Abstract: Provided herein is a method for specifically adjusting the electrical conductivity of a conversion coating, wherein a metallic surface or a conversion-coated metallic surface is treated with an aqueous composition which comprises at least one kind of metal ions selected from the group consisting of the ions of molybdenum, copper, silver, gold, palladium, tin, and antimony and/or at least one electrically conductive polymer selected from the group consisting of the polymer classes of the polyamines, polyanilines, polyimines, polythiophenes, and polypryrols.

Abstract: A process for anticorrosion treatment of a metallic surface, including bringing the surface into successive contact with the an alkaline or acidic cleaner composition, a first rinsing composition, optionally a second rinsing composition, an acidic conversion composition, optionally a third rinsing composition, and a composition including a (meth)acrylate- and/or epoxide-based cathodic electrophoretic coating. At least one of the compositions includes at least one compound of the formula R1O—(CH2)x—Z—(CH2)y—OR2. R1 and R2 are each, independently of one another, H or an HO—(CH2)w— group with w?2. X and y are each, independently of one another, from 1 to 4 and Z is an S atom or a C—C triple bond. An aqueous composition for reducing corrosive removal of material in anticorrosion treatment of metallic surfaces is disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to coating compositions for thermal protection of substrates (particularly for protecting surfaces that are subject to transient, extreme temperature excursions), processes for manufacturing the coating and methods for applying them. The coating is designed to reduce/minimize the thermal diffusivity of the composite and uses constituent materials selected from groups of inorganic fibers, hollow microspheres, aerogels, and inorganic binders. Thermal diffusivity can be reduced/minimized by controlling the relative concentrations of the coating components.

Abstract: A process for anticorrosion treatment of a metallic surface, including bringing the surface into successive contact with the an alkaline or acidic cleaner composition, a first rinsing composition, optionally a second rinsing composition, an acidic conversion composition, optionally a third rinsing composition, and a composition including a (meth)acrylate- and/or epoxide-based cathodic electrophoretic coating. At least one of the compositions includes at least one compound of the formula R1O—(CH2)x—Z—(CH2)y—OR2. R1 and R2 are each, independently of one another, H or an HO—(CH2)w— group with w?2. X and y are each, independently of one another, from 1 to 4 and Z is an S atom or a C—C triple bond. An aqueous composition for reducing corrosive removal of material in anticorrosion treatment of metallic surfaces is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for coating metallic surfaces with aqueous compositions, wherein a silane-based aqueous composition containing at least one silane and/or a related silicon-containing compound and optionally additional components is treated further, for example, at temperatures above 70° C., in a pretreatment step without drying the coating, by using at least one aqueous rinse step after this pretreatment step and then performing an electrodeposition coating, in which at least one surfactant is added at least in the last rinse step of the aqueous rinse steps. Coated metallic surfaces are also described.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for specifically adjusting the electrical conductivity of a conversion coating, wherein a metallic surface or a conversion-coated metallic surface is treated with an aqueous composition which comprises at least one kind of metal ions selected from the group consisting of the ions of molybdenum, copper, silver, gold, palladium, tin, and antimony and/or at least one electrically conductive polymer selected from the group consisting of the polymer classes of the polyamines, polyanilines, polyimines, polythiophenes, and polypryrols.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for specifically adjusting the electrical conductivity of a conversion coating, wherein a metallic surface or a conversion-coated metallic surface is treated with an aqueous composition which comprises at least one kind of metal ions selected from the group consisting of the ions of molybdenum, copper, silver, gold, palladium, tin, and antimony and/or at least one electrically conductive polymer selected from the group consisting of the polymer classes of the polyamines, polyanilines, polyimines, polythiophenes, and polypryrols.

Abstract: A method for coating metallic surfaces with aqueous compositions, wherein a silane-based aqueous composition containing at least one silane and/or a related silicon-containing compound and optionally additional components is treated further, for example, at temperatures above 70° C., in a pretreatment step without drying the coating, by using at least one aqueous rinse step after this pretreatment step and then performing an electrodeposition coating, in which at least one surfactant is added at least in the last rinse step of the aqueous rinse steps. Coated metallic surfaces are also described.

Abstract: This invention relates to coating compositions for thermal protection of substrates (particularly for protecting surfaces that are subject to transient, extreme temperature excursions), processes for manufacturing the coating and methods for applying them. The coating is designed to reduce/minimize the thermal diffusivity of the composite and uses constituent materials selected from groups of inorganic fibers, hollow microspheres, aerogels, and inorganic binders. Thermal diffusivity can be reduced/minimized by controlling the relative concentrations of the coating components.

