Abstract: A nanoparticle and a method for fabricating the nanoparticle utilize a decomposable material yoke located within permeable organic polymer material shell and separated from the permeable organic polymer material shell by a void space. When the decomposable material yoke comprises a sulfur material and the permeable organic polymer material shell comprises a material permeable to both a sulfur material vapor and a lithium ion within a battery electrolyte the nanoparticle may be used within an electrode for a Li/S battery absent the negative effects of battery electrode materials expansion.

Abstract: A method for preparing a material composition comprising a hollow transition metal oxide nanoparticle supported upon a carbon material support includes a solution impregnation process step, followed by a thermal reduction process step and finally a thermal oxidation process step. The material composition, an electrode and an electrical component such as but not limited to a battery are all predicated at least in-part upon the material composition prepared in accord with the foregoing method. The foregoing material composition, electrode, battery and method may ultimately provide a LIB with enhanced performance.

Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relate to a plastic-based, bulk, antimicrobial structural member of a robot. Such bulk antimicrobial plastic solution can meet the hygienic requirement and the mechanical performance requirement of a structural member of a robot simultaneously. Meanwhile, it may reduce the overall weight of the robot.

Abstract: A surge arrestor includes an active part extending along a longitudinal direction of the surge arrester, a first electrode having a first interlocking part, a second electrode resting against a second end of the active part, a flexible insulating housing, and a second interlocking part formed on an inner surface of the flexible insulating housing. The flexible insulating housing includes: a support member mechanically connecting and supporting the assembly of the first electrode, the active part and the second electrode, which has a plurality of supporting elements being arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction of the surge arrester and being arranged laterally at sides of the assembly of the first electrode, the active part and the second electrode, and an insulating expandable part with a plurality of sheds extending outwards, being moulded around the support member and being spaced apart from the assembly.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for fabricating a large format lithium ion electrochemical cell that includes an anode and a cathode. In one example, the anode is prepared via loading the anode to a predetermined anode loading amount, followed by electrochemical pre-lithiation of the anode via electrically coupling an auxiliary electrode to the anode where lithium is transferred to the anode through an electrolyte solution from the auxiliary electrode. In this way, pre-lithiation of the anode may be improved, which may in turn increase a capacity of the large format lithium ion electrochemical cell.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a battery cathode material comprising greater than or equal to 60% nickel content, the cathode material having at least one metal doped therein. In one example, a method comprises doping the at least one metal into the cathode material using water as a solvent, wherein the at least one metal has an ionic radii greater than 60 picometers. The at least one metal may be selected from strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), rubidium (Rb), cesium (Cs), zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb), molybdenum (Mo), technetium (Tc), ruthenium (Ru), tungsten (W), platinum (Pt), neodymium (Nd), yttrium (Y), and cerium (Ce).

Abstract: An internal pressure relief safety valve of a water heater includes: a valve body including a water inflow channel, a water outflow channel and a pressure relief channel, the water inflow channel communicates with the water outflow channel through a water outflow hole; a unidirectional water inflow assembly disposed in the valve body and used for allowing water flow to flow from the water inflow channel to the water outflow channel unidirectionally; a valve clack cooperating with a side wall of the pressure relief channel in a sliding and sealing way; a flexible sealing gasket installed at one end of the valve clack facing toward the pressure relief port and used for cooperating with the pressure relief port; and a pressure relief spring used for applying pressure to the valve clack, so that the flexible sealing gasket blocks the pressure relief port.

Abstract: A nanoparticle and a method for fabricating the nanoparticle utilize a decomposable material yoke located within permeable organic polymer material shell and separated from the permeable organic polymer material shell by a void space. When the decomposable material yoke comprises a sulfur material and the permeable organic polymer material shell comprises a material permeable to both a sulfur material vapor and a lithium ion within a battery electrolyte the nanoparticle may be used within an electrode for a Li/S battery absent the negative effects of battery electrode materials expansion.

Abstract: Materials and methods for coating an electrochemically active electrode material for use in a lithium-ion battery are provided. In one example, an electrochemically active electrode material comprises: a polymer coating applied directly to an exterior surface of the electrochemically active electrode material; a metal plating catalyst adhered to the continuous polymer; and a continuous metal coating that completely covers the metal catalyst and continuous polymer coating. The electrochemically active electrode material may comprise a powder comprising one or more secondary particles, and the polymer and metal coatings may be applied to exterior surfaces of these secondary particles.

