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2/16/2008

3/7/2007

Substrate orientation-induced distinct ferromagnetic moment in Co:ZnO films
(3167-3174) Applied Surface Science 254  #10 (2008)
Abstract

Accelerometers     

3/4/2008

7,337,671
Capacitive microaccelerometers and fabrication methods

Acoustics   

Actuators (Switches)

3/7/2007

Reversible Switching between Macrocyclic and Polymeric States by Morphological Control in a Constitutional Dynamic System  
(p 2240-2243)
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 47 #12 (2008)
Abstract

A Switchable NLO Organic-Inorganic Compound Based on Conformationally Chiral Disulfide Molecules and Bi(III)I5 Iodobismuthate Networks 
(p 1013-1017)
Advanced Materials 20 #5 (2008)
Abstract

Adhesives

Analysis

3/7/2007

Protein Arrays on Patterned Porous Gold Substrates Interrogated with Mass Spectrometry: Detection of Peptides in Plasma
(1448 – 1458) Analytical Chemistry 80, #5 (2008)
Abstract 

Bioconjugated Gold Nanodots and Nanoparticles for Protein Assays Based on Photoluminescence Quenching
(1497 – 1504) Analytical Chemistry 80, #5 (2008)
Abstract 

Encoded Silica Colloidal Crystal Beads as Supports for Potential Multiplex Immunoassay
(1598 – 1605) Analytical Chemistry 80, #5 (2008)
Abstract  

Antennas   

Anti-Ballistic Materials  

Anti-Corrosion Coatings  

Anti-Friction Agents   

Antioxidants    

Bandages                     

Barcodes        

Barrier Materials  

Batteries  

Bioreactors

Capacitors   

3/7/2007

Effects of interface on the dielectric properties of Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 thin film capacitors
(3175-3179) Applied Surface Science 254  #10 (2008)
Abstract

Catalysts         

3/7/2007

Studies on performing chloromethylation reaction for polystyrene by micellar catalysis in aqueous surfactant solutions
(852-858) Chemical Engineering and Processing 47, #5 (2008)
Abstract

Nanocrystalline gold and gold palladium alloy catalysts for chemical synthesis
(1148-1175) Chemical Communications #10 (2008)

Palladium nanoparticles supported onto ionic carbon nanotubes as robust recyclable catalysts in an ionic liquid
(942-944) Chemical Communications #8 (2008)

A phase separable polycarbonate polymerization catalyst
(975-977) Chemical Communications #8 (2008)

In situ assembly of layered double hydroxide nano-crystallites within silica mesopores and its high solid base catalytic activity
(996-998) Chemical Communications #8 (2008)

Selective partial hydrogenation of hydroxy aromatic derivatives with palladium nanoparticles supported on hydrophilic carbon
(999-1001) Chemical Communications #8 (2008)

Nano-structuring of complex metal oxides for catalytic oxidation
(2-8) Catalysis Today 132 #1-4 (2008)
Abstract

Performance of organic–inorganic hybrid catalysts based on Ia-3d mesoporous silica
(75-80) Catalysis Today 132 #1-4 (2008)
Abstract

Methanol electro-oxidation on carbon-supported and Pt-modified Au nanoparticles
(127-131) Catalysis Today 132 #1-4 (2008)
Abstract

Multi-metal cyanide catalysts for ring-opening polymerization of propylene oxide
(170-177) Catalysis Today 132 #1-4 (2008)
Abstract

One-pot synthesis of Ni-nanoparticle-embedded mesoporous titania/silica catalyst and its application for CO2-reforming of methane
(995-1000) Catalysis Communications 9 #8 (2008)
Abstract

Olefin epoxidation with H2O2 catalyzed by vanadium-containing polyphosphomolybdates immobilized on TiO2 nanoparticles under different conditions
(1001-1009) Catalysis Communications 9 #8 (2008)
Abstract

Aerobic oxidation of alcohols catalyzed by gold nanoparticles supported on gallia polymorphs
(1027-1032) Catalysis Communications 9 #8 (2008)
Abstract

