Abstract: Magnetic nanoparticle compositions are provided which provide an inherent temperature regulator for use in magnetic heating, particularly for use in magnetic hyperthermia medical treatments. The composition includes magnetic nanoparticles having a Curie temperature of between 40 and 46° C., preferably about 42° C., and may further include a polymeric material and optionally a drug or radiosensitizing agent. Methods of hyperthermia treatment of a patient in need thereof are provided which include administering to the patient a composition comprising magnetic nanoparticles having a Curie temperature of between 40 and 46° C.; and exposing the magnetic nanoparticles in the patient to an alternating magnetic field effective to generate hysteresis heat in the nanoparticles.

Abstract: A cable pliers structure includes a left plier body and a right plier body pivotally connected to each other. The right plier body has an adjusting region. The left plier body is connected with a drive seat movably disposed on one side of the adjusting region. A pressing block is disposed at the top of the drive seat. A clamping component is disposed in the adjusting region and has a clamp base that is movable relative to the pressing block. When the relative distance between the clamp base and the pressing block is changed, that is, the clamp base moves away from or approaches the pressing block, the distance is equivalent to the specification and dimension of a cable connector to be used. Therefore, the cable pliers structure is suitable for cable connectors of various specifications and dimensions through adjusting the distance, without replacing the pressing block.

Abstract: A terminal crimping pliers is provided, which is designed with a simple structure, and is used to improve the disadvantages of the conventional terminal crimping pliers, such as being difficult to be grasped and difficult for forces applied thereon. The terminal crimping pliers can be extended with a small angle, through a vertical stopping slot combined with two stopping slots with oblique angles, and the terminal crimping pliers can be held closed with a small force.

Abstract: A terminal crimping pliers is provided, which is designed with a simple structure, and is used to improve the disadvantages of the conventional terminal crimping pliers, such as being difficult to be grasped and difficult for forces applied thereon. The terminal crimping pliers can be extended with a small angle, through a vertical stopping slot combined with two stopping slots with oblique angles, and the terminal crimping pliers can be held closed with a small force.

Abstract: Polymeric nanoencapsulation methods, which combine sonication and nonsolvent temperature induced crystallization, are provided. The steps include (a) providing active agent nanoparticles having an average diameter between about 5 and about 100 nm; (b) treating said active agent nanoparticles (e.g.

Abstract: Microencapsulation methods and products are provided. The method includes forming, at a first temperature, a emulsion which comprises aqueous microdroplets, including the agent (e.g., a magnetic material or drug) and a cross-linkable matrix material (e.g., a protein such as albumin), dispersed in a hydrophobic continuous phase comprising an oil and an oil-soluble surfactant, the first temperature being below the temperature effective to initiate cross-linking of the matrix material, and then heating the emulsion to a temperature and for a time effective to cause the matrix material to self-crosslink, to form microparticles comprising the agent encapsulated by the crosslinked matrix material.

Abstract: Magnetic nanoparticle compositions are provided which provide an inherent temperature regulator for use in magnetic heating, particularly for use in magnetic hyperthermia medical treatments. The composition includes magnetic nanoparticles having a Curie temperature of between 40 and 46° C., preferably about 42° C., and may further include a polymeric material and optionally a drug or radiosensitizing agent. Methods of hyperthermia treatment of a patient in need thereof are provided which include the steps of administering to the patient a composition comprising magnetic nanoparticles having a Curie temperature of between 40 and 46° C.; and exposing the magnetic nanoparticles in the patient to an alternating magnetic field effective to generate hysteresis heat in the nanoparticles.

Abstract: Methods are provided for aligning carbon nanotubes and for making a composite material comprising aligned carbon nanotubes. The method for aligning carbon nanotubes comprises adsorbing magnetic nanoparticles to carbon nanotubes dispersed in a fluid medium to form a magnetic particle-carbon nanotube composite in the fluid medium; and exposing the composite to a magnetic field effective to align the nanotubes in the fluid medium. The method for making a composite material comprising aligned carbon nanotubes comprises (1) adsorbing magnetic nanoparticles to carbon nanotubes to form a magnetic particle-carbon nanotube composite; (2) dispersing the magnetic particle-carbon nanotube composite in a fluid matrix material to form a mixture; (3) exposing the mixture to a magnetic field effective to align the nanotubes in the mixture; and (4) solidifying the fluid matrix material to form a nanotube/matrix material composite comprising the aligned nanotubes which remain aligned in the absence of said magnetic field.

