Abstract: In an embodiment a solvent composition can comprise, based on the total volume of the solvent composition, 10 to 95 volume percent of a first solvent, wherein the first solvent has Hansen solubility parameters of: 15 MPa0.5??D?17 MPa0.5, 4??P?10.5 MPa0.5, and 7??H?10 MPa0.5; 5 to 95 volume percent of a second solvent, wherein the second solvent has Hansen solubility parameters of: 16 MPa0.5??D?17.5 MPa0.5, 0??P?3 MPa0.5, and 0??H?3 MPa0.5; and 0 to 85 volume percent parachlorobenzotrifluoride; wherein the amounts of the first solvent, the second solvent, and parachlorobenzotrifluoride sum to at least 85 volume percent. The first solvent can comprise methyl acetate, acetone, dimethyl carbonate, ethyl acetate, n-butylamine, propyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran, or a combination thereof. The second solvent can comprise cyclohexene, cyclohexane, cyclopentane, methylcyclohexane, or a combination thereof. The solvent compositions are particularly useful in an adhesive composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric softener active compositions comprising a combination of a quaternary ester ammonium compound and fatty solvents (a fatty acid ester, a fatty acid, a fatty alcohol and mixtures thereof) and methods of making and using the same. The invention also proposes fabric softener compositions, comprising the previously described active compositions, and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel organic semiconducting compounds containing a ?-extended ?-disubstituted dicyanomethylene quinoid structure, to methods for their preparation and educts or intermediates used therein, to compositions, polymer blends and formulations containing them, to the use of the compounds, compositions and polymer blends as organic semiconductors in, or for the preparation of, organic electronic (OE) devices, especially organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices, perovskite-based solar cell (PSC) devices, organic photodetectors (OPD), organic field effect transistors (OFET) and organic light emitting diodes (OLED), and to OE, OPV, PSC, OPD, OFET and OLED devices comprising these compounds, compositions or polymer blends.

Abstract: Monodispersed metal nanoparticles are prepared by preparing a homogeneous metal complex solution by mixing metal salt with a complexing agent in solvent. A precipitating agent is added into the homogeneous metal complex solution to form a slurry. A homogeneous mixture of reducing agent and solvent is added to perform reducing reaction on the slurry to form metal nanoparticles in a controlled environment under gas purge. A capping agent is added to modify surface properties of metal nanoparticles. The metal nanoparticles are washed and the metal nanoparticles are recovered by phase extraction or centrifugation. The technique can be used to prepare conductive pastes with bimodal particle size distribution.

Abstract: There is provided a solution containing lithium and at least one of a niobium complex and a titanium complex, excellent in storage stability, and suitable for forming a coating layer capable of improving battery characteristics of an active material, and a related technique, which is the solution containing lithium, at least one of a niobium complex and a titanium complex, and ammonia, wherein an amount of the ammonia in the solution is 0.2 mass % or less.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material precursor for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided that includes a nickel-cobalt-manganese carbonate composite represented by general formula NixCoyMnzMtCO3 (where x+y+z+t=1, 0.05?x?0.3, 0.1?y?0.4, 0?t?0.1, and M denotes at least one additional element selected from a group consisting of Mg, Ca, Al, Ti, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, and W) and a hydrogen-containing functional group. The ratio H/Me of the amount of hydrogen H to the amount of metal components Me included in the positive electrode active material precursor is less than 1.60. The positive electrode active material further includes a secondary particle formed by a plurality of primary particles that have been aggregated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite having exceptional heat resistance and durability that exhibits quick response characteristics when used in an electrochromic device; an electrochromic device in which the composite is used; and a method for producing said composite and device. This composite contains an organic/metallic hybrid polymer that contains an organic ligand and a metal ion coordinated to the organic ligand, and an ionic liquid. The organic/metallic hybrid polymer forms ionic bonds with the ionic liquid. This electrochromic device comprises a first electrode, an electrochromic layer containing the composite, an electrolyte layer, and a second electrode.

Abstract: A method for producing a silver-silver chloride electrode includes: producing a paste by mixing silver powder, silver chloride powder, a dispersant, and fumed silica powder with a liquid silicone rubber binder; coating the paste on a substrate made of silicone rubber; curing the paste on the substrate to form an electrode containing silver and silver chloride; and immersing the electrode in a sodium chloride aqueous solution.

