Abstract: A graphite manufacturing apparatus includes a furnace body, an exhaust pipe, a waste oil tank and a suction pump. The exhaust pipe is connected to the furnace body and communicates with the furnace body to discharge a waste gas of the furnace body. The waste oil tank communicates with the exhaust pipe to absorb waste oil of the waste gas and to filter the waste oil. The suction pump is connected with the waste oil tank and communicates with the waste oil tank, the exhaust pipe and the furnace body so as to suck the waste gas of the furnace body to the waste oil tank and to discharge a gas filtered by the waste oil tank. The present invention can decrease the amount of the waste oil of the waste gas and prolongs the service life of the suction pump.

Abstract: Provided is an autoclave for sterilizing medical and/or dental instruments, including a sterilization chamber, a door for access to the sterilization chamber, the autoclave has at least one light source for lightening the sterilization chamber and/or an area in front of the autoclave.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for carrying out liquid/solid oxidation-reduction reactions in a fluidized bed including a reactor body extending along a longitudinal axis, means for injecting a solution to be processed via a first end of the reactor body along the longitudinal axis, means for performing feeding of a reactive metal via a second end of the reactor body opposite the first end along the longitudinal axis, means for stirring the solution in the reactor body, and a finishing compartment mounted at the second end of the reactor body and connected to means for expelling the processed solution. The reactor body includes two distinct reaction chambers, each reaction chamber having a constant cross-section perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis, said cross-sections of the two reaction chambers being different and increasing from the first end to the second end.

Abstract: An emission control catalyst for treating an engine exhaust includes non-precious metal group (“NPGM”) mixed phase oxide catalyst having a mullite phase containing optionally in close contact with other metal oxides. The mixed phase catalyst may be included in one or more layers or zones of a multi-layered or multi-zoned emission control catalyst and optionally in combination with precious metal catalysts such as Pt, Pd and Au.

Abstract: Zeolite catalysts and systems and methods for preparing and using zeolite catalysts having the CHA crystal structure are disclosed. The catalysts can be used to remove nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and exhibit hydrothermal stable at high reaction temperatures. The zeolite catalysts include a zeolite carrier having a silica to alumina ratio from about 15:1 to about 256:1 and a copper to alumina ratio from about 0.25:1 to about 1:1.

Abstract: Catalytic articles, systems and methods for treating exhaust gas streams are described. A catalytic article comprising a wall flow filter having gas permeable walls, a hydrolysis catalyst, an optional soot oxidation catalyst, a selective catalytic reduction catalyst permeating the walls, an ammonia oxidation catalyst and an oxidation catalyst to oxidize CO and hydrocarbons is described. Methods of treating exhaust gas streams comprising soot, an ammonia precursor such as urea, ammonia, NOx, CO and hydrocarbons are also provided.

Abstract: High surface energy materials with low refractive index and UV transparency wherein multilayers of similar or dissimilar materials are thermally fused together to form various functional optical requirements are provided. In some embodiments, a photocatalytic biopolymer structure comprising of a UV transparent biopolymer in integrating fused nanophotocatalytic minerals such as Tio2 used for various applications is provided. Many embodiments are based on the integration of nanophotocatalytic minerals fused to a biopolymer structure in which the biopolymer structure is UV transparent (UVT) and allows UV light to be transmitted through the biopolymer structure activating the nanophotocatalytic fused layer.

Abstract: An ozone generator comprising an ultraviolet light source and a housing defining a space around the ultraviolet light source. The housing is configured to direct a gas comprising oxygen through an ozone generation zone in which the gas containing oxygen is exposed to ultraviolet light. The housing further at least partially define a non-reaction zone wherein any gas or fluid is substantially stagnant and wherein the ultraviolet light source emit ultraviolet light through the non-reaction zone.

