Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally provide flame retardant compositions and methods comprising organic polymers, mineral fillers, high surface area mineral fillers and process aids. Compositions of the disclosure additionally are comprised of high surface area hydrated metal carbonate fillers, including the mesoporous amorphous magnesium carbonate filler Upsalite. The filler's porous structure and high surface area provides high water capacity, enhanced physical and chemical interaction with a polymer in composite, lower by weight loadings of filler in a composite, as well as effective flame retardancy.

Abstract: A functionalized nanoparticle, having a core, optionally having a shell on at least a portion thereof, wherein the core contains a material that can convert applied X-ray energy into emitted UV energy and wherein the shell, when present, contains a plasmonics active material; wherein the nanoparticle has on a surface thereof at least one psoralen compound capable of activation by the emitted UV energy, and the use of the functionalized nanoparticle in a method of treating a cell proliferation disorder such as cancer.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic that forms dielectric ceramic layers of a multilayer ceramic capacitor contains a Ba and Ti containing perovskite compound, Ca, R (R denotes a rare earth element, such as La), M (M denotes Mn or the like), and Si. The Ca content ranges from 0.5 to 2.5 molar parts, the R content ranges from 0.5 to 4 molar parts, the M content ranges from 0.5 to 2 molar parts, and the Si content ranges from 1 to 4 molar parts, based on 100 molar parts of Ti. In perovskite crystal grains, the Ca diffusion depth is 10% or less of the average grain size of the crystal grains, and the Ca concentration in a Ca diffusion region is 0.2 to 5 molar parts higher than the Ca concentration near the center of each of the crystal grains.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing solid round emulsion beads by dropping liquid emulsion into a cryogenic freezing refrigerant. The obtained solid round emulsion beads can be stored and used at a low temperature. The solid round emulsion beads can be coated with a solution containing a composition which is solid at room temperature or which can form gel. The emulsion beads can be prepared by using liquid emulsion containing additional composition, which is solid at room temperature or can form gel, in the water phase of oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion or the oil phase of oil-in-water (W/O) emulsion. The emulsion beads prepared by the present invention can maintain its shape without swelling and/or damage but with stability and does not give any grainy feeling when the liquid emulsion was applied on the skin.

Abstract: A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of: (i) polymerizing monomer to form a reactive polymer, and (ii) reacting the reactive polymer with an unsaturated heterocycle containing an azolinyl group.

Abstract: Provided herein are rotation-dependent transcriptional sequencing methods and systems.

Abstract: The functionalized silica for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles includes a silica surface functionalized by a hydrazino-triazine derivative. A method of preparing the functionalized silica includes the steps of combining silica gel and a triazine derivative in a first organic solvent to form a mixture; heating the mixture for about two hours; isolating a white solid by filtration; washing the solid with the first organic solvent; suspending the white solid in a second organic solvent to form a suspension; adding hydrazine hydrate to the suspension while stirring; heating the suspension for about 3 hours to form the silica surface functionalized by a hydrazino-triazine derivative; and isolating the silica surface functionalized by a hydrazino-triazine derivative by filtration.

Abstract: An object is to provide polycrystalline diamond applicable to diverse applications; and a water jet orifice, a stylus for gravure printing, a scriber, a diamond cutting tool, and a scribing wheel that include such polycrystalline diamond. This object is achieved by polycrystalline diamond obtained by converting and sintering non-diamond carbon under an ultrahigh pressure and at a high temperature without addition of a sintering aid or a catalyst, wherein sintered diamond grains constituting the polycrystalline diamond have an average grain diameter of more than 50 nm and less than 2500 nm and a purity of 99% or more, and the diamond has a D90 grain diameter of (average grain diameter+average grain diameter×0.9) or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal spray powder on a tungsten carbide basis, as well as to a method for the manufacture of such a spray powder for the thermal coating of a substrate, in particular for the thermal coating of a brake disc for a vehicle. In accordance with the invention, the spray powder includes, apart from impurities, WC in the range of 60% to 75% by weight, Cr3C2 in the range of 14% to 22% by weight and Ni in the range of 11% to 23% by weight. The invention further relates to a sub-strate, in particular for a brake disc having a thermal spray layer on a tungsten carbide basis, as well as to a method for the manufacture of a thermal spray layer on a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silica nanoparticles comprising at least two dyes. Said dyes have a respective relationship of donor-acceptor couple in an energy transfer process and have a molar absorption coefficient ?10,000 M?1 cm?1 for the considered spectral region, a fluorescence quantum yield ?0.01, good overlap integral, according to the Förster theory, between said donor and said acceptor dye; said active compounds may be lipophilic or may present a functionality useful for the introduction of a trialkoxysilane moiety. The dyes provide an efficient energy transfer process. Said nanoparticles are useful as probes in the field of medicine, in particular therapy and diagnostics, more particularly in theranostics, and in the field of analytical chemistry.

