Abstract: A brass alloy containing trace amounts of iron, manganese and aluminum is disclosed. Phosphorous is added to a zinc, copper melt and combined with the iron, manganese and aluminum to form intermetallics. Additional phosphorous is added so the melt contains between about 0.08 to 0.15% phosphorous. The alloy has tin in the range of 0.15% to 0.35%.

Abstract: Improved aluminum-copper-lithium alloys are disclosed. The alloys may include 3.4-4.2 wt. % Cu, 0.9-1.4 wt. % Li, 0.3-0.7 wt. % Ag, 0.1-0.6 wt. % Mg, 0.2-0.8 wt. % Zn, 0.1-0.6 wt. % Mn, and 0.01-0.6 wt. % of at least one grain structure control element, the balance being aluminum and incidental elements and impurities. The alloys achieve an improved combination of properties over prior art alloys.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an add on filter and air filtration system and method incorporating an add on filter for applying ultraviolet light to an environment to create oxidizing agents for killing microbes, such as bacteria, mold, and viruses, and for destroying odors. The add on filter may be coupled to existing air filtration systems to provide further filtration of the air. The add on filter includes an ultraviolet light source for emitting a broad spectrum of ultraviolet light and a catalytic target structure mechanically coupled to the ultraviolet light source. The system and method result in the production of Hydroxyl Radicals, Super Oxide ions and Hydro Peroxide for killing microbes.

Abstract: Embodiments herein generally relate to the use, devices, and compounds for generating singlet oxygen. In some embodiments, the singlet oxygen can be used for fluid purification and/or sterilization.

Abstract: Systems and methods for air purification within an incubator using germicidal irradiation from an ultra-violet (UV) light source that is integrated in a path from ambient air into the cavity of an incubator.

Abstract: This invention includes methods for cleaning and sterilizing tissue harvested for implant with shock waves by submerging the harvested tissue in a volume of fluid in a holding vessel including a shock wave applicator with a focal volume in the volume of fluid, and applying a pressure shock wave pulses to the harvested tissue from the shock wave applicator in sufficient amounts to eliminate biological contaminants in the harvested tissue.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for Near Infrared Microbial Elimination Laser Systems (NIMELS) including use with medical devices are disclosed. The medical devices can be situated in vivo. Suitable medical devices include catheters, stents, artificial joints, and the like. NIMELS methods, systems, and apparatus can apply near infrared radiant energy of certain wavelengths and dosimetries capable of impairing biological contaminants without intolerable risks and/or adverse effects to biological moieties other than a targeted biological contaminant associated with traditional approaches described in the art (e.g., loss of viability, or thermolysis). Lasers including diode lasers may be used for one or more light sources. A delivery assembly can be used to deliver the optical radiation produced by the source(s) produced to an application region that can include patient tissue. Exemplary embodiments utilize light in a range of 850 nm-900 nm and/or 905 nm-945 nm at suitable NIMELS dosimetries.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus, system, and method for evaluating and adjusting the effectiveness of ultraviolet light disinfection of areas such as hospital rooms or other areas. Provided in certain example embodiments are UV dosimeters adapted to visually indicate when they have been exposed to light in the UV C band range at a predetermined fluence level, the UV dosimeters being removably adhesable to surfaces in the room or area. Provided is an inexpensive, easy-to-use UV dosimeter and accompanying iterative process for optimizing UV disinfection parameters for a given area, including light source location(s), duration, and power level, and then recording that information for future use in connection with that area.

Abstract: Static fluid disinfecting system and related methods. Implementations of a method of disinfecting a fluid include statically contacting a fluid included in in a container with an open-celled foam where the open-celled foam is coated with a quaternary organosilane coating produced from a quaternary ammonium organosilane reagent where the fluid contains one or more microorganisms.

Abstract: A fluid cartridge (100) for dispensing a fluid, the fluid cartridge (100) comprising a casing (102) for accommodating the fluid, a pressure feed interface (104) configured for being coupled to a pressure feed unit (106) for feeding the fluid in the casing (102) with pressurized medium, a fluid dispensing unit (108) configured for generating particles, particularly fluid particles, upon feeding the fluid in the casing (102) with pressurized medium, and a fluidic path (110) in the casing (102) being opened or openable for enabling the particles, particularly fluid particles, to leave the casing (102) through the fluidic path (110).

