Having Growth From A Solution Comprising A Solvent Which Is Liquid At Or Below 20 Degrees Celsius (e.g., Aqueous Solution) Patents (Class 117/68)
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Patent number: 8328933Abstract: The invention provides a method to enforce face-to-face stacking of organic semiconductors in the solid state that employs semiconductor co-crystal formers (SCCFs), to align semiconductor building blocks (SBBs). Single-crystal X-ray analysis reveals ?-orbital overlap optimal for organic semiconductor device applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: University of Iowa Research FoundationInventors: Leonard R. MacGillivray, Anatoliy N. Sokolov
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Patent number: 8328934Abstract: This invention relates to a novel, bacterial GTP Cyclohydrolase Type IB enzyme, and the crystal structure thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Western University of Health SciencesInventors: Manal A. Swairjo, Dirk Iwata-Reuyl, Valerie de Crecy-Lagard
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Patent number: 8298334Abstract: The present invention provides a method of crystallizing of enzymes. The method is for rapidly crystallizing enzymes from impure mixtures. The method is simple and cheap, and it is compatible to industrial requirements. T1 lipase was able to form crystals at low protein concentration (2.5 mg/ml) in a day. High temperature crystallization was obtained from the method. The present invention also relates to a composition of a crystallized lipase produced from the said method.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Universiti Putra MalaysiaInventors: Raja Noor Zaliha Raja Abdul Rahman, Abu Bakar Salleh, Mahiran Basri, Thean Chor Leow
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Patent number: 8257493Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugated polymers and a method for their synthesis. Furthermore, the present invention relates to electro-synthesis methods for producing polymers that include the use of at least one Lewis acid and at least one proton trap to form organic conjugated polymers having elevated refractive indices. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to an organic polymer having an elevated refractive index, the organic polymer formed by a process comprising the steps of: providing a solution of unsaturated organic monomer units and at least one acidic component; impeding saturation of the unsaturated organic-monomer units by at least one protic element in the solution; and polymerizing the unsaturated organic monomer units to form a conjugated organic polymer having a refractive index of at least about 2.3 for electromagnetic energy having a wavelength of about 700 nm.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: The University of AkronInventors: Stephen Z. Cheng, Matthew J. Graham, Frank W. Harris, Shi Jin
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Publication number: 20120204783Abstract: A container for crystallization of a biopolymer of the invention is provided that includes a structure wherein two or more noble metals and/or noble metal-coated bodies are arranged at an interval of 1 to 1,000 nm. There are also provided a crystallization apparatus of a biopolymer, comprising the container for crystallization of a biopolymer, a method for producing a biopolymer crystal, comprising the steps of preparing the container for crystallization of a biopolymer, and making the structure contact with a biopolymer solution, and a substrate for crystallization of a biopolymer, having a structure wherein two or more noble metals and/or noble metal-coated bodies are arranged at an interval of 1 to 1,000 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION GUNMA UNIVERSITYInventors: Tetsuo Okutsu, Kosei Ueno, Hiroaki Misawa
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Patent number: 8241422Abstract: It is provided a method of growing gallium nitride single crystal of good quality with a high productivity, in the growth of gallium nitride single crystal by Na-flux method. Gallium nitride single crystal is grown using flux 8 containing at least sodium metal. Gallium nitride single crystal is grown in atmosphere composed of gases mixture “B” containing nitrogen gas at a pressure of 300 atms or higher and 2000 atms or lower. Preferably, the nitrogen partial pressure in the atmosphere is 100 atms or higher and 2000 atms or lower. Preferably, the growth temperature is 1000° C. or higher and 1500° C. or lower.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Iwai, Katsuhiro Imai, Minoru Imaeda
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Publication number: 20120202006Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide compositions of crystalline zeolite materials with tailored crystal habits and the methods for forming such crystalline zeolite materials. The methods for forming the crystalline zeolite materials include binding one or more zeolite growth modifiers (ZGMs) to the surface of a zeolite crystal, which results in the modification of crystal growth rates along different crystallographic directions, leading to the formation of zeolites having a tailored crystal habit. The improved properties enabled by the tailored crystal habit include a minimized crystal thickness, a shortened internal diffusion pathlength, and a greater step density as compared to a zeolite having the native crystal habit prepared by traditional processes. The tailored crystal habit provides the crystalline zeolite materials with an aspect ratio of about 4 or greater and crystal surfaces having a step density of about 25 steps/?m2 or greater.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: University of HoustonInventor: Jeffrey D. Rimer
