SCAFFOLDING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH CURVILINEAR WALLS AND METHOD OF USE

Systems and methods for scaffolding systems for use with curvilinear walls, particularly to fit about the curved wall of a holding tank and to be readily moved to varying heights of the holding talk wall.

High stability diionic liquid salts

The present invention relates to diionic liquid salts of dicationic or dianionic molecules, as well as solvents comprising such diionic liquids and the use of such diionic liquids as the stationary phase in a gas chromatographic column.

High stability diionic liquid salts

The present invention relates to diionic liquid salts of dicationic or dianionic molecules, as well as solvents comprising such diionic liquids and the use of such diionic liquids as the stationary phase in a gas chromatographic column.

Tag axle attachment for an off road agricultural applicator vehicle

The present invention provides a tag axle attachment for an off-road agricultural vehicle. The tag axle attachment allows agricultural vehicles to meet roadway weight restrictions imposed by the federal and state governments while also allowing the vehicle to perform optimally in the field. The tag axle is assembled such that it can be hydraulically lowered into a deployed position when the agricultural vehicle is on the roadway and hydraulically raised into a stowed position when the agricultural vehicle is in the field. The tag axle assembly is mounted to the chassis rails of an agricultural vehicle and positioned to fit between the chassis rails when stowed and minimizes the load per axle of the vehicle when deployed.

High stability diionic liquid salts

The present invention relates to diionic liquid salts of dicationic or dianionic molecules, as well as solvents comprising diionic liquids and the use of diionic liquids as the stationary phase in a gas chromatographic column.

Biomass pretreatment

A method for lignocellulose conversion to sugar with improvements in yield and rate of sugar production has been developed by using ionic liquid pretreatment. This new pretreatment strategy substantially improves the efficiency (in terms of yield and reaction rates) of saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass. Cellulose and hemicellulose, when hydrolyzed into their sugars, can be converted into ethanol fuel through well established fermentation technologies. These sugars also form the feedstocks for production of variety of chemicals and polymers. The complex structure of biomass requires proper pretreatment to enable efficient saccharification of cellulose and hemicellulose components to their constituent sugars. Current pretreatment approaches suffer from slow reaction rates of cellulose hydrolysis (by using the enzyme cellulase) and low yields.

Droplet actuator and methods of droplet manipulation

Apparatus, methods, and systems for automated liquid droplet manipulation include an open droplet supporting surface. An actuator can translate the surface in space with at least one degree freedom of movement to influence movement of one or more droplets on the surface. In one embodiment, the surface is patterned with areas that attract the droplets and interstitial areas that repel the droplets to enhance transport of droplets. For example, for water-based droplets the attracting areas can be hydrophilic and the repelling hydrophobic. In one embodiment, the repelling areas are superhydrophobic. Electromechanical movement of the surface avoids expensive and complex microfluidic fabrication and components, and avoids electrowetting requirements.

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Biomass pretreatment

The present invention relates to a method for lignocellulosic conversion to sugar using an ionic liquid pretreatment for the saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass. Thus, cellulose, hemicellulose, when hydrolyzed into their sugars, can be converted to ethanol fuel through well-established fermentation technologies. These sugars also form the feedstocks for production of a variety of chemical and polymers. The complex structure of the biomass required pretreatment to enable efficient saccharification of cellulose and hemicellulose components to their constituent sugars.

Biomass pretreatment

A method for lignocellulose conversion to sugar with improvements in yield and rate of sugar production has been developed by using ionic liquid pretreatment. This new pretreatment strategy substantially improves the efficiency (in terms of yield and reaction rates) of saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass. Cellulose and hemicellulose, when hydrolyzed into their sugars, can be converted into ethanol fuel through well established fermentation technologies. These sugars also form the feedstocks for production of variety of chemicals and polymers. The complex structure of biomass requires proper pretreatment to enable efficient saccharification of cellulose and hemicellulose components to their constituent sugars. Current pretreatment approaches suffer from slow reaction rates of cellulose hydrolysis (by using the enzyme cellulase) and low yields.

Systems, brackets, and methods for mounting storage structures to office work surfaces

A system for mounting to an underside of a work surface of an office furniture structure includes a storage structure and a bracket. The storage structure includes at least one storage chamber and at least one installation feature coupled to the at least one storage chamber. The bracket includes at least one securing feature configured to secure the bracket to the underside of the work surface of the office furniture structure. The bracket further includes at least one installation feature configured to couple the least one installation features of the storage structure. At least one of the storage structure and the bracket includes at least one restraining feature configured to engage the other of the storage structure and the bracket and inhibit the storage structure from being detached from the bracket.

