Abstract: A printer tray extension kit which allows a printer to hold and receive longer pieces of paper is provided. The printer tray extension kit includes a base, an extension arm, a support stand, and a crossbar. The base provides a structural platform in order for the printer tray extension kit to hold pieces of paper. The extension arm provides a lengthening element in order for the print tray extension kit to hold longer pieces of paper if the base is not long enough. The support stand provides a structural reinforcement which maintains the printer tray extension kit in a raised position from a table surface or similar. The crossbar provides a structural reference bar which is used to attach the support stand to the base.

Abstract: A printer for printing on a print medium includes: a receptacle for taking up the print medium into a roll; a print head for printing onto the print medium during a printing process; a print roller for directing the print medium past the print head during the printing process; and a cutting device for separating a printed portion of the print medium. The cutting device includes a stationary blade, a blade that is movable against the stationary blade, and a drive motor for moving the movable blade from a rest position, into a cutting position, and back. The drive motor includes a transmission and at least one drive pin. A rotational movement of the drive motor with the transmission and the at least one drive pin is converted into a linear movement of the moving blade. A movement path of the at least one drive pin is circular or elliptical.

Abstract: A sheet processing device includes a conveying unit, a presser, an end detector, and a setting unit. The conveying unit conveys a sheet having a crease formed therein. The presser presses the crease in the sheet. The end detector detects an end in a conveying direction of the sheet at a position upstream of the presser in the conveying direction. The setting unit sets a crease position where the crease is to be formed. Upon detection of the end in the conveying direction, the conveying unit conveys the sheet to a position where the crease faces the presser, on the basis of the crease position set by the setting unit. The presser presses the crease in the conveyed sheet.

Abstract: The reel which can mount substantial amounts of information for identifying the type of a wire wound thereon without increasing the hub size. The reel includes a hub that includes a winding part, a pair of flanges that face each other with the winding part interposed therebetween, first information display portions that are disposed on a first circumference about a shaft center of the hub of at least a surface of the flange, and a second information display portion that is disposed on a second circumference having a smaller diameter than that of the first circumference. The second information display portion is disposed in a region surrounded, in a circumferential direction, by both inner ends of the adjacent first information display portions and the shaft center of the hub.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a cable spool assembly. The cable spool assembly includes a first spool that is detachably coupled to a second spool by respective coupling features of the first spool and the second spool such that the first spool and the second spool are coaxially aligned.

Abstract: An apparatus for unfolding a rolled-up, elongate hollow body provides for stabilizing the unfolding body in a transition region. The hollow body has a closed cross-sectional profile. The unfolding mechanism has a winding core on which the hollow body is rolled up and compressed in a first state, and, by rotation, transfers the hollow body to an unrolled and unfolded second state. The hollow body is guidable between an outer fixing element positioned outside the hollow body and an inner supporting element which lies against an inner wall of the hollow body. The inner supporting element and outer fixing element interact in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner for axial positional fixing of the inner supporting element without a directed mechanical connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machinery brake for an elevator. The machinery brake comprises a frame part comprising an electromagnet and an armature part, wherein the machinery brake further comprising an inductive proximity sensor mounted to one of the following: the frame part, the armature part and a target mounted to the other of the following: the frame part, armature part. The inductive proximity sensor and the target are mounted with respect to each other so that in a normal state of the machinery brake the target resides within an operational area of the inductive proximity sensor and in an abnormal state of the machinery brake the target resides at least partly outside the operational area of the inductive proximity sensor. The invention also relates to a method therein.

Abstract: A light weight load bearing shackle that includes a bow that is made of a synthetic fiber rope (e.g., polypropylene, nylon, polyester, polyethylene, Aramid, acrylic, mixtures of several fibers, co-polymer fibers). The fibers making up the rope may be straight, braided and/or twisted. The fiber rope may be contained within a sheathing. The bow includes a hole formed in each leg to receive a connection pin so as to secure the open end of the shackle. The hole may be provided by or reinforced by an eyelet made of a heavy duty material such as steel. The bow may be secured around the eyelet or within the eyelet. As the fiber rope bow is flexible, the bow may include a casing between the legs that the connection pin passes through to maintain the legs a certain distance apart.

