Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for controlling a virtual character. The process of controlling the virtual character may include displaying a first virtual character and a first control group, the first control group comprising a first-type control. The process may also include switching the first control group to a second control group based on the activity of the first virtual character meeting a first condition, the second control group comprising a second-type control, wherein the first-type control is a control via which the first virtual character is triggered to release a skill, and the second-type control is a control via which the first virtual character is triggered to perform a non-combat behavior.

Abstract: A location-based application, such as a parallel reality game, may receive, from a client device of a user of the application, location data representing the user's position in the real-world. In one embodiment, a game platform associated with the application writes location data derived from the received location data to each of a plurality of retention tables, each storing the location data at a different level of granularity and for a different retention period. Upon expiration of a retention period for a first retention table, the game platform anonymizes the location data and transfers the anonymized data to a second retention table storing the data at a lower level of granularity. The game platform repeats this process until expiration of the retention period for the table having the lowest level of granularity before deleting the location data from storage.

Abstract: A server device that provides a plurality of client devices with a game obtains a first request from a first client device of a first user. Responsive to obtaining the first request, the server device outputs first identification information corresponding to the first user. The server device obtains a second request including the first identification information from a second client device of a second user. Responsive to obtaining the second request, the server device corrects second user information on the second user using correction data based on first user information on the first user. The server device causes the second client device to display at least part of the corrected second user information.

Abstract: This application discloses a method for creating a virtual organization in a target game application performed by an electronic device. The method includes: acquiring an organization identifier of a target virtual organization to be created by a first game account; determining, in a preset virtual region set, a target virtual region matching a first IP address used by the first game account to log into the target game application, which is a virtual region to which a country or an administrative region in which the first IP address is located is mapped; creating the target virtual organization located in the target virtual region in response to a creation instruction triggered by the first game account; and displaying the organization identifier of the target virtual organization and attribute information of the target virtual region, including a language used by a game account in the virtual organization created in the target virtual region.

Abstract: An information exchange method and a related apparatus include a game picture that may be displayed that includes a candidate skill region, a target skill determined based on a skill selection operation for the candidate skill region, a virtual joystick object displayed on the game picture, and when a movement operation for the virtual joystick object is detected, at least one skill generation position of the target skill is calculated based on the movement operation. A skill effect model of the target skill is generated at the at least one skill generation position when a cast operation for the virtual joystick object is detected. A user may control a plurality of skill effect model generation positions of a game skill through the virtual joystick object, so that precision of information exchange can be improved.

Abstract: A gaming system accompanied by a video chat (a) a gaming server configured for performing a gaming session further comprising receiving actions, executing the gaming session and generating game results; and (b) a video chat server configured for establishing and maintaining a video chat between game players; and (c) at least two gaming end terminals usable by an individual game player; the game end terminal connectable to the gaming and video chat servers. The gaming end terminal configured for representing the video chat image, inputting and outputting game data; the user end terminal comprising: (i) a gaming thread further comprising a user interface; and (ii) video chat thread. The gaming thread comprises a library of graphical objects, the graphical objects correspond to game statuses of the game player associated with the game results generated by the gaming server and representable by the user interface.

Abstract: A method and system for setting a vocal collision queue is disclosed. A plurality of incoming audio streams associated with a plurality of user devices currently involved in a communication session is recorded. There is an overlap between portions of two or more of the audio streams in the communication session that is identified. A queue for the two or more identified audio streams is determined. The queue includes a sequence to the identified audio streams. Recordings corresponding to the overlapping portions of the identified audio stream are retrieved. The retrieved recordings are provided to the user devices in the communication session. The retrieved recordings are played sequentially in accordance with the determined sequence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to system, vehicle and method for providing an amusement activity. According to one embodiment, it is provided an amusement vehicle adapted for carrying a passenger, the vehicle comprising of a wireless signal receiver, a trigger mechanism and amusement means, a wireless signal transmitter capable of transmitting a signal to said amusement vehicle, the signal defining a trigger mechanism, an amusement scene and a proximity context, wherein the wireless signal transmitter transmits a signal to a vehicle in an amusement path, the vehicle receives the signal comprising a trigger mechanism and amusement scene and determines the amusement means based on received amusement scene, determines the trigger mechanism based on received trigger mechanism and triggers an amusement means to perform an amusement scene.

