Abstract: The present invention provides carbon-based clathrate compounds, including a carbon-based clathrate compound that includes a clathrate lattice with atoms of at least one element selected from the group consisting of carbon and boron as a host cage structure; guest atoms encapsulated within the clathrate lattice; and, substitution atoms that may be substituted for at least one portion of the carbon and boron atoms that constitute the clathrate lattice. In one embodiment, the invention provides a carbon-based clathrate compound of the formula LaB3C3.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for manufacturing a high-performance composite active material of zinc oxide powder, which is a method for manufacturing a high-performance composite active zinc oxide material powder as an aid for an operation of shaping and vulcanization of rubber/plastic materials, generally carried out by mixing an alkali solution and a calcium compound, in combination with addition of a zinc salt to directly carry out a chemical reaction therewith through mixture so as to obtain a precipitation solution of a predetermined pH value, following a process of filtering to remove water to form an intermediate powder material, which is subjected to drying to form zinc oxide long crystal material exhibiting nanometer scale high performance composite activity, helping achieve a purpose of diversification of application of zinc oxide power in industry.

Abstract: A titania porous body is entirely formed of titania. The titania porous body includes a titania framework, first pores, and second pores. The titania framework forms a three-dimensional network structure. The first pores are opening portions of the three-dimensional structure. The second pores are disposed in a surface of the titania framework. Such a titania porous body is also referred to as a titania monolith.

Abstract: Provided are a method of synthesizing molybdenum dioxide (MoO2) directly onto a metal substrate to form a coating on the surface of the substrate, products having a coated metal surface produced by the disclosed method, and their uses to decontaminate water and/or air. The coated metal surface disclosed herein also may be used as a structural component of a Li-ion battery, a supercapacitor, or a sensor for detecting a molecule.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for preparing a flaky iron oxide. The flaky iron oxide is obtained through a vacuum coating machine. The vacuum coating machine includes a vacuum pump, a vacuum pipeline arrangement, a vacuum coating chamber, a flaky iron oxide supporting chamber and an electrical discharging gas inlet. High-energy particles generated by an iron oxide target are deposited on the surface of the conveying belt; and then the flaky iron oxide on a conveying belt is stripped and calcined to obtain the flaky iron oxide with bright color. By means of the method, vacuum sputtering time can be controlled to prepare the flaky iron oxide with various diameter-to-thickness ratios, and pollution caused by a traditional chemical deposition preparation method can be avoided. The preparation method is simple and environment-friendly. Due to the adoption of roller transmission, the production efficiency is improved.

Abstract: Provided is a functional unit for a bathroom that includes a functional component for a bathroom, separated from a water faucet device and fixed to a bathroom wall part; and a reforming unit that is formed integrally with the functional component for a bathroom and that includes a cartridge capable of reforming raw water flowing through a water supply passage from the water faucet device to a water discharge device. The reforming unit includes a casing that houses the cartridge, and the casing is detachably connected to the functional component.

Abstract: A water purification apparatus and method for optimizing efficiency of the water purification apparatus comprising a fluid circuit including a Reverse Osmosis, RO, unit (3), providing a permeate flow, and an electrically controlled deionization unit (4) downstream the RO unit (3) receiving at least part of the permeate flow. The method comprises obtaining (S1) a value indicative of power consumption by the electrically controlled deionization unit and determining (S2) whether the obtained value indicative of the power consumption meets at least one criterion. The method further comprises controlling recirculation of reject water produced by the water purification apparatus, based on a result of the determining (S2), in order to optimize efficiency of the water purification apparatus.

Abstract: A solar-powered system including a chamber that is bordered by an evaporation layer and a condensation layer; and a photothermal layer located over the evaporation layer so that sun rays incident on the photothermal layer are transformed into heat and the heat is supplied to the evaporation layer for evaporating water. The sun rays incident on the photothermal layer do not pass through the condensation layer prior to arriving at the photothermal layer.

