Abstract: The present invention relates to a graphene material inlaid with single metal atoms, the preparation method thereof and its application of being used as the catalyst for the electroreduction of carbon dioxide. The graphene material inlaid with single metal atoms comprises single metal atoms and graphene; the single metal atoms are dispersed in the framework of the graphene; and the graphene is at least one selected from N doped graphene and N and S co-doped graphene. The material is used for the electrochemical reduction reaction of carbon dioxide, which significantly improves the utilization efficiency of the metal atoms and enhances the catalytic activity for the electroreduction of carbon dioxide, improves the catalytic stability, inhibits effectively the hydrogen evolution reaction, improves the selectivity for CO product, and broadens the electric potential window of reducing carbon dioxide to generate CO.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for controlling an electrochemical process. The system has a power source that is coupled to a power amplifier. The power amplifier is configured to provide an electromotive force (emf) signal, and a plurality of electrodes apply the emf signal to an electrochemical solution. A control element is configured to control the power amplifier such that the emf signal exhibits a predetermined frequency, amplitude, and duty cycle for reducing a thickness of the Nernst diffusion layer such that an operational parameter is set to a predetermined value.

Abstract: A method of forming an elemental metal (e.g., a rare-earth element) includes forming a multicomponent solution comprising an ionic liquid, a secondary component, and a metal-containing compound. The multicomponent solution is contacted with at least a first electrode and a second electrode. A current is passed between the first electrode to the second electrode through the multicomponent solution. The metal-containing compound is reduced to deposit the elemental metal therefrom on the first electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for cobalt plating and a method for forming metal wiring using the same, and more particularly, a composition for cobalt plating comprising a cobalt salt; a chloride or a hydrochloric acid; boric acid; a carbonaceous material; and other additives, and a method for forming a metal wiring using the same, in which the composition for cobalt plating is plated onto a substrate to suppress the thermal expansion of the metal caused by high-temperature processes to achieve excellent high-temperature stability, thereby resulting in prevention of deformation of a substrate even in the absence of any structural modification of the substrate or additional processing.

Abstract: An article comprising an electrodeposited aluminum alloy is described herein. The electrodeposited aluminum alloy comprises an average grain size less than approximately 1 micrometer. The electrodeposited aluminum alloy thickness is greater than approximately 40 micrometers. A ductility of the electrodeposited aluminum alloy is greater than approximately 2%.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for electrolytically coating an article. The method includes providing an article to be coated and disposing the article in an electrolytic cell. The cell includes an anode, a cathode in operable communication with the article, and an electrolyte bath. During electrolysis, the electrolyte bath comprises cobalt ions, phosphorous acid, and tribological particles selected from the group consisting of refractory materials, solid lubricants and mixtures thereof dispersed therein. The method further includes applying steady direct electric current through the anode, the electrolyte bath and the cathode to coat the article with cobalt, phosphorous and the tribological particles. An improved composition of matter is also provided that may be used as a coating, or the composition may be electroformed on a mandrel to form an article made from the composition of matter.

Abstract: Certain configurations of coated articles that are corrosion resistant are described. In some embodiments, the article comprises a substrate and a corrosion resistant coating disposed on an entire surface or a portion of the surface of the substrate. The corrosion resistant coating can resist degradation after exposure to strong acids with a negative pH with a corrosion rate of less than 20 mils/year. The coating can also, if desired, exhibit a hardness of more than 600 Vickers hardness (HV), as measured based on the ASTM E92-17 standard.

Abstract: An anti-coking nanomaterial based on a stainless steel surface. In percentage by weight, the nanomaterial comprises: 0 to 3% of carbon, 23% to 38% of oxygen, 38% to 53% of chromium, 10% to 35% of ferrum, 0 to 2% of molybdenum, 0 to 4% of nickel, 3.5 to 5% of silicon, 0 to 1% of calcium, and the balance of impurity elements. Also disclosed are a preparation method for the anti-coking nanomaterial, the anti-coking nanomaterial that is based on a stainless steel surface and that is prepared by using the preparation method, and a stainless steel substrate comprising the anti-coking nanocrystalline material.

