Abstract: An artificial particle includes a core and a coating layer wrapped on a surface of the core. The coating layer includes a continuously distributed rubber adhesive and a dispersant dispersed in the rubber adhesive. The rubber adhesive is at least one selected from the group consisting of uncross-linked rubber and semi-cross-linked silicone rubber. In addition, a method of preparing artificial particle thereof is provided.

Abstract: The present invention related to ferromagnetic nano-metal powders and more particularly, to ferromagnetic nano-metal powders for increasing packing density by decreasing the porosity between micro-sized soft magnetic metal powders. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ferromagnetic nano-metal powder allows high packing density and high magnetic property at a high frequency to fill the pores inevitably generated during the manufacturing process of an inductor using the soft magnetic metal powders.

Abstract: A silver ink composition Which includes a silver carboxylate having a group represented by a formula iCOOAg, an aliphatic primary amine or secondary amine having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, an acetylene alcohol represented by a general formula (2) shown below, and a hydrocarbon having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and has a viscosity at 27° C. of 40 mPa-s or less, in the formula, each of R? and R? independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a phenyl group in which one or more hydrogen atoms may be substituted with a substituent.

Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device of an embodiment includes: a semiconductor layer; a tunnel insulating film that is formed on the semiconductor layer and includes a first organic molecular film including first organic molecules each having an alkyl molecular chain as the main chain; a charge storage layer formed on the tunnel insulating film, the charge storage layer being made of an inorganic material; a block insulating film formed on the charge storage layer; and a control gate electrode formed on the block insulating film.

Abstract: In accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present technique, there is disclosed a spins selective device, including a first layer comprising a ferromagnetic material. The spin selective device further includes a second layer coupled to the first layer. The second layer includes at least one molecule having a specified chirality, such that when an electrical current flows between the first layer and the second layer one or more regions of the ferromagnetic material become magnetically polarized along a certain direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous composition for inactivating sporulated and/or non-sporulated Coccidia parasites comprising 15 to 115 ppm chlorine dioxide and 0.01 to 1 wt-% of an anionic surfactant having one or more C6 to C18 alkyl groups and one or more aryl groups. The invention further relates to a method for preparing the composition and to a method for inactivating sporulated and/or non-sporulated Coccidia by applying the composition.

Abstract: There is provided with a silver ink composition which is formed by blending one or more kinds of silver ?-ketocarboxylates selected from the group consisting of silver isobutyrylacetate, silver benzoylacetate, silver propionylacetate, silver acetoacetate, silver ?-methylacetoacetate, and silver ?-ethylacetoacetate, and an aliphatic primary or secondary amine having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and a substrate with a surface on which a metallic silver layer which is formed by heating the silver ink composition is provided. According to the invention, it is possible to obtain a silver ink composition suitable for forming a metallic silver layer which has superior glossiness and specularity, and a substrate with a surface on which a metallic silver layer is formed using the silver ink composition.

Abstract: The gas barrier layered product of the present invention includes a base and a gas barrier layer stacked on the base. The gas barrier layer is formed of a composition that includes the hydrolyzed condensate of at least one type of compound (L) containing a hydrolyzable characteristic group, and a polymer (X) containing at least one functional group selected from a carboxyl group and a carboxylic acid anhydride group. At least part of —COO— group contained in the functional group of the polymer (X) is neutralized and/or reacted with a compound (P) containing at least two amino groups. At least part of the —COO— group of the polymer (X) is neutralized with a metal ion having a valence of at least two. The ratio of [the equivalent amount of the amino groups contained in the compound (P)]/[the equivalent amount of the —COO— group of the polymer (X)] is in the range of 0.2/100 to 20.0/100.

Abstract: The invention provides metal powder constituted from metal particles. Each of the metal particles comprises a base particle having a surface and a metal material constituting at least the surface of the base particle. The base particle is subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester. Further, the invention also provides an ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition to be ejected by using an ink jet method. The ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition comprises a polymerizable compound and metal powder constituted from metal particles. The metal particles of the metal powder are subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester.

Abstract: A method of imparting hydrophilicity to a surface of a material, which comprises providing a base material comprising a surface; applying and chemically fixing a siloxane oligomer represented by Chemical Formula 1 to the surface of the base material to form a siloxane-modified surface; and applying a phosphonic acid compound represented by Chemical Formula 2 to the siloxane-modified surface and carrying out a reaction therebetween to form an organosiloxane coating: wherein in Chemical Formula 1, R1, R2, and R3 are the same or different, and are each independently hydrogen or a C1 to C3 alkyl group, A is a single bond or a C1 to C5 alkylene group, and n ranges from 2 to 30; GN[CH2PO3H2]2??Chemical Formula 2 wherein in Chemical Formula 2, G is —CH2PO3H2, a group represented by Chemical Formula 3, or a group represented by Chemical Formula 4 as defined herein.

