Iron Group Metal (iron, Cobalt, Nickel) Patents (Class 252/513)
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Publication number: 20140004417Abstract: An active material capable of improving the discharge capacity of a lithium ion secondary battery is provided. The active material of the present invention includes LiVOPO4 and one or more metal elements selected from the group consisting of Al, Nb, Ag, Mg, Mn, Fe, Zr, Na, K, B, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Si, Be, Ti, and Mo.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Atsushi Sano, Keitaro Otsuki, Tomohiko Kato, Akiji Higuchi
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Publication number: 20140001419Abstract: A light-reflective anisotropic conductive adhesive used for anisotropic conductive connection of a light-emitting element to a wiring substrate includes a thermosetting resin composition, conductive particles, and light-reflective insulating particles. The light-reflective insulating particles are formed by subjecting titanium oxide particles to a surface treatment with one kind selected from the group consisting of Al2O3, SiO, SiO2, ZnO, ZnO2, and ZrO2. The amount of the titanium oxide contained in the light-reflective insulating particles is 85 to 93%. The particle diameter of the light-reflective insulating particles is 0.2 to 0.3 ?m, and the particle diameter of the conductive particles is 2 to 10 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: DEXERIALS CORPORATIONInventors: Hidetsugu Namiki, Shiyuki Kanisawa, Hideaki Umakoshi
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Patent number: 8613871Abstract: Provided is a nanocomplex comprising a core consisting of a metal; and a periphery being formed on a surface of the core to surround the core and consisting of an inorganic substance and a conductive polymer.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Korea Atomic Energy Research InstituteInventors: Hae Jun Park, Hwa-Jung Kim, Sang Hyun Park
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Publication number: 20130333920Abstract: Disclosed are a metallic glass including an amorphous alloy part including a plurality of elements; and an amorphous oxide in a supercooled liquid region, an article including a sintered product of the metallic glass, and a conductive paste including the metallic glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicants: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Se-Yun KIM, Eun-Sung LEE, Suk-Jun KIM, Jin-Man PARK, Sang-Soo JEE, Do-Hyang KIM, Ka-Ram LIM
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Publication number: 20130330599Abstract: A feed-through, for example a battery feed-through for a lithium-ion battery or a lithium ion accumulator, has at least one base body which has at least one opening through which at least one conductor, for example a pin-shaped conductor, embedded in a glass material is guided. The base body contains a low melting material, for example a light metal, such as aluminum, magnesium, AlSiC, an aluminum alloy, a magnesium alloy, titanium, titanium alloy or steel, in particular special steel, stainless steel or tool steel. The glass material consists of the following in mole percent: 35-50% P2O5, for example 39-48%; 0-14% Al2O3, for example 2-12%; 2-10% B2O3, for example 4-8%; 0-30% Na2O, for example 0-20%; 0-20% Li2O, for example 12-20%, wherein M is K, Cs or Rb; 0-10% PbO, for example 0-9%; 0-45% Li2O, for example 0-40% or 17-40%; 0-20% BaO, for example 5-20%; 0-10% Bi2O3, for example 1-5% or 2-5%.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Schott AGInventors: Frank Kroll, Helmut Hartl, Andreas Roters, Hauke Esemann, Dieter Goedeke, Ulf Dahlmann, Sabine Pichler-Wilhelm, Martin Landendinger, Linda Johanna Backnaes
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Publication number: 20130321979Abstract: There are provided a conductive paste composition for an internal electrode, a multilayer ceramic capacitor having the same, and a fabrication method thereof. The conductive paste composition for an internal electrode includes a binder, a solvent, and metal powder for an internal electrode, including a nickel particle coated with a nickel nitride.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Ye Jun PARK, Yoon Hee Lee, Dong Hoon Kim
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Publication number: 20130316238Abstract: A nanosized particle has a first phase that is a simple substance or a solid solution of element A, which is Si, Sn, Al, Pb, Sb, Bi, Ge, In or Zn, and a second phase that is a compound of element D, which is Fe, Co, Ni, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Ba, lanthanoid elements (not including Ce and Pm), Hf, Ta, W or Ir, and element A, or a compound of element A and element M, which is Cu, Ag, or Au. The first phase and second phase are bound via an interface, and are exposed to the outer surface. The surface of the first phase other than the interface is approximately spherical. Furthermore, a lithium ion secondary battery includes the nanosized particle as an anode active material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicants: THE FURUKAWA BATTERY CO., LTD, FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., THE FURUKAWA BATTERY CO., LTD
