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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7097820 | Continuous fiber of single-wall carbon nanotubes This invention relates generally to carbon fiber produced from single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) molecular arrays. In one embodiment, the carbon fiber which comprises an aggregation of substantially parallel carbon nanotubes comprises more than one molecular array.... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094385 | Process for the mass production of multiwalled carbon nanotubes The present invention concerns a process for the mass production of carbon nanotubes and particularly a process for selectively producing multiwalled carbon nanotubes. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7067098 | Method for forming an array of single -wall carbon nanotubes and compositions thereof This invention relates generally to forming an array of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, a homogeneous population of SWNT molecules is used to produce a substantially two-dimensional array made up of single-walled nano... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060653 | Method of producing gas occluding material The gas storage method comprises a step of keeping a gas to be stored and an adsorbent in a vessel at a low temperature below the liquefaction temperature of the gas to be stored so that the gas to be stored is adsorbed onto the adsorbent in a liquefied state, a ste... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060241 | Coatings comprising carbon nanotubes and methods for forming same An electrically conductive film is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the film includes a plurality of single-walled nanotubes having a particular diameter. The disclosed film demonstrates excellent conductivity and transparency. Method... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056455 | Process for the preparation of nanostructured materials The present invention comprises a novel process for the preparation of carbon based structured materials with controlled topology, morphology and functionality. The nanostructured materials are prepared by controlled carbonization, or pyrolysis, of precursors compri... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052666 | Method for cutting single-wall carbon nanotubes This invention relates generally to cutting single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, the present invention provides for preparations of homogemeous populations of short carbon nanotube molecules by cutting and annealing (reclosing) the nanotube pieces... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052662 | NOx, Hg, and SOremoval using alkali hydroxide A process and apparatus for removing SO2, NO, and NO2 from a gas stream having the steps of oxidizing a portion of the NO in the flue gas stream to NO2, scrubbing the SO2, NO, and NO2 with an alkali scrubbing so... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048899 | Removing NOx, SO, and Hg from a gas stream using limestone regeneration A process and apparatus for removing SO2, NO, and NO2 from a gas stream having the steps of oxidizing a portion of the NO in the flue gas stream to NO2, scrubbing the SO2, NO, and NO2 with an ammonia, ammonium h... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048903 | Macroscopically manipulable nanoscale devices made from nanotube assemblies Macroscopically manipulable nanoscale devices made from nanotube assemblies are disclosed. The article of manufacture comprises a macroscopic mounting element capable of being manipulated or observed in a macroscale environment, and a nanoscale nanotube assembly att... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045108 | Method for fabricating carbon nanotube yarn A method of fabricating a long carbon nanotube yarn includes the following steps: (1) providing a flat and smooth substrate; (2) depositing a catalyst on the substrate; (3) positioning the substrate with the catalyst in a furnace; (4) heating the furnace to a predet... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041267 | Granular sodium carbonate obtained by fluid-bed spray granulation and a process for its production The invention relates to a process for the production, by fluid-bed spray granulation, of granular sodium percarbonate having a low TAM value. According to the invention, in the fluid-bed spray granulation, an Mg compound in a quantity of 50 to 2,000 ppm, in particu... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7034197 | Metal alloy and metal alloy storage product for storing radioactive materials A liquid reactant metal alloy includes at least one chemically active metal for reacting with non-radioactive material in a mixed waste stream being treated. The reactant alloy also includes at least one radiation absorbing metal. Radioactive isotopes in the waste s... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7022302 | Process for preparing hydrotalcite and brucite type posite charged layers An improved process is described for the preparation of surface modified hydrotalcite. The process comprises reacting a precursor of magnesium and aluminium in the presence of suitable alkali carbonate at high temperature. The product has a BET surface area of ≦20... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018594 | Crystallization of sodium carbonate decahydrate from liquors supersaturated in sodium bicarbonate A process for recovering sodium carbonate decahydrate crystals from solutions and mother liquors supersaturated in sodium bicarbonate concentration. Feed liquors containing higher levels of sodium bicarbonate than traditionally fed to a sodium carbonate decahydrate ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018600 | Expanded carbon fiber product and composite using the same In an expanded carbon fiber product according to the present invention, a number of hexagonal carbon layers in the shape of a cup having no bottom are stacked. At least part of edges of the hexagonal carbon layers is exposed at an outer surface or inner surface of t... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014737 | Method of purifying nanotubes and nanofibers using electromagnetic radiation Disclosed are methods of purifying mixtures comprising nanofibers and/or nanotubes and residual catalyst particles that are covered by outer layers of the nanotube or nanofiber material. The mixtures are exposed to electromagnetic radiation, which induces localized ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013708 | Carbon nanotube sensors Nanotubes and nanotube-based devices are implemented in a variety of applications. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a nanotube is doped with an impurity atom and used to detect the presence of a particular molecular species as a function ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014829 | Carbon fiber, and filter and absorbent using the same A carbon fiber in which hexagonal carbon layers in the shape of a bottomless cup are stacked. At least part of edges of the hexagonal carbon layers are exposed on an outer surface and an inner surface of the carbon fiber. The exposed large ring end has an armchair e... