Abstract: A MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) actuator element includes a substrate, a stationary first electrode structure with an edge structure, a second electrode structure with an edge structure, wherein the second electrode structure is deflectably coupled to the substrate by means of a spring structure and electrostatically deflectable by means of the first electrode structure to move the edge structure of the second electrode structure into an intermediate position between a minimum and maximum vertical deflection position, wherein the minimum and maximum deflection position specify a maximum deflection path, wherein the edge structures of the first and second electrode structures are to each other and are vertically spaced apart in the minimum deflection position and wherein, in the maximum deflection position, the vertical immersion path of the edge structure of the second electrode structure into the edge structure of the first electrode structure is up to 0.5 times the maximum deflection path zS.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a micromechanical device comprising a first device part and a second device part. One of the first and second device parts is a mobile rotor and the other of the first and second device parts is a fixed stator. The micromechanical device further comprises a motion limiter which extends from the first device part to the second device part. The motion limiter comprises an elongated lever, and the motion limiter is configured to bring a stopper into contact with a counter-structure by rotating the elongated lever.

Abstract: The damascene wiring structure includes a base including a main surface provided with a groove, an insulating layer including a first portion provided on an inner surface of the groove and a second portion provided on the main surface, a metal layer provided on the first portion, a wiring portion embedded in the groove, and a cap layer provided to cover the second portion, an end portion of the metal layer, and the wiring portion. A surface of a boundary part between the first portion and the second portion includes an inclined surface inclined with respect to a direction perpendicular to the main surface. The end portion of the metal layer enters between the cap layer and the inclined surface, and in the end portion, a first surface along the cap layer and a second surface along the inclined surface form an acute angle.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) package comprising a wire-bond damper. A housing structure overlies a support substrate, and a MEMS structure is between the support substrate and the housing structure. The MEMS structure comprises an anchor, a spring, and a movable mass. The spring extends from the anchor to the movable mass to suspend and allow movement of the movable mass in a cavity between the support substrate and the housing structure. The wire-bond damper is on the movable mass or structure surrounding the movable mass. For example, the wire-bond damper may be on a top surface of the movable mass. As another example, the wire-bond damper may be on the support substrate, laterally between the anchor and the movable mass. Further, the wire-bond damper comprises a wire formed by wire bonding and configured to dampen shock to the movable mass.

Abstract: A low-profile packaging structure for a microelectromechanical-system (MEMS) resonator system includes an electrical lead having internal and external electrical contact surfaces at respective first and second heights within a cross-sectional profile of the packaging structure and a die-mounting surface at an intermediate height between the first and second heights. A resonator-control chip is mounted to the die-mounting surface of the electrical lead such that at least a portion of the resonator-control chip is disposed between the first and second heights and wire-bonded to the internal electrical contact surface of the electrical lead.

Abstract: A method for producing a bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide lithium salt is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: (a) reacting bis(chlorosulfonyl)imide with NH4F(HF)n (n=0-10) to prepare ammonium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide; and (b) reacting the ammonium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide with a lithium base, wherein in at least one of steps (a) and (b), after the reaction, a process of adding an alkoxy trialkyl silane to the reaction solution to remove a fluorine anion is performed.

Abstract: Methods comprising: evaporating a catalyst source to produce a catalyst gas; condensing the catalyst gas to produce a catalyst vapor comprising catalyst droplets suspended in a gas phase; and contacting the catalyst vapor with a hydrocarbon gas to catalyze a decomposition reaction of the hydrocarbon gas into hydrogen gas and carbon. And, systems comprising: a catalyst source evaporator that provides a first stream to a reactor; a hydrocarbon source that provides a second stream to the reactor; a cooling column coupled to the reactor via a third stream comprising hydrogen, catalyst liquid, solid carbon, optionally catalyst gas, and optionally unreacted hydrocarbon gas such that the cooling column receives the third stream from the reactor; and wherein the cooling column has effluent streams that include (a) a fourth stream that comprises hydrogen and optionally catalyst gas and (b) a fifth stream that comprises catalyst liquid.

