A CATALYTICALLY ACTIVE OR ACTIVATABLE MIXTURE OF SHAPED CATALYST BODIES AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE BODIES FOR USE IN A CHEMICAL REACTOR WITH DIRECT ELECTRICALLY-RESISTIVE HEATING
catconcatconcat css chch of the convex hull of the shaped body. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing the catalytically active or activatable mixture, to the use of the catalytically active or activatable mixture as part of a directly electrically heatable catalyst bed or as directly electrically heatable catalyst bed in a chemical reactor and to a chemical reactor for conducting a chemical reaction containing a catalyst bed comprising or consisting of the catalytically active or activatable mixture. The present invention further relates to a process for conducting a chemical reaction, which is catalyzed by the shaped catalyst bodies of the catalytically active or activatable mixture.
B01J 35/40 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by dimensions, e.g. grain size
B01J 35/50 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their shape or configuration
C07C 1/24 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon starting from organic compounds containing only oxygen atoms as hetero atoms by elimination of water
H05B 3/60 - Heating arrangements wherein the heating current flows through granular, powdered or fluid material, e.g. for salt-bath furnace, electrolytic heating
Techniques to enable implementation within a network infrastructure of a network operator (550, 560) comprising the following steps: • providing and/or creating a Decentralised Identifier "DID", a private key, a public key and verifiable credentials "VC" for the network element (200, 425, 530, 810); • binding the VC to the DID resulting in a DID-bound VC (205) and add a digital signature of an issuer to the DID-bound VC (205); • providing the DID-bound VC and the private key to the network element (200, 425, 530, 810).
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
H04L 9/00 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols
The invention relates to a device for cooling a tool, which device comprises a main body, a contact element, and at least one inlet into the main body and an outlet out of the main body, wherein the inlet and the outlet are interconnected by one or more inner channel(s) in the main body, and the device can be connected to the tool in such a way that the contact element is in contact with the tool, and the one or more inner channel(s) is/are designed to conduct a cooling fluid. One or more inner channels comprise(s) a contact portion, the contact portion being in contact with the contact element, and the contact portion comprising multiple flow-guiding elements which are designed in such a way that they locally increase the turbulence and the flow rate of the cooling fluid through the contact portion. The invention also relates to a system comprising the device and the tool, and to a cooling method using the system.
The invention refers to modified anti-viral siRNA, encapsulated in e.g. lipid nanoparticles (LNP) for treatment of viral infections, and in particular treating infections caused by human adenovirus (hAd).
The invention is in the field of monitoring or controlling a chemical production process. It relates to computer-implemented method for monitoring and/or controlling a chemical production process comprising (a) receiving sensor data related to the chemical production process, (b) determining an operational instruction related to the chemical production process by providing the sensor data to a trained model, wherein the trained model contains a first partial model representing a first part of the chemical production process and a second partial model representing a second part of the chemical production process, wherein the first partial model is trained with historical data related to the first part of the chemical production process and the second partial model is trained with historical data related to the second part of the chemical production process and wherein the model containing the first trained partial model and the second trained partial model is retrained with historical data related to the chemical production process, and (c) outputting the operational instruction.
The invention relates to a linker molecule for purifying a peptide according to formula A-E-L-R. The invention also relates to a method for purifying a peptide, comprising a. producing a linker-peptide construct comprising a linker molecule and the peptide, wherein the peptide is covalently bonded to a synthesis solid phase and the linker molecule is covalently bonded to the peptide by the group R, b. separating the linker-peptide construct from the synthesis solid phase, c. binding the linker-peptide construct to a purification solid phase via the group A of the linker molecule, d. performing one or more washing steps, and e. releasing the peptide from the linker-peptide construct by splitting the group R of the linker molecule. The invention also relates to a kit for purifying a peptide using the method according to any of claims 6 to 13, characterised in that the kit comprises a. a linker molecule according to any of claims 1 to 5, or b. a linker molecule precursor comprising the groups R and L of a linker molecule according to any of claims 1 to 5 and reagents for the covalent bonding of the group A, optimally of the group A-E to the group R of the linker molecule precursor, and c. optionally reagents and solvents for the separation of protective groups of the group A of the linker molecule or the group R of the linker molecule precursor and for the one or more washing steps. The invention also relates to the use of the linker molecule in a method for purifying a peptide.
The invention relates to an energy source comprising a metal-air battery and a hydrogen fuel cell. The metal-air battery and the hydrogen fuel cell are connected to one another by a fluid connection means. The metal-air battery has a foam anode. The effect of parasitic corrosion at the foam anode is utilized in order to introduce the hydrogen formed thereby into the hydrogen fuel cell. In addition, the invention is directed to a system comprising an energy transducer and the energy source according to the invention. Furthermore, the invention relates, in further aspects, to uses of the energy source according to the invention in a Bayer process in the context of aluminium production and in stationary, semistationary and/or dynamic applications.
H01M 4/46 - Alloys based on magnesium or aluminium
H01M 8/04007 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
H01M 8/04082 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
H01M 8/0656 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants by electrochemical means
H01M 12/06 - Hybrid cellsManufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type with one metallic and one gaseous electrode
H01M 16/00 - Structural combinations of different types of electrochemical generators
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GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE BASED ON POROUS HYDROPHOBIC SUBSTRATES WITH A CURRENT COLLECTOR, AND PRODUCTION THEREOF
The invention relates to a gas diffusion electrode comprising a substrate, a catalyst layer and a current collector. The substrate is electrically non-conductive, hydrophobic and has a pore structure. The catalyst layer is applied to the substrate. The current collector has a first side and a second side, the first side having a polymer layer portion and an electrical potential application region. The polymer layer portion is coated with a polymer layer, while the electrical potential application region does not have a polymer layer. Further, the second side has an electrical contact-making portion. The electrical contact-making portion faces the catalyst layer so that electrical contacting with it is possible. The catalyst layer enables an electrical current to flow through the electrical contact-making portion and the electrical potential application region. The invention further relates to a system comprising an electrolytic cell which has the gas diffusion electrode according to the invention and to a method for producing the gas diffusion electrode according to the invention.
The present invention relates to a method for generating personalized oncolytic RNA viruses, improving known oncolytic RNA viruses, or circumventing the resistance of tumor cells against such RNA viruses. The method comprises performing of a minimalistic number of passages in e.g. a tumor cell line or in patient tissue extracted from a tumor and then identifying mutations occurred during the early passages. The method further comprises the generation of a cDNA clone comprising at least one, most or all mutations identified and propagating a correspondent oncolytic RNA virus, which carries at least one, most or all mutations of the RNA virus adapted in the method for use in a tumor treatment.
The invention relates to an actuator assembly, having an actuator element (1), a first flux generating device (5) for generating a magnetic flux, a second flux generating device (6) for generating a magnetic flux, a control device (15) and a pole shoe element (11, 12, 13, 14). The actuator element (1) has a magnetic shape memory alloy and a region of the actuator element (1) has a first length in a first direction, if the region is penetrated by a magnetic field in the first direction, and has a second length, different from the first length, in the first direction, if the region is penetrated by a magnetic field in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. The control device (15) is configured to control the first flux generating device (5) and/or the second flux generating device (6) according to a first operating state and a second operating state, such that in the first operating state the actuator element (1) is penetrated by a first magnetic flux (3) in the first direction, and in the second operating state the actuator element (1) is penetrated by a second magnetic flux (4) in the second direction. The pole shoe element (11, 12, 13, 14) is configured to guide the first magnetic flux (3) in the first direction through the actuator element (1) or to guide the second magnetic flux (4) in the second direction through the actuator element (1). The pole shoe element (11, 12, 13, 14) is provided as a magnetic anisotropic pole shoe element. The invention also relates to a method for operating an actuator assembly.
F03G 7/06 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying, or the like
A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment
C07K 16/32 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against translation products from oncogenes
C07K 7/06 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links having 5 to 11 amino acids
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METAL OXIDE SUPPORTED ATOMIC QUANTUM CLUSTERS (AQCs) CATALYSTS AS OXYGEN CARRIERS FOR CHEMICAL LOOPING PROCESSES
The present invention refers to a process comprising 3-10 metal atoms atomic quantum clusters (AQCs) supported on metal oxides as catalysts for oxygen release; which can be applied to the oxidation of fuels. Additionally, the present invention refers to the use of said 3-10 metal atoms AQCs supported on metal oxides as oxygen carriers in chemical looping reactions, and to catalysts and chemical compositions comprising said 3-10 metal atoms AQCs supported on metal oxides.
C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia
B01J 23/00 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group
B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
C01B 3/06 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents
B01J 21/00 - Catalysts comprising the elements, oxides or hydroxides of magnesium, boron, aluminium, carbon, silicon, titanium, zirconium or hafnium
B22F 1/05 - Metallic powder characterised by the size or surface area of the particles
C01B 3/40 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts characterised by the catalyst
The invention relates to a method (300) for controlling a domestic appliance (100) using at least one controlled component (105) and a controlling component (110), between which control messages are transmitted in order to control the domestic appliance (100). The method has the steps of detecting (305) control messages between the components (105, 110); identifying (315) a pattern of control messages, said pattern indicating a subsequent activation of the controlled component (105); and switching on (320) the functional component before the activation process is carried out.
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
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NOVEL ALBICIDIN DERIVATIVES, THEIR USE AND SYNTHESIS
A processing element array of a processor, comprising a plurality of processing elements or nodes, each of the processing elements including at least one instruction register, a control unit, at least one arithmetic or logic unit, and one or more storage elements, and being configured to store, decode and execute an instruction; the instruction register and the storage elements are configured to be writable from one or more data buses; and the arithmetic or logic unit is configured to receive input from one of the storage elements and to output a result to one or more other processing elements of the array of processing elements via the one or more data buses. Also, a fabric cell or tile of a processor, comprising such a processing element array, an S bus that constitutes the data bus, and a cell or tile interface node. The interface node connects an external message bus to the S bus of the fabric cell; the S bus implements the datapath of the processing elements, and facilitates data exchange between the processing elements, and between the interface node and the cell or tile interface node and processing elements; and the interface node comprises a plurality of message registers and is configured to forward instructions to the processing elements, coordinate eviction and restoring locally, and assist the processing elements during the execution of communication and fragment instance management instructions.
