Abstract: A GABA detecting probe having a probe body with both a glutamate (Glu) micro-sensor and a GABA micro-sensor positioned on the probe body. The Glu micro-sensor and the GABA micro-sensor include electrodes having a surface modification with (i) GOx and a binding matrix, and (ii) GABASE, GOx, and the binding matrix, respectively. The sensors are positioned no further apart than 250 um and includes a sentinel site located on the probe body.

Abstract: A thermopile sensor including a uniform substrate having a first surface with a first section and a second section at an elevation varying relative to the first section by between about 5 micrometers and about 500 micrometers. The sensor further includes a plurality of thermopile junctions, with each junction having (i) a first strip of a first conductive material, extending from the first section to the second section, (ii) a second strip of a second conductive material, forming an electrical junction with the first strip on the second section and extending to the first section, and (iii) with the thermopile junctions being connected in series. A first contact pad on the substrate is connected to an initial thermopile junction and a second contact pad on the substrate is connected to a last thermopile junction, with conductors connecting to the first and second contact pads and extending off of the substrate.

Abstract: A magnetic spring based energy harvester which includes a casing and a first retained magnet and a second retained magnet positioned within the casing. A levitated magnet is positioned between the first and second retained magnets and a spring assembly connected to the casing and the second retained magnet, wherein the spring assembly is configured to allow limited movement of the second retained magnet toward and away from the levitating magnet. Lastly, a conductive coil winding is positioned around the levitated magnet such that movement of the levitated magnet induces a current in the coil winding.

Abstract: A hair coloring mixture including a carrier liquid with alumino-silicate micro-tubes having a hair dye agent loaded into the lumen of the micro-tubes. The micro-tubes may be present in the carrier liquid in a concentration of between about 5 mg/ml and about 100 mg/ml, while the mixture will have a pH of between about 4 and about 7.

Abstract: A multivalued microprocessor including a multivalued processing module having a plurality of multivalued processing units constructed with multivalued logic gates. The microprocessor also includes a multivalued register file having a plurality of registers, wherein the registers are constructed with multivalued memory cells. The multivalued microprocessors utilizes two memory modules constructed with multivalued memory cells: one for storing solely instructions and one for storing solely data. A plurality of multivalued buses transmit multivalued data between the processing module, the register file, and the memory modules. A methodology for designing multivalued circuits that are constructed with multivalued logic gates and memory cells. The designs of multivalued memory cells, multivalued tristate buffers, and multivalued decoders using multivalued logic gates.

Abstract: A porous hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) material with thermally conductive properties, includes a network of interconnected struts and nodes. The porous h-BN material is formed by depositing h-BN onto a catalyst foam using chemical vapor deposition at atmospheric pressure. The catalyst foam with the h-BN layer deposited thereon is then encapsulated with an insulating material. After the insulating material layer is cured, the h-BN structure is cut on an edge and then wet-etched to at least partially remove the catalyst foam.

Abstract: A magnetic position sensor having a substrate with an elongated, substantially continuous magneto-resistive section formed on the substrate. At least three electrodes are in contact with, and space at intervals along, the magneto-resistive section, thereby dividing the magneto-resistive section into at least first and second magneto-resistive regions. A magnet is configured to move in an direction which increases or decreases the magnetic field over the magneto-resistive layer, while a detection circuit configured to detect a change in voltage between the electrodes as the magnet moves from predominantly over the first magneto-resistive region to predominantly over the second magneto-resistive region.

Abstract: Hierarchically porous ZSM-5 zeolites, having macropores, mesopores, and micropores are formed using a solid-state crystallization process. An aluminosilicate nanogel prepared with precursors, solvent, and a structure-directing agent is provided. The solvent is evaporated from the aluminosilicate nanogel at room temperature. The dried aluminosilicate nanogel is then heated to promote crystallization. The crystallized zeolites are calcined to remove the structure-directing agent.

Abstract: A hair coloring mixture including a carrier liquid with alumino-silicate micro-tubes having a hair dye agent loaded into the lumen of the micro-tubes. The micro-tubes may be present in the carrier liquid in a concentration of between about 5 mg/ml and about 50 mg/ml, while the mixture will have a pH of between about 4 and about 7.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bioactive implant including the steps of (a) forming a mixture of an bioactive agent and a setting agent capable of transitioning from a flowable state to a rigid state; (b) converting the mixture into a flowable state; and (c) transitioning the mixture into a solid state in a shape of the implant.

