Abstract: The present invention relates to the extraction of lithium from liquid resources such as natural and synthetic brines, leachate solutions from minerals, and recycled products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of lithium from liquid resources such as natural and synthetic brines, leachate solutions from clays and minerals, and recycled products.

Abstract: A fired ceramic article including a screen printed layer of primer on a portion of the fired ceramic body. The thickness of the primer layer is less than 25 microns. A machine-readable code is laser marked onto the screen printed layer of primer. Methods of marking a ceramic article are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for collectively bending microelectronic components comprising transferring microelectronic components (10) to and bending them on curved surfaces (21) of a shaping carrier (20), an adhesive layer (6) ensuring adhesion of the microelectronic components (10), and comprising producing conductive vias (22) that extend through the shaping carrier (20) and the adhesive lower layer (6), from the lower face (20i) of the shaping carrier (20), in order to emerge onto the lower conductive pads (12) of the microelectronic components (10).

Abstract: A cell culture article, including: a substrate comprising a polygalacturonic acid compound selected from at least one of: pectic acid; partially esterified pectic acid having a degree of esterification from 1 to 40 mol %, or salts thereof; and an adhesion polymer on the surface of the polygalacturonic acid compound. A method of making and using the article are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recovery of lithium from liquid resources to produce lithium solutions while limiting impurity precipitation in the lithium solutions.

Abstract: A cable-stranding apparatus includes a stationary guide, a motor, a driven guide, and a controller electrically coupled to the motor. The stationary guide is configured to guide strand elements in a spaced-apart configuration and to pass a core member. The motor is operatively associated with a guide driver. The driven guide is disposed at least partially within the guide driver so as to rotate therewith. The driven guide is configured to receive the strand elements from the stationary guide, individually guide the strand elements received from the stationary guide, and to further pass the core member. The controller is electrically coupled to the motor and configured to control the rotational speed and direction of the motor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of lithium from liquid resources such as natural and synthetic brines, leachate solutions from clays and minerals, and recycled products.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes and systems relating to separation, handling, and disposal of undesirable metals to facilitate recovery of desirable metals, including lithium. Undesirable metals may be precipitated at high pH and separated from a liquid resource to facilitate recovery of the desirable metals. The precipitated undesirable metals may then be redissolved and recombined with the liquid resource for disposal.

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for generating customized data input options using machine learning techniques. The present invention is configured to electronically receive, from a computing device of a user, an input query; retrieve, from a database associated with an entity, information associated with the user; determine a resource distribution profile of the user, wherein the resource distribution profile comprises one or more resource transfers executed by the user; generate one or more customized autocomplete options for the input query based on at least the information associated with the user and the resource distribution profile of the user; and transmit control signals configured to cause the computing device of the user to display the one or more customized autocomplete options to the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recovery of lithium from liquid resources to produce lithium solutions while limiting impurity precipitation in the lithium solutions.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a coated pharmaceutical package may comprise a glass container comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the first surface is an outer surface of the glass container, and wherein the glass container in an uncoated state has an average light transmittance in the UVB and UVC spectrum of at least 50% through a single wall of the coated package. The coated pharmaceutical package may further comprise a coating positioned over at least a portion of the first surface of the glass container, wherein the coated pharmaceutical package has an average light transmittance in the UVC spectrum of less than 50% through a single wall of the coated package.

Abstract: A cable-stranding apparatus includes a stationary guide, a motor, a driven guide, and a controller electrically coupled to the motor. The stationary guide is configured to guide strand elements in a spaced-apart configuration and to pass a core member. The motor is operatively associated with a guide driver. The driven guide is disposed at least partially within the guide driver so as to rotate therewith. The driven guide is configured to receive the strand elements from the stationary guide, individually guide the strand elements received from the stationary guide, and to further pass the core member. The controller is electrically coupled to the motor and configured to control the rotational speed and direction of the motor.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a media module and a modification module included in an embedded appliance. The media module is configured to receive a first media signal associated with a first input port of the embedded appliance and a second media signal associated with a second input port of the embedded appliance. The media module is configured to identify a first set of media signal parameters based on the first media signal. The modification module is configured to receive a modification instruction associated with a session format having a second set of media signal parameters different from the first set of media signal parameters. The modification module is configured to modify the first media signal based on the first set of media signal parameters and the modification instruction to produce a first modified media signal in the session format and having the second set of media signal parameters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the extraction of lithium from liquid resources such as natural and synthetic brines, leachate solutions from minerals, and recycled products.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a sway brace attachment for a bracing system comprising a body defining at least one slot for receiving a flange of a structural support of a building, a set screw bar coupled to the body, and set screws threadably received in threaded openings defined by the set screw bar

Abstract: An optical fiber carrying structure that includes a jacket is provided. The jacket includes a primary body portion formed from a first polymer material and a one or more marking region formed from a second polymer material. Indicia are formed in at least one of the marking regions. The indicia are formed from a laser-induced change to the second polymer material.

Abstract: As described herein, a polyimide chemical composition may be used for coating glass articles. According to embodiments, a coated glass article may include a glass container which may include a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and a low-friction coating bonded to at least a portion of the first surface of the glass container. The low-friction coating may include a polyimide chemical composition. The polyimide chemical composition may be halogenated and the polyimide chemical composition may include a siloxane moiety.

Abstract: An electric-powered trimmer includes a handle. A battery pack is positioned in the handle. An electrical circuit is positioned in the handle and electrically connected with the battery pack. A cutting assembly is removeably coupled to the handle.

Abstract: A method for coating a glass article includes obtaining a glass article; selecting a coating including a fluorinated polyimide, and coating the glass article with the selected coating including the fluorinated polyimide. The fluorinated polyimide having a cohesive energy density less than or equal to 300 KJ/mol, and a glass transition temperature (Tg) less than or equal to 625 K.