Abstract: This invention provides for a functionalized porous carbon particle comprising a porous carbon particle linked to a functional group having affinity for a polysulfide, a porous solvent infused carbon particle comprising the porous carbon particle thereof, and a positive electrode comprising the porous carbon particle thereof.

Abstract: A quadrotor UAV including ruggedized, integral-battery, load-bearing body, two arms on the load-bearing body, each arm having two rotors, a control module mounted on the load-bearing body, a payload module mounted on the control module, and skids configured as landing gear. The two arms are replaceable with arms having wheels for ground vehicle use, with arms having floats and props for water-surface use, and with arms having pitch-controlled props for underwater use. The control module is configured to operate as an unmanned aerial vehicle, an unmanned ground vehicle, an unmanned (water) surface vehicle, and an unmanned underwater vehicle, depending on the type of arms that are attached.

Abstract: A closure with a locking mechanism, particularly developed for containers or packaging of fluid products with different consistencies, said closure provided with ergonomic lines which facilitate its handling and further provided with a locking mechanism consisting of a locking pin and a housing to protect the content of the container, safeguarding its properties for a longer period of time, and protecting the user during handling of said dispenser, is provided.

Abstract: A method of modifying the solubility of polysulfide anions using functionalized ionic liquids.

Abstract: A novel ionic liquids that can be used to solvate at cyclic carbonate esters and its halogenated analogues.

Abstract: This invention is directed to functional ionic liquid hybrid materials having negligible vapor pressure, nonflammability, good room-temperature ionic conductivity, wide electrochemical windows, and favorable chemical and thermal stability.

Abstract: This invention provides for a functionalized porous carbon particle comprising a porous carbon particle linked to a functional group having affinity for a polysulfide, a porous solvent infused carbon particle comprising the porous carbon particle thereof, and a positive electrode comprising the porous carbon particle thereof.

Abstract: A closure with a locking mechanism, particularly developed for containers or packaging of fluid products with different consistencies, said closure provided with ergonomic lines which facilitate its handling and further provided with a locking mechanism consisting of a locking pin and a housing to protect the content of the container, safeguarding its properties for a longer period of time, and protecting the user during handling of said dispenser, is provided.

Abstract: A bleed air relief system for engines in which a flow of bleed air from the engine compressor is passed along a bleed air duct and exhausted into a bypass air stream passing through the engine. A cover is mounted over the outlet of the bleed air duct and can include flow passages and a diffuser for controlling the flow of bleed air being exhausted to enhance mixing of the bleed air with the bypass air stream.

Abstract: An interactive toy apparatus. The apparatus may include a launch assembly adapted to receive a communication signal and to project one or more projectiles corresponding to a launch result corresponding thereto. The launch result may be representative of one of a plurality of actions of the launch assembly including projecting at least one projectile from the launch assembly. The apparatus may include an input assembly disposed remotely from the launch assembly and having a plurality of manually operable input devices each adapted to transmit an input signal. Optionally, the apparatus may include a control system in communication with the launch assembly and with the input assembly. The control system may be adapted to receive a combination of input signals and to determine a launch command, corresponding to one of the plurality of actions of the launch assembly therefrom. The control system may be further adapted to transmit the communication signal representative of the launch command to the launch assembly.