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20110039103 | NANOCRYSTALINE SPHERICAL CERAMIC OXIDES, PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention refers to nanocrystalline spherical ceramic oxides, to the process for the synthesis and use thereof. These oxides, obtained by detonation of a water-in-oil emulsion (W/O), besides having a spherical morphology and nanocrystallinity, show a set of complementary features, namely a particle dimension inferior to 40 μm, bimodal particle size distribution, high purity, deagglomeration and stable crystalline stages. This set of features makes these powders particularly suitable for several applications such as coating processes, near net shape processes and, when applied in ceramics industry, they provide dense and porous ceramic objects of exceptionally high mechanical resistance. | 02-17-2011 |
20130224488 | PROCESS FOR NANOMATERIAL SYNTHESIS FROM THE PREPARATION AND DETONATION OF AN EMULSION, PRODUCTS AND EMULSIONS THEREOF - The present invention refers to a nanomaterial synthesis process from the decomposition and subsequent reaction among common and economical insoluble precursors, or precursors which hydrolyze in contact with water, which are incorporated in the internal phase of an emulsion. These insoluble precursors are introduced in the internal phase of an emulsion, then being subject to decomposition and subsequent reaction in the solid state, under shockwave effect during the detonation of the emulsion, the nanomaterial with the intended structure being in the end obtained. The process of the present invention therefore allows obtaining a wide range of nanomaterial as composites or binary, ternary structures or higher structures, with small-sized homogenous primary particles, applicable to several technological fields. | 08-29-2013 |
20130251623 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR NANOMATERIAL SYNTHESIS FROM SIMULTANEOUS EMULSIFICATION AND DETONATION OF AN EMULSION - The present invention refers to a continuous process for in secco nanomaterial synthesis from the emulsification and detonation of an emulsion. The said process combines the simultaneous emulsification and detonation operations of the emulsion, thus assuring a production yield superior to 100 kg/h. When guaranteeing that the sensitization of the emulsion occurs mainly upon its feeding into the reactor, it is possible to avoid the accumulation of any class-1 substances along the entire synthesis process, thus turning it into an intrinsically safe process. Afterwards, dry collection of the nanomaterial avoids the production of liquid effluents, which are very difficult to process. Given that there's neither accumulation nor resort to explosive substances along the respective stages, the process of the present invention becomes a safe way of obtaining nanomaterial, thus allowing it to be implemented in areas wherein processes with hazardous substance aid are not allowed. | 09-26-2013 |
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20140352410 | SEQUENTIAL ALIQOTING AND DETERMINATION OF AN INDICATOR OF SEDIMENTATION RATE - A device is disclosed for centrifugally driving liquid flow to sequentially dispense aliquots from a reservoir while the device rotates. Also disclosed is a method and system for analysing a liquid to derive an indicator of sedimentation rate of the liquid using sequential aliquoting, using the disclosed device in some embodiments. A particular application is the analysis of blood samples, including sedimentation rate and hematocrit. | 12-04-2014 |
20150024426 | BLOOD CELL COUNTING DEVICE AND METHOD - A device for use in imaging a liquid sample comprises an inlet for accepting the sample, a connection conduit and a detection chamber for detection of the sample, preferably optical detection of the sample. The connection conduit connects the inlet to the detection chamber and contains one or more dry reagents for reaction with the sample as the sample passes through the connection conduit. Specific embodiments include devices arranged for treating a blood sample, in particular lysing and staining the sample. The liquid flow may be driven by capillary effect. The device may further include liquid handling structures arranged for centrifugally driven liquid flow, for example to meter a volume of sample and separate the sample into phases by centrifugation. | 01-22-2015 |
20150085275 | PHOTOMETRIC DEVICE AND METHOD - Disclosed are methods and devices for photometric measurements of a liquid sample. The methods and devices use one or more diffractive reflective surfaces to enable a light beam incident on a measurement chamber to be steered so as to be reflected inside the measurement chamber to achieve relatively long optical paths in the measurement chamber. The liquid sample may be blood or blood serum. The measurement chamber may be provided in a microfluidic device, for example a centrifugal microfluidic device. Some embodiments enable multiplexing of different wavelengths or path lengths. Some embodiments make use of multiple returned beams to determine the position and/or orientation of the measurement chamber. | 03-26-2015 |
