Abstract:
A method of selectively removing a target metal cation from a liquid medium containing at least one other metal cation involves the use of an ion exchange material selected from four groups: 1) crystalline materials synthesised from octahedral/tetrahedral co-ordination polyhedra; 2) layered oxide materials, including those with inorganic pillars incorporated between the layers; 3) high silica materials, including those with large mesoporosity; and 4) microporous materials with interstitial cations other than Si or Al in tetrahedral co-ordination. At least one of the pore size, the layer charge density, the interlayer cations and the doping metal cations are controlled to render the ion exchange material selective towards the target metal cation.
Abstract:
Pacing systems (150, 170) for the heart employ multi-site contact points about desired localized regions to deliver pacing train stimulation pulses to the myocardium. The stimulation pulses can have an electric strength in the range of about 5-10 times the diastolic pacing threshold. The electrodes (101) can be arranged as a single continuous body line electrode or as a plurality of point electrodes and even as contiguous body electrodes occupying increased portions of the myocardium over conventional pacing electrodes. Configuring the electrodes (101) in spaced apart operational pairs (with simultaneous excitation) may capture increased areas of the myocardium. The pacing stimulation may be used as an alternative to conventional defibrillation treatments (shocks) or to reduce the strength of the defibrillation shock pulse.
Abstract:
A composite product includes gypsum in an amount of 60 to 90% by weight, fibers in an amount of 1.5 to 26% by weight substantially homogeneously distributed through the composite, and a rheology-modifying agent in an amount of 0.5 to 6% by weight. The composite is caused or allowed to cure to form a cured composite. The cured composite is a fire resistant component used in a fire-rated door core, a fire-rated door or a fire-rated building panel. The fire resistant component may include a building panel, a door panel, a door core, a door rail, a door stile, a door lock block, a door border, or a door insert.
Abstract:
A fire rated door includes a core, a first decorative panel and a second decorative panel. The core includes: (a) a fire resistant center panel having a bottom, a top, a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end, wherein the fire resistant center panel is made of a first fire resistant material, and (b) an extruded fire resistant border attached to the first side, the second side, the first end and the second end of the fire resistant center panel, wherein the extruded fire resistant border is made of a second fire resistant material having a higher density than the first fire resistant material. The first decorative panel is attached to the top of the fire resistant center panel and the extruded fire resistant border. The second decorative panel is attached to the bottom of the fire resistant center panel and the extruded fire resistant border.
Abstract:
Methods are provided for the production of granular composite compositions including at least two pesticidally active ingredients in combination such as insecticidally active and herbicidally active ingredients and to the composite combination products produced thereby.