Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable composition, providing, upon curing, a transparent, antistatic coating, comprising at least one conductive polymer, at least one binder, at least one solvent, and at least one compound of formula R1—O—[(CH2—CHR?)—O]n—R2, wherein R1 and R2 independently represent an alkyl group, R? is H or methyl and n is an integer ranging from 2 to 225. Said coating exhibits superior abrasion resistance properties when the binder is an epoxysilane, preferably an epoxyalkoxysilane. The invention further relates to optical articles comprising a substrate at least partially coated with a transparent antistatic coating formed by depositing onto the substrate and curing the above curable composition. The obtained optical articles exhibit antistatic properties, high optical transparency with about 91-92% of transmittance, low haze and improved abrasion resistance.

Abstract: An anode material of rapidly chargeable lithium battery and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The anode material includes a carbon core and a modification layer. The modification layer is formed on a surface of the carbon core by sol-gel method. This modification layer is a composite lithium metal oxide represented by the formula Li4M5O12-MOx, wherein M represents Ti or Mn, and 1?x?2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer film element (1) and to a method for producing the same. The multilayer film element (1) comprises a flexible dielectric carrier layer having a layer thickness of less than 800 ?m. Furthermore, it comprises a first electrically conductive layer, in which a first coil-shaped conductor track (27) is shaped in a first region (71) of the film element, and a second electrically conductive layer, in which a second coil-shaped conductor track (37) is shaped in the first region (71). The dielectric carrier layer is arranged between the first and second electrically conductive layers, and the first and second conductor tracks (27, 37) overlap at least in regions and are coupled to one another to form an antenna structure.

Abstract: A laminate includes a base material and an antistatic layer provided on the base material, wherein the antistatic layer has a sea-island phase separation structure and contains (A) a conductive polymer in a sea region of the sea-island phase separation structure, in a surface of the base material on a side adjacent to the antistatic layer at least one compound selected from (B1) a fluorine-containing compound and (B2) a silicone-based compound is distributed at an uneven concentration in an in-plane direction of the surface, and a common logarithm value (log SR) of surface resistivity SR (?/sq) of the antistatic layer is from 3.0 to 13.0.

Abstract: An electrode for high overvoltage oxygen anodic evolution is described comprising a substrate of titanium or other valve metal, a first protective interlayer containing valve metal oxides, a second interlayer containing platinum or other noble metal, and an outer layer comprising tin, copper and antimony oxides. The electrode of the invention may be employed as anode in waste water treatment.

Abstract: A process for producing active material for an electrode of an electrochemical element includes providing carbon particles, applying a silicon precursor to surfaces of the carbon particles, and thermally decomposing the silicon precursor to form metallic silicon.

Abstract: When an external terminal electrode of a ceramic electronic component such as a laminated ceramic capacitor is formed by plating, plating growth may be also caused even in an undesired location. The ceramic surface provided by a component main body is configured to include a high plating growth region of, for example, a barium titanate based ceramic, which exhibits relatively high plating growth, and a low plating growth region of, for example, a calcium zirconate based ceramic, which exhibits relatively low plating growth. The plating film constituting a first layer to define a base for an external terminal electrode is formed in such a way that the growth of a plated deposit deposited with conductive surfaces provided by exposed ends of internal electrodes as starting points is limited so as not to cross over a boundary between the high plating growth region and the low plating growth region toward the low plating growth region.

Abstract: Methods and articles providing for precise aligning, positioning, shaping, and linking of nanotubes and carbon nanotubes. An article comprising: a solid surface comprising at least two different surface regions including: a first surface region which comprises an outer boundary and which is adapted for carbon nanotube adsorption, and a second surface region which is adapted for preventing carbon nanotube adsorption, the second region forming an interface with the outer boundary of the first region, at least one carbon nanotube which is at least partially selectively adsorbed at the interface. The shape and size of the patterns on the surface and the length of the carbon nanotube can be controlled to provide for selective interfacial adsorption.

Abstract: In case of forming films in plural positions with an ink jet head having plural nozzles, to provide a method of efficiently correcting an aberration in the liquid droplet applying position resulting for example from a distortion of a substrate, thereby producing an electron source with a high production yield. Positions of device electrodes 2, 3 on the electron source substrate 1 are detected by fetching in advance a surface image of the substrate 1, then a position of an electroconductive film 4 is calculated as a liquid droplet applying position, and an inclination angle ? of the ink jet head 11 is so regulated that a pitch of the nozzles 12 matches a pitch d of the obtained liquid droplet applying positions.

