Abstract: Embodiments of a lid covering a device die improving heat dissipation for a die package are described. Trenches are formed on the bottom side of a lid to increase surface area for heat dissipation. Various embodiments of the trenches on the lid are described. The layout and design of the trenches could be optimized to meet the heat dissipation need of the device die(s). By using the lid with trenches, heat dissipation efficiency is improved and the amount of thermal interface material (TIM) could be reduced. In addition, the selection of thermal interface materials for the lid is widened.

Abstract: A cell frame for a redox flow battery comprises: a bipolar plate; and a frame body provided at an outer periphery of the bipolar plate, the frame body including a manifold which penetrates through front and back surfaces of the frame body and through which an electrolyte flows, and at least one slit being formed on the front surface of the frame body and forming a channel of the electrolyte between the manifold and the bipolar plate, a cross sectional shape of the slit, in a longitudinal direction of the slit, having a width w and a depth h, the width w and the depth h satisfying (A) w?3 mm and (B) 1/8<h/w<1.

Abstract: A PTC circuit protection device includes a PTC polymer material and two electrodes attached to the PTC polymer material. The PTC polymer material includes a polymer matrix and a particulate conductive filler dispersed in the polymer matrix. The polymer matrix is made from a polymer composition that contains a non-grafted polyolefin. The conductive filler includes tungsten carbide particles having a total carbon content that is less than 6.0 wt % based on the total weight of the tungsten carbide particles.

Abstract: A highly branched polymer comprising repeating units which each have an acid group such as sulfo group, said repeating units being represented by formula [1] or the like, and a dispersant for carbon nanotubes (CNTs) which comprises the highly branched polymer can disperse CNTs in a medium such as an organic solvent to the individual sizes and can yield thin films having improved conductivity. In formula [1], any one of A1 to A5 is a sulfo group, and the others are each a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber compound used in a hot-water producing portion for a photovoltaic thermal collector that produces hot water on a back-surface side using heat produced through power generation on a front-surface side of a solar panel. There is provided a rubber compound: by using the rubber compound, it is possible to simultaneously form a power generating portion and a hot-water producing portion in a regular photovoltaic module forming line without cracking of a crystalline silicon cell used in the solar panel and without crushing of a channel of a resin pipe used in the hot-water producing portion.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a carbon material comprising a composite of a porous carbon material and a conductive polymer, in which a dispersion solution of the porous carbon material and a dispersion solution of the conductive polymer are mixed to make the composite of the porous carbon material and the conductive polymer. The carbon material has: a specific surface area of 750 to 3000 m2/g, a methylene blue adsorption performance of 150 mL/g or more, and at least three peaks in a range 1250 to 1700 cm?1 of a spectrum obtained by laser Raman spectroscopy with an excitation wavelength of 532 nm.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a graphene-nanomaterial complex, a flexible and stretchable complex including the same, and methods for manufacturing the complexes. A graphene-nanomaterial complex according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes a plurality of graphenes and nanomaterials disposed between the graphenes, in which the graphenes are not disposed on the same plane to form a three-dimensional (3D) graphene structure, and the graphenes, the nanomaterials or both form an electrical network.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin foamed particles of the present invention including more than one functional additive selected from inorganic powder and inorganic fibers each includes a core layer formed of a thermoplastic resin and a coating layer in a foamed state formed of a thermoplastic resin, the mass ratio of the coating layer to the core layer is 99:1 to 50:50, the content (X) of the functional additive in the core layer is 5 to 90% by mass, and the content of the functional additive in the coating layer is smaller than the content (X) of the functional additive in the core layer. By this way, thermoplastic resin foamed particles from which a homogeneous foamed particle molding having excellent dimension stability, fusibility and appearance can be obtained while containing functional additive are provided.

