Abstract: Materials and methods of synthesizing mixed-layered bismuth oxy-iodine materials, which can be synthesized in the presence of aqueous radioactive iodine species found in caustic solutions (e.g. NaOH or KOH). This technology provides a one-step process for both iodine sequestration and storage from nuclear fuel cycles. It results in materials that will be durable for repository conditions much like those found in Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) and estimated for Yucca Mountain (YMP). By controlled reactant concentrations, optimized compositions of these mixed-layered bismuth oxy-iodine inorganic materials are produced that have both a high iodine weight percentage and a low solubility in groundwater environments.

Abstract: A material for a solid oxide fuel cell, the material including: a first metal oxide represented by Formula 1 and having a perovskite crystal structure; a second metal oxide having an electronic conductivity which is greater than an electrical conductivity of the first metal oxide, a thermal expansion coefficient which is less than a thermal expansion coefficient of the first metal oxide, and having a perovskite crystal structure; and a third metal oxide having a fluorite crystal structure: BaaSrbCoxFeyZ1-x-yO3-?,??Formula 1 wherein Z is at least one element selected from an element of Groups 3 to 12 and a lanthanide element, a and b satisfy 0.4?a?0.6, 0.4?b?0.6, and a+b?1, x and y satisfy 0.6?x?0.9, 0.1?y?0.4, and x+y<1, and ? is selected such that the first metal oxide is electrostatically neutral.

Abstract: Materials and methods of synthesizing mixed-layered bismuth oxy-iodine materials, which can be synthesized in the presence of aqueous radioactive iodine species found in caustic solutions (e.g. NaOH or KOH). This technology provides a one-step process for both iodine sequestration and storage from nuclear fuel cycles. It results in materials that will be durable for repository conditions much like those found in Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) and estimated for Yucca Mountain (YMP). By controlled reactant concentrations, optimized compositions of these mixed-layered bismuth oxy-iodine inorganic materials are produced that have both a high iodine weight percentage and a low solubility in groundwater environments.

Abstract: Materials and methods of making low-sintering-temperature glass waste forms that sequester radioactive iodine in a strong and durable structure. First, the iodine is captured by an adsorbant, which forms an iodine-loaded material, e.g., AgI, AgI-zeolite, AgI-mordenite, Ag-silica aerogel, ZnI2, CuI, or Bi5O7I. Next, particles of the iodine-loaded material are mixed with powdered frits of low-sintering-temperature glasses (comprising various oxides of Si, B, Bi, Pb, and Zn), and then sintered at a relatively low temperature, ranging from 425° C. to 550° C. The sintering converts the mixed powders into a solid block of a glassy waste form, having low iodine leaching rates. The vitrified glassy waste form can contain as much as 60 wt % AgI. A preferred glass, having a sintering temperature of 500° C. (below the silver iodide sublimation temperature of 500° C.) was identified that contains oxides of boron, bismuth, and zinc, while containing essentially no lead or silicon.

Abstract: Detecting electrical overstress events in electronic circuitry such as optical emitters. In one example embodiment, a laser includes an active area and a contact region in electrical communication with the active area. A portion of the contact region is configured to manifest a change in a visual attribute of the portion in response to exposure of the portion to an electrical overstress event.

Abstract: A mechanism for changing the doping profile of semiconductor devices over time using radioisotope dopants is disclosed. This mechanism can be used to activate or deactivate a device based on the change in doping profile over time. The disclosure contains several possible dopants for common semiconductor substrates and discusses several simple devices which could be used to actuate a circuit. The disclosure further discloses a means for determining the optimal doping profile to achieve a transition in bulk electrical properties of a semiconductor at a specific time.

Abstract: Alloyed nanophenes comprising carbon, boron, and a Group V element other than nitrogen are provided. The alloyed nanophenes are useful, for example, as miniature electronic components, such as wires, coils, schottky barriers, diodes, inductors, memory elements, and other circuit devices and elements.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is multilayered sheet comprising a core layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer and an IR absorbing additive; wherein the IR absorbing additive is a metal oxide; and a first cap layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer and an electromagnetic radiation absorbing additive; wherein a surface of the first cap layer is disposed upon and in intimate contact with a surface of the core layer. Disclosed herein too is a method for manufacturing a multilayered sheet comprising melt blending a composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and an IR absorbing additive to produce a core layer; melt blending a composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and an ultraviolet radiation absorber to produce a first cap layer; combining the core layer with the first cap layer in such a manner that the cap layer is disposed upon and in intimate contact with a surface of the core layer.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for coating that can form a waterproof siliceous coating film. To impart water resistance to a film formed by binder of alkali silicate, radioactive material is used in combination with the binder. Additionally, inorganic filler, inorganic body pigment, inorganic color pigment, additive, and water are used in combination, thereby attaining a coating film that combines water resistance, acid resistance, and non-flammability.