Abstract: An electroplating system for depositing a plating material on an object includes a pressure device and an anode element. The pressure device includes a lid having first and second through holes and a base having a chamber, conduction holes and third through holes located in the chamber. Each of the conduction tubes includes a conduction hole connecting to one of the third through holes. The lid covers the chamber, the first through holes communicate with the chamber for spraying an electroplating solution toward the object and the second through holes reveal the conduction holes. A passage of electric force line is formed in the connected holes and the third through holes filled with the electroplating solution, and the anode element is located outside the passage of electric force line. The electroplating system can prevent defective plating and enhance plating efficiency.

Abstract: To prevent turbulence on a surface of a plating solution as much as possible and suppress spattering and splashing of the plating solution even when the plating solution is stirred. Provided is a wave absorbing member that is attachable to a paddle moveable in a horizontal direction to stir liquid. The wave absorbing member includes a thin plate shaped body portion configured to move on a liquid surface when moving in the horizontal direction and a front end portion designed to be tapered toward an end from the body portion.

Abstract: Provided is a plating apparatus for plating a substrate by using a substrate holder including an elastic projection that seals a to-be-plated surface of the substrate, the plating apparatus comprising a measurement device configured to measure a deformed state of the elastic projection by measuring at least either one of a compression amount of the elastic projection and load applied to the elastic projection at a time when the substrate physically contacts the elastic projection of the substrate holder; and a controlling device configured to make a judgment on the basis of the measured deformed state as to whether sealing by the elastic projection is normal.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a vertical electrolytic device having an improved structure to easily discharge bubbles generated during an electrolysis process that is used for surface modification of a separator of a fuel cell or the like. The vertical electrolytic device according to an aspect of the present invention includes an electrolytic bath in which an electrolyte is stored and an opening is formed in top and bottom portions thereof to allow vertical movement of a strip, wherein the bottom opening is formed to correspond with the strip to prevent discharge of the electrolyte stored in the electrolytic bath; and at least one pair of electrode parts disposed in the electrolytic bath so as to be facing each other on each side of the strip.

Abstract: A structure including a three-dimensionally stretchable single crystalline semiconductor membrane located on a substrate is provided. The structure is formed by providing a three-dimensional (3D) wavy silicon germanium alloy layer on a silicon handler substrate. A single crystalline semiconductor material membrane is then formed on a physically exposed surface of the 3D wavy silicon germanium alloy layer. A substrate is then formed on a physically exposed surface of the single crystalline semiconductor material membrane. The 3D wavy silicon germanium alloy layer and the silicon handler substrate are thereafter removed providing the structure.

Abstract: A production method of a monocrystalline silicon includes: forming a shoulder of the monocrystalline silicon; and forming a straight body of the monocrystalline silicon. In forming the shoulder, the shoulder is formed such that a part of growth striations, which extend radially across the shoulder, has an outer end interrupted by another part of the growth striations not to reach a peripheral portion of the shoulder and that no remelt growth area with a height of 200 ?m or more in a growth direction is generated.

Abstract: A device for measuring distribution of thermal field in a crucible comprises a crucible comprising an upper lid, a body, a growth chamber and a material source zone; a thermally insulating material disposed outside the crucible; a movable heating component for heating the crucible; a plurality of thermocouples enclosed by insulating, high temperature resistant material and disposed in the crucible after being inserted into a plurality of holes on the upper lid to measure distribution of thermal field in the crucible. The thermocouples enclosed by insulating, high temperature resistant material are effective in measuring and adjusting temperature distribution in the crucible to achieve optimal temperature distribution for crystal growth in the crucible.

