398 results about "Nitric Oxide / Nitrogen" patented technology

A process for fabricating a semiconductor device having a high-K dielectric layer over a silicon substrate, including steps of growing on the silicon substrate an interfacial layer of a silicon-containing dielectric material; and depositing on the interfacial layer a layer comprising at least one high-K dielectric material, in which the interfacial layer is grown by laser excitation of the silicon substrate in the presence of oxygen, nitrous oxide, nitric oxide, ammonia or a mixture of two or more thereof. In one embodiment, the silicon-containing material is silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride or a mixture thereof.

The present invention provides a method and device for exposing injured mammalian tissues, in a non-abrasive manner, to an effective amount of exogenous gaseous nitric oxide (gNO) in order to promote healing by reducing the size, duration and severity of wounds as well as controlling the infection by reducing number of pathogens at the site and the surrounding area. The present invention also provides methods of cosmetically treating the skin wherein a cosmetic agent in combination with gNO is applied to the skin.

The present invention provides gas-containing liposomes. In particular, the present invention provide methods of generating gas-containing liposomes where the gas is introduced under pressure, as well as gas-containing liposomes which contain a large volume of gas (e.g., 10 ul of gas per 5 mg of gas-containing liposomes). In certain embodiments, the gas-containing liposomes contain nitric oxide gas. In some embodiments, such nitric oxide containing liposomes are used to treat a medical condition that is treatable by nitric oxide gas (e.g., intimal hyperplasia).

The invention provides NO- or NO−-releasing imidate; and thioimidate, diazeniumdiolates, in which the N2O2− functional group is bonded to a carbon atom. The imidate and thioimidate diazeniumdiolates are bound to a polymer or a substrate.

The present invention relates to a technology to purify nitrogen oxides contained in exhaust gas exhausted from lean combustion engines such as diesel engine with ammonia and a selective catalytic reduction type catalyst, and an object of the present invention is to provide a selective catalytic reduction type catalyst which can effectively purify nitrogen oxides even at a low temperature as well as inhibit leak of ammonia, and an exhaust gas purification equipment and a purifying process of exhaust gas using the same.The present invention is a selective catalytic reduction type catalyst for purifying nitrogen oxides in exhaust gas exhausted from lean combustion engines using ammonia or urea as a reducing agent, it is provided with a selective catalytic reduction type catalyst, characterized in that said catalyst comprises a lower-layer catalyst layer (A) having an oxidative function for nitrogen monoxide (NO) in exhaust gas and an upper-layer catalyst layer (B) having an adsorbing function for ammonia on the surface of a monolithic structure type carrier (C), and that the lower-layer catalyst layer (A) comprises a noble metal component (i), an inorganic base material constituent (ii) and zeolite (iii), and the upper-layer catalyst layer (B) comprises substantially none of component (i) but the component (iii).

The disclosure provides for devices and coatings that are substantially free of organic solvent sand suitable for insertion into a patient, and that comprise a metal layer and a coating with a thickness of about 20 nm to about 2000 nm wherein the coating comprises a biocompatible polymer comprising at least one residue covalently bonded to a nitric oxide generating compound.

The present invention relates to nitric oxide-releasing amidine- and enamine-derived diazeniumdiolates, compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds and compositions, and to a method for the preparation of nitric oxide-releasing amidine- and enamine-derived diazeniumdiolates via the direct reaction of nitric oxide with amidines and enamines, and to a method of converting amines into such compounds.

The present invention is an exhaust gas purification catalyst equipment, and a method of use thereof, formed by arranging a selective catalytic reduction type catalyst for purifying nitrogen oxides in exhaust gas exhausted from lean combustion engines using ammonia or urea as a reducing agent, it is provided with a selective catalytic reduction type catalyst, characterized in that said catalyst comprises a lower-layer catalyst layer (A) having an oxidative function for nitrogen monoxide (NO) in exhaust gas and an upper-layer catalyst layer (B) having an adsorbing function for ammonia on the surface of a monolithic structure type carrier (C), and that the lower-layer catalyst layer (A) comprises a noble metal component (i), an inorganic base material constituent (ii) and zeolite (iii), and the upper-layer catalyst layer (B) comprises substantially none of component (i) but the component (iii), in a flow path of exhaust gas, characterized in that a spraying means to supply an urea aqueous solution or an aqueous ammonia solution is arranged in the downstream of the aforementioned oxidation catalyst and in the upstream of aforementioned selective catalytic reduction type catalyst.

