Qing Li

Title: Qing Li and Molecular Self-Assembly on Metal Surfaces.

Introduction

Qing Li is an inventor associated with Knoxville, Tennessee, and Ut-Battelle, Inc. The supplied information identifies one patent associated with Li. Although the note describes Li as a woman, the provided name and pronouns are inconsistent; this article therefore refers to Li by name.

Latest Patents

Li’s listed patent, “Self-assembly patterning of organic molecules on a surface,” describes methods for controlling the chemical attachment and self-assembly of organic molecules on metal surfaces. The disclosed approach uses electron excitation, including hot-electron and hot-hole excitation, to tether molecules to a metal substrate, such as attaching an alkyne group to gold. The patent also describes controlling the size and shape of molecular assemblies, their defect structures, and their disassembly, from the single-molecule level to the mesoscopic scale. The supplied data lists 1 patent for Li.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects work on electron-mediated chemical reactions and the organization of organic molecules into ordered three-dimensional monolayers. The supplied information associates Li with Ut-Battelle, Inc., but does not provide further details about Li’s role or career history.

Collaborations

The supplied information names Miguel Fuentes-Cabrera and Bobby G. Sumpter as Li’s coworkers. Their specific contributions to the patent or related research are not provided.

Conclusion

Qing Li’s listed patent focuses on using electron excitation to control molecular attachment, self-assembly, and disassembly on metal surfaces.