Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of making a small crystal SSZ-32 zeolite, known as SSZ-32X. The catalyst is suitable for use in a process whereby a feed including straight chain and slightly branched paraffins having 10 or more carbon atoms is dewaxed to produce an isomenized product, with increased yield of isomerized material and decreased production of light ends.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of making a small crystal SSZ-32 zeolite, known as SSZ-32X. The catalyst is suitable for use in a process whereby a feed including straight chain and slightly branched paraffins having 10 or more carbon atoms is dewaxed to produce an isomerized product, with increased yield of isomerized material and decreased production of light ends.

Abstract: A 384X-based burst mode PWM controller includes an oscillator to generate a pulse signal of a constant frequency, an output circuit to generate an output signal based on the pulse signal, an error amplifier to generate an amplified error signal, a logic control current source connecting to a current sense input of a comparator, the comparator which compares the voltage of the current sense input with the voltage of the error signal to generate a comparison signal, a PWM latch to generate a pulse control signal corresponding to the pulse signal and based on the comparison signal. The pulse control signal controls the output circuit and the logic control current source in opposite conditions of turning on and off. The controller can replace 384X directly and save energy.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of making a small crystal SSZ-32 zeolite, known as SSZ-32X. The catalyst is suitable for use in a process whereby a feed including straight chain and slightly branched paraffins having 10 or more carbon atoms is dewaxed to produce an isomerized product, with increased yield of isomerized material and decreased production of light ends.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a thin film electrolyte is provided wherein a volatile lithium-containing precursor and a volatile phosphate-containing precursor are mixed into a plasma generated from a plasma source. The mixture is then deposited upon a substrate. The apparatus has a plasma source (13) having a primary plenum (16) and a secondary plenum (23). The primary plenum is in fluid communication with a source of nitrogen gas (47) and a source of hydrogen gas (51). The secondary plenum is in fluid communication with a first bubbler (31) and a second bubbler (38).

Abstract: A process of producing a thin film electrolyte is provided wherein a volatile lithium-containing precursor and a volatile phosphate-containing precursor are mixed into a plasma generated from a plasma source. The mixture is then deposited upon a substrate. The process is conducted with the use of a system (11) having a plasma source (13) having a primary plenum (16) and a secondary plenum (23). The primary plenum is in fluid communication with a source of nitrogen gas (47) and a source of hydrogen gas (51). The secondary plenum is in fluid communication with a first bubbler (31) and a second bubbler (38).

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a thin film electrolyte is provided wherein a volatile lithium-containing precursor and a volatile phosphate-containing precursor are mixed into a plasma generated from a plasma source. The mixture is then deposited upon a substrate. The apparatus has a plasma source (13) having a primary plenum (16) and a secondary plenum (23). The primary plenum is in fluid communication with a source of nitrogen gas (47) and a source of hydrogen gas (51). The secondary plenum is in fluid communication with a first bubbler (31) and a second bubbler (38).

Abstract: A process of producing a thin film electrolyte is provided wherein a volatile lithium-containing precursor and a volatile phosphate-containing precursor are mixed into a plasma generated from a plasma source. The mixture is then deposited upon a substrate. The process is conducted with the use of a system (11) having a plasma source (13) having a primary plenum (16) and a secondary plenum (23). The primary plenum is in fluid communication with a source of nitrogen gas (47) and a source of hydrogen gas (51). The secondary plenum is in fluid communication with a first bubbler (31) and a second bubbler (38).

Abstract: A rechargeable, thin film lithium battery cell (10) is provided having a polyimide supporting substrate (11), a cathode current collector (13), a lithiated transition metal oxide or transition metal cathode (14), an electrolyte (15), an anode (16) and an anode current collector (17). The polyimide supporting substrate (11) is heated or dehydrated to remove water from therein. The cathode (14) is annealed at a relatively low temperature of approximately 300 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for inducing apoptosis in a cell, the methods generally involving contacting the cell with an agent that reduces the level and/or activity of RabGGT. The present invention further provides methods for treating a disorder related to unwanted cell proliferation in an individual, the methods generally involving administering to the individual an agent that reduces the level and/or activity of RabGGT. The present invention further provides methods for reducing apoptosis in a cell, the methods generally involving increasing the level and/or activity of RabGGT in the cell. The present invention further provides methods for treating disorders associated with excessive apoptosis. The present invention further provides methods for identifying a cell that is amenable to treatment with the methods of the present invention. The present invention further provides methods for modulating a binding event between RabGGT and a RabGGT interacting protein.

Abstract: A rechargeable, thin film lithium battery cell (10) is provided having a polyimide supporting substrate (11), a cathode current collector (13), a lithiated transition metal oxide or transition metal cathode (14), an electrolyte (15), an anode (16) and an anode current collector (17). The polyimide supporting substrate (11) is heated or dehydrated to remove water from therein. The cathode (14) is annealed at a relatively low temperature of approximately 300 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: A rechargeable, thin film lithium battery cell (10) is provided having a supporting substrate (11), a cathode current collector (12), a cathode (13), a solid state electrolyte (14), an anode (15) and an anode current collector (17).