Abstract: Provided is an aluminum nitride single crystal which is easier to cut than conventional ones. The presently disclosed aluminum nitride single crystal 1 has a matrix region M constituting a matrix of the aluminum nitride single crystal, and at least one domain region D included in the matrix region M.

Abstract: A device for growing a carbide of specific shape includes (A) a crucible; (B) a raw material source zone where a SiC raw material precursor is accessible; (C) a deposition zone where SiC is grown; (D) a gas temperature gradient control zone characterized by a temperature gradient; (E) a current deposition carrier disposed within the deposition zone and characterized by at least one repetition of a succession of one or at least two specific shapes of the current deposition carrier; and (F) a heating component for heating the SiC raw material precursor to turn it into gas molecules, so as to effectuate its deposition on the current deposition carrier.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to biomedical devices including a porous layer forming a support structure for a biological probe and methods of making the same. The porous layer can be a porous silicon containing layer. The pore size can be adjusted such that various size biological probes can be incorporated into the pores. Further, the porous silicon containing layer can be used to support a biofunctionalizing layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to separating fibres from plant straw where the separated fibres retain properties that are favourable for manufacturing textiles. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus that comprises multiple separation-units for separating the desired fibres from the other constituent components of the plant straw. The apparatus may further comprise a recycling system for fluids used within the one or more separation units. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for separating fibres from the other constituent components of the plant straw.

Abstract: The present application provides a manufacturing method and a spinneret assembly that includes a nozzle body, an outer spinning solution channel formed inside the nozzle body, and at least one inner spinning solution channel formed inside the nozzle body. A nozzle outlet formed at an end of the nozzle body is immersed in a solidification liquid. The outer spinning solution channel includes an outer liquid outlet, and the at least one inner spinning solution channel includes an inner liquid outlet. The outer liquid outlet and the inner liquid outlet communicate with the nozzle outlet and are confluent at the nozzle outlet. A diameter of the inner liquid outlet is smaller than a diameter of the outer liquid outlet. An outer-layer dope spinned from the outer liquid outlet covers an inner-layer dope spinned from the inner liquid outlet so as to generate a solid filamentary fiber with multi-layer materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of polysaccharide fibers which, as a fiber-forming substance, comprise a mixture of cellulose and ?(1?3)-glucan, as well as to the fibers made thereof and to their use.

Abstract: Provided are a composite molding composition such as a composite film and a composite fiber that have properties such as an improved tensile strength, strain and toughness as a result of blending a peptide or polyamino acid having a ?-sheet structure with a natural or artificially modified fibroin-derived protein; a method for producing such composite molding composition; and a method for improving the physical properties of a composite molding composition containing a fibroin-derived protein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a multifilament yarn from a melt of a copolymer of polyacrylicnitrile. The method is characterized in that a multifilament yarn is produced by means of pressing a melt of a copolymer through a spinning nozzle and is subsequently stretched at least tenfold. The present invention further relates to a correspondingly produced multifilament yarn.

Abstract: A separator has a mesh drum configured as a cylinder that can rotate and has mesh in at least part of the side; and a case that houses the mesh drum. The case has a supply port and a recovery port that communicate with an inside area, which is the inside of the mesh drum; a discharge port that communicates with a discharge area, which is outside the side of the mesh drum; and an inside wall segregating at least part of the inside area, forming a material recovery area. First screened material is supplied from the supply port to the inside area. In the material recovery area, the separator recovers accreted material, which is first screened material that was supplied through the supply port and accreted on the inside surface of the mesh drum, from the recovery port.

