Abstract: The invention relates to hybrid compositions comprising at least one cyclic olefin monomer composition: at least one resin composition polymerizable by addition or condensation polymerization; and, optionally, at least one additive. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture made from the hybrid compositions of the invention, and methods of making the articles. The invention also relates to coating compositions comprising the hybrid compositions of the invention, and to objects or substrates coated with the coating compositions of the invention, which may then be cured. The invention also relates to methods of coating the objects or substrates with the coating compositions of the invention. The invention further relates to the use of the hybrid compositions of the invention as adhesives.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a) at least one norbornene ester; b) TCPD; c) optionally DCPD; and d) at least one olefin metathesis catalyst. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture made from the compositions of the invention, and methods of making the articles. The invention also relates to coating compositions comprising the compositions of the invention, and to objects or substrates coated with the coating compositions of the invention, which may then be cured. The invention also relates to methods of coating the objects or substrates with the coating compositions of the invention. The invention further relates to the use of the compositions of the invention as adhesives.

Abstract: According to examples, a system for coordinating and managing potential volunteers (i.e., volunteer blood donors) is disclosed. The system may include may include a processor and a memory storing instructions. The processor, when executing the instructions, may cause the system to receive partner data from one or more of a local partner and a global partner and determine a donation need based on the partner data. The processor may also cause the system to identify a pool of volunteer donors based on the donation need, build an online campaign to increase the pool of volunteer donors, and coordinate the pool of volunteer donors with the local or global partners based at least in part on a machine learning (ML) technique.

Abstract: A controlling system and a controlling method, the controlling system includes: a front end device, configured to generate a first data signal; an adaptor, configured to modulate a power signal according to the first data signal, and output a modulated signal, the power signal being received from the front end device and supplied to the adaptor; and, a back end device, configured to demodulate the modulated signal to obtain the power signal and generate a controlling signal in accordance with the first data signal, the power signal obtain by the back end device being supplied to the back end device, the front end device and the back end device being connected via the adaptor. Therefore, additional power supply is not needed to power up the back end device, the cost of the adaptor is lower.

Abstract: A controlling system and a controlling method, the controlling system includes: a front end device, configured to generate a first data signal; an adaptor, configured to modulate a power signal according to the first data signal, and output a modulated signal, the power signal being received from the front end device and supplied to the adaptor; and, a back end device, configured to demodulate the modulated signal to obtain the power signal and generate a controlling signal in accordance with the first data signal, the power signal obtain by the back end device being supplied to the back end device, the front end device and the back end device being connected via the adaptor. Therefore, additional power supply is not needed to power up the back end device, the cost of the adaptor is lower.

Abstract: A system including a dual cure composite structure is disclosed. The system also includes a first layer comprising a resin having a first and a second functional group. The system further includes a second layer comprising the resin having the first and the second functional group. The system also includes a third layer comprising the resin having the first and the second functional group. The system further includes a first covalent bond across an interface of the first and the second layer and a second covalent bond across another interface of the second and the third layer. The system further includes more than two layers comprising the resin having the first and second functional group. A method of manufacturing a system including a dual cure composite structure is also disclosed. The method includes providing a first layer comprising a resin having a first functional group and a second functional group. The method also includes applying a first curing source to partially cure the first layer.

Abstract: A spectrograph having multiple excitation wavelength ranges is disclosed. The spectrograph can include a wavelength switching mechanism to switch between different wavelength ranges in accordance with the wavelength of an incoming light signal. The wavelength switching mechanism can include multiple optical assemblies (or elements) corresponding to the different wavelength ranges for processing the incoming light signal. The mechanism can also include a switching component for switching the optical assemblies to align the appropriate assembly with the incoming light signal. Each optical assembly can include one or more transmission gratings to disperse the incoming light signal into multiple wavelengths within a particular wavelength range and a reflecting mirror proximate to the grating(s) to reflect the wavelengths of light back through the grating(s) to photodetectors for measuring to wavelengths to generate a light spectrum. The spectrograph can be used in Raman spectroscopy.

