An object of the present invention is to provide a conductive wire for electrical properties testing and having high hardness and high conductivity. A conductive wire for electrical properties testing that achieves the above object is composed of a copper alloy, and includes in its outer periphery portion a fibrous structure extending at an angle of 0.5 to 20 degrees with respect to the length direction of the conductive wire.

According to embodiments of the present invention, an ink composition is provided. The ink composition includes a plurality of nanostructures distributed in at least two cross-sectional dimension ranges, wherein each nanostructure of the plurality of nanostructures is free of a cross-sectional dimension of more than 200 nm. According to further embodiments of the present invention, a method for forming a conductive member and a conductive device are also provided.

According to this invention, provided is a terminal having a plating layer formed on a surface of a base, the plating layer having a structure in which an intermetallic compound crystal that contains Sn, Cu, Cr and Ni, is dispersed in a parent phase that contains Sn and an SnCu alloy.

In a first aspect, an electrically insulated wire or cable includes a stranded conductor, an inner wrap around the stranded conductor and an outer wrap around the inner wrap. The inner wrap includes a base film tape, wherein the base film tape includes a polyimide film having an electrically insulative, corona resistant composite filler, a first fluoropolymer coating adhered to a first side of the polyimide film and a second fluoropolymer coating adhered to a second side of the polyimide film. The outer wrap includes a fluoropolymer tape. The electrically insulated wire or cable has a void space in a range of from 2 to 43%, based on the total space available inside the inner wrap.

An object of the present invention is to provide a CuAg alloy wire that has satisfactory hardness and specific resistance both suitable for probe pins. A CuAg alloy wire that achieves the above object contains 0.1 to 30 mass % of Ag, with a remainder composed of Cu and unavoidable impurities. The CuAg alloy wire has a Vickers hardness of 300 HV or more and a specific resistance of 3.0 ??.Math.cm or less.

According to this invention, provided is a terminal having a plating layer formed on a surface of a base, the plating layer having a structure in which an intermetallic compound crystal that contains Sn, Cu, Cr and Ni, is dispersed in a parent phase that contains Sn and an SnCu alloy.

A conductive sheet, a conductive strip, and an electrical connector for a vehicle are disclosed. The conductive sheet includes a conductive sheet body, the conductive sheet body is a flat ribbon structure, and the conductive sheet body satisfies the following condition:

[00001]$??\{\left[1+\left(-0_{}\right)/\right]0_{}/k\left(?+8\right)],50\left[1+\left(-0_{}\right)/\right]0_{}/k\left(?+8\right)]\}$ ? is the width of the conductive sheet body, measured in mm. ? represents the thickness of the conductive sheet body, measured in mm. represents a standard conductivity percentage of a pure copper material, and has a value of 100% IACS. .sub.0 represents a conductivity percentage of the conductive sheet body, measured in % IACS. k is 1.07% IACS/mm.sup.2.

The conductivity percentage of the conductive sheet body is 55% IACS to 80% IACS.

Compositions having copper flakes coated with silver, where the silver is present as a hermetically closed metal shell around the copper, are described. The hermetically closed metal shell can limit oxidation of copper for at least 365 days at a temperature of less than 100 C. The composition can also contain palladium in an amount of about 1% or less by weight of silver in the shell. Palladium limits the migration of copper from the core flakes to the silver shell at temperatures below 250 C. Methods of manufacturing copper flakes coated can include the steps of treating copper flakes with an acid to form acid treated copper flakes, treating the acid treated copper flakes with a polyamine to form polyamine treated copper flakes, depositing silver on the polyamine treated copper flakes to form copper flakes comprising silver deposits, and depositing silver onto the copper flakes comprising silver deposits.

A method for facilitating fusion by magnetocompression of hydrogen isotopes. A magnetic field of at least 10.sup.5 T is exposed to fuel including hydrogen isotopes. After exposure to the magnetic field, the fuel is energized by a laser, ionizing the hydrogen and converting the fuel to plasma. The magnetic field compresses internuclear separation of H.sub.2+. The magnetic field also compresses the electron radius of hydrogen atoms, resulting in increased electron binding energy. Each of these changes accompanying magnetocompression facilitates fusion of the nuclei following laser excitation. A solenoid for enhancing magnetic fields is also described. The solenoid includes conduction member defining a cavity therein. The conduction member is a highly conductive material, which may include a composite of a semiconductor and a conductor. The solenoid may be applied to hold the fuel or in any application to concentrate the magnetic field in a small volume.

A wire for an ignition coil assembly and/or a corona ignition assembly is provided. The wire comprises a wire core including a copper-based material, and a coating applied to the wire core. The coating includes at least one of a carbon-based material and magnetic nanoparticles. The carbon-based material can include graphene and/or carbon nanotubes, and the magnetic nanoparticles can include graphene and iron oxide (Fe.sub.3O.sub.4). Typically, the coating includes a plurality of layers. For example, the coating can include a layer of the graphene and/or carbon nanotubes, and/or a layer of the magnetic nanoparticles. The coating can also include a layer of insulating material, such as enamel. According to another embodiment, the coating includes iron, nickel, and/or cobalt plated onto the wire core.