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for interacting with media items in a virtual reality environment are provided. An apparatus is provided that includes processing circuitry configured to control a display of a virtual reality interface to render representations of media items returned from a query in the virtual reality environment. The processing circuitry is further configured to control the display to render metadata links between the selected metadata attribute and the representations of the media items that have the selected metadata attribute, detect, from a haptic interface, a haptic gesture to bundle and pull the metadata links to a foreground, and control the display to render representations of the media items having the selected metadata attribute in the foreground for selection.

公开(公告)号：US10537625B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US15477245

申请日：2017-04-03

Applicant: University of South Carolina

Inventor： Daping Fan

IPC: A61K35/15 ,  A61K39/00 ,  A61P35/00

Abstract: Engineered dendritic cell vaccines, and methods of forming and applying same, that may be used as effective immunotherapies for cancers.

公开(公告)号：US20200016090A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-16

申请号：US16578688

申请日：2019-09-23

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Inventor： EHSAN JABBARZADEH ,  SARA ESLAMBOLCHIMOGHADAM

IPC: A61K31/047 ,  A61P17/02

Abstract: Methods and compositions are described for use in encouraging angiogenesis and skin healing as may be utilized in wound treatment as well as in encouragement of angiogenesis in disease. Compositions include an effective amount of a natural pimarane diterpenoid extract of Hymenocrater elegans, or a derivative, analogue, or homolog thereof. Compounds based upon this natural extract have been found to be highly effective in vascular formation and skin closure while exhibiting low toxicity.