Abstract: A biomedical sensor and sensor system for analysis of breath are disclosed. The biomedical sensor can include two layers arranged to swell or contract in a plane perpendicular to an axial direction while being restricted from swelling in the axial direction. The biomedical sensor includes resistance connections to allow measurement of the resistance of each layer and a combined resistance of both layers. The sensor system can include one, two, or three or more sensors, each having a pair of electrodes separated by a gap and one or more layers of composite material located within the gap. the sensor system includes resistance circuits configured to measure changes in resistance between the electrodes. A polypyrrole/polymethyl methacrylate/polyethylene glycol composite material and method of making the same are disclosed.

Abstract: Flexible resistive carbon composite material containing conductive phases based on high-electroconductive grades of carbon black with specific surface area of at least 300 to 600 m2/g, particle size of 10-50 nm in combination with graphite or high-electroconductive grades of colloidal graphite with particle size of less than 4 micron, and a heat resistant polymer binder. The heat resistant polymer binder is in a form of a solution of a polyester based on terephthalic acid and sebacic acid or adipic acid and ethylene glycol.

Abstract: The invention provides an electrically conductive screen-printable PTC ink with double switching temperatures, which comprising by weight based on total composition, 10-30 wt % conductive particles; 5-15 wt % polymer resin 1; 5-15 wt % polymer resin 2; 40-80 wt % organic solvent; e) 1-5 wt % other additives.

Abstract: Frontside metallization pastes for solar cell electrodes contain siloxanes. Metallization pastes containing siloxanes can be used to fabricate fine line, high aspect ratio, solar cell gridlines.

Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions that include oligomeric phosphonates, carbodiimides, carbodiimides and phenolic antioxidants or phosphite antioxidants, oligomeric phosphonates and carbodiimides, or oligomeric phosphonates, carbodiimides, and phenolic antioxidants or phosphite antioxidants and exhibit improved glass transition temperature, improved heat resistance, and improved flame retardancy are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an aqueous composition comprising: (A) an aqueous latex comprising at least one vinylidene fluoride (VDF) polymer [polymer (F)] comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and at least one (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) having formula (I) here below: wherein: —R1, R2 and R3, equal to or different from each other, are independently selected from a hydrogen atom and a C1-C3 hydrocarbon group, and —ROH is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5 hydrocarbon moiety comprising at least one hydroxyl group, (B) at least one powdery electrode material, and (C) optionally, less than 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the aqueous composition, of at least one organic solvent (S), wherein the polymer (F) in the aqueous latex is under the form of primary particles having an average primary particle size of less than 1 ?m, as measured according to ISO 13321.

Abstract: A device including: a paper film including cellulose fibers, a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and at least one first heat-sensitive resistor having a negative temperature coefficient, the first heat-sensitive resistor including a first electrode arranged on the first surface, a second electrode arranged on the second surface, the first and second electrodes having at least first portions facing each other, the first heat-sensitive resistor further including the portion of the paper film arranged between the first portions facing each other. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such a device.

Abstract: A manufacture method for fullerence/PEDOT:PSS mixed solution and a manufacture method for compound transparent conductive film having fullerence/PEDOT:PSS are provided in the present invention: making fullerence/PEDOT:PSS mixed solution to manufacture a transparent conductive film; sources of applicable materials are broad and prices thereof are cheap; the fullerence/PEDOT:PSS mixed solution can be further utilized to manufacture a compound transparent conductive film having fullerence/PEDOT:PSS on substrates or a variety of devices; the present invention discloses a manufacture method for a compound transparent conductive film having fullerence/PEDOT:PSS, and when manufacturing the compound transparent conductive film having fullerence/PEDOT:PSS via wet coating process which is with low cost and high efficiency comparing with manufacture of ITO film, and furthermore expensive PVD equipment can be waived, production cost can be reduced, manufacturing method can be simplified at the same time, production time

Abstract: An expanded graphite sheet and a battery using the expanded graphite sheet are provided, that can inhibit the expanded graphite sheet from swelling even when the expanded graphite sheet is used for, for example, a positive electrode for an air battery. An expanded graphite sheet includes an expanded graphite and has a surface water contact angle of greater than or equal to 90 degrees and a surface resistivity of less than or equal to 70 m?/sq. It is desirable that a polyolefin resin be contained in the expanded graphite sheet in a dispersed state. It is desirable that the polyolefin resin be polypropylene.