BIFOLD DOOR FOR MOVEABLE WALL SYSTEM

Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods for use with a bifold door for a modular wall panel system. The bifold door may include sliding door hardware coupled to a top portion of the bifold door configured to translate the bifold door within the door frame; a first plurality of hinges spaced apart vertically; and a second plurality of hinges spaced apart vertically between a first leaf and a second leaf. 1. A bifold door for a modular wall panel system , the bifold door comprising:a first side portion configured to strike a portion of a door frame, a second side portion, a first leaf, a second leaf, a top portion extending across the first leaf and the second leaf between the first side portion and the second side portion;a sliding door hardware coupled to the top portion configured to translate the bifold door within the door frame;a first plurality of hinges spaced apart vertically along the second side portion; anda second plurality of hinges spaced apart vertically between the first leaf and the second leaf.2. The bifold door of claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of hinges are configured to lessen a gap between the first leaf and the second leaf when the bifold door is in a closed configuration.3. The bifold door of claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of hinges are configured to lessen acoustic transmission through the bifold door by lessening a gap between the first leaf and the second leaf.4. The bifold door of claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of hinges are configured to rotate the first leaf and the second leaf apart in transitioning between an open configuration and a closed configuration.5. The bifold door of claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of hinges are arranged between the first leaf and the second leaf when the bifold door is in a closed configuration.6. The bifold door of claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of hinges are hidden between the first leaf and the second leaf when ...

BIOMASS PRETREATMENT

A method for lignocellulose conversion to sugar with improvements in yield and rate of sugar production has been developed by using ionic liquid pretreatment. This new pretreatment strategy substantially improves the efficiency (in terms of yield and reaction rates) of saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass. Cellulose and hemicellulose, when hydrolyzed into their sugars, can be converted into ethanol fuel through well established fermentation technologies. These sugars also form the feedstocks for production of variety of chemicals and polymers. The complex structure of biomass requires proper pretreatment to enable efficient saccharification of cellulose and hemicellulose components to their constituent sugars. Current pretreatment approaches suffer from slow reaction rates of cellulose hydrolysis (by using the enzyme cellulase) and low yields.

HIGH STABILITY DIIONIC LIQUID SALTS

The present invention relates to diionic liquid salts of dicationic or dianionic molecules, as well as solvents comprising such diionic liquids and the use of such diionic liquids as the stationary phase in a gas chromatographic column. 164-. (canceled)65. A mixed stationary phase comprising at least one stationary phase material and at least one dicationic liquid salt comprising a dicationic species of Formula I:{'br': None, 'A-B-A′\u2003\u2003Formula I'}and at least one counter anion, wherein{'sub': 3', '2', '2', '3', '2, 'sup': +', '+', '+', '+', '+, 'A and A′ are mono-cationic groups independently selected from the group consisting of —[N(R)], —[N(R)H], —[S(R)], —[P(R)], —[As(R)], optionally substituted imidazolium, optionally substituted pyridinium, and pyrrolidinium, wherein each R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, and benzyl; and'}{'sub': 2', '40, 'B is an optionally substituted C-Chydrocarbon backbone, wherein the hydrocarbon backbone optionally contains at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and silicon.'}66. The mixed stationary phase of claim 65 , wherein the at least one stationary phase material is selected from the group consisting of polysiloxane claim 65 , polyethyleneglycol claim 65 , methylpolysiloxane claim 65 , phenyl substituted methylpolysiloxane claim 65 , nitrile substituted methylpolysiloxane claim 65 , and carbowax.67. The mixed stationary phase of claim 65 , wherein the ratio of the diionic liquid salt and the stationary phase material is from about 1:9 to about 9:1.68. The mixed stationary phase of claim 65 , wherein the ratio of the diionic liquid salt and the stationary phase material is from about 1:2 to about 2:1.69. The mixed stationary phase of claim 65 , wherein the diionic liquid salt is (dibutyl imidazolium)(CH)and the stationary phase material is methylpolysiloxane.70. The mixed stationary phase of claim 69 , wherein the ratio of ...

TAG AXLE ATTACHMENT FOR AN OFF ROAD AGRICULTURAL APPLICATOR VEHICLE

The present invention provides a tag axle attachment for an off-road agricultural vehicle. The tag axle attachment allows agricultural vehicles to meet roadway weight restrictions imposed by the federal and state governments while also allowing the vehicle to perform optimally in the field. The tag axle is assembled such that it can be hydraulically lowered into a deployed position when the agricultural vehicle is on the roadway and hydraulically raised into a stowed position when the agricultural vehicle is in the field. The tag axle assembly is mounted to the chassis rails of an agricultural vehicle and positioned to fit between the chassis rails when stowed and minimizes the load per axle of the vehicle when deployed.

High stability diionic liquid salts

The present invention relates to diionic liquid salts of dicationic or dianionic molecules, as well as solvents comprising diionic liquids and the use of diionic liquids as the stationary phase in a gas chromatographic column.

High Stability Diionic Liquid Salts

The present invention relates to diionic liquid salts of dicationic or dianionic molecules, as well as solvents comprising diionic liquids and the use of diionic liquids as the stationary phase in a gas chromatographic column.

Railway tie insertion guide

A railway tie insertion system includes a guide plate having an easily adjustable height, and in many embodiments including a pair of side guides. The tie plate extends for substantially the entire distance between the rails, thereby minimizing the escape of ballast. During insertion of a tie, the tie guide plate and associated side guides provide guide surfaces along three sides of the inserted tie, thereby ensuring that the tie is inserted perpendicular to the pair of rails.

