Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fluoride ion batteries and structures of metal based electrode materials for various fluoride ion batteries. The structures of the metal based electrode materials comprise one or more shells or interfaces, enabling the electrodes to operate at room temperature with a liquid electrolyte.

Abstract: A mixture curable in the presence of a metallic catalyst to provide a material for thermally insulating a substrate useable subsea. The mixture comprises from 55 to 99% by weight of a norbornene monomer and a water insoluble polymer filler. The water insoluble polymer filler comprises polystyrene or polypropylene, or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A mixture curable to provide an intumescent coating material. The mixture comprises a silicone polymer, a cross-linker, a diluent and an intumescent ingredient. The mixture comprises at least 50% by weight of the intumescent ingredient.

Abstract: A process for reducing the hydrophobic functional group-containing volatile organic compound content and hydrophilic volatile organic compound content of recycled polyolefin comprising an acid washing step followed by an alkaline/neutral washing step.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to fluoride (F) ion batteries and F shuttle batteries comprising an anode with a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer, a cathode comprising a core shell structure, and a liquid fluoride battery electrolyte. According to some aspects, the components therein enable discharge and recharge at room-temperature.

Abstract: A fire-stopping material for use in sandwich panels is provided, wherein the fire-stopping material comprises a resilient, porous material at least partially impregnated with an intumescent agent. A panel for an internal wall and an internal wall are also provided, comprising the fire-stopping material disposed between two substantially parallel boards, such as plaster boards. A method of providing a service penetration through an internal wall is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fluoride ion batteries and structures of metal based electrode materials for various fluoride ion batteries. The structures of the metal based electrode materials comprise one or more shells or interfaces, enabling the electrodes to operate at room temperature with a liquid electrolyte.

Abstract: The invention provides a fire-stopping product, an insulated building façade comprising a fire-stopping product, and a method of making a fire-stopping product. The fire-stopping product comprises a resilient, porous material at least partially impregnated with an intumescent agent and held in compression by a releasable restraint. When exposed to hot gases from a fire, the restraint yields to release the resilient, porous material in an initial expansion, thereby exposing the intumescent agent to the hot gases and allowing rapid intumescence to occur. When implemented in a ventilated building façade, the fire-stopping product is able to close an air gap in a short amount of time.

Abstract: A mixture curable to provide an intumescent coating material. The mixture comprises a silane-terminated polymer, a cross-linker for curing the silane-terminated polymer, an epoxy resin, a cross-linker for curing the epoxy resin, and an intumescent package.

Abstract: A method for transporting items in a system including plural structures of different designs, plural robots connected in a wireless network for transporting the plural structures, and a control system connected in the wireless network. The method includes: receiving, by the control system, a transport request indicating a structure to be transported from a current location to a new location and determining, by the control system, based on the transport request, a number of robots to assign to the transport request. The method further includes: coordinating, by the control system, a lift operation by the number of robots of the structure, wherein during the lift operation each robot engages with a lifting location associated with the structure, and coordinating, by the control system, transport, by the number of robots, of the structure to the new location.

Abstract: A mixture curable in the presence of a metallic catalyst to provide a material for thermally insulating a substrate useable subsea. The mixture comprises from 55 to 99% by weight of a norbornene monomer and a water insoluble polymer filler. The water insoluble polymer filler comprises polystyrene or polypropylene, or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A mixture curable to provide an intumescent coating material. The mixture comprises a silicone polymer, a cross-linker, a diluent and an intumescent ingredient. The mixture comprises at least 50% by weight of the intumescent ingredient.

Abstract: The disclosed systems and methods improve on the current landscape surrounding rewards for healthy behaviors, creates a social community around various stakeholders in the healthcare system and implements discussions around preventative medicine and healthy lifestyles. Using either a traditional network or decentralized architecture, the present system creates a community around all stakeholders and facilitates recommendations and rewards in exchange for targeted lifestyle changes, such as modifications to diet, exercise, nutrition, lifestyle, psychology, rest management, hydration, and the inclusion of vitamins and supplements. The present invention further incorporates a third party marketplace that provides incentives to patient communities for accessing information and taking active steps towards living a healthier life.

Abstract: An apparatus (2) includes an internal combustion engine (4) and an inverted Brayton cycle heat engine (6). Hot exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine (4) contains water. The hot exhaust gas drives the inverted Brayton cycle heat engine. A condenser (22) in a fluid path of the exhaust gas between an inverted-Brayton-cycle turbine and an inverted-Brayton-cycle compressor condenses at least some of the water from the exhaust gas to form condensed water. This condensed water follows a recirculation path (30) so as to be re-introduced as a working fluid into one or more of the heat engines described above, or further heat engines, e.g. the condensed water is heated by the exhaust gas using a steam-generating heat exchanger (20) to generate steam which drives a steam turbine (32).

Abstract: We disclose herein a display device comprising a first encapsulation layer, a second encapsulation layer disposed over the first encapsulation layer and spaced from the first encapsulation layer, a display medium disposed between the first and second encapsulation layers and at least one optical device located underneath the first encapsulation layer and the display medium. The at least the first encapsulation layer overlies the at least one optical device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fluoride ion batteries and structures of metal based electrode materials for various fluoride ion batteries. The structures of the metal based electrode materials comprise one or more shells or interfaces, enabling the electrodes to operate at room temperature with a liquid electrolyte.

Abstract: A composite electrolyte can include a crosslinked polymer formed from telechelic precursor polymers having at least two photoactivatable end functional groups and a molecular weight before crosslinking of between about 1,000 and 1,000,000 Daltons (Da); and a lithium (Li) salt. Electrochemical cells and batteries including such electrolytes are also disclosed, along with various methods of manufacture.

Abstract: Described herein are associative polymers capable of controlling one or more physical and/or chemical properties of non-polar compositions and related compositions, methods and systems.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a component having an internal cavity is described. The method comprises; defining an external geometry of the component, defining a core geometry of the component; and using an additive layer manufacturing (ALM) method, building the component from a plurality of layers laid on a first plane. The core geometry is advantageously designed to suit manufacture of the component using an ALM method which involves local melting of powder in a powder bed to form the layers, permitting easy removal of excess powder from the internal cavity.

Abstract: An intumescent composition which comprises a polymer selected from a silane-terminated polyurethane or a silane-terminated polyether, a plasticizer that is compatible with the polymer and an intumescent ingredient. Processes of forming a cured intumescent substance, and methods of fire protecting a building are also provided.