Integration of Lenticular Displays with Image Switching and Infrared Watermark

2015 ◽  
Vol 764-765 ◽  
pp. 1260-1264
Author(s):  
Yen I Liao ◽  
Hsi Chun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Material ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Infrared Detection ◽  
Infrared Light ◽  
Switching Effect ◽  
Digital Halftoning ◽  
Brand Protection ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Lenticular Lens ◽  
Lens Image

The objective of this paper is to integrate lenticular lens with switching images and embedding the infrared watermark to provide value-added and anti-counterfeiting features. Digital halftoning technique has been used to compose animated graphics and the infrared watermark. The infrared watermark consists of halftone dots in cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks. The carbon material in black ink absorbs the infrared light and the watermark could be displayed under infrared detection. By using the lenticular lens, image-switching effect can be observed from different viewing angles. The results show that it is successful to implement a lenticular display with both image-switching feature and hidden watermark which can be decoded under infrared detection. The proposed method has many potential applications to anti-counterfeiting and brand protection.

The Light Absorption Properties of Cu2S Nanowire Arrays

2012 ◽  
Vol 528 ◽  
pp. 272-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shan Ren ◽  
Li Qiang Li ◽  
Zhu Feng Liu ◽  
Ming Li ◽  
Lan Hong
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Distribution Density ◽  
Photovoltaic Cell ◽  
Nanowire Arrays ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Infrared Light ◽  
Infrared Band ◽  
Absorption Properties ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Cu Foil

Cu2S nanowire arrays with different morphologies were prepared by solid-gas reaction between Cu foil and mixture gas of H2S and O2. Their microstructures were observed with XRD, TEM, and the optical properties were measured by DRS, PL and Raman. The results showed that the nanowire were Cu2S single crystal with a thin layer CuxO (x=1, 2) over the surface. The optical properties of the Cu2S nanowire arrays are related to the diameter, length, and distribution density of nanowire arrays. The thinner is the nanowire’s diameter; the bigger is the absorption of the visible light, and the absorbance begun to descend within infrared band. The absorbance of nanowire arrays with bigger diameter to the infrared light was stronger than that with thinner diameter. The photoluminescence spectrum (PL) indicated that band gaps of Cu2S nanowire arrays also changed simultaneously with the nanowire arrays’ structure parameters. The research demonstrated the Cu2S nanowire arrays’ potential applications in the photovoltaic cell and solar-heat harvesting area.

scholarly journals Characterization of selected pyrolysis products of diseased orange wood

BioResources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 7118-7126
Author(s):  
Carolina Kravetz ◽  
Carlos Leca ◽  
José Otávio Brito ◽  
Daniel Saloni ◽  
David C. Tilotta
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Pyrolysis Products ◽  
Bio Oil ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Domestic Use ◽  
Immediate Analysis ◽  
Orange Trees

Orange trees in Brazil are often burned as a means of eradication when they become infected with Huanglongbing disease. Rather than destroying them, which is a low-value proposition, one potential option is to utilize the biomass through pyrolysis. In this preliminary work, orange trees (Citrus sinensis) otherwise selected for purging, were sampled and pyrolyzed at 500 °C, and the charcoal and bio-oil were evaluated for potential value-added use. The results showed that the pyrolysis process resulted in 26.3% charcoal, 57.6% bio-oil, and 16.0% non-condensable gases. Qualitative analysis of the bio-oil by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry found 178 chemical compounds; however, only 25% of those compounds could be reliably identified. Potential applications of the compounds identified in the bio-oil were determined by examining the published literature, and it was found that at least 73% of them showed promise. Finally, initial studies on the immediate analysis of the pyrolysis charcoal showed that it potentially meets the standards set forth for Brazilian domestic use.

scholarly journals Retraction: Bigger data open innovation: potential applications of value-added products from milk and sustainable valorization of by-products from the dairy industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (13) ◽  
pp. 3164-3164
Author(s):  
S. Ortega-Requena ◽  
S. Rebouillat
Keyword(s):  
Open Innovation ◽  
Dairy Industry ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Innovation Potential ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
By Products ◽  
Value Added Products

Retraction of ‘Bigger data open innovation: potential applications of value-added products from milk and sustainable valorization of by-products from the dairy industry’ by S. Ortega-Requena et al., Green Chem., 2015, 17, 5100–5113.