An exhaust gas post treatment system for nitrogen oxide and particle reduction of internal combustion engines operated with excess air. An oxidation catalytic converter is disposed in the exhaust gas stream of the engine for converting at least a portion of the nitric oxide in the exhaust gas into nitrogen dioxide. The first particle separator or filter is disposed in the exhaust gas stream downstream of the oxidation catalytic converter for converting carbon particles accumulated in the separator or filter into carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and nitric oxide with the aid of nitrogen dioxide contained in the exhaust gas. A partial exhaust gas stream is branched off from the exhaust gas stream upstream of the first separator or filter. A metering device adds reduction agent to the partial exhaust gas stream in the form of ammonia or a material that releases ammonia downstream of the supply location due to hot exhaust gas. A second particle separator or filter is disposed in the partial exhaust gas stream downstream of the supply location. The partial exhaust gas stream returns to the exhaust gas stream downstream of both particle separators or filters. An SCR catalytic converter is disposed downstream of the return location for reducing nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas to nitrogen and water vapor with the aid of ammonia or released ammonia by way of selective catalytic reduction.

A novel coating for medical devices provides nitric oxide delivery using nanofibers of linear poly(ethylenimine)diazeniumdiolate. Linear poly(ethylenimine)diazeniumdiolate releases nitric oxide (NO) in a controlled manner to tissues and organs to aid the healing process and to prevent injury to tissues at risk of injury. Electrospun nano-fibers of linear poly(ethylenimine) diazeniumdiolate deliver therapeutic levels of NO to the tissues surrounding a medical device while minimizing the alteration of the properties of the device. A nanofiber coating, because of the small size and large surface area per unit mass of the nanofibers, provides a much larger surface area per unit mass while minimizing changes in other properties of the device.

The invention describes novel compositions and kits comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing diuretic compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and / or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating conditions resulting from excessive water and / or electrolyte retention; (b) treating cardiovascular diseases; (c) treating renovascular diseases; (d) treating diabetes; (e) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (f) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (g) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (h) treating cirrhosis; (j) treating pre-eclampsia; (k) treating osteoporosis; (l) treating nephropathy; (m) treating peripheral vascular diseases; (n) treating portal hypertension; (o) treating central nervous system disorders; (p) treating metabolic syndrome; (q) treating sexual dysfunctions; and (r) hyperlipidemia. The nitric oxide enhancing diuretic compounds comprise at least one nitric oxide enhancing group linked to the diuretic compound through one or more sites such as carbon, oxygen and / or nitrogen via a bond or moiety that cannot be hydrolyzed.

The invention relates to compounds capable of releasing nitric oxide wherein the compounds comprise a saccharide and at least one nitric oxide-releasing diazeniumdiolate [N2O2] functional group, which is bonded directly to a carbon atom of the saccharide, and methods for preparing the same. The invention further comprises the treatment of biological disorders treatable by the administration of nitric oxide.

The present invention relates to provides one kind of RE perovskite type catalyst for catalytic oxidation of NO into NO2, and features that the catalyst includes the perovskite type active component A1-xA'xB1-yB'yO3, where, A represents RE metal element La, A' includes Zr, Ce, Sr, Ca, Ba and Pr, B and B' represent transition metal element Fe, Co, Ni, Mn, Cu or Ti, x is 0-0.9, and y is 0-1.0. The catalyst of the present invention has simple preparation process, low cost, and NO oxidizing activity up to 80 % at 300 deg.c. It may be used to replace noble metal catalyst for oxidizing NO in lean combustion tail gas into NO2 to raise the NOx eliminating rate.