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Patent number: 8575750Abstract: A radiation detector made of High Purity Germanium (HPGe) has been specially machined to be this invented multilayer Inter-Coaxial configuration. With this special configuration, extra large volume HPGe detectors of diameters to be 6 inches, 9 inches, and even 12 inches, can be produced with current achievable HPGe crystal purity and quality, in which the entire detector crystal will be depleted and properly over biased for effective photo-induced signal collection with just less than 5000V bias applied. This invention makes extra large efficiency of 200%, 300%, and maybe even higher than 500% possible with HPGe gamma ray detectors with reasonable great resolution performances procurable based on current HPGe crystal supply capability. The invention could also be applied to any other kind of semiconductor materials if any of them could be purified enough for this application in the future.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Inventors: Yongdong Zhou, Xiao Zhou
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Publication number: 20130284987Abstract: A nanocomposite including: a thermoelectric material nanoplatelet; and a metal nanoparticle disposed on the thermoelectric material nanoplatelet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicants: INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION YONSEI UNIVERSITY, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyu-Hyoung LEE, Jong-Wook ROH, Dae-Jin YANG, Un-Lyong JEONG
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Publication number: 20130288424Abstract: A fabrication line includes a texturizing module configured to texture a substrate, an emitter module configured to form an emitter region, a passivation layer module configured to form a passivation layer, a barrier contact module configured to form a barrier contact region, a firing module configured to anneal the barrier contact region, a top metal contact module configured to form a top metal contact region, and a soldering module configured to solder the barrier contact region to the top metal contact region. The modules are integrated by one or more automated substrate handlers into a single fabrication line. A method for fabricating a solar cell includes sequentially, in an automated fabrication line: doping a dopant in a substrate; disposing a passivation layer; disposing and annealing a barrier metal paste to form a barrier contact; and disposing and annealing a metal contact paste to form a top metal contact region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Suketu Arun PARIKH, Jen SHU, James M. GEE
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Publication number: 20130277096Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive metal ink composition, comprising: a first metal powder having conductivity; a non-aqueous solvent; an attachment improving agent; and a polymer coating property improving agent, and a method for forming a conductive pattern by using the conductive metal ink composition, and the conductive metal ink composition can be appropriately applied to a roll printing process and a conductive pattern exhibiting more improved conductivity and excellent attachment ability with respect to a board can be formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: LG Chem. Ltd.Inventors: Jiehyun Seong, Kyoung Su Jeon, Soo Yeon Heo, Jong Taik Lee, Ji Young Hwang, In-Seok Hwang, Seung-Heon Lee
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Publication number: 20130277622Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal paste for an internal electrode according to the present invention includes preparing each of a metal powder and an organic vehicle; preparing a ceramic inhibitor powder in which a nano glass added with a rare-earth element is mixed; manufacturing a primary mixture by mixing the metal powder of 70 to 95 wt % and the ceramic inhibitor powder of 5 to 30 wt % when each of the metal powder, the organic vehicle, and the ceramic inhibitor powder in which the nano glass added with the rare-earth element is mixed is prepared; manufacturing a secondary mixture by mixing the primary mixture of 50 to 70 wt % and the organic vehicle of 30 to 50 wt % when the primary mixture is manufactured; and manufacturing the metal paste for the internal electrode by filtering the secondary mixture when the secondary mixture is manufactured.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: SAMHWA CAPACITOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Joo OH, Jung Rag YOON
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Publication number: 20130277623Abstract: A process for the preparation of an activated polymer particle comprising contacting a polymer particle with at least one polyamine, wherein said polyamine has three or more amino groups, to form a surface treated polymer particle; and applying a catalyst to the surface treated polymer particle to form an activated polymer particle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: CONPART ASInventors: Keith Redford, Ionel Halaciuga, Dan V. Goia, Cathrine Braein Nilsen