Abstract: An electrode comprising a primary and secondary metal nanoparticle coating on a metallic substrate is prepared by dispersing nanoparticles in a solvent and layering them onto the substrate, followed by heating. The enhanced surface area of the electrode due to the catalytic nanoparticles is dramatically enhanced, allowing for increased reaction efficiency. The electrode can be used in one of many different applications; for example, as an electrode in an electrolysis device to generate hydrogen and oxygen, or a fuel cell.

Abstract: There are provided a device for fabricating an electrode by a roll-to-roll process and a method for fabricating an electrode. The device for fabricating an electrode includes an unwinding roll and a winding roll travelling an electrode material; a film forming roll disposed between the unwinding roll and the winding roll allowing the electrode material to travel along a cylindrical surface of the film forming roll and having a cooling unit cooling the electrode material; and an evaporation unit receiving a lithium source and mounted for the received lithium source to form a thin film in the electrode material positioned on the film forming roll. Thereby, the lithium is deposited in a vacuum atmosphere such that the process is simple and the deposition rate and the deposition uniformity of lithium can be improved.

Abstract: A process for forming a surface-treatment layer on an electroactive material includes heating the electroactive material and exposing the electroactive material to a reducing gas to form a surface-treatment layer on the electroactive material, where the surface-treatment layer is a layer of partial reduction of the electroactive material.

Abstract: Subject The present invention aims to provide an anode for electrolysis by an ion exchange membrane process and the manufacturing method thereof which can show a lower concentration of by-product oxygen gas in chlorine gas and a lower overvoltage stably for a long time, compared with conventional anodes.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding composition includes a carrier, a plurality of metal nanowires, and a plurality of nanoparticles. The plurality of metal nanowires are dispersed within the carrier and are in an amount of from 1 to 95 percent by weight of the electromagnetic shielding composition. The plurality of nanoparticles are dispersed within the carrier and are in an amount of from 0.5 to 60 percent by weight of the electromagnetic shielding composition.

Abstract: Carbon nanotubes, which in several embodiments are mixed with particles, organic materials, non-organic materials, or solvents, are deposited on a substrate to form a cold cathode. The deposition of the carbon nanotube mixture is performed using an ink jet printing process.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material including mesoporous silica having mesopores filled with a metal and a lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: An electrode material is created by forming a thin conformal coating of metal oxide on a highly porous carbon meta-structure. The highly porous carbon meta-structure performs a role in the synthesis of the oxide coating and in providing a three-dimensional, electronically conductive substrate supporting the thin coating of metal oxide. The metal oxide includes one or more metal oxides. The electrode material, a process for producing said electrode material, an electrochemical capacitor and an electrochemical secondary (rechargeable) battery using said electrode material is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an energy storage device electrode in which breakage of electrode particles and warping of a collector are reduced, and internal resistance is lowered by lowering the contact resistance between the collector and an electrode layer. The method manufactures an electric double-layer capacitor electrode, and includes: forming a plurality of grooves that run in one direction in each of a front surface and rear surface of a collector foil; subsequently providing an electrode layer that includes plural electrode particles on each of the front surface and rear surface of the collector foil; and subsequently pressing the electrode layer toward the collector foil to move the plurality of electrode particles along the plurality of grooves until the plural electrode particles dig into the plurality of grooves.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Such gyroscopes may include a central anchor, a sense frame disposed around the central anchor, a plurality of sense beams configured for connecting the sense frame to the central anchor and a drive frame disposed around and coupled to the sense frame. The gyroscope may include pairs of drive beams disposed on opposing sides of the sense frame. The gyroscope may include a drive frame suspension for substantially restricting a drive motion of the drive frame to that of a substantially linear displacement along the first axis. The sense frame may be substantially decoupled from drive motions of the drive frame. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device.

Abstract: Provided is a method for easily and surely removing projections formed on the surface of an active material layer by a vacuum process when producing an electrochemical element electrode. Carried out to produce the electrochemical element electrode are: a first step of forming an active material layer on a current collector by a vacuum process, the active material layer being capable of storing and emitting lithium; a second step of storing the lithium in the active material layer; and a third step of removing projections on the surface of the active material layer storing the lithium.

Abstract: The invention provides a positive electrode for lithium secondary batteries, comprising a conductive layer overlaid on the surface of a positive electrode collector, and an active material layer overlaid on the conductive layer, wherein the conductive layer comprises at least one water-insoluble polymer, as a binder, that is soluble in organic solvents, and a conductive material; the active material layer comprises at least one aqueous polymer, as a binder, that is soluble or dispersible in water, a positive electrode active material, and a conductive material; and the average particle size (DA) of the conductive material in the conductive layer is smaller than the average particle size (DB) of the conductive material in the active material layer.

