Abstract: A mechanism is provided for manipulating a molecule. The molecule is driven into a nanochannel filed with electrically conductive fluid. A first vertical electric field is created inside the nanochannel to slow down the molecule and/or immobilize the molecule. The molecule is stretched into non-folded linear chains by the first vertical electric field and a horizontal electric field. Monomers of the molecule are sequentially read.

Abstract: A galvanic bath for the electrolytic deposition of a composite material based on gold, copper and cadmium, including gold, copper and cadmium as cyanide, has a pH higher than 7, and further includes carbon nanotubes, and does not contain any surfactant used to disperse the carbon nanotubes. A method for the galvanic deposition of a composite material on a substrate, includes the steps of preparing such a bath and ultrasound treatment of the bath, and does not include any step of thermal pre-treatment of the bath.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for manipulating a molecule. The molecule is driven into a nanochannel filed with electrically conductive fluid. A first vertical electric field is created inside the nanochannel to slow down the molecule and/or immobilize the molecule. The molecule is stretched into non-folded linear chains by the first vertical electric field and a horizontal electric field. Monomers of the molecule are sequentially read.

Abstract: Poly(anilineboronic acid)/phosphate nanoparticle dispersions are produced in high yields using the reactivity of the boronic acid moiety with phosphate in the presence of fluoride. The poly(anilineboronic acid)/phosphate dispersions have been characterized using spectroscopic, microscopic and electrochemical techniques. According to 11B NMR studies, the formation of anionic tetrahedral boronate group in phosphoric acid in the presence of fluoride forms the basis of self-doped, stabilized PABA nanoparticle dispersion. Transmission electron microscope images show that 25-50 nm diameter PABA nanoparticles are formed under these conditions. UV-vis, FT-IR-ATR spectroscopic and cyclic voltammetric results confirm the formation of the conducting form of PABA.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a hydrophilic aluminum surface includes: an activation step of preparing doped aluminum having an activated surface through doping treatment on a part or whole of an aluminum surface with applying reactive gas thereto; and a structure forming step of preparing a hydrophilic aluminum surface through oxidizing treatment on the doped aluminum to have nano-patterns comprising nano-protrusion structures on the aluminum surface. Hydrophobic aluminum can be fabricated into artificially hydrophilic or super-hydrophilic aluminum, and the hydrophilic aluminum surface body that does not have an aging effect and has long-lasting hydrophilicity can be provided.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for manipulating a molecule. The molecule is driven into a nanochannel filed with electrically conductive fluid. A first vertical electric field is created inside the nanochannel to slow down the molecule and/or immobilize the molecule. The molecule is stretched into non-folded linear chains by the first vertical electric field and a horizontal electric field. Monomers of the molecule are sequentially read.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for manipulating a molecule. The molecule is driven into a nanochannel filed with electrically conductive fluid. A first vertical electric field is created inside the nanochannel to slow down the molecule and/or immobilize the molecule. The molecule is stretched into non-folded linear chains by the first vertical electric field and a horizontal electric field. Monomers of the molecule are sequentially read.

Abstract: The present invention includes a solvent system comprising a pristine nanoparticle solute suspended in a liquid solvent. The solute is selected from the group consisting of a metal oxide, a mixed metal oxide, a chalcogenide, and a mixed metal chalcogenide; and the solvent system is characterized by a value of chi less than about 0.00.

Abstract: A pressurized water nuclear reactor (PWNR) includes a core having a containment shield surrounding a reactor vessel having fuel assemblies that contain fuel rods filled with fuel pellets, and control rods, and a steam generator thermally coupled to the reactor vessel. A flow loop includes the steam generator, a turbine, and a condenser, and a pump for circulating a water-based heat transfer fluid in the loop. The heat transfer fluid includes a plurality of nanoparticles having at least one carbon allotrope or related carbon material dispersed therein, such as diamond nanoparticles.

Abstract: A method for making a conductive film exhibiting electric anisotropy comprises forming a nanomaterial on a substrate, the nanomaterial having a cluster of interconnected nanounits, each of which being substantially transverse to the substrate and having one end bonded to the substrate. The method further includes stretching the nanounits along a first direction to remove the nanomaterial from the substrate so as to form a conductive film having strings of interconnected nanounits, where the nanounits of the strings substantially extend in the first direction. A conductive plate and a method for making the same is also disclosed, where the method further comprises attaching the conductive film to a second substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel synthetic method for producing nanoscale heterostructures, and particularly nanoscale heterostructure particles, rods and sheets, that comprise a metal core and a monocrystalline semiconductor shell with substantial lattice mismatches between them. More specifically, the invention concerns the use of controlled soft acid-base coordination reactions between molecular complexes and colloidal nanostructures to drive the nanoscale monocrystalline growth of the semiconductor shell with a lattice structure incommensurate with that of the core. The invention also relates to more complex hybrid core-shell structures that exhibit azimuthal and radial nano-tailoring of structures. The invention is additionally directed to the use of such compositions in semiconductor devices.

