Abstract: The present invention provides covered particles wherein insulating layers cover the surfaces of electroconductive particles, and the covered particles are excellent in the adhesion between the surfaces of the electroconductive particles and the insulating layers. The covered particles includes: electroconductive particles in which metal films are formed on the surfaces of core materials, and a triazole-based compound is disposed on the outer surfaces on the sides opposite to the core materials in the metal films; and insulating layers covering the electroconductive particles, and the insulating layers comprise a compound having phosphonium groups.

Abstract: An article comprising a double-switching heater that comprises a double-switching PTC ink deposited on a flexible substrate to form one or more resistors. The double-switching PTC ink comprises a first resin and a second resin; the first resin provides a first PTC effect within a first temperature range (T1, T2); the second resin provides a second PTC effect within a second temperature range (T3, T4), where T3?T2; the first resin has an NTC effect above the first temperature range; the second PTC effect is greater than the first PTC effect; and the second PTC effect overlaps with, and is greater than, the NTC effect of the first resin. The substrate can be either thermal polyurethane, nylon or a polyester blend.

Abstract: A process for producing silicon nano-particles from a raw silicon material, the process including steps of alloying the raw silicon material with at least one alloying metal to form an alloy; thereafter, processing the alloy to form alloy nano-particles; and thereafter, distilling the alloying metal from the alloy nano-particles whereby silicon nano-particles are produced.

Abstract: Method of minimizing pitting corrosion at temperatures above 130° C., wherein said method comprises: providing an acidic fluid comprising an alkylsulfonic acid; providing at least one corrosion inhibitor compound comprising an organic compound comprising at least two aldehyde functional groups; combining said acidic fluid with said at least one corrosion inhibitor compound; exposing said mixed fluid to a metallic surface at a temperature of at least 130° C.; and allowing said mixed fluid sufficient time of exposure to a metal to accomplish a pre-determined function.

Abstract: Conductive or semiconductive nanoparticles are modified with conductive ligands so as to be able to obtain conductive or semiconductive layers without requiring a thermal treatment for forming the structures upon application of the layers. A composition can include a matrix polymer for producing conductive composites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to development of high performing oil soluble and water dispersible corrosion inhibitor composition for mitigating internal corrosion of crude oil pipelines during storage and transportation of crude oils. The developed composition consists of acid-amine complex as corrosion inhibiting agent, mixture of organic acids as dispersing agent and ester derivative of alkylated phenol for better film formation. The present invention further relates to a process of preparation of the oil soluble and water dispersible corrosion inhibitor composition and subsequently a process for protecting the corrosion of internal metal surface of crude oil transportation pipelines using the corrosion inhibitor composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy storage device comprising a silicate comprises a formula: MvM1wM2xSiyOz where M is selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Al, and Mg M1 is selected from the group consisting of alkaline metals, alkaline earth metals, Ti, Mn, Fe, La, Zr, Ce, Ta, Nb, V and combinations thereof; M2 is selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Ga, Ge or combinations thereof; v, y and z are greater than 0; w and/or x is greater than 0; y?x; and wherein MvM1wM2xSiyOz accounts for at least 90 wt % of the composition.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a positive active material is provided. The method includes forming a positive active material precursor including nickel, mixing and firing the positive active material precursor and lithium salt to form a preliminary positive active material particle, forming a coating material including fluorine on the preliminary positive active material particle by dry-mixing the preliminary positive active material particle with a coating source including fluorine, and manufacturing a positive active material particle by thermally treating the preliminary positive active material particle on which the coating material is formed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a film-shaped firing composition with excellent printability, a method of producing a film-shaped firing material obtained by using the firing material composition, and a method of producing a film-shaped firing material with a support sheet. A paste-like firing material composition is provided, including sinterable metal particles (10), a binder component (20), and a solvent having a relative evaporation rate of 4.0 or less with respect to butyl acetate, in which a content of the solvent is in a range of 12% to 50% by mass with respect to a total mass of the firing material composition.

Abstract: A polymer compound having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 500,000, and contains one or more repeating units represented by formula (1) and one or more repeating units represented by formula (2): R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; Rf1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a phenyl group, and has at least one fluorine atom or a trifluoromethyl group in Rf1; Z1 represents a single bond, an arylene group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms or —C(?O)—O—R2—; R2 represents a linear, branched or cyclic alkylene group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an arylene group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms or an alkenylene group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and may have an ether group, a carbonyl group or an ester group in R2; and “a” is 0<a?1.0, and “b” is 0<b<1.0.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor active and method for reducing corrosion of a metal surface in contact with a corrosive environment is disclosed. The corrosion inhibitor active is an organic sulfonated compound that is derived from the sulfonation of one or more carboxylic acids, internal olefins, or alpha-olefins having a carbon chain length of 15 to 26 carbon atoms. The method of reducing corrosion includes contacting the metal surface with an effective amount of the corrosion inhibitor active. The corrosion inhibitor active is useful in high temperature corrosive environments, such as those found in oil and gas operations.

