Abstract: The invention is a system and method for the initial and on-going disinfection of pathogens from building surfaces and plumbing fixtures. The disclosed system and method can be particularly useful in bathrooms to disinfect the drains of sinks, toilets, bathtubs, and other standing water sources that act as persistent reservoirs of deadly pathogens. The disclosed system and method include a disinfecting chemical storage or disinfecting chemical generation unit, a control module, a conduit configured to pump or convey the disinfecting fluid to a surface of the plumbing fixture, an attachment configured to attach a portion of the distribution structure piping, and at least two separate openings in the piping or other conduit.

Abstract: A system and method of disinfecting an area using germicidal radiation. The system is configured to capture images of an environment, analyze the images to determine locations of a person or unprotected skin of a person in the environment, and control one or more germicidal radiation emitters to decontaminate the environment where the person or exposed skin of persons in the environment are not located. The system and method allow for safe decontamination of an environment using hazardous levels of germicidal radiation while occupied by a person who may not be fully protected from the radiation.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a system and method of reducing, reacting, and/or removing an oxidant or unwanted chemical species from a chemical stream. Particularly, the system and method include the use of one or more reductants that react with the undesired chemical species. The reductant and the chemical stream are added to a reactor and allowed to react for a desired amount of time. The reductant will reduce, react with, and/or remove the chemical species from the stream. The excess reductant and reaction products are then removed from the reactor, as described in more detail herein below.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is generally directed to a system and method of reducing, reacting, and/or removing an oxidant or unwanted chemical species from a chemical stream. Particularly, the system and method include the use of one or more reductants that react with the undesired chemical species. The reductant and the chemical stream are added to a reactor and allowed to react for a desired amount of time. The reductant will reduce, react with, and/or remove the chemical species from the stream. The excess reductant and reaction products are then removed from the reactor, as described in more detail herein below.

Abstract: A multilayer cation exchange membrane for use in a chloralkali process comprising an carboxylate layer comprising a fluorinated ionomer containing carboxylate groups on one side of the membrane, an exterior sulfonate layer comprising a fluorinated ionomer containing sulfonate groups on the side of the membrane opposite the carboxylate layer, and an interior sulfonate layer comprising a fluorinated ionomer containing to sulfonate groups between the carboxylate layer and the exterior sulfonate layer, the exterior sulfonate layer having an ion exchange ratio greater than about 11.3, and the interior sulfonate layer having an ion exchange ratio less than about 11.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is generally directed to a system and method of reducing, reacting, and/or removing an oxidant or unwanted chemical species from a chemical stream. Particularly, the system and method include the use of one or more reductants that react with the undesired chemical species. The reductant and the chemical stream are added to a reactor and allowed to react for a desired amount of time. The reductant will reduce, react with, and/or remove the chemical species from the stream. The excess reductant and reaction products are then removed from the reactor, as described in more detail herein below.

Abstract: The invention relates to flow batteries having improved crossover resistance to electroactive species, excellent coulombic and voltage efficiency and durability, which batteries comprise a separator membrane comprising an ionomer having a high equivalent weight, EW, to achieve these performance benefits. The ionomer has an EW of 1150 to 2000. Preferably, the ionomer is a perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer which has substantially all of the functional groups being represented by the formula —SO3X wherein X is H, Li, Na, K or N(R1)(R2)(R3)(R4) and R1, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and are H, CH3 or C2H5. Preferably, substantially all of the functional groups are represented by the formula —SO3X wherein X is H.

Abstract: A system and method of disinfecting an area using germicidal radiation. The system is configured to capture images of an environment, analyze the images to determine locations of a person or unprotected skin of a person in the environment, and control one or more germicidal radiation emitters to decontaminate the environment where the person or exposed skin of persons in the environment are not located. The system and method allow for safe decontamination of an environment using hazardous levels of germicidal radiation while occupied by a person who may not be fully protected from the radiation.

