Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for detecting a binding event between an immobilised primary antibody and a target analyte-secondary antibody-enzyme complex using an electrochemical measurement technique.

Abstract: To provide a method for simply and precisely measuring cholesterol (LDL-C) in low-density lipoprotein in a sample without use of any surfactant having an alkylphenol structure, in terms of environmental friendliness. A method for measuring LDL-C in a sample, the method comprising: reacting the sample with (i) a combination of cholesterol ester hydrolase and cholesterol oxidase or (ii) a combination of cholesterol ester hydrolase, an oxidized coenzyme and cholesterol dehydrogenase, in an aqueous solvent which comprises: [a] one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether and a polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ether; and [b] a polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene copolymer; and which does not comprise any surfactant having an alkylphenol structure; and measuring a substance formed or consumed in the reaction.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, systems, compositions, and kits for the multiplexed detection of a plurality of analytes in a sample. In some examples, this disclosure provides methods, systems, compositions, and kits wherein multiple analytes may be detected in a single sample volume by acquiring a cumulative measurement or measurements of at least one quantifiable component of a signal. In some cases, additional components of a signal, or additional signals (or components thereof) are also quantified. Each signal or component of a signal may be used to construct a coding scheme which can then be used to determine the presence or absence of any analyte.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an integrated and automated sample-to-answer system that, starting from a sample comprising biological material, generates a genetic profile in less than two hours. In certain embodiments, the biological material is DNA and the genetic profile involves determining alleles at one or a plurality of loci (e.g., genetic loci) of a subject, for example, an STR (short tandem repeat) profile, for example as used in the CODIS system. The system can perform several operations, including (a) extraction and isolation of nucleic acid; (b) amplification of nucleotide sequences at selected loci (e.g., genetic loci); and (c) detection and analysis of amplification product. These operations can be carried out in a system that comprises several integrated modules, including an analyte preparation module; a detection and analysis module and a control module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new method of sequencing a double stranded target polynucleotide. The two strands of the double stranded target polynucleotide are linked by a bridging moiety. The two strands of the target polynucleotide are separated using a polynucleotide binding protein and the target polynucleotide is sequenced using a transmembrane pore.

Abstract: Methods for evaluating microsatellite instability (MSI) analyze nucleic acid sequence reads corresponding to a plurality of marker regions for MSI. The marker regions may include long homopolymers and/or short tandem repeats (STRs). For a target homopolymer, a histogram of homopolymer signal values is calculated based on flow space signal measurements for the homopolymer region in the sequence reads. A score per marker based on features of the histogram of homopolymer signal values is determined for each marker region corresponding to the target homopolymers. For a target STR, the method includes calculating a histogram of repeat lengths for sequence reads corresponding to the marker region of the target STR. A score per STR marker is calculated based on features of the histogram of repeat lengths. A plurality of per marker scores may be combined to form a total MSI score for the sample.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying and using hybrid/capture probes are provided. cDNA sequences from poly-adenylated mRNA are obtained. Each cDNA sequence in a first subset maps to a gene in a plurality of genes. Each cDNA sequence in a second subset maps to a reference genome portion not represented by the plurality of genes. Each gene has a corresponding plurality of transcripts. The cDNA sequences are exposed to at least 2×103 nucleic acid baits between K1 and K2 residues long, forming nucleic acid bait—sequence read complexes. Each nucleic acid bait that hybridizes to a cDNA sequence mapping to a gene selectively hybridizes to a first subset or another subset of transcripts corresponding to the gene. Each transcript of each gene is hybridizable to a nucleic acid bait in the at least 2×103 nucleic acid baits. The nucleic acid bait—sequence read complexes are captured and analyzed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of diagnosing, and treating and/or preventing CD55-deficiency, hyperactivation of complement, angiopathic thrombosis and protein-losing enteropathy (CHAPLE). The method of diagnosing includes: providing a sample from a patient; performing an assay detecting at least one of at least one mutation in a DNA sequence of a CD55 gene, at least one mutation in a RNA sequence of a CD55 transcript, at least one mutation in a DNA sequence of a CD55 complementary-DNA (cDNA), CD55 protein, CD55 protein binding, complement deposition or combination thereof, and diagnosing the patient with CHAPLE. The method of treating and/or preventing at least one symptom of CHAPLE includes: administering an effective amount of a composition comprising at least one complement inhibitor to a subject in need thereof, wherein the composition is effective in treating or preventing at least on symptom of CHAPLE. The disclosure further relates to compositions effective at treating and/or preventing CHAPLE.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of screening for and diagnosing prostate cancer and methods of choosing a therapeutic for prostate cancer based on using KDM5D expression level to identify which patients with hormone sensitive prostate cancer benefit from primary castration and taxane and who with castration resistant prostate cancer would benefit from docetaxel plus an androgen receptor antagonists added to the ongoing castration. The disclosure also provides methods of screening for and diagnosing prostate cancer and methods of choosing a therapeutic for prostate cancer based on a lower KDM5D expression having a more aggressive clinical course of prostate cancer in human patients.

