Abstract: A method for forming at least one alkali metal or alkaline earth metal electrode, said method comprising: a) providing a metal foil; b) cutting the metal foil to form at least one electrode; c) placing an electrode on a carrier; d) applying one or more protection layers to one or both sides of the electrode; and e) removing the electrode from the carrier.

Abstract: A lithium-air battery cell wherein the positive electrode includes a solid p-type electroactive organic catalyst lithium salt and a battery pack including several lithium-air battery cells. The use of a battery pack as a rechargeable battery for vehicles, such as electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles, electronic devices, and stationary power generating devices. Finally, a vehicle, an electronic device, and a stationary power generating device, including a battery pack.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell assembly comprising: at least one electrochemical cell or cells comprising—a cathode comprising an electrochemically active material; —an anode comprising an alkali metal or alkali metal alloy layer and a protection layer containing a first layer and a second layer; wherein the first layer comprises a metal and/or non-metal that alloys with an alkali metal and is formed on the alkali metal or alkali metal alloy layer, and an second layer deposited on the first layer, wherein the second layer is an ionically conducting layer having an electronic conductivity of less than 10?5 S cm?1; and—an electrolyte, and wherein the cell assembly further comprises a means of applying pressure to the at least one electrochemical cell or cells.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell assembly comprising: at least one electrochemical cell or cells comprising—a cathode comprising an electrochemically active material, wherein alkali metal is present in the cathode;—an anode comprising a current collector comprising an electronically conducting, inert metal or non-metal; and said anode further comprising a protection layer containing a first layer and a second layer; wherein the first layer comprises a metal and/or non-metal that alloys with an alkali metal and is formed on the current collecting layer, and an second layer deposited on the first layer, wherein the second layer is an Tonically conducting layer having an electronic conductivity of less than 10?5 S cm?1; wherein the cell assembly further comprises a means of applying pressure to the at least one electromechanical cell or cells.

Abstract: A method for managing the load of washing liquid in a laundry washing machine (100) is provided. The laundry washing machine has a washing tub (110), in which washing liquid may be loaded, and a rotatable drum (115), rotatably accommodated in the washing tub (110), for containing the laundry to be washed. The method includes performing a sequence of partial loads of washing liquid into the washing tub (110). Each partial load provides for loading a corresponding liquid amount in the washing tub (110). For at least one of the partial loads in the sequence, the method provides for loading into the washing tub (110) a predetermined amount of washing liquid which depends on at least one indicative parameter related to one or more of the previous partial loads in the sequence.

Abstract: Device for photographing objects comprising an optically opaque, box-like body housing a sample-holder disc rotating about a vertical axis, and suspended from a base to which it is rotationally coupled according to a horizontal diameter axis through two rotary loops; inside the box-like body there are lighting fixtures.

Abstract: Device for photographing objects comprising an optically opaque, box-like body housing a sample-holder disc rotating about a vertical axis, and suspended from a base to which it is rotationally coupled according to a horizontal diameter axis through two rotary loops; inside the box-like body there are lighting fixtures.

Abstract: A method for managing the load of washing liquid in a laundry washing machine (100) is provided. The laundry washing machine has a washing tub (110), in which washing liquid may be loaded, and a rotatable drum (115), rotatably accommodated in the washing tub (110), for containing the laundry to be washed. The method includes performing a sequence of partial loads of washing liquid into the washing tub (110). Each partial load provides for loading a corresponding liquid amount in the washing tub (110). For at least one of the partial loads in the sequence, the method provides for loading into the washing tub (110) a predetermined amount of washing liquid which depends on at least one indicative parameter related to one or more of the previous partial loads in the sequence.

Abstract: A method for managing the load of washing liquid in a laundry washing machine (100) is provided. The laundry washing machine has a washing tub (110), in which washing liquid may be loaded, and a rotatable drum (115), rotatably accommodated in the washing tub (110), for containing the laundry to be washed. The method includes performing a sequence of partial loads of washing liquid into the washing tub (110). Each partial load provides for loading a corresponding liquid amount in the washing tub (110). For at least one of the partial loads in the sequence, the method provides for loading into the washing tub (110) a predetermined amount of washing liquid which depends on at least one indicative parameter related to one or more of the previous partial loads in the sequence.