Abstract: A magnetic recording medium is provided and including a magnetic layer containing magnetic powders, in which, the magnetic layer contains first particles having conductivity and second particles of which Mohs hardness is 7 or more, protrusions are formed on a surface of the magnetic layer side in accordance with the first particles and the second particles, a ratio (H1/H2) of an average height (H1) of protrusions formed in accordance with the first particles to an average height (H2) of protrusions formed in accordance with the second particles is 2.3 or less, and the average height (H2) of the protrusions formed in accordance with the second particles is 7 nm or less.

Abstract: A high voltage electrical component for an electric vehicle is provided. The component comprises a polymer composition that includes a polymer matrix containing a liquid crystalline polymer. The composition exhibits a comparative tracking index of about 125 volts or more as determined in accordance with IEC 60112:2003 at a thickness of 3 millimeters. Further, the composition defines an orange surface that is characterized by a L* value of from about 55 to about 75, an a* value of from about 18 to about 38, and a b* value of from about 22 to about 42, wherein L*, a*, and b* are calculated using CIELAB units according to ASTM D2244-16.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte is composed of a compound represented by the general formula LixM2(PO4)z where M represents at least one element having a valence of one to four, x represents a number that satisfies 1.003?x?1.900, and z represents a number that satisfies 3.001?z?3.200.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte composition according to the present disclosure includes a halide solid electrolyte material and an organic solvent. The halide solid electrolyte material has an average particle size of less than or equal to 1 ?m. The organic solvent consists of at least one selected from the group consisting of a compound having a functional group and a hydrocarbon. The functional group includes at least one selected from the group consisting of an ether group and a halogen group.

Abstract: A high-strength steel foil for the positive and negative electrode current collectors of nickel-hydrogen secondary batteries which uses a light weight and economical steel foil and which is thin and strong and has excellent rust resistance and resistance to metal ion leaching. Also, a high-strength steel foil for the positive and negative electrode current collectors of nickel-hydrogen secondary batteries which has excellent elongation. The Ni-plated steel foil for hydrogen secondary battery current collectors comprises, by mass %, C: 0.0001 to 0.0200%, Si: 0.0001 to 0.0200%, Mn: 0.005 to 0.300%, P: 0.001 to 0.020%, S: 0.0001 to 0.0100%, Al: 0.0005 to 0.1000%, N: 0.0001 to 0.0040%, one or both of Ti and Nb: 0.800% or less respectively, and a balance of Fe and impurities. The Ni-plated steel foil has an Ni plating layer on both surfaces. The thickness of the Ni plating layer on both surfaces of the Ni-plated steel foil is greater than or equal to 0.

Abstract: A positive electrode plate includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector, where the positive electrode active material layer includes a first positive electrode active material represented by chemical formula (1) and a second positive electrode active material represented by chemical formula (2): Li1+xAaFeyMnzTivPO4?wSw (1), and Li2+rNasM1+qO2+t (2); and the positive electrode plate satisfies: 5.2?R/Q?13.5. Such a positive electrode plate can achieve a high specific discharge capacity of the electrochemical apparatus, thereby increasing energy density of the electrochemical apparatus. In addition, a relationship between compacted density R and single surface density Q of the positive electrode plate is limited, effectively improving cycling stability and rate performance of the electrochemical apparatus.

Abstract: A battery module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a cell block including a battery cell assembly containing one or more battery cells and a pair of terminal busbars connected to the battery cell assembly to electrically connect the battery cell to an external device, and a module frame for housing the cell block. Two or more of the cell blocks may be contained in the module frame. The two or more cell blocks may not be electrically connected to each other within the module frame.

