公开(公告)号：US09068109B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13925179

申请日：2013-06-24

申请人： William Marsh Rice University ,  Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

发明人： Rohit K. Rana ,  Vinit S. Murthy ,  Michael S. Wong ,  Lewis R. Norman

IPC分类号： C09K8/60 ,  C09K8/68 ,  C09K8/524 ,  C09K8/504 ,  B32B27/02 ,  C09K8/70 ,  A61K8/11 ,  A61Q19/00 ,  B01J13/02 ,  B82Y5/00 ,  C12N9/96 ,  C12N11/04

CPC分类号： C09K8/706 ,  A61K8/11 ,  A61K2800/412 ,  A61K2800/413 ,  A61Q19/00 ,  B01J13/02 ,  B82Y5/00 ,  C09K2208/10 ,  C12N9/96 ,  C12N11/04

摘要： A method for the encapsulation and triggered-release of water-soluble or water-dispersible materials. The method comprises a) providing an amount of electrolyte having a charge, b) providing an amount of counterion having a valence of at least 2, c) combining the polyelectrolyte and the counterion in a solution such that the polyelectrolyte self-assembles to form aggregates, d) adding a compound to be encapsulated, and e) adding nanoparticles to the solution such that nanoparticles arrange themselves around the aggregates. Release of the encapsulated species is triggered by disassembly or deformation of the microcapsules though disruption of the charge interactions. This method is specifically useful for the controlled viscosity reduction of the fracturing fluids commonly utilized in the oil field.

摘要翻译： 一种水溶性或水分散性材料的包封和触发释放方法。 该方法包括a）提供一定量的具有电荷的电解质，b）提供一定量的具有至少2价的抗衡离子，c）将溶液中的聚电解质和抗衡离子组合，使得聚电解质自组装形成聚集体 ，d）加入待包封的化合物，和e）向该溶液中加入纳米颗粒使得纳米颗粒自身围绕聚集体排列。 封装的物质的释放通过微胶囊的拆卸或变形而触发，尽管电荷相互作用被破坏。 该方法特别适用于通常用于油田的压裂液的受控粘度降低。

公开(公告)号：US20150050741A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US14387291

申请日：2013-03-25

申请人： WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY

发明人： James M. Tour ,  Chih-Chau Hwang ,  Wei Lu ,  Gedeng Ruan ,  Mason B. Tomson ,  Amy Kan ,  Lu Wang ,  Michael S. Wong ,  Gautam Kini ,  George J. Hirasaki ,  Clarence Miller

IPC分类号： G01N33/24

CPC分类号： G01N33/241 ,  C09K8/03 ,  C09K2208/10 ,  E21B47/1015

摘要： Various embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to nanocomposites for detecting hydrocarbons in a geological structure. In some embodiments, the nanocomposites include: a core particle; a polymer associated with the core particle; a sulfur-based moiety associated with the polymer; and a releasable probe molecule associated with the core particle, where the releasable probe molecule is releasable from the core particle upon exposure to hydrocarbons. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of detecting hydrocarbons in a geological structure by utilizing the nanocomposites of the present disclosure.

摘要翻译： 本公开的各种实施方案涉及用于检测地质结构中的烃的纳米复合材料。 在一些实施方案中，纳米复合材料包括：核心颗粒; 与核心颗粒相关的聚合物; 与聚合物相关的基于硫的部分; 和与核心颗粒相关联的可释放的探针分子，其中可释放的探针分子在暴露于烃时可从核心颗粒中释放。 本公开的另外的实施方案涉及通过利用本公开的纳米复合材料来检测地质结构中的烃的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20180353893A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US16061126

申请日：2016-12-09

申请人： William Marsh Rice University

发明人： Mayank Gupta ,  Priscilla Dias da Silva ,  Scott L. Wellington ,  Michael S. Wong ,  Kyriacos Zygourakis

IPC分类号： B01D53/02 ,  B01D15/18 ,  B01D53/86 ,  C07C7/13 ,  C10G25/05 ,  B01J20/18 ,  B01J20/28

CPC分类号： B01D15/00 ,  B01D15/1864 ,  B01D53/02 ,  B01D53/8668 ,  B01D2253/102 ,  B01D2253/104 ,  B01D2253/108 ,  B01D2255/1021 ,  B01D2255/1023 ,  B01D2255/104 ,  B01D2255/106 ,  B01D2255/2065 ,  B01D2255/20707 ,  B01D2255/20723 ,  B01D2255/20738 ,  B01D2255/20746 ,  B01D2255/20753 ,  B01D2255/20761 ,  B01D2255/20769 ,  B01D2255/20776 ,  B01D2255/20784 ,  B01D2255/20792 ,  B01D2256/24 ,  B01D2256/245 ,  B01D2257/306 ,  B01D2257/40 ,  B01J20/0285 ,  B01J20/041 ,  B01J20/06 ,  B01J20/08 ,  B01J20/186 ,  B01J20/20 ,  B01J20/28052 ,  B01J20/28057 ,  B01J20/3204 ,  B01J20/3236 ,  B01J2220/603 ,  C10G25/00 ,  C10G25/05 ,  C10G2300/202

摘要： In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of removing heteroatoms from a fluid by associating the fluid with one or more adsorbents, where the association results in the removal of the heteroatoms from the fluid. The association may occur by associating the fluid with a single adsorbent or a plurality of adsorbents in a sequential manner that maximizes heteroatom removal efficacy. The methods may be utilized to remove heteroatom-containing compounds from various fluids, such as fuels, hydrocarbons, alcohols, water, organic solvents, and combinations thereof. The one or more adsorbents may include, without limitation, activated carbon, zeolites, ion exchanged zeolites, ion impregnated zeolites, alumina, alumina nanowires, carbon-based supports, and combinations thereof. The methods of the present disclosure can be utilized to reduce heteroatoms in the fluid by more than about 50%, by more than about 80%, or by more than about 99%.

公开(公告)号：US09947918B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US15147567

申请日：2016-05-05

申请人： William Marsh Rice University ,  Lockheed Martin Corporation

发明人： Sibani Lisa Biswal ,  Michael S. Wong ,  Madhuri Thakur ,  Steven L. Sinsabaugh

IPC分类号： H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/134 ,  H01M4/62 ,  C01B33/02 ,  C25F3/12 ,  H01M4/1395 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/36 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M4/02

CPC分类号： H01M4/134 ,  C01B33/02 ,  C01P2004/61 ,  C01P2006/16 ,  C25F3/12 ,  H01M4/1395 ,  H01M4/366 ,  H01M4/386 ,  H01M4/621 ,  H01M4/622 ,  H01M4/626 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2004/021 ,  H01M2004/027

摘要： Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to porous silicon particulates and anode materials that contain them. In some embodiments, each of the porous silicon particulates include a plurality of macropores, mesopores and micropores such that the micropores and mesopores are within the macropores. The porous silicon particulates also contain: a coating associated with the porous silicon particulates; and a binding material associated with the porous silicon particulates. The binding material can include binders, carbon materials, polymers, metals, additives, carbohydrates, and combinations thereof.