A method for producing an aqueous sugar solution from cellulosic materials comprising the steps of heating ground cellulosic materials with perchloric acid; neutralizing the heated materials with an alkali to yield a salt precipitate; and filtering…

The present invention provides a bottle replenishing tool for lifting, conveying, and invertably positioning a water bottle onto a water dispenser, the bottle replenishing tool includes: a) a supporting structure adapted for supporting, transporting…

The present invention relates to a brazed diamond tool comprising a plurality of layers, characterized by: a plurality of diamond particles coated with a transition metal; at least two porous metal foam layers sandwiching the plurality of diamond…

The present invention relates to a biosensor for detecting and characterising a biological material. The biosensor detects and characterises the biological material based on its electronic properties. The biosensor comprises at least two electrodes…

The present invention relates to a composition for use in packaging. More particularly, the present invention relates to a biopolymer-based nanocomposite, an article of manufacture and a method of production thereof. The biopolymer-based…