公开(公告)号：US20230158077A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17990195

申请日：2022-11-18

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

Inventor： Benjamin NOREN ,  John OAKEY ,  Zhongliang JIANG ,  Kun JIANG

IPC: A61K35/28 ,  C12N5/0775 ,  C12N5/00 ,  A61K9/50

CPC classification number: A61K35/28 ,  C12N5/0663 ,  C12N5/0012 ,  A61K9/5031 ,  C12N2500/44 ,  C12N2533/30 ,  C12N2539/00 ,  C12N2537/10

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to methods and compositions for controlling cellular expression. More specifically, embodiments described herein relate to hydrogel-encapsulated/dispersed cells, methods of forming hydrogel-encapsulated/dispersed cells, and methods of using hydrogel-encapsulated/dispersed cells for controlling production of, for example, secretomes. In an embodiment, a composition for controlling production of secretomes is provided. The composition includes, a hydrogel comprising, in polymerized form, one or more photoreactive monomers and a thiol linker, wherein at least one of the one or more photoreactive monomers comprises a methylene functional group; and one or more cells dispersed or encapsulated within the hydrogel.

公开(公告)号：US20230090146A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17968700

申请日：2022-10-18

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

Inventor： Lamia GOUAL ,  Tianzhu QIN ,  Gina JAVANBAKHT ,  Mohammad PIRI

IPC: C09K8/584 ,  C09K8/524 ,  E21B43/16

Abstract: Novel microemulsion formulations comprising a surfactant or combination of surfactants are disclosed for improved crude oil cleanup or recovery from subsurface geological formations, especially those containing carbonate cements.

公开(公告)号：US20230049275A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17878517

申请日：2022-08-01

Applicant: University of Wyoming

Inventor： Mark Gomelsky ,  Ahmed Elbakush

IPC: A23B7/16 ,  A23B7/154 ,  A23L3/3463 ,  A23L3/3508

Abstract: Methods and compositions for inhibiting or dispersing biofilms produced by Listeria monocytogenes on plant matter are described. Embodiments include using formulations comprising active chemical constituents and aqueous extracts or sap from certain trees. Methods of using and producing aqueous formulations derived from hickory and maple wood are provided. Formulations and methods are provided for preventing and dispersing exopolysaccharide-rich listerial biofilms.

公开(公告)号：US20220363547A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17745643

申请日：2022-05-16

Applicant: University of Wyoming

Inventor： TeYu Chien

IPC: C01B32/205 ,  C01G3/02 ,  B01J6/00

Abstract: A metal-assisted microwave treatment that converting raw coal powders into nano-graphite is presented. Specifically, four major factors are identified for successful conversion: (1) high temperature; (2) reducing environment; (3) catalyst; and (4) microwave radiation. Specifically, it is determined that the combination of the carbon sources (raw coal powders), the high temperature (microwave induced electric sparking), the reducing environment (the Ar/H2 mixture), the catalyst (Cu foil), with the microwave radiations can generate nano-graphite. This novel approach utilizes the sparking induced by the microwave radiation on the fork-shape metal foils to generate high temperature (>1000° C.) within few seconds. The small thermal load makes this method cost effective and has potential for higher temperature using metals with higher melting temperature. Refinement of this technique is possible to yield a higher quality and quantity of nano-graphite materials for a wider range of applications.

公开(公告)号：US11499928B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US16548898

申请日：2019-08-23

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

Inventor： Hertanto Adidharma ,  Sugata P. Tan ,  Morteza Dejam ,  Xingdong Qiu

IPC: G01N25/02 ,  G01N25/08

Abstract: In an embodiment is provided a method for measuring a vapor-liquid transition of a substance, the method including introducing a substance into a sample cell of a calorimetric block of a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) at a first initial pressure, the system volume being constant; maintaining the substance in a vapor phase; cooling the substance at a cooling rate; and generating a thermogram. In another embodiment is provided a method for measuring a vapor-liquid transition of a substance, the method including introducing a substance into a sample cell of a calorimetric block of a DSC at a first initial pressure, the system volume being constant; maintaining the substance in a liquid phase; heating the substance at a heating rate; and generating a thermogram. In another embodiment is provided a method for measuring a vapor-liquid transition of a substance in the presence of an adsorbent.