Abstract: A nanocomposite structure comprising a nanostructured filler or carrier intimately mixed with a matrix, and methods of making such a structure. The nanostructured filler has a domain size sufficiently small to alter an electrical, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, chemical, thermal, biomedical, or tribological property of either filler or composite by at least 20%.

Abstract: A tracer solution suitable for use in measuring flow velocities in a borehole, includes: a) a gadolinium salt of a carboxylic acid of general formula ##STR1## where R is an alkyl of not less than four carbon atoms, typically C4 or C5 alkyl, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or an alkyl group, typically hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; b) a free branched-chain carboxylic acid such as an excess of the acid used to form the Gd salt; and c) a non-polar solvent such as hexane or heptane. The Gd content of the solution should be not less than about 50 g/l and is best when it is as high as possible, for example greater than 100 g/l, and the viscosity should be less than 20 cP.

Abstract: A tracer solution suitable for use in measuring flow velocities in a borehole, includes: a) a gadolinium salt of a carboxylic acid of general formula ##STR1## where R is an alkyl of not less than four carbon atoms, typically C4 or C5 alkyl, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or an alkyl group, typically hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; b) a free branched-chain carboxylic acid such as an excess of the acid used to form the Gd salt; and c) a non-polar solvent such as hexane or heptane. The Gd content of the solution should be not less than about 50 g/l and is best when it is as high as possible, for example greater than 100 g/l, and the viscosity should be less than 20 cP.

Abstract: Protonic, conductive, macromolecular materials comprising a solid complex of anhydrous orthophosphoric acid and polyoxyethylene and also having an antioxidizing agent and/or a thixotropic agent are useful as an electrolyte in electrochromic systems, particularly systems fitted in the vertical position.

Abstract: The isotopes of boron, .sup.10 B and .sup.11 B, are separated by means of a gas-liquid chemical exchange reaction involving the isotopic equilibrium between gaseous BF.sub.3 and a liquid BF.sub.3 . donor molecular addition complex formed between BF.sub.3 gas and a donor chosen from the group consisting of: nitromethane, acetone, methyl isobutyl ketone, or diisobutyl ketone.

Abstract: A process for producing a sinterable doped superconductive powder which contains a sufficient amount of superconductive compound which is at least coated with sufficient uranium-235 and/or plutonium-239 dopant atoms to enable the sinterable powder to be formed into a sintered superconductive body which can be irradiated with thermal neutrons to produce from about 0.25.times.10.sup.14 to about 5.times.10.sup.14 fission events per cubic centimeter of the resulting irradiated superconductive body, said superconductive compound being selected from the group consisting of Bi.sub.2 CaSr.sub.2 Cu.sub.2 O.sub.8 .+-.x where x ranges from zero to 0.5, Bi.sub.2-y Pb.sub.y Ca.sub.2 Sr.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.10.+-.z where y ranges from 0.1 to 0.5 and z ranges from zero to less than 1, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a disc for use in varistors. The disc is primarily composed of ZnO and includes predetermined concentrations of Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3 in a selected ratio with Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3.

Abstract: Detergent bars suitable for use as toilet soaps are made by mixing an effective amount of a trialkylamine oxide dihydrate in a detergent bar formulation.

Abstract: A varistor utilizing a disc of mainly ZnO in combination with preselected combinations of Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3, SiO.sub.2, MgO and CaO.

Abstract: A polycrystalline Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductor doped with sufficient .sup.235 U and/or .sup.239 Pu atoms is irradiated with thermal neutrons to produce from about 2.5.times.10.sup.14 to about 50.times.10.sup.14 fission events per cubic centimeter of superconductor.

Abstract: A photovoltaic material having an open-cellular foamed nature incorporated into an electric current generating cell activated by a material circulated through the open cells of the foam.

Abstract: A nonlinear voltage resistor is formed by sintering a resistor body made from a powder predominantly comprising ZnO. The powder also includes a first element selected from the group of Li and Na and a second element selected from the group of Al, In, and Ga. The powder preferably includes 50 to 1,000 atomic ppm of the first element and a concentration of the second element sufficient to set the carrier concentration of the powder in the range of 5 atomic ppm to 120 atomic ppm.

