Abstract: Provided is an electrically-conductive resin composition comprising an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer and carbon black, said ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer having the following properties (i)-(iv) and being prepared by copolymerizing ethylene with an .alpha.-olefin having 3 to 12 carbon atoms in the presence of a catalyst comprising a solid catalyst component and an organoaluminum compound, said solid catalyst component containing at least magnesium and titanium:(i) Melt index: 0.01-100 g/10 min(ii) Density: 0.860-0.930 g/cm.sup.3(iii) Maximum peak temperature (Tm) according to Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC): not lower than 100.degree. C.(iv) Percent insoluble in boiling n-hexane: not less than 10 wt. %.

Abstract: An electro-optic display device in which a conductive paste is disposed between opposed electrodes is characterized in that said conductive paste contains silane coupling agents. A process for making an electro-optic display device in which a conductive paste is disposed between opposed electrodes is characterized in that said conductive paste is applied onto films which are formed by applying a silane coupling agent onto at least one of the electrodes.

Abstract: A thick film thermistor composition is prepared by mixing metal oxide powders of at least two of Mn, Co and Ni, and oxide powder of Ru as a noble metal, firing the resulting mixture, thereby obtaining a compound oxide thermistor of spinel structure, pulverizing the resulting compound oxide thermistor, and mixing and kneading the resulting thermistor powder with glass powder and oxide powder of Ru for adjusting a resistance.

Abstract: Moldings from the class of the pyrrole polymers which are complexed with anions are used as electrical heating elements.

Abstract: Thick flim resistors and conductors compatible with copper and fireable in nonoxidizing atmosphere are provided. The resistors are based on certain hexaboride conductors such as LaB.sub.6 and glasses which are thermodynamically stable to or nonreducible by the hexaborides. Thick film pastes prepared with small particle size hexaboride and certain ethylene-vinyl acetate polymeric vehicles afford resistors having improved temperature coefficient of resistance and coefficient of variation.

Abstract: There is disclosed a polymer blend of a highly conductive polymer and a solid polymer electrolyte that is designed to achieve better charge transfer across the conductive film/polymer electrolyte interface of the electrochemical photovoltaic cell. The highly conductive polymer is preferably polypyrrole or poly-N-p-nitrophenylpyrrole and the solid polymer electrolyte is preferably polyethylene oxide or polypropylene oxide.

Abstract: Described is an electrically conductive plastic complex material composed of a starting or synthetic base resin material with addition and mixture thereto of electrically conductive carbon black and inorganic filler. According to the invention, the inorganic filler is a graphite or preferably doped graphite.

Abstract: Polymeric materials consisting essentially of a polymer of recurring units of a five-membered oxygen family heterocyclic ring which is selected from furan, thiophene, selenophene, tellurophene and derivatives thereof. The polymer is doped with anions of the specific type. A method for producing the polymeric materials is also described which comprises electrochemically polymerizing a five-membered oxygen family heterocyclic compound in coexistence with an acceptor with or without use of a supporting electrolyte in such a way that anions of the specific type is taken in the polymerized heterocyclic compound. The polymeric material is obtained in the form of a dense tenacious film.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process and a novel composition for forming a conductive thermoset material which comprises admixing(a) particles of a polymeric material swellable at its plasticization temperature,(b) at least one liquid reactive plasticizer for (a)(c) optionally and preferably a curing agent for the reactive plasticizer, and(d) heat or electrically conductive particles,and thereafter heating the admixture for a time sufficient to flux and cure same to obtain a conductive thermoset material. Upon heating, above the plasticization temperature, the liquid reactive plasticizer plasticizes the polymer particles. This results in the swelling of the polymer particle, forcing the conductive filler to pack tightly and orderly, thereby increasing the conductivity of the plasticized conductive thermoset after curing.

Abstract: A voltage-dependent resistor having a low operational field strength with a ceramic sintered body on the basis of a polycrystalline alkaline earth metal titanate doped with a small quantity of a metal oxide so as to produce an N-type conductivity, in which the sintered body comprises at its grain boundaries insulating layers formed by in-diffusion of at least a metal oxide or at least a metal oxide compound and comprises of an alkaline earth metal titanate having Perowskite structure of the general formula:(A.sub.1-x Ln.sub.x)TiO.sub.3.yTiO.sub.2 or A(Ti.sub.1-x Me.sub.x)O.sub.3.yTiO.sub.2wherein: A=alkaline earth metal; Ln=rare earth metal; Me=metal having a valency of 5 or more; 0.0005<x<solubility limit in the Perowskite phase; y=0.001 to 0.02.

