Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention relate to an applicator for applying ultrasound energy to a tissue volume, comprising: an array comprising a plurality of ultrasound transducers, the transducers arranged side by side, the transducers configured to emit unfocused ultrasound energy suitable to thermally damage at least a portion of the tissue volume, each of the transducers comprising a coating thin enough so as not to substantially affect heat transfer via the coating to the tissue; and a cooling module configured to apply cooling via the transducers to prevent overheating of a surface of the tissue volume being contacted by the transducers.

Abstract: A system for removing lipids from blood during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery is disclosed. The system uses an acoustophoretic separator having improved trapping force. The transducer of the acoustophoretic seperator includes a ceramic crystal. Blood flows through the separator, and lipids are trapped and removed.

Abstract: An electron emitter device is provided comprising a cathode comprising a conductive transition metal perovskite oxide comprising mobile conducting electrons exhibiting a conductivity of at least 10?6 ??1-cm?1 at room temperature, the transition metal perovskite oxide having a surface from which the mobile electrons are induced to emit upon receiving sufficient energy from an energy source; and an anode electrically coupled to the cathode and positioned to define an interelectrode conductive region between the anode and the cathode, onto which anode the emitted electrons are collected. The transition metal perovskite oxide may have formula Sr1-xBaxVO3. Related methods and devices based on the electron emitter device are also provided.

Abstract: A thermistor material for a short range of low temperature use includes a matrix material composed of nitride-based and/or oxide-based insulating ceramics, conductive particles composed of ?-SiC and dispersed in the grain boundary of each crystal grain of the matrix material so as to form an electric conduction path. The thermistor material further contains boron and second conductive particles added thereto, which are composed of a metal or an inorganic compound, having a specific electric resistance value at room temperature lower than that of the ?-SiC and a melting point of 1700° C. or more. Such a thermistor material is produced by mixing matrix powder, conductive powder, second conductive powder, boron powder, and a sintering agent as necessary such that a temperature coefficient of resistance (B value) and a specific electric resistance value at room temperature are each within a predetermined range, and molding and sintering the resultant mixture.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrode material that eases electron injection and does not react with contact substances. The structure of the material includes a conductive substrate plane on the top of which an emissive material is coated. The emissive coating bonds strongly with the substrate plane. The emissive material is of low work function and high chemical stability.

Abstract: A method for producing an anode body in a capacitor, which includes making a molded body by molding a tungsten powder and making an anode body by sintering the molded body, which includes a step of bringing the tungsten powder or the molded body thereof into contact with a solution of a silicon compound before sintering the molded body so as to adjust the silicon content in the anode body to 0.05 to 7 mass %.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anode body for capacitors, which is formed of a sintered body that is obtained by sintering a powder mixture of a tungsten powder and a tungsten trioxide powder, and wherein the ratio of the tungsten trioxide powder to the total amount of the tungsten powder and the tungsten trioxide powder is 1 to 13 mass %. The present invention is able to reduce the number of semiconductor layer formation wherein polymerization of a semiconductor precursor is carried out a plurality of times on a dielectric layer. Consequently, a solid electrolytic capacitor element, in which a semiconductor layer that is composed of a conductive polymer is formed on a dielectric layer that is formed on the outer surface layer and the inner surface layer of the fine pores of a tungsten sintered body, can be produced efficiently.

Abstract: A conductive paste may include a conductive powder, a metallic glass including a first element having a heat of mixing value with the conductive powder of less than 0, and an organic vehicle, and an electronic device and a solar cell may include an electrode formed using the conductive paste.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive metal ink composition which is properly applied for roll-printing process to form conductive pattern, and the method of preparing a conductive pattern using the same. The conductive metal ink composition comprises a conductive metal powder; a non-aqueous solvent comprising a first non-aqueous solvent having a vapor pressure of 3 torr or lower at 25° C. and a second non-aqueous solvent having a vapor pressure of higher than 3 torr at 25° C.; and a coatability improving polymer and is coated for forming the conductive pattern by the roll printing method.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a natural, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, “green” mineral based composition that produces ions and emits far infrared heat and the composition comprises tourmaline microcrystals and at least one activating element.