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Patent number: 8562872Abstract: A paste for solar cell electrodes and a solar cell using the same, the paste including a conductive powder; glass frit; an organic vehicle; and metal oxide particles, the metal oxide particles having a nanometer scale particle size distribution having an average particle diameter (D50) of about 15 nm to about 50 nm and a micron scale particle size distribution having an average particle diameter (D50) of about 0.1 ?m to about 2 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Cheil Industries, Inc.Inventors: Seok Hyun Jung, Jung Chul Lee, Jae Hwan Oh, Jae Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20130269866Abstract: Domain segregation of polymer blends or block copolymers in the presence of thermal conducting high aspect ratio nanocrystals leads to preferential placement of conductive filler either inside one domain, which promote the self-assembly of a thermal and/or electrical conducting pathway composed of high aspect ratio filler. The self-assembly of such thermal and/or electrical conducting pathway effectively enhances the thermal and/or electrical conductivity of the composite with significantly less amount of filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: PIXELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Wei Xu, Jun Xu, Zehra Serpil Gonen-Williams, Gregory D. Cooper
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Publication number: 20130269739Abstract: A thermoelectric material including: a thermoelectric matrix; and a plurality of metal nanoparticles disposed in the thermoelectric matrix, wherein a difference between a work function of thermoelectric matrix and a work function of a metal particle of the metal nanoparticles is about ?1.0 electron volt to about 1.0 electron volt.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130273425Abstract: This invention relates generally to electrode materials, electrochemical cells employing such materials, and methods of synthesizing such materials. The electrode materials have a crystal structure with a high ratio of Li to metal M, which is found to improve capacity by enabling the transfer of a greater amount of lithium per metal, and which is also found to improve stability by retaining a sufficient amount of lithium after charging. Furthermore, synthesis techniques are presented which result in improved charge and discharge capacities and reduced particle sizes of the electrode materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Gerbrand Ceder, Anubhav Jain, Geoffroy Hautier, Jae Chul Kim, Byoungwoo Kang, Robert Daniel
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Publication number: 20130264104Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a conductive metal ink composition comprising a conductive metal powder; a non-aqueous solvent; an organo phosphate compound; and a polymer coating property improving agent, and a method for forming a conductive pattern by using the conductive metal ink composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Kyung Su Jeon, Jiehyun Seong, Soo Yeon Heo, Ji Young Hwang, Jong Taik Lee
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Publication number: 20130256606Abstract: A conductive powder improving various performances as compared to conventional conductive powders is described. The conductive power includes conductive particles, each of which have a metal or alloy film formed on the surface of a core particle. The conductive particle has thereon protrusions protruding from the surface of the film. Each protrusion includes a particle chain including particles of the metal or alloy linked in a row. It is preferred that the metal or alloy is nickel or a nickel alloy. It is also preferred that the ratio of the total area of the exposed portions of the film to the projection area of the conductive particle is 60% or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chihiro Matsumoto, Masaaki Oyamada
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Publication number: 20130258551Abstract: There are provided a conductive paste composition for an internal electrode and a multilayer ceramic capacitor including the same. The conductive paste composition for an internal electrode includes metal powder; and chrome oxide (Cr2O3) or titanium oxide (TiO2) powder having a melting point higher than the melting point of the metal powder. The conductive paste composition for an internal electrode may increase a sintering shrinkage temperature of the internal electrode and improve connection properties of the internal electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Jong Han KIM, Seung Ho Lee, Jae Yeol Choi, Eung Soo Kim
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Publication number: 20130250481Abstract: A conductive fine powder includes flat metal/alloy fine particles. The flat metal/alloy fine particles have a nanocomposite structure in which crystalline or non-crystalline nanoparticles are mixed or formed in a matrix. The flat metal/alloy fine particles have a maximum thickness of 50 nm or less and a maximum diameter at least twice the thickness and contain a high-melting-point metal and a low-melting-point metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: NAPRA CO., LTD.Inventors: Shigenobu Sekine, Yurina Sekine
