Abstract: A hollow/porous silicon-based composite material includes a hollow/porous structure, a silicon-carbon composite layer and a carbon coating layer. The silicon-carbon composite layer is formed by uniformly dispersing nano silicon/silicon oxide in a conductive carbon mesh formed by high-temperature pyrolysis of a binder. The composite material is prepared by uniformly mixing nano silicon/silicon oxide, the binder and the salt, and then carrying out spray granulation, high-temperature sintering, water washing for desalination, and a coating treatment. The grain growth of the silicon material is slowed down during the heat treatment process, the pulverization of the material is effectively avoided, the volume expansion effect of the silicon-based material is alleviated, the cycle performance of the silicon-based material is improved, and the conductivity and rate performance of the material is enhanced.

Abstract: Particles each having a sinterable core and a polymeric coating on at least a part of the core, wherein the polymeric coating includes a polymer that can be removed via decomposition by heat, catalytically or by solvent treatment, and wherein the polymeric coating is present in an amount of 0.10 to 3.00% by weight, relative to the total weight of the particles, as well as the use of these particles in an additive manufacturing process such as a powder bed and inkjet head 3D printing process. The particles and the process are able to provide a green part having improved strength and are thus suitable for the production of delicate structures which require a high green strength in order to minimize the risk of structural damage during green part handling.

Abstract: A soft magnetic alloy powder includes a particle body and a surface layer. The particle body comprises a soft magnetic alloy including Fe and Co. The surface layer is located on a surface side of the particle body. The surface layer includes one or more local maximum points of Si concentration and one or more local maximum points of Co concentration. The surface layer satisfies DSi?DCo, in which DSi is a distance from an interface between the particle body and the surface layer to a first Si local maximum point LSimax, and DCo is a distance from the interface to a first Co local maximum point LComax.

Abstract: A quantum dot including a semiconductor nanocrystal core including indium (In) and phosphorus (P) and a semiconductor nanocrystal shell disposed on the semiconductor nanocrystal core, the semiconductor nanocrystal shell including zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se), wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal shell is doped with a dopant metal having a larger ion radius than a radius of an Zn2+ ion, the quantum dot does not include cadmium, and the quantum dot has a quantum efficiency of greater than or equal to about 70% and a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of an emission peak of less than or equal to about 40 nanometers (nm), and an electroluminescent device including the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water absorbent agent that achieves both improvement in the water absorption time thereof and reduction in the residual monomer variation rate thereof. A present inventive method for producing a water absorbent agent having a water-absorbent resin as a main component, the method including a surface-crosslinking step for a water-absorbent resin and a mixing step for a sulfur-containing reducing agent aqueous solution, the method satisfies (1) a specific surface area of the water-absorbent resin, (2) an average droplet diameter of the sulfur-containing reducing agent aqueous solution, and a temperature of the aqueous solution, (3) stirring-mixing conditions, and (4) a heating and drying step conditions.

Abstract: Provided is a novel spherical polymethylsilsesquioxane particle having an unprecedentedly large specific surface area ratio. The spherical polymethylsilsesquioxane particle includes a particle main body containing at least: a network structure formed by silicon atoms (n) and oxygen atoms (n) bonded to the silicon atoms (n); a methyl group bonded to at least one of the silicon atoms (n); and an alkoxyl group bonded to at least one of the silicon atoms (n), wherein the spherical polymethylsilsesquioxane particle satisfies the following expression (1): Expression (1) S1/S2?8.0, in the expression (1), S1 represents a specific surface area (m2/g) measured by a nitrogen adsorption BET one-point method, S2 represents 6/(?×D50) and a unit thereof is (m2/g), ? represents a particle density (g/m3), and D50 represents a volume-based 50% cumulative diameter (m) measured by a laser diffraction/scattering method.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified zeolites and methods for making modified zeolites. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a modified zeolite may include a microporous framework comprising a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm. The microporous framework may include at least silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. The modified zeolite may further include organometallic moieties each bonded to bridging oxygen atoms. The organometallic moieties may include a titanium atom. The titanium atom may be bonded to a bridging oxygen atom, and the bridging oxygen atom may bridge the titanium atom of the organometallic moiety and a silicon atom of the microporous framework.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a cork composite material and a cork composite material. The method may comprise providing a plurality of cork particles in a volume and adding a dispersion of thermoplastic elastomer to the volume to provide a mixture of the dispersion of thermoplastic elastomer and the cork particles. The method may comprise agitating the cork particles and/or the mixture of the dispersion of thermoplastic elastomer and the cork particles and heating the mixture of the thermoplastic elastomer and the cork particles. The method may comprise allowing the mixture of the thermoplastic elastomer and the cork particles to cool. The steps of the method together may result in a plurality of coated cork particles being coated in a first layer of the thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to modified-metal -particles for corrosion-protection coatings 16 a method for their production and their use anti-corrosive coating compositions and methods for their use. The coating compositions include modified metal particles and a binding agent. The modified metal particles can include zino, aluminum, magnesium, bismuth, tin, nickel, or manganese as well as their mixtures and alloys thereof and have an inorganically-based surface modification in the form of a coating layer capable of imparting cathodic corrosion protection. Suitable surface modifications include a coating layer formed by an inorganic oxide including silicon dioxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method for preparing a light sensitive particle that uses at least one metal precursor material and at least one dopant precursor material mixed in solution absent a surfactant. Upon an optional adjustment of pH to about 3 to about 6, a light-sensitive particle comprising a metal-dopant material may be formed and separated from the solution. The light-sensitive particle may comprise a Q-dot particle. Also described are the particles themselves.

