gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Opening and purification of carbon nanotubes in high yields (1995)

Gram‐quantities of pure carbon nanotubes (see Figure) can be produced using a new method reported here. The nanotubes, which can be thought of as cylindrical graphitic microcrystals, are opened and purified by treating them with a mixtue of sulfuric acid and potassium permanganate. The opening of the nanotubes on a large scale is also of interest in terms of filling the tubes with interesting guest molecules. magnified image
Laser‐Driven Shape Memory Effect for Transfer Printing Combining Parallelism with Individual Object Control (2016)

Transfer printing, a method to transfer microobjects using polymeric stamps, has been demonstrated either as a parallel process with high throughput, or as a low throughput process allowing individual manipulation of microobjects. This work presents a unique transfer printing approach which enables arbitrary pattern transfer from an array of microobjects via localized control of adhesion. This approach relies on thermally induced shape change of shape memory polymer (SMP) stamp arrays with carbon black‐composite (CBSMP) microstructuring. Heat is delivered first globally by a resistive heater, facilitating parallel microobject pickup, then locally by laser illumination absorbed within the CBSMP during printing, enabling precise and selective microobject release with packing density only limited by the spot size of the accompanying laser system. The thermal response of the CBSMP system is investigated computationally using experimentally measured laser power absorption within the CBSMP system and compared with high speed photography. Several transfer printing demonstrations are provided to indicate the robust microassembly capabilities of the approach. This work provides transfer printing‐based material integration with a path toward high process scalability and flexibility.
A novel process for methanol synthesis. Progress report, June 1, 1992--August 31, 1992 (1992)

A bench-scale reactor is being used to study the conversion of synthesis gas to methanol (MEOH) in the liquid phase by a novel method. In previous reports, we provided evidence for a two step reaction consisting of a carbonylation reaction taking place mainly in the ``film`` close to a copper chromite surface followed by a hydrogenolysis reaction taking place on the surface of the copper chromite. The interaction between the two catalysts enhances the rate of methanol formation. In this quarter, we reexamined the equilibrium concentration for methyl formate and obtained data at higher loadings of copper chromite.
A Solid Insulation System for Airborne High-Voltage Components and Systems (1975)

A method for the design of a high-voltage solid insulation system used in airborne or satellite high-voltage components and systems is presented, and illustrated with a successful system now used in these applications. The design is based on the elimination of corona in the solid, and principally involves making an insulation with a very high corona inception voltage and then controlling the electric field stress below that level. Examples of actual components and systems designed in this way are shown.
Total Synthesis and Structural Revision of Viridicatumtoxin B (2013)

Will the real viridicatumtoxin B please stand up: The total synthesis of viridicatumtoxin B resulted in its structural revision and opens the way for analogue construction and biological evaluation of this complex tetracycline-like antibiotic. The highly convergent strategy employed allows for swift construction of the entire carbocyclic framework of the molecule. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.
Architectural Glass Panels with Rounded Corners to Mitigate Earthquake Damage (2006)

The concept of employing architectural glass panels with modified corner geometries and edge finish conditions to improve their resistance to earthquake damage has been developed recently. To accomplish this, material is removed at glass panel corners (e.g., by rounding the glass corners) and glass edges are finished in the modified corner regions to minimize protrusions and edge surface roughness. The concept is applicable to a wide variety of architectural glass types and glazing frame types. Full‐scale dynamic racking tests have shown that corner radius and glass edge finish conditions near the reshaped corner regions have significant influences on glass cracking and glass fallout drift resistances of monolithic architectural glass panels used in curtain walls.
Synthesis and herbicidal activity of some novel cyanoguanidines and related cyanoisothioureas (1989)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTSynthesis and herbicidal activity of some novel cyanoguanidines and related cyanoisothioureasJoseph E. Dunbar, Bassam S. Nader, B. Clifford Gerwick, David M. Hedstrand, Edmund P. Woo, and Shannon L. BassCite this: J. Agric. Food Chem. 1989, 37, 3, 809–814Publication Date (Print):May 1, 1989Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 May 1989https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jf00087a052https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00087a052research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views161Altmetric-Citations1LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail Other access optionsGet e-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts
A plateau in the sensitivity of a compact optically pumped atomic magnetometer (2014)