Abstract: Novel means that enables detection of the monocytogenes bacterium alone distinctly from other bacteria belonging to the genus Listeria with sufficiently high accuracy is disclosed. The present inventors intensively analyzed the genome of the monocytogenes bacterium to identify two genes (the lmo0084 gene and the lmo2736 gene) as target regions with which the monocytogenes bacterium can be specifically detected distinctly from other bacteria belonging to the genus Listeria utilizing a nucleic acid amplification method. By a further intensive study of the base sequences of these two genes, primer setting regions for highly accurate, specific detection of the monocytogenes bacterium alone were identified, and preferred particular examples of PCR primer sets, LAMP primer sets, and real-time PCR primer-probe sets were established.

Abstract: A method for genotyping a Plasmodium comprising: (a) providing a sample containing a Plasmodium; and (b) detecting the presence of an increased copy number of the genomic plasmepsin2-3 cluster. A method for the detection of a Plasmodium infection in a patient comprising: (a) providing a blood sample from a patient and (b) detecting the presence or absence of an increased copy number of the genomic plasmepsin2-3 cluster in the blood sample. Kits for genotyping a Plasmodium and/or detection of a Plasmodium infection. Methods of treating a Plasmodium infection.

Abstract: A full-automatic detection apparatus and system for important zoonotic pathogen, and a control method therefor. The full-automatic detection apparatus for important zoonotic pathogen includes: a base capable of moving; an air collection device, configured to collect a to-be-detected sample in air along with the movement of the base; a nucleic acid detection and analysis device, configured to detect the to-be-detected sample collected by the air collection device to determine whether an infectious pathogen exists in the to-be-detected sample; an intelligent mobile device, configured to plan and control a moving path of the base; and a control device, configured to control the intelligent mobile device to plan and control the moving path of the base and to control a sampling period of the air collection device according to a control instruction of the terminal, and transmit a detection result from the nucleic acid detection and analysis device to the terminal.

Abstract: A multi-target nucleic acid detection kit for human papillomavirus (HPV) typing includes a recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) primer set, an enzyme and a buffer system for Cas12a-crRNA, and a reporter molecule that displays a signal. In the detection method, a multi-channel microfluidic chip is used as a carrier, and RPA primers are designed for corresponding regions of different HPV subtypes to allow isothermal amplification. A crRNA set is designed for amplicons of different subtypes. The crRNA recognizes an HPV target in a sample, and then activates the CRISPR-Cas12a and cuts a reporter group to release a signal, thereby achieving accurate detection on HPV subtypes. The detection method shows a high sensitivity, a low cost, and easy operations, and is expected to be widely used in the screening of HPV infection.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of making low carbon steel. The method includes tapping the liquid steel out of a primary steelmaking furnace. Deoxidizing the liquid steel. Transferring the deoxidized liquid steel to a ladle metallurgy furnace. Removing sulfur at the ladle metallurgy furnace. Adding fluxes and arcing the liquid steel to prevent sulfur reversion. Transferring the liquid steel from the ladle metallurgy furnace to an RH degasser for carbon removal. The removal of oxygen and sulfur prior to transferring the liquid steel to the RH degasser facilitates nitrogen removal and prevents carbon pick up during the step sulfur removal.

