There is provided a floating solar exposure optimization apparatus comprising: at least one vessel, each including at least two compartments, each of the compartments being configured to be able to vary its buoyancy; at least one solar energy…

The present invention discloses an electro-mechanical engine thermal management system consists of a radiator; a coolant circulation circuit; an electric coolant pump; an electric air inducer; an electro-mechanical thermostatic valve; an electric…

A portable traffic classifier system is provided, the system includes a data logger unit connectible to a plurality of sensors, wherein the plurality of sensors detect and measure real-time traffic parameters of passing vehicles.

The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing a recombinant antigen for use in detecting or preventing melioidosis, comprising the steps of designing truncation of a polynucleotide sequence having a nucleotide sequence as set forth in…

The present invention relates to the deposition of a micro-crystalline hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate coating onto gutta-percha cones, to be used as dental composite for root canal filling. The method proposed for coating involves the…

The present invention relates to optical fibre sensors and, more particularly to a few­ mode optical fibre sensor configured to measure ambient temperature and refractive index (RI) simultaneously. In particular, the present invention is a…

An algal-alginate film to be utilized in a Bio-photovoltaic device to generate bioelectricity.The algal-alginate film includes algal cells and a glass substrate with a semi-conducting or conducting layer. The algal cells are immobilized by utilizing…

The present invention relates to a system and method for a smart service robot for managing store operation in a human-robot interaction environment. The robotic system manages the store operation and interaction with customers in human-robot…

The present invention provides a food decorating system that comprises of a machine frame structure serving to house a SCARA manipulator arm having three mechanical links , a first mechanical link and a second mechanical link that are respectively…

The present invention relates to a method of forecasting reservoir inflow for hydropower reservoir operation. The method comprising the steps of collecting reservoir inflow data as an input; employing a neural network and provide an analysis on the…

The present invention relates to an end forming / expansion of a round tube into a polygon section having small corner radii and a method thereof. Accordingly, the end forming / expansion of the round tube into the polygon section includes: a) a…

A method for forming a tube of square cross-section in which the corners of the end portions of the tube are axially displaced comprising the steps of: modifying one end portion of the tube such that it has a circular cross-section; and reforming…

A reactor for the use in photocatalytic gas conversion comprising a solid rod having spaced thread profile that swirls helically along the rod, in which the rod is substantially wholly coated with photocatalyst; and a cylindrical sleeve coaxially…

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for optical beam collimation testing. The apparatus includes a lateral shear interferometer capable of accommodating optical beams with beam sizes that vary over a wide range. The lateral shear…

The present invention relates to a device for amplification of a segment of a nucleic acid via the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on a lab-on-a-disc platform using Bluetooth communication to initiate and monitor incubation process. The device of…

The present invention provides a fiber Bragg grating made of boron co-doped germanium fiber, a Bragg grating part wherein chemically etched and thermally regenerated. By using an optical fiber diameter of 125m, the grating is etched to core diameter…

The present invention discloses an apparatus for damping vibration of a frame comprises: a frusto-spherical cup for accommodating a hollow orbicular elastomeric member having an opening aligned with an opening of the cup; a frusto-spherical member…

A method of preparing an electrode for use in a biophotovoltaic device, comprising the steps of: coating a self-assembled film on a substrate using Langmuir-Blodgett technique; and immersing the coated substrate into an microalgae culture, followed…

The present invention discloses a device for dissipating mechanical energy of a wire when it is under lateral load comprises a rigid inner member having a central axial bore for the wire to pass through the bore; an elastomeric member surrounding…

A system of deionizing water having a plurality of vertical ion-exchange columns connected in sequence by pipes comprising a housing enclosing one of a cation, an anion, or a mixed-bed exchange resin and at least two regeneration columns supplying…

The present invention provides a fretting load measuring device for rotating bending type fretting fatigue test machine, the fretting measuring device includes: a) a fretting ring; b) a loading means , wherein the loading means is a pair of biasing…

The present invention provides an ultrasonic bending fatigue testing machine for ceramics, the machine includes: a) a generator; b) a data converter which connected to both generator and oscilloscope; c) measuring and control units; d) supporting…

The present invention provides an improved ultrasonic bending fatigue test apparatus for metals, the apparatus includes: a) a generator; b) a data converter which connected to both generator and oscilloscope; c) measuring and control units; d) a…

The present invention relates to a method of tuning an indium tin oxide (ITO) for hole injection in semiconductors, characterised by the steps of: dissolving cesium fluoride (CsF) in a deionised water at a concentration between 2-50 mg/L; coating…

The present invention introduces a biopolymer dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC) utilizing solvent free biopolymer hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) gel biopolymer electrolyte (GPE). Preparation of the GPE having composition of HPC:EC:PC:NaI:HMII or HPC:…

