Abstract: An electrolyte additive is provided. The additive is a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt effective to suppress hydrogen evolution and metal dendrite formation during operation of a zinc electrochemical cell such as a zinc-air battery. A zinc battery cell is also provided, which contains an effective amount of the electrolyte additive.

Abstract: An electrolyte additive is provided. The additive is a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt effective to suppress hydrogen evolution and metal dendrite formation during operation of a zinc electrochemical cell such as a zinc-air battery. A zinc battery cell is also provided, which contains an effective amount of the electrolyte additive.

Abstract: An electrolyte additive is provided. The additive is a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt effective to suppress hydrogen evolution and metal dendrite formation during operation of a zinc electrochemical cell such as a zinc-air battery. A zinc battery cell is also provided, which contains an effective amount of the electrolyte additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising one or a mixture of two or more quinoline-polyethylene glycol containing compound, each quinoline-polyethylene glycol containing compound comprising: one to three quinoline group and one or more polyethylene glycol group, wherein, in each said quinoline-polyethylene glycol containing compound, one to three of said one to three quinoline group is connected via one or more oxygen atom of said one or more polyethylene glycol group via carbon 6 or carbon 8 of said one to three quinoline group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acidic aqueous composition (plating bath) for electrolytic copper plating (electrolytic deposition of copper), the composition comprising (i) copper (II) ions, (ii) one or more than one compound of Formula (Ia) (iii) one, two, three or more than three further compounds, which are different from the compound of Formula (Ia), with the definitions given below, the use of the acidic aqueous composition according to the invention for electrolytic copper plating, the use of the compound of Formula (Ia) in an acidic aqueous composition for electrolytic metal plating, a method of electrolytic copper plating using the acidic aqueous composition according to the invention, and specific compounds derived from Formula (Ia) for an acidic aqueous composition for electrolytic metal plating.

Abstract: An electrolyte additive is provided. The additive is a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt effective to suppress hydrogen evolution and metal dendrite formation during operation of a zinc electrochemical cell such as a zinc-air battery. A zinc battery cell is also provided, which contains an effective amount of the electrolyte additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acidic aqueous composition (plating bath) for electrolytic copper plating (electrolytic deposition of copper), the composition comprising (i) copper (II) ions, (ii) one or more than one compound of Formula (Ia) (iii) one, two, three or more than three further compounds, which are different from the compound of Formula (Ia), with the definitions given below, the use of the acidic aqueous composition according to the invention for electrolytic copper plating, the use of the compound of Formula (Ia) in an acidic aqueous composition for electrolytic metal plating, a method of electrolytic copper plating using the acidic aqueous composition according to the invention, and specific compounds derived from Formula (Ia) for an acidic aqueous composition for electrolytic metal plating.

Abstract: Compositions containing an explosive material in the form of a cocrystal are detonated for use in munitions, propellants, and demolition. A composition contains 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20 or HNIW) and at least one energetic material. Energetic materials include 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), and 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane (HMX).

Abstract: An explosive material in the form of a cocrystal comprising 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20 or HNIW) and at least one energetic material. The energetic material is selected from 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), and 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane (HMX).

Abstract: Compositions providing metal-independent phosphorescence due to a directed heavy atom effect are provided. Methods of providing a phosphorescent composition are also provided where a directed heavy atom effect is maintained to cause the composition to be phosphorescent. Manufacture of phosphorescent compositions using intermolecular and intramolecular directed heavy atom effects are disclosed.

Abstract: An explosive material in the form of a cocrystal comprising 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20 or HNIW) and at least one energetic material. The energetic material is selected from 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), and 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane (HMX).

Abstract: Compositions providing metal-independent phosphorescence due to a directed heavy atom effect are provided. Methods of providing a phosphorescent composition are also provided where a directed heavy atom effect is maintained to cause the composition to be phosphorescent. Manufacture of phosphorescent compositions using intermolecular and intramolecular directed heavy atom effects are disclosed.