An alkaline-activated binder system for fire concretes includes at least one mineral binder and a mineral activator which, in a mixture with water, form a curing geopolymer, where a combination of at least two magnesium components (Mg components) which give an alkaline reaction with water and react with the binder at different times to form a geopolymer is present as activator, where the magnesium components have a different reactivity in respect of atmospheric moisture and/or in respect of the binder. A dry fire concrete mix contains the binder system and the mix may be used in, for example, facilities in the steel industry.

Systems, methods, components, and materials are disclosed for stereolithographic fabrication of three-dimensional, dense objects. A resin including a first binder, a second binder, and dispersed particles can be exposed an activation light source to cure at least one of the binders in a layer-by-layer process to form a green object including the first binder, the second binder, and the particles. A dense object, such as a metal object, a ceramic object, or a combination thereof, can be formed from the green object by thermally processing the particles and removing the first binder through a primary debinding process, removing the second binder through a secondary debinding process different from the primary debinding process.

Systems, methods, components, and materials are disclosed for stereolithographic fabrication of three-dimensional objects. A resin including particles dispersed in a binder system can be substantially transparent to light of a wavelength sufficient to cure at least one component of the binder system. A green object can be formed by activation light penetrating into each layer of a plurality of layers of the resin in a layer-by-layer process to crosslink, polymerize, or both, at least one component of the binder system in successive layers of the resin to one another. Through subsequent processing, the green object can be densified to form a metal object, a ceramic object, or a combination thereof.

Systems, methods, and components are disclosed for controlling layer separation in stereolithographic fabrication of three-dimensional objects. Each layer of the three-dimensional object can be cured and separated in discrete portions to facilitate controlling forces in the layers of a three-dimensional object. For example, controlling curing and separation of layers of a three-dimensional object according to the systems, methods, and components disclosed can facilitate accurately forming the three-dimensional object from cured particle-loaded resins. More specifically, particle loading can decrease the shear strength of the cured resin and, thus, controlling the forces exerted on a given layer of a cured particle-loaded resin can be particularly useful for reducing the likelihood of deformation in a three-dimensional object including the particles. In turn, the accurately formed three-dimensional object including the particles can be densified to form a dimensionally accurate finished part.

The invention relates to a method for producing a raw material for the production of refractory ceramic products, a raw material produced by said method, and a raw material for producing refractory ceramic products.

The invention relates to a method for producing a raw material for the production of refractory ceramic products, a raw material produced by said method, and a raw material for producing refractory ceramic products.

The heat storage material of the present invention is a heat storage material comprising a substance that induces an electronic phase transition, wherein the electronic phase transition is a phase transition of multiple degrees (associated) with freedom including a spin degree of freedom and an orbital degree of freedom, which are internal degrees of freedom of electrons, and the substance is V.sub.(1x)Cr.sub.xO.sub.2 (0<X0.23).

The heat storage material of the present invention is a heat storage material comprising a substance that induces an electronic phase transition, wherein the electronic phase transition is a phase transition of multiple degrees (associated) with freedom including a spin degree of freedom and an orbital degree of freedom, which are internal degrees of freedom of electrons, and the substance is V.sub.(1x)Cr.sub.xO.sub.2 (0<X0.23).

Exemplary methods of coating a metal-containing component are described. The methods are developed to increase corrosion resistance and improve coating adhesion to a metal substrate. The methods include forming a bonding layer on a metal substrate, where the bonding layer includes an oxide of a metal in the metal substrate. The coating methods further include depositing a stress buffer layer on the bonding layer, where the stress buffer layer is characterized by a stress buffer layer coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that is less than a metal substrate CTE and a bonding layer CTE. The coating methods also include depositing an environmental barrier layer on the stress buffer layer, where a ratio of the metal substrate CTE to an environmental barrier layer CTE is greater than or about 20:1, and where the environmental barrier layer includes silicon oxide. The metal-containing components may be used in fabrication equipment for electronic devices.

Exemplary methods of coating a metal-containing component are described. The methods are developed to increase corrosion resistance and improve coating adhesion to a metal substrate. The methods include forming a bonding layer on a metal substrate, where the bonding layer includes an oxide of a metal in the metal substrate. The coating methods further include depositing a stress buffer layer on the bonding layer, where the stress buffer layer is characterized by a stress buffer layer coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that is less than a metal substrate CTE and a bonding layer CTE. The coating methods also include depositing an environmental barrier layer on the stress buffer layer, where a ratio of the metal substrate CTE to an environmental barrier layer CTE is greater than or about 20:1, and where the environmental barrier layer includes silicon oxide. The metal-containing components may be used in fabrication equipment for electronic devices.