The present invention provides an improved piezoelectric tubular ultrasonic motor comprising of a tubular piezoelectric ultrasonic motor assembly and a housing assembly. The tubular ultrasonic motor assembly further, including a preload adjustment…

The present invention discloses a damper comprises: a plurality of rigid plates, each having a bore at a generally centre position and a leg member protruding from its periphery; a plurality of elastic washers; and a cylindrical elastic member;…

The present invention discloses a damper device for stabilising a generally rectangular frame structure comprises: first and second rigid plates with an elastic member sandwiched therebetween, each plate having at least two connection lugs spaced…

The present invention relates generally to a non-electric pump mechanism for self-energy generation, and more particularly to an atmospheric and water enable pump in a pico hydro system for use in self-generating renewable energy. Accordingly, the…

The present invention pertains to a method for the production of nanowires using nucleic acids as a scaffold. The method applies a film of metal-DNA complexes on a solid support. Harnessing capillary forces of the coffee-ring effect, scratching off…

A method of producing a dye sensitised solar cell, characterised by heating and stirring a gelatinised starch solution containing an iodide salt to obtain a polymer mixture; adding ionic liquid into the polymer mixture to form a polymer electrolyte…

An apparatus for performing non-synchronous impact on object during operation is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an impact bar, a means to excite bar and a signal generator to provide pulse wave to energize and reset means to excite bar. The…

The present invention disclosed a thermo-electrochemical cell with self-cooling mechanism to maintain thermal gradient naturally, thus, eliminates the need for an extraneous cooling mechanism. The self cooling thermo-electrochemical cell according…

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided to a method for forming a plurality of fiber Bragg gratings in a plurality of optical fibers. The second aspect of the present invention relates to a fiber-based system. The…

The present invention provides an electrical discharge machining (EDM) assembly for effecting micro electrical discharge machining comprising of a common machine frame adapted to house an X-Y positioning apparatus and an electrode assembly, said…

A dual flow wind turbine is disclosed to harvest wind from two cross axis. The wind turbine comprises three vertical airfoil blades driven by two sets of three horizontal airfoil blades. The horizontal blades serve as radial arms that link the…

The invention relates to a method of increasing heat transfer efficiency by using an improved heat exchanger comprising at least one duct defining a fluid flow path, each duct having an inlet, an outlet and at least two steps protruding into the…

An electrolyser arrangement comprising a water electrolyser having a plurality of electrode plates arranged side-by-side in alternate polarities and each of which is separated by a membrane, at least one aqueous electrolyte inlet, a cathodic outlet…

This invention provides a method for photocatalytic treatment of wastewater and system thereof. The method described herein is carried out in a reactor comprising: a light source; a solid rod having spaced thread profile that swirls helically along…

A 2-in-1 electricity generator which uses two natural resources, wave and wind energy, comprising:a vertical framework;a hollow housing mounted within at least one opening on the framework, said the housing comprising a frustoconical section at both…

The present invention discloses a method of manufacturing a multicore optical fiber with no requirement of packing the core canes inside the glass tube or jacket tube. The method comprising the steps of arranging core canes with any desired array…

A photovoltaic-thermal hybrid system comprising an electricity module configured to generate electricity, a water supply module configured to supply rainwater as a main water supply, a hot water supply and storage module configured to supply hot…

The present invention provides a novel battery separator which is made from red seaweed. This battery separator functions to separate anode and cathode of a battery and allows more efficient ion transfer between the anode and cathode, providing a…

An electrode wire for use in wire electrical discharge machining comprising a core having a first metal, a first layer having a second metal and a second layer having a Zn-Al alloy. Further, the first layer is disposed on the core and the second…

The present invention relates to an improved solar water heater that prevents overheating and extends operating time of water heating. The improved solar water heater includes an absorber plate, a glass, a water transfer manifold, an enclosure, a…

The present invention relates to a method for discriminating electrical signals. Corresponding to either gamma radiation or neutron radiation of a radiation event, comprising of a step of receiving plurality of electrical signals. Corresponding to a…

The present invention relates to a quorum biosensor. More particularly, the present invention relates to a biosensor for use in detecting short chain N-acyl homoserine lactone synthase inhibitor, characterized in that, the biosensor is a N-acyl…

The present invention introduces a gel polymer electrolyte based dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) utilizing polyacrylonitrile (PAN). The electrolyte have a composition of PAN:EC:PC:TBP:Pr4NI:LiI:BMII:I2. The photoelectrode comprises a glass…

The present invention relates to a solar water heat regulator that improves heat transfer rate and reduces overheating of water. The solar water heat regulator includes an evacuated tube, a heat pipe, a conduit, an enclosure, a first heat exchanger…

The present invention provides a design of a thermoluminescence spectrometer capable of measuring luminescence via its photon wavelength or energy emitted from a test object when heated at pre-determined interval using ceramic heat heater to provide…