Abstract: Material compositions have multifunctionality in abatement of water pollution: They are capable of removing hydrocarbons along with various types of other pollutants, such as metals and metal oxides, and phosphates and other organic material, from water streams. In certain embodiments, the multifunctional compositions are comprised of biochar particles, activated carbon particles, or metal (or metal oxide) nanoparticles bound to a cellulosic or other organic matrix material, which are adhered to styrene-butadiene-styrene granules embedded in an M-Class rubber matrix. Methods of synthesis of the multifunctional compositions and products, including filter cartridges and filters, that use such compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A heterojunction composite material consisting of one-dimensional In2O3 hollow nanotube and two-dimensional ZnFe2O4 nanosheets and its application are disclosed. When using this material for catalytic reactions, the hollow cavity and two-dimensional nanosheets of hollow nanomaterials can not only reduce the migration distance to accelerate the electron-hole separation, but also provide a large surface area and rich active sites to promote pollution adsorption and surface catalysis. At the same time, multiple light scattering or reflection in the hollow cavity of the hollow nanomaterials can increase light absorption and utilization. In addition, the heterojunction photocatalyst constructed by growing two-dimensional semiconductor nanosheets on a tubular substrate can promote the effective separation of photogenerated electrons and photogenerated holes, thereby improving the catalytic efficiency.

Abstract: The invention provides an irradiation device (1) designed to be mounted to an irradiation reactor (20), comprising: an irradiation source (2), preferably an UV-LED, mounted on a heat conductive substrate (3); a disk-like heat sink (4) configured to removably receive the conductive substrate (3) such that heat transfer from the substrate (3) to the heat sink (4) is possible at a contact surface (4a) and such that the irradiation from the irradiation source (2) can pass through an opening (5) of the heat sink (4) into aninterior volume (21) of the irradiation reactor (20) when the irradiation device (1) is mounted to the irradiation reactor (20), wherein the opening (5) of the heat sink (4) is closed by a quartz window (6); fixation means (7) releasably biasing the substrate (3) against the contact surface (4a) of the heat sink (4); and a fluid channel (8) extending along and/or through the heat sink (4), wherein the fluid channel (8) is arranged to communicate with a fluid inlet or outlet port (22) of the irra

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to water purification compositions and the method of producing the same. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to a method of producing a water purification composition including providing a substrate having one or more functional groups that has hydroxyl, thiol, carboxyl, and/or amino group; depositing a solution of a metal salt on the substrate; depositing a solution of carboxylic acid compound on the substrate; forming a mixture wherein the metal cross-links the hydroxyl, thiol, carboxyl and/or amino groups on the surface of the substrate, and the carboxylic acid compound; and heating the mixture till the product is dry.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a mobile reservoir system to provide potable water to desired destinations. The mobile reservoir system includes a waterborne vessel that includes a cargo hold. A collection unit comprised of a material for safe and sterile storage of potable water is disposed in the cargo hold. One or more collectors channel rainwater into the collection unit. Each collector is a sheet of a non-porous material supported on a retractable frame and a plurality of support arms. The sheet provides a surface area for collecting rainwater. A porous material covers the collection unit and operates as a filter for collected rainwater. A retractable cover may be extended over the cargo hold to provide protection to the collected rainwater in the collection unit. A filtration system is configured to offload the rainwater as potable water.

Abstract: Methods and systems for electrochemical treatment of fertigation water for use and for recycling in agricultural systems such as in controlled environment agricultural systems.

Abstract: Electro oxidation membrane evaporator 1 comprises sweep air handler 60; fluid tank 20 defining a fluid container; fluid contactor/separator 30; oxidation cell 40; and scrubber 80. Electro oxidation membrane evaporator 1 may allow higher percent water recovery from wastewater prior to delivering brine to a brine water recovery system and can allow O2 from air such as cabin air to continuously diffuse into the wastewater as O2 is consumed to generate oxidants, helping to eliminate the low oxidant environment at the end of the cycle that causes pH to remain high, and low pH prevents precipitates from forming for longer so more water can be evaporated from the wastewater.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid treatment apparatus and a liquid treatment method for reducing a waste amount of a high specific gravity liquid. The liquid treatment apparatus includes: a liquid supply pump to supply a treatment liquid stored in a tank; a bubble tank into which the treatment liquid flows, and including a floating matter discharge port arranged near a liquid surface of the treatment liquid, and to discharge a floating matter floated on the treatment liquid; a microbubble generator arranged outside the bubble tank, and to generate microbubbles by mixing air into the treatment liquid supplied from the liquid supply pump; a separation tank connected the bubble tank at a lower portion of the bubble tank; and a circulation pipe configured to return the treatment liquid overflown from the liquid surface in the separation tank to the tank.

