Abstract: A silicone-grafted core-shell particle is described wherein the silicone-grafted core-shell particle comprises a core of an inorganic particle and a shell of a grafted poly(dimethylsiloxane) polymer formed from a bi-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) having reactive groups at each terminal end. The silicone-grafted core-shell particles may be dispersed in a polysiloxane polymer matrix and employed as an LED encapsulant.

Abstract: Biodegradable, cross-linked polymer particle embolics and methods of making the same are described. The particle embolics can be used as embolization agents.

Abstract: A light-transmitting bismuth-substituted rare-earth iron garnet-type calcined body expressed by R3-xBixYe5O12 and having an average crystal particle diameter of 0.3-10 micrometers, and a magneto-optical device using said calcined body; wherein R is at least one kind of elements selected from a group consisting of Y and lanthanoids, and x is a number from 0.5 to 2.5.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to ground expanded graphite agglomerate compositions, methods for making such agglomerates, their use as conductive additives, and conductive composites including such ground expanded graphite agglomerates. The disclosure also relates to methods for making such composites and the use of such composites in preparing thermally conductive materials. The agglomerates may be characterized by a certain softness allowing the agglomerates to dissolve, for example, through shear forces applied during compounding, thereby leading to an improved feedability and a highly homogenous distribution of the expanded graphite material in the composite matrix.

Abstract: An ultraviolet-curable inkjet composition is discharged using an inkjet method. The ultraviolet-curable inkjet composition includes a polymerized compound, and a metal powder including a plurality of particles. The metal powder includes the particles that are surface-processed using an isocyanate compound.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing Sr ferrite particles for sintered magnets, the method includes: a mixing step of mixing an iron compound, a strontium compound, and an alkali metal compound which includes at least one of K and Na as a constituent element and which does not include Cl and S as the constituent element to prepare a mixture; and a calcining step of firing the mixture at 850° C. to 1100° C. to obtain Sr ferrite particles in which an average particle size of primary particles is 0.2 to 1.0 ?m. In the mixing step, the alkali metal compound is mixed in such a manner that a total amount of K and Na becomes 0.03 to 1.05% by mass in terms of K2O and Na2O with respect to a total amount of a powder of the iron compound and a powder of the strontium compound.

Abstract: A silicone-grafted core-shell particle is described wherein the silicone-grafted core-shell particle comprises a core of an inorganic particle and a shell of a grafted poly(dimethylsiloxane) polymer formed from a bi-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) having reactive groups at each terminal end. The silicone-grafted core-shell particles may be dispersed in a polysiloxane polymer matrix and employed as an LED encapsulant.

Abstract: The invention is related to nanocement production methods by modifying Portland cement, as well as to nanocement compositions. The nanocement production method involves a mechanochemical activation of dispersed grains of Portland cement in the presence of polymeric modifier, with the sodium naphthalenesulfonate content of at least 60 wt %, mineral siliceous additive containing at least 30 wt % SiO2 and gypsum, to form continuous nanoshells—capsules of 20-100 nm in thickness on Portland cement grains made of sodium naphthalenesulfonate structured by calcium cations.

Abstract: Nano-crystalline core and nano-crystalline shell pairings having group I-III-VI material nano-crystalline cores, and methods of fabricating nano-crystalline core and nano-crystalline shell pairings having group I-III-VI material nano-crystalline cores, are described. In an example, a semiconductor structure includes a nano-crystalline core composed of a group I-III-VI semiconductor material. A nano-crystalline shell composed of a second, different, group I-III-VI semiconductor material at least partially surrounds the nano-crystalline core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a surface coated support material wherein said process comprises contacting a support material with an aqueous dispersion of nanocellulose. The surface coated support material can be used in a composite material. The invention therefore further relates to the surface coated support material per se, a composite comprising the material, a process for the production of the composite material and an article produced from the composite material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hemispherical polymethylmethacrylate bead, wherein the hemispherical polymethylmethacrylate bead of the invention has high adhesive property and oil absorption when applied to cosmetics, medical supply, household items, display devices, lighting fixtures, and miscellaneous goods and especially, it enables cheerful color when applied to cosmetics in comparison with spherical polymethylmethacrylate beads.

Abstract: An aggregate processing assembly is provided. The processing assembly includes a separator assembly having a central member extending from a first end to a second end, the central member supporting at least one helical flight provided between the first and second ends, the helical flight having a width provided between a proximal end and a distal end. An assembly housing is provided around a portion of the separator assembly, the assembly housing includes a collection portion for receiving processed feed stock which exits the separator assembly radially away from the central member outward past the distal end, and the collection portion includes a first outlet. A second outlet is coupled to the separator assembly for receiving processed feed stock which exits the separator assembly at the second end of the at least one helical flight. A proppant, an aggregate, a system for processing feed stock to produce a proppant or aggregate, and a method of producing a proppant or aggregate is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are three-layer core-shell structure nanoparticles used to form a light absorption layer of solar cells including a core including a copper (Cu)-containing chalcogenide, and (i) a first shell including a tin (Sn)-containing chalcogenide and a second shell including a zinc (Zn)-containing chalcogenide; or (ii) a first shell including a zinc (Zn)-containing chalcogenide and a second shell including a tin (Sn)-containing chalcogenide, and a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyolefin powder including a homopolymer of ethylene or a copolymer of ethylene and an ?-olefin having 3 to 15 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Methods for producing nanostructures, particularly Group III-V semiconductor nanostructures, are provided. The methods include use of novel Group III and/or Group V precursors, novel surfactants, oxide acceptors, high temperature, and/or stable co-products. Related compositions are also described. Methods and compositions for producing Group III inorganic compounds that can be used as precursors for nanostructure synthesis are provided. Methods for increasing the yield of nanostructures from a synthesis reaction by removal of a vaporous by-product are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ferromagnetic substance containing a crystal of a metal complex molecule in which a heterocycle is bonded to metal, the metal of the metal complex molecule is bonded to the metal of another metal complex via oxygen as a electron donor, and the ferromagnetic substance has a ferromagnetic property balanced with stability of crystals based on a metal-electron donor-metal bond angle that is from 130° to 160°. The present disclosure also relates to a drug containing, as a principal component, the crystal of the metal complex molecule.

Abstract: A refractory metal compound agglomerate powder having a product of a BET surface area in m2/g and a sliding coefficient of ? of 0.33 to 0.95, wherein the refractory metal compound agglomerate powder is selected from niobium agglomerate powder, niobium suboxide agglomerate powder, and tantalum agglomerate powder.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to salts of N-{4-[2,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl}dimethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)acetamide and process for the preparation thereof (formula II).

Abstract: A composite material in which a graphene-like carbon material has excellent adhesion to a substrate composed of resin, and a method for producing the same are provided. The composite material comprises a substrate composed of resin and a graphene-like carbon material layer provided so as to cover at least part of the surface of the substrate, wherein graphene-like carbon is closely attached to the surface of the substrate. The method for producing a composite material comprises bringing a graphene-like carbon material into contact with at least part of the surface of a substrate composed of resin and heating under the action of a supercritical or subcritical fluid.

Abstract: The present disclosure offers an improvement in papermaking methods and products, by providing a tissue sheet and a method to obtain a tissue sheet, with improved absorbency at a given basis weight. Thus, by way of example, the present disclosure provides a single ply tissue sheet having a basis weight greater than about 50 gsm and a specific vertical absorbent capacity greater than about 6.0 g/g.