Abstract: A superconductive polycrystalline body is produced having a composition selected from the group consisting of Y.sub.1-x (Ln).sub.x Ba.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-7, La.sub.1-x (Ln).sub.x Ba.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-y and a combination thereof wherein x ranges from about 0.01 to about 0.5, y ranges up to about 0.3, and where Ln is selected from the group consisting of Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and a combination thereof.

Abstract: Transparent, electrically conductive and infrared-reflective films of zinc oxyfluoride are produced by chemical vapor deposition from vapor mixtures of zinc, oxygen and fluorine-containing compounds. The substitution of fluorine for some of the oxygen in zinc oxide results in dramatic increases in the electrical conductivity. For example, diethyl zinc, ethyl alcohol and hexafluoropropene vapors are reacted over a glass surface at 400.degree. C. to form a visibly transparent, electrically conductive, infrared reflective and ultraviolet absorptive film of zinc oxyfluoride. Such films are useful in liquid crystal display devices, solar cells, electrochromic absorbers and reflectors, energy-conserving heat mirrors, and antistatic coatings.

Abstract: Stable, bulk electrical superconductors are prepared by heating mixed metal oxides in the presence of oxygen in a closed vessel in a preheated oven for 1-5 hours at 850.degree.-900.degree. C. The final oxides are in the molar ratio Ti.sub.0.6-1.1 Ca.sub.2-3 Ba.sub.0.75-1.25 Cu.sub.2-3 O.sub.(5+.delta.)-(9+.delta.), where .delta. is less than one.

Abstract: Thermostable pigments for coloring stoving lacquers, coil coat lacquers, plastics, sand granulates, lime sandstone, enamel or ceramic glazes are zinc ferrite color pigments containing from 0.01 to 0.5% by weight of lithium.

Abstract: A powdered composition for dental impressions, comprising a water-soluble alginate, a gelling agent, a gelling regulator and fillers coated with a hydrolyzed gelatin.

Abstract: Metallically bright reflection pigments comprising a substrate of plateletlike aluminum and coatings of titanium oxides applied on top of the substrate are used for coloring paints, plastics, printing inks, ceramic articles, glasses and cosmetic products.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for the preparation of the precursor used in the fabrication of Y--Ba--Cu--O superconductors. This process mainly uses solgel technology via the nitrate route by using a dicarboxylic acid. Among the dicarboxylic acids, oxalic acid is the best for preparing the precursor which can be fabricated into a good superconductor.

Abstract: There is disxlosed a process for preparing a novel superconducting material. This material has the formula YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-x wherin x is equal to or less than 0.3, the material has a bulk density of from about 90 to about 96 percent, and the hardness of the material is in excess of 5.0 GigaPascals.In the first step of the process, there is provided a pure powder comprised of barium, yttrium, and copper in a mole ratio of 2/1/3. Such powder is comprised of less than 1.0 mole percent of impurity.In the second step of the process, the powder is compacted. Thereafter, the compacted powder is fired at a temperature of from about 1,000 to about 1,300 degrees Clesius for a period not exceeding 12 hours.In the third step of the process, the temperature of the fired powder is reduced at least 20 degrees Celsius to a first reduced temperature within the range of from about 960 to about 990 degrees Celsius, and the powder is than held within this reduced temperature range for at least 1 hour.

Abstract: An anticorrosive pigment composition comprising (A) a slightly water-soluble condensed phosphoric acid salt and (B) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of zinc compounds, boric acid compounds and lead compounds, at least one of (A) and (B) having been chemically modified.

Abstract: A new high temperature superconductor with transition temperature above 120 K is disclosed. The superconductor in a preferred embodiment comprises T1RBaCuO wherein R is chosen from Group 2A elements excluding Ba. In another preferred embodiment, the superconductor comprises T1SrCuO. Processes for making high temperature superconductors are also disclosed.

Abstract: A superconductor essentially comprises a three-component metallic oxide including yttrium, barium, and copper (Y-Ba-Cu three-component metallic oxide) and an oxide of an element having a melting point lower than that of the three-component metallic oxide and having 0.1 to 5.0 wt % in form of the oxide thereof. The element is preferably of bismuth, antimony, boron, lead, and praseodymium.

Abstract: Superconducting material of oxide which have a composition represented by the general formula:{.alpha..sub.1-x (.beta..sub.1-w .gamma..sub.w).sub.x }.delta..sub.y .epsilon..sub.zparticularly, {Ba.sub.1-x (Y.sub.1-w .gamma..sub.w).sub.x }Cu.sub.y O.sub.z in which, ".gamma." represents at least one element selected from a group consisting of titanium (Ti), hafnium (Hf), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), tin (Sn), lead (Pb) and manganese (Mn), and "X", "Y" "W" and "Z" represent numbers which are selected in the following ranges: 0.1.ltoreq.X.ltoreq.0.9, 0.4.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1.0, 1.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.5 and 0.01.ltoreq.w.ltoreq.0.50 and which have crystal structures of perovskite type or quasiperovskite type.

Abstract: In the method for making a reflective coating at the ends of the discharge essel of a high-pressure discharge lamp, the suspension for making the coating includes from 0.5 to 5% by weight of a highly dispersed pyrogenic silicic acid - aluminum oxide mixture, 0 to 5% by weight of acetic acid, 0 to 1% by weight of boric acid, 24 to 55% by weight of water, and zirconium oxide to make up 100% by weight. By using the novel suspension, the previously required process steps of baking and white-burning can be omitted.

Abstract: In a process for making the superconductive composition YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.x, cupric carbonate or cupric oxalate is used as the copper source and barium carbonate as the barium source to achieve higher densification.

Abstract: Process for producing metal oxide superconductor (MOS)-polymer (P) composites by (i) mixing a monomer and initiator with MOS followed by in-situ polymerization of the monomer, (ii) mixing MOS with a polymer solution followed by removal of solvent, (iii) blending MOS with a molten polymer and processing the MOS-P composite obtained by processes (i), (ii), or (iii) by extrusion or molding, and (iv) mixing MOS with monomers or prepolymers with or without catalysts to give MOS-P composite through reaction-processing, the polymers being one of all thermoplastic and thermoset resins, thermoplastic elastomers, or elastomers, the last with or without crosslinks.

Abstract: Compositions containing a crystalline phase of the formula Tl.sub.2 Ba.sub.2 CuO.sub.6+x wherein x is from 0 to 0.5. Processes for manufacturing such compositions and for using them are disclosed.

Abstract: Stable, bulk electrical superconductors are prepared by heating mixed metal oxides in the presence of oxygen in a closed vessel in a preheated oven for 1-5 hours at 850.degree.-900.degree. C. The final oxides are in the molar ratio Tol.sub.0.6-1.1 Ca.sub.2-3 Ba.sub.0.75-1.25 Cu.sub.2-3 O.sub.(5+.delta.)-(9+.delta.), where .delta. is less than one.