Abstract: Agglomerate comprising a first phase change material (PCM) and a constituent having a density greater than 800 kg/m3 and forming the core of said agglomerate.

Abstract: Provided are an insulated ultrafine powder obtained by adding liquid metal alkoxide to a methanol-containing organic solvent in which a conductive ultrafine powder comprising a carbon material is dispersed and further adding water thereto and a method for producing the same. Also, provided are an insulated ultrafine powder obtained by adding liquid metal alkoxide to a methanol-containing organic solvent in which a conductive ultrafine powder comprising a carbon material is dispersed, further adding a coupling agent having an alkoxide group and then adding water thereto and a method for producing the same. Further, provided is a high dielectric constant resin composite material obtained by blending the insulated ultrafine powder of the present invention with a resin in a volume ratio (insulated ultrafine powder/resin) falling in a range of 5/95 to 50/50.

Abstract: Herein described are cementitious products and articles of manufacture comprising a carbon-doped titanium dioxide, having long-term photocatalytic activity. The titanium dioxide contained therein may be obtained by irradiating titanium dioxide under specific conditions of wavelength, in presence of a gas flow comprising an inert gas and an organic compound. The titanium dioxide thus treated acquires a high and stable carbon content, maintaining the specific surface area thereof substantially unaltered. The cementitious products/articles of manufacture containing it have a high and efficient photocatalytic action.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a conductive particle, including: a base particle containing a metal; a seed particle formed on a surface of the base particle; and a first metal layer formed on the base particle, wherein the first metal layer includes a protrusion surrounding the seed particle. The conductive particle has excellent specific resistance characteristics when it is sintered because it has nanosized protrusions formed on the surface of a metal base particle.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is bonded by an anisotropic conductive film composition. The anisotropic conductive film composition includes an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, a polyurethane resin, and organic fine particles. The anisotropic conductive film composition has a melt viscosity of about 2,000 to about 8,000 Pa·s at 80° C.

Abstract: There is a material for molding including carbon fiber bundles to be easily impregnated, including carbon fibers and at least one impregnation aid in an amount of 3 to 15 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the carbon fibers and satisfying a specific requirement, wherein 50 to 2,000 parts by mass of a thermoplastic polyamide is adhered to the carbon fiber bundles to be easily impregnated.

Abstract: Provided is an iron-based soft magnetic powder for dust core having a less coercive force, which is obtained by specifying the amount of inclusions in the iron-based powder for dust core, and at the same time, capable of decreasing the coercive force of a dust core produced using the iron-based soft magnetic powder. The iron-based soft magnetic powder for dust core is characterized by that when the cross-section of the iron-based soft magnetic powder particle is observed with a scanning electron microscope, the number of inclusions having an equivalent circle diameter from 0.1 to 3 ?m is 1×104 pieces/mm2 or less and the number of inclusions having an equivalent circle diameter exceeding 3 ?m is 10 pieces/mm2 or less.

Abstract: Oxide-coated Fe powder for producing various electromagnetic circuit components requiring high resistivity is provided. The oxide-coated Fe powder is a Mg-containing oxide film-coated iron powder coated with an Mg—Fe—O ternary-based deposition film at least containing (Mg, Fe)O. The (Mg,Fe)O is a crystalline MgO-dissolving wustite. The Mg—Fe—O ternary-based oxide deposition film has a sulfur-enriched layer containing a higher concentration of sulfur than that of central portion of the iron powder, fine crystalline texture having a grain size of 200 nm or less, and the outermost surface is substantially composed of MgO. A composite soft magnetic material using the Mg-containing oxide film-coated iron powder is also provided.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods using multi-shelled nanostructures can be used in a variety of applications. In various embodiments, a multi-shelled nanostructure can include one or more light-absorbing and light-emitting cores enclosed by a number of nanoshells. For a multi-shelled nanostructure having multiple conductive nanoshells, the nanoshells are separated from each other by a dielectric. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A sintered structure and method for forming it are disclosed. The method includes obtaining core-shell particles having a core material and a shell material, forming the particles into a powder compact, and annealing the powder compact at an annealing temperature. The shell material is a metal that diffuses faster than the core material at the annealing temperature and diffuses to the contacts between the core-shell particles during annealing to form sintered interfaces between the core-shell particles. The sintered structure can have discontinuous regions of shell material between the sintered interfaces. The core material can be a metal, semiconductor or ceramic. The core material can be copper and the shell material can be silver. The sintered interfaces can be almost purely shell material. The annealing temperature can be significantly lower than the temperature needed to form interfaces between particles of the core material without the shell material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device connected by an anisotropic conductive film, the film having a storage modulus of 100 MPa to 300 MPa at 40° C. after curing of the film, and a peak point of 80° C. to 90° C. in a DSC (Differential Scanning calorimeter) profile of the film.

