Abstract: A method for making a composite carbon nanotube structure includes the following steps. An organic solvent, a polymer, and a carbon nanotube structure are provided. The polymer is dissolved in the organic solvent to obtain a polymer solution. The carbon nanotube film structure is soaked with the polymer solution. A contact angle between the organic solvent and a carbon nanotube is less than 90 degrees.

Abstract: A copper particulate dispersion containing copper particulates coated with water-soluble polymers and hydroxycarboxylic acid; hydroxycarboxylic acid; and polyhydric alcohol and/or a polar solvent. The copper particulate dispersion is produced by adding hydroxycarboxylic acid such as malic acid, citric acid, and the like or a solution thereof into a dispersion containing a polar solvent and copper particulates coated with water-soluble polymers, and stirring the obtained dispersion so that part of water-soluble polymers are substituted by hydroxycarboxylic acid; discharging released water-soluble polymers from the dispersion by ultrafiltration; and subsequently adding hydroxycarboxylic acid, polyhydric alcohol and/or a polar solvent, into the dispersion.

Abstract: A method of forming a film is provided. Nanoparticles are deposited on a surface of a substrate using a liquid deposition process. The nanoparticles are linked to each other and to the surface using linker molecules. A coating having a surface energy of less than 70 dyne/cm is deposited over the film to form a coated film. The coated film has an RMS surface roughness of 25 nm to 500 nm, a film coverage of 25% to 60%, a surface energy of less than 70 dyne/cm; and a durability of 10 to 5000 microNewtons. Depending on the particular environment in which the film is to be used, a durability of 10 to 500 microNewtons may be preferred. A film thickness 3 to 100 times the RMS surface roughness of the film is preferred.

Abstract: Hydrophobic pyrogenic silica doped with potassium by means of aerosol is prepared by reacting a pyrogenic silica doped with potassium by means of aerosol with a surface-modifying agent. It can be used as a filler in silicone rubber.

Abstract: A surface-modified, magnetic nanoparticle has one or more multi-dentate ligands bound to a surface of a magnetic nanoparticle. The one or more multi-dentate ligands are bound to the surface of the magnetic nanoparticle through one or more dithiocarbamate groups. The one or more multi-dentate ligands may be a compound of Formula II: R2NCH2[CH2NR?CH2]m[CH2N(CS2?)CH2]q[CH2NHCH2]rCH2NR?2 ??(II) where each R, R?, and R? are independently H, a branched ethyleneimine unit, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, an unsubstituted or substituted alkenyl, or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl; and n is an integer from 1 to about 50.

Abstract: An aggregate turf filler for use with the turf of athletic fields and landscaped areas which comprise crushed silica sand particles (SiO2) which are substantially round in shape and are sized to be between 12 and 40 mesh. An acrylic based sealer covering the outer surface of each of the silica sand particles. Finally, providing that the silica sand particles have a smooth outer surface, possess an angle of repose of less than 30°, repel water, resist compacting, present no damaging sharp edges when incorporated with the turf and are environmentally safe.

Abstract: An inorganic oxide dispersion containing an organic solvent, and inorganic oxide particles surface-treated with at least one of a hydrolyzate and a partial condensate of an organosilane compound represented by formula (I), the inorganic oxide particles being dispersed in the organic solvent: (R10)m—SI(X)4-m (I) as defined herein, the surface treatment of the inorganic oxide particles being carried out in a presence of at least one of: (a) an acid catalyst; and (b) a metal chelate compound having Zr, Ti or Al as a center metal and at least one of an alcohol represented by formula: R3OH in which R3 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and a compound represented by formula: R4COCH2COR5 as defined herein, as a ligand.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive metal paste, available for fabrication of a metal fine particle sintered product layer, which has excellent adhesion to a surface of an underlying substrate such as a glass substrate and also has good conductivity. The conductive metal paste according to the present invention contains, per 100 parts by mass of the metal fine particles whose average particle size is 1 to 100 nm, 10 to 60 parts by mass in total of one or more compounds which are used in a coating molecular layer on a surface of a metal fine particle and which have a group capable of coordinate bonding to a metal element contained in the metal fine particles via a lone pair held by a nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur atom, and also contains one or more metal compounds which are reduced by heating up to 250° C. or higher to be able to precipitate a metal atom such that a total amount of metals contained in the metal compound is within a range from 0.

