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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7443003 | Shape memory alloy information storage device An information storage device includes a substrate and a shape memory alloy film established on the substrate. The shape memory alloy film may receive, supply, and store digital information. One or more thermoelectric modules is/are nanoimprinted between the substra... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7395852 | Enhanced energy concentrator composition A thermal concentrator composition with optimized design and reduced thermal resistance as a means of enhancing heat transfer and energy conversion. The composition comprises a low thermal resistance coating and methods of achieving quantum regions of energy transfe... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7291299 | Nanotube, nano thermometer and method for producing the same A novel nano thermometer, which can be used for temperature measurement of a wide temperature range, in a micrometer size environment, and a method for producing the same. The nano thermometer is a carbon nanotube filled with a continuous columnar gallium, which ena... | 11/06/2007 |
| 6695974 | Nano carbon materials for enhancing thermal transfer in fluids A novel fluid heat transfer agent suitable for use in a closed heat transfer system, for example, wherein energy is transferred between an evaporator and a condenser in heat exchange relationship with the heat transfer agent that is caused to flow from on... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6670539 | Enhanced thermoelectric power in bismuth nanocomposites A thermoelectric material that exhibits enhanced thermoelectric power, and thus an improvement in the thermoelectric figure of merit. Bismuth, as elemental bismuth, a bismuth alloy, a bismuth intermetallic compound, a mixture of these, or any of these inc... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6652958 | Thermally conductive polymer sheet A thermally conductive polymer sheet includes a polymer matrix and graphitized carbon fibers as a thermally conductive filler. The graphitized carbon fibers are formed by spinning, infusibilization, carbonization, pulverized mesophase pitch before graphit... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6638625 | Linear nanopositioning translational motion stage based on novel composite materials A nanopositioner made of novel materials is provided. The materials exhibit desirable properties such as low density and low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) derived from their ceramic matrices, but show even better (higher) Young's modulus of elast... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6634321 | Systems and method for storing hydrogen Devices and methods for storing hydrogen fuels or other gaseous fuels. One embodiment of a container for storing gaseous fuels in accordance with an aspect of the invention comprises a high-pressure vessel configured to contain the gas in a high-pressure ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 4470405 | Method and apparatus for controlling insolation in a building A method, apparatus and system is provided for controlling the rate of insolation transmission through the roof of a building, such as a greenhouse. The roof is provided with translucent panels through which liquid containing opaquing material passes. Con... | 09/11/1984 |