Abstract: The invention provides an effective and environmentally friendly antibody protective agent and the methods of using it in immunological detection. The antibody protective agent helps antibody to maintain relatively high immunological activity at room temperature. Working electrodes coated with antibodies and the antibody protective agent are installed in immunological detection devices to enhance stability and accuracy of immunological detection. The antibody protective agent is effectively used in the detection of a variety of toxins, for example, aflatoxin, staphylococcal enterotoxin, algae toxin, and vomitoxin.

Abstract: To provide a process for producing an electret which has high stability with time and thermal stability of retained electric charge and which has excellent charge retention performance, and an electrostatic induction conversion device comprising such an electret. A process for producing an electret, which comprises a step of thermally treating a composition comprising a fluorinated polymer and a silane coupling agent, wherein the fluorinated polymer has an alicyclic structure in its main chain and has a carboxy group or an alkoxycarbonyl group as its terminal group; the silane coupling agent has an amino group; and the temperature for the thermal treatment is from 250° C. to 330° C. An electrostatic induction conversion device comprising such an electret.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a separator for an electrochemical device. The method contributes to formation of a separator with good bondability to electrodes and prevents inorganic particles from detaching during an assembling process of an electrochemical device.

Abstract: Provided is an electrode patterning layer used for forming an electrode pattern of any optional shape depending on the difference in wettability with an electrode-forming solution, the electrode patterning layer employing a polyimide type resin which is highly reliable as an electronic material. The electrode patterning layer is prepared by irradiating a layer comprising a polyamic acid having repeating units at the formula (1) or a polyimide obtainable by cyclodehydration of such a polyamic acid, with ultraviolet ray in a pattern shape: wherein A is a tetravalent organic group, B is a bivalent organic group, each of A and B may be of a single type or plural types, and n is a positive integer, provided that at least one type of A is a tetravalent organic group having an alicyclic structure.

Abstract: An electronic grade silk solution, an organic thin film transistor (OTFT) and a metal-insulator-metal capacitor with silk protein as the insulating material manufactured by use of the silk solution, and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The OTFT of the present invention comprises: a substrate; a gate disposed on the substrate; a gate insulating layer containing silk protein, which is disposed on the substrate and covers the gate; an organic semiconductor layer; and a source and a drain, wherein the organic semiconductor layer, the source and the drain are disposed over the gate insulating layer.

Abstract: A substrate for a field emitter suitable for use in computed tomography has a coating with carbon hybrid structures based on the allotropes graphite, graphene and nanotubes. The field emitters are based on graphite layer structures. A substrate for field emitters is achieved for the first time that uses “graphite combs” protruding and aligned essentially perpendicular to the substrate as well as hybrid materials from these combs with CNTs supported between them on a conductive substrate.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an electron source having a self-aligned gate aperture is disclosed. A substrate is deposited on a first conductive layer. Over the first conductive layer an emitter layer is deposited. The emitter layer includes one or a plurality of spaced-apart nano-structures and a solid surface with nano-structures protruding above the surface. An insulator is conformally deposited over the emitter layer surface and forms a post from each protruding nano-structure. A second conductive layer is deposited over the insulator and the second conductive layer and the insulator are removed from the nano-structures such that apertures are formed in the second conductive layer and at least the ends of the nano-structures are exposed at the centers of said apertures.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery comprises a negative electrode, a positive electrode comprising a current collector, an active cathode material comprising a lithium transition metal complex oxide coated on the current collector, and Si1-XGeXOY (0?X?1, 0?Y<2), and an electrolyte comprising at least one lithium salt and at least one solvent. The positive electrode comprising Si1-XGeXOY (0?X?1, 0?Y<2) generates less heat relative to a positive electrode without Si1-XGeXOY (0?X?1, 0?Y<2) throughout a state of overcharge. A method of preparing the positive electrode includes coating a current collector with the active cathode material, drying and calendaring the coated current collector to form the positive electrode, and depositing a calcinated mixture comprising Si1-XGeXOY (0?X?1, 0?Y<2) on the positive electrode.

Abstract: A negative electrode plate for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which includes a collector, and an electrode active material layer that is arranged on the collector. The electrode active material layer contains a negative electrode active material, and a metal oxide or an elemental metal. The negative electrode active material is firmly affixed onto the collector by the metal oxide or elemental metal.

