A method comprising sintering a Mn and Bi powder compact at a first temperature for a first predetermined duration, based on the first temperature, and sintering the compact at a second temperature, less than the first temperature, for a second predetermined duration, greater than the first duration, is disclosed. The sintering at a first temperature for a first predetermined duration generates a predetermined MnBi LTP transition driving force to decrease a formation energy barrier for transition to MnBi LTP. Sintering the compact at the second temperature for the second predetermined duration forms a magnet containing the MnBi LTP.

A method comprising sintering a Mn and Bi powder compact at a first temperature for a first predetermined duration, based on the first temperature, and sintering the compact at a second temperature, less than the first temperature, for a second predetermined duration, greater than the first duration, is disclosed. The sintering at a first temperature for a first predetermined duration generates a predetermined MnBi LTP transition driving force to decrease a formation energy barrier for transition to MnBi LTP. Sintering the compact at the second temperature for the second predetermined duration forms a magnet containing the MnBi LTP.

The invention relates to metal hydrides for storing hydrogen, in particular AB2 based metal hydrides, methods of production and uses thereof.

Methods of producing high purity powders of submicron particles of metal oxides are presented. The methods comprise providing or forming an alloy of a first metal with a second metal, optionally heating the alloy, subjecting the alloy to a leaching agent to remove the second metal from the alloy and to oxidize the first metal, thus forming submicron oxide particles of the first metal. Collections of high purity, high surface area, submicron particles are presented as well.

Methods of producing high purity powders of submicron particles of metal oxides are presented. The methods comprise providing or forming an alloy of a first metal with a second metal, optionally heating the alloy, subjecting the alloy to a leaching agent to remove the second metal from the alloy and to oxidize the first metal, thus forming submicron oxide particles of the first metal. Collections of high purity, high surface area, submicron particles are presented as well.

A method of forming a near field transducer (NFT) layer, the method including depositing a film of a primary element, the film having a film thickness and a film expanse; and implanting at least one secondary element into the primary element, wherein the NFT layer includes the film of the primary element doped with the at least one secondary element.

A method of forming a near field transducer (NFT) layer, the method including depositing a film of a primary element, the film having a film thickness and a film expanse; and implanting at least one secondary element into the primary element, wherein the NFT layer includes the film of the primary element doped with the at least one secondary element.

A method of producing a sintered and forged member includes a mixing process in which a manganese-containing powder made of FeMnCSi containing manganese as a main component, an iron powder made of Fe, a copper powder made of Cu, and a graphite powder made of graphite are mixed together to prepare a mixed powder; a molding process in which the mixed powder is compression-molded into a molded product; a sintering process in which, when the molded product is heated, copper derived from the copper powder and manganese contained in the manganese-containing powder are alloyed, the alloyed copper-manganese alloy is brought into a liquid phase state, and the molded product is sintered to produce a sintered product while elements of the copper-manganese alloy diffuse into an iron base of the molded product; and a process in which the sintered product is forged.

Provided are a lithium ion secondary battery that prevents short circuit of a battery in which energy density, cycle characteristics, and safety are all balanced at high levels; and a method for producing the lithium ion secondary battery. The lithium ion secondary battery according to the present invention has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, in which the negative electrode contains a negative electrode active material containing silicon, the hardness of the negative electrode active material is 10 GPa or more and 20 GPa or less, and the separator has a constitution in which a resin layer and a porous layer are laminated, the thickness of the porous layer is 2 m or more and 10 m or less when the thickness of the resin layer is 25 m or more and 30 m or less, and the thickness of the porous layer is 5 m or more and 20 m or less when the thickness of the resin layer is 15 m or more but less than 25 m.

A core-inlaid high manganese steel frog structure includes a high manganese steel frog body and an inlaid core. The high manganese steel frog body includes a swing track connecting section, a frog central section and a frog-and-track connecting section. The wing track connecting section and the frog-and-track connecting section are respectively arranged on front and rear ends of the frog central section. A mounting groove for cooperatively mounting the inlaid core is arranged in front of the frog central section. The high manganese steel frog body and the inlaid core are detachably connected. The high manganese steel frog body and the inlaid core are detachably connected, which facilitates replacement of vulnerable parts, saves cost, and meets user requirements. The material and production procedure for the high-manganese steel frog body can be different from those for the inlaid core, which helps further improve the performance of the inlaid core.