Abstract: A system includes a discharge subsystem with at least one expander stage operable to expand and heat a high-pressure CO2 stream from an existing CO2 pipeline to generate power and output a low-pressure CO2 stream to a storage media. A charge subsystem includes at least one compression stage operable to compress and cool the low-pressure CO2 stream from the storage media and provide a recycle high-pressure CO2 stream to the existing CO2 pipeline. A thermal integration subsystem is in fluid communication with the at least one expander stage and at least one compression stage to provide heating duty and cooling duty for the heating and cooling operations, respectively. The system relies on the existing CO2 pipeline for storage of high-pressure CO2 to provide the benefits described in the disclosure. Related methods are also contemplated.

Abstract: A light-emitting marker particle having a light-emitting particle core containing a light-emitting material and first and second surface groups bound to the light-emitting particle core. The first surface group contains a polar group and is an inert group which does not bind to a biomolecule. The second surface group contains a biomolecule binding group.

Abstract: A separator for a battery formed from a polymer gel electrolyte that is disposed within the pores of a polymer mesh. The polymer gel electrolyte is formed from a crosslinked ion-conducting polymer and an ionic liquid. The separator is formed from a gel loaded with an electrolyte, which prevents issue with electrolyte leakage. The polymer mesh provides stability to the polymer gel electrolyte, allowing for use of thin films of the polymer gel electrolyte and use of soft polymer gel electrolytes.

Abstract: A light-emitting marker having a light-emitting core comprising a light-emitting material bound to a first biotin group and a biomolecule bound to a second biotin group. A protein, e.g. streptavidin or neutravidin, is bound to the first and second biotin groups. The light-emitting marker may be a light-emitting marker particle having a particulate core.

Abstract: A heat exchanger including a shell having a longitudinal axis, a plurality of baffles, such as elliptical sector-shaped baffles, each mounted in the shell at a helix angle HB to guide a fluid flow into a helical pattern through the shell. Each of the plurality of baffles includes an outer circumferential edge, a proximal radial edge, a distal radial edge, a proximal side, a distal side, and a plurality of spaced apart holes that are traversed by a plurality of axially extending tubes. Each of the first plurality of seal strips is disposed from a proximal of the plurality of baffles to a distal of the plurality of baffles.

Abstract: A light-emitting marker particle having a light-emitting particle core containing a light-emitting material and first and second surface groups bound to the light-emitting particle core. The first surface group contains a polar group and is an inert group which does not bind to a biomolecule. The second surface group contains a biomolecule binding group.

Abstract: A freestanding composite electrode film is made of an n-type or p-type electrochemically active polymer an electrolyte and/or a conductive carbon material. The freestanding composite electrode film may be used to form an anode or cathode layer of a polymer battery. The polymer battery may be formed from a stack/plurality of anode or cathode layers, each layer being formed from a freestanding composite electrode film.

Abstract: A heat exchanger including a shell having a longitudinal axis, a plurality of baffles, such as elliptical sector-shaped baffles, each mounted in the shell at a helix angle HB to guide a fluid flow into a helical pattern through the shell. Each of the plurality of baffles includes an outer circumferential edge, a proximal radial edge, a distal radial edge, a proximal side, a distal side, and a plurality of spaced apart holes that are traversed by a plurality of axially extending tubes. Each of the first plurality of seal strips is disposed from a proximal of the plurality of baffles to a distal of the plurality of baffles.

Abstract: A separator for a battery formed from a polymer gel electrolyte that is disposed within the pores of a polymer mesh. The polymer gel electrolyte is formed from a crosslinked ion-conducting polymer and an ionic liquid. The separator is formed from a gel loaded with an electrolyte, which prevents issue with electrolyte leakage. The polymer mesh provides stability to the polymer gel electrolyte, allowing for use of thin films of the polymer gel electrolyte and use of soft polymer gel electrolytes.

Abstract: An interchangeable cap cover comprising: a decorative outer cover; a first means for attachment along an inner perimeter of the outer cover; and a second means for attachment along an outer perimeter of an adjoining cap, which adjoins the outer cover to the adjoining cap. The respective means for attachment may include either a hook and loop connector or snap fasteners.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a first component comprising a short-acting hypnotic or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a second component comprising at least one particle, wherein the at least one particle comprises a core and at least one coating over the core, the core comprising a short-acting hypnotic or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the at least one coating comprising at least one pharmaceutically acceptable polymer that is soluble at a pH greater than or equal to about 5.5, and optionally a third component comprising at least one particle, wherein the at least one particle comprises a core and at least one coating over the core, the core comprising a short-acting hypnotic or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the at least one coating comprising at least one pharmaceutically acceptable polymer that is soluble at a pH greater than or equal to about 6.0.