Abstract: In the present invention, a gas flow rate adjustment apparatus that outputs a raw material gas to an ozone generation apparatus is provided. The gas flow rate adjustment apparatus includes a plurality of flow rate adjustment parts, and outputs a second mixed gas serving as the raw material gas to the ozone generation apparatus. The second mixed gas includes an oxygen gas outputted from a first oxygen flow rate adjustment part and a first mixed gas outputted from a mixed gas flow rate adjustment part. The raw material gas generated by the gas flow rate adjustment apparatus, which includes an oxygen gas and a nitrogen gas, contains the nitrogen gas added to the oxygen gas with the rate of addition being in a range of more than 0 PPM and not more than 100 PPM.

Abstract: An oxygen transport membrane assembly having a coating or overlay system is provided. The overlay or coating system is disposed on the one or more surfaces of the metal containing components within the oxygen transport membrane assembly and comprises a plurality of protective layers providing oxidation resistance, chromium diffusion barrier and high emissivity. The disclosed overlay or coating system may include at least one layer of an aluminum oxide or magnesium-aluminum oxide to provide an effective oxidation resistance and/or chromium diffusion barrier. In addition, the overlay or coating system includes a high emissivity layer such as a high porosity ceramic-oxide layer or an aluminum-phosphate layer including a plurality of carbon encapsulated within the aluminum-phosphate matrix.

Abstract: Techniques for fast and accurate measuring test strip intensities are disclosed herein. A method for measuring a test strip intensity comprising steps of obtaining an image of a sample line in a test strip and a plurality of reference lines, wherein the reference lines have known intensities; determining grayscale values of the sample line and the reference lines from the image; constructing a standard curve based on the grayscale values versus the known intensities of the reference lines; and determining the intensity of the sample line by fitting the grayscale value of the sample line on the standard curve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capillary microcuvette, the microcuvette comprises a body member having two plates and a cavity formed within the body, the cavity being defined by two opposing inner surfaces of the two plates of the body member, a portion of the cavity defining a detection zone, a capillary inlet being provided at one end of the body member that is communicated with the cavity, a sample slot being provided at a portion of the body member in which the capillary inlet is not formed, the sample slot being communicated with the cavity. The present microcuvette improves user convenience by providing dual application means of applying a specimen directly from a fingertip or using a pipette.

Abstract: Pipette tips of different sizes may be coupled to a pipettor without needing to modify the pipettor. The same pipettor may thus be utilized to exchange different pipette tips, which may be done in an automated manner. Pipette tips may be coupled to adaptors that include proximal ends for interfacing with the pipettor and distal ends for interfacing with pipette tips. The proximal ends may all have the same geometry, matched with the same pipettor. The distal ends may have different geometries matched with different pipette tips. A pipettor may be part of a liquid handling apparatus and movable in an automated manner to different deck positions. The pipettor may include a locking mechanism for locking adaptors to the pipettor or locking pipette tips directly to the pipettors, and an ejection mechanism for ejecting pipette tips from corresponding adaptors.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for analyzing target materials of a suspension include a tube and a float. The float may include expandable portions. The system traps a target analyte between the expandable float and the tube and/or to create a seal between the expandable float and the tube to inhibit fluid from flowing past the expandable float in the tube. The expandable portions may radially expand when exposed to an expanding fluid, such that the expanding fluid is not a naturally-occurring constituent of the suspension; or, the expandable portions may radially expand when a force is exerted upon the expandable portion. A tube may include expandable portions that expand towards the float.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing and dispensing a test strip includes a container configured to store a stack of test strips. The container maintains appropriate environmental conditions, such as humidity, for storing the test strips. An engaging member is disposed in the container and is adapted to contact one test strip of the stack of test strips. An actuator actuates the engaging member to dispense the one test strip from the container. Since one test strip is dispensed at a time, the remaining test strips are not handled by the user. Accordingly, the unused test strips remain free of contaminants such as naturally occurring oils on the user's hand.

