The present application discloses an electrochemiluminescence immunosensor. The immunosensor includes an electrode functionalized by a nanocomposite film. The film further includes carbon nanohorns dispersed in Nafion® perfluorinated resin solution. The polymeric solution is further stabilized by magnetic nanoparticles. The immunosensor is a Point of care (POC)-based. The immunosensor is configured to work in the range from 100 ng/mL to 1 fg/mL, and has tendency to detect even traces of the tropomyosin. The immunosensor is capable to detect traces even less than 1 fg/mL, hence having high specificity for Tro-Ag detection in food products with distinguished repeatability.
G01N 33/543 - ImmunoassayBiospecific binding assayMaterials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals
G01N 33/547 - Synthetic resin with antigen or antibody attached to the carrier via a bridging agent
G01N 33/68 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving proteins, peptides or amino acids
H01F 1/06 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials thereforSelection of materials for their magnetic properties of inorganic materials characterised by their coercivity of hard-magnetic materials metals or alloys in the form of particles, e.g. powder
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Carbon Nanohorns/Nafion/Fe3O4@Pd immunosensor for Shrimp Tropomyosin
The present application discloses an electrochemiluminescence immunosensor. The immunosensor includes an electrode functionalized by a nanocomposite film. The film further includes carbon nanohorns dispersed in Nafion® perfluorinated resin solution. The polymeric solution is further stabilized by magnetic nanoparticles. The immunosensor is a Point of care (POC)-based. The immunosensor is configured to work in the range from 100 ng/mL to 1 fg/mL, and has tendency to detect even traces of the tropomyosin. The immunosensor is capable to detect traces even less than 1 fg/mL, hence having high specificity for Tro-Ag detection in food products with distinguished repeatability.
G01N 33/543 - ImmunoassayBiospecific binding assayMaterials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals
G01N 33/547 - Synthetic resin with antigen or antibody attached to the carrier via a bridging agent
G01N 33/68 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving proteins, peptides or amino acids
H01F 1/06 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials thereforSelection of materials for their magnetic properties of inorganic materials characterised by their coercivity of hard-magnetic materials metals or alloys in the form of particles, e.g. powder
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Electrochemiluminescence immunosensor using carbon nanochips, iron oxide and nafion nanocomposite
The present application discloses an electrochemiluminescence (ECL) immunosensor. The ECL immunosensor includes an electrode modified by a nanocomposite comprising a mixture of carbon nanochips (CNCs); iron oxide (Fe3O4); and nafion (NAF). The electrode is a screen-printed electrode which further is a carbon screen-printed electrode (SPE). The carbon screen-printed electrode (SPE) is a mesoporous carbon screen-printed electrode (SPE). Ru(bpy)3Cl2.6H2O is a luminophore and TPrA is a coreactant of the luminophore.
G01N 21/66 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light electrically excited, e.g. electroluminescence
G01N 33/58 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving labelled substances
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Composition for use as an electrolyte in a protonic ceramic fuel cell and a fuel cell thereof
The present invention generally relates to a method of making modified bamboo charcoal for selective adsorption of heavy metals. It particularly relates to a method of preparing activated bamboo charcoal for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater or effluents produced in chemical processing. The process described in the present disclosure comprises preparing dried powder from raw fibrous plants performing pyrolysis of the powder to obtain charcoal, treating the charcoal with activating reagents such as an alkaline or acid solution to obtain activated charcoal, and obtaining metal coated activated charcoal by coating the activated charcoal with Copper salt. Moreover, the present invention offers an efficient, cost-effective and user-friendly solution for ruthenium adsorption technique to solve the problem of disposal of toxic.
B01J 20/30 - Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating
B01J 20/20 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising free carbonSolid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising carbon obtained by carbonising processes
C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
The present invention relates to the area of excrement collection apparatus. The apparatus comprises an inflatable cushion having an aperture formed at an operative top surface thereof, wherein the operative top surface interfaces with a body of a user. An inner portion of the inflatable cushion defines a space operatively below the aperture. At least one bedpan is receivable in the space for collecting the excrement of the user and draining any fluid present within the at least one bedpan. The apparatus further comprises a water reservoir for storing water. A water faucet is provided for facilitating regulated discharge of water to allow the user for cleaning the private parts of the user after the excretion process. A sewage tank is in fluid communication with the at least one bedpan for receiving the wastewater resulting from the cleaning of the user.
