Abstract: An Electric Power Generation System is provided. The system can not only transform visible light in natural sun light to high light intensity parallel cold beams, directly generate electric power with concentrating photovoltaic cells, but also convert invisible infrared radiation heat to high, intermediate and low energy levels' heat for thermal electric power generation. Automatic sun and wind tracking mechanism is equipped with lift-force type high speed fan and resistance-force type low speed fan, a multi level generator is driven by polystage turbines and wind turbines coupled via special powertrain, the above-mentioned machines are all in “multi dimensional maglev state”. Multiple working medium and multiple thermal cycles are adopted to heat energy of different levels, computer intelligent management is performed to different factors' photovoltaic cells, multi stage variable load and velocity generator, rechargeable batteries, loads, power supply to the grid, automatic sun and wind tracking mechanism.

Abstract: A method and circuit for an Automatic Self Checking and Healing (ASCH) of Physically Unclonable Functions (PUFs), the method includes: controlling a skew input added to each PUF cell of a PUF array in a circuit with sub-mV resolution; healing a portion of unstable bits of each PUF cells locally; and performing a second self-checking on healed PUF cells to determine final PUF cells to discard. The method further includes performing at least one of a static operation mode, a dynamic operation mode, and a hybrid operation mode of ASCH stabilization system based on design needs to reconfigure and mask the PUF array to achieve less than 1E-8 Bit Error Rate (BER) with less than 25% masking ratio. The circuit includes the skew input, a self-checking controller, a high-speed readout, a validity detector, and a Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC).

Abstract: A charge-domain IMC circuit is disclosed and includes: a cluster of 6T SRAM cells; a charge- domain MAC circuit; and an LBL connected to a bit-line of each of the 6T SRAM cells. The MAC circuit includes: a MOS transistor; an input switch; an output switch; an input port; an output port; and a capacitor. The LBL is connected to a gate of the MOS transistor. A first terminal of the MOS transistor is connected to a DC voltage, and a second terminal of the MOS transistor is connected to the output port via the output switch. The second terminal of the MOS transistor is connected to the input port via the input switch and to a first side of the capacitor. A second side of the capacitor is grounded. Other variants of the IMC circuit are disclosed, some of which having a ciSAR ADC or a TD-ADC.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of this disclosure include apparatus, systems and methods utilizing a passive, power-efficient backscattering communication system that enables transmitting data wirelessly between implantable magnetoelectric (ME) devices and an external base station. Certain embodiments encode the transmitted data through modulating the resonance frequency of a ME film by digitally tuning its electric loading conditions.

Abstract: Described herein are novel super absorbent materials. The super absorbent materials are copolymerized with strong or super strong ionizable monomers and bulky counter ions or select metal salts. The copolymer-based super absorbent materials have significantly improved absorbance properties. The compositions and methods described herein are useful in a variety of absorbent products.

Abstract: Superabsorbent polymers are made of copolymers including a major portion of low molecular weight monomers each individually including a backbone and a charged moiety, a minor portion of high molecular weight monomers each individually including a backbone and a charged moiety, and optionally a crosslinker. The copolymer-based superabsorbent polymers have significantly improved absorbency under load.

Abstract: Described herein are superabsorbent polymers that are made of copolymers of multiple charged monomers, where the charged moieties of different charged monomers have different distances from copolymer backbones. The copolymer-based superabsorbent polymers have significantly improved absorbency under load. The compositions and methods described herein are useful in a variety of absorbent products.

Abstract: Described herein are superabsorbent polymers that are made of copolymers of charged monomer and neutral monomers, where the neutral monomers are alkyl or aryl end-capped neutral and hydrophilic monomers that lack free hydroxyl groups and have a water solubility of at least 200 mg/mL. The copolymer-based superabsorbent polymers have significantly improved absorbency under load. The compositions and methods described herein are useful in a variety of absorbent products.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for increasing absorbent capacity of a superabsorbent material (SAM) by treating the SAM with a selected salt or a combination of such salts. The selected salt(s) may interact with the polymer chain of the SAM through one or more absorbent capacity enhancement mechanisms. The absorbent capacity enhancement mechanism(s) between selected salt(s) and the SAM may lead to greater absorbent capacity of the SAM.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for increasing absorbent capacity of a superabsorbent material (SAM) by treating the SAM with a selected multifunctional chemical agent (MCA) or a combination of a plurality of selected MCAs. The selected MCA(s) may interact with the polymer chain of the SAM through one or a plurality of mechanisms that enhance the absorbent capacity of the SAM. In various preferred embodiments, SAMs include polyelectrolytes that are made from polymerizing mixtures of acrylic acid monomer and acrylic acid sodium salt, and L-arginine or lysine is selected as the MCA.