Abstract: A method of automatically controlling chloramine concentration in a body of water contained in a reservoir includes: (a) determining residual chloramine concentration in a first water sample obtained from the body of water; (b) automatically engaging a supply of chlorine to add chlorine to the body of water when the residual chloramine concentration in the first water sample is determined to be below a residual chloramine concentration set-point or a first chloramine concentration percentage; (c) determining residual chloramine concentration in a second water sample obtained from the body of water after step (b); and (d) automatically engaging a supply of ammonia and the supply of chlorine to add both ammonia and chlorine to the body of water if the residual chloramine concentration in the second water sample is determined to be below the residual chloramine concentration in the first water sample or a second chloramine concentration percentage.

Abstract: A method for treating hydrogen sulfide in a solution includes providing the solution containing hydrogen sulfide. The method also includes adding sodium nitrite to the solution in an amount suitable to react with the hydrogen sulfide and treat the hydrogen sulfide.

Abstract: An object is to provide a degrading bacteria-immobilized carrier on which a 1,4-dioxane-degrading bacterium is supported, as well as a biodegradation treatment method for organic compounds, and a biodegradation treatment apparatus, both using this carrier. As a means for achieving the object, a degrading bacteria-immobilized carrier comprising a porous carrier and a 1,4-dioxane-degrading bacterium supported on the porous carrier, as well as a biodegradation treatment method for organic compounds, and a biodegradation treatment apparatus, both using this carrier, are provided.

Abstract: An aeration diffuser system includes an air inlet conduit defining an orifice, an air plenum coupled to the air inlet conduit at the orifice, such that the air plenum and the air inlet conduit are in fluid communication, a diffuser secured to a top of the air plenum, and a plurality of pressure transducers including a first pressure transducer at least partially located inside the air inlet conduit, and a second pressure transducer at least partially located inside the air plenum.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments describe apparatuses and related processes for improving mixing and sheer in a fixed film reactor. One process can include recycling at least a portion of a biogas product through at least one sparger below a fixed film zone in the fixed film reactor at conditions sufficient for mixing and sheering the film from an internal structure within the fixed film zone. Often, a cross-sectional area of the fixed film zone fills at least about 90% of a cross-sectional area of the fixed film reactor.

Abstract: Provided are an anaerobic ammoxidation synergistic nitrogen removal process device of municipal sewage main and side streams and an application method thereof, comprising a municipal sewage raw water tank (1), a biological reaction pool (2), a secondary sedimentation pool (3), a sludge digestion solution raw water tank (4) and a sludge digestion solution AOB strengthening pool (5); wherein, the municipal sewage raw water tank (1) is connected with a water inlet valve (2.2) of the biological reaction pool (2) through a water inlet pump (2.1) of the biological reaction pool (2); the biological reaction pool (2) is connected with the secondary sedimentation pool (3) through a secondary sedimentation pool connection pipe (3.3); the sludge digestion solution raw water tank (4) is connected with a water outlet valve (4.1) of the sludge digestion solution raw water tank (4) through a water inlet pump (4.

Abstract: A composition for stabilizing iron compounds in an aqueous environment, includes a polycarboxylic acid or its salt(s), at least one monomeric or polymeric phosphonate including at least one phosphonic acid group, or its salt(s), at least one corrosion inhibitor including amino groups, and 1-15 weight-% of polycitric acid or a copolymer of citric acid with polyols or glycerol, calculated as an active ingredient from a total weight of constituents in the composition, as dry.

Abstract: A recycled water treatment system is equipped with different bio-treatment devices to decompose nitrogen-containing inorganic compounds and nitrogen-containing organic compounds in order to enhance efficiency of treating nitrogen-containing organic compounds, wherein an organism-carrying fixed-bed unit is used to efficiently decompose nitrogen-containing organic compounds.