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Patent number: 8535574Abstract: This invention provides a transition metal complex of formula MXY2Z and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein M is selected from iron, ruthenium, and osmium; X represents a ligand shown in formula (II) wherein R1 and R1? are independently selected from COOH, PO3H2, PO4H2, SO3H2, SO4H2, and derivatives thereof; Y is selected from H2O, Cl, Br, CN, NCO, NCS, and NCSe; Z represents a bidentate ligand having at least two fluorinated chains. In addition, this invention also provides photovoltaic cells and a manufacturing method thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: National Taipei University of TechnologyInventors: Norman Lu, Jia-Sheng Shing, Wen-Han Tu
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Patent number: 8535575Abstract: A current-voltage non-linear resistor (10) comprises a sintered body (20) of a mixture whose chief constituent is zinc oxide and including as auxiliary constituents at least bismuth (Bi), antimony (Sb), manganese (Mn), cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni). Also, the average grain size of the mixture is no more than 0.4 ?m; and the average grain size of the zinc oxide grains in the sintered body (20) is no more than 7.5 ?m and the standard deviation based on the grain size distribution of zinc oxide grains in the sintered body (20) is no more than 15% of the average grain size of the zinc oxide grains.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yasunori Kasuga, Hideyasu Ando
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Publication number: 20130221282Abstract: Polymer compositions having improved EMI retention after annealing at high temperatures are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: Tong Wu, Will Li, David Zou
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Patent number: 8506850Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive fine particle capable of suppressing a blackening phenomenon during storage and thus providing high connection reliability; an anisotropic conductive material containing the conductive fine particle; and a connection structure. The conductive particle which has a base fine particle, and a conductive layer and a low-melting point metal layer that are formed in the stated order on the surface of the base fine particle, wherein the low-melting point metal layer has an arithmetic mean surface roughness of 50 nm or lower.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taku Sasaki, Hiroshi Natsui
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Publication number: 20130202965Abstract: An alkaline, rechargeable electrochemical cell includes a pasted electrode structure in which a composition comprising a paste matrix component includes cobalt in an amount greater than 6 weight percent ranging up to 14 weight percent. The matrix may also include a rare earth such as yttrium. The composition further includes particles of nickel hydroxide dispersed in the matrix, and these particles include cobalt levels ranging from greater than 8 atomic percent up to 15 atomic percent. Cells incorporating these materials have good charging efficiency at elevated temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: Ovonic Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: John M. Koch, Cristian Fierro
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Publication number: 20130200313Abstract: Hybrid particles that comprise a coating surrounding a chalcopyrite material, the coating comprising a metal, a semiconductive material, or a polymer; a core comprising a chalcopyrite material and a shell comprising a functionalized chalcopyrite material, the shell enveloping the core; or a reaction product of a chalcopyrite material and at least one of a reagent, heat, and radiation. Methods of forming the hybrid particles are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLCInventors: ROBERT V. FOX, RENE RODRIGUEZ, JOSHUA J. PAK, CHIVIN SUN
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Publication number: 20130196233Abstract: A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a Si—Al—Fe alloy represented by Formula 1. The Si—Al—Fe alloy includes a Si phase and an alloy phase, and the alloy phase includes Si, Al, and Fe in a ratio of atomic percentages of about 3:3:2: xSi-yAl-zFe ??Formula 1 wherein 50 at %?x?90 at %, 5 at %?y?30 at %, 5 at %?z?30 at %, and x+y+z=100 at %.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventor: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
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Patent number: 8497420Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front-side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
