Abstract: A porous lithium aluminate carrier for catalyst has a spinel structure which has a mean pore diameter in the range of 40 to 1,000 angstroms and a total pore volume in the range of 0.2 to 1.5 mL/g. The porous lithium aluminate carrier can be used for supporting a catalyst compound containing a platinum group metal. The catalyst on the carrier can be favorably employed for promoting catalytic reaction of a nitrite ester and carbon monoxide to prepare a carbonate diester such as dimethyl carbonate.

Abstract: The subject-matter of the invention is a glass composition, which is suitable for use in electric lamps, comprising SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, Na.sub.2 O, K.sub.2 O, Li.sub.2 O, SrO, B.sub.2 O.sub.3, and optionally CaO, MgO, TiO.sub.2, P.sub.2 O.sub.5, Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3, Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, MnO.sub.2, ZnO and/or CeO.sub.2. It is characterized in that its SiO.sub.2 content is 65-73 mass %, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 content is 0.5 to 2.5 mass %, Na.sub.2 O content is 5 to 9 mass %, K.sub.2 O content is 8 to 12 mass %, Li.sub.2 O content is 0.4 to 1.5 mass %, SrO content is 0.5 to 5 mass %, B.sub.2 O.sub.3 content is 2.1 to 5 mass %. Furthermore in addition to the components listed, it optionally also comprises maximum 2.5 mass % CaO, maximum 3.8 mass % MgO, maximum 1 mass % TiO.sub.2, maximum 0.8 mass % P.sub.2 O.sub.5, maximum 0.5 mass % Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3, maximum 0.25 mass % Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, maximum 0.25 mass % MnO.sub.2, maximum 5 mass % ZnO, and/or maximum 0.8 mass % CeO.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polishing fluid composition which can effectively polish a surface of a semiconductor silicon wafer or a surface of a film comprising silicon to be formed on silicon wafers with a markedly reduced amount of colloidal silica to be used as abrasives, or a polishing fluid composition which is particularly useful for a polishing step after removal of an oxide layer in a two-step polishing method. The former polishing fluid composition comprises an alkaline suspension which contains a water-soluble silicic acid component, colloidal silica and an alkaline component, and which has a pH value of 8.5 to 13. Meanwhile, the latter polishing fluid composition comprises an alkaline solution which contains a water-soluble silicic acid component and an alkaline component, and which has a pH value of 8.5 to 13; and is substantially free of abrasive particles.

Abstract: Decay time in scintillator compositions comprising yttrium or lutetium and gadolinium oxides and europium oxide is decreased by incorporating therein at least one of the oxides of ytterbium, samarium, praseodymium, neodymium, dysprosium, holmium, thulium, cerium and erbium as an acceptor. Other properties including afterglow and radiation damage are maintained at acceptable levels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass composition for electric lamps comprising SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, Na.sub.2 O, K.sub.2 O, Li.sub.2 O, B.sub.2 O.sub.3, BaO, CaO and MgO, in addition optionally SrO, Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3, MnO.sub.2, Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, and/or CeO.sub.2. The glass composition according to the invention is characterized in that its B.sub.2 O.sub.3 content is 1 to 5 mass %, K.sub.2 O content is 7.2 to 11 mass %, BaO content is 5.5 to 9 mass % and MgO content is 2.1 to 4 mass %, furthermore in addition to the components listed, it optionally also comprises maximum 3.5 mass % ZnO, maximum 1.2 mass % TiO.sub.2 and maximum 0.8 mass % P.sub.2 O.sub.5 with the condition that the total amount of CaO, MgO and ZnO in the composition is at least 5.8 mass %. Stems and bulbs made of the above glass composition and used in electric lamps are also subject matters of the invention.