Abstract: This gas production system includes: a gas production device having a reactor forming a flow path for a treatment target gas, a first electrode and a second electrode to which voltage is applied, and a catalyst layer provided in the flow path and containing a catalyst; voltage generation means for generating voltage to be applied to the first electrode and the second electrode; and gas supply means for supplying the treatment target gas to the gas production device. The voltage generation means has frequency setting means for setting the frequency of the voltage in accordance with the treatment target gas, plasma generated between the first electrode and the second electrode is applied to the catalyst layer, and the treatment target gas is reformed to obtain a product gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to entangled-type carbon nanotubes which have a bulk density of 31 kg/m3 to 85 kg/m3 and a ratio of tapped bulk density to bulk density of 1.37 to 2.05, and a method for preparing the entangled-type carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: A nanomaterial and a method of preparing the nanomaterial are provided. The nanomaterial is a product formed by a reaction of functionalized carbon nanotube comprising first and second aminoalkyl groups covalently bonded to a surface of the carbon nanotube and a porphyrin ring of formula (I). A method of removing a pollutant from an aqueous solution by contacting the aqueous solution having an initial concentration of the pollutant with the nanomaterial is also provided.

Abstract: An aqueous hydrophobic silica dispersion includes a hydrophilic particulate silica, a hydrophobic particulate silica having a methanol number of at least 60, and a dispersant having at least one cationic or cationizable group and an HLB ratio of 2 to 20.

Abstract: A functionalized fibrous hierarchical zeolite includes a framework comprising aluminum atoms, silicon atoms, and oxygen atoms, the framework further comprising a plurality of micropores and a plurality of mesopores. A plurality of nanoparticles comprising platinum are immobilized on the framework.

Abstract: A powder for coating or sintering has a peak assigned to cubic Y3Al5O12 and a peak assigned to orthorhombic YAlO3 exhibited in X-ray diffractometry, and the intensity ratio of the peak assigned to the (112) plane of the orthorhombic YAlO3 to the peak assigned to the (420) plane of the cubic Y3Al5O12 is at least 0.01 and less than 1. Alternatively, a powder for coating or sintering includes a composite oxide of yttrium and aluminum, and the volume of pores with a pore size of from 0.1 to 1 ?m of the powder is at least 0.16 mL/g. It is preferable that, in X-ray diffractometry using CuK? radiation with a scan range of 2?=20° to 60°, a peak assigned to the cubic Y3Al5O12 is a peak that shows the highest peak intensity.

Abstract: A garnet compound represented by a general formula (I): Ln3In2Ga3-XAlXO12??(I) (in the formula, Ln represents one or more metal elements selected from La, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu; and X satisfies an expression 0?X<3).

Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for purifying and/or removing multiply charged cations and suspended solids from water. In particular the process relates to an additive composition that has the appropriate surfactant characteristics for effectively removing multiply charged cations and suspended solids from an aqueous or oil/aqueous mixed phase via foam fractionation. According to the invention, a hydrophobically modified polymer that acts as an associative thickener is used in the presence of a source of alkalinity or anionic reactant as well as surfactant in appropriate ratios to facilitate multiply charged cation and suspended solids removal for water purification in any of a number of commercial, environmental and industrial applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a salt recovery solution and to a process for separating a salt from an aqueous solution. The present disclosure also relates to a salt recovery solution and to its use to concentrate a salt or brine solution by recovering water therefrom. The salt recovery solution suitable for recovering a salt from an aqueous solution comprises at least one tertiary amine containing compound; and at least one enolisable carbonyl.

