Abstract: Described herein are ultra-thin nanocellulose flexible electronic device on which SU-8, an epoxy material which can become highly stressed upon UV exposure, is printed on desired areas. Upon UV exposure and then release from the surface it is anchored on, the nanocellulose device will spontaneously self-mold into a desired form due to stress differences between the SU-8 and the nanocellulose sheet. The flexible electronics can be manufactured using standard printed circuit board processing techniques, including electroless metallization and soldering of surface mount components.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method to produce a packaging material comprising the steps of; treating at least one surface of a paperboard substrate with a binder and with a metal salt, printing at least a part of said treated surface with ink, and applying at least one polymer layer on said printed surface. The packaging material produced in accordance with the invention shows good printability and simultaneously good adhesion of the applied polymer layer.

Abstract: A device includes an ion-conducting membrane with ion-conducting ceramic particles, and an ion-conducting polymer that surrounds the ion-conducting membrane. The ion-conducting polymer includes a pressure-deformable film with a glass transition temperature lower than an operation temperature of the device.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium cell comprising a cathode, an anode, an optional ion-permeable membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode, a non-flammable salt-retained liquefied gas electrolyte in contact with the cathode and the anode, wherein the electrolyte contains a lithium salt dissolved in or mixed with a liquefied gas solvent having a lithium salt concentration greater than 1.0 M so that the electrolyte exhibits a vapor pressure less than 1 kPa when measured at 20° C., a vapor pressure less than 60% of the vapor pressure of the liquefied gas solvent alone, a flash point at least 20 degrees Celsius higher than a flash point of the liquefied gas solvent alone, a flash point higher than 150° C.

Abstract: A structure has a substrate, and a spring structure disposed on the substrate, the spring structure having an anchor portion disposed on the substrate, an elastic material having an intrinsic stress profile that biases a region of the elastic material to curl away from the substrate, and a superconductor film in electrical contact with a portion of the elastic material. A method of manufacturing superconductor structures includes depositing a release film on a substrate, forming a stack of films comprising an elastic material and a superconductor film, releasing a portion of the elastic material by selective removal of the release film so that portion lifts out of the substrate plane to form elastic springs.

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte having improved reliability and safety by increasing thermal stability of a polymer of the polymer electrolyte and crosslinking density of a matrix of the polymer while improving electrode impregnation capability by inducing low viscosity in a pre-gel composition, and a lithium rechargeable battery including the same are disclosed. The polymer electrolyte is a cured product of a polymer electrolyte composition including a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and a pre-gel composition including a first monomer represented by Chemical Formula 1, a second monomer represented by Chemical Formula 2 and a third monomer represented by Chemical Formula 3.

Abstract: A belt made up of an elastomeric belt body, an electrically conductive tensile cord such as carbon fiber cord in a cord layer reinforcing the belt body, an outer layer of electrically conductive thermoplastic material such as polypropylene film, and an electrically conductive fabric layer residing between the tensile cord layer and the outer layer and providing electrical continuity between the outer layer and the tensile cord. An electrically conductive thread may be woven in the fabric and may present at both surfaces of the fabric and contact both the outer layer and the tensile cord to provide the electrical continuity there between.

Abstract: A belt made up of an elastomeric belt body, an electrically conductive tensile cord such as carbon fiber cord in a cord layer reinforcing the belt body, an outer layer of electrically conductive thermoplastic material such as polypropylene film, and an electrically conductive fabric layer residing between the tensile cord layer and the outer layer and providing electrical continuity between the outer layer and the tensile cord. An electrically conductive thread may be woven in the fabric and may present at both surfaces of the fabric and contact both the outer layer and the tensile cord to provide the electrical continuity there between.

Abstract: An energy storage device comprising: an anode; and a solute-containing electrolyte composition wherein the solute concentration in the electrolyte composition is sufficiently high to form a regenerative solid electrolyte interface layer on a surface of the anode only during charging of the energy storage device, wherein the regenerative layer comprises at least one solute or solvated solute from the electrolyte composition.

Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor that contains an anodically oxidized porous anode body, a cathode containing a metal substrate coated with a conductive coating, and a working electrolyte that wets the dielectric on the anode. The conductive coating is formed through anodic electrochemical polymerization (“electro-polymerization”) of a precursor colloidal suspension on the surface of the substrate. The colloidal suspension includes a precursor monomer, ionic surfactant, and sulfonic acid, which when employed in combination can synergistically improve the degree of surface coverage and overall conductivity of the coating.

