Kenneth J Klabunde, 824449 Nature Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502

6403653, Jun 11, 2002

Jun 1, 2001

09/871747

Stephen T. Hobson - Belcamp MD
Erich K. Lehnert - Rosemont MD
Kenneth J. Klabunde - Manhattan KS
Olga P. Koper - Manhattan KS
Shawn Decker - Manhattan KS

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC
Nanoscale Materials, Inc.

A61K 3102

514759, 424 59, 514723, 514772, 514789, 514844, 514937, 514939, 514944, 514947

A topical skin protectant formulation containing a barrier cream and an active moiety for protecting warfighters and civilians against all types of harmful chemicals, specifically chemical warfare agents (CWAs). The topical skin protectant offers a barrier property and an active moiety that serves to neutralize chemical warfare agents into less toxic agents.

6410603, Jun 25, 2002

Jun 1, 2001

09/871744

Stephen T. Hobson - Belcamp MD
Ernest H. Braue - Witeford MD
Erich K. Lehnert - Rosemont MD
Kenneth J. Klabunde - Manhattan KS
Shawn Decker - Manhattan KS
Craig L. Hill - Atlanta GA
Jeffrey Rhule - Franklin OH
Eric Boring - Diamondhead MS
Olga Koper - Manhattan KS

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC
Nanoscale Materials, Inc. - Atlanta GA
Emory University - Atlanta GA

A61K 3102

514759, 424 59, 514723, 514772, 514789, 514844, 514845, 514937, 514944

A topical skin protectant formulation containing a barrier cream and a active moiety for protecting warfighters and civilians against all types of harmful chemicals, specifically chemical warfare agents (CWAs). The topical skin protectant offers a barrier property and an active moiety that serves to neutralize chemical warfare agents into less toxic agents.

6417423, Jul 9, 2002

Apr 14, 2000

09/549991

Olga Koper - Manhattan KS
Kenneth J. Klabunde - Manhattan KS
John S. Klabunde - Manhattan KS

Nanoscale Materials, Inc. - Manhattan KS

A62D 300

588200, 422 28, 422 37

Compositions and methods for destroying biological agents and toxins such as Aflatoxins, Botulinum toxins, and toxins are provided wherein the substance to be destroyed is contacted with a finely divided metal oxide nanocrystals. In various embodiments, the metal oxide nanocrystals have reactive atoms stabilized on their surfaces, species adsorbed on their surfaces, or are coated with a second metal oxide. The desired metal oxide nanocrystals can be pressed into pellets for use when a powder is not feasible. The methods of the invention are safe for humans, equipment, and the environment, and provide for decontamination of warfare sites, of equipment exposed to the contaminant, and of soil, water and air having been exposed to the contaminant. Preferred metal oxides for the methods include MgO, CaO, TiO , ZrO , FeO, V O , Mn O , Fe O , NiO, CuO, Al O , ZnO and mixtures thereof. Preferred reactive atoms stabilized on the surfaces of the metal oxide nanocrystals include halogens and Group I metals, and preferred species stabilized on the surfaces of the metal oxide nanocrystals include SO , NO and ozone.

6562403, May 13, 2003

Oct 15, 2001

09/977838

Kenneth J. Klabunde - Manhattan KS
Savka Stoeva - Manhattan KS
Christopher Sorensen - Manhattan KS

Kansas State University Research Foundation - Manhattan KS

B05D 714

427216, 516 33

A method of forming ligated nanoparticles of the formula Y(Z) where Y is a nanoparticle selected from the group consisting of elemental metals having atomic numbers ranging from 21-34, 39-52, 57-83 and 89-102, all inclusive, the halides, oxides and sulfides of such metals, and the alkali metal and alkaline earth metal halides, and Z represents ligand moieties such as the alkyl thiols. In the method, a first colloidal dispersion is formed made up of nanoparticles solvated in a molar excess of a first solvent (preferably a ketone such as acetone), a second solvent different than the first solvent (preferably an organic aryl solvent such as toluene) and a quantity of ligand moieties; the first solvent is then removed under vacuum and the ligand moieties ligate to the nanoparticles to give a second colloidal dispersion of the ligated nanoparticles solvated in the second solvent. If substantially monodispersed nanoparticles are desired, the second dispersion is subjected to a digestive ripening process. Upon drying, the ligated nanoparticles may form a three-dimensional superlattice structure.

