Abstract:
Rapid curing, high strength cementitious binder mixtures are provided containing fly ash and an alkali silicate binder that has a weight ratio of SiO2:M2O of about 0.20:1 to about 0.75:1 wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Ca and Mg. The cementitious binder mixtures can be mixed with aggregates to provide mortar and concrete mixtures. Any of the binder, mortar and concrete mixtures can be cured under elevated temperatures to yield high strenght products.
Abstract:
Self-oscillating mixer circuits (10) are used in communications systems. The circuits comprise a push-pull amplifier (40) for amplifying a signal having a first frequency to produce an amplified signal, a feedback loop coupled to the push-pull amplifier (40) for phase shifting the amplified signal during each half cycle of the push-pull amplifier, thereby creating an oscillating output signal, and a mixing element (70) for coupling the oscillating signal to the signal having the first frequency, thereby mixing the signal having the first frequency with the oscillating signal to produce a signal having a second frequency. The circuits described herein have transistors (80, 90, 120, 130) that operate near the class B mode to obtain optimal frequency conversion with minimal power consumption. These circuits will therefore find use in any communications-type system which requires a frequency converter.
Abstract:
A dense ceramic workpiece is made by a process of combining a powdered (312) component, e.g., Ti3SiC2, with a powdered component that is soluble in the (312) component, e.g., TiSi2 in Ti3SiC2, forming the mixture into a green body, heating the green body under pressureless sintering conditions to a temperature above a point at which a liquid is formed but below the melting point of the (312) compound to yield a dense ceramic workpiece, and thereafter cooling the dense (312) ceramic workpiece.
Abstract translation:通过将粉末状(312)成分(例如Ti 3 SiC 2)与可溶于(312)成分的粉末成分(例如Ti 3 SiC 2中的TiSi 2)组合成生坯体的方法制成致密的陶瓷工件, 在无压烧结条件下将生坯体加热至高于(312)化合物熔点但低于(312)化合物熔点的温度,然后冷却致密(312)陶瓷工件。
Abstract:
The surface of a substrate material may be permanently modified so as to develop a microscopically smooth, biocompatible surface thereon. A biocompatible polymeric material may be covalently grafted to the surface of the substrate material by radio frequency plasma-induced grafting. The biocompatible polymeric material is preferably the same as the substrate material but may be different. Before grafting, a portion of the substrate surface may be first removed, as by etching, in a radio frequency plasma reactor using inert argon gas. Alternatively, the surface of the substrate material may be subjected to radio frequency plasma sufficient to raise the temperature at the substrate surface to just above the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the substrate material for a time sufficient to produce a microscopically smooth, biocompatible surface on the substrate material. The methods may be used to produce a prosthesis used in mammals, including an intraocular lens, having a polymeric material core and a biocompatible polymeric material covalently grafted to the polymer core by radio frequency plasma treatment.
Abstract:
Electrically conductive polythiophene and its derivatives are prepared by polymerizing compounds of formula (I), wherein R?1 and R2¿ are independently hydrogen, R?3, -OR3 or -SR3; and R3¿ is aryl of 6 to 12 carbons or aliphatic of 1 to 12 carbons; comprising reacting the compound of formula (I) in the presence of an initiator, the initiator comprising a 2-substituted thiophene nucleus which has a lower oxidation potential than the compound of formula (I) and which is capable of being incorporated into the polymer resulting from the polymerization reaction; a chemical oxidant or an applied electrochemical potential; and a non-aqueous organic solvent.
Abstract:
The present invention is a mixture including a solvent, a first surfactant and a second, dispersible surfactant different from the first surfactant, the mixture having stabilized gas microbubbles formed therein by sonication. The gas microbubbles are useful in ultrasonic diagnostics. Preferably the first surfactant is substantially soluble in the solvent and the second surfactant is substantially insoluble in the solvent. The present invention also includes a process for preparing the stabilized gas microbubbles and a method for altering the contrast of an ultrasonic image using the microbubbles as a contrast agent.
Abstract:
Electrically conductive polypyrrole and its derivatives are prepared by polymerizing compounds of formula (I), wherein R?1, R2 and R3¿ are independently hydrogen, halogen, R?4, -OR4 or -SR4; and R4¿ is aryl of 4 to 12 carbons or aliphatic of 1 to 20 carbons; comprising reacting the compound of formula (I) in the presence of an initiator, the initiator comprising a 2-substituted pyrrole nucleus which has a lower oxidation potential than the compound of formula (I) and which is capable of being incorporated into the polymer resulting from the polymerization reaction; a chemical oxidant or an applied electrochemical potential; and a solvent.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for the non-destructive testing of a protective barrier material (28) is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises applying an alternating electrical current across the protective barrier material (28) for establishing a conductivity, G, of the protective barrier material (28) and/or a quality factor, Q, of the protective barrier material (28). The conductivity, G, and/or the quality factor, Q, are measured at more than one frequency. The quality factor and/or conductivity measurements so obtained at the more than one frequency are compared to predetermined quality factor and/or conductivity limits.
Abstract:
Products having single phases or solid solutions of the formula M2R1X1 wherein M is transition metal, R is one or more of Si, Al, Ge, Pb, Sn, Ga, P, S, In, As, Tl or Cd, and X is one or more of B, C or N can be prepared by subjecting a powdered mixture containing M, R and X to a temperature of about 1000 DEG C to about 1800 DEG C, preferably under a pressure of about 5 MPa to about 200 MPa. The products so formed have excellent machinability. The products may also be present as composites, preferably composites which are in thermal equilibrium with the single phase or solid solutions of the formula M2R1X1.
Abstract:
Products having single phases or solid solutions of the formula M3X1Z2 wherein M is a transition metal, X is Si, Al or Ge and Z is B, C or N can be prepared by taking a powdered mixture containing M, X and Z to a temperature of about 1000 DEG C to about 1800 DEG C, optionally simultaneously under a pressure of about 5 MPa to about 200 MPa. The products so formed have excellent shock resistance, oxidation resistance and machinability. The products may also be present as composites, preferably composites which are in thermal equilibrium with the single phase or solid solutions of the formula M3X1Z2.