Abstract: An electrically conductive polyamide/polyphenylene ether resin composition and a molded article for vehicles using the same. The resin composition includes a polyphenylene ether; a polyamide; an olefin-based polymer; an impact modifier; a compatibilizer; and carbon fibrils, wherein the polyphenylene ether and the impact modifier form domains, and the polyamide, the olefin-based polymer and the carbon fibrils form a matrix, the domains including about 90 vol % or more of domain particles having a particle diameter of about 0.1 ?m to about 2.0 ?m, and wherein the electrically conductive polyamide/polyphenylene ether resin composition has a surface resistance of about 108?/? or less as measured on a specimen having a size of about 100 mm×about 100 mm×about 0.5 mm under conditions of about 23° C. and about 50% relative humidity (RH).

Abstract: In order to provide a thermionic emission filament capable of ensuring a long life and improving an analysis accuracy of a mass spectrometer using the thermionic emission filament, in the thermionic emission filament including a core member through which electric current flows and an electron emitting layer which is formed so as to cover a surface of the core member, the electron emitting layer is configured to have denseness for substantial gas-tight integrity.

Abstract: A fuel tank in which it is possible to reduce working hours or cost in a manufacturing process and prevent an increase in weight in, a main wing, an aircraft fuselage, an aircraft, and a mobile body. The fuel tank is provided with a structural member using carbon fiber reinforced plastic in which a reinforcing material includes carbon fibers and a matrix includes plastic, wherein the matrix has electrical conductivity applied thereto. Furthermore, a cut surface of the structural member, which is formed by cutting the structural member, may be exposed to the inside in which fuel is accommodated, of a fuel tank.

Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises first and second electrode layers and a PTC material layer laminated therebetween. The PTC material layer has a resistivity less than 0.05 ?·cm and comprises a polymer matrix, a conductive ceramic filler and a carbon-containing conductive filler. The polymer matrix comprises a fluoropolymer having a melting point higher than 150° C. and comprises 50-60% by volume of the PTC material layer. The conductive ceramic filler having a resistivity less than 500??·cm is dispersed in the polymer matrix and comprises 40-45% by volume of the PTC material layer. The carbon-containing conductive filler is dispersed in the polymer matrix and comprises 0.5-5% by volume of the PTC material layer. At 25° C., a ratio of a hold current to an area of the over-current protection device is 0.21-0.3 A/mm2, and a ratio of an endurable power to the area of the over-current protection device is 4.8-7.2 W/mm2.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes a plurality of wires. Each wire has a first end, intermediate section, and a second end. The intermediate sections of the respective wires are detached from each other. A conductive shield surrounds the respective intermediate sections of the plurality of wires. Each wire includes a conductor, an insulating layer that surrounds the conductor, and a conductive coating formed on an outside surface of the insulating layer.

Abstract: Vulcanizates produced by crosslinking of mixtures including alpha-functional polysiloxanes have high relative permittivities at high electric breakdown strengths which renders them suitable as a dielectric material for applications in actuators, generators or sensors in robotics, orthopedics, electrically controllable “artificial muscles,” and transducers producing electricity from kinetic energy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for synthesizing multi-wall carbon nanotubes and, more specifically, to a catalyst for synthesizing multi-wall carbon nanotubes, capable of easily disperse the synthesized multi-wall carbon nanotubes and significantly improving conductivity, to a method for producing the catalyst, and to multi-wall carbon nanotubes synthesized by the catalyst.

Abstract: Composite materials are augmented with functionalized graphene having added amine groups, benzoxazine groups, imide groups, or a combination of amine groups and imide groups on a surface of the graphene, epoxide groups formed on at least one edge of the graphene and/or holes formed through the graphene. The functionalized graphene is integrated into a composite material as a supplement to or as a replacement for either the carbon reinforcement material or the resin matrix material to increase strength of the composite materials, and may be in the form of a functionalized graphene nanoplatelet, a flat graphene sheet or film, or a rolled or twisted graphene sheet or film.