Boron Selective Ionic Liquids and Polymeric Ionic Liquids, Methods of Making and Methods of Use Thereof

Boron selective ionic liquids and polymeric ionic liquids, methods of making and methods of using the same are disclosed. 1. A boron selective ionic liquid (IL) , comprised of: i) at least one cationic component having at least one functionalized group capable of chelating boron; and , ii) one or more types of anionic components.2. The boron selective IL of claim 1 , wherein the functionalized group comprises one or more hydroxyl groups.3. (canceled)4. The boron selective IL of claim 1 , wherein the cationic component is polymerized to form a polymeric ionic liquid (PIL).5. The boron selective IL of claim 1 , wherein the cationic component comprises one or more of: monocationic components claim 1 , dicationic components claim 1 , multicationic components claim 1 , saccharide cationic components claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. A separation device claim 1 , comprising: at least one boron selective ionic liquid (IL) and/or polymeric ionic liquid (PIL) on a support.13. The separation device of claim 12 , wherein the boron selective IL and/or PIL is doped with one or more of: non-boron selective ILs and/or PILs claim 12 , polymeric materials claim 12 , and solvents.14. The separation device of claim 12 , comprising: a porous substrate comprised of at least one PIL on the support; and a separating functional IL material layer formed on the substrate claim 12 , wherein the IL that forms the separating functional layer contains a boron selective IL and/or PIL.15. (canceled)16. (canceled)17. A water treatment method claim 12 , comprising subjecting water to a permeation process using the separation device according to .18. (canceled)19. (canceled)20. (canceled)21. A method for forming an ionic liquid (IL) from N-methyl-D-glucamine claim 12 , comprising quaternization of an amine using a double nucleophilic substitution with an alkyl halide.22. (canceled)23. The method of claim 21 , including ...

CUSTOM OBJECT-IN-MEMORY FORMAT IN DATA GRID NETWORK APPLIANCE

Techniques are disclosed for implementing custom object-in-memory formats in a data grid network appliance. The techniques include maintaining a record of format definitions on a client device of the data grid and a corresponding record of format definitions on a server device of the data grid. Each format definition may indicate one or more attributes of an object class and data types and byte ranges of the attributes. The client device may serialize one or more objects for storage in the data grid based on respective format definitions associated with the one or more objects and retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the client device. Further, the server device may perform one or more data grid operations using format definitions retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the server device. 113.-. (canceled)14. A computer-readable storage medium , which , when executed on a processor , performs an operation for implementing custom object-in-memory formats in a data grid network appliance , the operation comprising:maintaining, via one or more processors, a record of format definitions on a client device of the data grid and a corresponding record of format definitions on a server device of the data grid, each format definition indicating one or more attributes of an object-oriented programming object class and data types and byte ranges of the attributes;serializing, by the client device, one or more objects for storage in the data grid based on corresponding format definitions associated with the one or more objects and retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the client device; andperforming one or more data grid operations by the server device using format definitions retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the server device.15. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the serializing the one or more objects includes claim 14 , for each object claim 14 , ...

CUSTOM OBJECT-IN-MEMORY FORMAT IN DATA GRID NETWORK APPLIANCE

Techniques are disclosed for implementing custom object-in-memory formats in a data grid network appliance. The techniques include maintaining a record of format definitions on a client device of the data grid and a corresponding record of format definitions on a server device of the data grid. Each format definition may indicate one or more attributes of an object class and data types and byte ranges of the attributes. The client device may serialize one or more objects for storage in the data grid based on respective format definitions associated with the one or more objects and retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the client device. Further, the server device may perform one or more data grid operations using format definitions retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the server device. 1. A computer-implemented method for implementing custom object-in-memory formats in a data grid network appliance , comprising:maintaining, via one or more processors, a record of format definitions on a client device of a data grid and a corresponding record of format definitions on a server device of the data grid, each format definition indicating one or more attributes of an object-oriented programming object class and data types and byte ranges of the attributes;serializing, by the client device, one or more objects for storage in the data grid based on corresponding format definitions associated with the one or more objects and retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the client device; andperforming one or more data grid operations by the server device using format definitions retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the server device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the serializing the one or more objects includes claim 1 , for each object claim 1 , extracting values of attributes from the object in the order specified in the corresponding format definition associated with the object ...

