Abstract: The invention relates to high purity MoO2 powder by reduction of ammonium molybdate or molybdenum trioxide using hydrogen as the reducing agent in a rotary or boat furnace. Consolidation of the powder by press/sintering, hot pressing, and/or HIP is used to make discs, slabs, or plates, which are used as sputtering targets. The MoO2 disc, slab, or plate form is sputtered on a substrate using a suitable sputtering method or other physical means to provide a thin film having a desired film thickness. The thin films have properties such as electrical, optical, surface roughness, and uniformity comparable or superior to those of indium-tin oxide (ITO) and zinc-doped ITO in terms of transparency, conductivity, work function, uniformity, and surface roughness.

Abstract: A hand grip fits in the user's hand near where the palm joins the fingers and provides a support to distribute the force from a hand-held device onto the entire hand. In one embodiment, the hand grip includes an elongated resilient member that has an undulated side to accommodate the user's fingers. The member is placed adjacent to the user's fingers and superficial transverse metacarpal ligament. The member prevents the ligament, along with associated muscle and skin tissue, from being forced over the fingers when the user grasps a handle. The member can be constructed of plastic, rubber, or other material that provides flexibility and easily accommodates the user's fingers. The member may be held in place by an elastic band that is worn around a user's finger.