Abstract: A cross-flow interconnect and a fuel cell stack including the same, the interconnect including fuel inlets and outlets that extend through the interconnect adjacent to opposing first and second peripheral edges of the interconnect; an air side; and an opposing fuel side. The air side includes an air flow field including air channels that extend in a first direction, from a third peripheral edge of the interconnect to an opposing fourth peripheral edge of the interconnect; and riser seal surfaces disposed on two opposing sides of the air flow field and in which the fuel inlets and outlets are formed. The fuel side includes a fuel flow field including fuel channels that extend in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, between the fuel inlets and outlets; and a perimeter seal surface surrounding the fuel flow field and the fuel inlets and outlets.

Abstract: A hermetic package of the present invention includes a package base and a glass cover hermetically sealed with each other via a sealing material layer, wherein the package base includes a base part and a frame part formed on the base part, wherein the package base has an internal device housed within the frame part, wherein the sealing material layer is arranged between a top of the frame part of the package base and the glass cover, and wherein an end portion of the sealing material layer protrudes laterally in an arc shape in sectional view.

Abstract: A glass article may include SiO2, Al2O3, B2O3, at least one alkali oxide, and at least one alkaline earth oxide. The glass article may be capable of being strengthened by ion exchange. The glass article has a thickness t. The concentration(s) of the constituent components of the glass may be such that: 13?0.0308543*(188.5+((23.84*Al2O3)+(?16.97*B2O3)+(69.10*Na2O)+(?213.3*K2O))+((Na2O?7.274)2*(?7.3628)+(Al2O3?2.863)*(K2O?0.520)*(321.5)+(B2O3?9.668)*(K2O?0.520)*(?39.74)))/t.

Abstract: A handheld computing device that includes an enclosure having structural walls formed from a glass material that can be radio-transparent. The enclosure can be formed from a hollow glass tube or two glass members bonded together. A laser frit bonding process may be used to hermetically seal the two glass members together to create a water resistant electronic device.

Abstract: There is provided a means which carries out a fire-blast treating effectively upon removing a deteriorated region caused by processing in a process of producing a glass vessel. In a process of producing a glass vessel by fire-blast treating an internal surface 10 of a preform of the glass vessel with a flame from a burner 30 so as to produce the glass vessel, said fire-blast treating is carried out such that a temperature of an outer surface portion of the preform which portion is opposed to the deteriorated region caused by processing is between 650° C. and 800° C. when the flame is scanned along the internal surface of the preform toward an opening of the preform.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions in the form of precursor glass powders, pastes and preforms comprising said precursor glass powders, and glass-ceramics produced from the precursor glass powders, pastes or preforms. The present invention also relates to a method of forming a seal between a first and second material with a glass-ceramic, and a joint comprising a first material, a second material and a glass-ceramic sealing material joining the first and second materials together.

Abstract: An article including a glass having that includes SiO2, Al2O3, and B2O3 and least one of Li2O, Na2O, K2O, MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO, SnO2, ZnO, La2O3, F, and Fe2O3, wherein the glass includes a dielectric constant of about 10 or less and/or a loss tangent of about 0.01 or less, both as measured with signals at 10 GHz.

Abstract: Provided is a transparent rare earth aluminum garnet ceramic that has a highlight transmission rate and can be mass produced. The transparent rare earth aluminum garnet ceramic is represented by general formula R3Al5O12 (R is an element selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements having an atomic number of 65 to 71) and includes Si and Y as sintering aids, or is represented by general formula R3Al5O12 (R is an element selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements having an atomic number of 65 to 70) and includes Si and Lu as sintering aids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to glass composites, including filled glass composites and uses thereof. In particular examples, the composites provide improved thermal expansion characteristics. Also described are methods of forming such composites, such as by adding a particle filler to a glass mixture.

