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A method of making a membrane electrode assembly, the membrane electrode assembly comprising a polymer electrolyte interposed between an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, the anode electrode comprising an anode catalyst layer adjacent at least a portion of a first surface of the polymer electrolyte, the cathode electrode comprising a cathode catalyst layer adjacent at least a portion of a second surface of the polymer electrolyte, at least one of the anode and cathode catalyst layers comprising a first catalyst composition comprising a noble metal and a second composition comprising a metal oxide, wherein the second composition has been treated with a fluoro-phosphonic acid compound, the method including: forming a fluoro-phosphonic acid compound dispersion by dissolving the fluoro-phosphonic acid compound in a solvent; dispersing the fluoro-phosphonic acid compound dispersion with a metal oxide; forming the treated second composition by removing the solvent after dispersing the fluoro-phosphonic acid compound dispersion with the metal oxide; and applying the treated second composition to at least one of the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer. forming a fluoro-phosphonic acid compound dispersion by dissolving the fluoro-phosphonic acid compound in a solvent; dispersing the fluoro-phosphonic acid compound dispersion with a metal oxide; forming the treated second composition by removing the solvent after dispersing the fluoro-phosphonic acid compound dispersion with the metal oxide; and applying the treated second composition to at least one of the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer.
A method for producing acetic acid, the method comprising an absorption step of: feeding, to an absorption column, at least a portion of offgases formed in an acetic acid production process; bringing the fed offgas into contact with an absorbent in the absorption column to allow the absorbent to absorb an iodine compound from the offgas, the absorbent including an organic acid having a higher boiling point as compared with acetic acid; and whereby separating into: a gas having a lower iodine compound concentration as compared with the offgas; and a solution containing the absorbent and the iodine compound. feeding, to an absorption column, at least a portion of offgases formed in an acetic acid production process; bringing the fed offgas into contact with an absorbent in the absorption column to allow the absorbent to absorb an iodine compound from the offgas, the absorbent including an organic acid having a higher boiling point as compared with acetic acid; and whereby separating into: a gas having a lower iodine compound concentration as compared with the offgas; and a solution containing the absorbent and the iodine compound. a gas having a lower iodine compound concentration as compared with the offgas; and a solution containing the absorbent and the iodine compound.
A plasticizer composition, comprising: two or more kinds of terephthalates of the same carbon number type, wherein the carbon number of alkyl groups bonded to two ester groups is the same, and the same carbon number type comprises one kind of a higher alkyl terephthalate and one or more kinds of lower alkyl terephthalates; and one or more kinds of terephthalates of a different carbon number type, wherein: the carbon number of alkyl groups bonded to two ester groups is different, the different carbon number type comprises a higher alkyl and a lower alkyl, the higher alkyl is selected from alkyl groups having 6 to 8 carbon atoms, and the lower alkyl is selected from alkyl groups having 5 to 7 carbon atoms. two or more kinds of terephthalates of the same carbon number type, wherein the carbon number of alkyl groups bonded to two ester groups is the same, and the same carbon number type comprises one kind of a higher alkyl terephthalate and one or more kinds of lower alkyl terephthalates; and one or more kinds of terephthalates of a different carbon number type, wherein: the carbon number of alkyl groups bonded to two ester groups is different, the different carbon number type comprises a higher alkyl and a lower alkyl, the higher alkyl is selected from alkyl groups having 6 to 8 carbon atoms, and the lower alkyl is selected from alkyl groups having 5 to 7 carbon atoms. the carbon number of alkyl groups bonded to two ester groups is different, the different carbon number type comprises a higher alkyl and a lower alkyl, the higher alkyl is selected from alkyl groups having 6 to 8 carbon atoms, and the lower alkyl is selected from alkyl groups having 5 to 7 carbon atoms.