A method of processing a substance, such as a food item, utilizing high pressure processing includes providing an enclosed environment including the substance and one or more of the following gases: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, nitric oxide, nitrous oxide, hydrogen, oxygen, helium, argon, krypton, xenon and neon. The enclosed environment including the substance and at least one gas is subjected to high pressure processing and sealed in a container. The high pressure processing may occur prior to or after sealing the substance in the container. Control of the amount and type of gases in the enclosed environment including the substance enhances the biocidal efficacy of high pressure processing as well as ensuring desirable sensory qualities of the substance during storage.

The invention belongs to the field of biomedical engineering materials and discloses a nitric oxide loaded cationic polymer, a preparation method therefor and an application of the nitric oxide loaded cationic polymer in the field of biomedicine. A cationic polymer which is used for loading nitric oxide and containing a dendritic polyamide element specifically is a polyethyleneimine grafted dendritic polyamide polymer and has a molecular formula shown in the description. The invention further provides the nitric oxide loaded cationic polymer based on the polymer. The nitric oxide loaded cationic polymer disclosed by the invention can be applied to the field of biomedicine as a nitric oxide donor material through loading NO, is used as a biomedical material and particularly is applied to the preparation of antibacterials; and the nitric oxide loaded cationic polymer has the effects of effectively inhibiting the growth and reproduction of bacteria and fungi, has remarkable inhibitory effects on common oral cavity pathogenic bacteria, dermatophyte, wound infection bacteria and the like, has the functions of promoting wound healing, diminishing inflammation and the like and provides a support for the application of the nitric oxide loaded cationic polymer in preparation of the biomedical engineering materials.

The present disclosure is directed to a method of producing nitric oxide comprising (i) providing a composition comprising a metal-organic framework, and (ii) exposing the composition to a nitric oxide-releasing compound. The disclosure also is directed to compositions, coatings, and medical devices comprising a metal-organic framework.

The invention relates to an ultrahigh-sensitivity fluorescent probe for detecting nitrogen monoxide. The ultrahigh-sensitivity fluorescent probe has the structural general formula in the original text. During preparation, firstly, 4-bromine-1, 8-anhydride naphthalene and o-nitro p-phenylenediamine with equal molar weights are used as raw materials, dissolved in ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and heated for reaction to obtain light yellow solid. Secondly, the light yellow solid is dissolved in anhydrous DMSO, primary amine is added into the anhydrous DMSO, the anhydrous DMSO is heated and refluxed, and reaction liquid is filtered in a sucking manner, depressurized and dried to obtain yellow solid. The yellow solid is dissolved in mixed liquid of tetrahydrofuran and methanol, and a yellow probe is obtained under catalysis of hydrogen and catalysts. Probe molecules have fine chemical and optical stability, good solubility and biological compatibility and high nitric oxide selectivity, and are free of interference of other active oxygen, active nitrogen and the like. Laser confocal imaging experiments indicate that the probe has fine cellular permeability, has no toxic and side effects on cells and organisms, and can be used for detecting protogenetic nitrogen monoxide in a high-sensitivity manner.

The invention relates to a gamma-form alumina loaded metallic oxide catalyst as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The gamma-form alumina loaded metallic oxide catalyst is prepared by adopting an immersion method. The particular preparation method is explained in the specification. The gamma-form alumina loaded metallic oxide catalyst disclosed by the invention has the advantages of adjustable pore structure, large specific surface area, good absorption property, high mechanical strength, good surface acidity and heat stability, and the like. The gamma-form alumina loading metallic oxide catalyst disclosed by the invention is used for carrying out simultaneous desulfuration and denitration on a flue gas and catalytic reduction on nitric oxide and sulfur dioxide which are contained in the flue gas by adopting CO as a reducing agent, and is particularly used in the field of processing of an FCC (Fluid Catalytic Cracking) flue gas and the flue gas of a power station boiler.