Abstract: A crane includes a carrier and a superstructure. A hoist is coupled to the superstructure and includes a hoist drum and a rope. The crane further includes an optical detection system. The optical detection system includes an image capture assembly having an image capture device configured to capture an image of the hoist, and an optical control system configured to detect an object in the captured image, the object selected from: the rope, the hoist drum, a wrap of rope on the hoist drum and a marker on the hoist. The optical control system is configured to analyze the detected objects and determine a condition of a crane component based on the analysis. A method of determining a condition of a crane component includes capturing an image, detecting the objects in the image, analyzing the detected objects and determining a condition of the crane component based on the analysis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bolting device having two bolts which are held rotationally secure and coupled to each other via a spindle element, wherein: a first bolt is connected via a threaded engagement to a corresponding thread of the spindle element; rotating the spindle element about its central longitudinal axis causes the first bolt to move along the longitudinal axis; and a second bolt is rotationally mounted on the spindle element in a fixed axial position. The invention also relates to a crane jib head comprising such a bolting device, for bolting a lattice masthead to a head adaptor.

Abstract: An adjustable length tensioning member that comprises a rope, a first connector on the rope, a second connector on the rope, and a plurality of connection points between the first connector and the second connector is disclosed. The plurality of connection points have a diameter greater than a diameter of the rope. The rope may be passed through a socket coupled to a first crane component and one of the connectors on the rope is coupled to a second crane component. One of the plurality of connection points engages a seat on the socket to tension the rope between the socket and the connection point.

Abstract: A detachable line guide is provided. A screw with a helical groove is provided. A guide is positioned a fixed distance perpendicular to the screw and can travel laterally freely. The guide includes a follower which is attached to the guide by a spring. The follower is biased into the groove. Rotation of the screw causes the follower to track the groove and move the guide laterally. The guide is configured for a line to pass therethrough. When the line exerts a lateral force above a predetermined threshold against the guide, the follower rides up and out of the groove as the spring is compressed.

Abstract: A lifting equipment is provided. The lifting equipment may include a working assembly, a safety assembly, and a shaft assembly. The working assembly may include a working fastener. The working fastener may be spirally connected to the shaft assembly. When the shaft assembly rotates the working fastener may move along the shaft assembly. The safety assembly may comprise a limiting component. The limiting component may be connected to the working fastener. A portion of the safety assembly may be in located a space between the limiting component and the working assembly.

Abstract: A fork-carriage apparatus for a lift truck includes: (a) a mounting frame assembly mountable to the lift truck for vertical movement; (b) a side shifter frame assembly slidably mounted to the mounting frame assembly; (c) a pivot frame assembly pivotably mounted to the side shifter frame assembly for translating therewith; (d) a fork assembly mounted to the pivot frame assembly for pivoting therewith; and (e) at least one load-pulling connector mounted to the pivot frame assembly and configured to connect a load to the fork-carriage apparatus for pulling the load.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing device prepares and dispenses a beverage. The dispensing device includes a housing which has a beverage unit with a liquid inlet and a beverage outlet. The beverage unit has a receiver for at least one container containing a unit dose of concentrated beverage ingredient to be dispensed, and an ingredient discharge. The beverage unit has a liquid line. The liquid line first section extends from the base liquid inlet to a receiver liquid inlet to guide base liquid into the unit dose of beverage ingredient through the beverage discharge into the liquid line second section that extends from the ingredient discharge to the beverage outlet. A mixing chamber is defined in the liquid line. Temperature regulator is provided in the mixing chamber or the mixing chamber comprises an inlet for pressurized fluid for expanding the fluid in the mixing chamber.

Abstract: A method and computer program product for defining a PWM drive signal having a defined voltage potential. The PWM drive signal has a plurality of “on” portions and a plurality of “off” portions that define a first duty cycle for regulating, at least in part, a flow rate of a pump assembly. At least a portion of the “on” portions of the PWM drive signal are pulse width modulated to define a second duty cycle for the at least a portion of the “on” portions of the PWM drive signal. The second duty cycle regulates, at least in part, the percentage of the defined voltage potential applied to the pump assembly.

Abstract: An auxiliary distribution station is configured to be used in cooperation with a primary distribution station. The auxiliary distribution system includes a mobile vehicle, an auxiliary hose reel and auxiliary hose, a lift, a tank, a pump, an auxiliary meter, and a tank hose. The auxiliary hose is configured to be fluidly connected with a hose of the primary distribution station. The lift is configured to move and deploy the auxiliary hose reel from the mobile vehicle. The pump is operable to pump fluid from the tank, through the meter, and through the tank hose.

