A catalyst for decomposing perfluorinated compounds includes an alumina carrier, at least one metal carried on the alumina carrier and selected from the group consisting of Zn, Ni, W, Zr, Ti, Ga, Nb, Co, Mo, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, and Cu, S carried on the alumina carrier, and rare-earth metals carried on the alumina carrier.

According to various aspects and embodiments, multilayer particles having an irregular surface architecture and methods of making the same are disclosed.

According to various aspects and embodiments, multilayer particles having an irregular surface architecture and methods of making the same are disclosed.

An electrode assembly includes a first electrode and a dielectric layer on the first electrode. The dielectric layer includes a bismuth compound of the formula Bi.sub.2(CrO.sub.4).sub.2Cr.sub.2O.sub.7, Pb.sub.4(BiO.sub.4)(PO.sub.4), Ag.sub.3BiO.sub.3, Bi.sub.2CdO.sub.2(GeO.sub.4), Bi.sub.2Te.sub.4O.sub.11, Cs.sub.6Bi.sub.4O.sub.9, Na.sub.3Bi(PO.sub.4).sub.2, Bi.sub.2(SeO.sub.3).sub.3, or a combination thereof. The electrode assembly can be particularly useful in various electronic devices.

An electrode assembly including a first electrode and a dielectric layer on the first electrode. The dielectric layer comprises a lead-containing compound of the formula PbMgV.sub.2O.sub.7, Pb.sub.2Te.sub.3O.sub.8, PbZnV.sub.2O.sub.7, Na.sub.2PbO.sub.2, PbP.sub.2O.sub.6, PbZnSiO.sub.4, Pb.sub.2In.sub.2Si.sub.2O.sub.9, Pb.sub.6(AsO.sub.4)[B(AsO.sub.4).sub.4], PbAl.sub.2Si.sub.2O.sub.8, K.sub.4PbO.sub.3, Pb.sub.2TiAs.sub.2O.sub.9, Pb.sub.4O(VO.sub.4).sub.2, Rb.sub.4PbO.sub.3, Pb.sub.2V.sub.2O.sub.7, Pb.sub.9Al.sub.8O.sub.21, Nd(Al.sub.3O.sub.6)(Pb.sub.2O.sub.2), Pb.sub.6Co.sub.9(TeO.sub.6).sub.5, Pb.sub.3(B.sub.3O.sub.7)NO.sub.3, a lead-containing oxyhalide of the formula Pb.sub.13(Cl.sub.3O.sub.5).sub.2, Pb.sub.13(Br.sub.3O.sub.5).sub.2, Pb.sub.2OF.sub.2, Pb.sub.2CO.sub.3F.sub.2, Pb(AsO.sub.2).sub.3Cl, Pb.sub.3O.sub.2(OH)Cl, Pb.sub.6(BO.sub.3).sub.3OCl, Pb.sub.2B.sub.5O.sub.9I, Pb.sub.2B.sub.5O.sub.9Br, Pb.sub.2B.sub.5O.sub.9Cl, Pb.sub.5(AsO.sub.3).sub.3Cl, Pb.sub.8Y.sub.6F.sub.32O, Pb(O.sub.2Pb.sub.3).sub.2(BO.sub.3)Br.sub.3, Pb.sub.6LaO.sub.7Cl, a lead-containing phosphate of the formula Pb.sub.2PO.sub.4I, Pb.sub.2InP.sub.3O.sub.11, Pb.sub.2MoP.sub.3O.sub.11, Pb.sub.2Ni(PO.sub.4).sub.2, Pb.sub.2VO(PO.sub.4), K.sub.2Pb(PO.sub.3).sub.4, Pb.sub.3(MoO).sub.3(PO.sub.4).sub.5, Pb.sub.4O(PO.sub.4).sub.2, RbPb(PO.sub.3).sub.3, PbVO.sub.2PO.sub.4, Pb.sub.5(PO.sub.4).sub.3F, Pb.sub.5(PO.sub.4).sub.3Cl, Pb.sub.5(PO.sub.4).sub.3I, PbP.sub.2O.sub.6, or a combination thereof. The electrode assembly can be particularly useful in various electronic devices.

The present invention provides an electrocatalytic material and a method for making an electrocatalytic material. There is also provided an electrocatalytic material comprising amorphous metal or mixed metal oxides. There is also provided methods of forming an electrocatalyst, comprising an amorphous metal oxide film.

The purpose of this invention is to prepare lanthanum (La) supported tin oxide-titania (SnO.sub.2—TiO.sub.2) nanoparticles in the presence of three different solvents (Ethyl acetate, Benzyl alcohol, Ethylene glycol) as directing medium, through sol-gel followed by hydrothermal method for nanofiltration system.

A system for decomposing contaminants, including volatile compounds (VOCs), with a visible-spectrum photocatalytic composition.

An apparatus includes a substrate having a surface and a transparent photocatalyst coating secured on the surface of the substrate, wherein the transparent photocatalyst coating includes titanium oxide and a component selected from a fluorescent dye, ultra-fine glitter, indium tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, silver nitrate, and combinations thereof. The substrate is preferably selected from an appliance handle, doorknob, switch, keyboard, countertop, appliance handle, equipment button, touchscreen, handrail, light emitting device, and light cover. Such substrates are frequently touched by one or more users and may become contaminated. However, the transparent photocatalyst coating may be self-decontaminating.

An apparatus includes a substrate having a surface and a transparent photocatalyst coating secured on the surface of the substrate, wherein the transparent photocatalyst coating includes titanium oxide and a component selected from a fluorescent dye, ultra-fine glitter, indium tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, silver nitrate, and combinations thereof. The substrate is preferably selected from an appliance handle, doorknob, switch, keyboard, countertop, appliance handle, equipment button, touchscreen, handrail, light emitting device, and light cover. Such substrates are frequently touched by one or more users and may become contaminated. However, the transparent photocatalyst coating may be self-decontaminating.