FILTRATION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING SUCH SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED WATER FILTRATION

    公开(公告)号:US20180305228A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-25

    申请号:US15492878

    申请日:2017-04-20

    Abstract: A water filtration system is provided that comprises a combination of two components: silver nanoparticles immobilized on a porous carbon solid matrix and calcium carbonate silver nanoparticles. The silver nanoparticles immobilized on the porous carbon solid matrix are prepared in a one-step wet ball milling process that does not use an environmentally hazardous reducing agent or an organic stabilizer. The calcium carbonate in the calcium carbonate silver nanoparticles is preferably isolated from egg shells. The two filter components can be present in any ratio but an approximate 50:50 ratio is preferred. Also provided is an in situ method of preparing silver nanoparticles on active charcoal. Powdered activated charcoal and silver nitrate are mixed together in a mixture of ethanol and water to form a charcoal-silver nitrate solution which is then subjected to ball milling in the presence of polypropylene to produce silver nanoparticles on active charcoal.

    NANOSTRUCTURED THERMOPLASTIC POLYIMIDE FILMS
    35.
    发明申请
    NANOSTRUCTURED THERMOPLASTIC POLYIMIDE FILMS 审中-公开
    纳米结构的热塑性聚酰亚胺膜

    公开(公告)号:US20150232633A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:US14698467

    申请日:2015-04-28

    Inventor: Heshmat Aglan

    Abstract: Structured films containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (“MWCNTs”) have enhanced mechanical performance in terms of strength, fracture resistance, and creep recovery of polyimide (“PI”) films. Preferably, the loadings of MWCNTs can be in the range of 0.1 wt % to 0.5 wt %. The strength of the new PI films dried at 60° C. increased by 55% and 72% for 0.1 wt % MWCNT and 0.5 wt % MWCNT loadings, respectively, while the fracture resistance increased by 23% for the 0.1 wt % MWCNTs and then decreases at a loading of 0.5 wt % MWCNTs. The films can be advantageously be created by managing a corresponding shift in the annealing temperature at which the maximum strength occurs as the MWCNT loadings increase.

    Abstract translation: 含有多壁碳纳米管(“MWCNT”)的结构膜在聚酰亚胺(“PI”)膜的强度,耐断裂性和蠕变恢复方面具有增强的机械性能。 优选地,MWCNT的负载量可以在0.1重量%至0.5重量%的范围内。 在60℃下干燥的新PI膜的强度分别对于0.1重量%MWCNT和0.5重量%MWCNT负载分别增加了55%和72%,而0.1重量%MWCNT的耐断裂性提高了23%,然后 在负载量为0.5wt%的MWCNT时减少。 可以有利地通过管理当MWCNT负载增加时发生最大强度的退火温度的相应偏移来产生膜。

    Multiple blade handle system
    36.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11759230B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-19

    申请号:US17329511

    申请日:2021-05-25

    CPC classification number: A61B17/3213 A61B17/3211 A61B2017/32113

    Abstract: A handle system includes a body extending between a first end and a second end. The handle system also includes a slot extending, at least partially, in the body, the slot forming a cavity. The handle system further includes a carrier arranged, at least partially, within the slot, the carrier further comprising a friction locker and at least one arm coupled to the friction locker, the at least one arm being rotatable about the friction locker. The handle system also includes a cap arranged on at least one of the first end or the second end. The handle system further includes a blade coupled to the at least one arm, the blade being rotatable about the axis between a retracted position where the blade is positioned within the slot and an extended position where the blade extends outwardly from the body.

    Photovoltaic cells based on donor and acceptor nano-particulate conjugates in conductive polymer blends

    公开(公告)号:US11374188B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-28

    申请号:US16704876

    申请日:2019-12-05

    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell includes a substrate layer, an anode layer on the substrate layer, an active layer on the anode layer, and a cathode layer on the active layer, wherein the active layer comprises a plurality of disparately sized n-type and p-type nano-particles of different semiconductor materials randomly distributed in a conductive polymer blend. The n-type nano-particles can include either ZnO or In2O3 nano-particles, and the p-type nano-particles can include either NiO or La2O3 nano-particles. The conductive polymer blend can include P3HT. The bandgaps of the nano-particles have corresponding energies ranging from the near ultraviolet to the far infrared.

    Small peptide compositions and uses thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11338017B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-24

    申请号:US16370603

    申请日:2019-03-29

    Abstract: Interferon-γ-inducible protein 10 (IP-10) peptides, IP-10 peptide variants and in silico designed C-X-C chemokine receptor 3 (CXCR3) peptide agonists are described. The small peptides can be used for inhibiting pathological tissue remodeling and treating fibrosis in a subject, such as a subject with fibrosis of the heart, lung, liver, kidney or skin. The peptide agonists can also be used to treat cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction and ischemia-reperfusion injury. Also described are in silico designed peptide antagonists that bind CXCR3 or ligands of CXCR3. These antagonist peptides block CXCR3 signaling by disrupting interaction of CXCR3 with its ligand. Antagonist peptides can be used, for example, to treat myocarditis and atherosclerosis. In additional embodiments agonists and antagonists of CXCR4 are disclosed.

    System and method for active injection into fluid streams

    公开(公告)号:US11230996B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-25

    申请号:US16234986

    申请日:2018-12-28

    Inventor: John Solomon

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an injection system. The injection system includes a Resonance Enhanced Microjet (REM) nozzle. The REM nozzles includes a REM nozzle block, the REM nozzle block having an inlet formed in a top and an outlet formed in a bottom, the inlet and outlet being fluid coupled together. The REM nozzle also includes one or more micronozzles positioned about the outlet, the one or more micronozzles having an outlet and being positioned at an angle relative to the bottom. Additionally, the REM nozzle includes an inlet conduit coupled to the REM nozzle block, the inlet conduit being fluidly coupled to the one or more micronozzles. The injection system also includes a source arranged proximate the top, the source directing a source jet of fluid into the inlet. The injection system includes a fuel supply fluidly coupled to the inlet conduit. Such a system can inject a fuel entrained in an oxidizer pulsing at very high-frequency. These pulsed fuel-oxidizer streams can be injected to a high-velocity fluid stream which allows better mixing of fuel and oxidizer at high speed.

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