Abstract: A safety stirrup for horseback riding having a first semi-arch element having a first end integrally connected to a first portion of a base element of the stirrup and a second end comprising a through hole (4) for mounting a stirrup leather; a second semi-arch element having an end elastically connected to a second portion of the base element opposed to the first portion is provided. The second semi-arch element is configured to delimit a portion for inserting a rider's foot into the stirrup. The stirrup comprises a support platform for the rider's foot associated with the base element. The platform is removably attached to the base element and the stirrup and may have elastic interposed between the platform and the base element, configured to define a distance between the platform and the base element in an initial rest condition, and adjustment means acting on the elastic means for changing the first distance from the initial rest condition.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a sensor includes a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) structure, a cover, and a bump stop. The MEMS structure is configured to move responsive to electromechanical stimuli. The cover is positioned on the MEMS structure. The cover is configured to mechanically protect the MEMS structure. The bump stop is disposed on a substrate and the bump stop is configured to stop the MEMS structure from moving beyond a certain point. The bump stop is further configured to stop the MEMS structure from making physical contact with the substrate. Moreover, the cover is configured to apply a force to the MEMS structure responsive to a voltage being applied to the cover.

Abstract: Electromechanical device structures are provided, as well as methods for forming them. The device structures incorporate at least a first and second substrate separated by an interface material layer, where the first substrate comprises an anchor material structure and at least one suspended material structure, optionally a spring material structure, and optionally an electrostatic sense electrode. The device structures may be formed by methods that include providing an interface material layer on one or both of the first and second substrates, bonding the interface materials to the opposing first or second substrate or to the other interface material layer, followed by forming the suspended material structure by etching.

Abstract: A motor having a circuit board including at least two MEMS sensors. The circuit board is mounted within a housing of the motor using the same fasteners as an encoder of the motor. Mounting the MEMS sensors to the circuit board simplifies assembly of the motor and standardizes the positioning of the MEMS sensors within the housing, while the overall motor footprint is unaffected.

Abstract: A microelectro-mechanical system (MEMS) device includes a substrate of a semiconductor material having thereon a movable component, a glass substrate bonded to the substrate, an electrostatic biasing layer disposed between the movable component and the glass substrate. A cavity is defined between the movable component and a top surface of the glass substrate. The electrostatic biasing layer completely overlaps with the movable component.

Abstract: A method of encapsulating a sensor device includes providing at least one sensor device that has a sensor portion on a substrate. An exclusionary zone is formed above an upper surface of the sensor portion. An outer boundary is formed on or about the sensor device with the outer boundary encircling the exclusionary zone. A mold material is deposited into a volume defined in part by the sensor device, the exclusionary zone, and the outer boundary to encapsulate portions of the sensor device. The exclusionary zone in one embodiment is an inner boundary that is formed on the sensor portion. The inner boundary encircles a portion of the upper surface of the sensor portion. The exclusionary zone in another embodiment is a selectively removable material deposited on the upper surface of the sensor portion. The selectively removable material occupies a space above a portion of the upper surface.

Abstract: A method and alignment system for minimizing errors in the deposition of films of tailored thickness. A first position on a stage is identified for optimal placement of a downward looking microscope (DLM) and an upward looking microscope (ULM) when alignment marks on the DLM and ULM are aligned, where the DLM is attached to a bridge and the ULM is attached to the stage. A second position on the stage is identified when the ULM on the stage is aligned with the alignment marks on a metrology tool. A surface of a chucked substrate affixed to the stage is then measured. A map between a substrate coordinate system and a metrology coordinate system may then be obtained using the measured surface of the chucked substrate with the first and second positions.

Abstract: A sensing platform includes a substrate, an array of wells formed in the substrate, and sorted nanoparticles filling in the array of wells such that each well contains a single sorted nanoparticle, wherein the sorted nanoparticles are in a cluster state.

