Abstract: An evaporator that includes a porous sintering body is provided. The sintering body is made of a composite consisting of at least one first electrically conductive material and at least one second electrically conductive material as well as at least one dielectric material. The sintering body has an open porosity ranging from 10 to 90%, and the dielectric material is selected from the group consisting of crystallizable glass and/or glass ceramic, wherein the first electrically conductive material has a lower electric conductivity than the second electrically conductive material; the content of dielectric material in the composite equals 5 to 70 vol. %; the content of the first electrically conductive material in the composite equals 10 to 90 vol. %; the content of the second electrically conductive material equals 5 to 50 vol. %; and the sintering body has an electrical conductivity ranging from 0.1 to 105 S/m.

Abstract: An evaporator is provided that includes a porous sintered body. The porous sintered body is formed by a composite of at least one electrically conductive material and at least one dielectric material. The sintered body has an open porosity in a range from 10 to 90% and an electrical conductivity in a range from 0.1 to 105 S/m. The fraction of electrically conductive material in the sintered body is a maximum of 90 wt. %.

Abstract: A porous sintered body with an electrically conductive coating is provided. The sintered body has an open porosity in a range from 10 to 90%. The electrically conductive coating is bonded to the surface of the pores and is part of a heating device in a vaporizer. The electrically conductive coating lines the pores located in the interior of the sintered body so that when the sintered body is electrically connected and a current is applied, the current flows at least partially through the interior of the sintered body so that the interior of the sintered body is heated. A method for producing a porous sintered body with an electrically conductive coating is also provided.

Abstract: A liquid storage is provided that includes a sintered body made of glass or glass ceramic. The sintered body has an open porosity in a range from 10 to 90%. The sintered body is a shaped body having at least two channels that are completely or partially enclosed by the glass or glass ceramic. The sintered body is provided as a vaporizer for use in an electronic cigarette and/or in medication administration devices and/or in thermally heated vaporizers for fragrances. Here, the sintered body is a liquid storage and is used with a heating element.

Abstract: A porous sintered body with an electrically conductive coating is provided. The sintered body has an open porosity in a range from 10 to 90%. The electrically conductive coating is bonded to the surface of the pores and is part of a heating device in a vaporizer. The electrically conductive coating lines the pores located in the interior of the sintered body so that when the sintered body is electrically connected and a current is applied, the current flows at least partially through the interior of the sintered body so that the interior of the sintered body is heated. A method for producing a porous sintered body with an electrically conductive coating is also provided.

Abstract: An housing for electronic components, such as LEDs and/or FETs, is provided. The housing has a base body having an upper surface that at least partially defines a mounting area for an electronic functional element, such that the base body provides a heat sink for the electronic functional element. The base body has a lower surface and a lateral surface and includes a connecting body for the electronic functional element, which is joined to the base body a glass layer formed by an alkali titanium silicate glass.

Abstract: An optical converter system for (W)LEDs, and a method for producing the optical converter system are provided. The optical converter system includes an inorganic converter for converting the radiation emitted from the LED, an inorganic optical component, such as glass, disposed downstream relative to the converter in the direction of emission of the LED. The converter and the first optical component are adjacent to one another and joined at least in sections.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical converter system for LEDs, preferably for so-called (W)LEDs, and a method for producing the named optical converter system. The modular-type optical converter system comprises an inorganic converter for converting the radiation emitted from the LED, an inorganic optical component, preferably comprising glass, which is disposed downstream relative to the converter in the direction of emission of the LED, wherein the converter and the first optical component are adjacent to one another and joined at least in sections. The optical converter system possesses a temperature resistance, which lies above that of the system known in the prior art. Also, the preferred components of the system are substantially resistant to UV and to chemicals.

Abstract: A housing for radiation-emitting or radiation-receiving optoelectronic components such as LEDs and a method for producing the housing are provided. The housing has a base part and a head part that are joined by a glass layer. The top face of the base part defines an assembly region for an optoelectronic functional element and is also a heat sink for the optoelectronic functional element. The head part extends at least in sections over the peripheral extent of the assembly region, and above the assembly region it forms a passage area for the radiation emitted from or to be received by the optoelectronic functional element.

Abstract: An housing for electronic components, such as LEDs and/or FETs, is provided. The housing has a base body having an upper surface that at least partially defines a mounting area for an electronic functional element, such that the base body provides a heat sink for the electronic functional element. The base body has a lower surface and a lateral surface and includes a connecting body for the electronic functional element, which is joined to the base body a glass layer formed by an alkali titanium silicate glass.

Abstract: A housing for optoelectronic components, such as LEDs, and to a method for producing such a housing are provided. The housing has a base body with an upper surface that at least partially defines a mounting area for at least one optoelectronic functional element, such that the base body provides a heat sink for an optoelectronic functional element. The base body also has a lower surface and a lateral surface. The housing has a connecting body for the optoelectronic functional element, which is joined to the base body at least by a glass layer. The connecting body is arranged at a lateral side of the base body and at least partially extends around a periphery of the base body.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical converter system for LEDs, preferably for so-called (W)LEDs, and a method for producing the named optical converter system. The modular-type optical converter system comprises an inorganic converter for converting the radiation emitted from the LED, an inorganic optical component, preferably comprising glass, which is disposed downstream relative to the converter in the direction of emission of the LED, wherein the converter and the first optical component are adjacent to one another and joined at least in sections. The optical converter system possesses a temperature resistance, which lies above that of the system known in the prior art. Also, the preferred components of the system are substantially resistant to UV and to chemicals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a housing for radiation-emitting or radiation-receiving optoelectronic components, such as LEDs, and to a method for producing said housing. The housing comprises a composite assembly comprising a base pan (1) and a head pan (5) which are connected by means of a glass layer (2). One section of the top side of the base pan defines a mounting region (12) for an optoelectronic functional element (60) and is additionally a heal sink for the optoelectronic functional element. The head pan extends, at least in sections, over the periphery of the mounting region and forms, above the mounting region, a passage region (52, 61) for the radiation emitted by the optoelectronic functional element or the radiation to be received.

Abstract: A glass powder or a glass-ceramic powder is provided that includes multicomponent glasses with at least three elements, where the glass powder or a glass-ceramic powder has a mean particle size of less than 1 ?m. In some embodiments, the mean particle size is less than 0.1 ?m, while in other embodiments the mean particle size is less than 10 nm.

Abstract: A glass powder or a glass-ceramic powder is provided that includes multicomponent glasses with at least three elements, where the glass powder or a glass-ceramic powder has a mean particle size of less than 1 ?m. In some embodiments, the mean particle size is less than 0.1 ?m, while in other embodiments the mean particle size is less than 10 nm.