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Patent number: 8486306Abstract: A nickel ink having nickel particles dispersed in a dispersion medium is disclosed. The dispersion medium comprises one member or a combination of two or more members selected from the group consisting of an alcohol and a glycol both having a boiling point of 300° C. or lower at atmospheric pressure. The nickel particles have an average primary particle size of 50 nm or smaller. The nickel ink provides a conductor film with a surface smoothness having an average surface roughness Ra of 10 nm or smaller and a maximum surface roughness Rmax of 200 nm or smaller.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoichi Kamikoriyama, Hiroki Sawamoto, Mikimasa Horiuchi
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Publication number: 20130175483Abstract: The present invention describes a solid-solution synthesis method for producing porous Fe-containing active material (74) wherein Fe is interwoven with supporting oxide(s) by the following steps: mixing (64) Fe-containing specie (?) (60) and a supporting specie (?) (62) containing element of X, to provide a mixture (66), high-temperature treatment (68) to provide a Fe—X—O solid solution (70), and reducing (72) the solid solution to provide the Fe-containing active material wherein Fe is interwoven with X oxide(s) (74).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Inventor: Chun Lu
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Publication number: 20130175484Abstract: Thermoelectric materials and methods of making thermoelectric materials having a nanometer mean grain size less than 1 micron. The method includes combining and arc melting constituent elements of the thermoelectric material to form a liquid alloy of the thermoelectric material and casting the liquid alloy of the thermoelectric material to form a solid casting of the thermoelectric material. The method also includes ball milling the solid casting of the thermoelectric material into nanometer mean size particles and sintering the nanometer size particles to form the thermoelectric material having nanometer scale mean grain size.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicants: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE, GMZ ENERGY, INC.Inventors: GMZ Energy, Inc., Trustees of Boston College
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Publication number: 20130168612Abstract: This invention relates to sacrificial-metal pigments coated with an effective amount of at least one metal oxide or a combination of metal oxides such as a chromium-zirconium oxide, and the process for preparing said coated pigments and combination thereof with film-forming binders for coating metal substrates to inhibit corrosion. The coated sacrificial-metal pigments are electrically active to prevent corrosion of metal substrates that are more cathodic (electropositive) than the metal oxide coated metal pigments.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Craig Matzdorf, William Nickerson
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Patent number: 8465677Abstract: An electrically conductive composition and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The electrically conductive structure includes a major conductive material and an electrically conductive filler of an energy delivery character dispersed around the major conductive material. The method includes mixing a major conductive material with an electrically conductive filler of an energy delivery character to form a mixture, coating the mixture on a substrate, applying a second energy source to the mixture while simultaneously applying a first energy source for sintering the major conductive material to form an electrically conductive composition with a resistivity smaller than 10×10?3?·cm.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chun-An Lu, Hong-Ching Lin
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Publication number: 20130149607Abstract: A composition including a first material and a metal or a metal oxide component for use in an electrochemical redox reaction is described. The first material is represented by a general formula M1xM2yXO4, wherein M1 represents an alkali metal element; M2 represents an transition metal element; X represents phosphorus; O represents oxygen; x is from 0.6 to 1.4; and y is from 0.6 to 1.4. Further, the metal or the metal oxide component includes at least two materials selected from the group consisting of transition metal elements, semimetal elements, group IIA elements, group IIIA elements, group IVA elements, alloys thereof and oxides of the above metal elements and alloys, wherein the two materials include different metal elements. Moreover, the first material and the metal or the metal oxide component are co-crystallized or physically combined, and the metal or the metal oxide component takes less than about 30% of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2013Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130146822Abstract: Employing a compact molded from powder of metal or the like as an electrode 11, generating pulsed discharges between the electrode 11 and a treating portion Wa of work W in working oil L as a mixture with powder of semiconductor or conductor mixed therein, using discharge energy thereof for locally fusing surface regions of the treating portion Wa of work W, showering molten pieces of electrode material or reactants of the electrode material onto the treating portion Wa of work W, forming a covering film C on the treating portion Wa of work W.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2013Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventors: Mitsutoshi WATANABE, Hiroyuki OCHIAI, Hiroki YOSHIZAWA, Yukihiro SHIMODA, Masayoshi SHIINO
