Abstract: Modified copper chromite spinel pigments exhibit lower coefficients of thermal expansion than unmodified structures. Three methods exist to modify the pigments: (1) the incorporation of secondary modifiers into the pigment core composition, (2) control of the pigment firing profile, including both the temperature and the soak time, and (3) control of the pigment core composition.

Abstract: A conductive composition has excellent adhesiveness and conductivity. A conductive composition contains copper powder, cuprous oxide, a lead-free glass frit, and an acid-based additive. The lead-free glass frit is contained in an amount of 9 to 50 parts by mass relative to 100 parts of the copper powder. The lead-free glass frit contains a borosilicate zinc-based glass frit and a vanadium zinc-based glass frit. The borosilicate zinc-based glass frit contains boron oxide, silicon oxide, zinc oxide, and optional other components, among which boron oxide, silicon oxide, and zinc oxide serve as top-three oxide components in terms of content. The vanadium zinc-based glass frit contains vanadium oxide, zinc oxide, and optional other components, among which vanadium oxide and zinc oxide serve as top-two oxide components in terms of content. The acid-based additive is contained 0.1 to 5.0 parts by mass relative to 100 parts of the copper powder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations for the preparation of organic electronic devices (OLEDs) which comprise (A) at least one specific ester solvent containing an aromatic group and (B) at least one organic functional material selected from organic conductors, organic semiconductors, organic fluorescent compounds, organic phosphorescent compounds, organic light-absorbent compounds, organic light-sensitive compounds, organic photosensitisation agents and other organic photoactive compounds, selected from organometallic complexes of transition metals, rare earth metals, lanthanides and actinides.

Abstract: An electrically conductive adhesive layer is described. The adhesive layer includes an adhesive material and pluralities of electrically conductive at least first and second particles. The adhesive layer may have a thickness less than about 35 micrometers and an electrical resistance in the thickness direction of less than about 30 milliohms. A total volume of the pluralities of particles may be greater than 40% of a total volume of the adhesive layer. The first and second particles may have different shapes.

Abstract: A compound of Formula I: NaxMnaMb(PO4??)3??(I) wherein M is V, Nb, Ga, Cr, Ti, Zr, or a combination thereof, a is equal to or greater than 0.8 to equal to or less than 1.5, b is equal to or greater than 0.5 to equal to or less than 1.2, x is greater than 0 to equal to or less than 4, ? is equal to or greater than 0 to equal to or less than 1, and a sum of a and b is 2.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a biomimetic composite that includes a plurality of nanostructures each having at least one axial geometry region comprising an inorganic material. The nanostructures may be a plurality of substantially aligned (e.g., in a vertical orientation) axial geometry nanowires comprising zinc oxide or alternatively hedgehog-shaped nanoparticles with needles comprising zinc oxide. A polymeric matrix disposed in void regions defined between respective nanostructures of the plurality of nanostructures. The biomimetic composite exhibits a viscoelastic figure of merit (VFOM) of greater than or equal to about 0.001 up to about 0.6 or greater. Methods of making such biomimetic composites are also provided.

Abstract: A conductive composition has excellent adhesiveness to a substrate and conductivity. For example, a conductive composition contains copper powder, cuprous oxide, a lead-free glass frit, and a carboxylic acid-based additive. The cuprous oxide is contained in an amount of at least 5.5 parts by mass and up to 25 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the copper powder. The lead-free glass frit contains a borosilicate zinc-based glass frit and a vanadium zinc-based glass frit. The borosilicate zinc-based glass frit contains boron oxide, silicon oxide, zinc oxide, and optional other components, among which boron oxide, silicon oxide, and zinc oxide serve as top-three oxide components in terms of content. The vanadium zinc-based glass frit contains vanadium oxide, zinc oxide, and optional other components, among which vanadium oxide and zinc oxide serve as top-two oxide components in terms of content.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. In an embodiment, the composition includes (A) from 85 wt % to 99 wt % of an olefin-based polymer and (B) from 15 wt % to 1 wt % of an odor suppressant. The odor suppressant is a blend of (i) particles of zinc oxide, and (ii) zinc ionomer. The zinc oxide particles have a D50 particle size from 100 nm to 3000 nm, a surface area from 1 m2/g to 9 m2/g, and a porosity less than 0.020 m3/g. The composition has a methyl mercaptan odor suppression value of less than 70 at 3 days as measured in accordance with ASTM D5504-12.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a film. In an embodiment, a film for suppressing odors is provided and includes a composition of (A) from 85 wt % to 99 wt % of a thermoplastic polymer and (B) from 15 wt % to 1 wt % of an odor suppressant. The odor suppressant is a blend composed of (Bi) particles of zinc oxide and (Bii) zinc ionomer. The zinc oxide particles (Bi) have a D50 particle size from 100 nm to 3000 nm, a surface area from 1 m2/g to 9 m2/g, and a porosity less than 0.020 m3/g. The composition has a methyl mercaptan odor suppression value less than 70 at 3 days exposure to methyl mercaptan as measured in accordance with ASTM D5504-12.

Abstract: A positive electrode material for lithium-ion secondary batteries, wherein the positive electrode material includes a carbon-coated positive electrode active material which comprises primary particles, secondary particles, and a carbon film, wherein the primary particles and the secondary particles are coated with the carbon film, wherein the primary particles consists of a positive electrode active material in which a strain of the positive electrode active material, which is calculated by X-ray diffraction measurement, is 0.01% or higher and 0.1% or lower, and a ratio (B/A) of a crystallite diameter B (nm) of the positive electrode active material to an average primary particle diameter A (nm) of the carbon-coated positive electrode active material is 0.9 or higher and 1.5 or lower, wherein the particle diameter A is calculated from a specific surface area of the carbon-coated positive electrode active material, wherein the specific surface area is obtained using a BET method.