Abstract: Pulverulent materials which contain surface-modified and structure-modified pyrogenically prepared metalloid or metallic oxide for the purposes of improvement.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved thermoplastic material-coated particulate composition useful for hydraulic fracturing treatments, gravel packing for sand control or other well formation treatments and especially the related methods of its use and is particularly directed to using a thermoplastic material as part of a particulate composition in a method for enhancing the stabilization of and reducing particulate flowback and fines transport in a well formation.

Abstract: A method for producing a functional colloid during which particles are reactively fragmented in a mechanical manner in a dispersant in the presence of a modifying agent so that the modifying agent is chemically bound, at least in part, to the fragmented colloid particles.

Abstract: A method of producing nanoparticles comprises effecting conversion of a nanoparticle precursor composition to the material of the nanoparticles. The precursor composition comprises a first precursor species containing a first ion to be incorporated into the growing nanoparticles and a separate second precursor species containing a second ion to be incorporated into the growing nanoparticles. The conversion is effected in the presence of a molecular cluster compound under conditions permitting seeding and growth of the nanoparticles.

Abstract: In the invention, use is made of at least one metal organosilicate polymer, in the form of particles, having one of the following formulae I and II: R4Si4Al2O8(OH)x,??Formula I: R8Si8M6O16(OH)y,??Formula II: for the protection from oxidation and/or electromagnetic radiation of a compound sensitive to oxidation and/or to electromagnetic radiation. The invention finds application in particular in the field of the protection from oxidation and photoaging of various materials.

Abstract: A production method of dry water containing an aqueous ingredient coated with a hydrophobic powder to form a powder state capable of liquefying upon embrocation at the time of use, wherein the dry water is produced by charging a hydrophobic powder and an aqueous ingredient into a hollow container forming a hydrophobic enclosed space in the inside thereof, followed by agitating at a high speed in the enclosed hydrophobic hollow container to form the aqueous ingredient to fine aqueous droplets, and then allowing the surfaces of the fine aqueous droplets to be uniformly adsorbed with the hydrophobic powder, whereby the dry water in the form of a powder state, but is capable of being liquefied upon embrocation at the time of use to be simply produced in a large scale.

Abstract: The invention provides a water soluble complex comprising an inner core of a metal or semi-conductor nanoparticle. The nanoparticle is coated with a hydrophobic ligand, which is encapsulated in a micelle. In an aqueous medium, the micelle comprises a hydrophilic shell and a hydrophobic core, the hydrophilic shell comprising a plurality of hydrophilic moieties, the hydrophobic core comprising a plurality of hydrophobic moieties, each hydrophobic moiety comprising at least one chain, each chain comprising a minimum of 8 atoms; wherein the total number of atoms in all chains for each moiety comprises at least 24 atoms. The micelle has a minimum average diameter of approximately 5 nm and a maximum average diameter of approximately 45 nm.

Abstract: Reactive hotmelt adhesives based on copolyamide can be used in hybrid components. These hybrid components find application in, for example, vehicle construction and aircraft construction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powdery snow-clearing, de-icing and antiskid composition, characterised in that it comprises a mixture of calcium salts containing from 70 to 90 wt % of calcium chloride and from 10 to 30 wt % of calcium carbonate. The invention also relates to a method for producing the same and to the use thereof as a snow-clearing agent.