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011884 | Carbon nanotube with a graphitic outer layer A method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes with an integrally attached outer graphitic layer is disclosed. The graphitic layer improves the ability to handle and manipulate the nanometer size nanotube device in various applications, such as a probe tip in scanning ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7012168 | Boron-based containment matrix for the storage or transmutation of long-life radioactive elements The invention relates to a confinement matrix for the storage or incineration of at least one long-life radioactive element, comprising at least one crystalline boron compound of a rhombohedral structure including the long-life radioactive element(s). The bor... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008604 | Method for cutting nanotubes This invention relates generally to cutting single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, the present invention provides for preparation of homogeneous populations of short carbon nanotube molecules by cutting and annealing (reclosing) the nanotube pieces ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6989348 | Mixed metal catalyst comprising a combustible binder, its process of preparation and use The present invention pertains to a catalyst composition comprising at least one non-noble Group VIII metal component, at least two Group VIB metal components, and at least about 1 wt. % of a combustible binder material selected from combustible binders and precurso... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6989137 | Carbonaceous material for cell and cell containing the carbonaceous material The present invention relates to graphite powder and to a battery using it as a negative electrode material, the powder having a specific surface area of not more than 3 m2/g, an aspect ratio of not more than 6, and a tapping bulk density of not less than... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6986877 | Method for preparing nano-carbon fiber and nano-carbon fiber A carbon nano-fiber, particularly twisted carbon nano-fiber such as a carbon nano-coil, carbon nano-twist, carbon nano-rope is produced by means of a catalyst CVD method using carbon-containing gas as a raw material and a catalyst comprising one or plural components... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6986876 | Method for forming composites of sub-arrays of single-wall carbon nanotubes This invention relates generally to forming arrays of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, the present invention involves forming a macroscopic molecular array of tubular carbon molecules, said method comprising the step of assembling subarrays of... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6984769 | Treatment of surfaces to stabilize heavy metals A reactive coating composition and method for treating a surface including heavy metals by applying the reactive coating composition to the surface. The surface can be, for example, a paint layer containing heavy metals. The reactive coating composition includes a s... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6979758 | Method and apparatus for mine and unexploded ordnance neutralization A method for neutralization of the explosive content of mines and UXO by essentially completely consuming the explosive by combustion or decomposition before any explosion occurs. A charge of a compound that reacts with an extremely high heat-release rate is ignited... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973154 | Method of chemical decontamination and system therefor In a chemical decontamination method of chemically decontaminating radioactive nuclides from a metallic material, oxalic acid and hydrazine are injected as a reductive decontaminating agent into water that is in contact with the metallic material. Injection of the h... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6972120 | Method of removing mercury from flue gases A method of removing metallic mercury and ionic mercury from flue gases, especially of a power plant, is provided. A gas that contains sulfur dioxide, or other adequate amounts of sulfur in the form of H2S or COS, and a gas that contains hydrogen, are con... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969503 | Vapor grown carbon fiber and electrode material for battery A carbon fiber has a coaxial stacking morphology of truncated conical tubular graphene layers, wherein each of the graphene layers includes a hexagonal carbon layer and has a large ring end at one end and a small ring end at the other end in the axial direction. Whe... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6967013 | Process for producing aligned carbon nanotube films A process for producing aligned carbon nanotube films, wherein a carbon compound is decomposed using a substrate that is coated with an element having no catalytic ability by itself and which loads a metallic element having catalytic ability or a compound thereof, t... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6967014 | Method of obtaining a carbon fiber fabric by continuously carbonizing a cellulose fiber fabric The carbonization of cellulose fiber fabric comprises an initial stage of heat treatment up to 250° C. to 350° C., with a relatively high mean temperature rise speed of 10° C./min to 60° C./min, an intermediate stage up to 350° C. to 500° C. with a lower mean ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964756 | Method for treating alumina honeycomb monoliths High-surface-area alumina honeycombs are subjected to a water vapor pre-treatment to obtain protection from cracking damage on subsequent exposure to aqueous media e.g., aqueous solutions for depositing catalysts on the honeycombs. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6964729 | Oxidizing undesired compounds resident within liquid absorbent compounds, reducing atmospheric pollution, regenerating a liquid absorbent and conserving fuel usage associated with reboiler utilization An improved method and apparatus for oxidizing undesired compounds residing within a liquid glycol based absorbent wherein the compounds are heated within a reboiler chamber to their boiling point to effectuate production of vaporized effluents. The absorbent's vapo... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6960334 | Amorphous nano-scale carbon tube and production method therefor Straight, nano-scale-order amorphous carbon tubes having a long-term stable ability for storing various kinds of gases and being stable in shape, and a novel process for producing said carbon tubes with high purity, high yield and high mass-productivity are provided... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955638 | Process for disposing of solvent-containing liquids A process for disposing of solvent-containing liquids so that they do not contaminate ground water. An absorbent blend is mixed into a water-containing solvent mixture at the rate of about 1 lb. of blend per gallon of liquid. The blend is made up of a swellable poly... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6949237 | Method for growing single-wall carbon nanotubes utlizing seed molecules This invention relates generally to a method for growing single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) from seed molecules. The supported or unsupported SWNT seed materials can be combined with a suitable growth catalyst by opening SWNT molecule ends and depositing a metal ato... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6946110 | Carbon fibers, production process therefor and electrode for batteries Fine carbon fibers having a fiber diameter of 1 μm or less, an interlayer distance d002 between carbon layers as determined by an X-ray diffraction method of 0.335 to 0.342 nm or less and satisfying d002 | 09/20/2005 |