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Patent number: 8216363Abstract: A process and system for continuous crystallization of a compound using antisolvent addition in which a solution is prepared with an organic compound and a solvent. An antisolvent is added to the solution in a continuous plug flow system comprising at least one process module. The antisolvent can be added in multiple addition points such that the overall amount of antisolvent added to the continuous plug flow reactor remains fixed. The multiple addition point technique provides every process module with an equal volume of antisolvent. Finally, crystals are recovered from the slurry upon exiting the system. Preferably, the mean crystal size is less than 100 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Illinois Institute of TechnologyInventors: Allan S. Myerson, Alejandro Alvarez
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Publication number: 20120167818Abstract: This invention relates to novel methods for affecting, controlling and/or directing various crystal formation, structure formation or phase formation/phase change reaction pathways or systems by exposing one or more components in a holoreaction system to at least one spectral energy pattern. In a first aspect of the invention, at least one spectral energy pattern can be applied to a crystallization reaction system. In a second aspect of the invention, at least one spectral energy conditioning pattern can be applied to a conditioning reaction system. The spectral energy conditioning pattern can, for example, be applied at a separate location from the reaction vessel (e.g., in a conditioning reaction vessel) or can be applied in (or to) the reaction vessel, but prior to other (or all) crystallization reaction system participants being introduced into the reaction vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Bentley J. Blum, Juliana H. J. Brooks, Mark G. Mortenson
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Patent number: 8210906Abstract: A wafer slicing method includes winding a wire around rollers and pressing the wire against an ingot while supplying slurry to the rollers. A previously conducted experiment provides a supply temperature profile of the slurry during the slicing process and the relationship to the axial displacement of the rollers. This relationship is used to implement slurry delivery during the slicing process. The resultant wafers are bowed in a uniform direction. This slicing method provides excellent reproducibility in addition to producing wafers that are bowed in a uniform direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Oishi, Daisuke Nakamata
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Patent number: 8206505Abstract: The inventive method for forming nano-dimensional clusters consists in introducing a solution containing a cluster-forming material into nano-pores of natural or artificial origin contained in a substrate material and in subsequently exposing said solution to a laser radiation pulse in such a way that a low-temperature plasma producing a gaseous medium in the domain of the existence thereof, wherein a cluster material is returned to a pure material by the crystallization thereof on a liquid substrate while the plasma is cooling, occurs, thereby forming mono-crystal quantum dots spliced with the substrate material. Said method makes it possible to form two- or three-dimensional cluster lattices and clusters spliced with each other from different materials. The invention also makes it possible to produce wires from different materials in the substrate nano-cavities and the quantum dots from the solution micro-drops distributed through an organic material applied to a glass.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Inventors: Sergei Nikolaevich Maximovsky, Grigory Avramovich Radutsky
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Publication number: 20120136164Abstract: The invention relates to a nanoparticulate material comprising long ultrathin metal nanowires, and to processes for making it. The nanoparticulate material may be used as a catalyst and, in the presence of a chiral modifier, can catalyse enantioselective reactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Jackie Y. Ying, Nandanan Erathodiyil, Hongwei Gu, Huilin Shao, Jiang Jiang
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Patent number: 8163084Abstract: The invention relates to nanostructure and its manufacturing method. In the manufacturing method of a nanostructure, first anisotropic crystalline particles, connectors having end to be connected to a specific crystal face of each of said crystalline particles, and second particles to be connected to the other end of each of said connectors are prepared. First ends of the connectors are connected to specific crystal faces of the first crystalline particles, and simultaneously or before or after the connection, the second ends of the connectors are connected to the second particles. A nanostructure formed by this method has a three-dimensional structure which does not have a closest packing structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignees: Fujikura Ltd., National University Corporation Hokkaido UniversityInventors: Yoshihiro Terada, Mitsuru Kamikatano, Kuniharu Himeno, Bunsho Ohtani, Takamune Yamagami, Tsukasa Torimoto