Abstract: The invention provides a water soluble complex comprising an inner core of a metal or semi-conductor nanoparticle. The nanoparticle is coated with a hydrophobic ligand, which is encapsulated in a micelle. In an aqueous medium, the micelle comprises a hydrophilic shell and a hydrophobic core, the hydrophilic shell comprising a plurality of hydrophilic moieties, the hydrophobic core comprising a plurality of hydrophobic moieties, each hydrophobic moiety comprising at least one chain, each chain comprising a minimum of 8 atoms; wherein the total number of atoms in all chains for each moiety comprises at least 24 atoms. The micelle has a minimum average diameter of approximately 5 nm and a maximum average diameter of approximately 45 nm.

Abstract: Surface-modified, doped, pyrogenically produced oxides surface-modified with one or several compounds from the following groups: a) Organosilanes of the type (RO)3Si(CnH2n+1), (RO)3Si(CnH2n?1) b) R?x(RO)ySi(CnH2n+1), (RO)3Si(CnH2n+1) c) X3Si(CnH2n+1), X3Si(CnH2n?1) d) X2(R?)Si(CnH2n+1), X2(R?)Si(CnH2n?1) e) X(R?)2Si(CnH2n+1), X(R?)2Si(CnH2n?1) f) (RO)3Si(CH2)m—R?, g) (R?)x(RO)ySi(CH2)m—R?, h) X3Si(CH2)m—R?, i) (R)X2Si(CH2)m—R?, j) (R)2XSi(CH2)m—R?, k) Silazanes of the type l) Cyclic polysiloxanes, m) Polysiloxanes or silicone oils.

Abstract: This invention relates to silica aerogels and to a method for their preparation from rice husk. Rice husk is very rich in silica, and its ash can contain up to 92-97% of amorphous silica. The rice husk ash is prepared by burning the rice husk on a heating plate with excess air until the white ash is obtained. Silica from rice ash husk is in a very active form and has been found to be a very potential starting material for silica aerogels.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic-coated synthetic mica powder excellent in feeling in use and water-repellent property by an organic coating layer from an organic surface treatment agent, which is firmly and chemically bound to the surface of the synthetic mica powder, and further provides, when an organosilicone having Si—H groups is used as the organic surface treatment agent, an organic-coated synthetic mica powder having very little hydrogen evolution due to residual Si—H groups. The organic-coated synthetic mica powder can be obtained by a producing method comprising a pretreatment process and a coating process, said pretreatment process comprising: contacting synthetic mica powder and an ammonium ion in water; carrying out solid-liquid separation to remove the liquid phase; and drying the solid phase at 200° C.

Abstract: A stabilized, chemically reactive, metallic nano-material effective for degradation of chlorinated organic compounds in soils, sediments and groundwater. The nano-material is composed of a magnetic metal nanoparticle and a carbohydrate stabilizer bound to the nanoparticle. The preferred metal nanoparticle is iron and the preferred carbohydrate stabilizer is either a starch or a water soluble cellulose such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose. The nanoparticle may be either mono-metallic, bi-metallic or multi-metallic in nature, but is preferably bi-metallic wherein it is coated with a secondary catalytic metal coating, preferably palladium. A method of making the metallic nano-material is further disclosed wherein a solution of the metal nanoparticle and carbohydrate stabilizer is prepared, and the nanoparticle is then reduced under inert conditions.

Abstract: Magnetorheological materials having a supramolecular polymer gel as a component of the carrier are disclosed. Useful supramolecular polymers for gels include those having bipyridine or terpyridine ligands which can participate in metal coordination bonding. The magnetizable particles of magnetorheological materials can have supramolecular surfactant-polymer coatings.

