Abstract: Breathable residual-limb system that admits air and allows sweat to evaporate from the surface of the residual limb. In an embodiment, the system comprises a liner sock to be worn on the residual limb, and comprising air-permeable textile forming a substantially cylindrical portion that is closed on a distal end and open on a proximal end and comprising an internal surface and an external surface. The liner sock further comprises a friction-interface material that covers only a portion of the internal surface of the air-permeable textile, such that, when worn on the residual limb, the friction-interface material contacts a surface of the residual limb, and an uncovered portion of the air-permeable textile which the friction-interface material does not cover allows air to pass between an external environment of the liner sock and the surface of the residual limb.

Abstract: A logic block can be relocated without recompilation from a first area to a second area on a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) if the pattern of fabric tiles in the second area is the same as the pattern of fabric tiles in the first area, and if the two areas have the same dimensions. The design system runs synthesis, placement, and routing on a partition of a design at a first location, exports that partition to a persistent on-disk database, imports one or multiple copies of the partition into a larger design, and moves one or more of the copies from the first area to a target area in the larger design. The compatibility of the second area may be identified based on fabric tile signatures of the first area and the second area.

Abstract: A logic block can be relocated without recompilation from a first area to a second area on a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) if the pattern of fabric tiles in the second area is the same as the pattern of fabric tiles in the first area, and if the two areas have the same dimensions. The design system runs synthesis, placement, and routing on a partition of a design at a first location, exports that partition to a persistent on-disk database, imports one or multiple copies of the partition into a larger design, and moves one or more of the copies from the first area to a target area in the larger design. The compatibility of the second area may be identified based on fabric tile signatures of the first area and the second area.

Abstract: A logic block can be relocated without recompilation from a first area to a second area on a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) if the pattern of fabric tiles in the second area is the same as the pattern of fabric tiles in the first area, and if the two areas have the same dimensions. The design system runs synthesis, placement, and routing on a partition of a design at a first location, exports that partition to a persistent on-disk database, imports one or multiple copies of the partition into a larger design, and moves one or more of the copies from the first area to a target area in the larger design.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition and antireflective coatings prepared therefrom. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of the antireflective coating on a substrate using the coating composition.

Abstract: The invention discloses dispersions of preferably modified strontium carbonate in organic liquids, for example in alcohols, ketones or particularly methylene chloride. The dispersions are usable for the preparation of polymers which have reduced birefringence or no birefringence and are therefore suitable for optical applications. The powder obtainable after the removal of the organic liquid can surprisingly be converted back to a dispersion with little energy.

Abstract: Epoxy resins comprising deagglomerated barium sulphate with an average particle size of less than 0.5 ?M feature increased flexural impact strength and breaking extension. Epoxy resins of this kind can be used as, for example, composite material or binders in watercraft construction, in wind turbines, in pipes, for containers or in aircraft construction, in particular in composite materials comprising glass fibre or carbon fibre.

Abstract: The invention discloses polymeric esters of terephthalic acid with deagglomerated barium sulphate having an average primary particle size of less than 0.5 ?m, containing a crystallization inhibitor and being coated with a dispersant, as filler. The dispersant has preferably reactive groups which are able to interact with the surface of the barium sulphate; particular preference is given to dispersants which are able to endow the barium sulphate with a hydrophilic surface and have reactive groups for coupling to or into polymers. Also disclosed is a corresponding precursor based on macrocyclic oligoesters which comprise such barium sulphate.

Abstract: The invention discloses a dispersion of deagglomerated barium sulphate having an average primary particle size of <0.5 ?m and coated with a dispersant in defined organic solvents, especially halogenated solvents such as dichloromethane. The dispersant preferably has reactive groups which are able to interact with the surface of the barium sulphate; particularly preferred dispersants are those which are able to endow the barium sulphate with a hydrophilic surface and which have reactive groups for coupling to or into polymers. The dispersion lends itself very well to incorporation into polymers such as acrylates, methacrylates, or particularly into hydrophobic polymers such as polycarbonate, or precursors thereof.

