According to the present invention, there are provided processes for preparing a porous composite material comprising a metal and a two-dimensional nanomaterial. In one aspect, the processes comprise the steps of: providing a powder comprising metal particles; heating the powder such that the metal particles fuse to form a porous scaffold; and forming a two-dimensional nanomaterial on a surface of the porous scaffold by chemical vapour deposition (CVD). Also provided are materials obtainable by the present processes, and products comprising said materials.

A theft deterrent product may be provided. First, a plurality of unique codes may be created. Then a plurality of indicia may be placed periodically and longitudinally on the product. The plurality of indicia may respectively correspond to the plurality of unique codes. The product may have an outer layer and into an portion. Placing the plurality of indicia may comprise etching through the outer layer and into the inner portion. In a database, the plurality of unique codes may be assigned to an organizational entity. The organizational entity may comprise a first enterprise.

Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for estimating physical disparity for data locality in software-defined infrastructures are disclosed. For each node in a cluster of nodes connected to a switch, vital product data (VPD) of a cable connecting the node to the switch is obtained, and for each cable, a length of the cable is determined from the VPD. A management application assigns a group identifier to each node in the cluster based on the length of the cable connecting the node to the switch. The management application selects a node in the cluster for storing a data set in dependence upon the group identifier of the node.

Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for estimating physical disparity for data locality in software-defined infrastructures are disclosed. For each node in a cluster of nodes connected to a switch, vital product data (VPD) of a cable connecting the node to the switch is obtained, and for each cable, a length of the cable is determined from the VPD. A management application assigns a group identifier to each node in the cluster based on the length of the cable connecting the node to the switch. The management application selects a node in the cluster for storing a data set in dependence upon the group identifier of the node.

A system may include a controller, an endpoint device, and a cable coupled between the controller and the endpoint device and comprising a communication wire for bidirectionally communicating signals between the controller and the endpoint device and a circuit formed as a part of the cable and communicatively coupled to the communication wire, the circuit having a microcontroller unit configured to communicate identifying information regarding the cable to the controller via the communication wire and without contention with the signals bidirectionally communicated between the controller and the endpoint device.

A system may include a controller, an endpoint device, and a cable coupled between the controller and the endpoint device and comprising a communication wire for bidirectionally communicating signals between the controller and the endpoint device and a circuit formed as a part of the cable and communicatively coupled to the communication wire, the circuit having a microcontroller unit configured to communicate identifying information regarding the cable to the controller via the communication wire and without contention with the signals bidirectionally communicated between the controller and the endpoint device.

Provided is a method of manufacturing an electrically conductive film laminate 1 including a substrate to be laminated 10, an adhesive layer 20 formed on a surface of the substrate to be laminated 10, and an electrically conductive carbon film 30 formed on a surface of the adhesive layer 20, the method including: a first laminate manufacturing step for manufacturing a first laminate 110 including a forming substrate 40 for forming the electrically conductive carbon film 30 on a surface thereof, the electrically conductive carbon film 30 formed on a surface of the forming substrate 40, and the adhesive layer 20 formed on a surface of the electrically conductive carbon film 30; a thermocompression bonding step for manufacturing a second laminate 120 by bringing the adhesive layer 20 of the first laminate 110 into contact with the substrate to be laminated 10, and then performing heating and pressure bonding; and an etching step for manufacturing the electrically conductive film laminate 1 by etching the forming substrate 40 of the second laminate 120.

Provided is a method of manufacturing an electrically conductive film laminate 1 including a substrate to be laminated 10, an adhesive layer 20 formed on a surface of the substrate to be laminated 10, and an electrically conductive carbon film 30 formed on a surface of the adhesive layer 20, the method including: a first laminate manufacturing step for manufacturing a first laminate 110 including a forming substrate 40 for forming the electrically conductive carbon film 30 on a surface thereof, the electrically conductive carbon film 30 formed on a surface of the forming substrate 40, and the adhesive layer 20 formed on a surface of the electrically conductive carbon film 30; a thermocompression bonding step for manufacturing a second laminate 120 by bringing the adhesive layer 20 of the first laminate 110 into contact with the substrate to be laminated 10, and then performing heating and pressure bonding; and an etching step for manufacturing the electrically conductive film laminate 1 by etching the forming substrate 40 of the second laminate 120.

A method according to the teachings of the present disclosure may include disposing a sheath around a conductor assembly, with an outer surface of the sheath defining spaced apart crowns and valleys. An outlet of at least one ink jet print head may be positioned adjacent the sheath at an angle of 60 degrees to 120 degrees with respect to a longitudinal axis of the sheath. The method may also include using at least one ink jet print head to print marking indicia on the sheath, the marking indicia indicating at least characteristic of the electrical cable assembly.

An apparatus for controlling the printing on wire or cable. The apparatus including a processor, a bus connected to the processor, a user input connected to the bus, a display screen connected to the user input and the bus, a first storage system connected to the bus, data stored in the first storage system and displayable on the display screen, wherein the data includes manufacturing and print information, a printer connected to the bus, wherein the printer prints the data on the wire or cable, a communication device connected to the bus, and an identification device connected to the bus, wherein identification device receives information from a user.