Abstract: A front-side conductive paste for a crystalline silicon solar cell is provided. The front-side conductive paste for a crystalline silicon solar cell includes, in parts by weight, 80.0-93.0 parts of a metal powder, 6.0-15.0 parts of an organic carrier, and 1.0-5.0 parts of an oxide etching agent, where based on 100% by mole of the oxide etching agent, the oxide etching agent includes 15-30% of PbO; 25-40% of TeO2; 8.0-15.0% of Li2O; 9.0-20.0% of SiO2; 5.0-15.0% of Bi2O3; 0.5-10.0% of ZnO; and either one or both of 0.1-10.0% of MgO and 0.1-10.0% of CaO; and no more than 5.0% of an oxide of additional metal elements. The metal powder forms good ohmic contact with crystalline silicon substrate during the sintering process of the front-side conductive paste applied overlying an insulation film on the substrate. Finally, a front-side electrode of low contact resistance, good electrical conductivity, and strong adhesion is obtained.

Abstract: Provided is a ceramic powder having precipitated therein ?-eucryptite or a ?-quartz solid solution as a main crystal phase, having an average particle diameter D50 of 20 ?m or less, and having a negative thermal expansion coefficient in a range of from 30° C. to 300° C.

Abstract: The present invention describes a new method for creating hybrid edge seals using metal, alloy, powder coated metal and other conductive surfaces in between two substrates. The methods utilize various materials, seal designs, and geometries of hybrid seals based on polymeric powder coatings and glass powder coatings.

Abstract: A front-side conductive paste for a crystalline silicon solar cell is provided. The front-side conductive paste for a crystalline silicon solar cell includes, in parts by weight, 80.0-93.0 parts of a metal powder, 6.0-15.0 parts of an organic carrier, and 1.0-5.0 parts of an oxide etching agent, where based on 100% by mole of the oxide etching agent, the oxide etching agent includes 15-30% of PbO; 25-40% of TeO2; 8.0-15.0% of Li2O; 9.0-20.0% of SiO2; 5.0-15.0% of Bi2O3; 0.5-10.0% of ZnO; and either one or both of 0.1-10.0% of MgO and 0.1-10.0% of CaO; and no more than 5.0% of an oxide of additional metal elements. The metal powder forms good ohmic contact with crystalline silicon substrate during the sintering process of the front-side conductive paste applied overlying an insulation film on the substrate. Finally, a front-side electrode of low contact resistance, good electrical conductivity, and strong adhesion is obtained.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a composition may be combined with a binder solution that substantially or completely burns out by the time the composition is melted. In certain example embodiments, a CTE filler is included with a frit material. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition.

Abstract: Vitreous or at least partly crystallized sealing material is provided. The sealing material is from the system SiO2—B2O3—CaO—MgO, which is free from BaO and/or SrO and which has an improved coefficient of thermal expansion and improved crystallization properties. The sealing material is employed to produce joint connections, electrical feedthroughs, and/or as a barrier layer.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a composition may be combined with a binder solution that substantially or completely burns out by the time the composition is melted. In certain example embodiments, a CTE filler is included with a frit material. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for producing a pellet preferably intended for subsequent chemical analysis, wherein a material stream is melted, the molten material is shapelessly cooled and ground and at least some of the ground material stream is pressed into a pressed pellet.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the development of a new formulation of electrical grade porcelain having improved mechanical and dielectric characteristics, and whose primary application is in electrical components, such as electric insulators. This invention has as its main object to provide a new alternative to increase the final properties of an electrical grade porcelain, which is related to the incorporation of suitable concentrations of nanosized ceramic oxides, as part of the initial composition of porcelain paste. This new nanotechnology alternative favors an increase in the final properties of electrical grade porcelain, such as flexural strength or cold rupture modulus, as well as dielectric strength, which is due to the incorporation of ceramic oxides such as alumina (?-Al2O3) and zirconia (ZrO2), in micrometer scale (i.e., less than 100 nanometers), favorably modify the microstructure of the base porcelain.

