1) W. Zhao, C. Song, “Surface-Modified Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Methods of Detecting A Chemical Compound Using Same.” US Patent#: US8580515, awarded Nov. 12, 2013.
2) W. Zhao, B. Zhao, “A Carbon Nanotube-Hydrogen Peroxide Hybrid Based Optical Sensing Method for Assessment of Antioxidant Potency”, US Patent#: US8796625, awarded Aug. 5, 2014.
3) W. Zhao, B. Zhao, “Broadband Optical Limiter Based on Nano-Graphene and Method of Fabricating Same”, Continuation-in-part, US Patent#: US 9243873 B2, awarded Jan. 26, 2016.
4) W. Zhao, B. Zhao, “Broadband Optical Limiter Based on Nano-Graphene and Method of Fabricating Same”, US Patent#: US 9529129 B2, awarded Dec. 27, 2016.
5) W. Zhao, D. Wang, “3D Reduced Graphene Oxide Foams Embedded with Nanocatalysts, Synthesizing Methods and Applications of Same”, US Patent#: US10815580 B2, awarded Oct. 27, 2020.
6) W. Zhao, D. Wang, “3D Reduced Graphene Oxide Foams Embedded with Nanocatalysts, Synthesizing Methods and Applications of Same”, Continuation-in-part, US Patent#: US11761099 B2, awarded Sept 19, 2023.
7) W. Zhao, “Water Desalination and Purification Using Thermally Partially Reduced Graphene Oxide Membranes (Continuation-in-part)”, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 63/443,898, 2023.
8) W. Zhao, “Improvements to Water Desalination and Purification Using Thermally Partially Reduced Graphene Oxide Membranes”, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 63/312,558, 2023.
9) W. Zhao, “Osmotic Energy Storage as Intercalated Salts”, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 63/531,347, 2023.
10) W. Zhao, “Reduced Graphene Oxide Forward Osmosis Membranes, and Fabrication Methods and Applications of Same”, U.S. Patent US20250281886A1, 2025.