Abstract: Stick of cosmetic product, in particular of lipstick, comprising two compositions A and B extending along a longitudinal axis, method and device for manufacturing such a stick of cosmetic product, the stick of cosmetic product, the stick of cosmetic product having a side surface presenting a decorative surface portion in relief.

Abstract: Process for depositing a corrosion-protection coating on at least one portion of the surfaces of a metallic substrate having at least one cavity with an equivalent diameter emm<2 mm and a length/width ratio of greater than 150, using an aqueous suspension comprising powder of the metal to be deposited on the substrate combined with an agent for protecting the surface of the metal powder, a diluent, and at least one additive, the particles of the suspension each having an equivalent diameter d such that d?emm/10.

Abstract: Process for depositing a corrosion-protection coating on at least one portion of the surfaces of a metallic substrate having at least one cavity with an equivalent diameter emm<2 mm and a length/width ratio of greater than 150, using an aqueous suspension comprising powder of the metal to be deposited on the substrate combined with an agent for protecting the surface of the metal powder, a diluent, and at least one additive, the particles of the suspension each having an equivalent diameter d such that d?emm/10.

Abstract: Method for preparing a sol-gel corresponding to the general formula (I): A(1-x)A?xB(1-y-u)B?yB?uO3-?,??(I), said method comprising the following steps: a) Preparing an aqueous solution of water-soluble salts of said elements A, A?, optionally A?, B, and B?, in stoichiometric proportions needed to obtain the material as defined above; b) preparing a hydro-alcoholic solution of at least one non-ionic surfactant in an alcohol, mixed with an aqueous solution of ammonia in a proportion sufficient to ensure the complete dissolution of said non-ionic surfactant in said hydroalcoholic solution, the concentration of said non-ionic surfactant in said hydro-alcoholic solution being less than the critical micelle concentration; c) mixing said aqueous solution prepared in step a), with said alcoholic dispersion prepared in step b) to form a sol; d) drying said sol obtained in step c), by evaporating the solvent, to obtain a sol-gel.

Abstract: Device for the purification of exhaust gases from a thermal combustion engine comprising: one or several ceramic catalyst carriers comprising an arrangement of crystallites of the same size, same isodiametric morphology and same chemical composition, or approximately the same size, same isodiametric morphology and same chemical composition in which each crystallite is in point or quasi-point contact with the surrounding crystallites, and one or several active phases for chemical destruction of impurities in the exhaust gas comprising metallic particles mechanically anchored in said catalyst carrier such that coalescence and mobility of each particle are limited to a maximum volume corresponding to the volume of a crystallite of said ceramic catalyst carrier.

Abstract: Device for purifying exhaust gases from a thermal combustion engine, comprising a catalytic ceramic carrier comprising an arrangement of crystallites of the same size, same isodiametric morphology and same chemical composition or substantially the same size, same isodiametric morphology and same chemical composition, wherein each crystallite is in contact at a singular or almost singular point with surrounding crystallites, and whereon at least one active phase is deposited for the chemical destruction of impurities in the exhaust gas.

Abstract: Device for the purification of exhaust gases from a thermal combustion engine comprising: one or several ceramic catalyst carriers comprising an arrangement of crystallites of the same size, same isodiametric morphology and same chemical composition, or approximately the same size, same isodiametric morphology and same chemical composition in which each crystallite is in point or quasi-point contact with the surrounding crystallites, and one or several active phases for chemical destruction of impurities in the exhaust gas comprising metallic particles having chemical interactions with said ceramic catalyst carrier and mechanical anchoring in said catalyst carrier such that coalescence and mobility of each particle are limited to a maximum volume corresponding to the volume of a crystallite of said ceramic catalyst carrier.