Abstract: A coated abrasive product is disclosed, which includes a substrate and an abrasive layer overlying the substrate. The abrasive layer includes abrasive grains and a binder, the binder being formed from a binder formulation having first and second binder components mixed together uniformly with the abrasive grains, wherein the first binder component is radiation curable and the second binder component comprises a powder and is thermally curable.

Abstract: An abrasive product is disclosed. The abrasive product includes a binder support substrate, a binder, an abrasive material affixed to the support substrate by the binder, and an antiloading composition on the surface of the abrasive product. The antiloading composition is a lauryl sulfate. The lauryl sulfate is the only organic antiloading compound included in the antiloading composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wind power plant comprising a vertically disposed shaft (2), a rotor with a number of straight or slightly curved blades (3, 4) which are parallel to the shaft (2); said rotor rotates round the shaft (2) whereby at least, one rotor blade (3, 4) which is disposed on the side facing the shaft (2) has a strip (5), which, in turn, is parallel to the shaft and projects from the surface of the rotor-blade (3, 4).

Abstract: A spectrograph having multiple excitation wavelength ranges is disclosed. The spectrograph can include a wavelength switching mechanism to switch between different wavelength ranges in accordance with the wavelength of an incoming light signal. The wavelength switching mechanism can include multiple optical assemblies (or elements) corresponding to the different wavelength ranges for processing the incoming light signal. The mechanism can also include a switching component for switching the optical assemblies to align the appropriate assembly with the incoming light signal. Each optical assembly can include one or more transmission gratings to disperse the incoming light signal into multiple wavelengths within a particular wavelength range and a reflecting mirror proximate to the grating(s) to reflect the wavelengths of light back through the grating(s) to photodetectors for measuring to wavelengths to generate a light spectrum. The spectrograph can be used in Raman spectroscopy.

Abstract: A system including a dual cure composite structure is disclosed. The system also includes a first layer comprising a resin having a first and a second functional group. The system further includes a second layer comprising the resin having the first and the second functional group. The system also includes a third layer comprising the resin having the first and the second functional group. The system further includes a first covalent bond across an interface of the first and the second layer and a second covalent bond across another interface of the second and the third layer. The system further includes more than two layers comprising the resin having the first and second functional group. A method of manufacturing a system including a dual cure composite structure is also disclosed. The method includes providing a first layer comprising a resin having a first functional group and a second functional group. The method also includes applying a first curing source to partially cure the first layer.

Abstract: An antiloading composition includes a first organic compound. The compound has a water contact angle criterion that is less than a water contact angle for zinc stearate. The first compound also satisfies at least one condition selected from the group consisting of a melting point Tmelt greater than about 40° C., a coefficient of friction F less than about 0.3, and an antiloading criterion P greater than about 0.3. Another embodiment includes a second organic compound, having a different water contact angle from that of the first organic compound. The composition has a particular water contact angle Wop that is determined, at least in part, by the independent Wog of each compound and the proportion of each compound in the composition. Also, an abrasive product includes the antiloading composition. A method of grinding a substrate is disclosed that includes employing effective amount of an antiloading composition. Further disclosed is a method of selecting an antiloading compound.

Abstract: An antiloading composition includes a first organic compound. The compound has a water contact angle criterion that is less than a water contact angle for zinc stearate. The first compound also satisfies at least one condition selected from the group consisting of a melting point Tmelt greater than about 40° C., a coefficient of friction F less than about 0.3, and an antiloading criterion P greater than about 0.3. Another embodiment includes a second organic compound, having a different water contact angle from that of the first organic compound. The composition has a particular water contact angle W°p that is determined, at least in part, by the independent W°g of each compound and the proportion of each compound in the composition. Also, an abrasive product includes the antiloading composition. A method of grinding a substrate is disclosed that includes employing effective amount of an antiloading composition. Further disclosed is a method of selecting an antiloading compound.