Abstract: Disclosed is that an anode active material for a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. The anode active material for a lithium secondary battery comprises a composite of a Si-based or Sn-based material and a carbon-based material, a Raman spectrum peak intensity ratio (ID/ID?) of a peak intensity (ID) of a D peak (1360 cm?1 to 1370 cm?1) relative to a peak intensity (ID?) of a D? peak (1620 cm?1 to 1625 cm?1) of the carbon-based material is 4.5 to 10, a peak intensity ratio (IG/ID) of a peak intensity (IG) of a G peak (1580 cm?1 to 1590 cm?1) relative to a peak intensity (ID) of a D peak (1360 cm?1 to 1370 cm?1) of the carbon-based material is 0.6 to 1.5, and an average diameter (D50) of the Si-based or Sn-based metallic material is 30 nm to 80 nm.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is formulations comprising both organoaminohafnium and organoaminosilane precursor compounds that allows anchoring both silicon-containing fragments and hafnium-containing fragments onto a given surface having hydroxyl groups to deposit silicon doped hafnium oxide having a silicon doping level ranging from 0.5 to 8 mol %, suitable as ferroelectric material. In another aspect, the invention is methods and systems for depositing the silicon doped hafnium oxide films as ferroelectric materials using the formulations.

Abstract: A capacitor comprising an anode foil; and a conductive polymer layer on the anode foil. The conductive polymer layer comprises first particles comprising conductive polymer and polyanion and second particles comprising the conductive polymer and the polyanion wherein the first particles have an average particle diameter of at least 1 micron to no more than 10 microns. The second particles have an average particle diameter of at least 1 nm to no more than 600 nm.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are water-soluble films including a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) polymer and a combination of at least three plasticizers. The combination of plasticizers includes dipropylene glycol as a first plasticizer, a sugar alcohol such as sorbitol as a second plasticizer, and a polyol such as glycerin as a third plasticizer. When the PVOH polymer and plasticizers are blended in particular proportions and/or selected with regard to various criteria related to physical and chemical film properties, the resulting water-soluble film formed from the PVOH resin blend exhibits beneficial combinations four) of aged tensile strength, aged melting transition delta elevation, aged adhesion value, and/or resistance to seal peeling, which provide strong film seals that retain their water-solubility characteristics.

Abstract: An electrode includes a material represented by Li1-xMxCoO2-d where 0<x?0.2 and 0?d?0.2. The variable M includes a metal selected from the group consisting of transition metals, Group I elements, and Group II elements.

Abstract: A composition comprising: from 25 to 80 wt % of at least one vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymer, where the copolymer comprises at least 85 mol % vinyl alcohol units; from 1 to 25 wt % of at least one polyhydric alcohol; and from 5 to 50 wt % of a first active agent which is: a polymer comprising a monomer having at least one carboxylic acid group or a salt or ester thereof; a polymer comprising a monomer having at least one imine group or a salt thereof; or a polymer comprising a monomer having at least one aspartic acid group or a salt or ester thereof. A package containing the composition. A method of preparing the composition, the method comprising extruding the composition. A method of machine dishwashing, wherein the first active agent is released into wash water over the course of a plurality of dishwashing programs.

Abstract: A printed circuit that comprises a substrate, electrical interconnects and a double-resin ink having a positive temperature coefficient (PTC), wherein the double-resin ink has a resistance magnification of at least 20 in a temperature range of at least 20 degrees Celsius above a switching temperature of the double-resin ink, the resistance magnification being defined as a ratio between a resistance of the double-resin ink at a temperature ‘T’ and a resistance of the double-resin ink at 25 degrees Celsius. The substrate is a fabric or mesh, while the double-resin ink and the electrical interconnects are deposited onto the substrate.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to create an actuator in which the amount of deformation is maintained and no displacement in the reverse direction occurs, even when a constant voltage is continuously applied for a long period of time. As a means for achieving the above object, the invention provides a conductive thin film comprising a polymer gel containing at least one organic molecule selected from the group consisting of electron-donating organic molecules and electron-withdrawing organic molecules, a nano-carbon material, an ionic liquid, and a polymer.

Abstract: A stain and odor treatment composition and method of use is provided. The composition is a powdered pre-application composition for treatment of odor and/or stains in textiles. The composition includes a powdered oxidizing agent, a powdered buffering agent, and an odor-modifying agent. In one embodiment the oxidizing agent may be at least 50 weight percent of the composition. In another embodiment the buffering agent may be between about 10 weight percent and about 30 weight percent of the composition. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a powdered buffering agent, combining an odor-modifying agent with the powdered buffering agent, and mixing the odor-modifying agent with the powdered buffering agent. The method of use may include the steps of combining the powdered pre-application composition with water, mixing the powdered pre-application composition with the water to form a cleaning solution, and applying the cleaning solution to a textile.