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A process for recovery and recycling of materials constituting membranes for separation of hydrogen, characterized in that it comprises: a leaching stage (LA), where, in order to obtain maximum dissolution of silver and palladium, minimizing dissolution of iron, which is an index of deterioration of the metal substrate, the membrane module is leached in a acid solvent so as to obtain a treated membrane sample in which damage to the metal substrate is negligible; and a second stage, where the leaching liquor is treated to obtain calcium nitrate Ca(NO3)2 after removal both of Pd and of the Ag and Fe salts present, wherein the acid solvent in the first stage is an aqueous solution: 1-6M of HNO3 + 0.5-4vol% of H2O2 (30vol% solution), preferably 3M of HNO3 + 1vol% of H2O2 (30vol% solution). a leaching stage (LA), where, in order to obtain maximum dissolution of silver and palladium, minimizing dissolution of iron, which is an index of deterioration of the metal substrate, the membrane module is leached in a acid solvent so as to obtain a treated membrane sample in which damage to the metal substrate is negligible; and a second stage, where the leaching liquor is treated to obtain calcium nitrate Ca(NO3)2 after removal both of Pd and of the Ag and Fe salts present, wherein the acid solvent in the first stage is an aqueous solution: 1-6M of HNO3 + 0.5-4vol% of H2O2 (30vol% solution), preferably 3M of HNO3 + 1vol% of H2O2 (30vol% solution).
An aminoketone compound comprising the structure of a 1,3-propane-dione, of general Formula I: wherein the -NR 1 R 2 substituent can be in any one of the ortho, meta or para positions relative to the C=O-substituent on the phenyl ring; R 1 and R 2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, a branched or unbranched C 1 to C 12 alkyl, a branched or unbranched C 1 to C 12 cycloalkyl, a branched or unbranched C 2 to C 12 heteroalkyl, a branched or unbranched C 2 to C 12 heterocycloalkyl, a C 3 to C 12 aryl, a C 3 to C 12 heteroaryl, or wherein R 1 and R 2 together form a heterocycle; wherein Q is either: i) methyl or a straight or branched alkyl group and wherein m = 1; or ii) the remaining part of a mono-, di- or multifunctional acrylate monomer, oligomer or polymer wherein the functionality of the acrylate of which Q is derived is at least m, but can be higher which results in remaining acrylate functionality on Q, and wherein m is an integer ≥ 1; and Z is selected from the group consisting of a C 3 to C 18 aryl or an optionally substituted C 3 to C 12 heteroaryl; wherein the Z attached to the propanedione at position 1 can be the same substituent as the aromatic substituent attached to the 3 position of the propanedione moiety in Formula I. wherein the -NR 1 R 2 substituent can be in any one of the ortho, meta or para positions relative to the C=O-substituent on the phenyl ring; R 1 and R 2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, a branched or unbranched C 1 to C 12 alkyl, a branched or unbranched C 1 to C 12 cycloalkyl, a branched or unbranched C 2 to C 12 heteroalkyl, a branched or unbranched C 2 to C 12 heterocycloalkyl, a C 3 to C 12 aryl, a C 3 to C 12 heteroaryl, or wherein R 1 and R 2 together form a heterocycle; wherein Q is either: i) methyl or a straight or branched alkyl group and wherein m = 1; or ii) the remaining part of a mono-, di- or multifunctional acrylate monomer, oligomer or polymer wherein the functionality of the acrylate of which Q is derived is at least m, but can be higher which results in remaining acrylate functionality on Q, and wherein m is an integer ≥ 1; and i) methyl or a straight or branched alkyl group and wherein m = 1; or ii) the remaining part of a mono-, di- or multifunctional acrylate monomer, oligomer or polymer wherein the functionality of the acrylate of which Q is derived is at least m, but can be higher which results in remaining acrylate functionality on Q, and wherein m is an integer ≥ 1; and Z is selected from the group consisting of a C 3 to C 18 aryl or an optionally substituted C 3 to C 12 heteroaryl; wherein the Z attached to the propanedione at position 1 can be the same substituent as the aromatic substituent attached to the 3 position of the propanedione moiety in Formula I.