Abstract: A vanadium-based glass material for local heat sealing has a glass composition containing, in terms of mol %, 30.0 to 60.0% V2O5, 20.1 to 30.0% ZnO, 10.0 to 25.0% TeO2, 1.0 to 5.0% Al2O3, 0.5 to 5.0% Nb2O5, 0 to 10.0% BaO, 0 to 5.0% Fe2O3, 0 to 5.0% MnO2, 0 to 5.0% CuO, 0 to 5.0% SiO2, and 0 to 8.0% CaO, and substantially not containing Pb and P.

Abstract: A composition is for the manufacture of glass solders for high-temperature applications up to temperatures of approximately 1000° C., which composition, having no ZrO2, has SiO2 at a proportion in the range from 48 mol-% to 62 mol %, Al2O3 at a proportion in the range from 0.5 mol % to 6 mol %, B2O3 at a proportion in the range 4 mol % to 12 mol %, BaO at a proportion in the range 12 mol % to 30 mol %, and either CaO at a proportion in the range from 2.5 mol % to 15 mol %, or an R2O3 at a proportion in the range 0.5 mol % to 20 mol % where the R2O3 is selected from La2O3, Y2O3, Sc2O3, and from a further oxide of a chemical element from the series of lanthanoids, wherein the SiO2:BaO ratio is in the range from 1.9 to 4.

Abstract: Provided is an organic light emitting display apparatus. The apparatus may include a substrate including a display region where an image is realized and a non-display region surrounding the display region. The apparatus includes an organic light emitting unit including a first electrode, an intermediate layer, and a second electrode, which are disposed in the display region and are sequentially stacked on the substrate. The apparatus also includes a first inorganic film including a first low temperature viscosity transition (LVT) inorganic material having a first viscosity transition temperature, and covering the organic light emitting unit; and a second inorganic film including a second LVT inorganic material having a second viscosity transition temperature lower than the first viscosity transition temperature, and formed in the non-display region.

Abstract: A method of sealing a workpiece comprising forming an inorganic film over a surface of a first substrate, arranging a workpiece to be protected between the first substrate and a second substrate wherein the inorganic film is in contact with the second substrate; and sealing the workpiece between the first and second substrates as a function of the composition of impurities in the first or second substrates and as a function of the composition of the inorganic film by locally heating the inorganic film with a predetermined laser radiation wavelength. The inorganic film, the first substrate, or the second substrate can be transmissive at approximately 420 nm to approximately 750 nm.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the organic light-emitting display apparatus. The organic light-emitting display apparatus includes a substrate; a display unit on the substrate; and an encapsulating layer encapsulating the display unit. The encapsulating layer is formed of a low-temperature viscosity transition inorganic material. The encapsulating layer includes nitrogen.

Abstract: The sealing apparatus includes a measuring unit moving above a sealing unit to measure a pattern of the sealing unit, a laser beam irradiation device moving along the measuring unit to irradiate a laser beam onto the sealing unit, and a control unit controlling a moving path and a size of a focusing area of the laser beam irradiation device according to the pattern of the sealing unit that is measured in the measuring unit.

Abstract: The invention discloses a lower-temperature sealing glass frit and a method for preparing a composite filler in the glass frit. The lower-temperature sealing glass frit includes a glass powder and a negative thermal expansion composite filler with an adjustable thermal expansion coefficient. The thermal expansion coefficient of the low-temperature sealing glass frit into which the composite material and the glass powder is mixed can be adjustable so that the thermal expansion coefficient of the low-temperature sealing glass frit can match the thermal expansion coefficient of glass substrates packaging an OLED device to thereby improve the yield of the packaged OLED device.

Abstract: An MTPV thermophotovoltaic chip comprising a photovoltaic cell substrate, micron/sub-micron gap-spaced from a juxtaposed heat or infrared radiation-emitting substrate, with a radiation-transparent intermediate window substrate preferably compliantly adhered to the photovoltaic cell substrate and bounding the gap space therewith.