A method of oral treatment comprises passing a flow of a gas mixture from a pressure vessel containing the gas mixture through a generator of non-thermal plasma; applying a partially ionising electrical potential to the flow of the gas mixture in the plasma generator, and thereby forming a non-thermal gaseous plasma in the gas mixture, and causing the flow of the gas mixture downstream of the plasma generator to perform the oral treatment. The gas mixture comprises (a) a noble gas selected from helium and argon and mixtures thereof, and (b) an additive gas selected from water vapour, air, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and nitric oxide and mixtures of any two or more thereof. The additive gas forms up to 1% by volume of the gas mixture. The oral treatment may be the cosmetic whitening of teeth, the non-clinical cleaning of teeth or the in situ cleaning of orthodontic braces, amongst others.

Optical fiber sensors and fiberless optical sensors for measuring analytes, and in particular nitric oxide, are described utilizing metals, and more particularly, metal colloids. Proteins (or fragments thereof) with selective binding are immobilized on metal particles. The proteins may be dye-labeled for increased sensitivity.

A cosmetic treatment method, and a device therefor, are provided that allow for cosmetic treatment of cosmetic disorders, caused by chronological age, environmental factors, changes in physiological functions of skin, such as psoriasis, dermatitis, acne, cellulites, and viral and / or bacteriological attacks. The device comprises a nitric oxide (NO) eluting polymer arranged to contact the area to be cosmetically treated, such that a cosmetic dose of nitric oxide is eluted from said nitric oxide eluting polymer to said area. The nitric oxide (NO) eluting polymer is integrated with a carrier material, such that said carrier material, in use, regulates and controls the elution of said cosmetic dosage of nitric oxide (NO). Furthermore, a manufacturing method for said device is provided.

Tobaccos are cured in a manner so as to provide tobaccos having extremely low tobacco specific nitrosamine (TSNA) contents. Harvested Virginia tobacco is subjected to flue-curing so as to provide flue-cured tobacco. During the curing processing steps, contact of the tobacco with nitric oxide gases, such as those produced as combustion products of propane burning heating units, is avoided. Tobacco in curing barns is not subjected to direct-fire curing techniques, but rather, heat for tobacco curing can be provided by heat exchange or electrical heating methods.

The invention discloses a gas phase oxidization-liquid phase oxidization-absorption three-section type dry-wet-process flue gas denitration process. According to the process, ozone is used as a gas-phase oxidant to oxidize one part of nitric oxide in flue gas into high-valence-state nitric oxide capable of being absorbed by slurry; any one or a mixture solution of more of hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite, sodium chlorite, sodium chlorate, sodium persulfate, potassium chlorate, potassium hypermanganate and potassium dichromate is sprayed to be used as a liquid-phase oxidant to oxidize the residual high-valence-state nitric oxide in the flue gas into the high-valence-state nitric oxide; and the flue gas enters an absorption tower and a magnesium hydroxide solution is sprayed to absorb the high-valence-state nitric oxide. Compared with the prior art, the process firstly adopts two times of oxidization of a gas phase and a liquid phase and a magnesium oxide wet process is used for absorbing so that a target of efficiently removing the nitric oxide is realized; and by virtue of the technical scheme, the use amount of the ozone is reduced, the equipment cost and operation cost are reduced and the denitration efficiency is improved and can reach more than or equal to 93%.

The present invention relates to the field of detection of components in gas phase, and in particular to detection of nitric oxide exhaled as a component of breath, using a liquid crystal assay format and a device utilizing liquid crystals as part of a reporting system.

A method for purification of ethylene-containing feedstreams from steam crackers or fluid catalytic crackers (FCC), wherein the feedstreams further comprises hydrogen, carbon monoxide, acetylenes, oxygen, nitric oxides, is disclosed. The method comprises contacting an ethylene-comprising gas stream with a Ru-based catalyst at reaction temperatures of at least 120°C. The process results in an ethylene-containing feedstream wherein the ethylene is essentially free of acetylenes, nitric oxides and oxygen. The purifying of the feedstream occurs with minimal loss of ethylene.

