Abstract: A separation method and a separation apparatus for CO2-containing phase change solution are provided. Bubbles are used to disturb CO2-containing phase change solution in order to obtain at least two separated liquid phases. The bubbles and the CO2-containing phase change solution form a non-uniform multiphase system. During the process of bubble uplift, the bubbles combine with the less dense solution system and move upward together to accelerate the separation of different density solution system. At the same time, the thrust effect generated by the bubble generator can promote the form of eddy current in the phase separator, which further accelerates the separation of different density solution system and improves the separation efficiency of the phase change solution.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatuses, processes, and computer-readable media for confidential NFTs. For example, an example of a process for transferring ownership of an at least partially obfuscated NFT can include at least partially encrypting an NFT. The process can further include associating the at least partially obfuscated NFT with a smart contract that defines conditions under which the at least partially obfuscated NFT will be transferred to a buyer with a decryption key to decrypt the at least partially obfuscated NFT. The conditions ensure that a clear portion of the at least partially obfuscated NFT is part of the at least partially obfuscated NFT. The process includes receiving a request from a buyer to purchase the at least partially obfuscated NFT. Further, the process can include executing, based on receiving the request, the smart contract to complete the transaction based on the conditions of the smart contract.

Abstract: A direct current contactor includes a case and two groups of contact components disposed in the case. Each group of contact components includes two moving contacts connected to each other and two fixed contacts. The direct current contactor further includes a drive system configured to drive the moving contacts to move in a direction close to or away from the fixed contacts, so that the moving contacts are connected to or disconnected from the fixed contacts. The case has an arc-extinguishing cavity. A first baffle in the arc-extinguishing cavity divides the arc-extinguishing cavity into a first arc-extinguishing chamber and a second arc-extinguishing chamber. The contact components are respectively located in the first arc-extinguishing chamber and the second arc-extinguishing chamber. In other words, the two groups of contact components are integrated into two arc-extinguishing chambers of one arc-extinguishing cavity and perform connection/disconnection drive by using a single drive system.

Abstract: Provided in the present disclosure are an optical module, a wavelength adaptive coherent optical communication method, and a computer storage medium, the optical module comprising: a local oscillator laser, used for outputting local oscillator light; a receiving module, used for receiving an input light signal and a local oscillator light signal; a mixing module, used for mixing the input light signal and the local oscillator light signal to obtain a beat frequency signal; and a digital signal processing module, at least configured to be used for calculating the beat frequency signal frequency and, by means of a feedback control loop, adjusting the local oscillator light frequency outputted by the local oscillator laser according to the beat frequency signal frequency.

Abstract: A direct current contactor includes a case and two groups of contact components disposed in the case. Each group of contact components includes two moving contacts connected to each other and two fixed contacts. The direct current contactor further includes a drive system configured to drive the moving contacts to move in a direction close to or away from the fixed contacts, so that the moving contacts are connected to or disconnected from the fixed contacts. The case has an arc-extinguishing cavity. A first baffle in the arc-extinguishing cavity divides the arc-extinguishing cavity into a first arc-extinguishing chamber and a second arc-extinguishing chamber. The contact components are respectively located in the first arc-extinguishing chamber and the second arc-extinguishing chamber. In other words, the two groups of contact components are integrated into two arc-extinguishing chambers of one arc-extinguishing cavity and perform connection/disconnection drive by using a single drive system.

Abstract: Provided is an all solid-state lithium battery including solid battery materials and whose ohmic resistance is modulated according to temperature. The all solid-state lithium battery can include a solid electrolyte; at least two terminals for operating the battery at one level of internal resistance (R1) over a temperature range of the battery between a first temperature (T1) and a second temperature (T2); at least one high resistance terminal for operating the battery at a second level of internal resistance (R2) outside of either T1 or T2; and a switch that activates R2 when the temperature of the battery is outside of either T1 or T2. The battery can be configured to include at least one resistor sheet embedded within a cell of the battery and electrically connected to the at least one high resistance terminal.

Abstract: Rechargeable batteries, charging methods and systems for fast charging of the battery under all environmental temperatures and without causing battery degradation are disclosed. A charging control system for charging a rechargeable battery can include an ohmically modulated battery, a temperature sensor configured to monitor a temperature of the battery: a switch that can electrically engage the battery to a source of electrical current through either a low-resistance terminal or a high-resistance terminal of the battery: and a controller electrically connected to the temperature sensor and the switch and that can receive input from the temperature sensor and is programmed to determine whether to electrically engage the battery to the source of electrical current through either the low-resistance terminal or the high-resistance terminal through the switch based on input from the temperature sensor.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery whose ohmic resistance is modulated according to temperature is disclosed.

Abstract: Electrochemical cells that include resistor switch assemblies that can operate according to temperature and batteries and power systems including such cells are disclosed.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery whose ohmic resistance is modulated according to temperature is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is an all solid-state lithium battery including solid battery materials and whose ohmic resistance is modulated according to temperature. The all solid-state lithium battery can include a solid electrolyte; at least two terminals for operating the battery at one level of internal resistance (R1) over a temperature range of the battery between a first temperature (T1) and a second temperature (T2); at least one high resistance terminal for operating the battery at a second level of internal resistance (R2) outside of either T1 or T2; and a switch that activates R2 when the temperature of the battery is outside of either T1 or T2. The battery can be configured to include at least one resistor sheet embedded within a cell of the battery and electrically connected to the at least one high resistance terminal.

Abstract: Electrochemical cells that include resistor switch assemblies that can operate according to temperature and batteries and power systems including such cells are disclosed.

Abstract: Rechargeable batteries, charging methods and systems for fast charging of the battery under all environmental temperatures and without causing battery degradation are disclosed.

Abstract: A battery system is disclosed that can internally heat a battery by consuming minimal battery energy and with short heating times.

Abstract: The present invention provides for the treatment of cancers, e.g., carcinomas, using the ectodomain of syndecan 1, where the ectodomain lacks heparan sulfate residues. In addition, agents that bind the ectodomain of syndecan 1 also are useful as anti-cancer therapeutics.