Abstract: A glass composition, characterized in that it is selected from the group consisting of: a glass composition (A) with the following molar percentages: 70 to 76% of SiO2, 7 to 8% of B2O3, 5 to 6% of Al2O3, and 10 to 17% of Na2O; and a glass composition (B) with the following molar percentages: 63 to 76% of SiO2, 5 to 12% of ZrO2, 0 to 12% of B2O3, 0 to 2% of La2O3, 11 to 14% of Na2O, and 3 to 5% of K2O. The glass composition can be used in a method for assembling parts, in particular for a method of manufacturing high-temperature electrolyzers (HTEs) or high-temperature fuel cells (SOFCs).

Abstract: There are disclosed a porous material having excellent heat resisting properties and an excellent resistance to heat shock. A porous material contains aggregates and an amorphous binding agent to bind the aggregates to one another in a state where pores are formed among the aggregates, the binding agent contains a rare earth element, the amorphous binding agent preferably contains magnesium, aluminum, silicon, the rare earth element and oxygen, and the amorphous binding agent preferably contains 8.0 to 15.0 mass % of MgO, 30.0 to 60.0 mass % of Al2O3, 30.0 to 55.0 mass % of SiO2, and 1.5 to 10.0 mass % of the rare earth oxide.

Abstract: The technical task of the present invention is to provide a lead-free glass for semiconductor encapsulation, which is easy to automate an appearance inspection, and furthermore, has excellent refinability and encapsulatability of semiconductor devices. In the lead-free glass for semiconductor encapsulation according to the present invention, a temperature at which the viscosity of glass is 106 dPa·s is 670° C. or lower, and, as a glass composition, the content of CeO2 is from 0.01 to 6% by mass, and the content of Sb2O3 is 0.1% by mass or less.

Abstract: The amorphous or partially crystalline, glass-based joining material is suitable for high-temperature applications, particularly in fuel cells and/or sensors. In addition to SiO2 and B2O3 as glass formers, the joining material similarly contains BaO and CaO, whereby the amount of Al2O3 is limited. The joining material has a coefficient of linear thermal expansion of at least 7.0·10?6 K?1in a range of 20° C. to 300° C. The joining material can be used for joining ferritic high-grade steels and/or chromium-containing alloys and/or ceramics, such as stabilized zirconium oxide and/or aluminium oxide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a constitution formed from an oxide of an element having a smaller work function than aluminum. This oxide is comprises an oxide of vanadium (V), an oxide of an alkaline earth metal and an oxide of an alkali metal. The elements for the alkaline earth metal are comprise one or more elements out of the elements calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr) and barium (Ba) and at least contain barium. The elements for the alkali metal include at least one or more of sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium (Rb) and cesium (Cs). When the element vanadium is included as vanadium pentoxide (V2O5), the vanadium pentoxide content is 40-70 wt %. Thus, a glass composition for aluminum electrode wiring with an apparent work function for electrode wiring that is smaller than the work function for aluminum (Al) can be provided without the inclusion of lead.

Abstract: The sodium-resistant joining glass (1) is substantially free of ZrO2 and is based on a SiO2—B2O3—Na2O—Al2O3 glass system. It is suitable for producing a joint of a metal and/or ceramic component with a further joining component (2, 3, 4) using the joining glass (1). Feedthrough-devices (20) using the joining glass (1) as fixing material are also disclosed.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly, for a metal casting apparatus selected from a sliding gate and a tube exchange device, comprises a first refractory element comprising a first coupling surface which includes a first bore aperture, and a second refractory element comprising a second coupling surface, which includes a second bore aperture, the first and second elements being coupled to one another in a sliding translation relationship through their respective first and second coupling surfaces such that the first and second bore apertures can be brought into and out of registry to define, when in registry, a continuous bore for discharging molten metal from a molten metal inlet to a molten metal outlet of said nozzle assembly. A sealing member is provided between the first and second coupling surfaces of the first and second elements. The sealing member comprises a thermally intumescent material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ceramic color paste containing a glass frit, a vehicle, a heat-resistant pigment and a large-diameter heat-resistant particle, in which the large-diameter heat-resistant particle has a particle size larger than the average thickness of a dried coating film for forming a ceramic color.

