Abstract: Described herein are electrode-separator integrated assemblies, lithium-metal electrochemical cells comprising such assemblies, and methods of fabricating such assemblies and cells. An assembly can be formed as one continuous structure comprising one type of electrodes (referred to as an assembly electrode) wrapping around multiple other-type electrodes (referred to as non-assembly electrodes). Either positive or negative electrodes can be assembly electrodes, i.e., parts of electrode-separator integrated assemblies. The assembly also comprises a first separator portion and a second separator portion such that the assembly electrode is positioned between the two separator portions. The separator portions can be adhered to the assembly electrode. The separator portions can be independent separate sheets or parts of a single monolithic sheet wrapping around the inner edges of the assembly electrode.

Abstract: Described herein are lithium-metal unit cells and methods of fabricating such cells. A lithium-metal unit cell comprises a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and a separator sheet. The negative electrode comprises a negative polymer base and a negative active material layer adhered to and supported on the negative polymer base and comprising lithium metal. The positive electrode comprises a positive polymer base, a positive current collector adhered to and supported on the positive polymer base, and a positive active material layer adhered to and supported on the positive polymer base such that the positive current collector is positioned between the positive polymer base and the positive active material layer. The separator sheet is positioned between the negative active material layer and the positive active material layer and bonded to the negative base side edges and the positive base side edges.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for forming electrode stacks. For example, a method may comprise applying in-plane tension to a separator sheet and inspecting the separator sheet while applying the in-plane tension. This under-tension allows identifying any defects on the separator sheets that are not curable by tension, e.g., permanent wrinkles, tears, contaminants, and the like. Furthermore, this in-plane tension can be used for stacking and maintained while an electrode is placed over the separator. The tension can be formed by positioning vacuum clamps along the opposite edges (e.g., long edges) of the separator sheet. For example, one vacuum clamp can extend along the entire separator edge. Alternatively, multiple clamps can be distributed along the edge. Furthermore, additional clamps can be positioned along the remaining two edges (of the rectangular separator sheet). The vacuum clamps can move in various directions and/or rotate to apply the in-plane tension.

Abstract: The invention relates to a super bainite steel consisting of the following elements in weight %: C: 0.4-1.1 Mn: 0.4-2.1 Si: 0.15-1.2 Al: 0.0-2.0 Cr: 0.0-1.4 Ni: 0.0-2.5 Mo: 0.0-0.6 V: 0.0-0.3 Co: 0.0-3.0 P: <0.025 S: <0.025 the balance being iron and unavoidable impurities. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a super bainite steel.

Abstract: A razor having a removable carrier for attaching one or more glide members which fits between the razor handle and cartridge head.

Abstract: Razors comprising a glide member comprising a low to nil level of hygroscopic components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a super bainite steel consisting of the following elements in weight %: C: 0.4-1.1 Mn: 0.4-2.1 Si: 0.15-1.2 Al: 0.0-2.0 Cr: 0.0-1.4 Ni: 0.0-2.5 Mo: 0.0-0.6 V: 0.0-0.3 Co: 0.0-3.0 P: <0.025 S: <0.025 the balance being iron and unavoidable impurities. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a super bainite steel.

Abstract: A system and method combining registration with a trusted third party, certificate generation, hashing, encryption, customizable file identification fields, and time-stamping technology with recognized “best practice” procedures to achieve the legal admissibility and evidential weight of any form of digital file or collection of digital files. Generally, the originator of the file (the first party) and the originator's employing organization are registered with a Trusted Third Party. The originator reduces the file, by means of a hashing algorithm, to a fixed bit length binary pattern. This provides a unique digital fingerprint of the file. The resultant hash value, the originator's identity details, the employing organization details associated and securely linked to the digital certificate, the title of the file, customizable file identification fields, and other relevant data are forwarded to a Trusted Third Party where the date and time from a known and trusted time source are added.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining haplotypes. The method is capable of providing phase information from a set of unphased genotype observations in an efficient robust manner. The method is capable of handling large datasets that include missing data.

Abstract: Spark ignited internal combustion engine of the reciprocal piston type, having inlet means 7 for substantially tangentially introducing a combustible mixture into a combustion chamber 6 to generate a swirling motion of the mixture and provided with means 16 for breaking up the swirling motion so as to produce turbulence at or near the end of the compression stroke of the piston 3.