Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100242258 | Lubricating Micro-Machined Devices Using Fluorosurfactants - A method of lubricating MEMS devices using fluorosurfactants | 09-30-2010 |
20120064239 | ACTIVATED PH CONTROL FOR PROTEIN GLUES - A glue composition can include: one or more glue proteins selected to undergo a conformational change responsive to a pH change; and one or more pH components selected to change the pH of the one or more glue proteins in response to a change in one or more conditions. The glue can be prepared by: providing one or more glue proteins selected to undergo a conformational change in response to a pH change; and combining the glue proteins with one or more pH components selected to change the pH of the one or more glue proteins in response to a change in one or more conditions. | 03-15-2012 |
20120107743 | LITHOGRAPHY USING PHOTORESIST WITH PHOTOINITIATOR AND PHOTOINHIBITOR - Technologies are generally described for a photoresist and methods and systems effective to form a pattern in a photoresist on a substrate. In some examples, the photoresist includes a resin, a photoinitiator and a photoinhibitor. The photoinitiator may be effective to generate a first reactant upon the absorption of at least one photon of a particular wavelength of light. The first reactant may be effective to render the resin soluble or insoluble in a photoresist developer. The photoinhibitor may be effective to generate a second reactant upon the absorption of at least one photon of the particular wavelength of light. The second reactant may be effective to inhibit the first reactant. | 05-03-2012 |
20120128538 | ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE MICROREACTOR - Technologies are generally described for adjusting a pressure in a microreactor system. An example microreactor system may include a reaction chamber, wherein the reaction chamber is effective to receive at least one reactant, and carry out a reaction on the reactant to produce a product. An example method may comprise controlling a first electroosmotic pump to drive a first fluid toward the reaction chamber with a first force. In some examples. the method may further comprise controlling a second electroosmotic pump to drive a second fluid toward the reaction chamber with a second force. In some examples, the method may further comprise carrying out the reaction on the reactants in the reaction chamber to produce the product. The first and the second forces may be effective to generate a pressure inside the reaction chamber, where the pressure is greater than one atmosphere. | 05-24-2012 |
20120208276 | TISSUE ENGINEERING SUPPORTS AND METHODS THEREFOR - The present disclosure relates to supports and scaffolds for cell and tissue engineering. The supports disclosed herein are composed of a thermally responsive material, containing pillars, that is coated with an acrylic polymer, thereby imparting an amphipathic matrix foundation. When exposed to a change in temperature, the coated support reacts by facilitating or repelling hydromolecular interactions. Further disclosed herein are methods for making hydrogels that can support tissue growth. | 08-16-2012 |
20120219629 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF COMPOUNDS - Disclosed are methods, compositions and kits pertaining to controlled delivery of compounds. In certain aspects and embodiments the present technology relates to compositions and methods for controlled delivery of a compound such as a bioactive compound which involve exposing a matrix comprising the bioactive compound, a crosslinkable monomer and a polymerization initiator to an external stimulus; wherein the external stimulus causes crosslinking of the matrix. In some embodiments, the crosslinking causes a decrease in the release of the compound from the matrix. | 08-30-2012 |
20120225281 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED VARIABLE REFLECTIVITY COATINGS - Coatings configured to change between a relatively higher reflectivity state and a relatively lower reflectivity state depending at least partially upon temperature are generally disclosed. Some example coatings may include a selectively reflective layer including a plurality of microcapsules, which may include an ionic liquid and/or a surfactant within a shell. The microcapsules may have a relatively higher reflectively when at temperatures above a cloud transition temperature and/or a relatively lower reflectivity when at temperatures below the cloud transition temperature. When at temperatures above the cloud transition temperature, the selectively reflective layer may reflect a first fraction of the incident light. When at temperatures below the cloud transition temperature, the selectively reflective layer may reflect a second fraction of the incident light. The first fraction of the incident light may be greater than the second fraction of the incident light. | 09-06-2012 |
