Nishimura, US
Karen Nishimura, Washougal, WA US
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20140216553 | Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell via Co-Sensitization with Cooperative Dyes - A co-sensitized dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC) is provided, made from a transparent substrate and a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) film overlying the transparent substrate. An n-type semiconductor layer overlies the TCO, and is co-sensitized with a first dye (D1) and a second dye (D2). A redox electrolyte is in contact with the co-sensitized n-type semiconductor layer, and a counter electrode overlies the redox electrolyte. The first dye (D1) has a first optical absorbance local maxima at a first wavelength (A1) and a second optical absorbance local maxima at a second wavelength (A2), longer than the first wavelength. The second dye (D2) has a third optical absorbance local maxima at a third wavelength (A3) between the first wavelength (A1) and the second wavelength (A2). In one aspect, the first dye (D1) includes a porphyrin material, for example, a metalloporphyrin obtained by complexation with a transition metal such as zinc (i.e. zinc porphyrin (ZnP)). | 08-07-2014 |
20140332760 | Organic Semiconductor Transistor with Epoxy-Based Organic Resin Planarization Layer - A method is provided for forming an epoxy-based planarization layer overlying an organic semiconductor (OSC) film. Generally, the method forms a fluoropolymer passivation layer overlying the OSC layer. A photopatternable adhesion layer is formed overlying the fluoropolymer passivation layer, and patterned. A photopatternable planarization layer, comprising an epoxy-based organic resin, is formed overlying the photopatternable adhesion layer and patterned to expose the fluoropolymer passivation layer. Then, the fluoropolymer passivation layer is plasma etched to expose the OSC layer. More explicitly, the method can be used to fabricate a bottom gate or top gate organic thin-film transistor (OTFT). Top gate and bottom gate OTFT devices are also provided. | 11-13-2014 |
Karen Yuri Nishimura, Washougal, WA US
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20130340825 | Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell with Ordered Tin Oxide Composite Nanostructure Electrodes - A dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC) is provided, made from an anode layer of tin oxide (SnO | 12-26-2013 |
Karen Yuri Nishimura, La Center, WA US
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20120073635 | Tandem Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell and Method for Making Same - A method is provided for forming a tandem dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC) using a bonding process. The method forms a first photovoltaic (PV) cell including a cathode, a first dye, and an anode. A second PV cell is also formed including a cathode, a second dye, and an anode. The second PV cell anode is bonded to the first PV cell cathode, at a temperature of less than 100 degrees C., using a transparent conductive adhesive. In response to the bonding, an internal series electrical connection is formed between the first PV cell and the second PV cell. In one aspect, the second PV cell is formed from a first titanium oxide (TiO | 03-29-2012 |
20130256675 | Method for Consuming Silicon Nanoparticle Film Oxidation - A method is provided for consuming oxides in a silicon (Si) nanoparticle film. The method forms a colloidal solution film of Si nanoparticles overlying a substrate. The Si nanoparticle colloidal solution film is annealed at a high temperature in the presence of titanium (Ti). In response to the annealing, Si oxide is consumed in a resultant Si nanoparticle film. In one aspect, the consuming the Si oxide in the Si nanoparticle film includes forming Ti oxide in the Si nanoparticle film. Also in response to a low temperature annealing, solvents are evaporated in the colloidal solution film of Si nanoparticles. Si and Ti oxide molecules are sintered in the Si nanoparticle film in response to the high temperature annealing. | 10-03-2013 |
Paul Nishimura, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20100152515 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND PROCESS FOR CRACKING A HYDROCARBON FEED - One exemplary embodiment can be a fluid catalytic cracking system. The fluid catalytic cracking system can include a reaction zone including a riser having a top and a bottom adapted to receive spent catalyst at a first elevation and regenerated catalyst at a second elevation. Typically, the first elevation is lower than the second elevation. Additionally, the fluid catalytic cracking system can include a gas distributor contained near the bottom of the riser in communication with a hydrocarbon feed. | 06-17-2010 |
20110282124 | PROCESS FOR CRACKING A HYDROCARBON FEED - An embodiment can be a process for catalytically cracking a hydrocarbon feed. The process can include providing the hydrocarbon feed including an effective amount of one or more C4-C6 olefins for producing at least one light olefin to a riser. Typically, at least about 99%, by mole, of the hydrocarbon feed is a gas. | 11-17-2011 |
Takuro Nishimura, Loveland, CO US
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20140266282 | Test System for Improving Throughout or Maintenance Properties of Semiconductor Testing - A semiconductor test system includes test head pins; per-pin resources which are connectable to the test head pins on a one-to-one basis; shared resources, each of which is connectable to one of the test head pins; a tester controller for controlling the per-pin resources and the shared resources; and a tabular-form test plan including: a first column for specifying a measurement function that uses at least one of the per-pin resources and the shared resources; and at least one second column for specifying input and output parameters of the measurement function, the tabular-form test plan further including program rows, the tabular-form test plan being executed by the tester controller, the tabular-form test plan further including a third column for specifying how rows that are executed by asynchronous parallel execution are to be grouped. | 09-18-2014 |
Tohru Nishimura US
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20130055646 | Method for producing purified alkali silicate aqueous solution and silica sol - To provide a method for producing an alkali silicate aqueous solution containing a reduced amount of foreign substance of plate-like fine particles and a method for producing a silica sol containing a reduced amount of foreign substance of plate-like fine particles. A method for producing an alkali silicate aqueous solution fulfilling the following condition: the existing amount of plate-like fine particles having a length of one side of 0.2 to 4.0 μm and a thickness of 1 to 100 nm is determined to be 0 to 30%. The method for producing an alkali silicate aqueous solution includes the steps of adjusting a silica concentration of an alkali silicate aqueous solution to 0.5 to 10.0% by mass and filtering the alkali silicate aqueous solution through a filter having a removal rate of particles with a primary particle size of 1.0 μm of 50% or more. | 03-07-2013 |
Toshinari Nishimura US
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20150322812 | STEAM VALVE AND STEAM TURBINE - Provided is a steam valve ( | 11-12-2015 |
Yohei Nishimura, Houston, TX US
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20140213727 | WATER SOLUBLE HIGH SYNDIOTACTIC POLYVINYL ALCOHOL - A water soluble polyvinyl alcohol copolymer having a diad syndiotacticity of greater than about 60% and less than about 70%. In some embodiments, the water soluble polyvinyl alcohol copolymer is soluble in water at a concentration of at least 1 wt % at a temperature of less than 100° C. In other embodiments, the composition is soluble in water at a concentration of at least 5 wt % at a temperature in the range from about 90° C. to less than 100° C. The high solubility of the high syndiotactic poly vinyl alcohols disclosed herein may provide various advantages as described herein, including ease of processing and decreased use of harmful solvents. | 07-31-2014 |