Abstract: Coating compositions for making ink jet recording media are disclosed which comprise a mixture of a binder composition comprising a non-cationic water-insoluble binder resin having a surface energy greater than 40 dyn/cm dissolved or dispersed in an alcoholic liquid medium or dispersed in an aqueous liquid medium, the liquid medium having a boiling point less than 150.degree. C. and a viscosity up to 100 kpa:s at 25.degree. C., and hydrophilic pigment particles having a number average particle size in the range from 1-25 microns and an oil absorption of at least 60 g oil/100 g particles, the composition having a pigment particle to binder resin weight ratio in the range from 0.5:1 to 3:1. A recording medium for ink jet printing is also described which may be made using this coating composition, along with a process for making it. A process for making a water-resistant color image on a support material using the described recording medium, along with the product obtainable by that process, is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wipe-on polish composition which contains no wax or abrasive components. The polish requires minimal effort to wipe out to a thin, glossy, streak-free, hydrophobic film. The polish is comprised of an emulsion that contains an organopolysiloxane and a volatile diluent.

Abstract: A terbium-activated rare earth oxysulfide phosphor with an enhanced green:blue emission ratio is disclosed. The phosphor includes a rare earth oxysulfide matrix of the nominal formula M.sub.2-x O.sub.2 S:xTb, where M is lanthanum, gadolinium, yttrium, scandium, lutetium or their mixtures, and x is 0.001-0.2. Up to 1000 ppm of dysprosium is incorporated in the matrix to enhance the green:blue emission ratio of the phosphor. A method of enhancing the green:blue ratio is also disclosed.

Abstract: An alkaline earth metal compound containing no fluorine atoms in its molecules, a rare earth compound containing no fluorine atoms in its molecules, and an aluminum compound containing no fluorine atoms in its molecules are fired in a high-temperature reducing atmosphere ranging from 1600.degree. to 2000.degree. C., so that an aluminate phosphor, the particle diameter and shape thereof are controlled, is provided. A mixture of 22 wt % of barium carbonate, 11 wt % of basic magnesium carbonate, 65 wt % of spherical alpha-alumina of 10 .mu.m diameter and 2 wt % of europium oxide is fired in a mixed gas atmosphere consisting of gaseous hydrogen of 5 volume % and gaseous nitrogen. The temperature is raised at 400.degree. C./hr, and lowered at 400.degree. C./hr after firing for two hours at 1700.degree. C. As a result, a spherical aluminate phosphor of 10 .mu.m diameter, which is expressed by formula (Ba.sub.0.9,Euo.sub.0.1)MgAl.sub.10 O.sub.17 is obtained.

Abstract: A fluorine-free, terbium-activated gadolinium oxysulfide phosphor with an enhanced green:blue emission ratio is disclosed. The phosphor includes a gadolinium oxysulfide matrix of the nominal formula Gd.sub.2-x O.sub.2 S:xTb, where x is 0.001-0.2. Silicon from metasilicic acid is incorporated in the matrix to enhance the green:blue emission ratio of the phosphor. A method of enhancing the green:blue ratio is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ferrofluid composition having improved oxidation resistance, which contains a carrier liquid, magnetic particles in a stable colloidal suspension, and from more than about 10% to about 400% by weight of an antioxidant based on the weight of the magnetic particles.

Abstract: A slurry containing abrasive particles and exhibiting normal stress effects. The slurry further contains non-polishing particles resulting in reduced polishing rate at recesses, while the abrasive particles maintain high polish rates at elevations. This leads to improved planarization.

Abstract: A Ni--Zn type ferrite has the composition represented by the general formula: Ni.sub.X Zn.sub.1-X Fe.sub.2-Y-Z Mn.sub.Y Zr.sub.Z O.sub.4 (0.55.ltoreq.X.ltoreq.0.80, 0.001.ltoreq.Y.ltoreq.0.20, 0.001.ltoreq.Z.ltoreq.0.04). The Ni--Zn type ferrite is formed with the step described below. A raw powder is first mixed for 64 hours and then fired at 850.degree. C. in an oxygen atmosphere for two hours. Next, the fired powder is crushed and then the crushed powder is again mixed. Then, a binder is added to the resulting powder, which is then press-formed under a pressure of 2.5 ton/cm.sup.2, and the press-formed powder is sintered at 1350.degree. C. for 5 hours in an oxygen atmosphere.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low-temperature keeping substance which is packed into a closed chamber formed between two rims of a cool mug to keep drinks held in the cool mug cold and comprises water, water absorptive polymer of acrylate resin polymer, stuffed into a chamber of a cool mug; wherein the water and water absorptive polymer are in the ratio of 13:1 (c.c.:g) mixed together as a low-temperature keeping substance which expands and becomes a semisolid one. CaCl can also be used as a freeze-resist substance and Sodium Benzoate used as a preservative and antiseptic so as to prevent the low-temperature keeping substance from being a sharp ice as well as increase the safety when a consumer uses it. Besides, the low-temperature keeping substance has various colors and makes the cool mug look colorful in an aesthetically pleasing manner and gives people a pleasant feeling.

