Abstract: A robustly designed field device for determining a process variable comprises a plastics-based housing having an interior and a passageway that adjoins the interior along a device axis; an enclosure of an electrically conductive material secured in the interior and formed to surround a first electronics module at least radially relative to the device axis; a measuring device neck that is secured to the enclosure such that it is oriented in the direction of the device axis and in communication with the passageway; and a sensor for determining the process variable and arranged at a housing far end region of the measuring device neck. As a result of this construction, a wear susceptible securement between the plastics-based housing and the metal measuring device neck can be avoided.

Abstract: A field device having a non-metallic housing and electrical components accommodated in a Faraday cage includes an electrically conductive pin to ground the cage. For this purpose, the housing includes a bushing into which the pin can be inserted along an axis. The housing and the cup are arranged relative to each other such that the receiving region of the cup for the end of the pin is aligned with the bushing along the insertion axis. The field device includes an electrically conductive spring that resiliently encloses the end of the pin in the receiving region radially with respect to the insertion axis such that the pin is electrically contacted with the cup. A particular advantage of this design is that the pin cannot tilt during insertion despite any component tolerances of the cup or of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solvothermal vapor synthesis methods for the crystallization of a phase from a mixture of selected inorganic or organic precursors in an unsaturated vapor-phase reaction medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solvothermal vapor synthesis methods for the crystallization of a phase from a mixture of selected inorganic or organic precursors in an unsaturated vapor-phase reaction medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solvothermal vapor synthesis methods for the crystallization of a phase from a mixture of selected inorganic or organic precursors in an unsaturated vapor-phase reaction medium.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pixilated neutron detector including one or more pixel-cells defined by a plurality of perimeter walls, the pixel-cells including a cathode and an anode, the cathode being at least one wall of the pixel-cell, the cathode being lined with an interaction material, the anode disposed inside the pixel-cell, the cathode and anode structured to provide an electrical field within the pixel-cell to collect charged particles released by neutrons interacting with the interaction material lining, and a signal processing chain communicably coupled to each of the one or more pixel-cells to transmit a signal indicative of a neutron interaction event within the pixel-cell, the signal processing chain including analog signal processing electronics communicably coupled to digital signal processing electronics. In one embodiment inserts coated with interaction material are provided along the length of the anode to enhance the detector efficiency.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pixilated neutron detector including one or more pixel-cells defined by a plurality of perimeter walls, the pixel cells including a cathode and an anode, the cathode being at least one wall of the pixel-cell, the cathode being lined with an interaction material, the anode disposed inside the pixel-cell, the cathode and anode structured to provide an electrical field within the pixel-cell to collect charged particles released by neutrons interacting with the interaction material lining, and a signal processing chain communicably coupled to each of the one or more pixel cells to transmit a signal indicative of a neutron interaction event within the pixel-cell, the signal processing chain including analog signal processing electronics communicably coupled to digital signal processing electronics.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pixilated neutron detector including one or more pixel-cells defined by a plurality of perimeter walls, the pixel cells including a cathode and an anode, the cathode being at least one wall of the pixel-cell, the cathode being lined with an interaction material, the anode disposed inside the pixel-cell, the cathode and anode structured to provide an electrical field within the pixel-cell to collect charged particles released by neutrons interacting with the interaction material lining, and a signal processing chain communicably coupled to each of the one or more pixel cells to transmit a signal indicative of a neutron interaction event within the pixel-cell, the signal processing chain including analog signal processing electronics communicably coupled to digital signal processing electronics.