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| 20130062212 | EMBEDDING A NANOTUBE INSIDE A NANOPORE FOR DNA TRANSLOCATION A technique for embedding a nanotube in a nanopore is provided. A membrane separates a reservoir into a first reservoir part and a second reservoir part, and the nanopore is formed through the membrane for connecting the first and second reservoir parts. An ionic fluid ... | 03/14/2013 |
| 20120309904 | Direct Hierarchical Assembly of Nanoparticles The present invention provides hierarchical assemblies of a block copolymer, a bifunctional linking compound and a nanoparticle. The block copolymers form one micro-domain and the nanoparticles another micro-domain.... | 12/06/2012 |
| 20120296124 | Efficient and Recyclable Heterogeneous Nanocatalysts Efficient and recyclable heterogeneous nanocatalysts and methods of synthesizing and using the same are provided.... | 11/22/2012 |
| 20120288626 | Templated Monolayer Polymerization and Replication A self-replicating monolayer system employing polymerization of monomers or nanoparticle ensembles on a defined template provides synthesis of two-dimensional single molecule polymers. Systems of self-replicating monolayers are used as templates for growth of inorganic ... | 11/15/2012 |
| 20120288553 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TOXICITY OF METALLIC PARTICLE AND LOW-TOXICITY COMPOSITE OF METALLIC NANOPARTICLE AND INORGANIC CLAY The present invention provides a method for controlling toxicity of metallic particles and a low-toxicity composite of metallic nanoparticles and inorganic clay. The metallic nanoparticles are effective in preventing infection and in skinning over, and thus suitable for... | 11/15/2012 |
| 20120235541 | PIEZOELECTRIC ENERGY CONVERSION ASSEMBLIES The present invention relates to piezoelectrie energy conversion assemblies. The assembly includes a piezoelectric nanowire (such as a ZnO nanowire), an electrically conductive nanofilament (such as a carbon nanotube), a first electrically conductive element (such as a ... | 09/20/2012 |
| 20120227800 | Biologically Self-Assembled Nanotubes A method of a general biological approach to synthesizing compact nanotubes using a biological template is described.... | 09/13/2012 |
| 20120195940 | Nanolipidic Particles Nanolipidic Particles (NLPs) having average mean diameters of 1 nm to 20 nm are made from a precursor solution. NLPs can be loaded with a desired passenger molecule. Assemblies of these particles, called NLP assemblies, result in a vehicle population of a desired size. ... | 08/02/2012 |
| 20120190732 | Multifunctional Aptamer-Nucleic Acid Nanostructures for Tumor-Targeted Killing The present invention provides compositions comprising a ligand-nucleic acid nanostructure that promote tumor cell-specific killing and methods of using the compositions. Specially, the invention provides aptamer-nucleic acid nanostructures for treating tumors in a mamm... | 07/26/2012 |
| 20120141550 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF DNA-BINDING CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS USING NANOPARTICLES System and method for loading the front line anticancer drug, doxorubicin (DOX) onto DNA-capped gold nanoparticles whose duplex DNA has been designed for specific DOX intercalation. Since each AuNP contains about 108 high affinity drug sites, this design allows for a hi... | 06/07/2012 |
| 20120129916 | CELL-TARGETING NANOPARTICLES COMPRISING POLYNUCLEOTIDE AGENTS AND USES THEREOF A method of generating a particle is disclosed, the particle being for delivery of a polynucleotide to a target cell. The method comprises (a) contacting the polynucleotide with a composition comprising cationic molecules, wherein the cationic molecules condense the pol... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120093933 | DENATURED LACTOGLOBULIN AND POLYPHENOL COASSEMBLIES The present invention is directed to co-assembled nanoparticle composition comprising denatured β-lactoglobulin and at least one nutraceutical compound, specifically polyphenols, such as EGCG, compositions comprising same and methods of preparing thereof.... | 04/19/2012 |
| 20120087984 | STABILIZATION OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS USING NANOPARTICULATE FORMULATIONS Methods for stabilizing chemical compounds, particularly pharmaceutical agents, using nanoparticulate compositions are described. The nanoparticulate compositions comprise a chemical compound, such as a pharmaceutical agent, and at least one surface stabilizer. The comp... | 04/12/2012 |
| 20120058153 | SYNTHETIC NANOCARRIER VACCINES COMPRISING PROTEINS OBTAINED OR DERIVED FROM HUMAN INFLUENZA A VIRUS HEMAGGLUTININ This invention relates to compositions and methods that can be used immunize a subject against influenza. Generally, the compositions and methods include polypeptides obtained or derived from human influenza A virus hemagglutinin.... | 03/08/2012 |
