BIOCOMPATIBLE SELF-HEALING POLYMERS AND USES THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20240409680A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18702135

    申请日:2022-11-10

    Abstract: The present invention provides a self-healing biocompatible elastomer comprising polymeric chains comprising units of formula (A1), wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of a linear (C2-C20) alkylene and —R4-S—S—R4′-, wherein R4 and R4′ are independently a linear (C1-C10) alkylene; R2 is a linear or cyclic (C4-C10) alkylene; and R3 is selected from the group consisting of a polybutadiene, a polybutene, a polyethylene, a polypropylene, and a polyisoprene, wherein the elastomer is crosslinked by hydrogen bonds between urethane linkages. Further provided is a one-pot method for preparing a self-healing biocompatible elastomer. The invention further provides an antibacterial composition and a wound dressing comprising the self-healing biocompatible elastomer. Formula (A1)

    Purge system for closed-cycle absorption heat pumps

    公开(公告)号:US11519648B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-06

    申请号:US16958812

    申请日:2018-12-31

    Abstract: A high-efficiency, motorless purge system for closed-cycle absorption heat pumps, adapted for both absorption heat transformers and absorption chillers, using a series of valves to control the entry and exit of absorbent solution into a low-pressure, secondary absorption vessel. A small percentage of the total circulating solution is forced under pressure into the secondary absorption vessel via a spray nozzle, causing adiabatic absorption of absorbate vapor by the solution. Non-condensable gases accumulate in the secondary absorber until a certain vapor pressure is reached, upon which, gas, and possibly liquid, are transferred to an exhaust vessel having an exit vent for non-condensable gases. In an absorption chiller system, the secondary absorber has an internal heat exchanger to lower the temperature of the solution within, to facilitate the absorption process.

    BIOMIMETIC SENSING PLATFORM UNIT
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220091097A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-24

    申请号:US17540359

    申请日:2021-12-02

    Abstract: The present invention provides a vapor-permeable flexible sensing platform unit comprising: a first porous membrane, wherein said membrane is substantially flexible and hydrophobic; and a volatile organic compounds (VOCs) sensor disposed on said membrane, the VOCs sensor comprising an electrode array and a conducting polymer porous film being in electric contact with said electrode array, wherein the VOCs sensor is insensitive to lateral strain. Further provided are a method of preparation of said platform unit and a lift-off, float-on (LOFO) method for the preparation of protonically doped polyaniline (PANI) thin films.

    Biomimetic sensing platform unit
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11209418B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-28

    申请号:US16486583

    申请日:2018-02-21

    Abstract: The present invention provides a vapor-permeable flexible sensing platform unit comprising: a first porous membrane, wherein said membrane is substantially flexible and hydrophobic; and a volatile organic compounds (VOCs) sensor disposed on said membrane, the VOCs sensor comprising an electrode array and a conducting polymer porous film being in electric contact with said electrode array, wherein the VOCs sensor is insensitive to lateral strain. Further provided are a method of preparation of said platform unit and a lift-off, float-on (LOFO) method for the preparation of protonically doped polyaniline (PANI) thin films.

    LIQUID DESICCANT VAPOR SEPARATION SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190153704A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-23

    申请号:US16313173

    申请日:2017-06-26

    Abstract: An atmospheric moisture harvesting system, in which water vapor is separated from the air using a liquid desiccant subsystem. The moisture charged liquid desiccant enters a desorber and condensation system, where the moisture is extracted. Cooling and condensation are performed on the extracted water vapor only, thereby saving the energy for cooling air containing the water vapor, as is done in direct cooling systems. The system thus operates as a single stage vapor separation system since the vapor concentration remains in the liquid desiccant which is circulated to the separation and condensation subsystems without air laden with the moisture. Low grade or solar heat can be used as the energy source for the vapor desorption. A heat exchanger utilizes unwanted heat from regenerated desiccant to heat up charged desiccant entering the regenerating stage. The system has substantial energy savings over prior art systems using direct cooling of air.

    Audio-based caricature exaggeration

    公开(公告)号:US09818216B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-14

    申请号:US14680374

    申请日:2015-04-07

    CPC classification number: G06T13/205 G06T13/40

    Abstract: Computerized, audio-based caricature exaggeration which includes: receiving a three-dimensional model of an object; receiving an audio sequence; generating a video frame sequence, said generating comprising computing a caricature of the object, wherein (a) the computing is with a different exaggeration factor for each of multiple ones of the video frames, and (b) the different exaggeration factor is based on one or more parameters of the audio sequence; and synthesizing the audio sequence and the video frame sequence into an audiovisual clip.

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