All -electron battery having area-enhanced electrodes
    51.
    发明申请
    All -electron battery having area-enhanced electrodes 有权
    全电池具有区域增强电极

    公开(公告)号:US20100255381A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-07

    申请号:US12798102

    申请日:2010-03-29

    IPC分类号: H01M2/16 H01G4/005

    摘要: Improved energy storage is provided by exploiting two physical effects in combination. The first effect can be referred to as the All-Electron Battery (AEB) effect, and relates to the use of inclusions embedded in a dielectric structure between two electrodes of a capacitor. Electrons can tunnel through the dielectric between the electrodes and the inclusions, thereby increasing the charge storage density relative to a conventional capacitor. The second effect can be referred to as an area enhancement effect, and relates to the use of micro-structuring or nano-structuring on one or both of the electrodes to provide an enhanced interface area relative to the electrode geometrical area. Area enhancement is advantageous for reducing the self-discharge rate of the device.

    摘要翻译: 通过组合利用两种物理效应来提供改进的能量存储。 第一效果可以称为全电子电池(AEB)效应,并且涉及嵌入在电容器的两个电极之间的电介质结构中的夹杂物的使用。 电子可以穿过电极和夹杂物之间的电介质,从而相对于常规电容器增加电荷存储密度。 第二个效果可以称为区域增强效应,并且涉及在一个或两个电极上使用微结构或纳米结构以提供相对于电极几何面积的增强的界面面积。 面积增加对于降低装置的自放电率是有利的。

    SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING THERAPY
    52.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING THERAPY 有权
    传递治疗系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090281534A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-12

    申请号:US12119442

    申请日:2008-05-12

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    摘要: The system of the preferred embodiments includes a first rotational element, a second rotational element, and a therapeutic source coupled to the rotational elements. The system permits simultaneous attachment to and movement around a surface of tissue, preferably during an ablation procedure (either during lesion creation or between lesion creation events), or during any other suitable procedure. The therapeutic source functions to translate along the path of tissue and deliver therapy as the first and second rotational elements rotate and roll along the path of tissue. The therapeutic source preferably delivers contiguous doses of therapy along the path of tissue. The system is preferably designed for delivering therapy to tissue and, more specifically, for delivering therapy to cardiac tissue. The system, however, may be alternatively used in any suitable environment and for any suitable reason.

    摘要翻译: 优选实施例的系统包括耦合到旋转元件的第一旋转元件,第二旋转元件和治疗源。 该系统允许同时附着于组织表面并且围绕组织表面移动,优选地在消融过程期间(在损伤创建期间或在损伤创建事件之间)或在任何其它合适的过程期间。 当第一和第二旋转元件沿着组织的路径旋转和滚动时,治疗源用于沿着组织的路径平移并递送治疗。 治疗源优选沿着组织的路径递送连续剂量的治疗。 该系统优选地被设计用于递送治疗组织,更具体地,用于将治疗递送到心脏组织。 然而,该系统可以替代地在任何合适的环境中使用,并且出于任何合适的原因。

    Field-aided preferential deposition of precursors
    53.
    发明申请
    Field-aided preferential deposition of precursors 失效
    现场辅助优先沉积前体

    公开(公告)号:US20090258157A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-15

    申请号:US12383588

    申请日:2009-03-24

    IPC分类号: B05D3/14

    摘要: Lateral nano-scale pattern control for atomic layer deposition can be provided by using a scanning tunneling microscope (SPM) tip to locally influence chemical reaction rates. An electric field and/or charge transfer can significantly reduce the potential energy barrier that affects reaction kinetics, and thereby significantly enhance reaction rates. By operating the ALD growth system in a regime where reaction rates without an electric field and/or charge transfer are negligible, deposition can be precisely controlled to occur only at locations defined by the SPM tip. Alternatively, the SPM tip can be used to locally inhibit ALD growth.