A method of detecting a defect in a weld joining a first surface of a polyethylene (PE)-based material and a second surface of a polyethylene (PE)-based material, said method comprising the steps of: - positioning a first electrode (E1) and a second electrode (E2) in proximity to the weld (S), so that at least one electric field line passes through said weld (S) when a potential difference is applied between said first and second electrodes (E1, E2), - measuring an electrical capacitance (Cmes) at a measurement frequency between said first electrode and said second electrode, the measurement frequency being higher than 65 MHz and lower than 1 GHz in order to compare the measured electrical capacitance (Cmes) to a reference value (Cref). - positioning a first electrode (E1) and a second electrode (E2) in proximity to the weld (S), so that at least one electric field line passes through said weld (S) when a potential difference is applied between said first and second electrodes (E1, E2), - measuring an electrical capacitance (Cmes) at a measurement frequency between said first electrode and said second electrode, the measurement frequency being higher than 65 MHz and lower than 1 GHz in order to compare the measured electrical capacitance (Cmes) to a reference value (Cref).
A method for manufacturing an optoelectronic sensor which has a receiving unit with a receiving optics , a light receiver and a diaphragm between them, the diaphragm being arranged in a focal plane of the receiving optics so that a received light beam generated by the receiving optics falls through the diaphragm aperture of the diaphragm at the point of smallest constriction, characterized in that the diaphragm is manufactured with use of the receiving optics as an individual diaphragm specifically for the receiving optics that is used in the sensor together with the diaphragm.
A method of operation of a control device for automation systems equipment of a building, the device comprising a display screen , assigned to the display, at a first level, of equipment icons and, at a second level, of grouping icons (ILOC1, ILOC2), a group of automation systems equipment being associated with a grouping icon, and means of selection of at least one grouping icon and/or of at least one equipment icon, characterized in that an action on a control key has the standard effect of controlling all of the equipment associated with several icons selected of the same level as long as no icon of another level is selected, in that the control key is a virtual key and in that : - the virtual control key is a generic multi-applications key when all the equipment being controlled comprises items of equipment of different types; and, - the virtual control key is a key dedicated to the type of equipment being controlled when all the equipment of the group being controlled are of the same type; and, - the virtual control key is a key dedicated to the type of equipment being controlled when an individual piece of equipment is selected. - the virtual control key is a generic multi-applications key when all the equipment being controlled comprises items of equipment of different types; and, - the virtual control key is a key dedicated to the type of equipment being controlled when all the equipment of the group being controlled are of the same type; and, - the virtual control key is a key dedicated to the type of equipment being controlled when an individual piece of equipment is selected.
A mass spectrometer comprising: a separation device arranged and adapted to emit an eluent over a period of time, wherein said separation device comprises either: (i) a Capillary Electrophoresis ("CE") separation device; (ii) a Capillary Electrochromatography ("CEC") separation device; (iii) a substantially rigid ceramic-based multilayer microfluidic substrate ("ceramic tile") separation device; or (iv) a supercritical fluid chromatography separation device; and a nebuliser ; characterised by a target ; wherein said eluent emitted by said separation device is nebulised, in use, by said nebuliser wherein a stream of analyte droplets are directed to impact upon said target so as to ionise said analyte to form a plurality of analyte ions; and wherein said mass spectrometer further comprises a control system, wherein said control system is arranged and adapted either: (i) to switch the polarity of said target during a single experimental run; or (ii) to repeatedly switch the polarity of said target during a single experimental run. a separation device arranged and adapted to emit an eluent over a period of time, wherein said separation device comprises either: (i) a Capillary Electrophoresis ("CE") separation device; (ii) a Capillary Electrochromatography ("CEC") separation device; (iii) a substantially rigid ceramic-based multilayer microfluidic substrate ("ceramic tile") separation device; or (iv) a supercritical fluid chromatography separation device; and a nebuliser ; characterised by a target ; wherein said eluent emitted by said separation device is nebulised, in use, by said nebuliser wherein a stream of analyte droplets are directed to impact upon said target so as to ionise said analyte to form a plurality of analyte ions; and wherein said mass spectrometer further comprises a control system, wherein said control system is arranged and adapted either: (i) to switch the polarity of said target during a single experimental run; or (ii) to repeatedly switch the polarity of said target during a single experimental run.
