Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110114260 | THERMOPLASTIC COATING AND REMOVAL USING BONDING INTERFACE WITH CATALYTIC NANOPARTICLES - The present disclosure generally describes techniques suitable for use in the construction or recycling of composite materials. An article may comprise a thermoplastic coupled to a bonding interface layer, with a coating layer applied to the surface of the bonding interface layer. A bonding interface layer may comprise catalytic nanoparticles embedded within and/or encapsulated by one or more radiatively unstable polymers. Application of ionizing radiation to the article may release a catalyst at the bonding interface. Application of heat and/or stress to the article may enhance catalytic degradation of the remaining bonding interface and uncoupling of the thermoplastic from the coating layer. Embodiments of methods, compositions, articles and/or systems may be disclosed and claimed. | 05-19-2011 |
20110114511 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND RELATED METHODS - Disclosed are apparatuses for detecting one or more volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The apparatuses include a primary electrode and a reference electrode. One or more particles are coupled to the primary electrode and the one or more particles are coupled to one or more enzymes that are capable of undergoing a redox reaction with at least one VOC. The apparatus is configured to measure current or voltage generated between the primary electrode and the reference electrode in response to the redox reaction. The apparatuses can detect a variety of VOCs, including VOCs associated with lung cancer. Also disclosed are biosensor systems including the apparatuses and methods of using the biosensor systems. | 05-19-2011 |
20110120884 | IMPRESSED CURRENT PROTECTION FOR FOOD OR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - Techniques are generally described herein for protecting food or beverage containers (e.g., cans) using impressed current protection. In various embodiments, containers may be received into at least one conductive bed, each bed having a complementary anode. The containers may then be electrically coupled to a first terminal (e.g., negative) of a power supply, and the anode may be electrically coupled to a second terminal (e.g., positive) of the power supply. Resultantly, protective current may be provided to the containers by the anode. Other embodiments may be disclosed and claimed | 05-26-2011 |
20110123860 | ENCLOSING MANUFACTURE WITH A MAGNESIUM SACRIFICIAL ANODE FOR CORROSION PROTECTION - Techniques generally describe articles of enclosing manufacture and methods related to containers including a magnesium sacrificial anode for corrosion protection. Example articles of enclosing manufacture may include a liner or a rod that is configured as a sacrificial anode to protect a metallic side or end wall of the enclosing manufacture from corrosion. Other embodiments may be disclosed and claimed. | 05-26-2011 |
20110213565 | SENSING CHEMICALS IN AQUEOUS ENVIRONMENTS - Techniques for sensing chemicals in aqueous environments, and systems configured for sensing chemicals in aqueous environments are provided. More particularly, techniques and systems for detecting a presence or absence of aromatic chemicals in aqueous environments are provided. An example may include receiving emitted light from a first port of an optical circulator, reflecting at least a portion of the received emitted light to produce reflected light, and transmitting the reflected light from the second port of the optical circulator. The reflected light may be produced, at least in part, by an interaction of chemicals and an array of photonic silica of the second port. | 09-01-2011 |
20120152848 | MAGNETIC IN-LINE PURIFICATION OF FLUID - Methods for in-line purification of surfactant from a first fluid, such as a microemulsion are disclosed. Magnetic particles coated with surfactant molecules may be used to bind surfactants from a fluid. A magnetic field may be used to separate the bound materials from the fluid. | 06-21-2012 |
20120152849 | ADSORPTIVE FLOTATION REMOVAL OF SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE FROM WASTE LIQUID - Techniques are generally described herein for the removal of sodium tripolyphosphate from a waste liquid. Embodiments include, but are not limited to, methods, apparatuses, systems, and articles of manufacture. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed. Some techniques described herein include adding a phosphate binder to the waste liquid including sodium tripolyphosphate to cause the sodium tripolyphosphate to adsorb to the phosphate binder, and aerating the waste liquid to form bubbles in the waste liquid and to cause particles of the phosphate binder having the sodium tripolyphosphate adsorbed thereto to adhere to the bubbles and rise to a top surface of the waste liquid. | 06-21-2012 |