Abstract: Proposed are a flexible mannequin shoe and a method for manufacturing same. The flexible mannequin shoe includes: a front guide member having a structure for surrounding a toe portion of a mannequin foot; a rear guide member having a structure for surrounding a heel portion of the mannequin foot; and a cover member having a structure for covering portions including the front guide member and the rear guide member which are inserted over the mannequin foot. The flexible mannequin shoe has the advantages of enabling the reduction of costs for manufacturing and replacing mannequin shoes for displays that need to be frequently changed according to changes in season or fashion trends and enabling the replacement time thereof to be shortened.

Abstract: A reversable baby activity blanket that turns into a toddler pillowcase that provides entertainment and comfort and includes two detachable pillowcases with zippers, having the inner, reversible pillowcase with fastening material loops on three of the four corners, to securely hold baby sensory items (pacifiers, lightweight toys and blankets, teethers, soft books, small stuffed animals). When reversed and zipped shut, it offers a clean environment for said baby sensory items to be stored. A removably attached polyester tether snaps on to the fourth corner of the inner pillowcase to securely hold a Velcro bracelet or scrunchie to fit baby's wrist and can also be worn separately to carry said items. The outer pillowcase includes a snap to securely hold a fleece cloth, which when infused with mother's scent, offers a sense of security for baby. When age appropriate, the detachable outer pillowcase can be used with a toddler-sized pillow.

Abstract: A geometric art toy (10) comprises a plurality of first toy members (312A) and a plurality of second toy members (312B). Each first toy member (312A) includes a plurality of first magnets (314A) that are oriented to exhibit a first polarity. Each second toy member (312B) includes a plurality of second magnets (314B) that are oriented to exhibit a second polarity that is substantially opposite to the first polarity. Each first toy member (312A) is movably coupled to another first toy member (312A) and one of the plurality of second toy members (312B). Each of the first toy members (312A) and the second toy members (312B) are formed in a shape of a tetrahedron. The first magnets (314A) and the second magnets (314B) enable the geometric art toy (10) to be alternatively and stably positioned in a first configuration and a second configuration that is different than the first configuration.

Abstract: The present description relates to an assembly type toy. The assembly type toy of the present description includes: a first toy including a first hexahedral block, wherein one or more first male type blocks are mounted on at least one surface of the first hexahedral block; a second toy including a second hexahedral block, wherein one or more first female type blocks are mounted on at least one surface of the second hexahedral block, and the first female type blocks each have an accommodation hole provided therein to accommodate the first male type blocks; and a third toy including a pair of hexahedral blocks that come in surface contact with each other, wherein one or more second male type blocks are mounted on at least one surface of one block of the pair of hexahedral blocks, one or more second female type blocks are mounted on at least one surface of the other block, and the second female type blocks each have an accommodation hole provided therein to accommodate the first male type blocks.

Abstract: Water reveal objects and methods of making and using same are described. In some embodiments, the objects are three-dimensional objects (e.g., animals, figurines or toy models) that are assembled by the user from a variety of pieces. The pieces may be comprised of multiple layers, such as a base layer, a film that includes one or more designs covering the base layer and a water-reactive coating that hides the one or more designs when the coating is dry and reveals the one or more designs when the user brushes water on the coating. The coating and film may be on one or multiple sides of the pieces. The pieces may be provided to the user in a sheet that is partially precut to facilitate removal of the pieces. In other embodiments, the present disclosure provides a sheet or roll of stickers.

Abstract: The invention relates to amusement devices for blowing soap bubbles and is intended for use, for example, when washing with shampoo contained in a flexible bottle having a cap configured to be capable of blowing soap bubbles.

Abstract: The wheelchair accessible seating locations provide new immersive experiences to people using wheelchairs in viewing an event at a venue while being ADA-compliant. These wheelchair accessible seating locations can be moved along one or more principal axes, such as the x-axis, the y-axis, and/or the z-axis of the Cartesian coordinate system to provide some examples, as the people using wheelchairs is viewing the event. These wheelchair accessible seating locations can oscillate along the one or more principal axes to generate vibrations to create the experience of touch to the people using wheelchairs to provide these new immersive experiences to the people using wheelchairs in viewing the event. These movements of the wheelchair accessible seating locations can coincide with, for example, be synchronized to, the event to provide the people using wheelchairs with a substantially similar immersive experience as other spectators of the event that are seated in the seats within the venue.

Abstract: A method for removing one or more congeners from an alcoholic composition, including placing a quantity of an alcoholic composition in a pressure-controllable environment, decreasing the pressure of the pressure-controllable environment, removing one or more unwanted congeners from the alcoholic composition to yield a purified alcoholic composition, and removing the purified alcoholic composition from the pressure-controllable environment.

