Abstract: A cementitious composition is formed from a dry mix including a quantity of cement; a quantity of silica and a plurality of fibers. The cementitious composition further includes a quantity of water and a complex admixture of cement additives. The complex admixture includes superplasticizer, shrinkage reduction agent and a non-ionic surfactant in a predetermined quantity per hundred pounds of dry mix.

Abstract: A mixture comprising at least one of water and a wetting agent and at least one of lightweight aggregate material and reinforcing fibers, a surfactant and cement. The at least one of lightweight aggregate material and reinforcing fibers is mixed with the at least one of water and wetting agent to fully saturate and wet out the at least one of lightweight aggregate material and reinforcing fibers. The surfactant is combined with the cement and the combination is mixed with the wet out at least one of lightweight aggregate material and reinforcing fibers to form a viscous mixture having a predetermined viscosity associated therewith allowing the mixture to be manipulated to form at least one final product.

Abstract: A composition comprising nanoparticles and a surfactant, wherein the nanoparticles and the surfactant are blended together resulting in the nanoparticles being uniformly suspended within the surfactant.

Abstract: A method for minimizing reactions between a plurality of reactionary chemicals comprising the activities of adding a first chemical and adding a first barrier layer, the first barrier layer resting atop the first chemical. Thereafter, adding a second chemical, the second chemical resting atop first barrier layer. A second barrier layer is added whereby, the second barrier layer rests atop the second chemical. A further chemical is added wherein the further chemical resting atop the second barrier layer. The chemicals and barrier layers are mixed uniformly, thereby evenly distributing each of the first, second and further chemical to form a mixture wherein the chemicals are added in order of decreasing density.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying treatment fluids, such as disinfectants, flavoring agents, and tenderizing agents, to foodstuff surfaces to, for example, reduce populations of microorganisms or fungi, alter taste, or alter texture. In representative embodiments, the apparatus includes a housing, a fluid delivery system, and a shaft with a protruding surface, the latter adapted to rotatably convey, while agitating and tumbling, the foodstuffs from an inlet to an outlet of the housing, as the fluid delivery system applies a treatment fluid to the foodstuffs. In more specific embodiments, the protruding surface may be paddles, or paddles interconnected by a solid web and having angled distal surfaces, or a spiral blade with radial protrusions, or such a spiral blade along a first longitudinal portion of the shaft and paddles along a second longitudinal portion of the shaft.