Abstract: Nanoparticles as described herein are configured to bind to bacterial contaminants, such as Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria, and endotoxins. The nanoparticles include a core comprising a magnetic material; and a plurality of ligands attached to the core. The ligands include, for example, bis(dipicolylamine) (“DPA”) coordinated with a metal ion, e.g., Zn2+ or Cu2+, to form, e.g., bis-Zn-DPA or bis-Cu-DPA, which can bind to the bacterial contaminants. The nanoparticles can be included in compositions for use in methods and systems to separate bacterial contaminants from liquids, such as liquids, such as blood, e.g., whole or diluted blood, buffer solutions, albumin solutions, beverages for human and/or animal consumption, e.g., drinking water, liquid medications for humans and/or animals, or other liquids.

Abstract: A rotary analytical device for use with a reagent cartridge. The cartridge may have a housing, an axis, analysis chambers spaced from and located circumferentially about the axis, and a magnetically movable element located in and movable within each analysis chamber to mix fluid in the analysis chamber. The rotary analytical device may have a housing with a cavity having an axis, an impeller extending into the cavity and rotatable about the axis to receive and rotate the cartridge, a motor to rotate the impeller, at least one magnetic element near the cavity and offset from the axis, a light source in the housing to direct a beam of light into the cavity and through the analysis chamber of the cartridge, and a light sensor to receive light from the analysis chamber.

Abstract: A device capable of synthesizing a plurality of selected peptides by automatically mixing various amino acids, solvents, and activators and adding these to resins contained in a plurality of individual reaction vessels. A plurality of amino acids are contained in vessels within a carousel which is rotated into position where a syringe is inserted into a selected vessel to transport the amino acid within to a pre-reaction vessel for mixing with other selected amino acids which were previously drawn from the carousel. The mixture of amino acids is then transported to a reaction vessel containing the resin balls for growth of the selected peptide. The device includes a computer, controllable valves, at least one pump, pressurized gas such as nitrogen for transporting fluids, various vessels containing amino acids, solvents, activators, resins, and tubing connecting these elements. The computer is programmable to sample, mix selected components, and apply the mixture to resins for growing peptides.

Abstract: A fragrance enhancer and candle assembly has a candle and a holder for housing the candle. A body is mounted to an upper surface of the holder. A mounting bracket for holding a fan assembly is mounted to the holder. The fan assembly includes a plurality of inverted blades, and a gap is formed between the body and the holder to enable air flow through the body.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes a center part which has a cylindrical honeycomb structure part with a porous partition wall and an outer circumferential wall defining a plurality of cells, and which has a pair of electrodes disposed on the side surface of the honeycomb structure part. The honeycomb structure also includes an outer circumferential part disposed around the center part. The electric resistivity of the honeycomb structure part is 1-200 ?cm. Each electrode in the electrode pair is formed in a band shape that extends in the direction that the cells extend. In a cross section, one electrode is located opposite the other electrode over the center of the honeycomb structure part. The outer circumferential part has a porous partition wall and an outer circumferential wall that define a plurality of cells. The volumetric heat capacity of the outer circumferential part is smaller than that of the center part.

Abstract: A holding sealing material includes a one-sheet mat including inorganic fibers. The one-sheet mat includes a first mat with a first side face and a second mat with a second side face. A part of the first side face and a part of the second side face are foldably and integrally connected.

Abstract: Digestion of cellulosic biomass to produce a hydrolysate may be accompanied by the formation of cellulosic fines which may be damaging to system components. Biomass conversion systems that may address the issue of cellulosic fines may comprise a fluid circulation loop comprising: a hydrothermal digestion unit; a solids separation unit that is in fluid communication with an outlet of the hydrothermal digestion unit; where the solids separation unit comprises a centripetal force-based separation mechanism that comprises a fluid outlet and a solids outlet; and a catalytic reduction reactor unit that is in fluid communication with the fluid outlet of the centripetal force-based separation mechanism and an inlet of the hydrothermal digestion unit.