Low-temperature CO oxidation over supported Pt catalysts prepared by colloid-deposition method
(1045-1049) Catalysis Communications 9 #8 (2008)
Abstract

Secondary metathesis with Grubbs catalysts in the 1,4-polybutadiene system
(1054-1059) Catalysis Communications 9 #8 (2008)
Abstract

Oxidation of n-hexane over Pt and Cu–Co oxide catalysts supported on a thin-film zirconia/stainless steel carrier
(1111-1118) Catalysis Communications 9 #8 (2008)
Abstract

Notable effect of imino substituent for the efficient ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone initiated by Al complexes containing phenoxy-imine ligand of type, Me2Al(L) [L: O-2-tBu-6-(RNdouble bond; length as m-dashCH)C6H3; R: 2,6-iPr2C6H3, tBu, adamantyl, C6F5]
(1148-1152) Catalysis Communications 9 #8 (2008)
Abstract

An exploratory study on simultaneous removal of soot and NOx over Ir/γ-Al2O3 catalyst in the presence of O2
(1184-1188) Catalysis Communications 9 #8 (2008)
Abstract

A comparative study of SiO2- and ZrO2-supported zirconocene/MAO catalysts on ethylene/1-olefin copolymerization
(1426-1431) Catalysis Communications 9 #8 (2008)
Abstract

Polystyrene-supported proline as recyclable catalyst in the Baylis–Hillman reaction of arylaldehydes and methyl or ethyl vinyl ketone
(1477-1481) Catalysis Communications 9 #8 (2008)
Abstract

PEG-SO3H as eco-friendly polymeric catalyst for regioselective ring opening of epoxides using thiocyanate anion in water: An efficient route to synthesis of β-hydroxy thiocyanate
(1497-1500) Catalysis Communications 9 #8 (2008)
Abstract

The Pd2(CHtriple bond; length of mdashCC6H5)2(C5H7O2)3(BF3)2BF4 catalyst for the polymerization of norbornene
(1501-1504) Catalysis Communications 9 #8 (2008)
Abstract

Catalysis of dispersed silver particles on directional etching of silicon
(3061-3066) Applied Surface Science 254  #10 (2008)
Abstract

Nanosized NiO particles wrapped into uniformly mesocaged silica frameworks as effective catalysts of organic amines
(121-129) Applied Catalysis A: General 337 #2 (2008)
Abstract

Preparation, characterization and activities of the nano-sized Ni/SBA-15 catalyst for producing COx-free hydrogen from ammonia
(138-147) Applied Catalysis A: General 337 #2 (2008)
Abstract

Promoting effects of doping ZnO into coprecipitated Ni-Al2O3 catalyst on methane decomposition to hydrogen and carbon nanofibers
(148-154)  Applied Catalysis A: General 337 #2 (2008)
Abstract

A Highly Active Chiral Indium Catalyst for Living Lactide Polymerization  
(p 2290-2293)
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 47 #12 (2008)
Abstract

Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Materials from Di-(2-pyridyl)methylamine-Palladium Dichloride Complex as Recoverable Catalysts for Suzuki, Heck and Sonogashira Reactions 
(p 577-590)
Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis 350 #4 (2008)  
Abstract

Biphasic Aqueous Organometallic Catalysis Promoted by Cyclodextrins: How to Design the Water-Soluble Phenylphosphane to Avoid Interaction with Cyclodextrin 
(p 609-618)
Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis 350 #4 (2008)  
Abstract

Cathodes    

Chromatography   

Coatings     

Combinatorial Chemistry   

3/4/2008

7,338,428
Combinatorial fluorescent library based on the styryl scaffold

Computers   

Conductive Materials  

Controlled Release  

Cosmetics     

Devices    

Diodes 

3/7/2007

Synthesis of n-type boron phosphide films and formation of Schottky diode: Al/n-BP/Sb
(3540-3547) Applied Surface Science 254  #11 (2008)
Abstract

