Abstract: The invention is directed to a drying device comprising a base with a pair of arms adjustably attached to each side of the base. The arms are angled inward relative to the base, allowing them to adapt to a wide variety of footwear. The underside of each base includes one or more magnets that removably attach the device to a conventional dryer. Each base includes one or more apertures that promote air flow when the device is in use. In use, the footwear remains compressed on the walls of the drying device via the magnets. After the drying cycle has been completed, the footwear is dried on the exterior and interior surface.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a drying device comprising a base with arms adjustably attached to each end. The arms each include an internal spring that allows the arms to adapt to a wide variety of dryers of different shapes, sizes, and models. The distal end of each arm also includes an attachment that is sized and shaped to fit into the interior of an item of footwear. Each attachment includes a plurality of apertures that promote air flow into the interior of the footwear when in use. In this way, the footwear remains compressed on the walls of the drying device. After the drying cycle has been completed, the footwear is dried on the exterior and interior surface.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a protective coating for an electrode of a sensor is described, the protective coating comprising an annealed catalyst, said annealed catalyst comprising at least one metal that has been subjected to thermal energy that is at least equivalent to or greater than that received from calcining the at least one metal for 24 hours at a temperature of 930 degrees C in air. In another embodiment, the annealed catalyst will comprise at least one metal that has been subjected to thermal energy that is equal to or less than that received from calcining the at least one metal for 24 hours at 1030 degrees C in air. In one exemplary embodiment, the annealed catalyst will comprise at least one metal that has been subjected to thermal energy that is equal to that received from calcining the at least one metal for 24 hours at 980 degrees C in air.

Abstract: One embodiment of an ammonia gas sensor includes: a reference electrode, an ammonia selective sensing electrode and an electrolyte disposed therebetween. The sensing electrode comprises the reaction product of a main material selected from the group consisting of vanadium, tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium oxides, tungsten oxides, molybdenum oxides, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing main materials, and an electrically conducting material selected from the group consisting of electrically conductive metals, electrically conductive metal oxides, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ammonia sensor element comprising an ammonia selective sensor electrode, a reference electrode, a solid electrolyte in ionic communication with the ammonia selective sensor electrode and the reference electrode, and a protective layer disposed on the ammonia selective sensor electrode, comprising a porous portion comprising an ammonia-inert material. A method of making an ammonia gas sensor element comprises disposing an ammonia selective sensor electrode on and in ionic communication with a solid electrolyte, disposing a reference electrode on and in ionic communication with the solid electrolyte, and disposing a protective layer comprising a porous portion comprising an ammonia-inert material on the ammonia selective sensor electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of making a gas sensor element, comprising calcining a NOx sensor electrode material at a NOx sensor electrode material calcination temperature of about 1200 to about 1600° C. to form a calcined NOx sensor electrode material, disposing the calcined NOx sensor electrode material on a substrate to form a substrate comprising a NOx sensor electrode, and firing the substrate comprising the NOx sensor electrode at a gas sensor element firing temperature to form a gas sensor element comprising a NOx sensor electrode. Also disclosed is a gas sensor comprising the gas sensor element.

Abstract: The compounds of formula (1), their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and their solvates, wherein R1 is a radical selected between hydrogen and alkyl; R2 is selected from hydroxyalkyl, phenyl, phenyl mono-substituted and phenyl di-substituted in positions 3 and 4; R3 is selected from phenyl, phenyl mono-substituted and phenyl di-substituted in positions 3 and 4; the substituents of the phenyl of R2 and R3 selected from halogen, (C1-C4)-alkyl and (C1-C4)-alkoxyl and R4 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl allyl and homoallyl, they are useful for the treatment of mycobacterial infections, in particular for the treatment of infections produced by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex or Mycobacterium kansasii.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a protective coating for an electrode of a sensor is described, the protective coating comprising an annealed catalyst, said annealed catalyst comprising at least one metal that has been subjected to thermal energy that is at least equivalent to or greater than that received from calcining the at least one metal for 24 hours at a temperature of 930 degrees C. in air. In another embodiment, the annealed catalyst will comprise at least one metal that has been subjected to thermal energy that is equal to or less than that received from calcining the at least one metal for 24 hours at 1030 degrees C. in air. In one exemplary embodiment, the annealed catalyst will comprise at least one metal that has been subjected to thermal energy that is equal to that received from calcining the at least one metal for 24 hours at 980 degrees C. in air.

Abstract: The compounds of formula (1), their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and their solvates, wherein R1 is a radical selected between hydrogen and alkyl; R2 is selected from hydroxyalkyl, phenyl, phenyl mono-substituted and phenyl di-substituted in positions 3 and 4; R3 is selected from phenyl, phenyl mono-substituted and phenyl di-substituted in positions 3 and 4; the substituents of the phenyl of R2 and R3 selected from halogen, (C1-C4)-alkyl and (C1-C4)-alkoxyl and R4 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl allyl and homoallyl, they are useful for the treatment of mycobacterial infections, in particular for the treatment of infections produced by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex or Mycobacterium kansasii.