Abstract: A polyimide precursor composition, including a polyamic acid including a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 1 and transparent metal oxide nanoparticles coordinated to a ligand represented by RCOOH, wherein R is a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl or a linear or branched C2-C4 alkenyl: wherein variables Cy, A3, R31, and n34 in Chemical Formula I are described in the specification.

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: A golf ball comprising a photonic pigmented layer formed from a layer composition and photonic pigments comprised of microcapsules having nanoparticles therein to create a predetermined overall golf ball color appearance. The nanoparticles are sized and spaced such that the diffraction and reflection of light creates the predetermined overall golf ball color appearance. The microcapsule may be UV curable/cured, and each microcapsule may have a diameter of from about 50 ?m to about 150 ?m. Each nanoparticle may comprise a nanoparticle core surrounded by a nanoparticle shell, the nanoparticle core having a diameter of from about 50 nm to about 100 nm, and the nanoparticle core and nanoparticle shell, combined, having a diameter of from about 120 nm to about 300 nm.

Abstract: Provided is an image bearing member protecting agent which contains a fatty acid metal salt and an inorganic lubricant, wherein an aspect ratio (average major axis length/average minor axis length) of the inorganic lubricant is 60 to 400, and a mass ratio of the fatty acid metal salt to the inorganic lubricant (fatty acid metal salt/inorganic lubricant) is 98/2 to 85/15.

Abstract: A heat-treated polymer particle comprising an addition polymer core particle which has had swollen and polymerized therein a blend of an aromatic alcohol with an aldehyde or a blend of an aromatic amine or urea with an aldehyde and which has been subsequently heat treated, e.g. to a temperature of at least 150° C.

Abstract: Device for the counterfeit protection of a banknote, a document of value or an article. The device includes a substrate (S), and on the substrate (S) a plurality of jointly visible zones of first (1) and of second (2) hardened coatings including oriented pigment particles (P1, P2) in a transparent binder (M1, M2), the first (1) hardened coating having a pigment orientation imitating a first curved surface and the second (2) hardened coating having a pigment orientation imitating a second curved surface different from the first curved surface. The device is characterized in that, along a linear section through the device, at least one zone of the second (2) hardened coating is contiguously located between two zones of the first (1) hardened coating. Method for producing the device, the use of the device, as well as security documents carrying said device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a palladium-platinum core-shell catalyst for a fuel cell. More specifically, the present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a palladium-platinum core-shell catalyst for a fuel cell, in which a platinum shell nano particle epitaxially grown on a palladium core is synthesized and dipped in a carbon support, thereby manufacturing the palladium-platinum core-shell catalyst for a hydrogen fuel cell, such that mass production of a uniform size is possible. Additionally, the techniques herein reduce the requirement for the use of expensive metal, which reduces the manufacturing cost of a fuel cell. Moreover, is the techniques herein are applicable to the field of high-efficiency hydrogen fuel cells having superior electric catalytic activity and durability.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a silicone rubber particle having a higher light scattering property which can be expected to provide makeup cosmetics such as a foundation with a higher soft focus effect, and a method for preparing the same. The present invention provides a silicone composite particle composed of a silicone rubber particle and a polyorganosilsesquioxane, wherein the silicone rubber particle has plural dents on its surface and said polyorganosilsesquioxane adheres to the surface of the silicone rubber particle. Further, the present invention provides a method for preparing the silicone composite particle, wherein the method includes steps of subjecting organotrialkoxysilane to a hydrolysis and subsequent condensation in the presence of water, an alkaline substance and a silicone rubber particle containing therein a liquid to thereby have a resultant polyorganosilsesquioxane adhered to the surface of the silicone rubber particle, and subsequently removing the liquid.

