Abstract: The present disclosure may provide a mixture for use in forming a transparent coating including a silicon alkoxide precursor and an organic polymer. The silicon alkoxide precursor may have a pH level between 1 and 4. The organic polymer may have an average molecular weight between 5,000 and 50,000 Da. The mixture may include 35% to 65% organic polymer by volume. The organic polymer may be removed from the mixture after application leaving a resultant transparent coating, wherein: the resultant coating has a porosity of ?35% to ?65%; a thickness in the range from ?95 nm to ?135 nm; pores having an average diameter from ?5 nm to ?50 nm; and a diameter distribution according to a log-norm distribution with a half-width of ?10 nm.

Abstract: A hydrophobic ABS plastics material is formed from an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS) plastic feed stock and a silicone additive. The hydrophobic ABS plastics material is used to produce a casing material, and also an electrical device. The hydrophobic ABS plastics material is ideally suited for protecting sensitive electronic components from moisture via a casing.

Abstract: A hydrophobic ABS plastics material is formed from an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS) plastic feed stock and a silicone additive. The hydrophobic ABS plastics material is used to produce a casing material, and also an electrical device. The hydrophobic ABS plastics material is ideally suited for protecting sensitive electronic components from moisture via a casing.

Abstract: A section of a turbine blade includes a fiber composite material having a matrix and fibers embedded therein. The matrix includes nanoparticles that are distributed in or on the matrix. The turbine blade can for example be used as a rotor blade in the final stage of a condensing steam turbine.

Abstract: An airfoil of a turbine blade is provided. At least one sensor element is integrated into the material of the turbine blade airfoil in order to directly determine the progress of erosion of the turbine blade airfoil.

Abstract: A condenser tube has a superhydrophobic surface. The superhydrophobic surface is produced on steam condenser tubes to achieve an improved runoff of condensation drops. These condenser tubes may be used in steam power generation. The surface of the condenser tube is textured so that the drops of condensation formed can run off well.

Abstract: A hydrophobic surface coating, in particular for electronic and electrotechnical components, can be produced easily and inexpensively. For this purpose, particles and micro powders, hydrophobic particles in particular, are incorporated into the protective lacquer.

Abstract: A thermocatalytically active titanium dioxide coating has a high BET surface area. With this coating, a catalytic effect can be achieved with only moderately increased temperatures (>200 DEG C.).

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention discloses a coating for overhead trolley wire insulators, particularly in the area of rail electrification and energy transmission, which can be produced easily and inexpensively. For this purpose, particles and micro powders, hydrophobic particles in particular, are incorporated into the protective laquer.

Abstract: A transparent porous SiO2 coating for a transparent substrate material, for example polycarbonate, has advantageous antireflective properties. The coating is produced by a sol-gel process, at least one component which causes porosity being present during at least part of the sol-gel process and being removed and/or destroyed after the sol-gel process has ended. The at least one component which causes porosity is a polymer, the average molar mass of the polymer being preferably =5000 Da to =50 000 Da, more preferably =10 000 Da to =20 000 Da.