Abstract: The present invention provides a composite membrane suitable for liquid-liquid filtration/reverse osmosis. The invention also provides a copolymer useful in the composite membrane, the copolymer comprising an anchoring repeating unit and a foulant-repelling repeating unit, as well as methods for preparing the composite membrane and copolymers. In a preferred embodiment, a copolymer (P [SBMA-co-HEMA]) is synthesized via the free radical copolymerization of a zwitterionic monomer of sulfobetaine methacrylate (SBMA) and an anchoring monomer of hydroxyl ethyl methacrylate (HEMA).

Abstract: Provided are a vertical cavity surface emitting laser and a manufacturing method thereof, the vertical cavity surface emitting laser comprises a laser precursor, and the laser precursor comprises a first reflector layer, an oxidation layer, a light-emitting layer and a second reflector layer which are stacked, wherein the second reflector layer comprises a plurality of first reflection layers and a plurality of second reflection layers, and a groove is formed on the side of the second reflection layer from the oxidation groove and in a direction away from the oxidation groove; a protection layer is arranged on the laser precursor, and the protection layer at least covers the inner wall of the oxidation groove, and the groove is filled with a part of the protection layer. The technical solution may avoid the collapse of the edge of the first reflection layer.

Abstract: Provided are a vertical cavity surface emitting laser and a manufacturing method thereof, the vertical cavity surface emitting laser comprises a laser precursor, and the laser precursor comprises a first reflector layer, an oxidation layer, a light-emitting layer and a second reflector layer which are stacked, wherein the second reflector layer comprises a plurality of first reflection layers and a plurality of second reflection layers, and a groove is formed on the side of the second reflection layer from the oxidation groove and in a direction away from the oxidation groove; a protection layer is arranged on the laser precursor, and the protection layer at least covers the inner wall of the oxidation groove, and the groove is filled with a part of the protection layer. The technical solution may avoid the collapse of the edge of the first reflection layer.

Abstract: Atomically thin layers including pores, their method of manufacture, and their use are disclosed. In some embodiments, pores may be formed in an atomically thin layer by growing the atomically thin layer on exposed portions of a substrate that includes islands comprising a material that is different than the material of the substrate. In some embodiments, pores and/or defects may be formed in an atomically thin layer by employing growth conditions that promote the formation of defects and/or pores. In certain embodiments, pores and/or defects may be etched to enlarge their size.

Abstract: Atomically thin layers including pores, their method of manufacture, and their use are disclosed. In some embodiments, pores may be formed in an atomically thin layer by growing the atomically thin layer on exposed portions of a substrate that includes islands comprising a material that is different than the material of the substrate. In some embodiments, pores and/or defects may be formed in an atomically thin layer by employing growth conditions that promote the formation of defects and/or pores. In certain embodiments, pores and/or defects may be etched to enlarge their size.

Abstract: An engine and a double-swirl mixing device thereof are provided. The double-swirl mixing device includes a mixing tube configured to mix exhaust gas with urea, a tapered mixer including a tapered tube having an outlet end extending into the mixing tube, and a plurality of tapered swirl plates which are arranged along a circumferential direction on a side wall of the tapered tube, and a fan-type blade arranged at the outlet end of the tapered tube, and a diameter of an inlet end of the tapered tube is smaller than a diameter of the outlet end of the tapered tube.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite membrane suitable for liquid-liquid filtration/reverse osmosis. The invention also provides a copolymer useful in the composite membrane, the copolymer comprising an anchoring repeating unit and a foulant-repelling repeating unit, as well as methods for preparing the composite membrane and copolymers. In a preferred embodiment, a copolymer (P [SBMA-co-HEMA]) is synthesized via the free radical copolymerization of a zwitterionic monomer of sulfobetaine methacrylate (SBMA) and an anchoring monomer of hydroxyl ethyl methacrylate (HEMA).