High Stability Diionic Liquid Salts

The present invention relates to diionic liquid salts of dicationic or dianionic molecules, as well as solvents comprising diionic liquids and the use of diionic liquids as the stationary phase in a gas chromatographic column. 140-. (canceled)42. The diionic liquid salt of claim 41 , wherein the diionic liquid salt has a solid/liquid transition temperature of about 100° C. or less.43. The diionic liquid salt of claim 41 , wherein the diionic liquid salt has a solid/liquid transition temperature of about 25° C. or less.44. The diionic liquid salt of claim 41 , wherein B has a length about equivalent to a C-Ccarbon chain.45. The diionic liquid salt of claim 41 , wherein B is unsymmetric and contains a side chain group.46. The diionic liquid salt of claim 41 , wherein B contains at least one unsaturated group which can facilitate cross-linking or immobilization.47. The diionic liquid salt of claim 41 , wherein the at least one counter anion is a mono-ionic counter anion.48. The diionic liquid salt of claim 47 , wherein the mono-ionic counter anion is independently selected from the group consisting of Br claim 47 , mono-sulfonate claim 47 , mono-sulfate claim 47 , NTf claim 47 , BF claim 47 , triflate and PF.49. The diionic liquid salt of claim 41 , wherein the at least one counter anion is a diionic counter anion.50. The diionic liquid salt of claim 49 , wherein the diionic counter anion is selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylate claim 49 , disulfate and disulfonate This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/590,857 filed Jul. 23, 2004, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.One of the more rapidly growing areas of chemistry research involves room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs). The wide range of possible cation and anion combinations allows for a large variety of tunable interactions and applications.The uses and applications of RTILs have traversed many areas of ...

Polymeric Ionic Liquids, Methods of Making and Methods of Use Thereof

Polymeric ionic liquids, methods of making and methods of using the same are disclosed. 1. A polymeric ionic liquid (PIL) comprising: i) a cationic component comprised of an ionic liquid (IL) that is polymerized , and ii) one or more anionic components , wherein the anionic components can be the same or different.2. The PIL of claim 1 , wherein the cationic component comprises least one or more: quaternary ammonium claim 1 , protonated tertiary amine claim 1 , thionium claim 1 , phosphonium claim 1 , arsonium claim 1 , carboxylate claim 1 , sulfate or sulfonate groups which may be substituted or unsubstituted claim 1 , saturated or unsaturated claim 1 , linear claim 1 , branched claim 1 , cyclic claim 1 , or aromatic.3. The PIL of claim 1 , wherein the cationic component comprises: a quaternary ammonium claim 1 , a protonated tertiary amine claim 1 , imidazolium (IM) or substituted IM claim 1 , pyrrolidinium or substituted pyrrolidinium claim 1 , or pyridinium or substituted pyridinium.4. The PIL of claim 1 , wherein the cationic component comprises one or more of: monocationic components claim 1 , dicationic components claim 1 , tricationic components claim 1 , other multicationic components claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.5. The PIL of claim 1 , wherein the cationic component comprises an IL monomer modified through one or more of: incorporation of longer alkyl chains claim 1 , aromatic components claim 1 , and/or hydroxyl-functionality.6. The PIL of claim 1 , wherein the cationic component is described by the general formula of (XRR′R″H) claim 1 , where X is N claim 1 , P claim 1 , or As; and wherein each of R claim 1 , R′ claim 1 , R″ is selected from the group consisting of one or more of: a proton claim 1 , an aliphatic group claim 1 , a cyclic group claim 1 , and an aromatic group.7. The PIL of claim 1 , wherein the cationic component comprises one or more of: VHIM claim 1 , VDDIM claim 1 , VHDIM claim 1 , or BBIM.8. The PIL of claim 1 , wherein the PIL ...

Synthesis of Polymeric Ionic Liquids Using a Photochemical Polymerization Process

Photo-initiated polymeric ionic liquids, methods of making and methods of using the same are disclosed. A preferred embodiment for making a photo-initiated polymeric ionic liquid (P-PIL) coated support, comprises: mixing at least one ionic liquid (IL) monomer with at least one photo-initiator; at least partially coating a support with the mixture; and exposing the coated support to UV light to form a photo-initiated polymeric ionic liquid (P-PIL) coated support. 1. A method of making a photo-initiated polymeric ionic liquid (P-PIL) coated support , comprising:i) mixing at least one ionic liquid (IL) monomer with at least one photo-initiator;ii) at least partially coating a support with the mixture of step i); andiii) exposing the coated support of step ii) to UV light to form a photo-initiated polymeric ionic liquid (P-PIL) coated support.2. The method of claim 1 , further including adding at least one cross-linker to the mixture of step i).3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of a surface of the support is functionalized by etching with a vinyl substituent prior to coating with the IL monomer mixture6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. The method of claim 1 , wherein about 2% to about 4% (m/v) of initiator is added to the mixture.10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the coated support of step ii) is exposed to UV light in the range of about 250-240 nm.13. (canceled)14. (canceled)15. (canceled)16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the coated support of step ii) is exposed to UV light for a time period of about 2 hours.17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the P-PIL is synthesized by a polymerization reaction involving one or more functional groups attached to an aromatic ring of a cationic component.18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the initiator comprises 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropiophenone (HMPP).19. (canceled)20. (canceled)21. The method of claim 1 , wherein the degree of crosslinking is ...

Zwitterionic compounds as gas chromatographic column stationary phases

A gas chromatographic (GC) column using a zwitterionic compound and methods of use thereof are disclosed herein. The volatile free acids were observed to strongly retain on these zwitterionic compounds-based columns with excellent peak symmetry. By carefully tuning the structures of these zwitterionic compounds, different selectivity toward volatile free acids was demonstrated. These stationary phases possess a wide working range with thermal stabilities at higher temperatures.

