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Exxon Research and Engineering Company

Psiquantum Corp.

Thompson/mcmahon Industries LLC

Vortic, LLC

James P McMahon

Vimal Kumar Kamineni

Yong Liang

Chia-Ming Chang

Keith J Thompson

Robert Thomas Custer

Jonathan Kolenda

Zachary Ryan

Sean McWhirter

Tyler Wolfe

Erick Bennes

Frank Barber

Mac Frederick

In some embodiments method comprises depositing a ferroelectric layer on a top surface of a semiconductor wafer and forming one or more gaps in the ferroelectric layer. The one or more gaps can be formed on a repetitive spacing to relieve stresses between the ferroelectric layer and the semiconductor wafer. A first dielectric layer is deposited over the ferroelectric layer and the first dielectric layer is planarized to fill in the gaps. A second dielectric layer is formed between the ferroelectric layer and the semiconductor wafer. The second dielectric layer can be formed by annealing the wafer in an oxidizing atmosphere such that an upper portion of the semiconductor substrate forms an oxide layer between the semiconductor substrate and the ferroelectric layer.

Barium titanate films having reduced interfacial strain

The present disclosure generally relates to a tightening apparatus, a wristband having the same, and a wristwatch having the same. In one embodiment, a plurality of pieces are coupled together and to a housing, and have one or more wires running through at least a first piece and a second piece of the plurality of pieces. The first and second pieces of the plurality of pieces are spaced a distance apart. The housing partially encloses at least a ratchet having a center axis, and a spool coupled to the ratchet, the spool being rotatable about an axis that is collinear with the center axis. The one or more wires are coupled to the spool, and are configured to wind around the spool when the spool rotates. As the spool rotates, the distance between at least the first and second pieces of the plurality of pieces is reduced.

Band tightening system

A system and method are disclosed for the treatment of liquid runoff, such as rainfall, irrigation, and waste or produced water, utilizing aboveground, modular, permeable barriers containing reactive media that can immobilize particular solutes of concern, removing them from the liquid runoff. The modular design allows construction of a relatively-uniform barrier, or media volume, that is self-supporting and easily assembled, maintained, modified, and augmented. A permeable reactive barrier constructed according to the present invention provides significant contact between the reactive media and the solutes of concern while allowing the runoff stream to flow through the structure relatively unimpeded.

Aboveground modular, permeable reactive barrier system for liquid runoff treatment

Drywall cart

A process for removing a solute from a fluid process stream containing said solute and containing a solvent. The process comprises (a) continuously contacting the process stream with a portion of a rotating mass of sorbent material at a temperature that allows sorption of the solute by the sorbent material to form a solute-adsorbed portion of sorbent material; (b) continuously rotating the mass of sorbent material; (c) raising the temperature of the solute-adsorbed and rotated portion of sorbent material by contacting said portion with an eluant stream having a temperature that allows release of the solute to form an eluted portion of sorbent material; (d) cooling the further rotated and eluted portion with a cooling stream to form a regenerated portion of sorbent material; simultaneously with steps ad collecting product stream containing solvent, and continuously repeating the above-named steps.

Process for continuous chemical separation

A monolithic hygroscopic material shaped to facilitate a circulation flow of ambient air. The hygroscopic material may be used to remove various compounds from an ambient gas and may be reactivated to restore its drying capacity. The tendency of the material to seek equilibrium may be utilized to achieve dehumidification or humidification.

Hygroscopic monolith

A humidity control system. The system comprises a housing containing one or more hygroscopic monoliths to provide, and passively sustain, the capacity to control the humidity on an intermittent basis. The present invention may be employed either independently or as part of a larger climate control system.

Humidity control system

A hygroscopic material having at least one passageway or channel therethrough. In a dehumidifier embodiment, the material is shaped to provide a surface area to facilitate gas flow, and drying of an ambient gas by creating a chimney effect which facilitates mixing of the gas. This causes the heavier water vapor or other compound containing gas to contact adsorbent material adjacent to the passageway or channel, adsorb at least some of the compound, and cause the lighter gas to exit the passageway or channel. The dehumidifier may have various shapes and sizes and can be reactivated to restore its drying capacity. When utilized as a humidifier, the material desorbs or adds the constituent (such as water vapor) to the gas and a downdraft rather than a chimney effect is achieved.

Hygroscopic monolith having a channel therethrough for modifying a gas therein by adsorption or desorption, and processes therefor

A regenerative desiccant air dryer system. Dry air is alternately drawn from approximately the center of two desiccant housings which are open at the top and bottom. A reclamation assembly directs dry air into the housing being purged to assist in the purging of moisture from the desiccant, and subsequently cooling the desiccant. The system is portable and operated by a programmable controller.

Air dryer system

A hammer with a nonmagnetic handle has a head on one end of the handle and a magnet permanently embedded in a lower end portion of the handle opposite the head. The magnet is disposed in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of the handle. The magnet has an outer end disposed on the surface of the handle so that a nail will be held perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle and it can be lightly tapped into a work surface by a person gripping the hammer proximate its head.

Magnetic tacking hammer handle

A piezoelectric pump includes a chamber and an orifice for pumping ink from a supply to an ink jet. The piezoelectric pump is similar in construction to the ink jet.

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James P McMahon