Abstract: A composite fuel cell polymer electrolyte membrane. The composite membrane includes a polymer electrolyte membrane base material including first and second inorganic particles. The first and second inorganic particles are interspersed within the polymer electrolyte membrane base material and each other. The first and second inorganic particles have first and second surface properties and the first surface property is different than the second surface property.

Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a delaminated Al-SSZ-70 zeolite. The method combines direct hydrothermal synthesis with CTA+ cations and an imidazolium OSDA. A post-synthetic high shear mixing treatment is also preferred. In one embodiment, an Al-SSZ-70 zeolite seed is used, preferably with a Si/Al ratio of at least 50.

Abstract: A composition includes an aqueous colloidal dispersion of a nanomaterial. The nanomaterial includes, disposed on a surface of the nanomaterial, a first coupling agent including silane and a functional group including an amino acid. The nanomaterial includes, disposed on the surface of the nanomaterial, a second coupling agent including silane and a polymer with a molecular weight between 1,000 and 20,000.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of cerium (III) carbonate particles having a z-average particle size in the range of from 5 nm to 500 nm, which composition further comprises a capping ligand. The composition is useful as an additive in formulations that contain polymer, pigments, dyes, or tints, or a combination thereof, to promote color retention and attenuate unwanted color formation in coatings formed from these formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a polymer and cerium (III) carbonate. The composition is useful in coatings formulations that include pigments, dyes, or tints, or a combination thereof, to promote color retention and attenuate unwanted color formation in coatings formed from these formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing an aqueous dispersion of nanosized cerium (III) carbonate particles comprising the step of admixing in water a) a water-soluble ammonium cerium (III) salt, b) a water-soluble carbonate, and c) a capping ligand to form an aqueous dispersion of cerium (III) carbonate particles having a resultant z-average particle size is in the range of from 5 nm to 500 nm. The method is useful for the preparation of an additive that is useful in formulations that contain polymer, pigments, dyes, or tints, or a combination thereof, to promote color retention and attenuate unwanted color formation in coatings formed from these formulations.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for detecting viral particles, viral proteins, viral RNA, or viral DNA in multiple fluids. The methods consist of applying a magnetic torque to functionalized magnetic beads in a fluid solution resting on a functionalized substrate. The solution is comprised of one of the following: intact viral particles, viral proteins, RNA, or DNA. The presence and/or quantity of the aforementioned molecules or viruses is detected by measuring the translational velocity of the beads. The methods here described can detect multiple different species simultaneously using a multiplexed assay. Also, the systems here included are able to process multiple samples simultaneously.

Abstract: Battery systems and methods for accelerating ion diffusion in polymer electrolyte materials. The application of oscillating electric fields is used to improve the ionic transport properties of polymer electrolytes by reducing the apparent hopping barrier of the lithium ions within the electrolyte material. Polymer-electrolyte-based battery cells exhibiting enhanced ion mobility due to the application of such oscillating electric fields.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of metal oxide pigment particles coated with an organosilane polymer comprising structural units of an alkyltrihydroxysilane or a salt thereof, a dialkyldihydroxysilane or a salt thereof, and an ancillary alkylsilane triol. The composition of the present invention provides hydrophobicity to pigment particles, thereby imparting water resistance, and allows for high loadings of pigment in water without increased viscosity. The dispersion is further useful for providing stain and corrosion resistance in coatings arising from paints.

Abstract: The disclosure provides, inter alia, formulations comprising cerium (III) carbonate, and processes for producing cerium (III) carbonate. In embodiments, the disclosure provides methods for passivating photodegradation of organic compounds using cerium (III) carbonate.

Abstract: Provided is a scalable delamination of a SSZ-70 framework zeolite, without the need for sonication, which has been previously made difficult by the charged nature of the imidazolium structure-directing agents that are required for zeolite synthesis. The method comprises contacting a B-SSZ-70 zeolite precursor with a zinc source such as zinc nitrate and a fluoride source.

Abstract: The disclosure provides, inter alia, formulations comprising cerium (III) carbonate, and processes for producing cerium (III) carbonate. In embodiments, the disclosure provides methods for passivating photodegradation of organic compounds using cerium (III) carbonate.

Abstract: A composition includes an aqueous colloidal dispersion of a nanomaterial. The nanomaterial includes, disposed on a surface of the nanomaterial, a first coupling agent including silane and a functional group including an amino acid. The nanomaterial includes, disposed on the surface of the nanomaterial, a second coupling agent including silane and a polymer with a molecular weight between 1,000 and 20,000.

Abstract: A composition includes an aqueous colloidal dispersion of a nanomaterial. The nanomaterial includes, disposed on a surface of the nanomaterial, a first coupling agent including silane and a functional group including an amino acid. The nanomaterial includes, disposed on the surface of the nanomaterial, a second coupling agent including silane and a polymer with a molecular weight between 1,000 and 20,000.

Abstract: Battery systems and methods for accelerating ion diffusion in polymer electrolyte materials. The application of oscillating electric fields is used to improve the ionic transport properties of polymer electrolytes by reducing the apparent hopping barrier of the lithium ions within the electrolyte material. Polymer-electrolyte-based battery cells exhibiting enhanced ion mobility due to the application of such oscillating electric fields.

Abstract: A composite fuel cell polymer electrolyte membrane. The composite membrane includes a polymer electrolyte membrane base material including first and second inorganic particles. The first and second inorganic particles are interspersed within the polymer electrolyte membrane base material and each other. The first and second inorganic particles have first and second surface properties and the first surface property is different than the second surface property.

Abstract: A sensing device that may include a substrate; a single-ended SPAD; first electrical components; second electrical components; and capacitors. The SPAD, the first electrical components and the second electrical components are formed on the substrate. The SPAD and the first electrical components belong to a high voltage domain of the sensing device. The high voltage domain is configured to receive a high supply voltage that exceeds a breakdown voltage of the SPAD. The second electrical components belong to a low voltage domain of the sensing device. The capacitors are coupled between the low voltage domain and the high voltage domain. The first electrical components and the second electrical components belong to an electrical circuit that is configured to perform quenching of the SPAD.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of metal oxide pigment particles coated with a polymer comprising structural units of an alkyltrihydroxysilane or a salt thereof and a dialkyldihydroxysilane or a salt thereof. The composition of the present invention provides hydrophobicity to pigment particles, thereby imparting water resistance, and allows for high loadings of pigment in water without increased viscosity.

Abstract: In one example, a method for converting a first compound into a second compound is provided. The method includes providing the first compound in an entrance of a flow through reactor, wherein the entrance comprises a first catalyst and an oxidant, converting the first compound and the oxidant into the second compound as the first compound and the oxidant contact the first catalyst in the entrance of the flow through reactor while moving towards a tail end of the flow through reactor, and converting the first compound and the oxidant into the second compound via a solid catalyst comprising a white crystalline solid with a titanium content of about 0.5 to about 1.5 weight percent (wt %) in the tail end of the flow through reactor.

Abstract: The disclosure provides, inter alia, formulations comprising cerium (III) carbonate, and processes for producing cerium (III) carbonate. In embodiments, the disclosure provides methods for passivating photodegradation of organic compounds using cerium (III) carbonate.