Abstract: Formulations and methods of making solar cell contacts and cells therewith are disclosed. The invention provides a photovoltaic cell comprising a front contact, a back contact, and a rear contact. The back contact comprises, prior to firing, a passivating layer onto which is applied a paste, comprising aluminum, a glass component, wherein the aluminum paste comprises, aluminum, another optional metal, a glass component, and a vehicle. The back contact comprises, prior to firing, a passivating layer onto which is applied an aluminum paste, wherein the aluminum paste comprises aluminum, a glass component, and a vehicle.

Abstract: An electrically conductive paste providing low alpha particle emission is provided. A resin and conductive particles are mixed, and a curing agent is added. A solvent is subsequently added. The electrically conductive paste including a resin compound is formed by mixing the mixture in a high shear mixer. The electrically conductive paste can be applied to a surface of an article to form a coating, or can be molded into an article. The solvent is evaporated, and the electrically conductive paste is cured to provide a graphite-containing resin compound. The graphite-containing resin compound is electrically conductive, and provides low alpha particle emission at a level suitable for a low alpha particle emissivity coating.

Abstract: An electrically conductive paste providing low alpha particle emission is provided. A resin and conductive particles are mixed, and a curing agent is added. A solvent is subsequently added. The electrically conductive paste including a resin compound is formed by mixing the mixture in a high shear mixer. The electrically conductive paste can be applied to a surface of an article to form a coating, or can be molded into an article. The solvent is evaporated, and the electrically conductive paste is cured to provide a graphite-containing resin compound. The graphite-containing resin compound is electrically conductive, and provides low alpha particle emission at a level suitable for a low alpha particle emissivity coating.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a device capable of having an easy production process and achieving a long lifetime. A device comprising a substrate, two or more electrodes facing each other disposed on the substrate and a positive hole injection transport layer disposed between two electrodes among the two or more electrodes, wherein the positive hole injection transport layer comprises a transition metal-containing nanoparticle containing at least a transition metal compound including a transition metal oxide, a transition metal and a protecting agent, or at least the transition metal compound including the transition metal oxide, and the protecting agent.

Abstract: A tungsten cathode material to be used for TIG welding, plasma spraying, plasma cutting, electro-discharge machining, discharge lamps, and the like is improved; use of the radioactive element thorium is reduced; and a long life and a high performance are realized. In a tungsten cathode material, oxide particles containing an oxide or oxides of at least one selected from the group consisting of Sm, Nd, Gd, and La in a total amount of 50 vol % or more are dispersed, the oxide particles having an average particle diameter d satisfying the relationship 0<d?2.5 ?m. Given a volume fraction f (vol %) of the total amount of the oxide particles in the tungsten cathode material, 0.083?f/I holds when a current I(A) such that 0<I?40 A is applied to an electrode being made of the tungsten cathode material.

Abstract: According to example embodiments, a semiconductor material may include zinc, nitrogen, and fluorine. The semiconductor material may further include oxygen. The semiconductor material may include a compound. For example, the semiconductor material may include zinc fluorooxynitride. The semiconductor material may include zinc oxynitride containing fluorine. The semiconductor material may include zinc fluoronitride. The semiconductor material may be applied as a channel material of a thin film transistor (TFT).

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal pattern composition including a conductive metal or a conductive metal precursor compound, and a carboxylic acid-amine base ion pair salt.