Abstract: A housing includes a base body and a waterproof portion formed on the base body. The base body includes an inner wall, and a first end wall adjacent to the inner wall. The waterproof portion is formed on the inner wall and the first end wall. The waterproof portion contains water-absorbent acrylic resin. A method for manufacturing the housing, and an electronic device using the housing are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention includes an article of manufacture or device, or related system, comprising a heterogeneous surface for selective analyte sensing or separation. Such an article can comprise a surface member and a plurality of spaced components extending therefrom and coupled thereto, such a surface member and spaced components providing a surface heterogeneity selected from different electrostatic interactions, different non-electrostatic interactions and a combination of such interactions, such that the interactions are at least partially sufficient for selective analyte interaction and/or separation. Each such component extension can be of a nanometer dimension about the Debye length of a medium comprising an analyte particle exposed to such a surface. An analyte particle, optionally of a mixture of particles, can be dimensioned from about 30 nm to 20 ?m.

Abstract: A method for depositing graphene is provided. The method includes depositing a layer of non-conducting amorphous carbon over a surface of a substrate and depositing a transition metal in a pattern over the amorphous carbon. The substrate is annealed at a temperature below 500° C., where the annealing converts the non-conducting amorphous carbon disposed under the transition metal to conducting amorphous carbon. A portion of the pattern of the transition metal is removed from the surface of the substrate to expose the conducting amorphous carbon.

Abstract: A composite material for electromagnetic interference shielding is provided. The composite material comprises a stack including at least two electrically conductive nanoscale fiber films, which are spaced apart from one another by at least one insulating gap positioned between the at least two nanoscale fiber films. The stack is effective to provide a substantial multiple internal reflection effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a proton conducting thin film having a dense nanometric ceramic material with a relative density of at least about 90% and a grain size of less than about 30 nm, wherein the proton conducting thin film is capable of operating at temperatures of less than about 100° C. in the presence of water vapor. The present invention also provides an electrochemical device using the proton conducting thin film, and a method of making the proton conducting thin film.

Abstract: A deformable material according to an embodiment of the invention includes a stimulus-responsive compound whose molecular structure is changed according to an oxidation-reduction reaction and an electronically conductive substance. The stimulus-responsive compound is a polymer obtained by polymerizing a constituent unit having a polymerizable functional group. The electronically conductive substance is preferably in the form of particles in the deformable material. Further, the electronically conductive substance preferably has an average particle diameter of 1 nm or more and 10 ?m or less. Further, the electronically conductive substance preferably contains a carbon material.

Abstract: Provided are a light emitting device and a light emitting device package. The light emitting device includes a transparent substrate, a light emitting structure, and a first reflection layer. The light emitting structure includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer that are disposed on a top surface of the substrate. The first reflection layer is disposed on a bottom surface of the substrate. The bottom surface of the substrate has a surface roughness of about 1 nm to about 15 nm in root mean square (RMS) value.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting signals. An apparatus comprises a tube comprising a number of layers of carbon forming a wall of the tube. The number of layers of carbon has a number of optical properties configured to propagate an optical signal and a number of electrical properties configured to conduct an electrical signal.

Abstract: A cream has at least two components, one of the components includes stable water clusters, and the cream is applied on a body to produce local surface effects, local deep effects, and non-local effects in the body.

Abstract: An electrically conductive element includes a substrate and a carbon nanotube film located on the substrate. The carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube linear units and a number of carbon nanotube groups. The carbon nanotube linear units are spaced from each other and extend along a first direction. The carbon nanotube groups are combined with the carbon nanotube linear units by van der Waals force on a second direction. The second direction is intercrossed with the first direction. The carbon nanotube groups between adjacent carbon nanotube linear units are spaced from each other in the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of generating liquidphobic surfaces, and surfaces prepared by these methods. The methods include generating sub-micron-structured surfaces and coating these surfaces with a liquidphobic coating, such as a hydrophobic coating.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an anti-bacterial touch panel and a manufacturing method for the same. A silane coupling agent forms a bonding layer by way of a chemical bonding between a glass substrate of the anti-bacterial touch panel and an anti-bacterial layer which is made of nano-antibacterial materials. The total thickness of the anti-bacterial layer and the bonding layer on the anti-bacterial touch panel is of a molecular level, thus, the size and optical properties of the anti-bacterial touch panel will not be affected.

