25th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100155592 | VITAMIN B2 DETECTION BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - Methods are described for measuring the amount of a vitamin B2 in a sample. More specifically, mass spectrometric methods are described for detecting and quantifying vitamin B2 in a sample utilizing on-line extraction methods coupled with tandem mass spectrometric techniques. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155593 | TIME-OF-FLIGHT SEGMENTED FARADAY - This measurement device is used to determine energy for charged particles. The measurement device includes two segments and a plate that define two thresholds or gaps. The current as a charged particle passes through these thresholds or gaps is measured. The measurement device then calculates the energy of the charged particles. Energy contamination also may be determined. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155594 | MASS SPECTROMETRY ASSAY FOR ESTROGENIC COMPOUNDS - Methods are provided for detecting the amount of one or more HRT panel analytes (i.e., estrone (E1), estrone sulfate (E1s), 17α-estradiol (E2a), 17β-estradiol (E2b), estradiol sulfate (E2s), estriol (E3), equilin (EQ), 17α-dihydroequilin (EQa), 17β-dihydroequilin (EQb), Equilenin (EN), 17α-dihydroequilenin (ENa), 17β-dihydroequilenin (ENb), and Δ8,9-dehydroestrone (dE1)) in a sample by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing one or more HRT panel analytes in a sample and quantifying the generated ions to determine the amount of one or more HRT panel analytes in the sample. In methods where amounts of multiple HRT panel analytes are detected, the amounts of multiple analytes are detected in the same sample injection. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155595 | MASS SPECTROMETRY ASSAY FOR CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA - Methods are provided for detecting the amount of one or more CAH panel analytes (i.e., pregnenolone, 17-OH pregnenolone, progesterone, 17-OH progesterone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), androstenedione, testosterone, deoxycorticosterone, 11-deoxycortisol, and cortisol) in a sample by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing one or more CAH panel analytes in a sample and quantifying the generated ions to determine the amount of one or more CAH panel analytes in the sample. In methods where amounts of multiple CAH panel analytes are detected, the amounts of multiple analytes are detected in the same sample injection. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155596 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEATING SUBSTRATE IN VACUUM ENVIRONMENT AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING DEFECTS ON SUBSTRATE - A method for heating a substrate in a vacuum environment and a system therefor is provided. The system includes a chamber capable of holding the substrate located in the vacuum environment and a light source capable of projecting a light beam only on a portion of the substrate. The method includes the following steps. First, the substrate is placed in the vacuumed chamber. Thereafter, the light beam emitted from the light source is projected on the portion of the substrate, such that the portion is significantly heated before whole the substrate is heated. When the light beam is a charged particle beam projected by a charged particle beam assembly and projected on defects located on the substrate, the defects are capable of being identified by an examination result provided by an examination assembly after termination of light beam projection. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155597 | PARTICLE OPTICAL DEVICE WITH MAGNET ASSEMBLY - A particle optical apparatus has a particle source for generating at least one beam of charged particles, and a magnet arrangement having two pole plates, which are arranged spaced apart from one another, such that the at least one beam of charged particles in operation passes through the pole plates, wherein trenches are provided in the pole plates, in which trenches coil wires are arranged. The trenches, when viewed in a cross section transverse to an extension direction of the trenches, have a smaller width in a region of a surface of the pole plates, than in a region arranged at a distance from the surface. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155598 | ELECTRON SPIN DETECTOR, AND SPIN POLARIZED SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE AND SPIN-RESOLVED X-RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPE USING THE ELECTRON SPIN DETECTOR - An electron spin detector includes plural magnetoresistive sensors and a deceleration lens of an electron beam, and each magnetoresistive sensor is inclined so that the electron beam spread by the deceleration lens can be input perpendicularly to the magnetoresistive sensor. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155599 | Hand-Held Optical Probe Based Imaging System with 3D Tracking Facilities - A method, apparatus, and system display image data for a three-dimensional object in real-time, co-registering the image data acquired from a probe with the location on the three-dimensional object from which the image data was acquired, by tracking the position and orientation of the probe as the probe acquires the image data. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155600 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLASMA DOSE MEASUREMENT - An non-Faraday ion dose measurement device is positioned within a plasma process chamber and includes a sensor located above a workpiece within the chamber. The sensor is configured to detect the number of secondary electrons emitted from a surface of the workpiece exposed to a plasma implantation process. The sensor outputs a current signal proportional to the detected secondary electrons. A current circuit subtracts the detected secondary current generated from the sensor and subtracts it from a bias current supplied to the workpiece within the chamber. The difference between the currents provides a measurement of the ion dose current calculated in situ and during the implantation process. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155601 | INFRARED SENSOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An infrared sensor and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The sensor includes a substrate including a reflection layer and a plurality of pad electrodes, an interdigitated sensing electrode connected to the pad electrode and formed to be spaced apart from the reflection layer by a predetermined distance and a sensing layer formed on the sensing electrode and having an opening exposing a portion in which an interdigitated region of the sensing electrode connected to one pad region is separated from the sensing electrode connected to the other pad electrode. Therefore, the sensor has an electrode in a very simple constitution, and a sensing layer divided into rectangular blocks, so that current that non-uniformly flows into the electrode can be removed. Accordingly, the sensor in which current of the sensing layer can be uniformly flown, and noise is lowered can be implemented. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155602 | SILICON SURFACE STATE DETECTORS AND DETECTOR ARRAYS - Photodetection devices and methods are described. The photodetection devices comprise semiconductor tapered pillars. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155603 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND LOCATING WATER IN A SANDWICH-TYPE STUCTURE FOR AIRCRAFTS - A system for detecting and locating water in a sandwich-type structure for aircrafts, the system including means for heating the water contained in an intermediate layer of the sandwich-type structure, and means for recording at least one image of a surface of the sandwich-type structure, the image showing particular regions of the surface, corresponding to the presence of water in the intermediate layer. The means for heating the water include a device for emitting microwaves inside the sandwich-type structure, at a frequency essentially equal to the resonance frequency of the water molecules. The invention also relates to a method implemented by the system. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155604 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTINGUISHING AND DETECTING MULTIPLE INFRARED SIGNAL COORDINATES - Disclosed are a method and system for tracking multiple infrared signal coordinates. The method for tracking multiple infrared signal coordinates includes: sequentially operating a plurality of infrared generators; photographing the infrared generators; calculating frequency photographed by each infrared generators; and when the calculated frequency at the time of calculating does not meet the reference value, delaying, by a delay time, the flickering of the infrared generator where the frequency does not meet the reference value. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155605 | TERAHERTZ WAVE TX/RX MODULE PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a terahertz wave transmission and reception (Tx/Rx) module package and method of manufacturing the same. The complete and separate terahertz wave Tx/Rx module package is implemented by simply aligning a silicon ball lens, a photoconductive antenna and a focusing lens, and thus facilitates generation or measurement of a terahertz wave. The terahertz wave Tx/Rx module package and method can remarkably reduce time and cost required to build a terahertz wave generation and measurement system, and simplify and miniaturize the terahertz wave generation and measurement system. In addition, characteristics of a terahertz wave generated by the photoconductive antenna can be simply measured. Furthermore, the terahertz wave Tx/Rx module package can be stored and transported with a photoconductive antenna, a silicon ball lens and a focusing lens kept aligned as they are, and also it is possible to minimize pollution of terahertz wave devices caused by surroundings. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155606 | Method and apparatus for acquiring images created by penetration of radioactive ray - Disclosed is an apparatus and method of acquiring images created by penetration of a radioactive ray. The apparatus includes a scintillator to generate a light signal in response to an irradiated radioactive ray, and to change an advancing direction of the generate light signal, a light receiving unit to receive the light signal whose advancing direction is changed, and a signal processing unit to convert the received light signal into an electrical signal, and acquire an image corresponding to the penetrated irradiated radioactive ray based on the converted electrical signal. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155607 | Radiographic image capturing system, processor and radiographic image capturing method - A processor of an radiographic image capturing system comprises a display unit for displaying a registration menu through which ordering information for image-capturing is registered, the ordering information including an image capturing unit to be used and image capturing conditions, a detecting unit for detecting a type of the image capturing unit to be used, and a selecting unit for selecting the registration menu to be displayed on the display unit, depending on the detected type of the image capturing unit to be used. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155608 | OPTIMIZED CASE SPECIFIC SPECT SAMPLING - A method for improving single photon emission computed tomography by controlling acquisition parameters specific to the imaging goals and specific to the individual case under study. Data acquisition is modulated by scanning to adapt to the particular signal to noise characteristics of each object. A preliminary acquisition quickly scans the object of interest. The preliminary data is analyzed to optimize the secondary scan. The secondary scan is then acquired with optimized sampling of the object based on its own particular image characteristics. The system is able to learn, incorporating site specific data into a triaging set. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155609 | RADIATION DEVICE OR SIGNAL - A zoned radiation device for converging radiation of a wavelength λ to a focus at distance b, the device comprising a first set of zones and a second set of zones, wherein the first set of zones have a different characteristic to the second set and wherein the area of the zones decrease as their distance from a predetermined point increases, and one or more zone distances at which a zone of the first set with a first characteristic switches to a second zone with a second characteristic are configured such that the device can focus the radiation with wavelength λ at a distance b with an autocorrelation/point spread function that is sharper than the autocorrelation/point spread function produced by zones configured to a Fresnel zone construction. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155610 | Scintillation Separator - An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a scintillation reflector that may include a specular material having a first and second surface, and a first diffuse material arranged adjacent to the first surface of the specular material and proximal to the scintillator surface. The composite reflector may surround at least a portion of a scintillator surface as provided in scintillation detector. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155611 | RADIATION-DETECTING STRUCTURES - A mobile device including a housing, a wireless signal transceiver contained within the housing, and a radiation-detecting structure comprising a charge storage structure contained within the housing to detect radiation. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155612 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An image pickup apparatus includes a base that has electric conductivity, at least one image pickup element, and at least one fixing member for fixing the image pickup element to the base. The base has at least one conducting portion on the surface thereof on the side of the fixing member, and the image pickup element has a conducting portion on the surface thereof on the side of the fixing member. The fixing member is formed of peelable resin for separating the image pickup element from the base by applying current. The area of the conducting portion of the base is larger than the area of the fixing region between the fixing member and the base. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155613 | X-RAY DETECTOR AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME - An X-ray detector and method of driving an X-ray detector include an X-ray detector having a detection module that includes a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of photoelectric transducers connected to the gate lines, respectively, to convert X-ray radiation into an electric signal, a data reading module that sequentially scans the gate lines, generates a dummy dark level, by reading electric signals of the photoelectric transducers during a standby period, generates an offset dark level, by reading the electric signals from the photoelectric transducers, before X-ray radiating a specimen, and generates a bright level by reading the electric signals from the photoelectric signals after the irradiation of the specimen during an X-ray radiation period, and a data processing module that ignores the dummy dark level and generates image data using only the bright level and the offset dark level. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155614 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM - An apparatus includes a detecting unit having pixels that converts radiation or light to electric signals; a drive circuit that drives the detecting unit; a read circuit that outputs the electric signals as image signals; a power supply unit that supplies voltages to the detecting unit, the drive circuit, and the read circuit; and a control unit that controls at least the drive circuit and the power supply unit. The control unit performs a first process of stopping the voltage supply operation to the detecting unit, with the voltage supply operations to the drive circuit and the read circuit maintained; a second process of driving the detecting unit; and a third process of stopping the voltage supply operations to the drive circuit and the read circuit. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155615 | ROBUST RADIATION DETECTOR COMPRISING DIAMOND - A radiation detector comprises a substrate of diamond material and at least one electrode formed at a surface of the substrate. The electrode comprises electrically conductive material deposited in a cavity in the surface of the substrate so that at least a portion of the material of the electrode is below the surface of the substrate. The cavity will typically be an elongate trench or channel in which electrically conductive material such as boron-doped diamond is deposited. In some embodiments, at least two electrodes are located adjacent to one another at the surface of the substrate. In other embodiments, the device has a plurality of electrodes, at least one of which is located at a first surface and at least one of which is located at an opposed second surface of the substrate. In the latter case, an electrode at one surface of the substrate can be connected to an electrode at the opposed surface of the substrate by means of a conductive via, which consists of a through-hole filled or coated with conductive material. Typically, the electrodes are arranged in an interdigitated configuration, each electrode having a plurality of elongate electrode elements. Each such electrode element extends parallel to at least one adjacent electrode element of another electrode. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155616 | PLASMA PANEL BASED RADIATION DETECTOR - A radiation counting detector includes a first substrate and a second substrate that is generally parallel to first substrate and forms a gap with the first substrate. A gas is contained within the gap. A photocathode layer is coupled to one side of the first substrate and faces the second substrate. A first electrode is coupled to the second substrate and a second electrode is electrically coupled to the first electrode. A first impedance is coupled to the first electrode and a second impedance is coupled to the second electrode. A power supply is coupled to at least one of the electrodes. A first discharge event detector is coupled to the first impedance and a second discharge event detector is coupled to the second impedance. The radiation counting detector further includes a plurality of pixels, each capable of outputting a gas discharge pulse upon interaction with radiation received from the photocathode. Each gas discharge pulse is counted as having an approximately equal value. The radiation counting detector further includes circuitry for detecting if a gas discharge pulse is output from the pixels, and for counting each gas discharge pulse as an individual event. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155617 | Neutron detector - A neutron detector comprises a gas-filled dielectric shell, preferably a glass balloon, having opposite electrodes. An electric field is established whereby ionizing particles may be detected via ionization and current flow in the gas, using a pulse height analyzer or other conventional means. The dielectric shell preferably has low gas permeability and a bulk resistivity in the range of 10 | 2010-06-24 |
20100155618 | RADIATION DETECTING ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHODS OF OPERATING - A method of operating an electronic device including determining an initial charge level at a non-volatile charge storage structure of a radiation-sensitive device including a radiation-reactive material and determining if a first radiation event has occurred based upon the non-volatile charge storage device having a different charge level than the initial charge level. The method further includes identifying the first radiation event as associated with either a first type of radiation or a second type of radiation based upon the different charge level. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155619 | DIRECTIONAL GAS INJECTION FOR AN ION SOURCE CATHODE ASSEMBLY - In an ion implanter, an inert gas is directed at a cathode assembly near an ion source chamber via a supply tube. The inert gas is provided with a localized directional flow toward the cathode assembly to reduce unwanted concentrations of cleaning or dopant gases introduced into the ion source chamber, thereby reducing the effects of unwanted filament growth in the cathode assembly and extending the manufacturing life of the ion source. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155620 | TEM GRIDS FOR DETERMINATION OF STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY - Silicon grids with electron-transparent SiO | 2010-06-24 |
20100155621 | MULTI-AXIS / MULTI-FIELD CHARGED PARTICLE CANCER THERAPY METHOD AND APPARATUS - The invention relates to method and apparatus for treatment of solid cancer. More particularly, the invention comprises a multi-axis and/or multi-field charged particle cancer therapy system. The system independently controls patient translation position, patient rotation position, two-dimensional beam trajectory, delivered beam energy, delivered beam intensity, timing of charged particle delivery, and/or distribution of radiation striking healthy tissue. The system operates in conjunction with a negative ion beam source, synchrotron, patient positioning, imaging, and/or targeting method and apparatus to deliver an effective and uniform dose of radiation to a tumor while distributing radiation striking healthy tissue. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155622 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LOCALISING FLUOROPHORES OR ABSORBERS IN A SURROUNDING MEDIUM - The invention relates to a method of localising a fluorophore ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100155623 | ION IMPLANTATION WITH DIMINISHED SCANNING FIELD EFFECTS - Ion implantation systems and scanning systems are provided, in which a focus adjustment component is provided to adjust a focal property of an ion beam to diminish zero field effects of the scanner upon the ion beam. The focal property may be adjusted in order to improve the consistency of the beam profile scanned across the workpiece, or to improve the consistency of the ion implantation across the workpiece. Methods are disclosed for providing a scanned ion beam to a workpiece, comprising scanning the ion beam to produce a scanned ion beam, adjusting a focal property of an ion beam in relation to zero field effects of the scanner upon the ion beam, and directing the ion beam toward the workpiece. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155624 | FOCUSED ION BEAM APPARATUS, SAMPLE PROCESSING METHOD USING THE SAME, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR FOCUSED ION BEAM PROCESSING - A focused ion beam apparatus includes: a focused ion beam irradiating mechanism configured to irradiate a sample with a focused ion beam; a detector configured to detect a secondary charged particle generated by irradiating the sample with the focused beam; an image generating unit configured to generate an sample image of the sample; a processing area setting unit configured to set a processing area image including a plurality of pixels corresponding to positions of irradiation of the focused ion beam on the sample image; a position of irradiation setting unit configured to set coordinates of the pixels included in the processing area image; a beam setting unit configured to set a dose amount of the focused ion beam irradiated from the focused ion beam irradiating mechanism according to intensities; and an interpolating unit configured to perform an interpolating process on the processing area image. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155625 | Methods for concealing surface defects - Methods for removing random or uncontrolled surface defects from a work piece surface are provided, by applying a plurality of induced controlled defects over the random defects to alter the surface texture. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155626 | CONTAINER FOR TRANSPORTING AND STORING URANIUM HEXAFLOURIDE - A vessel for storing and transporting hazardous substances, like for example Uranium Hexafluoride, includes a body having an internal region that is subdivided into two or more isolated regions. The vessel further includes end members that house ingress and egress valves. A cover assembly is affixed to the vessel to shield the valves from damage due to exposure and/or impact. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155627 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PERFORMING COMMON MODE PULSE COMPENSATION IN AN OPTO-ISOLATOR - In an opto-isolator, a common mode pulse compensation circuit is provided that senses when a common mode pulse event occurs and that adds current to the LED drive current to compensate for a decrease in the LED drive current caused by the occurrence of the event. The common mode pulse compensation circuit is capable of operating effectively over a very wide range of common mode pulse slopes by automatically adjusting the amount of current that is added to the LED drive current based at least in part on the slope of the sensed common mode pulse. In addition, the common mode pulse compensation circuit is capable of being implemented with LEDs that operate at very low drive currents, which allows the power consumption requirements of the opto-isolator to be reduced. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155628 | Deformation Resistant Opening Chamber Head and Method - An annular blowout preventer device includes a body having a first cavity extending from a first end to a second end, the first cavity being configured to accommodate a drill line; a static head removably connected to the first end of the body and having a second cavity that is aligned with the first cavity of the body to accommodate the drill line; a piston disposed inside the first and second cavities to define an opening chamber and a closing chamber together with the static head and the body, the piston being configured to move inside the first and second cavities to squeeze a packer for sealing the first cavity from the second cavity; and an opening chamber head disposed in the opening chamber next to the static head, the body, and the piston, the opening chamber head being configured to protect a hydraulic fluid in the opening chamber from external contamination. The opening chamber head has a body having a circular shape with an inside hole, the body having a cross section along a radial direction having at least three parts, a body part having a rectangular shape, a first rib extending from a longest side of the body part, the first rib overlaying a median line of the body part, wherein the median line is substantially perpendicular to the longest side of the body part, and a second rib extending from the longest side of the body part, on the same side as the first rib, the second rib being closer to a shortest side of the body part than to the median. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155629 | PILOT VALVE FOR CONTROL VALVE - A pilot-control valve assembly for a roll control system for a vehicle defines a pressure control valve assembly and includes a main stage valve and a pilot stage valve. A body of the main stage valve is press fit to a body of the pilot stage valve. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155630 | PILOT-CONTROLLED VALVE HAVING A CERAMIC CONTROL PISTON - A pilot-controlled valve, having a valve system which switches a pressure medium flow between at least one working connection, a supply pressure connection and a ventilation connection. The invention provides that the valve system includes at least one valve member made of ceramic material that is operated rotationally and/or linearly by the pilot control, at least one connecting channel is developed in the valve member which is able to be brought into flow connection to the working connection, which, as a function of the position of the valve member, produces a flow connection of the working connection to a first flow channel that is in connection to the ventilation connection or to a second flow channel that is in connection to the supply pressure connection, at least one section of the first flow channel and the second flow channel being developed in at least one static valve body that is made of ceramic material, at least the first flow channel is sealed from the second flow channel by at least one seal that is situated in a region outside a direct inflow by the pressure medium. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155631 | Pilot Device with Remote Pressure Control for Gas Pressure Regulators - The invention is a pilot device ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100155632 | Valve Controller - A controller for controlling a valve is disclosed including a manifold assembly, a valve position indicator and a trigger assembly. An operating media distribution system is disposed in the manifold assembly and an electronic control unit is disposed in the controller. The electronic control unit operates at least one electromagnetic valve to control operating media flow via the operating media distribution system to activate an actuator which opens or closes the valve. The trigger assembly includes a cylinder adapted to receive an actuator shaft and provide a self setting mechanism corresponding to the stroke length of the actuator shaft. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155633 | POPPET VALVE OPERATED BY AN ELECTROHYDRAULIC POPPET PILOT VALVE - A control valve includes a main poppet that moves in response to pressure in a primary control chamber and thereby controls the flow of fluid through a valve seat between first and second ports. A passageway extends between the second port and the primary control chamber and includes a variable flow restriction that decreases as the main poppet moves away from the valve seat. An electrohydraulic pilot valve has a pilot poppet which controls fluid flow from the primary control chamber to the first port in response to pressure in a pilot control chamber. A sub-pilot valve selectively releases pressure in the pilot control chamber to operate the pilot poppet to open and close a path between the inlet and the outlet. Using an electrohydraulic pilot valve enables the main poppet to operate quickly in controlling large fluid flow rates. Unidirectional and bidirectional versions of the control valve are described. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155634 | PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND PROGNOSTICS FOR AIRCRAFT PNEUMATIC CONTROL VALVES - A method estimates the health state of an aircraft pneumatic control valve through indirect measurements of available sensors. Measurements from identical valves operating under the same condition are compared. Residues are translated into estimates of individual valve degradation state. Historical degradation states can be used to predict expected time to failure. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155635 | Systems & Methods For Monitoring And Controlling Water Consumption - Systems that utilize a power grid to monitor and control fluid flow within a water system are presented. The system can have first and second docking stations configured to process signals produced by respective first and second sensors. The docking stations are preferably user-pluggable into a power grid such that the docking stations can communicate with other docking stations, sensors, or a remote monitor. Methods of refitting an existing water system to monitor and control water consumption are also presented. Sections of the existing system can be replaced with new sections that include at least one valve and sensor to monitor and control fluid flow through that section. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155636 | Pilot Operated Water Valve - A solenoid operated pilot valve utilizes an offset pilot opening and a lever arm to provide a mechanical advantage to multiply the opening force of the solenoid, thereby allowing the solenoid size to be reduced. The lever arm used to position the pilot valving member is mechanically positioned via a solenoid driven plunger in one embodiment, and is positioned by magnetic force alone in an alternative, plungerless embodiment. The lever arm pivots via a fixed fulcrum point, a profiled fulcrum providing continuously variable mechanical advantage, or a stepped fulcrum providing discreet different mechanical advantages as the pilot valving member is moved from its fully closed to its fully opened position. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155637 | Inductance-type rotation angle sensor, method of manufacturing the same, and intake control system for engine including the same sensor - An inductance-type rotation angle sensor includes: a stator formed by printing an annularly formed magnetic conductor and a receiving conductor placed adjacent to the magnetic conductor on a glass-epoxy-resin substrate; and a rotor having an excitation conductor attached thereto in a manner opposing the magnetic conductor. In the sensor, a thermosetting-resin covering layer, which is connected together through a periphery of the substrate and a through-hole included in this substrate, is formed on both front and back surfaces of the substrate by molding; a portion of the covering layer covering the magnetic conductor and the receiving conductor is formed as a thin thickness part which is thinner in thickness than a remaining portion of the covering layer; and the stator is buried in a thermoplastic-resin control housing with the thin thickness part being exposed to an outside. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an inductance-type rotation angle sensor which is capable of restraining the change that occurs in the plate thickness of the substrate due to temperature change, and which is capable of stabilizing the detection precision of the angle change of the rotor. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155638 | ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE, AS WELL AS A METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE - An electromagnetic valve includes a housing, a coil wound on a coil support, a back iron, a yoke, a mobile armature, and a core. The core is disposed together with the armature radially inside the coil support. The armature is configured to connect, at least indirectly, with a closing member that controls a movement of a valve seat moveable between inlet channel and an outlet channel. A bearing bushing formed of injection molded plastic material is disposed radially inside the coil support and axially against the yoke, wherein the armature and the core are disposed radially inside the bearing bushing. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155639 | SWITCHING UNIT FOR PUSHBUTTON OF KITCHEN WATER FAUCET - A switching unit for pushbutton of kitchen water faucet cooperates with a water faucet body ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100155640 | VALVE ARRANGEMENT - A valve including a valve body having a bore and a spindle received in the bore, the spindle being actuatable to open and close the valve. A compression gland seal is provided about the spindle for compression between the spindle and the bore. A first seal ring is provided about the spindle at a position spaced along the spindle from the gland seal, and provides a seal between the spindle and the bore of the valve body. A second seal ring is provided about the spindle at a position spaced along the spindle from the gland seal and the first seal ring, and provides a further seal between the spindle and the bore of the valve body. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155641 | Cover-equipped manual valve - A cover-equipped manual valve having a ratchet mechanism for preventing rotation of a knob, comprising: a rod formed with an external thread portion on an outer periphery thereof, the rod being unconnected to the knob and held against rotation; a sliding nut of a cylindrical shape, the sliding nut being rotatably held by a body and internally formed with an internal thread portion threadedly engaged with the external thread portion of the rod; an engagement member fixed to the knob, the engagement member being elastically deformable to be engaged with the sliding nut and to be disengaged from the sliding nut when larger torque than a predetermined value is applied to the engagement member; and a knob cover of a hollow shape for covering the knob. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155642 | Offset Handle and Dual Connected Handle and Valves - A handle and a valve actuated by the handle. The handle includes first and second handle portions offset from one another in one or two directions and joined by a linking portion. Offset handle portions allow one handle portion to be aligned with the centerline of the valve, or to be placed on an opposite side of the valve from the other handle portion. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155643 | METHOD FOR PREPARING ACIDIC SOLUTIONS OF ACTIVATED SILICA FOR WATER TREATMENT - A process is disclosed for the production of acidic solutions of activated silica for water treatment. Activated silica is formed during the process of acidifying a sodium silicate solution to below pH 2 with sulfuric acid. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155644 | AEROGELS CONTAINING SILICON BONDED POLYMERS - The invention provides reinforced aerogel monoliths as well as fiber reinforced composites thereof for a variety of uses. Compositions and methods of preparing the monoliths and composites are also provided. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155645 | ANODIZING ELECTROLYTES FOR HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR ANODES - An anodizing electrolyte composition for valve metals including aluminum, niobium, titanium, tantalum, zirconium, and alloys thereof, is described. The electrolyte consists essentially of a protic solvent selected from the group consisting of alkylene glycols, polyalkylene glycols, and their mono ethers, and a weak inorganic or organic acid or its salt. A preferred electrolyte has polyethylene glycol mixed with phosphoric acid in de-ionized water. The electrolyte is capable of anodizing valve metals for high voltage capacitors to greater than 300 volts at temperatures below about 60° C. with little to no gray-out, high formation breakdown voltage and a high quality of dielectric oxide. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155646 | PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIAL - Provided is a piezoelectric material in which the product of the piezoelectric constant and the Young's modulus is large to give excellent piezoelectricity without using lead. A piezoelectric material including a perovskite type crystal represented by a compositional formula of ABO | 2010-06-24 |
20100155647 | OXYNITRIDE PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided are an oxynitride piezoelectric material which exhibits ferroelectricity and has good piezoelectric properties and a method of producing the oxynitride piezoelectric material. The oxynitride piezoelectric material includes a tetragonal perovskite-type oxynitride represented by the following general formula (1): | 2010-06-24 |
