Abstract

Rapid, sensitive, and specific point-of-care testing for pathogens is crucial for disease control. Lateral flow assays (LFAs) have been employed for nucleic acid detection, but they have limited sensitivity and specificity. A fusion of catalytically inactive Cas9 endonuclease and a relaxase for example, VirD2 are used for sensitive, specific nucleic acid detection by LFA. VirD2-dCas9 specifically binds the target nucleic acid sequence via dCas9 and covalently binds to a FAM-tagged oligonucleotide via VirD2. The biotin label and FAM tag are detected using a LFA. This system, termed Vigilant (VirD2-dCas9 guided and LFA-coupled nucleic acid test) is coupled to reverse transcription-recombinase polymerase amplification to detect pathogenic nucleic acid of interest in a sample, it exhibits an impressive limit of detection and shows no cross-reactivity, thus reducing incidents of false positives. Vigilant offers an easy-to-use, rapid, cost-effective, and robust detection platform for SARS-CoV2.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12Q 1/6816 - Hybridisation assays characterised by the detection means
• C12N 9/22 - Ribonucleases

Abstract

A hybrid fiber with tunable stiffness includes a stiff fiber, a soft fiber connected in series to the stiff fiber, and a locking mechanism in contact with the soft fiber and configured to prevent the soft fiber from extending during a locked state, and to allow the soft fiber to extend during an unlocked state. The hybrid fiber has a substantially zero-bending resistance, irrespective of whether the soft fiber is in a locked or an unlocked state.

IPC Classes  ?

• F03G 7/06 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying, or the like
• B25J 9/14 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by positioning means for manipulator elements fluid
• F15B 15/10 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit the motor being of diaphragm type

Abstract

A remote field eddy current, RFEC, system for detecting an azimuth location of a defect in a pipe includes a holder extending along a longitudinal axis X and shaped to flow through the pipe, a magnetic field generator located within the holder and configured to generate a first magnetic field B0, a 3-axis fluxgate magnetometer located within the holder, at a given distance away from the transmitter, along the longitudinal axis X, wherein the fluxgate magnetometer is configured to measure a second magnetic field B, which is a result of the first magnetic field B0 interacting with the defect in the pipe, and a controller located within the holder and configured to receive a value of the second magnetic field B and to determine an azimuth of the defect in the pipe by interpreting radial components of the measured field, and an extent of the defect based on the second magnetic field B.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/90 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents

Abstract

An active flash-light treatment system is configured to degrade organic pollutants in a liquid stream. The system includes a reactor configured to receive the liquid stream, a light source configured to generate an emitted light having a first wavelength range, an upstream sensor configured to measure a characteristic of the liquid stream before entering the reactor, and a controller configured to analyze the characteristic of the liquid stream and to select a wavelength-conversion material for the reactor, based on the characteristic of the liquid stream. The wavelength-conversion material is configured to absorb the emitted light and generate a converted light having a second wavelength range, different from the first wavelength range, and the converted light irradiates the liquid stream to degrade the organic pollutants.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/32 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation with ultraviolet light

Abstract

Disclosed herein are modified zeolites and methods for making modified zeolites. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a modified zeolite may include a microporous framework including a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm. The microporous framework may include at least silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. The modified zeolite may further include organometallic moieties each bonded to a nitrogen atom of a secondary amine functional group comprising a nitrogen atom and a hydrogen atom. The organometallic moieties may comprise a hafnium atom that is bonded to the nitrogen atom of the secondary amine functional group. The nitrogen atom of the secondary amine function group may bridge the hafnium atom of the organometallic moiety and a silicon atom of the microporous framework.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 39/40 - Type ZSM-5 using at least one organic template directing agent
• B01J 29/40 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the pentasil type, e.g. types ZSM-5, ZSM-8 or ZSM-11
• B01J 35/02 - Solids
• B01J 35/10 - Solids characterised by their surface properties or porosity
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/16 - Reducing
• C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof; Direct preparation thereof; Preparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactants; After-treatment thereof

Abstract

A treated fabric for grain storage includes plural jute fibers woven together to form a fabric, the plural jute fibers having a smooth external surface; first rough regions formed into the external surface of a jute fiber of the plural jute fibers; second rough regions formed into the external surface of the jute fiber; and a paraffin wax layer located over the external surface of the jute fiber, the first rough regions, and the second rough regions. The first rough regions originate from a different substance than the second rough regions, and the second rough regions are deeper than the first rough regions.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 25/14 - Containers specially adapted for storing
• D06M 11/38 - Oxides or hydroxides of elements of Groups 1 or 11 of the Periodic System
• D06M 13/02 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials with non-macromolecular organic compounds; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment with hydrocarbons
• D06M 13/188 - Monocarboxylic acids; Anhydrides, halides or salts thereof

Abstract

A reinforced thermoplastic composite pipe or pressure vessel may include an elongate tubular body that has an outer surface, and at least one reinforcement layer disposed on the outer surface of the elongate tubular body. The reinforcement layer may include one or more layers of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) tape. The UHMWPE tape may be a composite that includes multiple UHMWPE film layers. A method of forming a reinforced thermoplastic composite pipe may include extruding an elongate tubular body having an outer surface, wrapping at least one reinforcement layer on the outer surface of the elongate tubular body, and positioning a cover layer as the outermost layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 9/128 - Reinforced pipes
• B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
• B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
• B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
• B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
• B32B 27/36 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyesters

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to zeolites and method for making such zeolites. According to embodiments disclosed herein, a zeolite may have a microporous framework including a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm and a plurality of mesopores having diameters of greater than 2 nm and less than or equal to 50 nm. The microporous framework may include an MFI framework type. The microporous framework may include silicon atoms, aluminum atoms, oxygen atoms, and transition metal atoms. The transition metal atoms may be dispersed throughout the entire microporous framework.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 39/40 - Type ZSM-5 using at least one organic template directing agent
• B01J 29/04 - Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites, pillared clays
• B01J 29/40 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the pentasil type, e.g. types ZSM-5, ZSM-8 or ZSM-11
• B01J 29/42 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the pentasil type, e.g. types ZSM-5, ZSM-8 or ZSM-11 containing iron group metals, noble metals or copper
• B01J 29/44 - Noble metals
• B01J 29/46 - Iron group metals or copper
• B01J 29/48 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the pentasil type, e.g. types ZSM-5, ZSM-8 or ZSM-11 containing arsenic, antimony, bismuth, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, polonium, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, technetium or rhenium
• B01J 35/02 - Solids
• B01J 35/10 - Solids characterised by their surface properties or porosity
• C01B 39/06 - Preparation of isomorphous zeolites characterised by measures to replace the aluminium or silicon atoms in the lattice framework by atoms of other elements

Abstract

A cell for enhancing a lithium (Li) concentration in a stream includes a housing; a dense lithium selective membrane located in the housing and dividing the housing into a first compartment and a second compartment; a cathode electrode located in the first compartment; an anode electrode located in the second compartment; a first piping circuit fluidly connected to the second compartment and configured to supply a feed stream to the second compartment; a second piping circuit fluidly connected to the first compartment and configured to circulate an enrichment stream through the first compartment; and a power source configured to apply a voltage between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode to initiate an oxidative electrochemical reaction on the anode electrode and a reductive electrochemical reaction on the cathode electrode. The dense lithium selective membrane has a thickness less than 400 μm.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 1/46 - Simultaneous production of alkali metal hydroxides and chlorine, oxyacids or salts of chlorine, e.g. by chlor-alkali electrolysis in diaphragm cells
• C25B 9/21 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodes; Assemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms two or more diaphragms
• C25B 11/031 - Porous electrodes
• C25B 13/07 - Diaphragms; Spacing elements characterised by the material based on inorganic materials based on ceramics

Abstract

An air breathing filtering system includes a housing having an air input and an air output, a first filtering stage that filters out particles from a first air stream to generate a second air stream, and a second filtering stage that filters out germs from the second air stream to generate a third air stream, wherein the second filtering stage uses a different filtering process than the first filtering stage. The first air stream is received at the air input and the third air stream is discharged outside the housing at the air output. The second filtering stage uses a liquid to disable the germs from the second air stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 47/02 - Separating dispersed particles from gases, air or vapours by liquid as separating agent by passing the gas or air or vapour over or through a liquid bath
• B01D 50/60 - Combinations of devices covered by groups and
• A61L 9/14 - Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using sprayed or atomised substances
• A61L 9/014 - Deodorant compositions containing sorbent material, e.g. activated carbon
• F24F 8/24 - Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying by sterilisation using sterilising media

Abstract

Systems and methods for identifying an oil spill in a body of water include obtaining an image of the body of water from a multispectral satellite for a first time period and a second time period. One or more features are extracted the from the image to form a first feature vector for the first time period and a second feature vector for the second time period with the one or more features representing a physical feature of a surface of the body of water. The feature vectors are processed using a machine learning model trained with labeled image data representing instances of oil on the surface of the body of water to determine the type and location of oil in the body of water.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 10/62 - Extraction of image or video features relating to a temporal dimension, e.g. time-based feature extraction; Pattern tracking
• G06V 20/10 - Terrestrial scenes
• G06V 20/13 - Satellite images
• G06V 10/774 - Generating sets of training patterns; Bootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
• G01S 13/90 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging using synthetic aperture techniques