Abstract: A system and method of disinfecting an area using germicidal radiation. The system is configured to capture images of an environment, analyze the images to determine locations of a person or unprotected skin of a person in the environment, and control one or more germicidal radiation emitters to decontaminate the environment where the person or exposed skin of persons in the environment are not located. The system and method allow for safe decontamination of an environment using hazardous levels of germicidal radiation while occupied by a person who may not be fully protected from the radiation.

Abstract: A system and method of disinfecting an area using germicidal radiation. The system is configured to track person within the environment, and to control one or more germicidal radiation emitters based on user and sensor inputs, such as detecting whether the eyes are protected for the persons in this environment. The system is configured to intentionally and safely expose persons in the environment to germicidal radiation. This provides for safe, electronically controlled, direct decontamination of the surfaces, air, and persons in the environment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a passivation layer comprising a photocrosslinked fluoropolymer and a process for forming the layer. Passivation layers comprising the crosslinked fluoropolymer have low dielectric constants, low water absorptivity and are able to be photoimaged so as to provide the very fine features needed for modern electronic equipment.

Abstract: A system and method of disinfecting an area using germicidal radiation. The system is configured to capture images of an environment, analyze the images to determine locations of a person or unprotected skin of a person in the environment, and control one or more germicidal radiation emitters to decontaminate the environment where the person or exposed skin of persons in the environment are not located. The system and method allow for safe decontamination of an environment using hazardous levels of germicidal radiation while occupied by a person who may not be fully protected from the radiation.

Abstract: A system and method of disinfecting an area using germicidal radiation. The system is configured to track person within the environment, and to control one or more germicidal radiation emitters based on user and sensor inputs, such as detecting whether the eyes are protected for the persons in this environment. The system is configured to intentionally and safely expose persons in the environment to germicidal radiation. This provides for safe, electronically controlled, direct decontamination of the surfaces, air, and persons in the environment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a passivation layer comprising a photocrosslinked fluoropolymer and a process for forming the layer. Passivation layers comprising the crosslinked fluoropolymer have low dielectric constants, low water absorptivity and are able to be photoimaged so as to provide the very fine features needed for modern electronic equipment.

Abstract: The invention relates to flow batteries having improved crossover resistance to electroactive species, excellent coulombic and voltage efficiency and durability, which batteries comprise a separator membrane comprising an ionomer having a high equivalent weight, EW, to achieve these performance benefits. The ionomer has an EW of 1150 to 2000. Preferably, the ionomer is a perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer which has substantially all of the functional groups being represented by the formula —SO3X wherein X is H, Li, Na, K or N(R1)(R2)(R3)(R4) and R1, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and are H, CH3 or C2H5. Preferably, substantially all of the functional groups are represented by the formula —SO3X wherein X is H.

Abstract: Chitosan films and laminates made from the films are provided. The films and laminates can be used to make a variety of finished articles that can be used to provide protection from hazardous chemical and biological agents.

Abstract: Particles comprising a bulk of fluoropolymer and a nucleus of fluorinated ionomer, dispersions of such particles, articles and coatings made from such particles.

Abstract: A process for making an aqueous dispersion of fluorinated ionomer particles by providing dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer in an aqueous polymerization medium and polymerizing at least one fluorinated monomer having an ionic group in the aqueous polymerization medium in the presence of the dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer and initiator to form the aqueous dispersion of particles of fluorinated ionomer.

Abstract: A process for making an aqueous dispersion of fluorinated ionomer particles by polymerizing in a first polymerization step at least one fluorinated monomer having an ionic group in an aqueous polymerization medium in the presence of initiator, the polymerizing providing dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer, polymerizing in a second polymerization step at least one fluorinated monomer having an ionic group in the aqueous polymerization medium in the presence of the dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer and initiator to form the aqueous dispersion of particles of fluorinated ionomer, and suspending the first polymerization step prior to beginning the second polymerization step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrically conductive compositions, and their use in electronic devices. The composition includes either (1) a deuterated electrically conductive polymer doped with a highly-fluorinated acid polymer; or (2) (a) a deuterated electrically conductive polymer doped with a non-fluorinated polymeric acid and (b) at least one highly-fluorinated acid polymer.