Abstract: Catalyst comprising: a) a catalytic ceramic support comprising an arrangement of crystallites of the same size, same isodiametric morphology and same chemical composition or substantially of the same size, same isodiametric morphology and same chemical composition in which each crystallite is in point contact or virtually point contact with crystallites that surround it, and b) at least one active phase comprising metallic particles mechanically anchored into said catalytic support so that the coalescence and the mobility of each particle are limited to a volume corresponding to that of a crystallite of said catalytic ceramic support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst support made of a ceramic, the support comprising an arrangement of crystallites having the same size, the same isodiametric morphology and the same chemical composition or substantially the same size, the same isodiametric morphology and the same chemical composition, in which each crystallite makes point contact or almost point contact with the surrounding crystallites.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst comprising: a) a catalyst support made of a ceramic, the support comprising an arrangement of crystallites having the same size, the same isodiametric morphology and the same chemical composition or substantially the same size, the same isodiametric morphology and the same chemical composition, in which each crystallite makes point contact or almost point contact with the surrounding crystallites; and b) at least one active phase comprising metallic particles that interact chemically with said catalyst support made of a ceramic and that are mechanically anchored to said catalyst support in such a way that the coalescence and mobility of each particle are limited to a maximum volume corresponding to that of a crystallite of said catalyst support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a composite powder comprising a core, comprising an apatite and a coating layer covering all or part of said core, which coating layer comprises particles in a metal element and/or in an oxide thereof, which method successively comprises the following steps: a) a step for putting a suspension of an apatite powder in a liquid medium in contact with a salt of a metal element, which is an acetate of a metal element; b) a step for evaporating the solvant making up the liquid medium; and c) a step for calcination of the powder resulting from step b) in an oxidizing atmosphere, by means of which a composite powder is obtained, comprising an apatite core and a coating layer comprising particles of metal oxide; and d) optionally a step for total or partial reduction of said oxide metal particles into metal particles. The use of this composite powder for forming an electrode material.

Abstract: A method of preparing a composite includes the following steps. A powder blend is sintering while an oxygen partial pressure (pO2) of a gaseous atmosphere surrounding the powder blend is controlled. Before the sintering, a shape is formed from the powder blend. After the forming and before the sintering, binder is removed from the powder blend. The powder blend comprises binder, a mixed electronic/oxygen O2? anionic conducting compound (C1) and a compound (C2) chosen from MgO and BaTiO3. The resultant composite comprises at least 75 vol % of compound (C1), from 0.01 to 25 vol % of compound (C2), and from 0 vol % to 2.5 vol % of compound (C3).

Abstract: A method to prepare a thin ceramic or metallic solid-state composition comprising three phases: a material (A), a material (B), and pores, wherein the porous matrix of material (A) has a porosity gradient in the range of about 0% to about 80%, and wherein the pores are partially or completely filled with material (B). Various compositions and methods of use for the prepared composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container packing structure, characterized in that it comprises a crystalline phase containing 55 to 97% by weight of xonotlite crystallites and 3 to 45% by weight of tobermorite crystallites. It also relates to a method for fabricating such a packing structure, and the container containing same, and its use for storing fluids such as gases.

Abstract: A method of synthesising a nano metric composite which has a core and shell structure includes preparing isometric metal oxide cores with an average diameter of less than 100 nm by a growth process via a liquid route. A double surfactant method is used which includes a first surfactant to obtain mono dispersal of the metal oxide cores and then a second surfactant to prepare the surface of the metal oxide cores, thereafter grafting a shell on each core.

Abstract: A composite material (M) comprising: at least 75% by volume of a mixed electronic conductor compound oxygen anions O<2->(C1) selected from doped ceramic compounds which, at the temperature of use, are present in the form of a crystalline network having ion oxide lattice vacancies and, more particularly, in the form of a cubic phase, a fluorite phase, a perovskite phase, of the aurivillius variety, a Brown-Millerite phase or a pyrochlore phase; and 0.01%-25% by volume of a compound (C2) which is different from compound (C1), selected from oxide-type ceramic materials, non-oxide type ceramic materials, metals, metal alloys or mixtures of said different types of material; and 0%-2.5% by volume of a compound (C3) produced from at least one chemical reaction represented by the equation: xFC1+yFC2----->zFC3, wherein FC1, FC2 and FC3 represent the raw formulae of compounds (C1), (C2) and (C3) and x, y and z represent rational numbers above or equal to 0.

Abstract: A method for preparing a thin ceramic material with a continuous controlled surface porosity gradient is disclosed as well as its use for producing electrochemical cells that conduct by oxide ions. The thin ceramic material is characterized by a continuous variation in porosity from 0% to about 80% of small thicknesses.