Abstract: Metal non-oxide coated substrates having an outer coating derived from the substrate are disclosed. The three dimensional inorganic substrate having a coating of metal non-oxide on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof produced by a unique process, have particular applicability to the manufacture of metal boride, carbide and nitride coated three dimensional substrates. Certain novel coated substrates such as flakes, spheres and elongated substrates are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymers, catalysis, heating and shielding applications.

Abstract: Layered metal non-oxide coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional inorganic substrate having a coating of metal non-oxide derived from a pre-associated coating on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of metal boride, carbide and nitride coated three dimensional substrates. Certain novel coated substrates, such as flakes, spheres and porous substrate are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymer catalysis, heating and shielding applications.

Abstract: Metal oxide coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional substrate having a coating of metal oxide on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof and having a polymeric inner core, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of tin oxide coated three dimensional substrates. Certain novel coated substrates, such as flakes, spheres and porous substrates are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymers, catalysis, heating and shielding applications.

Abstract: Processes for coating three dimensional inorganic substrates, with shielded surfaces, with metal oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a droplet metal oxide and interactant precursor reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate.

Abstract: A battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive plate and a silica filled polyolefin separator having an additive associated with the separator that improves the overall efficiency of the lead acid battery.

Abstract: Metal non-oxide coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional inorganic porous substrate having a coating of metal non-oxide on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of metal boride, carbide and nitride coated three dimensional substrates. Certain novel coated substrates, such as diatomite porous substrates are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymers, catalysis, heating and shielding applications.

Abstract: Metal non-oxide coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional inorganic nano substrate having a coating of metal non-oxide on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of metal boride, carbide and nitride coated three dimensional substrates. Certain novel coated substrates, such as flakes and layered substrates are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymers and shielding applications.

Abstract: Three dimensional inorganic powder substrates, with shielded surfaces, having metal non-oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. The coated substrates are produced by the process comprising reacting a powder particle substrate with a metal non-oxide and anion forming precursor reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions to form a substrate containing metal non-oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. The coated substrates are useful in polymers, catalysis, heating and shielding applications.

Abstract: A battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive plate and a silica filled polymeric separator having a micronized metal inhibiting additive associated with the separator that reduces the detrimental effects of at least one cation metal impurity on the negative plate.

Abstract: Layered metal oxyanion coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional inorganic substrate having a coating of metal oxyanion derived from a pre-associated coating on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of metal oxysulfide, oxycarbide and oxynitride coated three dimensional substrates. Certain novel coated substrates, such as flakes, spheres and porous substrate are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymer catalysis, heat dissipation and shielding applications.

Abstract: Metal oxyanion coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional inorganic nano substrate having a coating of metal oxyanion on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of metal oxysulfide, oxycarbide and oxynitride coated three dimensional substrates. Certain novel coated substrates, such as flakes and layered substrates are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymers and shielding applications.

Abstract: Metal non-oxide coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional substrate having a coating of metal non-oxide on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof and having a polymeric inner core, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of metal boride, carbide and nitride coated three dimensional polymeric substrates. Certain novel coated substrates such as spheres and elongated substrates are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymers and shielding applications.

Abstract: Metal oxyanion coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional inorganic porous substrate having a coating of metal oxyanion on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of metal oxysulfide, oxycarbide and oxynitride coated three dimensional substrates. Certain novel coated substrates, such as diatomite porous substrates are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymers, catalysis, heat dissipation and shielding applications.

Abstract: A battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive plate and a separator having a micronized metal inhibiting additive associated with the negative plate that reduces the detrimental effects of at least one cation metal impurity on the negative plate.

Abstract: A battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive plate and a fiber mat separator having a micronized metal inhibiting additive associated with the fiber mat that reduces the detrimental effects of at least one cation metal impurity on the negative plate.

Abstract: A filter media having a micronized ion exchange additive associated with the filter media. Further, the filter media can have the micronized additive associated with the filter media through a charged linking polymer.

Abstract: Three dimensional inorganic powder substrates, with shielded surfaces, having metal oxyanion containing coatings are disclosed. The coated substrates are produced by the process comprising reacting powder particle substrates with a metal oxyanion precursor, an anion forming precursor and an oxy precursor reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions to form a substrate containing a metal oxyanion coating on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. The coated substrates are useful in polymers, catalysis, heat dissipation and shielding applications.

Abstract: Metal oxide coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional inorganic porous diatomite substrate having a coating of metal oxide on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of tin oxide coated three dimensional substrates. Certain novel coated substrates, such as flakes, spheres and porous substrates are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymers, catalysis, heating and shielding applications.

Abstract: Metal oxide coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional inorganic nano substrate having a coating of metal oxide on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of tin oxide coated three dimensional substrates. Certain novel coated substrates, such as flakes, spheres and porous substrates are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymer, catalysis, heating and shielding applications.

Abstract: Multilayered metal oxide coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional inorganic substrate having a coating of metal oxide and a thermally associated barrier coating on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of tin oxide coated three dimensional substrates. Certain novel coated substrates, such as flakes, spheres and porous substrates are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymer, catalysis, heating and shielding applications.