Abstract: A UV/O3/H2O2 advanced oxidation reactor includes a water inlet pipe, a water outlet pipe, an ultraviolet reactor, an H2O2 adding device and an O3 adding device. The ultraviolet reactor has a plurality of ultraviolet lamps embedded therein, and the ultraviolet lamps are arranged at an angle with respect to partition plates. The water inlet pipe is connected to a water inlet in a lower portion of the ultraviolet reactor, and the water outlet pipe is connected to a water outlet in an upper portion of the ultraviolet reactor. The H2O2 adding device and the O3 adding device are arranged on a connecting pipe of the water inlet pipe. After raw water is pressurized, H2O2 is added into the raw water through the H2O2 adding device, then ozone is added in the raw water through a water injector, and finally the raw water enters the ultraviolet reactor.

Abstract: A UV reactor for disinfecting water and including a UV source printed circuit board assembly transfers heat to a heat sink in the form of a water facing thermal coupler. The UV source printed circuit board assembly may include a metal clad printed circuit board having a thermal contact region in thermal communication with the heat sink.

Abstract: An efficient, cost-effective, and efficacious technique for removing coal ash and other pollutants from waterways, ponds, marshes, holding tanks and other water sources and supplies. An apparatus comprising an open cage including electromagnets and/or permanent magnets and/or electrodes is supplied with electrical power to extract materials such as rare earth elements and/or heavy metals. The materials levitate to the surface, forming a slurry while leaving water substantially free of such materials.

Abstract: Method and apparatus pertaining to the production of hydrogen sulfide using sodium salts recycle. Sodium sulfate is reacted with a carbon containing stream to produce sodium sulfide and carbon dioxide. The sodium sulfide is blended with elemental sulfur and water. The blend is subjected to elevated temperatures and pressures to result in the production of hydrogen sulfide and sodium sulfate. A mixing apparatus, such as a bubble column reactor, has been found to be especially useful. The hydrogen sulfide can be used for removing metal from effluents.

Abstract: Various aspects of this disclosure relate to toilet systems that include compositions to inhibit wastewater from freezing in a waste tank of a toilet. A first fluid treatment composition comprises a salt that is introduced into the waste tank. A second fluid treatment composition is a solid composite that also comprises a salt and that is introduced into a urinal in fluid communication with the waste tank.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing the concentration of selenocyanate in water. In the methods and systems, water containing selenocyanate is treated an oxidant to provide oxidant-treated water, which is then contacted with a zero-valent iron treatment system comprising (a) a reactive solid comprising zero-valent iron and one or more iron oxide minerals in contact therewith and (b) ferrous iron.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of wastewater treatment in oil and gas field operations, in particular to a method for synergistic degradation treatment of polysaccharide-containing polymer wastewater by controllable —OH radical. In this method, a ferrous ion solution, an alkaline solution, and an oxidant solution are mixed and heated to generate —OH radicals, —O radicals and polymeric iron ions, etc., which then is mixed with polysaccharide-containing polymer wastewater. The generated highly oxidative —OH radicals and —O radicals react with polysaccharide polymers so that they are degraded. The generated polymeric iron ions form flocs that purify the suspended solids in the wastewater. The purified polysaccharide-containing polymer wastewater can be re-injected or reused as an oilfield working fluid. In the present disclosure, the polysaccharide-containing polymer wastewater can be treated in a quick and efficient manner, and the treated wastewater can be recycled.

Abstract: A system that moves water to a vessel on a water body includes a retractable tube with water intake that descends to a selectable depth in the water body, a pump that moves water from the selectable depth through the retractable tube, an anchor assembly carrying the pump or retractable tube to the selectable depth and back again, and an indicator of the depth of the anchor assembly, pump, or water intake of the retractable tube in the water body. The anchor assembly includes a pole, a cantilever beam, a telescoping pole, a pole driving system, or a combination thereof. The system may include a gas delivery system configured to introduce a gas into the system's water flow and a mixing chamber or tube that mixes water and gas. Variations of the system provide a subset of these components, and can be combined with third-party components.

