Disclosed are materials/systems and methods that are selective for the formation of hydrogen peroxide (H.sub.2O.sub.2) via an electrochemical reaction. The materials/systems comprise a substrate and at least one pair of electrodes positioned on or within the substrate, wherein each pair of electrodes comprises an anode and a cathode. At least one of the anode and the cathode comprise a catalyst that can form hydrogen peroxide (H.sub.2O.sub.2). The catalyst can comprise a nanoporous Cu catalyst.

A mesh belt used in a process for producing a water absorbing body which is formed by warps and wefts being woven with each other. One or more yarns which constitute(s) the warps or the wefts emerging on at least a transporting surface side of the mesh belt is made of an electrically conductive material.

A mesh belt used in a process for producing a water absorbing body which is formed by warps and wefts being woven with each other. One or more yarns which constitute(s) the warps or the wefts emerging on at least a transporting surface side of the mesh belt is made of an electrically conductive material.

A covering includes an outer material, a plurality of conductive-fibers, and a fastening material. The outer material includes a front surface and a back surface and the conductive-fibers are disposed between the front surface and the back surface. The conductive-fibers are configured to receive a voltage that causes the conductive-fibers to repel and remove dust from the front surface of the outer material. The fastening material is coupled to the back surface of the outer material and facilitates releasably attaching the outer material to an article.

A covering includes an outer material, a plurality of conductive-fibers, and a fastening material. The outer material includes a front surface and a back surface and the conductive-fibers are disposed between the front surface and the back surface. The conductive-fibers are configured to receive a voltage that causes the conductive-fibers to repel and remove dust from the front surface of the outer material. The fastening material is coupled to the back surface of the outer material and facilitates releasably attaching the outer material to an article.

A woven structure includes thermoelectric ribbons interwoven with thread. Each thermoelectric ribbon includes a matrix of thermoelectric elements, the matrix having an insulating substrate that supports plural rows of thermoelectric elements, a plurality of conductive elements, and two terminals. The conductive elements form a series connection of the thermoelectric elements between the two terminals. A set of first conductive elements have a first temperature and a set of second conductive contacts have a second temperature lower than the first temperature when a first current flows in a first direction between the first matrix terminal and the second matrix terminal. The matrix is configured to form spaced-apart alternating stacks of the first conductive contacts and second conductive contacts. Each length of the yard or thread is interwoven such that it passes alternately under stacks of first conductive contacts and over stacks of second conductive contacts.

A woven structure includes thermoelectric ribbons interwoven with thread. Each thermoelectric ribbon includes a matrix of thermoelectric elements, the matrix having an insulating substrate that supports plural rows of thermoelectric elements, a plurality of conductive elements, and two terminals. The conductive elements form a series connection of the thermoelectric elements between the two terminals. A set of first conductive elements have a first temperature and a set of second conductive contacts have a second temperature lower than the first temperature when a first current flows in a first direction between the first matrix terminal and the second matrix terminal. The matrix is configured to form spaced-apart alternating stacks of the first conductive contacts and second conductive contacts. Each length of the yard or thread is interwoven such that it passes alternately under stacks of first conductive contacts and over stacks of second conductive contacts.

A seat-belt heating assembly and a seat are provided. The seat-belt heating assembly includes a safety belt body and a safety-belt heating mechanism. The safety belt heating mechanism connected to the safety belt body. The seat includes a safety belt body, a seat body, a heating component, and a control component. The heating component includes a heating mechanism provided in the safety belt body. In the use state, the heating mechanism has one end terminating in the safety belt body at the front end of the fixing member, and the other end terminating in the safety belt body at the front end of the retractor. The control component includes an ECU heating controller, a safety-belt heating switch, and an insertion detection unit configured to detect whether the latch is inserted into the buckle. Each of the safety-belt heating switch, the insertion detection unit, and the heating mechanism is connected to the ECU heating controller.

An electrode comprising a conductive textile structure having an inner surface that is connected to one of an electrical power supply and an electrical ground; the conductive textile structure having an outer surface, the outer surface comprising a carbon nanotube (CNT) fiber fabric fixed thereon, the CNT fiber fabric having continuous CNT fiber on the outer surface, wherein the CNT fiber fabric comprises at least one of a CNT fiber, and is at least one of knitted, woven, sewn, and embroidered. The continuous CNT fiber may be a yarn, ribbon, or thread. The CNT fiber fabric includes at least one face having a looped or interlaced structure made from the continuous CNT fiber. The CNT fiber yarn, ribbon, or thread is knitted, woven, sewn, and/or embroidered so that at least one surface comprises a textile made with CNT fiber yarns, ribbons, or threads.

A metalized fabric and method for metallization of fabric. The fabric is formed using two threads with different affinities for metallization, but which threads are not metalized prior to forming into the fabric. The threads will typically be woven using an unbalanced weave to provide one side of the fabric with a resultant greater amount of metallization than the other but this is not required. Once the resultant fabric is metalized, it will typically be more suitable for consistent color dying than fabric which was formed from both metalized and unmetallized threads.