Abstract: The glass-ceramic joining material, which is suitable for bonding or joining at low processing temperatures, especially less than 800° C., is composed of a BaO—SiO2—CaO—B2O3—Al2O3 system and has a coefficient of thermal expansion ?(20-300)?9.5·10?6 K?1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lead-free, low melting point glass composition, which is characterized by being substantially free from a lead component and comprising 0-8 mass % of SiO2, 2-12 mass % of B2O3, 2-7 mass % of ZnO, 0.5-3 mass % of RO (MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO), 0.5-5 mass % of CuO, 80-90 mass % of Bi2O3, 0.1-3 mass % of Fe2O3, and 0.1-3 mass % of Al2O3. This glass composition is not easily crystallized at high temperatures and is stable. Therefore, it is useful as an insulating coating material and a sealing material for electronic material substrates.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a glass composition in which foaming due to a reaction with a nitride film is suppressed. A glass composition contains, in mole percentage based on following oxides, 30% to 90% of TeO2, 0% to 60% of ZnO, 0% to 24% of B2O3, 0% to 8% of Li2O+Na2O+K2O, 0% to 8% of Al2O3, 0% to 17% of Bi2O3, 0% to 30% of V2O5, and 0% to 10% of SiO2; and does not substantially contain any of components which includes F, Pb, Cd, W, Mo, Ag, or Gd.

Abstract: A seal for a solid oxide fuel cell includes a glass matrix having glass percolation therethrough and having a glass transition temperature below 650° C. A deformable second phase material is dispersed in the glass matrix. The second phase material can be a compliant material. The second phase material can be a crushable material. A solid oxide fuel cell, a precursor for forming a seal for a solid oxide fuel cell, and a method of making a seal for a solid oxide fuel cell are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel glass compositions and method for producing a glass/metal join, in which the novel glass comprises: Oxide (%) B2O3 ??8-13.5 Al2O3 5-9 Na2O 3-9 K2O 0-5 CaO 2-4 MgO 0-4 ZnO 0-4 SiO2 Up to 100 depending on the necessary requirements, owing to the significance thereof the thermal expansion coefficient, such that this thermal expansion coefficient is adjusted to match that of the metal part or alloy with which the glass/metal weld is to be achieved, which makes it possible to satisfactorily produce said weld which results in a strong glass/metal join, that is free from tensile stresses and that is durable over time and may be used, inter alia, to obtain parts that form part of solar collectors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coloring composition free of nickel oxide. In particular, the coloring composition for glass comprises manganese dioxide (MnO2), chromium oxide (III) (Cr2O3), cobalt oxide (Co3O4) and a glass medium. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the process for producing the coloring composition and the use thereof for the purpose of imparting a dark color (black), in particular a blue-violet-black color, to the glass.

Abstract: The amorphous, or at least partially crystalline, glass-based joining material is suitable for high-temperature applications, particularly in fuel cells and/or sensors. In addition to SiO2 and B2O3 as glass formers, the joining material similarly contains BaO and CaO, whereby the amount of Al2O3 is limited. The joining material has a coefficient of linear thermal expansion of at least 7.0·10?6 K?1 in a range of 20° C. to 300° C. The joining material can be used for joining ferritic high-grade steels and/or chromium-containing alloys and/or ceramics, such as stabilized zirconium oxide and/or aluminium oxide.

Abstract: The present invention is a composite encapsulating material which consists of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, yttrium oxide and zinc oxide and has glass transition temperature between 694° C. and 833° C. as well as expansion coefficient between 7.0 and 8.5×10?6/° C. The ratio of the number of moles of silicon dioxide plus aluminum oxide (yttrium oxide or zinc oxide) to the total number of moles is 41.88˜62.22% (10.48˜26.67% or 11.11˜47.64%); the ratio of the number of moles of aluminum oxide to the total number of moles is 5.23˜17.78%. The ratios of aluminum oxide to silicon dioxide, yttrium oxide to silicon dioxide, and zinc oxide to silicon dioxide are 0.14˜0.40, 0.29˜0.60, and 0.25˜1.30, respectively.

