Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of treating a subject exposed to as toxic inhaled chemical, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of 2-mercaptoethane sulfonic acid, or a salt or solvate thereof. In some embodiments, the method further comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of tissue plasminogen activator. In some embodiments, the toxic inhaled chemical is sulfur mustard, methyl isocyanate, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A testing assembly for the rapid detection of a desired chemical from a sample, the testing assembly having a sample collection device for obtaining the sample and depositing the sample into a chemical capture cartridge that operably engages with a sensing device, the chemical capture cartridge utilizing the microdiffusion of reagents to isolate the desired chemical from the sample and react the desired chemical to form a detectible complex that can be detected and measured. The testing assembly can be portable and can rapidly diagnose a toxic industrial chemical exposure in just a few minutes, preferably about a minute or less for cyanide exposure using a blood sample from a subject onsite. The testing assembly can be used to determine the presence and/or concentration of a toxic industrial chemical in a variety of samples, including biological, environmental, and industrial samples.

Abstract: Methods of analyzing analytes from a liquid medium are disclosed. A system and apparatus for the analysis of analytes from a liquid medium are further disclosed. In particular, methods and apparatus of analyzing analytes by freezing liquid medium and partitioning the analyte into a sorptive stirrer are disclosed. Further, the methods and apparatus of the present invention can be useful in concentrating and isolating target chemicals of high value.

Abstract: Methods of analyzing analytes from a liquid medium are disclosed. A system and apparatus for the analysis of analytes from a liquid medium are further disclosed. In particular, methods and apparatus of analyzing analytes by freezing liquid medium and partitioning the analyte into a sorptive stirrer are disclosed. Further, the methods and apparatus of the present invention can be useful in concentrating and isolating target chemicals of high value.

Abstract: Self-assembled monolayer hybrid materials having a modified carboxylic acid deposited from the gas-phase onto a metal oxide substrate, methods of using targeted ?-carbon modified carboxylic acids to rapidly deposit activated organic molecules into a self-assembled monolayer on metal oxide substrates, and the self-assembled monolayer hybrid materials capable of being used in various industries, such as optoelectronics and separation science.

Abstract: Self-assembled monolayer hybrid materials having a modified carboxylic acid deposited from the gas-phase onto a metal oxide substrate, methods of using targeted ?-carbon modified carboxylic acids to rapidly deposit activated organic molecules into a self-assembled monolayer on metal oxide substrates, and the self-assembled monolayer hybrid materials capable of being used in various industries, such as optoelectronics and separation science.

Abstract: A grip device may be useable on a top or bottom portion of a container having a larger top than bottom portion. The grip device, when positioned on the bottom portion of the container, may reduce slipping with an adjacent surface and, when positioned on the top portion of the container, may facilitate stacking of containers. The grip device may include a body of resilient material. The body of resilient material may include a grip base including spaced apart inner and outer base portions defining a slotted base opening therebetween being sized to resiliently engage the top portion of the container, an outer wall extending upwardly from the outer base portion, and an inner wall extending upwardly from the inner base portion and joining with the outer wall adjacent upper ends thereof. The inner wall may define an opening to resiliently engage the bottom portion of the container.