Abstract: A carbon-carbon composite sorbent form removing carbon dioxide from a gaseous material includes a base material including a porous carbon material including pores having an average diameter within a range of from about 2 nm to about 50 nm, and an adsorption material on surfaces of the base material and surfaces defining the pores, the adsorption material having a different material composition than the base material. The adsorption material has a higher nitrogen content than the base material and includes greater than about 2.0 atomic percent nitrogen exclusive of hydrogen in the adsorption material. Related methods of forming the carbon-carbon composite sorbents and additional carbon-carbon composite sorbents are disclosed.

Abstract: A mesoporous carbon sorbent for removal of carbon dioxide from a gaseous material includes a BJH average pore width greater than about 3 nm, and a selectivity of carbon dioxide to nitrogen greater than about 20.00 at about 30° C., a partial pressure of carbon dioxide of about 114 mmHg, and a partial pressure of nitrogen of about 646 mmHg. Related mesoporous carbon sorbents, and methods of forming the carbon sorbents are also disclosure.

Abstract: A sorbent for metal adsorption from liquids, comprising: a porous support material with a surface area of at least 60 m2/g, wherein at least 40% of the pores have a diameter of at least 6 ?, and short chain tether groups with multi-atom chains of at most 8 chain atoms and a metal-binding functional group attached to the support material. Also, a method for removing heavy metal contaminants from liquids, comprising: providing a porous inorganic support material, wherein at least 40% of the pores have a diameter of at least 6 ?, and with a surface area of at least 60 m2/g; providing a plurality of short chain tether groups with multi-atom chains of at most 8 chain atoms and a metal-binding functional group; covalently bonding the tether groups to the support material, forming a sorbent; providing a liquid comprising a heavy metal contaminant; and contacting the liquid to the sorbent.

Abstract: A sorbent for nutrient removal, preferably nitrate and phosphate removal, or PFAS removal comprising: a porous carbon structure, and a metal doped into the structure, so the metal cannot be removed from the carbon structure by water. The porous carbon structure may comprise an inexpensive carbon source. The metal may be iron, magnesium, zirconium, or aluminum. Preferably, the sorbent comprises 0.1-20% metal compound by weight. Also, a method for nutrient or PFAS removal from water, the steps comprising: providing a sorbent comprising a porous carbon structure, comprising a metal doped into the structure; flowing a polluted water over the sorbent; and, selectively adsorbing a contaminant from the polluted water with the sorbent.

Abstract: A carbon-carbon composite sorbent form removing carbon dioxide from a gaseous material includes a base material including a porous carbon material including pores having an average diameter within a range of from about 2 nm to about 50 nm, and an adsorption material on surfaces of the base material and surfaces defining the pores, the adsorption material having a different material composition than the base material. The adsorption material has a higher nitrogen content than the base material and includes greater than about 2.0 atomic percent nitrogen exclusive of hydrogen in the adsorption material. Related methods of forming the carbon-carbon composite sorbents and additional carbon-carbon composite sorbents are disclosed.

Abstract: Image capture devices for monitoring parking at various geographic locations and systems for monitoring parking are described herein.

Abstract: Image capture devices for monitoring parking at various geographic locations and systems for monitoring parking are described herein.

Abstract: Complex metal oxide-containing pellets and their use for producing hydrogen. The complex metal oxide-containing pellets are suitable for use in a fixed bed reactor due to sufficient crush strength. The complex metal oxide-containing pellets comprise one or more complex metal oxides and at least one of in-situ formed calcium titanate and calcium aluminate. calcium titanate and calcium aluminate are formed by reaction of suitable precursors in a mixture with one or more complex metal carbonates. The complex metal oxide-containing pellets optionally comprise at least one precious metal.

Abstract: Complex metal oxide-containing pellets and their use for producing hydrogen. The complex metal oxide-containing pellets are suitable for use in a fixed bed reactor due to sufficient crush strength. The complex metal oxide-containing pellets comprise one or more complex metal oxides and at least one of in-situ formed calcium titanate and calcium aluminate. calcium titanate and calcium aluminate are formed by reaction of suitable precursors in a mixture with one or more complex metal carbonates. The complex metal oxide-containing pellets optionally comprise at least one precious metal.

Abstract: The various non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a protein-based binder or coating system for particulate- and/or powder-type food systems, for example, to form nutritive ready-to-eat food bars, protein bars, snack pieces, or cereal clusters, where the binder comprises a modified wheat protein isolate. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to food compositions comprising a modified wheat protein isolate binder, and at least one of food particulates; powdered food ingredients, such as protein powders; and combinations thereof. In addition, methods for forming the various non-limiting embodiments of the food compositions and the modified wheat protein isolate binder systems are also disclosed.