Abstract: A rechargeable, thin film lithium battery cell (10) is provided having an aluminum cathode current collector (11) having a transition metal sandwiched between two crystallized cathodes (12). Each cathode has an electrolyte (13) deposited thereon which is overlaid with a lithium anode (14). An anode current collector (16) contacts the anode and substantially encases the cathode collector, cathode, electrolyte and anode. An insulator (18) occupies the spaces between the components and the anode current collector.

Abstract: Thin-film vanadium oxide layer that is suitable for use as a cathode in a lithium ion battery or other electronic applications, such as ion insertion layers in electrochromic devices as well as other uses, is deposited by a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition at room temperature at rates as high as 11 Å/sec. from a vanadium-containing precursor reacted with oxygen and hydrogen. The vanadium oxide-based cathode produced by a lower temperature process and at a high deposition rate, exhibits a high discharge capacity, a high energy density, and a negligible capacity fade fiom its second cycle to at least 2,900 cycles, thus providing enhanced cyclic stability and an improved component for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and other electronic devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing electrolytes having a multi-salt mixture used in electrochemical systems such as lithium ion batteries. The battery system generally includes a cathode, anode and electrolyte cells. The cells prepared with the multi-salt electrolyte, for instance, a mixed lithium/sodium mixed salt electrolyte, exhibit nearly the same capacity as those using pure lithium salt electrolyte. These cells exhibit improved cyclability, smaller internal resistance and better rate capability than those using pure lithium electrolyte. The multi-salt electrolyte is electrochemically stable within a voltage range of about 4.8 to 2.5 V. The mixed Li/Na salt electrolytes provide a cost alternative to a pure lithium salt and enhance the electrochemical properties of lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: A rechargeable, thin film lithium battery cell (10) is provided having an aluminum cathode current collector (11) having a transition metal sandwiched between two crystallized cathodes (12). Each cathode has an electrolyte (13) deposited thereon which is overlaid with a lithium anode (14). An anode current collector (16) contacts the anode and substantially encases the cathode collector, cathode, electrolyte and anode. An insulator (18) occupies the spaces between the components and the anode current collector.

Abstract: A thin film battery having a protective package that provides a heat-resistant, hermetic seal for the thin film battery. A thin film battery includes thin film layers of components such as a cathode current collector, a cathode, an electrolyte, an anode, and an anode current collector built up on a substrate. Layers of dielectric material are positioned over the thin film battery. Suitable dielectric materials include aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, tantalum oxide, diamond, and diamond-like-carbon. The dielectric materials are annealed. A layer of epoxy is positioned completely over all layers of the thin film battery and cured under ultraviolet light. Finally, the epoxy is annealed. The resultant thin film battery has a package that provides protection from the atmosphere, high temperatures, undesirable gases and can withstand processes utilized in the semiconductor and other industries to produce printed circuit boards with surface mounted thin film batteries.

Abstract: The slitting assembly includes a grinding wheel with a wide flat grinding face for first cutting a multilayer sheet of soft and compressible, electronic device material, such as lithium-ion polymer material for a uni-cell battery, to a first depth and includes a cutting wheel with a blade-like edge for completing the slit by cutting through uncut layers of the multilayer sheet. The grinding face has a width of at least the thickness of the multilayer sheet, and in practice, the depth of the cut is preferably one half the sheet thickness, which in a uni-cell battery sheet is midway through a separator layer. The grinding wheel is positioned to apply cutting forces to the multilayer sheet in a direction that is substantially parallel to the feed direction to control the application of compressive forces that may compress the soft sheet material and if uncontrolled, may create short circuits between electrically conductive layers.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of forming a vanadium oxide film on a substrate utilizing plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The method includes positioning a substrate within a plasma reaction chamber and then forming a precursor gas comprised of a vanadium-containing chloride gas in an inert carrier gas. This precursor gas is then mixed with selected amounts of hydrogen and oxygen and directed into the reaction chamber. The amounts of precursor gas, oxygen and hydrogen are selected to optimize the final properties of the vanadium oxide film An rf plasma is generated within the reaction chamber to chemically react the precursor gas with the hydrogen and the oxygen to cause deposition of a vanadium oxide film on the substrate while the chamber deposition pressure is maintained at about one torr or less. Finally, the byproduct gases are removed from the plasma reaction chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the composition of a solid lithium-ion electrolyte based on the Li.sub.2 O--CeO.sub.2 --SiO.sub.2 system having good transparent characteristics and high ion conductivity suitable for uses in lithium batteries, electrochromic devices and other electrochemical applications.