Abstract: This disclosure concerns a method of forming a porous material, comprising impregnating a porous polymer with a pore-forming agent in order to form an impregnated polymer, and at least partially carbonising the impregnated polymer at a temperature of about 150° C. to about 500° C. in order to form the porous material. The porous material is characterised by a crystallinity of about 10% to about 70% relative to the porous polymer. This disclosure also concerns the porous material thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aramid-derived carbon molecular sieve membranes, the preparation of said membranes, and uses thereof, including the separation of gases in a mixture. The aramid-derived carbon molecular sieve membranes of the present invention show excellent gas selectivity properties, and are able to be selective towards separating gases, such as H2, from a mixture of gases.

Abstract: The present invention includes membranes comprising one or more cellulosic materials and wetting agent(s), and methods of making such membranes.

Abstract: A laminated film (10A) has a polyolefin microporous membrane (20) and a porous support layer (30), in which the polyolefin microporous membrane (20) and the porous support layer (30) are bonded to each other by bonding parts (40) that contain a thermoplastic resin and are scattered, and the laminated film has a bubble point of from 20 kPa to 900 kPa.

Abstract: A steam dispersion system including insulation is disclosed. The steam dispersion system may include a steam dispersion tube with at least one opening defined on an outer surface of the steam dispersion tube and a hollow interior. The insulation covers at least a portion of the steam dispersion tube, the insulation defining an opening aligned with the opening of the steam dispersion tube, wherein the insulation meets 25/50 flame/smoke indexes for UL723/ASTM E-84 and has a thermal conductivity less than about 0.35 Watts/m-K (2.4 in-hr/ft{circumflex over (?)}2 deg F.). A nozzle defining a throughhole may be placed within the opening of the steam dispersion tube, the throughhole being in fluid communication with the hollow interior of the steam dispersion tube to provide a steam exit.

Abstract: A mixing funnel for mixing fluids is provided. In one embodiment, the mixing funnel includes a tray having a fluid inlet arranged to receive a primary fluid flow, and first and second fluid passages configured to receive primary fluid flow from the fluid inlet such that the flow is divided to flow along the first and second fluid passages. The first and second fluid passages can be arranged to direct the primary fluid flow to a mixing area. The tray can further include a fluid outlet arranged to receive the primary fluid flow from the mixing area and to deliver the fluid to a container.

Abstract: An agitator device has at least one intermediate bearing which is configured for supporting an agitation shaft within an agitation tank and which has a first bearing element and a second bearing element which, in an operation state, is rotatable relative to the first bearing element around a bearing axis and is in contact with the first bearing element, wherein at least one of the bearing elements has polycrystalline diamond.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mixing assembly for a fluid mixing system. The mixing assembly includes a first rotational assembly having a first casing and a first hub rotatably mounted to the first casing, a second rotational assembly having a second casing and a second hub rotatably mounted to the second casing, an elongated member having a first end coupled with the first hub and an opposing second end coupled with the second hub, and one or more impellers secured to the elongated member.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for mixing by asymmetric rotation using a servo motor to drive the symmetric rotation. The system may include a robotic arm and robotic controller.

Abstract: A chemical liquid preparation method of preparing a TMAH-containing chemical liquid, including, a correspondence relationship preparing step of preparing a correspondence relationship between a supply flow rate ratio between an oxygen-containing gas and an inert-gas-containing gas and a convergent dissolved oxygen concentration in the TMAH-containing chemical liquid that is converged to when the oxygen-containing gas and the inert-gas-containing gas are supplied into the TMAH-containing chemical liquid; a concentration setting step of setting a target dissolved oxygen concentration in the TMAH-containing chemical liquid; a supply-flow-rate-ratio acquiring step of acquiring the supply flow rate ratio between the oxygen-containing gas and the inert-gas-containing gas corresponding to the target dissolved oxygen concentration in accordance with the correspondence relationship prepared in the correspondence relationship preparing step; and a gas supplying step of supplying the oxygen-containing gas and the inert-