Abstract: A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a module frame for housing the battery cell stack; and a first thermal conductive resin layer located between the battery cell stack and the bottom portion of the module frame, wherein the bottom portion includes a first region, a second region and a third region, the third region is located between the first region and the second region, which are separated from each other, a first thermal conductive resin layer is formed on the first region and the second region, and at least one through hole is formed in the third region.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery includes: a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator located between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material which contains silicon oxide and a compound containing a first element. The electrolytic solution contains an imide salt which contains the first element and an imide anion. The first element is any one or more elements selected from the group consisting of K, Na, Mg, Ca, Cs, Al, and Zn.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions comprising at least one layer having first and second surfaces, each layer comprising: a substantially two-dimensional array of crystal cells, each crystal cell having an empirical formula of M?2M?nXn+1, such that each X is positioned within an octahedral array of M? and M?; wherein M? and M? each comprise different Group 11113, WE, VB, or VIB metals; each X is C, N, or a combination thereof; n=1 or 2; and wherein the M? atoms are substantially present as two-dimensional outer arrays of atoms within the two-dimensional array of crystal cells; the M? atoms are substantially present as two-dimensional inner arrays of atoms within the two-dimensional array of crystal cells; and the two dimensional inner arrays of M? atoms are sandwiched between the two-dimensional outer arrays of M? atoms within the two-dimensional army of crystal cells.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material, a positive electrode including the positive electrode active material, and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the positive electrode active material includes a lithium transition metal oxide containing nickel in an amount of 60 mol % or greater based on a total number of moles of transition metals in the lithium transition metal oxide, and in the form of a secondary particle which is an aggregate of primary particles. The positive active material satisfies Equation (1): ?0.021x+4.0?y??0.021x+5.5, wherein x is a crystal grain size (nm) of the positive electrode active material, and y is a crystal grain aspect ratio of the positive electrode active material.

Abstract: The magnetic tape includes a non-magnetic support, and a magnetic layer containing a ferromagnetic powder. One or more components selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid and a fatty acid amide are included in a portion on the non-magnetic support on a magnetic layer side, a C—H derived C concentration calculated from a C—H peak surface area ratio of C1s spectra obtained by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy performed on a surface of the magnetic layer at a photoelectron take-off angle of 10 degrees is 50 at % or more, and standard deviation ? of the C—H derived C concentration in a width direction of the surface of the magnetic layer is 2.0 at % or less.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic tape, in which, in an environment of a temperature of 32° C. and a relative humidity of 80%, a frictional force F45° on a magnetic layer surface with respect to an LTO8 head measured at a head tilt angle of 45° is 4 gf or more and 15 gf or less, and standard deviation of a frictional force F on the magnetic layer surface with respect to the LTO8 head measured at each of head tilt angles of 0°, 15°, 30°, and 45° is 10 gf or less. A magnetic tape cartridge and a magnetic tape apparatus include the magnetic tape.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic tape, in which, in an environment of a temperature of 23° C. and a relative humidity of 50%, an AlFeSil abrasion value45° of a magnetic layer surface measured at a tilt angle of 45° of an AlFeSil square bar is 20 ?m or more and 50 ?m or less, standard deviation of an AlFeSil abrasion value of the magnetic layer surface measured at each of tilt angles of 0°, 15°, 30°, and 45° of the AlFeSil square bar is 30 ?m or less. The tilt angle of the AlFeSil square bar is an angle formed by a longitudinal direction of the AlFeSil square bar and a width direction of the magnetic tape. A magnetic tape cartridge and a magnetic tape apparatus include the magnetic tape.

Abstract: A magnetic tape in which a vertical switching field distribution SFD of the magnetic tape is 1.5 or less, and in an environment with a temperature of 23° C. and a relative humidity of 50%, an AlFeSil abrasion value45° of a surface of the magnetic layer measured at a tilt angle of 45° of an AlFeSil prism is 20 ?m to 50 ?m, a standard deviation of an AlFeSil abrasion value of the surface of the magnetic layer measured at each of tilt angles of 0°, 15°, 30°, and 45° of the AlFeSil prism is 30 ?m or less, and the tilt angle of the AlFeSil prism is an angle formed by a longitudinal direction of the AlFeSil prism and a width direction of the magnetic tape.