Abstract: An automatic control system is provided for controlling the operation of a mass transfer system that includes a mass transfer column. The automatic control system includes a field data collection device that collects process data from the mass transfer system, a data collection module for receiving and storing process data received from the field data collection device, and an online simulator that includes a column simulation module for calculating a column performance parameter from the process data.

Abstract: A hydrogen sulfide adsorption distiller using pure copper of the present invention has advantages in that, while alcohol vaporized in a heating vessel 100 sequentially passes through a retention tube 120, which is formed of pure copper having a catalytic reaction, a vertical tube 130, a spiral coil 132, a cooling vessel 140, and a liquid collecting vessel 150 until distilled liquor C of condensed liquefied alcohol is completed, vaporization process is facilitated, and at the same time, hydrogen sulfide of the vaporized alcohol and the condensed liquefied alcohol is adsorbed, and thus, hydrogen sulfide, which (adversely) affects the organoleptic flavour properties of distilled liquor C, is removed as much as possible, thus improving liquor quality.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the performance of dilution refrigeration systems are described. Filters and traps employed in the helium circuit of a dilution refrigerator may be modified to improve performance. Some traps may be designed to harness cryocondensation as opposed to cryoadsorption. A cryocondensation trap employs a cryocondensation surface having a high thermal conductivity and a high specific heat with a binding energy that preferably matches at least one contaminant but does not match helium. Multiple traps may be coupled in series in the helium circuit, with each trap designed to trap a specific contaminant or set of contaminants. Both cryocondensation and cryoadsorption may be exploited among multiple traps.

Abstract: The present invention primarily concerns a process for producing a plastic material, comprising the steps (i) providing a corn gluten source and a first liquid phase comprising an organic solvent; (ii) extracting solvent-soluble components of the corn gluten source into the first liquid phase; (iii) precipitating a first fraction of the solvent-soluble components out of the first liquid phase, resulting in a second solid phase including the first fraction of the solvent-soluble components and a second liquid phase including a second fraction of the solvent-soluble components; (iv) separating the second solid phase and the second liquid phase; and (v) recovering a flexible plastic material from the second liquid phase or recovering a hard plastic material from the second solid phase.

Abstract: Extraction devices and related methods are disclosed. Extraction devices disclosed may include a hopper, a piston, and an evaporation chamber. The hopper may be filled with a plant material and a solvent. The piston may be removably housed within the hopper so as to form a hermetic seal with the hopper. Once a solvent and extract mixture is formed within the hopper, a valve in the bottom of the hopper may be opened to allow the solvent and extract mixture to flow into the evaporation chamber via gravity. The remaining plant material may be compressed by the piston to remove any remaining solvent and extract mixture. The solvent may be evaporated in the evaporation chamber leaving a purified plant extract. Various types of plant materials may be used within the hopper. Various types of solvents may be used as well, including heptane and hexane.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing virtual assays of an oil sample such as crude oil based on gel permeation chromatography (GPC) carried out on the oil sample or a solution of the oil sample in a GPC solvent, and the density of the oil sample. The virtual assay provides a full range of information about fractions of the oil sample including naphtha, gas oil, vacuum gas oil, vacuum residue, and other information about the properties of the oil sample. Using the system and method herein, the virtual assay data pertaining to these several fractions of the oil sample and the oil sample itself are obtained without fractionation of the oil sample into the several components.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for accurately separating and identifying an oxidized triglyceride in frying oil, and belongs to the technical field of detection. In the present disclosure, the structure of the oxidized triglyceride (ox-TG) in the frying oil is identified by mass spectrometry first. It is found that after frying is conducted for 24 h, the ox-TG mainly includes epoxy ox-TG, hydroxyl ox-TG, and aldehyde ox-TG. Thus, the three types of ox-TG are selected as a template molecule to synthesize a surface molecularly imprinted polymer (SMIPs). Then, a polymer completely matched with the ox-TG template molecule in action site and spatial configuration is synthesized, and the specific ox-TG can be separated by using the SMIPs. According to the present disclosure, OXTG-SMIPs prepared by a molecular imprinting technology has good specificity, stability, and affinity, and accurate separation of the ox-TG in the frying oil can be achieved.