Abstract: Provided are sampling pumps and gas analyzers using the sampling pumps. The sampling pump may include at least one reciprocating pump set and a control system. Each reciprocating pump set can include two reciprocating pumps. The control system can output drive signals for controlling reciprocating drawing and compressing operations of the reciprocating pumps, where the control system may be designed to output the drive signals that cause the two reciprocating pumps within the same set to provide opposing impact directions at the same time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic atomizing device including an atomizing assembly and a puff sensor electrically connected with the atomizing assembly. An air passage fluidly connected to the atomizing assembly and a starting passage fluidly connected between the airflow passage and the puff sensor are defined in the electronic atomizing device. The starting passage defines a receiving groove for receiving a condensed aerosol. The condensed aerosol is received by the receiving groove when flowing into the starting passage, and is prevented from flowing into a main body to cause damage to elements such as the power supply, the puff sensor and a PCB therein, thereby extending the service life of the main body.

Abstract: Materials and methods for a coated active electrode material for use in a lithium-ion battery is provided. In one example, a coating for an active electrode material or active electrode material precursor of an electrode of a battery cell may include lithium, boron, and oxygen. In particular, the coating may include lithium tetraborate (LBO), and the coating may be coated on a lithium insertion electrode active material such as lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (LiNixMnyCo1-x-yO2 or NMC).

Abstract: Provided are sampling pumps and gas analyzers using the sampling pumps. The sampling pump may include at least one reciprocating pump set and a control system. Each reciprocating pump set can include two reciprocating pumps. The control system can output drive signals for controlling reciprocating drawing and compressing operations of the reciprocating pumps, where the control system may be designed to output the drive signals that cause the two reciprocating pumps within the same set to provide opposing impact directions at the same time.

Abstract: A nanoparticle and a method for fabricating the nanoparticle utilize a decomposable material yoke located within permeable organic polymer material shell and separated from the permeable organic polymer material shell by a void space. When the decomposable material yoke comprises a sulfur material and the permeable organic polymer material shell comprises a material permeable to both a sulfur material vapor and a lithium ion within a battery electrolyte the nanoparticle may be used within an electrode for a Li/S battery absent the negative effects of battery electrode materials expansion.

Abstract: Aspects of enhanced nanoscale gas chromatography are described. In one embodiment, a nano-scale gas chromatography (GC) module includes a light source, a light detector, and a sensor module having vertically-integrated photonic crystal slab (PCS) Fano resonance filter and GC channel layers. The PCS Fano resonance filter layer includes a hole lattice region, and the GC channel layer comprises a gas channel for separation of analytes in a gas mixture. The gas channel includes a coiled section and an extended length section, where the extended length section extends through a region in the GC channel layer that is stacked in proximity with the hole lattice region. The hole lattice region in the PCS Fano resonance filter layer provides local field enhancement of light generated by the light source for increased light-matter interaction with the analytes in the gas channel.

Abstract: An electrode material for an electrochemical cell, such as a lithium ion battery or a lithium sulfur battery, is provided. The electrode may be a negative anode. The electrode material comprises a composite comprising a porous matrix comprising a carbonized material. The electrode material further comprises a plurality of silicon particles homogeneously dispersed in the porous matrix of carbonized material. Each silicon particle of the plurality has an average particle diameter of greater than or equal to about 5 nanometers and less than or equal to about 20 micrometers.

Abstract: An internal pressure relief safety valve of a water heater includes: a valve body including a water inflow channel, a water outflow channel and a pressure relief channel, the water inflow channel communicates with the water outflow channel through a water outflow hole; a unidirectional water inflow assembly disposed in the valve body and used for allowing water flow to flow from the water inflow channel to the water outflow channel unidirectionally; a valve clack cooperating with a side wall of the pressure relief channel in a sliding and sealing way; a flexible sealing gasket installed at one end of the valve clack facing toward the pressure relief port and used for cooperating with the pressure relief port; and a pressure relief spring used for applying pressure to the valve clack, so that the flexible sealing gasket blocks the pressure relief port.

Abstract: A negative electrode includes an active material. The active material includes a silicon-based core and a two-dimensional, layered mesoporous carbon coating in continuous contact with the silicon-based core. The two-dimensional, layered mesoporous carbon coating is capable of expanding and contracting with the silicon-based core. The negative electrode also includes a binder.

Abstract: A method for preparing a material composition comprising a hollow transition metal oxide nanoparticle supported upon a carbon material support includes a solution impregnation process step, followed by a thermal reduction process step and finally a thermal oxidation process step. The material composition, an electrode and an electrical component such as but not limited to a battery are all predicated at least in-part upon the material composition prepared in accord with the foregoing method. The foregoing material composition, electrode, battery and method may ultimately provide a LIB with enhanced performance.