Abstract: A hot-rolled steel sheet for a non-oriented electrical steel sheet according to one aspect of the present invention contains, by mass %, C: 0.0050% or less, Si: 0.5% or more and 3.5% or less, Mn: 0.1% or more and 1.5% or less, Al: 0.1% or more and 1.5% or less, Cu: 0.01% or more and 0.10% or less, Sn: 0.01% or more and 0.20% or less, and a remainder including Fe and impurities, in which the hot-rolled steel sheet has a Cu concentration peak value of 0.12% or more in a range from a surface thereof to a depth of 10 ?m.

Abstract: A high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having excellent bending workability includes, by weight %, 0.13-0.25% of carbon (C), 1.0-2.0% of silicon (Si), 1.5-3.0% of manganese (Mn), 0.08-1.5% of aluminum (Al)+chromium (Cr)+molybdenum (Mo), 0.1% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.01% or less of sulfur (S), 0.01% or less of nitrogen (N), the remainder of Fe and inevitable impurities, and comprises, by area fraction, 3-25% of ferrite, 20-40% of martensite, and 5-20% of retained austenite, in which a nickel-rich layer formed of nickel (Ni) introduced from the outside is provided on a surface layer portion, and the concentration of nickel (Ni) at a depth of 1 ?m from the surface may be greater than or equal to 0.15 wt %.

Abstract: There are provided processes comprising submitting an aqueous composition comprising lithium sulphate and/or bisulfate to an electrolysis or an electrodialysis for converting at least a portion of said sulphate into lithium hydroxide. During electrolysis or electrodialysis, the aqueous composition is at least substantially maintained at a pH having a value of about 1 to about 4; and converting said lithium hydroxide into lithium carbonate.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a process for the recovery of valuable metals from polymetallic nodules. A two-stage process using SO2 in an acidic aqueous media is disclosed. In a first step, performed in mildly acidic conditions, Mn, Ni, and Co are dissolved; in a second, more acidic step, Cu is dissolved. Under these conditions, the leachate of the first step contains most of the Mn, Ni, and Co, while being nearly Cu-free. The Ni and Co are precipitated as sulfides; the Mn can be recovered as sulfate by crystallization. Cu, which is leached in the second step, is selectively precipitated, also as sulfide.

Abstract: Provided are an electrokinetic device and method for in-situ leaching of uranium. The electrokinetic device for in-situ leaching of uranium includes an injection well, a pumping well, a positive electrode, a negative electrode, leaching solution, and a direct current power supply. Uranium ore is provided between the injection well and the pumping well, the negative electrode is arranged in the injection well, and the positive electrode is arranged in the pumping well. The leaching solution is injected from the injection well, flows through the uranium ore, and then is pumped from the pumping well for uranium extraction. The direct current power supply is respectively connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and is configured to apply direct current between the positive electrode and the negative electrode to promote the pooling of uranium-carrying ions towards the pumping well.

Abstract: The invention relates to a processing method of a battery pack that includes at least a battery body and a resin. The processing method includes a step of covering the battery pack with a slag that is at a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A system and method for handling slag in a slag pit includes an equilibrium or balance crane equipped with a quick connect coupling. A drop-ball fixture and drop-ball reduces the size of the slag, as needed, then the boom assembly of the crane releases the drop-ball fixture and engages an excavating tool, such as a clamshell bucket, a bucket, or a grapple. An elevated control station provides an operator with improved line-of-sight visibility.

