Abstract: In a fine silver particle dispersing solution wherein 30 to 75% by weight of fine silver particles, which are coated with an organic acid having a carbon number of 5 to 8 or a derivative thereof and which have an average particle diameter of 1 to 100 nm, are dispersed in a water-based dispersion medium which is a solvent containing water as a main component, the fine silver particle dispersing solution containing ammonia and nitric acid, there is added 0.15 to 0.6% by weight of a surface regulating agent, which preferably contains a polyether-modified polydimethylsiloxane and a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether or a polyether, or 0.005 to 0.6% by weight of an antifoaming agent which is preferably a silicone antifoaming agent.

Abstract: Methods for the preparation of few-layer phosphorene, compositions thereof and related devices fabricated therefrom.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a positive active material for an all-solid Lithium-Sulfur battery includes preparing a lithium sulfide solution by dissolving lithium sulfide in anhydrous ethanol. A mixture is prepared by mixing a carbon fiber to the lithium sulfide solution. A lithium sulfide-carbon fiber composite is prepared by drying the mixture of the carbon fiber and the lithium sulfide solution to deposit the lithium sulfide on a surface of the carbon fiber. The lithium sulfide-carbon fiber composite is heated at 400 to 600° C.

Abstract: A method for preparing nano-silver powder dispersible in environment friendly weak solvents, and an electrically conductive ink comprising the nano-silver powder are disclosed. The disclosure describes a disperser dissoluble in water and weak solvents and an alcohol amine as reducing agent to prepare mono-dispersed nano-silver, and employs ultrafiltration for purification and spray drying process to obtain a nano-silver powder dispersible in weak solvents, and thereby obtain an eco-solvent nano-silver electrically conductive ink. The electrically conductive ink in accordance with the disclosure has advantages of high safety, low volatility, low toxicity, high flash point, resistant to ultraviolet radiation and moisture etc., and can be used with uncoated bearing substrates, and is suitable for use in outdoor environments.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a photoelectric conversion film, a solid-state image sensor, and an electronic device which have an increased imaging characteristic. [Solution] Provided is a photoelectric conversion film including: a subphthalocyanine derivative represented by the following General Formula (1), where, in General Formula (1), X represents any substituent selected from among the group consisting of a halogen, a hydroxy group, a thiol group, an amino group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl amine group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl amine group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylthio group and a substituted or unsubstituted arylthio group, R1 to R3 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted ring structure, and at least one of R1 to R3 includes at least one hetero atom in the ring structure.

Abstract: A thin film semiconductor comprising a compound of formula I or II wherein: R1 and R2, at each occurrence, independently are selected from a C1-30 alkyl group, a C2-30 alkenyl group, a C2-30 alkynyl group and a C1-30 haloalkyl group, R3, R4, R5, and R6 independently are H or an electron-withdrawing group, wherein at least one of R3, R4, R5, and R6 is an electron-withdrawing group; and a non-conductive polymer.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an electrolyte solution for a thermoelectric device, the solution comprising: a redox couple; water; and a polar organic solvent.

Abstract: A method of preparing a positive electrode active material-solid electrolyte complex for an all-solid-state lithium sulfur battery includes mixing a sulfide based solid electrolyte, which includes Li2S and P2S5, and a positive electrode active material to prepare a mixture; milling the mixture to amorphize the mixture; and heat-treating the amorphized mixture.

Abstract: Provided herein are conductive ink compositions having a good balance between adhesion to substrate, stability of submicron-sized particles, the ability to be sintered at relatively low temperatures, and good electrical conductivity. In one aspect, there are provided conductive networks prepared from compositions according to the present invention. In certain aspects, such conductive networks are suitable for use in touch panel displays. In certain aspects, the invention relates to methods for adhering submicron silver particles to a non-metallic substrate. In certain aspects, the invention relates to methods for improving the adhesion of a submicron silver-filled composition to a non-metallic substrate.

Abstract: Methods are presented for synthesizing a metal precursor for a cathode-active material. The methods include adding urea to a solution comprising dissolved ions of at least one transition metal selected from Mn, Co, and Ni. The methods also include increasing a pH of the aqueous solution to a threshold pH. The methods additionally include heating the aqueous solution to precipitate a compound that includes the at least one transition metal. Such heating may involve urea decomposition. Methods are also presented that include filtering the compound from the solution and contacting the compound with at least a lithium precursor to produce a reactant charge. In these methods, the reactant charge is calcined to produce the cathode-active material. Other methods are presented.

Abstract: A composite positive active material includes: a composite including a first metal oxide represented by Formula 1 and having a layered structure, and a second metal oxide having at least one crystal structure selected from a layer structure, a perovskite structure, a rock salt structure, and a spinel structure, wherein a content of the second metal oxide is greater than 0 and equal to or less than 0.2 moles, per mole of the composite, LiNixM11-xO2-eM2e??Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, M1 is at least one element selected from Group 4 to Group 14 of the Periodic Table of the Elements; Ma is at least one element selected from F, S, Cl, and Br; 0.7?x<1; and 0?e<1. Also, a positive electrode including the composite positive active material, and a lithium battery including the positive electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to produce composite materials, which contain customized mixes of nano- and/or micro-particles with tailored electromagnetic spectral properties, structural elements based thereon, in particular layers, but also bulk materials including inhomogeneous bulk materials. In some embodiments the IR-reflectivity is enhanced predominantly independently of reflectivity for visible wavelength. The enhanced IR-reflectivity is achieved by combining spectral properties from a plurality of nano- and/or micro-particles of distinct size distribution, shape distribution, chemical composition, crystal structure, and crystallinity distribution. This enables to approximate desired target spectra better than know solutions, which comprise only a single type of particles and/or an uncontrolled natural size distribution.

