Abstract: Peptides have been generated that have binding affinity to carbon nanostructures and particularly carbon nanotubes. Peptides of or the invention are generally about twelve amino acids in length. Methods for generating carbon nanotube binding peptides are also disclosed.

Abstract: Peptides have been generated that have binding affinity to carbon nanostructures and particularly carbon nanotubes. Peptides of or the invention are generally about twelve amino acids in length. Methods for generating carbon nanotube binding peptides are also disclosed.

Abstract: Peptides have been generated that have binding affinity to carbon nanostructures and particularly carbon nanotubes. Peptides of or the invention are generally about twelve amino acids in length. Methods for generating carbon nanotube binding peptides are also disclosed.

Abstract: Peptides have been generated that have binding affinity to carbon nanostructures and particularly carbon nanotubes. Peptides of or the invention are generally about twelve amino acids in length. Methods for generating carbon nanotube binding peptides are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to adsorbents useful for storing hydrogen and other small molecules, and to methods for preparing such adsorbents. The adsorbents are produced by heating carbonaceous materials to a temperature of at least 900° C. in an atmosphere of hydrogen.

Abstract: This invention relates to adsorbents useful for storing hydrogen and other small molecules, and to methods for preparing such adsorbents. The adsorbents are produced by heating carbonaceous materials to a temperature of at least 900° C. in an atmosphere of hydrogen.

Abstract: A material useful as a substitute component for a modified single phase system is selected. The substitute component exhibits a sigma profile that produces a predetermined selected property. The substitute component is determined by the steps of: mutating the sigma profile of a component of an initial system; computing the value of a selected property of a modified system containing a candidate substitute component having the mutated sigma profile; comparing the value of the selected property of the modified system to the initial value of the selected property; accepting or discarding the mutation based upon a predetermined acceptance standard; and repeating the steps for either a predetermined number of times or until the value of the selected property of the modified system improves over initial value of the selected property.

Abstract: A material useful as a substitute component for a modified multiple phase system is selected. The substitute component exhibits a sigma profile that produces a predetermined selected property. The substitute component is determined by the steps of: mutating the sigma profile of a component of an initial system; computing the value of a selected property of a modified system containing a candidate substitute component having the mutated sigma profile; comparing the value of the selected property of the modified system to the initial value of the selected property; accepting or discarding the mutation based upon a predetermined acceptance standard; and repeating the steps for either a predetermined number of times or until the value of the selected property of the modified system improves over initial value of the selected property.

Abstract: A material useful as a substitute component for a modified multiple phase system is selected. The substitute component exhibits a sigma profile that produces a selected property of the modified multiple phase system having a predetermined desired value. The substitute component is determined by the steps of: mutating the sigma profile of a component of an initial system; computing the value of a selected property of a modified system containing a candidate substitute component having the mutated sigma profile; comparing the value of the selected property of the modified system to the predetermined desired value; accepting or discarding the mutation based upon a predetermined acceptance standard; and repeating the steps for either a predetermined number of times or until the value of the selected property of the modified system meets the predetermined desired value.

Abstract: A material useful as an operative component to effect the combination of at least a first and a second immiscible phase into a single phase system, dispersion or emulsion is selected.

Abstract: A material useful as a substitute component for a modified single component system is selected. The substitute component is determined by the steps of: mutating the sigma profile of a component of an initial system; computing the value of a selected property of a modified system containing a candidate substitute component having the mutated sigma profile; comparing the value of the selected property of the modified system to a predetermined reference value; accepting or discarding the mutation based upon a predetermined acceptance standard; and repeating the steps for either a predetermined number of times or until the value of the selected property of the modified system meets a predetermined finishing criterion.

Abstract: A material useful as a substitute component for a modified system is synthesized to exhibit a sigma profile that produces a selected property of the modified system having a value that meets a predetermined finishing criterion.

Abstract: A material useful as a substitute component for a modified single phase system is selected. The substitute component exhibits a sigma profile that produces a selected property of the modified single phase system having a predetermined desired value. The substitute component is determined by the steps of: mutating the sigma profile of a component of an initial system; computing the value of a selected property of a modified system containing a candidate substitute component having the mutated sigma profile; comparing the value of the selected property of the modified system to the predetermined desired value; accepting or discarding the mutation based upon a predetermined acceptance standard; and repeating the steps for either a predetermined number of times or until the value of the selected property of the modified system meets the predetermined desired value.

Abstract: Peptides have been generated that have binding affinity to carbon nanostructures and particularly carbon nanotubes. Peptides of or the invention are generally about twelve amino acids in length. Methods for generating carbon nanotube binding peptides are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of nanotechnology. Specifically the invention describes a method for cutting a multiplicity of nano-structures to uniform dimensions of length, length and width, or area, or to a specific distribution of lengths or area using various cutting techniques.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of nanotechnology. Specifically the invention describes a method for cutting a multiplicity of nano-structures to uniform dimensions of length, length and width, or area, or to a specific distribution of lengths or area using various cutting techniques.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for simultaneously performing chemical reactions and determining molecular transport dynamics on a plurality of samples such as thin film samples. The apparatus of the present invention is capable of containing multiple samples in individual sample holding positions in a sample holder within a housing and maintaining those holding positions in chemical isolation from each other. Under control of a computerized controller, the apparatus positions the sample holder so that each sample holding position may be positioned adjacent to one or more ports connected to a distribution manifold. The apparatus exposes each sample to one or more fluids in liquid or gas phase, thereby carrying out a chemical reaction and/or determining molecular transport dynamics under controlled temperature and pressure conditions. The sample holding positions may be positioned in an analytical measurement station within the housing so that the resulting chemical compound or mixture may be characterized.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of nanotechnology. Specifically the invention describes a method for cutting a multiplicity of nano-structures to uniform dimensions of length, length and width, or area, or to a specific distribution of lengths or area using various cutting techniques.

Abstract: A coated substrate and methods of making and using coated substrates, wherein the coated substrate comprises a coating consisting essentially of a layered mineral, a thermoplastic polymeric substrate having pendant groups receptive to said layered mineral, and wherein said pendant groups are coordinated metal groups, or are groups which can be bonded to coordinating cations or anions, or pendant groups directly receptive said layered mineral. The coated substrate is less permeable to gases, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated thermoplastic polymeric compositions and methods of making and using such compositions. The coating comprises at least one mineral, and clays in particular, and renders the composition less permeable to gases, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide.