Abstract: The microspheres have many possible applications including smart drug delivery, breaking and damper devices. In one arrangement, a microsphere comprises a shell 120 and a core 110. The core comprises a liquid, which may be a drug, while the shell comprises magnetic particles. The microsphere is deformable in response to application of an external magnetic field. Also disclose is an arrangement in which a microsphere has a magnetic core and a PDMS shell.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 16, 2009
Date of Patent:
October 4, 2016
Assignee:
THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Abstract: An assembled sterilization rack for sterile experiment relates to supporting devices used in experiment involving culture of microorganisms and/or cells. The rack includes a lateral frame, retaining wires, connectors, a base frame, heat resistant rods, connecting rings, a temperature-displaying control unit, and N temperature sensors. The lateral frame and the base frame are connected through the connectors. The lateral frame and the base frame have their surfaces facing each other provided with a plurality of retaining wires. The rods have two ends mounted on the symmetrically arranged retaining wires, respectively. The base frame has its upper surface provided with a plurality of connecting rings. The rods have the two ends received in the symmetrically arranged connecting rings, respectively. The temperature sensors are connected with the temperature-displaying control unit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 20, 2015
Date of Patent:
September 27, 2016
Assignee:
HEBEI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Abstract: A method for identifying and positioning a building using mountain-based outline region restraint, including steps of: (1) obtaining a real-time image, detecting a mountain-based outline of the real-time image, and extending the mountain-based outline thereby obtaining a mountain-based outline restraint region, (2) conducting morphological enhancement and background suppression on the image in the mountain-based outline restraint region, (3) conducting recursive segmentation in the mountain-based outline restraint region thereby transforming an image obtained in step (2) into a binary image, (4) extracting local regions of interest of a target building in the mountain-based outline restraint region according to the binary image, and (5) directly identifying and positioning the target building in the local regions of interest.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 15, 2015
Date of Patent:
September 27, 2016
Assignee:
HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Inventors:
Tianxu Zhang, Li Zhang, Fan Peng, Heng Yao, Cen Lu, Yayun Zheng, Yaxun Wei, Cong Xiao
Abstract: Ultra-large graphene oxide (UL-GO) sheets are formed using a Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) thin film process. Sulfuric acid and nitric acid are applied to interlayers of natural graphite flake to form graphite intercalation compound (GIC) powders. The GIC powders are expanded at a high temperature, and intercalating agents are used to further oxidize the expanded GIC powders by to exfoliating the EG into monolayer graphene oxide (GO) sheets. The GO is sequentially centrifuged and UL-GO sheets are collected. An LB thin film is prepared from the collected sheets and the thin films are reduced and chemically doped.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 10, 2014
Date of Patent:
September 27, 2016
Assignee:
THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Inventors:
Jang Kyo Kim, Jingjing Jia, Xiuyi Lin, Chak Ming Kan, Sheung Man Au
Abstract: A conjugated polymer is provided, having a structure of formula (I): in formula (I), n is an integer greater than 10, wherein (i) R1 is R2 is wherein A1 is a functional group having a tertiary amine group or a quaternary ammonium salt group, R4 is independently selected from hydrogen, fluorine, alkyl, alkoxy, fluoroalkyl, or fluoroalkoxy, or (ii) R1 is R2 is A2, wherein R3 is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, A2, or and A2 is a functional group having a tertiary amine group or a quaternary ammonium salt group, wherein R5 is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, or fluoroalkyl.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 24, 2015
Date of Patent:
September 20, 2016
Assignee:
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Inventors:
Der-Jang Liaw, Yian Tai, Jyh-Chiang Jiang
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a catalytic reaction to produce acetone, a catalyst that include a mixture of silicon particles (e.g., about 1 to 20 nm in diameter) and a solvent, and the like.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 4, 2015
Date of Patent:
September 20, 2016
Assignee:
KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Inventors:
Sahraoui Chaieb, Jehad El Demellawi, Zeyad Al-Talla
Abstract: A sub-module for a modular multi-level converter, a converter comprising the sub-module, and an application thereof. The sub-module comprises a first switching module (1), a second switching module (2), a direct current capacitor (4), and a third switching module (3). The first switching module (1) and the second switching module (2) are connected in series, a negative end of the first switching module (1) is connected to a positive end of the second switching module (2), and the switching modules (1, 2, 3) are each formed by connecting a full-controlled device and a diode in an antiparallel mode. A positive electrode and a negative electrode of the direct current capacitor (4) are connected to a positive end of the first switching module (1) and a negative end of the second switching module (2).