Pentacene-Zinc Oxide Vertical Diode with Compatible Grains and 15-MHz Rectification 
(p 1023-1028)
Advanced Materials 20 #5 (2008)
Abstract

Displays 

3/4/2008

7,339,732
Scratch-resistant rear projection screen and method for producing the same

7,339,633
Liquid crystal display panel with reduced parasitic impedance

7,339,571
Liquid crystal display device

7,339,559
Color electroluminescence display device

Drugs   

Drying (Dewetting)

Electrochemistry 

3/7/2007

Electrochemical oxidation of methanol on Pt nanoparticles composited MnO2 nanowire arrayed electrode
(3232-3235) Applied Surface Science 254  #10 (2008)

3/7/2007

Abstract

Electrochromic Devices 

3/7/2007

Electrochromic properties of nano-composite nickel oxide film
(3357-3363) Applied Surface Science 254  #11 (2008)
Abstract

Electrodes 

3/7/2007

Local shear stress measurements with microelectrodes in turbulent flow of drag reducing surfactant solutions
(793-798) Chemical Engineering and Processing 47, #5 (2008)
Abstract

Electrolytes  

Electromagnetic Shielding

Electronics 

Electro-optics

Electrophoresis 

3/7/2007

An inexpensive and portable microchip-based platform for integrated RT–PCR and capillary electrophoresis
(331-338) The Analyst 133 #3 (2008)

Emission  

Characterization and field emission characteristics of carbon nanotubes modified by titanium carbide
(3313-3317) Applied Surface Science 254  #11 (2008)
Abstract

Exciplex emission in the blend of two blue luminescent materials
(3548-3552) Applied Surface Science 254  #11 (2008)
Abstract

Controlled Integration of Nanocrystals in Inverted Hexagonal Nano-Pits at the Surface of Light-Emitting Heterostructures 
(p 1038-1043)
Advanced Materials 20 #5 (2008)
Abstract

Organic Nanoclusters on Inorganic Nanostructures for Tailoring the Emission Properties of Organic Materials 
(p 566-574)
Advanced Functional Materials 18  #6 (2008)
Abstract  

Fiber Optics; Waveguides  

Filaments  

Filtration  

Flame Retardants  

Fluorescence  

Fuel Cells   

Gratings    

Gyroscope   

Holography

Hydrogen Storage   

Imaging    

Ink 

Integrated Circuits      

Labels     

3/4/2008

7,338,914
RFID tire label

Lasers              

3/7/2007

Control of lasing filament arrays in nonlinear liquid media
(383-390) Applied Physics B Lasers and Optics 90 #3 (2008)

Lenses     

3/4/2008

7,338,754
Micro-lens array substrate and production method therefor, and projection type liquid crystal display unit using those

Light Emitting Diodes (LED)  

3/4/2008

7,339,317
Light-emitting device having triplet and singlet compound in light-emitting layers

7,339,316
Organic light-emitting devices and displays including a polarization separator, a phase plate, and a polarizer

7,339,315
Full color organic light-emitting device having color modulation layer

7,338,823
Side-emitting LED package and manufacturing method of the same

7,338,822
LED fabrication via ion implant isolation

7,338,820
Laser patterning of encapsulated organic light emitting diodes

3/7/2007

Enhancing the Performance of Polymer Light-Emitting Diodes by Integrating Self-Assembled Organic Nanowires
(p 964-969)
Advanced Materials 20 #5 (2008)
Abstract

Spin-Coated Highly Efficient Phosphorescent Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Based on Bipolar Triphenylamine-Benzimidazole Derivatives 
(p 584-590)
Advanced Functional Materials 18  #6 (2008)
Abstract

Lithography  

Lubrication   

Luminesence      

3/4/2008

7,338,721
Condensed polycyclic compound and organic light-emitting device using the same

7,338,720
Organic electroluminescent element

3/7/2007

Two-dimensional arrays of luminescent metal-selenide nanoparticle
(1193-1195) Chemical Communications #10 (2008)

