Abstract: The present invention concerns the use, as an active electrode material, of compounds comprising at least one entity of formula (I): in which the phenyl group is substituted with one to four identical or different substituent(s) R, chosen from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom chosen from fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, a —C(?S)—S—C+ group, an —O—C+ group, an —S—C+ group, C+ being an alkali cation chosen from Li+, Na+ and K+, a (C1-C12) alkyl radical, a (C2-C12) alkenyl radical, a (C6-C14) aryl or heteroaryl radical; or two vicinal substituents R that can, if appropriate, be linked to each other to together form a 3- to 7-membered ring optionally including another heteroatom chosen from N, O or S; in the base or salt form; and the tautomeric forms of same. It also concerns an electrode material, an electrode and a lithium, sodium or potassium secondary battery, obtained from these compounds.

Abstract: Provided is an electrically conductive member, comprising: a matrix including a rubber-like elastic body; electrically conductive fiber; a coloring pigment, which has low resistance, a desired color tone, and flexibility. The electrically conductive member has a percentage of the coloring pigment of 2.5 to 11.0 vol % relative to the total of the electrically conductive fiber and the coloring pigment, and a percentage of the total of the electrically conductive fiber and the coloring pigment of 25 to 33 vol % relative to the entire electrically conductive member.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, carbon nanotubes whose diameter, length, crystallinity, purity and the like are adjusted to predetermined ranges are added to a thermoplastic resin, and thus the thermoplastic resin can be provided with improved electrical conductivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive polyamide/polyphenylene ether resin composition and an automotive molded article manufactured therefrom. The conductive polyamide/polyphenylene ether resin composition comprises: (a) a base resin comprising (a-1) polyphenylene ether and (a-2) polyamide; (b) a modified polyolefin based resin; (c) an impact modifier; (d) a compatibilizer; and (e) a conductive filler, and the conductive polyamide/polyphenylene ether resin composition is formed in a domain phase and a matrix phase, wherein the domain phase comprises (a-1) the polyphenylene ether and (c) the impact modifier and the matrix phase comprises (a-2) the polyamide and (b) the modified polyolefin based resin, (e) the conductive filler being dispersed on the domain phase and the matrix phase and the content of the conductive filler dispersed on the matrix phase being higher than that of the conductive filler dispersed on the domain phase.

Abstract: Provided is a method of forming a conductive polymer composite. The method includes forming a mixture. The mixture includes a first thermoplastic polymer, a second thermoplastic polymer and a plurality of metal particles. The first thermoplastic polymer and the second thermoplastic polymer are immiscible with each other. The plurality of metal particles include at least one metal that is immiscible with both the first thermoplastic polymer and the second thermoplastic polymer. The method includes heating the mixture to a temperature greater than or equal to a melting point of the metal.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an organic semiconductor element having high mobility and excellent temporal stability under high humidity, and a manufacturing method thereof. Another object is to provide a novel compound suitable for an organic semiconductor. Still another object is to provide an organic semiconductor film having high mobility and excellent temporal stability under high humidity and a composition for forming an organic semiconductor film that can suitably form the organic semiconductor film. The organic semiconductor element according to the invention includes an organic semiconductor layer containing an organic semiconductor having a repeating unit represented by Formula 1.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a positive electrode mixture capable of conducting stable charging and discharging with a less amount of gasses generated which has an operating voltage or an initial crystal phase transition voltage of not less than 4.5 V on the basis of lithium. The present invention relates to a positive electrode mixture comprising carbon black having a bulk density of not more than 0.1 g/cm3, a crystallite size of 10 to 40 ?, an iodine adsorption of 1 to 150 mg/g, a volatile content of not more than 0.1% and a metal impurity content of not more than 20 ppm, and a positive electrode active substance having an operating voltage or an initial crystal phase transition voltage of not less than 4.5 V on the basis of lithium.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for solar cell electrodes. The composition includes a conductive powder, a glass frit, and an organic vehicle, wherein the glass frit is a bismuth oxide-tellurium oxide-zinc oxide-lithium oxide-based glass frit comprising: 5 wt % to 20 wt % of bismuth oxide; 55 wt % to 80 wt % of tellurium oxide; 0.1 wt % to 15 wt % of zinc oxide; and 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of lithium oxide. Solar cell electrodes formed of the composition have low serial resistance (Rs) and high open voltage (Voc), thus providing high conversion efficiency and good adhesive strength with respect to a ribbon.

Abstract: A positive electrode material includes: Li2Ni?M1?M2?Mn?O4-?; a layered structure including a Li layer and a Ni layer; and a chemical bond of M2-O. ? satisfies an equation of 0.50<??1.33. ? satisfies an equation of 0??<0.67. ? satisfies an equation of 0.33???1.1. ? satisfies an equation of 0???1.00. ? satisfies an equation of 0???1.00. M1 represents at least one selected from Co and Ga. M2 represents at least one selected from Ge, Sn and Sb.

Abstract: A process for the regeneration of an acid gas absorbent comprising an amine and heat stable salts by phase separation, comprising a) mixing the acid gas absorbent with an alkaline solution, to form a mixture with a pH above the pH equivalence point of the amine; b) cooling the mixture to a temperature below 500 C; c) separating the mixture into a regenerated acid gas absorbent and a waste stream; d) collecting the regenerated acid gas absorbent separate from the waste stream.

Abstract: A composition for preparing an electrically conductive composite includes, based on the total weight of the composition: about 37 weight percent to about 84 weight percent of an epoxy; about 0.001 weight percent to about 22 weight percent of an electrically conductive filler; and about 15 weight percent to about 45 weight percent of a thermoplastic resin, wherein the thermoplastic resin is a liquid at about 25° C., is miscible with the epoxy, and forms a domain upon heat curing that is phase-separated from the epoxy and the electrically conductive inorganic filler. Also composites prepared therefrom and an electronic device including the same.

