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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182779 | Process for removing phosphorus-containing colloids and their precursors from iron chloride solutions The disclosure provides a process for removing phosphorus-containing colloids and their precursors from an iron chloride solution comprising: (a) heating the iron chloride solution comprising impurities selected from the group consisting of phosphorus-containing col... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7914759 | Production of bisphosphines Bisphosphines are prepared by reacting a phosphine with a dihalide in the presence of an acid; characteristically, bisphosphonium compounds are initially formed and then converted into the bisphosphines. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7648689 | Process for the production of InP fine particles and InP fine particle dispersion obtained by the process The invention is to provide a process for industrially advantageously producing InP fine particles having a nano-meter size efficiently in a short period of time and an InP fine particle dispersion, and there are provided a process for the production of InP fine par... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7588744 | Method of recovering phosphate for reuse as a fertilizer A method for removing and recovering phosphorus from a spent adsorbent medium to result in a regenerated medium and a phosphorus-containing solution useful as a fertilizer. ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7368086 | Functionalized fluorescent nanocrystals, and methods for their preparation and use Functionalized fluorescent nanocrystal compositions and methods for making and using these compositions are disclosed. The compositions are fluorescent nanocrystals coated with at least one material. The coating material has chemical compounds or ligands with functi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7320759 | Sludge treatment method A sludge treatment method allowing an improvement in a phosphorus recovery rate and sludge volume reduction by efficiently eluting phosphorus in the sludge. The sludge treatment method includes: a step of foaming a sludge-containing liquid by blowing an ozone-contai... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314764 | Organo luminescent semiconductor nanocrystal probes for biological applications and process for making and using such probes A semiconductor nanocrystal compound is described capable of linking to an affinity molecule. The compound comprises (1) a semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation and/or absorbing energy, and/or scattering or diffracting electromagnet... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7297315 | Method of recovering a cleaning agent The invention provides a method of recovering a copper component or a manganese component from a cleaning agent containing copper oxide, a cleaning agent containing basic copper carbonate, a cleaning agent containing copper hydroxide, or a cleaning agent containing ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7288191 | Sludge treatment apparatus A sludge treatment method allowing an improvement in a phosphorus recovery rate and sludge volume reduction by efficiently eluting phosphorus in the sludge. The sludge treatment method includes: a step of foaming a sludge-containing liquid by blowing an ozone-contai... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273904 | Nanocrystals in ligand boxes exhibiting enhanced chemical, photochemical, and thermal stability, and methods of making the same Dendron ligands or other branched ligands with cross-linkable groups were coordinated to colloidal inorganic nanoparticles, including nanocrystals, and substantially globally cross-linked through different strategies, such as ring-closing metathesis (RCM), dendrimer... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264527 | Quantum dot white and colored light-emitting devices A light-emitting device comprising a population of quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the QDs to emit secondary light and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the QDs is chosen to allow light of... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7241399 | Synthesis of nanoparticles Methods for the preparation of inorganic nanoparticles capable of fluorescence, wherein the nanoparticles consist of a host material that comprises at least one dopant. The synthesis of the invention in organic solvents allows to gain a considerably higher yield com... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238331 | Process for producing nano-powders and powders of nano-particle loose aggregate The present invention discloses a process for producing nano-powders and powders of nano-particle loose aggregate, which includes: (a) providing at least two reactant solutions A and B capable of rapidly reacting to form deposits; (b) supplying the at least two reac... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235361 | Biological applications of quantum dots The present invention provides a composition comprising fluorescent semiconductor nanocrystals associated to a compound, wherein the nanocrystals have a characteristic spectral emission, wherein said spectral emission is tunable to a desired wavelength by controllin... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7214428 | Highly luminescent functionalized semiconductor nanocrystals for biological and physical applications The present invention provides for detection apparatus with functionalized fluorescent nanocrystal compositions and methods for making and using these compositions in biological detection applications, material separations, and in the production of biosensors. The c... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211230 | Process for producing nanometer grade powders The present invention discloses a process for producing nanometer powders, comprising the following steps: (a) providing reactant solution A and reactant solution B that can rapidly react to form precipitate; (b) continuously adding said solution A and solution B in... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7205048 | Functionalized fluorescent nanocrystal compositions and methods of making The present invention provides for functionalized fluorescent nanocrystal compositions and methods for making these compositions. The compositions are fluorescent nanocrystals coated with at least one material. The coating material has chemical compounds or ligands ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198773 | Synthesis of ZnO nano-structured materials and its apparatus Disclosed are a method of fabricating ZnO nanostructures and its apparatus, and more particularly, to a method of fabricating ZnO nanostructures from Zn gas, which is produced by a reduction process between ZnO powder and graphite, on a silicon substrate, wherein va... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7183018 | Electrode material for anode of rechargeable lithium battery, electrode structural body using said electrode material, rechargeable lithium battery using said electrode structural body, process for producing said electrode structural body, and process for producing said rechargeable lithium battery An electrode material for an anode of a rechargeable lithium battery, containing a particulate comprising an amorphous Sn.A.X alloy with a substantially non-stoichiometric ratio composition. For said formula Sn.A.X, A indicates at least one kind of an element select... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175705 | Process for producing compound semiconductor single crystal A process for producing compound semiconductor single crystal, comprises the steps of: putting a compound semiconductor raw material into a crucible, setting the crucible in a vertical type of heating furnace to heat and melt the raw material by a heater, promoting ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7150299 | Assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing fluids and for dispensing gas from a fluid control and gas delivery assembly having an integrated fluid flow restrictor A fluid control and gas delivery assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing hazardous fluids and for dispensing gas comprising a container, a fluid fill path, a gas dispensing path, a first shut-off valve, a pressure reducer, a fluid flow restrictor, ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7138096 | Method for decomposition oxidation of gaseous pollutants An apparatus is provided for treating pollutants in a gaseous stream. The apparatus comprises tubular inlets for mixing a gas stream with other oxidative and inert gases for mixture and flame production within a reaction chamber. The reaction chamber is heated by he... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138098 | Preparation of nanocrystallites A method of manufacturing a nanocrystallite from a M-containing salt forms a nanocrystallite. The nanocrystallite can be a member of a population of nanocrystallites having a narrow size distribution and can include one or more semiconductor materials. Semiconductin... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125605 | Highly luminescent color-selective nanocrystalline materials A nanocrystal capable of light emission includes a nanoparticle having photoluminescence having quantum yields of greater than 30%. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7101718 | Organo luminescent semiconductor nanocrystal probes for biological applications and process for making and using such probes A semiconductor nanocrystal compound is described capable of linking to an affinity molecule. The compound comprises (1) a semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation and/or absorbing energy, and/or scattering or diffracting electromagnet... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7070747 | Process of eluting and recovering phosphorus from sludge In a process of eluting phosphorus from sludge into a liquid phase and recovering the phosphorus efficiently, cell walls of microorganisms in the sludge are ruptured by a process selected from crushing sludge (for example, treating with an ultrasonic wave homogenize... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7065285 | Polymeric compositions comprising quantum dots, optical devices comprising these compositions and methods for preparing same The present invention relates to a polymeric composition of matter. The composition includes at least one polymer matrix and plurality of quantum dots distributed therein. The polymer may be a perfluorocyclobutane polymer having high optical transmission at telecomm... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059130 | Heat exchanger applicable to fuel-reforming system and turbo-generator system A heat exchanger is applied well to a turbo-generator system and a fuel-reforming system. The heat exchanger has porous metals disposed in a hotter area and a colder area, one to each area, and a wall separating the two areas from one another. The porous metals are ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060243 | Tellurium-containing nanocrystalline materials Tellurium-containing nanocrystallites are produced by injection of a precursor into a hot coordinating solvent, followed by controlled growth and annealing. Nanocrystallites may include CdTe, ZnTe, MgTe, HgTe, or alloys thereof. The nanocrystallites can photolumines... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7035308 | Method and system for countering laser technology Described herein is a method and system for providing a countermeasure against laser detection systems using nanocomponent material that is tailored to cloak or obscure a target from detection by transmitted laser radiation. The nanodot material absorbs and/or down-... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7013916 | Sub-atmospheric gas delivery method and apparatus An apparatus for containing and delivering hazardous gases at sub-atmospheric pressure from a pressurized container is provided which includes a valve body in sealed communication with an outlet orifice of the pressurized container. The outlet orifice of the pressur... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6977088 | Method for pest control and for producing low-concentration phosphine air mixtures and device for carrying out a method of this type In the control of pests in gas-tight spaces using gaseous phosphine, concentrated phosphine gas is passed through a phosphine-permeable dividing wall and then immediately combined with air to give phosphine-air mixtures with concentrations below self-ignition limits... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6955855 | Nanocrystals Provided herein are compositions of functionalized, fluorescent nanocrystals comprising fluorescent nanocrystals coated with an imidazole-containing compound; compositions of functionalized, fluorescent nanocrystals comprising fluorescent nanocrystals coated with an... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6949233 | Method of preparing positive active material for rechargeable lithium batteries A method for preparing a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery is provided. In this method, a lithium source, a metal source, and a doping liquid including a doping element are mixed and the mixture is heat-treated. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6939643 | Lithium-material comprising an intermetallic lithium/transition metal pnictide phase for lithium batteries The invention provides a rechargeable lithium-ion battery comprising the specific lithium composite exhibiting good charge-discharge cycle performance and mechanical properties. The lithium-material comprises an intermetallic lithium/transition metal pnictide phase,... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6927069 | Organo luminescent semiconductor nanocrystal probes for biological applications and process for making and using such probes A semiconductor nanocrystal compound is described capable of linking to an affinity molecule. The compound comprises (1) a semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation and/or absorbing energy, and/or scattering or diffracting electromagnet... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6914265 | Quantum dot white and colored light emitting diodes An electronic device comprising a population of quantum dots embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the dots to emit secondary light of a selected color, and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the quantum dots is ch... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6849275 | Calcium phosphate composition and method of preparing same A method for controlling the formation of a hydroxyapatite bone filler from dry calcium phosphate precursors in an aqueous solution uses coated sodium phosphate powder. The sodium phosphate powder is coated with a water soluble cellulose. Until the cellulose dissolv... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6777214 | Method for controlling organisms and material therefor, method for selective adsorption of proteins and material therefor, cement material and biomaterial A method for controlling organisms which comprises growing, decreasing, activating or inactivating cells, bacteria, viruses or fungi at an N-surface or a P-surface of a ceramic which is formed by treating the ceramic by polarization; and a material for controlling o... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6710009 | Catalysts for producing methylamines and method for manufacturing the same Catalysts useful for producing methylamines and having practical catalyst life and large selectivity for dimethylamine comprise crystalline silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves which have a molar ratio of silicon atom to aluminum atom in the range of 0.01-0.30. | 03/23/2004 |
