Colloid systems and wetting agents; subcombinations thereof; processes of inventions 09/08

20080234394 - System for forming janus particles: The invention is a method of forming Janus particles, that includes forming an emulsion that contains initial particles, a first liquid, and a second liquid; solidifying the first liquid to form a solid that contains at least a portion of the initial particles on a surface of the solid; and... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20080234395 - Viscouse dispersion of semiconductor nanoparticles: The present invention provides a viscous dispersion comprising crystalline semiconductor nanoparticles, which is useful for formation of a porous semiconductor membrane of high purity at a low temperature. The viscous dispersion comprises crystalline semiconductor nanoparticles dispersed in a dispersion medium, wherein the dispersion medium is a mixture comprising 53 to... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20080234396 - Method for controlling average pore diameter of porous body comprising apatite/collagen composite fibers: In the process of producing a porous body containing a fibrous apatite/collagen composite by gelating a dispersion comprising said fibrous apatite/collagen composite, collagen and water, freeze-drying the resultant gel to form a porous body, and cross-linking collagen in said porous body, a method for controlling the average pore diameter of... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20080227873 - Gelation of undenatured proteins with polysaccharides: The present invention concerns the gelation of an undenatured protein and a polysaccharide dispersions by a gradual pH adjustment of their mixture The final pH of the mixture is close to or lower than the isoelectric point of the protein when anionic polysaccharides are used. In the present invention, the... Agent: Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP

20080221226 - Method for the microwave treatment of water-in-oil emulsions: Method for the microwave emulsion treatment of water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions, including a) determining, for an W/O emulsion the optimum conditions of the variables: water content, salt content, pH value of the aqueous phase, initial temperature, microwave application power, final temperature and drop size distribution to be adjusted in the industrial... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20080214683 - Rapid low-foam wetting agents for hydrophobic surfaces: P