Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation and processing of nanostructures including nanotubes. Some embodiments provide processes for nanostructure growth using relatively mild conditions (e.g., low temperatures). In some cases, methods of the invention may improve the efficiency (e.g., catalyst efficiency) of nanostructure formation and may reduce the production of undesired byproducts during nanostructure formation, including volatile organic compounds and/or polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons. Such methods can both reduce the costs associated with nanostructure formation, as well as reduce the harmful effects of nanostructure fabrication on environmental and public health and safety.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 26, 2013
Publication date:
May 15, 2014
Applicants:
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Management Office
Inventors:
Desiree L. Plata, Philip S. Gschwend, Anastasios John Hart, Eric R. Meshot, Christopher M. Reddy
Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation and processing of nanostructures including nanotubes. Some embodiments provide processes for nanostructure growth using relatively mild conditions (e.g., low temperatures). In some cases, methods of the invention may improve the efficiency (e.g., catalyst efficiency) of nanostructure formation and may reduce the production of undesired byproducts during nanostructure formation, including volatile organic compounds and/or polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons. Such methods can both reduce the costs associated with nanostructure formation, as well as reduce the harmful effects of nanostructure fabrication on environmental and public health and safety.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 17, 2010
Date of Patent:
October 1, 2013
Assignees:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Michigan, The Board of Regents Acting For and On Behalf of the C/O Technology Management Office, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Inventors:
Desiree L. Plata, Philip S. Gschwend, Anastasios John Hart, Eric R. Meshot, Christopher M. Reddy
Abstract: A computer assisted method of detecting and classifying lung nodules within a set of CT images includes performing body contour, airway, lung and esophagus segmentation to identify the regions of the CT images in which to search for potential lung nodules. The lungs are processed to identify the left and right sides of the lungs and each side of the lung is divided into subregions including upper, middle and lower subregions and central, intermediate and peripheral subregions. The computer analyzes each of the lung regions to detect and identify a three-dimensional vessel tree representing the blood vessels at or near the mediastinum. The computer then detects objects that are attached to the lung wall or to the vessel tree to assure that these objects are not eliminated from consideration as potential nodules.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 14, 2003
Publication date:
September 22, 2005
Applicant:
The Regents of the University of Michigan Technology Management Office
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