20100155648 | Resin Composition, Electronic Component using the Same and Production Method Therefor - Disclosed is a resin composition, which comprises a thermosetting resin contained therein in an amount of 40 volume % or more, and a wax contained therein in an amount of 5 to 30 volume %, wherein: the thermosetting resin exists in liquid form at room temperature; and the wax exists in powder form at room temperature and has a melting point of 70 to 150° C., and wherein the resin composition has a viscosity of 50000 to 150000 mPa·s as measured at room temperature. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155649 | MOLECULE-BASED MAGNETIC POLYMERS AND METHODS - Molecule-based magnetic polymers with high Curie temperature and methods of preparing are provided. In particular, magnetic polymers having repeating units of an electron-donor metallocene-containing monomer covalently bonded to an electron-acceptor monomer having a plurality of unpaired electrons are disclosed. Intrinsically homogeneous magnetic fluids (liquid magnets) and methods of preparing are also provided. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155650 | Amidine-carboxylic acid complex, briged polynuclear complex derived therefrom, production methods therefor, and use for preparing supported metal or metal oxide clusters - An amidine-carboxylic acid complex in accordance with an aspect of the invention has an amidine ligand and a carboxylic acid ligand that are coordinated to one metal atom or a plurality of metal atoms of the same element. A multiple-complex-containing compound, i.e. a bridged polynuclear complex, in accordance with the aspect of the invention is formally derived from two or more such amidine-carboxylic acid complexes, linked by a polyvalent carboxylic acid ligand. The bridged polynuclear complex may be used in a production method to support metal (oxide) clusters on a porous support by impregnating these with a solution thereof, followed by drying and firing. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155651 | MAGNETICALLY HARD MATERIAL - The invention relates to a modified strontium ferrite of the general chemical formula: Sr | 2010-06-24 |
20100155652 | METHOD FOR GENERATING POLLUTION CREDITS - A method for the development or generation of pollution credits by the substitution of lower global warming potential (GWP) mixtures of halogenated hydrocarbons or mixtures of halogenated hydrocarbons with CO | 2010-06-24 |
20100155653 | SILVER-BASED POWDER, METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOF, AND CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION - A silver-based powder is surface-treated with an oxidation inhibitor by means of a mechanochemical reaction. A method of preparation of the silver-based powder includes using an organic solution of the oxidation inhibitor as a lubricating agent, applying mechanical energy to the silver-based powder, and subjecting the silver-based powder to surface treatment with said oxidation inhibitor by means of a mechanochemical reaction. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155654 | Polishing Composition - Disclosed is a polishing composition containing not less than 1 wt % of a water-soluble resin, which is obtained by polymerizing a vinyl monomer containing an amino group and/or an amide group, based on the total weight of the polishing composition. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155655 | POLISHING COMPOSITION - An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a polishing composition that can achieve high polishing rate and as well can improve flatness. A polishing composition of an embodiment of the invention is a polishing composition suitable for a metal film, in particular, a copper film, and contains a basic compound containing an ammonium group, alkylbenzene sulfonate having an alkyl group with carbon number of from 9 to 18, and hydrogen peroxide, the remainder being water. Ammonium hydroxide can be used as the basic compound, and dodecylbenzene sulfonate or the like can be used as the alykbenzene sulfonate. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155656 | PROCESS FOR MAKING FLUORINATED LITHIUM VANADIUM POLYANION POWDERS FOR BATTERIES - Processes produce a lithium vanadium fluorophosphate or a carbon-containing lithium vanadium fluorophosphate. Such processes include forming a solution-suspension of precursors having V | 2010-06-24 |
20100155657 | AQUEOUS COMPOSITION CONTAINING FLUORINATED SULFONAMIDE AND SULFONAMIDATE COMPOUNDS - An aqueous composition comprises:
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20100155658 | PROCESSES FOR CONJOINTLY PRODUCING BROMINE AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE - Processes are provided for conjointly producing Br | 2010-06-24 |
20100155659 | Non-Aqueous Liquid Oxygen Bleach Composition - This invention relates to a novel non-aqueous liquid oxygen bleach composition prepared by dispersing solid peroxygen compound in the liquid in which the content of an anhydrous non-polar organic solvent and a non-ionic and anionic surfactant is controlled. The composition is formed in a high viscous paste or a gel-type suspension and can be used as a multi-purpose composition, for example, the bleach and stain remover of clothes and the cleanser of bathroom and kitchen since they have a chemical/physical stability of no loss of available oxygen, an excellent bleaching and cleaning ability due to their alkaline pH range, no change of viscosity or no phase separation during the storage and so on. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155660 | MIXTURES OF AMMONIA AND IONIC LIQUIDS - Mixtures of ammonia and ionic liquids are provided that are suitable for use as absorption cooling fluids in absorption cycles, and ammonia storage. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155661 | Epoxy Compound for Liquid Crystal Photo-Alignment Agent, Liquid Crystal Photo-Alignment Agent, and Liquid Crystal Photo-Alignment Film - Disclosed is an epoxy compound for a liquid crystal photo-alignment agent, a liquid crystal photo-alignment agent, and a liquid crystal photo-alignment film. The epoxy compound is represented by the following Chemical Formula 1. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155662 | S-INDACENE AND INDENO[5,6-D][1,3]DIOXOL-DERIVATIVES AND USE THEREOF AS COMPONENTS OF LIQUID-CRYSTAL MIXTURES - The invention relates 1,2,3,6,7,8-hexahydro-s-indacene derivatives and 6,7-dihydro-5H-indeno[5,6-d]-1,3-dioxole derivatives, and to the use thereof as component(s) in liquid-crystalline media. In addition, the present invention relates to liquid-crystal and electro-optical display elements which contain the liquid-crystalline media according to the invention. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155663 | Liquid Crystal and Liquid Crystal Display - A novel liquid crystal comprising a first liquid compound having bent structures and a second liquid crystal compound. A liquid crystal phase formed by the first liquid crystal compound exhibits ferroelectricity or antiferroelectricity while a liquid crystal phase formed by the second liquid crystal compound exhibits neither ferroelectricity nor antiferroelectricity. A smectic liquid crystal phase formed by the first liquid crystal compound has a tilted structure while a smectic liquid crystal phase formed by the second liquid crystal compound has no tilted structure. The first liquid crystal compound is represented by the following chemical formula (m=16) and the second liquid crystal compound is represented by the following chemical formula (m=4), | 2010-06-24 |
