Abstract: A polymeric composition comprising a polyurethane containing at least the following functional groups: (i) a five-membered or six-membered heterocyclic ring containing at least one ring heteroatom selected from nitrogen and oxygen atoms, and (ii) a zwitterionic group. Also described herein are articles made of the polymeric composition. Also described herein are methods for inactivating microbes and viruses on a surface of an object, the method comprising incorporating the anti-microbial polymeric composition into a surface of the object, either by constructing an object of the polymeric composition or by coating the surface of an object with the polymeric composition.

Abstract: A synchronous single-liquid grouting slurry, its technology and application for large diameter shield engineering under water-rich, high-pressure and weak soil strata conditions, comprising raw materials: 1050-1200 parts of gold tailing, 420-480 parts of silicate cement clinker, 220-240 parts of fly ash, 45-120 parts of waste clay brick, 65-95 parts of slag, 25-45 parts of limestone tailing, 70-80 parts of steel slag, 30-45 parts of silica fume, 15-22 parts of desulfurized gypsum, and 9-15 parts of quick-setting and early-strength composite additive. The invention controls the d50, d85 and d95 of the material particles as 35-40, 42-48 and 50-55 ?m, respectively. Gold tailing with the particle size of 120-600 ?m being used as the fine aggregate, their volume fractions are 40-60%. The slurry production technique, comprising crushing-sieving-superfine ball milling-homogenization-particle size classification-variable speed mixing being developed.

Abstract: A bolster beam is correspondingly connected to a connection base by means of a damping unit; the radial dimensions of an outer wall of an inner supporting member and an inner wall of an outer supporting member gradually decrease from one end to the other end in a vertical direction; one of the inner supporting member and the outer supporting member is connected to the connection base, and the other one is connected to the bolster beam; when in use, the inner supporting member and the outer supporting member tend to be close to each other, and since surfaces, close to each other, of the two are configured to be tapered, the two can-not be relatively separated; when getting closer to each other, the inner supporting member and the outer supporting member produce a compression action on an intermediate buffer member, and the intermediate buffer member is elastically deformable.

Abstract: A control system and method for a hydrogen-powered vehicle-mounted mobile generator is provided. The control system includes a vehicle controller and a hydrogen storage system. The vehicle controller is connected to a first DC/DC converter, and the first DC/DC converter is connected to a PCS. The hydrogen storage system is connected to a hydrogen fuel battery pack, the hydrogen fuel battery pack is connected to a second DC/DC converter, the second DC/DC converter is connected to the PCS and a buffer lithium battery system, respectively, and the PCS is connected to an off-grid switching device. The control system also includes a centralized monitoring system for controlling the charging and discharging of the buffer lithium battery system. The control system achieves the effect of power peak load shifting by controlling the power generation of the hydrogen storage system and the hydrogen fuel battery pack and adjusting the buffer lithium battery system.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for MGP new energy grid-connected control, wherein, the synchronous motor is connected to a synchronous generator; the new energy module drives the synchronous motor to rotate through a frequency converter; the frequency converter controls the power transmission; and the synchronous motor drives the synchronous generator for grid connection. The present invention has the beneficial effects that: the control method and system provided by the invention can improve the stability and reliability of the grid.

Abstract: A bi-planar robotic arm device for vascular interventional surgery includes an operating table, a frame assembly, an outer arm assembly, and an inner arm assembly. The frame assembly includes a standing column, a sliding block, a sliding platform, a support, and a screw stepper motor. The standing column is arranged on the operating table. The support is arranged on the standing column. The sliding platform is arranged on the support. The sliding platform is connected to the sliding block. The sliding block is connected to the screw stepper motor and can slide along the sliding platform under the action of the screw stepper motor. The outer arm assembly is connected to the standing column. The inner arm assembly is connected to the outer arm assembly and the sliding block. The inner arm assembly and the outer arm assembly can move relative to each other.

Abstract: A deep-sea crawling robot and a crawling method thereof are provided. The deep-sea crawling robot includes a crawling robot body and a countertop, wherein a top of the crawling robot body is fixedly connected to the countertop, left and right sides of a bottom of the crawling robot body are respectively provided with crawler belts, and left and right sides of the countertop are respectively provided with weight-increasing auxiliary crawling mechanisms; and an outer plate is fixedly connected to a front side or back side of the countertop, a multifunctional propelling mechanism is arranged on the outer plate, and a rapid dewatering mechanism is arranged in a chamber of the countertop. The deep-sea crawling robot can not only accelerate the propulsion and crawling speed when it is on the seabed but also further enhance its stability during the crawling process on the seabed.

Abstract: A bottom touching assisting device suitable for deep-sea submersibles and an implementation method thereof are provided. Four support columns are arranged within a mounting box body at a bottom of a deep-sea submersible, the support columns and the mounting box body are connected in a sliding manner through sliders, and the support column is sleeved with a threaded sleeve in a threaded connection manner. In conjunction with a drive component and a pressing mechanism, smooth vertical movement of the support column is achieved when the threaded sleeve rotates. This allows a bottom end of the support column to extend from the mounting box body.

