Abstract: A ceramic membrane including a feed flow inlet, a retentate flow outlet, a permeate flow outlet, a membrane interface portion. The membrane interface portion include a feed flow channel fluidly coupled to the feed flow inlet and to the retentate flow outlet and permeate flow channel fluidly coupled to the retentate flow outlet, wherein the membrane interface portion is operable to allow for fluid communication between the feed flow channels and the permeate flow channels through a membrane portion, and wherein the ceramic membrane has an open porosity of at least 10%. Also provided is a process for preparing the ceramic membrane by additive manufacture.

Abstract: Detection of strategically aged domains is detected. A list of aged dormant domains is determined, including by evaluating passive Domain Name System (DNS) information. The list of aged dormant domains is monitored for a change by an aged dormant domain from a dormant domain status to an active status. In response to determining the change to active status of the aged dormant domain, an action is taken with respect to the aged dormant domain.

Abstract: A ceramic membrane, and a process for producing a ceramic membrane. In the process for the production of a ceramic membrane the ceramic membrane is produced by additive manufacturing. The ceramic membrane comprises a membrane portion comprising pores. A nano-and/or micro-particle is formed in-situ from a nano- and/or micro-particle precursor during the additive manufacturing process and/or post-processing step. The ceramic membrane comprises the in-situ formed nano- and/or micro-particle, or residue thereof, arranged within the pores of the membrane portion. Also described is a water treatment module including the ceramic membrane.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the ratio of divalent ions to a monovalent ion in an aqueous solution from a source aqueous solution that contains a higher ratio of divalent ions to the target monovalent ion. The apparatus includes an optional prefiltration portion operable to receive the source aqueous solution and produce a prefiltered aqueous solution, a first separation portion, such as a nanofiltration separation portion, operable to receive the optionally prefiltered aqueous solution and form an intermediate aqueous solution having a lower ratio of divalent ions to the target monovalent ion than the prefiltered aqueous solution; and a second separation portion, such as an ion-exchange separation portion, operable to receive the intermediate aqueous solution and form a product aqueous solution having a lower ratio of the divalent ions to the target monovalent ion than the intermediate solution.

Abstract: A separation portion for use in an apparatus for reducing the ratio of divalent ions to a monovalent ion in an aqueous solution from a source aqueous solution that contains a higher ratio of divalent ions to the target monovalent ion. The separation portion includes a membrane having a membrane substrate and a coating arranged over at least a part of the membrane substrate. An apparatus including the separation portion and a process for reducing the ratio of divalent ions to a monovalent ion in an aqueous solution.

Abstract: A membrane, in which the membrane is an ultrapure water membrane; a food and/or beverage processing membrane; a municipal water membrane; a peel oil recovery membrane; a (bio) refinery dewatering membrane; an oily wastewater (pre-)treatment membrane; a metal extraction membrane; a desalination membrane; and/or a protein fraction membrane. The membrane includes a porous substrate layer and an active layer arranged over at least a part of the substrate layer. The active layer is at least partially crosslinked and comprises a superhydrophilic agent. Also described is a method of producing the separation membrane.

Abstract: A separation membrane that is an ultrapure water membrane; a food and/or beverage processing membrane; a municipal water membrane; a peel oil recovery membrane; a (bio) refinery dewatering membrane; an oily wastewater (pre-) treatment membrane; a metal extraction membrane; a desalination membrane; and/or a protein fraction membrane. The membrane includes a porous substrate layer and an active layer arranged over at least a part of the substrate layer. The active layer includes a hydrophilic agent and a superhydrophilic agent. Also described is a method of producing the separation membrane.

Abstract: It provides embodiments of a reactive hot melt adhesive. In embodiments, the reactive hot melt adhesive may comprise at least one isocyanate compound, at least one polyester polyol, at least one polyether polyol, and at least one thermoplastic polymer. The at least one thermoplastic polymer may have a viscosity less than 75,000 cP at 177° C. The thermoplastic polymer may comprise ethylene-acrylic-carbon monoxide terpolymer, ethylene-(C3-C12) alkylene-acrylic-carbon monoxide tetrapolymer, or both.

Abstract: A marine-origin fungus is effective in degrading plastic waste. The marine fungus is of fungal strain Alternaria alternata FB1. The fungal strain can colonize and grow on polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene plastics and shows good degradability in polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, polyester polyurethane, polyether polyurethane, polypropylene, polystyrene, and several common biodegradable plastics.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an additive manufacturing method. The method includes forming a first layer of a first ceramic material and forming a second layer of a second ceramic material. The method further includes contacting the first layer of the first ceramic material, the second layer of the second ceramic material, or both with a saturant. The method further includes heating the first layer of the first ceramic material, the second layer of the second ceramic material, or both to a temperature in a range of from about 50° C. to about 300° C. The method further includes applying pressure to the first layer of the first ceramic material, the second layer of the second ceramic material, or both. The pressure can be in a range of from about 10 kPa to about 800 MPa.

Abstract: Detection of strategically aged domains is detected. A list of aged dormant domains is determined, including by evaluating passive Domain Name System (DNS) information. The list of aged dormant domains is monitored for a change by an aged dormant domain from a dormant domain status to an active status. In response to determining the change to active status of the aged dormant domain, an action is taken with respect to the aged dormant domain.

Abstract: Detection of algorithmically generated domains is disclosed. A DNS query is received. Markov Chain analysis is performed on a domain included in the received query. A determination of whether the received query implicates an algorithmically generated domain is made based at least in part on a result of the Markov Chain analysis.

Abstract: Detection of algorithmically generated domains is disclosed. A DNS query is received. Markov Chain analysis is performed on a domain included in the received query. A determination of whether the received query implicates an algorithmically generated domain is made based at least in part on a result of the Markov Chain analysis.

Abstract: A separation membrane, such as for pressure-assisted oil and water separation. The membrane includes a porous substrate layer and an active layer arranged over at least a part of the substrate layer. The active layer is at least partially crosslinked and comprises a superhydrophilic agent. Also described is a method of producing the separation membrane and a drain valve comprising the membrane.

Abstract: A separation membrane, suitably for oil and water separation. The membrane including a porous substrate layer and an active layer arranged over at least a part of the substrate layer. The active layer includes a hydrophilic agent and a superhydrophilic agent. Also described is a method of producing the separation membrane and a drain valve comprising the membrane.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are permanent magnetic AC machine direct-drive resonant flapper system for flapping wing micro air vehicles and flapping fin autonomous underwater vehicles.

Abstract: Detection of DNS tunneling traffic is disclosed. A DNS query comprising a subdomain portion and a root domain portion is received from a client device. A determination is made that the root domain portion received in the DNS query is associated with a malicious DNS tunneling root domain. A remedial action is taken in response to the determining.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an additive manufacturing method. The method includes forming a first layer of a first ceramic material and forming a second layer of a second ceramic material. The method further includes contacting the first layer of the first ceramic material, the second layer of the second ceramic material, or both with a saturant. The method further includes heating the first layer of the first ceramic material, the second layer of the second ceramic material, or both to a temperature in a range of from about 50° C. to about 300° C. The method further includes applying pressure to the first layer of the first ceramic material, the second layer of the second ceramic material, or both. The pressure can be in a range of from about 10 kPa to about 800 MPa.

Abstract: Detection of algorithmically generated domains is disclosed. A DNS query is received. Markov Chain analysis is performed on a domain included in the received query. A determination of whether the received query implicates an algorithmically generated domain is made based at least in part on a result of the Markov Chain analysis.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are permanent magnetic AC machine direct-drive resonant flapper system for flapping wing micro air vehicles and flapping fin autonomous underwater vehicles.