Abstract: Embodiments relate to methods for enhancing chemical conversions. One or more embodiments relate to a method for enhancing a multi-step chemical conversion reaction. The method includes providing a reactant mixture comprising one or more reacting specie(s); and providing a catalyst or sorbent comprising one or more support materials and one or more deposited catalytically active materials. The method further includes applying an electromagnetic field with a prescribed power, frequency, and pulsing strategy specific to interactions of reactant species and an electromagnetic field with at least one of the support materials, sorbent, and catalytically active materials in a particular chemical reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.

Abstract: A portable saw chain sharpener which permits sharpening of the cutter elements of the saw chain without removal of the saw chain from the saw bar. A frame of the sharpener may be attached to the bar of a chain saw by means of a clamp which is adjustable to properly locate the sharpener with respect to chain saw bars of different thicknesses. A motor-driven rotating abrasive disc is adjustably mounted on a portion of the sharpener which is movable with respect to the frame between positions of engagement and non-engagement with saw chain cutter elements. Adjusting screws are provided to separately control bevel depth and bevel angle and to control the position of each individual cutter during sharpening thereof. A releaseable clamp permits a mounting plate to be rotated with respect to a baseplate to directly adjust abrasive wheel position for sharpening cutters at various hook and between positions for sharpening left-hand cutters and right-hand cutters.