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US20120035330 MOLECULE-BASED MAGNETIC POLYMERS AND METHODS  
Molecule-based magnetic polymers with reasonably high Curie temperature and methods of preparing are provided. In particular, magnetic polymers having repeating units of an organometallic monomer...
8108157 Electrospun fibrous nanocomposites as permeable, flexible strain sensors  
The present invention generally relates to methods to provide electrospun polymer/nanoparticle composite-fiber structures for use as lightweight, compliant, porous strain sensors for non-cyclic...
US20110306585 Metal Complexes of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes  
The present invention generally relates to metal complexes of N-heterocyclic carbenes that contain one or more additional active moieties and/or groups therein. In one embodiment, the present...
US20110297904 HUMIDITY RESPONSIVE MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING HUMIDITY RESPONSIVE MATERIALS  
The invention relates to silk or other materials formed to have predetermined contraction/relaxation characteristics, wherein the contraction/relaxation characteristics are initiated by exposure...
8071710 Thermoplastic polyphenoxyquinoxaline and method of preparing the same  
The manufacture of polyetherquinoxalines may be accomplished by polymerization of quinoxaline and related monomers with a bisphenol under aromatic nucleophilic substitution reaction conditions. A...
8067521 Amphiphilic co-networks, films made from amphiphilic co-networks and uses for such co-networks and films  
The present invention relates to the production of amphiphilic copolymer networks or co-networks that are both hydrophobic and hydrophilic, the copolymer networks comprise polyalkylene glycol...
8066914 7-ethynyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane and related methods  
7-ethynyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane and related methods are presented. Manufacturing 7-ethynyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane includes the steps of: (1) reducing alkyl 2,4,9-trithiaadamantane-7-carboxylate...
8057841 Mechanically attached medical device coatings  
The present invention relates to nanofibrous coatings on medical devices such a surgical mesh or stent, wherein the coating is mechanically attached to the device. The principal mechanism for...
US20110275778 SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF AMINE TERMINATED CYCLOALIPHATIC SUBSTITUTED POLYSILOXANES  
The present invention relates to novel amine terminated cycloaliphatic polysiloxanes, and preparations thereof. More particularly, the invention provides several reaction schemes for the synthesis...
US20110274825 METHOD OF CHARACTERIZATION OF VISCOELASTIC STRESS IN ELONGATED FLOW MATERIALS  
The present invention generally relates to a device for measuring characteristics of polymeric fluids (semi-dilute and concentrated polymer solutions and melts) in extremely strong elongational...
8043987 Lead-free ferroelectric/electrostrictive ceramic material  
A ceramic composition comprising a binary system solid solution represented by the formulae: (1-x)(Sr1-yBiy)TiO3+x(Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3 and (1-x)(Sr1-1.5yBiy)TiO3+x(Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3, wherein 0
US20110241536 ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBE-POLYMER MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS  
The invention is directed to carbon nanostructure composite systems which may be useful for various applications, including as dry adhesives, electronics and display technologies, or in a wide...
US20110233138 POLYMER COMPOSITION AND DIALYSIS MEMBRANE FORMED FROM THE POLYMER COMPOSITION  
A biocompatible polymer composition suited to forming a dialysis membrane includes a matrix material and at least one xanthone. The composition may be formed into a membrane for inserting into a...
US20110229916 NANOFIBERS WITH HIGH ENZYME LOADING FOR HIGHLY SENSITIVE BIOSENSORS  
The invention provides high enzyme loading nanofibers and processes utilized in their fabrication, the nanofibers suitable for use as a new class of highly sensitive and stable biosensors capable...
US20110223664 MATERIALS AND METHODS OF INTRODUCING GENETIC MATERIAL INTO LIVING CELLS  
The present invention generally relates to introducing genetic material to living cells. In some embodiments, the present invention relates to compositions of matter for targeted delivery of...
US20110218298 METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF POLY (DISULFIDE) POLYMERS AND GELS  
High molecular weight disulfide polymers are synthesized in aqueous media by exposing dithiol compounds to a mild oxidizing environment in the presence of a tertiary amine catalyst. The unique...
