Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sealing device comprising a sealing device comprising an annular substrate comprising an inner periphery defining a shaft hole; and a plurality of carbon nanotubes extending outwardly from and around the inner periphery into the shaft hole. In various practices, a plurality of annular metal mesh substrates is axially interposed and sandwiched between the first annular frame and a second annular frame, with a portion of the substrates comprising the carbon nanotubes extending outwardly from and around the inner periphery into the shaft hole. In another practice, the a solid annular metal substrate is used and a plurality of carbon nanotubes that extend into the shaft hole each have a first end attached to the inner periphery whereby the second end extends into the shaft hole. The device is useful in e.g. gas compressors.

Abstract: A method for producing a structure containing an array of MWCNTs on a metal substrate, comprising: (i) subjecting a metal substrate to a surface oxidation process at a first elevated temperature in an oxygen-containing atmosphere and under a first reduced pressure; (ii) subjecting the metal substrate to a surface reduction process at a second elevated temperature in a reducing atmosphere and under a second reduced pressure of at least 0.01 atm and less than 1 atm to result in reduction of the surface of said metal substrate, wherein the reducing atmosphere contains hydrogen gas; (iii) subjecting the metal substrate to a third reduced pressure of no more than 0.1 atm; and (iv) contacting the metal substrate, while at the third reduced pressure and under an inert or reducing atmosphere, with an organic substance at a third elevated temperature for suitable time to produce the MWCNTs on the metal substrate.

Abstract: The pure mechanical well deviation wireless measure-while-drilling and mud pulse generation device includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder coaxially arranged inside the outer cylinder; an inner flow channel is formed inside the inner cylinder, and an outer flow channel is formed between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder; a flow control valve and a hydraulic turbine are arranged in the inner flow channel, and the flow control valve is located at an upstream section of the hydraulic turbine. The device further includes a signal generation base and a rotary stopper. An overflow hole is formed on the signal generation base and arranged in the annular outer flow channel, and the rotary stopper can periodically shield the overflow hole. The inclinometer includes the pure mechanical well deviation wireless measure-while-drilling and mud pulse generation device, an inclinometer outer cylinder and an eccentric rotary column.

Abstract: The pure mechanical well deviation wireless measure-while-drilling and mud pulse generation device includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder coaxially arranged inside the outer cylinder; an inner flow channel is formed inside the inner cylinder, and an outer flow channel is formed between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder; a flow control valve and a hydraulic turbine are arranged in the inner flow channel, and the flow control valve is located at an upstream section of the hydraulic turbine. The device further includes a signal generation base and a rotary stopper. An overflow hole is formed on the signal generation base and arranged in the annular outer flow channel, and the rotary stopper can periodically shield the overflow hole. The inclinometer includes the pure mechanical well deviation wireless measure-while-drilling and mud pulse generation device, an inclinometer outer cylinder and an eccentric rotary column.

Abstract: An ionic liquid composition having the following generic structural formula: wherein Z is N or P, and R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen atom and hydrocarbon groups having one to four carbon atoms with optional interconnection to form a cyclic group that includes Z, and wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are all hydrocarbon groups when Z is P, and X? is a phosphorus-containing or carboxylate anion, particularly an organophosphate, organophosphonate, or organophosphinate anion, or a thio-substituted analog thereof containing hydrocarbon groups with at least three carbon atoms. Also described are lubricant compositions comprising the above ionic liquid and a base lubricant, wherein the ionic liquid is dissolved in the base lubricant. Further described are methods for applying the ionic liquid or lubricant composition onto a mechanical device for which lubrication is beneficial, with resulting improvement in friction reduction, wear rate, and/or corrosion inhibition.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for performing sandboxing to detect malware. Sample files are received and activated individually in separate sandboxes in one mode of operation. In another mode of operation, sample files are assigned to pools. Sample files of a pool are activated together in the same sandbox. The sample files of the pool are deemed to be normal when no anomalous event is detected in the sandbox. Otherwise, when an anomalous event is detected in the sandbox, the sample files of the pool are activated separately in separate sandboxes to isolate and identify malware among the sample files.

Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising: (i) silver or gold nanoparticles, each of which is encapsulated by a layer of alkylthiol or alkylamine molecules; (ii) palladium or platinum nanoparticles, each of which is encapsulated by a layer of alkylthiol or alkylamine molecules; and (iii) a fluid in which components (i) and (ii) are present. Further described are methods for applying the lubricant composition onto a mechanical device for which lubrication is beneficial, with resulting improvement in friction and wear reduction and/or corrosion inhibition.

Abstract: An ionic liquid composition having the following generic structural formula: wherein Z is N or P, and R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen atom and hydrocarbon groups having one to four carbon atoms with optional interconnection to form a cyclic group that includes Z, and wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are all hydrocarbon groups when Z is P, and X? is a phosphorus-containing or carboxylate anion, particularly an organophosphate, organophosphonate, or organophosphinate anion, or a thio-substituted analog thereof containing hydrocarbon groups with at least three carbon atoms. Also described are lubricant compositions comprising the above ionic liquid and a base lubricant, wherein the ionic liquid is dissolved in the base lubricant. Further described are methods for applying the ionic liquid or lubricant composition onto a mechanical device for which lubrication is beneficial, with resulting improvement in friction reduction, wear rate, and/or corrosion inhibition.

Abstract: A method for producing a structure containing an array of MWCNTs on a metal substrate, comprising: (i) subjecting a metal substrate to a surface oxidation process at a first elevated temperature in an oxygen-containing atmosphere and under a first reduced pressure; (ii) subjecting the metal substrate to a surface reduction process at a second elevated temperature in a reducing atmosphere and under a second reduced pressure of at least 0.01 atm and less than 1 atm to result in reduction of the surface of said metal substrate, wherein the reducing atmosphere contains hydrogen gas; (iii) subjecting the metal substrate to a third reduced pressure of no more than 0.1 atm; and (iv) contacting the metal substrate, while at the third reduced pressure and under an inert or reducing atmosphere, with an organic substance at a third elevated temperature for suitable time to produce the MWCNTs on the metal substrate.

Abstract: A human-machine interaction method based on visual stimulations. The method can be applied to multiple new technical fields of display, which comprise but are not limited to the fields of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), holographic projection and glasses-free 3D. The system consists of three parts: a human body biological collection apparatus, a software client for human-machine interaction and a display terminal. Input ports of the software client are connected to a human body physiological signal collection device (in a wired or wireless manner); a user wears the collection device, and communication ports of the client are respectively connected to communication ports of a display module by means of a multichannel communication module. Firstly, the system is initialized, and then starts to run based on a control method of visual stimulations (an object flicker or distortion).

Abstract: A human-machine interaction method based on visual stimulations. The method can be applied to multiple new technical fields of display, which comprise but are not limited to the fields of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), holographic projection and glasses-free 3D. The system consists of three parts: a human body biological collection apparatus, a software client for human-machine interaction and a display terminal. Input ports of the software client are connected to a human body physiological signal collection device (in a wired or wireless manner); a user wears the collection device, and communication ports of the client are respectively connected to communication ports of a display module by means of a multichannel communication module. Firstly, the system is initialized, and then starts to run based on a control method of visual stimulations (an object flicker or distortion).

Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising: (i) silver or gold nanoparticles, each of which is encapsulated by a layer of alkylthiol or alkylamine molecules; (ii) palladium or platinum nanoparticles, each of which is encapsulated by a layer of alkylthiol or alkylamine molecules; and (iii) a fluid in which components (i) and (ii) are present. Further described are methods for applying the lubricant composition onto a mechanical device for which lubrication is beneficial, with resulting improvement in friction and wear reduction and/or corrosion inhibition.

Abstract: An ionic liquid composition having the following generic structural formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are equivalent and selected from hydrocarbon groups containing at least three carbon atoms, and X? is a phosphorus-containing anion, particularly an organophosphate, organophosphonate, or organophosphinate anion, or a thio-substituted analog thereof containing hydrocarbon groups with at least three carbon atoms. Also described are lubricant compositions comprising the above ionic liquid and a base oil, wherein the ionic liquid is dissolved in the base oil. Further described are methods for applying the ionic liquid or lubricant composition onto a mechanical device for which lubrication is beneficial, with resulting improvement in friction reduction, wear rate, and/or corrosion inhibition.