Abstract: Methods of preparing hollow charge transfer co-crystals with reproducible habits and morphology are disclosed. The disclosed methods utilize surfactant to guide the crystal growth in aqueous solutions. The size and shape of the co-crystal can be controlled by the surfactant used, the concentration of the surfactant, and electron donor and electron acceptor, incubation temperature, and mixing condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium metal powder protected by a substantially continuous layer of a polymer. Such a substantially continuous polymer layer provides improved protection such as compared to typical CO2-passivation.

Abstract: Provided is a method for inhibiting extractant degradation by a diluent and an extractant input manner, the method including steps of: (a) determining and analyzing the total volume of the DSX solvent when the diluent and the extractant, which are the DSX solvents, are added in the DSX process and identifying the concentration of the extractant; (b) calculating an extractant concentration according to an amount of the diluent to be added based on the analysis value of step (a), and then adding the extractant; (c) determining the ratio between the extractants through analysis after adding the extractants; (d) adding the extractant to be needed when the ratio between extractants is out of the range; and (e) adding the diluent and analyzing the ratio between the extractants.

Abstract: A method of forming a bulk product includes the step of coating a particulate conductive phase material with a binder phase, and forming the coated conductive phase material into at least one of sheet stock, tape formed into a bulk material. A method of forming a bulk product includes the step of coating a particulate conductive phase material with a binder phase and forming the coated conductive phase material into a bulk material. The conductive phase material includes at least one of two dimensional materials, single layer materials, carbon nanotubes, boron nitride nanotubes, aluminum nitride and molybdenum disulphide (MoS2). A component is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to particulate electroactive materials comprising a plurality of composite particles, wherein the composite particles comprise: (a) a porous carbon framework including micropores and optional mesopores having a combined total volume of at least 0.7 cm3/g, wherein at least half of the micropore/mesopore volume is in the form of pores having a diameter of no more than 1.5 nm; and (b) an electroactive material located within the micropores and/or mesopores of the porous carbon framework. The D90 particle diameter of the composite particles is no more than 10 nm.

Abstract: A compact camera module that contains a generally planar base on which is mounted a lens barrel is provided. The base, barrel, or both are molded from a polymer composition that includes a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer and a plurality of mineral fibers (also known as “whisker”). The mineral fibers have a median width of from about 1 to about 35 micrometers and constitute from about 5 wt % to about 60 wt % of the polymer composition.

Abstract: Organic-inorganic perovskite nanoparticle compositions are described herein. In some embodiments, a nanoparticle composition comprises a layer of organic-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals, the organic-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals comprising surfaces associated with ligands of size unable to incorporate into octahedral corner sites of the perovskite crystal structure.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electrically conductive particle and a manufacturing method thereof as well as an electrically conductive adhesive comprising the electrically conductive particle and a manufacturing method thereof. The electrically conductive particle comprises: a core microsphere; an electrically conductive macromolecular layer encapsulating the core microsphere; and a 3D graphene layer and a metal layer encapsulating the electrically conductive macromolecular layer.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell including a getter material, a battery including the electrochemical cell, and methods of forming the electrochemical cell and battery are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a precursor of positive electrode active substance particles for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries which have a high discharge voltage and a high discharge capacity, hardly suffer from side reactions with an electrolyte solution, and are excellent in cycle characteristics, positive electrode active substance particles for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, and processes for producing these particles, and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.

Abstract: A disclosed binder composition comprises a copolymer which comprises a nitrile group-containing monomer unit, an acidic group-containing monomer unit and a basic group-containing monomer unit, wherein the proportion of the nitrile group-containing monomer unit in the copolymer is 70.0 mol % or more and 99.0 mol % or less, and wherein the total proportion of the acidic group-containing monomer unit and the basic group-containing monomer unit in the copolymer is 0.8 mol % or more and 10.0 mol % or less.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition that contains conductive particles, a resin component and a curing agent. The conductive particles contain solder, and the resin component contains an epoxy resin and a phenoxy resin. The curing agent contains a first compound having at least one thiol group and a second compound having an amino group.