Abstract: A method for coating of lithium ion electrode materials via atomic layer deposition. The coated materials may be integrated in part as a dopant in the electrode itself via heat treatment forming a doped lithium electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polynucleotide encoding a nuclear polypeptide comprising a cargo polypeptide and an N-terminal activity-optimizing peptide (NAO peptide), wherein said NAO peptide comprises (i) a tag peptide, (ii) a linker peptide; and (iii) a nuclear localization sequence (NLS) peptide wherein said linker peptide comprises at least three small amino acids independently selected from glycine, alanine, leucine, serine, aspartate, asparagine, threonine, phenylalanine, glutamate, glutamine, histidine, arginine, lysine, valine, isoleucine, and proline, more preferably from glycine, alanine, proline, serine, valine, and threonine; and wherein said tag peptide is fused at its C-terminus to the linker peptide; and to vectors, polypeptides, host cells, and methods related thereto.

Abstract: A method for recovering NiSO4.6H2O crystals from a nickel rich organic phase is provided. The method includes contacting a nickel rich organic phase with an aqueous strip solution of sufficient H2SO4 concentration to extract nickel from the organic phase and of sufficient Ni2+ concentration to precipitate NiSO4.6H2O crystals and form a nickel lean organic phase. Also provided are methods for recovering NiSO4.6H2O crystals that include preceding processing steps, including low temperature pressure oxidation (LTPOX) autoclaving of a nickel sulphide concentrate to afford a pregnant leach solution (PLS).

Abstract: A fuse monitoring device for monitoring a fuse is disclosed. The fuse monitoring device includes at least one sensor, at least one processor and a housing. The sensor is configured to be operably connected to the fuse and configured to measure fuse data associated with the fuse. The sensor includes a current sensor that includes a frame and a core. The at least one processor is communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor and is configured to transmit the fuse data. The housing includes a mounting block that includes an inner opening. The frame of the current sensor is configured within the inner opening of the mounting block.

Abstract: A fuse monitoring device for monitoring a fuse supported by a fuse block, the fuse monitoring device including a housing. The housing includes a holder attachment mechanism configured to connect the fuse monitoring device to a fuse block. The housing also includes a mounting attachment mechanism configured to connect the fuse monitoring device to a mounting structure and at least one sensor configured to be operably connected to a fuse and configured to measure fuse data associated with the fuse. The monitoring device further includes at least one processor communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor.

Abstract: Compounds, powders, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.

Abstract: A fuse monitoring device for monitoring a fuse supported by a fuse block, the fuse monitoring device including a housing. The housing includes a holder attachment mechanism configured to connect the fuse monitoring device to a fuse block. The housing also includes a mounting attachment mechanism configured to connect the fuse monitoring device to a mounting structure and at least one sensor configured to be operably connected to a fuse and configured to measure fuse data associated with the fuse. The monitoring device further includes at least one processor communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor.

Abstract: A compound represented by LiaCo(1-x-2y)Mex(M1M2)yO?, (Formula (I)) wherein Me, is one or more of Li, Mg, Al, Ca, Ti, Zr, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ru and Sn, and wherein 0?x?0.3, 0<y?0.4, 0.95???1.4, and 1.90???2.10 is disclosed. Further, particles including such compounds are described.

Abstract: Electrode materials for electrochemical cells and batteries and methods of producing such materials are disclosed herein. The electrode materials comprise an active lithium metal oxide material prepared by: (a) contacting the lithium metal oxide material with an aqueous acidic solution containing one or more metal cations; and (b) heating the so-contacted lithium metal oxide from step (a) to dryness at a temperature below 200° C. The metal cations in the aqueous acidic solution comprise one or more metal cations selected from the group consisting of an alkaline earth metal ion, a transition metal ion, and a main group metal ion.

Abstract: Electrode materials for electrochemical cells and batteries and methods of producing such materials are disclosed herein. The electrode materials comprise an active lithium metal oxide material prepared by: (a) contacting the lithium metal oxide material with an aqueous acidic solution containing one or more metal cations; and (b) heating the so-contacted lithium metal oxide from step (a) to dryness at a temperature below 200° C. The metal cations in the aqueous acidic solution comprise one or more metal cations selected from the group consisting of an alkaline earth metal ion, a transition metal ion, and a main group metal ion.

Abstract: A method for recovering NiSO4.6H2O crystals from a nickel rich organic phase is provided. The method includes contacting a nickel rich organic phase with an aqueous strip solution of sufficient H2SO4 concentration to extract nickel from the organic phase and of sufficient Ni2+ concentration to precipitate NiSO4.6H2O crystals and form a nickel lean organic phase. Also provided are methods for recovering NiSO4.6H2O crystals that include preceding processing steps, including low temperature pressure oxidation (LTPOX) autoclaving of a nickel sulphide concentrate to afford a pregnant leach solution (PLS).

