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PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND ADVANCED MATERIALS

 

Alternative Energy	Nanofabrication and Nanolithography
Novel Catalysts and Polymers	Optics and Photonics
Semiconductors and Superconductors

 

Alternative Energy

• Giant Magnetic-Field-Induced Strains in Polycrystalline Ni-Mn-Ga Foams (29109)
  Dunand, Zhang, Mullner, Chmielus, Witherspoon
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Multifunctional Nanocomposites of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanoparticles formed via Vacuum Filtration (29097)
  Ostolic, Liang, Hersam
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Bithiophene-Based Interfacial Layer for High-Efficiency Bulk-Heterojunction Organic Photovoltaic Cells (29044)
  Marks, Hains
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Tetratopic Phenyl Metal-Organic Framework Materials (28146)
  Hupp, Farha
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Nano-patterning with Nanospheres (28079)
  Mohseni
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Mixed-Ligand Metal-Organic Frameworks for the Separation of CO2 from CH4 (27126)
  Hupp, Snurr, Mulfort, Bae
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Separation of CO2 from CH4 Employing Carborane-Based MOFs (27125)
  Hupp, Snurr, Mirkin, Farha, Bae, Spokoyny
  Patent Pending
   
  
• PEDOT:PSS Interfacial Layer Replacement in Organic Photovoltaic Cells (27121)
  Marks, Hains
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Mixed-phase nano-structured TiO2 composite photocatalyst for energy and energy efficiency applications (27093)
  Gray, Li
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Formation Of A Nano-Scale Catalyst Phase in SOFC Anodes via Controlled Precipitation (25113)
  Barnett, Madsen, Kobsiriphat
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Operation of Anode Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cells on Methane and Natural Gas (22028)
  Liu, Barnett
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Integrated Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (22027)
  Barnett, liu, lai
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Fuel-Flexible Anodes for Solid Oxide Cells (21051)
  Barnett, Liu, Madsen, Ji
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Direct Hydrocarbon Fuel Cells (20063/99010)
  Barnett, Murray, Tsai
  U. S. Patents 6,214,485 and 6,479,178
   
  

 

Nanofabrication and Nanolithography

• High-Throughput Imaging of Graphene Based Sheets by Fluorescence Quenching Microscopy (29099)
  Huang, Kim, Cote, Kim
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Multifunctional Nanocomposites of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanoparticles formed via Vacuum Filtration (29097)
  Ostolic, Liang, Hersam
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Preparation of Robust, Molecularly Pristine Self-Assembled Organic Monolayers on Graphene (29049)
  Wang, Hersam
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Two Dimensional Assembly of Graphite Oxide Single Layers, and Applications of Same (29032)
  Huang, Cote, Kim
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Flash Reduction of Graphic Oxide to Graphene (28166)
  Huang, Cote, Cruz Silva
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Nanoscale Focused Ion Beam Doping Of Transparent Conducting Oxides for Parallel Mass-Production. (28091-B)
  Hersam, Marks, Cortes
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Controlled Nanoscale Doping of Transparent Conducting Oxides by Focused Ion Beam Implantation (28091-A)
  Hersam, Marks, Cortes
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Nano-patterning with Nanospheres (28079)
  Mohseni
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Well-Dispersed Polymer/Carbon Nanotube Nacomposites with Major Property Improvements: Fabrication by Two-Step Solid-State Shear Pulverization and Melt Processing (28065)
  Torkelson, Masuda
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Polymer-Graphite Nanocomposites by Solid State Shear Pulverization (28023)
  Torkelson, Wakabayashi
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Substrate-Independent Layer-by-Layer Assembly Using Mussel Adhesive-Inspired Polymers (27158)
  Messersmith, H. Lee, Y. Lee
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Solution-Processed High Mobility Inorganic Thin-Film Transistors with a Self-Assembled Nanoscopic Gate Dielectric (27152)
  Marks, Facchetti, Byrne
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Atomic Force Photovoltaic Microscopy (27148)
  Hersam and Leever
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Highly-Dispersed Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Cement-Based Materials (27146)
  Shah, Konsta-Gdoutos, Metaxa
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Laser Assisted Field Induced Oxide Nanopatterning (27096)
  Hersam, Pingree
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Novel Single-Dip Method for Producing Antibacterial and other Electrostatic Metal based Surface Coatings (27078)
  Smoukov, Bishop, Kowalczyk, Kalsin, Grzybowski
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Conducting and Transparent Graphene-Containing Thin Silica Films (27057)
  Ruoff, Nguyen, Stankovich, Dikin
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Graphene Oxide Paper (27056)
  Ruoff, Nguyen, Stankovich, Dikin
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Ceramic Composite Design to Increase Toughness (26164)
  Espinosa, Barthelat
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Surface-Independent, Surface-Modifying, Multifunctional Coatings and Applications Thereof (26145)
  Messersmith, Lee
  Patent Pending
   