In a compact optically pumped atomic magnetometer (OPAM), there is a plateau in the sensitivity where the dependence of the sensitivity on pumping power is small compared with that predicted by the uniform polarization model. The mechanism that generates this plateau was explained by numerical analysis. The distribution of spin polarization in the alkali metal cell of an OPAM was modeled using the Bloch equation incorporating a diffusion term and an equation for the attenuation of the pump beam. The model was well-fitted to the experimental results for a module with a cubic cell with 20 mm sides and pump and probe beams with 8 mm diameter. On the plateau, strong magnetic response was generated at the regions that were not illuminated directly by the intense pump beam, while at the same time spin polarization as large as 0.5 was maintained due to diffusion of the spin-polarized atoms. Thus, the sensitivity of the magnetometer monitored with a probe beam decreases only slightly with increasing pump beam intensity because the spin polarization under an intense pump beam is saturated. This plateau, which is characteristic of this type of magnetometer using a narrow pump and probe beams, can be used in arrays of magnetometers because it enables stable operation with little sensitivity fluctuation from changes in pump beam power.
Triphenylamines as a Class of Redox Shuttle Molecules for the Overcharge Protection of Lithium-Ion Cells (2007)

The number of molecules that have been proposed as shuttle molecules has been steadily growing as research in the area continues. However, the number of molecules that provide lengthy overcharge protection remains small. A class of molecules that provides better than average overcharge protection in lithium-ion coin cells is the triphenylamine class. With the charge spread throughout the three aromatic rings and the central nitrogen, these molecules are stable and have a tuneable oxidation potential, as shown when electron-withdrawing bromines are added to the rings. The oxidation potential of triphenylamine is raised by approximately per bromine added. Also, the addition of bromine can increase the electrochemical stability of triphenylamine, as seen by an increased number of overcharge cycles in coin cells containing tris(4-bromophenyl)amine instead of triphenylamine as the redox shuttle. This stability comes from the bromine preventing the formation of the dimer of triphenylamine, tetraphenylbenzidine.
Fast and robust image identification (2008)

This paper presents an image identifier robust to common modifications. A multi-resolution Trace transform is introduced that constructs a set of 1D representations of an image. A binary identifier is extracted from each representation using a Fourier transform. Experimental evaluation of the algorithm and three state-of-the-art methods was carried out on a set of over 60,000 unique images with results demonstrating that the method outperforms the prior art methods in terms of detection, robustness and speed and achieves detection rate over 99% at a false-positive rate below 1 per million, with search speed exceeding 10 million image pairs per second on a desktop PC.
Traffic management and network control using collaborative on-line simulation (2002)

The complexity and dynamics of the Internet is driving the demand for scalable and effective network control. This paper proposes a collaborative on-line simulation architecture to provide pro-active and automated control functions for networks. The general model includes autonomous on-line simulators which continuously monitor/model the network conditions and execute a search in the parameter state space for better settings of the protocol parameters. The protocol parameters are then tuned by the on-line simulation system. We describe the building blocks of this architecture and investigate the implementation challenges in the areas of network modeling, on-line simulation and parameter search. We also discuss the applicability of this system and present the simulation and test results of a preliminary implementation.
A monolithic three-axis micro-g micromachined silicon capacitive accelerometer (2005)

A monolithic three-axis micro-g resolution silicon capacitive accelerometer system utilizing a combined surface and bulk micromachining technology is demonstrated. The accelerometer system consists of three individual single-axis accelerometers fabricated in a single substrate using a common fabrication process. All three devices have 475-/spl mu/m-thick silicon proof-mass, large area polysilicon sense/drive electrodes, and small sensing gap (<1.5 /spl mu/m) formed by a2004 sacrificial oxide layer. The fabricated accelerometer is 7/spl times/9 mm/sup 2/ in size, has 100 Hz bandwidth, >/spl sim/5 pF/g measured sensitivity and calculated sub-/spl mu/g//spl radic/Hz mechanical noise floor for all three axes. The total measured noise floor of the hybrid accelerometer assembled with a CMOS interface circuit is 1.60 /spl mu/g//spl radic/Hz (>1.5 kHz) and 1.08 /spl mu/g//spl radic/Hz (>600 Hz) for in-plane and out-of-plane devices, respectively.
Synthesis of Diamond Cylinders with Triangular and Square Cross Sections Using Anodic Porous Alumina Templates (2002)