3 by their doping in Sr, Y, and Sm, wherein x=0 to 0.99, and δ=0 to 0.1. The proton conducting electrolyte is used as at least one component, among others, of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells such Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) can easily be operated at intermediate temperature about 600° C. thereby making the SOFC cost effective and reliable and showing highest power density.
H01M 8/126 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the process of manufacturing or by the material of the electrolyte the electrolyte consisting of oxides the electrolyte containing cerium oxide
H01M 8/1253 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the process of manufacturing or by the material of the electrolyte the electrolyte consisting of oxides the electrolyte containing zirconium oxide
A low Reynolds number airfoil for a wind turbine blade, the airfoil having a leading edge 101, a trailing edge spaced from the leading edge 101, a chord 120 defined as a straight line joining the leading edge 101 and the trailing edge, a chord 120 length defined as distance between the trailing edge and the point on the leading edge 101 where the chord 120 intersects the leading edge 101 wherein the airfoil comprises a camber 121 between 5% to 7% of the chord 120 length, the camber 121 is disposed within a distance of 17% of the chord 120 length from the leading edge 101 and a thickness of the airfoil not greater than 7% of the chord 120 length. In an embodiment, it discloses A method of designing blade for low wind speed turbine for a site location, the method comprising obtaining time series data for the site location, computing a Weibull shape factor (K) and scale factor (C)corresponding to a Weibull distribution function based on the time series data for the site location, using K and C to identify energy intensive wind speed at the site location, determining blade length based on the energy intensive wind speed, K, C, a design power (PD) of the turbine, a design power coefficient (Cpd), and a density of the air (Ro), wherein the rated power of the turbine depends on load to be connected of the turbine, selecting a generator for use with the turbine, computing a design tip speed ratio based on a rated speed of the generator (NGD), a gear ratio (GR), the design power (PD), K, and C, identifying number of blades (B) depending on the design tip speed ratio and an end-use of the power being produced by the turbine; and identifying a chord 120 length and twist of the blade from root-to-tip.
A medicated apparatus including a medicated patch for use onto a subject undergoing peritoneal dialysis is disclosed, according to an embodiment of a present invention. The patch includes a medication layer containing a medication therein, and a backing film disposed on one side of the medication layer. The patch also includes a skin adhesive layer disposed beneath the medication layer; and a protective liner disposed beneath the skin adhesive layer. The patch is placed on a catheter by applying pressure to skin of a subject after insertion of the catheter therein, thereby holding the catheter and the medication diffusing into the skin prevents an exit site of infection.
The present invention relates to a photocatalytic coating film composition and method for producing thereof. More specifically, it relates to an acidic anti-mould and anti-fungal photocatalytic coating film formed by the decomposition and evaporation of the volatile organic base from the photocatalytic coating composition after the application and the drying on substrate. The photocatalytic coating liquid composition consisting of a strong acidic nature of Nafion with pH<2 as an indispensable binder resin; a volatile organic base to neutralize the acidic binder resin temporarily and photocatalysts to generate strong oxidizing compounds which decompose harmful organic compounds and also to provide protection for the acidic environment by decomposing neutralizing chemicals from outside.
A01N 25/34 - Shaped forms, e.g. sheets, not provided for in any other group of this main group
C09D 127/14 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl fluoride
C09D 127/16 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinylidene fluoride
C09D 127/18 - Homopolymers or copolymers of tetrafluoroethene
C09D 127/04 - Coating compositions based on homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a halogenCoating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment containing chlorine atoms
C09D 127/22 - Coating compositions based on homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a halogenCoating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers modified by chemical after-treatment
C08F 2/46 - Polymerisation initiated by wave energy or particle radiation
C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria
C12Q 1/6881 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for tissue or cell typing, e.g. human leukocyte antigen [HLA] probes
C12Q 1/6816 - Hybridisation assays characterised by the detection means
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ANTI-CORROSION ELECTROLYTE COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD
The present invention describes a corrosion control electrolyte coating system and methods to protect steel surface above ground and off-shore facilities from rusting and corrosion, wherein the steel surface is exposed to the atmospheric environment and coated by a transparent, ionically conductive, and dried layer or film. The system mainly made of four elements i.e. an anode, an electrolyte connected to the anode by an conductive adhesive, a power source e.g. DC power source, and a metal structure to be protected from corrosion, or rusting due to environment or atmospheric factors. The electrolyte used in the present system further comprises a highly ionically conductive & hydrophilic fluoropolymer resin having anti-cracking properties. The coating liquid can be applied easily onto the metal structure above the ground just like ordinary paints and functions well as an electrolyte of the cathodic protection. The coating liquid applied on the metal surface leads to the realization of the cathodic protection of the ground.