Abstract: A heating anti-freezing hose with a heat tracing band fixed by extrusion molding comprises a heating hose body. The heating hose body comprises the heat tracing band, an inner water supply pipe, and a heating and fixing layer. One side of the heat tracing band is attached to an outer side of an anti-explosion reinforced layer. The heating and fixing layer is wrapped on an outer side of the heat tracing band and the anti-explosion reinforced layer by pipe fitting extrusion molding. According to the heating anti-freezing hose, the heating and fixing layer is formed on an outer side of the inner water supply pipe and the heat tracing band through a water pipe extruder, so that the inner water supply pipe is tightly combined with the heat tracing band. The heating and fixing layer has multiple functions of all-round protection of the heat tracing band.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method of forming a hydrogel-coated substrate, wherein the hydrogel has antifouling and antimicrobial properties. The method comprises applying an aqueous pre-hydrogel solution to a substrate, polymerizing the aqueous pre-hydrogel solution, thereby forming a coated substrate having a conformal hydrogel coating and a non-conformal hydrogel coating, contacting the coated substrate with a swelling agent, and removing the non-conformal hydrogel coating from the coated substrate, thereby leaving the conformal hydrogel coating on the substrate to form the hydrogel-coated substrate. The aqueous pre-hydrogel solution comprises a monomer with antimicrobial activity, a monomer with antifouling activity, and either a polymer, oligomer, or macromer which, when polymerized together, form a hydrogel. Also disclosed is a coated substrate and a hydrogel coating.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymer of Formula (IV): wherein A, X, Q, Y, Z, m1, m2, m3, k1, and k2 are as described herein and wherein the monomer units of the polymer are the same or different. The present invention also relates to a monomer of Formula (III): wherein R?, X1, Y1, Z1, m4, m5, and m6 are as described herein, and a polymeric network comprising two or more monomers of Formula (III). The present invention also relates to a hydrogel comprising any of the polymers and monomers described herein, a capsule comprising the hydrogel, and a method of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject using the capsule.

Abstract: The present application relates to implantable therapeutic delivery system, its method of making and use. The therapeutic delivery system includes a nanofiber core substrate having proximal and distal ends, and an interior nanofiber wall defining an internal space extending longitudinally along the core substrate, with one or more therapeutic agents positioned within the internal space. A hydrogel surrounds the nanofiber core substrate, where the hydrogel includes 0.1% to 20% of an alginate mixture. The alginate mixture includes zwitterionically modified alginate and pure alginate in a ratio of 1:1000 to 1000:1 (v/v). Also disclosed is a thermo sealing device useful for the formation of the implantable therapeutic delivery system.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymer of Formula (IV): wherein A, X, Q, Y, Z, m1; m2, m3, k1; and k2 are as described herein and wherein the monomer units of the polymer are the same or different. The present invention also relates to a monomer of Formula (III), wherein R?, X1, Y1, Z1, m4, m5, and m6 are as described herein, and a polymeric network comprising two or more monomers of Formula (III). The present invention also relates to a hydrogel comprising any of the polymers and monomers described herein, a capsule comprising the hydrogel, and a method of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject using the capsule.

Abstract: The present application relates to fibers having a diameter of 1 nm to 10,000 nm, of one or more biocompatible polymers, wherein the polymers have a backbone which includes a positively charged component from a zwitterionic moiety. Additionally, this application discloses an implantable therapeutic delivery system and its method of formation, comprising a housing defining a chamber, wherein said housing is porous and formed from the fibers. Inside of the housing includes a preparation of cells which release a therapeutic agent from the chamber. The implantable therapeutic delivery system can be used in the treatment of diabetes.

Abstract: A multilayered bullet resistant member, including a three-layered structure formed of a metal-ceramic crack arrest reflecting layer, a fiber-elastomer composite energy absorbing layer and a two-dimensional fabric blunt trauma protective layer sequentially overlapped with each other. The integration of performances of all the components guarantees high strength, hardness and good impact toughness of the bullet resistant member.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method of forming a hydrogel-coated substrate, wherein the hydrogel has antifouling and antimicrobial properties. The method comprises applying an aqueous pre-hydrogel solution to a substrate, polymerizing the aqueous pre-hydrogel solution, thereby forming a coated substrate having a conformal hydrogel coating and a non-conformal hydrogel coating, contacting the coated substrate with a swelling agent, and removing the non-conformal hydrogel coating from the coated substrate, thereby leaving the conformal hydrogel coating on the substrate to form the hydrogel-coated substrate. The aqueous pre-hydrogel solution comprises a monomer with antimicrobial activity, a monomer with antifouling activity, and either a polymer, oligomer, or macromer which, when polymerized together, form a hydrogel. Also disclosed is a coated substrate and a hydrogel coating.

Abstract: A multilayered bullet resistant member, including a three-layered structure formed of a metal-ceramic crack arrest reflecting layer, a fiber-elastomer composite energy absorbing layer and a two-dimensional fabric blunt trauma protective layer sequentially overlapped with each other. The integration of performances of all the components guarantees high strength, hardness and good impact toughness of the bullet resistant member.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymer of Formula (IV): wherein A, X, Q, Y, Z, m1; m2, m3, k1; and k2 are as described herein and wherein the monomer units of the polymer are the same or different. The present invention also relates to a monomer of Formula (III), wherein R?, X1, Y1, Z1, m4, m5, and m6 are as described herein, and a polymeric network comprising two or more monomers of Formula (III). The present invention also relates to a hydrogel comprising any of the polymers and monomers described herein, a capsule comprising the hydrogel, and a method of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject using the capsule.