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| 20100050872 | FILTER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The filter provided herein includes one or more nanofibers. In some examples of the filter, the nanofibers include one or more nanoparticles, in which the nanoparticles are at least partially surrounded by pockets. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100051091 | ELECTRODE FORMATION BASED ON PHOTO-INDUCED REDUCTION OF METAL IONS IN THE PRESENCE OF METAL NANOMATERIALS - Systems and methods of forming an electrode on a substrate are disclosed. The methods can include applying a solution including metal ions and metal nanomaterials to a surface of a substrate. The methods further can include exposing a selected portion of the solution with light having a wavelength capable of inducing reduction of the metal ions, wherein the selected portion corresponds to at least a portion of the electrode. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100051443 | HETERODIMERIC SYSTEM FOR VISIBLE-LIGHT HARVESTING PHOTOCATALYSTS - Heterodimeric photocatalytic systems and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The systems can include a first nanomaterial comprising titanium dioxide (TiO | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100051561 | POROUS MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of making a porous membrane is disclosed. One such method optionally includes: forming a plurality of pillars in an array form over a substrate; and forming a layer with a mixture of a porous material precursor and a surfactant over the substrate. The method optionally includes removing the pillars to leave cavities in the layer; filling the cavities in the layer with a cavity filler; and removing the surfactant from the layer. The porous membrane can be used as, for example, a sieve for separating molecules from a chemical reaction. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100051815 | HEAT-RADIATING PATTERN - A heat-radiating pattern and a heat-radiating pattern includes metal layers such as Au (gold) and Ag (silver). Metal layers with certain dimensions can absorb light in the visible/near IR (infrared) range and emit light in IR range as heat. The metal layers can be formed into a desired pattern and surroundings of the metal layers can be heated up locally and thereby form a portion of the heat-radiating pattern. Locally heated portions on a substrate by the heat-radiating pattern can transform a heat reactive polymer layer and perform as a local heater. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100053608 | TACTILE SENSOR BASED ON COUPLED SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE - Systems and methods for sensing an applied local tactile pressure are disclosed. The methods can include directing light onto a tactile sensing element that includes a metal nanoparticle layer. The methods can further include receiving at least a portion of the light scattered from the metal nanoparticle layer. The methods can further include determining a local pressure exerted on the tactile sensing element based at least in part on a change in a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) spectrum of the received portion of the scattered light. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100053610 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MOLECULES - Apparatus and methods for detecting molecules are disclosed. One such embodiment is an apparatus for detecting molecules. The apparatus includes a substrate having a surface; and an array of features formed over the surface in a grating pattern. Each of the features includes a top surface. The apparatus also includes a plurality of receptors coupled to the top surfaces of the features. Each of the receptors is configured to bind to a target molecule. A sample is provided over the substrate while a light is illuminated onto the apparatus. A light scattered by the apparatus is detected by a spectrometer. The presence and/or concentration of target molecules can be determined, based at least partly on a shift in the spectral peak of the light. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100054867 | MESOPOROUS MICROPARTICLE AGGREGATES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - An aggregate of mesoporous microparticles that comprises two or more of covalently bound mesoporous microparticles is described. The aggregate of mesoporous microparticles can be used for many applications, including slowing or reversing desertification. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100054988 | PHOTOCATALYTIC NANOCAPSULE AND FIBER FOR WATER TREATMENT - Systems and methods of forming photocatalytic nanocapsules and photocatalytic fibers are disclosed. The methods can include encapsulating one or more photocatalytic nanoparticles in a shell including at least one nanopore. The methods can further include forming photocatalytic fibers from a solution having one or more photocatalytic particles in a polycarbosilane melt. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100055303 | NANOWIRE FABRICATION - Techniques for making nanowires with a desired diameter are provided. The nanowires can be grown from catalytic nanoparticles, wherein the nanowires can have substantially same diameter as the catalytic nanoparticles. Since the size or the diameter of the catalytic nanoparticles can be controlled in production of the nanoparticles, the diameter of the nanowires can be subsequently controlled as well. The catalytic nanoparticles are melted and provided with a gaseous precursor of the nanowires. When supersaturation of the catalytic nanoparticles with the gaseous precursor is reached, the gaseous precursor starts to solidify and form nanowires. The nanowires are separate from each other and not bind with each other to form a plurality of nanowires having the substantially uniform diameter. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100055718 | NANOPLATE DYE PLATFORM AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to labeling reagents comprising a plurality of nanoplates attached to dye molecules. The nanoplates may be configured into stacks and/or at least partially surrounded by a surrounding layer. The reagent may then be used to label a target (e.g., structure or environment). | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100055795 | POROUS MEMBRANES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Methods of making a porous membrane and the applications of the porous membrane are disclosed. One such method includes providing a substrate; and forming a first layer over the substrate. The first layer is formed of a metallic material. The method also includes providing a second layer of oxide particles over the first layer; and pressing the second layer against the first layer such that at least portion of the first layer is inserted into gaps between the oxide particles. The resulting membrane can have various applications, including, but not limited to, a catalyst, in a chemical reaction, a component in an electrical or electronic device, or a filter component. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100055803 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MOLECULES - A method and apparatus for detecting a target molecule in a sample are disclosed. The method optionally includes, but is not limited to, contacting the sample with a substrate having a metallic surface and receptors configured to bind to a target molecule, optionally in the presence of one or more metallic nanoparticles also including receptors configured to bind to a target molecule. The method optionally further includes dispersing a dye over the substrate; and applying a magnetic field to the substrate. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100056360 | MAGNETIC MESOPOROUS MATERIAL AS CHEMICAL CATALYST - Magnetic mesoporous materials as chemical catalyst and methods of making magnetic mesoporous materials as catalyst are provided. The mesoporous materials have mesopores. The mesoporous materials can contain magnetic nanoparticles in wall of the mesoporous material and chemical catalysts in the mesopores. The mesoporous material continaing magnetic nanoparticles and catalysts can be used in a chemical reaction as a catalyst. The mesoporous materials can be removed after the chemical reaction by applying a magnetic field to the chemical reaction medium to isolate the mesoporous materials containing magnetic nanoparticles. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100056363 | CHEMICAL PROCESSING OF NANOPARTICLES - Disclosed is a method of processing a polycrystalline nanoparticle. The method includes exposing a polycrystalline nanoparticle that includes at least two metal oxide crystallites bonded to each other to a chemical composition that includes a catalyst in order to at least partially separate the at least two metal oxide crystallites of the polycrystalline nanoparticle at an interface thereof. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100057068 | GOLD NANOSTRUCTURE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A gold nanostructure, comprising a substrate, a dielectric material, one or more of gold nanoparticles is provided together with related devices and methods. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100057219 | DEVICE SURFACE DESIGN FOR BETTER CELL ADHESION - Embodiments herein relate to devices promoting cell adhesion and methods of making thereof In some embodiments, one or more insoluble or non-degradable second surface components are positioned over one or more soluble or degradable first surface components over a surface. The first surface components can be degraded or dissolved to produce bumps or raised portions formed from the second surface components on the surface. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100294741 | NANO STRUCTURE FABRICATION - Techniques for nano structure fabrication are provided. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100297431 | MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLE FABRICATION - Techniques for fabricating magnetic nanoparticles are provided. In one embodiment, a method performed under the control of at least one apparatus for fabricating magnetic nanoparticles includes preparing a substrate that defines at least one cavity through a portion thereof, soaking the substrate with a solution, the solution including a multiple number of magnetic nanoparticles, and applying a magnetic field so as to collect at least a portion of the magnetic nanoparticles into the at least one cavity. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110008484 | WIDE AREA STAMP FOR ANTIREFLECTIVE SURFACE - Nanoimprint molds for molding a surface of a material are provided. A nanoimprint mold includes a body with a molding surface that is formed by shaped nanopillars. The nanopillars may be formed on a substrate and shaped by performing at least a first partial oxidation of the nanopillars and then removing at least a portion of the oxidized material. Once shaped, a hard substance is deposited on the nanopillars to begin forming the molding surface of the nanoimprint mold. The deposition of a hard substance is followed by the deposition of carbon nanotube on the hard substance and then the removal of the substrate and nanopillars from the molding surface. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110008549 | STRUCTURE FABRICATION USING NANOPARTICLES - Apparatuses and techniques for fabricating a structure from nanoparticles are provided. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110008612 | SELF-CLEANING SURFACES - A self-cleaning surface and methods of forming a self-cleaning surface that has one or more of hydrophobic characteristics and hydrophilic properties are provided. The self-cleaning surface includes a first layer formed from first nanoparticles that are applied on a substrate. A second layer of second nanoparticles that adhere to the first nanoparticles are then formed on the first layer. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110020608 | NANO PATTERN FORMATION - Nano structure patterning formation includes coating a part of a structural guide with a hydrophobic polymer, positioning the structural guide on a substrate, coating at least a part of the substrate with a film made of a block copolymer, and annealing the film made of the block copolymer to align the block copolymer. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110049132 | RESISTIVE HEATING DEVICE FOR FABRICATION OF NANOSTRUCTURES - Apparatuses and techniques relating to a resistive heating device are provided. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110049760 | NANO PATTERN WRITER - A method for manufacturing a nano pattern writer includes forming one or more grooves on a first layer, depositing a substance on the first layer to form a film on the first layer, polishing the film on the first layer to thereby form a patterned film that fills the one or more grooves on the first layer, placing a second layer over the patterned film to thereby form a layered structure interposing the patterned film between the first layer and the second layer, and removing a part of the first layer and the second layer to thereby expose portions of the patterned film. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110051220 | TRANSPARENT STRUCTURES - Transparent structures, electrochromic devices, and methods for making such structures/devices are provided. A transparent structure may include a transparent substrate having a plurality of micro- or nano-scale structures, at least one substance configured to block near-infrared or infrared radiation and partially cover at least substantial portions of the substrate and the plurality of micro- or nano-scale structures, and at least one photocatalyst configured to at least partially cover an outermost surface of the transparent structure. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110084061 | NANOSOLDERING HEATING ELEMENT - Techniques for providing heat to a small area and apparatus capable of providing heat to a small area are provided. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110095653 | PIEZOELECTRIC NANODEVICES - A piezoelectric nanodevice may include a first substrate having formed thereon a multiple number of nanorods and a second substrate having formed thereon a multiple number of piezoelectric nanorods. The first substrate associates with the second substrate to generate friction between the nanorods of the first substrate and the piezoelectric nanorods of the second substrate. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110114471 | METHOD FOR SORTING CARBON NANOTUBES (CNTS) AND DEVICE FOR CNTS SORTING - A method for sorting carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for sorting CNTs of the present disclosure comprises providing to a surface of a substrate, the surface modified with a trans isomer of photo-isomerization-reactive diazo compound, a dispersion containing a mixture of conducting CNTs and semiconducting CNTs; removing CNTs which are not associated with the modified surface from the surface; and irradiating the modified surface to detach the CNTs associated with the modified surface. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110147337 | USE OF BLOCK COPOLYMERS FOR PREPARING CONDUCTIVE NANOSTRUCTURES - Methods for preparing one or more conductive nanostructures are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a method for preparing one or more conductive nanostructures may include providing a composite of nanoparticles and block copolymer including one or more first microdomains and one or more second microdomains, where conductive nanoparticles are selectively distributed in the one or more first microdomains, removing the first microdomains while leaving the conductive nanoparticles in the composite, forming one or more conductive nanostructures on the conductive nanoparticles, and removing the second microdomains. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151736 | CARBON NANOTUBE-NANOFIBER COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A composite structure and methods of making and using are provided. The composite structure includes at least one nanofiber having silicon-based material and at least one carbon nanotube associated with the nanofiber. The silicon-based material includes one or more of silicon carbide, silicon oxycarbide, silicon nitride and silicon oxide. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110158894 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CNT LENGTH CONTROL - A method for manufacturing a carbon nanotube (CNT) of a predetermined length is disclosed. The method includes generating an electric field to align one or more CNTs and severing the one or more aligned CNTs at a predetermined location. The severing each of the aligned CNTs may include etching the predetermined location of the one or more aligned CNTs and applying a voltage across the one or more etched CNTs. | 06-30-2011 |
