A lithium-ion conductive glass-ceramic article has a crystalline component characterized by the formula MA.sub.2(XO.sub.4).sub.3, where M represents one or more monovalent or divalent cations selected from Li, Na and Zn, A represents one or more trivalent, tetravalent or pentavalent cations selected from Al, Cr, Fe, Ga, Si, Ti, Ge, V and Nb, and X represents P cations which may be partially substituted by B cations.

Disclosed herein are methods for forming light-transmitting articles comprising depositing a layer comprising a second material on a substrate comprising a first material, and forming a patterned surface on the second material. The first and second materials can have different glass transition temperatures Tg and/or refractive indices n. Additional layers comprising a third material can also be formed over the patterned surface, the third material having a glass transition temperature Tg and refractive index n that may be the same or different from those of the first and second material. Light-transmitting articles formed by such methods, as well as display devices comprising such light-transmitting articles are also disclosed herein.

The present invention relates to novel vitroceramic or lens compositions that are nanostructured and transparent or translucent, including at least 97%, such as 97% to 100%, preferably 99% to 100%, by weight, relative to the total weight of the material, of a composition having the following formula I: (GeO.sub.2).sub.x(SiO.sub.2).sub.y(B.sub.2O.sub.3).sub.z(Ga.sub.2O.sub.3).sub.a(Oxy.sub.1).sub.b(Oxy.sub.2).sub.k (I) where Oxy.sub.1 is an oxide selected from ZnO, MgO, NbO.sub.2.5, WO.sub.3, NiO, SnO, TiO.sub.2, BiO.sub.1.5, AgO, CaO, MnO, or a mixture thereof, selected preferably from ZnO, MgO, NbO.sub.2.5, WO.sub.3, NiO, SnO, AgO, CaO, MnO, or a mixture thereof, selected more preferably from ZnO, MgO, AgO, BiO.sub.1.5, NbO.sub.2.5, Or a mixture thereof, selected most preferably from ZnO, MgO, AgO, NbO.sub.2.5, or a mixture thereof, and Oxy.sub.2 is an oxide selected from Na.sub.2O, K.sub.2O or a mixture thereof, Oxy.sub.2 is preferably Na.sub.2O, and x, y, z, a, b and k are as defined in claim 1, to the manufacturing method thereof and to the uses thereof in the field of optics.

The present invention relates to novel vitroceramic or lens compositions that are nanostructured and transparent or translucent, including at least 97%, such as 97% to 100%, preferably 99% to 100%, by weight, relative to the total weight of the material, of a composition having the following formula I: (GeO.sub.2).sub.x(SiO.sub.2).sub.y(B.sub.2O.sub.3).sub.z(Ga.sub.2O.sub.3).sub.a(Oxy.sub.1).sub.b(Oxy.sub.2).sub.k (I) where Oxy.sub.1 is an oxide selected from ZnO, MgO, NbO.sub.2.5, WO.sub.3, NiO, SnO, TiO.sub.2, BiO.sub.1.5, AgO, CaO, MnO, or a mixture thereof, selected preferably from ZnO, MgO, NbO.sub.2.5, WO.sub.3, NiO, SnO, AgO, CaO, MnO, or a mixture thereof, selected more preferably from ZnO, MgO, AgO, BiO.sub.1.5, NbO.sub.2.5, Or a mixture thereof, selected most preferably from ZnO, MgO, AgO, NbO.sub.2.5, or a mixture thereof, and Oxy.sub.2 is an oxide selected from Na.sub.2O, K.sub.2O or a mixture thereof, Oxy.sub.2 is preferably Na.sub.2O, and x, y, z, a, b and k are as defined in claim 1, to the manufacturing method thereof and to the uses thereof in the field of optics.

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for making germanium-based glass polyalkenoate cements. Also disclosed are methods for their use as bone cements for bone augmentation procedures.

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for making germanium-based glass polyalkenoate cements. Also disclosed are methods for their use as bone cements for bone augmentation procedures.

Solid lithium-ion ceramic electrolyte membranes have an average thickness of less than 200 micrometers. A constituent electrolyte material has an average grain size of less than 10 micrometers. The solid lithium-ion ceramic electrolyte is free-standing. Alternatively, solid lithium-ion electrolyte membranes have a composition represented by Li.sub.1+xyM.sub.xM.sub.2xyM.sub.y(PO.sub.4).sub.3, where M is a 3.sup.+ ion, M is a 4.sup.+ ion, M is a 5.sup.+ ion, 0x2 and 0y2.

Solid lithium-ion ceramic electrolyte membranes have an average thickness of less than 200 micrometers. A constituent electrolyte material has an average grain size of less than 10 micrometers. The solid lithium-ion ceramic electrolyte is free-standing. Alternatively, solid lithium-ion electrolyte membranes have a composition represented by Li.sub.1+xyM.sub.xM.sub.2xyM.sub.y(PO.sub.4).sub.3, where M is a 3.sup.+ ion, M is a 4.sup.+ ion, M is a 5.sup.+ ion, 0x2 and 0y2.

Solid lithium-ion ceramic electrolyte membranes have an average thickness of less than 200 micrometers. A constituent electrolyte material has an average grain size of less than 10 micrometers. The solid lithium-ion ceramic electrolyte is free-standing. Alternatively, solid lithium-ion electrolyte membranes have a composition represented by Li.sub.1+xyM.sub.xM.sub.2xyM.sub.y(PO.sub.4).sub.3, where M is a 3.sup.+ ion, M is a 4.sup.+ ion, M is a 5.sup.+ ion, 0x2 and 0y2.

Solid lithium-ion ceramic electrolyte membranes have an average thickness of less than 200 micrometers. A constituent electrolyte material has an average grain size of less than 10 micrometers. The solid lithium-ion ceramic electrolyte is free-standing. Alternatively, solid lithium-ion electrolyte membranes have a composition represented by Li.sub.1+xyM.sub.xM.sub.2xyM.sub.y(PO.sub.4).sub.3, where M is a 3.sup.+ ion, M is a 4.sup.+ ion, M is a 5.sup.+ ion, 0x2 and 0y2.