    摘要翻译: 可以通过使用扫描隧道显微镜(SPM)尖端来局部影响化学反应速率来提供用于原子层沉积的横向纳米尺度图案控制。 电场和/或电荷转移可以显着降低影响反应动力学的势垒,从而显着提高反应速率。 通过在没有电场和/或电荷转移的反应速率可忽略的情况下操作ALD生长系统,可以精确地控制沉积仅在由SPM尖端限定的位置处发生。 或者,SPM尖端可用于局部抑制ALD生长。

    Prototyping station for atomic force microscope-assisted deposition of nanostructures
    54.
    发明申请
    Prototyping station for atomic force microscope-assisted deposition of nanostructures 失效
    原子力显微镜辅助沉积纳米结构原型台

    公开(公告)号:US20090241232A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-24

    申请号:US12383467

    申请日:2009-03-23

    IPC分类号: G12B21/04 G12B21/08

    CPC分类号: C23C16/047 G01Q30/02

    摘要: A localized nanostructure growth apparatus that has a partitioned chamber is provided, where a first partition includes a scanning probe microscope (SPM) and a second partition includes an atomic layer deposition (ALD) chamber, where the first partition is hermetically isolated from the second partition, and at least one SPM probe tip of the SPM is disposed proximal to a sample in the ALD chamber. According to the invention, the hermetic isolation between the chambers prevents precursor vapor from damaging critical microscope components and ensuring that contaminants in the ALD chamber can be minimized.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有分隔室的局部纳米结构生长装置,其中第一分区包括扫描探针显微镜(SPM),第二分区包括原子层沉积(ALD)室,其中第一分区与第二分区气密隔离 ,并且SPM的至少一个SPM探针尖端设置在ALD室中的样品的近侧。 根据本发明,室之间的密封隔离防止前体蒸汽损坏关键的显微镜部件,并确保ALD室中的污染物可以最小化。

    Layer-structured fuel cell catalysts and current collectors
    55.
    发明申请
    Layer-structured fuel cell catalysts and current collectors 有权
    层状结构的燃料电池催化剂和集流体

    公开(公告)号:US20090218311A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-03

    申请号:US12290649

    申请日:2008-10-31

    摘要: A method of fabricating a layer-structured catalysts at the electrode/electrolyte interface of a fuel cell is provided. The method includes providing a substrate, depositing an electrolyte layer on the substrate, depositing a catalyst bonding layer to the electrolyte layer, depositing a catalyst layer to the catalyst bonding layer, and depositing a microstructure stabilizing layer to the catalyst layer, where the bonding layer improves adhesion of the catalyst onto the electrolyte. The catalyst and a current collector is a porous catalyst and a fully dense current collector, or a fully dense catalyst and a fully dense current collector structure layer. A nano-island catalyst and current collector structure layer is deposited over the catalyst and current collector or over the bonding layer, which is deposited over the electrolyte layer. The fuel cell can be hydrogen-fueled solid oxide, solid oxide with hydrocarbons, solid sensor, solid acid, polymer electrolyte or direct methanol.

    摘要翻译: 提供了在燃料电池的电极/电解质界面处制造层状结构的催化剂的方法。 该方法包括提供衬底,在衬底上沉积电解质层,在电解质层上沉积催化剂结合层,在催化剂粘合层上沉积催化剂层,并向催化剂层沉积微结构稳定层,其中结合层 提高了催化剂对电解质的粘附性。 催化剂和集电器是多孔催化剂和完全致密的集电器,或完全致密的催化剂和完全密集的集电器结构层。 纳米岛催化剂和集电器结构层沉积在催化剂和集电器上方,沉积在电解质层上方的结合层上。 燃料电池可以是氢燃料的固体氧化物,具有烃的固体氧化物,固体传感器,固体酸,聚合物电解质或直接甲醇。

