Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated methanol synthesis and fermentation system for the production of whole ells and biomolecules, and methods of using the same. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an inlet port; a pump in fluid communication with the inlet port to pump in a fermentation broth from a fermentation vessel; a cooling system; an aeration system in fluid communication with the cooling system; and an outlet port to reintroduce the fermentation broth into the fermentation vessel.

Abstract: Mixed adsorbent/desiccant beds comprising in some embodiments from about 20 vol % (volume percent) to about 90 vol % of one or more adsorbents and from about 10 vol % to about 80 vol % of one or more desiccants, based on the total volume of the adsorbent/desiccant mixture, prevent water reflux during thermal regeneration of adsorption beds in gas processing plants and methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated methanol synthesis and fermentation system for the production of whole cells and biomolecules, and methods of using the same. In one embodiment, a system comprises a methanol synthesis apparatus adapted to produce unrefined methanol; a mixing apparatus adapted to receive unrefined methanol from the methanol synthesis apparatus; and a metering apparatus having at least one first input port in communication with mixing apparatus and at least one second output port in communication with a fermentation vessel.

Abstract: An on-board vehicle reservoir containing an ammonia/organic solvent solution may be associated with a phase separator configured to isolate ammonia from the solution. The ammonia may be introduced into an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine to function as a catalytic reductant. Ammonia may be employed to generate hydrogen via catalytic decomposition of ammonia, and the hydrogen may be introduced into an exhaust gas stream to aid catalytic reactions such as catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide (CO) and/or hydrocarbon (HC) and/or reduction of nitrogen oxides (NO); for instance during a cold-start period.

Abstract: Mixed adsorbent/desiccant beds comprising in some embodiments from about 20 vol % (volume percent) to about 90 vol % of one or more adsorbents and from about 10 vol % to about 80 vol % of one or more desiccants, based on the total volume of the adsorbent/desiccant mixture, prevent water reflux during thermal regeneration of adsorption beds in gas processing plants and methods.

Abstract: An on-board vehicle reservoir containing an ammonia/organic solvent solution may be associated with a phase separator configured to isolate ammonia from the solution. The ammonia may be introduced into an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine to function as a catalytic reductant. Ammonia may be employed to generate hydrogen via catalytic decomposition of ammonia, and the hydrogen may be introduced into an exhaust gas stream to aid catalytic reactions such as catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide (CO) and/or hydrocarbon (HC) and/or reduction of nitrogen oxides (NO); for instance during a cold-start period.

Abstract: Systems and methods for treating vinasse are disclosed. The methods treat vinasse to generate useable water. The methods include providing vinasse, reacting the vinasse with persulfate to generate an oxidized mixture, reacting the oxidized mixture with peroxide to generate a peroxide-treated mixture, adjusting the pH of the peroxide-treated mixture to above about pH 6 to generate a pH-adjusted mixture, reacting the pH-adjusted mixture with an inorganic coagulant and a low molecular weight cationic polymer to generate solid particles, and removing the solid particles to generate a liquid fraction.

Abstract: Powdered quantum dots that can be dispersed into a silicone layer are provided. The powdered quantum dots are a plurality of quantum dot particles, preferably on the micron or nanometer scale. The powdered quantum dots can include quantum dot-dielectric particle complexes or quantum dot-crosslinked silane complexes. The powdered quantum dots can included quantum dot particles coated with a dielectric layer.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a nanostructure layer, comprising: a first population of semiconductor nanocrystals forming electron transport conduits; a second population of semiconductor nanocrystals forming hole transport conduits; and a third population of semiconductor nanocrystals capable of at least one of the following: absorbing light or emitting light.

Abstract: Powdered quantum dots that can be dispersed into a silicone layer are provided. The powdered quantum dots are a plurality of quantum dot particles, preferably on the micron or nanometer scale. The powdered quantum dots can include quantum dot-dielectric particle complexes or quantum dot-crosslinked silane complexes. The powdered quantum dots can included quantum dot particles coated with a dielectric layer.

Abstract: A display device that includes an underlying excitation source, a converting layer, and an optical filter layer. The underlying excitation source emits light in a spatial pattern that may or may not be altered in time and has a short wavelength capable of being at least partially absorbed by the overlying converting layer. The converting layer can be a contiguous film or pixels of quantum dots that can be dispersed in a matrix material. This converting layer is capable of absorbing at least a portion of the wavelength(s) of the light from the underlying excitation source and emitting light at one or more different wavelengths. The optical filter layer prevents the residual light from the excitation source that was not absorbed by the converting layer from being emitted by the display device.

Abstract: A laser gain medium. The novel laser gain medium includes a host material, a plurality of quantum dots dispersed throughout the host material, and a plurality of laser active ions surrounding each of the quantum dots. The laser active ions are disposed in close proximity to the quantum dots such that energy absorbed by the quantum dots is non-radiatively transferred to the ions via a Forster resonant energy transfer, thereby exciting the ions to produce laser output. In an illustrative embodiment, each quantum dot is surrounded by an external shell doped with the laser active ions.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a nanostructure layer, comprising: a first population of semiconductor nanocrystals forming electron transport conduits; a second population of semiconductor nanocrystals forming hole transport conduits; and a third population of semiconductor nanocrystals capable of at least one of the following: absorbing light or emitting light.

Abstract: A first population of semiconductor nanocrystals to create electron transport conduits, a second population so semiconductor nanocrystals to create hole transport conduits; and a third population of semiconductor nanocrystals to be used for either light absorption or light emission can be combined to form an inorganic nanostructure layer.

Abstract: A water-stable semiconductor nanocrystal complex and methods of making the same are provided. The water-stable semiconductor nanocrystal complex includes a semiconductor nanocrystal composition, a surfactant layer, and an outer layer. The outer layer and/or the surfactant layer can be cross-linked.

Abstract: A material and corresponding method of making a material are disclosed. The material includes a first semiconductor material and a plurality of core semiconductor nanocrystals dispersed in the first semiconductor material.

Abstract: A high-refractive index material that includes semiconductor nanocrystal compositions. The high-refractive index material has at least one semiconductor nanocrystal composition incorporated in a matrix material and has a refractive index greater than 1.5. The semiconductor nanocrystal composition has a semiconductor nanocrystal core of a II-VI, III-V, or IV-VI semiconductor material. A method of making a high-refractive index material includes incorporating, at least one semiconductor nanocrystal composition in a matrix material. An application of a high-refractive index material includes incorporating at least one semiconductor nanocrystal composition in a matrix material to form the high-refractive index material and depositing the high-refractive index material on the surface of a lighting device.

Abstract: A display device that includes an underlying excitation source, a converting layer, and an optical filter layer. The underlying excitation source emits light in a spatial pattern that may or may not be altered in time and has a short wavelength capable of being at least partially absorbed by the overlying converting layer. The converting layer can be a contiguous film or pixels of quantum dots that can be dispersed in a matrix material. This converting layer is capable of absorbing at least a portion of the wavelength(s) of the light from the underlying excitation source and emitting light at one or more different wavelengths. The optical filter layer prevents the residual light from the excitation source that was not absorbed by the converting layer from being emitted by the display device.

Abstract: Powdered quantum dots that can be dispersed into a silicone layer are provided. The powdered quantum dots are a plurality of quantum dot particles, preferably on the micron or nanometer scale. The powdered quantum dots can include quantum dot-dielectric particle complexes or quantum dot-crosslinked silane complexes. The powdered quantum dots can included quantum dot particles coated with a dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method and system of retro-emission include a microlens array to focus light of a first wavelength on a layer of luminescent material configured to emit light of a second wavelength when excited by a light of the first wavelength.