Abstract: A user interface (UI) for providing optimized parameters for a fluid bed granulation process may include a first user input field for receiving intrinsic properties of an input powder, a second user input field for receiving granulation requirements for granules formed from the input powder during the fluid bed granulation process, a third user input field for receiving operational capabilities of a fluid bed granulation system, and an output field configured to display optimal process parameters for the fluid bed granulation system. The optimal process parameters may be determined by thermodynamically modeling granulation of the input powder in the fluid bed granulation system.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing hydrogen using a retrofitted steam methane reformer (SMR) via ammonia cracking is provided. The apparatus can include: means for providing a pressurized and gaseous ammonia stream to a plurality of reactor tubes; a furnace having the plurality of reactor tubes and a plurality of burners, wherein the furnace is configured to catalytically crack the ammonia within the reactor tubes to produce a crude process gas and a flue gas; a plurality of waste heat recovery sections; and a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) unit disposed downstream the furnace, wherein the PSA unit is configured to receive the crude process gas, or a gas derived therefrom, and produce a hydrogen product stream and a PSA offgas.

Abstract: An apparatus for hydrogen production from a hydrocarbon feed, the apparatus including at least one steam reformer provided with an electrically heated steam reformer furnace having a plurality of catalytic tubes, where one or more heat generating electrical devices are arranged around a heating area of each of said catalytic tubes.

Abstract: Provided is a reactor device in which a fixed bed multi-tubular reactor is used to produce alkenyl acetate through a gas phase catalytic oxidation reaction of a lower olefin, acetic acid, and oxygen, and which enables accurate measurement of the temperature of a catalyst layer in a reaction tube even when a process operation has been carried out for a long time. A fixed bed multi-tubular reactor for producing alkenyl acetate, wherein the fixed bed multi-tubular reactor is equipped with a plurality of reaction tubes to which a raw material gas and a mist of an aqueous solution of an alkali metal acetate are supplied from the upper portion of the fixed bed multi-tubular reactor, a thermometer protection tube inserted into at least one of the plurality of reaction tubes from the lower portion of the fixed bed multi-tubular reactor, and a thermometer inserted into the thermometer protection tube.

Abstract: An automated radiochemical reaction system includes a compact 6DOF intelligent robot, a chemical reaction unit and the other hot cell interior elements. They are assembled within a space restrained hot cell where chemical reaction or chemical reaction like actions autonomously are performed. The attached end effector at the end of the robot arm is adapted to grasp, release, and actuate components within the hot cell, as required to automatically and autonomously perform the radiochemical research and development without human interaction.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems and kits for performing microwell analysis in sealed small volumes. The microwells of the invention are sealed through the pairing of microwell and bead geometry wherein the diameter of the beads is greater than the diameter of the bottom of the microwells. Loading the beads into the microwells seals samples within an analytical space between the bottom of a nested bead and the bottom of the subject microwell.

Abstract: Provided is an active oxygen supply device capable of more efficiently supplying active oxygen to the surface of an object to be treated. An active oxygen supply device comprises a plasma actuator and a heater in a housing having at least one opening. The plasma actuator comprises a first electrode, a dielectric material and a second electrode, the first electrode is an exposed electrode provided on a first surface that is one of the surfaces of the dielectric material, when a voltage is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode, the plasma actuator generates the dielectric-barrier discharge oriented from the first electrode to the second electrode and induces a flow. The plasm actuator and the heater are disposed so that the induced flow containing active oxygen flows out of the housing through the opening.

Abstract: An antibody-resin coupling apparatus quickly and efficiently activates resin beads and couples them to antibodies, while preventing breakdown and crosslinking of the beads, thereby improving downstream column purification processes, extending the usable life of the resin beads, and increasing molecule capture efficiency of the resultant resin-antibody complexes, to allow improved isolation and purification of factor VIII molecules or other drug compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a silicon-aluminum-iron composite material and a preparation method therefor and use thereof, and belongs to the technical field of wastewater treatment. The silicon-aluminum-iron composite material comprises an inner core and an outer shell wrapping the inner core; the inner core is a silicon-aluminum-based hollow sphere; the outer shell contains iron element; and there are holes on the silicon-aluminum-iron composite material. The silicon-aluminum-iron composite material of the present disclosure improves the specific surface area of the silicon-aluminum-iron composite material through structural adjustment. When it is used to adsorb heavy metal ions, the adsorption sites are correspondingly increased, which finally improves the adsorption capacity for heavy metal ions.