Abstract: A patterning method of a graphene, including a step of forming a graphene layer on a polymer substrate; and a step of forming a nanopattern in the graphene layer by hot embossing imprinting. The step of forming a nanopattern in the graphene layer by hot embossing imprinting includes contacting a hot mold, in which a nanopattern is formed, or contacting a roll-to-roll hot mold, in which a nanopattern is formed, to the graphene layer, followed by heating and pressing the graphene layer. In the step of forming a nanopattern in the graphene layer, the graphene layer is cleaved by a protrusion of the nanopattern formed on the hot mold or the hot roll-to-roll mold, and the cleaved graphene is present on each of a protrusion and a recessed portion of the nanopattern formed in the polymer substrate under the graphene later.

Abstract: A system and overshoe for dissipating charge from a human body standing on a surface and wearing the system. The overshoe further contains a sole and an overshoe body that is attached to the edge of the sole such that the sole has an inner surface that faces the overshoe side and an outer surface that is exterior to the overshoe. A conductive strip is folded around at least a portion of the edge of the sole and bonded to the sole by a first adhesive such that at least a portion of the conductive strip is exposed to the inner surface of the sole. A tape covers the seam between the conductive strip and the sole on an exterior portion of the overshoe and that is adhesively bonded to the seam by a second adhesive such that at least a portion of the conductive strip is exposed to the surface that the human body is standing on.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an interlayer dielectric layer formed on a first side of a substrate, a first photo-sensitive dielectric layer formed over the interlayer dielectric layer, wherein the first photo-sensitive dielectric layer comprises a first metal structure and a second photo-sensitive dielectric layer formed over the first photo-sensitive dielectric, wherein the second photo-sensitive dielectric layer comprises a second metal structure having a bottom surface coplanar with a top surface of the first metal structure.

Abstract: Embodiments described include bus bars for electrochromic or other optical state changing devices. The bus bars are configured to color match and/or provide minimal optical contrast with their surrounding environment in the optical device. Such bus bars may be transparent bus bars.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrically conductive composite is disclosed that includes the steps of providing a first dielectric material and a second conductive material that is substantially dispersed within the first dielectric material; and applying an electric field through at least a portion of the combined first dielectric material and second conductive material such that the second conductive material undergoes electrophoresis and forms at least one electrically conductive path through the electrically conductive composite along the direction of the applied electric field.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition comprising a first polyamide, a second polyamide, different from the first polyamide, and 0.1 to 5% by weight of carbonaceous nanofillers, in which: a) the first polyamide comprises a unit derived from the condensation of meta-xylylene diamine or from a mixture of meta-xylylene diamine and para-xylylene diamine with sebacic acid, said first polyamide having a melting temperature Tf1; and b) the second polyamide has a melting temperature Tf2 higher than or equal to Tf1?40° C. The invention also relates to a method for producing said composition and the use thereof for producing various items.

Abstract: A polymer of an embodiment includes a repeating unit containing at least one bivalent group selected from the following formula (1) and the following formula (2). In the formulas (1) and (2), R is hydrogen, fluorine, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, or the like. X and Y are each an alkanoyl group, an aminocarbonyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, or the like. Ar is an aryl group or a heteroaryl group.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to an electrostatic ink composition comprising a resin and an elongate conductive species. Also disclosed herein is a substrate on which is electrostatically printed a conductive trace, wherein the trace comprises a resin and an elongate conductive species. Further disclosed herein is a method of electrophotographic printing an electrostatic ink composition comprising a resin and an elongate conductive species.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for synthesizing poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-electrolytic (co)polymer composite in a single step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a continuous carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic prepreg, and more specifically, to a method for preparing a continuous carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic semi-prepreg or prepreg, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of carbon fibers having an increased width; preparing a layered product by arranging a thermoplastic film on at least a part of the upper and lower portions of the carbon fibers having an increased width; and preparing a joined product by joining the thermoplastic film and the carbon fibers comprising the layered body.