Abstract: Provided are: an antistatic agent which is capable of imparting excellent antistatic effect in a small amount and has sufficient persistence and wiping resistance; an antistatic agent composition; an antistatic resin composition; and a molded article. The antistatic agent comprises a polymer compound (E) having a structure in which a block polymer (C) and an epoxy compound (D) are bound via an ester bond formed by a carboxyl group of the block polymer (C) and an epoxy group of the epoxy compound (D), the block polymer (C) having a structure comprising carboxyl groups at both ends, in which structure a block constituted by a polyester (A) having carboxyl groups at both ends and a block constituted by a compound (B) having hydroxyl groups at both ends are repeatedly and alternately bound via ester bonds formed by the carboxyl groups and the hydroxyl groups, and the epoxy compound (D) comprising two or more epoxy groups.

Abstract: A flexible, electrically conductive composite is disclosed that includes a plurality of particles of elastomeric material and a conductive material. The conductive material at least partially covers the plurality of particles of elastomeric material. A first portion of the composite has undergone a force that has deformed a first portion of the particles of elastomeric material and broken up the conductive coating material.

Abstract: An electrically conductive polyamide/polyphenylene ether resin composition and a molded article for vehicles using the same. The resin composition includes a polyphenylene ether; a polyamide; an olefin-based polymer; an impact modifier; a compatibilizer; and carbon fibrils, wherein the polyphenylene ether and the impact modifier form domains, and the polyamide, the olefin-based polymer and the carbon fibrils form a matrix, the domains including about 90 vol % or more of domain particles having a particle diameter of about 0.1 ?m to about 2.0 ?m, and wherein the electrically conductive polyamide/polyphenylene ether resin composition has a surface resistance of about 108?/? or less as measured on a specimen having a size of about 100 mm×about 100 mm×about 0.5 mm under conditions of about 23° C. and about 50% relative humidity (RH).

Abstract: A composite positive electrode active material, the positive electrode active material including: a first metal oxide having a layered structure; and a second metal oxide having a spinel structure, wherein second metal oxide is represented by Formula 1, and wherein the first metal oxide and the second metal oxide form a composite: Li2M1(1+a)Mn(3?a)O8??Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, ?1<a<1; and M1 is at least one element selected from Groups 4 to 10, 13, and 14 of the Periodic Table, and wherein M1 is not Mn. Also a positive electrode including the composite positive electrode active material, and a lithium battery including the positive electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to carbon nanotubes-metal nano composite by chemical route and the corresponding development of strong and flexible, light weight, self-supporting anode through simple vacuum filtration technique, which is favored by the high aspect ratio of the Multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The self-supported anode has an added advantage that it can be used as electrodes without binder and electrical conductor (unlike other carbonaceous powder materials) that helps us to elucidate the precise electrochemical properties. The metals used can be Sn, Si, Al, etc. The developed high capacity, free-standing anode can be used in rechargeable Li-ion batteries and is demonstrated successfully in powering solar lantern.

Abstract: Semiconductor-oxide nanotubes-based composite particles are useful for dye-removal. A method involves an ion-exchange mechanism operating under a dark-condition in an aqueous solution, for the processing of products consisting of the nanotubes of semiconductor-oxides deposited on, anchored to or attached to the surface of fly ash particles and metal-oxide (magnetic and non-magnetic) nanoparticles. The resulting micro-nano and nano-nano integrated composite particles can be used in the removal of an organic synthetic-dye from an aqueous solution and industry effluent via a surface-adsorption process, involving ion-exchange and electrostatic-attraction mechanisms. The composite particles can be recycled for the next cycle of dye-adsorption by decomposing the previously adsorbed dye on their surfaces via the use of either noble-metal-deposited or magnetically separable magnetic photocatalysts and exposure to ultraviolet (UV) or solar-radiation.

Abstract: An autonomous fire-fighting agent (10) formed from a material with fire-extinguishing properties. The material includes: microcapsules with a fire-extinguishing composition, the microcapsules having sizes of from 2 to 100 ?m and being in the form of a halocarbon enclosed in a polymeric shell consisting of polyurea and/or polyurethane; and a binder. The binder includes a composite material having a polymeric component and mineral fibers and/or particles. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing an autonomous fire-fighting agent (10) and an object which uses the autonomous fire-fighting agent (10) to fight a fire 10-20 s after ignition.

Abstract: A polymer compound for use as a binder for a negative electrode of an electrical storage device is formed by condensing polyacrylic acid and a multifunctional amine represented by the following formula (1), in which Y represents a straight chain alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a phenylene group, or an oxygen atom, and R1 and R2 each independently represent one or more hydrogen atoms, methyl groups, ethyl groups, trifluoromethyl groups, or methoxy groups.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a first article, a second article adjacent the first article, and an electrically conductive adhesive in electrical communication with the first article and the second article. The electrically conductive adhesive comprises nickel nanostrands dispersed in a matrix comprising a reaction product of bisphenol-F epoxy resin, resorcinol diglycidyl ether epoxy monomer, and at least one amine-containing curing agent. The electrically conductive adhesive exhibits a tensile adhesion strength greater than about 5,000 psi and a volume resistivity less than about 0.01 ?·cm. Electrically conductive adhesives including nickel nanostrands, precursor packages of the electrically conductive adhesive, related methods of forming the electrically conductive adhesive and an assembly including the electrically conductive adhesive are also disclosed.