Abstract: A phase plate for a charged particle beam system, such as a transmission electron microscope (TEM), is described. The phase plate comprises a support having a through-hole and an elongate member which is magnetisable in a direction along its length and which extends partially across the through-hole and which is narrower than the through-hole.

Abstract: Carbon nanotube (CNT) yarns and sheets having enhanced mechanical strength using infused and bonded nano-resins. A CNT yarn or sheet is surface-activated to produce open bonds in the CNT walls prior to resin infusion. The CNT yarn or sheet is infused with a low viscosity nano-resin that penetrates spaces between individual CNTs and is cured to cross-link and chemically bond to the CNT walls, either directly or through a functional molecule, to bond the individual CNTs or ropes to each other. The nano-resin can comprise dicyclopentadiene having an uncured viscosity near that of water. The cross-linking process involves ring-opening metathesis polymerization and catalysis of the nano-resin in combination with a functionalizing material such as norbornene, to enhance bonding between the carbon and nano-resin. The process increases load capability, tensile strength, and elastic modulus of the yarns and sheets, for use as a structural component in composite materials.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming devices using nanotubes. In one embodiment, an apparatus for depositing nanotubes onto a workpiece comprises a vessel configured to contain a deposition fluid having a plurality of nanotubes including first nanotubes having a first characteristic and second nanotubes having a second characteristic. The apparatus further includes a sorting unit in the vessel configured to selectively isolate or otherwise sort the first nanotubes from the second nanotubes, and a field unit in the vessel configured to attach the first nanotubes to the workpiece. For example, the field unit can attach the first nanotubes to the workpiece such that the first nanotubes are at least generally parallel to each other and in a desired orientation relative to the workpiece.

Abstract: A device is provided by use of a helical substituted polyacetylene. The device comprises a structure comprised of a helical substituted polyacetylene having a helical main chain, and a pair of electrodes for applying a voltage or electric current to the structure, wherein the molecule of the helical substituted polyacetylene has a length larger than the distance between the pair of the electrodes.

Abstract: A multi-sensor as disclosed herein can include a substrate and at least three sensing elements disposed on the substrate. Each sensing element includes two electrodes separated by a distance and a nanowire mat adjacent to and in contact with the electrodes. The nanowire mats include nanowires which define a percolation network. The density of the nanowires in the nanowire mat of one sensing element is different than the density of the nanowires in the nanowire mat of either of the other at least two sensing elements.

Abstract: A semiconductor nanocrystal-polymer composite including a semiconductor nanocrystal, a polymer comprising a plurality of carboxylate anion groups (—COO?) bindable to a surface of the semiconductor nanocrystal, and a metal cation bindable to a carboxylate anion group of the plurality of carboxylate anion groups.

Abstract: Provided is a fibrous columnar structure aggregate having a high shear adhesive strength. Also provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive member using such fibrous columnar structure aggregate. The fibrous columnar structure aggregate is a fibrous columnar structure aggregate, including a plurality of fibrous columnar structures, in which the fibrous columnar structures each have a surface provided with a surface coating layer formed of a coating material having a Hamaker constant of 10×10?20 J or more.

Abstract: A product has solid stable water clusters including a plurality of water molecules connected with one another by electrical dipole interaction via internal electric field of ions and having a permanent electric dipole moment with an electrical field surrounding the solid stable water clusters.

Abstract: A method of producing stretchable conductive nanofibers includes: providing stretchable nanofibers; providing a metal precursor solution by dissolving metal precursors in a solvent that may swell the stretchable nanofibers; bringing the stretchable nanofibers into contact with the metal precursor solution or its vapor for a sufficient time for the metal precursors to penetrate into the stretchable nanofibers; and reduce the metal precursors inside the stretchable nanofibers to metal nanoparticles.

Abstract: Particular functional nanocomposite materials can be employed as electrodes and/or as electrodes in energy storage systems to improve performance. In one example, the nanocomposite material is characterized by nanoparticles having a high-capacity active material, a core particle having a comminution material, and a thin electronically conductive coating having an electronically conductive material. The nanoparticles are fixed between the core particle and the conductive coating. The comminution material has a Mohs hardness that is greater than that of the active material. The core particle has a diameter less than 5000 nm and the nanoparticles have diameters less than 500 nm.