Abstract: The present invention relates to time capsules, vessels or containers, in particular but not limited to a permanently sealable non-reusable time capsule, vessel or container for storing a biological sample containing DNA for a prolonged period of time. The time capsule comprising a thick-walled vessel or container having a void or chamber with a tapered entry adapted to house glass vials containing the item of interest, a plug having a complementary external tapered configuration corresponding to the tapered entry, the tapered plug and entry having opposed peripheral grooves that are aligned when the plug is positioned in the vessel and a hard setting compound used to seal the plug forms a keyed ring in the opposing grooves to permanently and hermetically seal the plug in the vessel.

Abstract: A separation method of zirconium and hafnium is described which includes an extraction process of agitating an undiluted aqueous solution containing zirconium, hafnium, and sulfuric acid with a first stirring solution containing an acidic extractant to produce a first extract solution in which the hafnium is extracted by the acidic extractant; and a recovery process of agitating the first extract solution with a second stirring solution containing a citric acid solution to produce a citric acid solution after extraction in which zirconium is reverse-extracted from the first extract solution to the citric acid solution so as to recover zirconium contained in the first extract solution. The method may reduce the amount of extractant while greatly enhancing the separation effect of zirconium and hafnium, and increase zirconium recovery rate by more than 97% through an additional zirconium recovery process while reducing a hafnium content in zirconium by less than 50 ppm.

Abstract: The process described herein demonstrates a more efficient and effective way to remove certain chemicals from industrial waste water. Specifically, the invention set forth demonstrates a method comprised of at least two steps in which up to 96% of potassium can be removed from an aqueous solution comprising potassium hydroxide.

Abstract: High purity cyclohexasilane and a method for increasing the purification efficiency thereto are provided. The method for producing cyclohexasilane of the present invention is characterized in that, in distilling crude cyclohexasilane to obtain purified cyclohexasilane, the absolute pressure during distillation is set to 2 kPa or less, and the heating temperature of crude cyclohexasilane is set to 25 to 100° C. The cyclohexasilane of the present invention contains pure cyclohexasilane at a rate of 98% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less.

Abstract: To provide a device and a method for oxidation decomposition treatment of a hazardous gas of a volatile organic compound (VOC) or the like at normal temperature. A gas treatment device characterized in being provided with a plasma-generating unit and a catalyst medium. The plasma-generating unit is provided with at least a flow channel through which a gas to be treated flows; and a power-supply unit for supplying electrical power, a first electrode, a second electrode and a dielectric material arranged inside the flow channel. A voltage is impressed between the first electrode and the second electrode by the power-supply unit and electrical discharging is caused to occur, whereby plasma is generated. The catalyst medium is adapted for accelerating a reaction with the gas to be treated and is provided in a position where the plasma generated by the plasma-generating unit inside the flow channel is present, wherein the catalyst medium has metallic catalytic particles present on an inorganic substance.

Abstract: An integrated chemical looping air separation unit (5) in a large-scale oxy- fuel power generating plant takes a portion of recycled flue gas (6) via a recycling conduit (7) through a heat exchanger (8) to a reduction reactor (9). The reduction reactor (9) exchanges oxidised metal oxide with an oxidation reactor (11) via transfer means (10) which return reduced metal oxide from the reduction reactor (9) to the oxidation reactor (11). This enables the reduction reactor (9) to feed a mixture of oxygen and recycled flue gas into the boiler (13) of the power generating plant in a more energy efficient manner than conventional oxy-fuel power plants using air separation units.

