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4874596 Production of crystalline structures  
An apparatus and method for reacting on material by means of intense radiation employed to change the physical and, in certain instances, the chemical characteristics of such material. In one form,...
4874478 Method of forming a flexible abrasive  
A method of forming an abrasive member comprises fixedly attaching a metal film to one surface of a flexible sheet, applying a mask of plating resistant material to the exposed surface of the metal...
4874488 Photochemical dimerization and functionalization of alkanes, ethers, primary and secondary alcohols, phosphine oxides and silanes  
The space-time yield and/or the selectivity of the photochemical dimerization of alkanes, ethers, primary and secondary alcohols, phosphine oxides and primary, secondary and tertiary silanes with...
4869795 Method for gasification of aqueous acetone solution  
A fuel gas is produced from an aqueous acetone solution by causing the aqueous acetone solution to contact powdered silicon and exposing the resultant product of this contact to light.
4867852 Electrolytic method for after-treatment of carbon fiber  
A method for after-treatment of carbon fiber, which comprises by electrolytic oxidation treatment in an aqueous solution having an ammonium ion concentration of 0.2 to 4.0 mol/l and a pH of at...
4861437 Method of manfacturing a mould and providing it with a backing and mould manufactured according to the invention  
In a method of manufacturing a mould and providing it with a backing, the mould is derived from a parent information carrier by an electroforming process, after which electroforming process and...
4857204 Method of an apparatus for sterilizing aqueous media, more particularly drinking water  
A method and apparatus according to the invention provide for the use of ultraviolet radiation in combination with a magnetic field, whereby improved purification of the aqueous medium is achieved.
4855243 Neurological and biological molecular electro-optical devices and methods  
According to one aspect of the invention operationally macrocyclic molecular structures are employed to input and/or to read out information, electrical potential, optical characteristics, energy...
4849076 Continuous oxidation method  
A method for oxidizing a substrate which is oxidizable by singlet oxygen is discolded. The first step of the method comprises establishing a flow to and from each of a plurality of successive...
4842987 Photosensitive element for producing printing plates or resist images  
A photosensitive recording element which is suitable for the production of printing plates or resist images possesses a photopolymerizable recording layer which is applied to a dimensionally stable...
4839008 Homogeneous catalytic photochemical functionalization of alkanes by polyoxometalates  
A method for functionalizing alkanes, which comprises: (a) combining one or a mixture of alkanes with a photochemically active polyoxometalate compound to obtain a reaction medium; (b) allowing...
4808285 Method of making micro-optical components on polydiacetylene optical devices  
A method of making Y couplers and grating optical waveguides of the present invention comprises exposing the polydiacetylene to an e-beam or a similar exposing means causing a change in the index...
4808286 Apparatus and method for maximizing production of heat, gas, and electricity through the acceleration of hydrogen dissociation  
An apparatus for inducing and accelerating hydrogen dissociation in a cloud generated from feedstock fed into a chamber defined by the apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a device for...
4784963 Method for light-induced photolytic deposition simultaneously independently controlling at least two different frequency radiations during the process  
Semiconductor components which have a plurality of layers lying on top of one another are manufactured with the assistance of a method for light-induced, photolytic deposition. Particularly,...
4776936 Process for increasing the selectivity of anisotropic gas separation membranes  
Anisotropic gas separation membranes are treated to alter the microporosity of their thin, dense layer or composite coating--the layer or coating which provides selectivity in separations employing...
4774026 Process and apparatus for oxidizing or reducing dissolved substance  
A dissolved substance contained in a solution is oxidized or reduced by adding a particulate semiconductor photocatalyst and a water-soluble electron acceptor or donor for the particulate...
4774061 Open station corona treating system  
Apparatus for treating the surface of articles such as foils, plates or molded articles by electric brush discharge comprises a first electrode for guiding articles to be treated and at least one...
4751170 Silylation method onto surface of polymer membrane and pattern formation process by the utilization of silylation method  
A silylation method wherein a resist coating applied on a substrate is reacted with an organic silane compound under the irradiation of a deep ultraviolet ray to render regions of the resist...
4749470 Residuum fluid catalytic cracking process and apparatus using microwave energy  
A fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) process and apparatus which exposes a residuum to microwave energy to activate the residuum prior to feeding to a fluid catalytic cracking riser. The process and...
4702808 Chemical reaction apparatus and method  
This invention concerns an apparatus and method for reacting on matter, particularly to change its chemical properties and to create chemical reactions with respect to such matter by introducing...
4655933 System of ionized oxygen allotrope gas water purification and method and apparatus therefor  
A water purification arrangement which uses as the water treating agent ionized oxygen allotrope gas in multiple (multivalent) ion charge forms (as distinguished from common chemical treatment...
4636400 Method of treating silicon nitride film formed by plasma deposition  
A method of treating a silicon nitride film formed by plasma deposition and deposited on a substrate, which comprises: (1) irradiating the silicon nitride film, and (2) heating the silicon nitride...
4619838 Process for the deposition of metals on semiconductor powders  
Copper, lead, mercury, tin, gold, silver, palladium, osmium and/or cadmium can be deposited by photoredox reaction on semiconductor sulfide powders by irradiating a suspension of semiconductor...
4606922 Cook-in meat packaging  
A method is provided for enhancing yield of a cook-in packaged meat product that includes first providing an adhering cook-in container including a flexible thermoplastic envelope being...
4599459 Method for the ultrasonic treatment of a dilute alcoholic solution  
A method for the ultrasonic treatment of dilute alcoholic solution in which a vibrator member placed in a dilute alcoholic solution is subjected to ultrasonic vibrations to produce cavitation in...