Abstract: A method for forming a glass sheet includes forming a glass ribbon. A robot arm is operated to move an end effector through a preprogrammed cycle. The cycle includes engaging a segment of the glass ribbon with the end effector, separating the engaged segment from the glass ribbon to generate a glass sheet, and moving the glass sheet away from the glass ribbon. The preprogrammed cycle designates predetermined positions of the end effector at predetermined points in time. While the robot arm is operating through the preprogrammed cycle, a parameter indicative of a force being exerted on the glass ribbon by the end effector is sensed. A position of the end effector is altered to differ from the predetermined position at the corresponding point in time when the sensed parameter deviates from a target value. An excessive force applied to the glass ribbon can be reduced in real-time.

Abstract: Embodiments of a laminate including a first curved glass substrate comprising a first viscosity (poises) at a temperature of 630° C.; a second curved glass substrate comprising a second viscosity that is greater than the first viscosity at a temperature of 630° C.; and an interlayer disposed between the first curved glass substrate and the second curved glass substrate, are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the first curved glass substrate exhibits a first sag depth that is within 10% of a second sag depth of the second curved glass substrate. In one or more embodiments, the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate exhibit a shape deviation therebetween of about ±5 mm or less as measured by an optical three-dimensional scanner or exhibit minimal optical distortion. Embodiments of vehicles including such laminates and methods for making such laminates are also disclosed.

Abstract: A quench arrangement for quenching glass sheets includes a main quench station having upper and lower main quench heads for performing a primary quench operation on a glass sheet, a first lower secondary quench head located downstream of the main quench station, and a second lower secondary quench head located downstream of the first lower secondary quench head. The arrangement further includes an upper secondary quench system positioned above the first and second lower secondary quench heads, and the upper secondary quench system is cooperable with the lower secondary quench heads to perform further cooling of the glass sheet. The arrangement further includes a conveyor located above the second lower secondary quench head for moving the glass sheet away from the second lower secondary quench head.

Abstract: A cooling device system for cooling optical fiber includes a plurality of bodies (202), each body having a top surface (210) and an opposing bottom surface (212); an opening (204) within each of the plurality of bodies extending from the top surface through the body to the bottom surface, wherein the opening is configured to pass an optical fiber (10) through the body; and one or more air outlets (208) within the body configured to direct air to contact the optical fiber as it passes through the opening, wherein the air flowing out of the one or more openings has an average velocity of about 20 m/s to about 350 m/s.

Abstract: Glass ceramic material for the production of synthetic stones in fashion jewellery and jewellery, having excellent mechanical properties, chemical and heat resistance, harmless due to absence of lead, arsenic and cadmium compounds, available in a broad scale of colour designs, imitating faithfully natural precious stones thanks to high content of spinel crystalline phase and lowered content of SiO2, consisting of (in weight %): 20-40% SiO2, 1.5-10% B2O3, 20-35% Al2O3, 0.1-20% MgO, 0.1-20% ZnO, the content of MgO+ZnO being at least 10%, preferably also 0-15% TiO2, 0.1-15% ZrO2, the content of TiO2+ZrO2 being at least 5%, more preferably also 0-20% of colouring additives in the form of CoO, NiO, CuO, Fe2O3, MnO2, Cr2O3, V2O5, Pr2O3, CeO2, Nd2O3, Er2O3, AgO and Au.

Abstract: A surface-treated infrared absorbing fine particle dispersion liquid wherein surface-treated infrared absorbing fine particles are dispersed in a liquid medium, and are an infrared absorbing transparent substrate having a coating layer in which the surface-treated infrared absorbing fine particles.

Abstract: In order to reduce the degree of relaxation after an optical substrate has been compacted, in particular after a longer period, substrates (51) or reflective optical elements (50), in particular for EUV lithography, with substrates (51) of this type, are proposed. These substrates (51), which have a surface region (511) with a reflective coating (54), are characterised in that, at least near to the surface region (511), the titanium-doped quartz glass has a proportion of Si—O—O—Si bonds of at least 1*1016/cm3 and/or a proportion of Si—Si bonds of at least 1*1016/cm3 or, along a notional line (513) perpendicular to the surface region (511), over a length (517) of 500 nm or more, a hydrogen content of more than 5×1018 molecules/cm3.