MULTI-DEVICE AUTHENTICATION

Systems and methods are disclosed for multi-device authentication. In one implementation, a transaction request initiated with respect to a first device and a second device is received, each of the first device and the second device being associated with a user account. One or more transaction completion criteria associated with the user account are identified. A determination is made as to whether the one or more transaction completion criteria associated with the user account are met with respect to the first device, the second device, and the transaction request. Based on a determination that the one or more transaction completion criteria associated with the user account are met with respect to the first device, the second device, and the transaction request, the transaction request is completed. 1. A method comprising:receiving a transaction request from a terminal device, at a processing device, initiated with respect to a first device, a second device, and a third device associated with a user account, the second device being a non-electronic device worn by a user;retrieving, from an account repository stored on a storage device, one or more transaction completion criteria associated with the user account for the transaction request, the transaction completion criteria indicating that at least three devices are required to be present for the user based on the transaction request exceeding an amount threshold;receiving, as part of the transaction request, an image of the second device captured by the terminal device; 'determining that the second device is associated with the user account based on the captured image of the second device and a stored image of the second device as previously associated with the user account in the account repository; and', 'determining, by the processing device, whether the one or more transaction completion criteria associated with the user account are met with respect to the first device, the second device, a third device, and ...

Magnetic Ionic Liquids, Methods of Making and Uses Thereof as Solvents in the Extraction and Preservation of Nucleic Acids

Described herein are methods for making and using magnetic ionic liquid that have at least one cationic component and at least one anionic component, where at least one of the cationic components or the anionic components is a paramagnetic component. The magnetic ionic liquids are capable of manipulation by an external magnetic field.

Supplement dispensing water bottle with shudder mechanism for disbursement. Dispenses into capsules that attach at the bottom

Here is the invention described in full. Its uses, although not limited to these, in that of use in easy dispensing and mixing of workout supplements or formula for nourishment of babies. In this invention there lies a typical water bottle except inside there is a water tight seal that is easily opened by a turning of a gear that will then open the seal. This will let water through into the detachable base which hold the substance that is to be mixed with the water.

BIODERIVED BIPHENYL-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS AND THEIR CONVERSION TO POLYMERS AND MACROMONOMERS

The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes 2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the bridging group comprises a linear hydrocarbon chain or a branched hydrocarbon chain.3. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the bridging group comprises between 1 and 10 carbon atoms.4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the bridging group is saturated.5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the bridging group is unsaturated.6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the bridging group further comprises at least one of an oxygen atom claim 1 , a sulfur atom claim 1 , a nitrogen atom claim 1 , or a phosphorus atom.7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the bridging group further comprises at least one of an alcohol claim 1 , a carboxylic acid claim 1 , a methoxy group claim 1 , an ether claim 1 , or a furan.8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the R comprises a linear hydrocarbon chain or a branched hydrocarbon chain.9. The composition of claim 8 , wherein R comprises between 1 and 10 carbon atoms.10. The composition of claim 1 , wherein R is saturated.11. The composition of claim 1 , wherein R is unsaturated.12. The composition of claim 1 , wherein R further comprises at least one of an oxygen atom claim 1 , a sulfur atom claim 1 , a nitrogen atom claim 1 , or a phosphorus atom.13. The composition of claim 1 , wherein R further comprises at least one of an alcohol claim 1 , a carboxylic acid claim 1 , a methoxy group claim 1 , an ether claim 1 , an aromatic claim 1 , or a furan.14. The composition of claim 1 , wherein A and R are derived from a biphenyl diol.15. The composition of claim 14 , wherein the biphenyl diol is bioderived. This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/805,448 filed Feb. 14, 2019, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.This invention was made with government support under Contract No. DE-AC36-08GO28308 awarded by the Department of Energy. The government has ...

Rapid preconcentration of viable bacteria using magnetic ionic liquid for pcr amplification and culture-based diagnostics

In this disclosure, transition and rare earth metal-based magnetic ionic liquids (MILs) are successfully prepared in a two-step synthesis and used to extract viable bacteria from a liquid sample. The disclosed MILs are extremely hydrophobic MILs and were insoluble in aqueous solution at 0.01% (v/v). Furthermore, these MILs were miscible in a variety of polar and non-polar organic solvents. Moreover, these MILs possess low viscosity and increased magnetic susceptibility. These MILs possess unique characteristics that can have great potential uses in various chemical applications such as extraction solvents in LLE, liquid electrochromic materials (Co-based MILs), and novel reaction media for organic synthesis.

