Abstract: A system, device and method for nail care is provided. The nail care system includes a shaping system, a polish removal system and/or a cuticle management system; a vision system; a nail polish application system; and a mobility system. The nail system may further include an accelerated drying system, a hand massage system, a nail identification/diagnosis/estimation of conditions system, an enclosure, a hand/foot rest system, a computer software system, a computer hardware system, a cartridge/pod system, and a multi-tool system. Related apparatuses, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: A method for chemically passivating a surface of a product made of a III-V semiconductor material in which a) a P(N) polymer film is formed by deposition in a solvent comprising liquid ammonia. The film is formed by deposition, without electrochemical assistance, in the solvent, in the presence of an oxidizing chemical additive comprising phosphorous and generating electrical charge carriers in said surface.

Abstract: New and improved vibration damper, primarily for power cables, is disclosed and comprises two damper elements having interfaces of vibrational energy absorbing materials in the nature of rubber, and two rigid absorber arm and weight assemblies pivotally connected thereto. In use, vibrational energy is transmitted from the cable by, and under the vibrational energy absorbing restraint of, the interfaces to the absorber arm and weight assemblies for damping of the same. The absorber arms are of unequal length to provide two natural frequencies for the damper, and the vibration weights are readily removable for replacement by weights of different mass to adapt the same basic vibration damper to a wide variety of applications.