Abstract: Hierarchically porous ZSM-5 zeolites, having macropores, mesopores, and micropores are formed using a solid-state crystallization process. An aluminosilicate nanogel prepared with precursors, solvent, and a structure-directing agent is provided. The solvent is evaporated from the aluminosilicate nanogel at room temperature. The dried aluminosilicate nanogel is then heated to promote crystallization. The crystallized zeolites are calcined to remove the structure-directing agent.

Abstract: A method for determining an increased risk of death of a patient includes receiving ECG data of the patient generated during a first time period; receiving EEG data of the patient generated during the first time period; composing a feature of the ECG data and a feature of the EEG data over a common time frame and determining a statistical measure of association between the ECG data and the EEG data; and determining whether the degree of association exceeds a predetermined threshold, thereby indicating whether an increased risk is present.

Abstract: A hair coloring mixture including a carrier liquid with alumino-silicate micro-tubes having a hair dye agent loaded into the lumen of the micro-tubes. The micro-tubes may be present in the carrier liquid in a concentration of between about 5 mg/ml and about 50 mg/ml, while the mixture will have a pH of between about 4 and about 7.

Abstract: A method of controlling the setting time of a geopolymer by coating aluminosilicate particles with nanoparticles to slow the geopolymerization reaction. The coating effectiveness of the nanoparticles may be enhanced by pretreating the aluminosilicate particles with a layer-by-layer assembly of polyelectrolytes. A geopolymer is formed by mixing about 39% to about 66% by weight aluminosilicate source, about 0% to about 40% by weight sand, about 19% to about 33% by weight of alkali activator solution, and about 1% to about 4% nanoparticles.

Abstract: A method for forming metal nanoparticles on halloysite nanotubes. The method provides a water-based suspension solution containing about 0.002% to about 0.1% by weight of halloysite nanotubes. The suspension solution is maintained between about 2° C. and about 98° C. and under sufficient mixing that the nanotubes are maintained in substantially constant suspension. At least one positive and at least one negative metal electrode is positioned in the suspension solution, wherein the metal electrodes are at least 98% pure metal. A voltage is maintained across the electrodes of between about 10 and about 300 volts for a time sufficient to form metal ions on at least about 10% of a surface of the halloysite nanotubes.

Abstract: A magnetic position sensor having at least one magnetic field sensor including a solidified layer of GMR nanowire carrier fluid formed on a substrate material. The solidified layer of carrier fluid has (i) discrete GMR nanowires each having a diameter of less than about 0.5 um and a length less than about 250 um; and (ii) a concentration of GMR nanowires in the dried layer between about 0.001 and about 10 percent by weight of the solution. The position sensor further includes a detection circuit capable of detecting a change in resistance of the magnetic field sensor.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of generating electricity include using an optically and thermally responsive material comprising single-walled Carbon nanotubes and Copper sulfide nanoparticles. This material acts as a thermoelectric generator lacking rectifying effects. In some forms, the generator may generate electricity from a light source alone, a heat source alone, or a source of both light and heat. Some forms exhibit enhanced optical and thermal switching characteristics, light absorption, photocurrent and thermocurrent generation under light illumination or/and thermal radiation, providing a new route to obtain thermoelectricity without any cooling or heat-sink component. Moreover, measurements showed thin films of SWNT CuS NPs had significantly increased light absorption (up to 80%) compared to untreated SWNT thin films.

Abstract: A method of controlling the setting time of a geopolymer by coating aluminosilicate particles with nanoparticles to slow the geopolymerization reaction. The coating effectiveness of the nanoparticles may be enhanced by pretreating the aluminosilicate particles with a layer-by-layer assembly of polyelectrolytes. A geopolymer is formed by mixing about 39% to about 66% by weight aluminosilicate source, about 0% to about 40% by weight sand, about 19% to about 33% by weight of alkali activator solution, and about 1% to about 4% nanoparticles.

Abstract: A method of controlling the setting time of a geopolymer by coating aluminosilicate particles with nanoparticles to slow the geopolymerization reaction. The coating effectiveness of the nanoparticles may be enhanced by pretreating the aluminosilicate particles with a layer-by-layer assembly of polyelectrolytes. A geopolymer is formed by mixing about 39% to about 66% by weight aluminosilicate source, about 0% to about 40% by weight sand, about 19% to about 33% by weight of alkali activator solution, and about 1% to about 4% nanoparticles.

Abstract: An adaptive UWB radar front-end that can a) automatically tune the pulse width for target type and depth; b) automatically sweep specific area by controlling the timing (delay); and, c) for each steering direction, it can automatically adjusts the power distribution for improving radiation pattern and thus improving signal quality for clutter free imaging.