Abstract: Methods for producing a composite bone graft material that can regenerate bony defects in the body are provided. Also, methods, kits and delivery systems for a minimally invasive delivery of a composition for regenerating bone at or near the site of a bony defect that include, the composition for regenerating bone comprising collagen and bioactive glass are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing beads comprising a material capable of gelation, said method comprising the steps of: (i) combining (a) a liquid composition comprising a material capable of gelation; and (b) a first hydrophobic phase; (ii) subjecting the liquid composition and the first hydrophobic phase, to means for emulsification in a first reactor by addition of external mechanical energy creating an emulsion comprising individual droplets comprising the material capable of gelation in the first hydrophobic phase (wherein the material capable of gelation provides a discontinuous phase and the first hydrophobic phase provides a continuous phase); (iii) stabilizing the droplets by transferring the emulsion from the first reactor to a stabilization reactor wherein the emulsion obtained in step (ii) is subjected to means for gelation in order to obtain gelation within 5 minutes or less, and the beads are formed.

Abstract: A nanoparticle complex, including a semiconductor nanocrystal; and a metal complex ligand on the surface of the semiconductor nanocrystal. The nanoparticle complex may further include a polymer shell contacting the metal complex ligand.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the isolation of novel glucan particles but also to mannoprotein from natural sources such as yeast cell walls, novel isolation methods, and the use of products thereof.

Abstract: A powder magnetic core having a high electrical resistivity and a high magnetic flux density, including at least a composite magnetic particle the composite magnetic particle including: a core particle containing iron as the main component; and an insulating passivation layer formed on the core particle, wherein: the insulating passivation layer at least has an inner layer formed on the core particle and the outermost layer formed on the inner layer; and the outermost layer contains iron oxide as the main component.

Abstract: Monodisperse particles having: a single pure crystalline phase of a rare earth-containing lattice, a uniform three-dimensional size, and a uniform polyhedral morphology are disclosed. Due to their uniform size and shape, the monodisperse particles self assemble into superlattices. The particles may be luminescent particles such as down-converting phosphor particles and up-converting phosphors. The monodisperse particles of the invention have a rare earth-containing lattice which in one embodiment may be an yttrium-containing lattice or in another may be a lanthanide-containing lattice. The monodisperse particles may have different optical properties based on their composition, their size, and/or their morphology (or shape).

Abstract: A process for optimizing flame polishing of a glass product includes subjecting a glass product to heating parameters related to the glass product, first sensing a first thermal image of the glass product, polishing the glass product with a flame, second sensing a second thermal image of the glass product after the polishing of the glass product, and adjusting parameters of the flame polishing as necessary based upon the second sensing of the second thermal image of the glass product.

Abstract: Antimicrobial chemical compositions comprise an aluminum phosphate (AlP) solid dispersed within a binding polymer, wherein one or more bioactive materials are disposed within AlP forming a bioactive-AlP complex. The complex may comprise the bioactive material chemically bonded with the AlP, physically combined with the AlP, or a combination of both. The complex may be formed according to precipitation, condensation and sol-gel methods of forming. The complex is engineered to provide a controlled delivery of the bioactive material or a constituent thereof upon exposure to moisture to give a desired level of antimicrobial resistance to a film or composite formed from the composition of at least about 30 ?g/m2, and may also provide a desired degree of corrosion resistance through the release of passivating phosphate anion.

Abstract: A thermally and electrically conductive structure comprises a carbon nanotube (110) having an outer surface (111) and a carbon coating (120) covering at least a portion of the outer surface of the carbon nanotube. The carbon coating may be applied to the carbon nanotube by providing a nitrile-containing polymer, coating the carbon nanotube with the nitrile-containing polymer, and pyrolyzing the nitrile-containing polymer in order to form the carbon coating on the carbon nanotube. The carbon nanotube may further be coated with a low contact resistance layer (130) exterior to the carbon coating and a metal layer (140) exterior to the low contact resistance layer.

Abstract: A reagent delivering article comprising porous sintered polycrystalline diamond where the delivering article is capable of retaining at least one chemical reagent and releasing the chemical reagent in a fluid or has reactive sites on diamond surfaces of the article.

Abstract: The present invention provides a saponification product of a vinyl ester/ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer having superior tolerance of the aqueous thickening liquid against mechanical shear. More specifically, the present invention provides a saponification product of a vinyl ester/ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer having the superior tolerance, by polymerizing a mixture where the molar ratio of the vinyl ester/ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester is from 8/2 to 3/7, and saponifying the obtained copolymer in a mixed solvent where the mass composition ratio of an aqueous organic solvent/water mixture solvent is from 3/7 to 8/2.

