Abstract: The present invention relates to a DSC type solar cell comprising a pair of electrodes serving as anode and cathode, respectively, between which an electrolytic solution is arranged, wherein the anode comprises a supporting member on which a metal oxide layer comprising powders of titanium dioxide and nanozeolites is arranged. The average diameter of the powders of titanium dioxide is comprised between 3 and 30 nm and the average diameter of at least the ten percent of the added powders of nanozeolites is comprised between 200 and 400 am. Thanks to this particular configuration of the anode, the DSC cell of the invention allows to improve to conversion efficiency of the light into electric energy.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide composite getter comprising a CO2-permeable envelope containing powders of two active materials and sealed systems employing the carbon dioxide composite getter.

Abstract: A sensitive device is described including an edge of the sensitive device and a composite material sealing the edge of the sensitive device. The composite material includes a homogeneous dispersion of superficially functionalized nanozeolites in a polymerizable compound. The nanozeolites contain surface modifying organic groups belonging to the same chemical class of at least one functional group of the polymerizable compound.

Abstract: Getter pumping system particularly useful for linear accelerators or more generally high-volume environments, wherein a plurality of getter cartridges (100, 100?, 100?, . . . 100n) having a linear support (110, 110?, 110?, . . . 110n) and a plurality of linear heaters (120, 120?, . . . 120n) are connected in a high-density configuration to a wall (11) that has a surface area of at least 0.5 m2.

Abstract: A sensitive device is described including an edge of the sensitive device and a composite material sealing the edge of the sensitive device. The composite material includes a homogeneous dispersion of superficially functionalized nanozeolites in a polymerizable compound. The nanozeolites contain surface modifying organic groups belonging to the same chemical class of at least one functional group of the polymerizable compound.

Abstract: A getter pump is described. The getter pump has a casing, whose shape is a solid of revolution with a revolution axis, and a plurality of getter cartridges mounted within the getter pump casing, each cartridge having a linear central support and spaced getter elements mounted on the linear central support. A getter cartridge orientation plane containing the linear central support and parallel to the revolution axis, and a getter cartridge positioning plane orthogonal to the revolution axis and intersecting the midpoint of a linear central support are defined. For each cartridge, the angle formed by the getter cartridge positioning plane with the linear control supports is equal to or less than 30°.

Abstract: A getter pumping system for linear accelerators or high-volume environments, is described. A plurality of getter cartridges having a linear support and a plurality of linear heaters are connected in a high-density configuration to a wall that has a surface area of at least 0.5 m2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing thin-film photovoltaic panels by the use of a sealing means composed by a polymeric tri-layer comprising a composite getter system composed of a polymer with a low H2O transmission, having dispersed in its inside a H2O sorption material, and two outer polymeric layers with the composite getter system therebetween, as well as to a polymeric tri-layer for the manufacturing of photovoltaic panels.

Abstract: A getter pump is described. The getter pump has a casing and a getter cartridge mounted within the casing. Each cartridge has a linear central support and spaced getter elements mounted on the linear central support. Each cartridge is positioned along a plane orthogonal to the revolution axis and intersecting the midpoint of a linear central support. The angle formed by each positioning plane with its respective linear central support is comprised between 35° and 75°.

Abstract: A heated alkali metal vapour dispenser comprising a filiform element containing a metal releasing material and two terminals fixed at its ends is described. In particular, metal vapour dispensers with an improved control on the rate and reproducibility of the released metal vapours.

Abstract: An active window containing a Venetian blind made by N slats parallel to each other, wherein the slats comprise an electrochromic active material capable of varying their light throughput by controlling the transmittance and/or reflectance of the slats is described. The width of the slats being between 10% and 95% of a defined distance between two glass panes. The slats may be made of the electrochromic active material or the electrochromic active material may be layered onto the upper layer of the slats.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide composite getter comprising a CO2-permeable envelope containing powders of two active materials and sealed systems employing the carbon dioxide composite getter.

Abstract: Getter devices with improved sorption rate, based on powders of quaternary alloys particularly suitable for hydrogen and carbon monoxide sorption, are described. Quaternary alloys having a composition comprising zirconium, vanadium, titanium and aluminum as main constituent elements are also described.

Abstract: Getter devices with improved sorption rate, based on powders of quaternary alloys particularly suitable for hydrogen and carbon monoxide sorption, are described. Quaternary alloys having a composition comprising zirconium, vanadium, titanium and aluminum as main constituent elements are also described.

Abstract: A getter pump is described. The getter pump has a casing and a getter cartridge mounted within the casing. Each cartridge has a linear central support and spaced getter elements mounted on the linear central support. Each cartridge is positioned along a plane orthogonal to the revolution axis and intersecting the midpoint of a linear central support. The angle formed by each positioning plane with its respective linear central support is comprised between 35° and 75°.

Abstract: Getter devices based on powders of alloys particularly suitable for hydrogen and nitrogen sorption are described. Such alloys have a composition including zirconium, vanadium, titanium and, optionally, one or more elements selected from iron, chromium, manganese, cobalt, nickel and aluminum.

Abstract: A sealant composition for insulation of devices that are sensitive to penetration of moisture from the external environment is described. The sealant composition has ethylene-octene copolymers, a maleic anhydride modified polyolefin, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, at least one inert filler, at least one moisture scavenger, and at least one stabilizing or antioxidant preserving agent.

Abstract: A getter pump is described. The getter pump has a casing, whose shape is a solid of revolution with a revolution axis, and a plurality of getter cartridges mounted within the getter pump casing, each cartridge having a linear central support and spaced getter elements mounted on the linear central support. A getter cartridge orientation plane containing the linear central support and parallel to the revolution axis and a getter cartridge positioning plane orthogonal to the revolution axis and intersecting the midpoint of a linear central support are defined. For each cartridge, the angle formed by the getter cartridge positioning plane with the linear control supports is equal to or less than 30°.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a composite getter for thin-film photovoltaic panels which is made with a polymer having low H2O transmission containing one or more alkaline earth metal oxide, to a photovoltaic panel containing such composite getter and to a method for the manufacturing of photovoltaic panels.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a composite getter for thin-film photovoltaic panels which is made with a polymer having low H2O transmission containing one or more alkaline earth metal oxide, to a photovoltaic panel containing such composite getter and to a method for the manufacturing of photovoltaic panels.