Abstract: A method of forming an article comprises forming a feed material around one or more shapeholders and sintering the feed material and the one or more shapeholders to form a sintered article comprising the one or more shapeholders in a base material. The sintered article is exposed to a solvent to remove the one or more shapeholders from the base material. Additional methods are disclosed, as well as articles including one or more microchannels exhibiting a diameter of from about 5 ?m to about 10 mm.

Abstract: An automated process of making a medical test implement, such as a LEAP Testing Implement, includes the steps of providing a handle element, providing a deformable test element, and mechanically mating the deformable test element to the handle element so that at least a portion of the deformable test element extends from the handle element. The deformable test element deforms when a predetermined load is applied thereto.

Abstract: Polymer materials having a low Young's modulus, a low dielectric constant, and a high apparent piezoelectric response when subjected to a high direct bias voltage and a superimposed alternating voltage, used as the active element in an underwater acoustic signal projector of a sonar system.

Abstract: A putter handle grip end mounted holder designed to accept a wide range of commercial plastic golf ball position markers having dimensional differences, and adaptable to putter handle grips with different end contours and circumferential shapes. The holder is formed by a three-ply rubber and nylon laminate in a flat triangular configuration. The three corners have round, through holes which receive flat head screws. The screws both attach the holder to the putter grip end and provide a three point support to the underside of the circular ball marker top. A central round hole in the holder receives the elongated stem of a circular ball marker top. The ball marker stem is releasably held by the gripping action of the three-ply rubber and nylon construction.

Abstract: An electrically conductive composition comprises a poly (vinylacetal) polymer, a TCNQ salt uniformity dispersed throughout the polymer, and optionally a plasticizer.

Abstract: An electrically conductive polymeric composition is fabricated by dispers polymeric ether complexes of TCNQ salts within a flexible, thermoplastic polymer matrix. The compositions form flexible, homogeneous, films which exhibit substantially superior properties over currently available TCNQ salt based systems.

Abstract: Electrically conductive polymeric compositions are obtained by incorporat crown ether complexes of TCNQ salts in a polymer selected from the class consisting of polycarbonates and poly(alkyl alkacrylates). The compositions can be formed into semiconductive films useful in the fabrication of e.g. thermoresistors and electronic devices.