Abstract: A porous body includes a substrate comprising a longitudinal axis along a length L of the substrate and wherein the substrate defines a spiral shape when viewed in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a plurality of discrete spacer particles attached to the substrate.

Abstract: A monolithic body can comprise metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and a polymeric binder, wherein the monolithic body may have a crush strength of at least 10 N; an amount of the polymeric binder is at least 3 wt % based on the total weight of the MOFs and polymeric binder; and the polymeric binder comprises a first polymer and a second polymer, the first polymer having a water solubility of not greater than 5 g/L of water at 25° C., and the second polymer having a water solubility of at least 10 g/L of water at 25° C.

Abstract: A composite article can comprise a composite body including an organic polymer and ceramic particles comprising hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) particles distributed throughout the organic polymer, wherein an amount of the hBN particles ranges from 20 vol % to 40 vol % based on a total volume of the body; and the body comprises an in plane thermal conductivity of at least 10 W/mK. The hBN particles within the composite body can have a March-Dollase Orientation parameter ? of at least 50%.

Abstract: A composite article can comprise a composite body including an organic polymer and ceramic particles comprising hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) particles distributed throughout the organic polymer, wherein an amount of the hBN particles ranges from 40 vol % to 90 vol % based on a total volume of the body; and the body comprises an in plane thermal conductivity of at least 15 W/mK. The hBN particles within the composite body can have a March-Dollase Orientation parameter ? of at least 50%.

Abstract: A dissipative peristaltic pump tube includes a dissipative layer including a thermoplastic elastomer and an anti-static additive, wherein the surface resistivity of the dissipative peristaltic pump tube is at least about 106 ohm/square. Further included is a peristaltic pump that includes the dissipative peristaltic pump tube.

Abstract: A body can comprise a substrate and a functional layer overlying at least a portion of a surface of the substrate. The functional layer can comprise metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and a binder, the binder including an organic polymer, and an adhesion loss factor (ALF) of the functional layer to the substrate can be not greater than 7%.

Abstract: A fixed abrasive article having a body including abrasive particles contained within a bond material, the abrasive particles including shaped abrasive particles or elongated abrasive particles having an aspect ratio of length:width of at least 1.1:1, each of the shaped abrasive particles or elongated abrasive particles having a predetermined position or a predetermined three-axis orientation, including a placement angle ranging from +90 degrees to ?90 degrees and a rake angle ranging from +90 degrees to ?90 degrees.

Abstract: A fixed abrasive article having a body including abrasive particles contained within a bond material, the abrasive particles including shaped abrasive particles or elongated abrasive particles having an aspect ratio of length:width of at least 1.1:1, each of the shaped abrasive particles or elongated abrasive particles having a predetermined position or a predetermined three-axis orientation, including a placement angle ranging from +90 degrees to ?90 degrees and a rake angle ranging from +90 degrees to ?90 degrees.

Abstract: A coated abrasive article comprising a substrate and a plurality of abrasive particles having an average solidity of at least 0.87 and less than 0.97, wherein each of the abrasive particles of the plurality of abrasive particles comprises a body and striations extending along an exterior surface of the body in a direction of a length of the body. Further directed to a plurality of extruded shaped abrasive particles comprising an average solidity of at least 0.87.

Abstract: A composition including a carrier comprising a liquid, an abrasive particulate contained in the carrier, an accelerant contained in the carrier, the accelerant including at least one free anion selected from the group of iodide (I?), bromide (Br?), fluoride (F?), sulfate (SO42?), sulfide (S2?), sulfite (SO32?), chloride (Cl?), silicate (SiO44?), phosphate (PO43?), nitrate (NO3?), carbonate (CO32?), perchlorate (ClO4?), or any combination thereof, and a buffer contained in a saturated concentration in the carrier, the buffer including a compound selected from MaFx, NbFx, MaNbFx, MaIx, NbIx, MaNbIx, MaBrx, NbBrx, MaNbBrx, Ma(SO4)x, Nb(SO4)x, MaNb(SO4)x, MaSx, NbSx, MaNbSx, Ma(SiO4)x, Nb(SiO4)x, MaNb(SiO4)x, Ma(PO4)x, Nb(PO4)x, MaNb(PO4)x, Ma(NO3)x, Nb(NO3)x, MaNb(NO3)x, Ma(CO3)x, Nb(CO3)x, MaNb(CO3)x, or any combination, wherein M represents a metal element or metal compound; N represents a non-metal element; and a, b, and x is 1-6.

