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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7964278 | III-V semiconductor core-heteroshell nanocrystals The present invention provides a core/multishell semiconductor nanocrystal comprising a core and multiple shells, which exhibits a type-I band offset and high photoluminescence quantum yield providing bright tunable emission covering the visible range from about 400... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7964279 | Nanocrystal-polydimethylsiloxane composite and preparation method thereof Disclosed herein are a nanocrystal-polydimethylsiloxane composite and a method for preparing the same. More specifically, provided are a nanocrystal-polydimethylsiloxane composite in which one or more polydimethylsiloxane derivatives having urea cross-links are boun... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7960026 | Organic-inorganic composite particle and process for preparation thereof An organic-inorganic composite particle containing an inorganic particle having a plurality of polymer particles attached to the inorganic particle and a polymer layer encapsulating the attached polymer particles. A process is provided for the organic-inorganic comp... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7960025 | Magnetic nanoparticles comprising a core formed from noble metals The invention relates to nanoparticles of noble metals, having a controlled microstructure which leads to the appearance of ferromagnetic behaviour in said nanoparticles, thereby enabling the use of very small magnets ( | 06/14/2011 |
| 7951454 | Resin-coated sand The present invention provides resin-coated sand containing spherical molding sand with a binder composition, the spherical molding sand having an average particle diameter of 0.02 to 1.5 mm and being produced by a flame fusion method. ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7939171 | Metal-containing resin particle, metal-containing resin layer, method of forming metal-containing resin layer, and substrate for electronic circuit Provided is metal-containing resin particle for forming a conductor pattern in which the metal particles are dispersed in a resin matrix, and the content of the metal particles is 70 wt % or less. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935419 | Thick-shell nanocrystal quantum dots Colloidal nanocrystal quantum dots comprising an inner core having an average diameter of at least 1.5 nm and an outer shell, where said outer shell comprises multiple monolayers, wherein at least 30% of the quantum dots have an on-time fraction of 0.80 or greater u... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7923111 | Treated alumina hydrate material and uses thereof In a particular embodiment, a particulate material includes alumina hydrate. The particulate material has a 500 psi Compaction Volume Ratio of at least about 4.0 cc/cc. ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923110 | Metal nanoparticle having a self-assembled monolayer on its surface, and formation of conductive pattern using the same A metal nanoparticle which is prepared by forming a self-assembled monolayer including a terminal reactive group on the surface thereof, and introducing a functional group capable of being removed by the action of an acid or an base into the terminal reactive group ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7914893 | Particles comprising an anion-binding layer containing anion-forming organic active compounds, and method of making and using thereof Disclosed are particles containing substrates and an anion-binding layer, containing one or more anion-forming organic active compounds or active compound/colorant mixtures; processes for preparing said particles and to methods of use thereof in cosmetics, pharmaceu... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910209 | Cellulose granules for carrying functional substances Cellulose granules small enough such that they can be retained in a cigarette filter and capable of carrying sufficient amounts of volatile functional substance and vaporizing it easily. The cellulose granules are obtained from an extrusion granulating step and a sp... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7892645 | Coating composition for thermoplastic resin particles for forming foam containers Expandable or pre-expanded thermoplastic particles, e.g. polystyrene particles, used to form foam containers e.g. cups, bowls, are coated with a coating composition comprising a liquid part consisting of a) liquid polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7875352 | Stabilized inorganic nanoparticle, stabilized inorganic nanoparticle material, method for producing stabilized inorganic nanoparticle, and method for using stabilized inorganic nanoparticle A stabilized inorganic nanoparticle which is stabilized by bonding protective ligands to a surface of an inorganic nanoparticle, wherein one part of binding sites on the surface of the inorganic nanoparticle are bonded to the protective ligand, the other part of the... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7875351 | Nanoreactors comprising a nanoreactor shell enveloping a space, and method of making Described herein are nanoreactors having various shapes that can be produced by a simple chemical process. The nanoreactors described herein may have a shell as thin as 0.5 nm and outside diameters that can be controlled by the process of making and have a nanoparti... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7867613 | Composition and method for making a proppant The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions ar... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7862893 | Paraffinic wax particle coated with a powder coating A granular solid wax particle, comprising a) a highly paraffinic wax having a T10 boiling point less than 427° C. and comprising at least 40 weight percent n-paraffins, and b) an inorganic powder coating on the wax particle. Also, a process for making a fuel or a b... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7862894 | Material composition and method for its manufacture A material composition for play or modelling purposes includes a particulate material and a binder which is disposed as thin layers on the particles. T-he binder includes a hydroxy-terminated polymer cross-linked by a boron compound, in particular a silicone oil. Th... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7862892 | Microspheres including nanoparticles A microparticle can include a central region and a peripheral region. The peripheral region can include a nanoparticle, such as a metal nanoparticle, a metal oxide nanoparticle, or a semiconductor nanocrystal. The microparticle can be a member of a monodisperse popu... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7858184 | Fine, TiO-based titanium oxide-coated metal particles and their production method A method for producing fine, coated metal particles comprising the steps of mixing Ti-containing powder except for Ti oxide powder with oxide powder of a metal M, an M oxide having a standard free energy of formation meeting the relation of ΔGM-O>ΔG | 12/28/2010 |