Abstract Highly ordered arrays of diamond cylinders with square and triangular cross sections were prepared by CVD synthesis using anodic porous alumina templates with modified pore shapes. The CVD synthesis of diamond was carried out using a microwave enhanced CVD apparatus using alumina templates. By removing the alumina template in concentrated phosphoric acid, an ordered array of cylinders with a uniform size and shape was obtained. The obtained diamond cylinders could be isolated, and yielded the shape- and size-controlled diamond particles.
519. Selective Inactivation of Helper Adenovirus with High Hydrostatic Pressure for AAV-2 Vector Production (2005)

Recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV) is a highly promising gene therapy vector for numerous reasons, including its non-pathogenicity and its ability to induce long-term expression of a transgene in multiple target cell types. However, the large scale production of AAV is complex, either involving transient plasmid transfection or co-infection with a helper virus (such as adenovirus), which must eventually be removed from the product to avoid helper-induced pathogenicity. The helper virus approach offers some advantages for large scale production, though adenovirus must then be eliminated during AAV purification. One widely used procedure for inactivating adenovirus following the production phase involves heating to 55 |[deg]|C. However, this procedure results in the concomitant loss of |[sim]|50% of the active AAV particles. Therefore, it may be desirable to develop alternate, rapid, robust, and economical methods that selectively inactivate undesired viruses while leaving AAV particles intact.
One strategy does not serve all (2012)

The proliferation of smartphones and tablet devices is changing the landscape of user connectivity and data access from predominantly static users to a mix of static and mobile users. While significant advances have been made in wireless transmission strategies (e.g., network MIMO) to meet the increased demand for capacity, such strategies primarily cater to static users. To cope with growing heterogeneity in data access, it is critical to identify and optimize strategies that can cater to users of various profiles to maximize system performance and more importantly, improve users' quality of experience.
PHOTOOXIDATION PRODUCTS OF MEROCYANINE 540 FORMED UNDER PREACTIVATION CONDITIONS FOR TUMOR THERAPY (1992)

In order to gain insight into the preactivation of merocyanine 540 (MC540) 1 for the photodynamic therapy (Gulliya et al., 1990a, Photochem. Photobiol. 52, 831-838) its photo-oxidation was investigated. After irradiation of MC540 1 on a preparative scale three main photodegradation products were isolated with 16-20% yields. They turned out to be derivatives of benzoxazole, thiouracil and thiohydantoin with the structures 4, 5 and 6, respectively. It may be possible that they contribute to the cytostatic and antiviral activity of preactivated MC540 1.
Tracerscan – A Spectroscopy Technique for Determining the Distribution of Multiple Radioactive Tracers in Downhole Operations (1986)

Abstract Radioactive tracers have been used for years in the petroleum industry to monitor the effectiveness of efforts to fracture formations and to cement casings in place. Normally a single radioactive tracer is used and its distribution is surveyed with a gross gamma ray counting instrument. However, there are many instances where it would be desirable to use two or more tracers in order to obtain more and better monitoring information. It has always been possible to use two tracers with different half-lives, and to make multiple passes over a period time (days or weeks) so that different decay rates at different locations can be used to establish where each tracer was deposited. However, the development of gamma ray spectroscopy devices has made it possible to obtain the desired tracer information in a single trip to the well by observing the specific gamma ray signatures of each different tracer in the frac material or cement. The Compensated Spectral Natural Gamma Logging System was designed to measure the concentrations of potassium, uranium and thorium in downhole formations, but it is also well suited to monitor radioactive tracers. The CSNG*** tool digitizes 768 channels of gamma ray spectral information spanning the energy range 0–3000 keV, and transmits this data uphole each quater foot to the logging truck computer where it is processed and stored on magnetic tape. This detailed spectral information makes possible to deconvolve the individual gamma rays emitted by specific radioactive traces. Because of the high spectral resolution of the CSNG sonde, the uphole software can be tailored to process virtually any combinaton of multiple tracers. The procedures for background correcting and analyzing the spectral data are described, and examples of Tracerscan*** logs are presented.
Development of Cyclobutene‐ and Cyclobutane‐Functionalized Fatty Acids with Inhibitory Activity against <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> (2014)

Eleven fatty acid analogues incorporating four-membered carbocycles (cyclobutenes, cyclobutanes, cyclobutanones, and cyclobutanols) were investigated for the ability to inhibit the growth of Mycobacterium smegmatis (Msm) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). A number of the analogues displayed inhibitory activity against both mycobacterial species in minimal media. Several of the molecules displayed potent levels of inhibition against Mtb, with MIC values equal to or below those observed with the anti-tuberculosis drugs D-cycloserine and isoniazid. In contrast, two of the analogues that display the greatest activity against Mtb failed to inhibit E. coli growth under either set of conditions. Thus, the active molecules identified herein may provide the basis for the development of anti-mycobacterial agents against Mtb.
Joint radius-length distribution as a measure of anisotropic pore eccentricity: An experimental and analytical framework (2014)