Abstract: A method for making an admixture for concrete includes the steps of providing a carbon nanomaterial comprised of carbon nanoparticles and wetting and dispersing the carbon nanomaterial in a liquid organic solvent/compound mixture comprised of amine based compounds configured to de-agglomerate and uniformly disperse the carbon nanoparticles. The method also includes the step of selecting the organic/solvent compound mixture to perform the wetting and dispersing step and to also perform at least one additional function in a particular type of concrete. An admixture for making concrete comprises a suspension of uniformly dispersed carbon nanoparticles having a predetermined percentage range by mass of the admixture in an organic solvent/compound mixture comprising an amine based compound having a predetermined percentage range by mass of the organic solvent/compound mixture.

Abstract: Provided is a soft magnetic metal powder including a plurality of soft magnetic metal particles. Each of the soft magnetic metal particles includes a metal particle and an oxidized part covering the metal particle. The metal particle includes at least Fe. The oxidized part includes at least one kind of element of S and an element M. The element M is at least one kind of element selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, W, Zr, Hf, and Cr. A unit of a concentration of each of S and the element M in the metal particle and the oxidized part is atom %. The concentration of S or the element M in the metal particle and the oxidized part has a maximum value in the oxidized part.

Abstract: A process of granulation of a urea melt, comprising: adding a first additive containing carboxymethyl starch to one or more first stage(s) of the granulation process, to form a carcarboxymethyl starch containing inner layer of urea granules, and adding a second additive containing calcium lignosulfonate to one or more second stage(s) of the granulation process, downstream said first stages, to form granules with a coating containing calcium lignosulfonate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to entangled-type carbon nanotubes which have a bulk density of 31 kg/m3 to 85 kg/m3 and a ratio of tapped bulk density to bulk density of 1.37 to 2.05, and a method for preparing the entangled-type carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: A semiconductor nanocrystal particle, a production method thereof, and a light emitting device including the same. The semiconductor nanocrystal particle includes a core including a first semiconductor nanocrystal, a first shell surrounding the core, the first shell including a second semiconductor nanocrystal including a different composition from the first semiconductor nanocrystal, a second shell surrounding the first shell, the second shell including a third semiconductor nanocrystal including a different composition from the second semiconductor nanocrystal, wherein the first semiconductor nanocrystal includes zinc and sulfur; wherein the third semiconductor nanocrystal includes zinc and sulfur; wherein an energy bandgap of the second semiconductor nanocrystal is less than an energy bandgap of the first semiconductor nanocrystal and less than an energy bandgap of the third semiconductor nanocrystal; and wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal particle does not include cadmium.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified zeolites and methods for making modified zeolites. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a zeolite may include a microporous framework comprising a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm. The microporous framework may include at least silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. The modified zeolite may further include organometallic moieties each bonded to bridging oxygen atoms. The organometallic moieties may include a zirconium atom. The zirconium atom may be bonded to a bridging oxygen atom, and the bridging oxygen atom may bridge the zirconium atom of the organometallic moiety and a silicon atom of the microporous framework.

Abstract: A variety of particles forming microencapsulated thermochromic materials. The particles can include a thermochromic core and a metal oxide shell encapsulating the thermochromic core. The thermochromic core can include one or both of an organic thermochromic material and an inorganic salt thermochromic material. In some aspects, the particles include a dye selected from a crystal violet lactone dye, a fluoran dye, and a combination thereof. In still further aspects, the particles include a color developer selected from a hydroxybenzoate, a 4,4?-dihydroxydiphenyl propane, a hydroxycoumarin derivative, a lauryl gallate, and a combination thereof. In some aspects, the metal oxide shell is a TiO2 shell. The particles can be used in cements and paints and for a variety of building materials. Methods of making the particles and building materials and methods of use, for example, for removing a volatile organic carbon from a building material, are also provided.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive adhesive, a display panel and a display device are provided. The anisotropic conductive adhesive includes an adhesive and a plurality of metal balls disposed in the adhesive. At least two annular grooves are defined by a surface of each of the metal balls.

Abstract: Presented herein are methods for creating nanoparticles, which exhibit desirable electro-luminescent and photo-luminescent capabilities, while retaining the robust inorganic nature. And incorporating the nanoparticles in micron and sub-micron scale structures, via a range of patterning techniques, to create highly functional meta-material apparatus. Example embodiments include applications in emissive color elements within displays, Micro-LED devices, and thin-film apparatus; integrating optical, photonic and plasmonic properties, from the combination of patternable nano-scale features, with photo/electro-luminescing material capabilities; performing multiple light processing functions, within the apparatus. The method of construction, materials, electrical drive, color and pixel manipulation as well as system integration are described, such that one of ordinary skill in the art could construct implementations including lighting, displays, panels and other applications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified zeolites and methods for making modified zeolites. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a modified zeolite includes a microporous framework including a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm and organometallic moieties each bonded to bridging oxygen atoms. The microporous framework includes at least silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. The organometallic moieties include a metal atom and a ring structure including the metal atom, a nitrogen atom, and one or more carbon atoms. The metal atom may be bonded to a bridging oxygen atom, and wherein the bridging oxygen atom bridges the metal atom of the organometallic moiety and a silicon atom of the microporous framework.