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| 8147655 | Processing materials with ion beams Materials such as biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) and hydrocarbon-containing materials are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can use feedstock materials, such as ce... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142620 | Processing biomass Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials and/or starchy or sugary material... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8083906 | Processing biomass Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials and/or starchy or sugary material... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7931784 | Processing biomass and petroleum containing materials Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials and/or starchy materials, to prod... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7407617 | Free radical polymerization method having reduced premature termination, apparatus for performing the method, and product formed thereby A method of polymerizing by a free radical polymerization mechanism, product formed thereby, and apparatus for performing this method, are disclosed. The composition to be polymerized by the free radical polymerization mechanism is irradiated by a substantially cons... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7183336 | Irradiated absorbent materials Polymer particles are irradiated with radiation from a high energy source to increase the water or other fluid absorbency of the particles. Products manufactured using the activated particles include protective undergarments, bandages, kitty litter, and spill clean ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7091337 | Process for the physical depolymerization of glycosaminoglycanes and products obtained therefrom The invention relates to a process for the depolymerization of glycosaminoglycanes characterized by the use of high-energy radiation in the presence of an organic compound selected from the group consisting of ethers, alcohols, aldehydes, amides and formic acid. The... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7037460 | Free radical polymerization method having reduced premature termination, apparatus for performing the method, and product formed thereby A method of polymerizing by a free radical polymerization mechanism, product formed thereby, and apparatus for performing this method, are disclosed. The composition to be polymerized by the free radical polymerization mechanism is irradiated by a substantially cons... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7022747 | Method for creating microsphere polymers and particles A polymeric material is produced by atomizing into droplets a composition containing addition-polymerizable material and reacting the addition polymerizable material in the droplets to produce the particulate product. The polymeric product may be, for example, a pow... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6908586 | Free radical polymerization method having reduced premature termination, apparatus for performing the method and product formed thereby A method of polymerizing by a free radical polymerization mechanism, product formed thereby, and apparatus for performing this method, are disclosed. The composition to be polymerized by the free radical polymerization mechanism is irradiated by a substantially cons... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6875862 | Self-cross-linked alkyl cellulose and processes for producing the same A process for producing a self-cross-linking alkyl cellulose derivative, which includes irradiating, with radioactive rays, a mixture of a starting alkyl cellulose derivative (the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl group is 1 through 3, the alkyl group may be subst... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6692718 | Method for preparing nano-size particulate graphite A multi-layer fullerene, particularly a carbon nano-onion which is nano-size particulate can be produced efficiently and in high purity by irradiating soot-like carbon such as carbon black obtained by incomplete combustion or thermal cracking of carbon-co... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6506712 | Method of manufacturing a multifunctional additive and using the same Additives useful for reducing the coefficient of friction in lubricants, greases, or cosmetic formulations, and useful as a substitute for talc and as an anti-misting material are obtained by subjecting a raw plant material, such as cotton, to a dosage of... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6504079 | Terminally sterilized osteogenic devices and preparation thereof Disclosed are terminally sterilized osteogenic devices for implantation into a mammal. The devices contain a combination of a biologically active osteogenic protein and an insoluble carrier which after being combined are sterilized by exposure to ionizing... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6461630 | Terminally sterilized osteogenic devices and preparation thereof Disclosed are terminally sterilized osteogenic devices for implantation into a mammal. The devices contain a combination of a biologically active osteogenic protein and an insoluble carrier which after being combined are sterilized by exposure to ionizing... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6432277 | Method for reducing metal ion content in a chemical compound with a dipole moment Process for reducing the metal ion content in a chemical compound having a dipole moment or a mixture of two or more thereof to 1 ppb or less by distillation with supply of the energy required for vaporizing the chemical compound or the mixture of two or ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6414213 | Titanium oxide particle-coated interior member or indoor equipment An interior member or indoor equipment provided on the surface with titanium oxide particles capable of excellent photocatalytic activity even by irradiation of a weak ultraviolet ray present in an interior room or the like. An interior member or indoor e... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6383344 | Molecular weight reduction of polymer using irradiation treatment A method for reducing the molecular weight of polymer comprises subjecting a solid phase polymer to a dose of gamma irradiation sufficient to permit the desired molecular weight reduction to occur.... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6251579 | Oxidative stabilization of collagen containing materials This invention relates, in general, to a process for cross-linking and stabilizing proteinaceous material, and in particular, to a process for oxidizing collagenous material, by oxidizing the tissue. The invention also relates to the resulting cross-linke... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6133500 | Method and apparatus for the controlled reduction of organic material There is provided a new and useful method and apparatus for the controlled non-pyrolytic reduction of organic material comprising subjecting the material to microwave radiation in a reducing atmosphere.... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6080282 | Electrolytic solution for use as gel electrolyte and process for making the same The present invention is directed to both an electrolyte solution for use as a gel electrolyte in an electrolytic cell, and a process for making both the electrolyte gel and the electrolytic cell. The electrolyte solution comprises a polymerizable electro... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6043294 | Method of and apparatus for optically enhancing chemical reactions Chemical reaction is effected utilizing light of an appropriate frequency supplied preferably via optical fibers to one or more light extractors having light-emissive surfaces in contact with reactants. The light can be concentrated before being delivered... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5900443 | Polymer surface treatment with particle beams A polymer surface and near surface treatment process produced by irradiation with high energy particle beams. The process is preferably implemented with pulsed ion beams. The process alters the chemical and mechanical properties of the polymer surface in ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5799257 | Process for gamma ray induced degradation of polychlorinated biphenyls The invention is a process for the in-situ destruction of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) compounds in transformer oils and transformers. These compounds are broken down selectively by irradiation of the object or mixture using spent nuclear fuel or any is... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5777174 | Process for preparing perfluoropolyethers with bromo- or iodo-containing end groups Process for preparing perfluoropolyethers with bromo- or iodo- containing end groups, respectively, by subjecting a peroxidic perfluoropolyether to thermal treatment, in the absence of UV radiation, at temperatures from 120° C. to 280° C. in the presenc... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5777292 | Materials having high electrical conductivity at room teperatures and methods for making same A method is disclosed for producing a polymer material whose room temperature conductivity exceeds 106 S/cm. In a preferred embodiment the material is produced in the form of a film having thickness less than 100 μm. Conduction takes place thr... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5770826 | Atomic beam alignment of liquid crystals We have found that liquid crystals can be aligned on a polyimide surface exposed to a low energy and neutral Argon ion beam. The energy of the incident ions were varied between 75 and 500 eV, the integrated current density from 100 μA/cm2 to 5... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5728914 | Method and apparatus for disposing of organic halogen compounds A method and integrated apparatus for disposing of an organic halogen compound comprising phosphorus and at least one element selected from the group consisting of sulfur and a metal, in addition to carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, in atomic bond, comprises t... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5708246 | Method of photocatalytic conversion of C-H organics The present invention is the addition of a semiconductor material and energy to the reaction mixture of organic, acid (for example, trifluoroacetate), and oxygen. A transition metal ion may be added to the reaction mixture. The semiconductor material conv... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5705779 | Preparation of 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane by photochlorination of 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane A process for the preparation of 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane (HCC-240fa). HCC-240fa is prepared by the photochlorination of 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane (HCC-250). HCC-240fa is an important intermediate in the preparation of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5619023 | Process for the preparation of alkyl halodifluoroacetates For the preparation of alkyl halodifluoroacetates, a 1,1-difluorotetrahaloethane is reacted with an alcohol in the presence of air and/or oxygen and a free-radical initiator, such as for example an azo compound, e.g., azobis(isobutyronitrile).... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5616646 | Restructuring silicone rubber to produce fluid or grease The invention comprises processes for the production of useful fluid or grease from curable silicone compositions or silicone rubbers, preferably reclaimed or scrap silicone rubber. The processes involve the application of energy in such a manner that a u... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5608197 | Molecular processes and apparatus A method for effecting the initiation of a molecular process or reaction in a substance, which comprises bringing the substance into contact with a surface of a cold cathode device and applying an electric potential across the cold cathode device to cause... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5573832 | Method for producing coated wood-based panels with rounded edges and panels obtained thereby A method for producing coated wood-based panels with rounded edge from a starting panel coated on at least one of its two sides, and which is subjected to a preforming or direct postforming process. The starting panel is coated using coatings based on uns... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5505830 | Biodegradable compostable plastic and method of making the same Electron beam radiation of resin blends and compounds comprises in major part by weight of cellulose acetate accelerates the rate and increases the degree of biodegradation of the compounds and products made therefrom, and renders the same fully compostab... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5462781 | Surface modified porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene and process for making An implantable porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene material having a microstructure of nodes interconnected by fibrils wherein a surface of the material has been modified by the removal of fibrils from the surface so that under magnification the surfa... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5457269 | Oxidizing enhancement electron beam process and apparatus for contaminant treatment An electron beam source or generator is described for the treatment of materials, such as toxics, as influent in a reaction chamber. Preferred embodiments of the system include a source of an oxidizing agent in fluid communication with the influent. The o... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5449801 | Reactive distillation process for free radical halogenation A process for the selective high yield halogenation R--CH3 wherein R is ##STR1## Si(Cl)m (CH3)n, wherein m is 1 to 3, n is 1 to 3 and m+n is 3; phenyl; or phenyl substituted with Cl, Br, F, OR1, ... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5441612 | Radiation-enhanced recovery of maltol The yield and recovery of desirable aromatic principles such as maltol, from source material and especially from plant material, are improved by irradiating the source material with gamma radiation and then extracting from the irradiated material a produc... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5437900 | Surface modified porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene and process for making Porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene material having a microstructure of nodes interconnected by fibrils wherein a surface of the material has been modified to have increased hydrophobicity as indicated by having a water droplet roll-off angle of less ... | 08/01/1995 |