Abstract: Provided are a core-shell type anode active material for lithium secondary batteries including a carbonaceous material core; and a shell formed outside the carbonaceous material core, the shell including a PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) medium. The core-shell type anode active material for lithium secondary batteries has the shell including the PTC medium, and thus has the improved conductivity and high output density, exhibiting excellent electrical characteristics. And, a lithium secondary battery manufactured using the anode active material has excellent safety, in particular safety against overcharge and external short circuit.

Abstract: A curable aryl (thio)ether aryl silicon composition is disclosed. A cured aryl (thio)ether aryl polysiloxane composition is further disclosed, along with a method of making that cured aryl (thio)ether aryl polysiloxane composition from the curable aryl (thio)ether aryl silicon composition. An encapsulated semiconductor device, and a method of making that encapsulated semiconductor device by coating a semiconductor element of a semiconductor device with cured aryl (thio)ether aryl polysiloxane are further disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of forming an air electrode of a metal-air battery are provided. One method includes forming a plurality of layers of the air electrode. The plurality of layers include an active layer and a gas diffusion layer. Forming at least one of the active layer or the gas diffusion layer includes forming a first sublayer having a first concentration of a first material and forming a second sublayer having at least one of a second concentration of the first material that differs from the first concentration or a second material that differs from the first material. In another embodiment, a method includes forming a layer of an air electrode such that a gradient of a material is formed in at least a portion of the layer by varying a concentration of the material deposited between a first portion of the layer and a second portion of the layer.

Abstract: A fabricating method of an electron-emitting device includes at least the following steps. A substrate having a first side and a second side is provided. The first side is opposite to the second side. A first electrode pattern layer is formed on the first side of the substrate. A conductive pattern layer is formed on the substrate and the first electrode pattern layer, and the conductive pattern layer partially covers the first electrode pattern layer. An electron-emitting region is formed in the conductive pattern layer. A second electrode pattern layer is formed on the second side of the substrate. The second electrode pattern layer partially covers the conductive pattern layer. The fabricating method has a simple fabricating process and a low fabricating cost.

Abstract: A power storage device comprising a positive electrode which includes in a positive electrode active material layer, lithium iron phosphate particles whose surface is supported by a carbon material and whose half width of the X-ray diffraction peak is less than or equal to 0.17°, or greater than or equal to 0.13° and less than or equal to 0.165? or whose particle size is greater than or equal to 20 nm and less than 50 nm or greater than or equal to 30 nm and less than 40 nm; or a method for manufacturing a power storage device comprising the steps of mixing the lithium iron phosphate particles, a conduction auxiliary agent, and a binder so as to be a paste, and applying the paste on a current collector, thereby manufacturing a positive electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed are a titanium dioxide nano ink having such a strong dispersibility as to be applicable by inkjet printing and having adequate viscosity without requiring printing several times, and a titanium dioxide nano particle modified by a surface stabilizer included therein. Inkjet printing of the titanium dioxide nano ink enables printing of a minute electrode. In addition, efficiency of a solar cell may be maximized since occurrence of pattern cracking is minimized.

Abstract: Probe structures and fabrication techniques are described. The described probe structures can be used as probes for various applications such as conductance measurement probes, field emitter probes, nanofabrication probes, and magnetic bit writing or reading probes.

Abstract: A process for forming a catalyst coated membrane by placing layered sandwich between two synchronously-driven, resilient, thermally conductive belts and transferring completely a first electrocatalyst layer adhered to a first flexible substrate and a second electrocatalyst layer adhered to a second flexible substrate to ionomeric polymer membrane.

Abstract: A method for preparing an electrode, includes the steps of preparing a dispersion of a polyoxometalate and a material conferring electronic conductivity and comprising positive charges in a solvent; depositing the suspension obtained in the first step on a carbon medium; drying the suspension deposited in previous step, and applying a binder to the suspension dried in previous step to obtain an electrode.

Abstract: It is aimed at providing: a coating liquid for nickel film formation suitable for forming a nickel film combinedly possessing an excellent electroconductivity and an excellent film-forming ability (surface flatness), by a coating method, particularly inkjet printing; a nickel film obtained by using the nickel film formation coating liquid; and a production method of such a nickel film. A coating liquid for nickel film formation comprises: nickel formate; and an amine based solvent having a boiling point within a range between 180° C. inclusive and 300° C. exclusive, as a main solvent, thereby allowing obtainment of a coating liquid for nickel film formation suitable for inkjet printing; and there can be obtained a uniform and flat nickel film having a low resistance and being excellent in film strength (adhesion force), by coating the nickel film formation coating liquid onto a substrate; drying the coated coating liquid; and subsequently calcining the dried coating liquid at a temperature of 200° C.

