A flexible, flame-retardant composite material includes a fabric layer; and at least one impregnated or coated Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) coating layer, which is integral with said fabric layer. The PVB coating layer contains 20 to 60% by weight of PVB, at least one plasticizer in an amount of 5 to 40% by weight of the coating layer, and at least one flame retardant in a total amount of 5 to 75% by weight with respect to the coating layer. A manufacturing method thereof is also described, and includes an impregnation or coating of a water-based dispersion of PVB onto the fabric layer, and a further curing.

A cerium oxide nanoparticle includes a basic amino acid, an alicyclic amine, an aromatic heterocyclic compound containing a nitrogen atom in a ring structure of the aromatic heterocyclic compound, a polymer having a heterocyclic amine skeleton, or a boron compound, as a stabilizer, wherein an APHA of a 1 mass % dispersion solution is 400 or less.

A cerium oxide nanoparticle includes a basic amino acid, an alicyclic amine, an aromatic heterocyclic compound containing a nitrogen atom in a ring structure of the aromatic heterocyclic compound, a polymer having a heterocyclic amine skeleton, or a boron compound, as a stabilizer, wherein an APHA of a 1 mass % dispersion solution is 400 or less.

The invention concerns a high performance polyethylene (HPPE) member comprising at least 5 wt-% of a radiopaque component, the HPPE member is biocompatible and the radiopaque component is a particulate at least partially arranged inside a HPPE filament of the HPPE member. Furthermore, the radiopaque component has a particle size of at most 1 m, preferably the radiopaque component has a particle size of at most 0.5 m. The invention also concerns a method of making the HPPE member and various medical devices and repair products comprising the HPPE member.

The invention concerns a high performance polyethylene (HPPE) member comprising at least 5 wt-% of a radiopaque component, the HPPE member is biocompatible and the radiopaque component is a particulate at least partially arranged inside a HPPE filament of the HPPE member. Furthermore, the radiopaque component has a particle size of at most 1 m, preferably the radiopaque component has a particle size if at most 0.5 m. The invention also concerns a method of making the HPPE member and various medical devices and repair products comprising the HPPE member.

Disclosed is a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material including rare earth phosphate ceramic fibers embedded in a ceramic matrix, wherein the ceramic matrix also optionally includes a rare earth phosphate material. Methods for manufacturing the CMC material and gas turbine engine components formed of the CMC material are also disclosed.

Disclosed is a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material including rare earth phosphate ceramic fibers embedded in a ceramic matrix, wherein the ceramic matrix also optionally includes a rare earth phosphate material. Methods for manufacturing the CMC material and gas turbine engine components formed of the CMC material are also disclosed.

This invention provides a hybrid nano-filament composition for use as an electrochemical cell electrode. The composition comprises: (a) an aggregate of nanometer-scaled, electrically conductive filaments that are substantially interconnected, intersected, or percolated to form a porous, electrically conductive filament network comprising substantially interconnected pores, wherein the filaments have an elongate dimension and a first transverse dimension with the first transverse dimension being less than 500 nm (preferably less than 100 nm) and an aspect ratio of the elongate dimension to the first transverse dimension greater than 10; and (b) micron- or nanometer-scaled coating that is deposited on a surface of the filaments, wherein the coating comprises an anode active material capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions and the coating has a thickness less than 20 m (preferably less than 1 m). Also provided is a lithium ion battery comprising such an electrode as an anode. The battery exhibits an exceptionally high specific capacity, an excellent reversible capacity, and a long cycle life.

This invention provides a hybrid nano-filament composition for use as an electrochemical cell electrode. The composition comprises: (a) an aggregate of nanometer-scaled, electrically conductive filaments that are substantially interconnected, intersected, or percolated to form a porous, electrically conductive filament network comprising substantially interconnected pores, wherein the filaments have an elongate dimension and a first transverse dimension with the first transverse dimension being less than 500 nm (preferably less than 100 nm) and an aspect ratio of the elongate dimension to the first transverse dimension greater than 10; and (b) micron- or nanometer-scaled coating that is deposited on a surface of the filaments, wherein the coating comprises an anode active material capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions and the coating has a thickness less than 20 m (preferably less than 1 m). Also provided is a lithium ion battery comprising such an electrode as an anode. The battery exhibits an exceptionally high specific capacity, an excellent reversible capacity, and a long cycle life.

A biocidal and photoluminescent treatment of viscose fibre immediately following the addition of carbon disulfide in the conversion of cellulose into viscose (xanthation), which comprises a biocidal composition and an additive that allows the presence thereof to be identified by a luminescent effect, wherein the biocidal composition is added in an amount of 0.1-5 wt % of the material and comprises 3-5% phosphate glass with silver, 1-3.5% silicone, 0.1-0.3% aliphatic hydrocarbons and 90-95% water, and the luminescent additive is added in an amount of 0.1-5 wt % of the material and comprises 20-40% silica gel, 10-30% alumina gel, 30-50% calcium fluoride, 0.5-3% erbium (III) fluoride, 5-15% ytterbium (III) fluoride, a maximum of 5% thulium (III) fluoride and a maximum of 1% europium (III) fluoride, with respect to the total weight of the luminescent additive.