20120186977 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ELECTROOSMOTIC TRANSPORT OF NON-POLAR SOLVENTS - A microdevice for supporting a flowing nonpolar fluid is disclosed. The microdevice includes a substrate that is at least partially coated by one or more amphiphilic layers. Methods for using the device in biological and chemical assays are also disclosed. | 07-26-2012 |
20120217204 | MAGNETIC IN-LINE PURIFICATION OF FLUID - Methods for in-line purification of surfactant from a first fluid, such as a microemulsion are disclosed. Magnetic particles coated with surfactant molecules may be used to bind surfactants from a fluid. A magnetic field may be used to separate the bound materials from the fluid. | 08-30-2012 |
20130096262 | ACTIVE POLYMERIC FILTERS - A compound includes a polymer where the polymer includes a pendant dioxirane moiety. Cost-effective, facilitated generation of a polymer including a pendant dioxirane moiety allows for the compound to be disposable or be easily recycled. The compound can be used in air purification and liquid purification to not only remove particulate matter, but also to destroy microorganisms and remove volatile organic compounds. | 04-18-2013 |
20130183711 | LIQUID CRYSTALS WITH SWITCHABLE WETTABILITY FOR CELL SORTING - Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for identifying and sorting cells based on the cells' response to an external stimulus. Cellular adherence to liquid crystals with tunable wettability is measured before and after an induced change in the liquid crystal wettability. The cell-based liquid crystal reorientation can be measured and used for monitoring and sorting of cells in a label-free manner, and thus provides a positive method for selecting cells, such as stem cells, for use in tissue engineering applications. | 07-18-2013 |
20130260404 | FLUORESCENT LABELING OF LIVING CELLS - Latent fluorescent tags, including compounds of Formula I, methods of making latent fluorescent tags, and methods of fluorescently labeling living cells are provided. The compounds of Formula I have the structure: | 10-03-2013 |
20130299097 | COATED THERMOPLASTIC ARTICLES WITH REMOVABLE COATING - The present disclosure generally describes techniques suitable for use in the construction or recycling of composite materials, such as thermoplastics. A coated thermoplastic article may comprise a thermoplastic portion coupled to a supramolecular polymer interface layer, with a coating layer applied to a surface of the supramolecular polymer interface layer. Application of heat to the coated thermoplastic article may cause the supramolecular polymer interface layer to undergo a phase change, allowing the coating layer to be removed from the thermoplastic portion. Application of force to the coated thermoplastic article may enhance the removal of the coating layer. Embodiments of methods, compositions, articles and/or systems may be disclosed and claimed. | 11-14-2013 |
20130317178 | ACTIVE POLYMERIC FILTERS - A polymer includes at least one pendant dioxirane moiety represented by Formula III or IV: | 11-28-2013 |
20140018466 | SELF-RENEWING HYDROPHILIC ORGANIC COATINGS - Hydrophilic coaling compositions and methods to make and use the compositions are disclosed. The compositions include a polymer comprising a plurality of isocyanate groups and a blocking agent contacting at least one of the plurality of isocyanate groups. | 01-16-2014 |
20140032268 | IDENTIFYING ITEMS AT DISPOSAL FOR GENERATING HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION DATA - Technologies are generally described for gathering household consumption data at product disposal and determining a household consumption behavior. Disposed items may be identified through various identification techniques such as optical image capture based identification, a barcode based identification, or a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag based identification at a point of disposal by a collecting entity associated with additional information such as address, date/time of collection, etc. for a household consumption database. A household consumption behavior may be determined based on analysis of the household consumption database and a report of the household consumption behavior may be provided to business and legal entities for allowing the entities to use the household consumption data for targeting consumers for marketing, as well as for legal, and regulatory purposes. | 01-30-2014 |
