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Alpha alumina-based abrasive grain. The abrasive grain can be incorporated into abrasive products such as coated abrasives, bonded abrasives, non-woven abrasives, and abrasive brushes.

The present invention is directed to methods to produce, process, and exploit nanomaterials, and particularly elongated nanowire materials. The invention provides a method for producing nanowires that includes providing a thin film of a catalyst material with varying thickness on a substrate, heating the substrate and thin film, such that the thin film disassociates at the relatively thinner regions and vapor depositing a semiconductor onto the substrate to produce nanowires. A method is also provided in which two or more thin films of different materials are overlayed over a substrate, selectively etching the first underlying thin film to create a plurality of islands of the second thin film that mask portions of the first thin film and expose other portions and growing nanowires on the first thin film. Additional methods for producing nanowires are provided.

A nanocomposite ceramic composition and method for making the same, the composition comprising a uniform dispersion of nanosize ceramic particles composed of at least one ceramic phase, interspersed and bound throughout a tough zirconia matrix phase.

Adsorbents and Methods used for effective removal or concentration or retention and recovery of harmful or valuable dissolved ions and compounds from aqueous systems using quantum size effect on large band gap semiconductors are provided. This invention provides methods for creating surface hydroxyl groups on surfaces of anatase, brookite and rutile large band gap semiconductors which comprise methods of reducing dimensions of individual crystals to the sizes where surface hydroxyl groups are self generated via quantum size effects when they contacted with electrolytes. This invention also provides methods of reproducible preparation of quantum sized effected anatase, brookite and rutile, which comprise in non-batch and continues process in which growth of said crystals is aborted. The invention also provides methods using quantum size effected anatase, brookite and rutile products for treatment of water, comprising rapid and high capacity adsorption of dissolved molecules and ions to the surface of said crystals via surface reaction process between said effect created hydroxyl groups with molecules and ions. Invention in general provides an effective means for treatment of water from harmful contaminants, especially As, P, U, transuranic elements, W, Mo, Cu, Pb, Cd, Co, Ni, Cr and others

An implantable fluid management device includes a catheter with an elongate proximal portion, a flexible distal portion, and a fluid passageway flowing therethrough. The distal portion includes a coil-shaped portion that defines a spiral having at least one turn. The distal portion of the catheter includes at least one pore in fluid communication with the fluid passageway of the catheter, which is located on an internal portion of the spiral. The positioning of the pore(s) on the internal portion of the spiral protects the pore(s) from obstruction or occlusion caused by tissue growing into or around the catheter.

A constrained-envelope digital communications transmitter (10) places constraints on the envelope of spectrally constrained, digitally modulated communication signals (46) converted into diverse frequency channels (54) and combined into a composite signal (58). The envelope constraints achieve lower peak-to-average power ratio without allowing significant spectral regrowth. The composite signal (58) is applied to a plurality of cascade-coupled constrained-envelope generators (64). Each constrained-envelope generator (64) detects overpeak events (66) and configures corrective impulses (68) for the overpeak events (66). The corrective impulses (68) are distributed to the respective frequency channels (54) in accordance with a predetermined distribution profile (102) and are filtered into allocated shaped pulses (120) that exhibit a constrained spectrum. The allocated shaped pulses (120) are coherently converted into the respective frequency channels (54) and combined with the composite signal (58) to reduce an unwanted signal peak.

Throughput efficiency of an optical system is enhanced by using a directional light source coupled to a non-imaging optical element matched to a size and acceptance angle of an imaging lens. In various embodiments, a beam projection system and accompanying method are described that include a lamp body formed from a dielectric material. A bulb, placed adjacent to the lamp body, has a fill that forms a plasma when RF power is coupled to the fill from the lamp body. An optical train is optically coupled to the bulb to transform light generated by the plasma. The optical train includes a non-imaging optical element, an aperture, and at least one imaging lens element.

A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) and metal attachment configuration is provided. The CMC and metal attachment may include a metal plate, a CMC plate, a spacer, a metal bolt and a nut. Metal plate may include metal plate aperture. CMC plate may be adjacent metal plate and may include CMC plate aperture aligned with metal plate aperture. Spacer may be adjacent to CMC, and spacer may include spacer aperture aligned with metal plate and CMC apertures. Metal bolt may have first and second ends, second end may be operable to fit into aligned spacer, CMC plate, and metal apertures, to attach spacer, CMC plate and metal plate. Nut may be adjacent to metal plate and may be operable to receive second end of bolt. Spacer may allow metal plate, having a high coefficient of thermal expansion, to be attached to CMC plate, having a low coefficient of thermal expansion.