Abstract: Provided are high-aspect ratio printable thick film metal paste compositions that can be deposited onto a substrate using, for example, screening printing techniques; and methods of preparing and using thick film printable metal pastes; and methods of screen printing of the thick film metal paste compositions onto a substrate to produce printed circuits, conductive lines or features on the substrate and/or a conductive surface on a solar cell device. Also provided are printed substrates containing an electronic feature produced by the high-aspect ratio printable thick film metal paste compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal pattern composition including a conductive metal or a conductive metal precursor compound, and a carboxylic acid-amine base ion pair salt.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a device capable of having an easy production process and achieving a long lifetime. A device comprising a substrate, two or more electrodes facing each other disposed on the substrate and a positive hole injection transport layer disposed between two electrodes among the two or more electrodes, wherein the positive hole injection transport layer comprises a transition metal-containing nanoparticle containing at least a transition metal compound including a transition metal oxide, a transition metal and a protecting agent, or at least the transition metal compound including the transition metal oxide, and the protecting agent.

Abstract: A metal seed composition useful in seeding a metal diffusion barrier or conductive metal layer on a semiconductor or dielectric substrate, the composition comprising: a nanoscopic metal component that includes a metal useful as a metal diffusion barrier or conductive metal; an adhesive component for attaching said nanoscopic metal component on said semiconductor or dielectric substrate; and a linker component that links said nanoscopic metal component with said adhesive component. Semiconductor and dielectric substrates coated with the seed compositions, as well as methods for depositing the seed compositions, are also described.

Abstract: Provided are aerosol jet uncoated and coated (e.g., glass-coated) metal conductive ink compositions that can be deposited onto a substrate using, for example, aerosol jet printing and direct-write methods such as Aerosol Jet (e.g., Optomec M 3D) deposition and methods of aerosol jet deposition of the aerosol jet uncoated and coated metal conductive ink compositions. Also provided are aerosol jet UV curable dielectric ink compositions that exhibit transparency, storage stability, and very good print quality and print stability, thereby enabling the formation of very fine dielectric features on a variety of substrates.

Abstract: A multifunctional polymer nano-composite sensor system for detecting various biosignals like ECG and other kinds of signals for sensing strain, temperature and moisture has been disclosed. This sensor system includes (1) a polymer nano-composite sensor material that is flexible, elastic, soft, and conductive, (2) a sensor material fabricated into a desired shape or form, and (3) a signal capturing interface for collecting, transmitting and processing the signals. This sensor system can easily be integrated into a user environment for various user-transparent sensing applications.

Abstract: Methods and processes to fabricate thermoelectric materials and more particularly to methods and processes to fabricate doped silicon-based semiconductive materials to use as thermoelectrics in the production of electricity from recovered waste heat. Silicon metal particulates, extracting liquid, and dopant are combined into a mixture and milled. Substantially oxidant-free and doped silicon metal particulates are recovered and sintered to form a porous polycrystalline silicon-based thermoelectric material.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A tungsten powder having tungsten silicide such as W5Si3 on the surface of the particles and having a silicon content of 0.05 to 7 mass %; an anode body for capacitors; an electrolytic capacitor; a method for producing the tungsten powder; and a method for producing the anode body for capacitors. The tungsten powder has an average primary particle diameter of 0.1 to 1 ?m, wherein tungsten silicide is localized within 50 nm from the particle surface. Further, the tungsten powder contains at least one member selected from tungsten nitride, tungsten carbide and tungsten boride on a part of the particle surface.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A thermoelectric oxide material having at least one family of periodic planar crystallographic defects, where the planar defect interspacings match a significant fraction of the phonon dispersion (free path distribution) in the oxide material. As an example, a sub-stoichiometric, composite thermoelectric oxide material can be represented by the formula NbO2.5?x:M, where 0<x?1.5 and M represents a second phase. Optionally, the material may be doped. The thermoelectric material displays a thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) of 0.15 or higher at 1050K. Methods of forming the thermoelectric materials involve combining and reacting raw materials under reducing conditions to form the sub-stoichiometric oxide composite. The second phase may promote reduction of the oxide. The reaction product can be sintered to form a dense thermoelectric material.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A conductive paste includes a conductive powder, a metallic glass, an inorganic additive for fire-through, and an organic vehicle, and an electronic device and a solar cell including an electrode formed using the conductive paste.