G06F 15/80 - Architectures of general purpose stored program computers comprising an array of processing units with common control, e.g. single instruction multiple data processors
C07D 403/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
A61K 31/4709 - Non-condensed quinolines containing further heterocyclic rings
A61K 31/4741 - QuinolinesIsoquinolines ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems condensed with ring systems having oxygen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. tubocuraran derivatives, noscapine, bicuculline
C07D 403/14 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing three or more hetero rings
C07D 405/14 - Heterocyclic compounds containing both one or more hetero rings having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, and one or more rings having nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom containing three or more hetero rings
An X-ray irradiation apparatus (100) comprises an X-ray source device (110) for creating X-rays (2) with a polychromatic spectrum and an X-ray optic device (120) with a beam axis (3) that is longitudinal, wherein the X-ray optic device (120) comprises a reflector device (121) that is polycrystalline having a reflector geometry, a reflector mosaicity and a reflector thickness and the reflector device (121) is arranged for receiving a portion of the X-rays (2) within an acceptance angle of the reflector device (121) and for creating an X-ray beam (4) by Bragg reflection, which is directed along the beam axis (3) towards a focal position thereof and has a spectral distribution determined by the polychromatic spectrum of the X- rays (2), the reflector geometry, the reflector mosaicity and the reflector thickness, and wherein the X-ray irradiation apparatus (100) further comprises a spectral filter aperture device (122) that is arranged downstream from the reflector device (121) for creating a filter gap (123) transmitting a first spectral portion (4A) of the spectral distribution of the X-ray beam (4) and blocking a second spectral portion (4B) and a third spectral portion (4C) of this spectral distribution, wherein the first spectral portion (4A) has higher energies than the second spectral portion (4B) and lower energies than the third spectral portion (4C), wherein the reflector device (121) has an acceptance solid-angle of at least 100 micro-steradian, and wherein the reflector geometry, the reflector mosaicity, the reflector thickness and the acceptance angle of the reflector device (121) are selected such that simultaneously a radiation flux in the first spectral portion (4A) is at least 1% of an incoming flux of the same spectral portion of the X-rays (2) received by the reflector device (121) with a peak reflectivity of at least 1%, the first spectral portion (4A) has a spectral bandwidth of at most 15%, the second and third spectral portions (4B, 4C) have a flux reduced by at least three orders of magnitude compared with the flux in the first spectral portion (4A), and the X-ray beam (4) has a focal spot size of less than 1.5 mm in both transverse dimensions relative to the longitudinal beam axis. Furthermore, an X- ray fluorescence imaging apparatus (200) and a method of using the X-ray irradiation apparatus (100) are described.
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G21K 1/06 - Arrangements for handling particles or ionising radiation, e.g. focusing or moderating using diffraction, refraction, or reflection, e.g. monochromators
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ECO-FRIENDLY SIMPLE PROCESSING OF PURE ALKALI SILICATE CONSTRUCTION PARTS BASED ON WATER-GLASS
In a first aspect, the invention relates to a method of making a porous or non-porous three- dimensional structure. To this end, a silicate-water solution is first formed and then contacted with a first alcohol, whereby a gel can be provided. Thereafter, the gel is transferred to an additive manufacturing apparatus and a build part is created Finally, drying and/or heat treatment takes place, in particular to obtain a desired porosity and/or phase composition. In a further aspect, the invention relates to a porous or non-porous three-dimensional structure produced according to the process of the invention. In an additional aspect, the invention relates to a use of the porous or non-porous three- dimensional structure. The porous parts or a hierarchical porous part can be used as a bone implant, in tissue engineering, for thermal insulation, fire prevention, heat protection, gas or blood filters, light weight parts and/or catalyst supports or other scenarios where the porosity is necessary. The non-porous parts can be used as packaging, construction parts or other scenarios where the pores should be avoided.
C04B 35/16 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on silicates other than clay
C04B 38/00 - Porous mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramic warePreparation thereof
B01J 13/00 - Colloid chemistry, e.g. the production of colloidal materials or their solutions, not otherwise provided forMaking microcapsules or microballoons
C01B 33/141 - Preparation of hydrosols or aqueous dispersions
The invention relates to a process for producing metal-containing spherically porous carbon particles. To this end it is preferable when in a first step a carbon precursor is polymerized with a structure-forming template in a solvent to afford a polymer solution, in a second step the metal compound is added to the polymer solution and finally in a third step the metal-containing spherically porous carbon particles are formed by an aerosol spraying process. The invention further relates to a process for producing an ink and to a use of the metal-containing spherically porous carbon particles as catalyst.
The invention relates to a method and a device for producing an electrode-separator assembly for a battery cell. The method comprises the following: supplying a separator material (2) by means of a separator supply device; supplying an electrode (9; 10) by means of an electrode supply device; and producing an electrode-separator assembly by means of a joining device, the electrode (9; 10) being joined to the separator material (2) and an adhesive bond being formed between the electrode (9; 10) and the separator material (2). The electrode (9; 10) and the separator material (2) are joined using at least one vacuum roller (5; 6) which is designed, by means of a roller suction device in a first surface region of a roller body of the vacuum roller (5: 6), to hold the electrode (9; 10) on the roller body at least for supply and, by means of a roller nozzle device in a second surface region of the roller body which is different from the first surface region, to push the electrode away from the vacuum roller (5: 6) towards the separator material (2) for joining, the separator material being supported for joining by a support device which is arranged opposite the vacuum roller (5; 6).
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
B29C 65/78 - Means for handling the parts to be joined, e.g. for making containers or hollow articles
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
The invention relates to an RNA for inhibiting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) replication. According to an aspect of the invention, the RNA is an at least partially double-stranded RNA having a sequence being at least 95 % identical to a sequence chosen from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO. 6 and SEQ ID NO. 11.
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus to locally debind and sinter three dimensional dense objects produced by additive manufacturing. The apparatus, therefore, comprises a build platform, at least one heater, an extruder, a monitoring unit and a control unit. In this regard, the extruder is configured to eject building material in layers onto the build platform to form a build part. The heater is configured to heat the build part locally and the monitoring unit is configured to capture data relating the build part. In addition, the control unit is configured to control the extruder and the heater such that a defined ejection point can be driven by the extruder and a defined heating zone and/or heating point can be targeted by the heater.
B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
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PRINT HEAD DESIGN FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING USING CONTINUOUS FIBERS AND THERMOPLASTIC MATRIX MATERIALS FOR CUTTING IN THE HOT ZONE OF THE PRINT HEAD BY MEANS OF AN AXIAL OR ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT
In a first aspect, the invention relates to a print head for additively manufacturing fiber-reinforced composite materials, comprising a feed channel, a filament, a heating block, a nozzle and a cutting unit, wherein: the filament enters the nozzle through the feed channel; the nozzle has an outlet and an inlet; and the filament enters /enters the outlet of the nozzle through the feed channel, leaves the nozzle via the inlet, and is deposited on a print bed. In this process, the cutting unit is located inside the heating block. This has a beneficial effect on the cut and/or the shearing of the material to be printed. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method in which the filament is cut and/or sheared, wherein the cutting unit performs a linear movement or rotation, or the print head per se performs a linear movement or rotation, as a result of which the filament is cut and/or sheared off. In an additional aspect, the invention relates to a system comprising a plurality of print heads according to the invention.
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
The disclosure relates to a method for identification via channels in a system having a plurality of data processing devices (10, 12, 13, 14). The method comprises selecting, in a first data processing device (10), an identifier indicative of a target second data processing device (12) of a plurality of second data processing devices (12, 13, 14); determining, in the first data processing device (10), an outer codeword from the identifier using an outer code comprising a first outer code and a second outer code; determining, in the first data processing device (10), an optical orthogonal codeword of weight W from the outer codeword using an optical orthogonal code; determining, in the first data processing device (10), a randomly selected codeword from a set of W code words of an error correction code assigned to the optical orthogonal codeword; and emitting the selected codeword from the first data processing device (10) via a channel. Further, a computer program product and a system for identification via channels are provided.
H03M 13/37 - Decoding methods or techniques, not specific to the particular type of coding provided for in groups
H03M 13/01 - Coding theory basic assumptionsCoding boundsError probability evaluation methodsChannel modelsSimulation or testing of codes
H03M 13/51 - Constant weight codesError detection, forward error correction or error protection, not provided for in groups n-out-of-m codesBerger codes
H03M 13/29 - Coding, decoding or code conversion, for error detection or error correctionCoding theory basic assumptionsCoding boundsError probability evaluation methodsChannel modelsSimulation or testing of codes combining two or more codes or code structures, e.g. product codes, generalised product codes, concatenated codes, inner and outer codes
The invention relates to a method for the non-invasive determination of a battery, comprising: providing a battery (1); charging the battery with a constant current, which has a constant current value, for a charging time period; measuring, for a measurement time period, a relaxation behavior of the battery by means of a measuring apparatus (2) during a relaxation time period after the end of the charging process, wherein, for the duration of the measurement time period, voltage measurement values for a battery voltage of the battery are acquired with temporal resolution and the battery is free of a current load or a current load of the battery (1) is at most 5 percent of the constant current value; and determining a distribution function for time constants from the voltage measurement values acquired with temporal resolution, wherein, for peaks of the distribution function, a position on the time axis corresponds to a temporal value of a time constant and an area under the curve corresponds to a polarization contribution of an electrochemical process in the battery (1), said electrochemical process being associated with the time constants. The invention also relates to a device for the non-invasive determination of a battery and to a battery management system.