A constrained-envelope digital communications transmitter (10) places constraints on the envelope of a spectrally constrained, digitally modulated communication signal (42) to lower peak-to-average power ratio without allowing significant spectral regrowth. A communication signal (14,42) is applied to a plurality of cascade-coupled constrained-envelope generators (50). Each constrained-envelope generator (50) detects overpeak events (52) and configures corrective impulses (54) for the overpeak events (52). The corrective impulses (54) are filtered into shaped pulses (88) that exhibit a constrained spectrum and combine with the communication signal (14, 42) to reduce an unwanted signal peak. Trailing portions (92) of the shaped pulses (88) are fed-back and combined with the communication signal (14,42) so that future overpeak events (52) are identified after compensation is made for the influence of the trailing portions (92) of any recently past shaped pulses (88) on the communication signal (14,42).

A brake assembly comprising: at least one brake spring that includes: a first arm; a second arm, the first arm and the second arm forming a first arm plane; and a body portion between and connecting to the first arm and the second arm, the body portion forming a body plane, the body plane being at an angle relative to the first arm plane; wherein the at least one brake spring is between and in communication with a pressure plate of at least two brake pads.

A fibre-coated marine material has antifouling properties, without necessarily containing bioactive agents. At least a part of the marine material is covered by piles of fibres having a thickness of at least 50 μm and a fibre length of at least 3 mm. The thickness-to-length ratio of the fibres is at least 0.010, and the piles of fibres have a density lower than 40 fibres / mm2. The fibre coating can be directly applied onto the marine material, such as ropes and construction parts, or can be present on sheets which can be applied on the marine equipment.

In the annealing step of the method for manufacturing a piezoelectric actuator, the annealing in conducted in two steps: a first annealing step; and a second annealing step conducted at a temperature lower and for a time longer than those of the first annealing step. With such treatment, first, grain growth inside the piezoelectric film can be sufficiently induced, while minimizing the diffusion layer growth, by the first annealing step conducted at a high temperature within a short interval, and then lattice defects in the particles can be sufficiently corrected, while preventing the diffusion layer growth, by the second annealing step conducted at a temperature lower and for a time longer than those of the first annealing step. Accordingly, the piezoelectric characteristic can be improved by sufficiently conducting annealing, while restricting the thickness of the diffusion layer to a range where the piezoelectric characteristic is not affected.

A rhenium alloy is provided having from about 50 atomic % to 99 atomic % rhenium and a refractory compound particulates that are present in the alloy in an amount up to about 10 atomic %. The refractory compound comprises a nano-scale dispersion that is incorporated into the conventional rhenium structure. The nano-scale dispersion acts as grain boundary pins that result in a relatively fine grained, equiaxed structure that improves the mechanical properties of the alloy and helps to minimize the growth of large grains during operations at high temperatures. As a result, the amount of the rhenium used in high temperature applications may be reduced without sacrificing its high temperature and mechanical properties. Cryomilling in the presence of nitrogen may be used to prepare the rhenium alloy having a stable fine grain structure at high temperatures.

A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device that can prevent short-circuiting between gate electrodes and increases in the leakage current of a capacitive insulating film caused by the bottom electrode of the capacitor is provided. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the present invention comprises a first step for forming an amorphous silicon film on a semiconductor substrate; a second step for forming a stopper film on a surface of the amorphous silicon film to prevent migration of the surface of the amorphous silicon film; and a third step for removing the stopper film from the surface of the amorphous silicon film.

Disclosed herein are a stacking type electrode assembly constructed in a cathode / separator anode structure, wherein the electrode assembly is provided at a predetermined region thereof with at least one through-hole, and a pair of holding members (a male coupling member and a female coupling member) constructed in a male-female coupling type structure is inserted through the through-hole inside a battery case, an outer surface of the female coupling member being brought into tight contact with the through-hole when the male coupling member is inserted into the female coupling member while the female coupling member having an outer diameter less than an inner diameter of the through-hole is inserted through the through-hole, and a secondary battery including the same. The electrode assembly according to the present invention has the effect of restraining the cathodes and the anodes from being moved separately from the separators, when an external force is applied to the electrode assembly, thereby preventing the occurrence of internal short circuits, and eventually, improving the safety of a secondary battery including the electrode assembly. Furthermore, the electrode assembly according to the present invention has the effect of restraining the movement of the electrodes due to repetitive contraction and expansion of the electrode assembly during the charge and discharge of the secondary battery.

A method of controlling Legionella bacteria in cooling water systems is described. The method involves the heating of recirculating cooling water to temperatures of 70° C. for sufficient time to kill the bacteria. The method functions best in combination with chemical bactericides.

A medicament for treatment of cancer or other diseases by increasing cellular oxygenation is described wherein a composition of oils is used that provides a ratio of parent omega 6 to parent omega 3 that is greater than 1:1 and preferably within a range from about 1.1:1 to about 5:1. Most preferably, the ratio is about 2.6:1. The medicament may be administered via capsule or liquid form and preferably on a periodic basis, such as daily. In further embodiments, the medicament may be applied in topical ointment form.

