Abstract: Disclosed is a vaccine composition including a pathogenic antigen and IL-12 encapsulated in controlled release microspheres. Also, the present invention discloses a method of enhancing the adjuvant effect of IL-12 by employing an IL-12 adjuvant encapsulated in controlled release microspheres. IL-12, used as an adjuvant for a co-administered vaccine antigen in the vaccine composition, is released in vivo for a prolonged period of time by being encapsulated in controlled release microspheres, thereby maximizing its adjuvant effect.

Abstract: Wellbore electrical cables according to the invention include at least one insulated conductor, at least one layer of armor wires surrounding the insulated conductor, and a polymeric material disposed in the interstitial spaces formed between armor wires and interstitial spaces formed between the armor wire layer and insulated conductor which may further include wear resistance particles or even short fibers, and the polymeric material may further form a polymeric jacket around an outer, layer of armor wires. The insulated conductor is formed from a plurality of metallic conductors encased in an insulated jacket.

Abstract: Described herein are novel devices for the study of transport characteristics of complex or simple fluids, interactions among molecules in suspension, interactions between molecules in suspension and wall-bound molecules, and biochemical sensing devices made of reservoirs for fluid containment linked by a nanotubes. Also disclosed are methods of delivering medicaments and monitoring fluidic interactions of molecules or analytes.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of manufacturing electrical cables. In one embodiment of the invention, method for manufacturing a wellbore cable includes providing at least one insulated conductor, extruding a first polymeric material layer over the insulated conductor, serving a first layer of armor wires around the polymeric material and embedding the armor wires in the first polymeric material by exposure to an electromagnetic radiation source, followed by and extruding a second polymeric material layer over the first layer of armor wires embedded in the first polymeric material layer. Then, a second layer of armor wires may be served around the second polymeric material layer, and embedded therein by exposure to an electromagnetic radiation source. Finally, a third polymeric layer may be extruded around the second layer of armor wires to form a polymeric jacket.

Abstract: Wellbore electrical cables according to the invention include at least one insulated conductor, at least one layer of armor wires surrounding the insulated conductor, and a polymeric material disposed in the interstitial spaces formed between armor wires and interstitial spaces formed between the armor wire layer and insulated conductor which may further include wear resistance particles or even short fibers, and the polymeric material may further form a polymeric jacket around an outer, layer of armor wires. The insulated conductor is formed from a plurality of metallic conductors encased in an insulated jacket.

Abstract: An electrical cable is provided which includes an electrical conductor, a first insulating jacket disposed adjacent the electrical conductor and having a first relative permittivity, wherein the first insulating jacket is prepared from an admixture of: a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyaryletherether ketone polymer, polyphenylene sulfide polymer, polyether ketone, maleic anhydride modified polymers, Parmax® SRP polymers, and any mixtures thereof; and, a fluoropolymer additive. A second insulating jacket disposed adjacent the first insulating jacket and having a second relative permittivity that is less than the first relative permittivity, and wherein the insulating jacket is mechanically bonded to the second insulating jacket. In another aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for manufacturing a cable that includes providing an electrical conductor, extruding a first insulating jacket over the electrical conductor, and extruding a second insulating jacket thereon.

Abstract: An electrical cable is provided which includes a coated electrical conductor, a polymeric protective layer which traps any coating flakes, a first insulating jacket disposed adjacent to the electrical conductor and having a first relative permittivity. A second insulating jacket disposed adjacent to the first insulating jacket and having a second relative permittivity that is less than the first relative permittivity. In another aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for manufacturing a cable that includes providing a coated electrical conductor, extruding a polymeric protective layer over the coated electrical conductor, extruding a first insulating jacket over the protective polymeric layer, and extruding a second insulating jacket thereon. Cables of the invention may further include armor wire layers or even current return conductors.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for fabricating integrated nano-scale and micro-scale structures. Also disclosed are carbon nanopipettes, shovels, and sheets made by these methods. Nano-scale and micro-scale structures fabricated by the disclosed methods are useful in a variety of application, for example, nanoelectrodes, functionalized probes for chemical and biological sensing, nanopipettes for fluid and macromolecule transfer, and devices for the dispensing and deposition of nanodrops.

Abstract: An electrical cable is provided which includes an electrical conductor, a first insulating jacket disposed adjacent the electrical conductor and having a first relative permittivity, wherein the first insulating jacket is prepared from an admixture of: a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyaryletherether ketone polymer, polyphenylene sulfide polymer, polyether ketone, maleic anhydride modified polymers, Parmax® SRP polymers, and any mixtures thereof; and, a fluoropolymer additive. A second insulating jacket disposed adjacent the first insulating jacket and having a second relative permittivity that is less than the first relative permittivity, and wherein the insulating jacket is mechanically bonded to the second insulating jacket. In another aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for manufacturing a cable that includes providing an electrical conductor, extruding a first insulating jacket over the electrical conductor, and extruding a second insulating jacket thereon.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising a limited amount of a solubilizing anionic surfactant for increased speed of cooked grease cleaning and methods of using the same.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising a limited amount of a solubilizing nonionic surfactant for increased speed of cooked grease cleaning and methods of using the same.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising a limited amount of a solubilizing anionic surfactant for increased speed of cooked grease cleaning and methods of using the same.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising a limited amount of a solubilizing nonionic surfactant for increased speed of cooked grease cleaning and methods of using the same.

Abstract: A transistor device comprising source and drain regions (S, D), a nanotube structure (2, 3) providing a path for electrical charge carriers between the source and drain regions, and a gate region (4). The nanotube structure has its conduction band structure locally modified in the gate region, e.g. by doping, for controlling the passage of the charge carriers in the path. The device can be used as a flash memory or as a memory element in a DRAM.

Abstract: An anti-lift characteristic of a rear suspension of a vehicle is enhanced by including a carrier at which a rear wheel is rotatably mounted; a trailing arm longitudinally aligned with respect to a vehicle body, ends of the trailing arm being respectively connected to the carrier and the vehicle body; and a connecting unit connecting the vehicle body and a body-side end of the trailing arm, and varying a vertical position of the body-side end according to a running state of the vehicle.