Abstract: Integrated liquid fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer and fuel cell systems can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongate tube having a gas-permeable wall with internal and external surfaces, the wall enclosing an open gaseous flow passageway with at least a portion of the wall having CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. The liquid fuel CPOX reformer also can include a vaporizer, one or more igniters, and a source of liquid reformable fuel. The hydrogen-rich reformate can be converted to electricity within a fuel cell unit integrated with the liquid fuel CPOX reactor unit.

Abstract: A process of synthesizing Ga—Se nanocrystals is provided, the process including: contacting a first precursor containing gallium with a second precursor containing selenium to obtain a Ga—Se single precursor; and reacting the Ga—Se single precursor in a solvent in the presence of a ligand compound, and optionally with a third precursor including an element (A) other than gallium and selenium, to prepare a Ga—Se nanocrystal represented by Chemical Formula 1: GaSexAy??[Chemical Formula 1] wherein x is about 1.1 to 3, and y is about 0.1 to 4.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for purifying a difluorophosphate, the method including mixing a difluorophosphate containing an impurity with at least one treatment agent selected from the group consisting of carbonates, hydroxides, and halides of alkali metals or alkali earth metals and amines to isolate the impurity. It is preferable that the method further include filtering off, by filtration, a salt or a complex that has been formed by allowing the impurity to be mixed with the treatment agent. Preferably, a carbonate, a hydroxide, or a halide of an alkali metal is used as the treatment agent, and more preferably a carbonate, a hydroxide, or a halide of lithium is used as the treatment agent.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a nanocomposite sensor including providing carbon nanotubes and a polymer to a reactor, applying a magnetic field to inside the reactor, and stirring the carbon nanotubes and the polymer to prepare a first conductive composition, adding a curing agent to the first conductive composition to prepare a second conductive composition, defoaming the second conductive composition, and curing the defoamed second conductive composition.

Abstract: A method for preparing large graphene sheets in large scale includes steps of: under a mild condition, processing graphite powders with intercalation through an acid and an oxidant; washing away metal ions and inorganic ions in the graphite powders with dilute hydrochloric acid, then filtering and drying; and, finally processing with a heat treatment. The present invention breaks through a series of bottlenecks restricting an efficient preparation of graphene that result from a traditional method of using large amounts of deionized water to wash graphite oxide to be neutral, and easily realizes a batch production. A radial scale of the prepared graphene sheets is distributed from 20 um to 200 um.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a process for manufacturing graphene coated surfaces using the intrinsic carbon within a metal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a mesoporous carbon material with layered structure using humin. The preparation method provided by the present invention may prepare a mesoporous carbon with layered structure, especially a mesoporous carbon with layered structure having a regular frame. Prepared by the present invention, the mesoporous carbon with layered structure having the regular frame has a specific surface area up to 1000 m2/g and an average pore diameter of 3 nm-6 nm. Such method solves the present problems of low use efficiency of humin and severe waste of resources.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of production of a silica concentrate from geothermal fluids. More particularly, although not exclusively, the invention relates to the production of a colloidal silica concentrate, colloidal silica or precipitated silica from high temperature geothermal fluids by ultrafiltration to produce size-specific silica colloids and step-wise concentration of silica to avoid precipitation or gelling.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a material based on an aluminosilicate selected from barium aluminosilicate BAS, barium-strontium aluminosilicate BSAS, and strontium aluminosilicate SAS, said aluminosilicate consisting of aluminosilicate with a hexagonal structure, characterised in that it includes a single sintering step in which a mixture of powders of precursors of said aluminosilicate, including an aluminium hydroxide Al(OH)3 powder, are sintered by a hot-sintering technique with a pulsed electric field SPS; whereby a material based on an aluminosilicate, said aluminosilicate consisting of an aluminosilicate with a hexagonal structure is obtained. The material based on an aluminosilicate prepared by said method can be used in a method for preparing a composite material consisting of an aluminosilicate matrix reinforced by reinforcements made of metalloid or metal oxide.

Abstract: A phosphor contains a crystal phase having a chemical composition CexM3-x-y?6?11-z. M is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu. ? contains Si in an amount of 50 mol % or more of a total mol of ?. ? further contains Al. ? contains N in an amount of 80 mol % or more N of a total mol of ?. x satisfies 0<x?0.6. y satisfies 0?y?1.0. z satisfies 0?z?1.0.

