Abstract: The present invention relates to a food container evacuation module (31) capable of enhanced performances in terms of attainable vacuum and also being portable and easy to use, to a food container evacuation system (300) comprising it and to food containers (33) apt to be used in such food container evacuation system (300).

Abstract: The present invention relates to zeolites modified or functionalized with silane moieties, to compositions comprising said silane modified zeolites and to their use as antiviral and/or antibacterial agents. The invention also refers to materials and/or articles, such as, but not limited to, fabrics, fibers and/or polymeric coatings partly or fully covered and/or integrated with said silane-modified zeolites and/or compositions.

Abstract: An asymmetric bistable shape memory alloy inertial actuator capable of preventing accidental actuation caused by environmental temperature variations but preserving temperature-related safety features and its use in devices.

Abstract: A solar collector receiver tube containing an improved getter system is described. The solar collector receiver tube has a base, pills of getter material that are uniform in height, and a containment metallic mesh having a non-uniform height and presenting at least one depression.

Abstract: A flexible multi-layer getter with a gas-permeable layer covering a gas reservoir layer. In an embodiment, the gas-permeable layer covers part of the gas reservoir layer. In another embodiment, a barrier covers part of the gas reservoir layer. The barrier may include a foil substrate, a passivation layer, or a gas-permeable layer.

Abstract: A getter device containing a combination of getter materials is described. The device has a mixture of cerium oxide, copper oxide and metallic palladium for the removal of hydrogen and carbon monoxide in vacuum applications, particularly suitable to be used in vacuum insulation applications. This combination of getter materials is preferably added to powders of other getter materials such as alkali metals hydroxides and desiccant materials that are effective for maintaining the vacuum in thermal insulation systems.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a composite getter for thin-film photovoltaic panels which is made with a polymer having low H2O transmission containing one or more alkaline earth metal oxide, to a photovoltaic panel containing such composite getter and to a method for the manufacturing of photovoltaic panels.

Abstract: A temperature-sensitive label is described. The temperature-sensitive label has a temperature-sensitive system having a filiform shape memory member that has a first end portion having a terminal part fixedly secured to a first contact member, a second end portion having a terminal part restrained by a second contact member in a non-permanent way, and a central curved portion. The central curved portion is in the martensitic phase while the first and second portions are in the austenitic phase at a same environmental temperature above a critical threshold temperature to be monitored by the label such that in case of exposure to a temperature lower than the preset critical threshold temperature the end portions of the filiform shape member perform a phase transition, from austenitic phase to martensitic phase, which causes its irreversible disengagement from the restraint formed by the second contact member.

Abstract: A temperature-sensitive label is described. The temperature-sensitive label has a container provided with means for the application on an item to be monitored and housing a temperature-sensitive system made up of a filiform shape memory member. The filiform shape memory member is restrained to a filiform bias member provided with an engaging seat, and is introduced in such a way that in case of exposure to a temperature lower than a preset critical threshold temperature (Tc), the filiform shape memory member performs a phase transition, causing an irreversible disengagement condition visible through a transparent window.

Abstract: A composite getter system is described. The system has NEG materials coated with a polyimide or polyamide based compound.

Abstract: There are described composite absorbers for sealed medical devices, which comprise an active species dispersed in a polymeric matrix having an H2O transmission comprised between 0.05 g mm ?2 d?1 and 5.4 g mm m?2 d?1 at 25° C. and 100% RH, and a method for H2O removal from the sealed medical devices by means of said composite absorbers.

Abstract: A desiccant composition containing a polymeric binder and a dispersion of powders of desiccant materials is described. The desiccant composition has desiccant powders that are dispersed at least in part in form of micro-aggregates of desiccant particles surrounded by a polymeric encapsulating material having a different composition with respect to the polymeric binder.

Abstract: A hot cathode fluorescent lamp (10) of small diameter is described comprising a shield (17) around the cathode (15) to avoid the formation of blackenings on the phosphors due to evaporated material and a mercury filiform mercury dispenser (20) fixed by a metallic part (18) to the front part of the shield, in such a geometry that said dispenser is turned towards the opposite end of the lamp and its axis is essentially parallel to the axis of the lamp.

Abstract: A support for filiform elements containing an active material in form of powders is described, comprising anchoring means of the support and blocking means for the filiform element, a method for manufacturing said support and lamps wherein said supports are employed.

Abstract: Improved polisiloxane composite barrier to control, preventing the ingress, limiting the level of H2O within devices sensitive to its presence, method for its production, sensitive devices employing such barriers for the control of the H2O level within.

Abstract: A combined pumping system comprising a getter pump and an ion pump is described. The getter pump and the ion pump are mounted in series on a same flange and are respectively arranged on opposite sides thereof so that both getter and ion pumps conductance are maximized towards gas flux sources in a vacuum chamber in order to improve the vacuum level of the system.

Abstract: A multilayer composite getter, a method for its manufacturing and electrochemical devices for energy storage employing said multilayer composite getters are described.

Abstract: The specification teaches a device for use in the manufacturing of microelectronic, microoptoelectronic or micromechanical devices (microdevices) in which a contaminant absorption layer improves the life and operation of the microdevice. In a preferred embodiment the invention includes a mechanical supporting base, and a layer of a gas absorbing or purifier material is deposited on the base by a variety of techniques and a layer for temporary protection of the purification material is placed on top of the purification material. The temporary protection material is compatible for use in the microdevice and can be removed during the manufacture of the microdevice.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mercury dispensing system (11; 21, 31) for fluorescent lamps, comprising a dispensing member (12; 22, 32) containing a mercury releasing compound. The dispensing member (12; 22, 32) is fixed on a metal support (13; 23; 33) suitable to be heated by electromagnetic induction in order to cause the activation of said mercury releasing compound. The surface area of the metal support (13; 23; 33) is comprised between 9 and 64 mm2. The invention also relates to fluorescent lamps comprising said mercury dispensing system (11; 21; 31).