An alignable fluorene thienothiophene copolymer with deep-blue electroluminescent emission at 410 nm
(1079-1081) Chemical Communications #9 (2008)

Controlled synthesis of luminescent polymers using a bis-dithiobenzoate RAFT agent
(1112-1114) Chemical Communications #9 (2008)

Electroluminescence from ZnO nanowires with a p-ZnO film/n-ZnO nanowire homojunction
(543-546) Applied Physics B Lasers and Optics 90 #3 (2008)

Magnetic Devices   

Magnetophoresis    

Mechanical Devices   

Medical     

3/7/2007

Exploitation of the Dual-emissive Properties of Cyclometalated Iridium(III)-Polypyridine Complexes in the Development of Luminescent Biological Probes  
(p 2213-2216)
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 47 #12 (2008)
Abstract  

Two-Photon Fluorescent Probes for Acidic Vesicles in Live Cells and Tissue
(p 2231-2234)
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 47 #12 (2008)
Abstract

Nanobiomaterials and Nanoanalysis: Opportunities for Improving the Science to Benefit Biomedical Technologies 
(p 867-877)
Advanced Materials 20 #5 (2008)
Abstract  

Memory Devices    

3/4/2008

7,338,858
Methods of fabricating nonvolatile memory using a quantum dot

7,338,851
Diode/superionic conductor/polymer memory structure

3/7/2007

Write Current Reduction in Transition Metal Oxide Based Resistance Change Memory 
(p 924-928)
Advanced Materials 20 #5 (2008)
Abstract

Microcombustion    

Microelectronic Mechanical Systems (MEMS)    

3/4/2008

7,338,202
Ultra-high temperature micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based sensors

7,337,678
MEMS flow sensor

Microelectronics   

Microencapsulation 

3/4/2008

7,338,928
System for releasing encapsulated active ingredients

Microfluidics      

3/4/2008

7,338,637
Microfluidic device with thin-film electronic devices

3/7/2007

Partitioning microfluidic channels with hydrogel to construct tunable 3-D cellular microenvironments
(1853-1861) Biomaterials 29  #12 (2008)
Abstract

A Digital Microfluidic Approach to Homogeneous Enzyme Assays
(1614 – 1619) Analytical Chemistry 80, #5 (2008)
Abstract 

Chemical Reaction Imaging within Microfluidic Devices Using Confocal Raman Spectroscopy: The Case of Water and Deuterium Oxide as a Model System
(1689 – 1695) Analytical Chemistry 80, #5 (2008)
Abstract 

Opto-fluidic micro-ring resonator for sensitive label-free viral detection
(356-360) The Analyst 133 #3 (2008)

 

Microfludics: Fabrication

Microfluidics: Flow    

3/7/2007

Sample Dispersion for Segmented Flow in Microchannels with Rectangular Cross Section
(1558 – 1567) Analytical Chemistry 80, #5 (2008)
Abstract 

Microfluidics: Heat Transfer

Microfluidics: Osmotic Flow

Microfluidics: Pumps

Microlenses    

Micromirrors    

Micromixing   

Micropumps     

Microreactors  

3/7/2007

Trimethylaluminium mediated amide bond formation in a continuous flow microreactor as key to the synthesis of rimonabant and efaproxiral
(1100-1102) Chemical Communications #9 (2008)

Microrobots    

Microscopy    

Microvalves 

Microwaves       

Mixing Devices   

Nanocontainers  

Nanomachines; Micromachines 

Nanoreactors    

Nanowells    

Neurology             

Optical       

3/4/2008

7,338,844
Method of manufacturing electro-optical device having a plurality of unit regions arranged in a matrix

7,338,844
Method of manufacturing electro-optical device having a plurality of unit regions arranged in a matrix

7,338,825
Structure for optical device and method of fabricating the same

3/7/2007

Nonlinear optical characteristics of self-assembled films of ZnO
(547-556) Applied Physics B Lasers and Optics 90 #3 (2008)