Abstract: An electronic percussion pad includes: a pad main body that is formed of a foaming elastomer; and a composite layer that includes an expandable fiber sheet laminated on a front surface of the pad main body. In the composite layer, fiber of the fiber sheet and a foaming elastomer of the pad main body are present, and the composite layer contains bubbles.

Abstract: A process for producing a separator-electrolyte layer for use in a lithium battery, comprising: (a) providing a porous separator; (b) providing a quasi-solid electrolyte containing a lithium salt dissolved in a first liquid solvent up to a first concentration no less than 3 M; and (c) coating or impregnating the separator with the electrolyte to obtain the separator-electrolyte layer with a final concentration ?the first concentration so that the electrolyte exhibits a vapor pressure less than 0.01 kPa when measured at 20° C., a vapor pressure less than 60% of that of the first liquid solvent alone, a flash point at least 20 degrees Celsius higher than a flash point of the first liquid solvent alone, a flash point higher than 150° C., or no detectable flash point. A battery using such a separator-electrolyte is non-flammable and safe, has a long cycle life, high capacity, and high energy density.

Abstract: A porous separator for a lithium ion battery is disclosed herein. The porous separator includes a non-woven membrane and a porous polymer coating. The porous polymer coating is formed on a surface of the non-woven membrane, or is infused in pores of the non-woven membrane, or is both formed on the surface of the non-woven membrane and infused in pores of the non-woven membrane.

Abstract: Flexible electronically functional fibers are described that allow for the placement of electronic functionality in traditional fabrics. The fibers can be interwoven with natural fibers to produce electrically functional fabrics and devices that can retain their original appearance.

Abstract: A charge storage fiber is described. In an embodiment, the charge storage fiber includes a flexible electrically conducting fiber, a dielectric coating on the flexible electrically conducting fiber, and a metal coating on the dielectric coating. In an embodiment, the charge storage fiber is attached to a textile-based product.

Abstract: Finishing set for a floor covering, whereby this finishing set at least consists of, on the one hand, a finishing profile and, on the other hand, a holder with at least an attachment portion for attaching said finishing profile at the holder, characterized in that the holder comprises an underlay portion, which at choice can or cannot be provided underneath the remaining portion of the holder as well as a stop-forming positioning portion.

Abstract: Carbon nanostructures can convey enhanced electrical conductivity to various substrates, while maintaining a high surface area and low density per unit area. Such substrates can provide good shielding against electromagnetic radiation over a wide range of frequencies. Electrically conductive structures can include a support layer containing a plurality of fibers having apertures defined between the fibers, and a plurality of carbon nanostructures at least partially conformally coating the fibers and bridging across the apertures defined between adjacent fibers to form a continuous carbon nanostructure layer. Each carbon nanostructure can include a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, compositions are described which are useful, for example, for the preparation of metal-clad laminate structures, methods for the preparation thereof, and various uses therefor. Invention metal-clad laminate structures are useful, for example, in the multi-layer board (MLB) industry, in the preparation of burn-in test boards and high reliability boards, in applications where low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is beneficial, in the preparation of boards used in down-hole drilling, and the like.

Abstract: A method of producing porous ionic conducting material, comprising the step of positioning an ionic substance into cellulosic material to form a continuous web or at least one individual sheet of porous ionic cellulosic based material, comprising the steps of first producing a web or sheet shaped cellulosic based substrate and thereafter applying liquid comprising room temperature ionic liquids. The porous ionic conducting material is used in flexible electronic device, by using the material as a substrate and applying a conducting material. A sensor assembly for sensing a property of an object, comprising at least one sensor wherein said sensor assembly comprises a flexible web or sheet shaped material. An authentication device for verifying the authenticity of an object. The device comprising at least one flexible electronic device.

