Abstract: A lithium-ion-conducting composite material and process of producing are provided. The composite material includes at least one polymer and lithium-ion-conducting particles. The particles have a sphericity ? of at least 0.7. The composite material includes at least 20 vol % of the particles for a polydispersity index PI of the particle size distribution of <0.7 or are present in at least 30 vol % of the composite material for the polydispersity index in a range from 0.7 to <1.2, or are present in at least 40 vol % of the composite material for the polydispersity index of >1.2.

Abstract: A powder with particulates of a lithium ion-conducting material has a conductivity of at least 10?5 S/cm. The powder has an inorganic carbon content (Total Inorganic Carbon Content (TIC)) of less than 0.4 wt % and/or an organic carbon content (Total Organic Carbon Content (TOC)) of less than 0.1 wt %. The particulates have a d50 particle size in a range from 0.05 ?m to 10 ?m. The particulates have a particle size distribution log (d90/d10) of less than 4.

Abstract: A lithium-ion-conducting composite material and process of producing are provided. The composite material includes at least one polymer and lithium-ion-conducting particles. The particles have a sphericity ? of at least 0.7. The composite material includes at least 20 vol % of the particles for a polydispersity index PI of the particle size distribution of <0.7 or are present in at least 30 vol % of the composite material for the polydispersity index in a range from 0.7 to <1.2, or are present in at least 40 vol % of the composite material for the polydispersity index of >1.2.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lithium ion conductive material, preferably a lithium ion conductive glass ceramic, the material including a garnet-type crystalline phase content and an amorphous phase content. The material has a sintering temperature of 1000° C. or lower, preferably 950° C. or lower and an ion conductivity of at least 1*10?5 S/cm, preferably at least 2*10?5 S/cm, preferably at least 5*10?5 S/cm, preferably at least 1*10?4 S/cm, and the amorphous phase content includes boron and/or a composition including boron.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a solid electrolyte comprising lithium-ion conductive glass-ceramics. The method includes the steps of: providing at least one lithium ion conductor having a ceramic phase content and amorphous phase content; providing a powder of said at least one lithium ion conductor, the powder having a polydispersity index between 0.5 and 1.5, more preferably between 0.8 and 1.3, and most preferably between 0.85 and 1.15; and at least one of a) incorporating the powder into a polymer electrolyte or a polyelectrolyte and b) forming an element using the powder.

Abstract: A sintering aid mixture for sintering solid-state ion conductors, electrode materials, or the like for solid-state batteries is provided. The mixture includes at least one sol-gel precursor and/or at least one sol-gel direct precursor produced from at least one sol-gel precursor.

Abstract: A composite material is provided that includes at least one first material and particles. The particles have a negative coefficient of thermal expansion and the particles have a sphericity ? of at least 0.7. The composite material includes at least 30 vol % of the particles at a particle size of d50?1.0 ?m or at least 40 vol % of the composite material at a particle size d50>1.0 ?m.

Abstract: A composite material is provided that includes at least one first material and particles. The particles have a negative coefficient of thermal expansion and the particles have a sphericity ? of at least 0.7. The composite material includes at least 30 vol % of the particles at a particle size of d50?1.0 ?m or at least 40 vol % of the composite material at a particle size d50>1.0 ?m.

Abstract: A lithium-ion-conducting composite material and process of producing are provided. The composite material includes at least one polymer and lithium-ion-conducting particles. The particles have a sphericity ? of at least 0.7. The composite material includes at least 20 vol % of the particles for a polydispersity index PI of the particle size distribution of <0.7 or are present in at least 30 vol % of the composite material for the polydispersity index in a range from 0.7 to <1.2, or are present in at least 40 vol % of the composite material for the polydispersity index of >1.2.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a slurry composition for polishing copper integrated with tungsten containing barrier layers and its use in a CMP method. The present invention is also related to a method for polishing copper integrated with tungsten containing barrier layers by means of an aqueous solution containing abrasive particles, an inorganic acid such as HNO3 as etchant for copper that prevents galvanic corrosion of the tungsten containing metal barrier and at least one organic compound to provide sufficient copper corrosion inhibition.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a slurry composition for polishing copper integrated with tungsten containing barrier layers and its use in a CMP method. The present invention is also related to a method for polishing copper integrated with tungsten containing barrier layers by means of an aqueous solution containing abrasive particles, an inorganic acid such as HNO3 as etchant for copper that prevents galvanic corrosion of the tungsten containing metal barrier and at least one organic compound to provide sufficient copper corrosion inhibition.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a slurry composition for polishing copper integrated with tungsten containing barrier layers and its use in a CMP method. The present invention is also related to a method for polishing copper integrated with tungsten containing barrier layers by means of an aqueous solution containing abrasive particles, an inorganic acid such as HNO3 as etchant for copper that prevents galvanic corrosion of the tungsten containing metal barrier and at least one organic compound to provide sufficient copper corrosion inhibition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and to a method for the isolation of biological particles. This device has a throughflow channel 5 and also a first and second magnetic field and also two inlet channels 1, 2 and two outlet channels 3, 4. The first magnetic field is disposed downstream of the inflow region of the inlet channels laterally of the throughflow channel 5, the second magnetic field 7 downstream of the first magnetic field 6 and on the oppositely situated side of the throughflow channel 5. The two magnetic fields can be produced also by a single magnet in a suitable arrangement.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a slurry composition for polishing copper integrated with tungsten containing barrier layers and its use in a CMP method. The present invention is also related to a method for polishing copper integrated with tungsten containing barrier layers by means of an aqueous solution containing abrasive particles, an inorganic acid such as HNO3 as etchant for copper that prevents galvanic corrosion of the tungsten containing metal barrier and at least one organic compound to provide sufficient copper corrosion inhibition.

Abstract: An exemplary method for depositing a layer on a surface of a dielectric layer where the dielectric layer contains an organic material comprises exposing the surface of the dielectric layer to a substance, such as a substance containing nitrogen. This exposure modifies, at least, the exposed surface of the dielectric layer. The method further includes depositing a layer, such as a barrier layer, using an atomic layer deposition process on the exposed surface of the dielectric layer. In certain embodiments, exposure of the wafer to the substance containing nitrogen result in a first region of the dielectric having a first concentration of nitrogen incorporated and a second region having a second amount of nitrogen incorporated in the dielectric layer, the second concentration being higher greater than the first concentration.