Abstract: A new anode material consisting essentially of from about 50 weight percent o about 90 weight percent of lithium and from about 50 weight percent to about 10 weight percent of boron, and current generating electrochemical cells utilizing said anode material.

Abstract: Marine structures which are designed to be submerged in an aqueous environt containing fouling organism are protected from fouling by the use of an organotin containing polymer wherein the tin is chemically bonded to the polymer. The polymer inhibits fouling of the exposed surface of the structure while minimizing the adverse effects on the surrounding environment due to reduced leaching of the organotin compound from the polymer.

Abstract: Hydrolyzable, non-aromatic, nitroso- or nitro-substituted explosive compos are removed from water by adsorption of the explosive on a strongly basic anion exchange resin, and by chemical interaction of the adsorbed explosive with the anion exchange resin to produce relatively non-toxic products.

Abstract: Hydroxyalkyl starch having utility as a cryoprotective agent for human errocytes and as a plasma volume expander is prepared by the steps of subjecting a waxy starch to acid hydrolysis at a temperature below the gelatinization temperature of the starch to effect a molecular size reduction while substantially retaining the granular form of the starch, reacting the hydrolyzed starch with a reducing agent under reaction conditions which prevent the dissolution of the granular starch, suspending the stabilized, hydrolyzed starch in a liquid medium comprising a water-miscible organic solvent, in which medium the hydrolyzed starch is substantially insoluble, reacting the stabilized, hydrolyzed starch in suspension with a starch hydroxyalkylating agent under basic pH conditions until a hydroxyalkylated starch having a molecular substitution within the range from about 0.3 to 0.9 is obtained. The granular form of the starch is retained throughout the process.

Abstract: Increasing the critical pressure of composite propellants by admixing into he propellant composition an additive selected from the group consisting of (1) oxides of Group II metals, titanium, aluminum, boron, zirconium, and lead; (2) nitrides of Group II metals, aluminum, and boron; (3) carboxylates, formates, and sulfates of Group II metals, aluminum, calcium, and magnesium; (4) hydrates of the carboxylates, formates, and sulfates of Group II metals, aluminum, calcium, and magnesium; (5) the following fibrous materials, asbestos, quartz, carbon, and boron; (6) the following metal: Group II metals and boron; and (7) mixtures thereof.

Abstract: High density solid propellants are prepared by a process which comprises mixing the solid propellant components comprising a perfluorinated polymer, such as high molecular weight polytetrafluorethylene, and an inorganic oxidizer salt, such as NF.sub.4 BF.sub.4, with a dispersion containing a dissolved low molecular weight perfluorinated polymer, a suspended low molecular weight pefluorinated polymer and a suitable solvent, removing the solvent from the mixture, and drying the solids.

Abstract: A pyrotechnically activated lithium-chlorine cell possessing high voltage, igh energy density and a high rate of discharge is composed of a porous graphite gas diffuser, a fused alkali metal salt electrolyte, a lithium anode in contact with the electrolyte, and a cartridge containing a pyrotechnic material disposed within the anode, all of the components being stacked inside a container that serves as the cell case. The porous gas diffuser is positioned within the cell case to provide a gas receiving chamber. Chlorine is introduced into the gas receiving chamber as the pyrotechnic material is ignited to activate the cell.

Abstract: Fully dense ceramic articles are prepared by mixing powders of silicon nide, aluminum oxide and magnesium oxide to form a composite powder composition wherein the magnesium oxide acts as a sintering aid, forming the composite powder into a desired shape, and heating the shaped composite powder composition in the absence of applied pressure at a temperature sufficient to effect sintering of the composition.