20140034247 | THERMOPLASTIC COATING AND REMOVAL USING BONDING INTERFACE WITH CATALYTIC NANOPARTICLES - The present disclosure generally describes techniques suitable for use in the construction or recycling of composite materials. An article may comprise a thermoplastic coupled to a bonding interface layer, with a coating layer applied to the surface of the bonding interface layer. A bonding interface layer may comprise catalytic nanoparticles embedded within and/or encapsulated by one or more radiatively unstable polymers. Application of ionizing radiation to the article may release a catalyst at the bonding interface. Application of heat and/or stress to the article may enhance catalytic degradation of the remaining bonding interface and uncoupling of the thermoplastic from the coating layer. Embodiments of methods, compositions, articles and/or systems may be disclosed and claimed. | 02-06-2014 |
20140045677 | INORGANIC HYDROPHILIC SELF-CLEANING COATINGS - Hydrophilic coating compositions and methods to make and use the compositions are disclosed. The compositions may include at least one metal organic oxide and at least one inorganic photocatalytic pigment. The metal organic oxide may contact the inorganic photocatalytic pigment non-covalently. A coating composition may be applied to a substrate to coat the substrate. | 02-13-2014 |
20140066576 | SWITCHABLE IONIC ADHESIVE COATING FOR RECYCLABLE CARBON FIBER - The present technology provides an carbon fiber reinforced plastic having an organoamine coated carbon fiber and a carbonyl functionalized matrix polymer. Also described is a method for recycling the carbon fiber reinforced plastic using an acidic gas. | 03-06-2014 |
20140121296 | HYDROPHILIC AGENTS IN PAINTS - Coating compositions that provide hydrophilic and anti-freeze properties are disclosed. The coatings include at least one hydrophilic agent bound to one or more coating components, such as a rheology modifier, a surfactant, a coalescing agent, and a pigment. The hydrophilic agents are attached to the coating components covalently. | 05-01-2014 |
20140154811 | GAS DETECTION DEVICE WITH GRAPHENE MEMBRANE - Technologies are generally described for gas filtration and detection devices. Example devices may include a graphene membrane and a sensing device. The graphene membrane may be perforated with a plurality of discrete pores having a size-selective to enable one or more molecules to pass through the pores. A sensing device may be attached to a supporting permeable substrate and coupled with the graphene membrane. A fluid mixture including two or more molecules may be exposed to the graphene membrane. Molecules having a smaller diameter than the discrete pores may be directed through the graphene pores, and may be detected by the sensing device. Molecules having a larger size than the discrete pores may be prevented from crossing the graphene membrane. The sensing device may be configured to identify a presence of a selected molecule within the mixture without interference from contaminating factors. | 06-05-2014 |
20140194645 | MICROWAVE DIPOLAR HEATING OF ENERGETIC POLYMERS FOR CARBON FIBER-MATRIX SEPARATION - The present technology provides a carbon fiber reinforced plastic that includes carbon fibers covalently bonded to an energetic polymer and a polymer matrix. Also described is a method for recycling carbon fibers from the carbon fiber reinforced plastic material using microwave energy to separate the carbon fibers from the polymer matrix. | 07-10-2014 |
20140196629 | HYDROPHILIC PAINTS USING PIGMENTS COATED WITH ANTI-OXIDANTS - Hydrophilic coating compositions and methods to make and use the compositions are disclosed. The compositions include a photocatalytic pigment material made up of an inorganic pigment and a monomeric anti-oxidants and free radical scavenger that is contacted to the surface of the inorganic pigment. | 07-17-2014 |
20140206840 | FLUORESCENT LABELING OF LIVING CELLS - Latent fluorescent tags, including compounds of Formula I, methods of making latent fluorescent tags, and methods of fluorescently labeling living cells are provided. The compounds of Formula I have the structure: | 07-24-2014 |