Abstract: A sheet fabrication apparatus includes: a fiber separation unit that micronizes an ingredient; a first sensor unit that measures a temperature in a first space including the fiber separation unit; a first air conditioning unit that adjusts the temperature in the first space; a fabrication unit that works the fiber separated articles obtained by micronizing the ingredient by the fiber separation unit; a second sensor unit that measures at least either a temperature or a humidity at a mounting position of the fabrication unit; and a control unit that controls the first air conditioning unit on the basis of at least any of measurement results of the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing air-rich yarn and air-rich fabric is provided. The process of the present invention uses optimized parameters for blending, doubling, drafting and spinning in draw frame, roving frame and ring frame respectively. The process of the present invention provides an air rich yarn comprising a plurality of fibers of a water soluble material interlinked and distributed homogenously across a cross-section of the yarn using the optimized parameters. The plurality of fibers of water soluble material after treatment with water provides an improved air rich yarn comprising a plurality of interlinked through-pores distributed homogenously across the cross-section of the yarn. Further, the present invention provides a process of preparing an air-rich fabric from the air-rich yarn, where the fabric exhibits high wettability, easy dry ability, quick absorbency and increased thickness due to homogenous distribution of the plurality of interlinked through-pores across the cross-section of the yarn.

Abstract: Described herein are spun yarns, core spun yarns, and fabrics such as denim fabrics made thereof that contain recycled cotton fibers and recycled para-aramid fibers. The combination of fibers in the yarns and fabrics provide desirable properties such as increased tear strength, breaking strength, and abrasion resistance compared to yarns and fabrics made of 100 wt % cotton.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a multinucleus yarn manufactured with uniform or substantially uniform distribution of packing density throughout the cross-section of the yarn. The present invention also provides for Terry fabrics (e.g.) towels produced from the manufactured yarn which exhibits enhanced stability of loop structures formed in the towel. Further, the yarn manufactured in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may also be used for other fabrics for apparels, denims, bed sheets and other end uses as a superior yarn is produced in terms of strength, evenness, hairiness and imperfections.

Abstract: A woven fabric including: a fixing region where an optical fiber of a seventh fiber is held, and a light emitting region where the optical fiber of the seventh fiber is included to emit light. The woven fabric includes: aback layer in which a first fiber, a second fiber, and a sixth fiber are woven; a surface layer in which a third fiber, a fourth fiber, and a fifth fiber are woven; and the optical fiber arranged in a space of an intermediate layer between the surface layer and the back layer.

Abstract: A heat insulation fabric includes a base cloth interwoven via a warp thread and a weft thread. The warp thread is a flat aluminized polyester continuous filament. The weft thread is a polyester yarn or a polyester filament, and the base cloth is woven by the warp thread and the weft thread in a satin weave or a twill weave. A heat insulation curtain is also disclosed.

Abstract: A woven fabric including: a first region where a first fiber as an optical fiber is woven with a second fiber as a non-optical fiber; a second region adjacent to the first region, in which the first fiber is not woven; and a third region adjacent to the second region, in which the first fiber is connected to a light source.

Abstract: A multicolor water-jet loom has a first nozzle and a second nozzle, a water supply unit for supplying water to the first and second nozzles, length-measuring devices for storing wefts, locking pins for locking the wefts stored in the length-measuring devices, and grippers for gripping the wefts drawn out from the length-measuring devices. The water supply unit executes an operation to supply one of the first and second nozzles that has been paused for at least a predetermined period with preparatory water only for a preparatory water supply period, the preparatory water supply period including a point one pick before weft insertion is executed by the nozzle that has been paused for at least the predetermined period, in a state where the wefts are locked by the locking pins and gripped by the grippers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing non-woven fabric for base cloth of carpet, which has an improved fixability of BCF yarn inserted on a base cloth in a tufting process by crimp processing a web with a stretched polyester filament and needle punching the web. The residual stress of the stretched polyester filament is eliminated and the formability of the non-woven fabric for base cloth of carpet is improved, and the fixability of the BCF yarn in the carpet can be improved by interlacing of polyester filament.

Abstract: A washing machine comprises a housing including a main inlet on a front surface thereof, a main washing unit disposed in the housing, a main door opening and closing the inlet, and a sub-washing unit disposed in the main door and provided with a pulsator. A large amount of laundry can be washed through the main washing unit and a small amount of laundry can be washed through the sub-washing unit, so that washing can be efficiently performed according to the amount of laundry.