Abstract: Ion exchangeable glasses containing SiO2, Al2O3, Na2O, MgO, B2O3, and P2O5 are provided. The compressive stresses of these ion exchanged glasses are greater than 900 megapascals (MPa) at a depth of 45 or 50 microns (?m) with some glasses exhibiting a compressive stress of at least 1 gigaPascals (GPa). The ion exchange rates of these glasses are much faster than those of other alkali aluminosilicate glasses and the ion exchanged glass is resistant damage to impact damage. A method of ion exchanging the glass is also provided.

Abstract: A hot-formed, chemically prestressable glass article having a low percentage of crystals or crystallites, in particular a plate-shaped, chemically prestressable glass article, as well as to a method and a device for its production are provided. The glass article has a composition including the components SiO2, Al2O3, and Li2O and a content of seed formers (ZrO2, SnO2, and TiO2) of at least 0.8 wt %, as well as at most ten crystals, including crystallites, per kilogram of glass, which have a maximum diameter greater than 1 ?m and up to at most 5 ?m.

Abstract: Roofing granules comprising agglomerated inorganic material, and building materials, such as shingles, that include such roofing granules. By fabricating roofing granules from agglomerating inorganic material it is possible to tailor the particle size distribution so as to provide optimal shingle surface coverage, thus reducing shingle weight and usage of raw materials. Additionally, the use of agglomeration permits the utilization of by-products from conventional granule production processes.

Abstract: A composition including: at least one waterbased polyurethane dispersion containing ethylene oxide units; at least one cement; and at least one mineral filler. The composition can be mixed and applied without coagulation of the polyurethane dispersion. Upon curing, it has a high strength and good adhesion properties, with surprisingly low shrinkage and most surprisingly good water impermeability properties. It is particularly suitable for the use as repair mortar, waterproofing mortar or screed mortar.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide a novel construction system for buildings, having the properties of being multilayer, insulating, ductile, and lightweight.

Abstract: A green concrete comprising: a binder component comprising Portland cement (C), volcanic ash (VA), microsilica (MS) and colloidal nano-silica (CNS); an aggregate component comprising fine aggregates (FA) and coarse aggregates (CA); water (W); and a super plasticizer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a hydrophobized shaped thermal-insulation body, comprising pressing or compacting a thermal-insulation mixture containing a silica, an IR opacifier, an organosilicon compound A and an organosilicon compound B, wherein organosilicon compound A is hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) and organosilicon compound B corresponds to a substance of the formula RnSiX4-n, where R=hydrocarbyl radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, n=0, 1 or 2, X=Cl, Br or alkoxy group —OR1 where R1=hydrocarbyl radical having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or organosilicon compound B corresponds to a silanol of the formula HO[—Si(CH3)2O—]mH, where m=2-100.

Abstract: The light shielding member of the present disclosure includes an aluminum oxide ceramics including an oxide of titanium whose composition formula is shown as TiO2-x (1?x<2), and a total content of Fe, Ni, Co, Mn and Cr is 260 mass ppm or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a phase inversion pore-forming agent and a pore-forming method for a fly ash-based ceramic flat membrane support. The phase inversion pore-forming agent includes poly(oxyphenylene sulfone) and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), and is used in a preparation process of the fly ash-based ceramic flat membrane support. Pores can be formed through phase inversion, forming straight-through pores with gradient distribution inside the ceramic flat membrane support, thus avoiding a low porosity, a poor water flux, and uneven pore formation of the existing fly ash-based ceramic flat membrane support.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of synthetic garnet materials for use in radiofrequency applications. In some embodiments, increased amounts of bismuth can be added into specific sites in the crystal structure of the synthetic garnet in order to boost certain properties, such as the dielectric constant and magnetization. Accordingly, embodiments of the disclosed materials can be used in high frequency applications, such as in base station antennas.