Abstract: Thick flim resistors and conductors compatible with copper and fireable in nonoxidizing atmosphere are provided. The resistors are based on certain hexaboride conductors such as LaB.sub.6 and glasses which are thermodynamically stable to or nonreducible by the hexaborides. Thick film pastes prepared with small particle size hexaboride and certain ethylene-vinyl acetate polymeric vehicles afford resistors having improved temperature coefficient of resistance and coefficient of variation.

Abstract: Ceramics incorporating fibrous crystals of silicon carbide, optionally, in combination with an electroconductive substance have high electroconductivity and are amenable to electric discharge machining.

Abstract: A sintered body for a humidity sensor is formed by baking a blend at 1,000.degree. to 1,400.degree. C., the blend comprising ZnO, Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3, V.sub.2 O.sub.5 and M.sub.2 O where M.sub.2 O is at least one metal oxide selected from Li.sub.2 O, Na.sub.2 O and K.sub.2 O. A pair of electrodes are each attached to the corresponding surface of the sintered body to obtain a humidity sensor of metal oxide which is relatively low in its resistive value and stable in its aging characteristic.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of electrically conductive hetero-polyaromatics, having conductivities greater than 10.sup.-2 S/cm, wherein from 0.5 to 35 percent by weight of a strong Lewis acid having a pk.sub.a of from -10 to +4, preferably AsF.sub.5, SbF.sub.5, UF.sub.6, HClO.sub.4, NO.sup.+ SbF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sup.+ AsF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sup.+ PF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sub.2.sup.+PF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sup.+BF.sub.4.sup.-, NO.sub.2.sup.+BF.sub.4.sup.-, NO.sup.+ ClO.sub.4.sup.-, (CF.sub.3).sub.2 SO.sub.4, 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, 2,4,6-trinitrophenylsulfonic acid or 2,4,6-trinitrobenzoic acid, is added to a hetero-polyaromatic in the absence of moisture and of oxygen.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of electrically conductive hetero-polyphenylenes, having conductivities greater than 10.sup.-2 S/cm, wherein from 0.5 to 35 percent by weight of a strong Lewis acid having a pk.sub.a of from -10 to +4, preferably AsF.sub.5, SbF.sub.5, UF.sub.6, HClO.sub.4, NO.sup.+ SbF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sub.2.sup.+ SbF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sup.+ AsF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sup.+ PF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sub.2.sup.+ PF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sup.+ BF.sub.4.sup.-, NO.sub.2.sup.+BF.sub.4.sup.-, NO.sup.+ ClO.sub.4.sup.-, (CF.sub.3).sub.2 SO.sub.4, 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, 2,4,6-trinitrophenylsulfonic acid or 2,4,6-trinitrobenzoic acid, is added to a hetero-polyphenylene in the absence of moisture and of oxygen.

Abstract: A thick film varistor comprising a thick film consisting essentially of 20 to 85 weight percent of tin oxide having an additive such as antimony oxide, and 15 to 80 weight percent of a glass frit such as a zinc barium borate glass. This thick film varistor is advantageous for its high n value (i.e. high voltage dependence of resistivity) and its low varistor voltage (i.e. voltage above which its resistivity abruptly decreases).

Abstract: An oxide-coated cathode for electron tubes comprising a base metal plate made of an alloy containing nickel as a major component and at least one high-melting point metal in an amount of 2% by weight or more, and if required, a small amount of one or more reducing elements, and an electron emissive alkaline earth metal oxide layer adhered to the base metal plate, characterized by having a carbide layer made of at least one carbide of Si, B, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Mo or W between the base metal plate and the electron emissive alkaline earth metal oxide layer can maintain electron emitting life for a long period of time due to the prevention of interfacial reaction between the base metal layer and the alkaline earth metal oxide layer.

Abstract: A thermionic emission cathode comprising a base metal made of nickel-tungsten series alloy, for example an alloy comprising 90 to 70% by weight of nickel and 10 to 30% by weight of tungsten, and an emitter layer, which is formed on the base, made from a mixture of (a) tungsten powder or nickel-tungsten alloy powder comprising 90 to 70% by weight of nickel and 10 to 30% by weight of tungsten, (b) Ba.sub.3 WO.sub.6 powder and (c) zirconium powder or ZrH.sub.2 powder, and if necessary interposing a powder layer between the base and the emitter layer, said powder layer having the same composition as the base metal and a particle size of 1 to 10 .mu.m sealed on the surface of the base with a distribution density of 0.5 to 5.0 mg/cm.sup.2, can be applied to both directly and indirectly heated type cathodes. Said cathode has such advantages as being able to be miniaturized and to have high current density.

