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Method for recovering carbon fibers from carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites is provided. The recovered carbon fibers can be separable and can be substantially free of thermosetting resins. Compositions comprising said recovered carbon fibers are also provided.
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Compositions and one-step synthesis of core/shell nanocrystal quantum dots are provided. A method of making the nanocrystal includes mixing at least one cationic precursor, at least one anionic precursor, and at least one solvent to form a mixture, heating the mixture, precipitating the mixture to form a nanocrystal precipitate, and isolating the nanocrystal precipitate. The formed nanocrystal comprises an outer shell encapsulating an inner core and exhibits substantial crystallinity, monodispersity, and reproducibility.
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A photocatalytic composition is disclosed that includes a silver halide in combination with one or more rare earth elements. The composition may be used for the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants.
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Methods for converting carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) into graphene are described. The methods include contacting a metal with gaseous carbon dioxide,and irradiating a surface of the metal with at least one laser beam to convert the gaseous carbon dioxide into graphene on the surface of the metal. Systems for converting carbon dioxide into graphene are also described.
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Methods, systems and kits for preparing carbamates as well as catalysts for preparing the carbamates, are disclosed. The methods for preparing carbamate can include providing a catalyst comprising cerium oxide (Ce02) and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), titanium (Ti), cobalt (Co), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), calcium (Ca), tin (Sn), indium (In), and any combination thereof; contacting the catalyst with at least one amine and at least one alcohol to form a mixture; and contacting the mixture with carbon dioxide under conditions sufficient to form the carbamate.
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Methods of forming a liquid crystal blue phase from composite materials having a chiral nematic liquid crystal host and a bent-shape molecule are described. The stable temperature range of the liquid crystal blue phase may be improved by controlling the thickness of the composite materials. For example, a given composition may have a maximum stable temperature range for the liquid crystal blue phase at about 1 μm.
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Methods for recycling carbon fibers are disclosed. The methods can include providing at least one object comprising carbon fibers and resin, and contacting the object with at least one light beam to produce recycled carbon fibers. Systems that implement the disclosed methods are also provided.
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Method of hydrolyzing a polyester by contacting the polyester with a solid acid catalyst is provided. The solid acid catalyst which is useful for hydrolyzing the polyester and the method of making the solid acid catalyst are also provided. A composition comprising dicarboxylic acid, diol and at least one solid acid catalyst is also disclosed.
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A dual frequency liquid crystal may be stabilized in the blue phase by a polymer matrix to provide an improved blue phase temperature range having a magnitude of at least about 65℃. Polymer-stabilized, blue phase dual frequency liquid crystal compositions and methods for producing polymer-stabilized, blue phase dual frequency liquid crystals are disclosed.
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A general, facile, and reversible nanocrystal (NCs) phase transfer protocol via ligand exchange using nucleotides and/or nucleosides is provided to generate reversibly water-soluble nanocrystals. This phase transfer strategy can be employed on a wide variety of chemically synthesized nanostructured materials including semiconductors, metal oxides and noble metals with different sizes and shapes. The nucleotide/nucleoside-capped nanocrystals can disperse homogeneously in aqueous or alcohol media retaining, for example, high photoluminescence quantum yields. The disclosed water-soluble nanocrystals have excellent colloidal and photoluminescent stability independent on the pH and ionic strength, minimal hydrodynamic size, and are stable in cells and suitable for in vitro cell labeling, cell tracking, and other bioimaging applications.