Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparation of a garnet-type inorganic material. It also relates to the garnet-type inorganic material itself. The process comprises the following steps: (1) bringing an aqueous solution S comprising (i) a salt of zirconium, (ii) a salt of lanthanum and (iii) a salt of the element A or a precursor of an oxide of element A into contact with an aqueous solution of a basic compound, as a result of which a precipitate suspended in the reaction medium is obtained; (2) stirring the reaction medium obtained at the end of step (1) for at least 30 min; (3) bringing the precipitate obtained at the end of step (2) into contact with an additive selected in the group consisting of: anionic surfactants; nonionic surfactants; polyethylene glycols; carboxylic acids and their salts; and surfactants of the carboxymethylated fatty alcohol ethoxylate type; (4) calcining in air the precipitate recovered at the end of the previous step at a temperature which is at least 400° C.

Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. The apparatus has a first cardiac assist device and a second cardiac assist device tuned to maximize blood flow to the body of the patient, while resting the heart so the heart may recover function. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a new method for the preparation of a Li—P—S product, as well as the products obtainable by said methods, and uses thereof especially as solid electrolytes.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a lithium secondary battery comprising a cathode comprising a lithium-manganese-rich layered oxide as a cathode electroactive material and a liquid electrolyte comprising at least one fluorinated acyclic carbonate. The present invention also relates to use of a liquid electrolyte comprising at least one fluorinated acyclic carbonate in a lithium secondary battery, for improving the cycling performance, comprising a cathode comprising a lithium-manganese-rich layered oxide as a cathode electroactive material according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a lithium secondary battery comprising a cathode comprising a lithium-manganese-rich layered oxide as a cathode electroactive material and a liquid electrolyte comprising at least one fluorinated acyclic carboxylic acid ester. The present invention also relates to use of a liquid electrolyte comprising at least one fluorinated acyclic carboxylic acid ester in a lithium secondary battery, for improving the cycling performance, comprising a cathode comprising a lithium-manganese-rich layered oxide as a cathode electroactive material according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a new process for the preparation of a solid sulfide material of formula (I): MaLibPcSdXe (I), wherein:—X represents at least one halogen clement:—a, b, c, d and e are real numbers;—a represents a number such as 0?a<9;—b represents a number such as 0<b?9;—2.0?a+b?9;—c represents a number such as 1.0?c?3.0;—d represents a number such as 1.0?d?11.0;—e represents a number such as 0<c?3.0;—M is an alkali metal selected from Na, K, Rb, Cs and Fr; as well as the products obtainable by said process, and uses thereof especially as solid electrolytes.

Abstract: The present invention concerns new lithium rare earth halides that may be used as solid electrolytes or in electrochemical devices. The invention refers to a solution based process for the synthesis of such lithium rare earth halides.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a solid material according to general formula (I) as follows having high calculated ionic conductivity and to a method for producing said solid material: Li7-2x-yMgxPS6-yXy??(I) wherein: X is a halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, I and Br or a combination thereof; x is a number such as 0.01?x?0.4 and y is a number such as 0.5?y<1. The present disclosure also refers to the use of this solid material as solid electrolyte notably for electrochemical devices such as batteries.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a solid material according to general formula (I) as follows and to a method for producing said solid material: Li7-2x-yMgxPS6-yXy??(I) wherein: X is a halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, I and Br or a combination thereof; x is a number such as 0.01?x?0.35 and y is a number such as 1.3?y?1.6. The present disclosure also refers to the use of this solid material as solid electrolyte notably for electrochemical devices such as batteries.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solid composite electrolyte comprising: i) at least one solid inorganic particle, ii) at least one ionic liquid electrolyte, and iii) at least one ionically non-conductive polymer, wherein the at least one solid inorganic particle i) is ionic conductive and is blended with the at least one ionic liquid electrolyte ii). The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing the solid composite electrolyte, to a solid state battery comprising the solid composite electrolyte, and to the use of said solid composite electrolyte in a solid state battery for improving ionic conductivity and mechanical properties.

Abstract: An air turbine starter that includes a housing. The housing can circumscribe a turbine coupled that is coupled to a gear train in a gear box via a drive shaft. The gear train can couple to an output shaft via at least a carrier. The air turbine starter can include at least a first bearing assembly and a second bearing assembly to rotatably support the drive shaft and the output shaft.

Abstract: An air turbine starter for starting an engine, comprising a housing having an interior surface defining an interior, at least one turbine member rotatably mounted within the interior about a rotational axis, and having a plurality of circumferentially spaced blades, and a containment structure radially overlying and circumferentially surrounding the at least one turbine member extending between an outer surface and an inner surface to define a radial direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the new process of preparation of a Li-rich layered oxide based on Mn and optionally on Ni and/or Co in which F is incorporated within the crystal of the oxide (or “fluorinated oxide”). It also relates to the new fluorinated oxide its use as a component in a cathode of a battery.

Abstract: Inorganic additive to trap transition metal ions in sodium ion batteries The present invention relates to a sodium ion battery comprising an inorganic transition metal cations trap such as hydroxyapatite. It also relates to a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolyte and a separator comprising said inorganic transition metal cations trap.

Abstract: An air turbine starter that includes a housing. The housing can circumscribe a turbine coupled that is coupled to a gear train in a gear box via a drive shaft. The gear train can couple to an output shaft via at least a carrier. The air turbine starter can include at least a first bearing assembly and a second bearing assembly to rotatably support the drive shaft and the output shaft.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a new method for the preparation of a Li—P—S—O product, as well as the products obtainable by said methods, and uses thereof especially as solid electrolytes.

Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.

Abstract: This invention discloses a design a capillary column for use with electrochemically modulated liquid chromatography (EMLC). The capillary design, which results in a marked reduction in the flow of current through the column, enables the use of a two-electrode column construction that overcomes the mechanical and electrical shortfalls of the conventional standard bore design.

Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.

Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.