Abstract: A method for coating of lithium ion electrode materials via atomic layer deposition. The coated materials may be integrated in part as a dopant in the electrode itself via heat treatment forming a doped lithium electrode.

Abstract: A fluid pump includes an inlet plate having an inlet; an outlet plate having an outlet plate outlet passage; an outlet which discharges fluid from the fuel pump; an electric motor having a shaft which rotates about an axis; a pumping element rotationally coupled to the shaft such that rotation of the pumping element by the shaft causes fluid to be pumped from the inlet to the outlet plate outlet passage and through the outlet; and a retention clip. The retention clip includes a central portion, a first leg which extends laterally from one end of the central portion, and a second leg which extends laterally from the other end of the central portion. The inlet plate includes an inlet plate slot within which the first leg is located and the outlet plate includes an outlet plate slot within which the second leg is located.

Abstract: Electrode materials for electrochemical cells and batteries and methods of producing such materials are disclosed herein. The electrode materials comprise an active lithium metal oxide material prepared by: (a) contacting the lithium metal oxide material with an aqueous acidic solution containing one or more metal cations; and (b) heating the so-contacted lithium metal oxide from step (a) to dryness at a temperature below 200° C. The metal cations in the aqueous acidic solution comprise one or more metal cations selected from the group consisting of an alkaline earth metal ion, a transition metal ion, and a main group metal ion.

Abstract: Electrode materials for electrochemical cells and batteries and methods of producing such materials are disclosed herein. A method of preparing an active lithium metal oxide material suitable for use in an electrode for a lithium electrochemical cell comprises the steps of: (a) contacting the lithium metal oxide material with an aqueous acidic solution containing one or more metal cations; and (b) heating the so-contacted lithium metal oxide from step (a) to dryness at a temperature below 200° C. The metal cations in the aqueous acidic solution comprise one or more metal cations selected from the group consisting of an alkaline earth metal ion, a transition metal ion, and a main group metal ion.

Abstract: A surface cooler having a first cooling passage section configured to be operably coupled to a fan casing of an aircraft engine, the cooling passage section having a heat exchanger body defining a first distal end and a second distal end and having a set of fluid passages internal to the heat exchanger body and a first set of fins located on a first exterior surface of the heat exchanger body and a manifold operably coupled to a first distal end of the cooling passage section and wherein the manifold includes a manifold body having an interior fluidly coupled to at least one of the set of fluid passages and a second set of fins located on the manifold body to define a finned manifold and a method for forming same.

Abstract: A compound represented by Li?Co(1-x-2y)Mex(M1M2)yO?, (Formula (I)) wherein Me, is one or more of Li, Mg, Al, Ca, Ti, Zr, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ru and Sn, and wherein 0?x?0.3, 0<y?0.4, 0.95???1.4, and 1.90???2.10 is disclosed. Further, particles including such compounds are described.

Abstract: A computer implemented method includes extracting one or more portions from a first video stream of a first physical environment; transmitting captured video data via a first communication link to one or more electronic display devices disposed within a second physical environment, wherein the captured video data includes the one or more extracted portions and the captured video data includes a preview portion that includes a first portion of a frame of the first video stream; and transmitting a second video stream of a second field of view of the first physical environment to at least one of the one or more electronic display devices disposed within the second physical environment via a second communication link, wherein the second video stream is generated in response to a selection of the preview portion of the captured video data made by a user located in the second physical environment.

Abstract: A compound represented by Li?Co(1-x-2y)Mex(M1M2)yO?, (Formula (I)) wherein Me, is one or more of Li, Mg, Al, Ca, Ti, Zr, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ru and Sn, and wherein 0?x?0.3, 0<y?0.4, 0.95???1.4, and 1.90???2.10 is disclosed. Further, particles including such compounds are described.

Abstract: A fluid pump includes an inlet plate having an inlet; an outlet plate having an outlet plate outlet passage; an outlet which discharges fluid from the fuel pump; an electric motor having a shaft which rotates about an axis; a pumping element rotationally coupled to the shaft such that rotation of the pumping element by the shaft causes fluid to be pumped from the inlet to the outlet plate outlet passage and through the outlet; and a retention clip. The retention clip includes a central portion, a first leg which extends laterally from one end of the central portion, and a second leg which extends laterally from the other end of the central portion. The inlet plate includes an inlet plate slot within which the first leg is located and the outlet plate includes an outlet plate slot within which the second leg is located.