Abstract: A metal matrix composite to high tolerate wear as a property has been produced by infiltration casting of a Fe Alloy and a spinel ceramic by using a material design for i) metal transport phenomena conditions, ii) predefined wetting and capillarity and iii) processing child insert/mother casting methodology to produce a final casting in shape and form to meet the needs of a mining end user.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises, in weight percentages: an aluminum equivalency in the range of about 6.7 to 10.0; a molybdenum equivalency in the range of 0 to 5.0; at least 2.1 vanadium; 0.3 to 5.0 cobalt; titanium; and incidental impurities.

Abstract: A diffusion-bonded powder having an iron powder having 1-5%, preferably 1.5-4% and most preferably 1.5-3.5% by weight of copper particles diffusion bonded to the surfaces of the iron powder particles. The diffusion bonded powder is suitable for producing components having high sintered density and minimum variation in copper content. The iron powder may be produced by providing an atomized iron powder with an oxygen content of 0.3-1.2% by weight and with a carbon content of 0.1-0.5% by weight, and subjecting the atomized iron powder and a copper containing powder to a reduction annealing process in a reducing atmosphere to obtain the iron based powder.

Abstract: A magnetocaloric material comprising a La—Fe—Si based alloy composition that is compositionally modified to include a small but effective amount of at least one of Al, Ga, and In to improve mechanical stability of the alloy (substantially reduce alloy brittleness), improve thermal conductivity, and preserve comparable or provide improved magnetocaloric effects. The alloy composition may be further modified by inclusion of at least one of Co, Mn, Cr, and V as well as interstitial hydrogen.

Abstract: A high strength and corrosion resistant ferrochrome alloy bulk is disclosed, which comprises, in weight percent: 30-68% Cr, 1.5-8% Ni, 1.6-6% C, and the balance Fe and incidental impurities, of which a Fe/Ni ratio is in a range from 5 to 10 and a Cr/C ratio is in a range between 10 and 33. Experimental data reveal that, samples of the high strength and corrosion resistant ferrochrome alloy bulk all possess hardness above HV400 and excellent corrosion resistance due to the high content of Cr. As a result, experimental data have proved that the high-strength and corrosion-resistant ferrochrome alloy bulk of the present invention has a significant potential to replace conventional high-strength stainless steels, so as to be widely applied in various industrial fields, e.g., aviation, transportation, marine facility components, chemical equipment and pipe fittings, engine parts, turbine blades, valves, bearings, building materials, and so on.

Abstract: A soft magnetic powder contains a particle having a composition represented by FexCuaNbb(Si1-yBy)100-x-a-b, and 0.3?a?2.0, 2.0?b?4.0, and 72.5?x?75.5, and y is a number satisfying f(x)?y?0.99, and f(x)=(4×10?34)x17.56. The particle includes a crystal grain having a grain size of 1.0 nm to 30.0 nm, a Cu segregation portion, and a crystal grain boundary. A content proportion of the crystal grain is 30% or more. When the Cu segregation portion positioned in a surface layer portion and having a grain size of 1.0 nm to 5.0 nm is referred to as a first Cu segregation portion, and the Cu segregation portion positioned in an inner portion and having a grain size of 3.0 nm to 10.0 nm is referred to as a second Cu segregation portion, a number proportion of the first Cu segregation portion is 80% or more, and a number proportion of the second Cu segregation portion is 80% or more.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for continuous operation for the production of conductors that include twisted or stranded wires or filaments includes supply payoff for providing a plurality of strands that have been work hardened. The wires or strands are annealed in line with the payoff and subsequently cooled by a chiller in line with the annealer for cooling the annealed strands output from the annealer to a predetermined temperature. A strander in line with the annealer and cooler or chiller is provided for imparting at least one twist to the annealed and cooled strands. Speed control, for example a dancer, is provided in line between the cooler and the strander for adjusting and controlling the speed or velocity of the strands moving along the line to maintain a speed compatible with the take up speed of the strander. The predetermined temperature is selected to be the ambient operating temperature of the strander for copper or aluminum cable.

