Abstract: An intelligent Ensemble Kalman Filter (EnKF)-based method and system for real-time inversion of hydraulic fractures is provided. The method includes: conducting real-time sampling on mechanical properties of rocks in a reservoir near a fracturing stage to obtain a rock mechanical property sample set; obtaining a hydrofracturing design parameter sample set according to the rock mechanical property sample set; inputting the rock mechanical property sample set and the hydrofracturing design parameter sample set into a fracture propagation-oriented machine learning model to obtain a predicted fracture propagation state; and obtaining, by EnKF, an updated fracture propagation state according to the predicted fracture propagation state and real-time observation data.

Abstract: A cell for enhancing a lithium (Li) concentration in a stream includes a housing; a dense lithium selective membrane located in the housing and dividing the housing into a first compartment and a second compartment; a cathode electrode located in the first compartment; an anode electrode located in the second compartment; a first piping circuit fluidly connected to the second compartment and configured to supply a feed stream to the second compartment; a second piping circuit fluidly connected to the first compartment and configured to circulate an enrichment stream through the first compartment; and a power source configured to apply a voltage between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode to initiate an oxidative electrochemical reaction on the anode electrode and a reductive electrochemical reaction on the cathode electrode. The dense lithium selective membrane has a thickness less than 400 ?m.

Abstract: A composite material of Angstrom-scale nanowire arrays in zeolite and its fabrication methods are provided. The zeolite can be prepared by a hydrothermal method and the Angstrom-scale nanowire arrays can be prepared by using zeolite as a template. The zeolite can have porous structures with an average pore size of 0.74 nm and the plurality of nanowires can have an average diameter smaller than 1 nm and can be dispersed on internal or external surfaces of the porous structures. The Angstrom-scale nanowire arrays can be made of aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga), zinc (Zn), or carbon (C). A composite material of the Angstrom-scale aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga), or zinc (Zn) nanowire arrays in zeolite can exhibit characteristics of one-dimensional (1D) superconductor.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compounds of Formula I and methods for use. The N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compounds described herein are useful for treating or preventing parasitic infections, bacterial infections, and cancer in subjects. The methods include administering an N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compound as described herein to a subject. Also described herein are methods for synthesizing N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compounds.

Abstract: Embodiments include a system that may include a reactor including a reaction zone and a gas release zone separated by a selectively permeable membrane, wherein the selectively permeable membrane permits hydrogen to pass through the membrane and substantially blocks a substrate and its dehydrogenative coupling product from passing through the membrane. Embodiments further include a method of producing a dehydrogenative coupling product, wherein the method may include exposing a substrate to a catalyst in a reaction zone of a reactor; coupling the substrate to form the dehydrogenative coupling product and hydrogen; and separating the hydrogen from the dehydrogenative coupling product using a selectively permeable membrane and passing the hydrogen to a gas release zone of the reactor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a method of making a membrane comprising contacting one or more membrane materials, a solvent, and a non-solvent at a first temperature sufficient to form a homogenous solution; casting the homogenous solution at about the first temperature; and adjusting the temperature to a second temperature sufficient to induce phase separation of the solvent and non-solvent and form a porous membrane.

Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims a more efficient and economical method and system for osmotic energy production and capture using responsive compounds and molecules. The present invention is an energy harvest system enabled by stimuli responsive draw solutions that are competent in terms of energy production, geographic location flexibility, and the affordable, efficient and economical production and delivery of osmotic power. Specifically, the present invention is a novel osmotic power system that uses stimuli responsive draw solutions, economically feasible larger permeable membranes, and low grade heat sources to deliver osmotic power more efficiently and economically with less negative environmental impact, greater power output, and located in more geographically diverse areas of the world than previously thought possible for supporting such a power source.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-(?-peroxy)indole compounds of Formula I and methods for use. (I) The N-(?-peroxy)indole compounds described herein are useful for treating or preventing parastic infections, bacterial infections, and cancer in subjects. The methods include administering an N-(?-peroxy)indole compound as described herein to a subject. Also described herein are methods for synthesizing N-(?-peroxy)indole compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compounds of Formula I and methods for use. The N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compounds described herein are useful for treating or preventing parasitic infections, bacterial infections, and cancer in subjects. The methods include administering an N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compound as described herein to a subject. Also described herein are methods for synthesizing N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compounds.