Optical Switching     

Optoelectronics    

Phosphors    

Photocatalysts 

3/4/2008

7,338,590
Water-splitting using photocatalytic porphyrin-nanotube composite devices

3/7/2007

Surface hydrophilic–hydrophobic property on transparent mesoporous silica thin films containing chromium oxide single-site photocatalyst
(146-152) Catalysis Today 132 #1-4 (2008)
Abstract

N-Alkylation of amines by photocatalytic reaction in a microreaction system
(153-158) Catalysis Today 132 #1-4 (2008)
Abstract

The effect of the hydrothermal treatment with aqueous NaOH solution on the photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical properties of visible light-responsive TiO2 thin films
(159-164) Catalysis Today 132 #1-4 (2008)
Abstract

Sunlight photocatalytic activity of polypyrrole–TiO2 nanocomposites prepared by ‘in situ’ method
(1162-1166) Catalysis Communications 9 #8 (2008)
Abstract

Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue in a sparged tube reactor with TiO2 fibers prepared by a properly two-step method
(1178-1183) Catalysis Communications 9 #8 (2008)
Abstract

Carbon nanotubes synergistically enhance photocatalytic activity of TiO2
(1410-1413) Catalysis Communications 9 #8 (2008)
Abstract

Preparation and characterization of visible-light-driven titania photocatalyst co-doped with boron and nitrogen
(3236-3241) Applied Surface Science 254  #10 (2008)
Abstract

Photochemistry     

Photochromism      

Photoelectric (Photovoltaic) Devices    

Photonics         

3/7/2007

Electrodeposition of Three-Dimensional Titania Photonic Crystals from Holographically Patterned Microporous Polymer Templates
(1816 – 1823) Chemistry of  Materials 20 #5 (2008)
Abstract 

Large Lamb wave band gap in phononic crystals thin plates
(557-559) Applied Physics B Lasers and Optics 90 #3 (2008)

Label-Free Colorimetric Detection of Gelatinases on Nanoporous Silicon Photonic Films
(1468 – 1473) Analytical Chemistry 80, #5 (2008)
Abstract 

Ultrasensitive Specific Stimulant Assay Based on Molecularly Imprinted Photonic Hydrogels 
(p 575-583)
Advanced Functional Materials 18  #6 (2008)
Abstract  

Photopolymerization

Plasticizers 

Quantum Dots  

3/4/2008

7,338,858
Methods of fabricating nonvolatile memory using a quantum dot

3/7/2007

Enhanced infrared response of Si base p–n diode with self-assembled Ge quantum dots by thermal annealing
(3376-3379) Applied Surface Science 254  #11 (2008)
Abstract

Optical probe of InAs/GaAs self-assembled quantum dots grown using low growth rate and growth interruptions
(3385-3390) Applied Surface Science 254  #11 (2008)
Abstract

Hydrostatic pressure effects on impurity states in InAs/GaAs quantum dot
(3479-3483) Applied Surface Science 254  #11 (2008)
Abstract

Influence of the synthesis conditions of silicon nanodots in an industrial low pressure chemical vapor deposition reactor
(2927-2933) Applied Surface Science 254  #10 (2008)
Abstract

Observation of many-body Coulomb interaction effects on the photoluminescence spectra of InAs/GaAs quantum dots
(3125-3129) Applied Surface Science 254  #10 (2008)
Abstract

Quantum Wells

Radiation    

Reactions      

3/7/2007

Rapid on-chip multi-step (bio)chemical procedures in continuous flow – manoeuvring particles through co-laminar reagent streams
(1220-1222) Chemical Communications #10 (2008)

Scaffolds (Tissue Engineering)   

Self-Healing Composites  

Semiconductors 

Sensors

3/4/2008

7,337,678
MEMS flow sensor

3/7/2007

Gold Nanoparticles Coated with a Thermosensitive Hyperbranched Polyelectrolyte: Towards Smart Temperature and pH Nanosensors 
(p 2227-2230)
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 47 #12 (2008)
Abstract  

