SYSTEMS INCLUDING JANUS DROPLETS
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180080927A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-22

    申请号:US15269543

    申请日:2016-09-19

    IPC分类号: G01N33/543 G01N21/77 C12Q1/68

    摘要: Embodiments described herein may be useful in the detection of analytes. The systems and methods may allow for a relatively simple and rapid way for detecting analytes such as chemical and/or biological analytes and may be useful in numerous applications including sensing, food manufacturing, medical diagnostics, performance materials, dynamic lenses, water monitoring, environmental monitoring, detection of proteins, detection of DNA, among other applications. For example, the systems and methods described herein may be used for determining the presence of a contaminant such as bacteria (e.g., detecting pathogenic bacteria in food and water samples which helps to prevent widespread infection, illness, and even death). Advantageously, the systems and methods described herein may not have the drawbacks in current detection technologies including, for example, relatively high costs, long enrichment steps and analysis times, and/or the need for extensive user training. Another advantageous feature provided by the systems and methods described herein includes fabrication in a relatively large scale. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may be used in conjunction with a detector including handheld detectors incorporated with, for example, smartphones (e.g., for the on-site detection of analytes such as pathogenic bacteria).

    COMPOSITIONS OF AND METHODS FOR MAKING STABLE CARBONACEOUS NANOMATERIALS
    7.
    发明申请
    COMPOSITIONS OF AND METHODS FOR MAKING STABLE CARBONACEOUS NANOMATERIALS 审中-公开
    用于制备稳定的碳纳米管的组合物和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160348498A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-01

    申请号:US15170392

    申请日:2016-06-01

    IPC分类号: E21B47/10 C09K8/588

    摘要: A composition for stabilizing dispersed particles in an ionically charged solution is disclosed. The composition includes a carbonaceous substrate, the carbonaceous substrate operable to undergo a grafting-to approach for functionalization. The composition also includes a covalently bound stabilizing polymer, the covalently bound stabilizing polymer operable to be prepared as a diazonium salt for grafting to the carbonaceous substrate and a plurality of positively and negatively charged subgroups, the plurality of positively and negatively charged subgroups positioned within the covalently bound stabilizing polymer, where the plurality of positively and negatively charged subgroups are operable to stabilize the dispersed particles amongst positively and negatively charged ions within the ionically charged solution.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于在离子电荷溶液中稳定分散颗粒的组合物。 该组合物包括碳质底物,该碳质底物可操作以进行接枝以进行官能化。 组合物还包括共价结合的稳定聚合物,共价结合的稳定聚合物可操作地制备为重氮盐用于接枝到碳质底物和多个带正电荷和带负电荷的亚组,多个带正电荷和带负电荷的亚组位于 共价结合的稳定聚合物,其中多个带正电荷和带负电荷的亚组可操作以使分散的颗粒稳定在离子电荷溶液中的带正电荷和带负电荷的离子之间。

    ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE 有权
    电动装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150357142A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-10

    申请号:US14763681

    申请日:2014-01-28

    IPC分类号: H01H59/00 H01H49/00

    摘要: Electromechanical devices described herein may employ tunneling phenomena to function as low-voltage switches. Opposing electrodes may be separated by an elastically deformable layer which, in some cases, may be made up of a non-electrically conductive material. In some embodiments, the elastically deformable layer is substantially free of electrically conductive material. When a sufficient actuation voltage and/or force is applied, the electrodes are brought toward one another and, accordingly, the elastically deformable layer is compressed. Though, the elastically deformable layer prevents the electrodes from making direct contact with one another. Rather, when the electrodes are close enough to one another, a tunneling current arises therebetween. The elastically deformable layer may exhibit spring-like behavior such that, upon release of the actuation voltage and/or force, the separation distance between electrodes is restored. Thus, the electromechanical device may be actuated between open and closed switch positions.

    摘要翻译: 本文所述的机电装置可以采用隧道现象作为低压开关。 相反的电极可以由可弹性变形的层隔开,在一些情况下,这些可由非导电材料组成。 在一些实施例中,弹性变形层基本上不含导电材料。 当施加足够的致动电压和/或力时,电极彼此相向,并且因此可弹性变形层被压缩。 尽管可弹性变形层防止电极彼此直接接触。 相反,当电极彼此足够接近时,在其间产生隧穿电流。 可弹性变形层可以呈现类似弹簧的行为,使得在释放致动电压和/或力时,恢复电极之间的间隔距离。 因此,可以在打开和关闭的开关位置之间致动机电装置。

    METHODS INVOLVING GRAPHENE AND FUNCTIONALIZED GRAPHENE
    9.
    发明申请
    METHODS INVOLVING GRAPHENE AND FUNCTIONALIZED GRAPHENE 审中-公开
    涉及石墨和功能石墨的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140107326A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-17

    申请号:US13788819

    申请日:2013-03-07

    IPC分类号: C01B31/04

    摘要: Embodiments relating to the synthesis and processing of graphene molecules are provided. In some cases, methods for the electrochemical expansion and/or functionalization of graphene molecules are provided. In some embodiments, one or more species may be intercalated between adjacent graphene sheets.

    摘要翻译: 提供了与石墨烯分子的合成和加工有关的实施方案。 在一些情况下,提供用于石墨烯分子的电化学膨胀和/或官能化的方法。 在一些实施方案中,可以在相邻的石墨烯片之间插入一种或多种物质。