Abstract: A device for producing ethoxylation derivatives includes an assistant circulation loop with lower starting quantity is added on the base of the main circulation loop, and the assistant circulation pump is started first when slight chain initial dose is added with low flow rate of the ethylene oxide and high growth rate of polyreation; when the amount of reactant gets to the starting quantity of the main circulation pump, the main circulation loop is started with high flow rate of ethylene oxide. The two circulation loops cooperate with each other shorten reaction time and high yield in one batch; a pre-reaction cavity with smaller inner diameter than that of the main body of the reactor is extended from the bottom of the main body of the device, so that lower chain initial dose can start the assistant circulation pump, and then start the assistant circulation loop.

Abstract: Provided is a composite membrane for western blot, in which the composite membrane is prepared by combining nanofiber webs with nonwoven fabrics, and a basis weight of the nanofibers is in a range of 1 gsm to 50 gsm on the nonwoven fabrics, and an average pore size is in a range of 0.1 ?m to 1.0 ?m. The composite membrane for western blot including nanofibers has advantages such as saving of a production cost, and an excellent response characteristic due to a capillary phenomenon of a double structure, to thereby easily detect even a small amount of a particular substance present in a protein.

Abstract: The present invention is such a plug application and removal device that mist which is generated upon plug removal of a sample container or a reagent container is not peripherally scattered, or is such a sample processing device that mist which is generated upon dispensing of a sample or a reagent into a container is not mixed to another container. A plug application and removal device has a container holding mechanism that holds a container housing liquid inside and applied with a plug, and has a plug application and removal mechanism that removes or applies the plug from/to the container. The plug application and removal device has: a control mechanism for controlling movement of liquid or mist spilled out of the container upon a process of removal or application of the plug by the plug application and removal mechanism.

Abstract: An isolator includes: a working chamber for conducting work on cells, the working chamber including an opening on a front face thereof; a transparent plate member, made of a resin, through which an interior of the working chamber can be viewed, the plate member being mounted to the working chamber so as to close the opening; and a working chamber sterilization device configured to sterilize the interior of the working chamber by supplying hydrogen peroxide gas into the working chamber, and thereafter discharge the hydrogen peroxide gas in the working chamber, the plate member having at least a face, facing the working chamber, formed to have a water absorption rate equal to or smaller than a predetermined value.

Abstract: The invention relates to modifications of a non-ammoniacal thiosulfate process of leaching precious metals (e.g. gold or silver) from precious metal-containing ores. The process involves leaching the ore with an aqueous lixiviant containing a soluble thiosulfate other than ammonium thiosulfate, a copper compound and an organic compound that serves as a copper ligand (i.e. a ligand-forming compound). Four modifications of this process are effective for increasing the amount of precious metal that can be extracted, reducing the consumption of materials, or for improving the rate of extraction. These four process, which may be used singly or in any combination, include (a) additions of soluble lead (e.g. as lead nitrate), (b) additions of thiourea, (c) increases in dissolved oxygen, and (d) increases of temperature at ambient pressure. This avoids the use environmentally harmful chemicals and allows for extraction from a variety of ores, e.g., containing substantial amounts of sulfides and/or quartz.

Abstract: Lead and/or Indium cam be recovered from cullet containing indium and/or lead, such as cullet from CRTs and flat panel displays. A chloride salt melt including AlCl3 is used to dissolve the cullet. The melt may be electrolyzed and the lead and/or indium and other metals may be selectively electro-deposited from the salt melt. The two steps may be combined in a continuous process. The salts in the salt melt are not consumed but can be recycled, with exception of the flux due to formation of chlorine gas and alumina. It is also possible to recover lead and/or indium and other metals from the salt melt by vaporizing the respective chlorides and condensing them, or by leaching the salt phase in water and extracting the metals as hydroxides by hydrometallurgy methods.

