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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120127823 | HIGH-PRESSURE HOMOGENIZATION WITH A SILICON NITRIDE VALVE The invention relates to the use of a homogenisation valve that comprises a flap gate (1), an impact ring (3) and a seat in order to prepare, using high-pressure valve technology, a nanosuspension of a solid pharmaceutically active principle, characterized... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20110278497 | NANOMETAL DISPERSION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME A nanometal dispersion and a method for preparing a nanometal dispersion are provided. The method comprises mixing a metal seed crystal aqueous solution, a polysaccharide aqueous solution, and a metal compound aqueous solution, followed by allowing the resulting mixture... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110248210 | Bulk-Processed, Enhanced Figure-Of-Merit Thermoelectric Materials The invention is a bulk-processed thermoelectric material and a method for fabrication. The material measures at least 30 microns in each dimension and has a figure of merit (ZT) greater than 1.0 at any temperature less than 200° C. The material comprises at least two ... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110204300 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METALLIC CARBON NANOTUBE, CARBON NANOTUBE DISPERSION LIQUID, CARBON NANOTUBE-CONTAINING FILM, AND TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM [Description] A method for producing a metallic carbon nanotube, by which a dispersion with a high concentration can be obtained. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a metallic carbon nanotube, which comprises a fullerene addition step wherein fullerenes ar... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110204296 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE MATERIALS HAVING REDUCED RESISTANCE AND COMPRISING CARBON NANOTUBES The present invention relates to a process for producing a composite having a reduced electrical resistance which comprises providing a mixture comprising a fluid material and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) having a predeterminable size distribution, and subjecting the mixture... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110198533 | NANOPARTICLES FROM SLIGHTLY OXIDISED CELLULOSE The present invention provides novel nanoscale cellulose particles and also a process for their production. The cellulose-based particles obtained have volume-averaged particle sizes of less than 300 run. These nanoparticles are produced from slightly oxidized ce... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110144061 | NANOPARTICLE/DISPERSANT COMPLEX, NANOPARTICLE DISPERSION LIQUID, AND NANOPARTICLE/MATRIX-MATERIAL COMPLEX Provided are a nanoparticle/dispersant complex having excellent dispersibility and long-term stability in a dispersion medium, a production method therefor, and a nanoparticle dispersion liquid and a nanoparticle/matrix-material complex which are colorless and transpare... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110085166 | OPTO-FLUIDIC NANOPARTICLE DETECTION APPARATUS Provided herein are new methods and apparatus for quantitative measurement and analysis of particles, including new apparatus systems to process and detect nanoparticles in suspension. By focusing a laser beam at the center of a reservoir, nanoparticles are concentrated... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110081494 | Organoclay-Polyurea Nanocomposites A nanocomposite having a nanomaterial dispersed into a polymer matrix, in one embodiment exfoliated nanoclay dispersed in a polyurea matrix. A method of making PU-nanocomposites for coatings for improved mechanical properties, in one embodiment the method comprises obta... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110049415 | Fabrication Method of ZNO Nano-Particle and Fabrication Method of ZNO Nano-Fluid Using Thereof Provided are a method for preparing zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles and a method for preparing ZnO nanofluid using the same. The method for preparing ZnO nanoparticles includes: a) heating deionized water; b) dissolving zinc (Zn) salt in the deionized water to prepare a ... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110003721 | CARBON NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING NANOFLUID The present invention relates to compositions of a nanofluid, which comprises a thermal transfer fluid and carbon nanoparticles. The nanofluid may be hydrophilic nanofluids, such as a coolant, or hydrophobic nanofluids, such as nanolubricants or nanogreases. In particul... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110001081 | HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS CONTAINING NANOPARTICLES A nanofluid of a base heat transfer fluid and a plurality of ceramic nanoparticles suspended throughout the base heat transfer fluid applicable to commercial and industrial heat transfer applications. The nanofluid is stable, non-reactive and exhibits enhanced heat tran... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100288472 | NANOFLUIDS FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS A nanofluid is generally provided for use in a heat transfer system. The nanofluid can include nanoparticles suspended in a base liquid at a nanoparticle concentration in the nanofluid of about 0.01% to about 5% by volume. The nanoparticles can include zinc-oxide nanopa... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20080076837 | COMPOSITIONS OF SUSPENDED NON-AGGREGATED CARBON NANOTUBES, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND USES THEREOF The invention is directed, in part, to stable compositions of suspended carbon nanotubes, methods of making them, and uses thereof. The invention provides methods of producing high and low concentrations of highly dispersed carbon nanotubes suspended in a liquid. The ca... | 03/27/2008 |
| 20070108415 | Doped-type metal sulfide phosphor nanoparticle, dispersion thereof, and method for producing the same A doped-type metal sulfide phosphor nanoparticle dispersion, comprising a doped-type metal sulfide phosphor nanoparticle dispersed in a hydrophobic organic solvent, wherein the doped-type metal sulfide phosphor nanoparticle comprises a surface that is modified with a su... | 05/17/2007 |
| 20070059859 | Hydrogen reservoir based on silicon nano-structures The invention relates to a hydrogen reservoir comprising a substance suitable for storing hydrogen wherein said substance is made up of nano-structured silicon. It also relates to a process for manufacturing and a method for use of this hydrogen reservoir. ... | 03/15/2007 |