A multilayer material for use as a thermal insulation barrier and/or flame barrier in a rechargeable electrical energy storage system is provided. The multilayer material comprises at least one inorganic fabric layer bonded to a nonwoven layer comprising inorganic particles and inorganic fibers by an inorganic adhesive, wherein the inorganic adhesive. The inorganic adhesive can be a modified inorganic adhesive comprising at least 99 wt. % inorganic constituents and an organic additive of at least 0.01 wt. % and less than 1 wt. % based on a total solids content of the inorganic adhesive.

A multilayer material for use as a thermal insulation barrier and/or flame barrier in a rechargeable electrical energy storage system is provided. The multilayer material comprises at least one inorganic fabric layer bonded to a nonwoven layer comprising inorganic particles and inorganic fibers by an inorganic adhesive, wherein the inorganic adhesive. The inorganic adhesive can be a modified inorganic adhesive comprising at least 99 wt. % inorganic constituents and an organic additive of at least 0.01 wt. % and less than 1 wt. % based on a total solids content of the inorganic adhesive.

A cable includes a center conductor and at least one layer formed of silicon dioxide fibers that are braided around the center conductor to form a braided dielectric core layer over the center conductor. An outer conductor layer is formed over the braided silicon dioxide core layer either as a wrapped tape or a semi-rigid conductor. In flexible embodiments of the cable, one or more outer strength layers and jackets may be applied over the outer conductor layer. In embodiments of the invention, the dielectric core layer includes at a plurality of sublayers of silicon dioxide fibers wherein each of the sublayers is successively braided on a previous sublayer.

A single coated conductor for an overhead power transmission or distribution line is provided comprising one or more electrical conductors (400) and a first coating (401) provided on at least a portion of the one or more electrical conductors (400). The first coating (401) comprises: (i) an inorganic binder comprising an alkali metal silicate; (ii) a polymerisation agent comprising nanosilica (“nS”) or colloidal silica (SiO.sub.2); and (iii) a photocatalytic agent, wherein the photocatalytic agent comprises ≥70 wt % anatase titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2) having an average particle size (“aps”) ≤100 nm. The first coating (401) has an average thermal emissivity coefficient E≥0.90 across the infrared spectrum 2.5-30.0 μm and has an average solar reflectivity coefficient R≥0.90 and/or an average solar absorptivity coefficient A≤0.10 across the solar spectrum 0.3-2.5 μm.

Described herein are materials and methods useful in the field of insulation, including building materials, refrigeration, cryogenics, and shipping, amongst others. Advantageously, the provided materials and method provide reduced radiative heat transfer by applying coatings to insulating materials in order to alter the emissivity, including in the infrared electromagnetic spectrum. Advantageously, the provided materials and methods, while increasing thermal conductivity, provide an overall reduction in heat transfer and therefore provide superior insulation.

Described herein are materials and methods useful in the field of insulation, including building materials, refrigeration, cryogenics, and shipping, amongst others. Advantageously, the provided materials and method provide reduced radiative heat transfer by applying coatings to insulating materials in order to alter the emissivity, including in the infrared electromagnetic spectrum. Advantageously, the provided materials and methods, while increasing thermal conductivity, provide an overall reduction in heat transfer and therefore provide superior insulation.

A thermally conductive flat self-fusing enameled wire includes a flat metal conducting wire core, a thermally conductive insulator layer surrounding the flat metal conducting wire core to cover the same, and a thermally conductive insulating fusion layer surrounding the thermally conductive insulator layer to cover the same. The thermally conductive insulator layer is made at least from a polyamide-imide based polymer having a repeating unit of 4,4′-stilbenediamide group, and a ceramic material.

An electrical transmission line cable suited for a variety of applications, including as a fishing line in a video fishing system. The electrical transmission line cable has a first conductor and a second conductor forming an electrical transmission line; a jacket containing the first conductor and the second conductor; and a transmission line primary dielectric element separating the first conductor and the second conductor, wherein the primary dielectric element is at least one of textile yarns, fiber yarns, or monofilaments. The electrical transmission line may be in a balanced configuration or an unbalanced configuration.

Described herein are materials and methods useful in the field of insulation, including building materials, refrigeration, cryogenics, and shipping, amongst others. Advantageously, the provided materials and method provide low thermal conductivities and increased mechanical strength, allowing for efficient insulating in a diverse range of applications. The provided materials and methods include individual particles connected by a polymer network that links individual particles and may include hollow or evacuated capsules and various strengthening agents.

Described herein are materials and methods useful in the field of insulation, including building materials, refrigeration, cryogenics, and shipping, amongst others. Advantageously, the provided materials and method provide low thermal conductivities and increased mechanical strength, allowing for efficient insulating in a diverse range of applications. The provided materials and methods include individual particles connected by a polymer network that links individual particles and may include hollow or evacuated capsules and various strengthening agents.