Browsing by Author "Flood, Dennis J."

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    Carbon Nanotubes
    (Rice University, 2013-09-30) Flood, Dennis J.; Barron, Andrew R.
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    Coated fullerenes, compositions and dielectrics made therefrom
    (2016-03-22) Barron, Andrew R.; Flood, Dennis J.; Whitsitt, Elizabeth; Rice University; United States Patent and Trademark Office
    The present invention relates to coated fullerenes comprising a layer of at least one inorganic material covering at least a portion of at least one surface of a fullerene and methods for making. The present invention further relates to composites comprising the coated fullerenes of the present invention and further comprising polymers, ceramics, and/or inorganic oxides. A coated fullerene interconnect device where at least two fullerenes are contacting each other to form a spontaneous interconnect is also disclosed as well as methods of making. In addition, dielectric films comprising the coated fullerenes of the present invention and methods of making are further disclosed.
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    Coated fullerenes- composites and dielectrics made therefrom
    (2011-11-22) Barron, Andrew R.; Flood, Dennis J.; Whitsitt, Elizabeth Anne; Rice University; Natcore Technology Inc.; United States Patent and Trademark Office
    The present invention relates to coated fullerenes comprising a layer of at least one inorganic material covering at least a portion of at least one surface of a fullerene and methods for making. The present invention further relates to composites comprising the coated fullerenes of the present invention and further comprising polymers, ceramics and/or inorganic oxides. A coated fullerene interconnect device wherein at least two fullerenes are contacting each other to form a spontaneous interconnect is also disclosed as well as methods of making. In addition, dielectric films comprising the coated fullerenes of the present invention and methods of making are further disclosed.
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    Fabrication of light emitting film coated fullerenes and their application for in-vivo light emission
    (2010-03-23) Barron, Andrew R.; Flood, Dennis J.; Loscutova, John Ryan; Rice University; United States Patent and Trademark Office
    A nanoparticle coated with a semiconducting material and a method for making the same. In one embodiment, the method comprises making a semiconductor coated nanoparticle comprising a layer of at least one semiconducting material covering at least a portion of at least one surface of a nanoparticle, comprising: (A) dispersing the nanoparticle under suitable conditions to provide a dispersed nanoparticle; and (B) depositing at least one semiconducting material under suitable conditions onto at least one surface of the dispersed nanoparticle to produce the semiconductor coated nanoparticle. In other embodiments, the nanoparticle comprises a fullerene. Further embodiments include the semiconducting material comprising CdS or CdSe.
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    Fabrication of light emitting film coated fullerenes and their application for in-vivo light emission
    (2013-01-29) Barron, Andrew R.; Flood, Dennis J.; Loscutova, John Ryan; Rice University; Natcore Technology Inc.; United States Patent and Trademark Office
    A nanoparticle coated with a semiconducting material and a method for making the same. In one embodiment, the method comprises making a semiconductor coated nanoparticle comprising a layer of at least one semiconducting material covering at least a portion of at least one surface of a nanoparticle, comprising: (A) dispersing the nanoparticle under suitable conditions to provide a dispersed nanoparticle; and (B) depositing at least one semiconducting material under suitable conditions onto at least one surface of the dispersed nanoparticle to produce the semiconductor coated nanoparticle. In other embodiments, the nanoparticle comprises a fullerene. Further embodiments include the semiconducting material comprising CdS or CdSe.
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    Fabrication of light emitting film coated fullerenes and their application for in-vivo light emission
    (2007-08-07) Barron, Andrew R.; Flood, Dennis J.; Loscutova, John Ryan; Rice University; Newcyte, Inc.; United States Patent and Trademark Office
    A nanoparticle coated with a semiconducting material and a method for making the same. In one embodiment, the method comprises making a semiconductor coated nanoparticle comprising a layer of at least one semiconducting material covering at least a portion of at least one surface of a nanoparticle, comprising: (A) dispersing the nanoparticle under suitable conditions to provide a dispersed nanoparticle; and (B) depositing at least one semiconducting material under suitable conditions onto at least one surface of the dispersed nanoparticle to produce the semiconductor coated nanoparticle. In other embodiments, the nanoparticle comprises a fullerene. Further embodiments include the semiconducting material comprising CdS or CdSe.
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    Method for creating a functional interface between a nanoparticle- nanotube or nanowire- and a biological molecule or system
    (2010-04-06) Barron, Andrew R.; Flood, Dennis J.; Whitsitt, Elizabeth Anne; Anderson, Robin E.; Scott, Graham B. I.; Rice University; New Cyte, Inc.; United States Patent and Trademark Office
    A field effect transistor and a method for making the same. In one embodiment, the field effect transistor comprises a source; a drain; a gate; at least one carbon nanotube on the gate; and a dielectric layer that coats the gate and a portion of the at least one carbon nanotube, wherein the at least one carbon nanotube has an exposed portion that is not coated with the dielectric layer, and wherein the exposed portion is functionalized with at least one indicator molecule. In other embodiments, the field effect transistor is a biochem-FET.