20100155664 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING NOVEL SILICON CONTAINING COMPOUNDS AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a silicon-containing compound, a liquid crystal composition comprising the same compound, and a liquid crystal display device comprising a liquid crystal layer prepared from the liquid crystal composition. The silicon-containing compound, which forms the liquid crystal composition, has low viscosity and high positive dielectric anisotropy. Therefore, it is possible to provide a liquid crystal display device, which has a fast response time and can be driven at a low voltage. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155665 | Nano phosphor, method of preparing the same, and display including the nano phosphor - A nano phosphor prepared by mixing a metal oxide nanoparticle and inorganic salt, a method of preparing the nano phosphor, and a display device including the nano phosphor. The method includes dissolving the inorganic salt in a solvent, adding the metal oxide nanoparticles to the solution, and annealing the resultant mixture, preferably under pressure. Such a process removes defects in the crystal structure of the nano phosphor, resulting in improved luminescent efficiency when incorporated into a display device. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155666 | PHOSPHOR COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND PHOSPHOR COMPOSITE MEMBER - Disclosed is a phosphor composite material which can be fired at low temperatures and enables to obtain a phosphor composite member which is excellent in weather resistance and reduced in deterioration after long use. Also disclosed is a phosphor composite member obtained by firing such a phosphor composite material. Specifically disclosed is a phosphor composite material composed of a glass powder and a phosphor powder, which is characterized in that the glass powder is composed of SnO—P | 2010-06-24 |
20100155667 | Light-Emissive Device and Method of Manufacture - A light-emissive device is prepared by depositing a polymer layer on a substrate. The deposition process utilizes a formulation comprising a conjugated polymer dissolved in a solvent, the solvent including a trialkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon wherein at least two of the alkyl substituents are ortho to one another. The deposition of the polymer layer on the substrate may be accomplished by an ink-jet method. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155668 | SEMICONDUCTOR NANOCRYSTAL PROBES FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS AND PROCESS FOR MAKING AND USING SUCH PROBES - A semiconductor nanocrystal compound and probe are described. The compound is capable of linking to one or more affinity molecules. The compound comprises ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100155669 | TAR-FREE GASIFICATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A novel tar-free gasification process and system is disclosed that involves the partial combustion of recycled dry solids and the drying of a slurry feedstock comprising carbonaceous material in two separate reactor zones in a two stage gasifier, thereby producing mixture products comprising synthesis gas. The synthesis gas produced from the high temperature first stage reaction zone is then quenched in the second stage reaction zone of the gasifier prior to introduction of a slurry feedstock. The temperature of the final syngas exiting the second stage reaction zone of the gasifier is thereby moderated to be in the range of about 350-900° F., which is below the temperature range at which tar is readily formed, depending upon the type of carbonaceous feedstock utilized. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155670 | VOLTAGE SWITCHABLE DIELECTRIC MATERIAL HAVING HIGH ASPECT RATIO PARTICLES - A composition of voltage switchable dielectric (VSD) material that utilizes semi-conductive or conductive materials that have a relatively high aspect ratio for purpose of enhancing mechanical and electrical characteristics of the VSD material. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155671 | METHOD FOR CREATING VOLTAGE SWITCHABLE DIELECTRIC MATERIAL - One or more embodiments provide for a composition that includes (i) organic material that is conductive or semi-conductive, and (ii) conductor and/or semiconductor particles other than the organic material. The organic material and the conductor and/or semiconductor particles are combined to provide the composition with a characteristic of being (i) dielectric in absence of a voltage that exceeds a characteristic voltage level, and (ii) conductive with application of the voltage exceeding the characteristic voltage level. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155672 | VOLTAGE SWITCHABLE DIELECTRIC MATERIAL HAVING A QUANTITY OF CARBON NANOTUBES DISTRIBUTED THEREIN - One or more embodiments provide for a composition that includes (i) organic material that is conductive or semi-conductive, and (ii) conductor and/or semiconductor particles other than the organic material. The organic material and the conductor and/or semiconductor particles are combined to provide the composition with a characteristic of being (i) dielectric in absence of a voltage that exceeds a characteristic voltage level, and (ii) conductive with application of the voltage exceeding the characteristic voltage level. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155673 | Method for Producing Conductive Masterbatch - The present invention relates to a method for producing a conductive masterbatch containing a polyamide resin and a carbonaceous filler. The present invention provides a method for producing a conductive masterbatch which can suppress an increase in resin temperature during extrusion, formation of die drips, and strand breakage and can also significantly increase the output of extruding. The method is achieved by the steps of feeding the carbonaceous filler to a molten first polyamide to melt-knead them together and then feeding a second polyamide to the resulting melt-kneaded product to further melt-knead the second polyamide, the carbonaceous filler, and the first polyamide. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155674 | TIN OXIDE-BASED ELECTRODE COMPOSITION - A tin oxide-based electrode formed from a composition including a majority component comprising tin-oxide (SnO | 2010-06-24 |
20100155675 | Filled Skutterudites for Advanced Thermoelectric Applications - A low-cost filled skutterudite for advanced thermoelectric applications is disclosed. The filled skutterudite uses the relatively low-cost mischmetal, either alone or in addition to rare earth elements, as a starting material for guest or filler atoms. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155676 | SEMICONDUCTOR NANOCRYSTAL COMPOSITES - Semiconductor nanocrystal composites are provided. The composites include semiconductor nanocrystals, a radical scavenger and a matrix material. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155677 | Polyurethane Roller with Reduced Surface Resistance - The present disclosure relates to an image forming component. The component may include a urethane body, comprising polydiene containing a residual double bond available for oxidation, and including a surface, wherein said double bond is oxidized. The component may also include a first conductive additive including an alkali metal salt, wherein the first conductive additive catalyzes the oxidation of the polydiene and a second conductive additive including an inert conductive additive that does not catalyze the polydiene oxidation, wherein the image forming component exhibits a surface resistivity in the range of 1.0×10 | 2010-06-24 |
20100155678 | Hot-Pressed Transparent Ceramics and Ceramic Lasers - A transparent polycrystalline ceramic having scattering and absorption loss less than 0.2/cm over a region comprising more than 95% of the originally densified shape and further provides a process for fabricating the same by hot pressing. The ceramic can be any suitable ceramic such as yttria (Y | 2010-06-24 |