TRANSMISSION AND HOIST CONTROL ARRANGEMENT

A knob body is provided for a control lever. The knob body includes a lower segment, and an upper segment. The lower segment extends out from a vertical axis of the control lever and includes a pair of upright protrusions extending out from an upper portion thereof. The protrusions define a gap therebetween. The lower segment further includes a movable switch located within the gap. The upper segment is disposed about the vertical axis and is located proximate to the upper portion of the lower segment. The upper segment is in a spaced relationship relative to the protrusions. The upper segment can include at least one of a locking switch that is operable to allow selective movement of the control lever and an actuation switch. 1. A knob body for a control lever of a machine , the knob body comprising:a lower segment extending out from a vertical axis of the control lever, the lower segment including a pair of upright protrusions extending out from an upper portion of the lower segment of the control lever and defining a gap between the protrusions,a movable switch extending from the upper portion within the gap between the protrusions;an upper segment disposed about the vertical axis of the control lever and located proximate to the upper portion of the lower segment, the upper segment in a spaced relationship relative to the protrusions, the upper segment including at least one of a locking switch operable to allow selective movement of the control lever and an actuation switch.2. The knob body of claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are sized to cover a full range of movement of the movable switch claim 1 , and wherein the protrusions extends at least at or above the movable switch.3. The knob body of claim 1 , wherein the movable switch is operable to select from a plurality of hoisting functions of the machine.4. The knob body of claim 1 , wherein the actuator switch is a first actuation switch claim 1 , the body further including a second actuation switch claim 1 ...

CAPTURING, CONCENTRATING, AND DETECTING MICROBES IN A SAMPLE USING MAGNETIC IONIC LIQUIDS AND RECOMBINASE POLYMERASE AMPLIFICATION

In this disclosure, a method or kit for using the method of extracting, concentrating, and detecting microbes from a sample is disclosed. The method disclosed herein use transition or rare earth metal-based magnetic ionic liquids (MILs) to extract viable microbes from a sample and to detect them via an amplification-based method and/or a non-amplification-based methods. The method and kit can be used in-field and on-site for detection of viable microbes in a sample within about an hour, without using any powered heat source or powered tool. 1. A method of extracting , concentrating , and detecting microbes , comprising:contacting a sample with a magnetic ionic liquid (MIL) for the period of a contacting time;extracting the microbes or their diagnostically useful cellular components from the magnetic ionic liquid using an aqueous extracting medium to generate an extracted microbe sample;detecting the microbes; wherein the detecting is performed by an amplification-based detection method, a non-amplification-based detection method, or both;wherein the sample comprises viable microbes and wherein the viable microbes comprise gram-negative bacteria, gram-positive bacteria, or a mixture thereof.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the detecting is performed by an amplification-based detection method.3Cronobacter sakazakii, E. coli, Klebsiella aerogenes, Pantoea eucalypti, Pantoea stewartii, Pectobacterium carotovorum, Salmonella bongori, Salmonella enterica, Serratia marcescens, Yersinia enterocolitica. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the microbes are gram-negative bacteria selected from the group consisting of claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sample is an aqueous solution derived from food claim 1 , water claim 1 , or aerosol as a result of dilution claim 1 , extraction claim 1 , soaking claim 1 , rinsing claim 1 , washing claim 1 , collecting claim 1 , concentrating claim 1 , or combination thereof; and ...

CUSTOM OBJECT-IN-MEMORY FORMAT IN DATA GRID NETWORK APPLIANCE

Techniques are disclosed for implementing custom object-in-memory formats in a data grid network appliance. The techniques include maintaining a record of format definitions on a client device of the data grid and a corresponding record of format definitions on a server device of the data grid. Each format definition may indicate one or more attributes of an object class and data types and byte ranges of the attributes. The client device may serialize one or more objects for storage in the data grid based on respective format definitions associated with the one or more objects and retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the client device. Further, the server device may perform one or more data grid operations using format definitions retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the server device. 1. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program , which , when executed on a processor , performs operations for implementing custom object-in-memory formats in a data grid network appliance , the operations comprising:maintaining a record of format definitions, wherein each of the format definitions specifies a format for serializing objects of a respective class of object-oriented programming objects to byte buffers and deserializing the byte buffers and indicates one or more attributes of objects of the class and data types and byte ranges of the attributes; generating a new format definition for the new type of object based on at least one of configuration annotations or files specifying an associated serialization format and an inspection of the new type of object using reflection, and', 'inserting the new format definition into the record of format definitions; and, 'in response to identifying that an object being inserted into or updated in a data grid is of a new type not associated with any format definition in the record of format definitionsperforming a data grid operation using one or more format definitions ...

Custom object-in-memory format in data grid network appliance

Techniques are disclosed for implementing custom object-in-memory formats in a data grid network appliance. The techniques include maintaining a record of format definitions on a client device of the data grid and a corresponding record of format definitions on a server device of the data grid. Each format definition may indicate one or more attributes of an object class and data types and byte ranges of the attributes. The client device may serialize one or more objects for storage in the data grid based on respective format definitions associated with the one or more objects and retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the client device. Further, the server device may perform one or more data grid operations using format definitions retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the server device.

Zwitterionic compounds as gas chromatographic column stationary phases

A gas chromatographic (GC) column using a zwitterionic compound and methods of use thereof are disclosed herein. The volatile free acids were observed to strongly retain on these zwitterionic compounds-based columns with excellent peak symmetry. By carefully tuning the structures of these zwitterionic compounds, different selectivity toward volatile free acids was demonstrated. These stationary phases possess a wide working range with thermal stabilities at higher temperatures.