Abstract: Impregnated rare earth metal-containing barium-aluminum-scandate cathodes with a rare earth oxide doped tungsten matrix and methods for the fabrication thereof are described. In one aspect, an impregnated rare earth metal-containing barium-aluminum-scandate cathode comprises: a rare earth oxide doped tungsten matrix, and an impregnated active substance. The active substance comprises scandium oxide (Sc2O3), a second rare earth oxide, and barium calcium aluminate, wherein the molar ratio of Ba:Ca:Al is about 4:1:1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a structure constructed of carbon fiber that is compatible with Magnetic Resonance imaging and other radiofrequency technologies. The structure is comprised of carbon fiber elements as well as insulating elements that are substantially x-ray translucent (radiolucent). These elements are arranged in such a way that the structure can be used in modalities such as Magnetic Resonance imaging where carbon fibers typically cannot be used due to image distortion and localized heating. At the same time, the structures are designed to maintain radiolucency that is significantly homogeneous.

Abstract: A kind of manufacturing method for dual functions with varistor material and device has one of the characteristics among capacitance, inductance, voltage suppressor and thermistor in addition to surge absorbing characteristic, which microstructural compositions include a glass substrate with high resistance and three kinds of low-resistance conductive or semiconductive particles in micron, submicron and nanometer size uniformly distributed in the glass substrate to provide with good surge absorbing characteristic.

Abstract: Formulations and methods of making solar cell contacts and cells therewith are disclosed. The invention provides a photovoltaic cell comprising a front contact, a back contact, and a rear contact. The back contact comprises, prior to firing, a passivating layer onto which is applied a paste, comprising aluminum, a glass component, wherein the aluminum paste comprises, aluminum, another optional metal, a glass component, and a vehicle. The back contact comprises, prior to firing, a passivating layer onto which is applied an aluminum paste, wherein the aluminum paste comprises aluminum, a glass component, and a vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive metal ink composition which is properly applied for roll-printing process to form conductive pattern with improved conductivity, and the method of preparing a conductive pattern using the same. The conductive metal ink composition comprises a conductive metal powder; an organic silver complex where an organic ligand including amine group and hydroxyl group binds with a silver (Ag) salt of aliphatic carboxylic acid; a non-aqueous solvent comprising a first non-aqueous solvent having a vapor pressure of 3 torr or lower at 25° C. and a second non-aqueous solvent having a vapor pressure of higher than 3 torr at 25° C.; and a coatability improving polymer.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a device capable of having an easy production process and achieving a long lifetime. A device comprising a substrate, two or more electrodes facing each other disposed on the substrate and a positive hole injection transport layer disposed between two electrodes among the two or more electrodes, wherein the positive hole injection transport layer comprises a transition metal-containing nanoparticle containing at least a transition metal compound including a transition metal oxide, a transition metal and a protecting agent, or at least the transition metal compound including the transition metal oxide, and the protecting agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive metal ink composition which is properly applied for roll-printing process to form conductive pattern, and the method of preparing a conductive pattern using the same. The conductive metal ink composition comprises a conductive metal powder; a non-aqueous solvent comprising a first non-aqueous solvent having a vapor pressure of 3 torr or lower at 25° C. and a second non-aqueous solvent having a vapor pressure of higher than 3 torr at 25° C.; and a coatability improving polymer and is coated for forming the conductive pattern by the roll printing method.