A monitored proportional metering device comprising a liquid metering pump provided with an inlet, with an outlet, with an intake nozzle equipped with a first intake valve and communicating, at one of its ends, with a mixing chamber internal to the pump and, at the other of its ends, with a container of product to be drawn in, and with a hydraulic motor comprising a member capable of effecting a reciprocating movement, the supply of liquid to the pump inlet triggering the reciprocating movement of the member, this movement alternately causing intake through the nozzle as far as the mixing chamber with opening of the first intake valve when the member is moving away from the nozzle followed by expulsion at the pump outlet with closure of the first intake valve when the member is moving closer to the nozzle, the metering device also comprising a mechanism for adjusting the flow rate in the nozzle, the metering device further comprising a set of detection means, said set including at least: - means for detecting the variation in pressure in the nozzle, which means are arranged between the first intake valve and the mixing chamber, - a man/machine interface for processing, recording and displaying the data derived from the detection means, characterized in that the set of detection means further comprises: - a probe for measuring the level in the container of product to be drawn in, - means for determining the position of the intake-volume adjustment mechanism, - means for detecting the variation in pressure in the nozzle, which means are arranged between the first intake valve and the mixing chamber, - a man/machine interface for processing, recording and displaying the data derived from the detection means, - a probe for measuring the level in the container of product to be drawn in, - means for determining the position of the intake-volume adjustment mechanism,
An apparatus, comprising: (a) a body portion; (b) a shaft extending distally from the body portion; and (c) an end effector in communication with the shaft, wherein the end effector is movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein the end effector is operable to compress, staple, and cut tissue, and wherein the end effector comprises: (i) a cartridge configured to hold one or more staples, wherein the cartridge comprises a staple deck and a nose portion having an angled surface, and (ii) a rigid anvil comprising a proximal body portion and a tip extending distally from the body portion, wherein the tip comprises a bent configuration, wherein the tip further comprises a projection, characterised in that: the angled surface comprises a resilient pad and the projection is configured to contact the pad when the end effector is in the closed configuration without tissue present within the end effector. (a) a body portion; (b) a shaft extending distally from the body portion; and (c) an end effector in communication with the shaft, wherein the end effector is movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein the end effector is operable to compress, staple, and cut tissue, and wherein the end effector comprises: (i) a cartridge configured to hold one or more staples, wherein the cartridge comprises a staple deck and a nose portion having an angled surface, and (ii) a rigid anvil comprising a proximal body portion and a tip extending distally from the body portion, wherein the tip comprises a bent configuration, wherein the tip further comprises a projection, characterised in that: the angled surface comprises a resilient pad and the projection is configured to contact the pad when the end effector is in the closed configuration without tissue present within the end effector. (i) a cartridge configured to hold one or more staples, wherein the cartridge comprises a staple deck and a nose portion having an angled surface, and (ii) a rigid anvil comprising a proximal body portion and a tip extending distally from the body portion, wherein the tip comprises a bent configuration, wherein the tip further comprises a projection, characterised in that: the angled surface comprises a resilient pad and the projection is configured to contact the pad when the end effector is in the closed configuration without tissue present within the end effector.
A blend comprising a first PHA and a second PHA, wherein: the first PHA is a copolymer consisting of a comonomer I-A and a comonomer I-B; the second PHA is a copolymer consisting of a comonomer 2-A and a comonomer 2-B; the first PHA copolymer and the second PHA copolymer are the same copolymer, in which the ratio of comonomer I-A:comonomer I-B in the first PHA is different from the ratio of comonomer 2-A:comonomer 2-B in the second PHA; comonomer I-A and comonomer 2-A are both 3-hydroxybutyrate; the first PHA has a first glass transition temperature and the second PHA has a second glass transition temperature, wherein the difference between the first and second glass transition temperatures, as determined using differential scanning calorimetry wherein a first or second PHA specimen is heated at 3°C/minute from -70°C to 200°C, is at least 5°C; the blend comprises from 25% to 50% by weight of the second PHA and at least 1% by weight of the first PHA; and comonomer I-B and comonomer 2-B both are 3-hydroxypropionate, 4-hydroxybutyrate, 3-hydroxyhexanoate,3-hydroxyoctanoate, 6-hydroxyhexanoate, 3-hydroxydecanoate, 3-hydroxydodecanoate, or 3-hydroxydodecenoate. the first PHA is a copolymer consisting of a comonomer I-A and a comonomer I-B; the second PHA is a copolymer consisting of a comonomer 2-A and a comonomer 2-B; the first PHA copolymer and the second PHA copolymer are the same copolymer, in which the ratio of comonomer I-A:comonomer I-B in the first PHA is different from the ratio of comonomer 2-A:comonomer 2-B in the second PHA; comonomer I-A and comonomer 2-A are both 3-hydroxybutyrate; the first PHA has a first glass transition temperature and the second PHA has a second glass transition temperature, wherein the difference between the first and second glass transition temperatures, as determined using differential scanning calorimetry wherein a first or second PHA specimen is heated at 3°C/minute from -70°C to 200°C, is at least 5°C; the blend comprises from 25% to 50% by weight of the second PHA and at least 1% by weight of the first PHA; and comonomer I-B and comonomer 2-B both are 3-hydroxypropionate, 4-hydroxybutyrate, 3-hydroxyhexanoate,3-hydroxyoctanoate, 6-hydroxyhexanoate, 3-hydroxydecanoate, 3-hydroxydodecanoate, or 3-hydroxydodecenoate.
