A method of manufacture of a powder comprising, or consisting essentially of, microspheres, the method comprising: providing a feed powder; and applying at least one spheroidisation flame to the powder. The powder may be suitable for use in medical and/or non-medical applications.

A method of manufacture of a powder comprising, or consisting essentially of, microspheres, the method comprising: providing a feed powder; and applying at least one spheroidisation flame to the powder. The powder may be suitable for use in medical and/or non-medical applications.

A method for producing a solid electrolyte, including: stirring a slurry including lithium sulfide and phosphorus sulfide in a hydrocarbon solvent in a reaction vessel, and circulating the slurry through a connecting pipe by a pump. The method is carried out in an apparatus including the reaction vessel and the connecting pipe connected to the pump and the reaction vessel.

A method for producing a solid electrolyte, including: stirring a slurry including lithium sulfide and phosphorus sulfide in a hydrocarbon solvent in a reaction vessel, and circulating the slurry through a connecting pipe by a pump. The method is carried out in an apparatus including the reaction vessel and the connecting pipe connected to the pump and the reaction vessel.

A vitreous composition according to Table (I) is described. Continuous vitreous fibers are obtained by downdrawing said molten composition, with a length ranging from millimeters to kilometers and diameters ranging from 2 μm to 3 mm. The fibers are covered with collagen and form vitreous fabrics. The fabrics form articles with a variety of medical uses.

A vitreous composition according to Table (I) is described. Continuous vitreous fibers are obtained by downdrawing said molten composition, with a length ranging from millimeters to kilometers and diameters ranging from 2 μm to 3 mm. The fibers are covered with collagen and form vitreous fabrics. The fabrics form articles with a variety of medical uses.

Blasting abrasives comprise a plurality of particles. Blasting abrasives are classified into two basic types with many varieties of particles within these categories. Sharp, angular, and blocky abrasives and bead and/or rounded abrasives. Blasting abrasives are describe that are made from mixing particles of sharp, angular or blocky abrasives with bead or round abrasives. The blasting performance of any sharp, angular, or blocky abrasive may be improved by combining it with the bead or round abrasives in concentrations from 0.1 wt. % to 50 wt. %.

Borate-glass biomaterials comprising: aNa.sub.2O. bCaO. cP.sub.2O.sub.5. dB.sub.2O.sub.3 wherein a is from about 1-40 wt %, b is from about 10-40 wt %, c is from about 1-40 wt %, and d is from about 35-80 wt %; and wherein the biomaterial has a surface area per mass of more than about 5 m.sup.2/g. Methods of making and uses of these biomaterials.

The present invention relates to a fertilizing composition comprising a glass matrix, wherein said glass matrix comprises: at least three forming oxides, wherein said at least three forming oxides are SiO.sub.2, P.sub.2O.sub.5 and B.sub.2O.sub.3, and have a ratio by weight between SiO.sub.2/P.sub.2O.sub.5 comprised from 1 to 5 and a ratio by weight between SiO.sub.2/B.sub.2O.sub.3 comprised from 5 to 25;—at least one microelement; said fertilizing composition optionally also comprising citric acid and/or at least one humic substance. The subject matter of the present invention further relates to an aggregate comprising said fertilizing composition, at least one thickening agent and optionally at least one further microelement that is identical to or different from the at least one microelement present within the glass matrix of the fertilizing composition. The present invention also relates to a method for fertilizing herbaceous and/or arboreal crops which comprises administering said composition or said aggregate to the crops. Finally, the present invention regards the use of the fertilizing composition or of the aggregate comprising said composition to fertilize herbaceous and/or arboreal crops.

The present invention relates to a fertilizing composition comprising a glass matrix, wherein said glass matrix comprises: at least three forming oxides, wherein said at least three forming oxides are SiO.sub.2, P.sub.2O.sub.5 and B.sub.2O.sub.3, and have a ratio by weight between SiO.sub.2/P.sub.2O.sub.5 comprised from 1 to 5 and a ratio by weight between SiO.sub.2/B.sub.2O.sub.3 comprised from 5 to 25;—at least one microelement; said fertilizing composition optionally also comprising citric acid and/or at least one humic substance. The subject matter of the present invention further relates to an aggregate comprising said fertilizing composition, at least one thickening agent and optionally at least one further microelement that is identical to or different from the at least one microelement present within the glass matrix of the fertilizing composition. The present invention also relates to a method for fertilizing herbaceous and/or arboreal crops which comprises administering said composition or said aggregate to the crops. Finally, the present invention regards the use of the fertilizing composition or of the aggregate comprising said composition to fertilize herbaceous and/or arboreal crops.