Abstract: A stabilized inorganic nanoparticle which is stabilized by bonding protective ligands to a surface of an inorganic nanoparticle, wherein one part of binding sites on the surface of the inorganic nanoparticle are bonded to the protective ligand, the other part of the binding sites remain as a free site not bonded to the protective ligand, and satisfies the condition that the amount of the protective ligand bonded to the inorganic nanoparticle is a critical amount or the condition that the form of modifying the surface of the inorganic nanoparticle by the protective ligand is a critical modification form. According to the present invention, there is provided a stabilized inorganic nanoparticle that is stabilized by a protective ligand and can be rapidly functionalized with ease by bonding a functional ligand thereto.

Abstract: A process for modification, in particular for surface modification of an organophilic clay material, encompassing the following steps: a) provision of a dry, pulverulent, organophilic clay material (component a); b) provision of at least one additive (component b) for modification of component a); c) intensive mixing of components a) and b) in a high-shear mixing assembly, where no water or solvent is added or used for addition of component b).

Abstract: Artificial turf for use with an artificial turf system, which may also include a base layer and a support layer. The artificial turf comprising a backing supporting pile tufts of between ¼? to 4? in length, in position on its upper surface. The backing may comprise a porous synthetic foam or backing sheet. A filler of particles shaped to have no sharp edges and of substantially equal size are interspersed over the backing and about the tufts up to at least half thick length. The artificial turf substantially retains its resiliency, porosity and equal density throughout.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sintered material for a dielectric substance and a process for preparing the same. Particularly, the present invention is directed to a sintered material for a dielectric substance comprising a core-shell microstructure including a core of a first material and a shell of a second material, wherein a relative dielectric constant of said first material is larger that a relative dielectric constant of said second material.

Abstract: The invention relates to soluble metal oxides and mixed metal oxides and to solutions comprising metal oxides and mixed metal oxides. The invention further relates to a process for preparing a soluble metal oxide and a soluble mixed metal oxide and additionally relates to a process for modifying the solubility of a soluble metal oxide. The metal oxides, mixed metal oxides and solutions thereof have a number of applications and in particular are suitable for use as catalysts and also as precursors for the formation of metal films.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a phosphor film and a method of manufacturing an LED package incorporating the same. The method of forming a phosphor film includes mixing phosphor and light-transmitting beads in an aqueous solvent such that the nano-sized light-transmitting beads having a first charge are adsorbed onto surfaces of phosphor particles having a second charge. The method also includes coating a phosphor mixture obtained from the mixing step on an area where the phosphor film is to be formed, and drying the coated phosphor mixture to form the phosphor film. The invention further provides a method of manufacturing an LED package incorporating the method of forming the phosphor film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigment granules and to a process for the preparation thereof and their use.

Abstract: A reaction in which a surface-treating material for providing a semiconductor nanoparticle with one or more kinds of electron-releasing groups is added and in which the electron-releasing groups are arranged on the surface of the semiconductor nanoparticle is accelerated by irradiating the semiconductor nanoparticle with light during surface modification, thereby reducing the reaction time.

Abstract: This invention relates to systems and methods for converting biomass into highly inert carbon. Specifically, some embodiments densify the carbon into anthracite-style carbon aggregations and store it in geologically stable underground deposits. The use of certain embodiments yield a net effect of removing atmospheric carbon via the process of photosynthesis and converting it into hard coal, which can be stored in underground beds that mimic existing coal deposits which are known to be stable for thousands of years.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of preparing hydrophobic silica particles comprising (a) providing an aqueous colloidal silica dispersion comprising about 5-70 wt. % of silica particles having an average overall particle size of about 10-1000 nm, wherein the silica particles comprise surface silanol groups, (b) combining the silica dispersion with about 3-75 ?mole/m2 (based on the BET surface area of the silica) of a silyl amine treating agent and optionally with other ingredients to provide a reaction mixture, wherein the reaction mixture has a pH of about 7 or more, and comprises no more than about 50 wt. % of an organic solvent, and (c) drying the dispersion to provide hydrophobic silica particles. The invention further provides a method of preparing a toner composition comprising combining the hydrophobic silica particles as recited above with toner particles to provide a toner composition.