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Publication number: 20130148261Abstract: There are provided a conductive paste for an external electrode, a multilayer ceramic electronic component using the same, and a method of manufacturing the same. More particularly, there are provided a conductive paste for an external electrode including: a conductive metal powder; and a spherical glass frit having an average particle size of 0.05 to 3.0 ?m, a multilayer ceramic electronic component using the same, and a method of manufacturing the same. According to the present invention, a spherical glass frit having fine particles may be applied at the time of preparing the conductive paste for an external electrode, thereby realizing external electrodes having excellent compactness at a low temperature and suppressing the occurrence of cracks, and thus, a multilayer ceramic electronic component having excellent reliability can be implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventors: Hye Seong KIM, Kyu Ha Lee, Byung Jun Jeon, Hyun Hee Gu, Jae Young Park, Da Young Choi, Eun Joo Choi, Myung Jun Park, Chang Hoon Kim
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Publication number: 20130146820Abstract: A conductive paste is provided. The conductive paste includes a conductive powder and a resin composition. The resin composition includes a polyester acrylate oligomer, a hydroxyalkyl acrylate (HAA) and a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) derivative. The conductive powder and the resin composition have a weight ratio of 40-85:15-60. The polyester acrylate oligomer, the hydroxyalkyl acrylate (HAA) and the polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) derivative have a weight ratio of 15-70:10-60:3-40.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventors: Kuo-Chan CHIOU, Jun-Rong Chen, Hsin-Mei Chen
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Publication number: 20130146135Abstract: A conductive paste including a conductive powder, a metallic glass including aluminum (Al) and a first element which forms a solid solution with the aluminum (Al), and an organic vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.Inventors: Eun Sung LEE, Suk Jun KIM, Se Yun KIM, Jin Man PARK, Sang Soo JEE
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Publication number: 20130140069Abstract: A conductive bonding material includes: copper particles coated with either gallium or gallium alloy; and either tin particles or tin alloy particles. An electronic component includes: a wiring board having electrode pads; a component mounted on the wiring board and having a plurality of electrodes; a sealing resin covering the component; and a plurality of terminals coupled to a wiring line in the wiring board to an external substrate, wherein the plurality of electrodes being coupled to the electrode pads through a conductive bonding material containing copper particles coated with either gallium or gallium alloy particles and either tin particles or tin alloy particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventor: Fujitsu Limited
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Publication number: 20130140500Abstract: A paste composition for a solar cell electrode includes: a mixture of conductive powders, a glass frit, and an organic vehicle, and the mixture of conductive powders includes about 1 wt % to about 10 wt % of a first conductive powder having an average particle diameter (Dx) from about 1 nm to about 100 nm, and about 90 wt % to about 99 wt % of a second conductive powder having an average particle diameter (D50) from about 0.5 ?m to about 5 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Seok Hyun JUNG, Jung Chul LEE, Hyun Joo JUNG, Jae Ho KIM
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Publication number: 20130134364Abstract: An electromagnetically active composite has an electrically-nonconductive host matrix and electrically-conductive nanostrand bodies embedded in a substantially uniform distribution throughout the host matrix. Each of the nanostrand bodies comprises a volume containing at least one nanostrand of filamentary metal. Adjacent nanostrand bodies that are sufficiently mutually proximate will interact electromagnetically with each other. The filamentary metal of the one or more nanostrands in each of the nanostrand bodies occupies a deminimus fraction of the overall volume occupied by the at least one nanostrand that comprises each of the nanostrand bodies. The filamentary metal is chosen from among the group of metals that includes nickel, nickel aluminides, iron, iron aluminides, alloys of nickel and iron, and alloys of nickel and copper.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: Conductive Composites Company, LLCInventors: George Clayton Hansen, Nathan D. Hansen, Lauren Hansen