G01R 31/388 - Determining ampere-hour charge capacity or SoC involving voltage measurements
G01R 31/389 - Measuring internal impedance, internal conductance or related variables
G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health
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METHOD FOR PRODUCING MESOPOROUS TRANSITION-METAL CARBIDE LAYERS WITH DEFINED NANOSTRUCTURING, AND USE OF SAID TRANSITION-METAL CARBIDE LAYERS IN ELECTROCATALYSIS
The invention relates to a method for producing mesoporous metal carbide layers with defined nanostructuring, wherein in a first step of the method mesoporous metal oxide layers are provided and in a second step the metal oxide layer is brought into contact, in a reducing atmosphere, with a carbon source in the atmosphere, the temperature being at least 650°C and the heating rate being between 0.5 and 2 kelvins per minute.
IHP GMBH - INNOVATIONS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE MICROELECTRONICS / LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FÜR INNOVATIVE MIKROELEKTRONIK (Germany)
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN (Germany)
Inventor
Herfurth, Norbert
Lisker, Marco
Amini, Elham
Boit, Christian
Seifert, Jean-Pierre
Abstract
The invention relates to a semiconductor device (100) comprising: a substrate stack (122) comprising two permanently bonded semiconductor bodies (102, 104), which are stacked in a depth direction that points perpendicularly from a front side (108) towards a back side (110) of the substrate stack, and which share a buried bonding interface (106) that extends at a respective distance from the front side and the back side and substantially parallel thereto; wherein: - a first of the two semiconductor bodies, hereinafter the protection body (104), comprises an active region (113) with one or more light emitters (112) at the buried bonding interface, and a light absorption region (114), which follows the active region in the depth direction and is opaque for light emitted from the one or more light emitters; - a second of the two semiconductor bodies, hereinafter the circuit body (102), extends from the buried bonding interface to the front side of the substrate stack, is transmissive for the light emitted from the one or more light emitters, and comprises at least one light detector (118, 120) at the front side of the substrate stack, which is configured provide a detector signal indicative of a detected light intensity of light emitted from the one or more light emitters and transmitted through the circuit body. The semiconductor device (100) further comprises a driver unit that is configured to drive operation of the light emitters using predetermined operation parameters.
H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different subclasses of , , , , or , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
H01L 31/167 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier
H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
H01L 23/00 - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
G06F 21/87 - Secure or tamper-resistant housings by means of encapsulation, e.g. for integrated circuits
H01L 33/22 - Roughened surfaces, e.g. at the interface between epitaxial layers
H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls
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RADIATION EMITTER AND METHOD OF FABRICATION A RADIATION EMITTER
The invention inter alia relates to radiation emitter (100) comprising an emitter section (120) and an optical pump section (110) that is capable of generating pump radiation (Rp) in order to excite the emitter section (120) to emit single photons (P) or entangled photon pairs. The optical pump section (110) is ring-shaped and the emitter section (120) is located inside the ring-shaped pump section (110).
H01S 5/026 - Monolithically integrated components, e.g. waveguides, monitoring photo-detectors or drivers
H01L 33/06 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor bodies with a quantum effect structure or superlattice, e.g. tunnel junction within the light emitting region, e.g. quantum confinement structure or tunnel barrier
G02F 1/39 - Non-linear optics for parametric generation or amplification of light, infrared, or ultraviolet waves
H01S 5/10 - Construction or shape of the optical resonator
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASING PRIVACY OF USER DATA WITHIN A DATASET AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
εδεδεδδ)-differential private. Further, a system for increasing privacy of user data of a plurality of users within a dataset and a computer program product are provided.
The present invention relates to a process for modifying an aromatic polyether backbone for obtaining a modified polyether comprising the steps of: a) providing the at least one aromatic polyether to be modified in dissolved state in an inert organic solvent, b) adding at least one modification reagent, c) adding at least one catalyst, d) carrying out the process until a desired degree of functionalization of said aromatic polyether backbone is reached, e) recovery of the modified aromatic polyether. The present invention also relates to a modified polyether obtained by this process.
The invention relates to a method for producing a catalyst-coated three-dimensionally structured electrode. A mesoporous catalyst layer is synthesised on a three-dimensionally structured metal substrate by first generating a suspension from a template, a metal precursor and a solvent and applying it to the three-dimensionally structured metal substrate. The three-dimensionally structured metal substrate is then dried, so that the solvent within the suspension film evaporates and a layer of a catalyst precursor with integrated template structures is obtained. The three-dimensionally structured metal substrate comprising catalyst precursors is then subjected to a thermal treatment so that a mesoporous catalyst layer is created. The invention additionally relates to an electrode that has been produced by the method of the type mentioned at the beginning, and also to an electrochemical cell comprising such an electrode.
C25B 11/077 - Electrodes formed of electrocatalysts on a substrate or carrier characterised by the electrocatalysts material consisting of a single catalytic element or catalytic compound the compound being a non-noble metal oxide
A method for determining a setpoint signal of a wind energy conversion system (10) is disclosed. The method comprises, in a system (12) having at least one signal processing device (13, 14, 15): providing a first input signal, comprising system frequency values of an electric power system (11), and a second input signal comprising an angular speed value of a wind energy conversion system (10); determining, from the first input signal, an intermediate signal comprising system frequency deviation values, the system frequency deviation values indicating deviations between the system frequency values and a target frequency value; determining, from the intermediate signal and the first input signal, a power correction signal comprising a first power value; determining, from the second input signal, a first reference signal comprising a second power value corresponding to a point of maximum power extraction of the wind energy conversion system (10); and determining, from the power correction signal and the first reference signal, a setpoint signal for setting an output power value of the wind energy conversion system (10). Further, a system (12) for determining a setpoint signal of a wind energy conversion system (10) is provided.
The invention relates to a method and a device for producing an extruded product. In the method, an extrusion device is provided, comprising: a receiver (7); a first receiver bore (5) which is formed in the receiver (7) and in which a first extrusion die (10) is arranged; a second receiver bore (6) which is formed in the receiver (7) separately from the first receiver bore (5) and in which a second extrusion die (11) is arranged; and a mould (15) with a mould cavity (14) which is connected to the first and the second receiver bore (5, 6). Furthermore, the method comprises the following: arranging of a first material blank (8) consisting of a first material (2) in the first received bore (5); arranging of a second material blank (9) consisting of a second material (3) which is different from the first material (2), in the second receiver bore (6); and extruding of an extruded product (1), in the case of which the first and second material (2, 3) are connected in a positively locking and integrally joined manner, comprising the following: advancing of the first extrusion die (10) in the first receiver bore (5) in such a way that, as a result, the first material (2) is pressed into the mould cavity (14) of the mould (15) and is reshaped in the process; advancing of the second extrusion die (11) in the second receiver bore (6) in such a way that, as a result, the second material (3) is pressed into the mould cavity (14) of the mould (15) and is reshaped in the process; and connecting of the first and the second material (2, 3) in an integrally joined and positively locking manner to form an extruded product (1) in the mould (15). A first advance during the advancing of the first extrusion die (10) in the first receiver bore (5) and a second advance during the advancing of the second extrusion die (11) in the second receiver bore (6) are regulated independently of one another.
B21C 31/00 - Control devices for metal extruding, e.g. for regulating the pressing speed or temperature of metalMeasuring devices, e.g. for temperature of metal, combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with extrusion presses
B29C 48/49 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it through the nozzle or die using two or more extruders to feed one die or nozzle
The invention relates to a method for coaxially extruding an extruded product. To this end, an extruding device has the following: a receiver (7); a first receiver bore (5) which is formed in the receiver (7) and in which a first punch (10) is arranged; a second receiver bore (6) which is formed in the receiver (7) inside the first receiver bore (5) and coaxially thereto and in which a second punch (11) is arranged; and a mould (15) having a mould cavity (14) which is connected to the first and the second receiver bore (5, 6). In the method, the following is provided: arranging a first material billet (8) of a first material (2) in the first receiver bore (5); arranging a second material billet (9) of a second material (3) in the second receiver bore (6); and extruding an extruded product (1) in which the first and the second material (2, 3) are connected in a form-fitting and integrally bonded manner. The extrusion comprises: advancing the first punch (10) in the first receiver bore (5) in such a way that the first material (2) is pressed into the mould cavity (14) of the mould (15) and thereby shaped; advancing the second punch (11) in the second receiver bore (6) in such a way that the second material (3) is pressed into the mould cavity (14) of the mould (15) and thereby shaped, the second punch (11) being displaced coaxially to the first punch (10); and connecting the first and the second material in an integrally bonded and form-fitting manner to form an extruded product (1) in the mould (15) in such a way that the first material (2) surrounds the second material (3) in the extruded product (1). The invention also relates to a device for coaxially extruding an extruded product.
B21C 31/00 - Control devices for metal extruding, e.g. for regulating the pressing speed or temperature of metalMeasuring devices, e.g. for temperature of metal, combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with extrusion presses
B21C 37/04 - Manufacture of metal sheets, rods, wire, tubes, profiles or like semi-manufactured products, not otherwise provided forManufacture of tubes of special shape of rods or wire
B29C 48/49 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it through the nozzle or die using two or more extruders to feed one die or nozzle
The present invention related to an infectious complementary DNA (cDNA) construct characterized in that the cDNA comprises: - the cDNA of the CVB3 genomic RNA sequence of a Coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3); - at least one or more microRNA target sequences (miR-TS), which are complementary to one or more microRNAs having tissue-specific expression pattern, wherein the at least one or more miR-TS are integrated immediately adjacent of the 5´UTR and/or the 3´UTR of the CVB3 protein coding sequence.
