Abstract: A reactor for hydrocarbon fuel is provided. The reactor uses interconnected fluidized beds (IFB) in chemical-looping combustion for multi-stage reduction reactions of an iron-based oxygen carrier, namely hematite (Fe2O3). Three-phase reduction reactions of Fe2O3 are accurately and completely controlled. The three-phase reduction reactions are separately processed while oxygen in Fe2O3 is fully released. Carbon dioxide with high purity is further obtained while hydrogen can be generated as a byproduct under a certain condition. Hence, the present invention has fast throughput, high-efficiency operation and low cost.

Abstract: The invention discloses a high-yield method for preparing a ribonucleic acid (RNA)-diethyltriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) conjugate. The conjugate is prepared by conjugating a RNA or locked nucleic acid (LNA) having an amino group to p-isothiocyanate benzyl-DTPA (SCN-Bn-DTPA) or DTPA anhydride with heating under microwave.

Abstract: A four-axial-fins fixed bed reactor for use with calcium aluminate carbonates CO2 sorbents is provided. The four-axial-fins fixed bed reactor includes a tubular reactor and a four-axial-fins tube. The tubular reactor has a tubular reactor inner wall. The four-axial-fins tube is disposed in the tubular reactor, wherein the four-axial-fins tube includes a tube and four axial fins. The tube has a tube outer wall. An annular space is formed between the tube and the tubular reactor. The four axial fins extend along the radial direction of the tubular reactor from the tube outer wall to connect the tubular reactor inner wall, wherein the annular space is equally divided by the four axial fins.

Abstract: The invention provides a calibration method for bulk radiation wastes. The calibration method for bulk radiation method for bulk radiation wastes including the following steps. First, pluralities of objects are provided. Then, the plurality of objects arranged into calibration member. In addition, a measurement system and a measurement method for bulk radiation wastes are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microcrystalline silicon thin film solar cell and the manufacturing method thereof, using which not only the crystallinity of a microcrystalline silicon thin film that is to be formed by the manufacturing method can be controlled and adjusted at will and the defects in the microcrystalline silicon thin film can be fixed, but also the device characteristic degradation due to chamber contamination happening in the manufacturing process, such as plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), can be eliminated effectively.

Abstract: An apparatus of power generation is provided. The apparatus uses a stack of dense solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). The exhaust gas generated by a burner of the apparatus enters into the SOFC stack for heating. At the same time, the SOFC stack is heated by the thermal radiation and heat transfer of the burner as well as the thermal convection of gases between the anode and the cathode. Thus, the SOFC stack is heated to reach an operating temperature for generating power without any additional electroheat device. The present invention has a simple structure, flexible operation. Moreover, it increased efficiency, reduced pollutant emission with lowered costs of equipment and operation.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a porous metal substrate structure with high gas permeability and redox stability for a SOFC and the fabrication process thereof, the porous metal substrate structure comprising: a porous metal plate composed of first metal particles; and a porous metal film composed of second metal particles and formed on the porous metal plate; wherein the porous metal plate has a thickness more than the porous metal film, and the first metal particle has a size more than the second metal particle. Further, a porous shell containing Fe is formed on the surface of each metal particle by impregnating a solution containing Fe in a high temperature sintering process of reducing or vacuum atmosphere, and the oxidation and reduction processes. The substrate uses the porous shells containing Fe particles to absorb the leakage oxygen.

Abstract: A scanning system for three-dimensional imaging comprises a bench, a gantry frame, a light source, a sensor and a control unit. The bench is to support a subject to be scanned. The gantry frame is movably mounted at a lateral side of the bench. The light source is movably mounted on the gantry frame so as to emit a light for a radiographic purpose. The sensor is movably mounted at a side of the bench, by opposing to the subject with respect to the bench, so as to receive the light emitted from the light source. The control unit is electrically coupled with the gantry frame, the light source and the sensor so as thereby to perform motion controls upon the gantry frame, the light source and the sensor.

Abstract: A PET imaging agent is made, by at first, washing out fluoride ions (F-18) adhered on an ion exchange resin to a reaction vessel with potassium carbonate/Kryptofix 2.2.2 in acetonitrile-water. After processing the first azeotropic distillation with helium while water is removed, the temperature is cooled down. Then, acetonitrile is added to the reaction vessel to be heated up. After processing the second azeotropic distillation with helium while water is removed, the temperature is cooled down and excess water is extracted. A precursor is then added to the reaction vessel to be heated up for processing a fluorination reaction. The reaction mixture obtained after the fluorination reaction is cooled down to be flown through a solid-phase extraction column with waste drained into a waste tank. Then, ethanol is used to wash out a product, i.e. [F-18]FEONM, adsorbed by the column, to be collected in a collection vial.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a radiolabeled active targeting pharmaceutical composition, including: a bioconjugate and a radionuclide, wherein the bioconjugate includes a biomolecule and a metal nanoparticle, wherein the biomolecule has an affinity for receptors on the surface of a cell membrane and is selected from the group consisting of a peptide and a protein. The present invention further provides a method for evaluating a thermal adjuvant therapy for tumors and a kit thereof. The above-mentioned pharmaceutical composition is applied to evaluate a tumor accumulation time, so as to establish the optimal policy for a radiofrequency- or laser-induced thermal adjuvant therapy for tumors.