6653519, Nov 25, 2003

Apr 3, 2001

09/824947

Olga Koper - Manhattan KS
Kenneth J. Klabunde - Manhattan KS
Lisa S. Martin - Manhattan KS
Kyle B. Knappenberger - Manhattan KS
Laura L. Hladky - Manhattan KS
Shawn P. Decker - Manhattan KS

Nanoscale Materials, Inc. - Manhattan KS

A01N 2500

588200, 422 28, 424489, 424490, 424600, 424617, 424618, 424619, 424635, 424639, 424641, 424646, 424661, 424688, 424718, 424722, 424723

Compositions and methods for destroying biological agents such as toxins and bacteria are provided wherein the substance to be destroyed is contacted with finely divided metal oxide or hydroxide nanocrystals. In various embodiments, the metal oxide or metal hydroxide nanocrystals have reactive atoms stabilized on their surfaces, species adsorbed on their surfaces, or are coated with a second metal oxide. The desired metal oxide or metal hydroxide nanocrystals can be pressed into pellets for use when a powder is not feasible. Preferred metal oxides for the methods include MgO, SrO, BaO, CaO, TiO , ZrO , FeO, V O , V O , Mn O , Fe O , NiO, CuO, Al O , SiO , ZnO, Ag O, [Ce(NO ) âCu(NO ) ]TiO , Mg(OH) , Ca(OH) , Al(OH) , Sr(OH) , Ba(OH) , Fe(OH) , Cu(OH) , Ni(OH) , Co(OH) , Zn(OH) , AgOH, and mixtures thereof.

6740141, May 25, 2004

Aug 26, 2002

10/228123

Douglas Espin - Caracas, VE
Aaron Ranson - San Antonio de Los Altos, VE
Mariela Araujo - San Antonio de Los Altos, VE
Kenneth Klabunde - Manhattan KS
Shawn Decker - Manhattan KS
Slawomir Winecki - Manhattan KS

Intevep, S.A. - Caracas
NanoScale Materials, Inc. - Manhattan KS

B01D 5304

95136, 95139, 585820, 166267

A method for removing at least one contaminant selected from the group consisting of H S and CO from contaminating streams, including the steps of providing an above ground stream comprising hydrocarbon containing the at least one contaminant, and positioning metal-containing nanoparticles having a particle size of less than or equal to about 100 nm in the stream, the metal-containing nanoparticles being selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metal hydroxides and combinations thereof, whereby the nanoparticles adsorb the contaminants from the stream.

6827766, Dec 7, 2004

Oct 8, 2002

10/267986

Corrie L. Carnes - Topeka KS
Kenneth J. Klabunde - Manhattan KS
Olga Koper - Manhattan KS
Lisa S. Martin - Fort Riley KS
Kyle Knappenberger - Manhattan KS
Paul S. Malchesky - Painesville Township OH
Bill R. Sanford - Naples FL

United States Air Force - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base OH

A62D 300

106 1505, 106 183, 106 1832, 106 1833, 106 1834, 106 1835, 106 1836, 422 28, 424405, 424489, 424600, 424617, 424641, 424650, 424688, 424689, 424690, 424691, 424692, 424693, 424722, 588200, 588205, 588224, 588231, 588236, 588238, 588242, 588246

Improved area decontamination products and methods of use thereof are provided which include reactive nanoparticles (e. g. , metal oxides, hydroxides and mixtures thereof) with one or more biocides and a liquid carrier for the nanoparticles and biocide(s). The products may be formulated for area decontamination as sprays, fogs, aerosols, pastes, gels, wipes or foams, and the presence of reactive nanoparticles enhances the neutralization of undesirable chemical or biological compounds or agents. The nanoparticles may be from the group consisting of the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, transition metal, actinide and lanthanide oxides and hydroxides and mixtures thereof. In preferred forms, nanocrystalline oxides and hydroxides of Al, Ca, Ce, Mg, Sr, Sn, Ti and Zn are employed having single crystallite sizes of up to about 20 nm and surface areas of at least about 15 m /g.

6843919, Jan 18, 2005

Oct 4, 2002

10/264710

Kenneth J. Klabunde - Manhattan KS, US
Aleksandr F. Bedilo - Manhattan KS, US
Olga B. Koper - Manhattan KS, US
Michael Sigel - Marion KS, US

Kansas State University Research Foundation - Manhattan KS

B01D 1500

210660, 210690, 428403

Composites for destroying chemical and biological agents such as toxins and bacteria, and methods of preparing and using those composites are provided. According to the invention, the substance to be destroyed is contacted with the inventive composites which comprise finely divided metal oxide nanoparticles at least partially coated with carbon. Advantageously, the composites exclude water while not excluding the target compound or adsorbates. The desired metal oxide nanoparticles can be pressed into pellets for use when a powder is not feasible. Preferred metal oxide nanoparticles include MgO, SrO, BaO, CaO, TiO, ZrO, FeO, VO, VO, MnO, FeO, NiO, CuO, AlO, SiO, ZnO, AgO, and mixtures thereof.