Abstract: A first plurality of roofing shingles installed in a first plurality of rows on a roof deck, and a second plurality of roofing shingles installed in a second plurality of rows. An edge of one of the second roofing shingles in each of the second rows is offset from the edge of another one of the second roofing shingles in another adjacent one of the second rows. An edge of a first photovoltaic shingle is juxtaposed with the edge of a first roofing shingle of the second roofing shingles in a first row of the second rows. The edge of at least another photovoltaic shingle in at least one of another row of the second rows is substantially aligned with the edge of the first photovoltaic shingle. An additional roofing shingle is installed intermediate one of the second roofing shingles and one of the photovoltaic shingles.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a Pd(0) precursor complex and embodiments of phosphorus-based Pd(0) catalysts formed therefrom. Also disclosed are method embodiments for making the Pd(0) precursor complex and the phosphorus-based Pd(0) catalysts. The Pd(0) precursor complex can be used to generate, in situ, the phosphorus-based Pd(0) catalysts, in various different types of palladium-mediated coupling reactions.

Abstract: A method for coupling an alkane with an alkene using a hydrogen transfer catalyst and an alkene dimerization catalyst to form one or more higher molecular weight hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A method for coupling an alkane with an alkene using a hydrogen transfer catalyst and an alkene dimerization catalyst to form one or more higher molecular weight hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A method for coupling an alkane with an alkene using a hydrogen transfer catalyst and an alkene dimerization catalyst to form one or more higher molecular weight hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for hydrocarbon production by hydrogenation and oligomerizaton and, more particularly, to catalysis of alkanes and alkenes by a tandem transfer hydrogenation and oligomerization.

Abstract: A self tailing conversion is provided for a standard winch or capstan, particularly a sailboat winch. In one embodiment a self tailer or rope jaw device is secured to the top of the winch drum, and a feeder arm is attached to the stationary center stem of the existing winch. Upward extensions are provided for the stationary center stem and for the driving shaft of the standard winch. Different methods of attachment of the self tailer are described. In a second embodiment a self tailer device is secured below the drum crown of the standard winch, assembled from sections or halves, and a feeder arm is secured to the stationary center stem.