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 positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries having a lithium-containing transition metal oxide having a layered structure and represented by the general formula Li1+xMn1-x-yMyO2, where 0<x<0.33, 0<y<0.66, and M is at least one transition metal other than Mn, the lithium-containing transition metal oxide having a boron oxide layer formed on the surface thereof.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an air current generating apparatus includes: a dielectric substrate exposed to gas: a first electrode disposed inside the dielectric substrate; a second electrode disposed near a surface of the dielectric so as to correspond the first electrode and having a sharp shape; and a power source applying a voltage between the first and second electrodes and plasmatizing part of the gas to generate an air current.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery includes at least one layered unit including a Sn-based metal plating layer and a carbon layer on the metal plating layer. Rechargeable lithium batteries including the negative electrode exhibit improved charge and discharge capacities, and have good capacity retention characteristics even after repeated charge and discharge.

Abstract: Methods and devices arising from the practice thereof for making and using battery electrodes formed onto ion permeable, electrically non-conductive substrates, preferably battery separators are disclosed herein. Electrodes are formed onto substrates using a variety of methods including, but not limited to, spray coating and electrophoretic deposition. Electrically conductive layers may be applied to the electrode coating layer side opposite or adjacent to the substrate to act as current collectors for the battery. Multilayer devices having alternating layers of conductive layers, electrode layers and substrates, wherein the conductive layers may be in electrical communication with other conductive layers to form a battery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an oxyhydroxy salt related to the family of layered double hydroxides for the design and manufacture of an electrode with a view to storing electrical energy.

Abstract: A method of maintaining an article, e.g. an engine and its components in a potentially explosive environment at a surface temperature above that allowed by safety regulations, e.g. above 200° C. This is achieved by applying a composition comprising: about 9 to about 90% of one or more silicone rubber about 9 to about 90% of one or more fluorosilicone rubber about 0.05 to about 1% of one or more vulcanisation catalyst and about 0 to about 20% of one or more additive to the surface of the article and curing the composition, and maintaining the article in a potentially explosive environment such that the surface temperature of the article is above that allowed by safety regulations but the surface temperature of the coating does not exceed that allowed by safety regulations.

Abstract: An electrolytic cell is provided that can include: a first electrode plate including a first surface that can include a graphite material; a second electrode plate including a second surface that can include a graphite material opposing the first surface; an electrolytic reaction zone between the first surface and the second surface; and an inlet to and an outlet from the electrolytic reaction zone. The first electrode plate and the second electrode plate can include resin-impregnated monolithic graphite plates. The first electrode plate and the second electrode plate can form opposite internal walls of a chamber for the electrolytic reaction and thus can be provided without a container for containing the electrode plates. Methods are also provided for flow-through-resin-impregnating porous, monolithic graphite plates to form electrode plates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thin-film magnetic sensor including: a giant magnetoresistive film having a giant magnetoresistive effect, and thin-film yokes each composed of a soft magnetic material and electrically connected to both ends of the giant magnetoresistive film, in which each of the thin-film yokes includes an outer yoke which is composed of a first soft magnetic material and is provided outward with respect to the giant magnetoresistive film and an inner yoke which is composed of a second soft magnetic material and is provided between the giant magnetoresistive film and the outer yoke; the first soft magnetic material is composed of a crystalline or microcrystalline soft magnetic material; the thin-film magnetic sensor is obtained by (1) forming the each outer yoke, the giant magnetoresistive film and the each inner yoke in this order, and (2) performing a heat treatment for improving soft magnetic characteristics of the each outer yoke before forming the giant magnetoresistive film; and a len

Abstract: Compositions of carbon nanoflakes are coated with a low Z compound, where an effective electron emission of the carbon nanoflakes coated with the low Z compound is improved compared to an effective electron emission of the same carbon nanoflakes that are not coated with the low Z compound or of the low Z compound that is not coated onto the carbon nanoflakes. Compositions of chromium oxide and molybdenum carbide-coated carbon nanoflakes are also described, as well as applications of these compositions. Carbon nanoflakes are formed and a low Z compound coating, such as a chromium oxide or molybdenum carbide coating, is formed on the surfaces of carbon nanoflakes. The coated carbon nanoflakes have excellent field emission properties.