Abstract: A micropump formed from a monolithic body and rotatable disc contained within the body. The rotatable disc may include one or more prostrusions for drawing a fluid through an inlet and expelling it through an outlet. The protrusions may be formed in a spiral formation, extend as radial vanes from a central point, or have another configuration. The micropump may have a thickness no more than about 12 microns. In other embodiments, the rotatable disk includes one or more gears that utilize positive displacement to pump fluids. The micrompump may be used with other microelectromechanical systems and devices.

Abstract: Microencapsulation methods and products are provided. The method includes forming, at a first temperature, a emulsion which comprises aqueous microdroplets, including the agent (e.g., a magnetic material or drug) and a cross-linkable matrix material (e.g., a protein such as albumin), dispersed in a hydrophobic continuous phase comprising an oil and an oil-soluble surfactant, the first temperature being below the temperature effective to initiate cross-linking of the matrix material, and then heating the emulsion to a temperature and for a time effective to cause the matrix material to self-cross-link, to form microparticles comprising the agent encapsulated by the cross-linked matrix material.

Abstract: Polymeric nanoencapsulation methods, which combine sonication and nonsolvent temperature induced crystallization, are provided. The steps include (a) providing active agent nanoparticles having an average diameter between about 5 and about 100 nm; (b) treating said active agent nanoparticies (e.g.

Abstract: A magnetic system and apparatus having a multi-dimensional gradient for continuous, on-line separation of components from a mixture of chemical entities which comprises at least one separation chamber with a plurality of channels and a plurality of magnets, and a method is provided for continuously and magnetically separating and treating components of a mixture of chemical entities using a multi-dimensional-gradient.

Abstract: A magnetic system and apparatus having a multi-dimensional gradient for continuous, on-line separation of components from a mixture of chemical entities which comprises at least one separation chamber with a plurality of channels and a plurality of magnets, and a method is provided for continuously and magnetically separating and treating components of a mixture of chemical entities using a multi-dimensional gradient.

Abstract: A magnetic system and apparatus having a multi-dimensional gradient for continuous, on-line separation of components from a mixture of chemical entities which comprises at least one separation chamber with a plurality of channels and a plurality of magnets, and a method is provided for continuously and magnetically separating and treating components of a mixture of chemical entities using a multi-dimensional gradient.

Abstract: A wire stripper including an elongated base and a pivoted arm pivoted together by a hinge pin, a torsional spring mounted around the hinge pin to force the rear ends of the elongated base and the pivoted arm apart, a first stripper unit mounted in the front ends of the elongated base and the pivoted arm and adapted for stripping off insulator of a coaxial cable, a second stripper unit mounted in the rear ends of the elongated base and the pivoted arm and adapted for stripping off insulator of an electric wire or telephone line, or insulator of individual conductors of an electric wire or telephone line, a lock device adapted for securing the rear ends of the elongated base and the pivot arm closed together, and a side guard rail at one side of the elongated base to stop the user's fingers from touching the second stripper unit.

Abstract: A power tool including a machine base, a fixed jaw fixedly secured to the machine base, a movable jaw turned about a pivot on the fixed jaw, a spring supported between the fixed jaw and the movable jaw to force the movable jaw into the closed position on the fixed jaw, a motor mounted within the machine base, a speed reducer, an eccentric shaft coupled to the motor through the speed reducer, and a link reciprocated by the eccentric shaft to turn the movable jaw about the pivot, causing the movable jaw to act against the fixed jaw in processing the workpiece put between the movable jaw and the fixed jaw.

Abstract: A coaxial cable stripper includes a base frame having three cable grooves across the bottom of a rectangular slot thereof, a cable locating device made to slide in the rectangular slot and supported on a spring to hold down the coaxial cable to be processed, and three cutter blades fastened to the base frame at the bottom and having a respectively cutting edge projecting into either cable groove at a different distance for cutting into the coaxial cable at a different depth.