A curable composition, comprising: an organic polymer (A) containing on average at least 1.4 reactive silyl groups per molecule; and an organic polymer (B) containing on average less than 1 reactive silyl group per molecule, wherein the number average molecular weight of component (B), expressed as the number average molecular weight determined based on the amount of hydroxy groups, is lower than the number average molecular weight of component (A) by at least 3,000, and the ratio (y)/(x) of the number of moles (y) of organic polymers each containing only one reactive silyl group per molecule among components (A) and (B) to the number of moles (x) of organic polymers each containing at least 2 reactive silyl groups per molecule among components (A) and (B) is not more than 5, wherein the organic polymer (A) has a linear structure, and the backbones of components (A) and (B) are each a polyoxyalkylene polymer, and wherein the reactive silyl groups in components (A) and (B) are both methyldimethoxysilyl groups, and wherein the curable composition further comprises a plasticizer in an amount of 20 to 100 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight in total of components (A) and (B) which is a phthalic acid ester. an organic polymer (A) containing on average at least 1.4 reactive silyl groups per molecule; and an organic polymer (B) containing on average less than 1 reactive silyl group per molecule, wherein the number average molecular weight of component (B), expressed as the number average molecular weight determined based on the amount of hydroxy groups, is lower than the number average molecular weight of component (A) by at least 3,000, and the ratio (y)/(x) of the number of moles (y) of organic polymers each containing only one reactive silyl group per molecule among components (A) and (B) to the number of moles (x) of organic polymers each containing at least 2 reactive silyl groups per molecule among components (A) and (B) is not more than 5, wherein the organic polymer (A) has a linear structure, and the backbones of components (A) and (B) are each a polyoxyalkylene polymer, and wherein the reactive silyl groups in components (A) and (B) are both methyldimethoxysilyl groups, and wherein the curable composition further comprises a plasticizer in an amount of 20 to 100 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight in total of components (A) and (B) which is a phthalic acid ester.
An optronic vision apparatus with which a land vehicle is intended to be equipped, comprising: - a panoramic image sensor ; - at least one orientable camera , having a better resolution in a field of view that is smaller than the field of view of the panoramic image sensor and that is contained in the latter field of view for at least one set of orientations of the camera; and - an image-displaying device ; also comprising a data processor that is configured or programmed to: - receive at least one first image from said panoramic image sensor and one second image from said orientable camera; - from the first and second images, synthesize a composite image in which at least one section of the second image is embedded in a section of the first image; and - transmit said composite image to the image-displaying device; characterized in that the data processor is configured or programmed to synthesize said composite image such that it corresponds to an image that would be acquired by a virtual camera having the same orientation as said orientable camera, but a larger field of view. - a panoramic image sensor ; - at least one orientable camera , having a better resolution in a field of view that is smaller than the field of view of the panoramic image sensor and that is contained in the latter field of view for at least one set of orientations of the camera; and - an image-displaying device ; - receive at least one first image from said panoramic image sensor and one second image from said orientable camera; - from the first and second images, synthesize a composite image in which at least one section of the second image is embedded in a section of the first image; and - transmit said composite image to the image-displaying device; characterized in that the data processor is configured or programmed to synthesize said composite image such that it corresponds to an image that would be acquired by a virtual camera having the same orientation as said orientable camera, but a larger field of view.
A binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode comprising: a first particulate polymer including an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer unit in a proportion of more than 90 mass% and having a volume average particle diameter, as defined in the description, of at least 0.6 μm and not more than 2.5 μm; and a second particulate polymer including an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer unit in a proportion of at least 20 mass% and not more than 60 mass% and having a volume average particle diameter, as defined in the description, of at least 0.01 μm and not more than 0.5 μm. a first particulate polymer including an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer unit in a proportion of more than 90 mass% and having a volume average particle diameter, as defined in the description, of at least 0.6 μm and not more than 2.5 μm; and a second particulate polymer including an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer unit in a proportion of at least 20 mass% and not more than 60 mass% and having a volume average particle diameter, as defined in the description, of at least 0.01 μm and not more than 0.5 μm.
A screen assembly for a digester , impregnation vessel or other treatment vessel for separation of cooking liquor or treatment liquor from lignocellulosic material, typically in a form of chips, in the production of chemical cellulose pulp, which screen assembly comprises a plurality of screen panels and attachment means for attaching the screen panels to a support frame , characterized in that the screen panels are made of woven non-welded wire mesh cloth.
