Abstract: An electrode structure and its method of manufacture are disclosed. The disclosed electrode structures may be manufactured by depositing a first release layer on a first carrier substrate. A first protective layer may be deposited on a surface of the first release layer and a first electroactive material layer may then be deposited on the first protective layer.

Abstract: An apparatus that has an electro-acoustic transducer, a frame supporting the transducer, and an enclosure made from two enclosure members that are each coupled to the frame. At least one of the enclosure members is made partially or entirely of foam.

Abstract: A focal point generated by a confocal sensor system is moved along a visual axis, orthogonal to the x, y-plane of an x, y, z-coordinate system, to a target z-coordinate of a point to be measured on a surface of an object. A light intensity of light reflected by the surface is dependent on a distance of the focal point along the z-axis to the point to be measured, and is detected and used in determining the actual z-coordinate of the point to be measured by an evaluation device.

Abstract: N-alkylpyrrolidone and, as contaminant alongside this, the corresponding N-alkyl-succinimide, to give a pure solvent stream which meets the requirements for use in a process for the production of polymers, where compounds of higher and lower boiling point than the N-alkylpyrrolidone are removed by distillation, which comprises, prior to, during, or after the distillative purification process, adding a hydroxide of an alkali metal or of an alkaline earth metal in a molar amount corresponding to a molar ratio of at least 0.1:1 for this hydroxide with respect to the respective N-alkylsuccinimide in the appropriate solvent stream present prior to, during, or after the distillative purification process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyarylene ether block copolymers comprising, in a first stage, the reaction of at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound comprising 4,4?-dihydroxybiphenyl in a molar excess and of at least one aromatic dihalogen compound, to form a polybiphenyl sulfone polymer, and then, in a second stage, the reaction of the polybiphenyl sulfone polymer with at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound and of at least one aromatic dihalogen compound. The invention further relates to the resultant polyarylene sulfone block copolymers and to the use of the polyarylene sulfone block copolymers for the production of moldings, fibers, films, or foams.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a molding composition for producing a feed container consisting essentially of a copolymer composed of (A) from 5 to 60% by weight of units of the formula (I) (B) from 40 to 95% by weight of units of the formula (II) where the total of the proportions by weight is 100% by weight, based on the copolymer, and where the demolding force of the molding composition is from 1800 to 2800 N.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions composed of the following components: (A) at least one polyarylene ether (A1) having an average of at most 0.1 phenolic end groups per polymer chain, and at least one polyarylene ether (A2) having an average of at least 1.5 phenolic end groups per polymer chain, (B) at least one fibrous or particulate filler, and (C) optionally further additives and/or processing aids. The present invention further relates to a process for producing the thermoplastic molding compositions of the invention, the use of these for producing moldings, fibers, foams, or films, and to the resultant moldings, fibers, foams, and films.

Abstract: An LED connector assembly includes a housing having a cavity formed therein. A connector interface is positioned on the housing to receive electrical wiring from a power source. An LED package is provided having at least one LED die coupled thereto. The LED package is removably received in the cavity of the housing and retained using features in the LED package and housing. The LED package is electrically coupled to the connector interface to provide power to the at least one LED die.

Abstract: A wire feeding system having a pressure element and a transport element, between which the wire is transported, and having at least one drive unit, wherein the transport element is designed as a transport belt or a transport chain, characterized in that the transport element and the pressure element each consist of cuboid-shaped pressure elements (4, 5) which are positioned opposite each other, and which have even pressing surfaces, wherein the transport belt or transport chains (6) run around the same.

Abstract: Processes for producing thermoplastic molding compositions, which comprise a) from 3 to 79% by weight of one or more (methyl)styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers, which have no maleic-anhydride-derived units, b) from 15 to 91% by weight of one or more polyamides, c) from 5 to 50% by weight of one or more rubbers, d) from 1 to 25% by weight of one or more compatibilizers, e) from 0 to 2% by weight of one or more low-molecular-weight compounds which comprise a dicarboxylic anhydride group, f) from 0 to 50% by weight of one or more fibrous or particulate fillers, and g) from 0 to 40% by weight of further additives, by producing a melt comprising components A, B, and C in a first step and subsequently incorporating D, Also, thermoplastic molding compositions obtainable by these processes, the use of these thermoplastic molding compositions, and moldings, fibers, and foils comprising these thermoplastic molding compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical sensor including a housing with a chamber containing an electrolyte, at least one measuring electrode for oxygen detection, at least one counter electrode and at least one reference electrode, wherein the sensor has a two-part diffusion barrier, wherein a first part of the barrier forms a labyrinth with a second part of the barrier disposed between the measuring and the counter electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a molding composition for producing a feed container consisting essentially of a copolymer composed of (A) from 5 to 60% by weight of units of the formula (I) and (B) from 40 to 95% by weight of units of the formula (II) where the total of the proportions by weight is 100% by weight, based on the copolymer, and where the demolding force of the molding composition is from 1800 to 2800 N.

Abstract: Silicon semiconductor wafers are produced by pulling a single crystal at a seed crystal from a melt heated in a crucible; supplying heat to the center of the crucible bottom with a heating power which, in the course of the growth of a cylindrical section of the single crystal, is increased at least once to not less than 2 kW and is then decreased again; and slicing semiconductor wafers from the pulled single crystal.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to thin film composite membranes (TFC membranes) comprising a substrate layer (S) based on a sulfonated polyphenylenesulfone, and a polyamide film layer (F) and further to a method for their preparation. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to osmosis processes, in particular to forward osmosis (FO) processes, using said membrane.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compounds, containing a) 3 to 91.9 wt % of one or more styrene copolymers as component A, b) 3 to 91 wt % of one or more polyamides as component B, c) 3 to 50 wt % of one or more graft natural rubbers as component C, d) 0.1 to 25 wt % of one or more compatibilizers as component D, and e) 2 to 30 wt % of ethylene-1-octene copolymer having functional groups as component E, said thermoplastic molding compounds having improved low-temperature toughness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the work-up of polymer solutions comprising N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and a polymer where the polymer solution is hydrogenated with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst. The present invention also relates to the product obtainable from said process, and to its use for producing, in particular, polyarylene ether products.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to positively charged nanofiltration (NF) membranes comprising a substrate layer (S) based on a sulfonated polymer and a positively charged film layer (F) on top of said substrate, and to a method for their preparation. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to nanofiltration processes making use of said composite membrane.

Abstract: The invention provides a polycrystalline silicon rod having a total diameter of at least 150 mm, including a core A having a porosity of 0 to less than 0.01 around a thin rod, and at least two subsequent regions B and C which differ in porosity by a factor of 1.7 to 23, the outer region C being less porous than region B.

Abstract: A socket assembly includes a light emitting diode (LED) package having an LED printed circuit board (PCB) with an LED mounted thereto. The socket assembly also includes a clamp for holding the LED package to a support structure. The clamp includes a base that is configured to be mounted to the support structure such that the base engages the support structure. The clamp also includes a spring finger that extends from the base such that the base and the spring finger define a unitary body of the clamp. The spring finger is configured to engage the LED PCB of the LED package and apply a clamping force to the LED PCB that acts in a direction toward the support structure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to ultrafiltration membranes comprising a membrane substrate layer (S) based on a sulfonated polyaryleneethersulfone polymer and to a method for their preparation. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to ultrafiltration processes making use of said membrane.