Abstract: The present invention provides a longitudinally split immature tiller separated from a rhizome (LSITR), a cluster of multiple in vitro shoots (CMIT), a cluster of stem segments containing shoot primordia (CSSSP) and an in vitro tiller of Miscanthus×giganteus (Giant miscanthus), and their uses in propagating Miscanthus×giganteus (Giant miscanthus).

Abstract: The present invention provides a longitudinally split immature tiller separated from a rhizome (LSITR), a cluster of multiple in vitro shoots (CMIT), a cluster of stem segments containing shoot primordia (CSSSP) and an in vitro tiller of Miscanthus x giganteus (Giant miscanthus), and their uses in propagating Miscanthus x giganteus (Giant miscanthus).

Abstract: The present invention provides a longitudinally split immature tiller separated from a rhizome (LSITR), a cluster of multiple in vitro shoots (CMIT), a cluster of stem segments containing shoot primordia (CSSSP) and an in vitro tiller of Miscanthus x giganteus (Giant Miscanthus), and their uses in propagating Miscanthus x giganteus (Giant Miscanthus).

Abstract: The present invention provides a longitudinally split immature tiller separated from a rhizome (LSITR), a duster of multiple in vitro shoots (CMIT), a cluster of stem segments containing shoot primordia (CSSSP) and an in vitro tiller of Miscanthus x giganteus (Giant miscanthus), and their uses in propagating Miscanthus x giganteus (Giant miscanthus).

Abstract: The present invention provides a longitudinally split immature filler separated from a rhizome(LSITR), a cluster of multiple in vitro shoots (CMIT), a cluster of stem segments containing shoot primordia (CSSSP) and an in vitro Tiller of Miscanthus x giganteus (Giant miscanthus) and thier uses in propagating Miscanthus x giganteus (Giant miscanthus).

Abstract: Thin films comprising crystalline Fe2XY4, wherein X is Si or Ge and Y is S or Se, are obtained by coating an ink comprised of nanoparticle precursors of Fe2XY4 and/or a non-particulate amorphous substance comprised of Fe, X and Y on a substrate surface and annealing the coating. The coated substrate thereby obtained has utility as a solar absorber material in thin film photovoltaic devices.

Abstract: A catalyzed metal hydride alloy is disclosed, which includes lithium amide and magnesium hydride and rubidium hydride is the catalyst. A method of making the metal hydride alloy includes combining rubidium hydride with lithium amide and magnesium hydride in a vessel to form a mixture and mechanically milling the mixture. A method of manufacturing rubidium hydride is also disclosed which includes milling rubidium metal in a vessel pressurized with hydrogen gas at an initial minimum rotation rate and increasing the rotation rate to a maximum rotation rate, alternating between periods of milling and rest, re-pressurizing the vessel with hydrogen during the rest periods, and incubating the contents of the vessel.

Abstract: A catalyzed metal hydride alloy is disclosed, which includes lithium amide and magnesium hydride and rubidium hydride is the catalyst. A method of making the metal hydride alloy includes combining rubidium hydride with lithium amide and magnesium hydride in a vessel to form a mixture and mechanically milling the mixture. A method of manufacturing rubidium hydride is also disclosed which includes milling rubidium metal in a vessel pressurized with hydrogen gas at an initial minimum rotation rate and increasing the rotation rate to a maximum rotation rate, alternating between periods of milling and rest, re-pressurizing the vessel with hydrogen during the rest periods, and incubating the contents of the vessel.

Abstract: Thin films comprising crystalline Fe2XY4, wherein X is Si or Ge and Y is S or Se, are obtained by coating an ink comprised of nanoparticle precursors of Fe2XY4 and/or a non-particulate amorphous substance comprised of Fe, X and Y on a substrate surface and annealing the coating. The coated substrate thereby obtained has utility as a solar absorber material in thin film photovoltaic devices.

Abstract: An optical sound detection system including: a laser source to generate a laser beam; an optical fiber; an optical sensor aligned to detect a detected portion of a diffraction pattern formed by the laser light emitted from the output coupling port of the optical fiber; and a signal processor to process the signal produced by the optical sensor. The optical fiber includes: a core that includes a photoelastically active material; an input coupling port optically coupled to the laser source to couple the laser beam into the core of the optical fiber; and an output coupling port from which the laser light is emitted after propagating through the core. The optical sensor is adapted to produce a signal corresponding to the detected portion of the diffraction pattern.

Abstract: Methods for tagging an object with an element-coded particle and identifying the object based on the element code are described. LIBS analysis can be used with the methods to provide a high resolution system for identifying and quantifying objects with great specificity. Objects can include biological and chemical molecules.