Abstract: A semiconductor component, in particular diode or transistor. The semiconductor component includes two electrodes configured vertically one above the other, a substrate (102) made of gallium nitride, and a shielding layer for forming a space charge zone for shielding of an electric field when the semiconductor component is connected in a blocking operation or reverse direction.

Abstract: Pyrometallurgic process for obtaining lithium compounds and intermediates, the process being characterized by comprising the steps of a) contacting lithium aluminosilicate particles with at least a fluorine solid compound, b) heating until a temperature of 25 to 900° C. obtaining a solid mixture and c) carrying out at least a leaching process of the mixture in step b).

Abstract: A method for producing an ohmic contact on a crystallographic C-side of a silicon carbide substrate. The method includes: applying a layer stack to the crystallographic C-side of the silicon carbide substrate, the layer stack including at least one semiconducting layer containing germanium, and at least one metallic layer; and producing a point-by-point liquid phase of the layer stack, a surface of the layer stack being scanned using laser beams.

Abstract: A method for forming an electrical contact is provided. The method includes grinding a silicon carbide surface using a grinding disk which includes a grinding face containing nickel or a nickel compound, such that particles of the nickel or nickel compound from the grinding disk are embedded in the ground silicon carbide surface, and hardening the ground silicon carbide surface with the aid of a laser, such that at least some of the embedded nickel particles form a nickel silicide with silicon from the silicon carbide.

Abstract: Pyrometallurgic process for obtaining lithium compounds and intermediates, the process being characterized by comprising the steps of a) contacting lithium aluminosilicate particles with at least a fluorine solid compound, b) heating until a temperature of 25 to 900° C. obtaining a solid mixture and c) carrying out at least a leaching process of the mixture in step b).

Abstract: A method for the acid dissolution of LiCoO2 contained in the cathode of lithium ion batteries, using acetic or tartaric acid as leaching agent, the method being characterized in that it comprises a first stage and a second stage, wherein said first stage comprises the step of separating the cathode components, while said second stage comprises the step of dissolving the pure LiCoO2 with at least one acid. The method allows achieving an economically viable complete recycling process with low environmental impact.

Abstract: Process for obtaining lithium compounds and intermediate compounds, comprising the following steps: a) contacting aluminosilicate particles, for example ?-spodumene, with at least one fluorine compound, for example HF, NaF or others; b) stirring the mixture increasing the temperature until reaching an appropriate temperature; c) carrying out at least a precipitation and filtration process of the mixture of step b), and, d) recovering the lithium compound. The process may comprise using HF at a concentration between 5 and 30% v/v or NaF at a concentration between 5 and 30% w/v; a solid/liquid ratio of step a) between 0.9 and 14.4% w/v; a particle size of between 29 and 200 ?m. The final lithium product of the process may be lithium carbonate or lithium fluoride.

Abstract: A drywall repair hardware and method of using the same. The drywall repair hardware includes a flat plate with a joint arm extending from an outer surface of the flat plate around a median portion thereof. At least one prong protrudes from an end of the joint arm generally parallel to the flat plate. The at least on prong is engaged to embed into a side edge of the drywall surrounding the hole to be repaired. An adhesive joins the repair hardware to the back interior surface of the drywall to be repaired. Once the repair hardware is adhered to the wall, the adhesive is applied to the opposite ends of the plate and the patch is inserted to repair the hole.

Abstract: A method for the acid dissolution of LiCoO2 contained in the cathode of lithium ion batteries, using acetic or tartaric acid as leaching agent, the method being characterized in that it comprises a first stage and a second stage, wherein said first stage comprises the step of separating the cathode components, while said second stage comprises the step of dissolving the pure LiCoO2 with at least one acid. The method allows achieving an economically viable complete recycling process with low environmental impact.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling chemical properties of a body of water, the apparatus comprising: a housing, said housing comprising: a water sample collecting subassembly; chemical reagent dispensing subassembly; a water diagnostic subassembly; and a control module, said control module disposed on the housing, said control module comprising: a means for inputting desired functional parameters and water chemical properties into the apparatus; a means for measuring the actual physical conditions of the water; a means for comparing the actual physical conditions of the water to the desired physical conditions of the water; and a means for instructing the system to dispense chemical reagents to the water at a rate and dosage necessary to cause the water to generally achieve the desired physical conditions within a desired period of time and for a desired time period; and a means for displaying the apparatus parameters and water chemical properties in human readable form.

