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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120130053 | SOLID PHASE GOLD NANOPARTICLE SYNTHESIS A method of synthesizing ligand-conjugated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) is disclosed. The method comprises: a) providing an amine-modified silica particle; b) providing a solution comprising Au+3 ions; c) suspending the amine-modified silica particle in the sol... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120103788 | METHOD FOR TREATING LIQUIDS WITH WAVE ENERGY FROM AN ELECTRICAL ARC A method for treating a liquid using an apparatus includes: (a) a pump volute or hydrocyclone head having an inlet and an outlet, (b) a throat having a first opening, a second opening and a central axis, wherein the first opening is connected to the outlet of the pump v... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20110240459 | JACKETED ULTRASOUND SYSTEM An ultrasound system is disclosed that includes a tub, a reaction chamber, an ultrasound probe positioned within the reaction chamber, and a cooling jacket surrounding the tub for exchanging heat with the tub.... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110226609 | System and method for producing nanomaterials This system and method for producing nanomaterials allows for the production of relatively high concentrations of nanoparticles with a minimum of expense, time and energy. Ultrasonic waves, produced at a power of approximately 50 W with a frequency of 26.23 kHz, are pro... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110206593 | PROCESSES AND USES OF DISSOCIATING MOLECULES A process has been developed to selectively dissociate target molecules into component products compositionally distinct from the target molecule, wherein the bonds of the target molecule do not reform because the components are no longer reactive with each other. Disso... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110162956 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING RICH ORE PARTICLES FROM AGGLOMERATES WHICH CONTAIN NON-MAGNETIC ORE PARTICLES AND MAGNETIZABLE PARTICLES ATTACHED THERETO, ESPECIALLY FE-CONTAINING OXIDE COMPONENTS SUCH AS FE3O4 In a method for separating rich ore particles from agglomerates which contain said rich ore particles and magnetizable particles attached thereto, especially Fe3O4, in which agglomerates of the rich ore particle and the magnetizable particle are bonded by organic molecu... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110017585 | Mass production of pristine nano graphene materials The present invention provides a method of producing pristine or non-oxidized nano graphene platelets (NGPs) that are highly conductive. The method comprises: (a) providing a pristine graphitic material comprising at least a graphite crystallite having at least a graphe... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100298125 | CARBON NANOTUBE CATALYSTS HAVING METAL CATALYST NANO-PARTICLES SUPPORTED ON INNER CHANNEL OF CARBON NANOTUBE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF A carbon nanotube catalyst wherein metal catalyst nanoparticles are selectively supported only on the inner channel surface of the carbon nanotube, and a method for preparing the same are provided. Specifically, provided are: a carbon nanotube catalyst with supported me... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100297449 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM, TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT FILM BY USING THE SAME, AND CARBON NANOTUBE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME The present invention is a transparent conductive film characterized in that: a major component of the transparent conductive film is a single-walled carbon nanotube; the single-walled carbon nanotubes are present in a bundle state; and a rope-like shape, which is a sta... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100272629 | Method and system for providing a substance with receptive and/or transmissive properties for a signal The invention relates to a method and a system for giving a substance (101) receptive and/or transmissive properties that allow the substance (101) to be treated by and/or to transmit a signal acquired by intercepting an electromagnetic field originating f... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100213643 | RAPID SYNTHESIS OF POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON SHEETS FOR PHOTO-VOLTAIC SOLAR CELL MANUFACTURING A simple and direct methodology for synthesis of polycrystalline silicon sheets is demonstrated in our invention, where silica (SiO2) and elemental carbon (C) are reacted under RF or MW excitation. These polycrystalline silicon sheets can be directly used as ... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100187090 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING COAL WITH A HIGH CONTENT OF IMPURITIES TO OBTAIN A PURIFIED FUEL MIXTURE UTILIZABLE IN PLACE OF FUEL OIL IN PRESENT-DAY POWER PLANTS Coal slurry is produced for use as fuel. Starting from a raw carboniferous mineral containing various types of impurities, the method of production includes the following stages: a) grinding the raw coal to reduce it to particles of a size less than 75 μm, the ground m... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100175984 | METHOD FOR MAKING NANOPARTICLES A method for making nanoparticles comprises: providing a water-in-oil microemulsion comprising water, sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate and an oil phase; and adding a tungsten compound to the microemulsion. The molar ratio of water to sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate is equal ... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100116666 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING CARBON NANOTUBE PLATE An electrode and a method for fabricating the same are disclosed. The method includes adding carbon nanotubes to a mixed solution of nitric acid and sulfuric acid and subjecting the carbon nanotube solution to microwaves for surface treatment resulting in facilitating t... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100061919 | PRODUCTION OF POLYALUMINUM CHLORIDE FROM BASIC ALUMINUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM ALUMINATE VIA ULTRASONIC PROCESSING A method is provided for the production of a stable mid- and high-basicity polyaluminum chloride and polyaluminum chlorosulfate, respectively from sodium aluminate and aluminum chloride or low- or mid-basicity polyaluminum chloride by ultrasonic processing of the reacta... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100043671 | Bonding material treatment using sonification A method and system for treating a material to enhance its properties is disclosed, particularly in the context of filler material for adhesives. The method and system includes ultrasonic treatment of the material in a solution and vacuum processing the material thereaf... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100032283 | JACKETED ULTRASOUND SYSTEM An ultrasound system is disclosed that includes a tub, a reaction chamber, an ultrasound probe positioned within the reaction chamber, and a cooling jacket surrounding the tub for exchanging heat with the tub.... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100025224 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR METAL OXIDES AND METAL NANOPARTICLES SYNTHESIS The present invention provides an approach to control the generation and grow of nanocrystal with membrane diffusion method and related apparatuses to produce inorganic oxide nanopowders and metal nanoparticles. With this method, the size and size distribution of inorga... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090309597 | Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles Based on Iron Oxides with Modified Surface, Method of Their Preparation and Application The subject of the invention is superparamagnetic nanoparticle probes based on iron oxides, to advantage magnetite or maghemite, with modified surface, coated with mono-, di- or polysaccharides from the group including D-arabinose, D-glucose, D-galactose, D-mannose, lac... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090250333 | Method of Solubilizing Carbon Nanomaterial [Problems] The present invention is to provide a method of solubilizing a carbon nanomaterial, in which a carbon nanomaterial can be dissolved in a hydrophilic solvent easily and uniformly without structural deterioration of the carbon nanomaterial, the dispersibility c... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090176090 | METHOD FOR EFFICIENT AL-C COVALENT BOND FORMATION BETWEEN ALUMINUM AND CARBON MATERIAL Disclosed is a method of forming an Al—C covalent bond between aluminum and a carbon material by applying an electric arc to a mixture of the aluminum and the carbon material under vacuum, heated and pressurized conditions. In order to enhance the reactivity of the ca... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090171106 | Novel hybride materials and related methods and devices The invention provides devices and methods for end and side derivatization of carbon nanotubes. Also facile methods to attach moieties and nanoparticles on the side walls and both ends are described. The invention provides hybide materials for analytical, and optoelectr... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090148484 | STABLY-DISPERSING COMPOSITE OF METAL NANOPARTICLE AND INORGANIC CLAY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME A stably-dispersed composite of metal nanoparticles and inorganic clay and a method for producing the composite, in which interlayered charges of the clay are replaced with the metal ions, which are then reduced to metal particles by a reducing agent. The metal particle... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090134008 | Metal Oxide System for Adsorbent Applications Provided herein are adsorbents and methods of using the adsorbents to at least partially remove one or more adsorbates. In an aspect, an adsorbate within a phase is at least partially removed by providing an adsorbent material and contacting the adsorbent material with ... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090093582 | FUNCTIONALIZATION OF CARBON NANOSHPERES BY SEVERE OXIDATIVE TREATMENT Carbon nanostructures are formed from a carbon precursor and catalytic templating nanoparticles and are treated with a severe oxidative agent to introduce oxygen-containing functional groups to the surface of the graphitic material. Methods for manufacturing carbon nano... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090084107 | HYDROGEN POWERED STEAM TURBINE A process provides energy from a hydrogen flame to produce ultra high temperature steam, which is water vapor having a temperature over 1200° C., as an energy transfer medium to drive a steam turbine. The hydrogen fuel may be supplied to the system from a source of iso... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090026064 | PRECIPITATION OF SILICA IN A BAYER PROCESS In the Bayer process for the production of alumina, problems are caused by silica dissolving in the caustic liquor. This silica arises from the presence of kaolin in the bauxite. A process for removing this kaolin comprises contacting the bauxite with sodium hydroxide s... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20080305025 | Methods for Production of Metal Oxide Nano Particles, and Nano Particles and Preparations Produced Thereby The invention provides a method for the formation of small-size metal oxide particles, comprising the steps of: a) preparing a starting aqueous solution comprising at least one of metallic ion and complexes thereof, at a concentration of at least 0.1% w/w of the metal c... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080299374 | TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE COMPRISING CARBON NANOTUBE AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a transparent electrode having a carbon nanotube. The carbon nanotube powder is dispersed in a solvent to form a carbon nanotube ink. The carbon nanotube ink is coated on a substrate to prepare a carbon nanotube film. The carbon na... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080251375 | Method and Devices for Sonicating Liquids with Low-Frequency High Energy Ultrasound The invention relates to a method and devices for sonicating liquids with low frequency high energy ultrasound comprises a low frequency high energy ultrasound system having at least one sonotrode which projects into a reactor vessel through which the liquid passes via ... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080135812 | SOLUTION-BASED FABRICATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL An ink for forming CIGS photovoltaic cell active layers is disclosed along with methods for making the ink, methods for making the active layers and a solar cell made with the active layer. The ink contains a mixture of nanoparticles of elements of groups IB, IIIA and (... | 06/12/2008 |
