Titanium Or Zirconium Compound Patents (Class 252/520.2)
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Patent number: 11721574Abstract: A lanthanoid element is included in a part of a material of a member for an electrostatic chuck configured to suck a target object by using an electrostatic force. When electromagnetic waves in a wavelength region shorter than 400 nm are irradiated, the member emits light in a wavelength region different from the wavelength region.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Michio Horiuchi, Masaya Tsuno
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Patent number: 11289650Abstract: A semiconductor device including stacked access device and resistive memory includes a stack disposed on a base structure, the stack including an access device stack and a resistive random-access memory (ReRAM) device stack, sidewall spacers disposed along a portion of the stack, a dielectric layer disposed over the stack, the sidewall spacers and the base structure, and an interlevel dielectric disposed on the dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroyuki Miyazoe, Gloria W. Y. Fraczak, Kumar R. Virwani, Takashi Ando
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Patent number: 11283074Abstract: The present invention is related to an electrode active material for a lithium-ion battery of general formula (I): Li1+x(NiaCobMncMd)1?xO2 wherein x is in the range of from zero to 0.1, a is in the range of from 0.1 to 0.5, b is in the range of from 0.4 to 0.9, c is in the range of from zero to 0.3, d is in the range of from zero to 0.1, M is selected from Al, B, Mg, W, Mo, Ti, Si and Zr, with a+b+c+d=1 and a>c. In addition, the present invention is related to a method of manufacture of electrode active materials and to their use.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignees: BASF SE, Karlsruher Institut für TechnologieInventors: Pascal Hartmann, Thomas Michael Ryll, Christoph Erk, Lea De Biasi
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Patent number: 10446298Abstract: A method for producing an electrical component is disclosed. In an embodiment the method includes providing a carrier element providing a material having a temperature-dependent resistance, applying the material on a surface of the carrier element for producing a resistance layer on the carrier element and subsequently sintering the resistance layer for linking the resistance layer to the carrier element.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Josef Mörth, Gilbert Landfahrer, Gerald Kloiber, Anna Moshammer
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Patent number: 10438768Abstract: An anode for an X-ray tube can include one or more of an yttrium-oxide derivative, titanium diboride, boron carbide, titanium suboxide, reaction-bonded silicon carbide, and reaction-bonded silicon nitride. Upon collision with an anode, the kinetic energy of an electron beam in an X-ray tube is converted to high-frequency electromagnetic waves, i.e., X-rays. An anode from one or more of the above materials and a gradient distribution of conductive metals can reduce costs and/or weight, extend the life of the anode or associated components (e.g., bearings) and simultaneously provide a higher heat storage capacity as compared to traditional molybdenum and tungsten anodes.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Inventor: Neil Dee Olsen
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Patent number: 10213144Abstract: An electrode structure, which can be used as a biosensor, is provided that has non-random topography located on one surface of an electrode base substrate. The non-random topography of the electrode structure and the electrode base substrate of the electrode structure are of unitary construction and unitary composition and thus there is no interface is located between these elements of the electrode structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, YALE UNIVERSITYInventors: Emily R. Kinser, Themistoclis Kyriakides, Jagannath Padmanabhan
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Patent number: 9805847Abstract: A thermistor material and a method for preparing a thermistor material are provided. The thermistor material is prepared by mixing and heating a mixture containing BaTiO3, B2O3, SiO2, Li2O, P2O5, Cs2O, Nd2O3, Al2O3 and TiO2.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: BYD Company LimitedInventors: Yanshuai Zhao, Wei Zhou
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Patent number: 9377595Abstract: A photoelectric conductive motherboard with electronic modules. The multilayer board conducts electricity to provide power for the individual modules, and concurrently propagates light allowing the modules to communicate with each other by an integrated array of light emitters and receivers that are paired by wavelength and intensity. Large amounts of information can be transmitted between the modules simultaneously, at extremely high speeds, without the need for additional hardware.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Inventor: Stan C. Petrov