The invention relates to non-enzymatic dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) process for enantioselective silylation of a chiral alcohol, the process comprising reacting a substrate comprising a first enantiomer of the chiral alcohol using a racemization catalyst, and generating from said second enantiomer and a hydrosilane a silyl ether using an enantioselective silylation catalyst, wherein the enantioselective silylation catalyst is a catalytic system comprising a copper salt, an inorganic or organometallic base and (-)-1,2-bis((2R,5R)-2,5-diarylphospholano)ethane or (+)-1,2-bis((2S,5S)-2,5-diarylphospholano)ethane ((R,R)-Ar-BPE or (S,S)-Ar-BPE), and the racemization catalyst is a compound according to Formula I as disclosed herein.
The invention relates to a method for producing a catalyst-coated polymer membrane for an electrolyzer and/or a fuel cell. The method preferably comprises, in a first step, the providing of a glass-ceramic substrate. Subsequently, a mesoporous catalyst layer is preferably synthesized onto the glass-ceramic substrate. In a subsequent step, a polymer membrane is preferably extruded at a first temperature T1 onto the glass-ceramic substrate coated with the catalyst layer. A sandwich structure is thereby obtained. In a final method step, the sandwich structure is separated, wherein the catalyst layer is released from the glass-ceramic substrate and adheres to the polymer membrane. The invention also relates to a polymer membrane that has been produced by the method of the type mentioned at the beginning, and also to an electrolyzer or a fuel cell with such a polymer membrane.
The invention refers to a single-atom catalyst for use in a water splitting process comprising at least one support material and at least one metal catalyst deposited on the surface of the at least one support material, wherein the at least one support material is made of tungsten carbide obtained from a tungstate - metal- aryl compound - precursor, and the at least one metal catalyst is selected from a group comprising Fe, Ni, Mn, Co, Cu, Zn, V, Ru, Ir, Ca, Pd, Pt or combinations thereof. The invention refers further to a method for obtaining the same.
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
B01J 23/00 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group
B01J 37/00 - Processes, in general, for preparing catalystsProcesses, in general, for activation of catalysts
C25B 11/057 - Electrodes formed of electrocatalysts on a substrate or carrier characterised by the substrate or carrier material consisting of a single element or compound
C25B 11/075 - Electrodes formed of electrocatalysts on a substrate or carrier characterised by the electrocatalysts material consisting of a single catalytic element or catalytic compound
C25B 11/081 - Electrodes formed of electrocatalysts on a substrate or carrier characterised by the electrocatalysts material consisting of a single catalytic element or catalytic compound the element being a noble metal
C07D 401/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
C07D 401/14 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing three or more hetero rings
C07D 403/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
C07D 405/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing both one or more hetero rings having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, and one or more rings having nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
The present invention relates to a method for detecting free metal ions in a sample comprising, providing a liquid sample potentially comprising free metal ions, adding to said sample a fluorescent probe comprising an organic fluorescent core and one or more metal binding functional group, wherein the one or more metal binding functional group is selected from the group comprising a phosphonic acid group and an arsonic acid group and is covalently linked to a sp or a sp2-carbon atom or a nitrogen atom of the fluorescent core via a P or As atom, and measuring fluorescence of said sample. In embodiments, presence of the metal ions leads to a concentration-dependent decrease, increase or shift of fluorescence compared to a reference sample, wherein the method preferably involves determining a concentration of metal ions in said sample. In embodiments, the liquid sample is a biological sample, such as a bodily fluid, a tissue sample or a sample comprising cells.
C07C 51/215 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of saturated hydrocarbyl groups
43.
REVERSIBLE STREPTAVIDIN BASED ANALYTE ENRICHMENT SYSTEM FOR USE IN CROSSLINKING MASS SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS
The present invention relates to a reversible streptavidin based analyte enrichment system for use in crosslinking mass spectrometry analysis, in particular for enriching at least parts of crosslinked peptides pairs in mass spectrometry analysis, and a method of enriching at least parts of crosslinked peptides pairs, in particular for use in crosslinking mass spectroscopy analysis.
The invention relates to a threaded sleeve for assembling with heat input in a component manufactured by FDM process. The threaded sleeve comprises a groove along its longitudinal axis. Further, the outwardly facing surface of the threaded sleeve comprises a self-tapping thread which is divided into two sections along the threaded sleeve's longitudinal axis. The first section comprises a constant pitch diameter and the second area comprises a pitch diameter decreasing along its longitudinal axis. The inwardly facing surface of the threaded sleeve comprises a metric thread. Furthermore, the invention relates to a KIT, a system and a method for assembling with heat input the above-mentioned threaded sleeve in a component manufactured by FDM process.
F16B 37/12 - Nuts or like thread-engaging members with thread-engaging surfaces formed by inserted coil-springs, discs, or the likeIndependent pieces of wound wire used as nutsThreaded inserts for holes
F16B 25/00 - Screws that form threads in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws, self-tapping screws
45.
DEVICE FOR EXTRACTING GASEOUS AND LIQUID PRODUCTS FROM A REACTION FLUID
The invention relates to a device and method for extracting gaseous and liquid products from a reaction fluid, in particular from an electrochemical reaction systems.
H01J 49/04 - Arrangements for introducing or extracting samples to be analysed, e.g. vacuum locksArrangements for external adjustment of electron- or ion-optical components
46.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DECORRELATING INPUT SIGNALS FROM A PHYSICAL IDENTIFIER
The present disclosure refers to a method for decorrelating input signals from a physical identifier. In a system having one or more processors, the method comprises: providing input signals from a physical identifier; providing a decorrelation matrix; generating output signals, comprising decorrelating the input signals by applying the decorrelation matrix to the input signals; and providing the output signals at an output. The providing of the decorrelation matrix comprises: providing an initial matrix, the initial matrix being an orthogonal matrix; and determining the decorrelation matrix from the initial matrix by at least once selecting and applying at least one of a plurality of matrix extensions on the initial matrix, wherein each of the plurality of matrix extensions generates, from an input orthogonal matrix, a further orthogonal matrix with higher matrix dimension than the input orthogonal matrix. Furthermore, a system for decorrelating input signals from a physical identifier is provided.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
47.
ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR DAMPING VIBRATIONS OF A STRUCTURE
BRANDENBURGISCHE TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT COTTBUS-SENFTENBERG (Germany)
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN (Germany)
Inventor
Bleicher, Achim
Schauer, Thomas
Zhang, Yangwen
Wulff, Wulf
Wernicke, Laurenz
Abstract
The invention relates to an assembly for damping vibrations of a structure (1), having a wall element (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) to be fitted in a upright position, a casing element (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d) and a damping device (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d), which is connected to the casing element (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d) and to the wall element (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) such that a relative movement between the wall element (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) and the casing element (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d) is transmitted to the damping device (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d). The damping device (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d) is designed to damp a vibrating movement of the wall element (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) in a damping direction and is arranged such that the damping device is oriented substantially parallel to a surface of the wall element (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d). The invention further relates to a method for damping vibrations of a structure.
F16F 15/02 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systemsSuppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system
E04B 1/98 - Protection against other undesired influences or dangers against vibrations or shocksProtection against other undesired influences or dangers against mechanical destruction, e.g. by air-raids
E04H 9/02 - Buildings, groups of buildings or shelters adapted to withstand or provide protection against abnormal external influences, e.g. war-like action, earthquake or extreme climate withstanding earthquake or sinking of ground
E04H 9/14 - Buildings, groups of buildings or shelters adapted to withstand or provide protection against abnormal external influences, e.g. war-like action, earthquake or extreme climate against other dangerous influences, e.g. tornadoes, floods
48.
APPLICATION OF PUNICALAGIN/ELLAGIC ACID TO IMPROVE OXIDATIVE AND COLLOIDAL STABILITY OF BEVERAGES (ESP. BEER)
The present invention relates to a method for producing a beverage, preferably a fermented beverage with improved oxidative and colloidal stability. The present invention further relates to a beverage produced by a method for producing a beverage. The present invention also relates to a beverage having increased stability, preferably increased oxidative flavor stability and colloidal stability. The present invention further relates to a use of a stabilizing agent for preparing a beverage having increased stability.
The invention relates to a hydrogen-bonded organic framework (HOF) comprising at least one kind of organic linker with at least one functional group forming a hydrogen-bonded network, wherein the functional group comprise a hydroxyl group and a central atom of tetrahedral geometry, and wherein the HOF is semi- conductive, proton-conductive and porous, preferably microporous. In embodiments, the at least one functional group is selected from the group comprising phosphonic acid, phosphinic acid, arsonic acids, arsinic acids, phosphonate, arsonate and/or esters thereof comprising at least one hydroxyl group. The invention further relates to a covalent organic framework (COF), characterized in that it has been generated from a HOF according to any of the preceding claims by transforming the hydrogen bonds between the functional groups into covalent anhydride bonds via a condensation reaction or reactions known to form anhydrides.
B01J 20/22 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising organic material
B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
50.
FLUORESCENT PROBES FOR DETECTION OF CALCIFICATIONS
The invention relates to a fluorescent probe comprising one or more metal binding functional group, preferably selected the group comprising phosphonic acid group and an arsonic acid group, wherein the functional group is covalently linked to a fluorescent core via a sp2-carbon atom of the fluorescent core. In embodiments, the fluorescent core is an organic fluorescent compound/moiety, preferably a tetrapyrrole derivative, such as porphyrin or phthalocyanine, acridine, BODIPY, cyanine or cyanine derivatives, carbazole, coumarine or coumarine derivatives, xanthene or xanthene derivatives such as fluorescein or rhodamine. Preferably, the fluorescent probe of the invention can bind to calcium and/or a calcification, such as preferably hydroxyapatite (HAP). In a further aspect, the invention relates a fluorescent probe of the invention for use in a method of detecting calcium, preferably a calcification or HAP, in a bodily tissue. Also, the invention relates to the use of the fluorescent probe of the invention for detecting calcium, a calcification and/or HAP, preferably calcium depositions in a bodily tissue.