20120225282 | HYDRATION CONTROLLED VARIABLE REFLECTIVITY COATINGS - Coatings configured to change between a relatively higher reflectivity state and a relatively lower reflectivity state depending at least partially upon a hydration state of at least a portion of the coating are generally disclosed. Some example coatings may include a selectively reflective layer comprising superabsorbent particles. The superabsorbent particles may have a relatively higher reflectively when substantially dry and a relatively lower reflectivity when substantially hydrated. When substantially dry, the selectively reflective layer may reflect a first fraction of incident light. When substantially hydrated, the selectively reflective layer may reflect a second fraction of the incident light. The first fraction of the incident light may be greater than the second fraction of the incident light. | 09-06-2012 |
20120231549 | SENSING HYDROXYL RADICALS IN OZONE WASHING SYSTEMS - Implementations and techniques for sensing hydroxyl radicals in ozone washing systems are generally disclosed. | 09-13-2012 |
20120252934 | Microcapsule Corrosion Control In Reinforced Concrete - Corrosion control in reinforced concrete is generally disclosed. Some example embodiments may include concrete including aggregate, cement, and/or microcapsules distributed within the cement, where the individual microcapsules may include a high pH salt substantially contained within an acid-soluble shell. If the pH of the concrete decreases, the acid soluble shell may swell and/or dissolve, such as below a pH of about 11, which may release the high pH salt. The high pH salt may locally increase the pH of the concrete. By increasing the pH above about pH 11, corrosion of steel rebar may be prevented and/or reduced. | 10-04-2012 |
20120295448 | DIELECTRIC NANOCOMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Techniques related to nanocomposite dielectric materials are generally described herein. These techniques may be embodied in apparatuses, systems, methods and/or processes for making and using such material. An example process may include: providing a film having a plurality of nanoparticles and an organic medium; comminuting the film to form a particulate; and applying the particulate to a substrate. The example process may also include providing a nanoparticle film having nanoparticles and voids located between the nanoparticles; contacting the film with a vapor containing an organic material; and curing the organic material to form the nanocomposite dielectric film. Various described techniques may provide nanocomposite dielectric materials with superior nanoparticle dispersion which may result in improved dielectric properties. | 11-22-2012 |
20130027798 | HYDRATION CONTROLLED VARIABLE REFLECTIVITY COATINGS - Coatings configured to change between a relatively higher reflectivity state and a relatively lower reflectivity state depending at least partially upon a hydration state of at least a portion of the coating are generally disclosed. Some example coatings may include a selectively reflective layer comprising superabsorbent particles. The superabsorbent particles may have a relatively higher reflectively when substantially dry and a relatively lower reflectivity when substantially hydrated. When substantially dry, the selectively reflective layer may reflect a first fraction of incident light. When substantially hydrated, the selectively reflective layer may reflect a second fraction of the incident light. The first fraction of the incident light may be greater than the second fraction of the incident light. | 01-31-2013 |
20130071564 | GRAPHENE DEFECT ALTERATION - Technologies are generally described for a method and system configured effective to alter a defect area in a layer on a substrate including graphene. An example method may include receiving and heating the layer to produce a heated layer and exposing the heated layer to a first gas to produce a first exposed layer, where the first gas may include an amine. The method may further include exposing the first exposed layer to a first inert gas to produce a second exposed layer and exposing the second exposed layer to a second gas to produce a third exposed layer where the second gas may include an alane or a borane. Exposure of the second exposed layer to the second gas may at least partially alter the defect area. | 03-21-2013 |
20130071616 | ALTERATION OF GRAPHENE DEFECTS - Technologies are generally described for method and systems effective to at least partially alter a defect in a layer including graphene. In some examples, the methods may include receiving the layer on a substrate where the layer includes at least some graphene and at least some defect areas in the graphene. The defect areas may reveal exposed areas of the substrate. The methods may also include reacting the substrate under sufficient reaction conditions to produce at least one cationic area in at least one of the exposed areas. The methods may further include adhering graphene oxide to the at least one cationic area to produce a graphene oxide layer. The methods may further include reducing the graphene oxide layer to produce at least one altered defect area in the layer. | 03-21-2013 |