Abstract: Methods for stimulating in-vitro Paecilomyces hepiali or Hirsutella sinensis growth, and nutritional supplement formulations containing such fungal strains are disclosed and described. In some embodiments, such a method may include providing a an effective amount of a P. hepiali fungus strain for use as a stimulating agent on a culture medium for which H. sinensis is grown and regulating the temperature to induce and maintain the growth of the H. sinensis fungus. Alternatively, a P. hepiali fungus may be grown in a similar manner using H. sinensis as the stimulating agent. In some aspects, the growth of one fungus may be sequentially switched with the other in order to improve fungi potency.

Abstract: Lithium ion batteries are provided that include a plurality of electrochemical units positioned within a container or assembly. A multi-layered bus bar is provided to establish electrical connection with the anode and cathode of the electrochemical units. Based on the design of the bus bar, a desired voltage and capacity may be delivered by the battery without redesign or redeployment of the electrochemical units within the container or assembly. A plurality of bus bars may be interchangeably introduced to the container/assembly to yield lithium ion batteries that deliver differing voltage and/or capacity.

Abstract: Methods for stimulating in-vitro paecilomyces hepiali or hirsutella sinensis growth, and nutritional supplement formulations containing such fungal strains are disclosed and described. In some embodiments, such a method may include providing a an effective amount of a p. hepiali fungus strain for use as a stimulating agent on a culture medium for which h. sinensis is grown and regulating the temperature to induce and maintain the growth of the h. sinensis fungus. Alternatively, a p. hepiali fungus may be grown in a similar manner using h. sinensis as the stimulating agent. In some aspects, the growth of one fungus may be sequentially switched with the other in order to improve fungi potency.

Abstract: A composition having a formula LixMgyNiO2 wherein 0.9<x<1.3, 0.01<y<0.1, and 0.91<x+y<1.3 can be utilized as cathode materials in electrochemical cells. A composition having a core, having a formula LixMgyNiO2 wherein 0.9<x<1.3, 0.01<y<0.1, and 0.9<x+y<1.3, and a coating on the core, having a formula LiaCObO2 wherein 0.7<a<1.3, and 0.9<b<1.2, can also be utilized as cathode materials in electrochemical cells.

Abstract: A separator for an electrochemical device comprises a porous, ion-permeable material coated, on a surface thereof, a thermally sensitive layer comprising a polymeric material secured with a cross-linked adhesive and an adhesion promoter. The separator can be prepared by disposing, on a surface thereof, a thermally sensitive layer comprising heat-fusible material, a cross-linkable adhesive and an adhesion promoter, all of which dispersed in a solvent having a polar component, a non-polar component and a high boiling point component.