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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7736472 | Method and device for generating ultra-high pressure A pressure source material is loaded into a space having constraint device 1, which is formed partly by optically transparent material 1a, 1b, and is disrupted under volume constraint. Light energy is externally supplied to the pre... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7264726 | Nanocrystal-containing filtration media The invention relates to filtration media having nanocrystals of metal oxides, encapsulated in or impregnated into a binder matrix, which binds together particles of activated carbon. The filtration media can be compressed into a filtration block, has low pressure d... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7238261 | Photo-formed metal nanoparticles and aerogel materials comprising the same Transparent monolithic aerogels based on silica, the bioderived polymer chitosan, and coordinated ions are employed to serve as a three-dimensional scaffold decorated with metal ions such as Au, Pt and Pd ions. It has also been found that the metal aerogels, such as... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7227066 | Polycrystalline optoelectronic devices based on templating technique Methods for passivating crystalline grains in an active layer for an optoelectronic device and optoelectronic devices having active layers with passivated crystalline grains are disclosed. Crystalline grains of an active layer material and/or window layer material a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7130318 | Electrooptic Q-switch element made of crystal This invention is a kind of electrooptic Q-switch element made of a single crystal and belongs to the application of crystal in electrooptic technology field. The invention consists of electrooptic Q-switch which is made of La3Ga5SiO14 | 10/31/2006 |
| 7090733 | Metallic glasses with crystalline dispersions formed by electric currents Metallic glasses of superior mechanical and magnetic properties are manufactured by annealing the glasses under the influence of an electric current to convert the glass to a composite that includes crystallites, preferably nanocrystallites, dispersed through an amo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081045 | Apparatus for polishing a semiconductor wafer An apparatus for polishing a wafer comprises a supporting portion having an abrasive pad disposed thereon, and a polishing head disposed over the abrasive pad. The polishing head comprises a carrier having at least two fluid passages, a retainer ring disposed on a l... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7060233 | Process for the simultaneous removal of sulfur and mercury A process for removing hydrogen sulfide, other sulfur-containing compounds and/or sulfur and mercury from a gas stream contaminated with mercury, hydrogen sulfide or both. The method comprises the step of selective oxidation of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in a... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7005392 | Source reagent compositions for CVD formation of gate dielectric thin films using amide precursors and method of using same A CVD Method of forming gate dielectric thin films on a substrate using metalloamide compounds of the formula M(NR1R2)x, wherein M is selected from the group consisting of: Zr, Hf, Y, La, Lanthanide series elements, Ta, Ti, Al; N is ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994774 | High frequency energy application to petroleum feed processing The present invention provides a method and apparatus for maintaining the active life of a catalyst in organic feed processing by applying a series of electromagnetic radiation pulses to the catalyst in a reactor. The pulsing of the catalyst selectively heats and co... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6955075 | Portable liquid collection electrostatic precipitator A portable liquid collection electrostatic collection precipitator for analyzing air is provided which is a relatively small, self-contained device. The device has a tubular collection electrode, a reservoir for a liquid, and a pump. The pump pumps the liquid into t... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6884404 | Method of manufacturing carbon nanotubes and/or fullerenes, and manufacturing apparatus for the same The method of manufacturing carbon nanotubes and/or fullerenes reduces the pressure inside a system to 1.3 Pa or lower, supplies a carboniferous liquid state material to raise the pressure inside the system to at least 1.3 kPa to 93.3 kPa, generates arc discharges, ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6855301 | Synthesis method for producing carbon clusters and structured carbon clusters produced thereby The present invention includes carbon synthesis devices and systems. The invention also includes machines and instruments using those aspects of the invention. The present invention also includes methods of carbon synthesis. The present invention includes an array o... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6660132 | Photochemical and thermochemical solar syntheses using flat-bed solar collectors/solar reactors The invention relates to a method for carrying out photochemical and thermochemical solar syntheses by means of flat-bed solar light collectors without devices for focusing the sunlight. The method is particularly well suited for producing flavors, aromas... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6627048 | Reductive precipitation of metals photosensitized by tin and antimony porphyrins A method for reducing metals using a tin or antimony porphyrin by forming an aqueous solution of a tin or antimony porphyrin, an electron donor, such as ethylenediaminetetraaceticacid, triethylamine, triethanolamine, and sodium nitrite, and at least one m... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6497795 | Method and apparatus for decomposing gaseous aliphatic hydrocarbon halide compound A method for decomposing a gaseous aliphatic hydrocarbon halide compound more simply is provided. The method includes the steps of mixing the gaseous aliphatic hydrocarbon halide compound and a chlorine gas-containing gas and emitting light to a mixture g... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6409889 | Method for the removal and recovery of inorganic pollutants from waste aqueous solutions and waste primary air sources This invention refers to a removal and recovery method of pollutant materials. A waste stream source of polluted water and/or waste gases containing waste acids, bases and salts, and/or waste air pollutant suspension particles are fed into a separation re... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6376739 | Process for treating damp residues containing polluting and/or toxic materials A process for treating humid residues containing oxidizable organic mater. The process preferably comprises steps of: a) introducing the residues in a rotary furnace having a refractory lining and containing a thermo-transfer agent; b) heating the residue... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6361660 | Photoelectrochemical device containing a quantum confined group IV semiconductor nanoparticle A process for reacting a molecule using light as an energy source is described which comprises exposing the molecule to a catalyst material, the catalyst material in contact with an illuminated, quantum confined Group IV semiconductor domain of silicon or... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6266978 | Method for producing synthetic quartz glass for use in ArF excimer laser lithography A simple method for producing a synthetic quartz glass having excellent homogeneity and high transmittance, which is useful as an optical material in producing steppers equipped with an ArF excimer laser as a radiation source. A method for producing a syn... