Abstract: The present application discloses and claims a method to make a flexible ceramic fibers (Flexiramics™) and polymer composites. The resulting composite has an improved mechanical strength (tensile) when compared with the Flexiramics™ respective the nanofibers alone. Additionally a composite has better properties than the polymer alone such as lower fire retardancy, higher thermal conductivity and lower thermal expansion. Several different polymers can be used, both thermosets and thermoplastics. Flexiramics™ has unique physical characteristic and the composite materials can be used for numerous industrial and laboratory applications.

Abstract: The present application discloses and claims a method to make a flexible ceramic fibers (Flexiramics™) and polymer composites. The resulting composite has an improved mechanical strength (tensile) when compared with the Flexiramics™ respective the nanofibers alone. Additionally a composite has better properties than the polymer alone such as lower fire retardancy, higher thermal conductivity and lower thermal expansion. Several different polymers can be used, both thermosets and thermoplastics. Flexiramics™ has unique physical characteristic and the composite materials can be used for numerous industrial and laboratory applications.

Abstract: There is provided a water purification catalyst element (100). The catalyst element (100) comprises a porous support (102) having a first surface (106) and a second surface (110). The first or the second surface (106, 110) delimit a conduit (114) through the catalyst element (100). A material (104) comprising a noble metal is supported on the porous support (102). At least the first surface (106) is coated with a coating material (108) permeable to hydrogen gas and impermeable to water, and at least the second surface (110) is water-permeable. This catalyst element (100) can selectively convert nitrites and/or nitrates to N2 gas and can be used to provide a cost efficient and/or maintenance free water purification setup. There is also provided a water purifier (200) comprising the catalyst element (100), a beverage maker (300) comprising the water purifier (200), a method (1800) of water purification and a method (1900) of making the catalyst element (100).

Abstract: The present application discloses and claims a method to make a flexible ceramic fibers (Flexiramics™) and polymer composites. The resulting composite has an improved mechanical strength (tensile) when compared with the Flexiramics™ alone. Several different polymers can be used, both thermosets and thermoplastics. Flexiramics™ has unique physical characteristics and the composite materials can be used for numerous industrial and laboratory applications.