Abstract: A method for depositing graphene is provided. The method includes depositing a layer of non-conducting amorphous carbon over a surface of a substrate and depositing a transition metal in a pattern over the amorphous carbon. The substrate is annealed at a temperature below 500° C., where the annealing converts the non-conducting amorphous carbon disposed under the transition metal to conducting amorphous carbon. A portion of the pattern of the transition metal is removed from the surface of the substrate to expose the conducting amorphous carbon.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display including a backlight unit and a liquid crystal display panel is provided. The backlight unit includes an exciting light source and quantum dot remote phosphor. Spectrum of the backlight unit has relative maximum brightness peaks BL1, BL2 and BL3 between 445 nm to 455 nm, between 528 nm to 538 nm, and between 618 nm to 628 nm, respectively. The liquid crystal display panel is disposed above the backlight unit and has a red color filter, a green color filter, a blue color filter and a yellow color filter, wherein areas of the red color filter, the green color filter, the blue color filter and the yellow color filter are AR, AG, AB, AY, respectively. The areas AR, AG, AB, AY satisfy the following relationship: 0.75<AR/AG<0.85; 0.3<AR/AB<0.4; and 0.95<AR/AY<1.05.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nanoink composition which can impart electrical conductivity to a surface-protecting ligand layer of an inorganic nanoparticle and does not require any post-treatment such as the removal of ligands. Specifically disclosed is a nanoink composition comprising inorganic nanoparticles (1) and an organic n-conjugated ligand (3), and characterized in that the organic n-conjugated ligand (3) is bound to the inorganic nanoparticles (1) via n-conjugation to exhibit electrical conductivity.

Abstract: An electro-conductive multifilament yarn for forming an electro-conductive brush comprises an electro-conductive fiber containing a synthetic fiber and a carbon nanotube covering a surface of the fiber. The synthetic fiber may have a single-filament fineness of not more than 30 dtex. The synthetic fiber may have 3 to 6 elongated recesses or grooves extending in a longitudinal direction thereof and have a multi-leaves or star-shaped cross-section. The electro-conductive multifilament yarn of the present invention has a high electro-conductivity and may have an electric resistance value of 1×106 to 1×1011 ?/cm at 20° C. Further, the electro-conductivity has a high uniformity; the standard deviation of a logarithm of the electric resistance value may be not more than 1.0.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrode including an electrically conductive ink deposited thereon comprising: a nano-scale conducting material; a binding agent; and an enzyme; wherein said ink is essentially solvent free. In one embodiment, the ink includes at least one of a mediator, a cross-linking agent and a substrate as well. In one further embodiment, the electrode provided herein is used in a battery, fuel cell or sensor.

Abstract: An electrically conductive adhesive sheet for joining structural elements, the adhesive sheet comprising Bucky paper impregnated with an adhesive resin is provided. A method of forming an electrically conductive joint between structural elements and a process of making an electrically conductive adhesive sheet for joining structural elements are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a nanocomposite thermoelectric conversion material (1) in which the matrix has a polycrystalline structure, and crystal grains (10) and a crystal grain boundary phase (12) of a different composition are present therein, and in which the same type of phonon-scattering particles (14) are dispersed within the crystal grains (10) and the crystal grain boundary phase (12).

Abstract: Systems and methods utilize semipermeable nanotubes in conjunction with application of controlled electrical potentials across semipermeable nanotube walls allow selective transport of charged impurities (e.g., charged impurities, ions, etc.) from a fluid into these nanotubes. Impurities collected in these nanotubes can then be removed from the fluid, (e.g., blood) as a waste stream. A collection of semipermeable nanotubes each carrying a waste stream can be aggregated and merged into a ureter for excretion thereby providing an artificial kidney system. Sensors that detect/measure various impurities may be included in the system to feed information to a microprocessor to inform on concentrations of impurities, and thereby control electrical potentials applied to the system.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) is provided along with a method of making the same. The LED includes a conductive n-type region formed on a substrate; an active region formed on the n-type region; a first p-type region formed on the active region; a plurality of nanostructures formed on the first p-type region to carry out light extraction from the active region, the nanostructures having a diameter less than 500 nm; a second p-type region regrown on the first p-type region to form a non-planar surface in combination with the nanostructures; and a p-type electrode formed on the non-planar surface.

Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell including a metal frame, a pre-treated porous metal substrate, an anode layer, an electrolyte layer, a cathode interlayer and a cathode current collecting layer is provided. The pre-treated porous metal substrate is disposed inside the metal frame. The anode layer is disposed on the porous metal substrate. The electrolyte layer is disposed on the anode layer. The cathode interlayer is disposed on the electrolyte layer. The cathode current collecting layer is disposed on the cathode interlayer. The anode layer is porous and nano-structured. Moreover, a manufacturing method of the solid oxide fuel cell mentioned above is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the exfoliation and dispersion of carbon nanotubes resulting in high aspect ratio, surface-modified carbon nanotubes that are readily dispersed in various media. A method is disclosed for their production in high yield. Further modifications by surface active or modifying agents are also disclosed. Application of the carbon nanotubes of this invention as composites with materials such as elastomers, thermosets and thermoplastics are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing stretchable electrodes, where electrically conductive carbon particles, especially carbon nanotubes, are introduced into a coating comprising an elastomer. In said method, a preparation of non-aggregated carbon particles having an average particle diameter ranging from=0.3 nm to=3000 nm in a solvent acts upon a coating comprising an elastomer. The solvent can cause a coating comprising an elastomer to swell. The duration of the action is calculated so as to be insufficient to dissolve the elastomer. Optionally, another electrically conductive layer is applied. The invention also relates to a stretchable electrode obtained in said manner and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A surface-enabled, metal ion-exchanging battery device comprising a cathode, an anode, a porous separator, and a metal ion-containing electrolyte, wherein the metal ion is selected from (A) non-Li alkali metals; (B) alkaline-earth metals; (C) transition metals; (D) other metals such as aluminum (Al); or (E) a combination thereof; and wherein at least one of the electrodes contains therein a metal ion source prior to the first charge or discharge cycle of the device and at least the cathode comprises a functional material or nano-structured material having a metal ion-capturing functional group or metal ion-storing surface in direct contact with said electrolyte, and wherein the operation of the battery device does not involve the introduction of oxygen from outside the device and does not involve the formation of a metal oxide, metal sulfide, metal selenide, metal telluride, metal hydroxide, or metal-halogen compound.

Abstract: Filter-aid materials are disclosed herein, and processes, systems, and methods using such filter-aid materials for filtering and removing particles and/or constituents from a fluid, wherein the filter-aid material comprises at least one filterable composite adsorbent comprising at least one adsorbent component formed in-situ on at least one filtration component. Further disclosed herein are filter-aid materials and processes, systems, and methods using such filter-aid materials for filtering and removing particles and/or constituents from a fluid, wherein the filter-aid material comprises at least one filterable composite adsorbent comprising at least one adsorbent component formed in-situ on at least one filtration component, and wherein the filter-aid material further comprises an at least one additional filtration component mixed with the at least one filterable composite adsorbent.

Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a fluid by passing fluid through a treatment structure, the fluid containing undesirable living things, the treatment structure containing electrically conductive nanomaterial with silver, flowing an electric current in the fluid in the treatment structure via the electrically conductive nanomaterial with silver or silver material to kill undesirable living things in the treatment structure, and killing undesirable things in the treatment structure.

Abstract: Nanoparticles comprising zinc, methods of manufacturing nanoparticles comprising zinc, and applications of nanoparticles comprising zinc, such as electrically conducting formulations, reagents for fine chemical synthesis, pigments and catalysts are provided, and more particularly, a coating, comprising a nanomaterial composition comprising zinc and at least one metal other than zinc, wherein the at least one metal comprises an element that (a) has an oxidation state higher than an oxidation state of zinc and that (b) dopes zinc in the nanomaterial composition, and wherein the coating has an electrical conductivity greater than 0.0001 mhos·cm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vapor grown carbon fiber having a mean fiber diameter of 80 to 500 nm, an aspect ratio of 100 to 200 and preferably a bulk density of 0.02 g/cm3 or less, wherein filaments having a diameter within ±20% of the mean fiber diameter occupies 65% (on a number basis) or more of the total. The production method involves thermal decomposition of a carbon source at 800 to 1,300° C. in the presence of, as a catalyst, a transition metal compound having a vapor pressure of 0.13 kPa (1 mmHg) or more at 150° C. and spraying of the carbon source and the transition metal compound in gas form toward the reactor inner wall to allow reaction to proceed. The vapor grown carbon fiber having a larger aspect ratio has excellent dispersibility, and when added in a resin, a smaller amount contributes to enhancement in electroconductivity and thermal conductivity, as compared with a case using conventional one.