Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a stable solution containing Anatase titanium oxide intended to be deposited on a substrate in order to obtain a transparent photo-catalytic coating. Such a process includes the preparation of an initial stabilized peptized solution including a titanium precursor material, an organic solvent, an acid agent, the mixing of said initial solution with a large amount of water, the pH of the obtained intermediate solution being less then 3, subjecting said intermediate solution and its dispersion to a heat-treatment, the exchange of water by an organic solvent with low surface tension to obtain a final solution that is finally dispersed. The invention particularly allows to coat thermally sensitive and/or transparent substrates with photo-catalytic films of high optical quality.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the destruction of chemical weapons. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for treating hydrolysates of chemical agents. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method comprising oxidizing a hydrolysate of a chemical agent to produce an aqueous layer and an organic layer, the aqueous layer comprising an organophosphorus concentration and the organic layer comprising an organosulfur concentration, and separating the organic layer from the aqueous layer.

Abstract: A kinetically controlled vapor reaction process for synthesizing silica areogel in a reaction container by injection of a precursor reagent vapor, a catalyst reagent vapor, super saturated steam as a component of the catalyst solution, and a hydrophobic reagent vapor amd continuously mixing vapor droplets of the precursor, catalyst and water reagents in a super saturated state to continuously nucleate in a hydrolysis/poly-condensation reaction and deposit as silica aerogel.

Abstract: A carbonaceous particle is provided which comprises a hexagonal flake formed of an aggregate of a plurality of nanocarbons and having a side length of 0.1 to 100 mm and a thickness of 10 nm to 1 mm. Thereby, a carbonaceous particle is provided which has an excellent electron emission performance, has a high electron conductivity, shows excellent characteristics particularly when used for a secondary battery, and can suitably be applied to various devices other than a secondary battery as well.

Abstract: A method for preparing a high-pressure phase cubic spinel-type silicon nitride includes housing a molding containing low-pressure phase silicon nitride powder and a metal powder in a cylindrical container, arranging an explosive in the cylindrical container so as to surround the molding, and exploding the explosive to compress the molding. An X-ray diffraction pattern of the high-pressure phase cubic spinel-type silicon nitride produced according to the method of the present invention shows a maximum peak having a full width at half maximum of 0.65 degrees or less. TG-DTA analysis of the cubic spinel-type silicon nitride shows a weight change starting temperature of 700 to 1100° C.

Abstract: Nanowires, films, and membranes comprising ordered porous manganese oxide-based octahedral molecular sieves, and methods of making, are disclosed. A single crystal ultra-long nanowire includes an ordered porous manganese oxide-based octahedral molecular sieve, and has an average length greater than about 10 micrometers and an average diameter of about 5 nanometers to about 100 nanometers. A film comprises a microporous network comprising a plurality of single crystal nanowires in the form of a layer, wherein a plurality of layers is stacked on a surface of a substrate, wherein the nanowires of each layer are substantially axially aligned. A free standing membrane comprises a microporous network comprising a plurality of single crystal nanowires in the form of a layer, wherein a plurality of layers is aggregately stacked, and wherein the nanowires of each layer are substantially axially aligned.

Abstract: Carbon nanotubes have been reversibly and readily oxidized and reduced with common chemicals in solution, thereby allowing the nanotubes to be used as catalysts for chemical reactions and as stable charge storage devices.

Abstract: A method is described for producing a high temperature shift catalyst, not requiring a reduction step prior to use, by precipitating a composition containing divalent and trivalent iron compounds and a modifier metal selected from trivalent chromium and/or manganese compounds from an aqueous solution containing iron and modifier metal salts with a base, and forming the resultant precipitate into shaped catalyst units, without exposing said precipitate to an oxidizing atmosphere at temperatures above 200° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy storage device comprising a macroreticular carbonaceous material having a distribution of micropores, mesopores and macropores wherein the macroreticular carbonaceous material has a total surface area of from greater than 500 m2/g to 2500 m2/g and wherein 20% to 80% of the total surface area is due to pores with diameters of from 17 angstroms to 100,000 angstroms. In addition, the present invention relates to an energy storage device comprising a macroreticular carbonaceous material having at least one first distinct peak representing a pore size of less than or equal to 20 angstroms when measured utilizing H-K dv/dlog(W) pore size distribution and at least one second distinct peak representing a pore size greater than 20 angstroms when measured utilizing BJH dv/dlog(D) pore size distribution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low temperature process for the synthesis of ultrafine rutile phase titanium dioxide particles through vapor phase hydrolysis of titanium tetra chloride.

Abstract: A zirconia sol having zirconia crystals with an average primary particle size less than 20 nm is provided, wherein more than 90% of the zirconia crystals exist in the form of tetragonal and cubic crystal lattice structures. The zirconia sol has a transmittance more than 70% when the amount of the zirconia crystals in the zirconia sol is about 20 wt %.