Biomass pretreatment

A method for lignocellulose conversion to sugar with improvements in yield and rate of sugar production has been developed by using ionic liquid pretreatment. This new pretreatment strategy substantially improves the efficiency (in terms of yield and reaction rates) of saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass. Cellulose and hemicellulose, when hydrolyzed into their sugars, can be converted into ethanol fuel through well established fermentation technologies. These sugars also form the feedstocks for production of variety of chemicals and polymers. The complex structure of biomass requires proper pretreatment to enable efficient saccharification of cellulose and hemicellulose components to their constituent sugars. Current pretreatment approaches suffer from slow reaction rates of cellulose hydrolysis (by using the enzyme cellulase) and low yields.

Hearing aid amplifier

A general purpose hearing aid amplifier is programmably adaptable to the prescription requirements of the hearing impaired. The hearing aid amplifier comprises a bank of bandpass-restricted channels, each channel having a voltage-controlled input amplifier, a voltage-controlled compressor, and a voltage-controlled output amplifier for shaping the gain, attack and delay characteristics of the selected channel. The bank is fed through a fixed high-pass filter from a microphone input, and a mixed output drives a power amplifier for an output transducer such as a hearing aid speaker. The amplifier is programmably adaptable through the use of a monolithic programmable switch array using, for example, semiconductor fuseable link technology to preset digital-to-analog converters voltage controllable levels of the amplifiers and compressors of each channel according to a digital control input. The monolithic switch array is coupled to the programmable amplifiers through digital to analog converters which establish the programming voltages for the amplifiers and compressors. The monolithic switch array digital to analog converters may be constructed on the same monolithic semiconductor chip.

Bioderived biphenyl-containing compounds and their conversion to polymers and macromonomers

The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes where A includes at least one of a carbon-carbon bond or a bridging group, R includes between 0 and 4 of a first hydrocarbon, and n is between 2 and 3,000. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the bridging group may include a linear hydrocarbon chain and/or a branched hydrocarbon chain. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the bridging group may include between 1 and 10 carbon atoms.

Bifold door for moveable wall system

Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods for use with a bifold door for a modular wall panel system. The bifold door may include sliding door hardware coupled to a top portion of the bifold door configured to translate the bifold door within the door frame; a first plurality of hinges spaced apart vertically; and a second plurality of hinges spaced apart vertically between a first leaf and a second leaf.

PROCESSOR AND SYSTEM WITH SUCH A PROCESSOR

Biomass pretreatment

A method for lignocellulose conversion to sugar with improvements in yield and rate of sugar production has been developed by using ionic liquid pretreatment. This new pretreatment strategy substantially improves the efficiency (in terms of yield and reaction rates) of saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass. Cellulose and hemicellulose, when hydrolyzed into their sugars, can be converted into ethanol fuel through well established fermentation technologies. These sugars also form the feedstocks for production of variety of chemicals and polymers. The complex structure of biomass requires proper pretreatment to enable efficient saccharification of cellulose and hemicellulose components to their constituent sugars. Current pretreatment approaches suffer from slow reaction rates of cellulose hydrolysis (by using the enzyme cellulase) and low yields.

High stability diionic liquid salts

The present invention relates to dicationic liquid salts comprising a dicationic species of Formula III or Formula IV defined herein and at least one counter anion. The invention further relates to use of such dicationic liquid salts as solvents, for separating chemical mixtures and for various detection and analytical techniques such as ESI-MS and as a stationary phase in a gas chromatographic column. Further provided are devices for such detection and analytical techniques comprising one or more dicationic liquids salts.

High stability diionic liquid salts

The present invention relates to dicationic liquid salts comprising a dicationic species of Formula III or Formula IV defined herein and at least one counter anion. The invention further relates to use of such dicationic liquid salts as solvents, for separating chemical mixtures and for various detection and analytical techniques such as ESI-MS and as a stationary phase in a gas chromatographic column. Further provided are devices for such detection and analytical techniques comprising one or more dicationic liquids salts.

Synthesis of polymeric ionic liquids using a photochemical polymerization process

Photo-initiated polymeric ionic liquids, methods of making and methods of using the same are disclosed. A preferred embodiment for making a photo-initiated polymeric ionic liquid (P-PIL) coated support, comprises: mixing at least one ionic liquid (IL) monomer with at least one photo-initiator; at least partially coating a support with the mixture; and exposing the coated support to UV light to form a photo-initiated polymeric ionic liquid (P-PIL) coated support.

Bifold door for moveable wall system

Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods for use with a bifold door for a modular wall panel system. The bifold door may include sliding door hardware coupled to a top portion of the bifold door configured to translate the bifold door within the door frame; a first plurality of hinges spaced apart vertically; and a second plurality of hinges spaced apart vertically between a first leaf and a second leaf.