Abstract: A metal seed composition useful in seeding a metal diffusion barrier or conductive metal layer on a semiconductor or dielectric substrate, the composition comprising: a nanoscopic metal component that includes a metal useful as a metal diffusion barrier or conductive metal; an adhesive component for attaching said nanoscopic metal component on said semiconductor or dielectric substrate; and a linker component that links said nanoscopic metal component with said adhesive component. Semiconductor and dielectric substrates coated with the seed compositions, as well as methods for depositing the seed compositions, are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for printing electrodes on a substrate, comprising 30 to 90% by weight of electrically conductive particles, 0 to 7% by weight of glass frit, 0.1 to 5% by weight of at least one absorbent for laser radiation, 0 to 8% by weight of at least one matrix material, 0 to 8% by weight of at least one organometallic compound, 3 to 50% by weight of water as a solvent, 0 to 65% by weight of at least one retention aid and 0 to 5% by weight of at least one additive, based in each case on the total mass of the composition. The invention further relates to a use of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for printing conductor tracks onto a substrate, especially for solar cells, using a laser printing process, which composition comprises 30 to 90% by weight of electrically conductive particles, 0 to 7% by weight of glass frit, 0 to 8% by weight of at least one matrix material, 0 to 8% by weight of at least one organometallic compound, 0 to 5% by weight of at least one additive and 3 to 69% by weight of solvent. The composition further comprises 0.5 to 15% by weight of nanoparticles as absorbents for laser radiation, which nanoparticles are particles of silver, gold, platinum, palladium, tungsten, nickel, tin, iron, indium tin oxide, titanium carbide or titanium nitride. The composition comprises not more than 1% by weight of elemental carbon.

Abstract: An electrode for a fluorescent lamp includes a filament and an emitter provided on the filament. The emitter includes a mayenite compound.

Abstract: There is disclosed an indicator composition, the application thereof to substrates, and related products. The indicator composition comprises an organic solvent soluble polymer and a redox sensitive material which displays different visible properties in the oxidised and reduced forms. The organic solvent soluble polymer can be at least partially sulfonated polystyrene. The indicator composition can be dissolved in organic solvents such as acetone, ethanol and ethyl acetate to form inks which can be used in a variety of printing processes. The indicator composition can be used to detect oxidising agents, oxygen, water, reducing agents, UV light, temperature and the passage of time.

Abstract: Detecting electrical overstress events in electronic circuitry such as optical emitters. In one example embodiment, a laser includes an active area and a contact region in electrical communication with the active area. A portion of the contact region is configured to manifest a change in a visual attribute of the portion in response to exposure of the portion to an electrical overstress event.

Abstract: A method of selectively arraying ferritin and inorganic particles on a silicon oxide substrate having a chromium, niobium or tungsten portion. An aspect of the method includes steps of: preparing a solution which contains ferritin modified at an N-terminal part of a subunit with a peptide set out in SEQ ID NO: 1, and a nonionic surfactant; and a binding step of bringing the solution in contact with the silicon oxide substrate to selectively array peptide-modified ferritin to the chromium, niobium or, tungsten portion. Another aspect of the method includes selectively arraying ferritin modified with the peptide set out in SEQ ID NO: 1, and the inorganic particles contained in ferritin at the chromium, niobium, or tungsten portion by removing the solution.

Abstract: Provided is a paste composition for front electrode of a solar cell. The paste composition includes conductive power, an organic vehicle, a glass frit, and an additive. The additive includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of Zn, Sb, V, W, Cr, Cd, Re, Sn, Mo, Mn, Ni, Co, Cu, and metal oxide including one of the foregoing materials.

Abstract: A tungsten cathode material to be used for TIG welding, plasma spraying, plasma cutting, electro-discharge machining, discharge lamps, and the like is improved; use of the radioactive element thorium is reduced; and a long life and a high performance are realized. In a tungsten cathode material, oxide particles containing an oxide or oxides of at least one selected from the group consisting of Sm, Nd, Gd, and La in a total amount of 50 vol % or more are dispersed, the oxide particles having an average particle diameter d satisfying the relationship 0<d?2.5 ?m. Given a volume fraction f (vol %) of the total amount of the oxide particles in the tungsten cathode material, 0.083?f/I holds when a current I(A) such that 0<I?40 A is applied to an electrode being made of the tungsten cathode material.