An ultrasonic imaging apparatus comprising: a transducer for transmitting or receiving ultrasonic waves to or from a subject, an object region of which is enhanced by a contrast medium; an image data production unit for producing a plurality of image data items on the basis of a plurality of receiving signals due to the transducer; a frame memory for preserving the image data items; a temporal change measurement unit for measuring a temporal change in brightness of each pixel of the image data items; a mapping parameter estimation unit for estimating a mapping parameter at each pixel based on measuring a saturated brightness I max after injection of the contrast medium, an average brightness I base before injection of the contrast medium, and a differential value of the temporal change in brightness at the pixel, so as to distinguish different contrast-enhancement phases in the subject, the mapping parameter being a specific change time of a temporal change at which a saturated brightness or preset threshold brightness occurs; an image construction unit for constructing a color map on the basis of the mapping parameter, the color map discriminating the temporal change in brightness of each pixel in color; an input unit for inputting display-item information concerning the color map; and a pixel detection unit for extracting pixels from the color map so as to construct an extractive image. a transducer for transmitting or receiving ultrasonic waves to or from a subject, an object region of which is enhanced by a contrast medium; an image data production unit for producing a plurality of image data items on the basis of a plurality of receiving signals due to the transducer; a frame memory for preserving the image data items; a temporal change measurement unit for measuring a temporal change in brightness of each pixel of the image data items; a mapping parameter estimation unit for estimating a mapping parameter at each pixel based on measuring a saturated brightness I max after injection of the contrast medium, an average brightness I base before injection of the contrast medium, and a differential value of the temporal change in brightness at the pixel, so as to distinguish different contrast-enhancement phases in the subject, the mapping parameter being a specific change time of a temporal change at which a saturated brightness or preset threshold brightness occurs; an image construction unit for constructing a color map on the basis of the mapping parameter, the color map discriminating the temporal change in brightness of each pixel in color; an input unit for inputting display-item information concerning the color map; and a pixel detection unit for extracting pixels from the color map so as to construct an extractive image.
An appliance for cooking/heating food (1; 101; 201; 301; 401; 501; 601; 701) comprising a cabinet, a worktop having one or more heating elements (12a, 12b) for cooking/heating food, and at least one rail (20; 420; 620) which surrounds at least a portion of the perimeter of said worktop, said rail (20; 420; 620) comprising at least one display device (40a; 40b), characterized in that said rail (20; 420; 620) further comprises a control device (445a, 445b; 645a, 645b) for controlling one or more functions of the appliance (401; 501; 601; 701).
A method of producing a copolymer of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose with a degree of substitution of 0.35 to 0.80 and gossypol, of formula: where a:b:c = 1::, n = 40-50; with a molecular weight of 120,000-130,000, the method comprising reacting an aqueous solution of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose with a degree of substitution of 0.35 to 0.80 with an aqueous solution of periodic acid or sodium periodate, followed by isolation of dialdehyde carboxymethyl cellulose, treatment of the resulting product with gossypol or gossypol-acetic acid and then with an aqueous alkaline solution, and isolation of a desired product by precipitation with an organic solvent, characterized in that the aqueous solution of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose with a degree of substitution of 0.35 to 0.80 is reacted with the aqueous solution of periodic acid or sodium periodate when passing carbon dioxide through the reaction solution until reaching a pH of 3.0 to 4.5. a:b:c = 1::, n = 40-50;
A pneumatic actuator for pneumatically operated devices, - wherein a control module controls an electric motor, which drives a compressor, at least by means of a pressure switch and a temperature switch electrically series-connected thereto, - wherein at least one directional valve (42; 52) can be operated electromagnetically, which can be switched by means of a valve switch (41; 44; 51; 54) arranged in or on the control module and has a spring-loaded blocking position, - wherein the volume of a pressure line between the compressor and the directional valve (42; 52) is less than 500 cubic millimetres. - wherein a control module controls an electric motor, which drives a compressor, at least by means of a pressure switch and a temperature switch electrically series-connected thereto, - wherein at least one directional valve (42; 52) can be operated electromagnetically, which can be switched by means of a valve switch (41; 44; 51; 54) arranged in or on the control module and has a spring-loaded blocking position, - wherein the volume of a pressure line between the compressor and the directional valve (42; 52) is less than 500 cubic millimetres.
