Abstract: Devices and methods related to a graphene oxide-based membrane are provided. A method comprises immersing graphene oxide-based layers in a water-based solution, stirring the water-based solution in a swirling motion until the graphene oxide-based layers each physically curve, adding a crosslinker to the water-based solution to cause the formation of saccate graphene oxide-based cells that are connected to each other via channels, and stacking the saccate graphene oxide-based cells on a substrate to form a graphene oxide-based membrane.

Abstract: Present disclosure discloses a method for recovering phosphorus and iron, and use thereof. The method comprises the following steps of: S1: mixing iron salt and phosphorus-containing sewage according to the amount of the phosphorus-containing sewage to obtain a mixture, the concentration of the iron salt in the obtained mixture being 4 mg/L to 25 mg/L, fermenting the mixture at 20° C. to 60° C. for 2 days to 10 days, taking a fermentation supernatant, and removing the impurities; and S2: oxidizing the fermentation supernatant subjected to impurity removal in an acidic system. The present disclosure provides the method for recovering phosphorus and iron, which realizes high efficient recycling of phosphorus resources in sludge.

Abstract: Present disclosure discloses a method for recovering phosphorus and iron, and use thereof. The method comprises the following steps of: S1: mixing iron salt and phosphorus-containing sewage according to the amount of the phosphorus-containing sewage to obtain a mixture, the concentration of the iron salt in the obtained mixture being 4 mg/L to 25 mg/L, fermenting the mixture at 20° C. to 60° C. for 2 days to 10 days, taking a fermentation supernatant, and removing the impurities; and S2: oxidizing the fermentation supernatant subjected to impurity removal in an acidic system. The present 10 disclosure provides the method for recovering phosphorus and iron, which realizes high efficient recycling of phosphorus resources in sludge.

Abstract: Nitrogen-doped carbon-based catalyst sheets, methods for producing such carbon-based catalyst sheets, and their use as electrocatalysts in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). A carbon-based catalyst comprising: carbon-based sheets, wherein the carbon-based sheets comprise nitrogen and a transition metal, and wherein the carbon-based sheets further comprise a plurality of micropores, mesopores, macropores, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: An insoluble thin hydroxide shell is synthesized on the surface of nanoscale zero-valent iron (NZVI), using a rate-controlled deprotonation method. The hydroxide coated NZVI remains suspended in aqueous phase better than the prior art and can be used to remove groundwater contaminants.

Abstract: Devices and methods related to a graphene oxide-based membrane are provided. A method comprises immersing graphene oxide-based layers in a water-based solution, stirring the water-based solution in a swirling motion until the graphene oxide-based layers each physically curve, adding a crosslinker to the water-based solution to cause the formation of saccate graphene oxide-based cells that are connected to each other via channels, and stacking the saccate graphene oxide-based cells on a substrate to form a graphene oxide-based membrane.

Abstract: Disclosed is a membrane surface modification method. The method is applicable to a variety of hydrophobic membranes by doping selected inorganic particles. One act of the method involves the in-situ embedment of the inorganic particles onto the membrane surface by dispersing the particles in a non-solvent bath for polymer precipitation. Further membrane surface modification can be achieved by hydrothermally growing new inorganic phase on the embedded particles. The embedment of particles is for the subsequent phase growth.

Abstract: Nitrogen-doped carbon-based catalyst sheets, methods for producing such carbon-based catalyst sheets, and their use as electrocatalysts in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). A carbon-based catalyst comprising:carbon-based sheets, wherein the carbon-based sheets comprise nitrogen and a transition metal, and wherein the carbon-based sheets further comprise a plurality of micropores, mesopores, macropores, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: An insoluble thin hydroxide shell is synthesized on the surface of nanoscale zero-valent iron (NZVI), using a rate-controlled deprotonation method. The hydroxide coated NZVI remains suspended in aqueous phase better than the prior art and can be used to remove groundwater contaminants.

Abstract: Disclosed is a membrane surface modification method. The method is applicable to a variety of hydrophobic membranes by doping selected inorganic particles. One act of the method involves the in-situ embedment of the inorganic particles onto the membrane surface by dispersing the particles in a non-solvent bath for polymer precipitation. Further membrane surface modification can be achieved by hydrothermally growing new inorganic phase on the embedded particles. The embedment of particles is for the subsequent phase growth.

