Abstract: A lithium-ion-conducting composite material and process of producing are provided. The composite material includes at least one polymer and lithium-ion-conducting particles. The particles have a sphericity ? of at least 0.7. The composite material includes at least 20 vol % of the particles for a polydispersity index PI of the particle size distribution of <0.7 or are present in at least 30 vol % of the composite material for the polydispersity index in a range from 0.7 to <1.2, or are present in at least 40 vol % of the composite material for the polydispersity index of >1.2.

Abstract: A powder with particulates of a lithium ion-conducting material has a conductivity of at least 10?5 S/cm. The powder has an inorganic carbon content (Total Inorganic Carbon Content (TIC)) of less than 0.4 wt % and/or an organic carbon content (Total Organic Carbon Content (TOC)) of less than 0.1 wt %. The particulates have a d50 particle size in a range from 0.05 ?m to 10 ?m. The particulates have a particle size distribution log (d90/d10) of less than 4.

Abstract: A lithium-ion-conducting composite material and process of producing are provided. The composite material includes at least one polymer and lithium-ion-conducting particles. The particles have a sphericity ? of at least 0.7. The composite material includes at least 20 vol % of the particles for a polydispersity index PI of the particle size distribution of <0.7 or are present in at least 30 vol % of the composite material for the polydispersity index in a range from 0.7 to <1.2, or are present in at least 40 vol % of the composite material for the polydispersity index of >1.2.

Abstract: A lithium-ion-conducting composite material is provided that includes at least one polymer and lithium-ion-conducting particles. The interfacial resistance for the lithium-ion conductivity between the polymer and the particles is reduced as a result of a surface modification of the particles and therefore the lithium-ion conductivity is greater than for a comparable composite material wherein the interfacial resistance between the polymer and the particles is not reduced.

Abstract: A sintering aid mixture for sintering solid-state ion conductors, electrode materials, or the like for solid-state batteries is provided. The mixture includes at least one sol-gel precursor and/or at least one sol-gel direct precursor produced from at least one sol-gel precursor.

Abstract: A method for processing of glass containers includes: simultaneously subjecting the glass containers to a first processing step; and simultaneously subjecting the glass containers to a second processing step after the first processing step. At least one of before or during at least one of the first processing step or the second processing step an outer container surface of each glass container is contact-free or in contact with a material having a lower hardness than that of the glass container or only in contact with such materials.

Abstract: A composite material is provided that includes at least one first material and particles. The particles have a negative coefficient of thermal expansion and the particles have a sphericity ? of at least 0.7. The composite material includes at least 30 vol % of the particles at a particle size of d50?1.0 ?m or at least 40 vol % of the composite material at a particle size d50>1.0 ?m.

Abstract: A lithium-ion-conducting composite material and process of producing are provided. The composite material includes at least one polymer and lithium-ion-conducting particles. The particles have a sphericity ? of at least 0.7. The composite material includes at least 20 vol % of the particles for a polydispersity index PI of the particle size distribution of <0.7 or are present in at least 30 vol % of the composite material for the polydispersity index in a range from 0.7 to <1.2, or are present in at least 40 vol % of the composite material for the polydispersity index of >1.2.

Abstract: A composite material is provided that includes at least one first material and particles. The particles have a negative coefficient of thermal expansion and the particles have a sphericity ? of at least 0.7. The composite material includes at least 30 vol % of the particles at a particle size of d50?1.0 ?m or at least 40 vol % of the composite material at a particle size d50>1.0 ?m.

Abstract: A lithium-ion-conducting composite material is provided that includes at least one polymer and lithium-ion-conducting particles. The interfacial resistance for the lithium-ion conductivity between the polymer and the particles is reduced as a result of a surface modification of the particles and therefore the lithium-ion conductivity is greater than for a comparable composite material wherein the interfacial resistance between the polymer and the particles is not reduced.

Abstract: Provided are a dispersion of a nanoparticulate mixed oxide of SiO2 with at least one further metal oxide in a matrix monomer, methods for preparing such a dispersion, a dental composite producible by curing such a dispersion, and uses of the dispersion as a precursor for dental composites.

Abstract: A substrate of glass or glass ceramics having a semitransparent coating is provided. The semitransparent coating has high scratch resistance, good temperature stability, and good adhesion on a sealing layer. The coating material has at least one sol-gel-based matrix, to which colorants are added, and that a polyester-functionalized and/or an epoxy-functionalized silicone resin, such as a polyester-modified silicone resin, is added to the sol-gel-based matrix.

Abstract: Provided are a dispersion of a nanoparticulate mixed oxide of SiO2 with at least one further metal oxide in a matrix monomer, methods for preparing such a dispersion, a dental composite producible by curing such a dispersion, and uses of the dispersion as a precursor for dental composites.

Abstract: A substrate, such as a glass, glass ceramic, ceramic or metal substrate, is provided with a thermocatalytically active coating on at least a part of the substrate surface. The thermocatalytic coating contains an inorganic lithium salt or organic lithium-containing compound in an amount that is equivalent to not less than 2 wt. % of lithium ions, based on total coating weight. The thermocatalytic coating has a glass, glass solder or sol-gel matrix in which the lithium salt or organic lithium-containing compound is introduced. Optional barrier and IR-reflecting layers are arranged between the substrate surface and the thermocatalytically active coating.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for deposition of an anti-reflection layer, in which glass particles are embedded in a titanium oxide containing matrix that is produced by a sol-gel method.

Abstract: A substrate, such as a glass, glass ceramic, ceramic or metal substrate, is provided with a thermocatalytically active coating on at least a part of the substrate surface. The thermocatalytic coating contains an inorganic lithium salt or organic lithium-containing compound in an amount that is equivalent to not less than 2 wt. % of lithium ions, based on total coating weight. The thermocatalytic coating has a glass, glass solder or sol-gel matrix in which the lithium salt or organic lithium-containing compound is introduced. Optional barrier and IR-reflecting layers are arranged between the substrate surface and the thermocatalytically active coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production and use of a gray hue palette for decorative coatings based on a sol-gel method for glass and glass-ceramic articles, wherein flake-form pigments and solid lubricant are used in specific mass ratios as decorative pigments. The pigmentation provides a high-temperature-stable decorative layer, has good adhesive strength between the substrate and the decorative layer, has good impermeability relative to fluids and gases during use, as well as a high resistance to scratching. The invention further relates to glass or glass-ceramic articles with decorative coatings which are produced, in particular, according to the method of the invention, which are suitable particularly for use as glass-ceramic cooktops due to the named good layer properties of the decorative layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a glass or glass-ceramic article, comprising a decorative layer and a sealing layer. The two layers are produced by means of a sol-gel process and contain, in addition, at least fillers and inorganic pigments, wherein it is possible for the pigmentation of the decorative layer and the sealing layer to be the same or else different. In order to achieve a good adhesive strength and impermeability of the decorative coating, certain composition rules in regard to the quantity and kind of inorganic pigments used must be observed and, surprisingly, are different for the sealing layer according to the invention than for the decorative layer. The invention relates, furthermore, to a glass or glass-ceramic article with decorative coatings, produced particularly according to the method of the invention, said article being suitable especially for use as glass-ceramic cooktops.