Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a liquid capture device, comprising a superhydrophobic expansion chamber, a user interface coupled to a first end of the superhydrophobic expansion chamber; and a collapsible bag coupled to a second end of the superhydrophobic expansion chamber, opposite the first end. The liquid capture device may be used to capture urine in reduced gravity environments.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a urine capture device, comprising a first user interface having a plurality of vent holes and a collapsible bag coupled to a second end of the first user interface, the collapsible bag configured with a superhydrophilic vane structure. The urine capture device may be optionally configured with a clip-in liquid self-propelling passage, including a second user interface and a superhydrophobic passage. The first user interface may be configured for use by male users and the second user interface may be configured for use by female users, thus making the urine capture device a unisex-enabled device.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa0.5. This invention also relates to laundry care compositions including but not limited to liquid and/or powder laundry detergent formulations and rinse added fabric softening (RAFS) compositions that comprise such whitening agents.

Abstract: Methods and systems for the electrochemical finishing of SiC wafers. Embodiments of these methods use an applied electrical bias, an electrolytic oxidant removal solution and light to remove raised surface features and imperfections of an SiC wafer.

Abstract: This invention provides methods and systems for accessing, integrating, and analyzing multiple telephone rate and billing systems across multiple telephone service regions to execute an access carrier service customer rate and billing detail to effectively service customer accounts, resolve billing questions, and/or develop new revenue products.

Abstract: This invention provides methods and systems for accessing, compiling, and processing rate and billing information from multiple billing systems, service regions, and/or regional rate guides to create an Access Customer Analysis Database (ACAD) of merged rate and billing records of data associated with a customer, a service agreement, a service usage, a service rate, service availability, a type of service, and/or a service region.