Abstract: An antiloading composition includes a first organic compound. The compound has a water contact angle criterion that is less than a water contact angle for zinc stearate. The first compound also satisfies at least one condition selected from the group consisting of a melting point Tmelt greater than about 40° C., a coefficient of friction F less than about 0.3, and an antiloading criterion P greater than about 0.3. Another embodiment includes a second organic compound, having a different water contact angle from that of the first organic compound. The composition has a particular water contact angle W°p that is determined, at least in part, by the independent W°g of each compound and the proportion of each compound in the composition. Also, an abrasive product includes the antiloading composition. A method of grinding a substrate is disclosed that includes employing effective amount of an antiloading composition. Further disclosed is a method of selecting an antiloading compound.

Abstract: An antiloading composition includes a first organic compound. The compound has a water contact angle criterion that is less than a water contact angle for zinc stearate. The first compound also satisfies at least one condition selected from the group consisting of a melting point Tmelt greater than about 40° C., a coefficient of friction F less than about 0.3, and an antiloading criterion P greater than about 0.3. Another embodiment includes a second organic compound, having a different water contact angle from that of the first organic compound. The composition has a particular water contact angle W°p that is determined, at least in part, by the independent W°g of each compound and the proportion of each compound in the composition. Also, an abrasive product includes the antiloading composition. A method of grinding a substrate is disclosed that includes employing effective amount of an antiloading composition. Further disclosed is a method of selecting an antiloading compound.

Abstract: An antiloading composition includes a first organic compound. The compound has a water contact angle criterion that is less than a water contact angle for zinc stearate. The first compound also satisfies at least one condition selected from the group consisting of a melting point Tmelt greater than about 40° C., a coefficient of friction F less than about 0.3, and an antiloading criterion P greater than about 0.3. Another embodiment includes a second organic compound, having a different water contact angle from that of the first organic compound. The composition has a particular water contact angle Wop that is determined, at least in part, by the independent Wog of each compound and the proportion of each compound in the composition. Also, an abrasive product includes the antiloading composition. A method of grinding a substrate is disclosed that includes employing effective amount of an antiloading composition. Further disclosed is a method of selecting an antiloading compound.

Abstract: An antiloading composition includes a first organic compound. The compound has a water contact angle criterion that is less than a water contact angle for zinc stearate. The first compound also satisfies at least one condition selected from the group consisting of a melting point Tmelt greater than about 40° C, a coefficient of friction F less than about 0.3, and an antiloading criterion P greater than about 0.3. Another embodiment includes a second organic compound, having a different water contact angle from that of the first organic compound. The composition has a particular water contact angle W°p that is determined, at least in part, by the independent W°g of each compound and the proportion of each compound in the composition. Also, an abrasive product includes the antiloading composition. A method of grinding a substrate is disclosed that includes employing effective amount of an antiloading composition. Further disclosed is a method of selecting an antiloading compound.

Abstract: An abrasive is give a top coat layer consisting essentially of an inorganic, anti-loading agent selected from the group consisting of metal silicates, silicas, metal carbonates, and metal sulfates. The metal silicates can be selected from the group consisting of magnesium silicates, potassium aluminum silicates, aluminum silicates, and calcium silicates. In one embodiment, the magnesium silicates include talc, the potassium aluminum silicates include micas, the aluminum silicates include clays, and the calcium silicates include wollastonite. The silicas can be selected from the group consisting of fused silica, fumed silica, and precipitated amorphous silica. The metal carbonates can include calcium carbonate. The metal sulfates can include hydrous calcium sulfate or anhydrous calcium sulfate.

Abstract: An abrasive is give a top coat layer consisting essentially of an inorganic, anti-loading agent selected from the group consisting of metal silicates, silicas, metal carbonates, and metal sulfates. The metal silicates can be selected from the group consisting of magnesium silicates, potassium aluminum silicates, aluminum silicates, and calcium silicates. In one embodiment, the magnesium silicates include talc, the potassium aluminum silicates include micas, the aluminum silicates include clays, and the calcium silicates include wollastonite. The silicas can be selected from the group consisting of fused silica, fumed silica, and precipitated amorphous silica. The metal carbonates can include calcium carbonate. The metal sulfates can include hydrous calcium sulfate or anhydrous calcium sulfate.