Abstract

Systems and methods for quantifying and remediating an oil spill in a body of water can include obtaining a synthetic aperture radar image of the body of water and/or a multispectral image of the body of water. One or more features representing a physical feature of a surface of the body of water can be extracted from the image(s). The extracted features can be processed using a machine learning model trained with labeled image data representing instances of oil on the surface of the body of water to associate oil appearances code with portions of the surface of the water body based on the extracted features. Based on the processing, areas of the body of water associated with each oil appearance code as well as locations and volumes of oil in the body of water can be determined.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 10/62 - Extraction of image or video features relating to a temporal dimension, e.g. time-based feature extraction; Pattern tracking
• G06V 20/10 - Terrestrial scenes
• G06V 20/13 - Satellite images
• G06V 10/774 - Generating sets of training patterns; Bootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
• G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
• G06T 7/62 - Analysis of geometric attributes of area, perimeter, diameter or volume
• G01S 13/90 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging using synthetic aperture techniques

Abstract

Systems and methods for tracking and remediating oil in a body of water include monitoring the data from the satellite for indications of an oil spill. In response to determining that the indications of oil spill are present, assessing whether criteria for triggering a forecasting process are met. In response to determining that criteria for triggering a forecasting process have been met, running a forecasting process including: (i) delineating polygons where oil is determined to be present based on the data from the satellite; (ii) receiving meteorological and hydrodynamic data for the body of water; (iii) running a trajectory model using the polygons as initial conditions for the oil spill to forecast future locations of the oil spill; and sending instructions to a vessel in the body of water.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/90 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging using synthetic aperture techniques
• G06V 20/13 - Satellite images
• G06V 20/10 - Terrestrial scenes
• G06T 7/62 - Analysis of geometric attributes of area, perimeter, diameter or volume
• G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"

Abstract

A solar module for transforming solar energy into electrical energy includes a substrate and a pair of solar cells formed on the substrate next to each other and electrically connected in series to each other through a top common back electrode. A first solar cell of the pair has a pin configuration, and a second solar cell of the pair has a nip configuration. The pin configuration has hole and electron transport layers located in a reverse order relative to the nip configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10K 39/12 - Electrical configurations of PV cells, e.g. series connections or parallel connections
• H10K 30/40 - Organic devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation comprising a p-i-n structure, e.g. having a perovskite absorber between p-type and n-type charge transport layers
• H10K 30/85 - Layers having high electron mobility, e.g. electron-transporting layers or hole-blocking layers
• H10K 71/60 - Forming conductive regions or layers, e.g. electrodes

Abstract

The disclosure relates to catalysts for dry reforming, methods of producing the catalysts, and methods of using the catalysts in dry reforming. The catalysts contain nickel, molybdenum and a metal oxide. The methods of producing the catalysts include adding a solvent to precipitate the catalyst, followed by removing the solvent. The solvent addition and removal steps can be repeated as desired.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 37/03 - Precipitation; Co-precipitation
• C01B 3/40 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts characterised by the catalyst
• B01J 23/28 - Molybdenum
• B01J 23/755 - Nickel
• B01J 21/10 - Magnesium; Oxides or hydroxides thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a desalination and/or purification device, a desalination and/or purification carbon membrane, and a method of desalinating and/or purifying a liquid by using such a desalination and/or purification device. In various illustrative embodiments, a desalination and/or purification device is provided, the desalination and/or purification device comprising a carbon membrane body comprising a carbon surface, and a structure of microchannels and/or nanochannels at least partially permeating the carbon membrane body and ending at openings at the carbon surface, a liquid transportation structure extending at least partially through the carbon membrane body without being exposed at the carbon surface, and a condenser arranged above the carbon membrane body. The liquid transportation structure is arranged and configured to supply the structure of microchannels and/or nanochannels of the carbon membrane body with a liquid to be desalinated and/or purified and the structure of microchannels and/or nanochannels of the carbon membrane body may be an at least two-level disordered network of channels.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/04 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating by distillation or evaporation
• C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption

Abstract

A physiological data acquisition system includes an array electrode sensor (220) having plural electrodes and configured to acquire physiological data; a single electrode sensor having a single electrode and configured to acquire additional physiological data; and a hub that is configured to receive the physiological data from the array electrode sensor and the additional physiological data from the single electrode sensor only along body communication channels. At least one of the array electrode sensor and the single electrode sensor is configured to send an energy request signal to the hub, along the body communication channels. The hub, in response to the received energy request signal, emits radio frequency signals, which are used by the at least one of the array electrode sensor and the single electrode sensor to harvest energy. Alternatively, the hub may be configured to send a wake up signal to at least one of the array electrode sensor and the single electrode sensor before emitting the radio frequency signals.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons
• G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
• G16H 20/30 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
• H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
• H02J 50/27 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves characterised by the type of receiving antennas, e.g. rectennas
• H02J 50/00 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power

Abstract

There is a method for making a high-performance opto-electronic device on an amorphous substrate. The method includes growing on a single-crystal substrate, a single-crystal, oxide film; applying a first chemical processing to the single-crystal, oxide film to obtain a first transferrable, single-crystal, chalcogenide film; transferring the transferrable, single crystal, chalcogenide film from the single-crystal substrate to an amorphous substrate or polycrystalline metal substrate; applying a second chemical processing to the transferrable, single-crystal, chalcogenide film to obtain a single-crystal, non-oxide film, wherein the single-crystal, non-oxide film is different from the transferrable, single-crystal, chalcogenide film; and growing a wide-bandgap semiconductor film using the single-crystal, non-oxide film as a seeding layer to obtain the opto-electronic device on the amorphous glass or polycrystalline metal substrate. The first chemical processing is different from the second chemical processing.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
• H01L 33/04 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor bodies with a quantum effect structure or superlattice, e.g. tunnel junction
• H01L 33/32 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group III and group V of the periodic system containing nitrogen

Abstract

A photovoltaic, PV, module includes plural PV sections, each PV section including plural lamellas. A first lamella of the plural lamellas includes a back sheet, a first encapsulant material, a PV cell, a foldable material, a second encapsulant material, and a front sheet. The first encapsulant material bonds the PV cell to the back sheet, and the second encapsulant material bonds the PV cell to the front sheet. A first edge of the foldable material is sandwiched between the first and second encapsulant materials of the first lamella and a second edge of the foldable material is sandwiched between corresponding first and second encapsulant materials of a second lamella of the plural lamellas.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/049 - Protective back sheets
• H02S 30/20 - Collapsible or foldable PV modules

Abstract

Light olefins may be produced from hydrocarbons by a method including passing a hydrocarbon feed stream into one or more feed inlets of a reactor, using catalyst formulations or mixtures. Catalyst formulations may include multi-zeolite composite particles, or a mixture that is a physically mixed combination of separate particles of at least first composite particles of a first type of zeolite and second composite particles of a second type of zeolite. The reactor may include an upper reactor portion defining an upper reaction zone and a lower reactor portion defining a lower reaction zone. The catalyst may move in a generally downward direction through the upper reactor portion and the lower reactor portion, and the hydrocarbon feed stream may move in a generally upward direction through the lower reactor portion and upper reactor portion such that the hydrocarbon feed stream and the catalyst move with a counter-current orientation.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 11/18 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils with preheated moving solid catalysts according to the "fluidised bed" technique

Abstract

A composition of matter is provided comprising hierarchically ordered crystalline microporous material having well-defined long-range mesoporous ordering of cubic symmetry. The composition possesses mesopores having walls of crystalline microporous material and a mass of mesostructure between mesopores of crystalline microporous material. Long-range ordering is defined by presence of secondary peaks in an X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and/or cubic symmetry observable by microscopy.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 49/08 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups , , , , or characterised by the catalyst used containing crystalline alumino-silicates, e.g. molecular sieves
• C01B 39/20 - Faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y

Abstract

A composition of matter is provided comprising hierarchically ordered crystalline microporous material having well-defined long-range mesoporous ordering of hexagonal symmetry. The composition possesses mesopores having walls of crystalline microporous material and a mass of mesostructure between mesopores of crystalline microporous material. Long-range ordering is defined by presence of secondary peaks in an X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and/or hexagonal symmetry observable by microscopy.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 29/16 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y containing arsenic, antimony, bismuth, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, polonium, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, technetium or rhenium
• C01B 33/26 - Aluminium-containing silicates
• B01J 21/04 - Alumina
• C10G 47/20 - Crystalline alumino-silicate carriers the catalyst containing other metals or compounds thereof

Abstract

A composition of matter is provided comprising hierarchically ordered crystalline microporous material having well-defined long-range mesoporous ordering of lamellar symmetry. The composition possesses mesopores having walls of crystalline microporous material and a mass of mesostructure between mesopores of crystalline microporous material. Long-range ordering is defined by presence of secondary peaks in an X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and/or lamellar symmetry observable by microscopy.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 37/00 - Compounds having molecular sieve properties but not having base-exchange properties
• B01J 21/04 - Alumina
• B01J 29/03 - Catalysts comprising molecular sieves not having base-exchange properties
• B01J 29/89 - Silicates, aluminosilicates or borosilicates of titanium, zirconium or hafnium
• B01J 37/03 - Precipitation; Co-precipitation
• C01B 37/02 - Crystalline silica-polymorphs, e.g. silicalites

Abstract

A composition of matter is provided comprising hierarchically ordered crystalline microporous material having well-defined long-range mesoporous ordering of cubic symmetry. The composition possesses mesopores having walls of crystalline microporous material and a mass of mesostructure between mesopores of crystalline microporous material. Long-range ordering is defined by presence of secondary peaks in an X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and/or cubic symmetry observable by microscopy.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 29/08 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y
• C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof; Direct preparation thereof; Preparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactants; After-treatment thereof
• C01B 39/24 - Type Y
• B01J 21/04 - Alumina
• B01J 23/881 - Molybdenum and iron
• C10G 47/20 - Crystalline alumino-silicate carriers the catalyst containing other metals or compounds thereof