Abstract: A ceramic paste composition including carbon nanotubes or a carbon nanotube-metal composite and a silicone adhesive, wherein the silicone adhesive includes 0.1 to 10 wt % of a silanol group, and has a mole ratio of a phenyl group to a methyl group of 0.3 to 2.5. The ceramic paste composition has low sheet resistance, through which an excellent heat generating property, and shielding, absorbing and conducting properties may be implemented in one or more embodiments. Further, though the ceramic paste composition has a very high heat generating temperature of 400° C., as compared with general paste based on carbon nanotubes, the physical properties thereof may be maintained stably. In addition, the ceramic paste may be widely used in various fields including heat generating products such as those for keeping warmth or heating, and products for electromagnetic wave shielding and absorption, electrodes, electronic circuits, antennas, and the like.

Abstract: Conductive particle 10 has conductive carbon black particle (CB) 11 and cover layer 12. The amount of an insulating resin in conductive particle 10 is from 10 to 50% by mass. The number-average primary particle diameter of CB11 is from 20 to 60 nm; DBP absorption amount is from 100 to 200 mL/100 g. Cover layer 12 is formed by a phase-inversion emulsification method that contains an insulating resin having an amino group and CB11 in an oil phase. Conductive particle 10 is used suitably for a conductive agent of an intermediate transfer belt of an image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An internal electrode paste including Ag as a conductor, a resin, and a solvent. Wherein the resin is of a type where 100% of the resin burns in a temperature range that is equal to or lower than a sintering onset temperature of the conductor.

Abstract: A preparation method of a battery composite material at least includes the following steps. Firstly, an iron compound, phosphoric acid, a manganese compound, a lithium compound and a carbon source are provided. Then, the phosphoric acid is added to a mixture of the iron compound and deionized water while stirring to form a first phosphate solution, a first amount of the manganese compound is added to the first phosphate solution, and the manganese compound and the first phosphate solution are continuously reacted for a first time period, so that a first product solution is formed. Then, a reaction between the first product solution, the carbon source and the lithium compound is carried out to form a precursor. Then, the precursor is thermally treated to form the battery composite material, wherein the battery composite material has a chemical formula: LiFexMn1-xPO4.

Abstract: Achieved is a nickel-cobalt-manganese composite hydroxide which is excellent in reactivity with a lithium compound, and able to achieve a positive electrode active material which has excellent thermal stability and battery characteristics. The nickel-cobalt-manganese composite hydroxide is intended to serve as a precursor for a positive electrode active material of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and represented by a general formula: Ni1-x-y-zCoxMnyMz(OH)2 (0<x??, 0<y??, 0?z?0.1, M represents one or more elements selected from Mg, Al, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, and W), and the nickel-cobalt-manganese composite hydroxide has a specific surface area of 3.0 to 11.0 m2/g as measured by a BET method through nitrogen adsorption, and an average valence of 2.4 or more for Co and Mn as obtained by redox titration.

Abstract: A method for producing silver nanowires, containing reduction-precipitating silver in the form of wire in an alcohol solvent having dissolved therein a silver compound, the deposition being performed in the alcohol solvent having dissolved therein a chloride, a bromide, an alkali metal hydroxide, an aluminum salt, and an organic protective agent, the molar ratio Al/OH of the total Al amount of the aluminum salt dissolved in the solvent and the total hydroxide ion amount of the alkali metal hydroxide dissolved therein being from 0.01 to 0.40, the molar ratio OH/Ag of the total hydroxide ion amount of the alkali metal hydroxide dissolved in the solvent and the total Ag amount of the silver compound dissolved therein being from 0.005 to 0.50.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries is provided with which increased DCR after cycling can be controlled. A positive electrode active material according to an aspect of the present invention is secondary particles of a lithium transition metal oxide formed through the aggregation of primary particles of the oxide, the lithium transition metal oxide containing at least Ni. Secondary particles of a rare earth compound formed through the aggregation of particles of the rare earth compound are adhering to depressions each created between adjacent two of the primary particles on the surfaces of the secondary particles. The secondary particles of the rare earth compound are adhering to both of the two adjacent primary particles at the depressions.

Abstract: A polymer is disclosed, which includes a structure of Formula 1 or Formula 2. R1 is a C2-18 alkylene group or a C6-18 arylene group, R2 is a C1-18 alkyl group, and R3 is a functional group of Formula 3. Each of X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, and X6, being the same or different, is H or methyl. Each of p, q, and r, being the same or different, is an integer of 1 to 60. R4 is —C2H4—, —C3H6—, Each of m and n, being the same or different, is an integer of 0 to 50, and m+n?0.