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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150368371 | COAGULATION OF BIOPOLYMERS FROM IONIC LIQUID SOLUTIONS USING CO2 - Disclosed herein are processes for providing a biopolymer from a biomass or source of chitin using ionic liquids. The processes involve contacting a biomass or source of chitin with an ionic liquid to produce a biopolymer comprising solution and precipitating the biopolymer from the solution with supercritical CO | 12-24-2015 |
20150125372 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GAS CAPTURE PROCESSES - Compositions comprising an organic salt, an amine and water are described herein. The methods of using the compositions include the removal of an acid gas from a gas mixture. | 05-07-2015 |
20150008367 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PRODUCING CLATHRATE HYDRATES - Clathrate hydrates and methods of their production and separation are described herein. Methods of using the clathrate hydrates for energy storage are also described herein. Further described herein are hydrogen storage devices. | 01-08-2015 |
20140362617 | VECTOR CONTROL OF GRID-CONNECTED POWER ELECTRONIC CONVERTER USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS - Systems and methods for performing vector control of grid-connected power electronic converters using a neural network are described herein. Optionally, the grid-connected power electronic converters can be used in renewable and electric power system applications. In order to improve performance and stability under disturbance conditions, integrals of error signals can be introduced as inputs to the neural network. Alternatively or additionally, grid disturbance voltage can be introduced to an output of a trained neural network. | 12-11-2014 |
20140335313 | Systems and Methods for Designing And Fabricating Contact-Free Support Structures for Overhang Geometries of Parts in Powder-Bed Metal Additive Manufacturing - Systems and methods are provided for designing and fabricating contact-free support structures for overhang geometries of parts fabricated using electron beam additive manufacturing. One or more layers of un-melted metallic powder are disposed in an elongate gap between an upper horizontal surface of the support structure and a lower surface of the overhang geometry. The powder conducts heat from the overhang geometry to the support structure. The support structure acts as a heat sink to enhance heat transfer and reduce the temperature and severe thermal gradients due to poor thermal conductivity of metallic powders underneath the overhang. Because the support structure is not connected to the part, the support structure can be removed freely without any post-processing step. | 11-13-2014 |
20140219911 | DIHYDROXYBIPYRIDINE COMPLEXES OF RUTHENIUM AND IRIDIUM FOR WATER OXIDATION AND HYDROGENATION - The present invention discloses a class of organometallic catalysts for both hydrogenation and water oxidation. The synthesis and the use of these catalysts for hydrogenation, hydrogen production and water oxidation reactions is also disclosed. | 08-07-2014 |
20140217524 | ELECTROSTATICALLY CONTROLLED MAGNETIC LOGIC DEVICE - A magnetic logic cell includes a first electrode portion, a magnetic portion arranged on the first electrode, the magnetic portion including an anti-ferromagnetic material or a ferrimagnetic material, a dielectric portion arranged on the magnetic portion, and a second electrode portion arranged on the dielectric portion. | 08-07-2014 |
20130330422 | METHODS FOR INCREASING INSULIN SENSITIVITY AND TREATING DIABETES WITH A BIOACTIVE CHROMIUM BINDING PEPTIDE - Disclosed are methods and compositions related to increasing insulin sensitivity and treating diabetes. | 12-12-2013 |
20130217735 | FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are compositions and methods of preparing compositions of active fungicidal ingredients. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions described herein to improve fungicide penetration into the plant tissue, reduce fungicide volatility and drift, decrease water solubility of the fungicides, and introduce additional biological function to fungicides. | 08-22-2013 |
20130109572 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE | 05-02-2013 |