Abstract: A zirconium hydroxide powder having, in a pore distribution based on a BJH method, a peak top in a pore diameter region of 1 nm or more and 5 nm or less, and having a pore volume in the pore diameter region of 1 nm or more and 5 nm or less of 0.15 cm3/g or more.

Abstract: A suspension comprises a nano-crystalline metal organic framework suspended in a polymeric solution. The nano-crystalline metal organic framework comprises micropores having an average diameter in the range of 0.5-5 nm, and the nano-crystalline metal organic framework is substantially homogenously dispersed in the polymeric solution, which comprises a first polymeric material dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent.

Abstract: This invention relates to solid nanocatalyzed sorbents for direct air capture of CO2. The sorbent structure consists of porous support structures having a plurality of pores and channels formed therethrough providing a large area of surfaces carrying nanosized CO2 adsorbent material embedded with nanocatalyst particles, enabling a fast CO2 adsorption and desorption kinetics and reduced desorption temperature, therefore an energy efficient and low-cost direct air CO2 capture process.

Abstract: Absorbent compounds for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) having chemical structure represented by Formula I, and compositions thereof, are provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure also describe methods and systems for performing carbon capture using an absorbent compound represented by Formula I for selectively and reversibly capturing carbon dioxide in an absorber. The absorber can optionally be used in conjunction with a stripper to regenerate the absorbent for reuse in the absorber.

Abstract: A composite amine absorbent that absorbs at least one of CO2 and H2S in a gas includes: (a) a chain monoamine; (b) a diamine containing amino groups having the same number of substituents; (c) a chain diamine containing amino groups having different numbers of substituents; and (d) water.

Abstract: A preparation method of a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) for separation and concentration of 4-methylsterane compounds is provided. A template molecule, a functional monomer, a porogen, an initiator and a cross-linking agent are mixed and subjected to polymerization to prepare a polymer with the template molecule, which is then treated to remove the template molecule, so as to give the desired MIP. The template molecule is ?-sitosterol or deoxycholic acid. The obtained molecularly imprinted polymer has multiple stable hole structures and binding sites inside, and has memory and recognition functions for the 4-methylsterane compounds, exhibiting excellent specific adsorption performance. The MIP can contribute to the accurate identification of correlation between depositional environment and maturity of crude oils or source rocks. A molecularly imprinted polymer prepared by such method, a chromatographic column and an application thereof are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention are a magnetic aluminum-based adsorbent and a preparation method therefor. The preparation method comprises the following steps: mixing a carbon black slag powder, porous aluminum oxide and a polar solution, calcining same, then mixing the magnetic powder with a cross-linking agent, then injecting same into a forming mold for treatment and formation, then stripping same, and activating same, so as to obtain the magnetic aluminum-based adsorbent. The magnetic aluminum-based adsorbent prepared by the preparation method has a relatively high adsorption property and can adsorb low-concentration metal ions in wastewater generated by wet recovery of waste batteries well.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterogeneous catalyst for making a dicarboxyl acid aromatic heterocyclic compound and a method for preparing a dicarboxyl acid aromatic heterocyclic compound, and according to the present invention, an oxide with improved yield and purity can be produced by an oxidation reaction of a bio-based aromatic heterocyclic compound under a heterogeneous catalyst.

Abstract: A process for the catalytic decomposition of nitrous oxide N2O in a gas mixture obtained in the preparation of nitric acid by catalytic oxidation of ammonia, in a reactor which contains in this order in the flow direction a noble metal gauze catalyst and a heat exchanger, over a catalyst for the decomposition of N2O which is installed between the noble metal gauze catalyst and the heat exchanger so that the hot gas mixture obtained from the catalytic oxidation of ammonia is brought into contact with the catalyst for the decomposition of N2O before subsequent cooling, characterized in that the catalyst is in the form of a star-shaped body having six lobes.