    Tubular compliant mechanisms for ultrasonic imaging systems and intravascular interventional devices
    56.
    发明授权
    Tubular compliant mechanisms for ultrasonic imaging systems and intravascular interventional devices 有权
    超声成像系统和血管内介入装置的管状顺应机制

    公开(公告)号:US07115092B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-03

    申请号:US10667230

    申请日:2003-09-18

    IPC分类号: A61B1/00

    摘要: A micromanipulator comprising a tubular structure and a structural compliance mechanism that are formed from a tube made of an elastic and/or superelastic material. Fabricated with laser machining and has no mechanical joints, the micromanipulator can be manipulated in various motions and degree-of-freedoms without permanent deformation. Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) in one embodiment are implemented as main actuators of the micromanipulator. The micromanipulator can be implemented with multiple SMAs to manipulate the mechanism with multiple degree-of-freedom. In another implementation, multiple segments of the mechanisms are formed and arranged in various configurations, including a “double-helix”-like configuration, for enabling intricate motions of the micromanipulator. The micromanipulator is useful for intravascular interventional applications and particularly ultrasonic imaging when coupled with an ultrasound transducer.

    摘要翻译: 一种显微操纵器,其包括由弹性和/或超弹性材料制成的管形成的管状结构和结构顺应性机构。 采用激光加工而没有机械接头,可以以各种运动和自由度操纵显微操纵器,而不会发生永久变形。 形状记忆合金(SMA)在一个实施例中被实现为微操纵器的主要致动器。 显微操纵器可以用多个SMA来实现,以多重自由度来操纵机构。 在另一个实施方案中,机构的多个部分形成并布置成各种构造,包括“双螺旋”状构造,用于使复杂运动的微操纵器运动。 显微操纵器可用于血管内介入应用,特别是与超声波换能器耦合时的超声波成像。

    Mold shape deposition manufacturing
    57.
    发明授权
    Mold shape deposition manufacturing 失效
    模具形状沉积制造

    公开(公告)号:US06375880B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-23

    申请号:US09164415

    申请日:1998-09-30

    IPC分类号: B29C3338

    摘要: A method of making molded parts employing Shape Deposition Manufacturing (SDM) techniques. First, SDM processes are used to make a layered structure having support segments and mold segments. The support segments are made of material which may be removed from the mold segments (e.g. dissolved or melted). The mold segments are made of a material which can function as a mold. The mold and support segments are sequentially deposited (e.g. in layers) and shaped (e.g. machined) to form a mold. The support segments define the shape of the part to be manufactured. The mold segments are removed from the support segments by dissolving or melting away the support segments, leaving an empty mold. Then, part material is cast into the empty mold. The mold is removed, providing a molded part. The part material can be a gelcasting slurry, for example. The present method provides homogeneous or heterogeneous parts having shapes which are accurately defined by the SDM process.

    摘要翻译: 使用形状沉积制造(SDM)技术制造模制件的方法。 首先,SDM工艺用于制作具有支撑段和模具段的分层结构。 支撑段由可从模具段(例如溶解或熔化)中移除的材料制成。 模具段由可用作模具的材料制成。 模具和支撑段依次沉积(例如,层)和成形(例如机加工)以形成模具。 支撑段限定要制造的零件的形状。 通过溶解或熔化支撑段,将模具段从支撑段移除,留下空模。 然后将零件材料浇注到空模具中。 去除模具,提供模制件。 例如,部件材料可以是凝胶浇注浆料。 本方法提供具有由SDM工艺精确定义的形状的均质或异质部件。

    Process for making layer-structured catalysts at the electrode/electrolyte interface of a fuel cell
    58.
    发明授权
    Process for making layer-structured catalysts at the electrode/electrolyte interface of a fuel cell 有权
    在燃料电池的电极/电解质界面处制备层状结构的催化剂的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08821968B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US12290649