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Publication number: 20120090533Abstract: Low-temperature organometallic nucleation and crystallization-based synthesis methods for the fabrication of semiconductor and metal colloidal nanocrystals with narrow size distributions and tunable, size- and shape-dependent electronic and optical properties. Methods include (1) forming a reaction mixture in a reaction vessel under an inert atmosphere that includes at least one solvent, a cationic precursor, an anionic precursor, and at least a first surface stabilizing ligand while stirring at a temperature in a range from about 50° C. to about 130° C. and (2) growing nanocrystals in the reaction mixture for a period of time while maintaining the temperature, the stirring, and the inert-gas atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Michael H. Bartl, Jacqueline T. Siy
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Publication number: 20120067405Abstract: An anatase-type titania crystal having a one-dimensional structure; a process for producing the crystal; and a dye-sensitized solar cell employing the titania crystal. The titania crystal is excellent in photocatalytic characteristics and photoelectric conversion characteristics. The process for titania crystal production is characterized by comprising: a mixing step in which an aqueous solution containing a block copolymer (A) having a hydrophobic block and a hydrophilic block is mixed with an organic solvent (C) containing a titanium alkoxide (B) dissolved therein to thereby give a liquid mixture; a reaction step in which the temperature of the liquid mixture is set at a value in the range of from 120° C. to 180° C. and the pressure of the atmosphere is set so as to result in the saturated vapor pressure at that set temperature to thereby react the liquid mixture and form a titania sol; and a baking step in which the titania sol is heated to produce baked titania particles having a wire shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2008Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinting Jiu, Seiji Isoda, Motonari Adachi, Naoki Yoshimoto
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Patent number: 8137457Abstract: A method of forming monodisperse metal chalcogenide nanocrystals without precursor injection, comprising the steps of: combining a metal source, a chalcogen oxide or a chalcogen oxide equivalent, and a fluid comprising a reducing agent in a reaction pot at a first temperature to form a liquid comprising assembly; increasing the temperature of the assembly to a sufficient-temperature to initiate nucleation to form a plurality of metal chalcogenide nanocrystals; and growing the plurality of metal chalcogenide nanocrystals without injection of either the metal source or the chalcogen oxide at a temperature equal to or greater than the sufficient-temperature, wherein crystal growth proceeds substantially without nucleation to form a plurality of monodisperse metal chalcogenide nanocrystals. Well controlled monodispersed CdSe nanocrystals of various sizes can be prepared by choice of the metal source and solvent system.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Yunwei Charles Cao, Ou Chen
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Patent number: 8110171Abstract: A method for changing the color of a diamond. The method comprises placing the diamond in a substrate holder in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) equipment. The CVD equipment is maintained at pressures near or below atmospheric pressure. A mixture of gases including hydrogen is introduced inside the CVD equipment. The introduced mixture of gases is energized by using microwave radiation to heat the diamond to temperatures above 1400° C. Then, the diamond is maintained at temperatures above 1400° C. for few seconds to few hours.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Inventors: Rustum Roy, Rajneesh Bhandari
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Patent number: 8097081Abstract: A high pressure apparatus and related methods for processing supercritical fluids. In a specific embodiment, the present apparatus includes a capsule, a heater, at least one ceramic ring but can be multiple rings, optionally, with one or more scribe marks and/or cracks present. In a specific embodiment, the apparatus optionally has a metal sleeve containing each ceramic ring. The apparatus also has a high-strength enclosure, end flanges with associated insulation, and a power control system. IN a specific embodiment, the apparatus is capable of accessing pressures and temperatures of 0.2-2 GPa and 400-1200° C., respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Soraa, Inc.Inventor: Mark P. D'Evelyn
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Patent number: 8092596Abstract: Bulk GaN and AlGaN single crystal boules, preferably fabricated using a modified HVPE process, are provided. The single crystal boules typically have a volume in excess of 4 cubic centimeters with a minimum dimension of approximately 1 centimeter. If desired, the bulk material can be doped during growth, for example to achieve n-, i-, or p-type conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Freiberger Compound Materials GmbHInventors: Yuri V. Melnik, Vitali Soukhoveev, Vladimir Ivantsov, Katie Tsvetkov, Vladimir A Dmitriev