Abstract: An email inspection system receives emails that are addressed to recipients of a private computer network. The emails are inspected for malicious content, and security information of emails that pass inspection is recorded. When an email is detected to have malicious content, the recorded security information of emails is checked to identify compromised emails, which are emails that previously passed inspection but include the same malicious content. A notification email is sent to recipients of compromised emails. The notification email includes Simple Mail Transfer Protocol headers that facilitate identification of the recipients, blocking of incoming emails with the same malicious content, and identification of public Mail Transfer Agents that send malicious emails, i.e., emails with malicious content.

Abstract: An ionic liquid composition having the following generic structural formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are equivalent and selected from hydrocarbon groups containing at least three carbon atoms, and X? is a phosphorus-containing anion, particularly an organophosphate, organophosphonate, or organophosphinate anion, or a thio-substituted analog thereof containing hydrocarbon groups with at least three carbon atoms. Also described are lubricant compositions comprising the above ionic liquid and a base oil, wherein the ionic liquid is dissolved in the base oil. Further described are methods for applying the ionic liquid or lubricant composition onto a mechanical device for which lubrication is beneficial, with resulting improvement in friction reduction, wear rate, and/or corrosion inhibition.

Abstract: An ionic liquid composition having the following generic structural formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are equivalent and selected from hydrocarbon groups containing at least three carbon atoms, and X? is a phosphorus-containing anion, particularly an organophosphate, organophosphonate, or organophosphinate anion, or a thio-substituted analog thereof containing hydrocarbon groups with at least three carbon atoms. Also described are lubricant compositions comprising the above ionic liquid and a base oil, wherein the ionic liquid is dissolved in the base oil. Further described are methods for applying the ionic liquid or lubricant composition onto a mechanical device for which lubrication is beneficial, with resulting improvement in friction reduction, wear rate, and/or corrosion inhibition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for fixed bed aniline rectification residue recycling and preparation method thereof. Based on the total weight of the catalyst, the catalyst comprises the following components in percentage by weight: 5-40% of an active component, 2-30% of a first cocatalyst component, 10-30% of a second cocatalyst component and the balance of carrier, wherein the active component is NiO; the first cocatalyst component is one or more of Fe, Mo, Cr or Co oxide; and the second cocatalyst component is one or more of La, Zr, Y or Ce oxide. The catalyst is prepared through co-precipitation. The catalyst shows high activity and stability in the waste liquid treatment process, and can still maintain high rectification residue cracking rate after reaction of 200 hours.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for fixed bed aniline rectification residue recycling and preparation method thereof. Based on the total weight of the catalyst, the catalyst comprises the following components in percentage by weight: 5-40% of an active component, 2-30% of a first cocatalyst component, 10-30% of a second cocatalyst component and the balance of carrier, wherein the active component is NiO; the first cocatalyst component is one or more of Fe, Mo, Cr or Co oxide; and the second cocatalyst component is one or more of La, Zr, Y or Ce oxide. The catalyst is prepared through co-precipitation. The catalyst shows high activity and stability in the waste liquid treatment process, and can still maintain high rectification residue cracking rate after reaction of 200 hours.

Abstract: A method for conversion coating a magnesium-containing surface, the method comprising contacting the magnesium-containing surface with an ionic liquid compound under conditions that result in decomposition of the ionic liquid compound to produce a conversion coated magnesium-containing surface having a substantially improved corrosion resistance relative to the magnesium-containing surface before said conversion coating. Also described are the resulting conversion-coated magnesium-containing surface, as well as mechanical components and devices containing the conversion-coated magnesium-containing surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for fixed bed aniline rectification residue recycling and preparation method thereof. Based on the total weight of the catalyst, the catalyst comprises the following components in percentage by weight: 5-40% of an active component, 2-30% of a first cocatalyst component, 10-30% of a second cocatalyst component and the balance of carrier, wherein the active component is NiO; the first cocatalyst component is one or more of Fe, Mo, Cr or Co oxide; and the second cocatalyst component is one or more of La, Zr, Y or Ce oxide. The catalyst is prepared through co-precipitation. The catalyst shows high activity and stability in the waste liquid treatment process, and can still maintain high rectification residue cracking rate after reaction of 200 hours.