20100155679 | SIZE DEPENDENT MARKER CODES - A security marker material comprising emissive particles and the emissive particles can be grouped into at least two groups with different size distributions and the size distributions satisfy the formula: | 2010-06-24 |
20100155680 | QUICK RISING SUPPORTING DEVICE - A quick rising supporting device includes a bar having a first threaded portion and a second threaded portion on the two sides respectively with a first connecting block and a second connecting block, and an axial portion on top of a supporting arm and a swing arm forming a Y shape bar are respectively axially connected to the first and second connecting blocks. A sliding block is formed on a side of the first connection block. The translatory shift of the bar on the second connecting block motivates the first connecting block to move in same direction when the bar rotates, the first connecting block is led by the first threaded portion to rotate and move forward to achieve the dual displacement speed of the supporting device. When the closed supporting arm and the swing arm bias and swing to open, only biasing and swinging of the supporting arm and the swing arm is required to open the supporting arm and the swing arm by using a low rotate dynamic strength to rotate the bar, thus the elevation angle between the supporting arm and the swing arm can be quickly opened or closed, and the rising operation can be faster and smoother with less time. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155681 | OPTICAL FIBRE INSTALLATION APPARATUS - A blowing head for installing an optical fibre unit into a tube, including driving means for driving the optical fibre unit into the tube, the driving means having a plurality of driving surfaces, wherein one or more attic plurality of the driving surfaces are resiliently biased with a predetermined force toward the other driving surface or surfaces, and wherein in use the optical fibre unit moves between the plurality of driving surfaces. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155682 | Fast jack liftboat jacking system - An improved jacking system for a liftboat with a high speed manifold system with high speed motors and high speed planetary gear drives, a heavy lift manifold system with heavy lift motors and heavy lift planetary gear drives, and bypass valves for diverting hydraulic pressure between the high speed manifold system and the heavy lift manifold system. The improved jacking system makes the boat easier to position precisely and expands the weather and sea condition envelope the liftboat can operate in by reducing its exposure to multiple impact stresses while jacking up in rough sea conditions. The improved jacking system also serves as a safety device which can quickly “tag” the bottom to stop and stabilize the liftboat's motion in a close situation. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155683 | Rackable Fence System - In certain embodiments, a fence system includes a rail having a first surface having one or more apertures. The rail also includes second and third surfaces opposing one another, the first, second, and third surfaces of the rail forming a channel. The second surface and the third surface of the rail have first and second lips, respectively, the first and second lips extending into the channel. The fence system section also includes one or more pickets inserted through corresponding apertures of the first surface of the rail. Each picket has a first connection region located substantially in the channel formed by the first, second, and third surfaces of the rail such that the first connection region is substantially prevented from passing through the corresponding aperture in the first surface of the rail or between the opening defined by the first and second lips of the rail. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155684 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - Provided are a non-volatile memory device and a method of forming the non-volatile memory device. The non-volatile memory device includes a substrate, a lower electrode on the substrate, a diffusion barrier preventing the diffusion of a space charge on the lower electrode, a charge storage layer having a space charge limited characteristic on the diffusion barrier, and an upper electrode on the charge storage layer. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155685 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - An electronic component ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100155686 | MEMRISTIVE DEVICE - A memristive device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an active region disposed between the first and second electrodes. At least one of the first and second electrodes is a metal oxide electrode. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155687 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A RESISTIVE SWITCHING MEMORY DEVICE AND DEVICES OBTAINED THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a resistive switching memory device comprises providing a substrate comprising an electrical contact, providing on the substrate a dielectric layer comprising a trench exposing the electrical contact, and providing in the trench at least the bottom electrode and the resistive switching element of the resistive memory device. The method may furthermore comprise providing a top electrode at least on or in the trench, in contact with the resistive switching element. The present invention also provides corresponding resistive switching memory devices. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155688 | ELECTRIC DEVICE WITH NANOWIRES COMPRISING A PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL - The method according to the invention is directed to manufacturing an electric device ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100155689 | Quad memory cell and method of making same - A non-volatile memory device includes a first electrode, a diode steering element, at least three resistivity switching storage elements, and a second electrode. The diode steering element electrically contacts the first electrode and the at least three resistivity switching storage elements. The second electrode electrically contacts only one of the at least three resistivity switching storage elements. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155690 | CROSS-POINT CELL NANOARRAY WITH ANISOTROPIC ACTIVE ORGANIC LAYER - A cross-point cell nanoarray comprises a mechanical support substrate, first and second orders of uniformly spaced parallel electrodes separated by an electrically active organic film and orthogonally arranged to form an array of cross-point cells, individually addressable by biasing the respective opposite electrodes, by selecting them among those of the respective orders, over a planar area of the substrate. The active organic resin layer includes a block copolymer of a major component resin and of at least one different minor component resin, configured to promote formation of large-scale ordered nanostructures through phase segregation, due to block incompatibility and self-assembly properties of the blocks. Polymeric bocks of the ordered nanostructures configured to sequester conductive nanoparticles and/or conductive nanoparticle clusters originally dispersed in the component organic resins, subtracting them from the surrounding matrix copolymer. Preferential electric current paths across the thickness of the active organic layer at cross-over points are thus created. | 2010-06-24 |
20100155691 | METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR OXIDE NANOFIBERS FOR SENSOR AND GAS SENSOR USING THE SAME - A gas sensor for detecting environmentally harmful gases is provided. The sensor includes an insulating substrate, a metal electrode formed on the insulating substrate, and a sensing layer formed on the metal electrode and including a semiconductor oxide (La | 2010-06-24 |