Abstract: This method is based in the recirculation of an iron free solution or a solution with low iron content in such a manner that the final acidity conditions obtained are ideal for iron to efficiently precipitate as jarosite. In a variation of the invention the zinc concentrate is subjected to the following stages: a. Roasting of at least part of the zinc concentrate. b. Neutral leaching where zinc oxide is dissolved. c. Acid leaching where zinc ferrites are leached. d. Reduction of the Fe+++ contained in the solution to Fe++ by adding zinc concentrate and diluting it with a zinc sulphate solution resulting from stage (f) to lower the concentration of Fe++. e. Neutralizing the acidity in the solution with calcine. h. Iron oxidation and jarosite precipitation, free of contaminating solids, by means of the injection of oxygen or oxygen-enriched air and the addition of an alkali or a Na+ o NH4+ salt.

Abstract: For the purification of waste gas containing nitrogen oxides in combination with CO, VOCs or nitrous oxide, in particular waste gas resulting from the production of cement clinker, nitric acid, adipic acid, fertilizers and uranium trioxide, a regenerative thermal post-combustion system with at least two regenerators (A, B) is used by means of which the CO, VOCs and nitrous oxide are thermally purified in the combustion chamber (1) at a temperature of 800 to 1000° C. and the nitrogen oxides are thermally reduced with the SCR catalyst (6) by adding a nitrogen-hydrogen compound, wherein the waste gas already thermally purified is removed from the respective two-part regenerator (A or B) at a suitable place at a temperature of approx. 300° C., guided via the SCR catalyst (6) in a constant direction of flow and subsequently fed back to the remaining section (A?, B?) of the regenerator (A or B).

Abstract: A catalyst article for treating an emission gas is provided comprising (a) a first catalyst layer having a plurality of consecutive sub-layers, wherein each sub-layer includes vanadium on a first refractory metal oxide support selected from alumina, titania, zirconia, ceria, silica, and mixtures of these; (b) a second catalyst layer comprising one or more noble metals disposed on a second refractory metal oxide support; and (c) a substrate, wherein the first and second catalyst layers are on and/or within the substrate.

Abstract: To include a boiler 11 that burns fuel F, an air heater 13 that recovers heat of flue gas 18 from the boiler 11, a first precipitator 14 that reduces dust in the flue gas 18 after heat recovery, a desulfurizer 15 that reduces sulfur oxides in the flue gas 18 after dust reduction by an absorbent, a dewaterer 32 that reduces gypsum 31 from desulfurization discharged water 30 discharged from the desulfurizer 15, a spray drying device 34 including an atomizer that atomizes a dewatering filtration fluid 33 discharged from the dewaterer 32, and a flue-gas introducing line L11 that introduces a part of the flue gas 18 into the spray drying device 34.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a product gas mixture containing hydrogen-containing chlorosilanes within an integrated process by hydrogenating integrated process by-product silicon tetrachloride and organochlorosilane, more particularly methyltrichlorosilane, with hydrogen in a pressurized hydrogenation reactor comprising one or more reaction spaces each consisting of a reactor tube of gastight ceramic material, wherein the product gas mixture is worked up and at least a portion of at least one product of the product gas mixture is used as starting material for the hydrogenation or as starting material for some other process within the integrated process. The invention further relates to an integrated system useful for practising the integrated process.

Abstract: Apparatus to produce carbon nanotubes (CNTs) of arbitrary length using a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process reactor furnace is described, where the CNTs are grown axially along a portion of the length of the furnace. The apparatus includes a spindle and a mechanism for rotating the spindle. The spindle located within a constant temperature region of the furnace and operable to collect the CNT around the rotating spindle as the CNT is grown within the furnace.

Abstract: A method of selecting a corrosion-inhibiting substance includes selecting a corrosion-inhibiting substance to include a non-tungstate anodic corrosion inhibitor with respect to an amount of zinc in an aluminum alloy substrate that is to be coated with the corrosion-inhibiting substance.

Abstract: It is provided herein methods, devices, and compositions for trans-arterial local delivery of therapeutic agent for the treatment of liver cancers.