In this work, we present an experimental design and analytical framework to measure the nonparametric joint radius-length (R-L) distribution of an ensemble of parallel, finite cylindrical pores, and more generally, the eccentricity distribution of anisotropic pores. Employing a novel 3D double pulsed-field gradient acquisition scheme, we first obtain both the marginal radius and length distributions of a population of cylindrical pores and then use these to constrain and stabilize the estimate of the joint radius-length distribution. Using the marginal distributions as constraints allows the joint R-L distribution to be reconstructed from an underdetermined system (i.e., more variables than equations), which requires a relatively small and feasible number of MR acquisitions. Three simulated representative joint R-L distribution phantoms corrupted by different noise levels were reconstructed to demonstrate the process, using this new framework. As expected, the broader the peaks in the joint distribution, the less stable and more sensitive to noise the estimation of the marginal distributions. Nevertheless, the reconstruction of the joint distribution is remarkably robust to increases in noise level; we attribute this characteristic to the use of the marginal distributions as constraints. Axons are known to exhibit local compartment eccentricity variations upon injury; the extent of the variations depends on the severity of the injury. Nonparametric estimation of the eccentricity distribution of injured axonal tissue is of particular interest since generally one cannot assume a parametric distribution a priori. Reconstructing the eccentricity distribution may provide vital information about changes resulting from injury or that occurred during development.
Range-Measuring Video Sensors (2006)

Optoelectronic sensors of a proposed type would perform the functions of both electronic cameras and triangulation- type laser range finders. That is to say, these sensors would both (1) generate ordinary video or snapshot digital images and (2) measure the distances to selected spots in the images. These sensors would be well suited to use on robots that are required to measure distances to targets in their work spaces. In addition, these sensors could be used for all the purposes for which electronic cameras have been used heretofore. The simplest sensor of this type, illustrated schematically in the upper part of the figure, would include a laser, an electronic camera (either video or snapshot), a frame-grabber/image-capturing circuit, an image-data-storage memory circuit, and an image-data processor. There would be no moving parts. The laser would be positioned at a lateral distance d to one side of the camera and would be aimed parallel to the optical axis of the camera. When the range of a target in the field of view of the camera was required, the laser would be turned on and an image of the target would be stored and preprocessed to locate the angle (a) between the optical axis and the line of sight to the centroid of the laser spot.
Quantification of Human Mitochondrial DNA Using Synthesized DNA Standards* (2011)

Successful mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) forensic analysis depends on sufficient quantity and quality of mtDNA. A real-time quantitative PCR assay was developed to assess such characteristics in a DNA sample, which utilizes a duplex, synthetic DNA to ensure optimal quality assurance and quality control. The assay's 105-base pair target sequence facilitates amplification of degraded DNA and is minimally homologous to nonhuman mtDNA. The primers and probe hybridize to a region that has relatively few sequence polymorphisms. The assay can also identify the presence of PCR inhibitors and thus indicate the need for sample repurification. The results show that the assay provides information down to 10 copies and provides a dynamic range spanning seven orders of magnitude. Additional experiments demonstrated that as few as 300 mtDNA copies resulted in successful hypervariable region amplification, information that permits sample conservation and optimized downstream PCR testing. The assay described is rapid, reliable, and robust.
An Investigation into the CuX/2,2‘-Bipyridine (X = Br or Cl) Mediated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of Acrylonitrile (1999)

Atom transfer radical polymerization has been used to successfully synthesize polyacrylonitrile (PAN) with predictable molecular weights and narrow polydispersities. This was achieved by using CuX/2,2‘-bipyridine (X = Br or Cl) as the catalyst, 2-halopropionitriles as initiators, and ethylene carbonate as a solvent. Monomer consumption showed significant curvature in the first-order kinetic plot, indicating termination is present. 1H NMR spectroscopy showed that the halide end group is irreversibly removed during the polymerization. Possible reasons for this reaction are given, with the most probable being the reduction of the radical by CuIX to form an anion that subsequently deactivates very quickly. Such side reactions limit the molecular weight achievable to Mn < 30 000 while still keeping low polydispersity, Mw/Mn < 1.5.