Abstract: Organic solid waste is pressed at a high pressure to separate the solid waste into a dry fraction and a wet fraction. The wet fraction is diluted and floatables (i.e. pieces of plastic and/or paper) in the wet fraction are comminuted. The wet fraction is then de-gritted before being sent to an anaerobic digester. Digestate is withdrawn from the digester from a free liquid surface of the digester. The digestate is filtered to extract comminuted floatables. The resulting filtrate is then composted or directly applied to land. A corresponding system comprises a press, a grinder, a hydrocyclone, an anaerobic digester, a filter and a dewaterer.

Abstract: In manufacturing a glass article (GR) by causing a molten glass (GM) to flow through a transfer pipe (12) and to be transferred, the transfer pipe (12) includes: a pipe end portion (14) being an end portion in a pipe axis direction; a pipe-shaped portion (15); and a joining portion (16) configured to join the pipe end portion (14) and the pipe-shaped portion (15) to each other. The pipe end portion (14) includes a flange portion (17) and a curved portion (18) extending from an inner peripheral end (17a) of the flange portion (17) toward the pipe-shaped portion (15) side and being reduced in diameter toward the pipe-shaped portion (15) side. The pipe end portion (14) is made of a material having a smaller creep rupture strength and/or a larger creep strain rate than the pipe-shaped portion (15) at 1,500° C. and 1,000 hours.

Abstract: A hot-forming device is provided for producing glass containers from a glass tube. The device includes a rotary table mounted so as to be rotationally movable and an assigned drive motor for driving the rotary table. The rotary table includes several holding chucks for holding workpieces distributed around the circumference of the rotary table. The rotary table has a coolant channel that is fluid-tight and through which a coolant can flow to cool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a glass substrate for vehicle glazing, in particular for a windscreen of a vehicle, which comprises hot forming of a borosilicate glass, wherein in a hot forming section, at least during stretching of the glass (8) in the flow direction or longitudinal direction of movement of the glass (8), an aging velocity Av of the glass (8) to be hot formed does not exceed 10 mm/s and an aging velocity Av of the glass preferably does not undershoot 3 mm/s, and also relates to glass substrates for vehicle glazing produced by such method as well as to windscreen projection devices and driver assistance systems comprising such glass substrates.

Abstract: A method includes pressing a preform with a mold including a mold body and a plurality of mold protrusions extending from the mold body at a pressing temperature and a pressing pressure sufficient to transform the preform into a shaped article including a plurality of cavities corresponding to the plurality of mold protrusions. The preform is formed from a glass material, a glass-ceramic material, or a combination thereof. The mold body is formed from a porous material. The plurality of mold protrusions is formed from a non-porous material.

Abstract: A method for molding end portions on glass containers that store pharmaceutical active ingredients is provided. The glass containers are produced from a glass tube by hot-forming, an end portion having a neck opening using a centrally disposed opening forming tool interacting with a shaping tool at one end of the glass containers. In the method, dimensional data is provided for the respective glass tube and the position of the shaping tool is adjusted in a motorized manner in the axial direction (z) of the glass containers so as to correspond to the provided dimensional data for the respective glass tube.

Abstract: A hot forming device for producing glass containers from a glass tube is provided. The device includes a machine frame, a turntable, a plurality of holding chucks, and a direct drive motor. The turntable is mounted on the machine frame. The holding chucks are arranged on the turntable. The turntable is connected to the machine frame directly by the direct drive without a transmission. The direct drive has a stator arranged in an upper region of the machine frame and a rotor on the turntable.

Abstract: A positioning device for a preloading ring of a hot forming machine is provided. The device has a first holding element and a second holding element. The first holding element has a first recess and a second recess. The second recess is at a distance radially with respect the first recess. The second holding element is arranged in a region of and faces the first and second recess. The first and second holding elements are configured and arranged movably about respective axes with respect to each other so that movement towards each other encloses a glass tube in each of the first and second recesses and between the holding elements.