Abstract: An engine and a double-swirl mixing device thereof are provided. The double-swirl mixing device includes a mixing tube configured to mix exhaust gas with urea, a tapered mixer including a tapered tube having an outlet end extending into the mixing tube, and a plurality of tapered swirl plates which are arranged along a circumferential direction on a side wall of the tapered tube, and a fan-type blade arranged at the outlet end of the tapered tube, and a diameter of an inlet end of the tapered tube is smaller than a diameter of the outlet end of the tapered tube.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thin film composite hollow fiber that includes an outer support layer having a thickness of 10 to 1000 ?m and a polyamide thin film layer having a thickness of 1 to 10000 nm; and has a transmembrane pressure resistance rate of higher than 15 bar and a pure water permeability rate of higher than 0.8 Lm?2h?1bar?1. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the above-described support and composite hollow fiber.

Abstract: Atomically thin layers including pores, their method of manufacture, and their use are disclosed. In some embodiments, pores may be formed in an atomically thin layer by growing the atomically thin layer on exposed portions of a substrate that includes islands comprising a material that is different than the material of the substrate. In some embodiments, pores and/or defects may be formed in an atomically thin layer by employing growth conditions that promote the formation of defects and/or pores. In certain embodiments, pores and/or defects may be etched to enlarge their size.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thin film composite hollow fiber that includes an outer support layer having a thickness of 10 to 1000 ?m and a polyamide thin film layer having a thickness of 1 to 10000 nm; and has a transmembrane pressure resistance rate of higher than 15 bar and a pure water permeability rate of higher than 0.8 Lm?2h?1bar?1. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the above-described support and composite hollow fiber.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a semi-permeable membrane is provided for performing separation processes as well as its method of manufacture. In some instances, a membrane may include a porous substrate, and an active layer disposed upon the substrate. The active layer may include at least one atomically thin layer having a plurality of open pores that allow transport of some species through the membrane while restricting transport of other species through the membrane. The open pores may have a mean pore size between 0.5 nm and 10 nm and a number density between 109 cm?2 and 1014 cm?2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a perfume composition that includes a first perfume microcapsule encapsulating a first perfume oil that has a LogT greater than ?2.5 and a cLogP greater than 2.5 and/or a volatility value of at least 30 ?g/l air; and a second perfume microcapsule encapsulating a second perfume oil ingredient that has a LogT less than ?2.5 and a cLogP greater than 2.5 and/or a volatility value of at least 30 ?g/l air. The invention also relates to the use of such mixtures of microcapsules as a perfuming ingredient or perfuming composition for home or personal care products, as well as to the resulting home and body care compositions. Also, a method for increasing shelf life of a home- or personal-care product that contains a perfuming composition which comprises providing the perfume composition as one of the mixtures of microcapsules disclosed herein.

Abstract: A composite nanofiltration membrane that includes a support layer having a thickness of 100 nm to 10 mm and a cross-linked chitosan thin layer having a thickness of 10 to 1000 nm, in which the support layer is formed of a polymer; the cross-linked chitosan thin layer, disposed only on the top surface of the support layer, contains links each formed from a cross-linking agent, which is trimesoyl chloride, iso-phthaloyl dichloride, sebacoyl chloride, or a combination thereof; and the membrane has a mean pore size less than 1 nm. Also disclosed are a method for preparing such a composite nanofiltration membrane and a composite nanofiltration membrane prepared according to the method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thin film composite hollow fiber that includes an outer support layer having a thickness of 10 to 10000 ?m and a polyamide thin film layer having a thickness of 1 to 10000 nm; and has a transmembrane pressure resistance rate of higher than 15 bar and a pure water permeability rate of higher than 0.8 Lm?2 h?1 bar?1. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the above-described support and composite hollow fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a perfume composition that includes a first perfume microcapsule encapsulating a first perfume oil that has a Log T greater than ?2.5 and a cLogP greater than 2.5 and/or a volatility value of at least 30 ?g/l air; and a second perfume microcapsule encapsulating a second perfume oil ingredient that has a LogT less than ?2.5 and a cLogP greater than 2.5 and/or a volatility value of at least 30 ?g/l air. The invention also relates to the use of such mixtures of microcapsules as a perfuming ingredient or perfuming composition for home or personal care products, as well as to the resulting home and body care compositions. Also, a method for increasing shelf life of a home- or personal-care product that contains a perfuming composition which comprises providing the perfume composition as one of the mixtures of microcapsules disclosed herein.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds having the following general structure: This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising same and methods of using these compositions to treat and prevent disorders characterized by neuronal damage.