| 20120052114 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAKING NANOSOMES LOADED WITH NUCLEIC ACID Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an apparatus and methods for making nucleic acid loaded nanosomes. One embodiment of the present invention directed to an apparatus comprises a first containment means for containing a mixture of an aqueous solution o... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120031553 | THERMAL INTERFACE STRUCTURE AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF A method for making a thermal interface structure which includes a carbon nanotube layer, in which the carbon nanotubes are oriented parallel to the direction of thermal transmission and metal layers provided on two edge surfaces of the carbon nanotube layer, the edge s... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120024153 | ALIPHATIC AMINE BASED NANOCARBONS FOR THE ABSORPTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE A composition of matter, and method to make same, for a nano-based material including a nanocarbon support to which is attached an aliphatic amine. In particular, the composition of matter is an aliphatic amine-nanocarbon material that includes a nanocarbon (NC) support... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120021164 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY ANCHORING AND EXPOSING LARGE NUMBERS OF NANOSCALE STRUCTURES Methods for fastening nanoscale structures within an anchoring structure to form a nanostructure composite and nanostructure composites formed therefrom. A primary fluid layer is formed on an anchoring substrate. Nanostructures are provided on an initial substrate, the ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110318563 | NANOWIRE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME A nanowire structure includes a thermoplastic polymer layer defining a surface; and a nanowire film formed on the surface of the thermoplastic polymer layer. The nanowire film includes nanowires laid directly on the surface with the nanowires oriented along a substantia... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110300347 | Fabrication of Patterned Nanofibers Various methods and systems are provided for the fabrication of patterned nanofibers. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a layer of electrospun nanofibers from a polymer solution and patterning the layer of electrospun nanofibers using ultraviolet (UV) lith... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110295030 | SURFACE MODIFIED NANOPARTICLE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF A surface modified nanoparticle includes a nanoparticle and a phenol compound used for modifying the nanoparticle. The phenol compound has a formula of (a) or (b), wherein n=1˜9, X is selected from the group consisted of NH2, OH, PH4, COOH and SH,... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110269170 | pH Sensitive Metal Nanoparticle and Preparation Method The present invention relates to a pH sensitive particle, a method of preparation thereof, and a use thereof. More particularly, the invention provides a pH sensitive metal nanoparticle and its use for medical treatment utilizing cell necrosis during photothermal therap... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110260105 | NUCLEIC ACID NANOTUBE LIQUID CRYSTALS AND USE FOR NMR STRUCTURE DETERMINATION OF MEMBRANE PROTEINS Compositions and methods for preparing nucleic acid nanotubes using DNA origami techniques are described, which provide for nanotubes of predictable and uniform length. The nucleic acid nanotubes thus formed are suitable as liquid crystal preparations enabling liquid-cr... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110256397 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING NANOFIBER SHEET A method of attaching a nanofiber sheet (10) having a nanofiber layer (11) comprising a polymeric nanofiber and a base layer (12) located on one side of the nanofiber layer (11) to a surface of an object. The method includes bringing a side o... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110223412 | Nanowire Structural Element The invention concerns a nanowire structural element which is suited for implementation in, for example, a microreactor system or microcatalyzer system. For the production of the nanowire structural element, a template based process is used... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110200560 | NON-IONIC SELF-ASSEMBLING PEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF The invention relates to a novel class of non-ionic, self-assembling peptides, compositions thereof, methods for the preparation thereof and methods of use thereof.... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110192233 | VERSATILE HIGH ASPECT RATIO ACTUATABLE NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS THROUGH REPLICATION A method of forming a nanostructured surface, the method comprising including providing an original nanostructured surface having an array of high aspect ratio structures formed on a planar substrate; forming a negative replica mold of the original nanostructured surfac... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110142947 | NOVEL FORMULATIONS Nanoparticles comprising T3 and their use in treating, e.g., cardiac conditions, for example cardiac arrest, are provided. Such nanoparticles provide improved delivery of T3 and allow for acute treatment and optionally for sustained release of T3 in a patient.... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110130495 | ORGANIC/INORGANIC HYBRID MATERIAL AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF An organic/inorganic hybrid material is provided, which includes an organic polymer and a plurality of inorganic nanoparticles, wherein the inorganic nanoparticles are self-connected or connected via a linker to constitute an inorganic network structure. By forming the ... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110130507 | ORGANIC/INORGANIC HYBRID MATERIAL AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF An organic/inorganic hybrid material is provided, including an organic polymer, and a plurality of inorganic nano-platelets, wherein the inorganic nano-platelets are self-connected or connected via a linker to constitute an inorganic platelet network. By the formation o... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110123637 | PROTAMINE/RNA NANOPARTICLES FOR IMMUNOSTIMULATION The present invention relates to protamine/RNA nanoparticles of defined average size, a pharmaceutical composition containing said nanoparticles and to a method of producing the same. The nanoparticles of the present invention is particularly useful as an immunostimulat... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110100259 | STABLE POLYISOCYANATES COMPRISING NANOPARTICLES The present invention relates to unblocked nanoparticle-modified polyisocyanates having increased stability in the NCO content.... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110091510 | NANOROD MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME The subject invention concerns nanorods, compositions and substrates comprising nanorods, and methods of making and using nanorods and nanorod compositions and substrates. In one embodiment, the nanorod is composed of Zinc oxide (ZnO). In a further embodiment, a nanorod... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110065820 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING AEROGELS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN BIOCOMPOSITES The present invention discloses a method for fabricating aerogels, a method for fabricating surface-modified aerogels, and a method for fabricating biocomposites. Take the fabricating method of biocomposites for example, first, a precursor solution is provided and the p... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110046345 | Methods for preparing linked peptide rings and peptide nanotubes obtained thereby Peptide nanotube polymers and methods of making such are disclosed. The peptide nanotube polymers comprise of alternating monomers of the first peptide ring and monomers of the second peptide ring covalently bonded to one another via a linker, and can be functionalized.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110033547 | DEHYDRATED CHITOSAN NANOPARTICLES The present invention relates to dehydrated nanoparticles comprising chitosan and a nucleic acid. Preferably, the nucleic acid is a siRNA. Dehydrated nanoparticles of the invention have improved storage characteristics. The particles may be used in screening methods, e.... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100290982 | SOLID IN OIL/WATER EMULSION-DIFFUSION-EVAPORATION FORMULATION FOR PREPARING CURCUMIN-LOADED PLGA NANOPARTICLES The present invention includes compositions and methods of making an activated polymeric nanoparticle for targeted drug delivery that includes a biocompatible polymer and an amphiphilic stabilizing agent non-covalently associated with a spacer compound that includes at ... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100264040 | METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING PARTICLES OR MOLECULES AND APPARATUS THEREOF The present invention provides a method for concentrating particles or molecules and an apparatus thereof. The apparatus comprises a substrate, a conducting granule having nano-pores or nano-channels capable of permitting ion permeation, an electrolyte solution comprisi... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100239686 | Method For Making Nanolipidic Particles Nanolipidic Particles (NLPs) having average mean diameters of 1 nm to 20 nm are made from a precursor solution. NLPs can be loaded with a desired passenger molecule. Assemblies of these particles, called NLP assemblies, result in a vehicle population of a desired size. ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100215851 | METHOD OF PRODUCING CORE/SHELL COMPOSITE NANO-PARTICLES A method of producing core/shell composite nano-particles exhibiting superior characteristics, by using as cores nano-particles heat treated in advance so as to give them a specific crystal structure in a state using a barrier layer to prevent sintering and forming shel... | 08/26/2010 |