Abstract: A fracturing fluid, gravel pack fluid and/or frac pack fluid containing particles such as proppants, gravel and/.or sand, may contain an effective amount of a nano-sized particulate additive to fixate or reduce fines migration, where the particulate additive is an alkaline earth metal oxide, alkaline earth metal hydroxide, alkali metal oxides, alkali metal hydroxides transition metal oxides, transition metal hydroxides, post-transition metal oxides, post-transition metal hydroxides piezoelectric crystals and pyroelectric crystals. The nano-sized particulate additive is optionally bound to the particles with a coating agent such as an oil, alcohol, glycol, glycol ethers, ketones, terpenes, etc. The particle size of the magnesium oxide or other agent may be nanometer scale but may be a larger scale than nanometer but still relatively small, which scale may provide unique particle charges that help fixate the formation fines.

Abstract: Provided are adhesive materials for fire resistant applications, methods of using these adhesive materials on lignocellulosic and other like substrates, and composite materials including lignocellulosic substrates and these adhesive materials. In addition to being fire-resistant, the composites formed from the substrates and adhesive materials may be also durable to moisture. The adhesive materials may include at least one proteinaceous-containing material and at least one magnesium oxychloride material. Other materials may be present as well, in some embodiments. For example, an adhesive material may include a solvent or a vinyl polymer. In some embodiments, water may be used as a solvent and the adhesive material may be referred to as an aqueous adhesive material. Some examples of suitable vinyl polymers include but are not limited to polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) and vinyl acetate/ethylene (VAE).

Abstract: A method for producing silicate-containing magnetic particles having a closed and tight silicate layer and high purity. In addition, the novel method prevents an uncontrolled formation of aggregates and clusters of silicates on the magnetite surface, thereby having a positive influence on the properties and biological applications. The method enables depletion of nanoparticulate solid substance particles on the basis of a fractionated centrifugation. The silicate-coated magnetic particles exhibit optimized magnetization and suspension behavior as well as advantageous run-off behavior from plastic surfaces. These highly pure magnetic particles coated with silicon dioxide are preferably used for isolating nucleic acids from cell and tissue samples, whereby the separating out from a sample matrix ensues by means of magnetic fields.

Abstract: A method of making a filter article having a honeycomb substrate having adsorbent filled channels, including: sealing the first end of a porous, cellular honeycomb substrate; filling the channels of the cellular honeycomb substrate with a dry adsorbent source material; sealing the second end of the filled honeycomb to form a sealed honeycomb; contacting the sealed honeycomb and water for a time sufficient to convert the dry precursor material in-situ to a paste; removing the seals from the first and second ends; and heating the contacted honeycomb to convert the paste to an adsorbent. Also disclosed is a filter article having a honeycomb substrate having adsorbent filled channels and methods of using the article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing surface-modified calcium oxide particles having the production steps according to claim 1, novel calcium oxide particles obtained according to these methods, and uses thereof.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and materials related to boron nitride aerogels. In one aspect, a material comprises an aerogel comprising boron nitride. The boron nitride has an ordered crystalline structure. The ordered crystalline structure may include atomic layers of hexagonal boron nitride lying on top of one another, with atoms contained in a first layer being superimposed on atoms contained in a second layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic carrier for an electrophotographic developer comprising spherical magnetic composite particles comprising a phenol resin as a binder and ferromagnetic iron oxide particles bonded to each other through the phenol resin, wherein the spherical magnetic composite particles have a ten-point mean roughness Rz of 0.3 to 2.0 ?m. The magnetic carrier for an electrophotographic developer according to the present invention exhibits an excellent durability against peeling-off and abrasion of coating resins formed thereon and a high stability to mechanical stress exerted onto the carrier, is free from occurrence of spent toner, can be stably held over a long period of time without occurrence of fogging and unevenness in density of toner images, and can keep high-quality images with an excellent gradation for a long period of time.