Abstract: A process for preparing zinc oxide comprises introducing, into an atmosphere, an aqueous solution of a zinc salt that is thermally decomposable to zinc oxide, the atmosphere having a temperature sufficient to decompose the salt to the oxide, and recovering zinc oxide. The zinc oxide so-prepared is in the form of discrete particles which can have an average particle size of 0.08 .mu.m or less in diameter and a surface area of at least 12.5 m.sup.2 /g and which is also free of zinc metal. The small particle size zinc oxide is particularly useful as a UV absorbing/scattering additive.

Abstract: A cesium iodide based scintillation material is obtained exhibiting a low afterglow and high radiation hardness; its preparation method is developed, too.The cesium iodide based scintillation material doped by thallium iodide contains an additional admixture of compound having the general formulaMe.sub.x (CO.sub.3).sub.y,where Me is a cationic admixture,1.ltoreq.X.ltoreq.2,1.ltoreq.Y.ltoreq.5,This material has in its absorption spectrum a stretching vibration band of CO.sub.3.sup.2- -ion about 7 .mu.m and a bending vibration band about 11.4 .mu.m, the absorption coefficient of the latter being from 1.4.multidot.10.sup.-3 to 2.multidot.10.sup.-2 cm.sup.-1.Preparation method of this scintillation material comprises the raw material cesium iodide melting, adding of the activating thallium iodide dope, introduction of cesium carbonate (3.multidot.10.sup.-4 to 5.multidot.10.sup.-3 % by mass) and a sodium salt (3.multidot.10.sup.-4 to 7.5.multidot.10.sup.

Abstract: A coating composition which imparts anti-reflective and anti-fog properties to substrates coated therewith. The coating composition utilizes an inorganic metal oxide in combination with particular anionic surfactants. The coating compositions are particularly useful in the manufacture of disposable surgical masks and face shields.

Abstract: Magnetic particles for a magnetic toner comprise:Fe.sup.2+ -containing iron oxide particles having an average particle size of 0.05 to 0.30 .mu.m,containing not less than 0.9 atm % and less than 1.7 atm % of silicon, calculated as Si, based on Fe,having a substantially cubic shape each ridge of which has a curved surface, andhaving a ratio .phi. represented by the following formula of more than 1.0 and less than 1.4:.phi.=l/wwherein l represents an average maximum length of said Fe.sup.2+ -containing particles and w represents an average minimum length of said Fe.sup.2+ -containing particles.

Abstract: A Ni--Zn base ferrite is provided with a relatively small dielectric loss (tan.delta.(.epsilon.)) of the order of 10.sup.-3. Its saturation magnetization (4.pi.Ms) is relatively still high. A Ni--Zn base ferrite having a small dielectric loss (of the order of 10.sup.-3) can be obtained by proportioning raw materials to give a finished composition range of Ni.sub.X Zn.sub.1-X Fe.sub.2-Y-Z Mn.sub.Y M.sub.Z O.sub.4 where M: Ge and/or Sn, 0.55.ltoreq.X.ltoreq.1.00, 0.001.ltoreq.Y.ltoreq.0.36, and 0.002.ltoreq.Z.ltoreq.0.36, by calcination.

Abstract: The invention describes a transformer core of NiZn ferrite material. Said transformer core exhibits low overall losses when it is used in a transformer. Said low losses are attained if the majority of the grains of the sintered ferrite material have a monodomain structure. This is the case if the average grain size is smaller than 2.8 microns. The average grain size of the sintered material preferably ranges of from 1.3 to 2.6 microns. The .delta.-value is preferably less than 4 nm.