Abstract: Compositions, articles, and methods for treating and imaging vulnerable plaque and other inflamed regions in a patient rely on delivery of a conversion electron emitting source (CEES) to a body location. The CEES may be delivered by coupling to a substance which preferentially binds to vulnerable plaque or other inflammatory marker. Alternatively, the CEES can be delivered on a catheter, scaffold, or other device.

Abstract: Conjugates of hydroxypropyl methacrylamide (HPMA)-derived copolymers having attached thereto TNP-470 and a high load (e.g., higher than 3 mol %) of alendronate (ALN), and processes of preparing same are disclosed. Conjugates of polymers or copolymers having attached thereto an anti-angiogenesis agent and an oligoaspartate bone targeting agent, and processes of preparing same, are further disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these conjugates and uses thereof in the treatment and monitoring of bone related disorders are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is associated with a method of evaluating platelet function in vivo using skin-irradiation and nanoparticle radiation treatment. The present invention in the recovery of radiation skin injury suggests that radiation skin injury can be used as a substitute model to evaluate platelet substitute products instead of measuring bleeding times. Submicron nanoparticles and a future platelet treatment product are administered intravenously before and after irradiation to subjects. The resultant radiation skin injury are compared and used to evaluate the effectiveness of the platelet treatment product on platelet function in vivo. The radiation skin injury can serve as a model to evaluate platelet and platelet-substitute products, by replacing bleeding time measurements.

Abstract: AIE (aggregation-induced emission)-active TPE derivatives, TPE-TPP, TPE-MitoR and TPE-IQ are contemplated. These specific TPE derivatives are useful as fluorescent agents for mitochondrial imaging and as apoptosis inducers. Possessing high specificity to mitochondria, superior photostability and appreciable tolerance to microenvironment change, TPE derivatives are well-suited imaging agents for mitochondrial targeting and morphological change tracking. Because of their synthetic flexibility, TPE derivatives can be further modified as dual-functional probes for an array of applications such as sensing of ROS, metal ions, or pH change in mitochondria.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of pharmaceuticals and chemical industries. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for labeling, imaging and detecting the beta-amyloid (A?) peptides, oligomers, and fibrils in vitro by using carbazole-based fluorophores. A further aspect of the present invention relates to a method of reducing and preventing aggregation of beta-amyloid peptides for Alzheimer's disease (AD) as well as of treating and/or preventing Alzheimer's disease by using carbazole-based fluorophores.

Abstract: Sprayable, pressurized inanimate surface and air liquid treatment compositions comprise (or in certain preferred embodiments may consist essentially of, or may consist of): a copper source material which releases copper ions into the treatment composition, at least one alcohol which independently of other constituents present exhibits a microbicidal effect, at least one quaternary ammonium compound which provides a microbicidal benefit, propellant, water, optionally but very preferably at least one detersive surfactant, further optionally one or more further constituents which impart one or more advantageous technical or aesthetic benefits to the compositions, wherein the compositions are at a pH such that the surface treatment compositions, exhibit a microbicidal or germicidal or antimicrobial effect on treated inanimate surfaces or when used to treat an airspace, e.g.

Abstract: Compositions containing imidazole-based compounds, and optionally, colloidal oatmeal, for the treatment, prevention, and management of symptoms, conditions, diseases, and disorders of the skin. Also, methods for the treatment, prevention, and management of symptoms, conditions, diseases, and disorders of the skin using compositions containing imidazole-based compounds, and optionally, colloidal oatmeal.

Abstract: Polyamide compositions useful for personal care are disclosed, including film-forming concentrates and emulsions. Ethanol-based concentrates comprise a hydrophobic polyamide, which comprises a reaction product of either (a) a dimerized fatty acid, at least one C2-C4 carboxylic acid, and a polyamine component comprising ethylenediamine and 1 to 30 eq. % of one or more di- or triamines; or (b) a dimerized fatty acid, at least 50 wt. % of a C16-C22 unsaturated carboxylic acid, and at least one C2-C6 diamine. Personal care applications for the concentrates, including continuous sunscreens, fragrant body sprays or splashes, anti-acne medications, are included. Water-in-oil emulsions comprising the hydrophobic polyamides are storage-stable and provide water-resistant SPF for products such as sunscreens and body lotions.