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Patent number: 9162931Abstract: Provided are methods to fabricate bulk quantities at relatively low-cost of isotropic homogeneous nanostructured materials with high interfacial area whose properties are controlled and optimized by tailored interfaces between discrete dissimilar materials. In a preferred embodiment, the material is formed by uniformly and intimately mixing nanoparticles of different composition and then compacting and consolidating them to near theoretical density by a process that minimizes grain growth and controls the structure of the interfacial film-like region. One preferred application of these materials is a fast ion conducting material that can be used as a solid electrolyte in gas electrolyzers, electrochemical pumps, gas sensors, catalytic reactors, and most importantly in fuel cells.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Wesley P. Hoffman, Alexander N. Pechenik
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Patent number: 9011713Abstract: Provided are a composite including a lithium titanium oxide and a bismuth titanium oxide, a method of manufacturing the composite, an anode active material including the composite, an anode including the anode active material, and a lithium secondary battery having improved cell performance by including the anode.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-sang Song, Kyu-sung Park, Gue-sung Kim, Young-min Choi
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Patent number: 8987164Abstract: A semiconductor of which a substance such as a semiconductor photocatalyst is uniformly coated on the surface thereof with a graphitic carbon film and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. According to the inventive method, a graphitic carbon film having a thickness of 1 nm or less is uniformly formed on the surface of the semiconductor by performing hydrothermal synthesis and pyrolysis on glucose, so as to keep the original structure crystallinity of the semiconductor photocatalyst to be a support of the carbon film.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Jeung-Ku Kang, Dong-Ki Lee, Kyu-Sung Han, Weon-Ho Shin, Jung-Woo Lee, Jung-Hoon Choi, Kyung-Min Choi, Yeob Lee
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Publication number: 20150079863Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to composite or articles for protective clothing, which include an anti-static layer. The antistatic layer can 1), include an antistatic agent comprising an electronically conductive material, and the antistatic layer can have a visible light transmission of at least 70%; 2) the anti-static layer can have a surface electrical resistivity (SER), and/or a water electrode resistivity (WER) of no greater than 1011 ohms/square and a visible light transmission of at least 70%; or 3) the anti-static layer has an electrical resistivity, measured in ohms/square, which varies by no more than 1.5 order of magnitude over a range of relative humidity of 5% to 95%, and a visible light transmission of at least 70%.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Debasis Majumdar, Ryan C. Hirschey, Jenna Reynolds
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Publication number: 20150069307Abstract: Compositions and methods of making are provided for treated mesoporous metal oxide microspheres electrodes. The compositions include microspheres with an average diameter between about 200 nanometers and about 10 micrometers and mesopores on the surface and interior of the microspheres. The methods of making include forming a mesoporous metal oxide microsphere composition and treating the mesoporous metal oxide microspheres by at least annealing in a reducing atmosphere, doping with an aliovalent element, and coating with a coating composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: Mariappan Parans Paranthaman, Zhonghe Bi, Craig A. Bridges, Gilbert M. Brown
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Patent number: 8968609Abstract: A contactless power transfer system is proposed. The power transfer system comprises a field-focusing element comprising a dielectric material. The dielectric material comprises a composition that is selected from the family of (Ba,Sr)TiO3 or CaCu3Ti4O12. The compositions of the (Ba,Sr)TiO3 include the materials such as Ca1-x-yBaxSryTi1-zCrzO3-?Np, wherein 0<x<1; 0<y<1; 0?z?0.01; 0???1; and 0?p?1. The compositions of the CaCu3Ti4O12 include the materials such as Ca1-x-yBaxSry (Ca1-zCuz)Cu2Ti4-?Al?O12-0.5?, wherein 0?x<0.5; 0?y<0.5; 0?z?1; and 0???0.1.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kalaga Murali Krishna, Jay Chakraborty, Lohit Matani, Adnan Kutubuddin Bohori, Suma Memana Narayana Bhat, Somakumar Ramachandrapanicker
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Patent number: 8968603Abstract: A dielectric material is provided. The material includes Ca1-x-yBaxSryTi1 -zCrzO3-?Ap, wherein A is nitrogen, fluorine, or combinations thereof; x and y can vary between the value of zero and one such that 0<x<1 and 0<y<1; z can vary between the value of zero and 0.01 such that 0?z?0.01; and ? and p can vary between the value of zero and one such that 0???1 and 0?p?1, with a proviso that z and p are not simultaneously zero. A dielectric component including the dielectric material and a system including the dielectric component are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kalaga Murali Krishna, Lohit Matani
