Abstract: Composition including an oleophilic base ink composition having dispersed therein particles of an infrared-absorbing material wherein the infrared-absorbing material is selected from reduced indium tin oxide, titanium nitride, zirconium nitride, molybdenum metal, copper chromate, lanthanum hexaboride, neodymium oxide, neodymium chloride, dysprosium oxide and praseodymium oxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer catalyst for the partial oxidation of hydrocarbons in gaseous phase, comprising a monolithic ceramic or metallic substrate having a solid macroporous structure consisting of one or more structures, on which a first active layer with a crystal-line perovskitic structure is deposited, having general formula AxA? 1-xByB? 1-YO3±? wherein: A is a cation of at least one of the rare earth elements, A? is a cation of at least one element selected from groups Ia, IIa and VIa of the periodic table of elements, B is a cation of at least one element selected from groups IVb, Vb, VIb, VIIb, or VIII of the periodic table of elements, B? is a cation of at least one element selected from groups IVb, Vb, VIb, VIIb or VIII of the periodic table of elements Mg2+ or Al3+, x is a number which is such that 0?x?1, y is a number which is such that 0?y?1, and ? is a number which is such that 0???0, 5, a second more external active layer consisting of a dispersion of a noble metal and a possible s

Abstract: A ceramic article comprises ceramic fibers having an aspect ratio of greater than 3:1 and ceramic particles. The ceramic fibers are substantially randomly oriented in three dimensions in the ceramic article. A method of forming the ceramic article includes the step of providing a composition including ceramic fibers having an aspect ratio of greater than 3:1 and ceramic particles. The composition is extruded through a multi-screw extruder having at least three intermeshing screws to form an extrudate. The extrudate is heated to form the ceramic article.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved red light emitting material of the formula M1?yA1+xSi4?xN7?x?2yOx+2y:RE whereby M is selected out of the group comprising Ba, Sr, Ca, Mg or mixtures thereof, A is selected out of the group comprising Al, Ga, B or mixtures thereof, RE is selected out of the group comprising rare earth metals, Y, La, Sc or mixtures thereof and x is ?0 and ?1 and y is ?0 and ?0.2. This material is believed to crystallize in a novel structure type that comprises two individual lattice sites for rare 10 earth metal incorporation, which leads to an improved lighting behavior.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an orange phosphor powder having a rare-earth aluminate have garnet structure, which is characterized by that its chemical composition is added with compounds of the IV and V groups elements and the stoichiometry formula of the orange phosphor powder is (?Ln)3-xMeIVxAl5-ySiyO12-(x+y)N(x+y). Furthermore, the present invention also discloses a warm-white Light-emitting diode employing the orange phosphor powder.

Abstract: A semiconductor phosphor nanoparticle including nanoparticle core made of a group 13-group 15 semiconductor; a shell layer coating the semiconductor nanoparticle core; and a metal-containing modified organic compound and a modified organic compound binding to a surface of the shell layer is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pearl pigment obtained by coating the surface of a flaky powder with a colored metal or a colored metal oxide and further coating the surface of the above colored metal- or colored metal oxide-coated flaky powder with a colorless metal or a colorless metal oxide, wherein when the pearl pigment is applied onto the surface of black artificial leather in an average amount of 0.05 mg/cm2 and the intensity of light reflected from the pearl pigment is measured using illuminant C at a 2° viewing angle with a spectrophotometric colorimeter which is provided with a sheet polarizer S on the light incident side and a sheet polarizer P on the light receiving side, the powder reflection light which is incident to the pearl pigment as a measurement sample at an angle of 45° to the direction normal to the surface of the sample and is received in the direction normal to the surface of the sample has absolute values a* and b* of 10 or less, and make-up cosmetics containing the pearl pigment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified pigment comprising a pigment having attached at least one salt of a geminal bisphosphonic acid group or partial esters thereof, as well as to dispersions and inkjet ink compositions comprising such modified pigments. Preferably the salt comprises a quaternary ammonium counterion.

Abstract: Thermally stable diamond constructions comprise a diamond body having a plurality of bonded diamond crystals and a plurality of interstitial regions disposed among the crystals. A metallic substrate is attached to the diamond body. A working surface is positioned along an outside portion of the diamond body, and the diamond body comprises a first region that is substantially free of a catalyst material, and a second region that includes the catalyst material. The diamond body first region extends from the working surface to depth of at least about 0.02 mm to a depth of less than about 0.09 mm. The diamond body includes diamond crystals having an average diamond grain size of greater than about 0.02 mm, and comprises at least 85 percent by volume diamond based on the total volume of the diamond body.

Abstract: A dye-based ink includes a dye and a solvent. The dye-based ink has a high print quality on plain paper. The dye-based ink may have a print quality similar to pigment-based inks. This may be particularly relevant for black inks.