Abstract

Methods for synthesis of hierarchically ordered zeolites and zeolite-type materials are provided. Synthesized hierarchically ordered zeolites and zeolite-type materials formed according to the methods herein possess a high-degree of well-defined long-range mesoporous ordering. The methods include base-mediated reassembly, by dissolution of the parent material to the level of oligomeric structural building units of the parent material, and minimizing or avoiding amorphization/structural collapse. The dissolution and self-assembly is comprehensively controlled to produce hierarchically ordered zeolites and zeolite-type materials according to the methods herein.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07F 7/18 - Compounds having one or more C—Si linkages as well as one or more C—O—Si linkages
• C01B 33/26 - Aluminium-containing silicates

Abstract

Methods for synthesis of hierarchically ordered zeolites and zeolite-type materials are provided. Synthesized hierarchically ordered zeolites and zeolite-type materials formed according to the methods herein possess a high-degree of well-defined long-range mesoporous ordering. The methods include base-mediated reassembly, by dissolution of the parent material to the level of oligomeric structural building units of the parent material, and minimizing or avoiding amorphization/structural collapse. The dissolution and self-assembly is comprehensively controlled to produce hierarchically ordered zeolites and zeolite-type materials according to the methods herein.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 37/10 - Heat treatment in the presence of water, e.g. steam
• B01J 35/10 - Solids characterised by their surface properties or porosity
• B01J 29/08 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y
• C01B 39/24 - Type Y
• B01J 37/04 - Mixing

Abstract

A composition of matter is provided comprising hierarchically ordered crystalline microporous material having well-defined long-range mesoporous ordering of hexagonal symmetry. The composition possesses mesopores having walls of crystalline microporous material and a mass of mesostructure between mesopores of crystalline microporous material. Long-range ordering is defined by presence of secondary peaks in an X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and/or hexagonal symmetry observable by microscopy.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 39/20 - Faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y
• B01J 35/10 - Solids characterised by their surface properties or porosity
• C10G 47/04 - Oxides
• B01J 29/16 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y containing arsenic, antimony, bismuth, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, polonium, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, technetium or rhenium
• B01J 29/10 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y containing iron group metals, noble metals or copper
• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 21/04 - Alumina

Abstract

The present disclosure presents neural network learning systems and methods. One such method comprises receiving an input current signal; converting the input current signal to an input voltage pulse signal utilized by a memristive neuromorphic hardware of a multi-layered spiked neural network module; transmitting the input voltage pulse signal to the memristive neuromorphic hardware of the multi-layered spiked neural network module; performing a layer-by-layer calculation and conversion on the input voltage pulse signal to complete an on-chip learning to obtain an output signal; sending the output signal to a weight update circuitry module; and/or calculating, by the weight update circuitry module, an error signal and based on a magnitude of the error signal, triggering an adjustment of a conductance value of the memristive neuromorphic hardware so as to update synaptic weight values stored by the memristive neuromorphic hardware. Other methods and systems are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 3/084 - Backpropagation, e.g. using gradient descent
• G06N 3/049 - Temporal neural networks, e.g. delay elements, oscillating neurons or pulsed inputs

Abstract

A waste treatment plant integrates larvae-based natural processing with chemical processing for transforming animal waste into chemical products. The plant includes a pretreatment unit configured to receive animal waste, moisturize the animal waste with water, provide black soldier fly, BSF, larvae, and load a tray with a mixture of the animal waste, water, and the BSF larvae; a storage room configured to receive the tray and hold the tray between 10 and 14 days; a separation mechanism configured to receive a content of the tray after the 10 to 14 days, and separate the BSF larvae from undigested animal waste; a chitin and protein extraction unit configured to receive the BSF larvae and extract chitin and proteins; and a thermo-processing unit configured to receive the undigested animal waste and extract bio-oil and bio-char.

IPC Classes  ?

• B09B 3/60 - Biochemical treatment, e.g. by using enzymes
• B09B 3/40 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless involving thermal treatment, e.g. evaporation
• B09B 3/70 - Chemical treatment, e.g. pH adjustment or oxidation

Abstract

A photovoltaic module for transforming an incident light into electrical energy includes plural solar cell configured to transform the incident light into the electrical energy; a first sheet that is transparent to the incident light; and a second sheet that is transparent to the incident light. The plural solar cell are sandwiched between the first sheet and the second sheet. At least one of the first and second sheets has a high transparency regarding the incident light and also a high scattering of the incident light.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/054 - Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means
• H02S 20/23 - Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object specially adapted for buildings specially adapted for roof structures
• H01L 31/048 - Encapsulation of modules
• H01L 31/18 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof

Abstract

Described are nanogels suitable for scaffolds for encapsulating human dermal fibroblasts for non-healing chronic wounds. Peptide nanogels Ac-IVZK-NH2 and Ac-IVFK-NH2 are selected and produce silver nanoparticles in situ within the nanogels to assess their efficacy on micropigs with full-thickness excision wounds. The in situ generation of the silver nanoparticles is done solely through UV irradiation and no reducing agent is used. Application of the peptide nanogels on full thickness micropig wounds demonstrate that the scaffolds are biocompatible and do not trigger wound inflammation. This suggests that scaffolds are safe for topical application. A comparison of the effect of both nanogels even without the addition of the silver nanoparticles, reveals that the scaffold itself has a high potential as an antibacterial agent, which may suppress both the inflammatory reaction and the activity of proteases. The effect on wound closure of the peptide nanogels is comparable to standard care hydrogels.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61L 26/00 - Chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, liquid bandages

Abstract

An underwater wireless communication network includes a first buoyant platform, including a radio-frequency communication transceiver and a wired communication transceiver, floating at a surface of a body of water. A first underwater sensor node is coupled to the first buoyant platform by at least one wire over which the first buoyant platform and the first underwater sensor node communicate. The first underwater sensor includes a wired communication transceiver to communicate with the first buoyant platform over the at least one wire. The first buoyant platform or the first underwater sensor node includes a first ambient energy collector configured to power the first buoyant platform or the first underwater sensor node. A second underwater sensor node, arranged under the body of water, includes a second ambient energy collector configured to power the second underwater sensor node. The first and second underwater sensor nodes each comprise a sensor, an optical communication transceiver, and an acoustic positioning system.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 10/80 - Optical aspects relating to the use of optical transmission for specific applications, not provided for in groups , e.g. optical power feeding or optical transmission through water
• G01S 15/88 - Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
• H04B 10/27 - Arrangements for networking

Abstract

An optical converting receiver, for changing a visible light beam into a near-infrared, NIR, light beam, includes a substrate, a non-silicon-based optical element located on the substrate and configured to receive the visible light beam and convert the visible light beam into the NIR light beam, a silicon-based optical element located on the substrate and optically coupled to the non-silicon-based optical element, the silicon-based optical element being configured to propagate the NIR light beam, and a photodetector located on the substrate and optically coupled to the silicon-based optical element, the photodetector being configured to convert the NIR light beam into an electrical signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 27/146 - Imager structures
• G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements

Abstract

The present disclosure relates a method of fabricating a literal flow immunoassay (LFIA) for the diagnosis of diseases, including COVID-19. The present disclosure further relates to a fusion-epitopes peptide that can be used in the LFIA test to improve sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the test.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/569 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor for microorganisms, e.g. protozoa, bacteria, viruses
• G01N 33/543 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals
• C07K 14/005 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof from viruses

Abstract

A facile strategy is used to synthesize the gold nanoparticles via a green and simple approach showing self-alignment on the assembled nanofibers of ultrashort oligopeptides as a composite material. A photochemical reduction method is used, without requiring any external chemical reagents for the reduction of gold ions and producing gold nanoparticles of size ca. 5 nm under mild UV light exposure. The specific arrangement of gold nanoparticles on peptide nanofibers may indicate electrostatic interactions of two components and interactions with the amino group of the peptide building block. The gold-peptide nanoparticle composites show the ability as a catalyst to degradation of environmental pollutant p-nitrophenol to p-aminophenol, and the reaction rate constant for catalysis is 0.057 min−1 at a 50-fold dilute sample of 2 mg/mL and 0.72 mM gold concentration in the composites. This colloidal strategy helps researchers to fabricate the metalized bioorganic composites for biomedical and bio-catalysis applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 31/18 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing coordination complexes containing nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic or antimony

Abstract

Newly developed peptide nanogels provide native cues to human dermal fibroblasts as well as mouse myoblast cells and promote proliferation and extensive network formation in vitro is presented. The results represent an improvement in the fabrication of dermal grafts as well as 3D skin models. In addition, the application of these ultrashort peptide nanogels on full-thickness wounds in a minipig model demonstrated biocompatibility with the minipig skin tissue, as the peptide nanogels did not trigger wound inflammation. Thus, they can be considered as a safe biomaterial for topical applications. It is shown that both peptides are printable. The ability to print peptides and the return of high cell viability within the printed construct will open up the possibility of 3D bioprinting of different cell types in future.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61L 15/32 - Proteins, polypeptides; Degradation products or derivatives thereof, e.g. albumin, collagen, fibrin, gelatin
• C07K 9/00 - Peptides having up to 20 amino acids, containing saccharide radicals and having a fully defined sequence; Derivatives thereof