Abstract: Nano-sized inorganic particles having uniform particle sizes and precisely controlled particle diameters have already been produced by synthesis in an organic solvent, but these nano-sized inorganic particles are hindered from dispersing in a polar solvent because of the adsorption of a long-chain fatty acid on the surfaces of the particles. Further, it was difficult to form nano-sized inorganic particles dispersible in a polar solvent by replacing the long-chain fatty acid coats.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved low-quality particulates and methods of making such improved particulates. A method of treating a portion of a subterranean formation, comprising providing a slurry comprising a treatment fluid and low-quality particulates at least partially coated with an aqueous tackifying composition, wherein the aqueous tackifying composition comprises an aqueous tackifier compound and an aqueous liquid; introducing the slurry into a subterranean formation; and, depositing the coated, low-quality particulates into the portion of this subterranean formation. A method of improving particulates, comprising at least partially coating low-quality particulates with an aqueous tackifying composition, wherein the aqueous tackifying composition comprises an aqueous tackifier compound and an aqueous liquid.

Abstract: Barium sulfate particles having an average particle diameter d50 of from 0.1 to 10 ?m which are produced by precipitation can be dispersed better if they are covered with at least one organic additive.

Abstract: A nanoparticle powder of silver has an average particle diameter measured by TEM observation (DTEM) of 30 nm or less, an aspect ratio of less than 1.5, an X-ray crystallite size (Dx) of 30 nm or less, a degree of single crystal grain {(DTEM)/(Dx)} of 5.0 or less, and a CV value {100×standard deviation (?)/number average diameter (DTEM)} of less than 40%. The nanoparticle powder of silver has adhered to the particle surface thereof an organic protective agent having a molecular weight of 100 to 400. The nanoparticle powder is obtained by subjecting a silver salt to reduction treatment at a temperature of 85 to 150° C. in an alcohol having a boiling point of 85 to 150° C. and in the co-presence of an organic protective agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing nanoparticles of at least one oxide of a transition metal selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb and Ta, which are coated with amorphous carbon, wherein said method includes the following successive steps: (i) a liquid mixture containing as precursors at least one alkoxyde of the transition metal, an alcohol, and an acetic acid relative to the transition metal is prepared and diluted in water in order to form an aqueous solution, the precursors being present in the solution according to a molar ratio such that it prevents or sufficiently limits the formation of a sol so that the aqueous solution can be freeze-dried, and such that the transition metal, the carbon and the oxygen are present in a stoichiometric ratio according to which they are included in the nanoparticles; (ii) the aqueous solution is freeze-dried; (ii) the freeze-dried product obtained during the preceding step is submitted to pyrolysis under vacuum or in an inert atmosphere in order to obtain the nano

Abstract: Surface-modified, pyrogenically prepared silica is prepared by subjecting the pyrogenically prepared silica, which is in the form of aggregates of primary particles having a BET surface area of 300±25 m2/g and the aggregates have an average area of 4800-6000 nm2, an average equivalent circle diameter (ECD) of 60-80 nm and an average circumference of 580-750 nm, to surface-modification in a known way. It can be used as a filler for controlling the rheology of liquid silicone rubber (LSR) systems.

Abstract: Cross-linked sol-gel like materials and cross-linked aerogels, as well as methods for making such cross-linked sol-gel like materials and cross-linked aerogels are described.

Abstract: Compositions, inks and methods for forming a patterned silicon-containing film and patterned structures including such a film. The composition generally includes (a) passivated semiconductor nanoparticles and (b) first and second cyclic Group IVA compounds in which the cyclic species predominantly contains Si and/or Ge atoms. The ink generally includes the composition and a solvent in which the composition is soluble. The method generally includes the steps of (1) printing the composition or ink on a substrate to form a pattern, and (2) curing the patterned composition or ink. In an alternative embodiment, the method includes the steps of (i) curing either a semiconductor nanoparticle composition or at least one cyclic Group IVA compound to form a thin film, (ii) coating the thin film with the other, and (iii) curing the coated thin film to form a semiconducting thin film.