The present invention relates to training predictive data-driven model for predicting an industrial time dependent process. A data driven generative model is introduced for modelling and generating complex sequential data comprising multiple modalities, by learning a joint time-dependent representation of the different modalities. The model may be configured to handle any combination of missing modalities, which enables conditional generation based on known modalities, providing a high degree of control over the properties of the generated sequences.
The invention relates to a method for operating a sorption system (1), the sorption system comprising the following: a cooling fluid circuit (8), which has a cooling fluid; a process medium circuit (6), which has a refrigerant and a solvent; an absorber (3), which is connected to the cooling fluid circuit (8) and to the process medium circuit (6); a condenser (5), which is connected to the cooling fluid circuit (8) and to the process medium circuit (6); and a control device. During operation of the sorption system (1), the cooling fluid is fed to the absorber (3) and to the condenser (5), and a feed of the cooling fluid to the absorber (3) and a feed of the cooling fluid to the condenser (5) are controlled differently from each other by means of the control device. The invention further relates to an arrangement for a sorption system (1) and to a sorpotion system (1).
F25B 15/06 - Sorption machines, plants or systems, operating continuously, e.g. absorption type without inert gas the refrigerant being water vapour evaporated from a salt solution, e.g. lithium bromide
53.
METHOD FOR ACTIVELY BALANCING A ROTOR, AND DEVICE COMPRISING A ROTOR AND A MECHANISM PAIRED WITH THE ROTOR FOR ACTIVELY BALANCING SAME
The invention relates to a method for actively balancing a rotor (1), having the steps of: providing a device comprising a rotor (1) which can be rotated about a rotational axis and a mechanism (2) paired with the rotor (1) for actively balancing same, wherein a magnetic fluid (7) is received in a fluid chamber (6) formed on the rotor (1), said fluid partly filling the fluid chamber (6) and containing at least one of the following fluids: a ferrofluid and a magneto-rheological fluid; holding the magnetic fluid (7) in a starting position in the fluid chamber (6) using a permanent magnetic field of a permanent magnet (5) arranged on the rotor (1); rotating the rotor (1) about the rotational axis (3); and guiding the fluid chamber (6) and the permanent magnet (5) past an electric excitation system with an electromagnet (8) arranged in a stationary manner while rotating the rotor (1). In order to actively balance the rotor, the permanent magnetic field of the permanent magnet (5) and an electromagnetic field of the electromagnet (8) overlap in the activated state such that the mass of the magnetic fluid (7) in the fluid chamber (6) is displaced from the starting position. The invention additionally relates to a device comprising a rotor (1) and a mechanism (2) paired with the rotor (1) for actively balancing the rotor (1).
The invention relates to a method for improving a biogas production in which an organic substrate is pretreated by various methods. In particular, the method comprises a combination of a magnetic and an enzymatic pretreatment of the substrate with an attractive specific energy gain. The application of a magnetic field induces changes in biological systems
By accurately predicting industrial aging processes (IAP), such as the slow deactivation of a catalyst in a chemical plant, it is possible to schedule maintenance events further in advance, thereby ensuring a cost-efficient and reliable operation of the plant. So far, these degradation processes were usually described by mechanistic models or simple empirical prediction models. In order to accurately predict IAP, data-driven models are proposed, comparing some traditional stateless models (linear and kernel ridge regression, as well as feed-forward neural networks) to more complex stateful recurrent neural networks (echo state networks and long short-term memory networks). Additionally, variations of the stateful models are discussed. In particular, stateful models using mechanistical pre-knowledge about the degradation dynamics (hybrid models). Stateful models and their variations may be more suitable for generating near perfect predictions when they are trained on a large enough dataset, while hybrid models may be more suitable for generalizing better given smaller datasets with changing conditions.
The invention relates to an apparatus for controlling an actuating system of an aircraft in an open-loop and closed-loop manner. The apparatus has a first input interface, which is designed to receive first input data indicating a reference variable, a second input interface, which is designed to receive second input data indicating a controlled variable, and a control output which is designed to output a control signal. The control signal indicates a manipulated variable for an actuating system of an aircraft which is to be controlled by means of the actuating system. The reference variable indicates a target acceleration at a point of the aircraft which is to be controlled by means of the actuating system, and the controlled variable indicates an actual acceleration of the aircraft at the point. The apparatus is designed to determine the manipulated variable, taking into consideration the reference variable and the controlled variable, in particular from the difference between the reference variable and the controlled variable, and to output the control signal corresponding to the manipulated variable via the control output. The invention furthermore relates to an assembly for controlling an actuating system of an aircraft in an open-loop and closed-loop manner, and to a method.
The present invention relates to a sigma-delta analogue-to-digital converter. The sigma-delta analogue-to-digital converter has a transconductance stage having a first, second and third connection. A capacitor is parallel-connected to the third connection. The sigma-delta analogue-to-digital converter also has a quantiser at the third connection of the transconductance stage with feedback by means of a voltage digital-to-analogue converter for feeding back a feedback signal to one of the connections of the transconductance stage.
The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for UV sterilization, more particularly for intra-corporeal in vivo UV sterilization on the human and animal body in the event of colonization with multidrug-resistant (MDR) organisms such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE). An apparatus (100) according to the invention for UV sterilization comprises a light-emitting diode chip, LED chip (12), designed to emit radiation in the UVC spectral range, wherein the LED chip (12) together with its packaging (16) forms a light-emitting diode, LED (10); a spectral filter element (14), set up to restrict the radiation emitted by the LED chip (12) substantially to wavelengths below 235 nm; and an optical element (18) for the targeted emission of the radiation emitted by the LED (10). A method according to the invention for UV sterilization comprises the irradiation of a surface (O) to be decolonized, using an apparatus (100) according to the invention.
The invention relates to an electrode suitable for constructing an electrochemical double layer capacitor and/or supercapacitor and comprising as an electrode material a metal organic framework (MOF), wherein the MOF comprises an inorganic building unit comprising metal atoms selected from group 1 to group 12 elements, and functional groups of organic linkers comprising oxygen (O) and one or more atoms selected from the group comprising phosphorus (P), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), silicon (Si), selenium (Se) and bismuth (Bi). In embodiments of the invention, the functional groups of the organic linkers are selected from the group comprising phosphonate, arsonate, phosphonic acid, phosphinic acid, arsonic acids and/or arsinic acids, monoester and/or diester forms thereof. Further, the metal atoms may be selected from the group comprising zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), gold (Au) and silver (Ag). In further aspects the invention relates to the use of the MOF as a semiconductor and/or in semiconductor applications, and to a semiconductive device, such as a photovoltaic cell, comprising the MOF.
H01G 11/24 - Electrodes characterised by structural features of the materials making up or comprised in the electrodes, e.g. form, surface area or porosityElectrodes characterised by the structural features of powders or particles used therefor
C07F 7/00 - Compounds containing elements of Groups 4 or 14 of the Periodic Table
H01M 4/52 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron
The disclosure relates to a composition containing a base material and metal effect pigments (1) contained in the base material, wherein the metal effect pigments (1) are provided with a three dimensional shape selected from the following group: cube, pyramid having triangular outer surfaces, and tetrahedron. Furthermore, metal effect pigments (1) and a method for producing metal effect pigments (1) are provided.
The invention relates to a 3D printing method for producing vascularized tissues and organs requiring a droplet printer for producing photorealistic, high-resolution prints and an apparatus for applying undirected or directed electromagnetic waves. The method uses a novel capillary ink which cross-links only in the edge region of the ink droplets or undergoes a layer-forming reaction. Unbound capillary ink components are removed. The cavities created form a capillary network of diameters of up to approximately 10 µm. The invention also relates to a novel printer table for medium supply of the printed tissue during printing and a print head supply unit for individual mixing of the bio-inks from cell concentrate and different ink concentrates.
B29C 64/112 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using individual droplets, e.g. from jetting heads
2222222 between 1:1 and 1:3, a total pressure pg in the reactor between 2 and 4 MPa, particularly preferably between 3 and 4 MPa, and an average current density j between 5 and 15 mA/cm2, particularly preferably between 10 and 12.5 mA/cm2.
32nn-X (I), wherein X is a complexing functional group; Y is -OH or a hydrolysable moiety selected from the group containing halogen, alkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, in particular -OH, -alkoxy; n is >1, in particular >2; c) mixing the metal salt solution of step a) and the complex forming agent solution of step b) to obtain a metal precursor; d) adding at least one solution containing at least one pore structure directing agent (SDA) to the metal precursor of step c) to obtain a metal precursor - template - mixture; e) adding at least one alkali silicate solution to the metal precursor - template - mixture of step d) at room temperature to obtain a silica-supported metal complex; and f) calcination of the silica-supported metal complex of step e) under air to obtain the supported metal oxide mesoporous silica particles.
Communication systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the invention utilize modulation on zeros. Carrier frequency offsets (CFO) can result in an unknown rotation of ail zeros of a received signal's z— transform. Therefore, a binary MOCZ scheme (BMOCZ) can be utilized in which the modulated binary data is encoded using a cycling register code (e.g. CPC or ACPC), enabling receivers to determine cyclic shifts in the BMOCZ symbol resulting from a CFO. Receivers in accordance with several embodiments of the invention include decoders capable of decoding information bits from received discrete-time baseband signals by: estimating a timing offset for the received signal; determining a plurality of zeros of a z-transform of the received symbol; identifying zeros from the plurality of zeros that encode received bits by correcting fractional rotations resulting from the CFO; and decoding information bits based upon the received bits using a cycling register code.
