Abstract: A primer composition which contains a diluent and a film forming binder wherein the film forming binder contains a siloxane condensation catalyst, an amine hardner, a silane coupling agent and the reaction product of a polydiorganosiloxane having a reactive end group and an epoxy functional phosphate ester compound. The composition is useable as a primer on aluminum substrate.
Abstract: An electrochemiluminescent layer for use in apparatus for determining the concentration levels of pollutants in water by measuring the increase in light emission of a luminescent surface electrochemically excited by a supporting electrode surface, where a tris bipyridyl ruthenium complex forms a homogeneous mixture with a perfluorinated, sulfonated polymer film, deposited on a transparent, electrically conductive surface, in which case the surface may also have a fine-grained structure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 10, 1991
Date of Patent:
December 24, 1991
Assignee:
Cape Cod Research
Inventors:
Brian G. Dixon, John R. Deans, Robert S. Morris, John P. Sanford
Abstract: Procedures for feeding fish or crustaceans are disclosed which make possible monitoring the extent to which the administered food is actually eaten. These procedures utilize fluorescent dyes which are commingled with the food in order by their release into the culture water to indicate the extent to which the feed is being eaten. By administering food containing fluorescent dyes which when eaten cause the culture water to fluoresce, a direct measure of the food eaten is achieved. By administering food containing fluorescent dyes which when not eaten cause the culture water to fluoresce, a direct measure of the extent of wasteful overfeeding is achieved. By administering food containing both types of fluorescent dyes simultaneously, and measuring the ratio of their fluorescences, a sensitive measure of feeding activity is achieved.