Abstract: A control method and system for monitoring a selective catalytic reduction (“SCR”) device of an exhaust gas treatment system is disclosed. The method includes monitoring a plurality of operating conditions related to determining an efficiency of the SCR device and a SCR temperature. The method includes determining if each of the operating conditions are within a respective predetermined range and if the SCR temperature is below an operating temperature range. The method includes activating a hydrocarbon supply based on if each of the operating conditions are within the respective predetermined range and if the SCR temperature is below the operating temperature range. The hydrocarbon supply is located upstream of the SCR device to generate heat if activated. The method includes monitoring the SCR temperature to determine if the SCR device is operating within the operating temperature range.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring and controlling the NOx content of a NOx-containing gas stream such as, for example, a combustion engine exhaust stream discharged from a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system. The apparatus includes an analyzer container which holds an ammonia slip catalyst element and has a NOx sensor positioned therein. The NOx sensor is positioned in the container between the ammonia slip catalyst and the container outlet. The apparatus is heated by positioning the container in the gas stream and can draw a representative gas sample from any size conduit.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide recovery method and a recovery apparatus are capable of decreasing energy for regenerating an absorbing liquid to reduce operating cost. The apparatus has an absorption column that the absorbing liquid absorbs carbon dioxide of a gas, a regeneration column heating and regenerating the absorbing liquid with discharge of carbon dioxide, and a circulation system circulating the absorbing liquid. The absorbing column has first and second absorbing sections, and gas is supplied to the second absorbing section through the first absorbing section. The regeneration column has a first regeneration section having an external heating implement and a second regeneration section heated by the gas discharged from the first regeneration section. The circulation system has a first circulation path circulating between the first absorption section and the second regeneration section and a second circulation path circulating between the second absorption section and the first regeneration section, separately.

Abstract: Methods and systems for capturing carbon dioxide from dilute sources are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include the following: (a) directing a first substantially gaseous stream including a first amount of carbon dioxide to a primary scrubber; (b) in the primary scrubber, removing a portion of the first amount of carbon dioxide thereby forming a second substantially gaseous stream including a second amount of carbon dioxide; (c) directing the second substantially gaseous stream to a secondary scrubber; (d) in the secondary scrubber, removing a portion of the second amount of carbon dioxide thereby forming a third substantially gaseous stream; (e) mixing substantially all of the portion of the second amount of carbon dioxide removed in step (d) with the first substantially gaseous stream before it enters the primary scrubber; and (f) repeating steps (a) thru (e).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing an oxychloride or oxide of actinide(s) and/or of lanthanide(s) from a chloride of actinide(s) and/or of lanthanide(s) present in a medium comprising at least one molten salt of chloride type comprising a step of bringing said chloride of actinide(s) and/or lanthanide(s) present in said medium comprising at least one molten salt of chloride type into contact with a wet inert gas.

Abstract: Methods for releasing associated guest materials from a metal organic framework are provided. Methods for associating guest materials with a metal organic framework are also provided. Methods are provided for selectively associating or dissociating guest materials with a metal organic framework. Systems for associating or dissociating guest materials within a series of metal organic frameworks are provided. Thermal energy transfer assemblies are provided. Methods for transferring thermal energy are also provided.

Abstract: The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to hexagonal osmium boride, OsB2, and methods of producing the same. In one non-limiting embodiment, hexagonal OsB2 is produced by mechanochemical synthesis of osmium and boron in a high energy ball mill.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film composed of a carbon-containing silicon oxide formed by CVD using, as the raw material, an organosilicon compound having a secondary hydrocarbon group directly bonded to at least one silicon atom and having an atomic ratio of 0.5 or less oxygen atom with respect to 1 silicon atom, which is used as a sealing film for a gas barrier equipment and materials, an FPD device, a semiconductor device and the like.

Abstract: Systems and methods for heating a non-combustion chemical reactor with thermal energy from a geothermal heat source are described. A working fluid is directed from the geothermal heat source to the chemical reactor to transfer heat. The working fluid can be circulated in a closed system so that it does not contact material at the geothermal heat source, or in an open system that allows the working fluid to intermix with material at the geothermal heat source. When intermixing with material at the geothermal heat source, the working fluid can transport donor substances at the geothermal heat source to the chemical reactor.