Abstract: A double-layer anode structure on a pretreated porous metal substrate and a method for fabricating the same, for improving the redox stability and decreasing the anode polarization resistance of a SOFC. The anode structure includes: a porous metal substrate of high gas permeability; a first porous anode functional layer, formed on the porous metal substrate by a high-voltage high-enthalpy Ar—He—H2—N2 atmospheric-pressure plasma spraying process; and a second porous anode functional layer, formed on the first porous anode functional layer by a high-voltage high-enthalpy Ar—He—H2—N2 atmospheric-pressure plasma spraying and hydrogen reduction. The first porous anode functional layer is composed a redox stable perovskite, the second porous anode functional layer is composed of a nanostructured cermet. The first porous anode functional layer is also used to prevent the second porous anode functional layer from being diffused by the composition elements of the porous metal substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel use of N-(4-isopropylphenyl)-5-amino-isoindoline for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and quantifying amyloid in the brain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a prediction system for short-term solar irradiance and the method for operating the same. A total sky imager is adopted for acquiring sky images. After imaging, the images are operated for calculating the shading value of sunlight according to the sky images. Then, according to the shading values of sunlight for different times, the trend value for power generation can be calculated. According to the trend value of power generation, whether to start other power sources via power deployment in the near future can be determined and thus maintaining the stability of the overall power grid.

Abstract: An environmentally friendly cement comprises (1) an active filler comprising waste materials composed of a thermal insulation wool and a waste thereof; (2) an inert filler comprising metakaolin and an aggregate optionally selected from cement, fine sand, gravel, waste to be solidified, and organic resin; and (3) an aqueous solution of sodium metasilicate as an alkaline compound. A method for producing the environmentally friendly cement comprises mixing ingredients (1) and (3) and ingredients (2) and (3) respectively to obtain a slurry A and a slurry B respectively; mixing the slurry A and B; and hardening the final slurry, whereby elements silicon and aluminum in the ingredient (1) are dissolved out in the basic solution of the ingredient (3), and a closed framework structure is formed by bonding silica and alumina as tetrahedrons. The environmentally friendly cement has excellent fire tolerance, heat insulation, acid and alkaline resistance, and mechanical properties.

Abstract: A method is provided to transform biomass. Non-food biomass is preprocessed. Then, fermentation is processed to generate ethanol. Ethanol is dehydrated through a catalyst to generate ethylene. After the dehydration, oligomerization is processed with a catalyst to transform ethylene into olefins having 6˜20 carbon atoms (C6˜C20). The olefins are hydrotreated into alkanes. Thus, C6˜C20 hydrocarbons having long carbon chains are formed. The hydrocarbons having 6˜10 carbon atoms can be used as gasoline; those having 8˜16 carbon atoms, jet fuel; and those having 16˜20 carbon atoms, diesel. On generating ethanol, byproducts of lignin may be generated. The byproducts can be processed through depolymerization/deoxygenation to generate aromatic hydrocarbons or can be gasified to generate methanol or dimethyl ether. By further processing dehydration, aromatic hydrocarbons are generated to be mixed into gasoline, jet fuel or diesel. Or, the lignin byproducts are gasified to generate syngas.

Abstract: A high frequency plasma apparatus includes a reaction chamber, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a plurality of feed points located at one of the two electrodes at least. The feed points are used to simultaneously generate a first standing wave and a second standing wave, with different temporal and spatial patterns. By adjusting amplitudes of the two standing waves and the temporal and spatial phase differences between the two standing waves appropriately, plasma uniformity of the high frequency plasma apparatus can be effectively improved.

Abstract: A control device using image tracking technology for controlling overhead crane system is disclosed, in which a plurality of image capturers are used to monitor a operating space and a position of the hoisted load, a respective image of two of which are used to establish a 3D coordinate data, so that an image processor calculates parameters including a hoisted load position (P), a swing angle (?) and a cable length (l) by referring to the images received, and generates a feedback signal to a crane controller. The crane controller issues a drive signal according to the feedback signal to drive the overhead crane system.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided to extract radioactive solid particles. An extracting nozzle is used to extract radioactive solid particles. Then, a separator is used to separate out the radioactive solid particles into a storing container. The radioactive solid particles are avoided from entering a suction pump. Not only the suction pump is not polluted, but also the secondary waste is not increased. By designing a falling inlet of a suction channel at a position having a specific height, the amount of the radioactive solid particles being extracted is under control. There is a radiation-protection device outside of the storing container to minimize radiation dose. The separator and the storing container can be rapidly detached by remote operation, so that operators are avoided from receiving over-dose radiation. Hence, the present invention improves the level of technology and automation for handling radioactive waste.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kit for preparation of target radiopharmaceuticals, a method of using the kit to prepare target radiopharmaceuticals and use of the target radiopharmaceuticals. The target radiopharmaceuticals comprise a radio-nuclear loading on liposome and inhibit the tumor growth and metastatic progression of head and neck cancer, lung cancer and brain cancer. The radiopharmaceuticals may be used for treating the mentioned cancers.

Abstract: A tetradentate organic ligand H3-MN-16Bn containing a long alkyl group, a precursor thereof, and a method for preparing the same are revealed. A precursor of H3-MN-16Bn, benzyl 16-bromohexadecanate, is obtained by esterification reaction of 16-bromohexadecanoic acid. Then bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction (SN2) of Benzyl 16-bromohexadecanate with nitrogen sulfide (N2S2) is carried out to get H3-MN-16Bn that is used as a standard hydrolysis metabolites of non-radioactive 185Re-complex compound.