The present invention relates to a method for producing a recombinant polypeptide of interest in a microbial host cell, comprising (a) introducing a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide of interest into a microbial host cell which has been modified such that an enzymatic activity selected from the group consisting of ketol-acid reductoisomerase (NADP(+)) activity (EC 1.1.1.86), acetohydroxyacid synthase activity (EC 2.2.1.6), aspartate kinase activity (EC 2.7.2.4), homoserine dehydrogenase activity (EC 1.1.1.3), and L-threonine dehydratase activity (EC 4.3.1.19) is modulated in said microbial host cell as compared to the enzymatic activity in an unmodified microbial host cell, and (b) expressing said polypeptide of interest in said microbial host cell. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for reducing misincorporation of at least one non-canonical branched-chain amino acid into a recombinant polypeptide of interest expressed in a microbial host cell.
The invention relates to a mixed oxide comprising oxygen, phosphorous, tungsten, at least one metal M1 from the groups 8 to 11 of the periodic table of the elements, wherein the molar ratio of tungsten to M1, W:M1, is in the range from greater than 0:1 to less than 6:1, and wherein 40 to 100 wt% of the mixed oxide is x-ray amorphous.
The invention relates to a composition comprising an oxidic substrate material containing Si and a material supported on the oxidic substrate material, wherein the supported material comprises phosphorous, oxygen, at least one metal M1 from groups 8 to 11 of the periodic table of the elements and optionally at least one element M2 from the metals and metalloids of the periodic table of the elements, wherein the molar ratio x(M1) of the at least one metal M1 is in the range 0 < x(M1) < 0.35; wherein the molar ratio x(P) of phosphorous is in the range 0.4 < x(P) < 1; wherein the molar ratio of the optional element is M2 x(M2); wherein x(M1) = n(M1) / (n(M1) + n(M2) + n(P)); wherein x(M2) = n(M2) / (n(M1) + n(M2) + n(P)); wherein x(P) = n(P) / (n(M1) + n(M2) + n(P)); wherein x(P) + x(M1) + x(M2) = 1; wherein n(M1) is the total of the molar quantities of all metals M1 contained in the supported material; wherein n(M2) is the total of the molar quantities of all elements M2 contained in the supported material; and wherein n(P) is the molar quantity of P contained in the supported material.
The invention relates to a print head for the additive production of a fibre composite material comprising a fibre reinforcement in a polymer matrix, comprising an infiltration unit for a mixture and/or infiltration of a fibre roving with a molten polymer; at least one feed for a polymer and/or a fibre roving into the infiltration unit; a heating element for at least partially melting the polymer within the infiltration unit; at least one deflector element within the infiltration unit and an outlet for the fibre composite material produced out of the infiltration unit, wherein the molten polymer can be directed in the infiltration unit with a polymer flow direction from the feed to the outlet along a channel between the feed and the outlet and the fibre roving can be guided within the channel from the feed to the outlet by deflection around the deflection element in parts transverse to the polymer flow direction. The invention also relates to the use of a print head for additive production, a method for additive production and a fibre composite material produced by the print head.
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
The invention relates, inter alia, to an optical semiconductor amplifier (10), in which a plurality of quantum dots (QD) are arranged in at least one quantum dot layer (21-24) of a semiconductor element (11) of the semiconductor amplifier (10), wherein the semiconductor element (11) has a preferred direction (X) located in the quantum dot layer plane, and elongated quantum dots (QD) are present, each of which is longer in the said preferred direction (X) than in a transverse direction (Y) perpendicular thereto and is likewise located in the quantum dot layer plane. According to the invention, the beam amplification direction (SVR) of the semiconductor amplifier (10), which is defined by a fictitious connecting line (VL) between an input (A10) of the semiconductor amplifier (10) that serves for the irradiation of input radiation (Se), and an output (A10) of the semiconductor amplifier (10) that serves for outputting the amplified radiation (Sa), is arranged parallel, or at least approximately parallel, to the transverse direction (Y).
H01S 5/12 - Construction or shape of the optical resonator the resonator having a periodic structure, e.g. in distributed feedback [DFB] lasers
H01S 5/34 - Structure or shape of the active regionMaterials used for the active region comprising quantum well or superlattice structures, e.g. single quantum well [SQW] lasers, multiple quantum well [MQW] lasers or graded index separate confinement heterostructure [GRINSCH] lasers
H01S 5/50 - Amplifier structures not provided for in groups
70.
ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A MEASURED VALUE ON THE BASIS OF ELECTRON HOLOGRAPHY
The invention relates to a method for detecting a measured value (dϕ/dx, M). According to the invention, provision is made for a sinusoidal excitation signal (Ue) with a predetermined excitation frequency (f), with or without a superposed DC component (Uoffset), to be fed to an input of a component (100, C), for at least one electron holography measuring step to be carried out, in which an electron beam (Se) is directed on the component (100, C), said electron-beam penetrating and/or passing the component (100, C) and subsequently being superposed with a reference electron-beam (Sr), and for an electrical hologram (EHG) arising by interference of the two electron beams (Se, Sr) during a predetermined measurement window (F) to be measured and the phase image (PB) to be ascertained therefrom, and for the measured value (M) to be formed on the basis of the phase image (PB), wherein the temporal length (Tf) of the measurement window (F) of the electron holography measuring step is shorter than half the period (T) of the sinusoidal excitation signal (Ue).
G03H 5/00 - Holographic processes or apparatus using particles or using waves other than those covered by groups or for obtaining hologramsProcesses or apparatus for obtaining an optical image from them
G03H 1/22 - Processes or apparatus for obtaining an optical image from holograms
G01R 31/305 - Contactless testing using electron beams
H01J 37/26 - Electron or ion microscopesElectron- or ion-diffraction tubes
71.
INERTING MATERIAL SURFACES BY FUNCTIONALIZED PERFLUORINATED MOLECULES
The invention relates preferably to a method for inerting material surfaces, preferably ceramic, metallic or plastic surfaces by means of functionalized perfluorinated compounds in order to form hyperhydrophobic structures. The inert surfaces that can be or are produced in this way have an extremely low surface energy, are resistant to deposits of substances or cells and have a very low coefficient of friction. The invention also relates to possible uses of the inert surfaces in practice.
A61L 27/00 - Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses
B05D 5/08 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain an anti-friction or anti-adhesive surface
B05D 3/10 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by other chemical means
72.
PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A MATERIAL COMPOSITE, MATERIAL COMPOSITE AND USE OF THE MATERIAL COMPOSITE AS A HEAT CONDUCTOR AND HEAT EXCHANGER
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V. (Germany)
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN (Germany)
Inventor
Riesselmann, Jens
Hutsch, Thomas
Weissgärber, Thomas
Abstract
The invention relates to a process for producing a material composite (200) comprising the steps: producing (S100) a composite material (20) that extends along an axis of elongation (z), composed of carbon nanostructures anchored in a matrix of a first metal (24), preferably carbon nanostructures (22) wherein the carbon nanostructures (22) extend along the axis of elongation (z) of the composite material (20); subdividing (S200) the composite material (20) into segments (30) of the composite material (20); arranging (S400) the segments (30) in a plane of a die (100); filling (S500) cavities in the die (120) with a filler material (130); sintering (S600) in the die (100) to form a material composite (200), and exposing the carbon nanostructures (22) of the composite material (20) on at least one surface of the composite material (200), so that the carbon nanostructures (22) project from this surface. Also proposed are a material composite and the use thereof as a heat conductor and/or heat exchanger.
C22C 32/00 - Non-ferrous alloys containing at least 5% by weight but less than 50% by weight of oxides, carbides, borides, nitrides, silicides or other metal compounds, e.g. oxynitrides, sulfides, whether added as such or formed in situ
C22C 47/08 - Making alloys containing metallic or non-metallic fibres or filaments by contacting the fibres or filaments with molten metal, e.g. by infiltrating the fibres or filaments placed in a mould
C22C 47/14 - Making alloys containing metallic or non-metallic fibres or filaments by powder metallurgy, i.e. by processing mixtures of metal powder and fibres or filaments
C22C 49/02 - Alloys containing metallic or non-metallic fibres or filaments characterised by the matrix material
C22C 49/14 - Alloys containing metallic or non-metallic fibres or filaments characterised by the fibres or filaments
The invention relates to a multi-component catalyst material for use in a fuel cell or electrolysis system, in particular in a regenerative fuel cell or reversible electrolyser. According to the invention, the catalyst material comprises a doped manganese oxide, an NiFe intercalation compound and a conductive carrier material, wherein the doped manganese oxide and the NiFe intercalation compound are carried on the carrier material.
The invention relates to a boundary layer probe for determining a fluid flow, comprising a measuring surface which is formed on a probe wall and with which a fluid flow to be determined is in contact during a measuring operation. The boundary layer probe also comprises an assembly of measuring obstacles that are formed in the region of the measuring surface as obstacles which disrupt the fluid flow in a flow region adjacent to the measuring surface, each of which has an elongated course extending over a respective obstacle length, and which are arranged at substantially equidistant angular distances in the circumferential direction. The boundary layer probe additionally has pressure measuring points, each of which is radially adjacent to a paired obstacle in order to detect a local pressure in the region of the measuring surface. The invention additionally relates to a measuring assembly and to a method for determining a fluid flow.
G01P 5/14 - Measuring speed of fluids, e.g. of air streamMeasuring speed of bodies relative to fluids, e.g. of ship, of aircraft by measuring differences of pressure in the fluid
G01M 9/06 - Measuring arrangements specially adapted for aerodynamic testing
75.
NOVEL ALBICIDIN DERIVATIVES, THEIR USE AND SYNTHESIS
C07D 403/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
A61K 31/4439 - Non-condensed pyridinesHydrogenated derivatives thereof containing further heterocyclic ring systems containing a five-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. omeprazole
A61K 31/501 - PyridazinesHydrogenated pyridazines not condensed and containing further heterocyclic rings
C07D 401/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
C07D 403/14 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing three or more hetero rings
76.
