Abstract: A secondary battery capable of improving the cycle characteristics is provided. The secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution is impregnated in a separator provided between the cathode and the anode. The anode has an anode structure on an anode current collector. The anode structure has a structure in which a plurality of anode active material particles having silicon are held by a plurality of metal fibers forming a three-dimensional network structure. Due to the plurality of metal fibers, sufficient conductive paths are obtained among the plurality of anode active material particles. Thus, compared to a general anode in which an active material layer is provided on a current collector made of a metal foil or the like, the current collectivity is improved.

Abstract: An article composed of a polymeric material, especially a material having elastic properties, which has been provided with an embedded reinforcement made wholly or partly of a textile material. In a first reinforcement variant, the textile material is polyoxadiazole (POD), a POD derivative or a POD copolymer, or, in a second reinforcement variant, the textile material is a combination of POD, a POD derivative or a POD copolymer, and at least one further textile material, or, in a third reinforcement variant, the textile material comprises a material combination of POD, a POD derivative or a POD copolymer and at least one further material which is not part of any textile group. The article is particularly a hose and more particularly a charge-air hose having an inner layer and an outer layer of a polymeric material and an embedded reinforcement, for example in the form of a POD knit.

Abstract: A burnthrough resistant non-woven mat is made of a glass fibers and includes a binder having a vinyl component and a strengthening component. The vinyl component may be, for example, ethylene vinyl chloride, and the strengthening component may be, for example, melamine formaldehyde. The burnthrough resistant non-woven mat may be used in conjunction with an insulation blanket, and may be especially suited to use in insulating aircraft. Methods of making the burnthrough resistant non-woven mat are discussed.

Abstract: A composite structure and methods of making and using are provided. The composite structure includes at least one nanofiber having silicon-based material and at least one carbon nanotube associated with the nanofiber. The silicon-based material includes one or more of silicon carbide, silicon oxycarbide, silicon nitride and silicon oxide.

Abstract: There is provided a substrate (1) capable of carrying uniformly dispersed, finely divided, particulate, solid particles, e.g., catalyst particles (10) and sustaining temperatures in excess of 1200 degrees F. The substrate comprises a top layer (2) for containing the particles (10) and composed of quartz fibers (4) with an average diameter of between about 0.1 and 4 microns and about 0 to 13% of microglass fibers having a softening point of about 1000 degrees F. A support layer (3) is composed of the fibers of the top layer and, in addition, bulk refractory, e.g., ceramic, fibers (6) having and average diameter of about 1 to 4 microns and 0 to 50% of chopped e-glass fiber (7). A method for producing the substrate is provided that includes wet laying the top and bottom layers in spaced apart times so that the juncture (8) between the two layers has intermingled fibers whereby the consolidated layers are not easily separated.

Abstract: A reinforcing tape 100, for imbedding in a joint compound, has reinforcing yarns defining openings for passage of the joint compound, wherein; the openings are bounded by the yarns; the yarns are provided with one or more coatings adding tensile strength and resistance to pull out of the yarns from the joint compound.

Abstract: A method of making a quilt includes a batting including a heat activated adhesive coating each side or faces of the batting. The quilt covers are attached to the batting by sequentially placing the covers onto the respective batting faces and heating each cover and adjacent adhesive by moving a hot iron over each cover. The covers are connected to each by a plurality of spaced yarn or other suitable decorative connecting means which extend through the covers and batting to secure the batting in place and may form a desired decorative pattern. The inactive adhesive remains in the quilt or is removed by washing of the quilt. The batting with the inactive adhesive is provided as a commercially available product.

Abstract: A gypsum board comprises a set gypsum layer having a first face and a second face. A fibrous mat is affixed to at least one of the faces. The mat comprises a non-woven web bonded together with a resinous binder. The web comprises a blend of a major portion composed of chopped continuous glass fibers having an average fiber diameter ranging from about 8 to 17 &mgr;m and a minor portion composed of fine staple fibers having an average fiber diameter of less than about 5.5 &mgr;m, the minor portion comprising about 1-30 percent of the dry weight of the web. The board is exceedingly durable. It has a smooth surface that is readily finished in an aesthetically pleasing way, using paint or other wall covering systems.

Abstract: A magnetic material-nanomaterial heterostructural nanorod is provided. The magnetic material-nanomaterial heterostructural nanorod includes a nanomaterial template and a magnetic material. As the magnetic material, the film of a mono-compositional magnetic metal, magnetic ceramic, a multi-compositional magnetic metal, or magnetic ceramic alloy can be deposited on the tip of the nanomaterial template.

Abstract: A garment and method for reducing electromagnetic radiation produced by a transmitting device typically located inside a body. The garment may include material to prevent or lower electromagnetic radiation. A method for using such a garment to lower electromagnetic emissions is described.

Abstract: Carbon fiber sheet materials having improved dimensional stability and ease of handling are provided. The sheet materials include a carbon fiber network and an adhesive polymeric material adhered to at least one surface of the carbon fiber network. The invention further provides methods of making the carbon fiber sheet materials, as well as electrodes and electrical energy storage devices which include the carbon fiber sheet material as a component thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a laminated non-woven fabric of a multi-layer structure comprising a layer of a composite, spun bond non-woven fabric composed of long fibers containing a low melting point resin component and a high melting point resin component, and a layer of a non-woven fabric of melt-blow ultrafine mixed fibers comprising low melting point ultrafine fibers and high melting point ultrafine fibers both of the fibers have an average fiber diameter of 10 .mu.m or less, both of the layers are laminated, and fibers in each of the non-woven fabrics and both of the layers are heat-melt adhered with each other. The laminated non-woven fabric has a good hand feeling and a high peeling strength of adjacent layers, but has no rough feeling.