Abstract: This disclosure relates to cathode active materials for use in lithium-ion battery cells.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to battery cells, and more particularly, cathode active materials for use in lithium-ion battery cells.

Abstract: Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described. The powders are formed of particles with specific properties: a particle size distribution with a D50 ranging from 10 ?m to 20 ?m, a D10 less than 8 ?m, and a D99 of the particles ranges from 25 ?m to 35 ?m. The final compound is represented by the Formula Li?(Co1-x-y-zMnxMezAly)O?, wherein 0.95<?<1.05, x?1.00, 0<y?0.04, 0<z?0.050, and ??2.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a plurality of particles. Each particle may include a material comprising 0.95 to 1.30 mole fraction Li, at least 0.60 and less than 1.00 mole fraction Co, up to 10,000 ppm Al, 1.90 to 2.10 mole fraction O, and up to 0.30 mole fraction M, where M is at least one element selected from B, Na, Mg, P, Ti, Ca, V, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Al, Sc, Y, Ga, Zr, Ru, Mo, La, Si, Nb, Ge, In, Sn, Sb, Te, and Ce. Each particle may also include a surface composition comprising a mixture of LiF and a metal fluoride. An amount of fluorine (F) is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 5000 ppm. The metal fluoride comprises a material selected from the group consisting of AlF3, CaF2, MgF2, and LaF2. The surface composition may also include a metal oxide comprising a material selected from the group consisting of TiO2, MgO, La2O3, CaO, and Al2O3. An amount of the metal oxide is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 20000 ppm.

Abstract: A cathode active material includes a plurality of cathode active compound particles and a coating disposed over each of the cathode active compound particles. The coating includes a lithium (Li)-ion conducting oxide containing lanthanum (La) and titanium (Ti).

Abstract: Compounds, particles, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described. The particles have a particle size distribution with a D50 ranging from 10 ?m to 20 ?m.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for calibrating performance parameters of an aircraft during a phantom fuel procedure, including determining an independent fuel weight parameter during operation of the aircraft value based on output of fuel level sensors of a fuel quantity subsystem coupled to the aircraft flight control system, receiving a zero fuel weight parameter, receiving a fuel weight parameter corresponding to a weight of fuel onboard the aircraft and a phantom fuel value, determining a gross weight parameter based on the zero fuel weight, determining a fuel consumption parameter value of the aircraft based on output of fuel flow sensors coupled to the aircraft flight control system, updating the gross weight parameter during operation of the aircraft based on the fuel weight parameter and the fuel consumption parameter value, and determining performance parameter for the aircraft during operation of the aircraft based on the gross weight parameter.

Abstract: Compounds, particles, and cathode active materials that include lithium, cobalt, manganese, nickel, aluminum, and other elements can be used in lithium ion batteries. The cathode active materials include compounds having the general Formula (I): compound represented by Formula (I): Li?CO1-x-y-zMewMnxNiyAlzO?, as well as Formula (II): Li?CO1-s-u-vMesMntNiuAlyO?.

Abstract: Compounds, powders, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.

Abstract: A cathode active material includes a plurality of cathode active compound particles and a coating disposed over each of the cathode active compound particles. The coating includes a lithium (Li)-ion conducting oxide containing lanthanum (La) and titanium (Ti).

Abstract: An explosive cord is disclosed. In various embodiments, the explosive cord includes a tube having a tube inner surface and a tube outer surface, the tube inner surface defining a hollow interior that extends along a length of the tube; a carrier fiber disposed within the hollow interior of the tube, the carrier fiber having a carrier fiber exposed surface area; and a reactive material disposed on the carrier fiber exposed surface area.

Abstract: The invention relates to agents which prevent or reduce the interaction between actin and one or more of its interacting partners, for use in treating or preventing metastatic cancer in a subject in need thereof. The invention also relates to a method of treating or preventing metastatic cancer, or a method of preventing or reducing epithelial cell to endothelial cell adhesion, comprising administering an agent which prevents or reduces the interaction between actin and one or more of its interacting partners.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining whether a subject who has been diagnosed with cancer is likely to develop, or is likely to have developed, a metastasis, wherein the method comprises detecting the level of membrane-bound actin in a sample obtained from the subject. The invention also relates to methods and markers to diagnose, prognose, monitor and/or stage cancer, in particular metastatic cancer.

Abstract: Compounds, particles, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.

Abstract: A cathode active material includes a plurality of cathode active compound particles and a coating disposed over each of the cathode active compound particles. The coating includes a lithium (Li)-ion conducting oxide containing lanthanum (La) and titanium (Ti).

Abstract: Cathode active materials are provided. The cathode active material can include a plurality of cathode active compound particles. A coating is disposed over each of the cathode active compound particles. The coating can include at least one of ZrO2, La2O3, a mixture of Al2O3 and ZrO2 or a mixture of Al2O3 and La2O3. The battery cells that include the cathode active material are also provided.

Abstract: Cathode active materials are provided. The cathode active material can include a plurality of cathode active compound particles. A coating is disposed over each of the cathode active compound particles. The coating can include at least one of ZrO2, La2O3, a mixture of Al2O3 and ZrO2 or a mixture of Al2O3 and La2O3. The battery cells that include the cathode active material are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for asset management are provided. The apparatus, for example, includes an input/output device; and a processor programmed to receive a selection of assets identified via the input/output device, the assets selected based upon search criteria for each asset of a plurality of assets in a network; pre-partition the assets based upon a pre-partition rule determined via the input/output device the pre-partitioning including user selected criteria entered via the input/output device that controls the pre-partition rule; apply a grouping algorithm to the pre-partitioned assets to further sort the assets into groups which includes one or more variables entered via the input/output device that controls the grouping algorithm; and record the groups of assets into a database and transmit a report to the input/output device that includes a statistical summary of how the assets are configured into the groups.

Abstract: Compounds, particles, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described. The particles have a particle size distribution with a D50 ranging from 10 ?m to 20 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a personal care composition comprising: (a) A polyvalent metal salt of pyrithione; (b) A metal complex selected from the group consisting of: wherein Y1, Y2, Z1, Z2 are selected from the following groups: —NH2, —NHR11, —NR12R12, —NHCO—R20, —SH, —OR13, —O(C?O)—, phosphate. and wherein at least one of Y1 and Z1 of compound I is —SH, and wherein at least one of Y2 and Z2 of compound II is —SH R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, can independently be H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, phenyl, aryl; R14 is —NH2, —NHCO—CH3, —NHR17, or —NR18R18 R15 is —COOH, —COOR19 R11, R12, R13 R16, R17, R18, R19 can be independently be alkyl, substituted alkyl, phenyl, aryl. and wherein the metal of the complex is selected from the group consisting of zinc, copper, and iron.