Abstract: Methods for preparing porous inorganic coatings on porous supports using certain pore fillers, and porous supports coated with porous inorganic coatings. The porous inorganic coatings may serve as membranes useful in, for example, liquid-liquid, liquid-particulate, gas-gas, or gas-particulate separation applications.

Abstract: Methods for preparing porous inorganic coatings on porous supports using certain pore formers, and porous supports coated with porous inorganic coatings. The porous inorganic coatings may serve as membranes useful in, for example, liquid-liquid, liquid-particulate, gas-gas, or gas-particulate separation applications.

Abstract: A formulation and method of use for eliminating the use of hexa in shell sand encapsulation is disclosed. The composition of matter consists of standard novalac resins with the hexa component replaced by solid granular resole or curing agent. The preferred formulation and method of compounding is given. Trace elements of ammonia, phenol and the like are further reduced by the addition of a preferred 50:50 mix of an ammonia buffer and masking agent. The preferred compounds for the ammonia buffer and masking agent mix are given.

Abstract: A method of reducing the build up of ice or snow on roads. The method comprising mixing a solid de-icing material such as rock salt with a non brine additive solution such as an aqueous solution of a refined molasses stream. The de-icing material and additive solution being carried on a lorry 10, and being mixed immediately prior to spreading on a road.

Abstract: The present invention relates to functional organic particles having functional nanoparticles dispersed in an organic polymeric matrix, wherein the distribution of the functional nanoparticles is increased in the direction toward increasing the particle diameter from the center of the functional organic particles, and to a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: A process for producing an inorganic oxide organosol that has good dispersibility and low viscosity, has excellent transparency, and shows good compatibility with resin solutions, and includes the steps (A) and (B) of: (A) adding silicon alkoxide having two or more alkoxy groups bonded to a silicon atom or having one or more hydroxy groups bonded to a silicon atom and one or more alkoxy groups bonded to a silicon atom to a hydrophilic inorganic oxide sol containing a hydrophilic solvent having a boiling point (1 atm) of 100° C. or less in an amount of 25 to 100% by weight in a dispersion medium to treat surface of the inorganic oxide particles in the sol; and (B) replacing the dispersion medium of the surface treated inorganic oxide sol obtained in step (A) with a non-alcoholic organic solvent in the presence of a primary alcohol having 3 to 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A carbon black pellet comprising an inner core of de-aerated carbon black and an outer surrounding shell of an encapsulating material, the shell of the encapsulating material having an average thickness of from about 1% to about 10% of the average thickness of the pellet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cement material comprising a powder of a calcium salt having inositol phosphate and/or a salt thereof adsorbed on its surface, wherein the powder has a specific surface area of 60 to 120 m2/g. Also disclosed is a process for producing a cement material, comprising the steps of: mixing a solution containing a calcium ion and adjusted to an alkaline pH value with a solution containing a phosphate ion to produce a precipitate; aging the system containing the precipitate to produce a powder of the calcium salt: collecting and drying the powder of the calcium salt; and immersing the dried powder of the calcium salt in a solution of inositol phosphate and/or a salt thereof to cause the adsorption of the inositol phosphate and/or the salt thereof onto the surface of the powder of the calcium salt.

Abstract: A method of producing metal oxide nanoparticles includes the steps of (A) mixing a metal alkoxide, a surfactant, and a first organic solvent under an inert atmosphere to prepare a reaction solution, (B) mixing a reaction initiator prepared by mixing a catalyst with a solvent and the reaction solution under an inert atmosphere and heating to produce an intermediate product, and (C) mixing the intermediate product with a second organic solvent followed by heating the mixture of the intermediate product and the second organic solvent under an inert atmosphere to prepare metal oxide nanoparticles, the surfaces of which are coated with the surfactant.