Albert S Miller Deceased69205 Garver Lake Rd, Edwardsburg, MI 49112

6869671, Mar 22, 2005

Jun 2, 2003

10/449618

Michael M. Crouse - Walkerton IN, US
Albert E. Miller - Notre Dame IN, US
Juan Jiang - Mishawaka IN, US
David T. Crouse - Notre Dame IN, US
Subash C. Basu - Granger IN, US

University of Notre Dame - Notre Dame IN

B32B003/00

4283044, 428209, 428457, 428620, 428632, 428639, 428640, 428641, 428650, 428651, 428652, 428654, 428660, 428668, 428670, 428672, 4283073, 4283122, 4283128, 4283148, 4283155, 4283157, 4283159, 4283171, 4283177, 4283184, 4283191, 428432, 428446, 428469, 428472, 4284722, 428689, 428699, 428701, 428702, 977DIG 1

A thin film based nanoporous alumina template has been developed which allows the in situ removal of an electrically insulating alumina barrier layer at the pore bases. This barrier free nanoporous system has great utility for electrodeposition of a wide variety of nanowire materials. An exemplary multilayer thin film precursor is provided comprising Al (anodization layer), Ti (diffusion barrier) and Pt (active electrode) on a Si substrate. Aluminum anodization in sulfuric acid with a subsequent applied voltage ramping program produces a Pt electrode at the base of the nanopores without the additional steps of alumina removal, barrier layer dissolution, and metal deposition onto the pore bottoms.

6183547, Feb 6, 2001

Mar 5, 1999

9/263712

Albert E. Miller - Granger IN
Gautam Banerjee - Mesa AZ

The University of Notre Dame du Lac - Notre Dame IN

C23C 2205
C09D 508
C23F 1100

106 1421

A composition for inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces comprises permanganate and a very low concentration of chromium (VI). The concentration of chromium (VI) in the aqueous solution is less than about 100 micrograms per liter, and the concentration of permanganate is about 0. 2% to about 20% by weight of the aqueous solution. In another embodiment of the invention, a composition for inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces includes permanganate and acetic acid. The concentration of acetic acid in the aqueous solution is between about 0. 2% and 2. 0% by volume. The concentration of permanganate is about 0. 2% to about 20% by weight of the aqueous solution. Other embodiments of the invention include methods of using the present sealant compositions and the resulting corrosion inhibited metal substrates. In yet another embodiment of the present invention there is provided a kit for preparing corrosion inhibiting solutions for metal treatment.

5747180, May 5, 1998

Dec 5, 1996

8/760322

Albert E. Miller - Granger IN
Supriyo Bandyopadhyay - South Bend IN

University of Notre Dame Du Lac - Notre Dame IN

B32B 310
B32B 326
C25D 1102
C25D 1118

428601

A method of fabricating two-dimensional regimented and quasi periodic arrays of metallic and semiconductor nanostructures (quantum dots) with diameters of. about. 100. ANG. (10 nm) includes the steps of polishing and anodizing a substrate to form a regimented quasi-periodic array of nanopits. The array forms a template for metallic or semiconductor material. The desired material is deposited in the nanopits by immersing the substrate in an appropriate solution and using the substrate as one cathode and inserting a second cathode in the solution.