Abstract: Articles and methods for forming nanostructures having unique and/or predetermined shapes are provided. The methods and articles may involve the use of nucleic acid containers as structural molds. For instance, a pre-designed nucleic acid container including a cavity may be used to control the shape-specific growth of nanoparticles. Growth of the nanoparticles within the cavities may be confined by the specific shape of the nucleic acid container. In some embodiments, the resulting nucleic acid-nanoparticle structures can be used to control the orientation and numbers of surface ligands on the surface of nanoparticles. The addressability of the surface ligands can be used to form higher ordered assemblies of the structures.

Abstract: Provided is a toner, including a toner particle having a core particle containing a binder resin and a colorant. The toner particle has a protrusion on a surface thereof, and the protrusion contains an olefin-based polymer having a cyclic olefin structure. When an average radius of curvature of the protrusion, an average particle diameter of the core particle, a projected area of the toner particle, and a projected area of the protrusion that are calculated from a planar projected image of an image of the toner particle photographed with a scanning electron microscope are represented by Rs (?m), Rc (?m), S, and S1, respectively, the average radius of curvature Rs of the protrusion is 0.004Rc ?m or more and 0.100Rc ?m or less, and an average of a surface coverage “100×S1/S” % is 5% or more and 90% or less.

Abstract: Processes for forming functionalized metal-containing particles. The processes employ a reactive precursor material comprising a metal atom, a leaving group attached to the metal atom, and a functional moiety attached to the metal atom. In one embodiment, functionalized metal-containing particles can be formed by grafting reactive precursors with functional groups to particles containing controlled surface hydroxyl concentrations; with the particles produced by a prescribed method.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material having a composition represented by the formula (1) LixNiyCozMtO2??(1) (wherein the element M is at least one kind selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ba, Al, Ti, Mn, V, Fe, Zr, and Mo and x, y, z, and t satisfy the following formulae: 0.9?x?1.2, 0?y?1.1, 0?z?1.1, and 0?t?1.1), and a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material mainly containing silicon and silicon oxide, and having an absorbance of 0.01 to 0.035 at 2110±10 cm?1 according to an FT-IR method.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrode for a secondary battery, more specifically an electrode for a secondary battery, comprising a current collector; an electrode active material layer formed on at least one surface or the whole outer surface of the current collector; a conductive material-coating layer formed on the top surface of the electrode active material layer and comprising a conductive material and a first polymer binder; and a porous coating layer formed on the top surface of the conductive material-coating layer and comprising a second polymer binder. Also, the present invention provides a secondary battery and a cable-type secondary battery comprising the electrode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-cleaning self-regenerating surface structure and/or a self-cleaning self-regenerating coating. For improving the cleaning function, the invention proposes a self-regenerating surface structure, especially coating, comprising biocatalytic and/or anti-icing molecules on an exposed surface of said surface structure, especially coating, and biocatalytic and/or anti-icing molecules embedded or contained in said surface structure, especially coating. Further, the invention relates to an object provided with such surface structure or coating and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for converting a polycondensed elastomeric thermoplastic polymer, including a step of extruding the polycondensed elastomeric thermoplastic polymer in the presence of water. The polycondensed elastomeric thermoplastic polymer is in particular chosen from copolymer block amides, copolyethers or copolyester block urethanes, copolyether block esters and the mixtures thereof, and is preferably a copolyether block amide.

Abstract: Hybrid membranes based on crystalline titanium dioxide containing fluorine atoms within the crystalline lattice comprising atoms of titanium and oxygen are described; these hybrid membranes are particularly suitable for the production of fuel cells and electrolysers. A process for producing the aforesaid hybrid membranes is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to developing an optimally efficient arginine-histidine-cysteine based peptide comprising nanocomplex that can deliver biomolecules across varied cell lines without any oxidative procedure through formation of monodisperse nanoparticles with sizes ranging between 50 and 110 nm.

