http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.comBe the first to know about the latest inventions and technologies available from Lehigh Universityen-USFri, 17 Apr 2026 12:25:35 GMTWed, 14 Oct 2009 12:29:06 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssres419@lehigh.eduCopyright 2026, Lehigh University040108-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/3508A novel amplifier has been developed that is capable of producing significantly more power in comparison to currently existing amplifiers. The given impulse amplifier is able to generate narrow impulses with high amplitudes, high gain, high efficiency, and is compact in size. The amplifier also contains additional control circuits designed for fine-tuning the pulse width and amplitude. ADVANTAGES High impulse voltage with narrow width across load Small circuit area (requiring less space) Inherent stability due to circuit having no gain outside the impulse region Pulse width...Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:29:06 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/3508010408-03http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/3507Professionals in the music and movie industries are constantly looking for quicker audio processing techniques. Forward and inverse modified discrete cosine transforms (MDCT/IMDCT) are used for the practical applications of hardwired circuiting for MP3 audio encoding and decoding.The given technology uses bilinear algorithms to compute (MDCT/IMDCT) through Type-IV discrete sine transform (DCT-IV). Three different versions of unified hardware architectures for both the short and long blocks are proposed such that the efficiency of the overall encoding/decoding process is increased. ADVA...Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:05:08 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/3507072808-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/3427This technology involves the slowing of light through the use of plasmonic grated structures, known as Surface Plasmon Polaritons (SPP), for applications such as on-chip integrated optical circuits, surface or interface technology, data storage, and biosensing . The structure is able to trap light over a large spectral band and at various temperatures. Due to the metallic nature of the material, light signals will be able to be released by changing the temperature of the device. ADVANTAGES The structure has the potential to achieve the "trapped rainbow" storage of light. Its features ...Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:51:01 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/3427052808-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/3158The given invention features a novel device for bolometric sensing of incident mid and far IR radiation. The technology employs a freestanding entangled 2-dimensional network of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT). Such suspended SWCNT networks have a large bolometric response over a wide temperature range, including room temperature. They have a high absorption coefficient, high temperature coefficient of resistance, and extremely low thermal mass. As a result of these properties, the networks have a dramatically fast temporal response, which gives this technology excellent potentia...Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:51:48 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/3158122406-02http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/2713The given technology involves a novel method in achieving high-efficiency Group III-Nitride light emitting diodes and laser diodes emitting in the visible regime (wavelengths between 420-nm and 650-nm) for use in solid state lightings and medical applications. The current state of the art suffers from poor performances due to low optical gain. The given technology allows for a high efficiency blue-green-red media, which can be integrated into a single chip for achieving a high-performance solid state lighting. The technology will have the ability to replace bulky and expensive lasers as...Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:05:28 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/2713070507-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/2646Thu, 28 May 2009 12:51:44 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/2646060308-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/2167The given invention provides a low-cost novel fabrication method for micro-porous Al2O3 and its composites. Potential applications are expected in the aerospace industry as wick materials with suitable morphological characteristics (porosity ~ 50%, pore size ~ 1 micron) and sufficient strength. They could also be used as a catalyst support in the chemical industry. ADVANTAGES No special processing technique or equipment is required Net-shape forming of micro-porous Al2O3 and Al2O3-containg ceramics can be fabricated Low cost APPLICATIONS Wick materials in aerospace indust...Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:11:09 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/2167121903-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/2153Portable electronic devices are constantly increasing in functionality, and thus continue to require increased amounts of power to maintain operation. Although rechargeable batteries have been instrumental in running laptops, cellular phones, digital cameras, and handheld computers, their charge carrying capacity is quickly approaching the theoretically maximum. Consequently, proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, with potential energy storage densities about 7 to 8 times that of the state-of-the art rechargeable batteries, have become a viable alternative to the battery as a portab...Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:09:00 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/2153050895-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/2063This technology describes a method for decomposing methylene iodide, including the following steps: providing a hydrophobic sorbent zeolite, exposing the zeolite to methylene iodide in the presence of water or water vapor, so that the methylene iodide is adsorbed on the water, heating the zeolite to a first temperature of at least 100 degrees celcius to decompose the methylene iodide, and heating the zeolite to a second temperature of at least 400 degrees celcius to regenerate its sorbent characteristics. ADVANTAGES The invention is able to address the issue of decomposition of the ...Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:34:47 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/2063012704-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1928The present invention provides a method and apparatus or system for determining an amount of coal tar that can enter, and subsequently be displaced from, a given type of soil for a range of depths of the soil. The method and apparatus also provide verification of the pressure at which coal tar can be displaced from a given type of soil. In particular, the method and apparatus simulate the hydrostatic pressure that a soil sample encounters in the subsurface of the ground. Accordingly, the method and apparatus provide a relationship between the concentration of coal tar in the soil and th...Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:39:12 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1928050100-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1912The invention is a process for the preparation of crosslinked water-swellable polymer particles. First, an aqueous polymer solution containing a water-soluble polymer having at least one functional group or charge, is combined with aqueous medium. The aqueous polymer solution is then mixed under moderate agitation with an oil medium and an emulsifier to form an emulsion of droplets of the water-soluble polymer. A crosslinking agent capable of crosslinking the functional groups and/or charges in the water-soluble polymer is then added to the emulsion to form crosslinked water-swellable p...Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:14:08 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1912082106-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1907The technology involves the preparation of dispersions of zero-valance nanoscale iron particles and one of soy protein, soy milk, or other soy derivative. The dispersions can be used to treat contaminated soil or water. ADVANTAGES Dispersions can be injected directly into soil and groundwater for site remediation. Soy protein, a natural substance devoid of any known adverse environmental impact, can stabilize and enhance the mobility of the zero-valent iron particles in the subsurface environment. APPLICATIONS Treatment of contaminated soil Wastewater treatment STATUS OF INTELLECT...Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:14:30 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1907080106-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1887Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:58:04 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1887092005-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1866A new material has been created by modifying the local geometry of a contacting surface to mimic surfaces found in nature on the feet of geckos and insects. The result is a three-fold enhancement in adhesion against both smooth and slightly rough surfaces. Any industry that uses adhesive joints, including the automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor industries, can benefit from this technology, since it can in principle be used to enhance the adhesion of any material. In addition, this technology can be used to replace traditional tapes and fasteners where better properties are desirabl...Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:16:38 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1866043007-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1864The technology introduces a novel material - periodic mesoporous phosphorus(V)-oxyimide. It has market potential in a number of key future technologies. Its surface properties render it interesting as a component in gas separation and purification systems in which waste gases such as SO2, SO3, or CO2 need to be separated from other gases. In a further possible application, the material would function as an interlayer dielectric in microelectronic chips. Its structure and composition suggests a favorable combination of thermal stability, elastic modulus, and dielectric properties. The s...Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:39:45 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1864041095-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1818An electrokinetic system and method are provided for removing charged species from a sample in which said charged species is commingled with at least one radionuclide. The apparatus comprises an anode compartment comprising an anode, a cathode compartment comprising a cathode, and a treatment zone in fluid communication with the anode and cathode compartments for containing the sample. The anode compartment, cathode compartment, and treatment zone are arranged so that a voltage gradient applied between the anode and the cathode induces an electrical current flow through the sample in th...Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:31:11 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1818122804-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1817Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:39:11 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1817121704-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1816Using multiple sensors in a vision system can significantly reduce both human and machine errors in detection and recognition of objects. A particular case of interest is where images from possibly different types of sensors are to be combined. Concealed weapon detection (CWD) is one interesting application. An image fusion scheme is proposed which combines aspects of feature-level fusion with the pixel-level fusion. Images are fused by combining their wavelet/pyramid transforms. The identification of important features in each image, such as edges and regions of interest, are used to g...Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:32:20 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1816091205-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1572Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:18:14 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1572091405-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1571Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:03:02 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1571101007-06http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1570A method wherein a methanol-containing gas stream is passed in contact with a catalyst comprising a supported or unsupported bulk vanadate catalyst in the presence of an oxidizing agent for a time sufficient to convert at least a portion of the methanol to formaldehyde (CH2O). APPLICATIONS Formaldehyde, which is the product generated by the technology, can be used as a: disinfectant tissue fixative photography STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY This technology is protected under US Patent 7,193,117Isreal Wach's Lehigh PageFri, 20 Mar 2009 12:43:00 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1570090294-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1566The invention features phototherapeutic compositions comprising Type 1, Type 2, or Type 3 psoralens and methods of using such compounds for treatment of proliferative diseases of skin, blood and bone marrow. APPLICATIONS photosensitization photochemotherapy photopheresis STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY This technology is protected under US Patent 5,473,083 Ned Heindel's Lehigh PageFri, 20 Mar 2009 11:23:37 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1566030698-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1563The present invention provides methods and reagents for assessing lipoprotein metabolism. The methods provided are applicable for use on multiple samples in a clinical laboratory, thus obviating the need for sophisticated instrumentation, such as flow cytometry. Selected cell types in a test sample are uniformly labeled with a detectable reporter substance, so that they may later be enumerated. Pre-determined lipoprotein receptors associated with the cells of interest are labeled with a receptor-selective marker, thereby to determine the number of lipoprotein receptors per cell in the t...Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:23:30 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1563123003-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1562The present invention is a process for operating equilibrium controlled reactions in continuous mode wherein a feedstock is reacted in a plurality of reactors containing an admixture of a desired process catalyst and an adsorbent to form a product which is selectively adsorbed by the adsorbent and an admixture containing a product which is withdrawn from the reactor. A series of separation steps is used to desorb the product which is selectively adsorbed by the adsorbent and to prepare the reactor for a subsequent process cycle. The process utilizes a novel series of adsorption and deso...Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:38:50 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1562050303-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1561Efficient removal of mercury from the exhaust gases of an industrial process or combustion process can be achieved using an adsorbent that can be regenerated by a simple and efficient method. The mercury is contacted with a sorbent material, the sorbent material being hydrogen mordenite or hydrogen clinoptilolite, for adsorbing mercury and causing the mercury to react with the sorbent material to produce mercury-laden sorbent material. The mercury-laden sorbent material can be heated to a temperature of at least about 400.degree. C. so as to remove mercury from the mercury-laden sorbent...Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:35:01 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1561020102-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1560A method wherein a sour natural gas stream can be treated to produce primarily carbon monoxide from methane, and the carbon monoxide and hydrogensulfide are reacted to produce methyl mercaptans, (primarily methanethiol (CH.sub.3 SH) and a small amount of dimethyl sulfide (CH.sub.3 SCH.sub.3)). The methyl mercaptans preferably are passed in contact with a catalyst comprising a supported metal oxide or a bulk metal oxide in the presence of an oxidizing agent and for a time sufficient to convert at least a portion of the methyl mercaptan to formaldehyde (CH2O), and sulfur dioxide (SO2). ...Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:31:39 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1560080597-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1557Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:27:31 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1557091301-03http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1554A process and apparatus for oxidizing methanol in a gas stream into formaldehyde in a fixed bed reactor. The process first introduces a gas stream into a fixed bed reactor. The fixed bed reactor contains a catalyst bed having a depth, a width, a length, an inlet, an upstream region, a downstream region and an outlet. Preferably, the inlet, the upstream region, the downstream region and the outlet are provided in the order stated. A vanadia-titania catalyst is provided in the upstream region and a molybdena-titania catalyst is provided in the downstream region. The vanadia-titania cataly...Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:15:24 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1554091301-02http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1553A process and a catalyst reaction zone comprising one or more fixed bed reactors for oxidizing methanol in a reactant gas feed stream to formaldehyde. According to one embodiment, the process comprises introducing the reactant gas feed stream into an upstream region containing a vanadia-titania first catalyst (substantially free of a volatile MoO.sub.3 species) under oxidizing conditions to form a partially oxidized reactant gas feed stream which is then introduced under oxidizing conditions into a downstream region containing a metal molybdate second catalyst to further oxidize any res...Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:15:24 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1553052200-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1552A process is provided for the production of hydrogen from hydrogen sulfide by reacting carbon monoxide with hydrogen sulfide to produce hydrogen and carbonyl sulfide, and then reacting the carbonyl sulfide with oxygen to produce carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide. The carbon monoxide is recycled back to the hydrogen sulfide reaction step. The catalyst used to promote the reaction between carbonyl sulfide and oxygen is an oxide of a metal, such as V, Nb, Mo, Cr, Re, Ti, W, Mn or Ta, which is supported on a support, such as TiO.sub.2, ZrO.sub.2, CeO.sub.2, Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and Al.sub.2 O....Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:15:24 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1552042099-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1551A method wherein a methanol-containing waste gas stream, such as a pulp mill waste stream which contains methanol and other waste products, including methyl mercaptans, is passed in contact with a catalyst comprising a supported or unsupported bulk metal oxide catalyst in the presence of an oxidizing agent; preferably the gas stream is contacted with the catalyst, in the presence of the oxidizing agent, for a time sufficient to convert at least a portion of the methanol to formaldehyde (CH2O). STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY This technology is protected under the US Patent 6,198,005Isrea...Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:15:23 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1551040699-02http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1550Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:15:23 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1550040699-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1549The method of the present invention involves in situ regeneration of metal-molybdate catalyst for methanol oxidation to formaldehyde comprising the step of regenerating spent metal-molybdate catalyst with an oxygen-free gas stream comprising methanol and an inert gas for a sufficient time and at an elevated temperature to regenerate the metal-molybdate catalyst. STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY This technology is protected under the US Patent 6,037,290Isreal Wach's Lehigh PageThu, 19 Mar 2009 10:15:23 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1549041999-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1548A process for the catalytic conversion of methanol to formaldehyde wherein a gas stream containing methanol and oxygen is contacted with a silver catalyst in a first conversion zone containing a silver catalyst to produce an effluent containing formaldehyde, unreacted methanol, and oxidation byproducts; and contacting the first zone effluent with a copper catalyst in a second conversion zone for further conversion of the unreacted methanol. No molecular oxygen is added to the first stage effluent or to the second conversion zone. STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY This technology is protec...Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:48:20 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1548041399-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1547The method of the present invention involves a composition containing an intimate mixture of (a) metal oxide support particles and (b) a catalytically active metal oxide from Groups VA, VIA, or VIIA, its method of manufacture, and its method of use for converting alcohols to aldehydes. During the conversion process, catalytically active metal oxide from the discrete catalytic metal oxide particles migrates to the oxide support particles and forms a monolayer of catalytically active metal oxide on the oxide support particle to form a catalyst composition having a higher specific activity...Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:40:01 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1547101698-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1545Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:56:12 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1545122198-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1544A method wherein a gas stream containing hydrogen, a carbon oxide and hydrogen sulfide is first passed in contact with a catalyst comprising a porous alumina supported sulfided metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum (Mo), chromium (Cr), tungsten (W), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), tin (Sn), vanadium (Va) and mixtures thereof, optionally promoted by an alkali metal sulfide, to convert said hydrogen, carbon oxide and hydrogen sulfide to methyl mercaptans, (primarily methanethiol (CH.sub.3 SH)), and the gas stream containing the...Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:56:11 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1544012103-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1543A dye, such as a fluorescent dye, is incorporated into polymer microparticles using a solvent system composed of a first solvent in which the dye and the microparticle polymer are soluble, a second solvent in which the dye and the microparticle polymer are not or only weakly soluble, and a third solvent in which the dye and the microparticle polymer are not or only weakly soluble. The first and second solvents are immiscible with each other, or at most partially miscible. The third solvent is miscible with the first and second solvents. The formulation provides substantially complete pa...Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:54:26 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1543040403-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1542The given technology provides methods and kits for labeling and detecting thiol containing species and nucleic acids using mercurimethyl-dihydropsoralen compounds and derivatives thereof which intercalate nucleic acids and are highly reactive with thiol containing species are provided. Fluorescent reactions products of the mercurimethyl-dihydropsoralen compounds or derivatives thereof attached to a thiol containing species and nucleic acids fluorescently labeled with these reaction products are also provided. ADVANTAGES The fluorescent thiol containing reaction products maintain their ab...Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:36:44 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1542080603-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1541The given technology is a method for the treatment of wastewater. Zero valent iron particles having enhanced surface area are used to treat contaminated groundwater in-situ or above ground. Hollow and/or porous zero valent iron particles having a generally spherical shape and porous surface are produced using a sacrificial substrate and thermal treatment. STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY A US utility patent application has been filed: 20070158275Wei-xian Zhang's Lehigh PageMon, 16 Mar 2009 13:14:09 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1541031104-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1540Stable dispersions of zero-valent iron particles are produced by milling of micro- and nano-scale iron particles (colloids) in the presence of a dispersant or dispersants. ADVANTAGES The present invention is a process for preparing zero-valent iron suspensions which can be used directly at the source of the pollution, applied to deep aquifers, and spread over large areas of contaminated soil or water. APPLICATIONS Water contamination treatment STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY This technology is protected under US Patent 7,128,841Wei-xian Zhang's Lehigh Page Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:39:50 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1540111004-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1539Disclosed is a method of fabricating an optical waveguide device including the steps of forming a mask over a waveguide core material layer so as to leave a portion of the layer exposed, and exposing the structure to an oxidizing environment to form an oxide layer on the waveguide core material layer at least in the exposed portion thereby defining the lateral dimension of the waveguide core. The resulting waveguide core has extremely smooth surfaces for low optical losses. ADVANTAGES Ability to enable the integration of optical devices with electronics on a single chip Provi...Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:01:24 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1539081498-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1538Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:26:29 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1538100697-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1537A method wherein a methanol-containing waste gas stream, such as a pulp mill waste stream which contains methanol and other waste products, including methyl mercaptans, is passed in contact with a catalyst comprising certain supported metal oxides in the presence of an oxidizing agent; preferably the gas stream is contacted with the catalyst, in the presence of the oxidizing agent, for a time sufficient to convert at least a portion of the methanol to formaldehyde (CH2O). STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY This technology is protected under US Patent: 5,907,066Israel Wachs' Lehigh PageMon, 16 Mar 2009 10:22:19 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1537100697-02http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1536Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:18:11 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1536111088-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1535Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:10:19 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1535063000-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1534A fiber Raman amplifier with increased gain and improved pump conversion efficiency is formed by including a high pass optical filter in the amplifier structure. The filter may comprise one or more discrete components, or may be formed as a "distributed" filter along the length of the fiber amplifier. The cut-off frequency for the high pass optical filter is selected to be immediately below the frequency of the input signal to be amplified. When used in an arrangement with multiple input signals, the cutoff frequency is controlled to be immediately below the lowest input signal frequenc...Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:04:06 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1534082100-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1533An optical fiber transmission link with reduced channel depletion due to stimulated Raman scattering is formed by including a high pass optical filter in the transmission fiber. The filter may comprise one or more discrete components, or may be formed as a "distributed" filter along the length of the optical fiber. The cut-off frequency for the high pass optical filter is selected to be immediately below the frequency of the input channel to be transmitted. When used in an arrangement with multiple input channels, the cut-off frequency is controlled to be immediately below the lowest in...Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:14:53 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1533012006-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1471Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:41:46 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1471103006-02http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1470Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:46:14 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1470051306-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1251The present invention provides a method, based on sol-gel processing and polymerization-induced phase separation, for preparing a silica-based bioactive scaffold, in which the pore structure, consisting of interconnected pores of both hundreds of micrometers, and several to tens of nanometers in size, is optimized for enhanced bone regeneration performance. (See figures below) The sol-gel process is a low-cost and versatile method for preparing scaffolds and the phase separation which is induced to occur in the proposed technique results in an interconnected, coral-like, morphology, whi...Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:32:38 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1251090407-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1246Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:51:59 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1246080207-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1244Numerous spermicidal products are already marketed, including stand-alone contraceptive foams, gels, films or creams, along with combined products including condoms coated with spermicidal lubricants, sponges, etc. Most such products contain nonoxynol-9 (N-9) or similar compounds in substantial concentrations (3.5% in gels or creams). While widely used, these products have limited efficacy, and may be deleterious to normal tissues - some reports show increased rates of microbial infection, and lack of protection against HIV transmission. This invention consists of new chemical compounds...Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:49:10 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1244122406-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1243The invention is regarding a new method to achieve high-efficiency III-Nitride light emitting diodes (LEDs) emitting in the visible regime (covering from 420 nm up to 650 nm), with applications for solid state lightings, display, biochemical sensing, and water purification applications. Specifically, the invention is related to a novel method to increase the light extraction efficiency of optoelectronic emitters by utilizing a SiO2 / polystyrene (PS) microlens array deposited on the surface on the light emission area. The implementation of SiO2 / PS microspheres leads to a low-cost and ...Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:39:21 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1243061307-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1242The present invention involves a hydrothermal technique for the synthesis of inorganic oxide nanofibers containing titanium with very high aspect ratio (greater than 200). The fibers have a rectangular cross-section with dimensions of the order of a few tens of nanometers. The composition of the fibers can be varied to certain extent for specific applications. ADVANTAGES Though there are similar existing methods for preparing this type of fiber, the current process has a distinct advantage of a shorter processing time (Approx. 2-8 hours compared to 50-120 hours with other methods) with ...Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:39:21 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1242052407-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1241Lehigh University is actively looking for partners to commercialize a new method for rapidly identifying the presence of toxic heavy-metal contaminants in groundwater. Decades of mining for heavy metals such as lead, zinc and cadmium have produced abandoned mines across the U.S., each of which has the potential to pollute nearby groundwater sources. (Many metals are essential nutrients in tiny quantities, but produce toxic effects at higher concentrations.) Detecting such contamination typically requires pretreatment of the samples to be tested, and frequently involves either expensive ...Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:39:20 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1241011807-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1240Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:39:20 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1240101606-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1239The manufacturing of broadband semiconductor lasers has broad applications in optical communications and high sensitive bio imaging based on the emerging technology in optical coherence tomography. This new class of high power broadband laser devices will enable low cost and widely tunable laser source for optical communications. In the case of bio-imaging applications, this new device will enable a 3-D imaging system that is small, high speed, lightweight, low cost, and high resolution. In addition, a broadband laser source will also unfold many news products in communications and medi...Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:39:20 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1239091406-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1238Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:39:19 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1238090506-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1237This invention uncovers a method of applying a suitable modulated bias to the dummy-gate (or field-plate) in RF-LDMOSFETs to improve the efficiency and output power. Initial tests of this technique show a 60% improvement in the maximum output power, and a 10% improvement in the efficiency of the device. The increase in output power will translate to a greater coverage area for cellular base stations that use this transistor, and the improved efficiency will reduce the heat dissipation and related reliability problems. These improvements will lead to a clearer and stronger signal on the ...Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:39:19 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1237083106-02http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1236Force Spectroscopy for Genomics delivers fast and affordable genome sequencing through detection of a single nucleotide addition (SNA) by analysis of changes in mechanical properties and molecular structure of single DNA fragments. It provides a massively parallel format for genome sequencing that does not use amplification, separation, or labeled nucleotides. Force spectroscopy of DNA undergoing arrested polymerization implements a one-molecule-at-a-time analysis to determine changes in molecular elasticity. With the use of optical near field probes, the method of force spectroscopy has...Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:39:19 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1236040506-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1235Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:39:18 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1235030806-01http://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1234The technology of this invention allows the engineering of gallium nitride-based quantum well gain media resulting in a significantly larger optical gain for blue-green-red wavelength regimes, in comparison to that of conventional technology. The technology now provides one with the ability to realize gallium nitride-based high efficiency blue-green-red gain media on GaN or sapphire substrate, which can be integrated into a single chip for achieving a high-performance and low-cost solid state lighting for general illumination light sources. The proposed technology in this invention can ...Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:39:18 GMTres419@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/1234