20130068996 | PROCESS FOR PURIFICATION OF ARYL CARBOXYLIC ACIDS - Disclosed herein is a process for purifying aryl carboxylic acids, in particular terephthalic acid, wherein the impure acid is dissolved or dispersed in an ionic liquid and a non-solvent is added to precipitate the purified acid. The present disclosure further relates to compositions comprising terephthalic acid and one or more ionic liquids. | 03-21-2013 |
20120318348 | ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC-BATTERY HYBRID DEVICE - Photoactive layers for use in a photovoltaic cell are described. The photoactive layers comprise at least one photoactive ion paired with another ion. This photoactive ion pair can be in the form of an ionic liquid, hydrogen bonded ion pair, cocrystal, or complex to allow for greater flexibility and portability. Also described are photovoltaic cells that contain the described photoactive layers sandwiched between two electrodes. | 12-20-2012 |
20120306096 | METHOD AND MODEL OF CARBON NANOTUBE BASED THROUGH SILICON VIAS (TSV) FOR RF APPLICATIONS - A carbon nanotube (CNT) through silicon via (TSV) for three-dimensional (3D) substrate interconnects is described. TSV technologies provide for high performance and high density 3D packages. The CNT-based TSVs provide for integration of analog, RF and mixed-signal integrated circuits. CNT-based TSV provides superior electrical characteristics as compared to conventional TVs filled with conductive metals. | 12-06-2012 |
20120264605 | Multi-Functional Ionic Liquid Compositions for Overcoming Polymorphism and Imparting Improved Properties for Active Pharmaceutical, Biological, Nutritional, and Energetic Ingredients - Disclosed are ionic liquids and methods of preparing ionic liquid compositions of active pharmaceutical, biological, nutritional, and energetic ingredients. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions described herein to overcome polymorphism, overcome solubility and delivery problems, to control release rates, add functionality, enhance efficacy (synergy), and improve ease of use and manufacture. | 10-18-2012 |
20120241680 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITES PREPARED USING IONIC LIQUIDS - Disclosed are conductive composites prepared from ionic liquids, compositions for preparing the composites, and methods of making and using the composites. | 09-27-2012 |
20120219735 | METHODS FOR PREPARING AND USING METAL AND/OR METAL OXIDE POROUS MATERIALS - Disclosed are methods for producing carbon, metal and/or metal oxide porous materials that have precisely controlled structures on the nanometer and micrometer scales. The methods involve the single or repeated infiltration of porous templates with metal salts at controlled temperatures, the controlled drying and decomposition of the metal salts under reducing conditions, and optionally the removal of the template. The carbon porous materials are involve the infiltration of a carbon precursor into a porous template, followed by polymerization and pyrolysis. These porous materials have utility in separations, catalysis, among others. | 08-30-2012 |
20120216705 | METHODS FOR DISSOLVING POLYMERS USING MIXTURES OF DIFFERENT IONIC LIQUIDS AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THE MIXTURES - Disclosed are methods for dissolving biopolymers and synthetic polymers using mixtures of different ionic liquids and compositions comprising the mixture. The methods involve contacting a polymer with a mixture of ionic liquids to provide a composition of polymer and the mixture; the mixture of ionic liquids is prepared by either mixing ionic liquids or by a process comprising reacting ionic liquid precursors in one-pot to form the ionic liquids. | 08-30-2012 |
20120209500 | Systems And Methods For Detecting That An Engine Is Being Operated In a Confined Space - In one embodiment, systems and methods for detecting when an engine is being operated in a confined space relate to monitor changes in engine operating parameters related to fuel injection pulse widths and determining whether or not the engine is being operated in a confined space based upon the monitored changes. | 08-16-2012 |
20120115729 | PROCESS FOR FORMING FILMS, FIBERS, AND BEADS FROM CHITINOUS BIOMASS - Disclosed is a process for forming films, fibers, and beads comprising a chitinous mass, for example, chitin, chitosan obtained from one or more biomasses. The disclosed process can be used to prepare films, fibers, and beads comprising only polymers, i.e., chitin, obtained from a suitable biomass, or the films, fibers, and beads can comprise a mixture of polymers obtained from a suitable biomass and a naturally occurring and/or synthetic polymer. Disclosed herein are the films, fibers, and beads obtained from the disclosed process. This Abstract is presented solely to aid in searching the subject matter disclosed herein and is not intended to define, limit, or otherwise provide the full scope of the disclosed subject matter. | 05-10-2012 |
