Abstract: The invention is related to a soft-magnetic powder comprising coated particles, the coated particles comprising a core and a shell, the core having an average particle size D50 in a range from 0.1 ?m to 100 ?m and comprising iron, wherein the shell has a thickness of not more than 20 nm and comprises at least two solid oxides and wherein the shell comprises at least three layers and the shell comprises more than one layers of a first solid oxide and at least one layer of a second solid oxide, wherein the more than one layers of the first solid oxide and the at least one layer of the second solid oxide are arranged in an alternating manner. The invention is further related to a process for the production of the soft-magnetic powder, a use of the soft-magnetic powder and an electronic component comprising the soft-magnetic powder.

Abstract: A process for making an at least partially coated electrode active material may involve, with an electrode active material of formula Li1?xTM1?xO2, wherein TM is a combination of Ni, Co and, optionally, Mn, and, optionally, at least one metal selected from Al, Ti and Zr, and x is in the range of from 0 to 0.2, treating the electrode active material with at least one compound of W or Mo that bears at least one group or ion that is replaced or displaced when such compound reacts with the surface of the electrode active material particle, treating the surface-reacted material with an agent to decompose the compound of W or Mo, repeating the sequence 1 to 100 times, wherein the average thickness of the resulting coating is in the range of from 0.1 to 50 nm.

Abstract: Process for making an at least partially coated redox-active material wherein said process comprises the following steps: (a) Treating a redox-active material with a metal alkoxide or metal halide or metal amide or alkyl metal compound, wherein said redox-active material contains at least one metal selected from V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Ag, Cu, Mo, W, Sn, Sb, Te, Pb, Bi and rare earth metals in an oxidized state, (b) Treating the material obtained in step (a) with anoxidizing agent, (c) Repeating the sequence of steps (a) and (b) from one to 100 times, wherein the average thickness of the resulting coating is in the range of from 0.1 to 50 nm.

Abstract: A process for making an at least partially coated electrode active material may involve, with an electrode active material of formula Li1?xTM1?xO2, wherein TM is a combination of Ni, Co and, optionally, Mn, and, optionally, at least one metal selected from Al, Ti and Zr, and x is in the range of from 0 to 0.2, treating the electrode active material with at least one compound of W or Mo that bears at least one group or ion that is replaced or displaced when such compound reacts with the surface of the electrode active material particle, treating the surface-reacted material with an agent to decompose the compound of W or Mo, repeating the sequence 1 to 100 times, wherein the average thickness of the resulting coating is in the range of from 0.1 to 50 nm.

Abstract: Glass frits, conductive inks and articles having conductive inks applied thereto are described. According to one or more embodiments, glass frits with no intentionally added lead comprise TeO2 and one or more of Bi2O3, SiO2 and combinations thereof. One embodiment of the glass frit includes B2O3, and can further include ZnO, Al2O3 and/or combinations thereof. One embodiment provides for conductive inks which include a glass frit with no intentionally added lead and comprising TeO2 and one or more of Bi2O3, SiO2 and combinations thereof. Another embodiment includes articles with substrates such as semiconductors or glass sheets, having conductive inks disposed thereto, wherein the conductive ink includes glass frits having no intentionally added lead.

Abstract: Glass frits, conductive inks and articles having conductive inks applied thereto are described. According to one or more embodiments, glass frits with no intentionally added lead comprise TeO2 and one or more of Bi2O3, SiO2 and combinations thereof. One embodiment of the glass frit includes B2O3, and can further include ZnO, Al2O3 and/or combinations thereof. One embodiment provides for conductive inks which include a glass frit with no intentionally added lead and comprising TeO2 and one or more of Bi2O3, SiO2 and combinations thereof. Another embodiment includes articles with substrates such as semiconductors or glass sheets, having conductive inks disposed thereto, wherein the conductive ink includes glass frits having no intentionally added lead.