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Patent number: 8956558Abstract: A paste composition for forming a back surface electrode of a solar cell 10 provided by the present invention contains, as solid matter, an aluminum powder, a glass powder, and a composite powder composed of a granular composite material of titanium oxide and an organic or inorganic compound containing silicon. When the total amount of the composite powder, the aluminum powder, and the glass powder is 100% by mass, the composite powder is contained in a ratio of 0.45% by mass or more and 1% by mass or less.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kosuke Ochi, Masao Yamagishi, Satoshi Tanaka, Yoshihiro Ohishi
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Patent number: 8927102Abstract: A metal suboxide having a specific surface area of greater than or equal to about 1.5 m2/g is prepared by preparing a metal suboxide precursor, and heat-treating the metal suboxide precursor.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Postech Academy-Industry FoundationInventors: Dong Jin Ham, Bok Soon Kwon, Hyun Seok Kim, Joon Seon Jeong, Hyo Rang Kang, Jae Sung Lee, Sueng Hoon Han, Gang Hong Bae
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Patent number: 8926871Abstract: According to example embodiments, a hybrid metal oxide having a network structure includes an oxygen atom that is covalently bonded to a first metal and a second metal. At least one of the first metal and the second metal has two or more oxidation states. A solar cell may have an interlayer including the hybrid metal oxide. According to example embodiments, a hybrid metal oxide may be formed using a sol-gel process from a solution including a first metal precursor and a second metal precursor.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Younhee Lim, Yeong Suk Choi, Soo Ghang Ihn, Jong Hyeok Park, Jung Kyu Kim
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Patent number: 8920687Abstract: Provided is a cathode active material for nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable batteries which allows production of batteries having improved load characteristics with stable quality, and also allows production of batteries having high capacity. Also provided are a cathode for nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable batteries and a nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery. The cathode active material includes secondary particles each composed of a plurality of primary particles, and/or single crystal grains, and has a specific surface area of not smaller than 20 m2/g and smaller than 0.50 m2/g, wherein average number A represented by formula (1) is not less than 1 and not more than 10: A=(m+p)/(m+s) (m: the number of single crystal grains; p: the number of primary particles composing the secondary particles; s: the number of secondary particles).Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Santoku CorporationInventors: Tetsu Fujiwara, Masayuki Moritaka, Akihito Kaneko
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Patent number: 8920672Abstract: The present invention relates to negative active materials for rechargeable lithium batteries, manufacturing methods thereof, and rechargeable lithium batteries including the negative active materials. A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a core including a material capable of carrying out reversible oxidation and reduction reactions and a coating layer formed on the core. The coating layer has a reticular structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nam-Soon Choi, Sung-Soo Kim, Yong-Mook Kang, Kyoung-Han Yew
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Patent number: 8900490Abstract: This invention provides a titanic acid compound-type electrode active material having a high battery capacity and, at the same time, having excellent cycle characteristics. The titanic acid compound exhibits an X-ray diffraction pattern corresponding to a bronze-type titanium dioxide except for a peak for a (003) face and a (?601) face and having a lattice spacing difference between the (003) face and the (?601) face, i.e., d(003)?d(?601), of not more than 0.0040 nm. The titanic acid compound may be produced by reacting a layered alkali metal titanate, represented by a compositional formula MxM?x/3Ti2?x/3O4 wherein M and M?, which may be the same or different, represent an alkali metal; and x is in the range of 0.50 to 1.0, with an acidic compound and then heating the reaction product at a temperature in the range of 250 to 450° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd.Inventors: Hirofumi Taniguchi, Masatoshi Honma
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Patent number: 8858843Abstract: A high-fidelity dopant paste is disclosed. The high-fidelity dopant paste includes a solvent, a set of non-glass matrix particles dispersed into the solvent, and a dopant.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Innovalight, Inc.Inventors: Elena Rogojina, Maxim Kelman, Giuseppe Scardera
