Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions comprising a Tryptophol derivative, a 4-Ethyl-Phenol derivative, or a combination thereof, and methods of using same, such as for modulating abundance, diversity, or both, of a microbial population tin a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing an electrode, comprising: electrodeposition of metallic ruthenium/ruthenium oxide (Ru(0)/RuO2) coating onto a progressively etched nickel surface; and partial electrochemical oxidation of said metallic ruthenium to ruthenium oxide. The electrode produced and a pseudo-capacitor based on the electrode are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sensing device including a plurality of capacitive sensors including carbon dots. Further provided is a method of using the sensing device of the invention, such as for determining the presence of an analyte or a specie of interest in a sample or at a target location.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition including a Tryptophol derivative, a 4-Ethyl-Phenol derivative, or a combination thereof, and a method of using same, such as for treating a subject in need of modulation of blood coagulation.

Abstract: Provided herein a capacitive organophosphate vapor-detecting sensors, methods of manufacturing thereof, and sensing devices comprising same. The sensors comprise an electrode and metal-composite porous graphene oxide dielectric material, integrally formed on said electrode.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition comprising a Tryptophol derivative and a 4-Ethyl-Phenol derivative, and at least one acceptable carrier. Further provided are methods for reducing the formation of load of organic-based contaminant.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing an electrode, comprising: electrodeposition of metallic ruthenium/ruthenium oxide (Ru(0)/RuO2) coating onto a progressively etched nickel surface; and partial electrochemical oxidation of said metallic ruthenium to ruthenium oxide. The electrode produced and a pseudo-capacitor based on the electrode are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibacterial carbon dots, having aminoguanidine functionality on their outermost surface. The invention further relates to the synthesis of said antibacterial carbon dots, and to the uses of these carbon dots for inhibiting a biofilm formation in the presence of said carbon dots and as fluorescent labeling markers for specific bacteria.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition comprising a Tryptophol derivative and a 4-Ethyl-Phenol derivative, and at least one acceptable carrier. Further provided are methods for reducing the formation of load of organic-based contaminant.

Abstract: An electrode including a base and a coating deposited on the base, where the base includes nanostructures made of a metal (e.g., gold) and reduced graphene oxide, and the coating includes pseudo-capacitor material (e.g., MnO2). A process of fabricating the electrode and an electrochemical capacitor including the electrode is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel capacitive vapor sensor comprising porous immobilized graphene oxide (pGO) on an electrode surface. Also disclosed is an in-situ process for the preparation of this sensor and various uses thereof.

Abstract: An electroless process for depositing gold (Au0) from a solution, comprising allowing gold (Au0) place from a solution of gold thiocyanate complex dissolved in a mixture of water-miscible organic solvent and water, or the deposition of gold (Au0) takes place on a deposition-directing layer comprising positively charged organic groups, said layer being provided on at least a portion of a surface of a substrate sought to be gold-coated.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel capacitive vapor sensor comprising porous immobilized graphene oxide (pGO) on an electrode surface. Also disclosed is an in-situ process for the preparation of this sensor and various uses thereof.

Abstract: Colorimetric and/or fluorescent detectors, which include a polydiacetylene (PDA) film deposited on a polymethylmetacrylate (PMMA) substrate. There are also colorimetric and/or fluorescent detectors which have a solid organic matrix comprising one or more PDAs deposited on the PMMA substrate, wherein the PDA includes polymerized units of one or more diacetylene monomers, and wherein the matrix further comprises at least one recognition element of an analyte. There are also methods for detecting analytes using this detector, uses thereof and a methods for its preparation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel capacitive vapor sensor comprising porous immobilized graphene oxide (pGO) on an electrode surface. Also disclosed is an in-situ process for the preparation of this sensor and various uses thereof.

Abstract: Colorimetric and/or fluorescent detectors, which include a polydiacetylene (PDA) film deposited on a polymethylmetacrylate (PMMA) substrate. There are also colorimetric and/or fluorescent detectors which have a solid organic matrix comprising one or more PDAs deposited on the PMMA substrate, wherein the PDA includes polymerized units of one or more diacetylene monomers, and wherein the matrix further comprises at least one recognition element of an analyte. There are also methods for detecting analytes using this detector, uses thereof and a methods for its preparation.

Abstract: An electroless process for depositing gold (Au0) from a solution, comprising allowing gold (Au0) place from a solution of gold thiocyanate complex dissolved in a mixture of water-miscible organic solvent and water, or the deposition of gold (Au0) takes place on a deposition-directing layer comprising positively charged organic groups, said layer being provided on at least a portion of a surface of a substrate sought to be gold-coated.

Abstract: A method of forming a nanowire structure is disclosed. The method comprises applying on a surface of carrier liquid a layer of a liquid composition which comprises a surfactant and a plurality of nanostructures each having a core and a shell, and heating at least one of the carrier liquid and the liquid composition to a temperature selected such that the nanostructures are segregated from the surfactant and assemble into a nanowire structure on the surface.

Abstract: A method of forming a nanowire structure is disclosed. The method comprises applying on a surface of carrier liquid a layer of a liquid composition which comprises a surfactant and a plurality of nanostructures each having a core and a shell, and heating at least one of the carrier liquid and the liquid composition to a temperature selected such that the nanostructures are segregated from the surfactant and assemble into a nanowire structure on the surface.

Abstract: A method of forming a nanowire structure is disclosed. The method comprises applying on a surface of carrier liquid a layer of a liquid composition which comprises a surfactant and a plurality of nanostructures each having a core and a shell, and heating at least one of the carrier liquid and the liquid composition to a temperature selected such that the nanostructures are segregated from the surfactant and assemble into a nanowire structure on the surface.