Abstract: Anode materials comprising various compositions of strontium iron cobalt molybdenum oxide (SFCM) for low- or intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFCs) are provided. These materials offer high conductivity achievable at intermediate and low temperatures and can be used to prepare the anode layer of a SOFC. A method of making a low- or intermediate temperature SOFC having an anode layer including SFCM is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy generation by means of solar power, especially to generators utilizing solar power to generate electricity. A solar power generator (20) comprising foldable elongated sheet (1) forming a four-side box frame structure (13). The generator (20) further comprises four photovoltaic solar panels (5) mounted within the four-side box frame structure (13). The open side of the four-side box frame structure (13) comprises a cover (8) having a hole (81) where a solar bulb (9) is mounted. The solar bulb (9) is configured so that a light from outer environment can travel through the solar bulb (9) into the four-side box frame structure (13) made by elongated sheet (1) and onto the photovoltaic solar panels (5) disposed therein generating electricity.

Abstract: A solid-state battery cell includes a cathode, an anode comprising microspheres of lithium metal embedded in an ion and electron conducting oxide-based material, with individual microspheres having a first solid electrolyte interface, and a first solid electrolyte layer comprising a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, the first electrolyte layer positioned between the cathode and the anode. The solid-state battery can also include a second solid electrolyte layer comprising an oxide-based solid electrolyte between the first solid electrolyte layer and the anode, the second solid electrolyte layer having a lower conductivity than the first solid electrolyte layer, and a second solid electrolyte interface between the first solid electrolyte layer and the second solid electrolyte layer.

Abstract: A multimodal solid electrolyte for a solid-state lithium electrochemical device comprises a first layer formed of first rows each having an anode-facing base with an apex extending opposite an anode, the first layer being a first inorganic lithium conducting oxide material, and a second layer formed of second rows each having a cathode-facing base with an apex extending opposite a cathode, the second layer being a second inorganic lithium conducting oxide material, wherein the second rows are offset from the first rows such that the apex of each second row nests within the first rows. A solid polymer electrolyte layer is sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer.

Abstract: A separator for use in a unit cell of an energy device includes a perimeter wall and a step portion extending from the perimeter wall along an inner surface of the perimeter wall. A midpoint of a height of the perimeter wall is aligned with a midpoint of a height of the step portion. A planar membrane extends across an area defined by an innermost surface of the step portion. The planar membrane is aligned with the midpoint of the height of the step portion. The planar membrane includes perforations.

Abstract: A system for controlling processor operations is disclosed that includes a first function configured to be performed by one or more algorithms operating on a processor to identify one or more participating storage controllers, each having a software controller handle, and to cache the software controller handles during a query to a driver. A second function configured to be performed by one or more algorithms operating on the processor to invoke the driver with the cached software controller handles.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a time-sensitive network schedule for a desired TSN includes defining a network topology of the desired TSN including at least a set of end nodes communicative connected by way of a set of switching nodes, defining a set of device parameters for each of the set of end nodes and each of the set of switching nodes of the desired TSN, determining, by a TSN scheduler, a TSN schedule for the desired TSN based on the defined network topology and the defined set of device parameters for each of the set of end nodes and each of the set of switching nodes, and generating a per-device configuration for each of the set of end nodes and each of the set of switching nodes of the desired TSN, based on the determined TSN schedule.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a solid oxide fuel cell features a functional layer for reducing interfacial resistance between the cathode and the solid electrolyte.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack is provided that includes a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of fuel cells provided between the top end plate and the bottom end plate, at least one bipolar plate, a plurality of hollow fasteners, and a plurality of sleeves. Each of the at least one bipolar plate is formed between two of the plurality of fuel cells. The plurality of hollow fasteners and the plurality of sleeves extend through holes in each of the top end plate, the bottom end plate, the plurality of fuel cells and the at least one bipolar plate. Each of the plurality of sleeves surrounds one of the plurality of hollow fasteners. Each of the plurality of hollow fasteners comprises a top surface, a hole in the top surface, a side surface, and a plurality of holes formed in the side surface.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to providing data views from a time-series data lake to a data warehousing system. In various embodiments, the disclosed techniques include providing, by a cloud-based service, a data lake service that maintains a time-series data lake storing a time-series representation of data from a plurality of data sources associated with a first organization. In some embodiments, the cloud-based service may receive additional backup data, including a first backup image of a first data source, associated with the first organization as part of a backup operation. The cloud-based service may then store a logical backup of the first data source in the data lake and, in response to a query from a data warehousing system, the cloud-based service may retrieve a particular view of the backup data from the data lake and provide it to the data warehousing system.

Abstract: An avionics data network includes a network switch core configured for a time-sensitive networking (TSN) schema, a first and second set of networking end nodes communicatively coupled with the network switch core. The first set of networking end nodes includes a first subset of networking end nodes configured for a TSN schema and second subset of networking end nodes configured for a legacy Ethernet schema. The network switch core is configured to receive, from the first set of networking end nodes, a set of data frames, determine the respective schema of the set of data frames, forward the set of data frames to a predetermined queue on an egress port based on the determined respective schema, and transmit set of data frames to an end node having a corresponding schema.