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Publication number: 20140302579Abstract: The present invention concerns a device comprising (i) a composite material comprising (1) a plurality of conductive or semiconductive nanotubes, and (2) a matrix arranged between these nanotubes and (ii) means allowing said composite material to be subjected to an electric field. The present invention also concerns the uses of said device in particular to defoul or to modify a composite material and to electroporate at least one cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUXInventors: Pascal Boulanger, Alexandre Brouzes
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Publication number: 20140291591Abstract: A nanocomposite structure, including: TiO2 nanotubes; and nanoparticles uniformly formed on surfaces of the TiO2 nanotubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Intellectual Discovery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyeong tag Jeon, Seokyoon Shin, Hagyoung Choi, Giyul Ham
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Publication number: 20140272581Abstract: A method of forming an electrode active material by reacting a metal fluoride and a reactant. The reactant can be a metal oxide, metal phosphate, metal fluoride, or a precursors expected to decompose to oxides. The method includes a milling step and an annealing step. The method can alternately include a solution coating step. Also included is the composition formed following the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Kaye, David Keogh, Cory O'Neill
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Publication number: 20140264197Abstract: An indium oxide sintered compact containing zirconium as an additive, wherein the ratio of atomic concentration of zirconium to the sum of the atomic concentration of indium and the atomic concentration of zirconium is in the range of 0.5 to 4%, the relative density is 99.3% or higher, and the bulk resistance is 0.5 m?·cm or less. An indium oxide transparent conductive film of high transmittance in the visible light region and the infrared region, with low film resistivity, and in which the crystallization temperature can be controlled, as well as the manufacturing method thereof, and an oxide sintered compact for use in producing such transparent conductive film are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: JX Nippon Mining & Metals CorporationInventors: Hideo Takami, Masakatsu Ikisawa
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Patent number: 8835052Abstract: A negative electrode active material for an electric device. The negative electrode active material including an alloy having a composition formula SixTiyZnz, where (1) x+y+z=100, (2) 38?x<100, (3) 0<y<62, and (4) 0<z<62 in terms of mass percent.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Manabu Watanabe, Osamu Tanaka
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Patent number: 8828280Abstract: The paste composition for forming a back electrode of solar cell 10 provided by the present invention contains, as solids, an aluminum powder, a glass powder and a composite powder composed of a particulate composite of a metal oxide with a silicon-containing organic or inorganic compound. This composite powder is contained in an amount of at least 0.01 mass % but less than 0.45 mass % given 100 mass % as the total of the composite powder, the aluminum powder and the glass powder.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Noritake Co., LtdInventors: Kosuke Ochi, Shinji Senda, Masao Yamagishi, Mamiko Kume
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Patent number: 8802159Abstract: There is provided a method for efficiently producing an anatase-type titanium oxide sol in an extremely advantageous dispersion state. The method comprises mixing a titanium alkoxide, an organic acid, and a quaternary ammonium hydroxide with water in a molar ratio of the organic acid of 0.4 to 4.0 relative to 1 mol of a titanium atom of the titanium alkoxide and in a molar ratio of the quaternary ammonium hydroxide of 0.8 to 1.9 relative to 1 mol of the organic acid to prepare an aqueous mixed solution having a concentration in terms of TiO2 of 0.5 to 10% by mass; heating the aqueous mixed solution to 50 to 100° C. to remove an alcohol; and subjecting the resulting titanium-containing aqueous solution to a hydrothermal treatment at 110 to 170° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hirokazu Kato, Natsumi Tsuihiji
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Patent number: 8790551Abstract: An electrolyte composition containing an ionic liquid and conductive particles, an electrolyte composition containing an ionic liquid and oxide semiconductor particles and optionally containing conductive particles, and an electrolyte composition containing an ionic liquid and insulating particles are provided. Furthermore, a photoelectric conversion element comprising: a working electrode, the working electrode comprising an electrode substrate and an oxide semiconductor porous film formed on the electrode substrate and sensitized with a dye; a counter electrode disposed opposing the working electrode; and an electrolyte layer made of these electrolyte compositions is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Fujikura Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Usui, Nobuo Tanabe, Hiroshi Matsui, Tetsuya Ezure, Shozo Yanagida