Abstract

Described is a biomaterial/carbonate-based ink that comprises a biopolymer-based mixture and bioceramics. The photo- and ionic crosslinkable biopolymer mixture comprises polysaccharide and gelatin-based materials. The bioceramics comprises an apatite and a carbonate. The biopolymer-based mixture is mixed with the bioceramics to form the ink. The ink is capable of being applied under wet or dry conditions. The wet condition is seawater or water or other aqueous solution. The ink is capable to instantly get solidified, when UV or blue light is applied in the presence of the ionic components found in seawater. After photo- or ionic crosslinking, this ink is stable for months.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
• C09D 11/04 - Printing inks based on proteins
• C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
• C09D 11/03 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder
• B33Y 70/10 - Composites of different types of material, e.g. mixtures of ceramics and polymers or mixtures of metals and biomaterials

Abstract

A modified approach for coral restoration by merging 3D printing and molding techniques is presented. This is achieved by 3D scanning live coral specimens, retrieved from sea dives, to obtain a CAD model of the complete coral 3D construction with complex geometries. Select areas of the model are flattened to create a 2D base for micro-fragment adhesion. From the CAD models, disclosed embodiments propose two methods of fabrication. Method A consists of 3D printing the CAD models with commercial thermoplastic materials to create a negative mold, subsequently loaded with synthesized Calcium Carbonate Photoinitiated (CCP) ink to form an eco-friendly coral skeleton. Method B uses syringe-based extrusion 3D printing to directly print a coral skeleton with CCP ink. Both methods are evaluated as a combined proof-of-concept process, 3D CoraPrint, for coral gardening and restoration and providing details required for mimicking coral and bone 3D structures for implantation in bone grafting applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 33/38 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor characterised by the material or the manufacturing process
• B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
• B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
• B29C 71/04 - After-treatment of articles without altering their shape; Apparatus therefor by wave energy or particle radiation
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a micromodel with a mixed wettability surface representing a hydrocarbon reservoir is disclosed. The method includes coating a top surface of a hydrophilic substrate with photoresist, covering a top of the photoresist with a photomask, exposing the covered top of the photoresist to UV light that changes a chemical property of a region of the photoresist corresponding to a pattern of the photomask, removing the photomask, removing the region of the photoresist corresponding to the pattern of the photomask based on the chemical property of the region, depositing a hydrophobic thin-film on top of the hydrophilic substrate, and removing a remaining photoresist covered with the thin-film, such that the surface of the hydrophilic substrate is patterned with both a region covered with the hydrophobic thin-film and an uncovered region of the hydrophilic substrate, creating a mixed wettability surface on the hydrophilic substrate that represents the micromodel.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 7/039 - Macromolecular compounds which are photodegradable, e.g. positive electron resists
• G03F 7/20 - Exposure; Apparatus therefor
• G03F 7/038 - Macromolecular compounds which are rendered insoluble or differentially wettable
• G03F 7/16 - Coating processes; Apparatus therefor
• G03F 7/075 - Silicon-containing compounds
• G03F 7/38 - Treatment before imagewise removal, e.g. prebaking
• G09B 23/40 - Models for scientific, medical, or mathematical purposes, e.g. full-sized device for demonstration purposes for geology

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first electrode located on the substrate, a metal halide perovskite layer located on the first electrode, a second electrode located on the metal halide perovskite layer, and passivation molecules that passivate the metal halide perovskite layer. The metal halide perovskite layer has (1) a top surface defect located in a top surface and (2) an inter-grain defect located at an interface between two adjacent grains, and the passivation molecules passivate at least one of the top surface defect and the inter-grain defect.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10K 30/88 - Passivation; Containers; Encapsulations
• H10K 30/50 - Photovoltaic [PV] devices
• H10K 30/57 - Photovoltaic [PV] devices comprising multiple junctions, e.g. tandem PV cells
• H10K 10/88 - Passivation; Containers; Encapsulations
• H10K 10/46 - Field-effect transistors, e.g. organic thin-film transistors [OTFT]

Abstract

The present invention uses compound 3-OH-β-apo-13-carotenone (zaxinone) as a negative regulator of the plant hormone strigolactones (SLs). The compound 3-OH-β-apo-13-carotenone is a positive growth regulator which triggers the formation of crown roots and promotes growth in size and number of roots and shoots. Disclosed herein is a method of using 3-OH-β-apo-13-carotenone as a growth-promoting compound for cereal, grain and vegetable crops. The 3-OH-β-apo-13-carotenone compounds is also a negative regulator of strigolactone biosynthesis and release. Disclosed herein is a method of combating root parasitic weeds affecting cereal, grain and vegetable crops. Application of 3-OH-β-apo-13-carotenone to plant growth media down-regulates strigolactone production in cereal, grain and vegetable crops preventing root parasitic weed infestation of the crops by inhibiting germination of parasitic weed seeds.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 35/02 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having two bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. aldehyde radical containing aliphatically bound aldehyde or keto groups, or thio-analogues thereof; Derivatives thereof, e.g. acetals
• A01P 13/02 - Herbicides; Algicides selective

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a cell-laden microgel comprising self-assembly ultrashort peptide (SUP) and a method of frabricating such cell-laden microgels. The present disclosure also relates to a cell microcarrier comprising cell-laden microgels, which is suitable for medical applications such as cell therapy. The present disclosure further relates to a system comprising a combination of SUP microgel and SUP bulk hydrogel for vascularized tissue culture and a method of creating such a vascularized 3D tissue constructs with improved cell viability and proliferation.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 5/103 - Tetrapeptides the side chain of the first amino acid being acyclic, e.g. Gly, Ala
• C07K 5/11 - Tetrapeptides the side chain of the first amino acid containing more amino groups than carboxyl groups, or derivatives thereof, e.g. Lys, Arg
• C07K 5/113 - Tetrapeptides the side chain of the first amino acid containing more carboxyl groups than amino groups, or derivatives thereof, e.g. Asp, Glu, Asn
• C12N 5/00 - Undifferentiated human, animal or plant cells, e.g. cell lines; Tissues; Cultivation or maintenance thereof; Culture media therefor

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to Dopa containing ultrashort peptides capable of forming a gel, to a gel comprising a peptide in accordance with the present disclosure, and to a glue comprising a peptide in accordance with the present disclosure. Such gel is adhesive and is biocompatible. The peptides are suitable for building 3D structures, 3D printing, gluing as well as other applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 7/06 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links having 5 to 11 amino acids
• C12N 5/00 - Undifferentiated human, animal or plant cells, e.g. cell lines; Tissues; Cultivation or maintenance thereof; Culture media therefor
• C12N 5/07 - Animal cells or tissues

Abstract

A method for processing waveform data for determining a characteristic inside an object includes receiving raw waveform data collected with waveform sensors over a given object; pretraining a first neural network with the raw waveform data so that structural information within the raw waveform data is extracted; receiving a first task to be performed with regard to the object, based on the raw waveform data; fine-tuning a second neural network, based on (1) pretrained parameters from the first neural network, and (2) the first task; and generating an image of the object using the second neural network with refined parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 3/08 - Learning methods
• G01V 1/30 - Analysis

Abstract

Embodiments include catalyst compositions and methods of synthesizing catalyst compositions for the selective oxidation of methanol to dimethoxymethane, as well as methods of selective oxidation of methanol to dimethoxymethane using catalyst compositions. The catalyst composition can comprise vanadium oxide and a mixed metal oxide, wherein the vanadium oxide is supported on the mixed metal oxide and wherein the mixed metal oxide includes a redox component and an acid component. The method of selective oxidation of methanol to dimethoxymethane can comprise at least the following step: contacting methanol with a catalyst composition in the presence of an oxidizing agent to produce dimethoxymethane.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 23/22 - Vanadium
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 23/10 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of rare earths
• B01J 21/02 - Boron or aluminium; Oxides or hydroxides thereof
• C07C 41/50 - Preparation of compounds having groups by reactions producing groups

Abstract

A powered system is disclosed including a power block, an exhaust system configured to receive exhaust gas from the power block, a carbon capture system and a heat recovery system. The exhaust system is configured to couple the carbon capture system to the power block. The carbon capture system is configured to extract CO2 from the exhaust gas. The heat recovery system is configured to receive the extracted CO2 from the carbon capture system for providing heat energy to and from the power plant system.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02C 6/16 - Gas-turbine plants having means for storing energy, e.g. for meeting peak loads for storing compressed air
• F02C 6/18 - Plural gas-turbine plants; Combinations of gas-turbine plants with other apparatus; Adaptations of gas-turbine plants for special use using the waste heat of gas-turbine plants outside the plants themselves, e.g. gas-turbine power heat plants
• B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption

Abstract

A method for assembling a scalable, multi-stage membrane distillation module includes providing plural thermal conduction layers, plural first gaskets, plural membranes for distilling water, and plural second gaskets, where a periphery of each layer and gasket has plural holes formed all around the periphery, stacking on top of each other a first thermal conduction layer, a first gasket, a first membrane, and a second gasket, to form a first stage, stacking on top of each other, and also on top of the first stage, a second thermal conduction layer, a third gasket, a second membrane, and a fourth gasket, to form a second stage, placing plural bolts through the plural holes formed all around the periphery of each layer and each gasket of the first and second stages, and tightening with nuts the plural bolts to form one evaporation layer and one condensation layer for each of the first and second stages.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 61/36 - Pervaporation; Membrane distillation; Liquid permeation