Abstract: A mask assembly includes a mask frame through which a plurality of openings is defined and a plurality of cell masks disposed to respectively correspond to the cell openings. Each of the cell masks includes a mask main body substantially parallel to a plane defined by a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction, where a plurality of holes is defined through the mask main body, a bonding portion disposed along an edge of the mask main body, and a tensile portion extending from the bonding portion and disposed spaced apart from the mask main body. The tensile portion includes first tensile portions spaced apart from each other in the first direction and disposed at opposite sides of the mask main body and second tensile portions spaced apart from each other in the second direction and disposed at opposite sides of the mask main body.

Abstract: A film formation method includes: adsorbing a precursor of a film-forming raw material gas onto a surface of a substrate on which a film is to be formed by irradiating an interior of a processing container with ultraviolet light which has a first wavelength and separates a predetermined bond of the raw material gas while supplying the raw material gas into the processing container in which the substrate is disposed; and forming a layer, in which the precursor and a reaction gas react on the surface of the substrate, by supplying the reaction gas into the processing container.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling coating weight of a steel sheet by using an air knife includes: an air knife condition derivation unit configured to derive a first air knife gap and a final air knife pressure for target coating weight, and derive a second air knife gap for achieving the target coating weight at a current air knife pressure; and an air knife gap compensation unit configured to determine a final air knife gap according to a gap compensation amount that is a difference between the second air knife gap and the first air knife gap and a gap compensation ratio based on an air knife pressure variation amount for a control period, in which the control period is a period for updating an air knife condition for the target coating weight.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of applying a filtering coating to a substrate, comprising: depositing a solution on a surface of a substrate, wherein the solution comprises an organic solvent with nanorods dispersed within the solvent. Evaporation of the solution is allowed and/or controlled to increase a volume fraction of the nanorods in the solution as a function of the evaporation. Thus, an aligned deposit of the nanorods is provided as a function of the evaporation, wherein the aligned deposit of nanorods includes at least thousands of the nanorods with at least a majority of the nanorods aligned relative to a length of the nanorods.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transition metal-doped nickel phosphide nanostructure, a method for preparing the same, and a catalyst for electrochemical water decomposition including the transition metal-doped nickel phosphide nanostructure. More specifically, a transition metal-doped nickel phosphide nanostructure can be prepared by converting a zinc oxide nanostructure grown on a substrate vertically by hydrothermal synthesis to a transition metal-doped nickel oxide nanostructure by cation exchange and then phosphorizing the nickel oxide. The transition metal-doped nickel phosphide nanostructure of the present disclosure is advantageous in that it has superior catalytic activity and conductivity due to large surface area. In addition, when used as a catalyst for water decomposition under an alkaline condition, it has a low overvoltage and can have excellent catalytic activity for hydrogen evolution reaction or oxygen evolution reaction.

Abstract: An electrolyzer system includes a multiple-state power input and control circuitry for the multiple-state power input. The control circuitry is configured to obtain a power source metric indicator and, based on the power source metric indicator, determine a hydrogen generation profile for the electrolyzer. The control circuitry is configured to determine, based on the hydrogen generation profile, a selected state from among multiple power states of the electrolyzer system. The control circuitry is configured to cause operation of the electrolyzer system in the selected state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for treating hydrogen and/or oxygen gas produced by water electrolysis and serving to supply a combustion process, characterised in that it comprises at least one heat exchanger, in which the one or more gases circulate so as to be cooled or heated, said heat exchanger being submerged in a reactive compound through which the one or more gasses pass in turn.

Abstract: In this disclosure, a process of recycling acid, base and the salt reagents required in the Li recovery process is introduced. A membrane electrolysis cell which incorporates an oxygen depolarized cathode is implemented to generate the required chemicals onsite. The system can utilize a portion of the salar brine or other lithium-containing brine or solid waste to generate hydrochloric or sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide and carbonate salts. Simultaneous generation of acid and base allows for taking advantage of both chemicals during the conventional Li recovery from brines and mineral rocks. The desalinated water can also be used for the washing steps on the recovery process or returned into the evaporation ponds. The method also can be used for the direct conversion of lithium salts to the high value LiOH product. The method does not produce any solid effluent which makes it easy-to-adopt for use in existing industrial Li recovery plants.