Abstract: This invention relates to the oil and gas industry and can be used to prevent fracture closure by pumping special particulates (proppant) into the fracture after reservoir hydraulic fracturing. According to the invention, the proppant is particulates of sintered ceramic material which are shaped ideal spheres. The use of this type of proppant may increase the well production by 25%.

Abstract: A prepreg containing components (A) to (C) defined below, wherein component (A) is placed on one surface or both surfaces of a layer comprising components (B) and (C), 90% or more by area of component (A) being present in a region(s) extending from the surface(s) of the resulting prepreg containing components (A) to (C) to a depth equal to 20% of the average thickness of the prepreg: (A) urethane particles having tan ? of 0.15 or more at 10° C. and having a three-dimensional cross-linked structure, (B) a first epoxy resin composition, and (C) reinforcing fiber. The present invention provides a fiber-reinforced composite material which excels in rigidity, strength, and vibration damping properties, and a prepreg which is suitably used for production thereof, and also provides methods for production thereof.

Abstract: Core-shell nanoparticles and techniques for their synthesis are described herein. Generally, the nanoparticles comprise a core that includes iron and at least one shell disposed about the core that includes nickel. In certain versions, the nanoparticles are free of precious metals.

Abstract: A sensor for high explosives, comprising a thin layer of fluorescent polymer covalently linked to a silica support with an oxide surface. The support preferably is a silica support, and in a preferred embodiment is a silica chromatographic support. In preferred embodiments, the fluorescent polymer is one or a few monolayers. A preferred embodiment sensor for high explosives is fluorescent polymer within or upon a porous nanostructure. In preferred embodiments the nanostructure is a porous silica nanoparticle. Embodiments of the invention provide methods, sensors, sensor kits, and sensor fabrication processes that enable detecting traces of high explosives by fluorescence quenching in combination with a chromatographic separation. A method for forming a sensor for high explosives includes preparing a fluorescent polymer, capping the reactive polymer with a reactive capping group that covalently reacts with hydroxide groups, and reacting the reactive capping group with surface hydroxides of an oxide support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallic effect pigment, which metallic effect pigment has a substantially homogeneous chemical composition comprising at least one metal M and having an average content of oxygen of from 25 to 58 atomic percent, based on the total content of M and oxygen. The invention further relates to a method for the production of said metallic effect pigment.

Abstract: Composite compositions and machine and contact tools, for example, metal boring tools and face mills that are manufactured from them. The tools are provided with composite structure to lighten the tools and yet retain the strength and durability of the tool. The novelty resides in the use of additives to certain composites that make up a portion of the tool, especially tool bars.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a cartridge includes a fuel chamber configured to store a fuel. The fuel chamber has a fuel outlet port configured to interface with a fuel inlet port of a fuel cell such that the fuel may be supplied to the fuel cell. The cartridge further comprises an oxidizing agent chamber configured to store an oxidizing agent. The oxidizing agent chamber has an oxidizing agent outlet port configured to interface with an oxidizing agent inlet port of the fuel cell such that the oxidizing agent may be provided to the fuel cell.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an implantable bioartificial active secretion system for providing a physiological regulating secretion such as insulin necessary for functionality of a physiologic activity such as glucose metabolism of a living-being host. The system includes a housing implantable within the host, in fluidic communication with tissue fluid indicative of a physiological regulating secretion need. A chamber within the housing contains a plurality of physiologically active, autonomously functioning, live secretory cells for producing the physiological regulating secretion. A continually operating two pump apparatus moves tissue fluid into contact with the secretory cells for pick up of the physiological regulating secretion for subsequent physiologically-effective dispensing into the host, while avoiding immunorejection of the host body or of the host to the secretory cells.

Abstract: A secondary hybrid aqueous energy storage device includes an anode electrode, a cathode electrode which is capable of reversibly intercalating sodium cations, a separator, and a sodium cation containing aqueous electrolyte, wherein an initial active cathode electrode material comprises an alkali metal containing active cathode electrode material which deintercalates alkali metal ions during initial charging of the device.

Abstract: Near-stoichiometric spherical tungsten carbide particles and a method for making near-stoichiometric spherical tungsten carbide particles are disclosed. The method of making these particles may comprise coating a starting powder with a carbon containing compound followed by plasma processing the starting powder in a plasma formed by known ionization techniques using a suitable fluid medium. The near-stoichiometric spherical tungsten carbide particles exhibit desirable particle uniformity, impact resistance, and wear resistance in a variety of applications.