Abstract: A Janus membrane exhibiting sides with different properties and methods of fabricating such a Janus membrane. The membrane comprises a polymer material lacking polar functional groups. One side of the membrane is masked during atomic layer deposition (ALD). ALD is utilized to deposit a conformal coating on an exposed side of the membrane.

Abstract: A method of generating randomness by public participation may comprise: communicating with the commodity devices to execute a protocol comprising a setup phase, a contribution phase and a result-generation phase, wherein: in the setup phase, parameters are initialized, a verifiable delay function is setup, and the parameters are published; the contribution phase is divided into at least one first stage, published parameters are provided, random values are received, and a Merkle tree root and Merkle tree audit paths are published in each of the first stage; and the result-generation phase is divided into at least one second stage of the same number as that of the first stage, each second stage is dedicated to one of the first stage ahead of the second stage for a period, and in each second stage, computation is performed to generate a result of randomness which is published.

Abstract: Atomic layer deposition is utilized to deposit a coating on a membrane. The coated membrane exhibits a tightly bound hydration layer upon exposure to water. The resultant coated membrane is oleophobic.

Abstract: A sensor module includes a first contact, a second contact, and a sensing element made from an iono-conductive material having a conductivity that varies at least in response to variations in an environmental factor. The sensing element is electrically coupled to the first contact and to the second contact, and a first resistance of the sensing element, measured between the first contact and the second contact, varies in response to the variations in the environmental factor.

Abstract: A porphyrine organic framework (“POF”) material is introduced with a one-pot method for photothermal material fabrication. The POF material may be deposited on a support scaffold by reacting a pyrrole by acid-catalyzed dehydration forming a plurality of porphyrin-based covalent organic frameworks particles on the support scaffold.

Abstract: Chinese ink is applied on various materials and stabilized by atomic layer deposition to fabricate solar steam generation devices. The encapsulated ink has excellent photothermal properties and evaporation efficiency under simulated sunlight, holding great promise in solar evaporation device applications.

Abstract: A porphyrine organic framework (“POF”) material is introduced with a one-pot method for photothermal material fabrication. The POF material may be deposited on a porous substrate, such as for solar steam generation.

Abstract: Chinese ink is applied on various materials and stabilized by atomic layer deposition to fabricate solar steam generation devices. The encapsulated ink has excellent photothermal properties and evaporation efficiency under simulated sunlight, holding great promise in solar evaporation device applications.

Abstract: A sensor module includes a first contact, a second contact, and a sensing element made from an iono-conductive material having a conductivity that varies at least in response to variations in an environmental factor. The sensing element is electrically coupled to the first contact and to the second contact, and a first resistance of the sensing element, measured between the first contact and the second contact, varies in response to the variations in the environmental factor.

Abstract: Atomic layer deposition is utilized to deposit a coating on a membrane. The coated membrane exhibits a tightly bound hydration layer upon exposure to water. The resultant coated membrane is oleophobic.

Abstract: A Janus membrane exhibiting sides with different properties and methods of fabricating such a Janus membrane. The membrane comprises a polymer material lacking polar functional groups. One side of the membrane is masked during atomic layer deposition (ALD). ALD is utilized to deposit a conformal coating on an exposed side of the membrane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method of synthesizing bepotastine or its benzenesulfonic acid salt and novel intermediates used therein. The present invention uses L-?-hydroxy acid for chiral resolution to form an L-?-hydroxy acid salt of a compound represented by the following formula (VII-1), so as to synthesize bepotastine or its benzenesulfonic acid salt in high optical purity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel anhydride derivative of 2-(S)-(6-methoxy-2-naphtyl)-propanoic acid for preparing nitrooxyalkyl esters of 2-(S)-(6-methoxy-2-naphtyl)-propanoic acid with high purity to meet requirements of the industry.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel anhydride derivative of 2-(S)-(6-methoxy-2-naphtyl)-propanoic acid for preparing nitrooxyalkyl esters of 2-(S)-(6-methoxy-2-naphtyl)-propanoic acid with high purity to meet requirements of the industry.