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6261420 | Process for producing amorphous material containing single crystal or polycrystal and material produced Pulsed light is irradiated to an amorphous base material, to produce therein one or more single crystals or polycrystals having nonlinear characteristic advantageous for light communication and laser technique. An external field such as electric field or ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6248217 | Process for the enhanced capture of heavy metal emissions This invention is directed to a process for forming a sorbent-metal complex. The process includes oxidizing a sorbent precursor and contacting the sorbent precursor with a metallic species. The process further includes chemically reacting the sorbent prec... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6179971 | Two stage process and catalyst for photocatalytic conversion of contaminants A process and apparatus for the oxidation of gaseous contaminants for the control of air pollution, comprises a two stage process comprising a photolytic stage followed by a photocatalytic stage.... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6160031 | Process for decomposing a polymer to its monomer or monomers A process for decomposing a polymer which is capable of undergoing thermal depolymerization to its monomer or monomers, such as for example poly(methylmethacrylate), and for the recovery of at least one of the monomers, includes the steps of subjecting th... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6080337 | Iron oxide particles Electromagnetic shielding material is formed from a shielding composition made with magnetic particles and a binder, where the magnetic particles have an average diameter less than about 1000 nm and are substantially crystalline. The magnetic particles ca... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6068698 | P-type silicon macromolecule used in a transistor and process for manufacture of the macromolecule The invention relates to a p-type silicon macromolecule, with a multifaceted structure in which silicon atoms form the corners of an inner multifaceted structure having sides. Attached to each silicon atom is a doping atom. The doping atoms are attached t... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6059936 | Rapid annealing of powder phosphors Powder phosphors are activated while their particle size is limited in growth to approximately 1 micron or less. The powder phosphors are rapidly annealed with one of a number of methods, including rapid thermal annealing, laser annealing, microwave annea... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6060031 | Method for neutralizing acid gases from laser exhaust The device and method of the invention provide a neutralizing compound that reacts with acid gases generated in laser exhaust to yield an insoluble non-toxic powder.... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5980699 | Method for preparing silicon nitride and silicon nitride composites A method of producing silicon nitride ceramics and silicon nitride ceramic composites. A mixture comprising a polysilazane and an additive effective to increase coupling between the mixture and electromagnetic energy is converted to a preceramic intermedi... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5939172 | Metallic screen material having a strand or fibre structure, and method for manufacturing such a material A screen material is described which is formed by cladding, using electroplating, a structure composed of strands or fibers. The structure may incorporate a knit, woven or nonwoven material or, alternatively, of strands or fibres welded together, wound st... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5850064 | Method for photolytic liquid phase synthesis of silicon and germanium nanocrystalline materials A method is described for the liquid phase synthesis of particles. The particles are composed of silicon or germanium and are optionally produced at sizes such that the particles exhibit quantum size effects. The particles are produced from an organometal... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5839078 | Waste processing method and apparatus A method and apparatus for treating toxic waste by the vitrification thereof are described, the method comprising the steps of providing said waste in the form of relatively small pieces; optionally adding vitrifiable material to said waste; bringing a hi... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5770785 | Apparatus and method for removing carbon dioxide contained in exhaust gas A hydrogen source and carbon dioxide are activated by irradiating a high energy beam onto the hydrogen source formed of hydrogen gas and/or a gaseous hydrogen compound, and onto exhaust gas containing carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide contained in the ex... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5712461 | Molecular sieve--photoactive semiconductor membranes and reactions employing the membranes Methods for forming membranes of semiconductive material incorporating molecular sieve material therein can involve sol gel techniques and suction techniques. The semiconductors, such as metal oxides, sulfides or carbides have photoactivity and are useful... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5709791 | Method for producing oxygen and hydrogen There are provided a method of producing a hydrogen halide and oxygen by reacting water with a halogen using activated carbon as a catalyst, a method of producing hydrogen by thermal decomposition of a hydrogen halide using chromium oxide as a catalyst, a... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5698829 | Photodegradation of toxic contaminants A process is provided herein for extracting organic toxic contaminants including pentachlorophenol, polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, and polychlorinated dibenzofurans, from wood, e.g., utility poles, fence posts, or railway ties. The process comprises e... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5690794 | Method of growing diamond from graphite A method is proposed for growing diamond from graphite, including placing a sample of graphite in a high pressure chamber, applying a pulse-periodical laser radiation having a wavelength in the region of transmission of diamond to the sample of graphite, ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5688378 | Photoassisted oxidation of species in solution The invention relates to methods and processes for the photoassisted oxidation of dissolved species such as arsenic, iron, phosphorous and sulphur. Each aspect of the invention involves supplying to a solution including the species to be oxidized, an oxid... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5612522 | Adsorption and ion exchange zeolite gel media to improve the quality and carbonation of water A potassium aluminosilicate is used as a filtration media for filtering water to remove dissolved oxygen, hardness and other dissolved gases and impurities from the water, such as ammonia, hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide and sodium sulfite. The particular pota... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5585043 | Method of coextracting neptunium and plutonium In a method of coextracting neptunium and plutonium, a nitric acid solution containing a mixture of neptunium and plutonium is oxidized by irradiation of ultraviolet light. As a result, different valences of neptunium are adjusted all into the valence 6, ... | 12/17/1996 |