Abstract: A battery separator includes: a basement layer that comprises polyolefin and/or nonwoven fabric; a composite layer that is disposed on at least one surface of the basement layer, where the composite layer comprises polymer adhesive, and boride powder and ceramic powder that are dispersed in the polymer adhesive. An embodiment of the present invention also provides a method for constructing a battery separator and a lithium-ion battery. In the battery separator provided by the embodiment of the present invention, by adding the boride powder, the battery separator may prevent electrolyte deterioration, thereby improving the battery cycle performance; by adding the ceramic powder, reliability may be enhanced for heat resistance of the battery separator and security of the battery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silver complex obtained by reacting at least one silver compound represented by the formula 2 below with at least one ammonium carbamate compound or ammonium carbonate compound represented by the formula 3, 4 or 5 below:

Abstract: A low-cost method for thermoplastic injection molding of thermoplastic/fiber composite structures which are imparted with the desired properties of electrical conductivity, radio frequency (RF) energy reflectivity, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, while also possessing the basic physical and structural properties of the same part produced by traditional resin/fiber composite means such as expoxy/carbon fiber lay-up or infusion.

Abstract: The invention is a radiation curable coating composition containing epoxyacrylate formed by ring opening reaction between (meth)acrylic acid and a self-dispersing epoxy resin in an aqueous system.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) sheeting (10) comprises a conductive sheet (11), consisting of a cellulose fibrous or porous sheet which is treated with a carbon nanotube (CNT) solution to achieve the desire electrical conductivity, and impregnated with a thermoset resin material (13) through the process of permeation or osmosis in a controlled amount, to form a transparent polymeric sheet.

Abstract: In an apparatus for the production of a non-woven web, structure, or article using a spun-bonding process in combination with a forming fabric which is woven having flat CMD yarns, flat MD yarns or both with some or all of such yarns being conductive so as to dissipate static electricity.

Abstract: A prepreg comprising a single structural layer of electrically conductive unidirectional fibers and a first outer layer of curable resin substantially free of structural fibers, and optionally a second outer layer of curable resin substantially free of structural fibers, the sum of the thicknesses of the first and second outer resin layers at a given point having an average of at least 10 micrometers and varying over at least the range of from 50% to 120% of the average value, and wherein the first outer layer comprises electrically conductive particles.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a laminated electrode and porous separator film combination including a solid electrolyte salt within the porous separator film, the combination comprising layer of powdered cathode material adhering to a surface of a separator film with a solid electrolyte therebetween; the separator film comprising 50% to 95% by weight of electrically non-conductive ceramic fibers having a coating of magnesium oxide on the surface of the fibers in an amount in the range of 5% to 50% by weight; wherein the ceramic fibers comprise Al2O3, AlSiO2, BN, AlN, or a mixture of two or more of the foregoing; and the magnesium oxide coating interconnects the ceramic fibers providing a porous network of magnesium oxide-coated fibers having a porosity of not less than 50% by volume; the pores of the network containing a solid electrolyte salt in an amount of up to 95% by volume based on pore volume of the network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a prepreg comprising a structural layer of conductive fibres comprising thermosetting resin in the interstices, and a first outer layer of resin comprising thermosetting resin, and comprising a population of conductive free filaments located at the interface between the structural layer and the outer resin layer which, when cured under elevated temperature, produces a cured composite material comprising a cured structural layer of packed conductive fibres and a first outer layer of cured resin, the outer layer of cured resin, comprising a proportion of the population of conductive free filaments dispersed therein, and to a process for manufacturing prepregs wherein the electrically conductive fibres pass a fibre disrupting means to cause a proportion of the fibres on an external face of the sheet to become free filaments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of silver nanoparticles and the compositions of silver ink containing the same. The present invention can prepare the silver nanoparticles with various shapes through a simple preparation process, improve the selectivity of the size of the silver nanoparticles, fire the silver nanoparticles even at a low temperature of 150° C. or less during a short time, provide the ink compositions capable of forming the coating or the fine pattern showing the high conductivity, and provide the ink compositions capable of being applied to the reflective film material, the electromagnetic wave shield, and the antimicrobial agent, etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of efficiently fabricating a large number of fiber electrodes at the same time from a large number of fibers while taking advantage of inherent characteristics of fiber electrodes. A fiber electrode fabrication method according to the present invention includes: a step (2, 2a) of spreading a fiber tow; a step (3, 4, 5) of obtaining fiber positive electrodes or fiber negative electrodes by forming a positive electrode active material coating or a negative electrode active material coating on each of single fibers that are obtained by spreading the fiber tow; and a step (6, 6a) of forming a separator coating on the fiber positive electrodes or the fiber negative electrodes.

Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused ceramic fiber material, wherein the CNT-infused ceramic fiber material includes: a ceramic fiber material of spoolable dimensions; and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) bonded to the ceramic fiber material. The CNTs are uniform in length and uniform in distribution. A continuous CNT infusion process includes (a) disposing a carbon-nanotube forming catalyst on a surface of a ceramic fiber material of spoolable dimensions; and (b) synthesizing carbon nanotubes on the ceramic fiber material, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused ceramic fiber material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silver complex obtained by reacting at least one silver compound represented by the formula 2 below with at least one ammonium carbamate compound or ammonium carbonate compound represented by the formula 3, 4 or 5 below:

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrochromic devices and methods for functionalizing cellulose-based materials, in production and post-production stages, in order to obtain solid-state electrochromic devices. The invention is in the field of electrochemistry. These functionalized cellulose-based materials have typical electrochromic characteristics, specifically the capacity to change the oxidation state, leading to a modification of the physical properties, shown by a color change when exposed to an electric potential difference, being this color change reversible. The color remains in the absence of any electric stimulus, demonstrating a memory effect.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel cellulose electrode having high performance, which is capable of substituting for carbon paper used as a conventional fuel cell electrode. A method of manufacturing the cellulose electrode includes cutting cellulose fibers to a predetermined length and binding the fibers, or directly weaving the fibers, thus producing a cellulose sheet, directly growing carbon nanotubes on the cellulose sheet, and supporting a platinum nano-catalyst on the surface of the carbon nanotubes using chemical vapor deposition. An electrode including the cellulose fibers and use of cellulose fibers as fuel cell electrodes are also provided. As a novel functional material for fuel cell electrodes, porous cellulose fibers having micropores are used, thereby reducing electrode manufacturing costs and improving electrode performance.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to produce a resin-impregnated sheet in which a fiber sheet is impregnated with a liquid crystal polyester, which has excellent thermal conductivity in a thickness direction. A resin-impregnated sheet is produced by impregnating a fiber sheet with a liquid composition containing a liquid crystal polyester and a solvent; removing the solvent; raising a temperature from a temperature of 150° C. or lower to a temperature of a liquid crystal transition temperature or higher of the liquid crystal polyester at a rate of 1.0° C./minute or more; and then heat-treating the obtained resin-impregnated sheet at a temperature of the liquid crystal transition temperature or higher of the liquid crystal polyester.

Abstract: A helical fine structure of the present invention is characterized by including: a phytoplankton having a helical shape and selected from a group of cyanobacteria called Spirulina; and a surface modification layer formed on the phytoplankton. The surface modification layer includes at least one metal plating layer. Thereby, the helical fine structure can be utilized as an electric-wave shield or an absorber. Moreover, a method for producing the helical fine structure is characterized in that a prestep of a step of forming the surface modification layer on the phytoplankton having a helical shape includes a washing step with an organic solvent to remove an outer membrane from a surface of the phytoplankton.

Abstract: The present invention provides a separator for an electricity storage device that is formed by superimposing two or more fiber layers, wherein at least one or more of the fiber layers is a synthetic fiber layer that contains synthetic fibers and a synthetic resin binding agent, and also provides a method of manufacturing the same. Moreover, the present invention provides a separator for an electricity storage device that contains thermoplastic synthetic fibers A, heat-resistant synthetic fibers B, natural fibers C, and a synthetic resin-based binding agent, and also provides a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A separator includes a planar non-woven fabric substrate having a plurality of pores, and a porous coating layer provided on at least one surface of the non-woven fabric substrate and made of a mixture of a plurality of inorganic particles and a binder polymer, wherein the non-woven fabric substrate is made of superfine fibers having an average thickness of 0.5 to 10 ?m, and wherein, among the pores in the non-woven fabric substrate, pores having a wide diameter of 0.1 to 70 ?m are 50% or above of the entire pores. The above separator having the porous coating layer may generate the generation of leak current without increasing a loading weight of the porous coating layer since the non-woven fabric substrate having a controlled pore side by using superfine fibers of a predetermined thickness is used.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for creating a substrate for printed or coated functionality. The method comprises obtaining a base web substrate comprising cellulose and/or wood fibres, coating the base web substrate with a barrier layer, and coating the barrier layer with a top coat layer comprising mineral and/or pigment particles. The invention relates also to a substrate for printed or coated functionality, comprising a base web substrate layer comprising cellulose and/or wood fibres, a barrier layer, coated on the base web substrate layer, and a top coat layer comprising mineral and/or pigment particles, coated on the barrier layer. The invention relates also to a functional device and its use.

