Abstract: A flame retardant additive includes red phosphorus adsorbed into a porous carrier. The carrier may be mixed with white phosphorus above its melting point (41° C.), so that liquid phosphorus is pulled into the pores of the carrier by capillary action. The phosphorus-loaded carrier may be heated above 250° C. to convert the white phosphorus to red phosphorus. The resulting red phosphorus-loaded carrier may retain flame retardant activity, and may also be protected from the environment for easier handling and formulation. By employing a carrier of a suitably small particle size, it is practical to incorporate the flame retardant red phosphorus-loaded carrier in thin films.

Abstract: Embodiments are described that generally relate to the storage and release of a gas using piezoelectric materials.

Abstract: Techniques are generally described that include electrokinetic pumping an emulsion comprising an ionic fluid and a nonpolar fluid to promote flow of the ionic fluid by electro-osmotic flow and drag the nonpolar fluid by viscous drag forces. In some examples, the electrokinetic pump may be utilized to deliver one or more reagents within a fluidic reactor system, such as a micro-scale reactor system. In some additional examples, a reagent may be dissolved in the nonpolar fluid of a first emulsion and pumped through the electrokinetic pump to a mixing channel to allow the reagent of the first emulsion to react with a reagent of second emulsion to form a reactive product.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are solubility changeable dye compositions, methods of preparing such compositions and methods of using them. The composition includes a dye component linked via a linker moiety to a stimulus responsive hydrophobic moiety which modulates the solubility of the dye, wherein the hydrophobic moiety is configured to be de-linked from the dye component on exposure to a stimulus and render the dye component more hydrophilic.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are solubility changeable dye compositions, methods of preparing such compositions and methods of using them. The composition includes a dye component linked via a linker moiety to a stimulus responsive hydrophobic moiety which modulates the solubility of the dye, wherein the hydrophobic moiety is configured to be de-linked from the dye component on exposure to a stimulus and render the dye component more hydrophilic.

Abstract: Embodiments are described that generally relate to the storage and release of a gas using piezoelectric materials.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and systems for forming phase change material composites and to the thus formed phase change material composites. In some examples, a method for forming a phase change material (PCM) composite may include dispersing nanowire material in a nonpolar solvent to form a nanowire-solvent dispersion, adding a PCM to the nanowire-solvent dispersion to form a nanowire-solvent-PCM dispersion, heating the nanowire-solvent-PCM dispersion, and removing the solvent.

Abstract: Implementations and techniques for metal air batteries including a composite anode are generally disclosed.

Abstract: Implementations and techniques for employing cathode tubes in metal air battery devices or systems are generally disclosed.

Abstract: A method for preparing a biocompatible polymeric composite includes modifying a first biocompatible polymer with a primer group to form a modified biocompatible polymer; blending the modified biocompatible polymer with a second biocompatible polymer and an inorganic material; allowing the primer group of the modified biocompatible polymer to react with the inorganic material to form a biocompatible polymeric composite. Such biocompatible polymeric composites may be formed into medical devices such as tissue growth scaffolds and bone growth scaffolds.

Abstract: Techniques are generally described for adjusting a magnetic field in a magnetic bearing by moving permanent magnets in real time. Some example devices or systems include a magnetic bearing comprising electro-actuators adapted to move permanent magnets relative to a rotor to balance the rotor. For instance, in one example, each electro-actuator includes electro-active material adapted to deform in response to being exposed to an electrical field. This deformity causes permanent magnets attached to a surface of each electro-actuator to move relative to a rotor to balance the rotor. In many examples, a measurement circuit may be coupled to each electro-actuator and adapted to measure a capacitance of each electro-actuator. The capacitance measurement may be used to determine an adjustment signal to adjust the magnetic field in real time.

Abstract: Methods for enhancing iron uptake in cell culture are described. The methods include using a NTBI uptake activator and non-protein bound iron source. Suitable NTBI activators are delineated. Also described are serum-free culture media which can be used in the present methods.

Abstract: Techniques are generally described that include electrokinetic pumping an emulsion comprising an ionic fluid and a nonpolar fluid to promote flow of the ionic fluid by electro-osmotic flow and drag the nonpolar fluid by viscous drag forces. In some examples, the electrokinetic pump may be utilized to deliver one or more reagents within a fluidic reactor system, such as a micro-scale reactor system. In some additional examples, a reagent may be dissolved in the nonpolar fluid of a first emulsion and pumped through the electrokinetic pump to a mixing channel to allow the reagent of the first emulsion to react with a reagent of second emulsion to form a reactive product.

Abstract: Techniques are generally described herein for the design, manufacture and use of composite dielectric materials. Embodiments include, but are not limited to, methods, apparatuses, and systems. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed. Some techniques described herein include electrophoretic deposition of dielectric particles to conformally form a thin layer of dielectric material for use in energy storage devices. Example energy storage devices include capacitor devices, which in some instances may be used to replace and/or assist in the operation of batteries, ultra-capacitors, and other similar devices.

Abstract: A method for preparing a biocompatible polymeric composite includes modifying a first biocompatible polymer with a primer group to form a modified biocompatible polymer; blending the modified biocompatible polymer with a second biocompatible polymer and an inorganic material; allowing the primer group of the modified biocompatible polymer to react with the inorganic material to form a biocompatible polymeric composite. Such biocompatible polymeric composites may be formed into medical devices such as tissue growth scaffolds and bone growth scaffolds.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to controlling the release of growth factors for the promotion of angiogenesis. The growth factors or a polymer matrix are modified by photoactive compounds, such that the growth factors are not released into an active form until they are irradiated with light. The disclosure also relates to tissue engineering scaffolds comprising one or more polymers and at least two growth factors.

Abstract: Examples of methods, systems and computer accessible mediums related to producing synthetic meat are generally described herein. In some example methods, a substrate configured to support cell growth may be provided. The substrate may be seeded with cells. The seeded substrate may be rolled through a bioreactor having a roll-to-roll mechanism, thereby allowing nutrients and growth factors to interact with the cells. The seeded substrate may be stretched to simulate muscle action. The seeded substrate may be monitored for uniformity of cell growth as it is rolled through the bioreactor. A film of synthetic meat is obtained from the substrate.

Abstract: Examples are generally described that include an array of micro-needles. A capillary may be coupled to the array of micro-needles and configured to receive fluid from at least a portion of the array. A conductivity sensor may be arranged to measure conductivity of the fluid within the capillary, and a pump may be arranged to move fluid through the capillary. A processor may arranged to receive signals indicative of conductivity from the conductivity sensor and identify a dehydration condition based at least in part on a change in the signals indicative of conductivity.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally describes techniques for separating semiconducting carbon nanotubes from metallic carbon nanotubes in a carbon nanotube dispersion. The semiconducting carbon nanotubes and metallic carbon nanotubes may be provided and dispersed in a fluid. Once the semiconducting carbon nanotubes attach to the amine-coated magnetic particles, a magnetic field may be applied to the amine coated magnetic particles and attached semiconducting carbon nanotubes to attract and hold at least a portion of the semiconducting carbon nanotubes, so that the semiconducting carbon nanotubes may be separated from the fluid and/or metallic carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: Implementations for mobile sampling of one or more target substances are generally disclosed.