Abstract: A circuit for supplying electrical power at a rated direct current of 20-100 kA to an electrolysis cell is provided. The circuit comprises an upstream and a downstream busbar connected to each other with a short-circuiting device which, when closed by an actuating mechanism, allows the busbars to be electrically connected to each other. An anode bar is equipped with an anode connection interface and a cathode connection interface, for connection to the anode and cathode, respectively. The cathode connection interface is connected to the downstream busbar. The circuit comprises means for absorbing movement of elements of the circuit due to thermal expansion. A disconnector connected to the upstream busbar and to the anode bar is opened by an actuating mechanism and it electrically disconnects the upstream busbar and the anode bar from each other after a non-zero time interval Tm when the short-circuiting device has been closed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for mining rare earth ore by electrification and a leaching agent for mining rare earth ore by electrification. The method includes: arranging liquid injection holes in a mining area, arranging electrically conductive liquid injection pipes in the liquid injection holes, and connecting N electrically conductive liquid injection pipes in a same row in parallel to an electrification control system; and adding a leaching agent into the liquid injection holes, and applying a direct current between electrodes by the electrification control system, the leaching agent including small molecular betaine. According to the present disclosure, the betaine can reduce the wetting resistance between solid and liquid phases, and promote the wetting and infiltration effects of a leaching agent solution on soil.

Abstract: A surface-treated copper foil includes a bulk copper foil and a first surface treatment layer. The first surface treatment layer is disposed on a first surface of the bulk copper foil and includes a roughening layer, where the outermost surface of the first surface treatment layer is a treating surface of the surface-treated copper foil. The material volume (Vm) of the treating surface is 0.06 to 1.45 ?m3/?m2, and the five-point peak height (S5p) of the treating surface is 0.15 to 2.00 ?m.

Abstract: An example aluminum member consisting of a mother material containing aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and an anodic oxide film on the surface of the mother material, in which the arithmetical mean roughness Ra, the mean length of roughness curve elements RSm, and the Hunter whiteness of the aluminum member, measured from the surface side of the anodic oxide film, are 0.1 ?m or more, 10 ?m or less, and 60 to 90, respectively.

Abstract: A method for forming a cathodic protection coating on a substrate forming a turbomachine part, includes deposition, on the substrate, of particles for cathodic protection of the substrate, this deposition being performed by electrophoresis from an organic electrolyte including the particles, and forming an inorganic matrix in pores of the deposit of particles produced in this way, including impregnating the deposit with an impregnation composition, drying heat treatment of the deposit impregnated by the impregnation composition, and densifying the deposit by mechanical compacting, after the drying heat treatment, in order to make the deposit electrically conductive.

Abstract: As a tin-silver plating solution that contains a source of tin ions; a source of silver ions (Ag+); and an organic additive including a silver (Ag) complexing agent, a tin carrier, and a crystal grain refiner is provided, in the case of performing high-speed plating using the plating solution, the generation of whiskers is diminished, the composition of silver ions (Ag+) in the tin-silver plating solution is uniformly maintained, and thus a uniform silver composition in the formed tin-silver solder bumps can be achieved.

Abstract: Provided is an electrodeposited copper foil having high smoothness and exhibiting high flexibility (particularly, high flexibility after annealing at 180° C. for 1 hour) suitable for a flexible substrate. This electrodeposited copper foil has an Rz of 0.1 to 2.0 ?m on at least one surface. In cross-sectional analysis by EBSD, a proportion of an area occupied by copper crystal grains satisfying the following conditions relative to an area of an observation field occupied by copper crystal grains is 63% or more. The conditions are as follows: i) (101) orientation; ii) an aspect ratio of 0.500 or less; iii) |sin ?| of 0.001 to 0.707, where ? (°) is an angle between a normal line of an electrode surface of the electrodeposited copper foil and a major axis of the copper crystal grain; and iv) when the crystal is elliptically approximated, a length of a minor axis of 0.38 ?m or smaller.