Abstract: To provide a hydroxide precursor having a high density, a method for producing a lithium transition metal composite oxide using the precursor, a positive active material having a large discharge capacity per unit volume, which uses the composite oxide, an electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. A method for producing a transition metal hydroxide precursor for use in production of a lithium transition metal composite oxide, including adding a solution containing a transition metal (Me) into a reaction tank in which a water solvent of dissolution of a complexing agent and a reducing agent has been charged in advance to coprecipitate a transition metal hydroxide that includes Mn and Ni, or Mn, Ni and Co, and has a mole ratio Mn/Me of larger than 0.5 and a mole ratio Co/Me of 0.15 or less.

Abstract: A metal ink containing metal particles including silver, a protective agent A including an amine compound, and a protective agent B including a fatty acid. The metal ink is configured such that the protective agent A includes at least one C4-12 amine compound, and the protective agent B includes at least one C22-26 fatty acid. It is preferable that the amine compound content is 0.2 mmol/g or more and 1.5 mmol/g or less on a silver particle mass basis. In addition, it is preferable that the fatty acid content is 0.01 mmol/g or more and 0.06 mmol/g or less on a silver particle mass basis.

Abstract: A binder composition for a secondary battery including a polymer having a structure represented by the following formula (I) at a terminal thereof; and a solvent, [in Formula (I), R1 and R2 each independently represents an organic group or an organic group in which R1 and R2 together form a ring, and * represents a binding site to the terminal of a main chain of the polymer].

Abstract: A nanoplatelet including a two-dimensional template including a first semiconductor nanocrystal; and a first shell including a second semiconductor nanocrystal disposed on a surface of the two-dimensional template, the second semiconductor nanocrystal having a composition different from the first semiconductor nanocrystal, wherein the second semiconductor nanocrystal includes a Group III-V compound, and wherein the nanoplatelet does not include cadmium.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for a preparing fluorine- and chlorine-containing conductive polymer resin, a single-side or double-side filled composite film prepared using the fluorine- and chlorine-containing conductive polymer resin, and a method for preparing the film. The fluorine- and chlorine-containing conductive polymer single-side or double-side filled composite film comprises a microporous film skeleton and the fluorine- and a chlorine-containing conductive polymer resin. The composite film is mechanically stronger, more waterproof, more impervious to water and toxic and harmful chemicals, and more moisture permeability. When applied to biochemical protective clothing, it can greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of the soldiers because it is light and more impervious to water and toxic and harmful chemicals, brings about comfort, and keeps the soldiers warm.

Abstract: This thick-film resistive element paste is a resistive element paste containing: an electrically conductive metal powder including a copper powder and a manganese powder; a glass powder; and an organic vehicle, and is characterized in that the glass powder contains primarily an alkaline-earth metal.

Abstract: A nickel complex oxide having a carbon content of 0.15% by mass or lower.

Abstract: Provided by the present invention is a cathode material for a sodium-ion battery with a coating structure and a preparation method therefor. In the present invention, an Na3V2(PO4)3/C cathode material is prepared by means of a sol-gel method. Synthesized zwitterionic polymers may be used as chelating agents and as a carbon source; the process is simple, can quickly form a gel, and the reaction time is shortened contains a zwitterionic structure which may be well dissolved with the precursor of sodium vanadium phosphate to form a stable carbon coating layer. Compared to the prior art, the cathode material for a sodium-ion battery of the present invention enhances the electrical conductivity and cycle performance of the cathode material by means of the doping of nitrogen and sulfur on carbon. At the same time, the prepared cathode material for a sodium-ion battery has sodium vacancies and maintains a stable structure during the process of sodium-ion intercalation/deintercalation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conductive article made from a composite material comprising: from 50 to 99 wt % of a first polyethylene resin as based on the total weight of said composite material, wherein the first polyethylene resin has a melt index MI2 of at most 0.45 g/10 min as determined according to ISO 1133 (190° C.—2.16 kg), and a density ranging from 0.920 g/cm3 to 0.980 g/cm3 as determined according to ISO 1183 at a temperature of 23° C.; and from 0.2 to 10 wt % of carbon particles as based on the total weight of said composite material as determined according to ISO 11358 selected from nanographene, carbon nanotubes or any combination thereof; wherein the composite material further comprises from 0.10 to 0.48 wt % of polyethylene glycol as based on the total weight of the composite material, and in that said polyethylene glycol is selected to have a weight average molecular weight Mw of at most 20,000 g/mol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing high performance polymer-based conductive composites by space-limited micro-nano precision assembly method, which belongs to the technical field of composite material preparation; including the following steps: (1) through blending the conductive filler and the polymer matrix which are added to the blending equipment, homogeneous polymer/conductive filler material system is obtained; (2) add the homogeneous material system to the mold composed of two flat plates, and let the homogeneous blend gets plane limited compression by means of mechanical compression; (3) making use of the micro-nano structure array set on the compression template to further compact the filler on the network and conducting “array anchorage”, to realize the micro-nano precision assembly of network and obtain the composite material with excellent performance, which has a continuous and tight conductive network, and has excellent tensile properties, flexibility and thermal stability.