Abstract: A method of separating a flow of multi-phase fluid includes directing the flow through the inlet opening of an enclosed tubular body comprising a tubular sidewall with opposed end walls, one or more axial outlet apertures formed through the end walls, and one or more radial outlet apertures formed through the tubular sidewall at locations spaced from the inlet opening. The method also includes directing the flow of multi-phase fluid onto one or more swirl plates positioned between the inlet opening and the outlet apertures, with the swirl plates having angled surfaces configured to impart a cyclonic motion to the flow so as to initiate separation of the constituents of the multi-phase. The method further includes directing the gas constituent axially outward through the axial outlet aperture and directing the oil constituent and the water constituent radially outward from the tubular body through the one or more radial outlet apertures.

Abstract: A method may include: introducing a treatment fluid into a production fluid disposed in a surface well system, the treatment fluid comprising: a base fluid; and a supramolecular host guest product comprising: a treatment fluid additive comprising a surfactant; and a supramolecular host molecule, wherein the supramolecular host molecule is not covalently bonded to the treatment fluid additive; introducing the production fluid containing the treatment fluid into a production facility separator; and separating, in the production facility separator, at least a portion of the production fluid to form a water stream.

Abstract: A centrifugal reservoir pump for processing a hydrogen stream in an aircraft. In particular, a centrifugal reservoir pump including a pump casing, a hydrogen stream inlet, a rotor being rotatably arranged in the interior part of the pump and including rotor vanes for accelerating the hydrogen stream, and two hydrogen stream outlets. Further provided is a tank unit including the centrifugal reservoir pump and a reservoir for hydrogen. Further provided is an aircraft including a centrifugal reservoir pump or a tank unit. Further provided is a method of processing hydrogen in an aircraft.

Abstract: Water filtration systems are disclosed. The water filtration systems include a regenerative media filter vessel comprising a housing, an inlet, and an outlet, a diffuser fluidly connected to the inlet and disposed within the regenerative media filter vessel, and at least one pump configured to direct water through the water filtration system. The housing of the regenerative media filter vessel comprises a concave lower portion centered about a vertical axis of the vessel. The position of the diffuser along a height of the regenerative media filter vessel is determined by at least a ratio of the height to an inner diameter of the regenerative media filter vessel and a radius of curvature of the concave lower portion. A regenerative media filter including a diffuser having asymmetrically spaced apertures is also disclosed.

Abstract: A filtering apparatus for a fluid intake of a nuclear power generation facility comprise primary and secondary frames. The primary frame defines an enclosed volume having least one inlet opening, and at least one outlet opening in fluid communication with the fluid intake. A primary filter is supported on the primary frame and covers the inlet opening such that fluid passes into the enclosed volume through the primary filter. The secondary frame is located within the volume enclosed by the primary frame. A secondary filter is supported on the secondary frame and defines an enclosed flow passage in communication with the outlet opening, such that fluid passes into the at least one outlet opening through the secondary filter and the enclosed flow passage.

Abstract: The following summary of the invention refers to the development of a multiple filtering device composed of three filtering elements (01 to 03) that are concentrically mounted on the lid (09) in the sequence EF1 (01), EF2 (02) and EF3 (03) with mesh measurements of different microns, forming four filtering chambers, with the purpose of retaining solids from agricultural spraying mixtures, monitoring the restrictive framework of the filtering elements through pressure switches (69.2) and pressure transducers (77) and alerting the obstruction through audio visual signaling (83, 83) so that the operator knows the exact moment to clean the multiple filtering device.

Abstract: A filter cartridge for use in the interior of a water tank of a household appliance, the wall of which separates a housing internal side from a housing external side. A filter inlet opening which in the operation of the filter cartridge is open in relation to the external environment of a filter housing. A device for water conduction comprises at least one filter chamber having at least one filter medium and terminates in a filter outlet opening for suctioning water from the filter cartridge in the interior of the filter housing, downstream of the filter inlet opening relative to the flow direction of the water during operation. A filter port has an annular filter sealing face for the connection of the filter cartridge in a water tank. The filter sealing face has a separately disposed filter-proximal guide structure for receiving a centering element for centering the filter cartridge.

Abstract: An extraction cell cap assembly allows for toolless disassembly. The assembly includes a cap body having a threaded base releasably engaged with a cell vessel, a support member extending axially upward from the base, and a bore axially extending through the support member. The assembly also includes a locking cap having a plunger slidably received within the bore, a recess disposed within the plunger, and a locking portion that releasably engages the support member. Rotation of the locking cap in a first direction engages the locking portion with the support member, and rotation in an opposite direction disengages the locking portion. A filter is received in the recess and a seal member received in the bore, wherein the seal member forms a fluid-tight seal between the cell vessel and the assembly when the locking portion and the support member are engaged and the assembly is secured to the cell vessel.