C23F 13/02 - Inhibiting corrosion of metals by anodic or cathodic protection cathodicSelection of conditions, parameters or procedures for cathodic protection, e.g. of electrical conditions
C23F 13/12 - Electrodes characterised by the material
The present invention is related to a thermo-shielding window coating composition having improved thermo-shielding and weathering resistant properties when applied to glass surfaces. The composition is made by first mixing an infrared absorbing pigment in amount of up to 5 wt.% with first dosage of an aqueous or alcoholic sulfonate group grafted fluoropolymer resin in amount of up to 10 wt.%, and water in amount of up to 10 wt.% to obtain a mixer, then dispersing the mixer by a disperser, and simultaneously adding second dosage of the sulfonate group grafted fluoropolymer resin in amount up to 90 wt.% to the above mixer until homogenous solution is obtained, wherein the weight % is calculated based on the total weight of the coating composition.
C03C 17/32 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with organic material with synthetic or natural resins
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Determining intermittent renewable energy penetration limits in a grid
Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining intermittent renewable energy penetration limits in a grid are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes determining a load forecast for an electrical network based on historical load data and future step load information; determining the maximum size of renewable energy sources that can be added to the network based on the load forecast, parameters pertaining to the network, information pertaining to the renewable energy sources, and information pertaining to non-renewable energy sources; determining a storage component size for storing renewable energy generated by the renewable energy sources based on the maximum size of the renewable energy sources and constraints associated with the network; determining a minimum loading level of the non-renewable energy sources based on the load forecast, intermittency data associated with the renewable energy sources and the parameters pertaining to the network; and configuring the network based on the determinations.
A carbon nanofiber-based label free electrochemical immunosensor for sensitive detection of proteins in a fluid is described. The immunosensor as disclosed is a modified carbon nano-fiber screen printed electrode (CNF-SPE) wherein the electrode is modified with a carboxyphenyl film and then activated by EDC/NHS. Further, a monolayer of 4-aminophenylboronic acid coating was then fabricated onto the electrode to allow orientation of antibody via bonding of boronic acid-saccharide of oligosaccharide moiety located on the Fc region of antibody. The modified electrode is then used for the detection of a hormone such as rbST in a fluid with a detection limit of 1 pg/ml.
A low Reynolds number airfoil for a wind turbine blade, the airfoil having a leading edge 101, a trailing edge spaced from the leading edge 101, a chord 120 defined as a straight line joining the leading edge 101 and the trailing edge, a chord 120 length defined as distance between the trailing edge and the point on the leading edge 101 where the chord 120 intersects the leading edge 101 wherein the airfoil comprises a camber 121 between 5% to 7% of the chord 120 length, the camber 121 is disposed within a distance of 17% of the chord 120 length from the leading edge 101 and a thickness of the airfoil not greater than 7% of the chord 120 length. In an embodiment, it discloses A method of designing blade for low wind speed turbine for a site location, the method comprising obtaining time series data for the site location, computing a Weibull shape factor (K) and scale factor (C)corresponding to a Weibull distribution function based on the time series data for the site location, using K and C to identify energy intensive wind speed at the site location, determining blade length based on the energy intensive wind speed, K, C, a design power (PD) of the turbine, a design power coefficient (Cpd), and a density of the air (Ro), wherein the rated power of the turbine depends on load to be connected of the turbine, selecting a generator for use with the turbine, computing a design tip speed ratio based on a rated speed of the generator (NGD), a gear ratio (GR), the design power (PD), K, and C, identifying number of blades (B) depending on the design tip speed ratio and an end-use of the power being produced by the turbine; and identifying a chord 120 length and twist of the blade from root-to-tip.
Methods, systems, and computer program products for scheduling crop transplantations are provided herein. A method includes determining one or more lifecycle constraints associated with a given crop via analysis of crop data; determining one or more cultivation conditions constraints associated with cultivating the given crop via analysis of cultivation conditions data; determining one or more weather forecast constraints associated with a given geographic area via analysis of weather forecast data; and generating a transplantation schedule for the given crop in the given geographic area based on determining a fit across (i) the one or more lifecycle constraints, (ii) the one or more cultivation conditions constraints, and (iii) the one or more weather forecast constraints.