Abstract: An electrode is provided that includes a current collector and an electrode material comprising an electrode active material. The current collector includes at least one groove formed in the current collector. The electrode material is provided within the at least one groove, and the at least one groove has a prescribed depth from a surface of the current collector. A battery is also provided that includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte disposed between the cathode and the anode. At least one of the anode and the cathode includes a current collector and an electrode active material in which the electrode material is provided within at least one groove of the current collector, and the at least one groove has a prescribed depth from a surface of the current collector.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a time-sensitive network schedule for a desired TSN includes defining a network topology of the desired TSN including at least a set of end nodes communicative connected by way of a set of switching nodes, defining a set of device parameters for each of the set of end nodes and each of the set of switching nodes of the desired TSN, determining, by a TSN scheduler, a TSN schedule for the desired TSN based on the defined network topology and the defined set of device parameters for each of the set of end nodes and each of the set of switching nodes, and generating a per-device configuration for each of the set of end nodes and each of the set of switching nodes of the desired TSN, based on the determined TSN schedule.

Abstract: A network access control system includes a communication device and an authorization system. The communication device is configured to communicate time-critical messages through a time-sensitive network during scheduled time windows. The communication device is further configured to be communicatively connected to a candidate device and to receive a network access request from the candidate device while blocking the candidate device from communicating through the time-sensitive network. The authorization system is communicatively connected to the communication device and configured to authorize the candidate device via a multi-factor authentication protocol that requires a user of the candidate device to successfully provide multiple identification factors. In response to the authorization system authorizing the candidate device, the communication device is configured to grant the candidate device restricted access to one or more of send or receive approved messages through the time-sensitive network.

Abstract: A method of operating a 3-D printer apparatus includes a tank structure with a bottom wall with a printing area defined above and spaced apart from the bottom wall. A gas permeable liquid within the tank overlays the bottom wall of the tank structure defining a first mobile layer below the printing area. An inhibition liquid within the tank overlays the gas permeable liquid defining a second mobile layer below the printing area. A polymerizable resin overlays the inhibition liquid and flows into the printing area. Positioning of an object carrier controlled such that a lower surface of the object carrier is initially located within the polymerizable resin and within the printing area. Operation of a resin curing device beneath the bottom wall provides light to the printing area polymerizing predetermined portions of the polymerizable resin forming an object attached to the lower surface of the object carrier.

Abstract: A 3-D printer apparatus (three-dimensional printer apparatus) includes a bottom structure of a tank. The tank defines a printing area located above and spaced apart from the bottom structure. The bottom structure includes oxygen releasing electrodes. A resin curing device is configured to selectively provide light to the printing area. The electronic controller controls operation of the resin curing device and the oxygen releasing electrodes. The electronic controller selectively operates areas of the oxygen releasing electrodes thereby releasing oxygen to predetermined locations below the printing area in order to temporarily prevent the polymerization of a polymerizable resin within predetermined locations of the printing area during the printing process.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to the storage of backup data using a time-series data lake. For example, in various embodiments, the disclosed techniques include providing a cloud-based data lake service that maintains data for a plurality of organizations and where, for a first organization, the cloud-based data lake service maintains a time-series data lake that stores a time-series representation of data associated with the first organization. In various embodiments, the data lake service may receive backup data from a plurality of data sources associated with the first organization, generate metadata associated with the backup data, and store the backup data, along with the corresponding metadata, in the time-series data lake.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack is provided that includes a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of fuel cells provided between the top end plate and the bottom end plate, at least one bipolar plate, a plurality of hollow fasteners, and a plurality of sleeves. Each of the at least one bipolar plate is formed between two of the plurality of fuel cells. The plurality of hollow fasteners and the plurality of sleeves extend through holes in each of the top end plate, the bottom end plate, the plurality of fuel cells and the at least one bipolar plate. Each of the plurality of sleeves surrounds one of the plurality of hollow fasteners. Each of the plurality of hollow fasteners comprises a top surface, a hole in the top surface, a side surface, and a plurality of holes formed in the side surface.

Abstract: A bipolar plate is provided that includes a metal plate, at least one channel, a first coating, and a second coating. The metal plate has a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a first edge surface connecting the first surface to the second surface, and a second edge surface opposite the first edge surface and connecting the first surface to the second surface. The at least one channel is formed in at least one of the first surface and the second surface. The first coating is formed on the at least one of the first surface and the second surface such that the first coating covers each of the at least one channel. The second coating is formed on the first edge surface and the second edge surface. Each of the at least one channel has a semi-circular shape and extends along the at least one of the first surface and the second surface.

Abstract: A data management and storage (DMS) cluster of peer DMS nodes manages data of a tenant of a multi-tenant compute infrastructure. The compute infrastructure includes an envoy connecting the DMS cluster to virtual machines of the tenant executing on the compute infrastructure. The envoy provides the DMS cluster with access to the virtual tenant network and the virtual machines of the tenant connected via the virtual tenant network for DMS services such as data fetch jobs to generate snapshots of the virtual machines. The envoy sends the snapshot from the virtual machine to a peer DMS node via the connection for storage within the DMS cluster. The envoy provides the DMS cluster with secure access to authorized tenants of the compute infrastructure while maintaining data isolation of tenants within the compute infrastructure.