Calcium Carbonate and Cellulose/Calcium Carbonate Composites: Synthesis, Characterization, and Biomedical Applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 875 ◽  
pp. 24-44
Author(s):  
Ming Guo Ma ◽  
Shan Liu ◽  
Lian Hua Fu
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Synthesis Methods ◽  
Water Pretreatment ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Co Precipitation

CaCO3 has six polymorphs such as vaterite, aragonite, calcite, amorphous, crystalline monohydrate, and hexahydrate CaCO3. CaCO3 is a typical biomineral that is abundant in both organisms and nature and has important industrial applications. Cellulose could be used as feedstocks for producing biofuels, bio-based chemicals, and high value-added bio-based materials. In the past, more attentions have been paid to the synthesis and applications of CaCO3 and cellulose/CaCO3 nanocomposites due to its relating properties such as mechanical strength, biocompatibility, and biodegradation, and bioactivity, and potential applications including biomedical, antibacterial, and water pretreatment fields as functional materials. A variety of synthesis methods such as the hydrothermal/solvothermal method, biomimetic mineralization method, microwave-assisted method, (co-) precipitation method, and sonochemistry method, were employed to the preparation of CaCO3 and cellulose/CaCO3 nanocomposites. In this chapter, the recent development of CaCO3 and cellulose/CaCO3 nanocomposites has been reviewed. The synthesis, characterization, and biomedical applications of CaCO3 and cellulose/CaCO3 nanocomposites are summarized. The future developments of CaCO3 and cellulose/CaCO3 nanocomposites are also suggested.

scholarly journals Digested sludge-derived three-dimensional hierarchical porous carbon for high-performance supercapacitor electrode

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 172456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia-Jia Zhang ◽  
Hao-Xiang Fan ◽  
Xiao-Hu Dai ◽  
Shi-Jie Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Porous Carbon ◽  
Carbon Material ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Porous Carbon Material ◽  
Activation Process ◽  
Hierarchical Porous Carbon ◽  
Digested Sludge ◽  
Hierarchical Porous

Digested sludge, as the main by-product of the sewage sludge anaerobic digestion process, still contains considerable organic compounds. In this protocol, we report a facile method for preparing digested sludge-derived self-doped porous carbon material for high-performance supercapacitor electrodes via a sustainable pyrolysis/activation process. The obtained digested sludge-derived carbon material (HPDSC) exhibits versatile O-, N-doped hierarchical porous framework, high specific surface area (2103.6 m 2  g −1 ) and partial graphitization phase, which can facilitate ion transport, provide more storage sites for electrolyte ions and enhance the conductivity of active electrode materials. The HPDSC-based supercapacitor electrodes show favourable energy storage performance, with a specific capacitance of 245 F g −1 at 1.0 A g −1 in 0.5 M Na 2 SO 4 ; outstanding cycling stability, with 98.4% capacitance retention after 2000 cycles; and good rate performance (211 F g −1 at 11 A g −1 ). This work provides a unique self-doped three-dimensional hierarchical porous carbon material with a favourable charge storage capacity and at the same time finds a high value-added and environment-friendly strategy for disposal and recycling of digested sludge.

Synthesis of CdO Nanoneedles for Photonic and Sensing Applications

2003 ◽  
Vol 776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolei Liu ◽  
Chao Li ◽  
Song Han ◽  
Chongwu Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensors ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Infrared Light ◽  
Chemical Vapor Deposition Method ◽  
Thermal Excitation ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Photo Detectors ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
High Carrier ◽  
High Conductance

AbstractSingle-crystalline needle-shaped CdO nanostructures were synthesized using a chemical vapor deposition method and characterized using a variety of techniques. Devices consisting of individual CdO nanoneedles were fabricated and high conductance as well as high carrier concentrations was observed. The temperature dependence of the conductance revealed thermal excitation as the dominating transport mechanism. Our devices exhibited good sensitivity to both infrared light and diluted NO2 gas, indicating potential applications as infrared photo-detectors and toxic gas sensors.

scholarly journals Polydopamine-Coated Paraffin Microcapsules as a Multifunctional Filler Enhancing Thermal and Mechanical Performance of a Flexible Epoxy Resin

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 174
Author(s):  
Giulia Fredi ◽  
Cordelia Zimmerer ◽  
Christina Scheffler ◽  
Alessandro Pegoretti
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Storage Modulus ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Management Capability ◽  
Deposition Parameters ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Ep Matrix