Abstract: A vapor deposition reactor and a method for forming a thin film. The vapor deposition reactor includes at least one first injection portion for injecting a reacting material to a recess in a first portion of the vapor deposition reactor. A second portion is connected to the first space and has a recess connected to the recess of the first portion. The recess of the second portion is maintained to have pressure lower than the pressure in the first space. A third portion is connected to the second space, and an exhaust portion is connected to the third space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a graphene-nanoparticle composite having a structure in which nanoparticles are crystallized in a carbon-based material, for example, graphene, at a high density, and, more particularly, to a graphene-nanoparticle composite capable of remarkably improving physical properties such as contact characteristics between basal planes of graphene and conductivity, wherein nanoparticles are included as a large amount of 30% by weight or more, based on 100% by weight of graphene, and crystallized nanoparticles have an average particle diameter of 200 nm or more, and a method of preparing the same.

Abstract: Single-crystal diamond is composed of carbon in which a concentration of a carbon isotope 12C is not lower than 99.9 mass % and a plurality of inevitable impurities other than carbon. The inevitable impurities include nitrogen, boron, hydrogen, and nickel, and a total content of nitrogen, boron, and hydrogen of the plurality of inevitable impurities is not higher than 0.01 mass %. In order to manufacture single-crystal diamond, initially, a hydrocarbon gas in which a concentration of the carbon isotope 12C is not lower than 99.9 mass % is subjected to denitrification.

Abstract: Methods and systems for producing coiled nanotubes. At least one exemplary method of producing coiled carbon nanotubes of the present disclosure comprises the steps of reacting a carbon feedstock and a catalyst within a reaction vessel to produce a reaction product comprising at least about 5% coiled carbon nanotubes, wherein the carbon feedstock comprises either (i) a mixture of a hydrocarbon and water or (ii) an alcohol, and wherein the catalyst comprises at least one Group VIB or VIIIB transition metal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a continuous lignin fiber from softwood and/or hardwood alkali lignin. The lignin fiber can be further treated to obtain structural carbon fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for oxidation of SO2 to SO3 comprising the steps of (a) directing a stream of feed gas comprising SO2 and O2 to a catalytically active material, (b) oxidizing an amount of said SO2 in said process gas to SO3 in the presence of the catalytically active material, providing a first oxidized process gas, (c) reacting SO3 with water, (d) condensing H2SO4, (e) withdrawing a first desulphurized process gas and a first stream of sulphuric acid, (f) from the desulphurized process gas withdrawing a recycle stream of desulphurized process gas, wherein the recycle stream is added to said stream of feed gas or said first oxidized process gas with the associated benefit of reducing the molar flow of process gas downstream withdrawal of the recycle stream and upstream the mixing point.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a class of organometallic catalysts for both hydrogenation and water oxidation. The synthesis and the use of these catalysts for hydrogenation, hydrogen production and water oxidation reactions is also disclosed.

Abstract: Engineered multivalent and multispecific binding proteins, methods of making, and their uses in the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of disease are provided.

Abstract: Engineered multispecific binding proteins that bind at least one ligand for a receptor are provided, along with methods of making and uses in the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic immunoconjugates comprising SN-38 attached to an antibody or antigen-binding antibody fragment. The antibody may bind to EGP-1 (TROP-2), CEACAM5, CEACAM6, CD74, CD19, CD20, CD22, CSAp, HLA-DR, AFP or MUC5ac and the immunoconjugate may be administered at a dosage of between 4 mg/kg and 24 mg/kg, preferably 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16 or 18 mg/kg. When administered at specified dosages and schedules, the immunoconjugate can reduce solid tumors in size, reduce or eliminate metastases and is effective to treat cancers resistant to standard therapies, such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy or immunotherapy.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for coupling a first compound having the formula (I) with a second compound that contains a carbonyl group. Also disclosed herein are compounds that can be formed by this method, and uses for such compounds.