20120046244 | DUAL FUNCTIONING IONIC LIQUIDS AND SALTS THEREOF - Disclosed herein are ionic liquid compositions comprising active pharmaceutical, biological, and nutritional compounds, and methods of use. Further disclosed are compositions of matter including liquid ion pairs alone or in solution and their use; compositions of ionic liquids that are ‘solvated,’ for example, ‘hydrated’ and their uses. | 02-23-2012 |
20110319554 | EXFOLIATION OF GRAPHITE USING IONIC LIQUIDS - Disclosed are methods of exfoliating graphite using one or more ionic liquids. Also disclosed is the exfoliated graphite and/or graphene provided by a disclosed method. Further disclosed are composites comprising exfoliated graphite and/or graphene and methods of making the composites. | 12-29-2011 |
20110251377 | IONIC LIQUID SYSTEMS FOR THE PROCESSING OF BIOMASS, THEIR COMPONENTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES, AND MIXTURES THEREOF - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods that involve ionic liquids and biomass. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to ionic liquid systems for the processing of biomass, their components and/or derivatives, and mixtures thereof. | 10-13-2011 |
20110228257 | HOLLOW CORE FIBER LASER INDUCED INCANDESCENCE - The present disclosure relates to measurement techniques utilizing laser induced incandescence, and specifically to laser induced incandescence measurement techniques utilizing a hollow core fiber. | 09-22-2011 |
20110045425 | MESO-SCALED COMBUSTION SYSTEM - A meso-scaled combustion system. In one aspect, the system has a housing with a housing wall, a top portion defining an exhaust port, and a bottom portion having a bottom surface. A combustion chamber is positioned therein the interior volume of the housing. The combustion chamber wall has a proximal portion adjacent the top portion of the housing and a distal portion spaced from the bottom surface of the housing. In another aspect, there is a lid that is in sealed relation with the housing wall and the combustion chamber wall. An annulus is defined by the lid, the combustion chamber wall, and the housing wall. | 02-24-2011 |
20100319862 | IONIC LIQUID SYSTEMS FOR THE PROCESSING OF BIOMASS, THEIR COMPONENTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES, AND MIXTURES THEREOF - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods that involve ionic liquids and biomass. Multiphasic compositions involving ionic liquids and a polymer and uses of such compositions for fractioning various components of biomass are disclosed. Methods of making and using compositions comprising an ionic liquid, biomass, and a catalyst are also disclosed. | 12-23-2010 |
20100059311 | PASSIVE NOISE ATTENUATION SYSTEM - A passive noise attenuation device and system is provided having a reticulated open-cell porous structure configured to acts as a passive control device in order to mitigate combustion noise and instability problems in combustion systems. A porous inert media structure is placed downstream of the reaction zone of a combustion chamber to dissipate noise and/or instability generated upstream in the flame. The porous inert media also limits and/or disintegrates vortical structures in the flame to produce a homogeneous flow field to facilitate distributed reaction zones. | 03-11-2010 |
20090308670 | HYBRID DINGHY PUSHER - A hybrid dinghy pusher for pushing motorhomes is provided. A hybrid vehicle can be connected to a motorhome by a tow bar for towing the hybrid vehicle. When being towed behind a motorhome, the hybrid vehicle can be switched into hybrid dinghy pusher mode. In this mode, during acceleration of the motorhome, the electrical batteries and motors of the hybrid vehicle can provide a propulsive force through the tow bar to the motorhome, which assists the motorhome in accelerating and improves fuel efficiency. Additionally, the dinghy motors can act as generators when appropriate, creating energy which can be stored in batteries for later use during acceleration. The resistance created by the hybrid vehicle can also provide an additional braking force to the motorhome via the tow bar. | 12-17-2009 |