A metal complex of a piperazineNONOate derivative of the formula: wherein a) R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen, linear or branched (C1-C4) alkyl, optionally substituted by 1 or 2 groups selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, (C1-C4) alkoxy, (C1-C4) alkylthio, amino, (C1-C4) alkylamino, di-(C1-C4) alkylamino, carboxy, carbo(C1-C4) alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio; orb) R1 and R2 taken together, represent one of the following groups ═CR3-aryl, where R3 represents hydrogen, (C1-C4) linear or branched chain alkyl, optionally substituted by 1 or 2 groups selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, carboxy, aryl; n represents a whole number ranging from 2 to 4; M+ represents a cation of a transition metal or zinc; x represents a whole number which varies from 1 to 3, and indicates the charge units of the cation of the transition metal or of the zinc in relation to its stable oxidation state; A − represents an inorganic or organic anion which forms stable salts with the NONOate metal complex; y represents a whole number which varies from 1 to 3, and indicates the charge of the anion; m represents a whole number including zero, or a fractional, indicating the number of anions required to balance the cationic charge of the NONOate metal complex and is related to the values of x, y, k and w by the relationship: m=(x+k)-(1+w)ywhere w is the number of possible further anionic charge units and k is the number of possible further cationic charge units present in the NONOate ligand substrate. The complex of the invention exhibits an endothelio-protective effect in the coronary system and stimulates re-endothelialization and angiogenesis proceses.

A nitrogen-oxide gas sensor that is able to measure a nitric oxide and a nitrogen dioxide at the same time, and ensure sensing accuracy and stability over a long period of time.The nitrogen-oxide gas sensor includes: a first oxygen ion conductive solid electrolyte; a first film contacting the first oxygen ion conductive solid electrolyte and formed of a metal oxide; a second film contacting the first oxygen ion conductive solid electrolyte and formed of a metal oxide; a power supply source for applying a current to the first and second films by electrically connecting a first node to the first film and a second node to the second film; a measurement unit for measuring an electric potential difference between the first and second nodes; and a temperature adjustment unit for uniformly maintaining a temperature of at least one of the first and second films.

The invention discloses a method and a device for simultaneous reduction and oxidation of nitrogen oxides from airflow. According to a treating process, the treated airflow is guided into a gas-solid reaction tower, solid ferrous chloride, ferric chloride, manganese chloride or magnesium chloride metal chloride particles are guided into the gas-solid reaction tower simultaneously, and the metal chloride is decomposed at the high temperature and reacts with nitric oxide in the airflow, so that part of nitric oxide contained in the airflow is reduced to nitrogen, the rest nitric oxide is oxidized into nitrogen dioxide, generated nitrogen dioxide reacts with an alkaline absorbent easily to be removed, and the purpose of gas purification is achieved. The invention further discloses the special device. The method and the device have the characteristics of low investment cost as well as operation and application cost, simplicity in operation, high treatment efficiency and high treatment capacity.

The present invention is a selective catalytic reduction type catalyst for purifying nitrogen oxides in exhaust gas exhausted from lean combustion engines using ammonia or urea as a reducing agent, it is provided with a selective catalytic reduction type catalyst The catalyst comprises a lower-layer catalyst layer (A) having an oxidative function for nitrogen monoxide (NO) in exhaust gas and an upper-layer catalyst layer (B) having an adsorbing function for ammonia on the surface of a monolithic structure type carrier (C), and that the lower-layer catalyst layer (A) comprises a noble metal component (i), an inorganic base material constituent (ii) and zeolite (iii), and the upper-layer catalyst layer (B) comprises substantially none of component (i) but the component (iii).

A process of preparing articles having gaseous NO sequestered therein is disclosed, as well as articles prepared thereby. Also disclosed are articles having gaseous NO sequestered therewithin and having reduced amount of oxygen-containing and / or nitrogen-containing reactive species. Also disclosed are processes of preparing packaged articles having a non-gas permeable package that comprises gaseous NO therein and packaged articles made therefrom. Also disclosed are charging devices which can be utilized in the above-described processes. The articles prepared by the above-described processes are preferably medical devices such as indwelling catheters, intubation devices and tampons. Tampons having sequestered therein gaseous NO, uses thereof and processes of preparing same are also disclosed.