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Patent number: 8092595Abstract: A method for forming an ordered array of nanocrystals where a hydrophobic precursor solution with a hydrophobic core material in an organic solvent is added to a solution of a surfactant in water, followed by removal of a least a portion of the organic solvent to form a micellar solution of nanocrystals. A precursor co-assembling material, generally water-soluble, that can co-assemble with individual micelles formed in the micellar solution of nanocrystals can be added to this micellar solution under specified reaction conditions (for example, pH conditions) to form an ordered-array mesophase material. For example, basic conditions are used to precipitate an ordered nanocrystal/silica array material in bulk form and acidic conditions are used to form an ordered nanocrystal/silica array material as a thin film.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Hongyou Fan, C. Jeffrey Brinker, Gabriel P. Lopez
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Patent number: 8088221Abstract: A system and method for growing diamond crystals from diamond crystal seeds by epitaxial deposition at low temperatures and atmospheric and comparatively low pressures. A solvent is circulated (by thermal convection and/or pumping), wherein carbon is added in a hot leg, transfers to a cold leg having, in some embodiments, a range of progressively lowered temperatures and concentrations of carbon via the circulating solvent, and deposits layer-by-layer on diamond seeds located at the progressively lower temperatures since as diamond deposits the carbon concentration lowers and the temperature is lowered to keep the solvent supersaturated. The solvent includes metal(s) or compound(s) that have low melting temperatures and transfer carbon at comparatively low temperatures. A controller receives parameter signals from a variety of sensors located in the system, processes these signals, and optimizes diamond deposition by outputting the necessary control signals to a plurality of control devices (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Inventor: Zalman M. Shapiro
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Patent number: 8062422Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to an apparatus for generating a precursor for a semiconductor processing system. In one embodiment, an apparatus for generating a precursor gas during a vapor deposition process is described. The apparatus includes a canister containing an interior volume between a lid and a bottom, a gaseous inlet and a gaseous outlet disposed on the lid, a plurality of silos coupled to the bottom and extending from a lower region to an upper region of the interior volume, and a tantalum precursor having a chlorine concentration of about 5 ppm or less contained within the lower region of the canister.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Ling Chen, Vincent W. Ku, Hua Chung, Christophe Marcadal, Seshadri Ganguli, Jenny Lin, Dien-Yeh Wu, Alan Ouye, Mei Chang
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Patent number: 8062420Abstract: Described are nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals, including aluminum-borate NLO crystals, that have low concentrations of contaminants that adversely affect the NLO crystal's optical properties, such as compounds that contain transition-metal elements and/or lanthanides, other than yttrium, lanthanum, and lutetium. Some NLO crystals with low concentrations of these contaminants are capable of second harmonic generation at very short wavelengths. Also described are embodiments of a method for making these NLO crystals. Some embodiments involve growing a single NLO crystal, such as an aluminum-borate NLO crystal, from a mixture containing a solvent that is substantially free of harmful contaminants. The described NLO crystals can be used, for example, in laser devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: State of Oregon acting by and through the State Board of higher Education on behalf of Oregon State UniversityInventors: Douglas A. Keszler, Ning Ye
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Patent number: 8057596Abstract: Disclosed is a carbon-based composite particle for an electron emission source comprising: a particle of a material selected from the group consisting of metals, oxides, and ceramic materials; and a carbon-based material such as a carbon nanotube which is partially buried inside of the particle and which partially protrudes from the surface of the particle.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae-Ill Yoon, Jong-Woon Moon, Sung-Hee Cho, Sung-Kee Kang, Hun-Young Kim, Hyun-Jung Lee