Abstract: A method and device for the continuous heat treatment of pharmaceutical glass containers are provided. The method includes continuously conveying glass containers from an entry region to an exit region via a conveying installation having a separating plate made from an electrically conductive material, the separating plate being positioned above and/or below the conveying installation; heating the glass containers to a maximum temperature in a heating zone after passing the entry region; cooling the glass containers in a first cooling zone after passing the heating zone and before passing the exit region at a first cooling rate, wherein the separating plate separates the glass containers from heating installations in the heating zone and/or temperature changing installations in the first cooling zone; and controlling the heating installations and/or the temperature changing installations to inductively heat the separating plate in the heating zone and/or the first cooling zone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for transferring glass items from machines for shaping glass items of the type that comprises: a rotary cooling platform for receiving, cooling and conveying items formed immediately prior in molds of said shaping machine to a conveyor belt, the rotary cooling platform having a rotational motion towards the left and towards the right, from a first position for receiving items to a second delivery position facing said conveyor belt; first drive means located under the rotary cooling platform in order to rotate same with said rotational motion from said position for receiving items to said second position for delivering items and from said position for delivering items to said position for receiving items; and a pushing mechanism coupled onto the rotary platform, the pushing mechanism being aligned in the first receiving position with each of the recently shaped items of the molds, the pushing mechanism being translated together with said rotary cooling pla

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing all-solid-state photonic crystal fiber preform by extrusion. Firstly, aligning the center of the first jacking end of the first jacking rod with the center of the core outlet mold. The adverse effect on this part of extruded core glass by oxygen or other impurities in air during the extrusion out of the core outlets can be avoided. The defects on the core glass surface and the cladding glass surface can be effectively removed, and the purity and quality of the core component in the obtained fiber preform can be improved.

Abstract: Fiber bending mechanisms vary beam characteristics by deflecting or bending one or more fibers, by urging portions of one or more fibers toward a fiber shaping surface having a selectable curvature, or by selecting a fiber length that is to be urged toward the fiber shaping surface. In some examples, a fiber is secured to a flexible plate to conform to a variable curvature of the flexible plate. In other examples, a variable length of a fiber is pulled or pushed toward a fiber shaping surface, and the length of the fiber or a curvature of the flexible plate provide modification of fiber beam characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are glass compositions with high silica content that present several advantages over glasses and other materials currently used for redistribution layers for RF, interposers, and similar applications. The glasses disclosed herein are low cost, flat glasses that have high throughput for the laser damage and etching process used to create through glass vias (TGVs). TGVs generated using the silicate glasses and processes described herein have large waist diameters, which is a desirable feature with respect to producing glass articles such as interposers.

Abstract: A black lithium silicate glass ceramic is provided. The glass ceramic includes lithium silicate as a primary crystal phase and at least one of petalite, ?-quartz, ?-spodumene, cristobalite, and lithium phosphate as a secondary crystal phase. The glass ceramic is characterized by the color coordinates: L*: 20.0 to 40.0, a*: ?1.0 to 1.0, and b*: ?5.0 to 2.0. The glass ceramic may be ion exchanged. Methods for producing the glass ceramic are also provided.

Abstract: A coated glass or glass ceramic substrate includes a substrate with a surface area and a coating on that surface area. The coating includes a glass matrix and IR-reflecting pigments. The IR-reflecting pigments have a TSR value of at least 20%, as determined according to ASTM G 173. The coating, at a wavelength of 1500 nm, exhibits a remission of at least 35%, as measured according to ISO 13468.

Abstract: A thermal insulating glass includes a glass substrate and a thermal insulating layer. The thermal insulating layer includes composite tungsten oxide and a binder. The composite tungsten oxide is represented by formula (1): MxWO3?yAy (1), where M is an alkali metal element or an alkaline earth metal element, W is tungsten, O is oxygen, A is a halogen element, and 0?x?1 and 0?y?0.5. And the binder includes one or more of the following components: silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, and aluminium oxide. The thermal insulating glass can prevent the occurrence of obscuration. The thermal insulating has infrared reflectivity, high strength and good wear resistance, and can effectively resist high temperature and strong oxidation environment.

