Abstract: This disclosure provides particles that are suitable for remotely-triggered therapy for cancer and microbial infection. In an embodiment, this disclosure provides a particle heater comprising a carrier admixed with a material that interacts with an exogenous source; wherein the material absorbs and converts the energy from the exogenous source into heat, then the heat travels outside the particle heater to induce localized hyperthermia at a temperature sufficient to selectively kill unwanted cells, and further wherein the particle heater structure is constructed such that it passes the Extractable Cytotoxicity Test.

Abstract: This invention provides particles encapsulating colorant that do not produce functional effects or remove functional effects until they are triggered by contacting with at least one exogenous source. The particles in this invention minimize toxic effects the body of the colorant and the material that interacts with an exogenous source as well as minimize body chemicals from degrading both the colorant and the material that interacts with an exogenous source inside the particle.

Abstract: The disclosure provides biosensors, diagnostic compositions, diagnostic particles, theranostic particles thereof and methods of use thereof to detect drug resistant microbes and destroy them using an exogenous source.

Abstract: This invention provides particles encapsulating active agent that do not produce functional effects or remove functional effects until they are triggered by contacting with at least one exogenous source. The particles in this invention minimize toxic effects to the body of the active agent and the material that interacts with an exogenous source as well as minimize body chemicals from degrading both the active agent and the material that interacts with an exogenous source inside the particle.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a heat delivery medium and composition for biomedical applications with controlled conversion of energy from an exogenous source to heat.

Abstract: Persistent infrared (IR) phosphors are disclosed. In an embodiment a phosphor has the general formula: M1(m?k)Ga(2n?x?y?z)M2pO(rm+3n+2p:xSb3+,yM3,zD,kM4, wherein M1 is chosen from magnesium, calcium, barium, strontium, zinc, scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, gadolinium, lutetium, or bismuth, or combinations thereof; M2 is chosen from silicon, germanium, tin, titanium, zirconium, or combinations thereof; M3 is chosen from magnesium, aluminum, indium, scandium, or combinations thereof; M4 is chosen from praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, or combinations thereof; D is chosen from chromium, iron, nickel, manganese, or cobalt, or combinations thereof; and wherein 1?m?4; 1?n?3; 0?p?5; 0.0002?x?2n; 0?y?2n; 0.0001?z?0.1; 0?k?0.1; and r is selected from 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3.

Abstract: This disclosure provides particles that are suitable for remotely-triggered therapy for cancer and microbial infection.

Abstract: A luminous system comprising one or more illumination sources, a multilayer structure, and one or more diffuse reflection layers being optically decoupled from the multilayer structure, wherein the emission and the reflection of the luminous system produce a first observed visible color when the one or more illumination sources are powered and a second observed visible color when the one or more illumination sources are non-powered is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of creating the inventive luminous system.

Abstract: In an embodiment an illumination system includes an illumination source that emits a primary electromagnetic radiation having a spectrum of wavelengths and an energy conversion layer that converts at least a portion of the primary electromagnetic radiation to a secondary electromagnetic radiation having a different spectrum of wavelengths than the primary electromagnetic radiation. The energy conversion layer may have a viewing surface, a bottom surface opposed to the viewing surface, and an edge surface normal to the viewing surface and the bottom surface. The primary electromagnetic radiation may be incident on the edge surface of the energy conversion layer.

Abstract: A chromic luminescent composition and method for fabricating the composition are disclosed. The chromic luminescent composition comprises at least one or more non-luminescent materials and one or more luminescent materials. The one or more non-luminescent materials having absorption spectra that at least partially overlap with the spectrum of incident electromagnetic radiation. The one or more luminescent materials convert at least a portion of energy of incident electromagnetic radiation to a lower energy wavelength. The one or more non-luminescent materials and the one or more luminescent materials are selected such that, when subsequently exposed to incident electromagnetic radiation, color and brightness are substantially modulated through absorption and emission as a function of incident electromagnetic radiation. Also disclosed are a chromic luminescent textile and a method for fabricating the textile.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a frame having an access panel. At least one LED is coupled to an interior edge of the frame and a light guide panel is positioned in the frame such that an edge is in communication with the LED. At least one light injection optic is coupled to the LED and the edge of the light guide panel, and is configured to direct light from the LED toward the edge of the light guide panel. At least one reflector is coupled to the LED, and is configured to direct light from the LED toward the edge of the light guide panel. At least one reflective sheet is coupled to a rear surface of the light guide panel and at least one color conversion sheet is coupled to a front surface of the light guide panel. A cover is coupled to the rear of the frame.

Abstract: A covert information viewing system converts visible light to infrared wavelengths that can be transmitted for detection by an infrared-sensitive detector, such as night vision goggles, without detection by the human eye. The system includes a visible light information source emitting radiation as visible light, and a covert covering including an energy converting layer for absorbing the visible light emitted from the visible light information source and converting the visible light to infrared wavelengths, and a light blocking layer capable of absorbing unconverted visible light and transmitting infrared wavelengths. The covert covering is attached to the visible light information source and oriented to cover visible light emitted from the visible light information source, but it is also easily removed from the visible light information source.

Abstract: A luminescent coating includes a polymer and one or more emissive species dispersed within the polymer. The one or more emissive species absorb light within the range of about 330 nm to 420 nm and emit visible light in the range of about 530 nm to about 600 nm. The luminescent coating may be substantially transparent and colorless when illuminated by visible light, but emits visible light when illuminated by UV light.

Abstract: Persistent infrared (IR) phosphors are disclosed. In an embodiment a phosphor has the general formula: M1(m?k)Ga(2n?x?y?z)M2pO(rm+3n+2p):xSb3+,yM3,zD,kM4, wherein M1 is chosen from magnesium, calcium, barium, strontium, zinc, scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, gadolinium, lutetium, or bismuth, or combinations thereof; M2 is chosen from silicon, germanium, tin, titanium, zirconium, or combinations thereof; M3 is chosen from magnesium, aluminum, indium, scandium, or combinations thereof; M4 is chosen from praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, or combinations thereof; D is chosen from chromium, iron, nickel, manganese, or cobalt, or combinations thereof; and wherein 1?m?4; 1?n?3; 0?p?5; 0.0002?x?2n; 0?y?2n; 0.0001?z?0.1; 0?k?0.1; and r is selected from 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3.

Abstract: A luminous system comprising one or more illumination sources, a multilayer structure, and one or more diffuse reflection layers being optically decoupled from the multilayer structure, wherein the emission and the reflection of the luminous system produce a first observed visible color when the one or more illumination sources are powered and a second observed visible color when the one or more illumination sources are non-powered is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of creating the inventive luminous system.

Abstract: A luminous system comprising one or more illumination sources, a multilayer structure, and one or more diffuse reflection layers being optically decoupled from the multilayer structure, wherein the emission and the reflection of the luminous system produce a first observed visible color when the one or more illumination sources are powered and a second observed visible color when the one or more illumination sources are non-powered is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of creating the inventive luminous system.