A pod for flights to and/or from space or near-space, comprising a pressurized body for hosting passengers, said pressurized body having a substantially ring-like shape provided around a central axis and having a central opening, wherein said pressurized body comprises an internal surface substantially facing said central axis, and an external surface substantially facing away from said central axis, said pressurized body comprising a shape obtained by revolving a geometrical figure around an axis of revolution external to that figure, wherein said geometrical figure is a circle, such that the external shape of the pressurized body of the pod is a torus characterised in that one or more windows are provided substantially along the part of said external surface furthest away from the central axis, wherein the pod furthermore comprises a non-pressurized body connected to the pressurized body, wherein the connection between the pressurized body and the non - pressurized body comprises a motion damping structure wherein the non-pressurized body comprises at least one guide and the pressurized body is arranged in such a way that it can perform a limited movement along said guide wherein said non-pressurized body at least partially occupies the central opening of said pressurized body, said non-pressurized body houses at least a first share and a second share of the operational equipment of the pod, wherein said first share comprises one or more of the following: radiators, cold plates, antennas, wherein the non-pressurized body comprises one or more impact attenuators for landing, wherein said one or more impact attenuators comprise at least one airbag wherein the non-pressurized body comprises a textile-based decelerator for descending, wherein said textile-based decelerator comprises a parafoil or a parachute, and wherein systems relating to accelerating or decelerating the pod are connected to the non-pressurized body so that loads related to acceleration or deceleration are introduced into the pod via the non-pressurized body.
A sectional gate with a sectional gate leaf, consisting of a plurality of individual movable sections of panels connected to each other, wherein the edge of a panel oriented towards the floor of the building is equipped with a terminal profile, which is continuous across the entire width of the sectional gate, which profile, towards the building inside, includes a basic branch, the end thereof facing away from the panel merges into an exterior branch oriented upwards at a slant towards the panel, and is attached to an attachment branch at the inside of the panel, characterized in that, at the delimiting branch or at the attachment branch, a protruding reception is provided for a seal acting towards the building outside and being exchangeable and having a floor lip, which is placeable upon the floor, wherein the attachment branch with the delimiting branch and the exterior branch, as well as the basic branch essentially form a triangle in cross-section.
A method of cleaning a plastic article in an automatic dishwashing machine, comprising: selecting an automatic dishwashing composition for cleaning plastic, wherein the automatic dishwashing composition, comprises: a builder, wherein the builder includes a mixture of at least one carbonate and at least one citrate; a phosphonate; a nonionic surfactant; and a dispersant polymer comprising: (a) 75 to 81 wt% of structural units of formula I wherein each R 1 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a -CH 3 group; and (b) 19 to 25 wt% of structural units of formula II wherein each R 2 is independently selected from a -C 2-3 alkyl group and wherein each R 3 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a methyl group; providing a plastic article, wherein the plastic article includes a polystyrene tumbler; and, applying the automatic dishwashing composition to the plastic article. selecting an automatic dishwashing composition for cleaning plastic, wherein the automatic dishwashing composition, comprises: a builder, wherein the builder includes a mixture of at least one carbonate and at least one citrate; a phosphonate; a nonionic surfactant; and a dispersant polymer comprising: (a) 75 to 81 wt% of structural units of formula I wherein each R 1 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a -CH 3 group; and (b) 19 to 25 wt% of structural units of formula II wherein each R 2 is independently selected from a -C 2-3 alkyl group and wherein each R 3 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a methyl group; a builder, wherein the builder includes a mixture of at least one carbonate and at least one citrate; a phosphonate; a nonionic surfactant; and a dispersant polymer comprising: (a) 75 to 81 wt% of structural units of formula I wherein each R 1 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a -CH 3 group; and (b) 19 to 25 wt% of structural units of formula II (a) 75 to 81 wt% of structural units of formula I wherein each R 1 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a -CH 3 group; and (b) 19 to 25 wt% of structural units of formula II wherein each R 2 is independently selected from a -C 2-3 alkyl group and wherein each R 3 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a methyl group; providing a plastic article, wherein the plastic article includes a polystyrene tumbler; and, applying the automatic dishwashing composition to the plastic article.
A method of increasing abiotic stress tolerance of a plant as compared to a non-transformed plant of the same species which is grown under the same growth conditions, comprising over-expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 85 % homologous to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 33, wherein said polypeptide is capable of transporting water in a plant, thereby increasing the abiotic stress tolerance of the plant as compared to the non-transformed plant of the same species which is grown under the same growth conditions, wherein the abiotic stress condition is salinity stress.
Fabrication method of two or three-dimensional objects by multi-photon excitation, comprising the following steps: - provide a photon source and 4pi optics wherein the 4pi optics comprises a first high NA lens and a second high NA lens, - connect the photon source with the 4pi optics, - locate the first high NA lens above a movable stage, - locate the second high NA lens beneath the moveable stage, - arrange the stage and a photon beam from the photon source to move successively to fabricate the object point by point in the X, Y and Z directions. - provide a photon source and 4pi optics wherein the 4pi optics comprises a first high NA lens and a second high NA lens, - connect the photon source with the 4pi optics, - locate the first high NA lens above a movable stage, - locate the second high NA lens beneath the moveable stage, - arrange the stage and a photon beam from the photon source to move successively to fabricate the object point by point in the X, Y and Z directions.