Abstract: Filter media are provided having improved conductivity to enhance filtration efficiency and/or dissipate static charge, and methods for making the same. In one exemplary embodiment, the filter media can include a filtration substrate, and at least one conductive coating disposed on at least a portion of the filtration substrate. In use, the conductive coating is coupled to an energy source and it is effective to emit ions when energy is delivered thereto to increase the efficiency of the filtration substrate and/or to dissipate or eliminate static charge generated during filtration.

Abstract: A composite material comprising at least one polymeric resin and optionally at least one fibrous reinforcement where the polymeric resin comprises at least one difunctional epoxy resin and at least one epoxy resin with a functionality greater than two having at least one meta-substituted phenyl ring in its backbone.

Abstract: A polyethylene resin surface is formed on a surface of a nonwoven fabric, which is made of polypropylene resin as a main component material and structured with bonded pieces of the polypropylene resin. The polyethylene resin surface is then subjected to a hydrophilization treatment, such as a radical reaction treatment or a sulfonation treatment. As a result, a secondary battery separator having a high mechanical strength along with a high hydrophilic nature, and a secondary battery using that secondary battery separator are provided.

Abstract: As consistent with various embodiments, an electronic device includes a fibrous material having a conductive coating thereon. The conductive coating includes conductive nanoparticles coupled to fibers in the fibrous material. The structure is implemented in connection with a variety of devices, such as a capacitive device or a battery. Other embodiments are directed to forming conductive fibrous sheets, in dispersing a nanomaterial in a solution and applying the solution to a fibrous sheet, such as commercial paper, to form a conductive sheet.

Abstract: A method for administering passivator to a conductor in a power transformer, comprising providing a reservoir of the passivator, wherein the reservoir is provided by adding the passivator to solid insulation prior to impregnating the solid insulation with oil, and wherein the passivator is added to the solid insulation as the solid insulation is applied to a conductor.

Abstract: The present invention provides electrically conductive paper composites prepared from cellulose fibers modified to bind a conducting polymer to a surface of the cellulose fibers and mixing these with unmodified cellulose fibers and forming paper products from the composite. Conducting paper composites so formed were investigated for their conductivity and strength properties as a function of monomer dosage or percentage of modified fibers in the mixture and for the composites it was found that less monomer (i.e. conductive polymer) was needed to achieve the same conductivity obtained from conducting paper made from only the modified cellulose. A higher tensile strength was obtained with the composite conducting paper than was attained with conducting paper made from only the modified cellulose. The electrically conductive paper composites may also be prepared from cellulose fibers mixed with particulate fillers modified to bind a conducting polymer to a surface of the particulate fillers.

Abstract: An electrically conductive article including a substrate and at least one electrically conductive layer disposed on the substrate. The conductive layer may include a thermoplastic resin and from about 1 to 30 weight percent of at least one conductive additive based on a total weight of the thermoplastic resin and the at least one conductive additive. The conductive article may have a surface resistance between 0.001 to 20? at a test distance of 2.54 cm (1 inch).

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrical separators and to a process for making them. An electrical separator is a separator used in batteries and other arrangements in which electrodes have to be separated from each other while maintaining ion conductivity for example. The separator is preferably a thin porous insulating material possessing high ion permeability, good mechanical strength and long-term stability to the chemicals and solvents used in the system, for example in the electrolyte of the battery. In batteries, the separator should fully electrically insulate the cathode from the anode. Moreover, the separator has to be permanently elastic and to follow movements in the system, for example in the electrode pack in the course of charging and discharging.

Abstract: A printable and electrically conductive paste includes a dispersible thermoplastic polyurethane; an electrically conductive filler; a water-soluble thickener; and water.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) pattern structure, including: a nonconductive substrate; and a pattern assembly formed on the substrate and including regularly arranged closed-loop patterns and open-loop patterns both of which are made of a conductive material. The EBG pattern structure is advantageous in that it can be used to manufacture new security products by applying its frequency characteristics to securities or IDs and in that it can be variously used in security technologies for preventing forgery and alteration because various security codes can be created by adjusting the variables of its EBG pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a variety of conductive ink compositions comprising a metal complex compound having a special structure and an additive and a method for preparing the same, more particularly to conductive ink compositions comprising a metal complex compound obtained by reacting a metal or metal compound with an ammonium carbamate- or ammonium carbonate-based compound and an additive and a method for preparing the same.