Compositions are provided comprising: 1) a solid metal oxide support having surface hydroxyl groups; 2) a silyl-containing compound bound to the solid metal oxide support through a silanol bond with the surface hydroxyl groups; and 3) a bis(glyoxime)-transition metal complex bound to the solid metal oxide support. These compositions can be used to make a colorimetric relative humidity-indicating sensor. A method of adjusting the colorimetric response of a moisture-indicating composition and a method of detecting moisture are also provided.

A hydrochromic polydiacetylene polymer patch and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The hydrochromic polymer patch comprises a polymer matrix; and polydiacetylene present in the polymer matrix. The polydiacetylene has an ionic functional group in the repeating unit thereof. The ionic functional group is R.sup.M.sup.+ or R.sup.+X.sup.. R.sup. is a carboxylate anion, M.sup.+ is an alkali metal cation, and R.sup.+ is a quaternary ammonium group, and X.sup. is F.sup., Cl.sup., Br.sup., I.sup., PF.sub.6.sup., BF.sub.4.sup., bis(trifluoromethane)sulfonimide (Tf.sub.2N.sup.), trifluoromethanesulfonate (TfO.sup.), SCN.sup., or CH.sub.3COO.sup..

An organic electro-luminescent display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a thin film transistor substrate including a base member; an organic material layer disposed on the base member in a display area and held between a lower electrode and an upper electrode; a dam formed on the base member in an external area surrounding the display area; and a sealing layer formed on the organic material layer, the sealing layer covering the display area, the sealing layer including a sealing planarization film formed of organic material and formed in an area surrounded by the dam, the sealing layer further including a sealing film formed of inorganic material and covering the dam. The dam includes moisture detection member.

Apparatus and methods of packing leaf tobacco preserve the integrity of tobacco, help retain freshness and moisture content of tobacco, and also help eliminate insect infestation. A method of packing tobacco includes supplying a quantity of tobacco into a plurality of open containers; closing the opening containers; inserting the closed containers within a flexible, non-porous bag having a closeable opening; closing the opening of the bag; and extracting air from the bag so as to create a sub-atmospheric pressure therein. The bag is configured to hold one or more tobacco containers, such as C48 or A48 cartons. In some embodiments the bag may be configured to hold up to six containers, such as C48 or A48 cartons.

A reaction carrier (14), a measuring device (12) and a measuring method measure a concentration of gaseous/aerosol components of a gas mixture. The reaction carrier (14) has a flow channel (42) defining a reaction chamber (46) with an optically detectable reaction material (48) reacts with at least one component of the gas mixture or with a reaction product of the component. A humidity measuring element (84), of the reaction carrier (14), detects a humidity of the gas mixture flowing through the flow channel (42). The measuring device (12) has a humidity detection unit (85) that reads the humidity measuring element (84). A humidity determining unit (94) determines a humidity based on the detected humidity. The measuring method determines a humidity of the supplied gas mixture in the flow channel (42) and determines a concentration of the component on the basis of the optically detectable reaction and the measured humidity.

A system is provided for identifying the presence of a target molecule or ion. The system comprises a solid support, and at least one chemical reagent applied to the solid support. Each chemical reagent produces a presumptive color indication that identifies or excludes the presence of a target molecule or ion.

Compositions that include bis(glyoxime)-transition metal complexes bound to metal oxide solid supports are provided. In some embodiments the compositions include nickel dimethylglyoxime and the metal oxide supports can be alumina or silica. These compositions can be used to make a colorimetric moisture-indicating sensor that changes visible reflection spectrum quantitatively and reversibly according to the amount of moisture in contact with the sensor. Also provided is a method of detecting moisture using the provided compositions.

A reaction carrier (14), a measuring device (12) and a measuring method measure a concentration of gaseous and/or aerosol components of a gas mixture. A flow channel (42), extends between two connecting elements (44) and defines a reaction chamber (46) with an optically detectable reaction material (48) that reacts a component of the gas mixture or with a reaction product of the component. The reaction carrier (14) includes a temperature-measuring element (88). The measuring device (12) includes a temperature-measuring element (90) which records a temperature of the measuring device (12) and/or of the reaction carrier (14), and a temperature-determining unit (92) which determines the temperature of the gas mixture as a function of the measurement result of the at least one temperature-measuring element (90). The measuring method includes determining a concentration of the component on the basis of an optically detectable reaction and the determined temperature of the gas mixture.

An OLED encapsulation package, a display device and a packaging method are disclosed. The OLED encapsulation package includes a substrate, a cover board and a encapsulation unit located between the substrate and the cover board; the substrate is provided with display components thereon, and the encapsulation unit encapsulates the periphery of the display components; the encapsulation unit includes at least a moisture sensitive layer therein, and the moisture sensitive layer is capable of discoloring upon encountering with water.

The oxygen detecting agent composition according to the present invention includes a redox dye, a reducing agent and a basic substance, wherein the redox dye is an iron blue pigment and the reducing agent is lactose.