Abstract: A method for preparing multi-arm poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) amines from multi-arm PEG polyols is described. The method comprises a two step process, wherein the multi-arm PEG polyol is first reacted with thionyl chloride to form a multi-arm PEG chloride, which is subsequently reacted with aqueous or anhydrous ammonia to yield the multi-arm PEG amine.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for improving the specific activity of a dehydrated enzyme catalyst having nitrilase activity for hydrolysis of glycolonitrile to glycolic acid upon rehydration. In particular, a process is provided comprising pretreating an enzyme catalyst having nitrilase activity with glutaraldehyde, immobilizing the gutaraldehyde-preteated enzyme catalyst and chemically cross-linking the enzyme catalyst prior to dehydration. Upon rehydration, the enzyme catalyst exhibits improved specific nitrilase activity as compared to enzyme catalysts having nitrilase activity that are dehydrated and rehydrated without the processing described herein.

Abstract: A method of fabricating electro-phoretic display is performed by the steps of: providing a first electrode substrate and a second electrode substrate disposed above the first electrode substrate in an electro-phoretic liquid, wherein the first electrode substrate comprises a substrate and a plurality of pixel electrodes disposed on the substrate; putting at least a charged micro-capsule between the first electrode substrate and the second electrode substrate in the electro-phoretic liquid; making the electricity of a portion of the pixel electrodes is opposite to the electricity of the charged micro-capsules for attracting the charged micro-capsules to above the portion of the pixel electrodes.

Abstract: Aromatic sulfonimide ionene polymers useful as membranes in electrochemical cells are prepared.

Abstract: Infusion devices with blockage detection capability and methods of monitoring infusion devices.

Abstract: A method for the operation of a plasma device (100) is described in which particles (2) are arranged in a plasma, wherein a generation of electric travelling waves (1) is provided, under whose effective action the particles (2) in the plasma device (100) perform a directed movement to at least one pre-determined collection area (20, 20A). A plasma device for carrying out the method is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising flammable refrigerant, fire hazard-reducing agent, and optionally a lubricant suitable for use in a refrigeration or air conditioning apparatus. Further, the present invention relates to compositions comprising lubricant and fire hazard-reducing agent and methods for reducing flammability of flammable refrigerant, for delivering a fire hazard-reducing agent to a refrigeration or air conditioning apparatus, and for replacing a non-flammable refrigerant with a flammable refrigerant.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for making a consolidated or densified composite article comprising polymer, particularly fluoropolymer, and oriented carbon fiber, which provides suitability for use in chemical-mechanical applications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a consolidated or densified composite article comprising polymer, particularly fluoropolymer, and carbon fiber.

Abstract: A method for displaying a noise level (Lfar field) of a rotary-wing aircraft (10) and system there for, the method comprising the following steps: (a) detecting a torque (Mengine) in a drive train of the rotary-wing aircraft (10), (b) detecting of a forward speed (Vforward) of the rotary-wing aircraft (10), (c) determining a noise level of the rotary-wing aircraft (10) from the torque (Mengine) or the torque (Mengine) and the forward speed (Vforward), and (d) providing an indication of the noise level in a cockpit (20) of the rotary-wing aircraft (10).

Abstract: An injection head for injecting fluids into a mixing space is provided, comprising a porous plate with a concave first side, which faces the mixing space, and with a second side, a partition with a first side, which faces the second side of the porous plate, and with a convex second side, at least one fluid supply space, which is arranged between the partition and the porous plate, and a plurality of injector elements, which run through the partition and the porous plate and in each case open with an outlet into the mixing space.

Abstract: A customer relationship management (CRM) method using IBOC-radio signals is provided. A message in the radio signal is parsed to obtain a key. The key is compared to a plurality of stored keys. When the received key matches a stored key, a data structure associated with the message is outputted. A device comprising a lookup table with a plurality of stored keys, a tuner unit that receives a CRM in an IBOC signal, and a controller in electrical communication with the lookup table and tuner is provided. The controller comprises (i) instructions for comparing a key in the CRM to one or more stored keys in the plurality of stored keys and (ii) instructions for permitting the display of a display text associated with the received key when there is a match between the received key and a key in the plurality of stored keys.

Abstract: This invention also relates to stain-masking cut resistant gloves and methods for making the same, the gloves comprising at least one aramid fiber and at least one lubricating fiber selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyamide fiber, polyolefin fiber, polyethylene fiber, acrylic fiber, and mixtures thereof; wherein up to and including 15 parts by weight of the total amount of fibers in the glove are provided with a dye or pigment such that they have a color different from the remaining fibers; the dye or pigment selected such that the colored fibers have a measured “L” value that is lower than the measured “L” value for the remaining fibers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for making a consolidated or densified composite article comprising polymer, particularly fluoropolymer, and oriented carbon fiber, which provides suitability for use in chemical-mechanical applications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for making a consolidated or densified composite article comprising polymer, particularly fluoropolymer, and oriented carbon fiber, which provides suitability for use in chemical-mechanical applications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for making a consolidated or densified composite article comprising polymer, particularly fluoropolymer, and oriented carbon fiber, which provides suitability for use in chemical-mechanical applications.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a kit for rendering a glass surface water repellent. This invention is particularly directed to a kit for coating a windshield of a vehicle to render the windshield water repellent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water purification apparatus and method using a pressurized micro-filter preprocessed with a coagulation inclined-plate sedimentation reservoir and a pore-control fiber filter for improvement of a recovery rate, which removes the dissolved organic materials and the turbidity of raw water through a preprocess by a flash mixer, a two-stage coagulation reservoir and an inclined-plate sedimentation reservoir, thereby making it possible to reduce the use of coagulants, the generation of sludge by-products, the inflow load of membranes, and the facility size in comparison with the conventional standard water purification processes.

Abstract: A low-resistance, fine electrode is formed by baking in air a photosensitive paste which has an inorganic component containing copper powder, boron powder, and glass frit, and an organic component containing a photopolymerization initiator, monomer, and organic vehicle, and in which the average particle size of the copper powder is 2.5 ?m or less, and the content of boron powder based on the total amount of copper powder and boron powder is 8 to 25 wt %.

Abstract: The invention has an object to obtain an organic inorganic composite material having high activity and high selectivity, and suitable as a catalyst material having small elution of an active metal from a carrier, and further to obtain an organosilicon compound suitable for the preparation of the composite material. The composite material is an organic inorganic composite material comprising an organosilicon compound having at least two groups containing reactive silicon at a molecular end, bonded to one silicon atom constituting the organosilicon compound, and an inorganic oxide material, the organosilicon compound and the inorganic oxide material being bonded to each other through a plurality of groups containing reactive silicon of the organosilicon compound. The organosilicon compound is represented by the following general formula (1) or (2). Formula (1) wherein symbols are the same as defined in claim 17. Formula (2) wherein symbols are the same as defined in claim 18.