Abstract: Load-bearing apparatus/systems for location in the vicinity of energized power lines are provided. The apparatus includes a base member. The base member has an upper layer and a backing surface layer. An uppermost surface of the upper layer is adapted to support on it at least power line workers and/or related stringing equipment. At least the uppermost surface of the upper layer is adapted to be electrically conductive. Methods for forming the apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: A method of fabricating carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from camel hair using a bio-char synthetic approach. In an embodiment, the method comprises adding dried camel hair to water to provide a mixture; subjecting the mixture to a hydrothermal treatment in a hydrothermal reactor at a temperature of about 150° C. to about 250° C. for a period of time ranging from about 8 hours to about 13 hours to provide a product including camel-hair derived carbon quantum dots. The camel-hair derived carbon quantum dots can be an effective electrocatalyst in a microbial fuel cell for bioelectricity generation.

Abstract: A method for producing an anisotropic conductive film, which includes mixing a base polymer with an initiator and a first solvent to obtain a first mixture, dispersing conductive microspheres in an alcohol or a second solvent containing a surfactant to obtain a second mixture, mixing the first mixture with a monomer, a binder, and the second mixture to obtain a third mixture, and laminating the third mixture on a carrying film, followed by drying, so as to obtain the anisotropic conductive film. An anisotropic conductive film produced by the method and a composition for forming the anisotropic conductive film are also disclosed.

Abstract: A thermally conductive material contains a base resin and a filler, the filler contains a thermally conductive filler and a hollow filler composed of particles including a gas layer, a content of the filler is 20.0% by volume or more and 90.0% by volume or less based on a total material amount, and a content of the hollow filler is 25.0% by volume or more and 70.0% by volume or less based on a total amount of the filler. A wiring harness is provided with an insulated wire composed of an insulation coating and a conductor, an exterior material, the insulated wire being inserted in the exterior material, and a heat dissipation material to be arranged between the insulated wire and the exterior material, and the heat dissipation material is made of the thermally conductive material.

Abstract: Objects of the present invention are to provide an electrically conductive adhesive which is capable of suppressing a rise in an electric resistance value of a joining part between an electronic component and a substrate under high temperature and high humidity while a specific resistance value is suppressed to be low; an electronic circuit using such electrically conductive adhesive; and a method for manufacturing such electronic circuit. According to the present invention, provided is the electrically conductive adhesive which includes an electrically conductive filler, a surface of the electrically conductive filler being a coating layer including silver, a compounded amount of the electrically conductive filler being 29.0 vol. % to 63.0 vol. % with respect to the electrically conductive adhesive, a compounded amount of the silver being 3.5 vol. % to 7.0 vol. % with respect to the electrically conductive adhesive.

Abstract: To improve the emission efficiency, the driving voltage and the lifetime of an organic light-emitting device using a delayed fluorescent material. A host material for a delayed fluorescent material, containing a compound represented by the following general formula: R1 to R5 each are a substituent not containing a cyano group, n1 to n5 each are 0 to 4, Ar is a monocyclic arylene group or a monocyclic heteroarylene group.

Abstract: A composition for manufacturing an organic electronic device includes at least three organic functional materials H1, H2, and H3, and at least one organic solvent. The organic functional materials H1 and H2 can form a type II semiconductor heterojunction structure. A LUMO value of the organic functional material H3 is greater than or equal to that of the organic functional materials H1 and H2, and a HOMO value thereof is less than or equal to that of the organic functional materials H1 and H2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having the formula (I); and an organic semiconducting layer, an organic electronic device, a display device and a lighting device comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to indane derivatives of the formula (I) and mixtures thereof, wherein X is selected from groups of the formulae -A-NH2 or -A-(NAr2), wherein A is a chemical bond or phenylene which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from C1-C6 alkyl and C1-C6-alkoxy; Ar is unsubstituted or substituted aryl, wherein two groups Ar bound to the same nitrogen atom may together with the nitrogen atom also form a fused ring system having 3 or more than 3 unsubstituted or substituted rings; and the variables RA, RB, Y, k, I, m, p, q and r are as defined in the claims and the description. The invention further relates to methods for preparing such compounds and their use in organic electronics, in particular as hole transport material or electron blocking material.

Abstract: A curable binder composition includes: a) at least one organic binder selected from the group made of a1) epoxy resins and curing agents for epoxy resins and a2) polyisocyanates and polyols, and b) at least 50% by weight of slag based on 100% by weight of the binder composition.

