The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions, comprising a colloidally disperse preparation of at least one water-soluble salt of a polyvalent metal cation, at least one compound capable of releasing an anion which forms a sparingly soluble salt with the polyvalent metal cation, and at least one polymeric dispersant which comprises anionic and/or anionogenic groups and polyether side chains.

The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions, comprising a colloidally disperse preparation of at least one water-soluble salt of a polyvalent metal cation, at least one compound capable of releasing an anion which forms a sparingly soluble salt with the polyvalent metal cation, and at least one polymeric dispersant which comprises anionic and/or anionogenic groups and polyether side chains.

The present invention is directed to a biopolymer cement additive, a biopolymer cement composition containing the additive, the use of the additive for the production of, mortar or concrete and a process for the preparation of concrete or mortar implementing the biopolymer cement additive.

The present invention is directed to a biopolymer cement additive, a biopolymer cement composition containing the additive, the use of the additive for the production of, mortar or concrete and a process for the preparation of concrete or mortar implementing the biopolymer cement additive.

According to the invention, a preparation is described which contains at least one calcium compound selected from the group consisting of calcium phosphates, calcium fluorides and calcium fluorophosphates and hydroxyl derivatives and carbonate derivatives of these calcium salts, calcium hydroxides and calcium oxides precipitated using at least one protein component selected from proteins and protein hydrolysates, and at least one crosslinking agent for the protein component and/or non-set cement.

According to the invention, a preparation is described which contains at least one calcium compound selected from the group consisting of calcium phosphates, calcium fluorides and calcium fluorophosphates and hydroxyl derivatives and carbonate derivatives of these calcium salts, calcium hydroxides and calcium oxides precipitated using at least one protein component selected from proteins and protein hydrolysates, and at least one crosslinking agent for the protein component and/or non-set cement.

An article may include a substrate defining at least one at least partially obstructed surface. The substrate includes at least one of a ceramic or a ceramic matrix composite. The article also may include an environmental barrier coating on the at least partially obstructed substrate. The environmental barrier coating includes a layer including a rare earth disilicate and a microstructure comprising closed porosity.

An article may include a substrate defining at least one at least partially obstructed surface. The substrate includes at least one of a ceramic or a ceramic matrix composite. The article also may include an environmental barrier coating on the at least partially obstructed substrate. The environmental barrier coating includes a layer including a rare earth disilicate and a microstructure comprising closed porosity.

A ceramic material which contains yttrium oxide as stabilizers and at least one of the materials erbium oxide or ytterbium oxide provides a phase having sintering stability for a ceramic material for ceramic layers and a ceramic layer system which maintain the mechanical and thermal properties for a long time even when used at high temperatures.

A ceramic material which contains yttrium oxide as stabilizers and at least one of the materials erbium oxide or ytterbium oxide provides a phase having sintering stability for a ceramic material for ceramic layers and a ceramic layer system which maintain the mechanical and thermal properties for a long time even when used at high temperatures.