High temperature boron-PDC (polymer derived ceramic) black materials for use as, or in, colorants, inks, pigments, dyes, additives and formulations utilizing these black materials. Boron-PDC materials having boron, silicon, oxygen and carbon, and methods of making these ceramics; formulations utilizing these black ceramics; and devices, structures and apparatus that have or utilize these formulations. Plastics, paints, inks, coatings, formulations, liquids and adhesives containing ceramic black materials, preferably polymer derived boron containing black ceramic materials, and in particular boron-SiOC derived ceramic materials.

A process of manufacturing a chabazite-type zeolite is provided having high heat resistance without having a large crystal size. A catalyst is also provided that contains such a chabazite-type zeolite and exhibits high nitrogen oxide reduction properties, and in particular high nitrogen oxide reduction properties in low temperatures below 200 C., even after exposure to high temperature and high humidity. A chabazite-type zeolite is provided having a silica to alumina molar ratio of no less than 15, a silanol group to silicon molar ratio of no more than 1.610.sup.2, an average crystal size of 0.5 m to less than 1.5 m, and a ratio of 50%-volume particle size to 10%-volume particle size of no more than 3.2. The chabazite-type zeolite preferably contains at least one of copper and iron.

The present invention relates Inorganic fibres having a composition comprising: 61.0 to 70.8 wt % SiO.sub.2; 27.0 to 38.9 wt % CaO; 0.10 to 2.0 wt % MgO; and optionally, an amount of other components providing a balance up to 100 wt %. A sum of SiO.sub.2 and CaO is greater than or equal to 97.8 wt % and wherein the amount of the other components, when present, comprise no more than 0.80 wt % Al.sub.2O.sub.3.

Single crystals of a new noncentrosymmetric polar oxysulfide SrZn.sub.2S.sub.2O (s.g. Pmn2.sub.1) grown in a eutectic KF-KCl flux with unusual wurtzite-like slabs consisting of close-packed corrugated double layers of ZnS.sub.3O tetrahedra vertically separated from each other by Sr atoms and methods of making same.

A preparation method for a silica aerogel, comprising the following steps: A) raw material containing a solid silicon source and an alkaline solution is used to produce an aerogel precursor after mixing; and B) the aerogel precursor is dried to obtain a silica aerogel. An improved silica aerogel preparation method, comprising the following steps: A) a cation exchange resin and a silicate solution are used as raw materials and mixed; B) the mixed material is allowed to stand to obtain an aerogel precursor; and C) the aerogel precursor is dried to obtain a silica aerogel.

Out of sintered metal carbides having an extremely high melting point, there is provided a sintered metal carbide which can be produced without having to perform sintering under high pressure such as hot pressing or HIP, having a high relative density and excellent mechanical strength. A sintered metal carbide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of elements of Groups 4 and 5 of the periodic table, wherein the sintered metal carbide contains Si element of 0.1 wtppm or more and 10,000 wtppm or less.

The present disclosure relates to a method for preparation of a high temperature-resistant bismuth yellow pigment. The method comprises: mixing an oxide which served as a matrix and dopan with a bismuth source, a vanadium source, or a molybdenum source, and then placing the mixture into a mill for grinding to obtain a precursor; further calcining and crushing the precursor to obtain the high temperature-resistant bismuth yellow pigment powder. The bismuth yellow pigment has a bright color, a b* value greater than 90, a stable performance, and a high heat-resistance above 800? C. The method is environmentally friendly without waste, and reaction conditions are simple. Doping of BiVO.sub.4 crystal lattices by incorporation of oxides can be achieved, so that the particle size and distribution of the bismuth yellow pigment can be effectively controlled while the color performance of the bismuth yellow pigment is greatly improved.

Compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture relating to a transparent/translucent insulating material formed by a hybrid silica gel composition made of porous silica particles joined with each other by silane crosslinking through a three dimensional silica network. In one embodiment, the hybrid silica gel includes small porous silica particles, and is made by a process that avoids energy intensive techniques.

A composition of matter is provided, including anhydrite calcium sulfate whiskers having a mean aspect ratio of at least 30. Another composition of matter is provided, including alpha-derived anhydrite calcium sulfate whiskers. Yet another composition of matter is provided, including fine alpha particle-derived anhydrite calcium sulfate whiskers.

A lithium composite transition metal oxide includes nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and manganese (Mn), wherein the lithium composite transition metal oxide includes two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Zr, Al, V, Co, and Mg and additional two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Y, Sr, Nb, Ba, and Ca, and the lithium composite transition metal oxide is in a form of a particle having a crystallite size of 170-300 nm.