| 7846546 | Electrically conducting-inorganic substance-containing silicon carbide-based fine particles, electromagnetic wave absorbing material and electromagnetic wave absorber Silicon carbide-based fine particles containing an electrically conducting inorganic substance and a electromagnetic wave absorbing material, which are fine particles comprising a particle inner portion of a silicon carbide-based material and a surface layer formed ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7842385 | Coated nano particle and electronic device using the same A coated nano particle and an electronic device using the composite nano particle as an illuminator are provided. The composite nano particle includes a nano particle receiving light and emitting light; and a coating material formed on a surface of the nano particle... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7842384 | Heat resistant capsule and process for producing the same According to the present invention, there is provided a capsule comprising a capsule covering film and a capsule filler solution encapsulated therein, wherein curdlan is used as a capsule covering film matrix of this capsule covering film. This capsule is a capsule ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7833624 | Absorbent polymer structure with improved retention capacity and permeability A process for producing an absorbent polymer structure (Pa) by treating the outer portion of an untreated absorbent polymer structure (Pu1). The process includes the step of bringing the outer portion of the untreated absorbent polymer structure (Pu1) into contact w... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7833625 | Materials, methods and systems for separating and identifying proteins from mixtures Materials, apparatuses, methods, and systems for isolating and identifying mixture components on the basis of isoelectric point (“pI”). In one aspect, the materials are particles adapted to have a predetermined isoelectric point. The particles include a porous b... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7820291 | Core-shell type nanoparticles comprising metal cores and crystalline shells of metal oxide or metalloid oxide Disclosed herein are core-shell type nanoparticles comprising nanoparticle cores made of a metal or semiconductor, and shells made of crystalline metal oxide formed on the surfaces of the nanoparticle cores, as well as a preparation method thereof. According to the ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7816007 | Spherical carbon particles and their aggregates To provide the spherical carbon particles having a novel structure different from the conventional carbon particles, uniform in shape, well dispersible in solvents and easy to handle. Spherical carbon particles of 5 nm to 100 μm in diameter having a void or ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7816008 | Compartmentalized resin pellets This invention discloses a process and a necessary article to simultaneously thermally treat at least two thermoplastics. The process utilizes the necessary compartmentalized or zoned pellet construction wherein the major amount of each thermoplastic component is lo... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7807265 | Partially passivated quantum dots, process for making, and sensors therefrom A partially passivating core shell particle includes a luminescent nanocrystal core, and a partially passivating semiconducting core shell on a surface of the nanocrystal. The shell allows selected analytes to alter a luminescent response of the core shell particle.... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7799426 | Nanoparticle structures comprising silicon oxide-based polymer, and composite materials Nanoparticle precursor structures, nanoparticle structures, and composite materials that include the nanoparticle structures in a polymer to form a composite material. The nanoparticle structures have chemical linkage moieties capable of forming non-covalent bonds w... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7799425 | Composite nanoparticles method for producing the same A composite nanoparticle makes it possible to significantly lower the temperature to separate an organic substance from a core and uniformly sinter the cores, and can be applied to bonding that replaces soldering. The composite nanoparticle includes a metal componen... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7790286 | External modification of composite organic inorganic nanoclusters Modified and functionalized metallic nanoclusters capable of providing an enhanced Raman signal from an organic Raman-active molecule incorporated therein are provided. For example, modifications include coatings and layers, such as adsorption layers, metal coatings... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7785711 | Coating composition for thermoplastic resin particles for forming foam containers Expandable or pre-expanded thermoplastic particles, e.g. polystyrene particles, used to form foam containers e.g. cups, bowls, are coated with a coating composition comprising a liquid part consisting of a) liquid polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7758961 | Functionalized nanoparticles and their use in particle/bulk material systems A process for creating readily or highly dispersible nanoparticles on which chemically reactive functional groups or ligands have been placed. An ultra-high shear fluidic processor is used to change the size distribution of nanoparticle agglomerations and facilitate... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7754328 | Carbon nanotube coated with aromatic condensation polymer Coated carbon nanotubes coated with 0.01-100 parts by weight of at least one type of aromatic condensation polymer selected from the group consisting of wholly aromatic polyamides, wholly aromatic polyesters, aromatic polyester carbonates, aromatic polycarbonates, s... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7754329 | Water-stable semiconductor nanocrystal complexes and methods of making same A water-stable semiconductor nanocrystal complex and methods of making the same are provided. The water-stable semiconductor nanocrystal complex includes a semiconductor nanocrystal composition, a surfactant layer, and an outer layer. The outer layer and/or the surf... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7754330 | Organic silicon oxide core-shell particles and preparation method thereof, porous film-forming composition, porous film and formation method thereof, and semiconductor device Provided are organic silicon oxide fine particles which can be formed into a porous film having a dielectric constant and mechanical strength expected as a high-performance porous insulating film and having excellent chemical stability, and a preparation method ther... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7745002 | Method of coating the surface of an inorganic powder and a coated inorganic powder manufactured using the same The present invention provides a method of coating the surface of an inorganic powder comprising; (a) providing an alcohol solution of an alcohol-soluble metal salt and an alcohol solution of an amine compound; and (b) mixing and stirring the two alcohol solutions w... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7740939 | Insulating magnetic metal particles and method for manufacturing insulating magnetic material An insulating magnetic metal particle includes a magnetic metal particle containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Co, Fe, and Ni and having a diameter of 5 to 500 nm, a first inorganic insulating layer made of an oxide that covers the surf... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7736740 | Foam containers and articles from coated thermoplastic resin particles and methods for forming Expandable or pre-expanded thermoplastic particles, e.g. polystyrene particles, used to form foam containers e.g. cups, bowls, are coated with a coating composition comprising a liquid part consisting of a) liquid polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7727630 | Coated nickel-containing powders Nickel powder batches and methods for producing nickel powder batches. The powder batches include particles having a small particle size, narrow size distribution and a spherical morphology. The present invention is also directed to devices incorporating the nickel ... | 06/01/2010 |