Abstract: A laundry machine and an operation method for a laundry machine are disclosed. The laundry machine includes a tub configured to receive wash water; a drum that is configured to rotate in the tub and to receive clothes; a control panel configured to receive input from a user; a course selection part located on the control panel and configured to enable user selection of an operating course from a plurality of operating courses; and one or more option selection parts located on the control panel and configured to enable user selection of one or more options for the operating course selected by the user. The operating method includes selecting a specific course and controlling sequential performance of the following operations: cleaning the clothes by supplying wash water to the drum; drying the clothes by supplying hot air to the drum; and refreshing the clothes by supplying steam to the drum.

Abstract: Provided is a washing machine and control method thereof. The washing machine includes at least one magnet attached to an auxiliary wash tub detachable from a main wash tub; a switching device configured to output a detection signal when the at least one magnet approaches within a preset range to the switching device; and a controller configured to determine whether the auxiliary wash tub is installed based on whether the detection signal of the switching device is output, and control a component in the washing machine based on the determination of whether the auxiliary wash tub is installed.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a washing machine including an inner rotor and an outer rotor. An outer rotor and an inner rotor may be rotated in a synchronous rotation mode or a counter rotation mode by converting the number of magnetic poles of the outer rotor. When the outer rotor becomes inoperable when the outer rotor is set to the number of magnetic poles for performing the counter rotation mode, it is converted to the number of magnetic poles for performing the synchronous rotation mode while the outer rotor is stopped.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine. The washing machine includes a housing provided with an inlet for laundry disposed on a front surface thereof, a water tub provided inside of the housing and configured to store water, a drum rotatably provided inside of the water tub, a pulsator provided inside of the drum and configured to be rotated independently of the drum, a motor provided with a stator, and a first and second rotor connected to the drum and the pulsator, respectively, and at least one processor configured to apply a q-axis current to the stator to rotate the second rotor and configured to apply a d-axis current to the stator to rotate the first rotor based on a phase difference between the first rotor and the second rotor.

Abstract: A laundry machine having a refreshing operation and a control method of the same are disclosed. The disclosed method comprises a steam water supply operation of supplying wash water to a tub up to a water level for generation of steam while preventing the wash water to pass through a drum, when the refreshing course is selected, a steaming operation of heating the wash water by driving a washing heater, thereby generating steam, and a refreshing operation of refreshing the laundry by alternately executing, after the steaming operation, a tumbling driving operation to tumble the laundry within the drum through rotation of the drum and a spin driving operation to rotate the laundry within the drum in close contact with an inner surface of the drum, in accordance with high-speed rotation of the drum.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clothes treatment apparatus and, more particularly, to a clothes treatment apparatus for directly heating a drum accommodating clothes. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, provided is a clothes treatment apparatus comprising: a tub; a drum, made of a metal, which accommodates clothes and is rotatably provided inside the tub; and an induction module, provided in the tub so as to have a spacing from a circumferential surface of the drum, for generating an electromagnetic field to heat the circumferential surface of the drum, wherein the induction module comprises: a coil which is formed by winding a wire such that electric current is applied thereto to generate a magnetic field; and a base housing mounted on an outer circumferential surface of the tub, wherein the base housing is provided with a coil slot for defining the shape of the coil in such a manner that the wire is mounted therein so as to have a predetermined distance between wire and wire.

Abstract: A lint catching system is provided for a clothes dryer. The lint catching system filters lint from exhaust air expelled from the clothes dryer.