Abstract: A magnetic tape in which a C—H derived C concentration calculated from a C—H peak surface area ratio in C1s spectra obtained by XPS performed on a surface of the magnetic layer at a photoelectron take-off angle of 10 degrees is 45 atom % to 65 atom %, and in an environment with a temperature of 23° C. and a relative humidity of 50%, an AlFeSil abrasion value45° of the surface of the magnetic layer measured at a tilt angle of 45° of an AlFeSil prism is 20 ?m to 50 ?m, a standard deviation of an AlFeSil abrasion value of the surface of the magnetic layer measured at each of given tilt angles of the AlFeSil prism is 30 ?m or less, and the tilt angle of the AlFeSil prism is an angle formed by a longitudinal direction of the AlFeSil prism and a width direction of the magnetic tape.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material powder suitable for lithium-ion batteries, comprising lithium transition metal-based oxide particles, said particles comprising a core and a surface layer, said surface layer being on top of said core, said particles comprising the elements: Li, M? and oxygen, wherein M? has a formula: M?=NizMnyCoxAk, wherein A is a dopant, 0.60?z?0.86, 0.05?x?0.20, x+y+z+k=1, and k?0.01, said positive electrode active material powder having a median particle size D50 ranging from 5 ?m to 15 ?m and a surface layer thickness ranging from 10 nm to 200 nm, said surface layer comprising: sulfur in a content superior or equal to 0.150 wt % and inferior or equal to 0.375 wt % with respect to the total weight of the positive electrode active material powder, and sulfate ion (SO42?) in a content superior or equal to 4500 ppm and inferior or equal to 11250 ppm.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material powder suitable for lithium-ion batteries, comprising lithium transition metal-based oxide particles comprising a core and a surface layer, said surface layer being on top of said core, said particles comprising the elements: Li, a metal M? and oxygen, wherein the metal M? has a formula: M?=(NizMnyCox)1-kAk, wherein A is a dopant, 0.55?z?0.89, 0.05?y?0.25, 0.05?x?0.25, x+y+z+k=1, and k?0.01, said positive electrode active material powder having a mean particle size D50 ranging from 3 ?m to 15 ?m and a surface layer thickness ranging from 5 nm to 200 nm. The surface layer comprises aluminum in a content superior or equal to 0.04 wt % and inferior or equal to 0.15 wt % relative to the total weight of the positive electrode active material.

Abstract: A heat utilization system according to the invention includes: a sealed container into which a hydrogen-based gas is supplied; a heat generating structure that is accommodated in the sealed container and includes a heat generating element that is configured to generate heat by occluding and discharging hydrogen contained in the hydrogen-based gas; and a heat utilization device that utilizes, as a heat source, a heat medium heated by the heat of the heat generating element. The heat generating element includes a base made of a hydrogen storage metal, a hydrogen storage alloy, or a proton conductor, and a multilayer film provided on the base. The multilayer film has a first layer made of a hydrogen storage metal or a hydrogen storage alloy and having a thickness of less than 1000 nm and a second layer made of a hydrogen storage metal or a hydrogen storage alloy, which is different from that of the first layer, or ceramics and having a thickness of less than 1000 nm.

Abstract: A magnetoresistance effect element having a large MR ratio is provided. This magnetoresistance effect element includes: a first ferromagnetic layer; a second ferromagnetic layer; and a nonmagnetic layer. The first ferromagnetic layer includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is closer to the nonmagnetic layer than the second layer. The first layer has a Heusler alloy containing at least partially crystallized Co. The second layer contains a material different from the Heusler alloy and has at least a partially crystallized ferromagnetic material. The first layer and the second layer have added first atoms. The first atom is any one selected from the group consisting of Mg, Al, Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Pd, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Pt, Au, and Bi.