Abstract: A method of remediating wastewater is provided, the method comprising substantially submersing an electrocatalytic reactor in wastewater, the electrocatalytic reactor including an anode, which is mesh and defines a first bore, a filter layer, which is porous glass, carbon fiber or poly-para-phenylene terephthalamide, the filter layer including fibers and interstitial spaces between the fibers, an iron-doped titanium dioxide film on the fibers, the film including a surface that is substantially iron oxide free, the filter layer housed within the first bore and defining a second bore, a cathode, which is housed within the second bore, is mesh and defines an inner bore, and a per-forated air tube housed within the inner bore; and providing at least a voltage of at least about 3 volts to the electrocatalytic reactor, in the absence of a light source, thereby remediating wastewater.

Abstract: A kit for electrocatalytically treating a target tissue is provided, the kit comprising: substantially iron oxide free iron-doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles; a voltage generator; and at least one electrode pair consisting of an anode and a cathode, the electrode pair for electrical communication with the voltage generator. A use of the kit is also provided.

Abstract: A disposable mask or optically transparent mask comprising a mask body is provided. The disposable mask includes a periphery, and straps attached to the mask body proximate the periphery for releasably retaining the mask on a user's face, the mask body including: an inner layer, which is a polymeric plastic material with a plurality of passageways therethrough, and which has an inner surface and an outer surface; and a porous glass filter which is functionalized with a visible light photocatalyst and abuts the outer surface of the inner layer. Apparel comprising fiberglass which is functionalized with a visible light photocatalyst is also provided.

Abstract: A sonar aquatic imaging system is provided for obtaining information on aquatic disturbances by imaging the thermal interface in large bodies of water. The imaging system comprises an imager, the imager comprising: a sonar wave emitter configured to emit a sonar wave signal; a reflected wave detector configured to receive a reflected wave signal; a vector network analyzer which includes a Global Navigation Satellite System and an at least one timer, the vector network analyzer in electrical communication with the sonar wave emitter via a first wire and the reflected wave detector via a second wire; and a sonar software programme in electronic communication with the vector network analyzer. The imaging system is provided as part of an aquatic installation.

Abstract: A non-biological, visible light photoreactor is provided, the photoreactor comprising: a fiberglass sheet, which includes fibers and interstitial spaces between the fibers; and a low iron oxide content, iron-doped titanium dioxide film on the fibers, the film containing about 0.5 atomic percent iron and an iron oxide content of less than about 0.075 atomic percent iron. The photoreactor may be configured as a tube with a light emitting diode housed therein, a cap at one end of the tube that has inlets to accept pressurized air and a plate at the other end of the tube, such that the air is forced through the photoreactor.

Abstract: A Software Defined Radio Earth Atmosphere Imaging system comprising at least one imager, which comprises: a radio wave emitter configured to emit a sky wave, a ground wave and a first time signal; a radio wave detector, the radio wave detector including a two dimensional array of radio wave receivers, the radio wave detector for receiving a carrier wave and the ground wave and transmitting a second time signal; a vector network analyzer including a Global Navigation Satellite System and at least one synchronization clock, the vector network analyzer in electrical communication with the radio emitter via a first wire and with the radio wave detector via a second wire, the wires for transmitting the time signals; a software defined radio in electronic communication with the vector network analyzer; and a computing device, the computing device in electronic communication with the vector network analyzer.

Abstract: A method of making a visible light photo-catalyst is provided, the method comprising doping a titanium dioxide nanocrystal with iron to provide an iron-doped nanocrystal, washing the iron-doped nanocrystal with an acid to produce an acid-washed iron-doped titanium dioxide nanocrystal and rinsing the acid-washed iron-doped titanium dioxide nanocrystal to remove a residual of the acid, thereby providing a visible light photo-catalyst. The photo-catalyst is also provided, as are methods of using the photo-catalyst in remediation.

Abstract: A method of making a visible light photo-catalyst is provided, the method comprising doping a titanium dioxide nanocrystal with iron to provide an iron-doped nanocrystal, washing the iron-doped nanocrystal with an acid to produce an acid-washed iron-doped titanium dioxide nanocrystal and rinsing the acid-washed iron-doped titanium dioxide nanocrystal to remove a residual of the acid, thereby providing a visible light photo-catalyst. The photo-catalyst is also provided, as are methods of using the photo-catalyst in remediation.

Abstract: A method and a device for imaging an object in a first material having a different optical density to the object. The method comprises: focusing an acoustic coherent beam to a virtual acoustic source in a fluid or an amorphous second material outside of the first material; moving the virtual acoustic source in the fluid or amorphous material such that at least a plurality of scattered beams from the virtual acoustic source scan the first material and at least one scattered beam is reflected from the object to form a reflected beam and at least one scattered beam bypasses the object to form a bypass beam, and wherein the reflected beam and the bypass beam intercept one another to form a coherent interference zone; and defocusing the coherent interference zone to provide a Fresnel fringe, the Fresnel fringe forming an image of the object.

Abstract: A Software Defined Radio Earth Atmosphere Imaging system comprising at least one imager, which comprises: a radio wave emitter configured to emit a sky wave, a ground wave and a first time signal; a radio wave detector, the radio wave detector including a two dimensional array of radio wave receivers, the radio wave detector for receiving a carrier wave and the ground wave and transmitting a second time signal; a vector network analyzer including a Global Navigation Satellite System and at least one synchronization clock, the vector network analyzer in electrical communication with the radio emitter via a first wire and with the radio wave detector via a second wire, the wires for transmitting the time signals; a software defined radio in electronic communication with the vector network analyzer; and a computing device, the computing device in electronic communication with the vector network analyzer.

Abstract: A diffuse acoustic confocal imager device for use with a data analyzer for providing a three dimensional and state information on an object based on an at least one phase image, the device comprising a coherent acoustic source for producing an acoustic confocal beam ranging from about 0.5 megahertz to about 100 megahertz, an acoustic coherent beam focuser for focusing the acoustic coherent beam to a virtual source, an acoustic detector for detecting an at least one diffusely scattered beam from the virtual source and a vector network analyzer, which is for measuring a phase of the acoustic confocal beam and a phase of the at least one diffusely scattered beam to provide the at least one phase image, the vector network analyzer in electronic communication with each of the coherent acoustic source and the acoustic detector. A method of detecting and treating diseases such as prostate cancer and ovarian cancer is also provided.

Abstract: A confocal scanning holography microscope for use with a suitably selected detector for providing three dimensional information on the state of an object. The microscope has a coherent wavelength source for producing a coherent beam, scanning means for moving said coherent beam in a suitably selected pattern, and means for producing and focusing an object beam and a reference beam to an object focal point and a reference focal point, respectively. The object beam has a transmission path of essentially the same length of a transmission path of the reference beam. The object beam intercepts an object at the object focal point while the reference beam passes by the object. There are also means for defining the object beam and the reference beam based on the position of the object focal point and the geometry of the convergence angles and means for producing an interference pattern between the object focal point and the reference focal point.

Abstract: A confocal scanning holography microscope for use with a suitably selected detector for providing three dimensional information on the state of an object. The microscope has a coherent wavelength source for producing a coherent beam, scanning means for moving said coherent beam in a suitably selected pattern, and means for producing and focusing an object beam and a reference beam to an object focal point and a reference focal point, respectively. The object beam has a transmission path of essentially the same length of a transmission path of the reference beam. The object beam intercepts an object at the object focal point while the reference beam passes by the object. There are also means for defining the object beam and the reference beam based on the position of the object focal point and the geometry of the convergence angles and means for producing an interference pattern between the object focal point and the reference focal point.