Abstract: Provided herein is a heating apparatus for developing a latent impact mark. The heating apparatus includes: a sample treated with an amino acid reagent containing amino acids capable of reacting with a latent impact mark; a first heating plate having a plate shape, having a first steam hole in a lower surface thereof, the first steam hole allowing steam to be discharged therethrough, and capable of being heated to a predetermined temperature; a second heating plate having a plate shape, having a second steam hole in an upper surface thereof, the second steam hole allowing steam to be discharged therethrough, and capable of being heated to a predetermined temperature; and a connecting portion configured to connect the first heating plate to the second heating plate such that the first heating plate is rotatable with respect to the second heating plate.

Abstract: The present application relates to steam iron (10) comprising a soleplate (12), a discharge element (14), a retaining member (16) and a collection compartment (17). The soleplate (12) comprises a steam chamber (13) for generating steam. The steam chamber (13) comprising an opening (13A) arranged at a rear end (R) of the soleplate (12). The discharge element (14) extends from the opening (13A). The collection compartment (17) is formed in the discharge element (14) for collecting calcified deposits (S) formed in the steam chamber (13). The retaining member (16) is arranged in the discharge element (14). T retaining member (16) extends over a front end portion (P1) of the collection compartment (17) to retain the calcified deposits (S) in the collection comportment (17). This invention prevents the calcified deposits from escaping from the collection compartment when the steam iron is tilted.

Abstract: A portable steamer for use with an external container includes a steamer housing, a steam generator, an ironing arrangement, and engagement arrangement and a pumping device. The ironing arrangement includes an ironing head mounted on the steamer housing. The engagement arrangement is provided on a water inlet of the steamer housing for selectively engaging with the external container. The pumping device is provided in the steamer housing for pumping water from the external container to the steam generator. The steam generator is arranged to deliver steam to a steam outlet of the steamer housing while at the same time the ironing head is arranged to be utilized for flattening fabric.

Abstract: A steel cable includes steel wires and at least one light wave guide which is surrounded by the steel wires and provided for detecting load-dependent cable strains, and has a glass fiber surrounded by a plastic casing. At least the steel wires closest to the light wave guide are crimped with the light wave guide and permanently pressed against the casing surface thereof, whereby the cross-sectional shape of the casing surface of the light wave guide deviates from an unloaded shape, in particular a circular shape, and the light wave guide is clamped continuously along at least one part of the longitudinal extension thereof, in a slip-free manner between the steel wires closest to same. A method produces a steel cable of this type.

Abstract: A method is provided for recovering pulp fibers having little damage from a used absorbent article which includes a water permeable front sheet, a water impermeable back sheet and an absorbent body that contains pulp fibers and a superabsorbent polymer. At least one opening with a circle equivalent diameter of 5-45 mm, or 10-45 mm cut, is made in the front sheet and/or the back sheet of the used absorbent article, which is then agitated in an organic acid aqueous solution with a pH of less than or equal to 2.5, and the superabsorbent polymer is deactivated and the pulp fibers and superabsorbent polymer are discharged from the used absorbent article through the opening or cut.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating pulp comprising a step, wherein the pulp is treated with distilled percarboxylic acid, such as distilled per-carboxylic acid (dPAA), and peroxide, such as hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: A method for coating a drying cylinder of a drying apparatus for drying and/or smoothing a fibrous web includes carrying out the coating within the drying apparatus. A system including a coating unit for coating the circumferential surface of a drying cylinder and a drying apparatus, as well as a method for converting or producing a drying apparatus, are also provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for verifying the identity of a user in an identity authentication and biometric verification system to initiate a financial transaction. The method includes receiving in an identity verification system biometric data obtained from a user desiring to initiate a financial electronic transaction and obtaining stored biometric data associated with the user from memory. The received biometric data is compared with the obtained biometric data to confirm a match so as to generate a Return Session ID Token configured to authorize the desired financial transaction in a financial transaction system.

Abstract: Fibrous structures, for example sanitary tissue products, such as toilet tissue, having one or more neat surfactant components on at least one exterior surface, methods for making same, and methods for removing fecal matter from a user's skin are provided.