Abstract: A substrate has an elastomeric film having surfaces and a nonwoven web having fibers, wherein a plurality of fibers is partially embedded in one surface of the film. In addition, a substrate has an elastomeric film and a nonwoven web having fibers, wherein a plurality of fibers is partially embedded in one surface of the film, and wherein the substrate is essentially free of adhesives and film-based microfibers. A method for making a film/nonwoven composite includes providing an elastomeric film traveling in a machine direction; providing a nonwoven web traveling in the machine direction in face-to-face contact with the film, wherein the nonwoven web includes fibers; and impinging the elastomeric film with hydro jets such that at least some of the fibers become embedded in the film.

Abstract: The disclosure describes new apparatus, systems and methods utilizing magnetoelectric neural stimulators with tunable amplitude and waveform. Specific embodiments of the present disclosure include a magnetoelectric film, a magnetic field generator and an electrical circuit coupled to the magnetoelectric film, in particular embodiments, the electrical circuit comprises components configured modify an electrical output signal produced by the magnetoelectric film. In certain embodiments, the electrical circuit is configured to modify the electric signal to charge a charge storage element, to transmit data to an implantable wireless neural stimulator, and to provide a stimulation output to electrodes.

Abstract: A signal device includes a signal composite made with a coextruded film having at least two layers, a polymer skin layer and a stimulation layer. The stimulation layer includes a cooling agent and a polymer binder. The stimulation layer may be about 50 to 98 percent by weight of the signal composite. The signal device may be used in an absorbent article to provide a cooling sensation after a body-fluid insult has taken place.

Abstract: A nonwoven material includes a backing substrate and a functional layer affixed to the backing substrate, the functional layer including thermal-setting fibers. The functional layer can be a nonwoven web including thermal-setting fibers, where the nonwoven web is affixed to the backing substrate. The functional layer can also include thermal-setting fibers and a thermal-setting polymer disposed on the backing substrate. The thermal-setting fibers can be melamine. Thermal-setting fibers can be rigidly fixed within the functional layer. The functional layer can further include a polymer resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a composite structure that is generally planar in shape. The composite structure has one or more layers; at least one of the layers includes one or more types of fibers. In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a composite structure including a hydrophobic support layer and a hydrophilic reservoir layer. The hydrophilic reservoir layer includes a composition that is liquid at temperatures below 30-35 degrees Celsius and that is a hydrogel at temperatures above 30-35 degrees Celsius. In order to better control the phase change of the composition and, therefore, to insulate the hydrophilic reservoir layer from warmth, the hydrophobic support layer may have a thermal conductivity that is 5 to 30 times less, in watts per meter kelvin, than water.

Abstract: The present disclosure embraces methodology and compositions for preparing pea seed coat fractions conferring improved health and/or other beneficial effects, and such fractions may be used in a human and/or animal diet.

Abstract: A wiping product is disclosed that is well suited for wiping up oils and greases. More particularly, the wiping product has been engineered to wipe up and absorb oils within the interior of the product. The wiper is made from a laminate containing outer layers designed to wick away and/or adsorb oily substances from a surface. The wiper also includes an elastic middle layer that is oil absorbable. In one embodiment, the outer layers are stretch bonded to the elastic middle layer so that the outer layers gather and create void spaces within the product.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a composite structure that is generally planar in shape. The composite structure has one or more layers; at least one of the layers includes one or more types of fibers. In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a composite structure including a hydrophobic support layer and a hydrophilic reservoir layer. The hydrophilic reservoir layer includes a composition that is liquid at temperatures below 30-35 degrees Celsius and that is a hydrogel at temperatures above 30-35 degrees Celsius. In order to better control the phase change of the composition and, therefore, to insulate the hydrophilic reservoir layer from warmth, the hydrophobic support layer may have a thermal conductivity that is 5 to 30 times less, in watts per meter kelvin, than water.

Abstract: A method (10, 110) for cleaning fibers from a contaminated article is disclosed. The method (10, 110) can include providing a contaminated article comprising contaminates and at least one of fibers and filaments. The method (10, 110) can further include adding a plurality of magnetic particles (18, 118) to a first solution and pulping (20, 120) the contaminated article to separate the at least one of fibers and filaments from the contaminated article to provide dissociated pulped fibers. The method (10, 110) can further include applying a magnetic field (22, 122) to the suspension including the dissociated pulped fibers and removing (26, 126) at least some of the plurality of magnetic particles and at least some of the contaminates from the suspension. The dissociated pulped fibers can be dried (34, 134) to provide clean fibers.

Abstract: A method (10) for cleaning fibers from a contaminated article is disclosed. The method (10) can include pulping (20) a contaminated article to separate the fibers or filaments from the contaminated article in a first solution to provide dissociated pulped fibers. The method (10) can also include washing (26) the dissociated pulped fibers by forming a suspension comprising the dissociated pulped fibers from the contaminated article and a detergent, applying a magnetic field to the suspension, and mixing the suspension to wash the dissociated pulped fibers while applying the magnetic field to the suspension thereby forming washed pulped fibers. Contaminates can be removed from the suspension while washing (26) the dissociated pulped fibers. The washed pulped fibers can be rinsed and dried to provide clean fibers.