TREATING POWDERED PAINT WASTE FOR USE IN RECYCLING METHODS
The invention relates to a method for recycling powdered paint waste, wherein the powdered paint waste is treated using a reactant such that the adhesion of the powdered paint waste to surfaces, especially metal surfaces, is reduced or nullified. The treatment of the powdered paint waste according to the invention allows the powdered paint waste to be additionally processed under the influence of heat and to be used as a starting material in different recycling methods or even in other methods.
C08J 11/06 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers without chemical reactions
B05B 14/48 - Arrangements for collecting, re-using or eliminating excess spraying material for use in spray booths specially adapted for particulate material
B05B 14/10 - Arrangements for collecting, re-using or eliminating excess spraying material the excess material being particulate
77.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING BY MODULATING DATA ON ZEROS
Systems and methods for transmitting data using various Modulation on Zeros schemes are described. In many embodiments, a communication system is utilized that includes a transmitter having a modulator that modulates a plurality of information bits to encode the bits in the zeros of the z- transform of a discrete-time baseband signal. In addition, the communication system includes a receiver having a decoder configured to decode a plurality of bits of information from the samples of a received signal by: determining a plurality of zeros of a z-transform of a received discrete-time baseband signal based upon samples from a received continuous-time signal, identifying zeros that encode the plurality of information bits, and outputting a plurality of decoded information bits based upon the identified zeros.
The present invention relates to a method for obtaining mesoporous silica particles with surface functionalisation comprising the steps of a) providing solutions of at least three precursors, wherein the at least three precursor agents are selected from a group containing: at least one alkali silicate solution, at least one solution containing at least one pore structure directing agent (SDA), and at least one agent for surface functionalisation; wherein the pH of the mixture is adjusted to a range between 2 and 8 in a buffered system; b) Mixing the precursor solutions thereby allowing a reaction to take place at a temperature between 20 and 60 °C, preferably between 20 °C and 25 °C, whereby surface functionalized mesoporous silica particles as solid reaction product are formed; c) Separating the surface functionalized mesoporous silica particles from the reaction mixture by centrifugation or filtration and optionally washing the surface functionalized mesoporous silica; d) Removing any pore structure directing agent present in the pores of the formed surface functionalized mesoporous silica particles by ultrasonication at a temperature between 20 °C and 30 °C, preferably between 20 °C and 35°C; e) followed by separation by centrifugation or filtration, washing and drying of the surface functionalized mesoporous silica particles.
KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Saudi Arabia)
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN (Germany)
Inventor
Guiberti, Thibault F.
Di Sabatino, Francesco
Moeck, Jonas P.
Boyette, Wesley R.
Lacoste, Deanna A.
Roberts, William L.
Abstract
A fuel testing device (100) includes a combustion chamber (140) having an optical access port (142); a visualization system (150) that acquires images of a flame inside the combustion chamber (140), the images being acquired through the optical access port (142); and a vortex generator (124) that perturbs a flow of a fuel inside the combustion chamber (140). The images are used to determine a propensity of the fuel to thermoacoustic instabilities, and the combustion chamber (140) has a length less than 2 m.
Auxetic structure comprising material elements in a pattern with openings between the material elements, wherein the structure in a planar and / or nonplanar position comprises at least one local variation from a regular pattern of the material elements and / or a regular pattern of the openings, so that when spatially deformed, at least some openings in the structure are locally stretchable into polygonal openings, free-from opening and / or openings with curved parts forming a spatial, grid-shaped pattern or a grid-shaped matrix.
B29C 70/88 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts characterised primarily by possessing specific properties, e.g. electrically conductive or locally reinforced
B29C 70/68 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts by incorporating or moulding on preformed parts, e.g. inserts or layers
B21D 47/02 - Making rigid structural elements or units, e.g. honeycomb structures beams or pillars by expanding
B32B 5/04 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments characterised by a layer being specifically extensible by reason of its structure or arrangement
B32B 3/26 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
B32B 15/01 - Layered products essentially comprising metal all layers being exclusively metallic
B29C 70/02 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising combinations of reinforcements and fillers incorporated in matrix material, forming one or more layers, with or without non-reinforced or non-filled layers
B32B 3/12 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by a layer of regularly-arranged cells whether integral or formed individually or by conjunction of separate strips, e.g. honeycomb structure
E04C 2/36 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure composed of two or more spaced sheet-like parts spaced apart by transversely-placed strip material, e.g. honeycomb panels
The invention relates to a method for the tamper-proof storing of data (210) in a bidirectionally linked blockchain structure (100). The method comprises: • creating an additional block B, (110) to extend the blockchain structure (100), which additional block comprises the data to be stored (210) as user data (150), • creating a bidirectional link (109) between the additional block B, (110) and a predefined number of preceding blocks, wherein the creating of the bidirectional link (109) comprises implementing a backward association from the additional block (110) to the predefined number of preceding blocks and implementing a forward association from the predefined number of preceding blocks to the additional block (110).
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
G06F 21/64 - Protecting data integrity, e.g. using checksums, certificates or signatures
82.
USE OF KEPLERATE TYPE POLYOXYMOLYBDATES FOR DECONTAMINATING AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS
C02F 103/30 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from the textile industry
C02F 103/34 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from the chemical industry not provided for in groups
C02F 103/36 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from the chemical industry not provided for in groups from the manufacture of organic compounds
83.
METHOD FOR TREATING CANCER WITH A COXSACKIEVIRUS B3 (CVB3) VARIANT
The present invention relates to a method for treating cancer in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of a Coxsackie B3 group virus or a modified form thereof, wherein the cells of the cancer express a heparan sulfate (HS) receptor on their surface and the virus binds to said HS receptor, enters and accumulates in the cancer cells, whereby at least some cancer cells undergo viral lysis.
The invention relates to a device for an absorption refrigerator or an absorption heat pump having a heat exchanger through which a working medium flows, said device having a distribution apparatus for a sorbent which is designed to apply the sorbent to a heat exchange surface of the heat exchanger (1) in a refrigerant environment such that the sorbent, which forms a working pair with the refrigerant, at least partially absorbs the refrigerant from the refrigerant environment and emits heat released in the process to the heat exchanger, or at least partially desorbs the refrigerant from the sorbent into the environment of the sorbent and in the process receives heat from the heat exchanger. The distribution apparatus has a jet apparatus (2) which is designed to spray the sorbent in the form of one or more jets (5) onto the heat exchange surface, forming turbulent flows of the sorbent on the heat exchange surface. The invention also relates to an absorber, a desorber, an absorption refrigerator, an absorption heat pump, a method for applying an absorbent, a device for a refrigerator or a heat pump, and a method for applying a refrigerant.
A method for controlling a combustion apparatus having a combustion state in which a parameter related to the combustion state reflects a chaotic behavior is provided. The method includes the steps of measuring the parameter and determining a time series of the parameter, shifting the time series by a variable time delay for determining a time-shifted signal, and forming a difference between the time-shifted signal and the time series for determining a time dependent first signal, so that a norm of the difference is lowest. A time dependent second signal is determined, wherein determining the time dependent second signal includes at least one of using a frequency of a desired oscillating combustion state, and shifting the time series by a set time delay. The first signal and the second signal are combined to determine a control signal. The control signal is used to influence the combustion apparatus.
F23N 5/20 - Systems for controlling combustion with a time programme acting through electrical means, e.g. using time-delay relays
F23N 5/16 - Systems for controlling combustion using noise-sensitive detectors
F23N 5/24 - Preventing development of abnormal or undesired conditions, i.e. safety arrangements
F23N 5/02 - Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium
F23N 5/08 - Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium using light-sensitive elements
86.
NOVEL ALBICIDIN DERIVATIVES, THEIR USE AND SYNTHESIS
C07D 233/64 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,3-diazole or hydrogenated 1,3-diazole rings, not condensed with other rings having two double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with substituted hydrocarbon radicals attached to ring carbon atoms, e.g. histidine
C07C 229/02 - Compounds containing amino and carboxyl groups bound to the same carbon skeleton having amino and carboxyl groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of the same carbon skeleton
C07C 235/64 - Carboxylic acid amides, the carbon skeleton of the acid part being further substituted by oxygen atoms having carbon atoms of carboxamide groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings and singly-bound oxygen atoms bound to the same carbon skeleton with carbon atoms of carboxamide groups and singly-bound oxygen atoms bound to carbon atoms of the same non-condensed six-membered aromatic ring with carbon atoms of carboxamide groups and singly-bound oxygen atoms, bound in ortho- position to carbon atoms of the same non-condensed six-membered aromatic ring having the nitrogen atom of at least one of the carboxamide groups bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring
C07C 255/28 - Carboxylic acid nitriles having cyano groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms containing cyano groups and singly-bound nitrogen atoms, not being further bound to other hetero atoms, bound to the same saturated acyclic carbon skeleton containing cyano groups, amino groups and carboxyl groups, other than cyano groups, bound to the carbon skeleton
C07D 295/15 - Heterocyclic compounds containing polymethylene-imine rings with at least five ring members, 3-azabicyclo [3.2.2] nonane, piperazine, morpholine or thiomorpholine rings, having only hydrogen atoms directly attached to the ring carbon atoms with substituted hydrocarbon radicals attached to ring nitrogen atoms substituted by carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals with the ring nitrogen atoms and the carbon atoms with three bonds to hetero atoms attached to the same carbon chain, which is not interrupted by carbocyclic rings to an acyclic saturated chain
C07D 211/66 - Carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals attached in position 4 having a hetero atom as the second substituent in position 4
A61K 31/277 - NitrilesIsonitriles having a ring, e.g. verapamil
A61K 31/167 - Amides, e.g. hydroxamic acids having aromatic rings, e.g. colchicine, atenolol, progabide having the nitrogen atom of a carboxamide group directly attached to the aromatic ring, e.g. lidocaine, paracetamol
87.