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Patent number: 8052792Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods facilitating the growth and analysis of crystallized materials such as proteins. In accordance with one embodiment, a crystal growth architecture is separated by a permeable membrane from an adjacent well having a much larger volume. The well may be configured to contain a fluid having an identity and concentration similar to the solvent and crystallizing agent employed in crystal growth, with diffusion across the membrane stabilizing that process. Alternatively, the well may be configured to contain a fluid having an identity calculated to affect the crystallization process. In accordance with the still other embodiment, the well may be configured to contain a material such as a cryo-protectant, which is useful in protecting the crystalline material once formed.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignees: California Institute of Technology, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Carl L. Hansen, Stephen R. Quake, James M. Berger
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Patent number: 8052789Abstract: Disclosed are a polycrystalline silicon and a crystallization method thereof according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The polycrystalline silicon comprises: an insulating substrate; and an optical portion formed on the insulating substrate for receiving a CW laser beam and varying the intensity of the beam in order of strength-weakness, strength-weakness, and strength-weakness on one dimension, so that an amorphous silicon thin film is crystallized. Therefore, the present invention can form a good polycrystalline silicon thin film by growing crystal grains with a constant direction and size, when an amorphous silicon thin film disposed on an insulating film such as a glass substrate is crystallized to a polycrystalline silicon thin film.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Kyunghee University Industrial & Academic Collaboration FoundationInventors: Jin Jang, Jae-Hwan Oh, Eun-Hyun Kim, Ki-Hyoung Kim
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Patent number: 8048222Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for preparing modafinil, whereby it may be isolated in high purity by a single crystallization. The process produces modafinil free of sulphone products of over-oxidation and other byproducts. The invention further provides new crystalline Forms II-VI of modafinil and processes for preparing them. Each of the new forms is differentiated by a unique powder X-ray diffraction pattern. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions containing novel modafinil Forms II-IV and VI.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2004Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Arina Ceausu, Anita Lieberman, Judith Aronhime
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Publication number: 20110253032Abstract: Disclosed is a technology of producing quantum dots that are nano-size semiconducting crystals. A quantum dot producing apparatus includes a mixer for mixing precursor solutions, and a heating furnace with a plurality of heating areas providing different temperature conditions to heat the precursor mixture. Between the heating areas, a buffer may be installed which provides a low-temperature condition to prevent addition nucleation. Through this configuration, nucleation is separated from nuclear growth, uniformity in particle size of quantum dots is improved, which enables the mass-production of quantum dots, rather than a quantum dot producing apparatus with a single heating area that provides a constant temperature condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2009Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Sohee Jeong, Chang-Soo Han, Won-Sik Seo
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Patent number: 8038792Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for promoting rapid formation of biomolecule crystals from a solution of biomolecules, preferably proteins, wherein the protein solution undergoes rapid concentration according to its isoelectric point in an electric field. Protein crystallization according to the methods of the present invention takes place within a period of hours or less.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Inventor: Shmuel Bukshpan
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Publication number: 20110247548Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method for preparing zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles and a method for preparing ZnO nanorods. The method for preparing ZnO nanoparticles may include: preparing a growth solution containing a zinc salt, a precipitator, and a growth inhibitor; and applying heat to the growth solution to prepare ZnO nanoparticles. Moreover, the method for preparing ZnO nanorods may include: forming a ZnO seed layer on a substrate; forming a pattern layer including a plurality of holes on the ZnO seed layer; preparing a growth solution containing a zinc salt, a precipitator, and a growth inhibitor; and immersing the substrate including the pattern layer in the growth solution such that ZnO nanorods are grown in the holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: GWANGJU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Gun-Young JUNG, Ki-Seok KIM
