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.

Abstract: Provided herein are metal conductive compositions with improved conductivity. The improved conductivity is attributable to the addition of a sintering agent and a polymer emulsion.

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.

Abstract: A treated medium for plant growth includes (A) a medium for plant growth and (B) a water retaining composition disposed on the medium. The composition also includes (1) an alcohol alkoxylate, (2) water, (3) a surfactant, and (4) a humectant. The (1) alcohol alkoxylate has the structure: R-(EO)m—(PO)n-(EO)y—(PO)z—OH in which R is a C3-C14 linear or branched aliphatic carbon chain, EO is ethylene oxide, m is from 0 to 20, y is from 0 to 20, PO is propylene oxide, n is from 1 to 40, z is from 0 to 40, and (m+y) is at least 1. The (3) surfactant and (4) humectant are chosen from specific compounds. The treated medium has a water retention of from 100 to 400 grams of water per 100 grams of treated medium as compared to a control medium that is free of the water retaining composition.

Abstract: A composite phase-change material containing a hierarchically porous Ca1-xMgxCO3 and having pores loaded with a phase change material is described. The heat storage material has a latent heat of melting 123 to 221 J/g, a latent heat of freezing of 107 to 201 J/g, and a thermal conductivity of 0.22 to 0.45 W·m?1·K?1. The phase change material may be polyethylene glycol, and the polyethylene glycol does not leak from the pores of the hierarchically porous Ca1-xMgxCO3 when heating or cooling over phase transitions.

Abstract: A cold storage material composition is provided allowing for temperature maintenance of a temperature control target article in various control temperature ranges in a range of ?75° C. to ?55° C. and being capable of solidifying within a given period of time and (ii) a technique of using the cold storage material composition. Also provided is a cold storage material composition including calcium ions, chloride ions, bromide ions, and ammonium ions in respectively specific amounts, relative to 100 mol of water, and having a melting temperature in a range of ?75° C. to ?55° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a charge transporting semi-conducting material comprising: a) optionally at least one electrical dopant, and b) at least one cross-linked charge-transporting polymer comprising 1,2,3-triazole cross-linking units, a method for its preparation and a semiconducting device comprising the charge transporting semi-conducting material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modification method for graphene, a modified graphene and a composition containing graphene. The modification method for graphene comprises: mixing graphene oxide, a silicate ester, an inorganic alkali solution, a water-soluble polymer compound and a surfactant, followed by reacting at 10 to 50° C. for 0.1 to 10 hours, collecting and drying solid product of the reaction to obtain the modified graphene.

Abstract: Provided is a surface protection composition excellent in anticorrosion property for preventing metal corrosion as well as excellent in uniform applicability and heat resistance, and a terminal-fitted electric wire treated with the composition. The surface protection composition contains a phosphorus compound (a) represented by the general formula (1) in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % in terms of phosphorus element with respect to the total amount of the composition, at least one selected from the group consisting of a phosphorus compound (b1) represented by the general formula (2) and a carboxylic acid compound (b2) represented by the general formula (3) in an amount of 5.0 to 60 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition, a metal-containing compound (c) in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % in terms of metal element with respect to the total amount of the composition, and a lubricant base oil (d).

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 as refrigerants in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-410A, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions match cooling capacity for R-410A within ±10% with GWP less than 400 or less than 300.

Abstract: A heat storage material comprising mesoporous Mg(OH)2 and having pores loaded with a phase change material is described. The heat storage material has a cooling latent heat of 130-140 J/g, and a solidification enthalpy of 120-135 J/g, and a thermal conductivity of 25-45 W·m?1·K?1. The phase change material may be polyethylene glycol, and the polyethylene glycol does not leak from the pores of the mesoporous Mg(OH)2 when heating or cooling over phase transitions.

