Abstract: A power transfer system is provided. The power transfer system includes a field-focusing element including a dielectric material. The dielectric material includes a ceramic material and a polymer material. The ceramic material includes an oxide compound comprising titanium and the polymer material includes a resin.

Abstract: A contactless power transfer system is proposed. The power transfer system comprises a field-focusing element comprising a dielectric material. The dielectric material includes an oxide material including (Mg1-xSrx)yTiO(2+y), wherein x can vary between the value of zero and 1 such that 0?x?1, and y can be 0, 1, or 2. A power transfer system further including a first coil coupled to a power source and a second coil coupled to a load is disclosed. In this system, the field-focusing element including the dielectric material is disposed between the first coil and the second coil.

Abstract: A selective membrane, for example an ultrafiltration, nanofiltration or reverse osmosis membrane, has a layer comprising flakes of graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, or functionalized variations. The flakes may form a layer themselves, be embedded in the surface of a layer of another compound, or be dispersed in a layer of another compound. In some cases, the flakes functions as a selective membrane. In other cases, the flakes modify the properties of a membrane, for example by making the membrane more hydrophilic. In yet other cases, the flakes function as a bonding agent between layers of a membrane.

Abstract: A coating, a coated turbine component, and a coating process are disclosed. The coating includes an epoxy-polyamide structure formed from a coating composition comprising a phenolic resin and a curing agent, the phenolic resin comprising a bisphenol F constituent and an epichlorohydrin constituent. The coating composition is solvent-free or substantially solvent-free. The cured coating is cross-linked from curing below 120° C., from curing using infrared-microwave radiation, or a combination thereof. The coated turbine component includes a surface and the coating. The coating process includes applying the coating and curing the coating.

Abstract: An electrolyte separator structure is provided. The electrolyte separator structure comprises a graded integral structure, wherein the structure comprises an ion-conducting first ceramic at a first end and an electrically insulating second ceramic at a second end, wherein the difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion of the ion-conducting first ceramic and the electrically insulating second ceramic is less than or equal to about 5 parts per million per degrees Centigrade, and wherein at least one of the first ceramic or the second ceramic comprises a strengthening agent. Method of making the ion-separator structure is provided. Electrochemical cells comprising the ion-separator structure and method of making the electrochemical cell using the ion-separator structure are also provided.

Abstract: A contactless power transfer system is proposed. The power transfer system comprises a field-focusing element comprising a dielectric material. The dielectric material comprises a composition that is selected from the family of (Ba,Sr)TiO3 or CaCu3Ti4O12. The compositions of the (Ba, Sr)TiO3 include the materials such as Ca1-x-yBaxSryTi1-zCrzO3-?Np, wherein 0<x<1; 0<y<1; 0?z?0.01; 0???1; and 0?p?1. The compositions of the CaCu3Ti4O12 include the materials such as Ca1-x-yBaxSry(Ca1-zCuz)Cu2Ti4-?Al?O12-0.5?, wherein 0?x<0.5; 0?y<0.5; 0?z<1; and 0???0.1.

Abstract: A resonator in the Swiss-roll structure, method of making the resonator structure and the system employing the resonator are disclosed. The resonator includes a plurality of layers, including a ceramic layer and a metallic layer. The ceramic and metallic layers are configured in a Swiss-roll form such that the neighboring ceramic layers are separated by the metallic layer. Further, the ceramic layer includes materials that have a dielectric constant of at least about 10 and dielectric loss tangent less than about 0.01 in the frequency range of about 1 KHz to about 100 MHz. The method of forming the resonator includes the steps of disposing a metallic layer, depositing a dielectric ceramic layer, and forming a Swiss-roll structure of the metallic and ceramic layers. Alternate method includes swaging the dielectric material filled metal tubes and forming into Swiss-rolls.

Abstract: Cleansing washes for compressor sections of turbines include one or more surfactants, one or more corrosion inhibiting dispersants, and one or more balance materials selected from a group consisting of water and solvents. The one or more surfactants and the one or more corrosion inhibiting dispersants combine to comprise from about 1 weight percent to about 20 weight percent, as actives, of the cleansing wash.

Abstract: A contactless power transfer system is proposed. The power transfer system comprises a field-focusing element comprising a dielectric material. The dielectric material comprises a composition that is selected from the family of (Ba,Sr)TiO3 or CaCu3Ti4O12. The compositions of the (Ba,Sr)TiO3 include the materials such as Ca1-x-yBaxSryTi1-zCrzO3-?Np, wherein 0<x<1; 0<y<1; 0?z?0.01; 0???1; and 0?p?1. The compositions of the CaCu3Ti4O12 include the materials such as Ca1-x-yBaxSry (Ca1-zCuz)Cu2Ti4-?Al?O12-0.5?, wherein 0?x<0.5; 0?y<0.5; 0?z?1; and 0???0.1.

