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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7547381 | Sensor array integrated electrochemical chip, method of forming same, and electrode coating A sensor array integrated electrochemical chip is provided wherein the chip has an array of electrodes. The array may be formed on a base plate bonded to a cover plate having an opening. The opening can be a window or a depression. The plates are bounded such that t... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7338684 | Vapor grown carbon fiber reinforced composite materials and methods of making and using same A process for producing-vapor grown carbon fiber (VGCF) reinforced continuous fiber performs for the manufacture of articles with useful mechanical, electrical, and thermal characteristics is disclosed. Continuous fiber preforms are treated with a catalyst or cataly... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7312095 | Modification of selectivity for sensing for nanostructure sensing device arrays An electronic system for selectively detecting and identifying a plurality of chemical species, which comprises an array of nanostructure sensing devices, is disclosed. Within the array, there are at least two different selectivities for sensing among the nanostruct... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7301199 | Nanoscale wires and related devices The present invention relates generally to sub-microelectronic circuitry, and more particularly to nanometer-scale articles, including nanoscale wires which can be selectively doped at various locations and at various levels. In some cases, the articles may be singl... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7226663 | Method for synthesizing nanoscale structures in defined locations A method is disclosed for directly synthesizing nanoscale structures, particularly in defined locations. The method overcomes problems in nanoscale manufacturing by enabling the direct fabrication of composites useful for constructing electronic devices. In one aspe... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7201887 | Catalytic growth of single-and double-wall carbon nanotubes from metal particles The present invention concerns a method for growing carbon nanotubes using a catalyst system that preferentially promotes the growth of single- and double-wall carbon nanotubes, rather than larger multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Ropes of the carbon nanotubes are form... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7189430 | Directed assembly of highly-organized carbon nanotube architectures A method of controllably aligning carbon nanotubes to a template structure to fabricate a variety of carbon nanotube containing structures and devices having desired characteristics is provided. The method allows simultaneous, selective growth of both vertically and... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7170055 | Nanotube arrangements and methods therefor Nanotubes and nanotube-based devices are implemented in a variety of applications. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, nanotube tips are coated with metal. In some applications, the metal coating facilitates the resolution of nano-scale magn... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160585 | Process for making at least one nanotube between two electrically conducting elements and device for implementing such a process A process makes at least one nanotube between two electrically conducting elements located on a substrate, using, inside a deposition chamber, a microwave power, a magnetic field, and at least one electronic cyclotron resonance zone faciliting ionization and/or diss... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156581 | Dynamic remediation of soil and groundwater A method and system for improved environmental remediation. A method comprising establishing an initial remediation protocol; applying at least one initial motive force according to the initial remediation protocol; monitoring the effect on the site resulting from t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150864 | Ropes comprised of single-walled and double-walled carbon nanotubes The present invention concerns a method for growing carbon nanotubes using a catalyst system that preferentially promotes the growth of single- and double-wall carbon nanotubes, rather than larger multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Ropes of the carbon nanotubes are form... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7148619 | Electronic device containing a carbon nanotube An electronic device in which a substrate with a pair of electrodes is provided and a carbon nanotube is formed or arranged in relation to the electrodes. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137291 | Multi-dimensional force sensing for scanning probe microscopy using carbon nanotube tips and carbon nanotube oscillators A system and method of multi-dimensional force sensing for scanning probe microscopy is provided. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7129554 | Nanosensors Electrical devices comprised of nanoscopic wires are described, along with methods of their manufacture and use. The nanoscopic wires can be nanotubes, preferably single-walled carbon nanotubes. They can be arranged in crossbar arrays using chemically patterned surf... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125534 | Catalytic growth of single- and double-wall carbon nanotubes from metal particles Single-walled carbon nanotubes have been synthesized by the catalytic decomposition of both carbon monoxide and ethylene over a supported metal catalyst known to produce larger multi-walled nanotubes. Under certain conditions, there is no termination of nanotube gro... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7115305 | Method of producing regular arrays of nano-scale objects using nano-structured block-copolymeric materials A method of forming a periodic array of nano-scale objects using a block copolymer, and nano-scale object arrays formed from the method are provided. The method for forming the arrays generally includes the steps of depositing a block copolymer of at least two block... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112816 | Carbon nanotube sensor and method of producing the same A carbon nanotube sensor and a method of producing the carbon nanotube sensor are disclosed. The sensor detects small particles and molecules. The sensor includes a gate, a source and a drain positioned on the gate, and a carbon nanotube grown from a catalytic mater... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7112263 | Polarization inversion method for ferroelectric substances A pattern electrode having a predetermined pattern and a connecting electrode connected to the pattern electrode are formed on one surface of a single-polarized ferroelectric substance crystal. An electric field is applied across the ferroelectric substance crystal ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7074699 | Method for selective chemical vapor deposition of nanotubes A method of fabricating a nanotube structure which includes providing a substrate, providing a mask region positioned on the substrate, patterning and etching through the mask region to form at least one trench, depositing a conductive material layer within the at l... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052618 | Nanostructures and methods of making the same Nanostructures and methods of making the same are described. In one aspect, a film including a vector polymer comprising a payload moiety is formed on a substrate. The film is patterned. Organic components of the patterned film are removed to form a payload-comprisi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7022976 | Dynamically adjustable probe tips Various probe systems and probes are provided. In one aspect, a probe is provided that includes a base and a first member coupled to the base. The first member has a first tip for probing a circuit device. A first actuator is coupled to the first member for moving t... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7002215 | Floating entrance guard for preventing electrical short circuits Methods and apparatuses are provided for protecting an interconnect line in a microelectromechanical system. The interconnect line is disposed over a substrate for conducting electrical signals, such as from a bonding pad to a mechanical component to effect movement... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998103 | Method for producing carbon nanotubes Method for producing carbon nanotubes. Carbon nanotubes were prepared using a low power, atmospheric pressure, microwave-generated plasma torch system. After generating carbon monoxide microwave plasma, a flow of carbon monoxide was directed first through a bed of m... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6984306 | Method for removing inorganic compounds from a section of soil The invention relates to a method for removing inorganic compounds from a section of soil. By regulating an electric voltage applied between two or more electrodes (1, 2) disposed in the section of soil (3) to values equal or below the electrokinetic p... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6979391 | Method and device for the electrolytic treatment of electrically conducting structures which are insulated from each other and positioned on the surface of electrically insulating film materials and use of the method For electrolytic treatment of electrically mutually insulated, electrically conductive structures 4 on surfaces of electrically insulating foil material (Fo), is unloaded from a store 15′, 15″, transported on a conveying line through a treatment un... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6927982 | Method of connecting a device to a support, and pad for establishing a connection between a device and a support In a method of connecting a device to a support, in which method the device comprises at least a first terminal region, and in which method the support comprises at least a second terminal region, electrically conductive, flexible microparticles are initially produc... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916411 | Method for electrically controlled demolition of concrete A method to demolish concrete that comprises electrically connecting rebar disposed within the concrete to a power supply, electrically connecting a counter electrode within electro-osmotic communication of the concrete to a power supply, and externally providing el... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6811660 | Apparatus for purifying water containing dissolved organic matters and trace harmful substances Various kinds of wastewater and water such as methane fermentation digestion liquids, domestic wastewater, sewage, service water, culture pond water, wastewater defined by an active sludge law and wastewater from food industries are decomposed, cleaned and treated w... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6803840 | Pattern-aligned carbon nanotube growth and tunable resonator apparatus A tunable nanomechanical oscillator device and system is provided. The nanomechanical oscillator device comprising at least one nanoresonator, such as a suspended nanotube, designed such that injecting charge density into the tube (e.g. by applying a capacitively-cu... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6774052 | Method of making nanotube permeable base transistor A method of making a permeable base transistor (PBT) is disclosed. According to the method, a semiconductor substrate is provided, a base layer is provided on the substrate, and a semiconductor layer is grown over the base layer. The base layer includes metallic nan... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6576116 | Hybrid joule heating/electro-osmosis process for extracting contaminants from soil layers Joule (ohmic) heating and electro-osmosis are combined in a hybrid process for removal of both water-soluble contaminants and non-aqueous phase liquids from contaminated, low-permeability soil formations that are saturated. Central to this hybrid process ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6531704 | Nanotechnology for engineering the performance of substances Illustrations are provided on applications and usage of electrically activated catalysts. Methods are disclosed for preparing catalysts from nanomaterials. Processes and devices are described that utilize catalysts. The invention can also be applied to im... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6383363 | Proton inserted ruthenium oxide electrode material for electrochemical capacitors A high energy density electrochemical capacitors with electrodes is formed from proton inserted ruthenium oxides (e.g. HRuO2.xH.sub.2 O or HRuO2). The electrode material is formed by reducing ruthenium oxides (e.g. RuO2.xH.sub.2... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6346189 | Carbon nanotube structures made using catalyst islands The present invention includes several nanotube structures which can be made using catalyst islands disposed on a substrate (e.g. silicon, alumina, or quartz) or on the free end of an atomic force microscope cantilever. The catalyst islands are capable of... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6280601 | Electrolytic method for sterilization of microorganisms and/or mineralization of organic and/or inorganic substances in ground soil This invention relates to a method for sterilizing microorganisms and/or decomposing organic and inorganic pollutants in a region of ground soil by passing a specified direct current through the contaminated soil region with a controlled voltage applied b... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6258236 | Process for the electrochemical treatment of concrete A process for the electrochemical realkalization of reinforced concrete comprises passing a direct electric current between an anode associated with a layer of alkaline electrolyte applied to an external surface of the concrete and a cathode which is loca... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6254752 | Process for electrochemical treatment of concrete An electrochemical process for the removal of chloride ions from reinforced concrete includes passing a direct current between (i) an anode in electrical contact with the adherent coating containing a water retaining adhesive material, and an aqueous elec... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6255551 | Method and system for treating contaminated media A process treats contaminated media and comprises detecting a non-uniform contaminated media property selected from electrical conductivity or electroosmotic permeability; and selectively applying an electric field to the contaminated media to effect the ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6221237 | Electrokinetic removal of charged contaminant species from soil and other media using moderately conductive adsorptive materials Method for collecting and concentrating charged species, specifically, contaminant species in a medium, preferably soil. The method utilizes electrokinesis to drive contaminant species into and through a bed adjacent to a drive electrode. The bed comprise... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6214202 | Situ treatment of contaminated groundwater A system for treating dissolved halogenated organic compounds in groundwater that relies upon electrolytically-generated hydrogen to chemically reduce the halogenated compounds in the presence of a suitable catalyst. A direct current is placed across at l... | 04/10/2001 |
