Abstract: A system and method for automatic alignment and projection mapping are provided. A projector and at least two cameras are mounted with fields of view that overlap a projection area on a three-dimensional environment.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical complexes composed of drug molecules entrapped in cyclodextrin-based MOFs (CD-MOFs) are provided. Pharmaceutical tablets incorporating crystals of the pharmaceutical complexes for oral administration to a patient are also provided. In addition, methods of making the pharmaceutical complexes using anion-exchange reactions and methods of making the pharmaceutical complexes based on the co-crystallization of the drug molecules with cyclodextrin are provided. The pharmaceutical complexes include a CD-MOF and deprotonated drug anions associated with alkali metal cations in the CD-MOF superstructure.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a secure communications processor is provided. The secure communications data processor comprises a satellite datalink gateway; wherein the satellite datalink gateway is configured to translate data, to be transmitted to or received from a satellite communications system, from a first internet protocol to at least one of a second internet protocol or another protocol, and to be received by or transmitted from a router; a satellite communications link processor coupled to the satellite datalink gateway; and wherein the secure communications data processor is configured to be coupled between at least one router and a satellite communications radio system, and to be installed in a vehicle separately from the at least one router and the satellite communications radio system.

Abstract: Transgenic silkworms comprising at least one nucleic acid encoding a chimeric silk polypeptide comprising one or more spider silk elasticity and strength motifs are disclosed. Expression cassettes comprising nucleic acids encoding a variety of chimeric spider silk polypeptides (Spider 2, Spider 4, Spider 6, Spider 8) are also disclosed. A piggyBac vector system is used to incorporate nucleic acids encoding chimeric spider silk polypeptides into the mutant silkworms to generate stable transgenic silkworms. Chimeric silk fibers having improved tensile strength and elasticity characteristics compared to native silkworm silk fibers are also provided. The transgenic silkworms greatly facilitate the commercial production of chimeric silk fibers suitable for use in a wide variety of medical and industrial applications.

Abstract: Fluorescent dyes, ink compositions comprising the dyes, methods and devices for printing the ink compositions, images printed using the ink compositions and methods for authenticating the printed images are provided. The fluorescent dyes are heterorotaxanes that include large macrocyclic rings around fluorophores and are capable of emitting solid-state fluorescence. When the heterorotaxanes are combined with encapsulating agents and competitive binding agents in aqueous solution, the resulting ink composition exhibits a complex, dynamic equilibrium that provides a tunable fluorescence emission spectrum with a non-linear response to the dye concentration.

Abstract: Transgenic silkworms comprising at least one nucleic acid encoding a chimeric silk polypeptide comprising one or more spider silk elasticity and strength motifs are disclosed. Expression cassettes comprising nucleic acids encoding a variety of chimeric spider silk polypeptides (Spider 2, Spider 4, Spider 6, Spider 8) are also disclosed. A piggyBac vector system is used to incorporate nucleic acids encoding chimeric spider silk polypeptides into the mutant silkworms to generate stable transgenic silkworms. Chimeric silk fibers having improved tensile strength and elasticity characteristics compared to native silkworm silk fibers are also provided. The transgenic silkworms greatly facilitate the commercial production of chimeric silk fibers suitable for use in a wide variety of medical and industrial applications.

Abstract: Provided herein are substituted haloimidazole crystals, the substituted haloimidazole crystal comprising a substituted haloimidazole compound wherein the substituents are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl, and a halogen. The substituted haloimidazole crystals may further comprise second substituted haloimidazole. The substituted haloimidazole crystals may be piezoelectric, ferroelectric, flexible, or any combination thereof. Also provided herein are methods for preparing substituted haloimidazole crystals.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanoactuating rotaxanes comprising a threading component, the threading component comprising a oligoviologen, and at least two macrocylic components, wherein the oligoviologen is threaded through each of the macrocylic components. Also disclosed are methods for making and using the rotaxanes.

Abstract: Transgenic silkworms comprising at least one nucleic acid encoding a chimeric silk polypeptide comprising one or more spider silk elasticity and strength motifs are disclosed. Expression cassettes comprising nucleic acids encoding a variety of chimeric spider silk polypeptides (Spider 2, Spider 4, Spider 6, Spider 8) are also disclosed. A piggyBac vector system is used to incorporate nucleic acids encoding chimeric spider silk polypeptides into the mutant silkworms to generate stable transgenic silkworms. Chimeric silk fibers having improved tensile strength and elasticity characteristics compared to native silkworm silk fibers are also provided. The transgenic silkworms greatly facilitate the commercial production of chimeric silk fibers suitable for use in a wide variety of medical and industrial applications.

