Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to electromagnetic coupling modules employed along the outer periphery of floating solar collector pods that can be introduced onto the surface of a body of water that operate to automatically connect to one another so that proximate pods form a reversible self-assembled physically and electrically coupled array that operate to harvest incident solar radiation and also operate to reduce the degree of evaporative water loss from that body of water. Electromagnetic coupling modules are disclosed featuring normally open electrical connection elements that permit electronic coupling under magnetic attraction for improved electrical safety. Electromagnetic coupling modules are disclosed that are gimbaled to provide for increase flexibility and interconnectivity under angular displacement, such as when a floating solar pod array is subject to strong current, wind and wave forces.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to electromagnetic coupling modules employed along the outer periphery of floating solar collector pods that can be introduced onto the surface of a body of water that operate to automatically connect to one another so that proximate pods form a reversible self-assembled physically and electrically coupled array that operate to harvest incident solar radiation and also operate to reduce the degree of evaporative water loss from that body of water. Electromagnetic coupling modules are disclosed featuring normally open electrical connection elements that permit electronic coupling under magnetic attraction for improved electrical safety. Electromagnetic coupling modules are disclosed that are gimbaled to provide for increase flexibility and interconnectivity under angular displacement, such as when a floating solar pod array is subject to strong current, wind and wave forces.

Abstract: Devices and methods with a radiant energy convertors on a flotation module operable to dispose the radiant energy convertor in a first direction. A plurality of magnetic connector elements is disposed near one or a plurality of sides of the flotation module and each magnetic connector element is coupled to the radiant energy convertor, wherein said magnetic connector elements operate to magnetically attract and physically couple one or a plurality of adjacent flotation modules and electrically couple a set of electrodes that operate to connect to an adjacent magnetic connector element located on a second similar adjacent flotation module when at least two magnetic connector elements are located in proximity to one another thereby providing a power grid of floating solar power modules.

Abstract: Devices and methods with a radiant energy convertors on a flotation module operable to dispose the radiant energy convertor in a first direction. A plurality of magnetic connector elements is disposed near one or a plurality of sides of the flotation module and each magnetic connector element is coupled to the radiant energy convertor, wherein said magnetic connector elements operate to magnetically attract and physically couple one or a plurality of adjacent flotation modules and electrically couple a set of electrodes that operate to connect to an adjacent magnetic connector element located on a second similar adjacent flotation module when at least two magnetic connector elements are located in proximity to one another thereby providing a power grid of floating solar power modules.

Abstract: Described herein are nanoparticle silica Pickering emulsions comprising an aqueous suspension of colloidal silica mixed with a quaternary ammonium biocide. Additionally, the composition may include a small amount of organic solvent; such as methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, and mixtures thereof; wetting agents, such as a silicone-based wetting agent; and organic bases which act as solvent buffers, if it is desirable to raise the pH of the composition, such as monoethanolamine (MEA). The combination of nanoparticle silica and quaternary ammonium biocide provides food contact sanitization at less than 200 ppm of quaternary ammonium active.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a viscoelastic oxidizing formulation comprising, in aqueous solution: an effective amount of an oxidizing compound; a thickening system which comprises (i) at least one alkali metal soap and (ii) a hydrotrope selected from the group consisting of amine oxides, betaines and mixtures thereof, each in amounts appropriate to create a viscoelastic composition having a Zero-shear viscosity in the range of 140-265 cP; a Stress ½ value greater than 10 Pa and a Relaxation constant greater than 0.05 second; and a buffer/electrolyte in an amount effective to stabilize the oxidizing compound. The oxidizing formulations may further be formulated to have an oxidant stable opacifier or colorant.

Abstract: A lightweight, free-body and buoyant dispenser that is centrifugally actuated for releasing a laundry product following the spin cycle includes a housing that has one or more covered apertures one of which is exposed during the spin cycle. The laundry product, which is a liquid, solid, gel powder, or mixture thereof, however, does not exit the dispenser until the spinning has subsided. Disc-shaped dispensers having two apertures that are covered by biased-doors are especially suited for delivering laundry agents for post-spin cycle treatment.

Abstract: Optical brighteners (fluorescent whitener agents) can be made hypochlorite bleach resistant, stable and formulated into concentrated aqueous hypochlorite solutions and into detergent compositions in a manner whereby the whitener agent is transformed into a neutral ion-pair with a surface active quaternary ammonium ion-producing compound.