Abstract: Titanium oxide particles of the present invention include octahedral-shaped particles, in which each particle of the octahedral-shaped particles has line segments each of which connects two apexes which face each other and has a maximum value of the line segments, an average value of the maximum values is 300 nm or more and 1,000 nm or less, and a value (the average value of the maximum values/BET-converted average particle diameter) obtained by dividing the average value of the maximum values of the line segments by an average particle diameter converted from a BET specific surface area is 1.0 or more and 2.5 or less.

Abstract: Ultraviolet irradiation of an aquatic environment for the purposes of sterilization, disinfection, and/or cleaning fluids and surfaces associated with the aquatic environment. The aquatic environment can be irradiated using an ultraviolet illuminator having at least one ultraviolet radiation source and at least one sensor to detect conditions of the aquatic environment including fluid conditions and/or surface conditions associated with the aquatic environment. A control unit, operatively coupled to the at least one ultraviolet radiation source and the at least one sensor, determines a presence of algae growth about the aquatic environment. The control unit is further configured to direct the at least one ultraviolet radiation source to irradiate the aquatic environment at locations where there is a presence of algae growth for removal and suppression of further growth, monitor the irradiation with the at least one sensor, and adjust irradiation parameters as a function of detected conditions.

Abstract: A vessel for removing radionuclides from a liquid. The vessel comprises a shielded housing comprising an outer shell and an inner shell disposed within the outer shell. The housing defines an ion exchange chamber between the inner and outer shells. The vessel also comprises an inlet fluidly coupled with the ion exchange chamber, the inlet being configured for fluid communication with a source of the liquid, and an outlet fluidly coupled with the ion exchange chamber, the outlet being configured for fluid communication with a destination of the liquid. The vessel further comprises a first fluid passage extending between an exterior of the vessel and the inner shell and a second fluid passage extending between the exterior of the vessel and the inner shell.

Abstract: This invention falls within the scope of sanitary and hygiene, and of antiseptic formulations in particular, including disinfectants intended for disinfection of water in swimming-pools and other artificial reservoirs, for sanitary and hygienic treatment of rooms, household equipment, furniture, household appliances and industrial equipment, as well as for disinfection of rinse and waste water. An antiseptic formulation contains nanosized particles containing both silver and silver chloride. An antiseptic formulation can additionally contain at least one amphoteric surface-active substance. In order to perform disinfection of water, nanosized particles containing silver and silver chloride are added into water at least once.

Abstract: A process for the simultaneous removal of iron and phosphate ions from a chlorinated hydrocarbon waste stream, such as a waste stream derived from a process for manufacturing 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane (HCC-240fa) and/or 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane (HCC-250fb). The waste stream contains at least one of chlorinated hydrocarbons, tributyl phosphate (TBP) and/or triethyl phosphate (TEP), iron, FeCl2 and/or FeCl3, a TBP-FeCl2 complex and/or a TBP-FeCl3 complex, and a TEP-FeCl2 complex and/or a TEP-FeCl3 complex, and is subjected to thermal oxidation to generate a second, aqueous waste stream containing at least one of hydrogen chloride (HCl), FeCl3 and/or FeCl2, and H3PO4. The second waste stream is exposed to a base to generate a precipitate including at least one insoluble compound selected from the group consisting of FePO4, Fe(OH)3, and Ca3(PO4)2, and the precipitate is separated from the second waste stream to produce a liquid phase including only trace amounts of iron and phosphate ions.

Abstract: Soluble nitrogen-containing species are removed from contaminated water by contacting the contaminated water with aluminum oxide particles in a reactor and adding sufficient sulfamic acid to the reactor to adjust the pH of the contaminated water to 5 or below to create treated water. The treated water, which has less of the soluble nitrogen-containing species than the contaminated water, is removed from the reactor.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of bismuth oxyhalide, comprising a precipitation of bismuth oxyhalide in an acidic aqueous medium in the presence of a reducing agent. Also provided are bismuth oxyhalide compounds doped with elemental bismuth Bi(0). The use of Bi(0) doped bismuth oxyhalide as photocatalysts in water purification is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-stage medical sewage sterilization device and method based on graphene nano technologies. The multi-stage sterilization device comprises multiple stages of graphene nano composite sterilization grids, a graphene photocatalytic sterilization tank, a graphene-modified diatom ceramic disinfection tank, an ultrasonic sterilization tank and a laser and near-infrared sterilization device. Compared with a traditional method, the present invention has a more thorough killing or blocking effects on pathogenic bacteria, parasite eggs and the like in various medical sewages. In addition, the device of the present invention can be disassembled and cleaned regularly, and has a long service life, thus the process cost is reduced.

