Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods include technology that generates synthesized sensors that synthesize operations of a first plurality of sensors using independent variables, such as sensors, as first inputs, where the first plurality of sensors is to sense conditions of operations of a system as the system executes a process based on a first input, and further where the conditions are stored as a first output. The technology generates a second output based on the synthesized sensors and the first input and detects whether one or more of a degradation and an anomalous state exists based on a comparison of the first output to the second output.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of an electrode comprising a substrate made of an aluminium based material, vertically aligned carbon nanotubes and an electrically conductive polymer matrix, the method comprising the following successive steps: (a) synthesising, on a substrate made of an aluminium based material, a carpet of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes according to the technique of CVD (Chemical Vapour Deposition) at a temperature less than or equal to 650° C.; (b) electrochemically depositing the polymer matrix on the carbon nanotubes from an electrolyte solution including at least one precursor monomer of the matrix, at least one ionic liquid and at least one protic or aprotic solvent. Further disclosed is the prepared electrode and a device for storing and returning electricity such as a supercapacitor comprising the electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an electrode comprising a metal substrate, vertically aligned carbon nanotubes and a metal oxide deposited over the entire length of said vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, said method comprising the following consecutive steps: (a) synthesizing, on a metal substrate, a mat of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes; (b) electrochemically depositing the metal oxide on said carbon nanotubes from an electrolytic solution comprising at least one precursor of said metal oxide and at least one nitrate, said electrochemical deposition being carried out by a chronopotentiometry technique. The present invention also relates to the electrode thus prepared and to the uses thereof.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods include technology that generates synthesized sensors that synthesize operations of a first plurality of sensors using independent variables, such as sensors, as first inputs, where the first plurality of sensors is to sense conditions of operations of a system as the system executes a process based on a first input, and further where the conditions are stored as a first output. The technology generates a second output based on the synthesized sensors and the first input and detects whether one or more of a degradation and an anomalous state exists based on a comparison of the first output to the second output.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an electrode comprising a metal substrate, vertically aligned carbon nanotubes and a metal oxide deposited over the entire length of said vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, said method comprising the following consecutive steps: (a) synthesizing, on a metal substrate, a mat of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes; and (b) depositing a metal oxide matrix over the entire height of said vertically aligned carbon nanotube mat via spontaneous reduction at a temperature not exceeding 40° C. The present invention also relates to said electrode and to the uses thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are polypeptides including at least one vinculin binding sites, to nucleic acid sequences encoding thereof and to their use for treating a proliferation and/or adhesion related disease.

Abstract: A method for providing a substrate made of a porous carbonaceous material with vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, the method having a first step of depositing a ceramic underlayer on the substrate followed by a second step of synthesizing, by catalytic chemical vapour deposition, the vertically aligned carbon nanotubes on the substrate obtained after the first step, the carbon source necessary for the synthesis during this second step being injected in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the substrate and at a pressure less than 8104 Pa (800 mbar). The use of the substrate for preparing an electrode such as a supercapacitor electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an electrode comprising a metal substrate, vertically aligned carbon nanotubes and a metal oxide deposited over the entire length of said vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, said method comprising the following consecutive steps: (a) synthesizing, on a metal substrate, a mat of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes; (b) electrochemically depositing the metal oxide on said carbon nanotubes from an electrolytic solution comprising at least one precursor of said metal oxide and at least one nitrate, said electrochemical deposition being carried out by a chronopotentiometry technique. The present invention also relates to the electrode thus prepared and to the uses thereof.

Abstract: A composite comprises vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNT) on a substrate and additional disordered carbon deposited on the outer face of the nanotubes. This additional carbon is not amorphous but comprises graphitic domains. This composite can be prepared by a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process in the presence of a catalyst on a metal substrate at atmospheric pressure. It can be used as an electrode in electronic and electrotechnical devices, such as supercapacitors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an electrode comprising a metal substrate, vertically aligned carbon nanotubes and a metal oxide deposited over the entire length of said vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, said method comprising the following consecutive steps: (a) synthesizing, on a metal substrate, a mat of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes; and (b) depositing a metal oxide matrix over the entire height of said vertically aligned carbon nanotube mat via spontaneous reduction at a temperature not exceeding 40° C. The present invention also relates to said electrode and to the uses thereof.