Abstract: A III-V-, IV-IV- or II-VI-compound single crystal comprising III-, IV- or II-precipitates and/or unstoichiometrical III-V-, IV-VI-, or II-VI-inclusions, wherein concentration of the respective precipitates and/or inclusions is no more than 1×104 cm?3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electroconductive polymer fiber having an integrated electroconductive layer on at least a part of its surface. Since the electroconductive layer of the present invention is integrally formed on the core layer of the fiber, the electroconductive polymer fiber has excellent bending resistance. The fabric comprising the electroconductive polymer fiber of the present invention retains the electrical conductivity even after repeated washing and bending. The electroconductive polymer fiber of the present invention can be used for antistatic products, electromagnetic shielding materials or stealth materials.

Abstract: Provided are an inorganic fiber-formed article having both high basis weight and excellent peel strength and a mat for an exhaust gas cleaning apparatus and an exhaust gas cleaning apparatus including the inorganic fiber-formed article. The inorganic fiber-formed article includes inorganic fibers and needle marks extending in the thickness direction and including vertical bundles composed of the inorganic fibers extending in the thickness direction, in which the average volume of the vertical bundles per needle mark measured by a prescribed peel test is 1.0 mm3 or more.

Abstract: Aqueous cellulosic binder comprising modified cellulose (carboxymethylcellulose and/or sodium carboxymethylcellulose), water, and optionally binder modifier (crosslinking agent and/or wet strength agent); with a weight ratio of water modified cellulose of 99.9:0.1 to 1,000:500, with a weight ratio of binder modifier:modified cellulose of 1:2 to 1:1,000; wherein crosslinking agent comprises carboxylic acid having two or more carboxyl groups; and wherein wet strength agent comprises a reactive functional group (halide, chloride, fluoride, hydroxyl). A method of making aqueous cellulosic binder comprising contacting modified cellulose with water to form modified cellulose solution; and optionally contacting modified cellulose solution with binder modifier to form aqueous cellulosic binder. A nonwoven fabric comprising fiber web (85-99.9 wt. %); and cured cellulosic binder (0.1-15 wt. %). An article formed from the nonwoven fabric.

Abstract: A nonwoven web material is formed from fibers including a first polymer, a second polymer and a filler. The first polymer and second polymer may be olefin homopolymers and the filler may be calcium carbonate. The second polymer may have a lower melt flow rate than the first polymer. The fibers are formed in a monocomponent, i.e., monofilament, or multicomponent, e.g., sheath-core bicomponent, arrangement. The nonwoven web material may be used to form an article such as a medical product, a surgical product, a personal protective product, and/or an industrial garment.

Abstract: Provided in the present invention is an apparatus for treating clothing comprising: a cabinet in which a clothing accommodation space for accommodating clothing is formed; a housing detachably coupled to an inner wall of the clothing accommodation space and provided with a purifying space communicating with the clothing accommodation space; a photocatalyst containing a photocatalytic material and provided inside the housing; and a light source assembly, provided inside the housing, for irradiating light including UV rays by penetrating through the purifying space.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub, a drum, and a detergent feeder. The detergent feeder includes a storage unit, a supply casing, and a water supply unit, where the storage unit is inserted into the cabinet through the detergent opening and includes therein a storage space for storing detergent therein. The supply casing accommodates the storage unit therein. The water supply unit is configured to supply water to the storage unit and includes a water supply portion for supplying water to the storage unit, a shower portion for supplying water into the supply casing by avoiding the storage unit, and a shower flow channel extending from the water supply portion and connected to the shower portion to deliver water from the water supply portion to the shower portion.