Self-healing macromolecular crystal materials

    公开(公告)号:US11975307B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-07

    申请号:US16763971

    申请日:2018-11-13

    Abstract: Hybrid materials are disclosed including molecular/protein crystals integrated with synthetic polymers. The disclosed materials combine the structural order and periodicity of crystals, the adaptiveness and tunable mechanical properties of polymeric networks, and the chemical versatility of protein building blocks. Some of the properties of the disclosed materials include the following: 1) allows crystals—which are typically rigid and brittle—to expand and contract reversibly; 2) incorporates polymers to increase the mechanical toughness of the crystals and allow self-healing; 3) reversibly expand/contract crystal lattices and mobilize the protein components therein may provide a new means to improve X-ray diffraction quality and explore otherwise inaccessible protein structural states using 3D protein crystallography; 4) creation of chemically and mechanically differentiated domains within single crystals. Some example embodiments combine the properties of hydrogels (flexibility, adaptability, elasticity, self-healing), crystals (structural order) and proteins (chemical and genetic tailorability).

    Methods of increasing an amount of zeolite in a zeolite-containing material
    24.
    发明授权
    Methods of increasing an amount of zeolite in a zeolite-containing material 有权
    增加含沸石材料中沸石量的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09259719B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-16

    申请号:US14081879

    申请日:2013-11-15

    Abstract: A method of increasing an amount of zeolite contained in a zeolite-containing material, where the method includes the steps of: providing a sample of a zeolite-containing material having at least one rare earth element therein; increasing the amount of zeolite in the sample of the zeolite-containing material by reacting the sample of the zeolite-containing material with an extracting agent that extracts at least a portion of the at least one rare earth element from the sample of the zeolite-containing material; separating the reacted sample, from which has been extracted at least some of the at least one rare earth element previously associated therewith, from the extracting agent; and obtaining the reacted sample in which the amount of zeolite in the reacted sample has been increased.

    Abstract translation: 一种提高含沸石的材料中所含的沸石的量的方法,其中所述方法包括以下步骤:提供其中含有至少一种稀土元素的含沸石材料的样品; 通过使含沸石的材料的样品与从含沸石的材料的样品中提取至少一部分稀土元素的萃取剂反应来增加含沸石的材料的样品中的沸石的量 材料; 将从其提取的至少一种至少一种先前与之相关的稀土元素从其中提取的反应样品从提取剂中分离出来; 并获得其中反应样品中的沸石的量已经增加的反应样品。

    APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR TREATING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONTAINING BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS
    26.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR TREATING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONTAINING BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS 审中-公开
    处理含有生物污染物的水溶液的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110033337A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-10

    申请号:US12814049

    申请日:2010-06-11

    Abstract: Process, apparatus and article for treating an aqueous solution containing biological contaminants. The process includes contacting an aqueous solution containing a biological contaminant with an aggregate composition comprising an insoluble rare earth-containing compound to form a solution depleted of active biological contaminants. The aggregate includes more than 10.01% by weight of the insoluble rare earth-containing compound. The insoluble rare earth-containing compound can include one or more of cerium, lanthanum, or praseodymium. A suitable insoluble cerium-containing compound can be derived from a cerium carbonate, a cerium oxalate or a cerium salt. The composition can consist essentially of cerium oxides, and optionally, a binder and/or flow aid. The aggregate includes no more than two elements selected from the group consisting of yttrium, scandium, and europium when the aggregate is to be sintered. Although intended for a variety of fluid treatment applications, such applications specifically include removing or deactivating biological contaminants in water.

    Abstract translation: 用于处理含有生物污染物的水溶液的方法,装置和制品。 该方法包括将含有生物污染物的水溶液与包含不溶性稀土含量化合物的聚集体组合物接触以形成消耗活性生物污染物的溶液。 骨料含有不超过10.01重量%的不溶性稀土化合物。 不溶性稀土化合物可以包括铈,镧或镨中的一种或多种。 合适的不溶性含铈化合物可以衍生自碳酸铈,草酸铈或铈盐。 组合物可以主要由氧化铈和任选的粘合剂和/或流动助剂组成。 当聚集体被烧结时,聚集体包括不超过两种选自钇,钪和铕的元素。 虽然这些应用旨在用于各种流体处理应用,但具体包括去除或去除水中的生物污染物。

    LIPID PURIFICATION PROCESS
    27.
    发明申请
    LIPID PURIFICATION PROCESS 审中-公开
    脂肪净化过程

    公开(公告)号:US20110021796A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-27

    申请号:US12812515

    申请日:2009-01-19

    Applicant: Asgeir Saebo

    Inventor: Asgeir Saebo

    Abstract: A process for purification of a liquid lipid from a bed of a particulate absorbent, where a supercritical fluid is passed through said bed to release lipids retained on the absorbent. Also apparatus for use in the performance of the process, lipids purified using the process and by-products of the process. The process enables enhanced removal of retained lipids from the particulate absorbent, e.g. removal of plant oils from bleaching clays.

    Abstract translation: 一种从颗粒状吸收剂床中纯化液体脂质的方法,其中超临界流体通过所述床以释放保留在吸收剂上的脂质。 还有用于实施该过程的装置,使用过程纯化的脂质和该方法的副产物。 该方法能够增强从颗粒吸收剂中除去保留的脂质,例如, 从漂白粘土中除去植物油。

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