Abstract: A material includes a transparent substrate coated with a stack of thin layers I including a lower coating including at least one absorbent layer, a single silver-based functional metal layer and an upper coating including at least one dielectric layer. The absorbent layer is separated from the substrate and from the functional layer by one or more dielectric layers. The material, once fitted in a double glazing, makes it possible to obtain a high selectivity, in particular of greater than 1.45, an interior and exterior light reflection of less than 25% and bluish hues in exterior reflection and in interior reflection.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are glass compositions that present several advantages over glasses and other materials currently used for redistribution layers for RF, interposers, and similar applications. The glasses disclosed herein are low cost, flat glasses that have high throughput for the laser damage and etching process used to create through glass vias (TGV). TGV generated using the silicate glasses and processes described herein have large waist diameters (Dw), which is a desirable feature with respect to producing glass articles such as interposers.

Abstract: A method may include (1) coating a segment of fiber optic cable with an adhesive substance, (2) forming a coil of the segment of fiber optic cable, (3) deforming the coil into a noncircular shape defining a slot external to the coil while obeying a minimum bend radius requirement for the segment of fiber optic cable, and (4) activating the adhesive substance to stabilize the noncircular shape of the coil. Various other methods and apparatuses, such as those for performing the deforming operation, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of making a coated optical fiber. The method may involve drawing a preform through a furnace to create a fiber having a desired diameter and cross sectional shape. The fiber is then drawn through a slurry, wherein the slurry includes elements including at least one of metallic elements, alloy elements or dielectric elements, and the slurry wets an outer surface of the fiber. As the fiber is drawn through the slurry, it is then drawn through a forming die to impart a wet coating having a desired thickness on an outer surface of the fiber. The wet fiber is then drawn through an oven or ovens configured to heat the wet coating sufficiently to produce a consolidated surface coating on the fiber as the fiber exits the oven or ovens.

Abstract: A method for producing a cementing material from the waste from the brick and ceramics industry is provided, the method being selecting the batches of waste from bricks and ceramics for a subsequent grinding, in which they should achieve a grain size of between 20 and 40 microns, and wherein this waste can be mixed together or used individually to be subsequently included in the cement in a proportion of up to 30%, wherein the mixtures can achieve designs of up to 4000 PSI.

Abstract: A glass fiber reinforced polymer reinforcing structure comprised of glass fibers mixed with one or more polymers. Incorporated in the polymer are a hybrid mix of pristine multi-walled carbon nanotubes at 0.0-4.0 wt. % of the polymer and multi-walled carbon nanotubes functionalized with carboxylic group at 0.0-2.0 wt. % of the polymer. The above mixture is pultruded to produce GFRP reinforcing bars, dowels or structural profiles.

Abstract: Hemp straw is ground and burnt to result in hemp straw ash for making concrete. The hemp straw ash is mixed with water, cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and superplasticizer using a two-step addition process to form a concrete mixture. The two-step addition process follows a specific order for the addition of the materials to a concrete mixer drum. Concrete made using the hemp straw ash is useful for lower-strength applications.

Abstract: Provided is a novel metallic coarse aggregate for concrete which can be used as a coarse aggregate which is one of the essential constituents of concrete, can further improve the compressive strength and tensile strength of concrete, is less likely to be sedimented in fresh concrete, and has good productivity at a low cost. The metallic coarse aggregate for concrete includes a coarse aggregate body including a spherical cap portion bonded body having two hollow spherical cap portions and an annular portion protruding from a surface of the spherical cap portion bonded body so as to surround an outer periphery of the spherical cap portion bonded body, the annular portion having a shape in which a corner of a rectangular shape is bent upward or downward.

Abstract: Disclosed are asphalt binder compositions and methods for making such compositions with pure sterol:crude sterol blends. The sterol blends improve various rheological properties.

Abstract: Additive composition intended to be mixed into bituminous conglomerates for road paving, comprising a thermoplastic polymer, a polymeric compound selected from the group consisting of polyvinylbutyral (PVB), polyethylacrylate (PEA) polymethylacrylate (PMA), polybutylacrilate (PBA), lignin and mixtures thereof, and graphene, preferably wherein the graphene is contained in quantity between 0.005 and 1% by weight based on the total weight of the composition; it is also described a bituminous conglomerate suitable for making a road paving, comprising aggregates, a filler, bitumen and the additive.