Abstract: Disclosed are a nickel hydroxide powder and a method for producing the same. The nickel hydroxide powder comprises a particle in the form of sphere, an average particle diameter of 0.1 ?m or more and 30 ?m or less, and the amount of the particles having a diameter of 0.7 times or more and 1.3 times or less the average particle diameter of 80% by weight or more based on the total amount of particles. The method for producing a nickel hydroxide powder comprises the steps of (1) to (4): (1) injecting a solution containing a nickel salt through a pore into a liquid mutually insoluble with the solution to obtain an emulsion including solution as a dispersed phase and the liquid as a continuous phase; (2) gelating the emulsion; (3) separating the dispersed phase from the obtained gel to obtain a cake; and (4) drying the cake.

Abstract: A red phosphor includes yttrium (Y), gadolinium (Gd), an alkaline-earth metal element, and europium (Eu). A plasma display panel (PDP) includes the red phosphor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a highly-pure fine titanium carbide powder having a maximum particle size of 100 nm or less and containing metals except titanium in an amount of 0.05 wt % or less and free carbon in an amount of 0.5 wt % or less. The powder has a NaCl-type crystal structure, and a composition represented by TiCxOyNz, wherein X, Y and Z satisfy the relations: 0.5?X?1.0; 0?Y?0.3; 0?Z?0.2; and 0.5?X+Y+Z?1.0.) The powder is produced by: dissolving an organic substance serving as a carbon source in a solvent to prepare a liquid, wherein the organic substance contains at least one OH or COOH group which is a functional group coordinatable to titanium of titanium alkoxide, and no element except C, H, N and O; mixing titanium alkoxide with the liquid to satisfy the following relation: 0.7???1.

Abstract: As a promising clean fuel for vehicles, hydrogen can be used for propulsion, either directly or in fuel cells. Hydrogen storage compositions having high storage capacity, good dehydrogenation kinetics, and hydrogen release and uptake reactions which are reversible are disclosed and described. Generally a hydrogen storage composition of a metal aluminum hexahydride and a metal amide can be used. A combined system (Li3AIH6/3LiNH2) with a very high inherent hydrogen capacity (7.3 wt %) can be carried out at moderate temperatures, and with approximately 95% of that inherent hydrogen storage capacity (7.0%) is reversible over repeated cycling of release and uptake.

Abstract: A process for producing a purified nickel hydroxide precipitate from a nickel-containing leach solution with impurities including one or more of the following: manganese, copper, zinc, iron and/or cobalt, so that the purified nickel hydroxide is suitable for pelletization with iron-containing ores and/or stainless steel production, includes treating the leach solution with a base to form a slurry of mixed hydroxide precipitate and low-nickel barren solution, thickening the slurry to form filter cake, washing the filter cake and contacting it with acid to dissolve nickel and other metals to produce a concentrated nickel-containing solution, subjecting the concentrated nickel-containing solution to solvent extraction with an organic acid extractant to remove metals other than nickel from the nickel-containing solution and form a solvent extraction raffinate of purified nickel solution and treating the solvent extraction raffinate with a base to precipitate the purified nickel hydroxide precipitate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pouch type secondary cell with high water-resistance. The pouch type secondary cell comprises a positive electrode, a separation layer, and a negative electrode. Here, the sealing unit of the secondary cell includes steps so that the sealing unit has an outer side thinner than an inner side in thickness. The present invention is advantageous in that the manufacture process can be simplified, the water-resistance and sealing property of sealing portions can be further improved, and the manufacture costs can be reduced.

Abstract: THIS INVENTION relates to a method of making a diamond containing material comprising diamond particles and a second phase containing an intermetallic compound comprising the steps of providing a reaction mass of reactants capable, on reaction, of producing carbon and an intermetallic compound and subjecting the reaction mass to diamond synthesis conditions. In an embodiment of the invention, the diamond containing material produced is polycrystalline diamond (PCD) and the reaction mass contains diamond particles in an amount sufficient to allow PCD to be produced. In a further embodiment of the invention, the diamond content in the diamond containing material produced does not exceed 70 volume %.

Abstract: Fluorescent organic nanoparticles and a process for producing fluorescent organic nanoparticles having a size of less than about 500 nanometers comprising a polymeric matrix comprising one or more crosslinked polymer resins, and comprising one or more fluorescent dyes incorporated into the polymer matrix.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a blue silicate phosphor having high luminance and a chromaticity y comparable to or lower than that of BAM:Eu. The present invention is a method of manufacturing a blue silicate phosphor represented by the general formula aAO.bEuO.(Mg1?w,Znw)O.cSiO2.dCaCl2, where A is at least one selected from Sr, Ba and Ca, and 2.970?a?3.500, 0.006?b?0.030, 1.900?c?2.100, 0?d?0.05, and 0?w?1 are satisfied. In this manufacturing method, heat treatment is carried out in a gas atmosphere having an oxygen partial pressure of 1×10?15.5 atm to 1×10?10 atm at a temperature of 1200° C. to 1400° C.

Abstract: A fuel composition for a fuel cell includes at least one primary fuel that produces protons and electrons, and at least one peroxide. As an example, the primary fuel may be at least one aqueous solution containing methanol, ethanol, or formic acid. When the fuel composition is used, the catalytic activity can increase, and thus a fuel cell having improved performance can be manufactured.