Abstract: A catalyst for gas-phase oxidation of 1,2,4,5-tetraalkylbenzene to prepare benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylic dianhydride, a preparation method for and an application of the catalyst, and a preparation method for benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylic dianhydride are disclosed. The catalyst according to the present invention comprises a carrier and a catalytically active component coating attached to the carrier; the catalytically active component coating comprises a first coating and a second coating; the first coating is close to the surface of the carrier, and the second coating is distant from the surface of the carrier; in the first coating, the mass ratio of a titanium element denoted by Ti to a vanadium element denoted by V is Ti/V1; in the second coating, the mass ratio of the titanium element denoted by Ti to the vanadium element denoted by V is Ti/V2, wherein Ti/V2=Ti/V1+?Ti/V, and ?Ti/V is within a range of 3 to 9.

Abstract: The invention discloses a bifunctional additive for increasing low-carbon olefins and reducing slurry in cracking product, wherein the dry-basis components of said additive is as follows: 40˜55 wt % of phosphorus-containing MFI zeolite, 0˜10 wt % of large pore type Y and Beta zeolites, 3˜20 wt % of inorganic binder, 8˜22 wt % of inorganic matrix composed of alumina and amorphous silica-alumina and 15˜40 wt % of clay. The bifunctional additive is mainly used to facilitate production rate of cracked LPG and increase concentration of propylene in LPG and octane number of produced the gasoline, and at the same time reduce the yield of slurry in the cracking products. The invention also discloses its preparation method and application of said additive.

Abstract: An uncalcined monolith article comprises a dry particulate composition comprising inorganic particles and a silicone resin. The uncalcined monolith article can be prepared by spraying, as a dry particulate aerosol, inorganic particles and a silicone resin on a monolith article to form a coating layer.

Abstract: A coated monolith article for the treatment of an exhaust gas is obtainable by the method comprising: providing a porous monolith article comprising a plurality of channels for passage of an exhaust gas, each channel having a gas-contacting surface; spraying onto the gas-contacting surface, as a dry particulate aerosol, inorganic particles and a silicone resin to form a coating layer; and calcining the coating layer to provide a coated monolith article.

Abstract: A method of promoting a chemical reaction includes immersing a device in a solution contained in a reaction chamber, the device including a substrate and a plurality of conductive projections supported by the substrate, each conductive projection of the plurality of conductive projections having a semiconductor composition, irradiating the device to drive the chemical reaction, and controlling a temperature of the solution contained in the reaction chamber such that the temperature is maintained in a temperature range closer to a boiling temperature of the solution than a freezing temperature of the solution

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved method for preparing a carbon supported Pt—Re catalyst (Pt—Re/C) using a soluble non-chlorinated Pt material as a Pt source. The catalysts prepared by the methods described herein can achieve the same level of catalytic capacity as that of the catalysts prepared by the conventional method using chlorinated Pt precursors.

Abstract: A process for regenerating catalyst from an MTO process is disclosed. The process comprises providing an oxygen stream and a preheated carbon dioxide recycle stream and mixing the oxygen stream and the preheated carbon dioxide recycle stream to provide a carbon dioxide rich oxidation stream. The carbon dioxide rich oxidation stream is passed to a regenerator unit to provide a carbon dioxide rich flue gas stream. The carbon dioxide rich flue gas stream is filtered to remove the catalyst fines to produce a filtered flue gas stream. A carbon dioxide recycle stream is taken from the filtered flue gas stream.

Abstract: Proposed is a method of remanufacturing a spent catalyst for heavy oil desulfurization. More particularly, proposed is a method of remanufacturing a spent catalyst for heavy oil desulfurization, in which the spent catalyst can be used as a substitute for a fresh catalyst, have economic feasibility, and reduce the environmental burden by reusing a spent catalyst that is to be discarded or buried.

