摘要:
This invention provides a method for atomic transformations carried out under conditions akin to chemical catalysis. Liquid and solid state catalysts are used in a two-step process. We have found that the high ionic/electric activity of concentrated sodium hydroxide solution in combination with heating is sufficient to induce atomic transformation and provide a solid phase catalyst of high aluminum and silicon content. This product when heated at a temperature of 1000° C. yields numerous elements of higher atomic masses. Thus, atomic transformation (transmutation) is demonstrated by using common chemicals and simple laboratory procedures
摘要:
An electric power converter for the extraction of atmospheric electric energy according to the present invention comprises: (1) an antenna/charge accumulation element that is geometrically optimized to be charged by the electric activities of the atmosphere, the charge accumulation element having a conducting surface; (2) a primary coil wound with an insulated conductor on a conductive coil form, the coil being attached electrically and mechanically to the conducting surface of the charge accumulation element such that the primary coil is attached near the point at which the electrostatic field contacts the charge accumulation element; (3) an external capacitor conducted in parallel with the primary coil to provide a specific resonant frequency; and (4) a secondary coil having a greater number of turns than the primary coil, the second coil being positioned coaxially with the first coil and acting as a resonant step-up transformer winding inductively coupled with the first coil. The converter absorbs ESD impulses from an electrostatic field. A periodic, exponentially dampening signal with a sinusoidal waveform is generated in the secondary coil and measurable on leads of the second coil. This electric power converter can be used for the generation of usable power that can be fed into a power grid or power various loads.
摘要:
Novel methods are described to synthesize chromatography media. The methods describe a crosslinking procedure utilizing the catalytic effect of MnO(OH)2 in obtaining a very rigid matrix. The mechanism of crosslinking is likely of free-radical type. This is also suggested by the concurrent functionalization steps which are known to be of free-mechanism and are greatly enhanced by MnO(OH)2. The methods are simple and efficient as crosslinking and functionalization of the matrix takes place in the same step. High protein binding capacities are obtained along with an increased efficiency of the matrix. One particularly preferred process according to the present invention comprises: (1) reacting a polymeric carbohydrate matrix with an activating reagent which contains a halogen atom or epoxide and a double bond under alkaline conditions to generate an activated matrix; (2) reacting the activated matrix having double bonds inserted with a reagent or reagents produding MnO(OH)2; and (3) activating the double bond in the presence of MnO(OH)2 to crosslink the matrix and simultaneously derivatize the matrix with a halohydrin, carboxyl or sulfonate group.
摘要:
A method and device is described for direct removal of heparin from whole blood during extracorporeal therapy. In clinical situations where the blood is heparinized to prevent clotting in the extracorporeal circuit containing e.g., a hemodialysis cartridge or a heart-lung machine, it would be desirable to eliminate the systemic heparinization of the patients. The extracorporeal circuit contains a device having antithrombin III immobilized and inserted between the outlet port of the primary extracorporeal device, such as the hemodialysis cartridge or heart-lung machine and the patient. When the heparinized blood comes in contact with the immobilized antithrombin III, heparin is removed and the reperfused blood is substantially free of heparin. The advantage of the system lies in the fact that heparin is removed from the blood rather than neutralized. This helps overcome the adverse reactions and side effects associated with the use of heparin anticoagulation.