3+, or RuHex, was observed to form complexes with free DNA in solution that adsorbed onto graphene surfaces, enabling the development of a rapid, high-sensitivity DNA biosensor. Reproducible cathodic current signals were generated from these low-cost graphene biochips, both in the presence and absence of dsDNA and loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) amplicons. The combination of the DNA-redox molecule complexes and the graphene surface therefore provided a novel detection strategy. This new biosensor was able to identify different meat species based on the isothermal amplification of target genes followed by electrochemical detection with square wave voltammetry.
The present disclosure relates to a method to enhance the efficiency and reduce interfacial charge transfer resistance in dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) and a perovskite solar cell (PSC) by fabricating with Mg and La doped photoanodes. Mg and La co-doped into TiO2 has shown more than 20% efficiency than pristine TiO2 and more than 5% higher efficiency than the single doping of 1% La and Mg in TiO2 cells. Thus, the present disclosure relates to an improved photoanode material to be used in solar cells.
A roofing material composition and a method of applying that roofing material composition using specific angles to deflect infra-red rays and provide aesthetically nice finish is disclosed. The first coat of the roofing material is light in color and the second color may be a light or a dark color. The rough surface is prepared using specific filler, resin and paint to deflect infra-red rays and reduce heating inside a building.
B05D 1/02 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by spraying
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E04D 1/10 - Grooved or vaulted roofing elements of specified materials, or of combinations of materials, not covered by any one of groups
E04D 5/12 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form specially modified, e.g. perforated, with granulated surface, with attached pads
E04D 11/00 - Roof covering, as far as not restricted to features covered by only one of groups Roof covering in ways not provided for by groups
E04D 13/16 - Insulating devices or arrangements in so far as the roof covering is concerned
C09D 5/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects producedFilling pastes
Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing energy meter usage feedback are provided herein. A method includes detecting information generated by a prepaid energy meter that has been authorized for a given user; processing the detected information to determine an amount of energy consumption associated with the prepaid energy meter; generating a code based on said processing comprising encrypting (i) the determined amount of energy consumption, (ii) an identifier corresponding to the prepaid energy meter, and (iii) authentication information for the given user authorized to use the prepaid energy meter; outputting the generated code for transmission to an energy provider associated with the prepaid energy meter; decrypting a recharge code for the prepaid energy meter received in response to validation of the generated code by the energy provider associated with the prepaid energy meter; and enabling a remote recharge operation of the prepaid energy meter based on said decrypting.
A real time visualization method and system for evaluating and monitoring recovery progress of Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstructed / injured subject is provided. The method includes receiving multiple super-imposed bio-signals from an eletromyogram (EMG) for muscles of limbs of the patient and signals pertaining to three dimensional kinematics measurement from a motion sensor set, processing the signals to extract wavelet features and evaluating the wavelet features to determine the extent of rehabilitation and a recovery classification of the patient's limb from ACL injury. The system includes an input interface circuit, a processing module, a comparator module and an output interface circuit for providing an estimate of the extent of rehabilitation the patient's limb from ACL injury.
The present invention discloses synthetic fusion gene comprising hex1 and pox1 genes, their process of preparation, polypeptide(s) encoded by the same and its use thereof for biological pre-treatment of biomass for the production of biodiesel.
Methods and arrangements for managing electricity generation in a distributed electricity generation system. A plurality of data inputs are received comprising: a sensed state of a power grid; a sensed state of local energy storage; and a sensed demand of a local electricity load. The data inputs are combined, and, based on the combined data inputs, there is determined a destination of electricity that is generated in the distributed electricity generation system. The at least one destination is selected from the group consisting of: a local electricity load, the power grid, and the local energy storage. Other variants and embodiments are broadly contemplated herein.
H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
H02J 7/35 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering with light sensitive cells
H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
G05D 3/12 - Control of position or direction using feedback
A method, an apparatus and an article of manufacture for improving power factor. The method includes collecting consumption data of at least one appliance, building a consumption profile for each of the at least one appliance based on the consumption data collected, reconstructing reactive power consumption of each of the at least one appliance based on the consumption profile for each of the at least one appliance, and computing a schedule for each of the at least one appliance in accordance the reactive power consumption of each of the at least one appliance to improve power factor while respecting at least one constraint.
H02J 3/16 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by adjustment of reactive power
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