Abstract: A synthetic protocol to use a thiourea or urea compound and auric chloride as starting materials to obtain thiazole and benzothiazole derivatives. The synthesis can be conducted at room temperature and the final compound can result from cyclization of the thiourea or urea compound in the presence of an Au salt from the auric chloride.

Abstract: A depth estimation device includes a difference map generating network and a depth transformation circuit. The difference map generating network generates, from a monocular input image and using a plurality of neural networks, a plurality of difference maps corresponding to a plurality of baselines. The plurality of difference maps includes a first difference map corresponding to a first baseline and a second difference map corresponding to a second baseline. The depth transformation circuit generates a depth map using one of the plurality of difference maps.

Abstract: A homogenous composite material with increased tensile strength comprising 2-dimensional nano-sheets exfoliated from a 3-dimensional layered material mixed in a liquid non-Newtonian viscoelastic material to produce the homogenous composite material; and a process for making the same.

Abstract: Androgynous modular connectors (e.g., modular spacecraft connectors) are disclosed herein. The modular connectors can include prismatic-shaped body with side panels, a base, and a face panel. The face panel can include three or more sides that define an opening. A claw assembly can be housed within the prismatic-shaped body. The claw assembly can include two or more extendable arms. A motor can be housed within the prismatic-shaped body. The motor can be operatively connected to the claw assembly. The motor can be configured to extend and retract the claw assembly.

Abstract: An antenna system can include a dielectric substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface that is covered by a ground plane. Four identical antenna elements can be disposed on the bottom surface. Each antenna element can be formed by a pentagonal slot that is etched out of the ground plane. The four antenna elements are positioned symmetrically such that a layout of the four antenna elements has left-right symmetry and top-bottom symmetry. The dielectric substrate can be rectangular, and each pentagonal slot can have a side that is parallel with a longer edge of the dielectric substrate without a center of the pentagonal slots positioned between the side and the longer edge. The antenna system can further include a varactor diode for each of the four antenna elements. A capacitance of the varactor diode is loaded across the respective pentagonal slot.

Abstract: A homogenous composite material with increased tensile strength comprising 2-dimensional nano-sheets exfoliated from a 3-dimensional layered material mixed in a liquid non-Newtonian viscoelastic material to produce the homogenous composite material; and a process for making the same.

Abstract: A process for producing conductive composites, the process comprising the steps of soaking a polymer in an organic solvent and applying energy; soaking the polymer in a solution of conductive nano-material dispersed in an organic solvent:water mixture and applying energy, so that conductive nano-material is incorporated into the polymer structure; washing the conductive nano-material-incorporated polymer in deionized water and applying energy; and drying the washed conductive nano-material-incorporated polymer to produce the conductive composite, wherein the conductive composite incorporates conductive nano-material throughout the structure of the polymer without affecting the integrity of the properties of the polymer.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for exfoliating a 3-dimensional layered material to produce a 2-dimensional material, said process comprising the steps of mixing the layered material in a solvent to provide a mixture; applying energy, for example ultrasound, to said mixture, and removing the energy applied to the mixture, such that sedimentation of the 2-dimensional material out of solution as a weakly re-aggregated, exfoliated 2-dimensional material is produced. The invention provides a fast, simple and high yielding process for separating 3-dimensional layered materials into individual 2-dimensional layers or flakes, which do not strongly re-aggregate, without utilising hazardous solvents.

Abstract: A process for producing conductive composites, the process comprising the steps of soaking a polymer in an organic solvent and applying energy; soaking the polymer in a solution of conductive nano-material dispersed in an organic solvent: water mixture and applying energy, so that conductive nano-material is incorporated into the polymer structure; washing the conductive nano-material-incorporated polymer in deionised water and applying energy; and drying the washed conductive nano-material-incorporated polymer to produce the conductive composite, wherein the conductive composite incorporates conductive nano-material throughout the structure of the polymer without affecting the integrity of the properties of the polymer.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for exfoliating a 3-dimensional layered material to produce a 2-dimensional material, said process comprising the steps of mixing the layered material in a solvent to provide a mixture; applying energy, for example ultrasound, to said mixture, and removing the energy applied to the mixture, such that sedimentation of the 2-dimensional material out of solution as a weakly re-aggregated, exfoliated 2-dimensional material is produced. The invention provides a fast, simple and high yielding process for separating 3-dimensional layered materials into individual 2-dimensional layers or flakes, which do not strongly re-aggregate, without utilising hazardous solvents.

Abstract: The CSRR-loaded MIMO antenna systems provide highly compact designs for multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antennas for use in wireless mobile devices. Exemplary two element (2×1), and four element (2×2) MIMO antenna systems are disclosed in which complementary split-ring resonators load patch antennas elements. The overall dimensions of the exemplary MIMO antenna system designed for operation from 750 MHz to 6 GHz band remain within 100×50×0.8 mm2.

Abstract: The CSRR-loaded MIMO antenna systems provide highly compact designs for multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antennas for use in wireless mobile devices. Exemplary two element (2×1), and four element (2×2) MIMO antenna systems are disclosed in which complementary split-ring resonators load patch antennas elements. The overall dimensions of the exemplary MIMO antenna system designed for operation from 750 MHz to 6 GHz band remain within 100×50×0.8 mm2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of Escitalopram of the Formula (I), which comprises, isolation of Diol compound as an oxalate salt, resolution of Diol compound and cyclization of resolved compound of Formula (VII). The present invention provides a process to obtain pure Diol compound by preparing its Oxalate salt, which is useful for resolution of enantiomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of Escitalopram of the Formula (I), which comprises, isolation of Diol compound as an oxalate salt, resolution of Diol compound and cyclization of resolved compound of Formula (VII). The present invention provides a process to obtain pure Diol compound by preparing its Oxalate salt, which is useful for resolution of enantiomers.