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Patent number: 8021480Abstract: A static fluid and a second fluid are placed into contact along a microfluidic free interface and allowed to mix by diffusion without convective flow across the interface. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the fluids are static and initially positioned on either side of a closed valve structure in a microfluidic channel having a width that is tightly constrained in at least one dimension. The valve is then opened, and no-slip layers at the sides of the microfluidic channel suppress convective mixing between the two fluids along the resulting interface. Applications for microfluidic free interfaces in accordance with embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, protein crystallization studies, protein solubility studies, determination of properties of fluidics systems, and a variety of biological assays such as diffusive immunoassays, substrate turnover assays, and competitive binding assays.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignees: California Institute of Technology, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Carl L. Hansen, Stephen R. Quake, James M. Berger
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Publication number: 20110223092Abstract: Boron-containing compounds, gasses and fluids are used during ammonothermal growth of group-Ill nitride crystals. Boron-containing compounds are used as impurity getters during the ammonothermal growth of group-Ill nitride crystals. In addition, a boron-containing gas and/or supercritical fluid is used for enhanced solubility of group-Ill nitride into said fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Siddha Pimputkar, Derrick S. Kamber, James S. Speck, Shuji Nakamura
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Publication number: 20110217505Abstract: This invention describes Extreme low-defect Nitride Boules and associated methods of manufacture using low-defect seed templates or composite templates arranged in precise hexagonal or partial hexagonal crystal facets, and nearly exact lattice and thermal expansion coefficient matching of a low-defect nitride template or composite template with a thick nitride boule grown upon said template or composite template through alloying and doping. Reduction of the critical thickness of said template or composite template and said boule by thinning of template or composite template is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: TELEOLUX INC.Inventor: Michael Joseph Callahan
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Patent number: 8002891Abstract: The present invention relates to molecules and molecular complexes which comprise the active site binding pockets of JNK3 or close structural homologues of the active site binding pockets.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Xiaoling Xie, Yong Gu, William Markland, Michael S. Su, Paul R. Caron, Edward Fox, Keith P. Wilson
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Patent number: 7998271Abstract: New methods for the synthesis of nanocrystals/quantum dots are disclosed. The methods comprise use of reasonably-priced and commercially available heat transfer fluids (such as Dowtherm® A) as solvents to synthesize CdSe nanocrystals. Separation of nucleation and growth is achieved by quenching the reaction solution with relatively cold (room temperature) solvent to lower the solution temperature. Quenching may be followed by raising the solution temperature, to allow controlled growth to take place.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: William Marsh Rice UniverstiyInventors: Ammar S. Alkhawaldeh, Matteo Pasquali, Michael S. Wong
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Patent number: 7993454Abstract: A surface modified quartz glass crucible and a process for modifying the crucible includes a layer of a metal oxide on the whole or a part of the inside and/or outside of the crucible, and baking it. At least an inside surface of the crucible is coated with a said metal oxide of magnesium, calcium, strontium or barium. The coated layer of the crucible does not abrade easily and provides a high dislocation free ratio of silicon single crystals pulled by using the crucible.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Japan Super Quartz CorporationInventors: Toshio Tsujimoto, Yoshiyuki Tsuji
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Patent number: 7981213Abstract: A crystal growth method of a group III nitride includes the steps of forming a melt mixture of an alkali metal and a group III element in a reaction vessel, and growing a crystal of a group III nitride formed of the group III element and nitrogen from the melt mixture in the reaction vessel, wherein the step of growing the crystal of the group III nitride is conducted while controlling an increase rate of degree of supersaturation of a group III nitride component in the melt mixture in a surface region of the melt mixture.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hirokazu Iwata, Seiji Sarayama
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Patent number: 7964280Abstract: A method of producing CVD diamond having a high color, which is suitable for optical applications, for example. The method includes adding a gaseous source comprising a second impurity atom type to counter the detrimental effect on colour caused by the presence in the CVD synthesis atmosphere of a first impurity atom type. The described method applies to the production of both single crystal diamond and polycrystalline diamond.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2006Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Inventors: Stephen David Williams, Daniel James Twitchen, Philip Maurice Martineau, Geoffrey Alan Scarsbrook, Ian Friel
