Abstract: Cathode based on the C12A7:e-“electride” material for thermionic emission of electrons and procedure for its use. The specific ways and conditions for using the material C12A7: e (“electride”) as an electrode and more specifically as a cathode and more specifically as a cathode electron emitter in all applications likely to use the property, as electron emitting cathodes for ionic thrusters and neutralizers in aerospace applications, cathodes and electrodes in general that interact with ions, whether in a gaseous state (plasma) or liquid (electrolysis, water treatment, Hydrogen generation) or combination of both liquid and gaseous (Hydrogen fuel cell) as well as active (polarized) catalysts for the synthesis and decomposition of certain compounds (specifically ammonia). Focusing on maximizing the use of the material properties as a cathode and on its operation stability under different conditions, through specific pulsed polarization techniques that adapt precisely to the nature of the material.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the cosmetic field.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the cosmetic field.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the cosmetic field and relates to the use of an oil having a dielectric constant of at least 4.0 in a cosmetic composition to allow for a quick evaporation of water and/sweat from the skin, on which the cosmetic composition was applied to.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the cosmetic field and relates to a cosmetic composition containing a specific combination of an ester, a polymer and water, which allows to increase the contact angle of a droplet of water present on a surface which was preconditioned with the cosmetic composition.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the cosmetic field and relates to a cosmetic composition containing a specific combination of an ester, a polymer and water, which allows to reduce the white appearance when applied to wet skin.

Abstract: One embodiment of a lighting system for a rider of a vehicle may include a garment configured to be worn on a torso of the rider. The garment may have a front portion and a rear portion. The rear portion may include a first side section, a second side section, and a center section. Further, the lighting system may include one or more controllers carried by the vehicle, and configured to generate a running signal, a brake signal, a left turn signal, and a right signal. The lighting system may also include a first light emitter, a second light emitter and a third light emitter that are associated with the controllers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus implements bi-directional communications using the same or different physical media linking any two computing systems, nodes, employing routable protocols such as TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, etc., connected to a common network, allowing bi-directional communication between them. One of the physical media preferably has a wider bandwidth in one direction than another one of the physical media operating in the other direction. The present invention also provides for optimizing traffic between any two nodes by appropriately selecting communication paths based on either bandwidth or costs. Communication between any two nodes can be split between several different physical or logical paths to either increase the effective transmission bandwidth or to provide communication redundancy.