Abstract: A forest fire retardant composition contains a retardant compound that includes a potassium salt. The potassium salt may include a potassium salt of an organic acid, a potassium salt of an inorganic acid, or mixtures thereof. The organic acid may include formic acid, acetic acid, propanoic acid, butanoic acid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, gluconic acid, tartaric acid, uric acid, malic acid, or citric acid. The inorganic acid may include sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, carbonic acid, or hydrochloric acid. The composition may be in the form of a dry concentrate, a liquid concentrate, or a final diluted product. The final diluted product is effective in suppressing, retarding, and controlling forest fires while exhibiting corrosion resistance and low toxicity.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aeronautical part, such as, for example, a turbine blade or a distributor vane, which is used in aeronautics, comprising at least one reactive layer adapted to react with at least one CMAS compound, the reactive layer at least partially covering the environmental barrier, characterized in that the material of the reactive layer comprises at least one oxide of the formula A?4-xA?xB?2-yB?yO11-?, A? being selected from a rare earth, yttrium and scandium, A? being selected from a rare earth, yttrium, scandium and aluminum, B? being selected from tantalum and niobium, B? being selected from tantalum, niobium, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, aluminum and cesium, wherein x and y are real numbers between 0 and 2 and 6 is a real number between ?1 and 2 and preferably between ?1 and 1.

Abstract: Silicon nanoparticles and methods for preparation of silicon nanoparticles are provided. Embodiments include a method for grinding silicon. Methods include providing silicon material, providing a grinding liquid including a polar solvent, and grinding the silicon material in the presence of the grinding liquid to yield silicon nanoparticles. Grinding the silicon in the presence of the grinding liquid can chemically functionalize the silicon material as the nanoparticles are formed to provide stable chemically functionalized nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a binder for a secondary battery having excellent binding force. A binder for a secondary battery comprising a polymer compound, wherein the polymer compound contains an acrylic repeating unit, and a 3% by mass aqueous solution of the polymer compound has a yellowness index of 14 or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polymeric blend composite comprising Poly Ether Ketone/Poly-(2,5-Benzimidazole) containing pre-treated multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) between 0.5 to 5 wt % were melt processed on a twin-screw extruder and granules so obtained were injection molded to determine heat deflection temperature (HDT) of these composites and storage modulus using DMA. It was found that HDT and storage Modulus for so produced reinforced blends were unexpectedly extremely high as compared to PEK/ABPBI blends without MWCNTs.

Abstract: A method of making a fire extinguishing composition comprises: forming a first aqueous solution of potassium acetate, potassium formate, or a combination thereof; forming a second aqueous solution comprising a biocide, a bio-surfactant and an optional corrosion inhibitor; combining the first aqueous solution with the second aqueous solution to form a third aqueous solution and mixing until the third aqueous solution is transparent; adding a chelating agent to the transparent third aqueous solution and mixing to form a transparent fourth aqueous solution. A fire extinguishing composition made by the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of fighting a fire, the method includes aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an aerated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein the firefighting foam composition includes a surfactant component comprising an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, optionally a nonionic surfactant, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; an aliphatic alcohol-based component comprising at least two compounds selected from C8-C14-aliphatic alcohols and ethoxylates of C10-C14-aliphatic alcohols having an average of no more than about 6 ethylene oxide units; and at least about 30 wt. % water.

Abstract: A binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery contains water-soluble macromolecules, water, and a particulate polymer formed of a polymer that includes a block region formed of an aromatic vinyl monomer unit. Surface acid content A of the particulate polymer is 0.05 mmol/g or more, acid content B in an aqueous phase of the binder composition per 1 g of the particulate polymer is not less than 0.03 mmol/g and not more than 0.80 mmol/g, and a ratio (A/B) of the surface acid content A of the particulate polymer and the acid content B in the aqueous phase of the binder composition is not less than 0.5 and not more than 5.0.

Abstract: A fire suppression composition and method of encapsulation, thermal runaway prevention is provided. The fire suppression composition includes exfoliated vermiculite mixed with a liquid propellant, wherein the composition is chemical free, non-toxic, and biodegradable. Performance additives may be optionally added to improve the performance of the fire suppression composition. The fire suppression composition is intended for a variety of uses, and fire fighting systems. Although it may be used to fight a variety of fires, it is particularly useful for lithium ion battery fires. The exfoliated vermiculite is configured to encapsulate the object or substrate on fire, preventing thermal runaway and escalating fire situations.

Abstract: A preparation method of a cathode slurry and a battery are provided. The preparation method includes: S1, mixing materials containing a plasticizer and an additive to form a premixed slurry A; and S2, mixing a styrene-butadiene rubber emulsion with the premixed slurry A. The plasticizer includes a first functional group including at least one of a hydroxyl group, a carbonate group, and a ketone group. The additive includes a second functional group including at least one of a carboxyl group, a nitrile group, and an amide group.

