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Automatic, simultaneous control of polymer composition and molecular weight during free radical copolymer synthesis

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Automatic, simultaneous control of polymer composition and molecular weight during free radical copolymer synthesis Highlights • First time fully automatic control of composition in free radical copolymerization. • First time simultaneous fully automatic control of composition and molecular weight in free radical copolymerization. • Combined composition and molecular weight controller uses only three directly measurable parameters and requires no detailed kinetic models. • Various composition and molecular weight trajectories are used to illustrate power of the new capability. Abstract Fully automatic, simultaneous control of  polymer  composition and molecular weight trajectories during  free radical   copolymer  synthesis was achieved by coupling the continuous ACOMP data stream into a feedback controller which operated pumps for reactor feed of comonomers. The controller operates without recourse to a detailed kinetic model or re...

Choosing Among Native, Web and Hybrid Apps - What's the Difference?

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By  Candace Aditya Chaudhury 2018 marks the 10th anniversary of the app ecosystem that we recognise today. It is estimated that there are 12 million mobile app developers worldwide. As smart phones become more affordable, apps have also become ubiquitous. Android leads the pack with almost 6 million developers creating apps for the Playstore while almost 3 million are focusing on the Apple App store. Many small businesses are still reluctant to embrace mobile. They have already invested on a website and are satisfied with the current amount of traffic. But because of the tectonic shift in the digital space, failing to adapt to a mobile market may not only mean missed opportunities, but can also spell the future demise of their business. To stay competitive, you must keep abreast of your customer online preferences and behavior. Apps can play a major role in improving customer engagement, facilitating payments, fostering loyalty and boosting the bottom line. When decid...

Wireless Infrastructure in Cities

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BY Sania Victor Wireless connectivity is an issue currently confronting cities across the country. This isn't something that is going to happen in ten years, but rather a revolution that is going on right now. No one could have predicted wireless to explode the way it has. Do you think of wireless coverage as part of your city's infrastructure? We need to start thinking about wireless as infrastructure - the same way we think about water and sewer systems. Four out of five Americans say mobile connectivity is a necessary part of their daily lives. Let's be clear - mobile internet access is not a luxury, it is a necessity. Time and again, studies after study on this topic, multiple sources all say the same thing: internet connectivity NOW is an essential element of modern life. Connectivity is a critical part of private enterprise, home life and effective governance. We should be doing everything we can in our cities to encourage deployment of wireless infrastructu...