Abstract: An ultra-thin anion exchange membrane incorporates functional additives to provide improved water management. Without the functional additives the ultra-thin membrane may have high cross-over and not be effective for many applications. A composite anion exchange membrane includes a porous scaffold support such as a porous polymer. The anion exchange polymer may be coupled to the porous scaffold, such as by being imbibed into the pores of the porous scaffold. The functional additives may contribute to increase water production, water retention, back-diffusion and reduce the gas crossover. A functional additive may include a reactive species, including a catalyst that reacts with oxygen or hydrogen, a plasticizer, a hygroscopic material and/or a radical scavenger.

Abstract: In general, the invention relates to a process for reducing the content of halogenated organic compounds or complexes with radionuclides in a liquid. The invention further relates to a water treatment plant and the use of a plurality of bodies for treating water and aqueous radioactive waste. The invention relates to a treatment process for preparing a treated liquid, the treatment process comprising the following treatment steps: a. providing a source liquid, the source liquid comprising: i. water at a content of at least 70 wt. %, and ii. one or more X-constituents at a total content of at least 10?10 wt. %, each X-constituent being a halogenated organic compound having 2 or more halogen atoms per molecular unit, or each X-constituent being a complex ion comprising at least one radionuclide; b. providing a plurality of solid M-bodies, each M-body comprising: i. an R-body of one or more R-constituents at a dry weight total content of at least 80 wt. %, each R-constituent being a polymer, ii.

Abstract: Water softening device includes water softening tank, neutralization tank, and electrolytic tank. Electrolytic tank generates acidic electrolytic water for regenerating weakly acidic cation exchange resin and alkaline electrolytic water for regenerating weakly basic anion exchange resin. Then, water softening device includes an acidic electrolytic water circulation flow path that circulates the acidic electrolytic water through electrolytic tank, first discharge port, water softening tank, and first water intake port in the stated order, and an alkaline electrolytic water circulation flow path that circulates the alkaline electrolytic water through electrolytic tank, second discharge port, neutralization tank, and second water intake port in the stated order.

Abstract: A device for performing an assay system, the device including a chamber comprising a first opening, and a second opening; a liquid exit; a liquid absorbing pad adjacent to the chamber; an opening assembly for shifting the device between a closed position and an open position; a sealing element; wherein: in the closed position the sealing element covers the liquid exit such that a liquid is prevented from flowing out of the chamber; and in the open position at least part of the liquid exit is uncovered by the sealing element and the device comprises a fluidic path between the chamber and the liquid absorbing pad through the uncovered part of the liquid exit.

Abstract: A ridge fluidic device comprising: a substrate and a fluidic component comprising at least one fluidic channel, wherein the at least one fluidic channel is adapted to conduct a fluid and retain the fluid within the at least one fluidic channel: wherein the at least one fluidic channel comprises porous material having a hydrophilic surface; and wherein the at least one fluidic channel is formed on the substrate via a deposition process.

Abstract: Proto-antigen-presenting surfaces and related kits, methods, and uses are provided. The proto-antigen-presenting surface can comprise a plurality of primary activating molecular ligands comprising a major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecule configured to bind to a T cell receptor (TCR) of a T cell and a plurality of co-activating molecular ligands each including a TCR co-activating molecule or an adjunct TCR activating molecule, wherein an exchange factor is bound to the MHC molecules. Exchange factors include, e.g., dipeptides such as GL, GF, GR, etc. Proto-antigen-presenting surfaces can be used to rapidly prepare antigen-presenting surfaces comprising one or more peptide antigens of interest by contacting the proto-antigen-presenting surface with one or more peptide antigens so as to displace the exchange factor. As such, the disclosure facilitates rapid evaluation of the immunogenicity of peptide antigens for activating T lymphocytes.

Abstract: An assay device allows reducing manufacturing variation, maintaining the measurement accuracy of the assay device at a high level, and enhancing the liquid control performance. The assay device of the present invention includes a microfluidic channel 2 allowing liquid to flow, an absorbing porous medium 3 disposed at a distance from one end 2a of the microfluidic channel 2, a separating space 4 disposed between the microfluidic channel 2 and the absorbing porous medium 3, and a housing space 5 housing the absorbing porous medium 3. The assay device further includes a lower member 20 which is an integrally molded article constituting a part of the assay device. The lower member 20 defines a lower portion 2b of the microfluidic channel 2, a lower portion 4a of the separating space 4, and a lower portion 5a of the housing space 5. The lower portions 4a, 5a of the separating space 4 and the housing space 5 are inclined downward toward one side from the other side in a flow direction.

