Abstract: A conductive paste for electrode formation contains metal particles, a binder, a metal oxide additive, and a solvent. The metal oxide additive includes a metal oxide having, in an Ellingham diagram, a higher level of standard Gibbs energy of formation than carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide at a temperature of 500 to 1000° C.

Abstract: Materials and methods for preparing electrode film mixtures and electrode films including reduced damage bulk active materials are provided. In a first aspect, a method for preparing an electrode film mixture for an energy storage device is provided, comprising providing an initial binder mixture comprising a first binder and a first active material, processing the initial binder mixture under high shear to form a secondary binder mixture, and nondestructively mixing the secondary binder mixture with a second portion of active materials to form an electrode film mixture.

Abstract: The present application discloses a frame sealant and its preparation method and display panel. The frame sealant of the present application includes frame sealant glue and conductive fibers dispersed in the frame sealant glue, and the conductive fibers have a three-dimensional helical structure. The frame sealant of the present application has excellent electrical conductivity, high packaging quality, excellent toughness and packaging bonding strength after curing, and improves the anti-separation ability of the two substrates of the box. The preparation method of the frame sealant of the present application can ensure that the prepared frame sealant has stable performance and high efficiency. The display panel contains the frame sealant of the present application, with stable display and long service life.

Abstract: Provided is an electrode slurry carbon nanotube liquid dispersion which improves charge/discharge cycle characteristics. An electrode slurry carbon nanotube liquid dispersion which is one aspect of the present disclosure and contains 0.1-1.5 mass % of carbon nanotubes, a dispersion medium, and carboxymethyl cellulose, the viscosity of which at 100s?1 in a 3% aqueous solution is 2-200 mPa·s, wherein: the carboxymethyl cellulose content constitutes 50-250 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of carbon nanotubes; the viscosity at 100s?1 is 50-200 mPa·s in a state in which the carbon nanotubes are dispersed; and the particle distribution according to the laser diffraction method exhibits a D10 of 0.3-1.0 ?m, a D50 of 3-10 ?m and a D90 of 60 ?m or less in a state in which the carbon nanotubes are dispersed.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor nanoparticle complex in which a ligand is coordinated to a surface of a semiconductor nanoparticle. The semiconductor nanoparticle is a core-shell type semiconductor nanoparticle including a core containing In and P and one or more layers of shells, wherein at least one of the shells is formed of ZnSe. The ligand includes one or more kinds of mercapto fatty acid esters represented by the following general formula (1): HS—R1—COO—R2 (1). The mercapto fatty acid ester has an SP value of 9.20 or more. The mercapto fatty acid ester has a molecular weight of 700 or less, and the average SP value of the entire ligand is 9.10 to 11.00. The present invention provides a semiconductor nanoparticle complex dispersible at a high mass fraction in a polar dispersion medium while keeping high fluorescence quantum yield (QY) of semiconductor nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a contact member that strikes a balance between low electrical resistance and sliding durability under the condition of load as low as about 0.1 N. A contact member of the invention has a metal base and a coating disposed on at least part of the metal base. The coating contains fluorinated oil having a polar group, and metal particles surface-treated with a fluorine-based compound having a polar group.

Abstract: Provided are an ink composition, a layer prepared using the ink composition, and a display device comprising the layer, the ink composition comprising a solvent comprising (A) semiconductor nanorods, and (B) at least one diol-based compound, wherein the ink composition has a viscosity of at least 50 cps at 20° C. to 25° C. and at most 20 cps at 35° C. to 65° C.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition contains (A) a polycarbonate resin containing a structural unit that is represented by general formula (1) and (B) a silane coupling agent that is represented by general formula (2), wherein 0.06 part by mass or more of the silane coupling agent (B) is contained relative to 100 parts by mass of the polycarbonate resin (A).

Abstract: Compositions, systems and methods for introducing lubricants, and additives, that are designed to work with environmentally friendly refrigerants into vehicle heat management systems including passenger compartment air conditioning (A/C) systems are disclosed. Methods for charging lubricants and specific additives using environmentally desirable (low GWP) refrigerant or refrigerant blend compositions into an environmentally friendly system, such as a system that uses HFO-1234yf, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a contact member that strikes a balance between low electrical resistance and sliding durability. A contact member of the invention has a metal base and a coating disposed on at least part of the metal base. The coating contains fluorinated oil having a polar group, and metal particles surface-treated with a fluorine-based compound having a polar group.