Abstract: Provided is a binder composition for an electrochemical device that can stably disperse a conductive carbon material and that can cause an electrochemical device to display excellent output characteristics and high-voltage cycle characteristics. The binder composition for an electrochemical device contains a polymer including a nitrile group-containing monomer unit and an alkylene structural unit and a group 13 element and satisfies a relationship formula: 0.1?M/I?150 (in the formula, I is the iodine value [g/100 g] of the polymer and M is the concentration [ppm] of the group 13 element).

Abstract: The present invention teaches a composition and process for irreversibly agglomerated charge stable core shell microcapsules, each microcapsule containing a benefit agent core material, which may be the same or different, the polymeric all or walls comprising one or more (meth)acrylate polymers, or optionally combinations with other polymers, along with a polyvalent cation. The capsules of the invention adhere better to surfaces, are more stable and are useful for delivery of benefit agents.

Abstract: Methods of forming thin-film structures including metal carbide material, and structures and devices including the metal carbide material are disclosed. Exemplary structures include metal carbide material formed using two or more different processes (e.g., two or more different precursors), which enables tuning of various metal carbide material properties, including resistivity, current leakage, and work function.

Abstract: An electret includes an electret layer. The electret layer is formed by subjecting a composite film in which inorganic dielectric particles are dispersed and held in a base film to a polarization treatment. The inorganic dielectric particles are mainly composed of an inorganic dielectric material having a bandgap energy of 4 eV or more.

Abstract: Environmentally-clean fire inhibiting and extinguishing dry powder compositions and products for sorbing flammable liquids while inhibiting ignition and extinguishing fire involving flammable hydrocarbon liquids such as, oils, fuels and non-polar solvents such as ketones and alcohols. The dry powder chemical compositions are made by mixing, blending and milling to suitable powder particle sizes, the following components: a fire extinguishing agent in the form of at least one alkali metal salt of a nonpolymeric saturated carboxylic acid; a powder fluidizing agent to help provide the dry powder composition with excellent fluid flow characteristics; and an oleophilic/hydrophobic composition for absorbing liquid hydrocarbons, while repelling water. A surfactant may be added to promote the formation of anhydrous semi-crystalline metal mineral salt film onto the surface of flammable hydrocarbon liquids involved in fire outbreaks to be extinguished and preferably absorbed by the dry powder chemical compositions.

Abstract: An electret includes a substrate and an electret layer formed above a surface of the substrate. The electret layer is a composite metal compound containing two or more different metal elements, and is obtained by subjecting a thin film mainly composed of an inorganic dielectric material having a bandgap energy of 4 eV or more to a polarization treatment.

Abstract: A process to separate lignin from a lignocellulosic feedstock, said process comprising the steps of: providing said lignocellulosic feedstock; providing a composition comprising; an acid; a modifying agent selected from the group consisting of: sulfamic acid; imidazole; imidazole derivatives; taurine; a taurine derivative; a taurine-related compound; alkylsulfonic acid; arylsulfonic acid; triethanolamine; and combinations thereof; a peroxide salt; and a peroxide; exposing said lignocellulosic feedstock to said composition for a period of time sufficient to depolymerize substantially all of the lignin present in said lignocellulosic feedstock into lignin oligomers and lignin monomers; wherein said process is carried out at atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: Disclosed is the object of the present invention to provide a far-infrared negative ion carbon composite plate and a manufacturing process thereof. The composite plate comprises the following components (by weight percentage): 10-6000 mesh mica powder 0.5%-95%; 10-200 mesh carbon powder 5%-91%; resin 15%-90%; dispersant 0.1%-10%; zeolite powder 1%-50%; foaming agent 0.1%-20%; and regulator 0.1-20%. The physical properties such as hardness, density, bending strength, and high and low temperature resistance of various plates of the present invention can be adjusted by means of the formulation and temperature of the material; the plates can resist 80% or more of the pressure and wear resistance of ordinary plates, and have a certain cushioning performance. The plates have no bad and harmful substances; far-infrared emissivity of as high as 80% or more, and the amount of negative oxygen ions released of 1000/cc or more.

Abstract: A yellow light emitting device may have a light source and a color converter wherein at most 1% of the total emitted radiant power of the yellow light emitting device is emitted in a wavelength range shorter than 520 nm, as well as the use of the yellow light emitting device.

Abstract: A method for mitigating moisture driven degradation of silicon doped chalcogenides includes placing a silicon doped chalcogenide composition in a process chamber, passivating dangling silicon bonds of the silicon doped chalcogenide composition by flooding the process chamber with forming gas or with hydrogen plasma, purging the forming gas or the hydrogen plasma from the process chamber, and removing the passivated silicon doped chalcogenide composition from the process chamber.