Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include de-icing compositions, along with the manufacture of and use of the de-icing compositions. The de-icing compositions achieve a higher melting capacity and melt ice for longer times than conventional de-icing solutions. The de-icing compositions include suspensions of salt instead of solutions. These de-icing suspensions can be applied to ice using liquid application systems. Embodiments include a de-icing composition. The de-icing composition is a suspension. The de-icing composition includes a solvent, which includes water. The de-icing composition may also include a salt component in a total concentration greater than the solubility of the salt component in water at a temperature in a range from 0° F. to 40° F. A portion of the salt component may not be dissolved in the solvent. The undissolved portion of the salt component may include particles with an effective diameter less than 500 ?m. The de-icing composition may further include a suspending agent.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include de-icing compositions, along with the manufacture of and use of the de-icing compositions. The de-icing compositions achieve a higher melting capacity and melt ice for longer times than conventional de-icing solutions. The de-icing compositions include suspensions of salt instead of solutions. These de-icing suspensions can be applied to ice using liquid application systems. Embodiments include a de-icing composition. The de-icing composition is a suspension. The de-icing composition includes a solvent, which includes water. The de-icing composition may also include a salt component in a total concentration greater than the solubility of the salt component in water at a temperature in a range from 0° F. to 40° F. A portion of the salt component may not be dissolved in the solvent. The undissolved portion of the salt component may include particles with an effective diameter less than 500 ?m. The de-icing composition may further include a suspending agent.

Abstract: Described herein are mass spectrometry systems and methods which utilize a dynamic a new data acquisition/instrument control methodology. These systems and methods employ novel artificial intelligence algorithms to greatly increase quantitative and/or identification accuracy during data acquisition. In an embodiment, the algorithms can adapt the instrument methods and systems during data acquisition to direct data acquisition resources to increase quantitative or identification accuracy of target analytes, such as proteins, peptides, and peptide fragments.

Abstract: Described herein are mass spectrometry systems and methods which utilize a dynamic a new data acquisition/instrument control methodology. These systems and methods employ novel artificial intelligence algorithms to greatly increase quantitative and/or identification accuracy during data acquisition. In an embodiment, the algorithms can adapt the instrument methods and systems during data acquisition to direct data acquisition resources to increase quantitative or identification accuracy of target analytes, such as proteins, peptides, and peptide fragments.

Abstract: Methods of forming composite materials include coating particles of titanium dioxide with a substance including boron (e.g., boron carbide) and a substance including carbon, and reacting the titanium dioxide with the substance including boron and the substance including carbon to form titanium diboride. The methods may be used to form ceramic composite bodies and materials, such as, for example, a ceramic composite body or material including silicon carbide and titanium diboride. Such bodies and materials may be used as armor bodies and armor materials. Such methods may include forming a green body and sintering the green body to a desirable final density. Green bodies formed in accordance with such methods may include particles comprising titanium dioxide and a coating at least partially covering exterior surfaces thereof, the coating comprising a substance including boron (e.g., boron carbide) and a substance including carbon.