Abstract: A dissipative peristaltic pump tube includes a dissipative layer including a thermoplastic elastomer and an anti-static additive, wherein the surface resistivity of the dissipative peristaltic pump tube is at least about 106 ohm/square. Further included is a peristaltic pump that includes the dissipative peristaltic pump tube.

Abstract: A monolithic ceramic body can comprise a first portion comprising a plurality of pores defining an interconnected network of pores, and a second portion integrally formed with the first portion and defining at least a portion of a perimeter surface of the monolithic ceramic body, wherein the second portion can include at least one complementary engagement structure. In another embodiment, a porous ceramic assembly can comprise at least two of the monolithic ceramic bodies which are coupled to each other by a first complementary engagement structure and a second complementary engagement structure.

Abstract: A coated abrasive article comprising a backing and abrasive particles overlying the backing, the abrasive particles having a random rotational orientation and at least 87% of the abrasive particles are oriented at a tilt angle within a range of greater than 44 degrees to 90 degrees, and not greater than 13% of the abrasive particles are oriented at a tilt angle of not greater than 44 degrees.

Abstract: A composition including a carrier comprising a liquid, an abrasive particulate contained in the carrier, an accelerant contained in the carrier, the accelerant including at least one free anion selected from the group of iodide (I?), bromide (Br?), fluoride (F?), sulfate (SO42?), sulfide (S2?), sulfite (SO32?), chloride (Cl?), silicate (SiO44?), phosphate (PO43?), nitrate (NO3?), carbonate (CO32?), perchlorate (ClO4?), or any combination thereof, and a buffer contained in a saturated concentration in the carrier, the buffer including a compound selected from MaFx, NbFx, MaNbFx, MaIx, NbIx, MaNbIx, MaBrx, NbBrx, MaNbBrx, Ma(SO4)x, Nb(SO4)x, MaNb(SO4)x, MaSx, NbSx, MaNbSx, Ma(SiO4)x, Nb(SiO4)x, MaNb(SiO4)x, Ma(PO4)x, Nb(PO4)x, MaNb(PO4)x, Ma(NO3)x, Nb(NO3)x, MaNb(NO3)x, Ma(CO3)x, Nb(CO3)x, MaNb(CO3)x, or any combination, wherein M represents a metal element or metal compound; N represents a non-metal element; and a, b, and x is 1-6.

Abstract: A fixed abrasive article having a body including abrasive particles contained within a bond material, the abrasive particles including shaped abrasive particles or elongated abrasive particles having an aspect ratio of length:width of at least 1.1:1, each of the shaped abrasive particles or elongated abrasive particles having a predetermined position or a predetermined three-axis orientation, including a placement angle ranging from +90 degrees to ?90 degrees and a rake angle ranging from +90 degrees to ?90 degrees.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reflective feature, e.g., reflective security feature or reflective decorative feature, comprising a first element at least partially coplanar with a second element. The first element causes incident light to be reflected with a first intensity that varies as the angle of incidence changes relative to a surface of the reflective feature. The invention also relates to a direct write printing process for forming such a reflective feature from an ink comprising metallic nanoparticles.

Abstract: A paste suitable for a negative plate of a lead-acid battery comprises lead oxide and composite particles comprising carbon and silica.

Abstract: A paste suitable for a negative plate of a lead-acid battery comprises lead oxide and composite particles comprising carbon and silica.

Abstract: The invention is to processes for producing a nanoglass powder batches and to powder batches formed by such processes. In one embodiment, the process comprises the steps of providing a precursor medium comprising a first metal oxide precursor to a first metal oxide, a second metal oxide precursor to a second metal oxide, and a liquid vehicle; and flame spraying the precursor medium under conditions effective to form aggregated nanoglass particles comprising the first and second metal oxides, wherein the aggregated nanoglass particles have an average primary particle size of from 25 nm to 500 nm. The aggregated nanoglass particles preferably have an average aggregate particle size of from 50 nm to 1000 nm and may be amorphous or crystalline.

Abstract: The invention is to processes for producing a nanoglass powder batches and to powder batches formed by such processes. In one embodiment, the process comprises the steps of providing a precursor medium comprising a first metal oxide precursor to a first metal oxide, a second metal oxide precursor to a second metal oxide, and a liquid vehicle; and flame spraying the precursor medium under conditions effective to form aggregated nanoglass particles comprising the first and second metal oxides, wherein the aggregated nanoglass particles have an average primary particle size of from 25 nm to 500 nm. The aggregated nanoglass particles preferably have an average aggregate particle size of from 50 nm to 1000 nm and may be amorphous or crystalline.