Disclosed are compositions, methods and processes for fabricating and using a device or other implement including a surface or surfaces having a nanoscale or microscale layer or coating of Si—O—N—P. These coatings and/or layers may be continuous, on the surface or discontinuous (e.g., patterned, grooved), and may be provided on silica surfaces, metal (e.g., titanium), ceramic, and combination/hybrid materials. Methods of producing an implantable device, such as a load-bearing or non-load-bearing device, such as a bone or other structural implant device (load-bearing), are also presented. Craniofacial, osteogenic and disordered bone regeneration (osteoporosis) uses and applications of devices that include at least one surface that is treated to include a nanoscale or microscale layer or coating of Si—O—N—P are also provided. Methods of using the treated and/or coated devices to enhance enhanced vascularization and healing at a treated surface of a device in vivo, is also presented.

A method for producing an electrically-conductive pellet includes reducing a size of a first material. The method also includes wetting the first material to produce a first slurry. The method also includes introducing the first slurry into a fluidizer to produce a first pellet. The method also includes reducing a size of a second material. The second material is an electrically-conductive material. The method also includes wetting the second material to produce a second slurry. The method also includes applying the second slurry to the first pellet.

A translucent in-vivo indwelling device with a translucent region including a rare earth doped fluorapatite.

This invention discloses a method of fabricating a reticulated solid electrolyte/separator (RSES) which is suitable both as electrolyte and separator in a solid state battery. The reticulated composite is produced by casting and drying of a slurry which exhibits a high yield stress (greater than 50 dyne/cm2) and comprised of a high MW resin dissolved in a solvent (having solution viscosity of higher than 100 cp at 5% in NMP at room temperature) and dispersed nanoparticles of solid electrolyte of high specific surface areas (i.e. greater than 1 m2/g, preferable greater than 10 m2/g) including but not limited to LLZO, LSP, or LIPON or derivatives thereof. This reticulated solid electrolyte/separator exhibits superior cycling properties and high ionic conductivity, resists lithium dendrite penetration, and maintains a high dimensional stability (less than 10% shrinking) at elevated temperatures (up to 140° C.). In addition, the present disclosure relates to electrochemical cells comprising such a reticulated film composite to act as both electrolyte and separator.

There is provided a thermoelectric material including a compound which is formed of an element R belonging to alkaline earth metal and lanthanoid, and an element X belonging to any of Group 13 elements, Group 14 elements, and Group 15 elements. The composition ratio of the element R and the element X is selected to obtain the compound having an AlB.sub.2 type structure.

An electrically conductive thin film including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 and having a layered crystal structure:
A.sub.xM.sub.yCh.sub.z  Chemical Formula 1 wherein A is V, Nb, or Ta, M is Ni, Co, Fe, Pd, Pt, Ir, Rh, Si, or Ge, Ch is S, Se, or Te, x is a number from 1 to 3, y is a number from 1 to 3, and z is a number from 2 to 14.

A method for producing an electrically-conductive pellet includes reducing a size of a first material. The method also includes wetting the first material to produce a first slurry. The method also includes introducing the first slurry into a fluidizer to produce a first pellet. The method also includes reducing a size of a second material. The second material is an electrically-conductive material. The method also includes wetting the second material to produce a second slurry. The method also includes applying the second slurry to the first pellet.

A thermoelectric conversion material made of a sintered body containing a magnesium silicide as a major component includes: a magnesium silicide phase; and a magnesium oxide layer formed on a surface layer of the magnesium silicide phase, in which an aluminum concentrated layer having an Al concentration higher than an aluminum concentration in an inside of the magnesium silicide phase is formed between the magnesium oxide layer and the magnesium silicide phase, and the aluminum concentrated layer has a metallic aluminum phase including aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

A method for producing an electrically-conductive pellet includes reducing a size of a first material. The method also includes wetting the first material to produce a first slurry. The method also includes introducing the first slurry into a fluidizer to produce a first pellet. The method also includes reducing a size of a second material. The second material is an electrically-conductive material. The method also includes wetting the second material to produce a second slurry. The method also includes applying the second slurry to the first pellet.

A sintered composite ceramic, includes: a lithium-garnet major phase; and a lithium dendrite growth inhibitor minor phase, such that the lithium dendrite growth inhibitor minor phase has a Li-metal oxide in a range of >0-10 wt. % based on the total weight of the sintered composite ceramic.