Abstract: This invention provides a combination of a DNA strand/fragment and isotope therapy that is applied to a cancerous tissue to selectively kill cancer cells with minimal negative effects on surrounding non-cancerous cells. Linear DNA fragments with labeled isotope are able to be absorbed by the tumor cells and bind the tumor cell's DNA through recombination, and then the isotope kills the tumor cells. Illustratively, a gene or a DNA fragment is employed as a carrier to deliver the P-32 which can kill cancer cells through radioactive emission. The illustrative embodiment produces the compound/agent containing a DNA fragment and P-32 through use of conventional P-32 labeling techniques such as those employed in molecular biology experiments (for example experiments used to test gene expression and gene amplification potency). The same P-32 labeled DNA can be employed directly for cancer treatment through a novel medical treatment method.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to conjugates for targeting bacteria and related uses. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of transferring a molecule of interest into bacteria comprising mixing bacteria with a non-naturally occurring conjugate under conditions such that the conjugate is transported across the bacterial cell wall. Typically, the conjugate comprises an oligosaccharide and a molecule of interest. In certain embodiments, the molecule of interest may be a tracer or an antibiotic.

Abstract: The present invention provides a foot-and-mouth diseases virus (FMDV) VP1 capsid protein which comprises an entity of interest (EOI). The EOI sequence may, for example, be an epitope tag, an immunomodulatory molecule or a target molecule. The present invention also provides an FMDV vaccine which comprises such a VP1 capsid protein and its use to prevent FMD.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides proteins comprising antigen binding sites of antibodies that bind to interleukin-11 (IL-11) receptor alpha (IL-11R?) and uses thereof, e.g., in therapy.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating tumours, especially skin tumours, by locally administering single doses of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF?) and interleukin-2 (IL2) at the tumour site, where the TNF? and IL2 are delivered as immunoconjugates comprising an antibody targeted to a splice isoform of an extracellular matrix component such as fibronectin.

Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions in the form of cells exhibiting the phenotype of a mesenchymal stem cell and uses of such cells in the preparation of medicament and the treatment of an allergic reaction in an asthmatic subject. Also provided are methods of inducing tolerance to an allergen in an asthmatic subject and methods of assessing a non-asthmatic subject for amenability to allergy treatment by administering mesenchymal stem cells.

Abstract: The method for remote, non-invasive in vivo control of the activation of light-sensitive bioactive molecules for the purpose of research or therapy is based on delivering to the required site of the body of nanoparticles along with said light-sensitive bioactive molecules. Nanoparticles' core is made from scintillator material that absorbs X-ray and in response emits visible light; they have biocompatible protective coating and surface targeting agents enabling accumulation at the required site(s) within the body. Irradiation of the site with the highly penetrable X-rays causes nanoparticles to emit visible light which will activate light-sensitive bioactive molecule(s) within this site inducing sought therapeutic effect.

Abstract: A special class of drug-depot forming triblock copolymers which are very suitable for the loading, containment and releasing of sensitive drugs such as proteins from biodegradable, injectable drug depots. How to visualize these depots for various imaging related purposes is described. A composition comprising a tri-block copolymer according to formula 1 B-A-B (1), wherein A stands for a linear poly-(ethylene glycol) block and wherein B stands for wherein B stands for a poly(lactide-co-?-caprolactone) block, wherein the hydroxyl end-groups of the tri-block copolymer are at least partially acylated with an optionally substituted acyl having 2 to 12 C-atoms, C-atoms of the substituents included; an active ingredient, preferably a pharmaceutically active ingredient and a solvent, wherein the block ratio of the tri-block copolymer, which ratio is defined as the ratio between the sum of the average molecular weight of the B-blocks and the sum of the average molecular weight of the A-block ranges from 1.4 to 3.5.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a medical tissue-marker which enables the identification of a location even from the outside of an organ, can remain topical over a long period, and enables the easy identification of a marked location within the whole organ; also to provide a manufacturing method for the medical tissue-marker. The medical tissue-marker as in the present invention includes a vesicle formed by the synthesis of a phospholipid and a near infrared fluorescent dye, and an emulsion formed by the synthesis of the phospholipid and an X-ray contrast medium, and has agglomerated clusters wherein the vesicle and the emulsion are contained in a hydrophilic solvent and a plurality of capsules are formed by means of an emulsifier.