Abstract: One embodiment of an ammonia gas sensor includes: a reference electrode, an ammonia selective sensing electrode and an electrolyte disposed therebetween. The sensing electrode comprises the reaction product of a main material selected from the group consisting of vanadium, tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium oxides, tungsten oxides, molybdenum oxides, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing main materials, and an electrically conducting material selected from the group consisting of electrically conductive metals, electrically conductive metal oxides, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing.

Abstract: A gas sensing element and method of making are provided. The gas sensing element can comprise calcined inorganic oxides that sequester contaminants in an exhaust stream. The calcined inorganic oxides provide sensors with improved performance, thereby eliminating post-sinter chemical and/or electrical conditioning.

Abstract: A sensing element and a method of making the same are provided. The sensing portion of the element comprises an inorganic binder and a sensing material. In some instances, the sensing material can be an ammonia sensing material.

Abstract: A sensor element can comprise a co-fired heater section, a sensing section, and a third insulating layer disposed between the electrode portion and the temperature sensor. The heater section can comprise a heater, a shield, and a temperature sensor, with a first insulating layer disposed between the heater and the shield, and a second insulating layer disposed between the shield and the temperature sensor. The sensing section can comprise an electrode portion and a sensing portion, wherein the sensing portion is disposed on a side of the electrode portion opposite the heater section.

Abstract: One embodiment of an ammonia gas sensor includes: a reference electrode, an ammonia selective sensing electrode and an electrolyte disposed therebetween. The sensing electrode comprises the reaction product of a main material selected from the group consisting of vanadium, tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium oxides, tungsten oxides, molybdenum oxides, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing main materials, and an electrically conducting material selected from the group consisting of electrically conductive metals, electrically conductive metal oxides, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing.

Abstract: A sensor element can comprise a co-fired heater section, a sensing section, and a third insulating layer disposed between the electrode portion and the temperature sensor. The heater section can comprise a heater, a shield, and a temperature sensor, with a first insulating layer disposed between the heater and the shield, and a second insulating layer disposed between the shield and the temperature sensor. The sensing section can comprise an electrode portion and a sensing portion, wherein the sensing portion is disposed on a side of the electrode portion opposite the heater section.

Abstract: A sensor element can comprise a co-fired heater section, a sensing section, and a third insulating layer disposed between the electrode portion and the temperature sensor. The heater section can comprise a heater, a shield, and a temperature sensor, with a first insulating layer disposed between the heater and the shield, and a second insulating layer disposed between the shield and the temperature sensor. The sensing section can comprise an electrode portion and a sensing portion, wherein the sensing portion is disposed on a side of the electrode portion opposite the heater section.

Abstract: A method of making a sensor element comprises: combining coarse aluminium oxide with fine aluminium oxide and a binder to form a mixture, milling the mixture to form a base slurry, mixing a supported catalyst with the base slurry and a fugitive material to form a final slurry, applying the slurry to a sensor element precursor over at porous protective layer at least in an area opposite a sensing electrode, and calcining the sensor element precursor to form a calcined sensor element with a catalyzed coating over at least a portion of the porous protective layer. The coarse aluminium oxide has a coarse agglomerate size and the fine aluminium oxide has a fine particle size less than the coarse agglomerate size.

Abstract: A method of treating a gas sensor comprising: disposing the gas sensor in a basic agent solution comprising a basic agent selected from the group consisting of Group IA of the Periodic Table of Elements, Group IIA of the Periodic Table of Elements, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing metals, wherein the gas sensor comprises an electrolyte disposed between and in ionic communication with a first electrode and a second electrode; disposing the gas sensor in an acidic agent solution; wetting at least a portion of a porous protective layer of the gas sensor with an alkaline-carbonate solution; and heating the gas sensor.

Abstract: One embodiment of an ammonia gas sensor includes: a reference electrode, an ammonia selective sensing electrode and an electrolyte disposed therebetween. The sensing electrode comprises the reaction product of a main material selected from the group consisting of vanadium, tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium oxides, tungsten oxides, molybdenum oxides, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing main materials, and an electrically conducting material selected from the group consisting of electrically conductive metals, electrically conductive metal oxides, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing.

Abstract: A gas sensor is created comprising an electrochemical cell having a solid electrolyte layer disposed between an exhaust gas electrode and a reference electrode. A resistor is disposed in electrical communication with a heater and the reference electrode. The resistor can be disposed on a side of the gas sensor; on a side of the gas sensor such that the resistor is electrically connected through a via hole; over at least a portion of at least two sides of the gas sensor; or disposed in a void extending at least from the heater to the pump electrode, such that the void extends to at least a surface of the gas sensor, extends to at least partially through the gas sensor, or extends completely through the gas sensor. A method for using this gas sensor comprises applying a voltage to the heater within the gas sensor. A current is directed through the resistor to the reference electrode to pump oxygen into the reference electrode.