摘要:
A membrane electrode assembly is provided that includes a nanostructured thin film catalyst as the anode electrode catalyst, the membrane electrode assembly having robustness to humidity variation. Additionally, a solid polymer fuel cell including this membrane electrode assembly is provided. A membrane electrode assembly of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an electrolyte membrane; an anode electrode catalyst layer in contact with the electrolyte membrane; an anode gas diffusion layer; and a fluorinated polymer layer in contact with the anode electrode catalyst layer between the anode electrode catalyst layer and the anode gas diffusion layer. The anode electrode catalyst layer includes a plurality of nanostructure elements including acicular microstructured support whiskers supporting nanoscopic catalyst particles; and the fluorinated polymer layer includes one of fully-fluorinated or partially-fluorinated polymer particles that have been dispersed in a network form.
摘要:
Polymeric multilayer film having first and second opposed major surfaces, comprising at least one layer comprising a first release agent and exhibiting a random network of strands and connective regions. The polymeric multilayer films are useful, for example, for tape and graphic articles.
摘要:
A plurality of granules comprising ceramic particles bound together with an inorganic binder, the inorganic binder comprising reaction product of at least alkali silicate and hardener, wherein the ceramic particles are present as at least 50 percent by weight of each granule, based on the total weight of the respective granule, wherein each granule has a total porosity in a range from greater than 0 to 50 percent by volume, based on the total volume of the respective granule, and wherein the granule has a minimum Total Solar Reflectance of at least 0.7. The granules are useful, for example, as roofing granules.
摘要:
Composite particles comprising quantum dot light emitters, a nonvolatile liquid ligand system, and hydrolyzed organometallic metal oxide precursor, wherein the quantum dot light emitters and the nonvolatile liquid ligand system are collectively present in the composite particles in an amount of at least 30 weight percent. Composite particles described herein are useful, for example, in films (e.g., remote phosphor diffuser films). Remote phosphor diffuser films are useful, for example, in LCD displays.
摘要:
Three-dimensional polymeric article (100) having first (101) and second (102) opposed major surfaces, a base body (103) having a first dimension, a second dimension perpendicular to the first dimension, and a thickness, wherein the thickness is orthogonal to the first and second dimensions, wherein the base body (103) comprises a plurality of alternating, adjacent first (107) and second (108) polymeric regions along the first dimension, wherein the second dimensions of the first (107) and second (108) regions extend at least partially across the second dimensions, wherein the first regions (107) have a first crosslink density, wherein the second regions (108) have a second crosslink density, wherein the second crosslink density of the second regions (108) are less than the first crosslink density of the first regions (107), wherein the first and second regions extend perpendicularly in two directions from a central plane (115) in the base body (103) parallel to the first and second dimensions of the polymeric article (100), and wherein the second regions (108) extend in each of said two directions further than does the first regions (107). Embodiments of the three-dimensional polymeric article described herein are useful for providing a dual sided, textured wrapping film such that greater grip is realized both on an item wrapped by the film and the wrapped item itself.
摘要:
Polymeric multilayer film having first and second generally opposed major surfaces, and comprising first, second, and third layers, an array of blind openings between the first and second major surfaces, and an average thickness, wherein the first, second, and third layers each have a first average thickness excluding any thickness said first, second, and third layers having in any of the blind openings, wherein the first and second layers extend into the first average thickness of the third layer, wherein each of the first, second, and third layers each have a second average thickness (including a thickness of zero) in the blind holes, wherein the second average thickness of the first and third layers are each greater than zero, and wherein the ratio of the first average thickness of the second layer to the second average thickness of the second layer is at least 2.1; and method of making the same. Embodiments of polymeric multilayer film described herein are useful, for example, for acoustic absorption.
摘要:
Methods of making catalyst electrodes comprising sputtering at least Pt and Ir onto nanostructured whiskers to provide multiple alternating layers comprising, respectively in any order, at least Pt and Ir. In some exemplary embodiments, catalyst electrodes described, or made as described, herein are anode catalyst, and in other exemplary embodiments cathode catalyst. Catalysts electrodes are useful, for example, in generating H 2 and O 2 from water.
摘要:
Material comprising sub-micrometer particles dispersed in a polymeric matrix. The materials are useful in article, for example, for numerous applications including display applications (e.g., liquid crystal displays (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) displays, or plasma displays); light extraction; electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, ophthalmic lenses; face shielding lenses or films; window films; antireflection for construction applications; and construction applications or traffic signs.
摘要:
There is provided a method of decorating a part of a vehicle, comprising (i) printing an ink composition onto a major surface of a transparent thermoformable polymeric sheet to obtain a printed sheet and : (ii) providing a mold having the shape and size of the part to be decorated; (iii) heating the printed sheet; (iv) pressing the mold against the printed sheet and applying vacuum thereto to allow the printed sheet to wrap around the mold; (v) removing the printed sheet from the mold; and (vi) mounting the printed and formed sheet on the part of said vehicle such that the printed ink composition faces the part of the vehicle that is being decorated; or alternatively : (ii) providing a part to be decorated; (iii) heating the printed sheet; and (iv) pressing the part against the printed side of the printed sheet and applying vacuum thereto to allow the printed sheet to wrap around the part.
摘要:
Tow of substantially continuous ceramic oxide fibers having a sizing material. Tows according to the present invention are useful, for example, for making metal matrix wires.