Abstract: An electroconductive molybdenum paste comprising 100 parts by weight of a mixture consisting of 68.0 to 89.2% by weight of molybdenum powders having an average particle size of 0.5 to 10 .mu.m, 10.0 to 27.0% by weight of a solvent, and 0.8 to 5.0% by weight of a binder, 0.5 to 5.0 parts by weight of a gelling agent, and 0.5 to 4.0 parts by weight of a silane coupling agent can firmly fill throughholes of a green sheet without formation of clearances and hollows in the resulting conductors in the throughholes, with better surface roughness of the conductor surfaces in the throughholes, and without development of cracks near the throughholes.

Abstract: A process for making a homogeneous metal oxide varistor powder is described. The ingredients desired in a varistor which are water and acid soluble and dissolved in water and acid respectfully to make a solution. The remaining ingredients which are water and acid insoluble are then suspended in the solution to make a homogeneous slurry. The slurry is dried, calcined, reslurried, dried, pressed and sintered. The sintered body has electrical leads attached then encapsulated in an epoxy resin to make an encapsulated varistor package.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process and a novel composition for forming a conductive thermoset material which comprises admixing(a) particles of a polymeric material crosslinked to at least its gel point and swellable at its plasticization temperature,(b) at least one liquid reactive plasticizer for (a)(c) optionally and preferably a curing agent for the reactive plasticizer, and(d) heat or electrically conductive particles, and thereafter heating the admixture for a time sufficient to flux and cure same to obtain a conductive thermoset material. The crosslinking of the thermoplastic polymer can optionally be carried out in a solvent for the polymer. Upon heating, above the plasticization temperature, the liquid reactive plasticizer plasticizes the lightly crosslinked polymer particles. This results in the swelling of the polymer particle, forcing the conductive filler to pack tightly and orderly, thereby increasing the conductivity of the plasticized conductive thermoset after curing.

Abstract: A resistor composition comprising conductive particles, a glass frit and a vehicle in which RuO.sub.2 particles coated with a polynary oxide of Bi and/or Pb and Ru are employed and, by using the surface-coated RuO.sub.2, the composition can provide readily a improved resistor having a advantageous combination of properties, particularly a very small absolute TCR and high voltage stability throughout a wide resistance range. The produced resistor can be successfully laser-trimmed without adversely affecting the properties thereof.

Abstract: A one-step process for synthesizing electrically conducting polymers of iodine doped poly N-alkylcarbazoles is disclosed together with the conducting polymers made by the process.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of charge transfer complexes containing 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane by the reaction of TCNQ with organic cation iodides or by the reaction of nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic compounds and tertiary amines with H.sub.2 TCNQ, using smaller quantities of solvent than that required for complete solution of the TCNQ.

Abstract: The invention relates to plastics materials of high electrical conductivity containing TCNQ complexes and stabilized against the emission of HCN and to mouldings, films and coatings of such materials, as well as to the use of the plastics material for the production of antistatic foils and coatings onto substrates.

Abstract: Process for reducing the resistivity of polymers, by forming a composition comprised of such polymers and one or more metal salts, and treating such a composition with a reagent to form the corresponding carbonate, sulfide and/or oxide salts of such metal salts on and in the surfaces of the polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive temperature coefficient of resistance (PTC) crosslinked polymeric composition comprising a first polymeric material exhibiting high green strength prior to crosslinking and elastomeric behavior subsequent to cross-linking, and a second polymeric material comprising a thermoplastic, both said materials having dispersed therein conductive particles, e.g., carbon black, and further, said composition exhibiting a rise in resistance with increased temperature at temperatures above the melting point of either material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent display material having a conducting layer of a tin oxide and/or indium oxide composition which withstands electrochemical attacks without the need for elaborate measures. To this end, the invention provides that the conducting layer contains at least one metal of the Ib and/or eighth transition metal group with a content of from about 10.sup.-3 to 3% by weight, relative to tin oxide and/or indium oxide. The conducting layer according to the invention is particularly well suited for use in liquid-crystal displays.