A method for tuning the color of the light produced by a lamp having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged in a single package, the plurality of LEDs including at least a first, a second and a third group of LEDs wherein each group of LEDs produces light having a different color and wherein a current applied to each group of LEDs is independently variable, the method being characterised by comprising the steps of : - defining a target color; - identifying, based on the target color, a first tuned color intermediate between a first color of light produced by the first group of LEDs and a second color of light produced by then second group of LEDs; - identifying a second tuned color intermediate between the first tuned color and a third color of light produced by the third group of LEDs, the second tuned color being closer than the first tuned color to the target color; - determining, based at least in part on one or more measurements of light produced by the lamp while current is supplied only to the first group of LEDs and the second group of LEDs, a first distribution of a total current between the first group of LEDs and the second group of LEDs that produces light having the first tuned color, the first distribution of the total current defining a target current ratio; - determining, based at least in part on one or more measurements of light produced by the lamp while holding the target current ratio constant, a second distribution of the total current between the first and second groups of LEDs combined and the third group of LEDs that produces light having the second tuned color; and - storing information indicating the second distribution of the total current in a memory of the lamp. - defining a target color; - identifying, based on the target color, a first tuned color intermediate between a first color of light produced by the first group of LEDs and a second color of light produced by then second group of LEDs; - identifying a second tuned color intermediate between the first tuned color and a third color of light produced by the third group of LEDs, the second tuned color being closer than the first tuned color to the target color; - determining, based at least in part on one or more measurements of light produced by the lamp while current is supplied only to the first group of LEDs and the second group of LEDs, a first distribution of a total current between the first group of LEDs and the second group of LEDs that produces light having the first tuned color, the first distribution of the total current defining a target current ratio; - determining, based at least in part on one or more measurements of light produced by the lamp while holding the target current ratio constant, a second distribution of the total current between the first and second groups of LEDs combined and the third group of LEDs that produces light having the second tuned color; and - storing information indicating the second distribution of the total current in a memory of the lamp.
Method for operating a terminal in a wireless communication network, the method comprising: performing (TS10) a Listen-Before-Talk, LBT, procedure on at least one LBT communication link of a set of LBT communication links, wherein performing the LBT procedure is based on information received by the terminal , the received information pertaining to operational conditions of the LBT communication links of the set of LBT communications links, wherein the information pertaining to operational conditions pertains to load and/or traffic on the LBT communication links; wherein the terminal receives (TS8) the information from a network node; wherein the LBT communication links of the set of LBT communication links comprise and/or are D2D communication links; and after performing the LBT procedure on the at least one LBT communications link, transmitting control information to one or both of another terminal and the network node, wherein the control information comprises any one or more out of: - information pertaining to the operational conditions of the LBT communication links, and - a result of a V2X operation. performing (TS10) a Listen-Before-Talk, LBT, procedure on at least one LBT communication link of a set of LBT communication links, wherein performing the LBT procedure is based on information received by the terminal , the received information pertaining to operational conditions of the LBT communication links of the set of LBT communications links, wherein the information pertaining to operational conditions pertains to load and/or traffic on the LBT communication links; wherein the terminal receives (TS8) the information from a network node; wherein the LBT communication links of the set of LBT communication links comprise and/or are D2D communication links; and after performing the LBT procedure on the at least one LBT communications link, transmitting control information to one or both of another terminal and the network node, wherein the control information comprises any one or more out of: - information pertaining to the operational conditions of the LBT communication links, and - a result of a V2X operation. - information pertaining to the operational conditions of the LBT communication links, and - a result of a V2X operation.
An assembly for conducting arthroplasty on a knee joint the assembly comprising: (a) a first instrument configured to be secured with respect to a proximal tibia of the knee joint, the first instrument including a substantially planar portion that includes a generally planar superior surface ; and (b) a second instrument configured to be coupled to the first instrument, the second instrument comprising a receiver structure configured to receive at least a portion of the substantially planar portion of the first instrument, wherein the first instrument is a fundamental instrument configured to provide a reference tibial foundation and optionally wherein the second instrument is an adjustment instrument, characterised in that the receiver structure is configured to permit a multidirectional translation of the second instrument relative to the first instrument such that the second instrument is movable in two dimensions along the generally planar superior surface of the substantially planar portion, when the substantially planar portion is received in the receiver structure. (a) a first instrument configured to be secured with respect to a proximal tibia of the knee joint, the first instrument including a substantially planar portion that includes a generally planar superior surface ; and (b) a second instrument configured to be coupled to the first instrument, the second instrument comprising a receiver structure configured to receive at least a portion of the substantially planar portion of the first instrument, wherein the first instrument is a fundamental instrument configured to provide a reference tibial foundation and optionally wherein the second instrument is an adjustment instrument, characterised in that the receiver structure is configured to permit a multidirectional translation of the second instrument relative to the first instrument such that the second instrument is movable in two dimensions along the generally planar superior surface of the substantially planar portion, when the substantially planar portion is received in the receiver structure.
An in vitro method for the diagnosis, prognosis, and/or monitoring of radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) in a human subject, comprising detecting the level of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) in a biological sample from the human subject, wherein a higher level of NAMPT as compared to a healthy control or a reference value is indicative for the presence of RILI in the human subject.