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 9, 2014
Publication date:
September 15, 2016
Applicant:
HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Abstract: Methods described herein generally relate to producing patterned graphene. The method may include irradiating at least one focal point on a surface of a metal substrate with a laser beam in the presence of carbon dioxide, wherein the laser beam is generated by an ultra-short pulse laser; and causing the laser beam to move relative to the surface of the metal substrate such that the at least one focal point is displaced along a pattern on the surface, thereby producing a patterned graphene. Apparatuses for producing patterned graphene are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 31, 2013
Publication date:
September 15, 2016
Applicant:
EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a recombinant fusion antigen gene, a recombinant fusion antigen protein and a subunit vaccine composition having the same against infection of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). A recombinant fusion antigen gene, which encodes glycoprotein GP5 with truncated N?-terminal decoy epitope, a linker sequence and membrane protein M, followed by codon optimization, is expressed by a baculovirus expression system in vitro, thereby enhancing a yield of the recombinant fusion antigen protein. The recombinant fusion antigen protein can be applied in a subunit vaccine composition, for providing vaccinated animals with better protection ability without the risks of virulent spread and virulent recovery.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 25, 2015
Date of Patent:
September 13, 2016
Assignee:
NATIONAL PINGTUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Inventors:
Mei-Li Wu, Hso-Chi Chaung, Guan-Ming Ke
Abstract: Methods described herein generally relate to preparing graphene. The method may include contacting at least one elemental metal with a composition having graphene oxide under conditions sufficient to reduce at least a portion of the graphene oxide to graphene. Systems and kits for preparing graphene are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 31, 2013
Publication date:
September 8, 2016
Applicant:
EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Abstract: The invention discloses a three-DOF hybrid damping pantograph, comprising an electric driving transmission system fixed on a base, and collector heads, transverse dampers, parallel support frames as well as longitudinal dampers. Square auxiliary holes are arranged on the base, supporting insulators are arranged on four angles below the base; four transverse dampers are symmetrically fixed on the base, and arranged on the outside of the parallel support frames and connected with the parallel support frames through hinges; four longitudinal dampers are symmetrically fixed on the top of the parallel support frames; the collector heads are connected with the parallel support frames by the longitudinal dampers and separators are arranged on the collector heads. The invention can realize bearing and damping spatially in three directions, avoid pantograph detachment, catenary scraping and other safety accidents, and improve the structural stability of the pantograph and adaptability to the catenary.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 28, 2015
Publication date:
September 8, 2016
Applicants:
ANHUI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Inventors:
Chengjun Wang, Long Li, Xiaolong Zhu, Zhiwei Liu, Chao Zhang, Kai Liu, Tianyu Zhang
Abstract: The present invention discloses a digital mechanical measurement last, which specifically comprises a last, a three-dimensional strain gauge load cell, a signal amplifier, a data acquisition card, data acquisition system software, and a data line.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 6, 2013
Publication date:
August 25, 2016
Applicant:
EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Inventors:
SHUTAO WEI, DONGBIN ZHANG, CHENBIN XIE, HUILIAN DAI, BIN GAO, DEPING LI, HAIBING GONG
Abstract: Methods described herein generally relate to producing carbon aerogel. The method may include providing a carbon-containing polymeric material, and contacting the carbon-containing polymeric material with light, heat or both to produce the carbon aerogel. Systems and kits for producing carbon aerogel are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 31, 2013
Publication date:
August 25, 2016
Applicant:
EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Abstract: A dielectric constant measurement circuit includes a dielectric constant sensor, an oscillator controlling circuit, a waveform converting circuit, and a counting readout circuit. The oscillator controlling circuit generates an oscillation waveform according to the response of the dielectric constant sensor to a dielectric material. The waveform converting circuit converts the oscillation waveform into frequency division square waves. The counting readout circuit includes a switching counter, a switching circuit, a reference current source, and a current integrator.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 9, 2013
Date of Patent:
August 23, 2016
Assignees:
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Inventors:
Chii-Wann Lin, Sheng-Yu Peng, Bo-Shen Chen, Jhih-Hong Lin
Abstract: Image projection utilizing light-emitting diodes on a silicon (LEDoS) substrate is described herein. LEDoS devices selectively activate LED pixels to produce light. Light can excite color conversion materials of the LEDoS devices to form color images. Images can be projected onto a projection surface.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 15, 2013
Date of Patent:
August 23, 2016
Assignee:
THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Abstract: A sensor for monitoring and detecting metals in a sample is provided. Methods and systems for monitoring and detecting metals in a sample are also provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 20, 2013
Publication date:
August 18, 2016
Applicant:
KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Abstract: A joint short-time and long-time storage device, including a first electrode layer, a functional material layer connected to the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer connected to the functional material layer. The first electrode layer is made of inert conductive metal, the second electrode layer is made of active conductive metal, and the functional material layer is made of chalcogenide.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 15, 2015
Date of Patent:
August 16, 2016
Assignee:
HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Inventors:
Xiangshui Miao, Yi Li, Yingpeng Zhong, Lei Xu, Huajun Sun, Xiaohua Xu
Abstract: The present invention relates to alpha-form zinc-phthalocyanine nanowires (ZnPc NWs) having enhanced water solubility and water dispersibility, to a composite of an alpha-form zinc-phthalocyanine nanowire/phenothiazine, to a method for preparing same, and to a photosensitizer including same or a pharmaceutical composition including same for preventing or treating cancers. Since the alpha-form zinc-phthalocyanine nanowires or the composite of alpha-form zinc-phthalocyanine nanowire/phenothiazine according to the present invention exhibit dual traits, i.e., photothermal and photodynamic traits in single molecules, they are very useful for the development of a multifunctional molecular system and can also be usefully applied to light therapy of cancers due to their good light therapeutic effects.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 30, 2012
Date of Patent:
August 16, 2016
Assignee:
POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION CORPS
Inventors:
Hee Cheul Choi, Hye Kyung Moon, Sang Ho Lee
Abstract: Fluorescent bioprobes comprising luminogen formed nanoparticles comprising luminogens with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) properties, which can be used for long-term cell tracking. The luminogens are nonemissive in organic solution but become highly emissive when aggregated in aqueous solution. The fluorescent molecules can readily pass through cell membranes, stain only the cell cytoplasm, and form highly emissive nanoaggregates in aqueous media without any obvious cytoxicity in the living cells. Furthermore, the molecules can be retained inside the cells without noticeable leakage to the outside. Therefore, these AIE-based compounds can be used as selective and cell-compatible fluroescent bioprobes for long-term live cell tracking and imaging.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 11, 2012
Date of Patent:
August 9, 2016
Assignee:
THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Inventors:
Benzhong Tang, Ka Ming Ng, Qian Luo, Yong Yu, Yuning Hong, Jianzhao Liu, Sijie Chen, Wing Yip Lam