Abstract: Disclosed are oligomeric compounds obtained by condensation of the compound of formula (I) with itself wherein R1 and R2 are C1-C22 alkyl, isoalkyl or cycloalkyl groups.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for lightening and/or depigmenting skin are provided, the compositions comprising compounds having the structure: or having the structure: as defined herein.

Abstract: Methods of producing lignin peroxidase are provided. Also provided are methods and cosmetic compositions suitable for skin and hair lightening as well as kits and an article-of manufacturing including active ingredients for skin and hair lightening.

Abstract: Provided is a hair oil that spreads smoothly, gives a soft and light finish, and satisfactorily effectively imparts a moist feel, easiness of styling, and a glossy feel to the hair. The provided hair oil includes an oil-based gel-like composition including a gel-forming agent and an oil-phase component, in which: the gel-forming agent includes a lecithin; and at least one selected from a polyglycerol and a polyglycerol fatty acid ester in an amount (total amount) of from 5 to 100 percent by weight per 100 percent by weight of the lecithin; the polyglycerol has a degree of polymerization of from 2 to 20; and the polyglycerol fatty acid ester has a fatty acid residue having 14 or less carbon atoms, has an HLB of 15 or more as calculated based on an organic conceptual diagram, and has a degree of polymerization of from 8 to 40.

Abstract: Branched organopolysiloxanes of low molecular weight contain bonded arylalkyl groups. Si—C bonded surfactant groups, preferably polyoxyalkylene polyether groups, and long chain alkyl groups, exhibit a high refractive index, are completely or partially self-emulsifying, and are compatible with a variety of cosmetically acceptable oils and solvents.

Abstract: A cyclical dosage topical administration skin care one week's treatment of continuity complex active components and active booster serum active components effects anti-aging characteristics without adverse effects, caused by increasing dosage as shown when active ingredients are increased.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a skin ailment including administering to a subject in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a composition including (i) a primary diamine; (ii) a secondary aromatic diamine; (iii) a polyisocyanate; and (iv) optionally, a polyol. The present invention also provides a method of forming a skin bandage.

Abstract: This invention provides the controlled-release method for a pharmaceutical composition comprising of metals in the drug carrier. The specific chelator is used to trigger the release of active pharmaceutical ingredients from chelating complex micelles. The drug release rate and half-life can also be controlled by manipulating the dosing sequence and the concentration of metal and specific chelator.

Abstract: Novel, crosslinked polymers using biomass derived materials, such as aldaric acids and derivatives, are provided. The polymers can be used as hydrogels and in antimicrobial compositions.

Abstract: A multi-vinylsulfone containing molecule is described herein. The multi-vinylsulfone containing molecule can be formed by dissolving a water soluble polymer containing a hydroxyl group in an aqueous solution to form a polymer solution; adding a molecule containing two vinylsulfone groups to the polymer solution; and forming a modified polymer by controlling a number of the vinylsulfone groups that are added to the polymer. A hydrogel is also described herein that can include the multi-vinylsulfone containing molecule and a multi-thiol containing molecule. The hydrogel can be formed from an aqueous solution that includes the multi-vinylsulfone containing molecule and the multi-thiol containing molecule by undergoing gelatation upon delivery to a site in the body. Also described is a drug delivery system that employs the hydrogel.

Abstract: An antibacterial imidazolium compound, a photocurable coating composition, and an antibacterial coating film includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 shown below or derivatives thereof. In Chemical Formula 1, description of X?, R1 and, R2 is the same as in the detailed description of the invention. The antibacterial imidazolium compound has excellent antibiosis over various strains, and is included in a photocurable coating composition so as to provide an antibacterial coating film by a simple method. Also, in the antibacterial coating film, the antibacterial imidazolium compound is included as a monomer and chemically bonded to a polymer chain, and thus, antibacterial performance can be maintained for a long period of time.