US20110213084 POLYMERS HAVING BOTH HARD AND SOFT SEGMENTS, AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME  
The present invention generally relates to alcohol- and amine-terminated polyisobutylene (PIB) compounds, and to a process for making such compounds. In one embodiment, the present invention...
US20110212321 NANOFIBER ENHANCED FUNCTIONAL FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD USING MELT FILM CASTING  
The present invention generally relates to a method for producing hybrid materials of thin polymer films with single, laminated, complete and/or partially embedded nanofibers to obtain products...
US20110212297 HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE COATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METALS  
This is provided a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surface configuration and method of forming a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic material on a metallic substrate. The surface configuration...
US20110201771 BIOSYNTHESIS OF POLYISOPRENOIDS  
The synthetic production of cis-1,4-polyisoprene and other cis-1,4-polydienes is achieved by adding isoprene or other diene monomers to a natural rubber latex or washed rubber particles and...
US20110186518 POLYMER COMPOSITION WITH PHYTOCHEMICAL AND DIALYSIS MEMBRANE FORMED FROM THE POLYMER COMPOSITION  
A biocompatible polymer composition which includes a matrix material and at least one of an isoflavone and a flavone at least partially dispersed in the matrix material is suited to use in a...
US20110184117 SYNTHESIS OF MODIFIED TUNG OIL AS A REACTIVE DILUENT  
The invention relates to the use of a conjugated seed oil modified with an activated vinyl monomer via a Deils-Alder reaction to generate a modified reactive diluent used to enhance the physical...
7964693 Photocurable polymers for ophthalmic applications  
The present invention generally relates to pre-polymer and polymer compositions that can be photopolymerized. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to crosslinking agents that can be...
US20110144268 SYNTHESIS OF ARBORESCENT POLYMERS VIA CONTROLLED INIMER-TYPE REVERSIBLE ADDITION-FRAGMENTATION CHAIN TRANSFER (RAFT) POLYMERIZATION  
Randomly branched polymers, such as homopolymers, copolymers, block copolymers and functionalized polymers are disclosed which may be formed by polymerizing a polymerizable monomer, such as styrene...
7959848 Method and device for producing electrospun fibers  
The present invention relates to methods for producing fibers made from one or more polymers or polymer composites, and to structures that can be produced from such fibers. In one embodiment, the...
US20110133174 N-TYPE CONJUGATED COMPOUNDS CONTAINING DIBORYLENE UNITS, METHODS OF MAKING, AND A DEVICE COMPRISING THE COMPOUND  
N-type conjugated compounds are disclosed which include at least one conjugated electron-acceptor unit The conjugated electron-acceptor unit includes a diborylene unit. The compounds find...
7942036 Rheometer allowing direct visualization of continuous simple shear in non-newtonian fluid  
The present invention relates to a rheometric device which provides a direct visualization of the subject material. The device also determines the velocity and/or the strain field across the...
7939133 Method of transferring patterned non-densely packed interfacial particle films onto substrates  
A process for transferring patterned non-densely packed interfacial particle films onto substrates by providing a substrate, modifying the substrate so that it is non-water wetting, providing an...
US20110101571 METHOD OF MAKING COILED AND BUCKLED ELECTROSPUN FIBER STRUCTURES  
An apparatus and method for making coiled and buckled electrospun fiber including (a) providing a solution of a polymer in an organic solvent and a device for electrospinning fiber; b) subjecting...
7927666 Aligned carbon nanotube-polymer materials, systems and methods  
The invention is directed to carbon nanostructure composite systems which may be useful for various applications, including as dry adhesives, electronics and display technologies, or in a wide...
US20110086830 METAL COMPLEXES OF N-HETEROCYCLIC CARBENES  
The present invention generally relates to metal complexes of N-heterocyclic carbenes that contain one or more additional active moieties and/or groups therein. In one embodiment, the present...
US20110082259 SINGLY-TERMINATED POLYISOBUTYLENES AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME  
The present invention generally relates to singly-terminated polyisobutylene (PIB) compounds, and to a process for making such compounds. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to...
7908905 Rheometer allowing direct visualization of continuous simple shear in non-newtonian fluid  
The present invention is directed to an improved rheometer which provides direct visualization, and to a rheometer that can be used in conjunction with shearing devices, such as rotational,...