Transmission and hoist control arrangement

Magnetic ionic liquids, methods of making and uses thereof as solvents in the extraction and preservation of nucleic acids

Described herein are methods for making and using magnetic ionic liquid that have at least one cationic component and at least one anionic component, where at least one of the cationic components or the anionic components is a paramagnetic component. The magnetic ionic liquids are capable of manipulation by an external magnetic field.

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Transmission and hoist control arrangement

An input device (202) for controlling a machine (100) including a knob body (304) provided for a control lever (302) for selective transmission mode. A lower segment (402) of the knob body extends out from a vertical axis of the control lever (302) and includes a pair of upright protrusions (414) that define a gap therebetween. A movable switch (418) is located within the gap for selective hoisting functions. A first actuation switch (420) disposed on a sidewall (422a) of the lower segment (402). The upper segment (424) is disposed about the vertical axis and is located proximate to the upper portion (410) of the lower segment (402). The upper segment (424) is in a spaced relationship relative to the protrusions (414). The upper segment (424) includes a locking switch (427) that is operable to allow selective movement of the control lever (302), and a second actuation switch (424) that is provided on a sidewall (422a) of the upper segment (424).

Freestanding wall systems

A freestanding wall system includes a support assembly having a post member, a cornice member including a first channel and a second channel, a first corner bracket coupling the cornice member to the post member. The first corner bracket is received in the first channel of the cornice member. A second corner bracket couples the cornice member to the post member, and the second corner bracket is received in the second channel of the cornice member.

Zwitterionic compounds as gas chromatographic column stationary phases

A gas chromatographic (GC) column using a zwitterionic compound and methods of use thereof are disclosed herein. The volatile free acids were observed to strongly retain on these zwitterionic compounds-based columns with excellent peak symmetry. By carefully tuning the structures of these zwitterionic compounds, different selectivity toward volatile free acids was demonstrated. These stationary phases possess a wide working range with thermal stabilities at higher temperatures.

Zwitterionic compounds as gas chromatographic column stationary phases

A gas chromatographic (GC) column using a zwitterionic compound and methods of use thereof are disclosed herein. The volatile free acids were observed to strongly retain on these zwitterionic compounds-based columns with excellent peak symmetry. By carefully tuning the structures of these zwitterionic compounds, different selectivity toward volatile free acids was demonstrated. These stationary phases possess a wide working range with thermal stabilities at higher temperatures.

Capturing, concentrating, and detecting microbes in a sample using magnetic ionic liquids and recombinase polymerase amplification

In this disclosure, a method or kit for using the method of extracting, concentrating, and detecting microbes from a sample is disclosed. The method disclosed herein use transition or rare earth metal-based magnetic ionic liquids (MILs) to extract viable microbes from a sample and to detect them via an amplification-based method and/or a non-amplification-based methods. The method and kit can be used in-field and on-site for detection of viable microbes in a sample within about an hour, without using any powered heat source or powered tool.

Security breach notification

Systems and methods are disclosed for security breach notification. In one implementation, an indication of a security breach is received, at a first device with respect to a user account. Based on the indication of the security breach, a processing device generates a security breach notification, the security breach notification including an instruction to initiate at an account repository one or more actions with respect to the user account. An attempt is made to transmit the security breach notification to the account repository via a first communication interface of the first device. In response to a determination that the security breach notification was not successfully transmitted to the account repository, the security breach notification is transmitted to a second device via a second communication interface of the first device.

Capturing, concentrating, and detecting microbes in a sample using magnetic ionic liquids and recombinase polymerase amplification

In this disclosure, a method or kit for using the method of extracting, concentrating, and detecting microbes from a sample is disclosed. The method disclosed herein use transition or rare earth metal-based magnetic ionic liquids (MILs) to extract viable microbes from a sample and to detect them via an amplification-based method and/or a non-amplification-based methods. The method and kit can be used in-field and on-site for detection of viable microbes in a sample within about an hour, without using any powered heat source or powered tool.

Polymeric ionic liquids, methods of making and methods of use thereof

Polymeric ionic liquids, methods of making and methods of using the same are disclosed.

Custom object-in-memory format in data grid network appliance

Techniques are disclosed for implementing custom object-in-memory formats in a data grid network appliance. The techniques include maintaining a record of format definitions on a client device of the data grid and a corresponding record of format definitions on a server device of the data grid. Each format definition may indicate one or more attributes of an object class and data types and byte ranges of the attributes. The client device may serialize one or more objects for storage in the data grid based on respective format definitions associated with the one or more objects and retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the client device. Further, the server device may perform one or more data grid operations using format definitions retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the server device.

Custom object-in-memory format in data grid network appliance

Techniques are disclosed for implementing custom object-in-memory formats in a data grid network appliance. The techniques include maintaining a record of format definitions on a client device of the data grid and a corresponding record of format definitions on a server device of the data grid. Each format definition may indicate one or more attributes of an object class and data types and byte ranges of the attributes. The client device may serialize one or more objects for storage in the data grid based on respective format definitions associated with the one or more objects and retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the client device. Further, the server device may perform one or more data grid operations using format definitions retrieved from the record of format definitions maintained on the server device.