Abstract: A consumer product having a sensor for controlling the operation of the consumer product, a system and method including the consumer product and a sensor are provided. The system and method including a central communication unit capable of receiving incoming signals and sending outgoing instructions from the consumer product and sensor. The central communication unit communicably connected with a memory configured to store an algorithm. The sensor has a cross-linked carbon nanotube network comprising: a plurality of carbon nanotubes; and at least one linker that covalently links adjacent carbon nanotubes. The algorithm controls the consumer product based on incoming signals sent from the sensor to the central communication unit.

Abstract: A consumer product having a sensor for controlling the operation of the consumer product, a system and method including the consumer product and a sensor are provided. The system and method including a central communication unit capable of receiving incoming signals and sending outgoing instructions from the consumer product and sensor. The central communication unit communicably connected with a memory configured to store an algorithm. The sensor has a cross-linked carbon nanotube network comprising: a plurality of carbon nanotubes; and at least one linker that covalently links adjacent carbon nanotubes. The algorithm controls the consumer product based on incoming signals sent from the sensor to the central communication unit.

Abstract: A method of treating a textile in which a textile is contacted with an aqueous solution comprising a nuclease enzyme, preferably a deoxyribonuclease or ribonuclease enzyme and low levels of alkyl benzene sulphonate surfactant, and optionally rinsing and drying the textile.

Abstract: A method of treating a fabric, comprising contacting the fabric with an aqueous liquor comprising a fabric care component selected from the group consisting of cationic softening-compounds, silicone softening-compounds, paraffins, dispersible polyolefins, waxes and mixtures thereof; and contacting the fabric with an aqueous liquor comprising a nuclease enzyme, preferably a deoxyribonuclease or ribonuclease enzyme. The aqueous liquor may be provided by adding a cleaning or treatment composition to water. Preferably the composition comprises a surfactant, the wash liquor comprising from 0.05 to 4 g/l of a surfactant.

Abstract: Method for treating a hydrophobically-modified textile with an aqueous solution of a nuclease enzyme, preferably a deoxyribonuclease or ribonuclease enzyme, rinsing and drying the textile. Use of the finishing step for improved cleaning with an aqueous solution of a nuclease enzyme, preferably a deoxyribonuclease or ribonuclease enzyme.

Abstract: A cleaning composition comprising a nuclease enzyme, preferably a deoxyribonuclease and/or ribonuclease enzyme and a surfactant system comprising an anionic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant wherein the weight ratio of anionic to non-ionic surfactant is from 1.5:1 to 1:10.

Abstract: A method of treating a textile in which the fabric is contacted with a cleaning composition comprising from 5 to 80% by weight anionic surfactant and a nuclease enzyme; optionally friction is applied to rub said cleaning composition into the fabric surface. In an optional third step, the fabric is then contacted with an aqueous liquor, optionally comprising cleaning and/or treatment composition, in a subsequent wash or rinse step.

Abstract: Method for treating a hydrophobically-modified textile with an aqueous solution of a nuclease enzyme, preferably a deoxyribonuclease or ribonuclease enzyme, rinsing and drying the textile.

Abstract: A method of treating a fabric, comprising contacting the fabric with an aqueous liquor comprising a fabric care component selected from the group consisting of cationic softening-compounds, silicone softening-compounds, paraffins, dispersible polyolefins, waxes and mixtures thereof; and contacting the fabric with an aqueous liquor comprising a nuclease enzyme, preferably a deoxyribonuclease or ribonuclease enzyme. The aqueous liquor may be provided by adding a cleaning or treatment composition to water. Preferably the composition comprises a surfactant, the wash liquor comprising from 0.05 to 4 g/l of a surfactant.

Abstract: A method of treating a textile in which a textile is contacted with an aqueous solution comprising a nuclease enzyme, preferably a deoxyribonuclease or ribonuclease enzyme and low levels of alkyl benzene sulphonate surfactant, and optionally rinsing and drying the textile.

Abstract: A beverage making device comprising a brewing chamber for enclosing a pad (6) containing a substance from which the beverage is to be brewed. The brewing chamber is formed by an upper part with one or more openings (5) for supplying water to the brewing chamber and by a lower part (8) with an outflow opening (16) through which the brewed beverage can leave the brewing chamber. Beverage receiving means (10,11) are present below said lower part (8). One or more further openings (22) are present between the brewing chamber and the beverage receiving means (10,11), and means for closing said one or more further openings (22) during the brewing process are present.

Abstract: Liquid crystal devices are formed by a layer of a liquid crystal material enclosed between two cell walls, both carrying electrode structures, and one or both walls treated to align molecules of the liquid crystal material. Most alignment treatment give alignment and surface pretilt with a strong azimuthal and zenithal anchoring energy to contacting liquid crystal molecules. The invention reduces at least one of the azimuthal zenithal or translational anchoring energy to improve switching characteristics and optical performance by allowing movement of liquid crystal molecules at or close to the cell wall. The reduction of anchoring energy may be achieved by an oligomer or short chain polymer which is either spread on the surface or added to the liquid crystal material. The size of oligomer or short chain polymer is low enough that it does not appreciably phase separate from the liquid crystal material.

Abstract: A first layer of photoresist material, sensitive to radiation of a first wavelength, has a second layer of photoresist material, sensitive to radiation of a second wavelength, deposited thereon. A pattern of radiation of the second wavelength is then formed on the second layer of photoresist material which is subsequently treated with a solvent, in which the first layer of photoresist material is insoluble, to develop a first periodic profile. The first layer of photoresist material is then exposed to radiation of the first wavelength through the first periodic profile and treated to develop a second periodic profile. By directing the radiation of the second wavelength through the first periodic profile at an angle to normal to the first material photoresist material a blaze profile may be obtained.

Abstract: An improved wafer carrier adapted for use in storing and transferring semiconductor wafers is described. The carrier generally resembles prior art carriers in that it is an open topped basket with internal slots for receiving spaced apart semiconductor wafers. Rails having smooth upper surfaces are provided along two opposed edges of the open top. One rail has an elongated bar or ridge protruding from its upper surface and the other rail has a mating elongated groove recessed into its upper surface. To make a dump transfer, an empty carrier is inverted and placed face-to-face against a loaded carrier with the upper surfaces of the two carriers in contact. The ridge and groove of the empty carrier engage the groove and ridge of the full carrier thereby aligning the wafer slots of the two carriers. The two carrier unit is then inverted and the wafers smoothly dump from the full to the empty carrier.