Abstract: A dielectric material is provided. The material includes Ca1-x-yBaxSryTi1 -zCrzO3-?Ap, wherein A is nitrogen, fluorine, or combinations thereof; x and y can vary between the value of zero and one such that 0<x<1 and 0<y<1; z can vary between the value of zero and 0.01 such that 0?z?0.01; and ? and p can vary between the value of zero and one such that 0???1 and 0?p?1, with a proviso that z and p are not simultaneously zero. A dielectric component including the dielectric material and a system including the dielectric component are provided.

Abstract: Multilayered coatings include an adhesion base layer that can adhere to a metal substrate, and a top surface layer that has a surface roughness of less than or equal to about Ra 0.0254 ?m, wherein at least one of the layers comprises a diamond-like carbon.

Abstract: Coatings includes about 60 weight percent to about 90 weight percent of one or more fluorinated polymers, about 1 weight percent to about 7 weight percent of one or more erosion resistant fillers about 3 weight percent to about 9 weight percent of one or more anticorrosive pigments, about 1 weight percent to about 4 weight percent of one or more thixotropic agents, and about 1 weight percent to about 4 weight percent of one or more porosity reducing filler materials.

Abstract: A gas sensor is disclosed. The gas sensor includes a gas sensing layer, at least one electrode, an adhesion layer, and a response modification layer adjacent to said gas sensing layer and said layer of adhesion. A system having an exhaust system and a gas sensor is also disclosed. A method of fabricating the gas sensor is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of using active braze techniques in high temperature rechargeable batteries. In some specific embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method of sealing a portion of an insulated alpha alumina or spinel collar and a metal ring of a sodium metal halide battery.

Abstract: A contactless power transfer system is proposed. The power transfer system comprises a field-focusing element comprising a dielectric material. The dielectric material includes an oxide material including (Mg1?xSrx)yTiO(2+y), wherein x can vary between the value of zero and 1 such that 0?x?1, and y can be 0, 1, or 2. A power transfer system further including a first coil coupled to a power source and a second coil coupled to a load is disclosed. In this system, the field-focusing element including the dielectric material is disposed between the first coil and the second coil.

Abstract: A dielectric material is provided. The material includes ?[Ca1-x-yBaxSry(Ca1-zCuz)Cu2-pLa2p/3Ti4-qMqO12-?]+(1??)[BarSr1-rTiO3], wherein M is aluminum, chromium, zirconium, or combinations thereof; x can vary between the value of zero and 0.1 such that 0?x?0; y, z, and r can vary between the value of zero and 1 such that 0?y?1, 0?z?1, and 0?r?1; p and q can vary between the value of zero and 0.1 such that 0?p?0.1 and 0?q?0.1; ? can vary between the value of zero and 0.05 such that 0???0.05; and ? can vary between the value of 0.5 and 1 such that 0.5???1, with a proviso that when x=y=0 and z=?=1, p and q are greater than zero; and when x=y=z=0, p and q are not simultaneously zero. A dielectric component including the dielectric material and a system including the dielectric component are provided.

Abstract: A power transfer system is provided. The power transfer system includes a field-focusing element including a dielectric material. The dielectric material includes a ceramic material and a polymer material. The ceramic material includes an oxide compound comprising titanium and the polymer material includes a resin.

Abstract: A resonator in the Swiss-roll structure, method of making the resonator structure and the system employing the resonator are disclosed. The resonator includes a plurality of layers, including a ceramic layer and a metallic layer. The ceramic and metallic layers are configured in a Swiss-roll form such that the neighboring ceramic layers are separated by the metallic layer. Further, the ceramic layer includes materials that have a dielectric constant of at least about 10 and dielectric loss tangent less than about 0.01 in the frequency range of about 1 KHz to about 100 MHz. The method of forming the resonator includes the steps of disposing a metallic layer, depositing a dielectric ceramic layer, and forming a Swiss-roll structure of the metallic and ceramic layers. Alternate method includes swaging the dielectric material filled metal tubes and forming into Swiss-rolls.

Abstract: A polycrystalline transparent ceramic article including lutetium is presented. The article includes an oxide with a formula of ABO3, having type A lattice sites and type B lattice sites. The lattice site A may further comprise a plurality of elements, in addition to lutetium. Type B lattice site includes aluminum. An imaging device, a laser assembly, and a scintillator including the lutetium-based article is provided. A method of making the above article is also provided.

Abstract: A dielectric material is provided. The material includes ?[Ca1-x-yBaxSry(Ca1-zCuz)Cu2-pLa2p/3Ti4-qMqO12-?]+(1??)[BarSr1-rTiO3], wherein M is aluminum, chromium, zirconium, or combinations thereof; x can vary between the value of zero and 0.1 such that 0?x?0; y, z, and r can vary between the value of zero and 1 such that 0?y?1, 0?z?1, and 0?r?1; p and q can vary between the value of zero and 0.1 such that 0?p?0.1 and 0?q?0.1; ? can vary between the value of zero and 0.05 such that 0??Z?0.05; and ? can vary between the value of 0.5 and 1 such that 0.5???1, with a proviso that when x=y=0 and z=?=1, p and q are greater than zero; and when x=y=z=0, p and q are not simultaneously zero. A dielectric component including the dielectric material and a system including the dielectric component are provided.