Abstract: Disclosed is a membrane surface modification method. The method is applicable to a variety of hydrophobic membranes by doping selected inorganic particles. One act of the method involves the in-situ embedment of the inorganic particles onto the membrane surface by dispersing the particles in a non-solvent bath for polymer precipitation. Further membrane surface modification can be achieved by hydrothermally growing new inorganic phase on the embedded particles. The embedment of particles is for the subsequent phase growth.

Abstract: The invention relates to retrieving data from a storage system. One embodiment of the invention comprises receiving a write operation, establishing a correspondence relationship between a logic block address and a physical block address of the write operation, and determining whether a valid data percentage in a mapping table is greater than a predetermined threshold after the correspondence relationship is added in stored metadata of stored metadata.

Abstract: Disclosed is a membrane surface modification method. The method is applicable to a variety of hydrophobic membranes by doping selected inorganic particles. One act of the method involves the in-situ embedment of the inorganic particles onto the membrane surface by dispersing the particles in a non-solvent bath for polymer precipitation. Further membrane surface modification can be achieved by hydrothermally growing new inorganic phase on the embedded particles. The embedment of particles is for the subsequent phase growth.

Abstract: Disclosed is a membrane surface modification method. The method is applicable to a variety of hydrophobic membranes by doping selected inorganic particles. One act of the method involves the in-situ embedment of the inorganic particles onto the membrane surface by dispersing the particles in a non-solvent bath for polymer precipitation. Further membrane surface modification can be achieved by hydrothermally growing new inorganic phase on the embedded particles. The embedment of particles is for the subsequent phase growth.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method and apparatus for accessing a logical storage in a storage cluster, the storage cluster comprising a plurality of sites at different locations, each site among the plurality of sites comprising a copy corresponding to the logical storage. The method may include, in response to receiving an access request from a client, obtaining a location of the client, selecting one site from the plurality of sites at least based on distances from the location of the client to locations of the plurality of sites, and accessing the logical storage by accessing a copy at the selected site. There may be provided an apparatus for accessing a logical storage in a storage cluster. A storage controller at a site that is nearer to the client physically or logically may respond to the access request from the client.

Abstract: The invention relates to retrieving data from a storage system. One embodiment of the invention comprises receiving a write operation, establishing a correspondence relationship between a logic block address and a physical block address of the write operation, and determining whether a valid data percentage in a mapping table is greater than a predetermined threshold after the correspondence relationship is added in stored metadata. In response to the valid data percentage being less than the predetermined threshold, the embodiment adds the correspondence relationship to a B-tree data structure of stored metadata.

Abstract: The invention relates to retrieving data from a storage system. One embodiment of the invention comprises receiving a write operation, establishing a correspondence relationship between a logic block address and a physical block address of the write operation, and determining whether a valid data percentage in a mapping table is greater than a predetermined threshold after the correspondence relationship is added in stored metadata. In response to the valid data percentage being less than the predetermined threshold, the embodiment adds the correspondence relationship to a B-tree data structure of stored metadata.

Abstract: Disclosed is a membrane surface modification method. The method is applicable to a variety of hydrophobic membranes by doping selected inorganic particles. One act of the method involves the in-situ embedment of the inorganic particles onto the membrane surface by dispersing the particles in a non-solvent bath for polymer precipitation. Further membrane surface modification can be achieved by hydrothermally growing new inorganic phase on the embedded particles. The embedment of particles is for the subsequent phase growth.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding enclosure includes a main body for enclosing a mounting region of a printed circuit board, a plurality of fixing fins, and a number of resilient fins. The fixing fins and resilient fins extend out from edges of the main body. Each of the resilient fins has a protrusion formed thereon. The fixing fins are configured for being fixedly attached the main body on the PCB in a manner that ensures the main body encloses the mounting region and the protrusions resiliently contact with a grounding region of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical reagents for decreasing the phase separation temperature and inhibiting the formation of high molecular weight aggregates in eye lenses, thereby inhibiting or reversing cataract formation.