Abstract: A voltage-dependent resistor comprising a sintered body comprising ZnO as a major part and additives wherein at least 10 weight percent of the ZnO is composed of ZnO grains having a grain size in the range from 100 to 500 microns; and method of making the same wherein the starting mixture comprises ZnO grains having a grain size in the range from 20 to 200 microns. This voltage-dependent resistor has both a low C-value and a high surge energy withstanding capability. It also has a low leakage current at a high temperature due to the addition of an antimony component as a spinel type polycrystalline Zn.sub.7/3 Sb.sub.2/3 O.sub.4.

Abstract: An electrode is described which is comprised of an electroconductive substrate having an exterior surface of perovskite of the empirical formulaA A' B O.sub.3 (I)a. wherein A is lanthanum,B. wherein A' is an alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, strontium, barium, and mixtures thereof,C. wherein B is a transition metal selected from the group consisting of cobalt, chromium, tungsten, molybdenum, manganese, iron, nickel, rhenium, uranium, and mixtures thereof,D. wherein the atomic ratio of A:A' is in the range from about 0.05:1 to about 0.95:1,E. wherein the valence of A + A' + B = 6,f. wherein said electrode has a resistivity preferably less than about 10 milliohm-centimeters.sup.-1, andG. wherein said perovskite is substantially insoluble in the electrolyte contacting said electrode under typical conditions of electrolysis.

Abstract: The electroconductive composite ceramics composed of an independent phase conglomerates having a particle diameter of at least 20.mu. and a continuous phase connecting mutually the independent phase of conglomerates. Particularly, electroconductive composite ceramics composed of (A) 50-98% by weight of an independent phase of conglomerates having a particle diameter of at least 20 which consists essentially of a phase of insulating or semiconductive ceramics having a high melting point or a mixture thereof and (B) 50-2% by weight of a continuous phase of an electroconductive substance connecting mutually the independent phase of conglomerates. The electroconductive composite ceramics exhibit stable electroconductivity-temperature characteristics at a temperature of 1000.degree. C. or higher and have excellent thermal shock resistance, mechanical strength and chemical resistance.

Abstract: Low thermally expansive, electroconductive composite sintered ceramics comprised of a phase of at least one ceramics selected from the group consisting of low thermally expansive ceramics and negatively thermally expansive ceramics, having dispersed thereinto substantially in a continuous state a phase of an electroconductive substance such as a metal.

Abstract: A voltage-dependent resistor (varistor) of the bulk type comprising a sintered body consisting essentially of, as a main constituent, ZnO and additives of various metal oxides and further containing an additive of at least one of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, In.sub.2 O.sub.3 Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 provide much improved characteristics, especially superior limiting voltage ratio, surge resistance and life of the varistor.

Abstract: A self sealable glassy resistor composition for a resistor sealed spark plug consists essentially of 5-40% by weight of at least one of the resistance value stabilizing component selected from the group consisting of oxides of metals of Groups IVb and Vb of the Periodic Table and rare earth metals, ThO.sub.2 and SiC, a water soluble carbonaceous material of saccharides or aliphatic hydrocarbons in such an amount that 0.1-5.0% by weight of carbon value is contained in the final composition, 35-85% by weight of borosilicate glass powder, 5-25% by weight of at least one of metals or alloys thereof, the melting point of which is higher than the glass seal temperature and 2-20% by weight of at least one of metals or alloys thereof, the melting point of which is lower than the glass seal temperature, provided that the total amount of both the higher melting point metals or alloys and the lower melting point metals or alloys is up to 30% by weight.

Abstract: A process for making a bulk-type voltage-dependent resistor and more particularly to a varistor comprising a zinc oxide sintered body using heat-treated zinc oxide powder. By heat-treating zinc oxide powder before the sintering step, a bulk-type voltage-dependent resistor is obtainable which is characterized by a high n-value in a region of current higher than 10A/cm.sup.2 and high power dissipation as well as a lower C-value.

Abstract: A thermistor material of between 99% and 50% by weight of praseodymium oxide and 1 to 50% by weight of zirconium oxide provides a stable thermistor with desired resistance value changes over a temperature range of 100.degree.C to 600.degree.C. Other selected oxides may be used in place of zirconium. Small amounts of indium or gallium oxides can also be added to the mixture to lower the resistivity and temperature coefficient of resistance.