This work focuses on flexible epoxy (EP) composites containing various amounts of neat and polydopamine (PDA)-coated paraffin microcapsules as a phase change material (PCM), which have potential applications as adhesives or flexible interfaces with thermal management capability for electronics or other high-value-added fields. After PDA modification, the surface of PDA-coated capsules (MC-PDA) becomes rough with a globular appearance, and the PDA layer enhances the adhesion with the surrounding epoxy matrix, as shown by scanning electron microscopy. PDA deposition parameters have been successfully tuned to obtain a PDA layer with a thickness of 53 ± 8 nm, and the total PDA mass in MC-PDA is only 2.2 wt %, considerably lower than previous results. This accounts for the fact that the phase change enthalpy of MC-PDA is only marginally lower than that of neat microcapsules (MC), being 221.1 J/g and 227.7 J/g, respectively. Differential scanning calorimetry shows that the phase change enthalpy of the prepared composites increases with the capsule content (up to 87.8 J/g) and that the enthalpy of the composites containing MC-PDA is comparable to that of the composites with MC. Dynamic mechanical analysis evidences a decreasing step in the storage modulus of all composites at the glass transition of the EP phase, but no additional signals are detected at the PCM melting. PCM addition positively contributes to the storage modulus both at room temperature and above Tg of the EP phase, and this effect is more evident for composites containing MC-PDA. As the capsule content increases, the mechanical properties of the host EP matrix also increase in terms of elastic modulus (up to +195%), tensile strength (up to +42%), Shore D hardness (up to +36%), and creep compliance (down to −54% at 60 min). These effects are more evident for composites containing MC-PDA due to the enhanced interfacial adhesion.

Materials Science Issues of Plasma Source Ion Implantation

1995 ◽  
Vol 396 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Nastasi ◽  
A.A. Elmoursi ◽  
R.J. Faehl ◽  
A.H. Hamdi ◽  
I. Henins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ion Implantation ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Plasma Source ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Plasma Source Ion Implantation ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Surface Modification Techniques ◽  
Wear Coatings

AbstractIon beam processing, including ion implantation and ion beam assisted deposition (IBAD), are established surface modification techniques which have been used successfully to synthesize materials for a wide variety of tribological applications. In spite of the flexibility and promise of the technique, ion beam processing has been considered too expensive for mass production applications. However, an emerging technology, Plasma Source Ion Implantation (PSII), has the potential of overcoming these limitations to become an economically viable tool for mass industrial applications. In PSII, targets are placed directly in a plasma and then pulsed-biased to produce a non-line-of-sight process for intricate target geometries without complicated fixturing. If the bias is a relatively high negative potential (20-100kV) ion implantation will result. At lower voltages (50-1200V), deposition occurs. Potential applications for PSII are in low-value-added products such as tools used in manufacturing, orthopedic devices, and the production of wear coatings for hard disk media. This paper will focus on the technology and materials science associated with PSII.

scholarly journals Getting Environmentally Friendly and High Added-Value Products from Lignocellulosic Waste

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Quintana Rodríguez ◽  
Domancar Orona Tamayo ◽  
José Nicacio González Cervantes ◽  
Flora Itzel Beltrán Ramirez ◽  
María Alejandra Rivera Trasgallo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Nanofibrillated Cellulose ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Lignocellulosic Waste ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Cellulose Nanomaterials ◽  
Micro Nanofibrillated Cellulose

In recent years, alternatives have been sought for the reuse of lignocellulosic waste generated by agricultural and other industries because it is biodegradable and renewable. Lignocellulosic waste can be used for a wide variety of applications, depending on their composition and physical properties. In this chapter, we focus on the different treatments that are used for the extraction of natural cellulose fibers (chemical, physical, biological methods) for more sophisticated applications such as reinforcement in biocomposites. Due to the different morphologies that the cellulose can present, depending from sources, it is possible to obtain cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), micro- nanofibrillated cellulose (MFC/NFC), and bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) with different applications in the industry. Among the different cellulose nanomaterials highlighted characteristics, we can find improved barrier properties for sound and moisture, the fact that they are environmentally friendly, increased tensile strength and decreased weight. These materials have the ability to replace metallic components, petroleum products, and nonrenewable materials. Potential applications of cellulose nanomaterials are present in the automotive, construction, aerospace industries, etc. Also, this chapter exhibits global market predictions of these new materials or products. In summary, lignocellulosic residues are a rich source of cellulose that can be extracted to obtain products with high value-added and eco-friendly characteristics.

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