Abstract: A separation medium consisting of a cyclodextrin metal-organic framework (CD-MOF) for separating aromatic compounds and methods of preparing the same are presented. Bottom-up preparations include the following steps: (a) preparing a first mixture comprising a cyclodextrin, an alkali metal salt, water and an alcohol; (b) performing one of the following two steps: (i) stirring the first mixture; or (ii) adding an amount of a surfactant to the first mixture to form a second mixture; and (c) crystallizing the CD-MOF from the first mixture or the second mixture. Top-down preparations include the following steps: (a) preparing a first mixture comprising the cyclodextrin, an alkali metal salt, water and an alcohol; (b) crystallizing the CD-MOF from the first mixture; and (c) optionally performing particle size reduction of the crystallized CD-MOF. The CD-MOFs are amenable for use in methods for separating alkylaromatic and haloaromatic compounds from a mixture of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Provided herein are rigid macrocycles comprising a first redox-active subunit and a second redox-active subunit, wherein the first redox-active unit and the second redox-active unit are different subunits. Also provided herein are methods of preparation of the rigid macrocycles and use thereof, for example, in the first of energy generation and storage.

Abstract: An electrochemical sensor for an analyte is provided. The electrochemical sensor includes CDMOF-2. The CDMOF-2 is capable of binding reversibly to CO2 as an analyte, thereby quantitatively detecting the analyte in a mixture. The CDMOF-2 is formed from reaction of ?-cyclodextrin with RbOH in the presence of methanol.

Abstract: Provided herein are supramolecular assemblies, the supramolecular assemblies comprising a racemic mixture of rigid macrocycles capable of interacting through [C—H . . . O] hydrogen bonds. Also provided herein are methods for preparing supramolecular assemblies, the method comprising providing a mixture of rigid macrocycles capable of interacting through [C—H . . . O] hydrogen bonds, the mixture of rigid macrocycles comprising a first rigid macrocycle enantiomer and a second rigid macrocycle enantiomer, and providing a solvent.

Abstract: Provided herein are mechanically interlocked air-stable persistent organic radicals. The radical compositions may access a multiplicity of radical, cationic redox states as well as a fully cationic redox state. A composition comprises a first ring mechanically interlocked with a second ring or a salt thereof, wherein the first ring comprises a 4,4?-bipyridinium subunit or a derivative thereof and a diazapyrenium subunit or a derivative thereof and the second ring comprises a 4,4?-bipyridinium subunit or a derivative thereof. In some embodiments, the second ring further comprises a diazapyrenium subunit or a derivative thereof. Methods of preparing the compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for automatic alignment and projection mapping are provided. A projector and at least two cameras are mounted with fields of view that overlap a projection area on a three-dimensional environment.

Abstract: A projector and at least two cameras are mounted with fields of view that overlap a projection area on a three-dimensional environment. A computing device: controls the projector to project structured light patterns that uniquely illuminate portions of the environment; acquires images of the patterns from the cameras; generates a two-dimensional mapping of the portions between projector and camera space and by processing the images and correlated patterns; generates a cloud of points representing the environment using the mapping and camera positions; determines a projector location, orientation and lens characteristics from the cloud; positions a virtual camera relative to a virtual three-dimensional environment, corresponding to the environment, parameters of the virtual camera respectively matching parameters of the projector; and, controls the projector to project based on a virtual location, orientation and characteristics of the virtual camera.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a secure communications processor is provided. The secure communications data processor comprises a satellite datalink gateway; wherein the satellite datalink gateway is configured to translate data, to be transmitted to or received from a satellite communications system, from a first internet protocol to at least one of a second internet protocol or another protocol, and to be received by or transmitted from a router; a satellite communications link processor coupled to the satellite datalink gateway; and wherein the secure communications data processor is configured to be coupled between at least one router and a satellite communications radio system, and to be installed in a vehicle separately from the at least one router and the satellite communications radio system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing users of wireless mobile devices with content available for purchase are disclosed. Content is loaded into a cache memory in the wireless mobile device and the user is provided with a preview of the content and the ability to purchase the content. If the user does not purchase the content, then the content is purged from the cache memory.

Abstract: The audio outputs 29 of each of a plurality of telecommunications terminals in a packet switched system are synchronized by having each terminal transmit a stream of packets whose rate, and therefore duration is determined according to a clock generator 25, and is thus indicative of the rate at which the terminal is generating its audio output. The signals from each terminal are transmitted to a common server. For each terminal, the server uses a master dock to compare the duration of the packet stream with an expected duration, and calculates an offset value which is returned to the respective terminal. Each terminal stores the offset value it receives (20) and uses it to adjust the output of its clock generator 25 so that its operations can be synchronized to the server. This allows all the terminals' digital-to-analog conversion processes to be synchronized such that all their analog outputs are coordinated, allowing co-located acoustic outputs to be synchronous.

Abstract: Compounds are provided for the capture of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The compound is selected from formula (I) and formula (II): The compound includes a salt formed with a suitable counter anion.