Abstract: Heat transfer/storage fluids that are resistant to oxidation in air at elevated temperatures, and systems that utilize such heat transfer/storage fluids, for example, as part of a concentrating solar power (CSP) system or other electricity-generating systems. The heat transfer/storage fluid is a molten chloride solution comprising two or more chlorides selected from the group consisting of CaCl2, SrCl2, BaCl2, NaCl, and KCl.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a slurry for a positive electrode of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing an alkali metal complex oxide, the method making it possible to reliably deaerate surplus carbonic acid gas after an alkali component of a slurry containing the alkali metal complex oxide is neutralized within a short period of time. The method for manufacturing a slurry for a positive electrode of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a step of manufacturing an electrode slurry including a step of performing a neutralization treatment on an alkali component in the slurry by using inorganic carbon dissolved in a solvent of the slurry and a step of deaerating the inorganic carbon in the slurry as carbonic acid gas by causing cavitation.

Abstract: A composite negative electrode active material includes: a first carbon-based material; and a second carbon-based material on a surface of the first carbon-based material, wherein the first carbon-based material and the second carbon-based material have respective particle diameters that are different from each other.

Abstract: Described herein is a working fluid for a thermodynamic cycle that includes CO2 as main component and one or more of the compounds selected from the group including: TiCl4, TiBr4, SnCl4, SnBr4, VCl4, VBr4, GeCl4, metal carbonyls, by way of example Ni(CO)4.

Abstract: A conductive paste comprising a conductive powder, a glass frit substantially free of lead, and an organic vehicle, wherein the glass frit contains 25 to 50 mol % B in terms of B2O3, 25 to 50 mol % Si in terms of SiO2, 7 to 23 mol % Al in terms of Al2O3, 2 to 15 mol % Mg in terms of MgO, 2 to 5 mol % Ba in terms of BaO, one or two selected from the group consisting of 3 to 18 mol % Zn in terms of ZnO, and 3 to 8 mol % Ti in terms of TiO2, based on the total number of moles in terms of the above oxides. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a lead-free conductive paste having excellent resistance to dissolution in solder and acid resistance as well as being capable of forming fired films having excellent adherence and adhesion to a substrate.

Abstract: Provided are: a spherical magnesium oxide having not only high sphericity but also smooth surface and having excellent moisture resistance and excellent filling properties, and a method producing the same. In the present invention, by controlling the boron and iron contents of the calcined magnesium oxide to be in the respective predetermined ranges, there is provided a spherical magnesium oxide having a volume-based cumulative 50% particle diameter (D50), as measured by a laser diffraction/scattering particle size distribution measurement, in the range of from 3 to 200 ?m, which is the range for a relatively large particle diameter, and a high sphericity of 1.00 to 1.20, as measured from viewing a SEM photomicrograph, as well as smooth surface, and having excellent moisture resistance and excellent filling properties. A predetermined spherical magnesium oxide is provided by virtue of the synergies obtained from the boron content of 300 to 2,000 ppm and the iron content of 100 to 1,500 ppm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing mineral ore powder using vegetable organic matter and microorganisms. The method comprises a step of pulverizing seven minerals consisting of 20 wt % of zeolite, 20 wt % of hornblende, 10 wt % of elvan, 10 wt % of illite, 10 wt % of biotite, 20 wt % of tourmaline, and 10% of white clay into 325 mesh; a step of discharging impurities by heating the pulverized mineral powder at a temperature of 1,100° C. for a few days; a step of preparing a mineral ore powder by adding microorganisms and pulverized vegetable organic matter consisting of 30 wt % of mulberry bark, 25 wt % of pine needles, 20 wt % of cypress, 15 wt % of ginger plant, and 10 wt % of bush clover; and a step of drying the mineral ore powder at a temperature of 30° C. for 2 days to activate the microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel metal corrosion inhibitor containing a compound having a specific structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery and the positive electrode active material for the lithium secondary battery prepared thereby, and more specifically, to a method of preparing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, the method comprising doping or coating the positive electrode active material for the lithium secondary battery with a predetermined metal oxide, and the positive electrode active material for the lithium secondary battery which is prepared thereby and has a reduced amount of residual lithium.