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Publication number: 20130134363Abstract: A paste composition for solar cell electrodes includes conductive particles, a glass frit, an organic binder and a solvent. The conductive particles include at least two groups of conductive particle having different particle diameter distributions. The conductive particle may have an average particle diameter (D50?) of about 1.85 ?m or less and a particle diameter (D90?) at 90% of the cumulative particle diameter distribution of about 3.10 ?m or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Dae Seop SONG, Young Wook CHOI, Sang Hyun YANG
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Publication number: 20130136991Abstract: According to one embodiment, a material includes a nickel oxide/hydroxide active film, wherein the nickel oxide/hydroxide active film has a physical characteristic of maintaining greater than about 80% charge over greater than 500 charge/discharge cycles, and wherein the nickel oxide/hydroxide active film has a physical characteristic of storing electrons at greater than about 0.5 electron per nickel atom.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLCInventor: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
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Publication number: 20130130101Abstract: A negative electrode active material and a secondary battery are provided. The negative electrode active material can be useful in maintaining excellent cell efficiency and lifespan while showing high-capacity properties, and the secondary battery may be manufactured using the negative electrode active material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Jae Woong Kim, Seung Chul Lee, Ki Duck Park, Chul Gyu Bae, Jong Goo Kang, Yoon Seong Cho
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Publication number: 20130130112Abstract: A silicon-based shape memory alloy negative active material includes a silicon-based material precipitated on a Ni2Mn1-XZX shape memory alloy basic material. In the silicon-based shape memory alloy negative active material, X satisfies the relationship 0?X?1 and Z is one of Al, Ga, In, Sn, or Sb.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Byung-Joo CHUNG, Chun-Gyoo Lee
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Patent number: 8446086Abstract: Provided is a fluorescent lamp electrode, having excellent sputtering resistance and able to retain excellent dark-start characteristics over a long period of time when used as an electrode in a cold cathode fluorescent lamp, and which can be produced inexpensively. A fluorescent lamp of this invention has a prolonged life resulting from the use of said electrode. Said electrode is made by dispersing in a nickel or nickel alloy base one or more rare earth metals selected from among lanthanum, cerium, yttrium, samarium, praseodymium, niobium, europium and gadolinium in the form of a precipitated boride phase.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignees: NEC Lighting, Ltd., Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshikazu Sugimura, Tatsuya Takahashi, Isao Kawanishi, Nobuki Mori, Akikazu Tanaka
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Publication number: 20130118573Abstract: The present invention provides a paste composition for an electrode comprising a phosphorus-containing copper alloy particle, a tin-containing particle, a nickel-containing particle, a glass particle, a solvent, and a resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: HITACHI CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130118572Abstract: A conductive paste includes a conductive powder, a metallic glass having a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to about 600° C. and a supercooled liquid region of greater than or equal to 0 K, and an organic vehicle, and an electronic device and a solar cell include an electrode formed using the conductive paste.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130120898Abstract: There are provided a multilayer ceramic electronic component and a method of manufacturing the same. The multilayer ceramic electronic component includes: a ceramic body including a dielectric layer; first and second internal electrodes disposed within the ceramic body to face each other, while having the dielectric layer interposed therebetween; and first external electrodes electrically connected to first and second internal electrodes and second external electrodes formed on the first external electrodes, wherein the first and second external electrodes include a conductive metal and a glass, and when the second external electrodes are divided into three equal parts in a thickness direction, an area of the glass in central parts thereof with respect to an area of the central parts is 30 to 80%. Therefore, sealing properties of a chip is improved, whereby a multilayer ceramic electronic component having improved reliability may be implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Myung Jun PARK, Sang Hoon Kwon, Chang Hoon Kim, Hyun Hee Gu, Jae Young Park, Da Young Choi, Kyu Ha Lee, Byung Jun Jeon