Abstract: This invention relates to a conductive epoxy resin composition, in particular for bonding copper substrate, and the cured product, and the use thereof as well as a semiconductor device comprising the cured product.

Abstract: A lithium complex oxide includes a mixture of first particles of n1 (n1>40) aggregated primary particles and second particles of n2 (n2?20) aggregated primary particles, the lithium complex oxide represented by Chemical Formula 1 and having FWHM (deg., 2?) of 104 peak in XRD, defined by a hexagonal lattice having R-3m space group, in a range of Formula 1: LiaNixCoyMnzM1-x-y-zO2,??[Chemical Formula 1] where M is selected from: B, Ba, Ce, Cr, F, Mg, Al, Cr, V, Ti, Fe, Zr, Zn, Si, Y, Nb, Ga, Sn, Mo, W, P, Sr, and any combination thereof, 0.9?a?1.3, 0.6?x?1.0, 0.0?y?=0.4, 0.0?z?0.4, and 0.0?1×x?y?z?0.4, ?0.025?FWHM(104)?{0.04+(xfirst particle?0.6)×0.25}?0.025,??[Formula 1] where FWHM(104) is represented by Formula 2, FWHM(104)={(FWHMChemical Formula 1 powder(104)?0.1×mass ratio of second particles)/mass ratio of first particles}?FWHMSi powder (220).

Abstract: A polymer composition that is capable of exhibiting a unique combination of ductility (e.g., tensile elongation at break), impact strength (e.g., Charpy notched impact strength), and dimensional stability is provided. For example, the polymer composition may contain a liquid crystalline polymer in combination with an epoxy-functionalized olefin copolymer and an inorganic particulate material.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material having high capacity and excellent cycle performance is provided. The positive electrode active material has a small difference in a crystal structure between the charged state and the discharged state. For example, the crystal structure and volume of the positive electrode active material, which has a layered rock-salt crystal structure in the discharged state and a pseudo-spinel crystal structure in the charged state at a high voltage of approximately 4.6 V, are less likely to be changed by charge and discharge as compared with those of a known positive electrode active material.

Abstract: A photo-curable composition for use in additive manufacturing, said composition comprising: a) at least one photocurable monomer or oligomer; b) a photoinitiator for polymerization of the monomer; and, from 0.01 to 1 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of c) CNS-derived materials. Following polymerization, the resulting polymerized composition has a volume resistivity no greater than 105 ohm·cm.

Abstract: Disclosed is a concise, inexpensive and scalable method for preparing elastomers filled with conductive 2D nanoparticles. The method comprises independently filling elastomer polymer precursors and/or corresponding elastomer polymer curing agents or their precursors with conductive 2D nanoparticles by shear exfoliation of a layered material, followed by mixing the two components and curing to form the elastomer. Such filled elastomers have utility in preparing various types of sensors which are useful in a variety of practical applications and devices.

Abstract: Provided are a dispersion medium for metal particle sintering that gives an electroconductive paste whereby metal particles are satisfactorily sintered at a low temperature even when not in a reducing atmosphere, and an electroconductive paste in which the dispersion medium is used. The dispersion medium for metal particle sintering according to an embodiment of the present disclosure contains formic acid and a basic compound, the basic compound being a nitrogen-containing compound represented by Formula (1), and a molar ratio (basic group/formic acid) of basic groups included in the basic compound to formic acid being from 0.50 to 1.20.

Abstract: A method comprised of combining Me3Sn—X—SnMe3 to form a solution containing a polymer In this polymer R, R?, and R? are independently selected from the group consisting of: H, Cl, F, CN, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, ester, ketone and aryl groups; and X is selected from aryl groups.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method of manufacturing dry binders for electrodes usable in a dry electrode method by using a mixture of polymer powder containing a hydroxyl group (—OH) and polytetrafluoroethylene, and a method of manufacturing dry electrodes including dry binders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water absorbing, electrically conductive composition comprising a) a water soluble and/or water swellable and/or water absorbing resin; b) an electrically conductive filler; and c) a solvent. The water absorbing, electrically conductive composition according to according to the present invention can be used as a sensor for erosion and/or corrosion monitoring.