  
• High Performance GaAs MISFETs With Self-Assembled Nanodielectrics (26042)
  Marks, Facchetti, Lu, Ye, Lin
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Stable Dispersions of Graphitic Nanoplatelets via Reduction (25052)
  Ruoff, Nguyen, Stankovich
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Large-Area Subwavelength Hole Arrays (25039)
  Odom, Henzie, Kwak, Lee
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Mesoscale Metallic Pyramids With Nanoscale Tips (25026)
  Odom, Henzie, Kwak
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Diamond Probes And Method of Making (24098)
  Espinosa, Moldovan
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Doping of Ultralow Friction Coatings for Reduced Sensitivity of Friction to Humidity and Improved Interfacial Adhesion (24080)
  Chung, Freyman
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Nanoscale Self-Assembled Organic Dielectrics for Ultra-Low Voltage High-Speed Electronic Devices (24062)
  Marks, Facchetti, Yoon
  Patent Pending
   
  
• High-Speed Nano Fountain Pen (23014)
  Espinosa, Moldovan, Kim
  U.S. Patent 7,250,139
   
  
• Method of Producing An Exfoliated Polymer-Clay Nanocomposite Through Solid-State Shear Pulverization (22089)
  Torkelson, Lebovits, Kasimatis, Khait
  U.S. Patent 7,223,359
   
  
• Nanotube Deposition Technology (22035)
  Lee, Chung
  U.S. Patent 7,381,316
   
  

 

Novel Catalysts and Polymers

• Phenolate Constrained Geometry Polymerization Catalyst and Methods for Preparing (96053)
  Chen, Marks
  U.S. Patent 5,856,258
   
  
• Two Dimensional Assembly of Graphite Oxide Single Layers, and Applications of Same (29032)
  Huang, Cote, Kim
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Organoactinide Mediated Hydrothiolation of Terminal Alkynes with Aliphatic, Aromatic, and Benzylic Thiols (29028)
  Weiss, Wobser, Marks
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Purification of Porous Materials (29007)
  Hupp, Farha
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Flash Reduction of Graphic Oxide to Graphene (28166)
  Huang, Cote, Cruz Silva
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Tetratopic Phenyl Metal-Organic Framework Materials (28146)
  Hupp, Farha
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Surface-Immobilized Antimicrobial Peptoids (28138)
  Messersmith, Barron
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Polymer-Cellulose Composites via Solid-State Shear Pulverization (28135)
  Torkelson, Flores
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Synthesis of Acetonide Protected Dopamine for Preparation of Catechol Containing Compounds (28097)
  Messersmith, Liu, Hu
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Neutral Bimetallic Transition Metal Napthldioxydiiminato Catalysts and Related Polymerization Methods (28037)
  Marks, Rodriquez, Delferro
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Enhanced Polymer Properties by Solid State Shear Pulverization (28003)
  Torkelson, Pierre and Flores
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Mixed-Ligand Metal-Organic Frameworks for the Separation of CO2 from CH4 (27126)
  Hupp, Snurr, Mulfort, Bae
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Separation of CO2 from CH4 Employing Carborane-Based MOFs (27125)
  Hupp, Snurr, Mirkin, Farha, Bae, Spokoyny
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Catalytic Synthesis of High Energy Density Nanocomposite Dielectric Materials (26136)
  Marks, Guo, DiBenedetto, Lanagan
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Method of Producing An Exfoliated Polymer-Clay Nanocomposite Through Solid-State Shear Pulverization (22089)
  Torkelson, Lebovits, Kasimatis, Khait
  U.S. Patent 7,223,359
   
  
• Solid Phase Organic Silicate Host Compositions (21075)
  Lambert, Liu
  Patemt No. 7,271,259
   
  
• Method for the Preparation of Monodisperse High Molecular Weight Polymers (21062)
  Barron, Zahn, Buchholz
  U. S. Patent No. 7,026,414
   
  
• Chemical CO₂ Fixation: Cr(III) and Co(III) Salen Complexes as Highly Efficient Catalysts for the Coupling of CO₂ and Epoxides (21048)
  Chen, Domski, Paddock, Nguyen
  U.S. Patent 6,870,004
   
  
• Organosilicon Compounds and Uses Thereof ( 99043/99008)
  Lee, Silverman
  U.S. Patent 6,416,861
   
  
• Perfluoronapthyl Substituted Boron Containing Catalyst Activator ( 96101)
  Li, Chen, Marks
  U.S. Patent 6,635,597
   
  

 

Optics and Photonics

• Organic Light-Emitting Diodes and Methods for Assembly and Emission Control (99027)
  Wang, Marks et al.
  U.S. Patents 6,586,763 and 7,094,121
   
  
• Optimizing Launch Points for Dispersion-Managed Solitons (97054)
  Yang, Kath, Turitsyn
  U.S. Patent 6,462,849
   
  
• Organic Electro-Optic Modulators with Transparent Electrodes and Device Structures (28155)
  Marks, Ho, Yi
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Highly Efficient Broadband Second Harmonic Generation Using Polydomain Epitaxial Barium Titanate Thin Film Waveguides (28009)
  Wessels, Lin
  Patent Pending
   