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Patent number: 8785045Abstract: An active material comprises a core particle containing LiCo(1-x)MxO2 and/or Li(Mn(1-y)My)2O4, and a coating part covering at least part of a surface of the core particle, while the coating part contains LiVOPO4. Here, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Mg, and transition elements, 0.95?x?0, 0.2?y?0, and V in LiVOPO4 may partly be substituted by at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Ni, Co, Mn, Fe, Zr, Cu, Zn, and Yb.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: TDK CorporationInventor: Tadashi Suzuki
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Patent number: 8771556Abstract: A semiconductor oxide ink composition, a method of manufacturing the composition, and a method of manufacturing a photoelectric conversion element are provided. The semiconductor oxide ink composition for inkjet printing comprises a semiconductor oxide and a solvent, wherein the semiconductor oxide comprises 0.1 to 20 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the total composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Won Jung Kim, Sang Hak Kim, Yong Jun Jang, Yong Gu Kim, Mi Yeon Song, In Woo Song, Ki Chun Lee
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Patent number: 8765027Abstract: A polymer composition comprises at least one substantially non-conductive polymer binder and at least first and second electrically conductive fillers. The first electrically conductive filler is comprised of particles having avoid-bearing structure; and the second electrically conductive filler is comprised of particles which are acicular in shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Peratech LimitedInventors: David Lussey, David Bloor, Paul Laughlin, Cyril Hilsum
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Patent number: 8765028Abstract: Provided are a composition for an oxide semiconductor, a method of preparing the composition, methods of forming an oxide semiconductor thin film and an electronic device using the composition. The composition for an oxide semiconductor includes a tin compound, a zinc compound, and a low electronegativity metal compound containing a metal with an electronegativity lower than zinc.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei UniversityInventors: Hyun Jae Kim, You Seung Rim, Dong Lim Kim
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Publication number: 20140166945Abstract: Ceramic compositions having a dispersion of nano-particles therein and methods of fabricating ceramic compositions having a dispersion of nano-particles therein are described. In an example, a method of forming a composition having a dispersion of nano-particles therein includes forming a mixture of semiconductor nano-particles and ceramic precursor molecules. A ceramic matrix is formed from the ceramic precursor molecules. The ceramic matrix includes a dispersion of the semiconductor nano-particles therein. In another example, a composition includes a medium including ceramic precursor molecules. The medium is a liquid or gel at 25 degrees Celsius. A plurality of semiconductor nano-particles is suspended in the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Juanita N. Kurtin, Georgeta Masson
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Patent number: 8709300Abstract: The present invention relates to a nickel oxide-stabilized zirconia composite in which nickel oxide is dispersed uniformly, a process for readily producing the composite oxide, and an anode for a solid oxide fuel cell having excellent output characteristics. More specifically, the present invention provides a nickel oxide-stabilized zirconia composite that is produced by sintering a mixture of nickel hydroxide and/or nickel carbonate and a hydroxide of stabilized zirconium.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyosuke Domae, Takeshi Usui, Tadashi Yasui, Satoshi Watanabe
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Publication number: 20140072720Abstract: Aspects relate to patterned nanostructures having a feature size not including film thickness of below 5 microns. The patterned nanostructures are made up of nanoparticles having an average particle size of less than 100 nm. A nanoparticle composition, which, in some cases, includes a binder material, is applied to a substrate. A patterned mold used in concert with electromagnetic radiation function to manipulate the nanoparticle composition in forming the patterned nanostructure. In some embodiments, the patterned mold nanoimprints a suitable pattern on to the nanoparticle composition and the composition is cured through UV or thermal energy. Three-dimensional patterned nanostructures may be formed. A number of patterned nanostructure layers may be prepared and suitably joined together. In some cases, a patterned nanostructure may be formed as a layer that is releasable from the substrate upon which it is initially formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: University of MassachusettsInventors: James Watkins, Michael R. Beaulieu, Nicholas R. Hendricks