Abstract: A conductive composition having a conductive component, a glass frit component, an organic medium, a boride component and a platinum group metal component, is provided. Embodiments of the conductive composition incorporate a palladium component and boride component selected from ZrB2, TiB2 and LaB6 and combinations thereof and having a Mohs hardness of about 7 or greater. Embodiments of articles with a conductive composition disposed thereon and methods of preparing such articles are also provided.

Abstract: Glass frits, conductive inks and articles having conductive inks applied thereto are described. According to one or more embodiments, glass frits with no intentionally added lead comprise TeO2 and one or more of Bi2O3, SiO2 and combinations thereof. One embodiment of the glass frit includes B2O3, and can further include ZnO, Al2O3 and/or combinations thereof. One embodiment provides for conductive inks which include a glass frit with no intentionally added lead and comprising TeO2 and one or more of Bi2O3, SiO2 and combinations thereof. Another embodiment includes articles with substrates such as semiconductors or glass sheets, having conductive inks disposed thereto, wherein the conductive ink includes glass frits having no intentionally added lead.

Abstract: Glass frits, conductive inks and articles having conductive inks applied thereto are described. According to one or more embodiments, glass frits with no intentionally added lead comprise TeO2 and one or more of Bi2O3, SiO2 and combinations thereof. One embodiment of the glass frit includes B2O3, and can further include ZnO, Al2O3 and/or combinations thereof. One embodiment provides for conductive inks which include a glass frit with no intentionally added lead and comprising TeO2 and one or more of Bi2O3, SiO2 and combinations thereof. Another embodiment includes articles with substrates such as semiconductors or glass sheets, having conductive inks disposed thereto, wherein the conductive ink includes glass frits having no intentionally added lead.

Abstract: Frits, obscuration enamel compositions including frits and automotive windshields having obscuration enamel compositions applied thereto are described. According to one or more embodiments, the obscuration enamel composition comprises a paste component and a frit component having Bi2O3, SiO2 and B2O3 and being substantially free of Na2O. In other embodiments, a reducing agent is included in the frit component. Obscuration enamels of some embodiments have a total solids content of at least 80% by weight.

Abstract: Coating compositions, articles having a coating layer and an enamel layer applied thereto, enamel systems and processes for applying a coating to a glass composite are described. According to one or more embodiments, the coating composition comprises a refractory particulate material in an amount at least about 30% by weight. In other embodiments, the coating composition has an average particle size of less than about 30 ?m. In yet other embodiments, the coating composition can be applied to a glass composite having a layer of enamel disposed on the second surface, using a single firing step.

Abstract: Frits, obscuration enamel compositions including frits and automotive windshields having obscuration enamel compositions applied thereto are described. According to one or more embodiments, the obscuration enamel composition comprises a paste component and a frit component having Bi2O3, SiO2 and B2O3 and being substantially free of Na2O. In other embodiments, a reducing agent is included in the frit component. Obscuration enamels of some embodiments have a total solids content of at least 80% by weight.

Abstract: Glass enamels, methods of manufacture, methods of application, and articles including glass enamels applied thereto are described. According to one or more embodiments, the glass enamel comprises a glass frit; a vehicle comprising a polymeric energetic binder; and an oxidizing agent. In one or more embodiments, the glass enamels may or may not include a pigment and can be applied to glass sheets such as windshields for automobiles or liquid crystal display glasses.

Abstract: A flux composition containing as a first component:50 to 75% by weight Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3 ;15 to 25% by weight SiO.sub.2 ;4 to 10% by weight B.sub.2 O.sub.3 ;2 to 9% by weight ZnO;1 to 4% by weight alkali oxide; andoptionally as a second component a compound selected from CaO, ZrO.sub.2, MgO, SrO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, SnO.sub.2, TiO.sub.2, BaO, MoO.sub.3, F.sub.2 and Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3. The flux composition is typically used as a major component of a paint composition having minor portions of a pigment and liquid medium. The paint compositions are particularly suited for coating glass.

Abstract: A paint composition containing as a major portion a flux composition including a first flux containing silica, alkali oxide, zinc oxide and boron oxide but containing no lead or lithium and optionally a second flux, and minor portions of pigment and a liquid medium, particularly suited for automobile windshields.