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20110129670 | NANOMETRIC-SIZED CERAMIC MATERIALS, PROCESS FOR THEIR SYNTHESIS AND USES THEREOF - The disclosed subject concerns nanometric-sized ceramic materials in the form of multiple crystalline structures, composites, or solid solutions, the process for their synthesis, and uses thereof. These materials are mainly obtained by detonation of two water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions, one of which is prepared with precursors in order to present a detonation regime with temperature lower than 2000° C., and they present a high chemical and crystalline phase homogeneity, individually for each particle, as well as a set of complementary properties adjustable according to the final applications, such as a homogeneous distribution of the primary particles, very high chemical purity level, crystallite size below 50 nm, surface areas by mass unit between 25 and 500 m2/g, and true particle densities higher than 98% of the theoretical density. This set of characteristics makes this materials particularly suitable for a vast range of applications in the nanotechnology field, such as, for example, nanocoatings, magnetic nanofluids, nanocatalysts, nanosensors, nanopigments, nanoadditives, ultra light nanocomposites, drug release nanoparticles, nanomarkers, nanometric films, etc. | 06-02-2011 |
20110183833 | CERAMIC POWDERS COATED WITH A NANOPARTICLE LAYER AND PROCESS FOR OBTAINING THEREOF - The disclosed subject matter relates to ceramic powders coated with a layer of nanoparticles of multiple crystalline structures and processes for obtaining the same. These coatings can be obtained by means of the introduction of precursors in water in oil emulsions, which upon decomposition during its detonation, form the nanoparticles that adhere to the surface of the ceramic powder intended to coat. The later base ceramic powder can be synthesized during the emulsion detonation (W/O) or simply be directly placed in its composition. The properties of the obtained coating, such as thickness, adhesion, porosity and coated surface percentage, can be adjusted according to the application desired. The ceramic powders coated can applicable to several types of areas of nanotechnology, such as electronics, biomedicine, chemistry, ceramics, energy industries, and the like. | 07-28-2011 |
20130224488 | PROCESS FOR NANOMATERIAL SYNTHESIS FROM THE PREPARATION AND DETONATION OF AN EMULSION, PRODUCTS AND EMULSIONS THEREOF - The present invention refers to a nanomaterial synthesis process from the decomposition and subsequent reaction among common and economical insoluble precursors, or precursors which hydrolyze in contact with water, which are incorporated in the internal phase of an emulsion. These insoluble precursors are introduced in the internal phase of an emulsion, then being subject to decomposition and subsequent reaction in the solid state, under shockwave effect during the detonation of the emulsion, the nanomaterial with the intended structure being in the end obtained. The process of the present invention therefore allows obtaining a wide range of nanomaterial as composites or binary, ternary structures or higher structures, with small-sized homogenous primary particles, applicable to several technological fields. | 08-29-2013 |
20130251623 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR NANOMATERIAL SYNTHESIS FROM SIMULTANEOUS EMULSIFICATION AND DETONATION OF AN EMULSION - The present invention refers to a continuous process for in secco nanomaterial synthesis from the emulsification and detonation of an emulsion. The said process combines the simultaneous emulsification and detonation operations of the emulsion, thus assuring a production yield superior to 100 kg/h. When guaranteeing that the sensitization of the emulsion occurs mainly upon its feeding into the reactor, it is possible to avoid the accumulation of any class-1 substances along the entire synthesis process, thus turning it into an intrinsically safe process. Afterwards, dry collection of the nanomaterial avoids the production of liquid effluents, which are very difficult to process. Given that there's neither accumulation nor resort to explosive substances along the respective stages, the process of the present invention becomes a safe way of obtaining nanomaterial, thus allowing it to be implemented in areas wherein processes with hazardous substance aid are not allowed. | 09-26-2013 |