    申请日:2008-10-31

    摘要: A method of fabricating a layer-structured catalysts at the electrode/electrolyte interface of a fuel cell is provided. The method includes providing a substrate, depositing an electrolyte layer on the substrate, depositing a catalyst bonding layer to the electrolyte layer, depositing a catalyst layer to the catalyst bonding layer, and depositing a microstructure stabilizing layer to the catalyst layer, where the bonding layer improves adhesion of the catalyst onto the electrolyte. The catalyst and a current collector is a porous catalyst and a fully dense current collector, or a fully dense catalyst and a fully dense current collector structure layer. A nano-island catalyst and current collector structure layer is deposited over the catalyst and current collector or over the bonding layer, which is deposited over the electrolyte layer. The fuel cell can be hydrogen-fueled solid oxide, solid oxide with hydrocarbons, solid sensor, solid acid, polymer electrolyte or direct methanol.

    摘要翻译: 提供了在燃料电池的电极/电解质界面处制造层状结构的催化剂的方法。 该方法包括提供基板,在基板上沉积电解质层,在电解质层上沉积催化剂粘合层,在催化剂粘合层上沉积催化剂层,并向催化剂层沉积微结构稳定层,其中结合层 提高了催化剂对电解质的粘附性。 催化剂和集电器是多孔催化剂和完全致密的集电器,或完全致密的催化剂和完全密集的集电器结构层。 纳米岛催化剂和集电器结构层沉积在催化剂和集电器上方,沉积在电解质层上方的结合层上。 燃料电池可以是氢燃料的固体氧化物,具有烃的固体氧化物,固体传感器,固体酸,聚合物电解质或直接甲醇。

    Prototyping station for atomic force microscope-assisted deposition of nanostructures
    59.
    发明授权
    Prototyping station for atomic force microscope-assisted deposition of nanostructures 失效
    原子力显微镜辅助沉积纳米结构原型台

    公开(公告)号:US08296859B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-23

    申请号:US12383467

    申请日:2009-03-23

    IPC分类号: G01N13/10

    CPC分类号: C23C16/047 G01Q30/02

    摘要: A localized nanostructure growth apparatus that has a partitioned chamber is provided, where a first partition includes a scanning probe microscope (SPM) and a second partition includes an atomic layer deposition (ALD) chamber, where the first partition is hermetically isolated from the second partition, and at least one SPM probe tip of the SPM is disposed proximal to a sample in the ALD chamber. According to the invention, the hermetic isolation between the chambers prevents precursor vapor from damaging critical microscope components and ensuring that contaminants in the ALD chamber can be minimized.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有分隔室的局部纳米结构生长装置,其中第一分区包括扫描探针显微镜(SPM),第二分区包括原子层沉积(ALD)室,其中第一分区与第二分区气密隔离 ,并且SPM的至少一个SPM探针尖端设置在ALD室中的样品的近侧。 根据本发明,室之间的密封隔离防止前体蒸汽损坏关键的显微镜部件,并确保ALD室中的污染物可以最小化。

    Modifying catalytic behavior of nanocrystals
    60.
    发明授权
    Modifying catalytic behavior of nanocrystals 有权
    改性纳米晶体的催化行为

    公开(公告)号:US08247318B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-21

    申请号:US12657580

    申请日:2010-01-21

    IPC分类号: H01L21/04

    摘要: The present invention provides a method of providing a desired catalyst electron energy level. The method includes providing a donor material quantum confinement structure (QCS) having a first Fermi level, and providing an acceptor QCS material having a second Fermi level, where the first Fermi level is higher than the second Fermi level. According to the method the acceptor is disposed proximal to the donor to alter an electronic structure of the donor and the acceptor materials to provide the desired catalyst electron energy level.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了提供所需催化剂电子能级的方法。 该方法包括提供具有第一费米能级的施主材料量子限制结构(QCS),以及提供具有第二费米能级的受体QCS材料,其中第一费米能级高于第二费米能级。 根据该方法,将受体放置在供体附近,以改变供体的电子结构和受体材料以提供所需的催化剂电子能级。