Abstract: A geopolymer thermal energy storage (TES) concrete product comprising at least one binder; at least one alkali activator; at least one fine aggregate with high thermal conductivity and heat capacity; and at least one coarse aggregate with high thermal conductivity and heat capacity.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a cooling device and method of forming and regenerating same for use in keeping perishable products cool. The cooling device includes a porous substrate that has been soaked in a first composition including at least one anti-freeze agent before being soaked in a second composition including at least one crosslinking agent and be exposed to UV irradiation. The cooling device further includes a substrate cover for sealingly covering the porous substrate after being soaked in the second composition and exposed to the UV irradiation. Prior to use, the cooling device is cooled to a desired temperature and exposed to further UV irradiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium metal complex oxide and a preparation method thereof, and more particularly, to a lithium metal complex oxide mixed with a metal compound for a lithium reaction, stirred and heat-treated to allow residual lithium and a metal compound for reducing lithium (or a metal compound for lithium reduction) to react with each other on a surface to form a product, which is included in the lithium metal complex oxide, in which the content of Ni3+ is higher than the content of Ni2+ and a ratio of Ni3+/Ni2+ is 1.5 or greater so that life characteristics and capacity characteristics are improved, while residual lithium is reduced, and a preparation method thereof.

Abstract: A polymer composition includes a conductive polymer and at least one stretchability and electrical conductivity (STEC) enhancer, wherein a content of the STEC enhancer in the composition is at least about 1 wt. % of the composition.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor compositions for reducing the corrosive effect of acidic environments on metallic substrates are provided herein. In particular, the present disclosure describes corrosion inhibitor compositions comprising a condensation product of a trifunctional amine and a fatty acid. The present disclosure also describes methods of preparing and of using such corrosion inhibitor compositions.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces in aggressive fluids, including fluids with high total dissolved solids content. The treatment composition can include a stannous corrosion inhibitor and optionally an additive that enhances the corrosion inhibition properties of the stannous component. The additive may include organic compounds having at least one heteroatom.

Abstract: Non-ozone depleting and non-flammable refrigerant compositions with GWPs less than 1050 which may replace HFC404A, HFC507 and HFC410A in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.

Abstract: While a water reaction system containing silver ions is irradiated with ultrasonic waves to cause cavitation therein, a reducing agent containing solution, which contains an aldehyde as a reducing agent, is mixed with the water reaction system to deposit silver particles, the solid-liquid separation of which is carried out, and thereafter, the separated silver particles are washed and dried to produce a spherical silver powder which has a closed cavity in each particle thereof.

Abstract: A method for using a composition for use as rock dust in an underground mine is disclosed. The composition includes a fine, wet ground inorganic particulate material treated with at least one hydrophobic treatment, and a coarse, untreated, dry ground inorganic particulate material. Also disclosed is a composition including coal dust and mine rock dust including a fine, wet ground inorganic particulate material treated with at least one hydrophobic treatment, and a coarse, untreated, dry ground inorganic particulate material. The amount of mine rock dust may be sufficient to render the coal dust explosively inert according to at least one of a 20-L explosibility test or an ASTM E1515 explosibility test. The fine, wet ground inorganic particulate material may be calcium carbonate. The coarse, untreated inorganic particulate material may be calcium carbonate. The fatty acid may be stearic acid.

Abstract: A laminate includes a layer containing a polyaniline-based polymer and a phenoxy-based resin, and a layer containing zinc and/or a zinc alloy, a laminate includes, in sequence, a layer containing a polyaniline-based polymer and a phenoxy-based resin, a layer containing zinc and/or a zinc alloy, and an aluminum or aluminum alloy layer. A rust prevention method includes forming a layer containing a polyaniline-based polymer and a phenoxy-based resin on a layer containing zinc and/or a zinc alloy or on a layer containing zinc and/or a zinc alloy disposed on an aluminum or aluminum alloy layer. The laminates and the rust prevention method are for reducing the formation of rust on the layer containing zinc and/or the zinc alloy or the aluminum or aluminum alloy layer for a long period of time.

Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for inhibiting polymerization of a monomer (e.g., styrene) composition a quinone methide polymerization retarder and an ammonium salt. In a mixture, the ammonium salt improves the efficacy of the quinone methide polymerization retarder and provides greater antipolymerant activity. In turn, the mixture reduces or prevents apparatus fouling and improves the purity of monomer streams.

Abstract: A sintered material exhibiting the following chemical composition, as percentages by weight: iron oxide(s), expressed in the Fe2O3 form, ?85%, CaO: 0.1%-6%, SiO2: 0.1%-6%, 0.05% ?TiO2, 0?Al2O3, TiO2+Al2O3?3%, and constituents other than iron oxides, CaO, SiO2, TiO2 and Al2O3: ?5%. The CaO/SiO2 ratio by weight is between 0.2 and 7. The TiO2/CaO ratio by weight is between 0.2 and 1.5.

Abstract: Provided are a chemical heat storage material having excellent cyclic durability and a method for producing the same. A chemical heat storage material includes: a surface layer formed of silica and/or calcium silicate; and calcium oxide particles with the surface layer.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a refrigerant mixture consisting essentially of HFC-32, HFO-1234yf, and CO2. The compositions are useful in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-32, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions are match cooling performance for R-32 with GWP less than 400 or less than 300.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a foam material for fire prevention and extinguishing and a preparation method and a use thereof. The foam material for fire prevention and extinguishing comprises the following raw materials in parts by weight: 2-4 parts of foaming agent, 2.5-3.5 parts of foam stabilizer, 10-16 parts of expandable graphite, and 100 parts of water. The foam material for fire prevention and extinguishing has a foaming multiple up to 15-30 times, a viscosity of only 700 mPa·s at a flow state, and the foam could be stable for more than 12 h. After being transported to an ignition point of the goaf via the mine grouting pipeline, the foam material for fire prevention and extinguishing can spread and pile in a large area in the goaf, and thus cover and plug the float coal at low and high places, with a piling height above 1.5 m.

Abstract: A composition including between 4 and 6 wt. % of difluoromethane, between 2.5 and 3.5 wt. % of pentafluoroethane, and between 91 and 93.5 wt. % of tetrafluoropropene. The use of the composition as replacement for R404A, R452A, R22, R134a, R245fa, R152a, R422, R502, R407A, R407F, R407C, R1234yf or R1234ze. A heat-transfer composition including the composition and at least one additive chosen from nanoparticles, stabilizing agents, surfactants, tracing agents, fluorescent agents, odorous agents, lubricants, and solubilizing agents.

Abstract: Systems and Methods to produce a lime hydrate sorbent composition formed of highly reactive lime hydrate (HRH) by adding compounds to the slaking water in a method that would produce a non-HRH, which will typically be a lime hydrate having citric acid reactivity as discussed above of more than ten seconds, to make the non-HRH an HRH, which is having a citric acid reactivity of less than or equal to ten seconds.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a new sulfur-based positive-electrode active material which can improve cyclability of a lithium-ion secondary battery while maintaining a charging and discharging capacity, a positive-electrode comprising the positive-electrode active material, and a lithium-ion secondary battery comprising the positive-electrode. The sulfur-based positive-electrode active material is one comprising doped nitrogen atoms obtainable by heat-treating a starting material comprising a chain organic compound and sulfur under an atmosphere of a nitrogen atom-doping gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermally conductive polysiloxane composition comprising: (A) a thermally conductive filler, (B) a siloxane compound having a specified structure; (C) an alkoxysilane compound having a specified structure; (D) a polyorganosiloxane containing at least one aliphatic unsaturated group per molecule; (E) a polyorganohydrogensiloxane having two or more hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms per molecule; and (F) a platinum-based catalyst.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to oxygen scavenging compositions, methods of making the compositions, articles prepared from the compositions, and methods of making the articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.