A solid delivery precursor is described, which is useful for volatilization to generate precursor vapor for a vapor deposition process. The solid delivery precursor comprises solid bodies of compacted particulate precursor, e.g., in a form such as pellets, platelets, tablets, beads, discs, or monoliths. When utilized in a vapor deposition process such as chemical vapor deposition, pulsed chemical vapor deposition, or atomic layer deposition, the solid delivery precursor in the form of solid bodies of compacted particulate precursor provide substantially increased flux of precursor vapor when subjected to volatilization conditions, in relation to the particulate precursor. As a result, vapor deposition process operation can be carried out in shorter periods of time, thereby achieving increased manufacturing rates of products such as semiconductor products, flat-panel displays, solar panels, LEDs, optical coatings, and the like.

A novel sulfide solid electrolyte containing Li, P, S, and a halogen, which can be used as a solid electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery or the like, and is able to suppress the generation of a hydrogen sulfide gas even when exposed to moisture in the atmosphere. The sulfide solid electrolyte comprises a crystal phase or a compound having an argyrodite-type structure and containing Li, P, S, and a halogen; and a compound composed of Li, Cl, and Br and having a peak at each position of 2θ=29.1°±0.5° and 33.7°±0.5° in an X-ray diffraction pattern.

Described herein are cold-sintered ceramic polymer composites and processes for making them from ceramic precursor materials and monomers and/or oligomers. The cold sintering process and wide variety of monomers permit the incorporation of diverse polymeric materials into the ceramic.

An ion conductor including: at least one oxide represented by Formulae 1 to 3

Li.sub.4±xM.sub.1−x′M′.sub.x′O.sub.4   Formula 1

wherein in Formula 1, 0≤x≤1 and 0≤x′≤1 , M is a Group 4 element,

M′ is an element of Group 2, an element of Group 3, an element of Group 5, an element of Group 12, an element of Group 13, a vacancy, or a combination thereof, with the proviso that when M is Zr, then x≠0, x′≠0 and M′ is Be, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra, Cd, Hg, Cn, Ga, In, TI, an element of Group 3, an element of Group 5, or a combination thereof;

Li.sub.4−yM″O.sub.4−yA′.sub.y   Formula 2

wherein in Formula 2, M″ is a Group 4 element, A′ includes at least one halogen, with the proviso that when M″ is Zr, y≠0,

Li.sub.4+4zM′″.sub.1−zO.sub.4   Formula 3

wherein in Formula 3, 0<z<1, and M″′ is a Group 4 element.

Cold sintering of materials includes using a process of combining at least one inorganic compound, e.g., ceramic, in particle form with a solvent that can partially solubilize the inorganic compound to form a mixture; and applying pressure and a low temperature to the mixture to evaporate the solvent and densify the at least one inorganic compound to form sintered materials.

This invention relates to a method to manufacture a chip to detect the direct conversion of X-rays. It also relates to a direct conversion detector for X-rays using such a chip and dental radiology equipment using at least one such detector. The method to manufacture the wafer comprises a step for applying pressure (3, 4, 4 a) to a powdered polycrystalline semiconductor material and a step for heating (5-9) during a set time period. It comprises a preliminary step for providing an impurity level of at least 0.2% in the polycrystalline semiconductor material.

A scintillation crystal can include Ln.sub.(1-y)RE.sub.yX.sub.3, wherein Ln represents a rare earth element, RE represents a different rare earth element, y has a value in a range of 0 to 1, and X represents a halogen. In an embodiment, RE is Ce, and the scintillation crystal is doped with Sr, Ba, or a mixture thereof at a concentration of at least approximately 0.0002 wt. %. In another embodiment, the scintillation crystal can have unexpectedly improved linearity and unexpectedly improved energy resolution properties. In a further embodiment, a radiation detection system can include the scintillation crystal, a photosensor, and an electronics device. Such a radiation detection system can be useful in a variety of radiation imaging applications.

A novel sulfide solid electrolyte containing Li, P, S, and a halogen, which can be used as a solid electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery or the like, and is able to suppress the generation of a hydrogen sulfide gas even when exposed to moisture in the atmosphere. The sulfide solid electrolyte comprises a crystal phase or a compound having an argyrodite-type structure and containing Li, P, S, and a halogen; and a compound composed of Li, Cl, and Br and having a peak at each position of 2=29.10.5 and 33.70.5 in an X-ray diffraction pattern.

The present invention relates to a suspension comprising 50-95% by weight of the total suspension (w/w) of at least one metallic material and/or ceramic material and/or polymeric material and/or solid carbon containing material; and at least 5% by weight of the total suspension of one or more fatty acids or derivatives thereof. In addition, the invention relates to uses of such suspension in 3D printing processes.

Cold sintering of materials includes using a process of combining at least one inorganic compound, e.g., ceramic, in particle form with a solvent that can partially solubilize the inorganic compound to form a mixture; and applying pressure and a low temperature to the mixture to evaporate the solvent and densify the at least one inorganic compound to form sintered materials.