Abstract: Particles of strontium carbonate, barium carbonate, strontium sulfate and/or barium sulfate having a sufficient degree of fineness, especially when produced synthetically, are suitable as abrasive agents in chemical mechanical polishing (CMP polishing) of components, e.g., microelectronic components such as silicon wafers. The alkaline earth metal salt compounds are used as slurries in water and/or organic liquids and optionally may contain a dispersing agent, and preferably have a pH value of at least 8.

Abstract: Micronized barium sulfate (BaSO4) and methods for the production and use thereof. The micronized barium sulfate of the invention is particularly suitable for use as an additive or filler for adhesives, colorants, rubber articles and/or cosmetics.

Abstract: Particles of strontium carbonate, barium carbonate, strontium sulfate and/or barium sulfate having a sufficient degree of fineness, especially when produced synthetically, are suitable as abrasive agents in chemical mechanical polishing (CMP polishing) of components, e.g., microelectronic components such as silicon wafers. The alkaline earth metal salt compounds are used as slurries in water and/or organic liquids and optionally may contain a dispersing agent, and preferably have a pH value of at least 8.

Abstract: Superconductive bodies composed of cuprate material having a very critical current density with outer magnetic fields of up to 5 tesla when the bodies have a content of zinc cations. The bodies can also be subjected to modified oxygen treatment. The preferred cuprate materials are YBCO material and bismuth oxide based on superconductive material such as “2212” or “2223” type superconductive material. The preferred bodies are molded bodies obtained by melt texturing and “powder-in-tube” bodies.

Abstract: Micronized barium sulfate (BaSO4) and methods for the production and use thereof. The micronized barium sulfate of the invention is particularly suitable for use as an additive or filler for adhesives, colorants, rubber articles and/or cosmetics.

Abstract: Micronized barium sulfate (BaSO4) and methods for the production and use thereof. The micronized barium sulfate of the invention is particularly suitable for use as an additive or filler for adhesives, colorants, rubber articles and/or cosmetics.

Abstract: Superconductive bodies composed of cuprate material having a very critical current density with outer magnetic fields of up to 5 tesla when the bodies have a content of zinc cations. The bodies can also be subjected to modified oxygen treatment. The preferred cuprate materials are YBCO material and bismuth oxide based on superconductive material such as “2212” or “2223” type superconductive material. The preferred bodies are molded bodies obtained by melt texturing and “powder-in-tube” bodies.

Abstract: The invention concerns a micronized alkaline earth metal carbonate prepared with or without the use of an agent preventing crystal growth, and a process for its preparation and use. The prepared micronized calcium carbonate, barium carbonate with a BET surface area ranging from 3 to 30 m2/g or strontium carbonate with a BET surface area ranging from 3 to 50 m2/g is suitable in particular for preparing capacitors, thermistors and other oxide ceramic electrical components containing calcium oxide, barium oxide or strontium oxide, and high-temperature superconductors. Ammonium salts or alkylammonium salts of carboxylic acids having a total of between 3 and 12 carbon atoms and at least two COOH groups or at least two OH groups, e.g. salts of maleic acid or nitric acid, are used as agents preventing crystal growth.

Abstract: A mixture suitable for the production of melt-processed high-temperature superconductors capable of producing a high levitation force. The mixture contains YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-x powder with a very low content of copper oxide, i.e. copper not bound in with the YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-x, and a very low carbon content. Also included are stabilizing (so-called "flux-pinning") additives. Also disclosed is a method or producing the mixture, as well as YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-x powder with suitable low free copper oxide and carbon contents, used to prepare the mixture.

Abstract: A method for preparing granulated alkaline earth metal carbonate, particularly barium carbonate or strontium carbonate, by adding a binding agent and optionally water; granulating the resulting mixture, preferably in the presence of water; drying the granular product; and optionally subjecting the granular product to a high-temperature treatment, in which the material to be granulated and the granulated material do not contact any inorganic refractory material during the granulation, during subsequent drying, and during any high-temperature treatment.

Abstract: A method for treating residues of barium sulfide or strontium sulfide leaching with waste sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid, which method significantly decreases the amount of residual material which must be disposed of.