Abstract: In various embodiments, an RFID Antenna/Tag Location Configuration device (RLC) may facilitate placement of one or more RFID antennas in a physical space. The RLC may collect RFID data from tags determine which of the RFID antennas need to be relocated. The RLC may determine, based on collected RFID data, whether each antenna is a dominant antenna and/or has a substantial read rate. If an antenna is not dominant and/or does not exhibit a substantial read-rate, the RLC ma indicate that the antenna should be relocated. The RLC may also be configured to filter collected RFID data prior to using the data for determination of antennas. The RLC may also determine, using the RFID antennas, a physical location of RFID tags in the physical space using detected signal strength for RFID tags. Additional embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for preparing a composite material comprising electrically conductive or semiconductive nano-objects of elongate shape and an electrically conductive polymer matrix, said method comprising a step consisting in electrochemically deposing said matrix on said nano-objects using a pulsed galvanostatic technique. The present invention also concerns the composite material thus obtained and uses thereof.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of an electrode comprising a substrate made of an aluminium based material, vertically aligned carbon nanotubes and an electrically conductive polymer matrix, the method comprising the following successive steps: (a) synthesising, on a substrate made of an aluminium based material, a carpet of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes according to the technique of CVD (Chemical Vapour Deposition) at a temperature less than or equal to 650° C.; (b) electrochemically depositing the polymer matrix on the carbon nanotubes from an electrolyte solution including at least one precursor monomer of the matrix, at least one ionic liquid and at least one protic or aprotic solvent. Further disclosed is the prepared electrode and a device for storing and returning electricity such as a supercapacitor comprising the electrode.

Abstract: Certain embodiments may include a method, system, apparatus, and/or machine accessible storage medium to: obtain baseline data associated with a device, wherein the baseline data comprises an indication of an expected performance of the device during healthy operation; obtain status data associated with the device, wherein the status data is obtained based on operational information monitored by a sensor; compute delta data based on a delta between the status data and the baseline data; compute a standard deviation of the delta data; compute a plurality of standard deviation bands based on the standard deviation of the delta data; compute a statistical distribution of the delta data based on the plurality of standard deviation bands; and detect a fault in the device based on the statistical distribution of the delta data.

Abstract: An electronic device and a housing structure thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a transparent member; a metallic housing surrounding a boundary of the transparent member, and forming a lateral outer appearance of the electronic device; and a non-metallic absorption member arranged inside the metallic housing. The non-metallic absorption member is arranged to face a side surface of the transparent member. The metallic housing comprises a protection portion arranged adjacent to the boundary of the transparent member. An interlace between the non-metallic absorption member and the protection portion, which faces the transparent member, is disposed inward relative to a first virtual extension line virtually extending along an external surface of the transparent member. An inner surface of the protection portion facing the non-metallic absorption member includes a surface inclined at a preset angle with respect to a front or rear direction of the electronic device.

Abstract: A process for the synthesis of ?-conjugated materials including a step of utilizing a synthon having a carbazole or fluorene nucleus.

Abstract: Techniques for monitoring the health of a device comprising a motor or generator are described. An apparatus to monitor the health of the device includes a plurality of sensors to detect root-mean-square (RMS) current values for a plurality of stator windings of the device. The apparatus also includes a processor to receive the RMS current values from the plurality of sensors and compute a fault indicator based on the RMS current values. The fault indicator represents a level of current imbalance between the plurality of stator windings due to winding faults.

Abstract: Disclosed are polypeptides including at least one vinculin binding sites, to nucleic acid sequences encoding thereof and to their use for treating a proliferation and/or adhesion related disease.

Abstract: Techniques for monitoring the health of a device comprising a motor or generator are described. An apparatus to monitor the health of the device includes a plurality of sensors to detect root-mean-square (RMS) current values for a plurality of stator windings of the device. The apparatus also includes a processor to receive the RMS current values from the plurality of sensors and compute a fault indicator based on the RMS current values. The fault indicator represents a level of current imbalance between the plurality of stator windings due to winding faults.

Abstract: Certain embodiments may include a method, system, apparatus, and/or machine accessible storage medium to: obtain baseline data associated with a device, wherein the baseline data comprises an indication of an expected performance of the device during healthy operation; obtain status data associated with the device, wherein the status data is obtained based on operational information monitored by a sensor; compute delta data based on a delta between the status data and the baseline data; compute a standard deviation of the delta data; compute a plurality of standard deviation bands based on the standard deviation of the delta data; compute a statistical distribution of the delta data based on the plurality of standard deviation bands; and detect a fault in the device based on the statistical distribution of the delta data.