公开(公告)号：US20220269233A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17674700

申请日：2022-02-17

Applicant: University of Wyoming

Inventor： Daniel L. Braedt ,  Andrew S. Hudson ,  Marvin C. Perry ,  Jing Zhou

IPC: G05B19/042

Abstract: A method of live monitoring of long-term and/or multi-channel reactions may include: controlling a chemical reaction apparatus via a modular control system, collecting reaction data via the digital and analog input ports, logging the reaction data via a data logging module configured to transmit the reaction data to a remote data server for data storage, periodically querying a remote interlock server for an emergency stop instruction via an emergency stop controller, inputting the emergency stop instruction into the remote interlock server via a remote user interface, executing, in response to receiving the emergency stop instruction, one or more emergency stop actions. The modular control system may include: a digital control module in electrical communication with digital input and output ports; an analog control module in electrical communication with analog input and output ports; and a pneumatic control module in pneumatic communication with pneumatic output ports.

公开(公告)号：US20220157406A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：US17527400

申请日：2021-11-16

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

Inventor： Shixun BAI ,  Jan KUBELKA ,  Mohammad PIRI

IPC: G16C10/00 ,  G16C20/30 ,  G06Q50/02 ,  G16C20/40 ,  C09K8/584

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to methods and apparatus for enhanced oil recovery. In an embodiment, a method of enhanced oil recovery from a reservoir is provided. The method includes determining a three-dimensional molecular association between simulated oil and a simulated surface using molecular dynamics, and selecting a reservoir additive from a plurality of additives. The method further includes introducing the reservoir additive to the reservoir, and recovering oil from the reservoir using the reservoir additive. Methods of testing a candidate chemical or candidate formulation for use in enhanced oil recovery, and methods of determining an effect of a candidate chemical or formulation of candidate chemicals for use in enhanced oil recovery are also described. Oil extraction apparatus are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20220154075A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：US17437828

申请日：2020-03-12

Applicant: University of Wyoming

Inventor： Jeramie J. ADAMS ,  Jianqiang HUO ,  Devang P. KHAMBHATI ,  Jean-Pascal PLANCHE ,  Joseph F. ROVANI, Jr.

IPC: C10C3/02 ,  C08L95/00 ,  C10C3/08

Abstract: Methods of processing a coal-based feedstock to a high value product are provided. In one embodiment a method of processing a coal-based feedstock to a high value product, the method comprises the steps of: contacting the coal-based feedstock with one or more solvents under non-pyrolytic conditions thereby generating a liquid phase; and fractionating the liquid phase to generate at least two fractions under conditions such that at least one of the fractions is the high value product. The liquid phase may comprise 5 to 25 wt % oxygen and at least 70% of the oxygen in the liquid phase may be in the form of phenolic, carboxylic and ketone functional groups of hydrocarbon-based compounds.

公开(公告)号：US11277976B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-22

申请号：US16829759

申请日：2020-03-25

Applicant: University of Wyoming

Inventor： Nathaniel R. Storey

IPC: A01G31/00 ,  A01G31/06 ,  A01G9/02 ,  A01G9/04 ,  A01G24/20 ,  A01G24/30 ,  A01G25/02 ,  A01G31/02 ,  E04C1/39 ,  A01G24/48 ,  A01G24/18 ,  A01G25/00

Abstract: A greenwall cladding system for the growth of organisms such as plants and fungi on the side of structures, such as internal and external walls of buildings, is provided. Methods for the production of organisms on a greenwall cladding system, such as plants and fungi are also provided herein.

公开(公告)号：US20210363408A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US17324532

申请日：2021-05-19

Applicant: University of Wyoming

Inventor： Lamia GOUAL ,  Kaustubh Shriram RANE ,  Bingjun ZHANG

IPC: C09K8/584 ,  E21B43/16 ,  E21B43/34

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for recovery of an oil from a porous medium comprises contacting the porous medium with an aqueous nanofluid, solubilizing oil from the porous medium via the nanoparticles, thereby forming a dispersion comprising the oil and the aqueous nanofluid, and collecting at least some of the dispersion. The aqueous nanofluid may contain a combination of amphiphilic quantum dots and hydrophilic quantum dots, in a continuous phase. At least 90% of the quantum dot nanoparticles may have an aspect ratio of from 1:1 to 1:6. The dispersion comprising the oil and the aqueous nanofluid may be stabilized via synergistic effects resulting from the combination of amphiphilic quantum dots and hydrophilic quantum dots. In another embodiment, a method for recovery of an oil from a porous medium whereby the quantum dots are added to foaming surfactants to enhance foam lamella stability under reservoir conditions and provide conformance and mobility control in porous media and hydraulic fractures.