Abstract: A process for preparing a mesoporous silica comprising contacting as starting components (1) a structure-directing template selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated and non-hydrogenated natural vegetable oils, silicone oils, and combinations thereof; (2) water; (3) silica; and, optionally, (4) a structure-directing co-template selected from tetramethylammonium hydroxide, tetraethylammonium hydroxide, tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride; hexadecyltrimethylammonium hydroxide hydrate, hexadecyltrimethylammonium p-toluenesulfonate, hexadecyltrimethylammonium bis-sulfonate, poloxamers having a weight average molecular weight ranging from 5,000 to 20,000 Daltons (Da), and combinations thereof; in the substantial absence of an alcohol solvent; under conditions such that a mesoporous silica having an average pore diameter ranging from 50 to 175 angstroms and a pore diameter distribution that, within one standard deviation of its mean, is

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer over the positive electrode current collector. The positive electrode active material layer includes a plurality of lithium-containing composite oxides each of which is expressed by LiMPO4 (M is one or more of Fe (II), Mn (II), Co (II), and Ni (II)) that is a general formula. The lithium-containing composite oxide is a flat single crystal particle in which the length in the b-axis direction is shorter than each of the lengths in the a-axis direction and the c-axis direction. The lithium-containing composite oxide is provided over the positive electrode current collector so that the b-axis of the single crystal particle intersects with the surface of the positive electrode current collector.

Abstract: A fracturing material for supporting a bore hole, the fracturing material comprising a hardenable support material, and fibers embedded in the support material.

Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.

Abstract: Provided are graphene nanoribbons (GNRs), methods of making GNRs, and uses of the GNRs. The methods can provide control over GNR parameters such as, for example, length, width, and edge composition (e.g., edge functional groups). The methods are based on a metal catalyzed cycloaddition reaction at the carbon-carbon triple bonds of a poly(phenylene ethynylene) polymer. The GNRs can be used in devices such a microelectronic devices.

Abstract: A method for producing nanocomposite particles is provided. The method comprises supplying an organic phase fluid an organic phase fluid, an aqueous phase fluid, an amphiphile, and a plurality of hydrophobic nanospecies to a nozzle. An electric field is generated proximate the nozzle such that the fluid exiting the nozzle forms a cone jet that disperses into a plurality of droplets. The plurality of droplets are collected, and nanocomposite particles comprising a self-assembled structure encapsulating at least one hydrophobic nanospecies form by self-assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a carbon fiber that can be suitably used as a transparent conductive material for forming transparent flexible conductive films and the like, more particularly, to a method for producing a carbon fiber having an outermost surface composed of edges of graphenes, and to a carbon fiber produced by the production method. The production method comprises a step of pre-baking a fiber of an organic compound so as to contain remaining hydrogen, and a step of putting the pre-baked fiber of the organic compound in a closed vessel made of a heat resistant material and subjecting the pre-baked fiber together with the vessel to hot isostatic pressing treatment using a compressed gas atmosphere, wherein a maximum ultimate temperature in the hot isostatic pressing treatment is 1000 to 2000° C.

Abstract: A nanoparticle containing monoclinic lutetium oxide. A method of: dispersing a lutetium salt solution in a stream of oxygen gas to form droplets, and combusting the droplets to form nanoparticles containing lutetium oxide. The combustion occurs at a temperature sufficient to form monoclinic lutetium oxide in the nanoparticles. An article containing lutetium oxide and having an average grain size of at most 10 microns.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are included for preparing a hairy polymeric nanoparticle including first and second shell block polymer arms are at least partially phase-separated and surround a polymeric core. One type of polymeric arm can have a greater polarity than the other type(s) of polymeric arms. A rubber composition including the hairy nanoparticles is also provided.

Abstract: At least two types of fluids to be processed are mixed in a thin film fluid formed between at least two processing surfaces which are approachably and separably disposed facing each other. At least one processing surface rotates relative to the other, and a substance to be separated giving a controlled crystallite diameter is caused to separate. Specific conditions related to a fluid to be processed are varied to control the crystallite diameter of the substance to be separated. The specific conditions are the type of substance to be separated; the concentration of the substance to be separated included in the raw material fluid and/or substance included in the separating fluid; the pH of the raw material fluid and/or separating material fluid; the introduction temperature of the raw material fluid and/or separating fluid; and the introduction velocity of the raw material fluid and/or separating fluid.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides spherical zinc oxide particles consisting of integrated plate-like particles which can be used as a cosmetic raw material, a thermal conductive filler and the like, and a method for production of the same. Spherical zinc oxide particles consisting of integrated plate-like particles, which have a median size of 0.01 ?m or more and a D90/D10 in particle size distribution of 5.0 or less are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hemispherical polymethylmethacrylate bead, wherein the hemispherical polymethylmethacrylate bead of the invention has high adhesive property and oil absorption when applied to cosmetics, medical supply, household items, display devices, lighting fixtures, and miscellaneous goods and especially, it enables cheerful color when applied to cosmetics in comparison with spherical polymethylmethacrylate beads.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the removal of hydrogen fluoride (HF) from an excimer laser either in operation or in standby using a metal halide salt reactor. Removal of HF is desirable because the contaminant not only absorbs laser emission, thus reducing laser power, but it is also chemically reactive, and degrades the lifetime of internal laser components. The metal halide salt reactor may be provided either in the laser vessel or in an external conduit loop.