US20110052467 CERAMIC NANOFIBERS CONTAINING NANOSIZE METAL CATALYST PARTICLES AND MEDIUM THEREOF  
Ceramic nanofibers contain nanosize metal catalyst particles on the surface thereof. The catalyst-ceramic nanofibers when supported as by larger fibers form a medium that effectively catalyze...
US20110046334 SYNTHESIS OF INIMERS AND HYPERBRANCHED POLYMERS  
An inimer, and process for making same, having the following formula: wherein X=halogen, nitroxide, thioester; R═H or CH3; and R′=aliphatic, non-aliphatic, linear or branched, mesogenic, non mes...
US20110028878 NON-WOVEN FIBER ASSEMBLIES  
In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a non-woven fiber assembly comprising one or more fibers wherein each fiber contains: a hydrophilic component; and an elastomeric component, and...
US20110027858 Method of Modifying Fungal Morphology  
Provided is a method of modifying fungal morphology. The method comprises introducing an amount of a surfactant to a fungus, or to a growing mixture comprising a fungus, wherein said amount of a...
US20110010808 PROTECTED METALLIC TIP OR METALLIZED SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY TIP FOR OPTICAL APPLICATIONS  
The present invention generally relates to a protected metallic or metallized scanning probe microscopy tip for apertureless near-field optical applications which comprise a metallic tip or a...
US20110005931 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING MICRO COMPONENT  
In one embodiment, a system for manipulation of a micro component includes a gripper subsystem for lifting, holding, and releasing a micro component. The gripper subsystem includes a base substrate...
US20100324196 PROCESS FOR MAKING STRAIN-HARDENED POLYMER PRODUCTS  
A process which subjects a body of polymer to deformation to produce strain hardened polymeric products including blending a polymer and a nanoparticle material to produce a polymeric composition,...
US20100305231 POLYMER NETWORKS, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM  
The present invention relates to the production of copolymer networks, or co-networks, and to methods for preparing copolymer or co-networks. Furthermore, the present invention relates to products...
US20100299112 METHOD FOR STRAIN RATE DEPENDENCE ANALYSIS  
The present invention relates to a method for strain rate dependence analysis in various materials. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for strain rate dependence analysis...
US20100297714 Multi-Step Method for Producing Algae Products  
A multi-step method for producing an algae product comprising, a microorganism consumption step, another step, and an algae product collection step. The microorganism consumption step comprises,...
US20100286395 METAL-MEDIATED REVERSIBLE SELF-ASSEMBLY OF CARBON NANOTUBES  
There is provided a method and nanocomposite for the reversible assembly of nanotubes, such as oxidized single wall carbon nanotubes, based on metal coordination. The method produces a thermally...
US20100283189 BUBBLE LAUNCHED ELECTROSPINNING JETS  
The invention relates to a novel method for electrospinning fibers wherein the fiber-spinning solution is infused with gas bubbles which travel through the electrospinning fluid, causing the...
US20100280189 SYNTHESIS OF CYCLOALIPHATIC SUBSTITUTED SILANE MONOMERS AND POLYSILOXANES FOR PHOTO-CURING  
The present invention generally relates to compositions including linear cycloaliphatic siloxane polymers, and the cyclic cycloaliphatic siloxane oligomers from which they are made. The present...
US20100277113 Position Estimation At Starting and Lower Speeds in Three-Phase Switched Reluctance Machines  
Provided is a method of indirect position estimation in three-phase switched reluctance machines. The method may comprise providing a three-phase switched reluctance machine. A three-phase switched...
7823215 Molecular imaging and nanophotonics imaging and detection principles and systems, and contrast agents, media makers and biomarkers, and mechanisms for such contrast agents  
The present invention relates to near-field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM) and near-field/far-field scanning microscopy methods, systems and devices that permit the imaging of biological...
US20100267897 THERMOPLASTIC AMPHIPHILIC CO-NETWORKS  
The present invention relates generally to thermoplastic amphiphilic networks and/or co-networks. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to thermoplastic (TP) amphiphilic co-networks...
US20100263534 AMINE ABSORBER FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME  
The present invention generally relates to a process for the formation of a CO2-selective absorption material and/or sulfur-selective absorption material. In one embodiment, the present invention...
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