  
• PEDOT:PSS Interfacial Layer Replacement in Organic Photovoltaic Cells (27121)
  Marks, Hains
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Electron-Blocking Layer / Hole-Transport Layer For Organic Photovoltaics (26151)
  Marks, Hains, MIrwin, Yan
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Twisted π-Electron System Chromophores with Very Large Molecular Hyperpolarizabilities (25019)
  Marks, Kang
  Patent Pending
   
  
• FOCUS Focalized Carrier Augmented Sensor (25015)
  Mohseni
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Batio3 Thin Film Waveguides And Related Modulator Devices (24060)
  Tang, Towner, Meier, Wessels
  U.S. Patent 7,224,878
   
  
• Low-Voltage Organic Electro-Optic Modulators Using Transparent Conducting Oxides As Electrodes (23080)
  Marks, Ma, Xu, Ho
  Patent Pending
   
  
• New Hole Transport Layer Materials for Polymer Light Emitting Diodes (23071)
  Huang, Yan, Marks
  U.S. Patent 7,449,509
   
  
• Vapor Deposited Electro-Optic Films Self-Assembled Through Hydrogen Bonding (22107/22065)
  Zhu, Marks
  U.S. Patent 7,291,293
   
  
• Enhanced Performance of Blue Light Emitting Polymer Diodes via Anode Modification (22103)
  Huang, Yan, Marks
  U.S. Patent 6,939,625
   
  
• Efficient, Compact Device for All-Optical Processing (22091)
  Kumar, Sharping
  U.S. Patent 6,958,855
   
  
• Organic Light-Emitting Diodes and Methods for Assembly and Enhanced Charge Injection (22012)
  Huang, Cui, Veinot, Marks
  Patent Pending
   
  
• A System to Prevent Power Outages in Optical Transmission Lines (21073)
  Biondini, Fogal, Kath
  U.S. Patents 7,068,896 and 7,289,708
   
  
• Refractive Index Tuning of Siloxane-Based Electro-Optic Self-Assembled Superlattices (21001)
  Van der Boom, Chang, Ho, Marks
  Patent Pending
   
  
• High Performance Self-Assembled Electro-optic Materials and Modulating Devices (20042)
  Marks, et al
  U.S. Patent 6,549,685
   
  
• Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly of Large Response Molecular Electro-Optic Materials by a Desilylation Strategy (20010)
  Marks, Van der Boom
  U.S. Patent 6,855,274 and 7,476,345
   
  
• Oxide Thin Films and Composites and Related Methods of Deposition ( 99070/99020)
  Wessels, Hoerman, Niu
  U.S. Patent 6,605,151
   
  
• Tunable Fiber-Optic Parametric Oscillator ( 98091)
  Kumar, Serkland
  U.S. Patent 6,501,591
   
  

 

Semiconductors and Superconductors

• Giant Magnetic-Field-Induced Strains in Polycrystalline Ni-Mn-Ga Foams (29109)
  Dunand, Zhang, Mullner, Chmielus, Witherspoon
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Bithiophene-Based Interfacial Layer for High-Efficiency Bulk-Heterojunction Organic Photovoltaic Cells (29044)
  Marks, Hains
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Controlled Nanoscale Doping of Transparent Conducting Oxides by Focused Ion Beam Implantation (28091-A)
  Hersam, Marks, Cortes
  Patent Pending
   
  
• SMOFC Battery Cathode (27151/27059)
  Poeppelmeier, Sauvage, Bodenez, Tarascon
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Method of Making Silver Vanadium Oxide Material Useful as a Battery Cathode (27115/27058)
  Poeppelmeier, Albrecht, Sauvage
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Semiconducting Aerogels from Chalcogenido Clusters with Broad Applications (27012)
  Kanatzidis, Bag
  Patent Pending
   
  
• High Performance GaAs MISFETs With Self-Assembled Nanodielectrics (26042)
  Marks, Facchetti, Lu, Ye, Lin
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Transparent Flexible Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Thin-Film Transistors (25093)
  Marks, Wang, Facchetti, Yoon, Yang
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Intercalated Metal Oxide Superlattice Dielectrics (25092)
  Marks, Facchetti
  Patent Pending
   
  
• III-V Ferromagnetic/Nonmagnetic Semiconductor Magnetodiodes For Use In Magnetic Field Sensors, Gaussmeters, and Other Magnetoresistive Devices (25014)
  May, Wessels
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Nanoscale Self-Assembled Organic Dielectrics for Ultra-Low Voltage High-Speed Electronic Devices (24062)
  Marks, Facchetti, Yoon
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Group III-V Diluted Magnetic Semiconductor Materials and Related Methods of Formation (22025)
  Bruce W. Wessels and Aaron J. Blattner
  Patent Pending
   
  
• Superconducting Mg-MgB₂ and Related Metal Composites and Methods of Preparation (21029)
  Dunand
  U.S. Patents 6,630,427 and 6,995,119
   
  
• Commercial-Scale Synthesis of p-type Transparent Conductors (21006)
  Shahriari, Barnabe, Mason, Poeppelmeier
  U.S. Patent 6,979,435
   
  
• n-Type Thiophene Semiconductor Devices (20024)
  Marks, Facchetti, Sirringhaus, Friend
  U.S. Patent 6,608,323