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Publication number: 20110142741Abstract: A method for growing crystals in solution is suitable for the rapid, controlled and effective preparation of crystals of large dimensions from a solution supersaturated with a compound. The crystal growth is carried out under static conditions. To do this: the growth is performed in a crystallisation chamber kept at a constant temperature Tc, which chamber is in fluid communication with a saturation chamber at a temperature Ts, similarly constant and different from Tc, with solubility of the compound at the temperature Ts greater than the solubility of the compound at the temperature Tc. A continuous circulation of the solution between the crystallisation and saturation chambers is established, thus maintaining a constant supersaturation rate within the crystallisation chamber. Furthermore, the circulating solution is subjected to a treatment for eliminating and inhibiting the formation of aggregates, enabling the nucleation of parasitic crystallites to be inhibited.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFQUE(C.N.R.Inventors: Alain Jean Theodore Ibanez, Julien Raphael Zaccaro
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Patent number: 7959729Abstract: A production method is provided in which Group-III-element nitride single crystals that have a lower dislocation density and a uniform thickness and are transparent, high quality, large, and bulk crystals can be produced with a high yield. The method for producing Group-III-element nitride single crystals includes: heating a reaction vessel containing at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal and an alkaline-earth metal and at least one Group III element selected from the group consisting of gallium (Ga), aluminum (Al), and indium (In) to prepare a flux of the metal element; and feeding nitrogen-containing gas into the reaction vessel and thereby allowing the Group III element and nitrogen to react with each other in the flux to grow Group-III-element nitride single crystals, wherein the single crystals are grown, with the flux being stirred by rocking the reaction vessel, for instance.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Osaka UniversityInventors: Takatomo Sasaki, Yusuke Mori, Masashi Yoshimura, Fumio Kawamura, Hidekazu Umeda
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Patent number: 7956001Abstract: Composite particles of a metal oxide particle within a crosslinked, cored dendrimer are described. Additionally, methods of making the composite particles and compositions that contain the composite particles are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Michael S. Wendland, Neal A. Rakow, Mary I. Buckett
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Publication number: 20110123803Abstract: Provided is a process for producing colloidal crystals from which a large single crystal reduced in lattice defects and unevenness can be easily produced at low cost without fail. The process for colloidal crystal production comprises: preparing a colloidal polycrystal dispersion in which colloidal crystals precipitate at a given temperature (preparation step); introducing into a vessel The colloidal polycrystal dispersion in the state of containing fine colloidal polycrystals precipitated (introduction step); and melting the colloidal polycrystals and then recrystallizing the molten polycrystals (recrystallization step). The crystals thus obtained have fewer lattice defects and less unevenness than the original polycrystals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicants: NAGOYA CITY UNIVERSITY, FUJI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Junpei Yamanaka, Mariko Shinohara, Akiko Toyotama, Koki Yoshizawa, Sachiko Onda, Masakatsu Yonese, Fumio Uchida
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Patent number: 7935550Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a high-output type nitride light emitting device. The nitride light emitting device comprises an n-type nitride semiconductor layer or layers, a p-type nitride semiconductor layer or layers and an active layer therebetween, wherein a gallium-containing nitride substrate is obtained from a gallium-containing nitride bulk single crystal, provided with an epitaxial growth face with dislocation density of 105/cm2 or less, and A-plane or M-plane which is parallel to C-axis of hexagonal structure for an epitaxial face, wherein the n-type semiconductor layer or layers are formed directly on the A-plane or M-plane. In case that the active layer comprises a nitride semiconductor containing In, an end face film of single crystal AlxGa1-xN (0?x?1) can be formed at a low temperature not causing damage to the active layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignees: AMMONO Sp. z o.o., Nichia CorporationInventors: Robert Dwilinski, Roman Doradzinski, Jerzy Garczynski, Leszek Sierzputowski, Yasuo Kanbara
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Publication number: 20110088613Abstract: A process is described for controlling the growth of a raloxifene hydrochloride crystal i.e. for the control of raloxifene hydrochloride crystal size, comprising the steps of: a) heating under reflux a mass comprising crystalline raloxifene hydrochloride, methanol and water for a time of about 10 minutes; b) cooling the mass to 30-35° C., and c) checking the crystal size, in which steps a), b) and c) are repeated for a number of cycles n, until the desired crystal size is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2008Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Massimo Ferrari, Manuel Alberelli, Alberto Ambrosini