Magnetic Particle-Based Sandwich Sensor with DNA-Modified Carbon Nanotubes as Recognition Elements for Detection of DNA Hybridization
(1819 – 1823) Analytical Chemistry 80, #5 (2008)
Abstract  

Direct detection of Pb in urine and Cd, Pb, Cu, and Ag in natural waters using electrochemical sensors immobilized with DMSA functionalized magnetic nanoparticles
(348-355) The Analyst 133 #3 (2008)

Progress in developing polymerized crystalline colloidal array sensors for point-of-care detection of myocardial ischemia
(385-390) The Analyst 133 #3 (2008)

An aqueous ammonia sensor based on an inkjet-printed polyaniline nanoparticle-modified electrode
(391-399) The Analyst 133 #3 (2008)

Self-Organized TiO2 Nanotube Array Sensor for the Determination of Chemical Oxygen Demand 
(p 1044-1049)
Advanced Materials 20 #5 (2008)
Abstract

New Nanostructured TiO2 for Direct Electrochemistry and Glucose Sensor Applications 
(p 591-599)
Advanced Functional Materials 18  #6 (2008)
Abstract

Sensors: Biosensors

3/7/2007

An imidazole-functionalized polyacetylene: convenient synthesis and selective chemosensor for metal ions and cyanide
(1094-1096) Chemical Communications #9 (2008)

Whispering gallery mode biosensors in the low- Q limit
(561-567) Applied Physics B Lasers and Optics 90 #3 (2008)

Microscale Enzymatic Optical Biosensors Using Mass Transport Limiting Nanofilms. 2. Response Modulation by Varying Analyte Transport Properties
(1408 – 1417) Analytical Chemistry 80, #5 (2008)
Abstract 

Ultrasensitive Electrochemical Immunosensor for Clinical Immunoassay Using Thionine-Doped Magnetic Gold Nanospheres as Labels and Horseradish Peroxidase as Enhancer
(1582 – 1588) Analytical Chemistry 80, #5 (2008)
Abstract  

Characterization of a Yeast D-Amino Acid Oxidase Microbiosensor for D-Serine Detection in the Central Nervous System
(1589 – 1597) Analytical Chemistry 80, #5 (2008)
Abstract 

Separations  

Solder

Solar Energy   

3/7/2007

Ladder-Type Pentaphenylene Dyes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
(1808 – 1815) Chemistry of  Materials 20 #5 (2008)
Abstract 

2,3-Disubstituted Thiophene-Based Organic Dyes for Solar Cells
(1830 – 1840) Chemistry of  Materials 20 #5 (2008)
Abstract 

Enhancement of photocurrent generation and open circuit voltage in dye-sensitized solar cells using Li+ trapping species in the gel electrolyte
(1121-1123) Chemical Communications #9 (2008)

Low-temperature preparation of F-doped TiO2 film and its photocatalytic activity under solar light
(3033-3038) Applied Surface Science 254  #10 (2008)
Abstract

Hollow TiO2 Hemispheres Obtained by Colloidal Templating for Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells 
(p 1059-1064)
Advanced Materials 20 #5 (2008)
Abstract  

Control of Electric Field Strength and Orientation at the Donor-Acceptor Interface in Organic Solar Cells 
(p 1065-1070)
Advanced Materials 20 #5 (2008)
Abstract

Hybrid Solar Cells from a Blend of Poly(3-hexylthiophene) and Ligand-Capped TiO2 Nanorods 
(p 622-633)
Advanced Functional Materials 18  #6 (2008)
Abstract

Sound Insulation

3/7/2007

Tailored acoustic and vibrational damping in porous solids – Engineering performance in aerospace applications
(26-41) Aerospace Science and Technology 12 #1 (2008)
Abstract

Smart interfaces and semi-active vibration absorber for noise reduction in vehicle structures
(62-73) Aerospace Science and Technology 12 #1 (2008)