Abstract: A cold spray lubricant for forming a coating includes an alloy feedstock consisting of a metal powder such as copper or nickel, and a solid lubricant, such as tungsten disulfide (WS2) powder or molybdenum disulfide (MoS2).

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a building construction management system, including a database to store associated information of one or more users There is a processor to analysis the associated information of the one or more users to selected one or more users to be associated with the building construction. The processor further generates an executable plan for the building construction and the executable plan includes tasks associated with the one or more selected users. There is also a common account to store money associated with the executable plan and the associated tasks of the one or more selected users. In use, the money can be transferred to the one or more selected users individually from the common account when the associated task is completed by the one or more selected users.

Abstract: Certain exemplary aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards an apparatus for electrostatic fluid filtration. The apparatus utilizing alternating positive and negative electrodes in conjunction with filter media there between to filter contaminants from a fluid flow.

Abstract: A sample tube 1 is provided for insertion, in use, into an SBS format rack. The sample tube comprises a polypropylene body 11 with an internal metal coating 3 and a glass lining or coating 2 disposed on the metal coating.

Abstract: A sample tube 1 has an upper body part 3 open at its upper end and a lower body part 4 extending downwardly therefrom and which engages, in use, in a supporting rack (not shown). The lower body part 4 is substantially solid or, if hollow, is at least closed from the upper body part 3, and the upper body part is internally segmented to provide a plurality of individual storage chambers 2 within the sample tube 1.