4596643 Cis-trans isomerization of olefinic compounds by photoinduced catalysis  
Method of isomerizing an olefin by photoinduced catalysis utilizing COS and a photosensitizer therefor. The invention is particularly applicable for the isomerization of nerol to geraniol.
4545872 Method for reducing carbon dioxide to provide a product  
A process and apparatus for reducing carbon dioxide to at least one useful product includes two redox couple electrolyte solutions separated by a first membrane having photosensitizers. The carbon...
4544789 Stereoselective synthesis of internal olefins  
Regioselective and stereoselective synthesis of trans-internal olefins is effected with transition metal catalyst complexes having pairs of associated active sites. Photolytic conditions are...
4529489 Laser photochemical decomposition of compounds containing R--O--P moiety (chemical agents)  
A CW tunable laser is employed in a laser photochemical decomposition met to achieve decomposition of a compound of high toxicity to relatively non-toxic decomposition products. Organophosphorus...
4517063 Photochemical reactor and method for carrying out photochemical reactions therein  
An apparatus for carrying out a photochemical reaction incorporates a housing (11) and a lid (15), removably affixed thereto, which together define a reaction chamber (20). The lid has an axial...
4504371 Process for the photocatalytic isomerization of olefins utilizing a mixed metal cluster  
A novel process for the isomerization of olefins which employs a photocatalytic mixed metal cluster, wherein a solution of the olefin and the cluster is irradiated causing the cluster to become...
4495041 Photochemical process using shape-selective photoassisted heterogenous catalyst compositions  
Highly specific catalyst compositions are provided, comprising zeolites containing a photoassisting material, which is capable of catalyzing photoassisted heterogenous catalytic reactions within...
4481091 Chemical processing using electromagnetic field enhancement  
The use of induced electromagnetic field enhancement to improve chemical processing is disclosed. Shape, image and resonant polarizability phenomena are used to obtain regions of increased field...
4479859 Laser photochemical synthesis of benzene and its derivatives  
A cw CO 2 tunable laser is employed to irradiate an allyl halide selected from allyl chloride, allyl bromide, allyl fluoride, 2-methyl-3-chloropropene, and 2,3-dichloropropene and contained in one...
4469574 Process and automated device for laser-induced chemistry  
This invention relates to an automated apparatus for use with electromagnetic radiation, such as a laser beam, to promote chemical reactions. The reaction chamber apparatus comprises a cylinder...
4452678 Process and apparatus for the photochemical production of halogeno-alkanes and cycloalkanes  
Halogenation of alkanes and of cycloalkanes by the action of ultraviolet upon a solution of the halogen in the alkane; the solution is prepared in advance and passes into the irradiated zone, after...
4451342 Light driven photocatalytic process  
A method for the light driven photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide or the bicarbonate ion to one or more compounds which comprises contacting certain metal compounds with the carbon dioxide...
4437954 Fuels production by photoelectrolysis of water and photooxidation of soluble biomass materials  
A process and apparatus for production of fuels by photoelectrolysis of water and photooxidation of water soluble biomass and a process for preparation of Schottky-type metalized, appropriately...
4427511 Photo-induced electron transfer method  
The efficiency of photo-induced electron transfer reactions is increased and the back transfer of electrons in such reactions is greatly reduced when a photo-sensitizer zinc porphyrin-surfactant...
4405594 Photo separatory nozzle  
A system for the thermal dissociation of gaseous matter into its component parts using solar energy and a molecular beam skimmer.
4352765 Method for producing rubber articles by subjecting powdered caoutchou composition to intensive mixing and high-speed electrons  
Production of rubber articles by intensively mixing powdered caoutchouc and additives without vulcanizing accelerators to produce a homogenized caoutchouc mixture. The mixture is formed into...
4338173 Catalytic isomerization process using photo-induced deligandation  
A process is provided for inducing a catalytic isomerization reaction. The process involves exposing to optical radiation a gaseous mixture including a reactant unsaturated hydrocarbon and a...
4311571 Rapid phase transformation for poly(butene-1)  
Poly(butene-1) in type II form can be accelerated to its stable type I form by applying a volatile solvent such as an olefinic hydrocarbon and allowing the solvent to evaporate. The phase...
4311570 Chemical process on the surface of a rotating body  
A wide variety of chemical processes using thin films of reactants are carried out on the surface of a body rotating at high speed and the products are readily isolated (for example as fine...
4303486 Methods of photocatalytic decarboxylation of saturated carboxylic acid  
Methods for heterogeneous photocatalytic decarboxylation of saturated carboxylic acids on several n-type semiconductor powders are disclosed. Major reaction products are the corresponding alkanes...
4287378 Conversion of olefinic compounds  
A process for the conversion of at least one olefinic organic compound by disproportionation, proportionation, and/or isomerization, in which an olefin conversion catalyst is exposed to...
4279722 Use of microwaves in petroleum refinery operations  
Petroleum refinery operations involving catalytic reactions are improved by subjecting hydrocarbon reactants in contact with catalytic material to the influence of wave energy in the microwave range.
4234402 Sulfur removal from crude petroleum  
A process for decreasing the sulfur content of coal or crude petroleum is provided, which includes drying coal and subjecting the dried coal in a hydrogen atmosphere to the influence of wave energy...
4182664 Radiation hardness of optical fibers  
Optical fibers of silica and plastic composition are rendered relatively stable to nuclear radiation induced optical losses by preirradiating with a high initial radiation dosage. Subsequent...
4177120 Photolytic process for gasification of carbonaceous material  
Process and apparatus are disclosed for converting carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide by subjecting the carbon dioxide to radiation in the presence of carbonaceous material such as coal to form...