Abstract: Provided is a low carbon defect copper-manganese (CuMn) sputtering target and systems and methods for producing the same. The low carbon defect CuMn sputtering target may comprise of copper with a purity of at least about 99.9999%, manganese with a purity of about 99.9% to about 99.999%, and one or more active elements comprising of oxygen (O) at about 100 parts per million (ppm) to about 4000 ppm, iron (Fe) at about 5 parts per billion (ppb) to about 100 ppm, sulfur (S) at about 5 ppm to about 400 ppm, hydrogen (H) at about 1 ppm to about 10 ppm, and chromium (Cr) at about 5 ppb to about 200 ppm, wherein the manganese has a compositional range of up to about 5 wt %.

Abstract: A hydrogen gas sensor and/or switch fabricated from arrays nanowires composed of metal or metal alloys that have stable metal hydride phases. The sensor and/or switch response times make it quite suitable for measuring the concentration of hydrogen in a flowing gas stream. The sensor and/or switch preferably operates by measuring the resistance of several metal nanowires arrayed in parallel in the presence of hydrogen gas. The nanowires preferably comprise gaps or break junctions that can function as a switch that closes in the presence of hydrogen gas.

Abstract: A device for plug-connecting first and second electric lines includes a plug element assigned to the first line and having a plug pin. A socket element is assigned to the second line and receives the plug pin in a pin receiver for electrically contact. The socket element has a metal strip forming the second line. On its end facing the plug pin, the metal strip is deformed in a transversal manner with regard to its longitudinal direction while forming the plug receiver. The metal strip is deformed so that the plug pin can be inserted into the plug receiver in a longitudinal direction of the metal strip. Also, the metal strip forms a one-piece plate bar located external to the socket element. Electrical and/or electronic components are applied to the plate bar, and are electrically connected in an at least partial manner to the metal strip.

Abstract: This invention relates to pneumatic control systems, particularly to a timing device for the same, wherein a control device is maintained at a constant speed by means of a balance wheel or flywheel, whose kinetic energy furnishes a pneumatic signal and which mechanically shifts a valve to pass on the pneumatic signal. The shifting of the valve is adjustable.