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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114316 | Monomers, oligomers and polymers of thieno[2,3-b]thiophene The invention relates to novel mono-, oligo and polymers of thieno[2,3-b]thiophene, to their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials, in optical, electro-optical or electronic devices like LCDs, optical films, FETs or OFETs for TFT-LCDs and IC devices su... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7998368 | Aqueous solution dispersement of carbon nanotubes Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are dispersed in an aqueous buffer solution consisting of at least 50 weight percent water and a remainder weight percent that includes a buffer material. The buffer material has a molecular structure defined by a first end, a second end, and... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7850874 | Methods and devices for electrophoretic deposition of a uniform carbon nanotube composite film Methods and devices are provided relating to the homogeneous deposition of a composite film of carbon nanotubes by electrophoresis. The methods comprise linking carbon nanotubes to matrix particles prior to electrophoretic deposition. The methods improve the adhesio... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7754107 | Carbon nanotube and method of visualizing carbon nanotube A carbon nanotube is described, to which quantum dots are attached through non-covalent bonding via linking molecules bonded to the quantum dots. A method of visualizing a carbon nanotube is also described, wherein quantum dots are attached to the carbon nanotube th... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7686981 | Dispersions of conductive carbon materials and methods for preparing the same A method for preparing a dispersion of conductive carbon materials is provided. The method includes dissolving a sulfonated chitosan in an aqueous solution, wherein the amount of the sulfonated chitosan of the solution is about 0.1-3 wt %. Then, a conductive carbon ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7666327 | Multifunctional cementitious nanocomposite material and methods of making the same A high performance multifunctional cementitious nanocomposite material is made by adding a nano admixture to the water used in a conventional cementitious material manufacturing process. The nano admixture is made by dispersing nanomaterials in a solvent and sonicat... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7645399 | Electroconductive composition An electrical component including an electrically conductive composition including a pyrrolized carbon-based material coated with a conductive polymer is disclosed. ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7527749 | Electrically conductive adhesives and methods of making Modified electrically conductive adhesives and methods of preparation thereof, are disclosed. ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7442327 | Use of dispersions in making electronic devices Dispersions useful in making capacitors, printed circuit boards, etc., comprising an electronic particulate solid, a carrier and a dispersant of formula (1): R—(O-A-CO)x(O—B—CO)y-Z wherein R is hydrogen or a polymerisation terminating group; A is C8-20-alkylen... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7427369 | Graphite and cobalt oxide-containing composition and device for applying a coating on a support A composition for applying a coating on a support at low temperature from a dispersion of at least a component of the coating to be deposited in the composition. The composition includes at least a strong and heavy solvent with a boiling point higher than 150° C. a... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7422708 | Compositions for forming a semiconducting and/or silicon-containing film, and structures formed therefrom Compositions, inks and methods for forming a patterned silicon-containing film and patterned structures including such a film. The composition generally includes (a) passivated semiconductor nanoparticles and (b) first and second cyclic Group IVA compounds in which ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7423220 | Conductive paste for multilayer electronic components and multilayer electronic component using same A conductive paste for multilayer electronic components which is to be directly printed on a ceramic green sheet, the conductive paste contains a conductive powder, a resin and an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent contains at least one solvent selected fr... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419624 | Methods for producing composites of fullerene nanotubes and compositions thereof This invention relates generally to a method for producing composites of fullerene nanotubes and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a method of producing a composite material that includes a matrix and a fullerene nanotube materi... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413685 | Composition and method for making fuel cell collector plates with improved properties A method and composition is disclosed for making conductive flow field separator plates having reduced resistivity, lower weight and lower cost. The plates are made by blending from about 0.5 wt % to about 40 wt %, preferably from about 1 wt % to about 30 wt %, most... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407640 | Functionalized carbon nanotube-polymer composites and interactions with radiation The present invention involves the interaction of radiation with functionalized carbon nanotubes that have been incorporated into various host materials, particularly polymeric ones. The present invention is directed to chemistries, methods, and apparatuses which ex... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7374703 | Synthesis of nanofibers of polyaniline and substituted derivatives Novel, simple methods are presented directed to the synthesis of nanofibers of polyaniline and substituted derivatives. The production of these fibers is achieved via various methods by controlling the concentration of aniline monomer or substituted aniline derivati... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7361290 | Electroconductive resin, composition useful for forming electroconductive resin, and method of producing electroconductive resin An object of the present invention is to provide a composition useful for forming an electroconductive resin, the composition comprising a resin and a vapor-growth carbon fiber compounded with the resin, and which can be easily formed into a thin film, and to provid... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361291 | Antistatic composition Polymer compositions comprising a) a polymer substrate selected from the group consisting of the polyolefins, polyesters, polyamides and polylactic acids and b) a combination of i) at l... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358294 | Aqueous polyurethane coating compositions An aqueous coating composition comprising a crosslinkable water-dispersible polyurethane oligomer wherein said composition when drying to form a coating has an open time of at least 20 minutes, a wet-edge time of at least 10 minutes, a tack free time of | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351360 | Self orienting micro plates of thermally conducting material as component in thermal paste or adhesive The present invention relates generally to thermally-conductive pastes for use with integrated circuits, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to self-orienting microplates of graphite. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351357 | Printing of organic conductive polymers containing additives Additives to organic conducting polymers are described which enhance adhesion and resolution of printed films while retaining adequate electrical conductivity. The conductive polymer films are useful in printing conductive portions of thin film transistors such as s... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7332212 | Circuitized substrate with conductive polymer and seed material adhesion layer A method of making a circuitized substrate such as a laminate chip carrier in which a polymer, e.g., Teflon, is used as a dielectric layer and a promotion adhesion layer of a polymer is used to securely adhere a conductive layer thereto which is deposited by plating... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325290 | Method of manufacturing vibration and noise reduction assembly A method is disclosed for manufacturing a multi-part component that dampens vibration and noise caused by forces acting on the component. A pre-formed first part is treated for application of a resilient material. The material is dissolved in a solvent and is select... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321012 | Method of crosslinking intrinsically conductive polymers or intrinsically conductive polymer precursors and the articles obtained therefrom A method of manufacturing an intrinsically conductive polymer crosslinking at least a portion of an intrinsically conductive polymer precursor in the solid state, the swollen state, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing states, wherein the swollen... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7303664 | Delayed coking process for producing free-flowing coke using a metals-containing additive A delayed coking process for making substantially free-flowing coke, preferably shot coke. A coker feedstock, such as a vacuum residuum, is heated in a heating zone to coking temperatures then conducted to a coking zone wherein volatiles are collected overhead and c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7288860 | Magnetic transducer with ferrofluid end bearings An electrical generator includes one or more magnets that move relative to one or more conductors to generate an electrical signal in each conductor. Each magnet has ferrofluid bearings in the vicinity of its opposite ends to provide a low friction interface between... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282260 | Electrically conductive and electromagnetic radiation absorptive coating compositions and the like A coating composition having outstanding electrically conductive and electromagnetic radiation absorptive properties is disclosed with a water emulsion polymer binder. The binder is a blend of a first emulsion containing a conjugated diene as monomer or comonomer, a... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7274031 | Radiation shielding An elastic, radiation shielding material that can be severed readily with conventional tools, such as scissors and is sufficiently flexible so as to allow wrapping it around piping and tubing. The radiation shielding material comprises a rubber component and a radia... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7255837 | Electronic device and thermal type flow meter on vehicle An airtight configuration for keeping down the permeation of corrosive gas from silicone adhesive, and for preventing corrosive gas from entering the case. An electronic device mounted on vehicle. The electronic device has at least one of a portion connecting... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252792 | Medical electrode An electrode providing electrical contact with a patient's skin includes a conductive member adapted for connection to an external electrical apparatus and a non-liquid water containing film for electrically interfacing to said patient's skin, the non-liquid film be... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247368 | Stealth foam and production method Carbon foams exhibiting a dielectric constant of from about 2 to about 6 and simultaneously an electrical resistivity in the range of between about 1.E+00 ohm-cm and about 1.E+06 ohm-cm, demonstrate excellent radar emission absorptivity in the ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247980 | Emitter composition using diamond, method of manufacturing the same and field emission cell using the same Disclosed is an emitter composition of a field emission cell that is printed on a cathode substrate of a display to be applied to an electron emission source, including a carbon nanotube, a binder, glass frit, a dispersing agent and an organic solvent, characterized... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241334 | Sulfonated carbonaceous materials The present invention provides methods for the incorporation of sulfonate functional groups onto the surface of carbonaceous compounds and materials, and similarly provides several surface modified carbonaceous compounds and materials resulting therefrom. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238448 | Cathode for air assisted battery A cathode for an air recovery alkaline battery is disclosed. The cathode contains at least about 60% by weight MnO2 and at least about 2% by weight of a hydrophobic polymer; the MnO2 consists essentially of electrochemically synthesized MnO | 07/03/2007 |
| 7229574 | Method of making novel water-soluble and self-doped polyaniline graft copolymers The present invention relates to a method of preparing a novel water-soluble and self-doped polyaniline graft copolymer, wherein aniline was grafted onto a poly(styrenesulfonic acid-c-aminostyrene) backbone. The graft copolymer is useful for advanced applications su... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226551 | Conductive member for OA equipment It is an object of the present invention to provide a conductive member for use in OA equipment which shows very stable conductivity in the volume resistivity range of 105 to 1012 Ω·cm, the conductivity of which is less dependent on the volta... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7195834 | Metallized conducting polymer-grafted carbon material and method for making A composition comprising particulate carbonaceous material and a conducting polymer containing hetero atoms. The composition can further comprise a metal. Devices comprising the composition can be constructed including supported electrocatalysts, membrane electrode ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192537 | Radar emissions absorbing material Radar emission absorbing materials that are moldable or that may be coated on a surface are described. A moldable radar emission absorbing material may include commuted carbon foam particles blended with a moldable matrix. In other embodiments, a radar emission abso... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186923 | Printed wiring boards and methods for making them A printed wiring board comprising conductive layers separated by nonconductive material and having through holes or other nonconductive surfaces on which an electrically conductive carbon coating is formed. The conductive carbon coating includes electrically conduct... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186355 | Insulated nanoscopic pathways, compositions and devices of the same The present invention relates to compositions which provide an insulated nanoscopic pathway. The pathway comprises molecules, polymers or nanoscopic particles capable of conducting charge integrated with nanoscopic switches which are capable of electronic communicat... | 03/06/2007 |
