Abstract:
A method for finishing a glass or ceramic article includes applying a force to the glass or ceramic article. The force is applied to the glass or ceramic article at least when the glass or ceramic article is at a temperature that is greater than or equal to a creep temperature of the glass or ceramic article. Holding the force to the glass or ceramic article as the glass or ceramic article is cooled to a temperature that is less than the creep temperature of the glass or ceramic article.
Abstract:
A manufacturing line includes a tape of green material that is directed through a furnace so that the furnace burns off organic binder material and then partially sinters the tape without the use of a setter board. Sintered articles resulting from the manufacturing line may be thin with relatively large surface areas; and, while substantially unpolished, have few sintering-induced surface defects. Tension may be applied to the partially sintered tape as it passes through a second furnace on the manufacturing line to shape resulting sintered articles.
Abstract:
An energy device has an electrode including lithium cobaltite (LCO) grains, where the LCO grains are sintered to one another forming a self-supporting sheet with porous passages. The porous passages wind and branch through the sheet. The energy device further includes a solid electrolyte comprising lithium phosphosulfide (LPS) overlaying a major surface of the sheet and extending into the porous passages. The sheet serves as mechanical support for the solid electrolyte, allowing for high temperature joining of the LPS to the LCO without binder in the LPS.
Abstract:
A manufacturing line includes a tape of green material that is directed through a furnace so that the furnace burns off organic binder material and then partially sinters the tape without the use of a setter board. Sintered articles resulting from the manufacturing line may be thin with relatively large surface areas; and, while substantially unpolished, have few sintering-induced surface defects. Tension may be applied to the partially sintered tape as it passes through a second furnace on the manufacturing line to shape resulting sintered articles.
Abstract:
A composite electrolyte tri-layer structure, including a first layer having a first ceramic electrolyte, where the first electrolyte is stable against contact with lithium metal, a second layer having a second ceramic electrolyte, where the second electrolyte is stable against aqueous contact, and a third layer having a third non-aqueous electrolyte interposed between the first layer and second layer, wherein the first electrolyte, the second electrolyte, and the third electrolyte each have a different relative chemical stability. Also disclosed is a method of making and using the tri-layer structure, and an energy storage article or device incorporating at least one of the tri-layer structures.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to ceramic lithium ion electrolyte membranes and processes for forming them. The ceramic lithium electrolyte membrane may comprise at least one ablative edge. Exemplary processes for forming the ceramic lithium ion electrolyte membranes comprise fabricating a lithium ion electrolyte sheet and cutting at least one edge of the fabricated electrolyte sheet with an ablative laser.
Abstract:
Embodiments are directed to glass frits containing phosphors that can be used in LED lighting devices and for methods associated therewith for making the phosphor containing glass frit and their use in glass articles, for example, LED devices.
Abstract:
A transparent, tape casted, spinel article, as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method of method of making the tape casted, transparent spinel, and laminates of the tape casted, transparent spinel, as defined herein.
Abstract:
A composite electrolyte tri-layer structure, including: a first layer comprising a first ceramic electrolyte, which first electrolyte is stable against contact with lithium metal; a second layer comprising a second ceramic electrolyte, which second electrolyte is stable against aqueous contact; and a third layer comprising a third non-aqueous electrolyte interposed between the first layer and second layer, wherein the first electrolyte, the second electrolyte, and the third electrolyte each have a different relative chemical stability. Also disclosed is a method of making and using the tri-layer structure, and an energy storage article or device incorporating at least one of the tri-layer structures.
Abstract:
A gallium doped garnet composition of the formula: Li7-3yLa3Zr2GayO12 where y is from 0.4 to 2.0, and as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method for making a dense Li-ion conductive cubic garnet membrane, comprising one of two alternative lower temperature routes, as defined herein.