Abstract: A suction device for a disc filter includes at least one suction bar per discoid filter body and a suction slit designed for suctioning the impurities of the filter cloth, as well as a suction pump for suctioning the impurities. The suction bar is movable radially from the axis of rotation of the disc filter.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for bypass flow filtering. A bypass valve filter includes at least one wall configured to engage a surface of a bypass valve and a filter surface having a plurality of openings between an inside of the at least one wall and an outside of the at least one wall. One or more openings of the plurality of openings have a first size and one or more other openings of the plurality of openings have a second size, wherein the first size is different than the second size to define different levels of filtering. The bypass valve further includes an open end configured to allow fluid flow therethrough and to the plurality of openings.

Abstract: A filter element for releasable connection with a filter head a first end cap defining a first open aperture; a tubular construction of filter media being secured to the first end cap; and an axially extending neck, surrounding the first open aperture, having, an outer radial surface and an inner radial surface. The filter element includes a first linear to rotary motion conversion element, arranged to engage with a second linear to rotary motion conversion element on a valve element of the filter head so as to impart, when the filter element is moved linearly towards the valve element in a direction along a longitudinal axis, a rotational movement onto the valve element.

Abstract: A fluid filter system with auto-drain capabilities. The fluid filter system includes at least one filter, a vent check valve, a filter outlet check valve, an openable valve, a drain pump and a drain pump check valve. The filter includes a filter head having an inlet, an outlet and a drain outlet, a removable filter element, and a suction tube in fluid communication with the drain outlet and extending into the removable filter element. The vent check valve has an inlet exposed to atmosphere and an outlet in fluid communication with an interior volume of the filter. The filter outlet check valve has an outlet and an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of at least one filter head.

Abstract: Producing a filtration body formed of a layered double hydroxide having a crystallite size of 20 nm or less carried on a carrier including a thermally fusible fiber is described. The carrier is prepared that has a first mesh carrier having a first mesh size and a second mesh carrier provided above the first mesh carrier. The second mesh carrier has a second mesh size larger than the first mesh size. A layered double hydroxide in the form of granules is supplied toward the second mesh carrier. The first mesh carrier carries the layered double hydroxide that has passed through the second mesh carrier. The carrier is shaken so that a portion of the layered double hydroxide (e.g., at least one granule) passes through the first and second mesh carriers. Thereafter, the layered double hydroxide carried on the first mesh carrier is adhered by thermally fusing the thermally fusible fiber.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a filtration media comprising a fibrous web impregnated with a resin composition comprising lignin. The fibrous web comprises the lignin in an amount of from 0.1 to 30 wt % by weight of the fibrous web, and the lignin has a density of less than 1.2 g/cm3 or a weight average molecular weight of less than 20,000 g/mol. The disclosure further relates to a method of manufacturing the filtration media.

Abstract: A straining apparatus is provided for installation on a container, the container having a cavity and a rim. The straining apparatus includes a body portion defining a volume, the body portion made of a screen material configured for insertion into the cavity. A collar portion defines an opening to the body portion and is configured to fold over the rim when the body portion is disposed in the cavity. A closure mechanism is coupled to the collar portion. The closure mechanism is configured to face away from the container when the collar portion is folded over the rim, thereby allowing convenient access to the collar portion. The closure mechanism is lockably adjustable and configured such that it holds the collar portion against the container in a predetermined position below the rim.

Abstract: A filter unit includes: a frame having an outer shape surrounding an opening through which air flows and having a collection surface and an opposite surface opposite to the collection surface; and a filter member that is disposed in the opening and filters foreign substances included in the flowing air. A folding groove is formed on the opposite surface of the frame. The folding groove is formed at at least two points of the frame so that when an external force is applied from the opposite surface of the frame toward the collection surface, one of a part and another part of the frame divided based on the folding groove relatively rotates toward the other one, and the frame is folded in such a way that a portion of the collection surface approaches another portion of the collection surface.

Abstract: A filter frame includes a support supporting a filter member, and the support includes a first support and a second support which are rotatably connected. Each of the first and second support includes a body part including a first vertical member, a horizontal member having one end perpendicularly connected to the first vertical member, and a second vertical member connected to the other end of the horizontal member, a cylindrical shaft part connected to the first vertical member, a rotating part connected to the second vertical member to surround a portion of the shaft part, a locking part provided on one of the first vertical member and the shaft part, and an engaging part provided on one of the second vertical member and the rotating part and engaged and fixed to the locking part. The rotating part of the second support is coupled to the shaft part.