Abstract

A biomarker detection sensor includes a substrate; a working electrode formed by laser-scribing directly into the substrate so that a material of the substrate is transformed into graphene; a metal nanostructure formed on a graphene surface of the working electrode, wherein the metal nanostructure is shaped as a tree with plural branches extending away from the graphene surface; an aptamer covering a first surface area of the metal nanostructure; a reference electrode; and a counter electrode.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/327 - Biochemical electrodes
• C25D 3/48 - Electroplating; Baths therefor from solutions of gold
• C25D 9/02 - Electrolytic coating other than with metals with organic materials
• C25D 7/00 - Electroplating characterised by the article coated
• C25D 5/56 - Electroplating of non-metallic surfaces of plastics
• G01N 33/543 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals
• G01N 33/53 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor

Abstract

A magnetic gradiometer can be used in systems or methods for nondestructive testing, even when the material being tested is weakly magnetic. The magnetic gradiometer can include a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising a first end and a second end separated by a base length; an excitation coil encircling at least a portion of the PCB and configured to deliver an alternating current (AC) to generate an excitation magnetic field; and a differential sensor. The differential sensor can include a reference magnetic tunneling junction in magnetic vortex state (vortex MTJ) sensor array at the first end to generate a voltage based on the excitation magnetic field; and a signal vortex MTJ sensor array at the second end to generate another voltage based on the excitation magnetic field due to a composition of the measurement target. The second end of the PCB can be oriented towards the measurement target.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/82 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws

Abstract

A transistor includes a substrate, an oxide layer located over the substrate, a nanoribbon located over the oxide layer, and first and second electrodes formed around the nanoribbon. The nanoribbon has an aspect ratio of a length over a thickness equal to or larger than 5,000.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 29/06 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions
• H01L 29/778 - Field-effect transistors with two-dimensional charge carrier gas channel, e.g. HEMT
• H01L 21/02 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
• H01L 29/66 - Types of semiconductor device

Abstract

Molecularly porous cross-linked membranes (MPCMs) are described. For example, MPCMs prepared by interfacial polymerization of a reactive macrocycle monomer with intrinsic microporous structure are provided. Macrocycles with multiple reacting sites for cross-linking provide a hyper-cross-linked network suitable for molecular separations employing polar or apolar solvents including organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN).

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 69/12 - Composite membranes; Ultra-thin membranes
• B01D 71/56 - Polyamides, e.g. polyester-amides

Abstract

An adjustable injector system for adjusting a radial distribution of a mixed fuel includes an adjustable injector configured to receive first and second non-carbon fuels and configured to adjust the radial distribution of the mixed fuel with a movable part, wherein the mixed fuel is obtained from mixing the first non-carbon fuel with the second non-carbon fuel; a sensor configured to determine an instability of a flame generated by the mixed fuel; and a controller electrically connected to the adjustable injector and the sensor, and configured to change a configuration of the adjustable injector, based on an input signal from the sensor, to control the radial distribution of the mixed fuel.

IPC Classes  ?

• F23D 11/46 - Devices on the vaporiser for controlling the feeding of the fuel
• F02C 7/22 - Fuel supply systems
• F23R 3/36 - Supply of different fuels
• F23N 5/24 - Preventing development of abnormal or undesired conditions, i.e. safety arrangements

Abstract

Bioreactors for production and recovery of medium chain carboxylates from organic biomass are disclosed. Methods for improved production and recovery of medium chain carboxylates from organic biomass are also disclosed. The bioreactors can be used as a chain-elongation bioreactor, and a method of use thereof results in improved production and recovery of medium chain carboxylates from organic biomass. The bioreactor includes a shell defined by one or more walls and a length, and a plurality of porous hollow fiber membranes placed inside the reactor for continuous liquid-liquid extraction, as well as granular activated carbon (GAC) as biocarriers. The plurality of hollow fiber membranes is mounted such that a percentage of the length of the shell remains unoccupied by the plurality of porous hollow fiber membranes.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12M 1/12 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology with sterilisation, filtration, or dialysis means
• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
• C12P 7/52 - Propionic acid; Butyric acids
• C12P 7/6409 - Fatty acids

Abstract

An atmospheric water harvesting material includes a deliquescent salt, a photothermal agent, and a polymeric hydrogel matrix containing the deliquescent salt and photothermal agent.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/28 - Selection of materials for use as drying agents
• B01D 5/00 - Condensation of vapours; Recovering volatile solvents by condensation
• B01D 53/06 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with moving adsorbents
• B01D 53/26 - Drying gases or vapours
• B01J 20/02 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material
• B01J 20/04 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising compounds of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals or magnesium
• B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 20/32 - Impregnating or coating
• C08J 3/075 - Macromolecular gels
• E03B 3/28 - Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water from humid air

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a carbon molecular sieve membrane (and precursors therefor) including a pyrolysis product of an oxygen-free ladder polymer of intrinsic microporosity. Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a method of gas separation including contacting a fluid including one or more gas components with a carbon molecular sieve membrane, wherein the carbon molecular sieve membrane includes a pyrolysis product of an oxygen-free ladder polymer of intrinsic microporosity, and separating at least one of said gas components from the fluid. Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a method of preparing a carbon molecular sieve membrane including heating an oxygen-free ladder polymer of intrinsic microporosity to a pyrolysis temperature in an oxygen-free atmosphere to form, optionally without producing any oxygen-containing gas, a pyrolysis product.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 71/02 - Inorganic material
• B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
• B01D 67/00 - Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
• B01D 69/02 - Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or properties; Manufacturing processes specially adapted therefor characterised by their properties

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe thin-film composite membranes comprising a crosslinked alginate layer on a surface of a porous woven or non-woven support. Embodiments of the present disclosure further describe methods of preparing membranes, methods of manufacturing membranes, methods of separating chemical species, methods of using the membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration, pervaporation, and the like.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 67/00 - Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
• B01D 61/02 - Reverse osmosis; Hyperfiltration
• B01D 61/36 - Pervaporation; Membrane distillation; Liquid permeation
• B01D 69/02 - Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or properties; Manufacturing processes specially adapted therefor characterised by their properties
• B01D 69/12 - Composite membranes; Ultra-thin membranes
• B01D 71/08 - Polysaccharides

Abstract

A multifunctional drilling enhancement tool includes a shaft having a bore extending along a longitudinal direction (X); a main cutting device rotatably and slidably attached to the shaft; a first housing fixedly attached to a first end of the shaft; a second housing fixedly attached to a second end of the shaft; first and second proximal engagement elements attached to opposite ends of the main cutting device; and first and second distal engagement elements attached to corresponding ends of the first and second housings, so that the first distal engagement element is directly facing the first proximal engagement element, and the second distal engagement element is directly facing the second proximal engagement element. The first distal engagement element has removable first distal inserts, the first proximal engagement element has removable first proximal inserts, and the first distal inserts are configured to directly contact the first proximal inserts to transmit a rotation from the first housing to the main cutting device.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 17/046 - Couplings; Joints between rod and bit, or between rod and rod with ribs, pins, or jaws, and complementary grooves or the like, e.g. bayonet catches
• E21B 10/26 - Drill bits with leading portion, i.e. drill bits with a pilot cutter; Drill bits for enlarging the borehole, e.g. reamers
• E21B 17/06 - Releasing-joints, e.g. safety joints

Abstract

A compounded light-focusing optical element is configured to focus light, and the compounded light-focusing optical element includes a body having a first, flat, end face and a second, curved end face, the second, curved end face being opposite to the first, flat end face, and plural optical fibers extending through the body, from the first, flat end face to the second, curved end face. The plural optical fibers are fused to each other to form the body, and end faces of the plural optical fibers, corresponding to the second, curved end face, are pointing in different directions.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
• H04B 10/11 - Arrangements specific to free-space transmission, i.e. transmission through air or vacuum

Abstract

A terminal is configured to communicate with another terminal using an optical link. The terminal includes an optical transmitter configured to emit an optical beam, an optical receiver configured to receive an optical signal, and a computing device configured to control the optical transmitter and to receive the optical signal from the optical receiver. The computing device is configured to establish the optical link with the another terminal by, (1) dividing an area of uncertainty, where the another terminal is located, into one spherical region (1) and an annulus ring (2)−(1), wherein each of (1) and (2) are spherical regions with radii 2>1, (2) scanning first the spherical region (1) with the optical beam, and (3) scanning second the spherical region (1) and the annulus ring (2)−(1) with the optical beam.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 10/112 - Line-of-sight transmission over an extended range

Abstract

There is a dynamically adjustable photovoltaic (PV) system for transforming solar energy into electrical energy. The dynamically adjustable PV system includes a first PV fold including a first set of PV cells for generating electrical energy, and a first laminating film that encapsulates the first set of PV cells; a second PV fold including a second set of PV cells for generating electrical energy, and a second laminating film that encapsulates the second set of PV cells; and a connecting mechanism that connects the first laminating film to the second laminating film. The connecting mechanism includes a chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02S 30/20 - Collapsible or foldable PV modules
• H02S 20/30 - Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment
• H01L 31/048 - Encapsulation of modules

Abstract

A method is disclosed for modeling fluid flow through a fracture. The method includes obtaining a normal stress, and a shear stress and determining a first three-dimensional (3D) aperture model. Further, the method includes estimating a normal fracture closure displacement under the normal stress and a fracture dilation under the shear stress and simulating a fluid flow through a second 3D aperture model of the fracture. The second 3D aperture model of the fracture is based on the first 3D aperture, the normal fracture closure displacement, and the fracture dilation. Additionally, the method includes calculating a permeability of the second 3D aperture model of the fracture based on the simulated fluid flow.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01V 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• G01N 15/08 - Investigating permeability, pore volume, or surface area of porous materials
• E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
• E21B 49/00 - Testing the nature of borehole walls; Formation testing; Methods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells

Abstract

A bio-lubricant composition includes a first component that includes a first triglyceride, which is part of a cooking oil; a second component that includes a first epoxidized triglyceride; a third component that includes a hydroxylated triglyceride; a fourth component that includes a first fatty acid ester moiety; a fifth component that includes a first epoxidized fatty acid ester; and a sixth component that includes a hydroxylated fatty acid ester. A mixture of the first to sixth components at room temperature have a viscosity between 40 and 200 centipoise, and the composition is substantially free of free fatty acids.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 1/32 - Protein hydrolysates; Fatty acid condensates thereof
• C11D 3/18 - Hydrocarbons
• C11D 3/20 - Organic compounds containing oxygen
• C11D 3/382 - Vegetable products, e.g. soya meal, wood flour, sawdust
• C11D 11/00 - Special methods for preparing compositions containing mixtures of detergents
• C10M 111/02 - Lubricating compositions characterised by the base-material being a mixture of two or more compounds covered by more than one of the main groups , each of these compounds being essential at least one of them being a non-macromolecular organic compound
• C10M 159/12 - Reaction products
• C10M 177/00 - Special methods of preparation of lubricating compositions; Chemical modification by after-treatment of components or of the whole of a lubricating composition, not covered by other classes
• C10N 70/00 - Special methods of preparation
• C10N 20/02 - Viscosity; Viscosity index
• C10N 20/00 - Specified physical properties of component of lubricating compositions

Abstract

A microneedle balloon catheter includes a balloon fluidically coupled to a first fluidic channel and microneedles fluidically coupled to a second fluidic channel. The microneedles are on an exterior surface of the balloon. The catheter also includes a guiding sheath. In a first position of the microneedle balloon catheter the balloon, the microneedles, and a portion of the first and second fluidic channels are housed within the guiding sheath. In a second position of the microneedle balloon catheter the balloon and the microneedles are arranged outside of the guiding sheath. The first and second fluidic channels are fluidically isolated from each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 37/00 - Other apparatus for introducing media into the body; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin
• A61M 25/10 - Balloon catheters

Abstract

The present invention relates to a functional 3D neuronal model based on ultrashort self-assembling peptide scaffolds in accordance with the present invention, and to a method of preparing such a model. The models are suitable for in vitro drug testing, cellular replacement therapies as well as other applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 5/103 - Tetrapeptides the side chain of the first amino acid being acyclic, e.g. Gly, Ala
• A61L 26/00 - Chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, liquid bandages
• C08J 3/075 - Macromolecular gels
• C08J 3/09 - Making solutions, dispersions, lattices or gels by other methods than by solution, emulsion or suspension polymerisation techniques in organic liquids
• A61L 27/22 - Polypeptides or derivatives thereof
• A61L 31/04 - Macromolecular materials
• A61L 31/14 - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
• C12N 5/00 - Undifferentiated human, animal or plant cells, e.g. cell lines; Tissues; Cultivation or maintenance thereof; Culture media therefor
• A61L 27/52 - Hydrogels or hydrocolloids

Abstract

A smart-valve system for controlling a fluid includes a hybrid valve configured to control a flow of the fluid, wherein the hybrid valve includes electronics for controlling the flow of the fluid, and the hybrid valve also includes a manual handle for controlling the flow of the fluid, a controller connected to the electronics and configured to control the electronics to close or open the hybrid valve, a camera oriented to capture visual data about a user, and an artificial intelligence, AI, algorithm configured to receive the visual data from the camera, extract a user action or gesture from the visual data, generate a command associated with the user action or gesture, and send the command to the hybrid valve to control the flow of the fluid.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
• G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
• G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands

Abstract

A machine learning based method for channel estimation for a multiple-input multiple-output, MIMO, system, the method including receiving a measured signal y[k] at a receiver of the system; finding subcarriers k of the measured signal y[k]; estimating, with a convolutional neural network, CNN, channel amplitudes ĝ[k] of the measured signal y[k]; reconstructing a channel Ĥ[k], between the receiver and a transmitter of the system, based on the channel amplitudes ĝ[k] and a low resolution whiten measurement matrix Yw; and adjusting a parameter of the system based on the reconstructed channel Ĥ[k]. The channel amplitudes ĝ[k] are simultaneously estimated by the CNN.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 25/02 - Baseband systems - Details
• H04B 7/0413 - MIMO systems

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method of high yielding production of gas vesicle nanoparticles (GVNPs) and genetic tools used for high-yielding GVNPs production. The present disclosure further relates to a method of creating 3D tissue constructs with improved cell viability and proliferation and the resulting 3D tissue constructs. The GVNPs can promote cell growth and proliferation in 3D constructs and are suitable bioinks components for a bioprinter to build 3D structures through 3D printing as well as other applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 5/00 - Undifferentiated human, animal or plant cells, e.g. cell lines; Tissues; Cultivation or maintenance thereof; Culture media therefor
• C07K 7/06 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links having 5 to 11 amino acids
• C12N 15/74 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for prokaryotic hosts other than E. coli, e.g. Lactobacillus, Micromonospora
• C09D 11/04 - Printing inks based on proteins

Abstract

Embodiments include nanofilms comprising the reaction product of a natural building block type A including at least two functional groups and a natural building block type B including at least three functional groups, wherein the natural building block type A and the natural building block type B react to form a branched polymer network including solvent-resistant bonds.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 69/12 - Composite membranes; Ultra-thin membranes
• B01D 61/02 - Reverse osmosis; Hyperfiltration
• B01D 67/00 - Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
• B01D 69/02 - Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or properties; Manufacturing processes specially adapted therefor characterised by their properties
• C02F 1/44 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis
• B01D 71/60 - Polyamines
• B01D 71/08 - Polysaccharides
• B01D 71/74 - Natural macromolecular material or derivatives thereof

Abstract

Compositions and methods for a nucleic acid amplification and diagnostic methods based therein, are disclosed. The compositions include purified Thermus aquaticus DNA polymerase (Taq Pol) and Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus Reverse Transcriptase (MMLV-RT), in proportions and under reaction conditions that allow one-step amplification of a nucleic acid of interest. In particular, the compositions are useful in one-step RT-qPCR and RT-LAMP methods. The method includes sampling the specimen from a subject, extracting and purifying RNA from the sample. The compositions and methods may be used to produce, analyze, quantitate, detect and otherwise manipulate nucleic acid molecules. For example, disclosed are methods of detecting the presence of a viral nucleic acid in a sample from a subject. Methods of diagnosing a subject as being infected with a viral pathogen are also provided. A preferred virus or pathogen is SARS-CoV-2.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12Q 1/70 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms; Compositions therefor; Processes of preparing such compositions involving virus or bacteriophage
• C12Q 1/6851 - Quantitative amplification

Abstract

A method for annotating antibiotic resistance genes includes receiving a raw sequence encoding of a bacterium, determining first, in a level 0 module, whether the raw sequence encoding includes an antibiotic resistance gene (ARG), determining second, in a level 1 module, a resistant drug type, a resistance mechanism, and a gene mobility for the ARG, determining third, in a level 2 module, if the ARG is a beta-lactam, a sub-type of the beta-lactam, and outputting the ARG, the resistant drug type, the resistance mechanism, the gene mobility, and the sub-type of the beta-lactam. The level 0 module, the level 1 module and the level 2 module each includes a deep convolutional neural network (CNN) model.

IPC Classes  ?

• G16B 20/00 - ICT specially adapted for functional genomics or proteomics, e.g. genotype-phenotype associations
• G16B 40/20 - Supervised data analysis
• G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

Abstract

An adhesive-based joint includes a first adherend, a second adherend, an adhesive layer located between the first adherend and the second adherend, and plural strip parts of a low adhesive material embedded into the adhesive layer. The low adhesive material has an adhesion with the adhesive layer lower than an adhesion between the first or second adherend and the adhesive layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 65/48 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor using adhesives
• B29C 65/82 - Testing the joint
• B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor

Abstract

The present disclosure features materials and methods for synthesizing polycarbamates via chain-growth copolymerization in the presence of a Lewis acid of a first reactant having a oxirane or thiirane moiety and at least one heteroallene reactant, wherein a first heteroallene reactant is an isocyanate or an isothiocyanate. Also featured are polycarbamate copolymers and terpolymers according to formula (I): (I), wherein An is a halogen atom or a carboxylate or alkoxide moiety; each X and X′ is independently an oxygen or a sulfur atom; each R1 and R2 is independently a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group including linear, branched, saturated, unsaturated, aromatic, cyclic alkyl groups, and heteroatom-containing alkyl groups, R3 is an electron deficient group, m and o are independently selected from integers ≥ 1 and n is 0 or an integer ≥ 1. Both X and X′ can be the same or X and X′ can be different.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 18/00 - Polymeric products of isocyanates or isothiocyanates

Abstract

A system and method passively normalize an ultrasonic dry coupled wheel probe as the probe traverses a surface of a structure to inspect the structure, such as a flat structure or a curved pipe. At least a pair of arms are configured to passively maintain normalization of the probe in a detection direction normal to the surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 29/24 - Probes
• G01N 29/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object - Details
• G01N 29/265 - Arrangements for orientation or scanning by moving the sensor relative to a stationary material

