Abstract: A method of preparing an adsorbent can include pyrolyzing palm fiber to provide an palm fiber char, activating the palm fiber char, dissolving at least one polymer in an organic solvent to obtain a solution, dispersing the activated palm fiber char in the solution to provide a mixture, extracting the solvent from the mixture to provide a composite, and annealing the composite to provide the adsorbent. The adsorbent can be porous.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for hydrogenating a sample, such as a semiconductor wafer. The invention utilizes a top electrode comprising a UV-transparent dielectric and a metal contact to provide an electric field to the sample while the sample is irradiated with UV light and hydrogenated with a hydrogenating gas or gasses. The field may be applied to the sample at a number of different pressures, temperatures and concentrations of gas to manipulate the rate and type of hydrogenation. Further, the method of hydrogenating the sample may be used in conjunction with masking and etching techniques.

Abstract: The invention is directed to ion implantation. Ion implantation is a process whereby energetic ions are used to uniformly irradiate the surface of a material—typically a semiconductor wafer. Either atomic or molecular ions are created in an ion source and then extracted for analysis (e.g. by magnetic separation) to ensure the purity of the ion beam. Post-analysis acceleration and scanning of the beam is done prior to sample irradiation. Each dopant-type acts, in general, to increase the conductivity of the silicon.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for hydrogenating a sample, such as a semiconductor wafer. The invention utilizes a top electrode comprising a UV-transparent dielectric and a metal contact to provide an electric field to the sample while the sample is irradiated with UV light and hydrogenated with a hydrogenating gas or gasses. The field may be applied to the sample at a number of different pressures, temperatures and concentrations of gas to manipulate the rate and type of hydrogenation. Further, the method of hydrogenating the sample may be used in conjunction with masking and etching techniques.

Abstract: A method for controlling behavior of lower layer links related to media independent handover (MIH) of a mobile user comprises sending a MIH link actions request primitive from a MIH User entity to a MIH function (MIHF) for requesting actions to be executed on a set of lower layer links to heterogeneous radio access technology (RAT) networks. The primitive includes parameters that indicate the requested actions and an execution time delay. Confirmation primitives are sent back the MIH User entity to convey the results of the execution attempts on the requested actions.