Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composite material. The composite material includes 20 to 40 weight percent (wt. %) of a polymerizable component; 6 to 40 wt. % of ceramic fibers; and 30 to 70 wt. % of nanoclusters. Each of the ceramic fibers has a diameter and a length, the ceramic fibers having an arithmetic mean diameter of 0.3 micrometers to 5 micrometers, and the length of fifty percent of the ceramic fibers (based on a total number of the ceramic fibers) is at least 10 micrometers and the length of ninety percent of the ceramic fibers is no greater than 500 micrometers. The present disclosure also provides a method of making the composite material. The method includes obtaining components and admixing the components to form a composite material. Further, the present disclosure provides a method of using a composite material including placing a composite material near or on a tooth surface, changing the shape of the composite material near or on a tooth surface, and hardening the composite material.

Abstract: Dry prepregs for ceramic matrix composites are described. The dry prepregs comprise a tow or fabric of ceramic fibers infiltrated with preceramic matrix comprising low levels of an aqueous solvent. The preceramic matrix contains an inorganic portion and a binder system. Binder systems comprising a binder and a plasticizer for the binder are described.

Abstract: Dry prepregs for ceramic matrix composites are described. The dry prepregs comprise a tow or fabric of ceramic fibers infiltrated with preceramic matrix comprising low levels of an aqueous solvent. The preceramic matrix contains an inorganic portion and a binder system. Binder systems comprising a binder and a plasticizer for the binder are described.

Abstract: Dry prepregs for ceramic matrix composites are described. The dry prepregs comprise a tow or fabric of ceramic fibers infiltrated with preceramic matrix comprising low levels of an aqueous solvent. The preceramic matrix contains an inorganic portion and a binder system. Binder systems comprising a binder and a plasticizer for the binder are described.

Abstract: A non woven web including a multiplicity of non-respirable, polycrystalline, aluminosilicate ceramic filaments entangled to form a cohesive mat, the polycrystalline, aluminosilicate ceramic filaments having an average mullite percent of at least 75 wt %. The cohesive mat preferably exhibits a compression resilience after 1,000 cycles at 900° C. when measured according to the Fatigue Test, of at least 30 kPa. Insulation articles including the cohesive mats or formed by chopping the ceramic mats into ceramic fibers, pollution control devices including the insulation articles, and methods of making the non-respirable, polycrystalline, aluminosilicate ceramic filaments and fibers, nonwoven webs, insulation articles, and pollution control devices, are also described.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to an abrasive article. The abrasive article includes a fibrous web comprising a plurality high-heat resistant fibers. The fibrous web further includes a plurality of shaped abrasive particles attached to the fibrous web.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composite material. The composite material includes 20 to 40 weight percent (wt. %) of a polymerizable component; 6 to 40 wt. % of ceramic fibers; and 30 to 70 wt. % of nanoclusters. Each of the ceramic fibers has a diameter and a length, the ceramic fibers having an arithmetic mean diameter of 0.3 micrometers to 5 micrometers, and the length of fifty percent of the ceramic fibers (based on a total number of the ceramic fibers) is at least 10 micrometers and the length of ninety percent of the ceramic fibers is no greater than 500 micrometers. The present disclosure also provides a method of making the composite material. The method includes obtaining components and admixing the components to form a composite material. Further, the present disclosure provides a method of using a composite material including placing a composite material near or on a tooth surface, changing the shape of the composite material near or on a tooth surface, and hardening the composite material.

Abstract: A nonwoven article comprising a two-dimensional nonwoven structure having a longest major surface dimension and a shortest major surface dimension, said two-dimensional nonwoven structure comprising a plurality of discontinuous polycrystalline, aluminosilicate ceramic fibers having a length equal to the longest or shortest major surface dimension of the two-dimensional nonwoven structure or a length in between those dimensions.

Abstract: A nonwoven article comprising a two-dimensional nonwoven structure or a three-dimensional nonwoven structure comprising a plurality of discontinuous polycrystalline, aluminosilicate ceramic fibers that are cohesively bonded together by a fired precursor inorganic binder, wherein each cohesively bonded discontinuous fiber is bonded to one or a plurality of other said discontinuous fibers at one or more locations along its length.

Abstract: A nonwoven web including a multiplicity of non-respirable, polycrystalline, aluminosilicate ceramic filaments entangled to form a cohesive mat, the polycrystalline, aluminosilicate ceramic filaments having an average mullite percent of at least 75 wt. %. The cohesive mat preferably exhibits a compression resilience after 1,000 cycles at 900° C. when measured according to the Fatigue Test, of at least 30 kPa. Insulation articles including the cohesive mats or formed by chopping the ceramic mats into ceramic fibers, pollution control devices including the insulation articles, and methods of making the non-respirable, polycrystalline, aluminosilicate ceramic filaments and fibers, nonwoven webs, insulation articles, and pollution control devices, are also described.

Abstract: Electrochemical device (e.g., a capacitive device, a battery, or hybrid device) comprising a configuration of layers comprising at least one combination, wherein each combination comprises a porous particulate separator layer disposed between a first porous electrode layer and a second porous electrode layer, and optionally at least one particulate current collector layer, and a liquid electrolyte, wherein all the combinations, optional particulate current collector layers, and liquid electrolyte are encased in a package, and wherein essentially all the liquid electrolyte is confined within the configuration of layers. Capacitive electrochemical device comprising a first combination comprising a porous particulate separator layer disposed between a first porous electrode layer and a second porous electrode layer, optionally at least one particulate current collector layer, and a liquid electrolyte.

Abstract: A marker composition and a package using same. The marker composition can include retroreflective particles and a dispersion medium, the blending ratio of the retroreflective particles being from 50 to 90 mass % on the basis of the total marker composition.

Abstract: Particles comprising a composite core and a continuous inorganic coating covering the composite core, wherein the composite core comprises a continuous non-metallic inorganic matrix, ligands, and quantum dots, wherein the matrix comprise up to 40 volume percent, and wherein the coating has an average thickness up to 5 micrometers; and method of making the particles. Particles described here are useful, for example, to make articles (e.g., film).

Abstract: Electrochemical device (e.g., a capacitive device, a battery, or hybrid device) comprising a configuration of layers comprising at least one combination, wherein each combination comprises a porous particulate separator layer disposed between a first porous electrode layer and a second porous electrode layer, and optionally at least one particulate current collector layer, and a liquid electrolyte, wherein all the combinations, optional particulate current collector layers, and liquid electrolyte are encased in a package, and wherein essentially all the liquid electrolyte is confined within the configuration of layers. Capacitive electrochemical device comprising a first combination comprising a porous particulate separator layer disposed between a first porous electrode layer and a second porous electrode layer, optionally at least one particulate current collector layer, and a liquid electrolyte.