Abstract: A hydroxyapatite particle having a plurality of functionalities on a surface, a process for forming a hydroxyapatite particle having a plurality of functionalities on a surface, and an article of manufacture including a hydroxyapatite particle having a plurality of functionalities on a surface are disclosed. The hydroxyapatite particle includes a first functionality on a first surface of the hydroxyapatite particle, where the first functionality includes first moieties to bind to polymer constructs, and a second functionality on a second surface of the hydroxyapatite particle. The process for forming the hydroxyapatite particle includes providing one or more hydroxyapatite particles, forming one or more wax particles, functionalizing a first exposed surface of the one or more hydroxyapatite particles, removing the one or more hydroxyapatite particles from the wax core, and functionalizing the second exposed surface of the one or more hydroxyapatite particles.

Abstract: A method, device, and article of manufacture for detecting airborne sulfur, the method including obtaining a gel solution; applying the gel solution onto film; exposing a frame of the film on the film reel to surrounding air, where the surrounding air contains a concentration of airborne sulfur; and detecting a color change in the gel solution, where the color change is a response to a reaction between the amount of airborne sulfur and at least one component of the gel solution. The device may include a detector; a film; and a gel solution applied to a film. The article of manufacture may include a film; and a gel solution applied to a film.

Abstract: A method and circuit for implementing transient electronic circuits for security applications, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. Silver nanowire traces are fabricated forming a protection circuit in a soluble material. A frangible material is provided separating the soluble material from a solvent layer proximately located. During a tampering event the frangible material is ruptured releasing the solvent which contacts and dissolves the soluble material and disperses the silver nanowire traces creating an electrical open in the protection circuit. The electrical open enables enhanced tampering detection.

Abstract: A device for preventing thermal run-away in a battery. The device includes a main compartment that is divided into a plurality of sub-compartments. A layer of material separates (i) a first sub-compartment containing a first chemical from (ii) a second sub-compartment containing a second chemical. In the event that a thermal run-away event is either detected or predicted, the layer of material degrades/is degraded and allows the chemicals to mix. The chemicals form an endothermic process that cools the battery preventing, or at least delaying, the thermal run-away event.

Abstract: Microcapsules with a plurality of functionalities on the surface, an article of manufacture including microcapsules with a plurality of functionalities on the surface, and a method of forming a microcapsule with a plurality of functionalities on the surface which includes: providing one or more microcapsules; forming one or more wax particles, the wax particles including a wax core with the one or more microcapsules partially embedded in the wax core; functionalizing a first exposed surface of the one or more microcapsules; removing the functionalized one or more microcapsules from the wax core; and functionalizing a second exposed surface of the functionalized one or more microcapsules, the second exposed surface previously embedded in the wax core are disclosed.

Abstract: A hydroxyapatite particle having a plurality of functionalities on a surface, a process for forming a hydroxyapatite particle having a plurality of functionalities on a surface, and an article of manufacture including a hydroxyapatite particle having a plurality of functionalities on a surface are disclosed. The hydroxyapatite particle includes a first functionality on a first surface of the hydroxyapatite particle, where the first functionality includes first moieties to bind to polymer constructs, and a second functionality on a second surface of the hydroxyapatite particle. The process for forming the hydroxyapatite particle includes providing one or more hydroxyapatite particles, forming one or more wax particles, functionalizing a first exposed surface of the one or more hydroxyapatite particles, removing the one or more hydroxyapatite particles from the wax core, and functionalizing the second exposed surface of the one or more hydroxyapatite particles.

Abstract: A method and circuit for implementing transient electronic circuits for security applications, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. Silver nanowire traces are fabricated forming a protection circuit in a soluble material. A frangible material is provided separating the soluble material from a solvent layer proximately located. During a tampering event the frangible material is ruptured releasing the solvent which contacts and dissolves the soluble material and disperses the silver nanowire traces creating an electrical open in the protection circuit. The electrical open enables enhanced tampering detection.

Abstract: A method and circuit for implementing transient electronic circuits for security applications, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. Silver nanowire traces are fabricated forming a protection circuit in a soluble material. A frangible material is provided separating the soluble material from a solvent layer proximately located. During a tampering event the frangible material is ruptured releasing the solvent which contacts and dissolves the soluble material and disperses the silver nanowire traces creating an electrical open in the protection circuit. The electrical open enables enhanced tampering detection.

Abstract: A method and circuit for implementing transient electronic circuits for security applications, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. Silver nanowire traces are fabricated forming a protection circuit in a soluble material. A frangible material is provided separating the soluble material from a solvent layer proximately located. During a tampering event the frangible material is ruptured releasing the solvent which contacts and dissolves the soluble material and disperses the silver nanowire traces creating an electrical open in the protection circuit. The electrical open enables enhanced tampering detection.

Abstract: A method, device, and article of manufacture for detecting airborne sulfur, the method including obtaining a gel solution; applying the gel solution onto film; exposing a frame of the film on the film reel to surrounding air, where the surrounding air contains a concentration of airborne sulfur; and detecting a color change in the gel solution, where the color change is a response to a reaction between the amount of airborne sulfur and at least one component of the gel solution. The device may include a detector; a film; and a gel solution applied to a film. The article of manufacture may include a film; and a gel solution applied to a film.

Abstract: Microcapsules with a plurality of functionalities on the surface, an article of manufacture including microcapsules with a plurality of functionalities on the surface, and a method of forming a microcapsule with a plurality of functionalities on the surface which includes: providing one or more microcapsules; forming one or more wax particles, the wax particles including a wax core with the one or more microcapsules partially embedded in the wax core; functionalizing a first exposed surface of the one or more microcapsules; removing the functionalized one or more microcapsules from the wax core; and functionalizing a second exposed surface of the functionalized one or more microcapsules, the second exposed surface previously embedded in the wax core are disclosed.

Abstract: A device for preventing thermal run-away in a battery. The device includes a main compartment that is divided into a plurality of sub-compartments. A layer of material separates (i) a first sub-compartment containing a first chemical from (ii) a second sub-compartment containing a second chemical. In the event that a thermal run-away event is either detected or predicted, the layer of material degrades/is degraded and allows the chemicals to mix. The chemicals form an endothermic process that cools the battery preventing, or at least delaying, the thermal run-away event.

Abstract: A device for preventing thermal run-away in a battery. The device includes a main compartment that is divided into a plurality of sub-compartments. A layer of material separates (i) a first sub-compartment containing a first chemical from (ii) a second sub-compartment containing a second chemical. In the event that a thermal run-away event is either detected or predicted, the layer of material degrades/is degraded and allows the chemicals to mix. The chemicals form an endothermic process that cools the battery, which at least delays the thermal run-away event. The device determines a delay period before thermal runaway is likely to occur and communicates that to a user.