Abstract: A method for separating solids from liquids is disclosed. A double-roller system is provided. A process fluid is provided to the double-roller system. The process fluid comprises a suspended solid and a process liquid. The suspended solid comprises non-fibrous solid particles. A portion of the process fluid is compressed through the double-roller system to produce a compressed portion of the suspended solid. A product stream and a dilute fluid stream are separated. The product stream comprises a compressed portion of the suspended solid and a first portion of the process liquid. The dilute fluid stream comprises a second portion of the suspended solid and a second portion of the process liquid.

Abstract: A neck ring holder device intended to be used at a mould for forming glass containers (30), wherein the neck ring (41) for realizing the mouth (32) of the container can be opened and consists of a plurality of circumferential sectors (44) that can be moved apart from a closed position of the neck ring (41), in which the circumferential sectors (44) are coplanar and form a substantially continuous annular element, up to an open position of the neck ring (41), in which the circumferential sectors (44) are rotated out of said coplanar configuration, moving away from each other, about axes directed perpendicular to the direction of the axis (45) of said annular element, is characterised in that the movement of the circumferential sectors (44) from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to edge sealing techniques for vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units. More particularly, certain example embodiments relate to techniques for providing localized heating to edge seals of units, and/or unitized ovens for accomplishing the same. In certain example embodiments, a unit is pre-heated to one or more intermediate temperatures, localized heating via at least one substantially two-dimensional array of heat sources is provided proximate to the peripheral edges of the unit so as to melt frits placed thereon, and cooled. In certain non-limiting implementations, the pre-heating and/or cooling may be provided in one or more steps. An oven for accomplishing the same may include multiple zones for performing the above-noted steps, each zone optionally including one or more chambers.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a stressed glass member and an actuator mounted on the stressed glass member. A power source is coupled to the actuator. An abrasion structure is disposed between the actuator and the stressed glass member. The abrasion structure comprises abrading features in contact with the stressed glass member. The abrading features have a hardness higher than a hardness of the stressed glass member. When energized by the power source, the actuator is configured to induce movement of the abrasion structure that causes the abrading features to create scratches in the stressed glass member to a depth sufficient to initiate fracture of the stressed glass member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a glass composition that allows holes with a circular contour and a smooth inner wall to be formed by a collective micro-hole-forming process using a combination of modified portion formation by ultraviolet laser irradiation and etching, the glass composition being adapted for practical continuous production. The present invention relates to a glass for laser processing, the glass including a metal oxide serving as a coloring component, the glass having a glass composition including, in mol %: 45.0%?SiO2?68.0%; 2.0%?B2O3?20.0%; 3.0%?Al2O3?20.0%; 0.1%?TiO2?5.0%; and 0%?ZnO?9.0%, wherein a relationship of 0?Li2O+Na2O+K2O<2.0% is satisfied.

Abstract: The invention relates in an embodiment to a glass substrate with increased weathering and chemical resistance where a surface bears a SiOxCy coating wherein the O/Si atomic ratio is comprised between 1.75 and 1.95 and the SiOxCy coating thickness is comprised between 10 nm and 80 nm. Other embodiments relate to glazings having a glass substrate where a surface bears a SiOxCy coating wherein the O/Si atomic ratio is comprised between 1.2 and 1.95 and the SiOxCy coating thickness is comprised between 10 nm and 80 nm.

Abstract: A method for creating multifunctional cementitious composites that provide load-bearing and self-sensing properties. The method involves dispersing conductive nanomaterials (e.g., multi-walled carbon nanotubes) into a polymer (e.g., latex) material from which a thin film is created and deposited (e.g., sprayed) onto aggregates, which after drying, can be incorporated with cementitious materials and desired liquids and cast, along with sufficient number of electrodes, into a form for curing. After curing, the resultant structure can be electrically tested through the electrodes, for structural characteristics, including determination of damage severity and location using back-calculation utilizing electrical resistance tomography (ERT), or electrical impedance tomography (EIT), to generate a spatial resistivity map (distribution).