There is provided a lithium-iron-manganese-based composite oxide capable of providing a lithium-ion secondary battery which has a high capacity retention rate in charge/discharge cycles and in which the generation of a gas caused by charge/discharge cycles is suppressed. A lithium-iron-manganese-based composite oxide having a layered rock-salt structure, wherein at least a part of the surface of a lithium-iron-manganese-based composite oxide represented by the following formula is coated with an oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of La, Pr, Nd, Sm and Eu:
Li.sub.xM.sup.1.sub.(y-p)Mn.sub.pM.sup.2.sub.(z-q)Fe.sub.qO.sub.(2-) wherein 1.05x1.32, 0.33y0.63, 0.06z0.50, 0<p0.63, 0.06q0.50, 00.80, yp, and zq; M.sup.1 is at least one element selected from Ti and Zr; and M.sup.2 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni and Mn.

The present invention concerns a process for the production of metal doped cerium compositions comprising a cerium oxide and a metal oxide by precipitation. The invention also concerns metal doped cerium compositions providing high crystallites size and exhibiting high thermal stabilities, which may be used as a catalytic support or for polishing applications.

A rigid radiation reflector is fabricated from a powdered material transparent to light in a wavelength band extending from approximately 0.2 micrometers to at least 8 micrometers. The powdered material is dispersed in a liquid wherein the powdered material is at least 95% insoluble in the liquid. The resulting mixture is molded under pressure at room temperature and then sintered to generate a porous solid. The porous solid is cooled to room temperature. A surface of the porous solid is then coated with a light-reflecting metal.

A rigid radiation reflector is fabricated from a powdered material transparent to light in a wavelength band extending from approximately 0.2 micrometers to at least 8 micrometers. The powdered material is dispersed in a liquid wherein the powdered material is at least 95% insoluble in the liquid. The resulting mixture is molded under pressure at room temperature and then sintered to generate a porous solid. The porous solid is cooled to room temperature. A surface of the porous solid is then coated with a light-reflecting metal.

Provided is a ceramic composition capable of achieving a light scattering function while maintaining optical properties at a high level. The ceramic composition comprises a fluorescence phase comprising a fluorescent material and a light-scattering phase comprising a lanthanum oxide. The lanthanum oxide may be, for example, at least one selected from LaAlO.sub.3 and La.sub.2O.sub.3. The ratio of the fluorescent material (or the fluorescence phase) to the lanthanum oxide (or the light-scattering phase), the former/the latter, may be 99.9/0.1 to 50/50 in terms of volume ratio.

Provided is a ceramic composition capable of achieving a light scattering function while maintaining optical properties at a high level. The ceramic composition comprises a fluorescence phase comprising a fluorescent material and a light-scattering phase comprising a lanthanum oxide. The lanthanum oxide may be, for example, at least one selected from LaAlO.sub.3 and La.sub.2O.sub.3. The ratio of the fluorescent material (or the fluorescence phase) to the lanthanum oxide (or the light-scattering phase), the former/the latter, may be 99.9/0.1 to 50/50 in terms of volume ratio.

A solid-state electrolyte includes a lithium salt, a lithium ion-conducting inorganic material, a polymer, and a coupling agent. The coupling agent bonds the lithium ion-conducting inorganic material to the polymer.

The present invention relates to MASP-3 inhibitory antibodies and compositions comprising such antibodies for use in inhibiting the adverse effects of MASP-3 dependent complement activation.

The present invention relates to MASP-3 inhibitory antibodies and compositions comprising such antibodies for use in inhibiting the adverse effects of MASP-3 dependent complement activation.

The present disclosure relates to a conductive Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) electrolyte composition that is compatible with Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC). The conductive SOFC electrolyte composition comprises gadolinium doped ceria, glass composite and additives. The conductive SOFC electrolyte composition is physically and chemically compatible with the LTCC. A process for preparing a conductive SOFC electrolyte composition is also provided in the present disclosure.