This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Northwestern University. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Yunyan Qiu: Inventor in Molecular Machinery
Introduction
Yunyan Qiu is an inventor associated with Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Her work includes research on polyrotaxanes, molecular structures with potential applications in molecular machinery.
Latest Patents
Qiu is named on one patent: Polyrotaxanes and Methods of Making and Using the Same. The patent describes polyrotaxanes with a threading component comprising a collecting chain and at least one artificial molecular pump at its terminus. The pump includes a Coulombic barrier, a steric barrier, and a recognition site positioned between them. Qiu’s reported patent portfolio includes 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Qiu’s patent work reflects an interest in designing and producing complex molecular systems. Her affiliation with Northwestern University connects this work to the university’s research environment.
Collaborations
Qiu’s listed coworker is James Fraser Stoddart, a chemist known for research on mechanically interlocked molecules and molecular machines.
Conclusion
Yunyan Qiu’s patent on polyrotaxanes highlights her contribution to research into artificial molecular pumps and molecular-scale systems.
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