Abstract: An ion-modified microwave dielectric ceramic is provided and a chemical formula thereof is Zn0.15Nb0.3[Ti1-x(W1/3Zr1/2)x]0.55O2. In the chemical formula, x is in a range of 0.01 to 0.03. The ion-modified microwave dielectric ceramic includes the following components in parts by weight: 12.58-12.67 parts of ZnO, 41.11-41.39 parts of TiO2, 43.93-45.14 parts of Nb2O5, 0.44-1.31 parts of WO3, and 0.35-1.05 parts of ZrO2. A preparation method of the ion-modified microwave dielectric ceramic can be applied to different industrial requirements, such as electronic components, communication equipment, and microwave components; and the obtained ion-modified microwave dielectric ceramic expands a practical value of a Zn0.15Nb0.3Ti0.55O2 series microwave dielectric ceramic in electronic ceramic manufacturing.

Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite component includes a first substrate and a second substrate each formed of a silicide-containing ceramic matrix composite, silicon carbide layers respectively coating a bonding surface of the first substrate and a bonding surface of the second substrate, and a bonding layer formed of a silicon-containing alloy and provided between the silicon carbide layer coating the bonding surface of the first substrate and the silicon carbide layer coating the bonding surface of the second substrate.

Abstract: Trona-accelerated composition for backfilling trenches are described. The compositions consist of aggregate (e.g., sand), Portland cement, Trona, water and sometimes air. The compositions may have a compressive strength of between 10 psi and 100 psi after 4 hours, a compressive strength of between 75 psi and 500 psi after 28 days, and a penetration resistance of between 4.5 tsf and 200 tsf after 4 hours. Also disclosed are methods of filling a trench with fast-setting flowable fill.

Abstract: A process of granulation of a urea melt, comprising: adding a first additive containing carboxymethyl starch to one or more first stage(s) of the granulation process, to form a carcarboxymethyl starch containing inner layer of urea granules, and adding a second additive containing calcium lignosulfonate to one or more second stage(s) of the granulation process, downstream said first stages, to form granules with a coating containing calcium lignosulfonate.

Abstract: A method comprising (a) obtaining rock fines comprising at least one of basalt, metabasalt, diabase, rhyolite, andesite, meta-andesite, granite, graphite, talc, silica, sand, perlite, or a combination thereof, (b) obtaining a binder, (c) obtaining a material comprising at least one of Ca, Mg, S, B, Cl, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, Zn, or a combination thereof, and (d) combining ingredients comprising the rock fines, the binder, and the material.

Abstract: A method for making a growing medium includes a step of combining tree bark and/or wood components together to form an initial composition; heating the initial composition to a temperature greater than about 149° C. under steam in a pressurized vessel; processing the initial composition through a refiner with a plurality of opposing disks to obtain the fibrous growing medium, the refiner separating fibers from each other; wherein the growing medium has total porosity of 88 volume % or more.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a cyclic olefin compound, including a step of producing a cyclic olefin compound by acting a divalent nickel complex represented by General Formula (1) to decarbonylate and decarboxylate an alicyclic dicarboxylic acid anhydride, in which the divalent nickel complex includes at least one specific anionic ligand Y: Ni(Y)m(L)n??(1) wherein Ni is divalent nickel, Y is an anionic monodentate or polydentate ligand and has at least one Ni-E covalent bond, E is a heteroatom or a n-bonding group, m is 1 or 2, L is a neutral ligand, and n is a real number of 0 to 6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel dicarboxylic diesters as well as the use thereof as for inhibiting the methane production in ruminants.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include crystalline solids of 3-palmitoyl-amido-1,2-propanediol and 3-palmitoyl-amido-2-hydroxy-1-dimethoxytriphenylmethylether-propane. Methods for preparing the crystalline solids of 3-palmitoyl-amido-1,2-propanediol and single crystals of 3-palmitoyl-amido-2-hydroxy-1-dimethoxytriphenylmethylether-propane are also provided. Methods for preparing a 3-palmitoyl-amido-2-hydroxy-1-dimethoxytriphenylmethylether-propane from a crystalline solid of 3-palmitoyl-amido-1,2-propanediol are also described.