Abstract: Dehydrogenative coupling can be achieved in nearly quantitative conversions and yields using a membrane reactor.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compounds of Formula I and methods for use. (I) The N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compounds described herein are useful for treating or preventing parasitic infections, bacterial infections, and cancer in subjects. The methods include administering an N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compound as described herein to a subject. Also described herein are methods for synthesizing N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compounds.

Abstract: Dehydrogenative coupling can be achieved in nearly quantitative conversions and yields using a membrane reactor.

Abstract: A composite material of Angstrom-scale nanowire arrays in zeolite and its fabrication methods are provided. The zeolite can be prepared by a hydrothermal method and the Angstrom-scale nanowire arrays can be prepared by using zeolite as a template. The zeolite can have porous structures with an average pore size of 0.74 nm and the plurality of nanowires can have an average diameter smaller than 1 nm and can be dispersed on internal or external surfaces of the porous structures. The Angstrom-scale nanowire arrays can be made of aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga), zinc (Zn), or carbon (C). A composite material of the Angstrom-scale aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga), or zinc (Zn) nanowire arrays in zeolite can exhibit characteristics of one-dimensional (1D) superconductor.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compounds of Formula I and methods for use. (I) The N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compounds described herein are useful for treating or preventing parasitic infections, bacterial infections, and cancer in subjects. The methods include administering an N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compound as described herein to a subject. Also described herein are methods for synthesizing N-(?-peroxy)carbazole compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-(?-peroxy)indole compounds of Formula I and methods for use. (I) The N-(?-peroxy)indole compounds described herein are useful for treating or preventing parastic infections, bacterial infections, and cancer in subjects. The methods include administering an N-(?-peroxy)indole compound as described herein to a subject. Also described herein are methods for synthesizing N-(?-peroxy)indole compounds.

Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims a more efficient and economical method and system for osmotic energy production and capture using responsive compounds and molecules. The present invention is an energy harvest system enabled by stimuli responsive draw solutions that are competent in terms of energy production, geographic location flexibility, and the affordable, efficient and economical production and delivery of osmotic power. Specifically, the present invention is a novel osmotic power system that uses stimuli responsive draw solutions, economically feasible larger permeable membranes, and low grade heat sources to deliver osmotic power more efficiently and economically with less negative environmental impact, greater power output, and located in more geographically diverse areas of the world than previously thought possible for supporting such a power source.

Abstract: An anaerobic electrochemical membrane bioreactor (AnEMBR) can include a vessel into which wastewater can be introduced, an anode electrode in the vessel suitable for supporting electrochemically active microorganisms (EAB, also can be referred to as anode reducing bacteria, exoelectrogens, or electricigens) that oxidize organic compounds in the wastewater, and a cathode membrane electrode in the vessel, which is configured to pass a treated liquid through the membrane while retaining the electrochemically active microorganisms and the hydrogenotrophic methanogens (for example, the key functional microbial communities, including EAB, methanogens and possible synergistic fermenters) in the vessel. The cathode membrane electrode can be suitable for catalyzing the hydrogen evolution reaction to generate hydrogen.

Abstract: An anaerobic electrochemical membrane bioreactor (AnEMBR) can include a vessel into which wastewater can be introduced, an anode electrode in the vessel suitable for supporting electrochemically active microorganisms (EAB, also can be referred to as anode reducing bacteria, exoelectrogens, or electricigens) that oxidize organic compounds in the wastewater, and a cathode membrane electrode in the vessel, which is configured to pass a treated liquid through the membrane while retaining the electrochemically active microorganisms and the hydrogenotrophic methanogens (for example, the key functional microbial communities, including EAB, methanogens and possible synergistic fermenters) in the vessel. The cathode membrane electrode can be suitable for catalyzing the hydrogen evolution reaction to generate hydro en.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for materials that include a pre-designed patterned, porous membrane (e.g., micro- and/or nano-scale patterned), structures or devices that include a pre-designed patterned, porous membrane, methods of making pre-designed patterned, porous membranes, methods of separation, and the like.