Abstract: A pneumatic conveyance system includes at least one filtration component and a cage assembly disposed within the filtration component. The cage assembly may include a first cage, a second cage, and an actuator, where the actuator may be configured to move the first cage relative to the second cage and cause at least a portion of the first cage to rub against a filtration component within the pneumatic conveyance system. A method of dislodging material buildup within a pneumatic conveyance system includes causing a first cage of a cage assembly to move relative to a second cage within a filtration component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for upgrading biogas generated by a biological process wherein at least carbon dioxide is removed from the bio-gas. More specifically the present invention relates to method for upgrading a biogas comprising a first absorption step wherein the liquid effluent is subjected to a second absorption step and a flash step and the gas streams resulting therefrom are recycled. The present invention also relates a biogas upgrading plant.

Abstract: Proposed is a carbon dioxide capture and carbon resource recovery system for land use capable of removing carbon dioxide and recycling the captured carbon dioxide into other useful materials by capturing and converting carbon dioxide in the flue gas using a basic alkaline mixture. The carbon dioxide capture and carbon resource recovery system for land use can reduce carbon dioxide by capturing carbon dioxide in flue gas discharged from lands, such as thermal power plants, LNG, LPG, or fuel cell facilities, and by converting the collected carbon dioxide into sodium carbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate, the collected carbon dioxide may be converted into other useful materials.

Abstract: A facility and a process with four membrane separation units, where the second separation unit separates the retentate of the first unit, the third separation unit separates the permeate of the first unit, the fourth separation unit separates the retentate of the third unit, the permeate of the second unit and the retentate of the fourth unit are recycled to the feed to the first unit, the permeate of the fourth unit is passed to a methane oxidation unit and the permeate of the third unit is discharged to the atmosphere allows separating methane and carbon dioxide from a gas stream, providing a methane rich stream with the retentate of the second unit at a high methane yield and adhering to low limits for methane discharge to the atmosphere with a small size methane oxidation unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gas separation membrane comprising a furan-based polymer, an apparatus comprising the gas separation membrane, and a process for separating a mixture of gases using said gas separation membrane. The process comprises contacting one side of a gas separation membrane comprising a furan-based polymer with a mixture of gases having different gas permeances, whereby at least one gas from the mixture of gases permeates preferentially across the gas separation membrane, thereby separating the at least one gas from the mixture of gases.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is an acidic gas separation device including: an electrolyte layer; a pair of electrodes provided with the electrolyte layer interposed between the pair of electrodes; and a voltage application unit that applies a voltage between the pair of electrodes, wherein the pair of electrodes are gas permeable electrodes, and the electrolyte layer contains: at least one selected from the group consisting of high molecular weight redox compounds having a radicalization rate of 90% or more, high molecular weight redox compounds having a quinone group in a molecule, and high molecular weight redox compounds having an imino group in a molecule; and a nonvolatile electrolytic solution.

Abstract: Provided is an exhaust gas treatment apparatus that treats exhaust gas generated from semiconductor process and directed to a vacuum pump. Exhaust gas treatment apparatus includes a plasma generating unit for generating plasma, a reaction chamber in which perfluoride is decomposed by the plasma to generate a decomposition gas, and gas supplying unit for supplying the decomposition gas from the reaction chamber to a processing chamber in which the exhaust gas from the semiconductor process is introduced and treated exhaust gas is discharged to the vacuum pump. Decomposition gas reacts with the exhaust gas in the processing chamber to suppress generation of salt in solid state by a component of the exhaust gas.

Abstract: Cement compositions that can capture carbon dioxide and related methods are generally described.

Abstract: Cement compositions that can capture carbon dioxide and related methods are generally described.

Abstract: Provided are a hydrocarbon adsorbent, an exhaust gas purifying catalyst, and an exhaust gas purifying system, which are capable of adsorbing hydrocarbons, storing the adsorbed hydrocarbons up to a relatively high temperature, and desorbing the adsorbed and stored hydrocarbons at a relatively high temperature. The hydrocarbon adsorbent contains a multipore zeolite containing, outside the zeolite framework, at least one metal selected from the group consisting of transition metals belonging to Groups 3 to 12 in the periodic table, amphoteric metals belonging to Groups 13 and 14 in the periodic table, alkali metals, and alkaline earth metals; and has a content ratio of the metal of 9% by mass or less relative to the multipore zeolite containing the metal.