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Publication number: 20140072698Abstract: An electrode for an energy store, in particular for a lithium-ion battery. To achieve a particularly good and long-term stable capacitance, the electrode includes an active material, optionally a binder, optionally a conductive additive, and a sorption agent; intermediate stages of the active material arising during a charging and/or discharging procedure of the energy store may be immobilized by the sorption agent. Furthermore, also described is a method for manufacturing an electrode for an energy store, and the use of a sorption agent for manufacturing an electrode for an electrochemical energy store.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Marcus WEGNER, Jens GRIMMINGER, Martin TENZER, Jean FANOUS
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Patent number: 8663440Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a high quality titanium target for sputtering capable of reducing the impurities that cause generation of particles and abnormal discharge, which is free from fractures and cracks during high power sputtering (high rate sputtering), and capable of stabilizing the sputtering properties and effectively suppressing the generation of particles upon deposition. This invention is able to solve foregoing problems using a high purity titanium target for sputtering containing, as additive components, 3 to 10 mass ppm of S and 0.5 to 3 mass ppm of Si, and in which the purity of the target excluding additive components and gas components is 99.995 mass percent or higher.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: JX Nippon Mining & Metals CorporationInventors: Shiro Tsukamoto, Tomio Otsuki
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Patent number: 8652347Abstract: Provided are new compositions of ruthenates in the pervoskite and layered pervoskite family, wherein the ruthenate compositions exhibit large magnetoresistance (MR) and electric-pulse-induced resistance (EPIR) switching effects, the latter observable at room temperature. This is the first time large MR and EPIR effects have been shown together in ruthenate compositions. Further provided are methods for synthesizing the class of ruthenates that exhibits such properties, as well as methods of use therefor in electromagnetic devices, thin films, sensors, semiconductors, insulators and the like.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2007Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaInventors: I-Wei Chen, Alexander Mamchik
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Patent number: 8632701Abstract: This invention provides an organic-inorganic hybrid material, which can exhibit high proton conductivity in a wide temperature range of a low temperature to a high temperature, a proton conductive material, which has a small particle diameter, that is, has a particle diameter capable of reaching pores of primary particles of carbon powder or the like, and has controlled particle diameters, a catalyst layer containing these materials for a fuel cell and an electrolyte film containing these materials for a fuel cell, and a fuel cell. The proton conductive hybrid material comprises proton conductive inorganic nanoparticles and a proton conductive polymer, wherein the Stokes particle diameter of the proton conductive hybrid material by dynamic light scattering is not more than 20 nm.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2005Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: The University of TokyoInventors: Takeo Yamaguchi, Ju Myeung Lee, Gopinathan Madhavikutty Anilkumar
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Patent number: 8613872Abstract: A charge-carrier transport layer for an electro-optical component includes an organic charge-carrier transport material. A plurality of first particles having a diameter ranging from 1 nm to 100 nm is incorporated in the organic charge-carrier transport material and contains a first transparent oxide. A plurality of second particles having a diameter between 100 nm and 1000 nm is also incorporated into the organic charge-carrier transport material and contains a second transparent oxide. The index of refraction of the plurality of second particles differs from the index of refraction of the organic charge-transport material.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Karlsruher Institut fuer TechnologieInventors: Uli Lemmer, Julian Hauss, Boris Riedel, Martina Gerken
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Patent number: 8598578Abstract: A sintered body including an oxide that includes In, Ga and Zn at the following atomic ratio and includes a compound having as a main component a homologous crystal structure represented by InGaO3(ZnO): 0.28?Zn/(In+Zn+Ga)?0.38 0.18?Ga/(In+Zn+Ga)?0.28.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koki Yano, Masayuki Itose
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Publication number: 20130289133Abstract: A method for producing particles containing a metal oxide is provided, and the method includes: feeding a metal oxide sol having a pH of 7 or higher and containing metal oxide colloidal particles as dispersoids and water as a dispersion medium, into a liquid containing a solvent having a solubility in 20° C. water of 0.05 g/100 ml or more and having a relative permittivity of 30 or lower (protic solvent) or of 40 or lower (aprotic solvent) at 20° C., and thereby forming aggregates of the metal oxide colloidal particles in the liquid; and subjecting the aggregates to a treatment such as drying and heating, and thereby converting the aggregates into particles that are insoluble in water. By appropriately selecting the solvent, particles can be obtained in the form of flakes, fibers, spheres, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: NIPPON SHEET GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Kazuhiro Doshita, Toshitaka Furuichi
