Clean water through nanotechnology: needs, gaps, and fulfillment

A Nagar, T Pradeep - ACS nano, 2020 - ACS Publications
Sustainable nanotechnology has made substantial contributions in providing contaminant-
free water to humanity. In this Review, we present the compelling need for providing access …

Spherical-chain silica with super-hydrophobic surface and ultra-low refractive index for multi-functional broadband antireflective coatings

S Zhang, P Xiao, P Wang, J Luo, B Jiang - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
We present a new type of ultra-low refractive index antireflective (AR) coating based on
spherical-chain silica particle with super-hydrophobic surface. This AR coating is fabricated …

Two-dimensional materials and uses thereof

PV Bedworth, SE Bullock, SM Simon… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
Various systems and methods relating to two-dimensional materials such as graphene. A
membrane include a cross-linked graphene platelet polymer that includes a plurality of cross …

Photocatalyzed degradation of acid orange 7 dye under sunlight and ultraviolet irradiation using Ni-doped ZnO nanoparticles

M Pirsaheb, K Karimi, B Shahmoradi, M Moradi… - Desalination and Water …, 2019 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the removal of acid orange 7 (AO7) dye using NiO
doped ZnO nanoparticles under sunlight and ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. The …

Processes for forming composite structures with a two-dimensional material using a porous, non-sacrificial supporting layer

SL Sinsabaugh, PV Bedworth, DF CASEY… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
It can be difficult to remove atomically thin films, such as graphene, graphene-based
material and other two-dimensional materials, from a growth substrate and then to transfer …

Selective interfacial mitigation of graphene defects

H Liu, SM Simon, SL Sinsabaugh - US Patent 10,213,746, 2019 - Google Patents
6, 375, 014 B1 6, 426, 214 B1 6, 454, 095 B1 6, 455, 115 B1 6, 461, 622 B2 6, 462, 935 B1
6, 521, 865 B1 6, 532, 386 B2 6, 544, 316 B2 6, 580, 598 B2 6, 654, 229 B2 6, 659, 298 B2 …

Method for forming perforated graphene with uniform aperture size

RM Stoltenberg, PV Bedworth - US Patent 10,201,784, 2019 - Google Patents
6, 532, 386 B2 6, 544, 316 B2 6, 580, 598 B2 6, 654, 229 B2 6, 659, 298 B2 6, 660, 150 B2
6, 661, 643 B2 6, 686, 437 B2 6, 692, 627 B1 6, 695, 880 B1 6, 699, 684 B2 6, 719, 740 B2 …

Selectively permeable graphene oxide membrane

S Zheng, I Kitahara, M Kobuke, P Wang… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
Described herein is a graphene material based membrane that provides selective
resistance for solutes or gas while providing water permeability. A selectively permeable …

Methods for in vivo and in vitro use of graphene and other two-dimensional materials

SM Simon, JL Swett - US Patent 10,980,919, 2021 - Google Patents
Two-dimensional materials, particularly graphene-based materials, having a plurality of
apertures thereon can be formed into enclosures for various substances and intro duced to …

Membranes with tunable selectivity

JL Swett, SM Simon, PV Bedworth - US Patent 10,376,845, 2019 - Google Patents
Some embodiments comprise membranes comprising a first layer comprising a porous
graphene-based material; a sec ond layer comprising a porous graphene-based material; a …