Abstract: A method is described for assembling at least two parts made of silicon carbide based materials by non-reactive brazing in an oxidizing atmosphere, each of the parts comprising a surface to be assembled, wherein the parts are placed in contact with a non-reactive brazing composition, the assembly formed by the parts and the brazing composition is heated to a brazing temperature sufficient for completely or at least partially melting the brazing composition, or rendering the brazing composition viscous, and the parts and the brazing composition are cooled so as to form, after cooling the latter to ambient temperature, a moderately refractory joint.

Abstract: Provided is a bonding material which can bond base materials or substrates having different linear thermal expansion coefficients, and can have heat resistance against temperatures of 300° C. or higher, vacuum airtightness and bonding strength, further which has excellent handleability and workability. The bonding material is produced by mixing, in a content ratio of 0.01 to 60 mass % (to the whole), a metal Ga, and/or at least one metal or alloy powder selected from the group consisting of a metal powder mixture of a combination of Bi and Sn or an alloy powder thereof, and a metal powder mixture of a combination of Bi, Sn and Mg or an alloy powder thereof with a Bi2O3-based glass frit powder having an average particle diameter of 200 ?m or less. The bonding material may be formed in a paste form by adding a solvent thereto. This feature makes it possible to bond together substrates having different thermal expansion coefficients without causing a crack or unsticking.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method for a refractory filler, comprising melting a raw material batch and cooling the resultant melt to precipitate willemite as a main crystal phase.

Abstract: A glass composition comprising B2O3, Na2O, Al2O3, Li2O, TiO2, ZnO, Ta2O5, Nb2O3, BaO, ZrO2 and SiO2, and devoid of lead, bismuth, and vanadium. Pastes comprising the glass composition and devices including seals comprising such pastes are contemplated.

Abstract: Provided is a refractory filler powder, comprising particles, each of which has precipitates of willemite and gahnite.

Abstract: Disclosed is a jointed body wherein multiple base members are jointed to each other through a jointing layer, and at least one of the base members is a base member of a ceramic material, semiconductor or glass. The joint material layer contains a metal and an oxide. The oxide contains V and Te, and is present between the metal and the base members. Disclosed is also a joint material in the form of a paste containing an oxide glass containing V and Te, metal particles, and a solvent; in the form of a foil piece or plate in which particles of an oxide glass containing V and Te are embedded; or in the form of a foil piece or plate containing a layer of an oxide glass containing V and Te, and a layer of a metal.

Abstract: A sealing glass composition including about 30-95 wt % glass or ceramic particles, and about 1-50 wt % organic vehicle, wherein the organic vehicle comprises an acrylic resin component and a solvent, based upon 100% total weight of the sealing glass composition, wherein the composition has a viscosity of at least about 200 kcPs and no more than about 1450 kcPs, is provided. A method of applying a sealing glass composition to a substrate comprising the steps of providing a metal substrate, providing a supporting sheet having a front surface coated with a releasing agent, depositing a sealing glass composition onto the front surface of the releasable sheet, drying the sealing glass composition to form a sealing glass composition decal, removing the sealing glass composition decal from the front surface of the supporting sheet, and placing the dried sealing glass composition decal onto a metal substrate, is provided.

Abstract: A seal composition includes a first alkaline earth metal oxide, a second alkaline earth metal oxide which is different from the first alkaline earth metal oxide, aluminum oxide, and silica in an amount such that molar percent of silica in the composition is at least five molar percent greater than two times a combined molar percent of the first alkaline earth metal oxide and the second alkaline earth metal oxide. The composition is substantially free of boron oxide and phosphorus oxide. The seal composition forms a glass ceramic seal which includes silica containing glass cores located in a crystalline matrix comprising barium aluminosilicate, and calcium aluminosilicate crystals located in the glass cores.