Abstract: An adhesion/peeling method according to an embodiment includes adhering a first surface side of an electrically peelable adhesive sheet to a predetermined position of a fixation target object, wherein the electrically peelable adhesive sheet is formed of an electro-peeling adhesive having adhesiveness on the first surface side and a second surface side thereof, and the adhesiveness of the electro-peeling adhesive is lowered due to an input of a voltage; adhering a first electrode of an adherend including the first electrode formed of a conductor to the second surface side of the electrically peelable adhesive sheet; containing a liquid at the predetermined position of the fixation target object to temporarily form a second electrode with conductivity on a surface of the fixation target object; and inputting a predetermined voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode to peel of the electrically peelable adhesive sheet from the fixation target object.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of microbial electrochemical technology, in particular to a graphene-magnetite conductive skeleton electrode, a preparation method and application thereof, and a method for treating petrochemical wastewater. In the present disclosure, the surface roughness of the graphite rod electrode can be increased by the conductive skeleton modified on the surface of the graphite rod electrode, which is beneficial to the enrichment of microorganisms. The increase in the load of microorganisms will mean the amount of electroactive microorganisms will also increase, which will further improve the electron transfer ability, and because the material of the modified layer is a conductive material, it is also more conducive to the transfer of electrons; at the same time, the conductive skeleton modified on the surface of graphite rod electrode can also further enhance the transmission distance of electrons because of the skeleton constructed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition material for an organic electroluminescent device, a plurality of host materials, and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By comprising the composition material for an organic electroluminescent device of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an organic electroluminescent device having high luminous efficiency and/or long lifespan characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are ink compositions for making a conductive palladium structure. For example, the ink composition can comprise a palladium salt and a complex of a complexing agent and a short chain carboxylic acid or salt thereof. In some embodiments, a second or third metal salt is included in the compositions. Also disclosed herein are methods for making and using such conductive ink compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides polymeric compositions with balanced electrical and mechanical properties exhibiting reduced hysteresis comprising an electrically insulating polymeric material, a first carbon black material having a statistical thickness surface area (STSA) of below 70 m2/g and an oil absorption number (OAN) in the range from 70 to 150 mL/100 g, and a second carbon black material having a statistical thickness surface area (STSA) of at least 100 m2/g and an oil absorption number (OAN) of at least 150 mL/100 g, wherein both carbon black materials are included in an amount below its respective percolation threshold concentration, with the total amount of the first carbon black material and the second carbon black material being sufficient to render the polymeric composition antistatic or electrically conductive. The polymeric compositions exhibit balanced electrical and mechanical properties and a reduced hysteresis.

Abstract: A conductive composition for a secondary battery, a slurry comprising the same, an electrode comprising the same and a method of preparing the conductive composition are provided. The conductive composition comprises a polymeric material, a carbon nanomaterial and an anionic stabilizing agent. The polymeric material comprises a copolymer comprising a structural unit derived from an acid group-containing monomer and a structural unit derived from a polar group-containing monomer. The conductive composition exhibits an improved stability and dispersibility in water. In addition, battery cells comprising a cathode prepared using the conductive composition disclosed herein exhibit impressive electrochemical performances.

Abstract: The present invention describes dibenzofuran derivatives substituted by electron-deficient heteroaryl groups, and electronic devices, especially organic electroluminescent devices, comprising these compounds as triplet matrix materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive paste which leaves less fine undissolved matter when dissolved in an organic solvent and thus can be easily filtrated, which has excellent printability, and which can exhibit excellent surface smoothness after printing. Provided is a conductive paste used for forming an electrode of a multilayer ceramic capacitor, the conductive paste containing: a polyvinyl acetal resin; an organic solvent; and a conductive powder, the polyvinyl acetal resin having a wave number A (cm?1) of a peak within a range of 3,100 to 3,700 cm?1 in an IR absorption spectrum measured using an infrared spectrophotometer; and a hydroxy group content (mol %), the wavenumber A of the peak and the hydroxy group content satisfying relations of the following formulas (1) and (2): [(3,470?A)/Hydroxy group content]?5.

Abstract: A fibre-reinforced polymer composite comprising fibres bound within a solid polymer matrix, wherein at least some of the fibres are in contact with graphene, and wherein the composite changes electrical resistance when deformed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable binder composition comprising: a) at least one organic binder comprising a polyisocyanate and a polyol, and b) at least 50% by weight of a filler in the form of quartz and/or slag, based on 100% by weight of binder composition.