Abstract:
Electrochemical device (e.g., a capacitive device, a battery, or hybrid device) comprising a configuration of layers comprising at least one combination (11), wherein each combination (11) comprises a porous particulate separator layer (13) disposed between a first and second porous electrode layers (12,14) and optionally at least one particulate current collector layer (16,17), and a liquid electrolyte (15), encased in a package (19), and wherein essentially all the liquid electrolyte is confined within the configuration of layers Capacitive electrochemical device comprising a first combination comprising a porous particulate separator layer disposed between a first porous electrode layer and a second porous electrode layer, optionally at least one particulate current collector layer, and a liquid electrolyte.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing an optical fiber, the method including the steps of providing a substrate tube; depositing a boron-free cladding layer; depositing a core comprising a glass including silica, and oxides of Al, Ge, Er, and Tm; collapsing the substrate tube to form a preform; and drawing the preform to yield optical fiber. A co-doped silicate optical waveguide having a core including silica, aluminum, germanium, erbium and thulium. The composition concentrations are: Er from 15 ppm to 3000 ppm; Al from 0.5 mol% to 12 mol%; Tm from 15 ppm to 10000 ppm; and Ge from 1 mol% to 20 mol%. In a specific embodiment, the concentration of Er is from 150 ppm to 1500 ppm; Al is from 2 mol% to 8 mol%; and Tm is from 15 ppm to 3000 ppm.
Abstract:
A plurality of granules comprising ceramic particles bound together with an inorganic binder, the inorganic binder comprising reaction product of at least alkali silicate and hardener, wherein the ceramic particles are present as at least 50 percent by weight of each granule, based on the total weight of the respective granule, wherein each granule has a total porosity in a range from greater than 0 to 50 percent by volume, based on the total volume of the respective granule, and wherein the granule has a minimum Total Solar Reflectance of at least 0.7. The granules are useful, for example, as roofing granules.
Abstract:
Se proporciona las composiciones y materiales que tienen propiedades de varistor y son adecuadas para el uso en dispositivos de control de esfuerzo eléctrico y dispositivos disipadores de sobretensiones. Las composiciones y materiales incluyen un material polimérico y el material rellenador de titanato de calcio y cobre, calcinado y tienen una característica de corriente-voltaje no lineal, reversible.
Abstract:
Presently described are retroreflective articles, such as pavement markings, that comprise transparent microspheres partially embedded in a (e.g. polymeric) binder. Also described are (e.g. glass-ceramic) microspheres, methods of making microspheres, as well as compositions of glass materials and compositions of glass-ceramic materials. The microspheres generally comprise lanthanide series oxide(s), titanium oxide (TiO
Abstract:
Acid-reactive dental fillers, and methods of making and using such fillers, are disclosed. The acid-reactive dental fillers include a trivalent metal, oxygen, fluorine, an alkaline earth metal, and, optionally, silicon. The acid-reactive dental fillers are preferably nanostructured, for example, in the form of nanoparticles.
Abstract:
The present invention features ionomer compositions containing nanozirconia fillers. The compositions can be used in a variety of dental and orthodontic applications, for example, as adhesives, cements, restoratives, coatings and sealants.
Abstract:
An optical waveguide including a core having silica, Al, a non-fluorescent rare-earth ion, Ge, Er, and Tm. The non-fluorescent rare-earth ion may be La. Exemplary compositions concentrations are Er is from 15 ppm to 3000 ppm, Al is from 0.5 mol % to 12 mol %, La is less than or equal to 2 mol %, Tm is from 15 ppm to 10,000 ppm; and the Ge is less than or equal to 15 mol %. The core may further include F. An exemplary concentration of F is less than or equal to 6 anion mol %.