BRIDGE TOOL FOR PRODUCING EXTRUDED PROFILED ELEMENTS OF VARYING CROSS-SECTION
The invention relates to a bridge tool for a device for directly extruding hollow profiled elements of variable wall thickness, comprising a die (6) and at least one mandrel element (5) having a first end facing the die opening and an opposite second end, the outer profile contour of a hollow profiled element being defined by the geometry of the die opening and the inner cross-section of a hollow profiled element being defined by the at least one mandrel element (5), characterized in that the at least one mandrel element (5) has at least one cut-out, in which an inner sliding mandrel is arranged, said inner sliding mandrel being mounted for movement in the axial direction, the inner sliding mandrel having different cross-sections in the first end region of the inner sliding mandrel facing the first end of the mandrel element.
The present invention refers to a host cell for the heterologous synthesis of at least one omphatolin compound comprising comprising polynucleotides encoding for polypeptides involved in the omphatolin biosynthesis, an expression vector comprising said polynucleotides and a process for obtaining at least one omphalotin compound from said host cell.
The invention relates to modified mussel adhesive proteins, to uses thereof, to nucleotide sequences encoding the modified mussel adhesive proteins, to an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase suited for producing the modified mussel adhesive proteins, and to a novel use of a photocaged 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine derivative comprising a protecting group that can be cleaved from the 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine derivative residue by irradiation with UV light on at least one hydroxyl residue of its catechol moiety, in particular of ortho-nitrobenzyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine.
C07K 14/435 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans
The invention relates to a method for producing nanoparticles from a liquid mixture of at least one precursor and at least one solvent in a continuous flow reactor, having the following steps: a) introducing at least one oxygen-containing gas inlet flow (E) at a temperature (TE) into the at least one reactor, b) adding at least one fuel (B) at a temperature (TB) into the oxygen-containing gas inlet flow, wherein the fuel and the oxygen-containing gas inlet flow form a homogeneous ignitable mixture (ZM) at a temperature (TZM), the temperature of the homogeneous ignitable mixture (TZM) lying above the spontaneous ignition temperature (TEntzZM) of the homogeneous ignitable mixture; c) introducing at least one precursor/solvent mixture into the homogenous ignitable mixture (ZM); d) spontaneously combusting the ignitable mixture (ZM) of the oxygen-containing gas and the fuel after an ignition delay time (tvz), thereby forming a stabilized flame, and converting the precursor/solvent mixture in the stabilized flame, thereby forming nanoparticles from the precursor; and e) removing the formed nanoparticles from the reactor.
An embodiment of the invention relates to a method for carrying out a time-resolved interferometric measurement comprising the steps of generating at least two coherent waves, overlapping said at least two coherent waves and producing an interference pattern, measuring the interference pattern for a given exposure time, thereby forming measured interference values, and analyzing the measured interference values and extracting amplitude and/or phase information from the measured interference values. In at least one time segment, hereinafter referred to as disturbed time segment, of the expo- sure time, the interference pattern is intentionally disturbed or destroyed such that the corresponding measured interference values describe a disturbed or destroyed interference pattern. In at least one other time segment, hereinafter referred to as undisturbed time segment, of the exposure time, the interference pattern is undisturbed or at least less disturbed compared to the disturbed time segment such that the corresponding measured interference values describe an undisturbed or less disturbed interference pattern. The measured interference values that were measured during the entire given exposure time, are filtered, wherein those interference values that were measured during the at least one disturbed time segment, are reduced, suppressed or discarded. The filtered interference values are analyzed and the amplitude and/or phase information is extracted from the filtered interference values.
The invention relates to a method for determining an indicator for a prediction of an instability in a compressor, which is designed as an axial or radial compressor, having the following steps: operating a compressor designed as an axial or radial compressor in operating states, which differ by different values of a characteristic parameter for a flow mass flux of the compressor, wherein the operating states are run through at decreasing flow mass fluxes; determining the values of the characteristic value for the flow mass flux for the operating states; detecting time-resolved pressure measurement values when running through the operating states by means of a pressure sensor (6), which is arranged in a housing of the compressor, upstream adjacent to an entrance plane of a rotor stage (2); determining the skew for the operating states and determining an indicator for an instability of the compressor, if an algebraic sign change of the curve rise is determined for a curve profile of the skew over the characteristic parameter for the flow mass flux for the operating states. The invention further relates to the use of the method and a device for determining an indicator for a prediction of an instability in an compressor.
The present invention relates to a method of preparing a mesoporous carbon composite material comprising a mesoporous carbon phase and preformed metal nanoparticles located within said mesoporous carbon phase. The present invention also relates to a mesoporous carbon composite material and to a substrate comprising a film of such mesoporous carbon composite material. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of a mesoporous carbon composite material according to the present invention.
An embodiment of the invention relates to a vertical cavity surface emitting laser comprising a first reflector, a second reflector comprising a layer stack of semiconductor or isolating layers, an active region arranged between the first and second reflectors, and an additional layer on top of the layer stack at the light output side, said additional layer forming an output interface of the laser, wherein the refractive index of the additional layer is smaller, equal to or larger than the smallest refractive index of the refractive indices of said layer stack.
H01S 5/183 - Surface-emitting [SE] lasers, e.g. having both horizontal and vertical cavities having only vertical cavities, e.g. vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers [VCSEL]
95.
DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A COUPLING DEVICE TO A FREE-FLOATING OBJECT
A device is proposed for attaching a coupling device (100) to a free-floating object (101), for example free-floating articles or free-floating persons. The device has: at least one first connection end (102), which can be connected to a load-receiving end (121) of a lifting device (120); a coupling device (100) for attachment to a free-floating object; a load-receiving connection (103) between the first connection end (102) and the coupling device (100); and a guiding device (104), which is separate from the load-receiving connection (103), connects the first connection end (102) to the coupling device (100) and is designed to guide the coupling device (100) relative to the first connection end (102).
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for determining the perceptual video quality of a chunk of multimedia content to be transmitted from a server to a client as well as a corresponding computer program product. The method comprises the step of: determining the quantization degradation Dq of the video content of the multimedia content using at least one set of input parameters, wherein the at least one set of input parameters for the estimation of the quantization degradation Dq is selected considering at least one computational resource of a device on which the method is to be carried out and/or considering at least one available resource of the multimedia content.
H04N 19/48 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using compressed domain processing techniques other than decoding, e.g. modification of transform coefficients, variable length coding [VLC] data or run-length data
H04N 17/00 - Diagnosis, testing or measuring for television systems or their details
H04N 19/85 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression
The invention relates to a locking coupling (1) comprising a first coupling unit (11) and a second coupling unit (12), which in each case extend along a longitudinal axis (A) and are designed to be identical. Each coupling unit (11) comprises a valve unit (112) and a locking unit (111). The first and the second valve unit (112, 122) are designed to form a fluid connection between the first and the second coupling unit (11, 12), and the first and the second locking unit (111, 121) are designed to connect the first coupling unit (11) and the second coupling unit (12) mechanically to one another. The first coupling unit (11) comprises an actuating element (1114), by actuation of which the first and the second coupling unit (11, 12) can be mechanically connected to one another via the first and the second locking unit (111, 121) and can be fluidically connected to one another via the first and the second valve unit (112, 122).
The invention relates to a catalyst for the hydroformylation of at least one olefin, comprising a ligand of the general formula (I) - R1, R2, R3 selected from the group comprising substituted and non-substituted alkyl, substituted and non-substituted aryl, substituted and non-substituted alkenyl, substituted and non-substituted alkinyl, substituted and non-substituted cycloalkyl, and substituted and non-substituted heterocycles, - wherein R1, R2 and R3 can each be the same or different, L is selected from a group comprising a sandwich complex, an oxygen group, substituted and non-substituted alkylene or heteroycles, and substituted aryl or heteroaryl; and aryl and heteroaryl is each substituted with groups which contain at least two heteroatoms and are coupled to the Si via the at least two heteroatoms of the substituents, - n = 1-10, preferably 1-5, particularly preferably 1, 2, or 3; and - the ligand is coupled to the metal M from the group VIIIb of the periodic table of elements via the Si group.
C07F 17/02 - Metallocenes of metals of Groups 8, 9 or 10 of the Periodic Table
C07C 45/50 - Preparation of compounds having C=O groups bound only to carbon or hydrogen atomsPreparation of chelates of such compounds by reaction with carbon monoxide by oxo-reactions
C07F 7/10 - Compounds having one or more C—Si linkages containing nitrogen
99.
BIOSIGNAL ACQUISITION DEVICE AND SYSTEM, METHOD FOR ACQUISITION OF BIOSIGNALS
Biosignal acquisition device for the acquisition, in particular the concurrent or simultaneous acquisition of optical and electrical biosignals, wherein the optical and electrical biosignals are both received by an Analog Front End Device for biosignals, with an opto-electric converter for converting the optical biosignals into electrical signals.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
H03F 3/08 - Amplifiers with only discharge tubes or only semiconductor devices as amplifying elements with semiconductor devices only controlled by light
An embodiment of the invention relates to a method for processing an input signal (S) and generating an output signal (Sout) based on the input signal (S), said method comprising the steps of: In an analysis stage, extracting a plurality of kernels from the input signal (S), wherein each kernel is described by a parameter vector that is defined by a given number of extracted kernel parameters, and forming the output signal (Sout) based on the extracted kernel parameters.
H04N 19/463 - Embedding additional information in the video signal during the compression process by compressing encoding parameters before transmission
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