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Patent number: 7927422Abstract: The use of microfluidic structures enables high throughput screening of protein crystallization. In one embodiment, an integrated combinatoric mixing chip allows for precise metering of reagents to rapidly create a large number of potential crystallization conditions, with possible crystal formations observed on chip. In an alternative embodiment, the microfluidic structures may be utilized to explore phase space conditions of a particular protein crystallizing agent combination, thereby identifying promising conditions and allowing for subsequent focused attempts to obtain crystal growth.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignees: National Institutes of Health (NIH), The United States of America as represented by the Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS), U.S. Government NIH Division of Extramural Inventions and Technology Resources (DEITR)Inventors: Carl L. Hansen, Morten Sommer, Stephen R. Quake
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Patent number: 7922815Abstract: A system and method for growing diamond crystals from diamond crystal seeds by epitaxial deposition at low temperatures and atmospheric and comparatively low pressures. A solvent is circulated (by thermal convection and/or pumping), wherein carbon is added in a hot leg, transfers to a cold leg having, in some embodiments, a range of progressively lowered temperatures and concentrations of carbon via the circulating solvent, and deposits layer-by-layer on diamond seeds located at the progressively lower temperatures since as diamond deposits the carbon concentration lowers and the temperature is lowered to keep the solvent supersaturated. The solvent includes metal(s) or compound(s) that have low melting temperatures and transfer carbon at comparatively low temperatures. A controller receives parameter signals from a variety of sensors located in the system, processes these signals, and optimizes diamond deposition by outputting the necessary control signals to a plurality of control devices (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2009Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Inventor: Zalman M. Shapiro
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Patent number: 7918935Abstract: Nanowires are disclosed which comprise transition metal oxides. The transition metal oxides may include oxides of group II, group III, group IV and lanthanide metals. Also disclosed are methods for making nanowires which comprise injecting decomposition agents into a solution comprising solvents and metallic alkoxide or metallic salt precursors.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2007Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Hongkun Park, Charles M. Lieber, Jeffrey J. Urban, Qian Gu, Wan Soo Yun
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Patent number: 7905957Abstract: The present invention is related to a process for obtaining a larger area substrate of mono-crystalline gallium-containing nitride by making selective crystallization of gallium containing nitride on a smaller seed under a crystallization temperature and/or pressure from a supercritical ammonia-containing solution made by dissolution of gallium-containing feedstock in a supercritical ammonia-containing solvent with alkali metal ions, comprising: providing two or more elementary seeds, and making selective crystallization on the two or more separate elementary seeds to get a merged larger compound seed. The merged larger compound seed is used for a seed in a new growth process and then to get a larger substrate of mono-crystal gallium-containing nitride.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2005Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignees: Ammono Sp. Z.O.O., Nichia CorporationInventors: Robert Dwilinski, Roman Doradzinski, Jerzy Garczynski, Leszek Sierzputowski, Yasuo Kanbara
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Patent number: 7901507Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystal of ACE protein. The present invention further relates to methods, processes, ACE modulators, pharmaceutical compositions and uses of ACE crystal and the structure coordinates thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignees: University of Bath, University of Cape TownInventors: Ravi Acharya, Edward David Sturrock
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Patent number: 7892355Abstract: A high quality single-crystalline polyalkylthiophene structure can be easily prepared by the inventive method which comprises: (i) dissolving polyalkylthiophene in an organic solvent at a temperature ranging from 50 to 100° C., sequentially quenching the polyalkylthiophene solution at a temperature ranging from 25 to 40° C. and then at ?5 to 15° C., to obtain a self-seeding polyalkylthiophene solution; and (ii) applying the self-seeding polyalkylthiophene solution obtained in step (i) to one surface of a nano-template having a hydrophobic supramolecule coating layer formed thereon to induce self-assembly and crystallization of polyalkylthiophene on the surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignees: Postech Foundation, Postech Academy-Industry FoundationInventors: Kilwon Cho, Do Hwan Kim