Abstract

Compositions and use of the compositions in methods of detecting SARS-CoV-2 in a sample is disclosed, using RT-LAMP coupled with CRISPR-Cas12, referred to herein as iSCAN (in vitro Scanning of COVID-19-Associated Nucleic acids) is disclosed. iSCAN provides a rapid, specific, accurate, sensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 in a sample. The iSCAN is 1) rapid, as the RT-LAMP and CRISPR-Cas12/Cas 13 reaction takes less than 1 h; 2) specific, because detection depends on the identification and subsequent cleavage of SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequences by the Cas12 or 13 enzyme; 3) field-deployable, as only simple equipment is required; and 4) easy to use, as the colorimetric reaction coupled to lateral flow immunochromatography makes the assay results easy to assess. The methods include amplifying SARS-CoV-2 in a sample using RT-LAMP and using the RT-LAMP product as a substrate in a CRISPR-Cas12/13 reaction, incorporated with a means of detecting the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 RT-LAMP product.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12Q 1/70 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms; Compositions therefor; Processes of preparing such compositions involving virus or bacteriophage
• C12N 9/22 - Ribonucleases
• C12N 15/11 - DNA or RNA fragments; Modified forms thereof

Abstract

Compositions and methods modulating the steady state of cells are provided. The compositions include metabolites (C1 metabolites and C1 metabolite cocktails (C1-MIM) for use in inducing cells into a different state from their steady state, for example, into a less differentiated state, when compared to their original state before treatment. The C1 metabolites include methionine, SAM (S-adenosyl methionine), threonine, glycine, putrescine, and cysteine. The metabolites are used to supplement cell culture media, and accordingly, cells culture media supplemented with the disclosed metabolites (MIM supplemented media) are also provided. Compositions and methods modulating the steady state of cells are provided. The compositions include metabolites (C1 metabolites and C1 metabolite cocktails (C1-MIM) for use in inducing cells into a different state from their steady state, for example, into a less differentiated state, when compared to their original state before treatment. The C1 metabolites include methionine, SAM (S-adenosyl methionine), threonine, glycine, putrescine, and cysteine. The metabolites are used to supplement cell culture media, and accordingly, cells culture media supplemented with the disclosed metabolites (MIM supplemented media) are also provided. The method includes: contacting a cell with the C1 metabolites for a sufficient period of time to result in reprograming the cell into a different state from their steady, for example, into a less differentiated state having progenitor-like characteristics (MIM-Cells). Isolated MIM-cells and their progeny, can be used in a number of applications, including cell therapy and tissue engineering.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 5/074 - Adult stem cells

Abstract

Embodiments include an electrode material including a plurality of cores fused to a plurality of redox active linkers via Aza units to form a layered two-dimensional (2D) Aza-fused pi-conjugated covalent organic framework (COF). Embodiments also include a negative electrode material including the electrode material, as well as a supercapacitor device and an asymmetric supercapacitor device including the electrode material. Embodiments further include a method of making an electrode material including one or more of the following steps: combining a hexaketocyclohexane compound and an aromatic tetraamine compound in a solution; mixing the solution including the hexaketocyclohexane compound and the aromatic tetraamine compound; and heating the mixed solution to form a 2D Aza-fused pi-conjugated COF.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01G 11/48 - Conductive polymers
• C07D 487/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms in the condensed system, not provided for by groups in which the condensed system contains three hetero rings

Abstract

A method for diagnosing a disease, such as breast cancer, in a biological sample using spectroscopic data is described. The method involves computer-implemented method that runs an algorithm. The algorithm converts spectroscopic vibrational from the sample into a profile, and scores the profile using a pair of reference profiles. Based on the score and a threshold, it can be determined whether the subject from which the sample was obtained has a disease, and, if so, to what extent. The method also allows detection of early and pre-disease states in subjects based on the detection of signal of low concentration analytes that are indicative of early or incipient disease state. The method is non-invasive, non-subjective, and highly specific and sensitive. The method affords the application of a single standard of diagnostic accuracy, independent of the local availability of expert pathologists.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/574 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor for cancer
• G01N 33/68 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing involving proteins, peptides or amino acids
• G16H 10/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis

Abstract

An array of surface-emitting gain chips includes a common substrate, plural gain chips formed on the common substrate, each configured to generate a light beam, plural optical couplers, each located on a top surface of a corresponding gain chip of the plural gain chips, plural optical fibers, each connected with one end to a corresponding optical coupler of the plurality of optical couplers, an array wide optical coupler connected to another end of the plural optical fibers, and a single optical fiber connected to the array wide optical coupler and configured to output the combined light beams.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01S 5/02251 - Out-coupling of light using optical fibres
• H01S 5/22 - Structure or shape of the semiconductor body to guide the optical wave having a ridge or a stripe structure
• H01S 5/187 - Surface-emitting [SE] lasers, e.g. having both horizontal and vertical cavities having only horizontal cavities, e.g. horizontal cavity surface-emitting lasers [HCSEL] using Bragg reflection
• H01S 5/125 - Distributed Bragg reflector [DBR] lasers
• H01S 5/12 - Construction or shape of the optical resonator the resonator having a periodic structure, e.g. in distributed feedback [DFB] lasers
• H01S 5/024 - Arrangements for thermal management

Abstract

An autonomous mining system includes a real-time digital video transmission sub-system configured to obtain video streams from underground, and transfer the video streams to a control center located above ground; and an exploration and maintenance sub-system located underground, and configured to extract a resource and bring the resource to the surface, based exclusively on commands received from the control center through the real-time digital video transmission sub-system.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 10/116 - Visible light communication
• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• E21C 35/24 - Remote control specially adapted for machines for slitting or completely freeing the mineral
• H04B 10/67 - Optical arrangements in the receiver

Abstract

A system for collecting information through a plant includes a first remote detecting device attached to a first portion of the plant and configured to transmit a given signal directly through the plant; the plant, which constitutes a communication channel; a second remote detecting device attached to a second portion of the plant, which is different from the first portion, and configured to receive a signal indicative of the transmitted given signal; and a sink node that communicates with the second remote detecting device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
• H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe freestanding microporous membranes, methods of fabricating freestanding microporous membranes, freestanding porous membranes as electrode separators, electrochemical cells comprising freestanding porous membranes, and the like. In one aspect, the present invention provides an electrode separator comprising a freestanding microporous membrane including at least one of a covalent organic framework and a metal organic framework, and a threading polymer associated with the freestanding microporous membrane via one or more non-covalent interactions, wherein each of the threading polymer and freestanding microporous membrane include at least one moiety that participates in the one or more non-covalent interactions.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/414 - Synthetic resins, e.g. .thermoplastics or thermosetting resins
• H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
• H01M 50/403 - Manufacturing processes of separators, membranes or diaphragms

Abstract

Disclosed herein are modified zeolites and methods for making modified zeolites. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a modified zeolite may include a microporous framework including a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm. The microporous framework includes at least silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. The modified zeolite may further include organometallic moieties each bonded to bridging oxygen atoms. The organometallic moieties include a hafnium atom. The hafnium atom is bonded to a bridging oxygen atom, and bridging oxygen atom bridges the hafnium atom of the organometallic moiety and a silicon atom of the microporous framework.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 29/04 - Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites, pillared clays
• B01J 29/40 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the pentasil type, e.g. types ZSM-5, ZSM-8 or ZSM-11
• B01J 35/02 - Solids
• B01J 35/10 - Solids characterised by their surface properties or porosity
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/16 - Reducing
• C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof; Direct preparation thereof; Preparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactants; After-treatment thereof
• C01B 39/40 - Type ZSM-5 using at least one organic template directing agent

Abstract

A wastewater treatment plant includes an anaerobic membrane bioreactor, AnMBR, unit configured to receive wastewater and to produce (1) a final permeate and (2) a gas; an oxidation disinfection unit configured to receive the final permeate and to remove biological and chemical contaminants from the final permeate to generate a final effluent; and an energy recovery unit configured to receive the gas from the AnMBR unit and generate electrical energy. The wastewater treatment plant does not use chlorination.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 9/00 - Multistage treatment of water, waste water or sewage
• C02F 1/32 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation with ultraviolet light
• B01D 53/48 - Sulfur compounds
• C02F 1/72 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation
• C02F 3/28 - Anaerobic digestion processes

Abstract

A hydrocarbon feed stream may be processed by a method that may include catalytically cracking a hydrocarbon feed stream in a counter-current reactor to produce a first effluent stream, and processing a portion or all of the first effluent stream by at least one or more separations. The at least one or more separations may form at least a second effluent stream including at least 95 wt. % C4-C6 hydrocarbons, and a third effluent stream including at least 95 wt. % of ethane, propane, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the method may further include catalytically cracking a portion or all of the second effluent stream in a second reactor to form a second reactor effluent stream, combining a portion of all of the second reactor effluent stream with the first effluent stream, steam cracking a portion or all of the third effluent stream to form a steam cracked effluent stream, and combining a portion or all of the steam cracked effluent stream with the first effluent. In other embodiments, the method may further include passing a portion or all of the second effluent stream to the counter-current reactor, steam cracking a portion or all of the third effluent stream to form a steam cracked effluent stream, and combining a portion or all of the steam cracked effluent stream with the first effluent stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 11/18 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils with preheated moving solid catalysts according to the "fluidised bed" technique
• C10G 69/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of thermal cracking in the absence of hydrogen

Abstract

A fiber optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) system for detecting a red palm weevil (RPW) includes an optical fiber configured to be wrapped around a tree and a DAS box connected to the optical fiber. The DAS box includes a processing unit that is configured to receive a filtered Rayleigh signal reflected by the optical fiber, and run the filtered Rayleigh signal through a neural network system to determine a presence of the RPW in the tree.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01H 9/00 - Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by using radiation-sensitive means, e.g. optical means
• G01D 5/353 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre
• G06N 3/0464 - Convolutional networks [CNN, ConvNet]
• G06N 3/048 - Activation functions
• H04R 23/00 - Transducers other than those covered by groups