Abstract: Collagen powder in which at least 99.5% of the particles have a maximum size of 80 microns 25% to 45% by volume of the particles have a size of more than 30 microns and 35% to 50% by volume of the particles have a size in the range of 20 to 70 microns.

Abstract: A sorbent composition such as for the removal of a contaminant species from a fluid stream, a method for manufacturing a sorbent composition and a method for the treatment of a flue gas stream to remove heavy metals such as mercury (Hg) therefrom. The sorbent composition includes a porous carbonaceous sorbent such as powdered activated carbon (PAC) and a solid particulate additive that functions as a flow-aid to enhance the pneumatic conveyance properties of the sorbent composition. The solid particulate additive may be a flake-like material, for example a phyllosilicate mineral or graphite.

Abstract: A resin molding is provided. A main body is comprised of 100 parts by weight of thermoplastic resin and 0.1 to 4 parts by weight of bright material having the aspect ratio of 30 to 50. A main body has a design surface formed with a groove. The lower limit of the depth of the groove is set to 0.3 mm and the upper limit of the depth of the groove is set to 0.5 mm.

Abstract: Provided are composite particles which exhibit excellent fluidity and high liquid retentivity and which exhibit high fluidity even in a liquid-holding state. Also provided are composite particles which permit direct compressing in an open feed manner and which suffer from little compressing trouble and exhibit high shapability. When shaped together with an active ingredient, the composite particles provide shaped bodies which have uniform weight, uniform active ingredient content, and high hardness and which suffer from less galling.

Abstract: A process for removing residual monomers from water-absorbing polymer particles by thermally aftertreating the water-absorbing polymer particles in a mixer with rotating mixing tools at a temperature of at least 60° C. in the presence of water and of a surfactant.

Abstract: A substantially monodisperse assemblage of particles 10 having interconnected pores 20 and a core 30 with at least one shell 40, 60 disposed about the core 30 as well as a method for their synthesis is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes applying a mixture into a shaping assembly within an application zone and directing an ejection material at the mixture in the shaping assembly under a predetermined force, removing the mixture from the shaping assembly and forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle.

Abstract: A roofing product can include roofing granules, wherein the roofing granules include base particles and a coating covering the base particles. The base particles are sintered. The coating has a depth of penetration into an outside surface of at least about 0.5% of an average radius of the base particles. In an embodiment, the coating has a depth of penetration into an outside surface of at least about 2.5 microns into the base particles. Further included is a process of forming the roofing granules.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting device (OLED) which can improve the light extraction efficiency of the OLED, a method of fabricating the same and an OLED including the same. The light extraction substrate is disposed on one surface of an OLED through which light generated from the OLED is emitted outward, and includes a base substrate and a light extraction layer formed on the base substrate. The light extraction layer has therein a plurality of pores which is formed on the base substrate such that the base substrate forms a bottom surface of the plurality of pores.

Abstract: There are provided a dielectric ceramic composition comprising ceramic dielectrics and a multilayer ceramic capacitor including the same. The dielectrics have grains of a core-shell structure, and when a diameter of a core is defined as D1 and a diameter of the dielectric grain is defined as D2, 40 nm?D1?150 nm and 150 nm?D2?550 nm are satisfied.

Abstract: The invention disclosed nanostructured organic materials and a process for the preparation thereof. Further the present invention herein provides nanostructured organic material comprising divalent zinc metal complex of N,N?-Di-(phenyl-3,5 dicarboxylic acid)-perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acid diimide doped with hydrazine hydrate, which exhibits increased charge carrier mobility at low operating voltage at atmospheric condition useful in organic field effect transistors (OFETs).