Abstract: A method of producing an electrode for a lithium ion battery is disclosed in which an electrically conductive substrate is immersed into an electrodepositable composition, the substrate serving as the electrode in an electrical circuit comprising the electrode and a counter-electrode immersed in the composition, a coating being applied onto or over at least a portion of the substrate as electric current is passed between the electrodes. The electrodepositable composition comprises: (a) an aqueous medium; (b) an ionic (meth)acrylic polymer; and (c) solid particles comprising: (i) lithium-containing particles, and (ii) electrically conductive particles, wherein the composition has a weight ratio of solid particles to ionic (meth)acrylic polymer of at least 4:1.

Abstract: A method of producing the composite reinforcing material includes a step of kneading at least a graphite-based carbon material and a reinforcing material into a base material. The graphite-based carbon material is characterized by having a rhombohedral graphite layer (3R) and a hexagonal graphite layer (2H), wherein a Rate (3R) of the rhombohedral graphite layer (3R) and the hexagonal graphite layer (2H), based on an X-ray diffraction method, which is defined by following Equation 1 is 31% or more: Rate (3R)=P3/(P3+P4)×100??(Equation 1) wherein P3 is a peak intensity of a (101) plane of the rhombohedral graphite layer (3R) based on the X-ray diffraction method, and P4 is a peak intensity of a (101) plane of the hexagonal graphite layer (2H) based on the X-ray diffraction method.

Abstract: A composite material for the realization of a component or a structural part, in particular for installation on-board a vehicle, adapted to integrate electrical devices and connections, includes a non-conductive polymeric matrix; a dispersed phase including at least one promoter of carbonization adapted to form carbonaceous conductive structures; and a reinforcing-fiber filler adapted to direct the distribution and orientation of the dispersed phase in the polymeric matrix.

Abstract: Disclosed are a carbon nanomaterial pellet and a method for preparing same. More particularly, it relates to a carbon nanomaterial pellet having a specific size and a high apparent density prepared by a simple process using only a rotary tablet press without mixing a carbon nanomaterial powder with a solvent or an additive, which is capable of solving the powder dust problem occurring when preparing a polymer composite from a carbon nanomaterial in the form of powder, thus improving physical properties and remarkably reducing cost of packaging and transportation, and a method for preparing the carbon nanomaterial pellet from a carbon nanomaterial powder.

Abstract: A liquid crystal polymer (LCP) composite film is provided. The LCP composite film includes 88 to 99 weight percent of a liquid crystal polymer based on the total weight of the LCP composite film and 1 to 12 weight percent of a toughening agent based on the total weight of the LCP composite film. The toughening agent includes a copolymer selected from a group consisting of a thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer, a glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, a polystyrene elastomer, a polyester elastomer, and a mixture thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a multilayer porous film that includes a covering layer formed from a coating liquid on at least one surface of a porous film. The coating liquid has high stability and coatability. The covering layer does not decrease the intrinsic high air permeability of the porous film and has high heat resistance and adhesiveness. The multilayer porous film has excellent handleability as a battery separator without causing curling. The multilayer porous film includes the covering layer on at least one surface of a porous polyolefin resin film. The covering layer is formed from a coating liquid and contains a filler and a resin binder. The multilayer porous film satisfies the following conditions 1) and 2): 1) the filler has an average circularity of 0.3 or more and less than 0.

Abstract: To provide a carbonaceous material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery anode that yields an anode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having excellent input/output characteristics, and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having high discharge capacity per unit volume, and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and a vehicle comprising this non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery anode. The carbonaceous material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery anode of the present invention has a number average particle size of from 0.1 to 2.0 ?m, a value of a number average particle size divided by a volume average particle size of not greater than 0.3, an average interlayer spacing d002 of an (002) plane determined by X-ray diffraction of from 0.340 to 0.390 nm, and an atomic ratio (H/C) of hydrogen and carbon of not greater than 0.10.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel conjugated polymers containing one or more diindeno-thieno[3,2-b]thiophene based polycyclic repeating units, to methods for their preparation and educts or intermediates used therein, to polymer blends, mixtures and formulations containing them, to the use of the polymers, polymer blends, mixtures and formulations as organic semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, especially in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising these polymers, polymer blends, mixtures or formulations.