Abstract

Disclosed herein are modified zeolites and methods for making modified zeolites. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a modified zeolite may include a microporous framework comprising a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm. The microporous framework may include at least silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. The modified zeolite may further include organometallic moieties each bonded to bridging oxygen atoms. The organometallic moieties may include a titanium atom. The titanium atom may be bonded to a bridging oxygen atom, and the bridging oxygen atom may bridge the titanium atom of the organometallic moiety and a silicon atom of the microporous framework.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 39/40 - Type ZSM-5 using at least one organic template directing agent
• B01J 29/40 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the pentasil type, e.g. types ZSM-5, ZSM-8 or ZSM-11
• B01J 35/10 - Solids characterised by their surface properties or porosity
• B01J 35/02 - Solids
• B01J 37/16 - Reducing
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof; Direct preparation thereof; Preparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactants; After-treatment thereof

Abstract

An optical wireless communication receiver includes one or more harvesting solar cells configured to transform light into electrical power; one or more communication solar cells configured to transform light into an electrical signal embedding information; a rechargeable battery configured to store the electrical power generated by the one or more harvesting solar cells; a communication module configured to decode the electrical signal generated by the one or more communication solar cells and extract the information; a first switch configured to connect the one or more harvesting solar cells to the rechargeable battery for a harvesting-first state, and to the communication module for a communication-second state; a second switch configured to connect the one or more communication solar cells to the communication module for a communication-first state, and to the rechargeable battery for a harvesting-second state; and a microprocessor configured to control the first and second switches.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 50/30 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using light, e.g. lasers
• H04B 10/112 - Line-of-sight transmission over an extended range
• H02J 50/00 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
• H02J 7/35 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering with light sensitive cells

Abstract

A machine-agnostic segmentation and quantification method for coronavirus diagnostic includes receiving computer tomograph, CT, raw scans; normalizing the CT raw scans to obtain normalized data, wherein the normalized data is normalized in terms of dimension, resolution, and signal intensity; generating augmented data based on (1) the CT raw scans and (2) a simulation model; segmenting three different 2-dimensional, 2D, images from the normalized data, which correspond to a same voxel, , using three functions , and , respectively; and quantizing (508) each voxel to have a value of 0 or 1, based on the three functions , and and an aggregation function g. The value 0 indicates that the voxel is not infected with the coronavirus, and the value 1 indicates that the voxel is infected with the coronavirus, and the three functions , and are trained based on the augmented data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/11 - Region-based segmentation
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

A method for history matching utilizing Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) workflow may include selecting a reservoir simulation model of interest, identifying a mathematical model relevant to the reservoir simulation model, and identifying a plurality of history matching parameters as initial priors. The method may include constructing a first model, utilizing the initial priors, to obtain updated priors. The method may include constructing a second model to obtain posteriors. The method may include determining history matching accuracy of the reservoir simulation model by comparing medians of the posteriors and a plurality of measured data. The method may further include, upon determining accuracy of the reservoir simulation model, performing a plurality of predictions of a reservoir.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 43/00 - Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells

Abstract

A system for controlling at least one device includes a pair of glasses having a glasses frame. A plurality of magnetic sensors, a processor coupled to the plurality of magnetic sensors, and a wireless communication transmitter coupled to the processor are arranged on or in the glasses frame. A plurality of magnetic skins tags are arranged on a human face. The plurality of magnetic sensors sense movement of at least one of the plurality of magnetic skin tags and transmit a signal corresponding to the sensed movement to the processor. The processor, responsive to receipt of the signal corresponding to the sensed movement, transmits a signal for controlling the at least one device via the wireless communication transmitter to a processor of a power-driven mobility device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• A61G 5/04 - Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs motor-driven
• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
• A61F 4/00 - Methods or devices enabling patients or disabled persons to operate an apparatus or a device not forming part of the body

Abstract

A capacitive strain sensor configured to measure a strain includes a dielectric layer; a first electrode placed on a first face of the dielectric layer; and a second electrode placed on a second face, opposite to the first face, of the dielectric layer. The first electrode is formed of a single-walled carbon nanotube paper, and the single-walled carbon nanotube paper has plural pre-cracks made according to a pattern.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 7/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. by resistance strain gauge
• B32B 27/10 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of paper or cardboard
• B32B 29/00 - Layered products essentially comprising paper or cardboard
• B32B 3/30 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a magnetic substrate including a cured magnetic ink and a cured polymer resin, wherein the cured magnetic ink includes a plurality of functionalized magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and wherein the magnetic substrate is a freestanding magnetic substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/112 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using individual droplets, e.g. from jetting heads
• H01F 1/44 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials therefor; Selection of materials for their magnetic properties of magnetic liquids, e.g. ferrofluids
• H01F 41/04 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformers; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for manufacturing cores, coils or magnets for manufacturing coils
• B33Y 70/10 - Composites of different types of material, e.g. mixtures of ceramics and polymers or mixtures of metals and biomaterials
• B82Y 25/00 - Nanomagnetism, e.g. magnetoimpedance, anisotropic magnetoresistance, giant magnetoresistance or tunneling magnetoresistance
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B29K 105/16 - Fillers
• B29K 509/00 - Use of inorganic materials not provided for in groups , as filler
• B82Y 40/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures
• B22F 10/22 - Direct deposition of molten metal

Abstract

The microlens amplitude masks for flying pixel removal in time-of-flight imaging includes systems, devices, methods, and instructions for image depth determination, including receiving an image, adding noise to the image, determining a set of correlation images, each correlation image having a varying phase offset, for each pixel of the image, generating a masked pixel by applying a mask array, and for each masked pixel, determining the depth of the masked pixel to generate a depth map for the image on a per pixel basis.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• G06T 7/50 - Depth or shape recovery
• G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar
• G01S 7/4912 - Receivers
• G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements

Abstract

A hybrid sensing-communication system includes a multicore optical fiber that includes first and second cores, a first communication device optically coupled to a first end of the first core of the multicore optical fiber, a second communication device optically coupled to a second end of the first core of the multicore optical fiber, a first sensing device optically coupled to a first end of the second core of the multicore optical fiber, and a second sensing device optically coupled to a second end of the second core of the multicore optical fiber. The first and second communication devices exclusively exchange communication data along the first core, the first and second sensing devices exclusively exchange sensing data along the second core, and the communication data is different from the sensing data.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 10/00 - Transmission systems employing electromagnetic waves other than radio-waves, e.g. infrared, visible or ultraviolet light, or employing corpuscular radiation, e.g. quantum communication
• G02B 6/02 - Optical fibres with cladding
• H04B 10/2581 - Multimode transmission
• H04J 14/00 - Optical multiplex systems

Abstract

Embodiments provide novel devices, nanowires, apparatuses, artificial leaves, photoelectrodes and membranes for photochemical energy production and methods of fabricating the same. The devices, apparatuses, artificial leaves, photoelectrodes, and membranes are planar and are embedded with nanowires, including InGaN nanowires. The unique devices, artificial leaves, apparatuses photoelectrodes, and nanowire-embedded membranes provide a high degree of flexibility and incorporate a large amount of indium, making them valuable for use for hydrogen production from sunlight and water. Embodiments also provide flexible substrates combining water oxidation and hydrogen reduction in a seamless manner to enhance the overall efficiency of water splitting.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 19/12 - Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiation; Apparatus therefor employing electromagnetic waves
• C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia
• C01B 13/02 - Preparation of oxygen
• C25B 11/02 - Electrodes; Manufacture thereof not otherwise provided for characterised by shape or form
• H01L 21/02 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
• H01L 29/20 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the materials of which they are formed including, apart from doping materials or other impurities, only AIIIBV compounds
• C25B 1/55 - Photoelectrolysis

Abstract

A functionalized fibrous hierarchical zeolite includes a framework comprising aluminum atoms, silicon atoms, and oxygen atoms, the framework further comprising a plurality of micropores and a plurality of mesopores. A plurality of nanoparticles comprising nickel are immobilized on the framework.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07F 15/04 - Nickel compounds
• C01B 39/38 - Type ZSM-5

Abstract

A fuel mixture includes a fuel, ethanol, and modified graphene oxide (mGO) nanoparticles functionalized with a hydrocarbon. The mGO is less than 1000 ppm of the ethanol, and a blend of the ethanol and the mGO is less than 10% of the fuel mixture.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10L 10/08 - Use of additives to fuels or fires for particular purposes for reducing wear
• C10L 1/19 - Esters

Abstract

An opposed, free-piston engine includes a pair of adjacent cylinders, each extending from a first cylinder end to a second cylinder end along an elongate axis and having a first cylinder housing a first pair of opposed, free pistons including a first piston housed towards the first cylinder end and a second piston housed towards the second cylinder end; a second cylinder housing a second pair of opposed, free pistons having a third piston and a fourth piston; and a pair of link rods including a first link rod and a second link rod. The first link rod has a first link rod end and a second link rod end, the second link rod having a third link rod end and a fourth link rod end.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01B 7/02 - Machines or engines with two or more pistons reciprocating within same cylinder or within essentially coaxial cylinders with oppositely reciprocating pistons
• F01B 11/00 - Reciprocating-piston machines or engines without rotary main shaft, e.g. of free-piston type
• F02B 33/22 - Engines with reciprocating-piston pumps; Engines with crankcase pumps with reciprocating-piston pumps other than simple crankcase pumps with pumping cylinder situated at side of working cylinder, e.g. the cylinders being parallel
• F02B 75/28 - Engines with two or more pistons reciprocating within same cylinder or within essentially coaxial cylinders