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Publication number: 20130285336Abstract: An alumina sintered body contains alumina as a main component and titanium. The alumina sintered body further contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of lanthanum, neodymium, and cerium. Aluminum is contained in the alumina sintered body in an amount such that a ratio of aluminum oxide to total oxides in the alumina sintered body becomes 93.00 to 99.85% by weight where the total oxides are defined as a total amount of all oxides contained in the alumina sintered body. Titanium is contained in an amount such that a ratio of titanium oxide to the total oxides becomes 0.10 to 2.00% by weight. Lanthanum, neodymium, and cerium are contained in a combined amount such that a ratio of the combined amount to the total oxides becomes 0.05 to 5.00% by weight. Volume resistivity is 1×105 to 1×1012 ?·cm at room temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoichi ITO, Masaki TSUJI, Akifumi TOSA, Takenori SAWAMURA
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Patent number: 8568620Abstract: A method for preparing a electrode composite material includes providing an aluminum nitrate solution and introducing a number of electrode active material particles into the aluminum nitrate solution, mixing the plurality of electrode active material particles with the aluminum nitrate solution to form a mixture, and adding a phosphate solution into the mixture to react with the aluminum nitrate solution and form an aluminum phosphate layer on surfaces of the electrode active material particles. Lastly, the electrode active material particles with the aluminum phosphate layer formed on the surfaces thereof are heat treated.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xian-Kun Huang, Xiang-Ming He, Chang-Yin Jiang, Dan Wang, Jian Gao, Jian-Jun Li
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Patent number: 8562871Abstract: A composition includes a filler dispersed in a polymeric matrix. The filler may be electrically conducting in a temperature range and may have a Curie temperature. The composition may have a trip temperature at which electrical resistance of the composition increases with increase in temperature, and the trip temperature of the composition may be determined by the Curie temperature of the filler. The filler may be present in the polymeric matrix in an amount determined by a property of one or both of the polymeric matrix or the filler. An associated method is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Bhanu Bhusan Khatua, Sumanda Bandyopadhyay, Soumyadeb Ghosh, Hari Nadathur Seshadri, Franciscus Petrus Maria Mercx
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Patent number: 8563175Abstract: According to one embodiment, a negative electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte battery is provided. The active material includes a titanium oxide compound having a crystal structure of a monoclinic titanium dioxide and having a crystallite, the crystallite having a crystallite size of 5 to 25 nm when it is calculated by using the half width of the peak of a (110) plane obtained by a powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) method using a Cu—K? ray.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yasuhiro Harada, Norio Takami, Hiroki Inagaki, Keigo Hoshina, Yuki Otani
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Patent number: 8557438Abstract: A positive electrode is disclosed for a non-aqueous electrolyte lithium rechargeable cell or battery. The electrode comprises a lithium containing material of the formula NayLixNizMn1-z-z?Mz?Od, wherein M is a metal cation, x+y>1, 0<z<0.5, 0?z?<0.5, y+x+1 is less than d, and the value of d depends on the proportions and average oxidation states of the metallic elements, Li, Na, Mn, Ni, and M, if present, such that the combined positive charge of the metallic elements is balanced by the number of oxygen anions, d. The inventive material preferably has a spinel or spinel-like component in its structure. The value of y preferably is less than about 0.2, and M comprises one or more metal cations selected preferably from one or more monovalent, divalent, trivalent or tetravalent cations, such as Mg2+, Co2+, Co3+, B3+, Ga3+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Al3+, and Ti4+.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLCInventors: Christopher Johnson, Sun-Ho Kang
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Patent number: 8551369Abstract: A wiring material contains copper, nitrogen, and a dopant which is more readily oxidized than copper in an Ellingham diagram, the dopant being added to the wiring material at a rate of not less than 0.5 at. % and not more than 10 at. %.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Takamichi Fujii