Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a method for producing a metal-organic framework (MOF) having a desired redox conductivity and including redox-active linkers, having ?-alkyl-ferrocene groups, via de novo solvothermal synthesis. Various embodiments relate to a metal-organic framework (MOF) linker comprising an ?-alkyl-ferrocene group. Various embodiments relate to a metal-organic framework (MOF), having a first plurality of redox-active linkers, each having an ?-alkyl-ferrocene group. The MOF according to various embodiments, may further have one or more redox-inactive linkers. Various embodiments relate to materials, apparatuses, and components that include the MOF according to various embodiments. For example, various embodiments relate to thin-films, bulk powders, or electrodes.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a method for producing a metal-organic framework (MOF) having a desired redox conductivity and including redox-active linkers, having w-alkyl-ferrocene groups, via de novo solvothermal synthesis. Various embodiments relate to a metal-organic framework (MOF) linker comprising an w-alkyl-ferrocene group. Various embodiments relate to a metal-organic framework (MOF), having a first plurality of redox-active linkers, each having an ?-alkyl-ferrocene group. The MOF according to various embodiments, may further have one or more redox-inactive linkers. Various embodiments relate to materials, apparatuses, and components that include the MOF according to various embodiments. For example, various embodiments relate to thin-films, bulk powders, or electrodes.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed toward identifying a number of advocates. A social-connection map for users of a wireless communications network is determined. A number of heavy users is determined based on the number of connections in a social-connection map. Advocate criteria are evaluated and used to identify a number of advocates.

Abstract: A laser-based first warning system for vehicles is principally intended to be used when a vehicle is moving or about to move and can't be seen by oncoming drivers or pedestrians. The first warning system provides lasers on both sides, the front and back of the vehicle to paint a square or other shape on the ground several feet from the hidden vehicle giving warning to anyone that a hidden vehicle is pulling out, or otherwise about to move.

Abstract: eMediaCarts are interactive, portable shopping carts, which allow for e-commerce purchasing directly from personal computers, CDs, DVDs, interactive TV systems, or other stand alone or web connected media devices. eMediaCarts can include or access, dynamic databases reproducing functionalities and capabilities of dynamic server web sites, without needing to connect to a server, and can contain the same content as printed versions of catalogs by converting or exporting digital files from print design programs such as Adobe inDesign, Pagemaker, Quark Xpress, Canvas, Freehand et al. to any digital format or document that will support the BuyObjects, such as HTML, Adobe Acrobat, Flash, SVG (Scalable Vector Format), Quicktime, MPEG, PowerPoint, and other documents which can contain interactive URLs including remote server videos (which can be delivered as locally stored portable videos alleviating the concerns of Internet access and security and slowness of inadequate bandwidths).