A vehicle HVAC system includes a HVAC components such as a duct, vent, manually adjustable airflow control head, toggle or housing manufactured from a molded plastic material having an antimicrobial additive. The antimicrobial additive is preferably introduced as an additive during molding of the HVAC components that are typically injection or blow molded parts. Usage of a plastic having an antimicrobial additive continuously fights the growth of microbes such as most common bacteria, yeasts, molds and fungi that cause stains, odors and product degradation that can cause stains, odors and product degradation. The antimicrobial additive becomes an integral part of the HVAC components and therefore is maintenance free.

A fiber-coated marine material has antifouling properties, without necessarily containing bioactive agents. At least a part of the marine material is covered by piles of fibers having a thickness of at least 50 μm and a fiber length of at least 3 mm. The thickness-to-length ratio of the fibers is at least 0.010, and the piles of fibers have a density lower than 40 fibers / mm2. The fiber coating can be directly applied onto the marine material, such as ropes and construction parts, or can be present on sheets which can be applied on the marine equipment.

Coatings as may be used in a gas turbine are provided. A cobalt based coating may include 15 to 40 wt % nickel, 15 to 28 wt % chromium, 5 to 15 wt % aluminum, 0.05 to 1 wt % yttrium and / or at least one of elements from lanthanum series, 0.05 to 5 wt % ruthenium and / or molybdenum, 0 to 2 wt % iridium, 0 to 3 wt % silicon, 0 to 5 wt % tantalum, hafnium, unavoidable impurities, and a balance of cobalt. A nickel based coating may include 15 to 40 wt % cobalt, 10 to 25 wt % chromium, 5 to 15 wt % aluminum, 0.05 to 1 wt % yttrium and / or at least one of elements from lanthanum series, 0.05 to 8 wt % ruthenium or iron, 0 to 1 wt % iridium, 0.05 to 5 wt % molybdenum, 0 to 3 wt % silicon, 0 to 5 wt % tantalum, 0 to 2 wt % hafnium, unavoidable impurities, and a balance of nickel.

Disclosed herein are a stacking type electrode assembly constructed in a cathode / separator / anode structure, wherein the electrode assembly is provided at a predetermined region thereof with at least one through-hole, and a pair of holding members (a male coupling member and a female coupling member) constructed in a male-female coupling type structure is inserted through the through-hole inside a battery case, an outer surface of the female coupling member being brought into tight contact with the through-hole when the male coupling member is inserted into the female coupling member while the female coupling member having an outer diameter less than an inner diameter of the through-hole is inserted through the through-hole, and a secondary battery including the same. The electrode assembly according to the present invention has the effect of restraining the cathodes and the anodes from being moved separately from the separators, when an external force is applied to the electrode assembly, thereby preventing the occurrence of internal short circuits, and eventually, improving the safety of a secondary battery including the electrode assembly. Furthermore, the electrode assembly according to the present invention has the effect of restraining the movement of the electrodes due to repetitive contraction and expansion of the electrode assembly during the charge and discharge of the secondary battery.

A method for protecting tin oxide coated solder surfaces against further oxidation and a method for fluxless solder joining of such surfaces is provided.

The invention provides devices for removal of moisture. The devices include desiccant contained in the interior of the device and barriers that restrict movement of the desiccant within the interior of the device. The invention also provides wearable apparatuses that include devices for moisture removal.

A rhenium alloy is provided having from about 50 atomic % to 99 atomic % rhenium and a refractory compound particulates that are present in the alloy in an amount up to about 10 atomic %. The refractory compound comprises a nano-scale dispersion that is incorporated into the conventional rhenium structure. The nano-scale dispersion acts as grain boundary pins that result in a relatively fine grained, equiaxed structure that improves the mechanical properties of the alloy and helps to minimize the growth of large grains during operations at high temperatures. As a result, the amount of the rhenium used in high temperature applications may be reduced without sacrificing its high temperature and mechanical properties. Cryomilling in the presence of nitrogen may be used to prepare the rhenium alloy having a stable fine grain structure at high temperatures.

Devices for removal of moisture are provided. Also provided are wearable apparatuses that include devices for removal of moisture.

A superconducting magnet device includes a superconducting coil, a radiation shield, a refrigeration unit, a vacuum case, an electrode member, and a conductive member. The vacuum case includes a case body housing the superconducting coil and a surrounding cover that surrounds the refrigeration unit. The conductive member includes a contact portion having a sleeve-shaped outer circumferential face and thermally contactable with an inner face of the surrounding cover via an insulating material. The surrounding cover includes a heat radiating part including at least a surface of a portion of the surrounding cover overlapping the contact portion in a radial direction of the surrounding cover. Thermal conductivity of the heat radiating part is higher than thermal conductivity of stainless steel.