Abstract: A method, system, and program, product for managing scanning of databases in data storage system, the method comprising receiving a query request from an application server to a data storage system, scanning data stored in the data storage system and based on the query request, returning a set of data to the application server, wherein the set of data corresponds to the query request.

Abstract: Process for obtaining lithium compounds and intermediate compounds, comprising the following steps: a) contacting aluminosilicate particles, for example ?-spodumene, with at least one fluorine compound, for example HF, NaF or others; b) stirring the mixture increasing the temperature until reaching an appropriate temperature; c) carrying out at least a precipitation and filtration process of the mixture of step b), and, d) recovering the lithium compound. The process may comprise using HF at a concentration between 5 and 30% v/v or NaF at a concentration between 5 and 30% w/v; a solid/liquid ratio of step a) between 0.9 and 14.4% w/v; a particle size of between 29 and 200 ?m. The final lithium product of the process may be lithium carbonate or lithium fluoride.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling chemical properties of a body of water, the apparatus comprising: a housing, said housing comprising: a water sample collecting subassembly; chemical reagent dispensing subassembly; a water diagnostic subassembly; and a control module, said control module disposed on the housing, said control module comprising: a means for inputting desired functional parameters and water chemical properties into the apparatus; a means for measuring the actual physical conditions of the water; a means for comparing the actual physical conditions of the water to the desired physical conditions of the water; and a means for instructing the system to dispense chemical reagents to the water at a rate and dosage necessary to cause the water to generally achieve the desired physical conditions within a desired period of time and for a desired time period; and a means for displaying the apparatus parameters and water chemical properties in human readable form.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for associating a first I/O scheduling queue with a first process accessing a storage network. The first I/O scheduling queue is configured to receive a plurality of first process I/O requests. A second I/O scheduling queue is associated with a second process accessing the storage network. The second I/O scheduling queue is configured to receive a plurality of second process I/O requests.

Abstract: A method and computer program product for receiving a data read request on a first array for requested data stored on a multi-array storage network that includes the first array and at least a second array. The data read request is processed to determine if the requested data is resident on the first array. If the requested data is resident on the first array, the requested data is obtained from a storage device included within the first array. If the requested data is not resident on the first array, the requested data is obtained from a storage device included within the at least a second array via an out-of-band cache control process.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for associating a first I/O scheduling queue with a first process accessing a storage network. The first I/O scheduling queue is configured to receive a plurality of first process I/O requests. A second I/O scheduling queue is associated with a second process accessing the storage network. The second I/O scheduling queue is configured to receive a plurality of second process I/O requests.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and cache management system for receiving an indication of a data portion update within an electromechanical storage system. Information concerning the data portion update is provided to at least one proprietary, solid-state, non-volatile, cache memory system. The proprietary, solid-state, non-volatile, cache memory system is associated with at least a first of a plurality of computing devices and is not associated with at least a second of the plurality of computing devices.

Abstract: A method and computer program product for receiving a data read request on a first array in a multi-array storage network. If the requested data is resident on the first array, the requested data is obtained from a storage device included within the first array. If not, the requested data is obtained from a storage device included within an at least a second array via an out-of-band cache control process. A method and computer program product for receiving a data write request on a first array for data to be stored on a multi-array storage. The data write request is processed to determine if the data is to be stored on the first array or on at least a second array. If the data is to be stored on the at least a second array, the data is stored via an out-of-band cache control process.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and cache management system for receiving an indication of a data portion update within an electromechanical storage system. Information concerning the data portion update is provided to at least one proprietary, solid-state, non-volatile, cache memory system. The proprietary, solid-state, non-volatile, cache memory system is associated with at least a first of a plurality of computing devices and is not associated with at least a second of the plurality of computing devices.