摘要:
The present invention contemplates a PEM fuel cell having electrical contact elements (including bipolar plates/septums) comprising a titanium nitride coated light weight metal (e.g., Al or Ti) core, having a passivating, protective metal layer intermediate the core and the titanium nitride. The protective layer forms a barrier to further oxidation/corrosion when exposed to the fuel cell's operating environment. Stainless steels rich in CR, Ni, and Mo are particularly effective protective interlayers.
摘要:
New chromoionophores of the formula IV ##STR1## wherein a=0-3, b=0 or 1, c =0 or 1, x=0 or 1, y=0 or 1, z=0 or 1,R', which may be the same or different in each aryl group, is H, halogen, hydrocarbyl, aryl, hydrocarbylaryl or a substituted derivative thereof;R, which may be the same or different, is hydrocarbyl, aryl, hydrocarbylaryl, or a substituted derivative thereofare useful in optical sensors or colourmetric reagents for clinical use particularly for lithium, When complexed with lithium, the chromoionophores of the invention and other calixarene derivatives can be used for detecting amines, particularly trimethylamine, as an indicator of fish spoilage.
摘要:
An alcohol sensing device is provided for determination of the alcohol content within an alcohol/gasoline fuel mixture which is being provided for the operation of an internal combustion engine. The sensing device uses infrared spectrometry measuring techniques. The infrared sensing device determines the ratio of light absorption by the alcohol/gasoline mixture at two discrete wavelengths within the near-infrared spectrum. The two particular wavelengths of interest are preferably chosen so that at one of the infrared wavelengths, alcohol is strongly absorbing while the gasoline exhibits very little absorption, and at the second wavelength both the alcohol and the gasoline exhibit are essentially non-absorbing. An alternating current is used to switch the light beam between two power settings so as to vary the intensity of transmitted light at both wavelengths. The light beam is transmitted through the alcohol/gasoline fuel mixture so that the two discrete wavelengths traverse the same optical path. Two detectors are adjacently disposed so as to receive the emitted light from each wavelength after their transmission through the alcohol/gasoline fuel mixture. Once the signals corresponding to the two wavelengths are obtained, the ratio of the absorbances by the fuel mixture at both wavelengths is computed. From this ratio, and the temperature of the fuel mixture, the concentration of alcohol in the fuel is determined.
摘要:
Novel nitrogen-containing calixarene derivatives which are useful for sequestration of transition metals are represented by the formulae ##STR1## wherein m+n=4,6 or 8n=an integer 1-8m=an integer 0-7x=4, 6 or 8R.sup.1 is H, alkyl, aralkyl, alkoxy, aroyl, or alkoyl,R is aliphatic or aromatic, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbyl containing nitrogen,R.sup.4 is unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbyl, carbonyl or aryl;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 (which may be the same or different) are hydrogen, or unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbyl.A process for separating transition metals from mixtures containing such metals comprises treating such a mixture with a calixarene derivative of formula I or II as defined above and separating therefrom a complex of the calixarene derivative and the transition metal. The complex may then be broken down, the transition metal recovered and the calixarene derivative recycled for further use in the process.A linear or crosslinked polythioether comprises the addition reaction product of a compound having at least two thiol groups per molecule and a calixarene derivative of formula II above wherein R is alkenyl or alkynyl.
摘要翻译:可用于螯合过渡金属的新型含氮杯芳烃衍生物由下式表示:其中m + n = 4,6或8n =整数1-8m =整数0 R x是未取代的或取代的烃基,羰基或芳基; R是未取代的或取代的烃基,羰基或芳基; R 3是氢,烷基,芳烷基,烷氧基,芳酰基或烷酰基。 R5和R6(其可以相同或不同)是氢,或未取代或取代的烃基。 从含有这种金属的混合物中分离过渡金属的方法包括用如上定义的式I或II的杯芳烃衍生物处理这种混合物,并从中分离出杯芳烃衍生物和过渡金属的络合物。 然后可以将络合物分解,过渡金属回收,并将杯芳烃衍生物再循环用于该方法中。 线性或交联的聚硫醚包括每分子具有至少两个硫醇基的化合物与上述式II的杯芳烃衍生物的加成反应产物,其中R是链烯基或炔基。
摘要:
Novel Calixarene derivatives useful as accelerators in cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions are represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein m+n=4,6 or 8n=an integer greater than or equal to 1/2 (m+n)R.sup.9 is aryl, hydrocarbylaryl, aryloxy, hydrocarbylaryloxy,substituted aryl, substituted hydrocarbylaryl, substituted aryloxy or substituted hydrocarbylaryloxy; or when R.sup.10 is aryl, hydrocarbylaryl,substituted aryl or substituted hydrocarbylaryl, R.sup.9 is hydrocarbyl,hydrocarbyloxy, substituted hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyloxy;R.sup.10 is H, hydrocarbyl, aryl, hydrocarbylaryl, substituted hydrocarbyl, substituted aryl or substituted hydrocarbylaryl;R.sup.11 is H, hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl;provided that neither R.sup.9 or R.sup.11 is substituted with a basic N-containing group.
摘要:
In a lithium ion battery, one or more chelating agents may be attached to a microporous polymer separator for placement between a negative electrode and a positive electrode or to a polymer binder material used to construct the negative electrode, the positive electrode, or both. The chelating agents may comprise, for example, at least one of a crown ether, a podand, a lariat ether, a calixarene, a calixcrown, or mixtures thereof. The chelating agents can help improve the useful life of the lithium ion battery by complexing with unwanted metal cations that may become present in the battery's electrolyte solution while, at the same time, not significantly interfering with the movement of lithium ions between the negative and positive electrodes.
摘要:
In a lithium ion battery, one or more chelating agents may be attached to a microporous polymer separator for placement between a negative electrode and a positive electrode or to a polymer binder material used to construct the negative electrode, the positive electrode, or both. The chelating agents may comprise, for example, at least one of a crown ether, a podand, a lariat ether, a calixarene, a calixcrown, or mixtures thereof. The chelating agents can help improve the useful life of the lithium ion battery by complexing with unwanted metal cations that may become present in the battery's electrolyte solution while, at the same time, not significantly interfering with the movement of lithium ions between the negative and positive electrodes.
摘要:
The invention generally includes a new technique for making cubic boron nitride films with low contamination from other forms of boron nitride such as hexagonal and amorphous boron nitride. Films including either hexagonal or amorphous boron nitride are etched in a gas atmosphere including a halogen and/or hydrocarbon radical, preferably a methyl radical (CH.sub.3 ). Such atmospheres may be a plasma etching atmosphere also including hydrogen and hydrogen atoms. The etching technique is successful in removing hexagonal or amorphous boron nitride and leaving cubic boron nitride, or in converting hexagonal or amorphous boron nitride into cubic boron nitride, thus increasing the concentration of cubic boron nitride in the film. Interestingly, little or no etching of hexagonal or amorphous boron nitride occurs using only hydrogen or hydrogen atoms.
摘要:
One embodiment includes a liquid-metal alloy negative electrode for a lithium-ion battery. The electrode may also include a porous matrix that comprises a polymer matrix material, a hydrogel material, or a ceramic material.