Abstract: A hybrid insulation material comprises of porous ceramic substrate material impregnated with nanoporous material and method of making the same is the topic of this invention. The porous substrate material has bulk density ranging from 6 to 20 lb/ft3 and is composed of about 60 to 80 wt % silica (SiO2) 20 to 40 wt % alumina (Al2O3) fibers, and with about 0.1 to 1.0 wt % boron-containing constituent as the sintering agent. The nanoporous material has density ranging from 1.0 to 10 lb/ft3 and is either fully or partially impregnated into the substrate to block the pores, resulting in substantial reduction in conduction via radiation and convention. The nanoporous material used to impregnate the fiber substrate is preferably formed from a precursor of alkoxysilane, alcohol, water, and an acid or base catalyst for silica aerogels, and from a precursor of aluminum alkoxide, alcohol, water, and an acid or base catalyst for alumina aerogels.

Abstract: A hybrid insulation material comprises of porous ceramic substrate material impregnated with nanoporous material and method of making the same is the topic of this invention. The porous substrate material has bulk density ranging from 6 to 20 lb/ft3 and is composed of about 60 to 80 wt % silica (SiO2) 20 to 40 wt % alumina (Al2O3) fibers, and with about 0.1 to 1.0 wt % boron-containing constituent as the sintering agent. The nanoporous material has density ranging from 1.0 to 10 lb/ft3 and is either fully or partially impregnated into the substrate to block the pores, resulting in substantial reduction in conduction via radiation and convention. The nanoporous material used to impregnate the fiber substrate is preferably formed from a precursor of alkoxysilane, alcohol, water, and an acid or base catalyst for silica aerogels, and from a precursor of aluminum alkoxide, alcohol, water, and an acid or base catalyst for alumina aerogels.

Abstract: The use in diagnostic imaging, in particular X-ray, MRI, ultrasound and scintigraphy, of contrast agents comprising bismuth clusters and/or organic bismuth compounds, and contrast media containing such bismuth compounds. The bismuth compounds are also useful in therapy, in particular as antimicrobial agents and antiulcer agents. Novel bismuth compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of generating an image of a human or non-human animal body which comprises administering to said body a physiologically tolerable contrast enhancing amount of a non-cluster type bismuth compound, and methods of treating gastrointestinal disorders using the same. Diagnostic imaging contrast media comprising non-cluster type bismuth compounds are also disclosed, together with novel covalent non-cluster type bismuth compounds.

Abstract: An x-ray contrast medium containing a multinuclear complex of the formula (M.sub.6 (.mu..sub.3 B).sub.8 A.sub.v).sub.x L.sub.w, wherein M is Mo, W, Re Tc, V, Nb, Ta, Ru, or Fe; .mu..sub.3 B represent a tridentate bridging atom; A is a non-bridging atom; L is a ligand coordinately bonded to at least one M atom; x is a positive integer; and v and w are independently zero or positive integers.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of multinuclear cluster compounds by reacting a metal carbonyl with iodine, and use of these clusters and clusters derived from them, in diagnostic imaging. Novel multinuclear cluster compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: The use in diagnostic imaging, in particular X-ray, MRI, ultrasound and scintigraphy, of contrast agents comprising bismuth clusters and/or organic bismuth compounds, and contrast media containing such bismuth compounds. The bismuth compounds are also useful in therapy, in particular as antimicrobial agents and antiulcer agents. Novel bismuth compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I)?M.sub.6 Q.sub.8 B.sub.n L.sub.6-n !.sup.xwhere M is Re or Rh;each Q is a bridging atom selected from O, S, Se and Te;B is a monovalent non-bridging atom or moiety;L is a PR.sub.3 group in which R is C.sub.1-6 alkyl or aryl, optionally substituted on the alkyl or aryl group by one or more water-solubilizing groups such as an amine or hydroxidy group, or the three R groups together form a C.sub.6-10 trivalent group which may also contain up to three nitrogen or oxygen atoms;n is an integer from 0 to 6;and x is an integer from -2 to +4, representing the overall charge of the cluster, which when non-zero is accompanied by one or more counter ions of equal and balancing charge, and contrast media, particularly X-ray contrast media, containing them.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of multinuclear cluster compounds by reacting a metal carbonyl with iodine, and use of these clusters and clusters derived from them, in diagnostic imaging. Novel multinuclear cluster compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: An imaging contrast medium comprising a physiologically tolerable multinuclear complex (as defined in claim 1) is disclosed. The multinuclear complex contains at least two, but preferably three or more contrast enhancing atoms. For X-ray or ultrasound imaging techniques heavy metal atoms are used to enhance contrast, whereas in Magnetic Resonance Imaging paramagnetic metal atoms are contrast enhancing. Molybdenum and tungsten are preferred contrast enhancing atoms. The medium may also be used therapeutically.