Abstract: A microfluidic chip includes a substrate, a partition layer including a resin material and formed on the substrate such that the partition layer has a fluidic channel portion, and a cover layer positioned on a side of the partition layer on the opposite side with respect to the substrate and covering the fluidic channel portion. The partition layer has a width which increases toward the cover layer in cross-sectional view.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sample carrier, the use thereof, and methods, in particular for detecting pathogens. The sample carrier has a sample chamber for receiving a sample, which chamber is enclosed by a wall, and an access opening for filling the sample chamber with the sample; the wall has at least one region which is transparent to detection radiation coming from the sample and acts as a detection window. According to the invention, the sample chamber has, in a direction perpendicular to the transparent region of the wall, a clear distance between the opposing inner faces of the wall of at most 50 ?m, in particular, at most 25 ?m.

Abstract: A plasmon resonance system, instrument, cartridge, and methods for analysis of analytes is disclosed. A PR system is provided that may include a DMF-LSPR cartridge that may support both digital microfluidic (DMF) capability and localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) capability for analysis of analytes. In some examples, the DMF portion of the DMF-LSPR cartridge may include an electrode arrangement for performing droplet operations, whereas the LSPR portion of the DMF-LSPR cartridge may include an LSPR sensor. In other examples, the LSPR portion of the DMF-LSPR cartridge may include an in-line reference channel, wherein the in-line reference channel may be a fluid channel including at least one functionalized LSPR sensor (or sample spot) and at least one non-functionalized LSPR sensor (or reference spot). Additionally, methods of using the PR system for analysis of analytes are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a passive fluidics circuit for directing different fluids to a common volume, such as a reaction chamber or flow cell, without intermixing or cross contamination. The direction and rate of flow through junctions, nodes and passages of the fluidics circuit are controlled by the states of upstream valves (e.g. opened or closed), differential fluid pressures at circuit inlets or upstream reservoirs, flow path resistances, and the like. Free diffusion or leakage of fluids from unselected inlets into the common outlet or other inlets at junctions or nodes is prevented by the flow of the selected inlet fluid, a portion of which sweeps by the inlets of unselected fluids and exits the fluidics circuit by waste ports, thereby creating a barrier against undesired intermixing with the outlet flow through leakage or diffusion.

Abstract: A microfluidic device includes a removal chamber connected to a supply channel and a removal opening for removing fluid from the microfluidic device. The removal opening is closed by a removable cover provided as an adhesive film.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides fluidic devices. A fluidic device includes a) a first bondable polymeric layer having a first major surface that is substantially planar; b) a second polymeric layer having a first major surface that is substantially planar; and c) a hydrophilic mask material disposed on a first portion of the first major surface of the first bondable polymeric layer. A surface of the hydrophilic mask material exhibits an advancing contact angle with water of less than 90 degrees. A second portion of the first major surface of the first bondable polymeric layer is bonded to a first portion of the first major surface of the second polymeric layer. The hydrophilic mask material and a second portion of the first major surface of the second polymeric layer are in direct contact with each other at at least one point. An open volume is defined by interstitial space located between the hydrophilic mask material and the second portion of the first major surface of the second polymeric layer.

Abstract: A microfluidic chip for conducting microbiological assays, includes a substrate in which incubation segments, a sample reservoir and microfluidic channels connecting the sample reservoir with the incubation segments are arranged. The microfluidic chip further includes a non-aqueous liquid reservoir for containing non-aqueous liquid wherein the reservoir is connectable via a releasable airtight and liquid-tight valve with the microfluidic channels connecting the sample reservoir with the incubation segments each incubation segment comprises an incubation well connected by a gas-exchange channel to an unvented gas cavity.