Abstract: A bioelectrode including a plate, a first electrode disposed on a first side of the plate, and a second electrode disposed on the first side of the plate and separate from the first electrode. The bioelectrode further includes a first guard portion disposed on a second side of the plate, a second guard portion disposed on the second side of the plate and separate from the first guard portion, and a preamplifier configured to output a voltage signal based on a biosignal measured between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A method was developed to impart a significant enhancement in the electrical conductivity of a graphene/polymer composite by the addition of a non-conducting filler to the insulating polymer that acts as both a toughening agent and dispersion aid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a highly reliable secondary battery, as well as an electrode and a conductive agent used therefor, which battery has a long cycle life and is also less likely to be damaged or rupture even when the battery temperature becomes abnormally high. The conductive agent of the battery electrode contains, as the main component, a reaction product between a ?-conjugated carbon material and a soluble polyimide, preferably a soluble block copolymerized polyimide. The battery electrode is formed by coating a composition containing this conductive agent and an electrode active substance onto a current collector. The battery comprises this electrode.

Abstract: A composition can include polystyrene, modified-polystyrene, or a mixture thereof. The polystyrene, modified-polystyrene, or mixture thereof can include carbon nanotubes. The composition can also include a polyolefin. The composition can include at most 1.90% by weight of carbon nanotubes, based on a total weight of the composition. The composition can be prepared by providing a masterbatch including at least 5% by weight of carbon nanotubes based on a total weight of the masterbatch, and a polyolefin and/or styrenic copolymer. The masterbatch can be blended with polystyrene, modified-polystyrene, or a mixture thereof, and with a polyolefin, in amounts such that a conductive composition is obtained. An article can be made of the conductive composition.

Abstract: There are provided a graphene composition and a graphene molded article that exert the properties, such as the strength, due to graphene mixed therein, even with a small amount of the graphene. The graphene composition contains a compound, graphene, and a dispersant, the graphene is contained in an amount of from 0.01 to 5% by weight and contains first flakes having a longer edge of less than 1 ?m and second flakes having a longer edge of 1 ?m or more and less than 5 ?m, a number of the first flakes is 5% or more of the entire flakes in the graphene, and a total number of the first flakes and the second flakes is 90% or more of the entire flakes in the graphene.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an electrically conductive resin composition which enables the formation of a film that has high electrical conductivity and excellent tensile elongation, bending resistance and flexibility, and is suitable for an electrode member for a storage battery. At least one embodiment provides a resin composition including (A) 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin, (B) 1 to 60 parts by mass of carbon nanotubes, and (C) 1 to 60 parts by mass of acethylene black, wherein the thermoplastic resin (A) includes (A1) 30 to 80% by mass of a chlorinated polyethylene having a chlorine content of 20 to 45% by mass and (A2) 70 to 20% by mass of a polyethylene that is different from the component (A1). According to another embodiment, the thermoplastic resin (A) is (A3) a polyethylene that satisfies the following properties (p) and (q): (p) the peak top melting point on the highest temperature side in a DSC melting curve is 120° C.

Abstract: A solution based polymer nanofiller composite processing method to improve mechanical, electrical, thermal and/or chemical properties. The solution based synthesis method may include the steps of surface functionalizing carbon nanomaterials and dissolving a polymer in a solvent. The functionalized carbon nanomaterials and dissolved polymer may be mixed until the mixture is homogenous. The mixture may be cured to form the polymer carbon nano-composite material, which provides significant improvements in modulus, hardness, strength, fracture toughness, wear, fatigue, creep, and damping performance.