Nanoparticle dispersions, inks, pastes, lotions and methods of their manufacture are disclosed. Multifunctional, nanocomposite, hollow nanoparticles, and coated nanoparticle dispersions are also discussed.

Nano-engineered inks, methods for their manufacture and their applications

The present invention provides a cerium oxide particulate composition and a process for preparing a cerium oxide particulate composition comprising aggregates of approximately spherical primary particles of cerium oxide. The method involves preparing a solution of a cerium oxide precursor, aerosolizing the cerium oxide precursor solution, and heating the aerosol to provide the cerium oxide particle composition.

Ceria composition and process for preparing same

A pesticidal composition comprises, as the sole pesticidally-active component, a storage-stable aerated gel composition comprising 30 to 97 % by weight of water, 0.2 to 5 % by weight of a gelling agent selected from xanthan gum, sodium alginate and neutralised carboxyvinyl polymer and 2 to 5 % by weight of a fine particulate hydrophobic silicone-treated silica having a surface area of from 80 to 300 m2/g. The composition is in the form of fine particles of an aqueous gel containing the water and gelling agent, the surfaces of which fine particles are coated with a coating of the finely particulate hydrophobic silica. The composition is useful in a method of controlling pests, particularly insects and acarids.

Pesticidal compositions comprising an aerated gel containing hydrophobic silica

A texturing system for applying a desired texture pattern on a patched portion of a surface. The texturing system comprises texture material, a dispensing system for dispensing the texture material, and a selecting system. The texture material comprises a carrier, a binder, a filler, and a change material. The texture material changes from a wet form to a solidified form when exposed to air. The change material changes appearance when the texture material changes from the wet form to the solidified form. The selecting system is supported by the dispensing system such that texture material dispensed from the dispensing system is dispensed through an outlet opening in the desired texture pattern. The dispensing system is used to deposit the texture material onto the patched portion of the surface in the desired texture pattern.

Texture material for covering a repaired portion of a textured surface

The present invention provides integrated bunker storage systems for waste streams based on the composition and characteristics of waste streams. In particular, the present invention provides a process for generating individual waste streams based on a set of material characteristics. According to the system and method of the present invention, individual waste streams from wastes stored in bunkers are mixed in a given feed ratio to generate a feed stock that will produce a desired output from a chemical conversion process, e.g., gasification. Optionally, composition data regarding the feed stock can be certified to a third party.

System and method for integrated waste storage

An improved process for uniformly distributing high levels of water in hydrophilic fumed silica by mixing with dry water.

Process for uniformly moisturizing fumed silica

A method for separating fine particles from contaminant particles suspended in a gaseous medium. The method includes introducing a particle suspension at a predetermined velocity into a vessel having a top and bottom portion, each portion having a discharge outlet. The particle suspension is then directed into an impingement plate, which is arranged within the vessel at a predetermined angle. The impingement plate is angled to achieve uniform distribution of the particle suspension within the vessel after impact with the plate. The fine particles will rise to the top portion of the vessel, and the contaminant, as well as residual fine particles, will settle to the bottom of the vessel. The fine particles and contaminant and residual fine particles are removed from the top and bottom discharge outlets respectively.

Method and apparatus for separating fine particles

A method and a system for separating fine particles, such as fumed silica, from contaminant particles suspended in a gaseous medium, include introducing a particle suspension (10) at a predetermined velocity into a vessel (12) having a top (14) and bottom (15) portion, each portion having a discharge outlet. The particle suspension is then directed into an impingement plate (20) which is arranged within the vessel at a predetermined angle. The impingement plate is angled to achieve uniform distribution of the particle suspension within the vessel after impact with the plate. The fine particles will rise to the top portion of the vessel, and the contaminant, as well as residual fine particles, will settle to the bottom of the vessel. The fine particles and contaminant and residual fine particles are removed from the top and bottom discharge outlets (16, 17) respectively.

Donald E. Tunison

Papers

Process for uniformly moisturizing fumed silica

Method and apparatus for separating fine particles

Fine particle classifier

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