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A polymer-brush-based, surface-modification strategy for friction and wear reduction in hard contact under boundary-lubrication conditions is proposed, specifically for a non-aqueous environment. Surface-initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerisation (SI-ATRP) was employed for the synthesis of three different oil-compatible, hydrophobic polymer brushes based on alkyl methacrylates. This study presents polymerisation kinetics, chemical characterization by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and surface morphologies observed in atomic force microscopy (AFM). The lubrication properties of the anchored polymers were evaluated macroscopically by means of ball-on-disk methods and on the nanonewton scale by lateral force microscopy (AFM/LFM) and showed significant reduction in friction up to contact pressures as high as 460 MPa. The frictional response of surface-grafted polymers is shown to depend strongly on the compatibility of the polymer with the chosen lubricating fluid. Their good tribological performances have also been proven with watchmaking lubricants. These results do make the prevent invention a suitable candidate for a watchmaking application (such as at the balance pivot or the escapement) in order to increase the efficiency and reliability of the movements.
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Lubricating compositions, containing non-modified and modified multifunctional, polyionic copolymers and an aqueous lubricating medium, and methods for making and using such compositions are described herein. The lubricating compositions are applied to metal oxide surfaces, which are in contact with each other. The copolymers can serve as a surface protective boundary layer for the sliding surfaces, or they can also be used for the immobilization of further molecules, which can modify the tribological properties of the surfaces.
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A simple and reproducible preparative method for the fabrication of surface-chemical gradients is described herein. Surface-chemical gradient films are prepared by using a liquid front in relative motion to the substrate (e.g. immersion by a linear-motion drive or the use of a spreading droplet) to gradually expose substrate samples to very dilute solutions of adsorbates. As demonstrated by XPS, the self-assembled monolayer gradients produced in this way display a high packing density. This method can be used in the preparation of other gradients of various chemical or biochemical functionalities in one or two dimensions. Such gradients can be used in a wide variety of applications in such diverse areas as cell motility studies, nanotribology research, and high-throughput screening.
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An extremely pure oxide containing two or more metals, homogeneous at the atomic level, is prepared by (1) reacting in water, soluble salts of two or more metals with quaternary ammonium carbonate; the metals being those that form water-insoluble carbonates, thereby to precipitate mixed carbonates of the metals; (2) recovering and drying the precipitate; (3) calcining the precipitate to provide an oxide of mixed metals homogeneous at the atomic level and substantially free from extraneous contaminants. The calcined oxide can be shaped and compressed as greenware and sintered to form useful ceramic products.
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Improved process for making Tl-Ca-Ba-Cu oxide superconductors. A solution of the nitrated of Ca, Ba, and Cu is reacted with a quaternary ammonium carbonate in a slurry (heel) of Tl.sub.2 O.sub.3. Carbonates of Ca, Ba, and Cu precipitate homogeneously on the Tl.sub.2 O.sub.3 particles. Solids are recovered, dried, and heated to make a superconductor. The method minimizes introdution of contaminants. Novel compositions result.
摘要翻译:制备Tl-Ca-Ba-Cu氧化物超导体的改进方法。 将Ca,Ba和Cu的硝酸盐溶液与Tl 2 O 3的浆料(后跟)中的碳酸季铵反应。 Ca,Ba和Cu的碳酸盐均匀地沉积在Tl2O3颗粒上。 固体被回收,干燥和加热以制成超导体。 该方法最大限度地减少污染物的引入。 结果新颖。
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An inorganic powder is vibrated while being calcined. The vibrations suspend the powder as in a conventional gas-fluidized system, without clumping, but without loss of fines. As applied to superconductor precursor powders, the treatment accelerates growth of the superconducting phase. The invention includes a novel furnace system for simultaneously heating and vibrating the powders.
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The invention process provides a metal oxide, or oxides of more than one more metal, wherein the oxides have a mean particle size less than 1 micron. The oxides are made by steps including (1) reacting an aqueous solution of a metal salt (or salts) that form insoluble carbonate(s), thereby to form a carbonate precipitate, followed by (b) recovering the precipitate, e.g., by filtration; (c) redispersing the precipitate in water to form a second very dilute slurry; (d) spray-drying said second slurry; (e) calcining the spray-dried product at a low temperature (e.g., 540.degree. C.), followed by a final calcination in atmosphere consisting of flowing oxygen initially under reduced pressure (e.g., 2 Torr). The spray-dried spheroids comprise particles having a mean particle size less than one micron, a property carried over into the products of both calcinations.
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Two or more superconductors are reacted together to form a non-superconducting phase encapsulating a residual superconducting phase. For example YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 oxide is reacted with Bi.sub.2 Sr.sub.2 CaCu.sub.2 oxide to form a superconducting product containing a novel non-superconducting oxide of Y, Bi, and Ba. A superconducting YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 oxide remains as an interconnected phase throughout the product. The new non-superconducting phase largely encapsulates and insulates the superconducting phase.
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Improved process for making Bi-Pb-Sb-Sr-Ca-Cu oxide superconductors. A solution of the nitrates of Bi, Pb, Sr, Ca, and Cu is reacted with a quaternary ammonium carbonate in a dispersion (heel) of Sb.sub.2 O.sub.5. Carbonates of Bi, Pb, Sr, Ca, and Cu precipitate homogeneously on the Sb.sub.2 O.sub.5 particles. Solids are recovered, dried, and heated to make a superconductor. The method minimizes handling toxic antimony compounds and reduces introduction of contaminants. Novel compositions result.
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Formaldehyde is made from methane and a molecular oxygen containing gas by using a silica supported catalyst having less than 350 parts per million by weight of sodium and having a catalytically effective amount of V.sub.2 O.sub.5. The low sodium form of the silica support can be made by washing silica gel or precipitated silica or by using a fumed silica. In general, the lower the sodium level, the better is the catalyst.
摘要翻译:甲醛由甲烷和含分子氧的气体制成,使用的二氧化硅负载型催化剂,其重量比小于350ppm,具有催化有效量的V 2 O 5。 二氧化硅载体的低钠形式可以通过洗涤硅胶或沉淀二氧化硅或使用热解二氧化硅来制备。 一般来说,钠含量越低催化剂越好。