Layered transparent conductive oxide thin films

Transparent conductive oxide thin films having a plurality of layers with voids located at each interface. Smooth TCO surfaces with no post growth processing and a largely tunable haze value. Methods of making include applying multiple layers of a conductive oxide onto a surface of a substrate, and interrupting the application between the multiple layers to form a plurality of voids at the interfaces.

Reactive sintering of ceramic lithium ion electrolyte membranes

Disclosed herein are methods for making a solid lithium ion electrolyte membrane, the methods comprising combining a first reactant chosen from amorphous, glassy, or low melting temperature solid reactants with a second reactant chosen from refractory oxides to form a mixture; heating the mixture to a first temperature to form a homogenized composite, wherein the first temperature is between a glass transition temperature of the first reactant and a crystallization onset temperature of the mixture; milling the homogenized composite to form homogenized particles; casting the homogenized particles to form a green body; and sintering the green body at a second temperature to form a solid membrane. Solid lithium ion electrolyte membranes manufactured according to these methods are also disclosed herein.

POROUS SILICON COMPOSITIONS AND DEVICES AND METHODS THEREOF

A porous silicon composition, a porous alloy composition, or a porous silicon containing cermet composition, as defined herein. A method of making: the porous silicon composition; the porous alloy composition, or the porous silicon containing cermet composition, as defined herein. Also disclosed is an electrode, and an energy storage device incorporating the electrode and at least one of the disclosed compositions, as defined herein. 1. A porous silicon composition comprising:a crystalline phase in from 50 to 99 atom % Si by NMR, comprised of crystalline Si in from 95 to 100 wt % by XRD, crystalline forsterite in from 0.1 to 5 wt % by XRD, and crystalline quartz in from 0.1 to 1 wt % by XRD;an amorphous phase comprised of at least one of amorphous silica, amorphous silicate, or a mixture thereof, in from 1 to 50 atom % Si by NMR, based on the total amount of Si;a total Si content in from 20 to 99 wt % by ICP;a total elemental oxygen content of from 0.001 to 1 wt % by difference, based on a 100 wt % total; anda form factor comprising a porous particle.2. The porous silicon composition of wherein the porous particle comprises: [{'sub': '50', 'a porous particulate powder form having a dparticle size of from 3 to 14 microns;'}, 'a percent porosity of from 60 to 80%;', 'an open pore structure having a pore size diameter from 1 to 1,000 nm, where the total pore volume is greater than 70% for pore diameters greater than 10 nm, and the total pore volume is greater than 40% for pore diameters greater than 40 nm to 1000 nm;', {'sup': '2', 'a BET surface area of from 20 to 75 m/g; or a combination thereof.'}], 'a continuous phase comprising the porous crystalline silicon composition, and the porous particle having at least one of3. The porous silicon composition of wherein the composition has a Si MAS NMR spectra having a major single peak at a chemical shift of −81 ppm and a diffuse minor signal region at from −95 to −120 ppm.4. A method of making the porous silicon ...

Method and material for lithium ion battery anodes

Highly porous synergistic combinations of silicon and carbon materials are provided, along with articles that incorporate such materials and processes for producing the materials. The compositions have novel properties and provide significant improvements in Coulombic efficiency, dilithiation capacity, and cycle life when used as anode materials in lithium battery cells including solid state batteries.

Synthesis of platinum-alloy nanoparticles and supported catalysts including the same

Methods of synthesizing platinum-alloy nanoparticles, supported catalysts comprising the nanoparticles, and further methods of forming supported catalysts comprising Pt3(Ni,Co) nanoparticles having (111)-oriented faces or facets are disclosed. The methods may comprise forming a reaction mixture in a reaction vessel; sealing the reaction vessel; heating the reaction mixture sealed in the reaction vessel to a reaction temperature; maintaining the temperature of the reaction vessel for a period of time; cooling the reaction vessel; and removing platinum-alloy nanoparticles from the reaction vessel. The reaction mixture may comprise a platinum precursor, a nickel precursor, a formamide reducing solvent, and an optional capping agent. The platinum-alloy nanoparticles provide favorable electrocatalytic activity when supported on a catalyst support material.

METHOD AND MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY ANODES

Silicon-silica hybrid materials made by metallothermal reduction from silica and methods of producing such compositions are provided. The compositions have novel properties and provide significant improvements in Coulombic efficiency, dilithiation capacity, and cycle life when used as anode materials in lithium battery cells. 2. The hybrid material of claim 1 , wherein the particles have open porosity % from about 75 to about 98% or the hybrid material has a tap density of greater than 0.07 g/mL.3. (canceled)4. The hybrid material of claim 1 , wherein the particles are less than 45 μm in diameter along the longest axis.5. The hybrid material of claim 4 , wherein the particles from about 1 μm to about 10 μm in diameter along their longest axis.6. The hybrid material of claim 5 , wherein the particles are present in a bimodal distribution comprising a first distribution and a second distribution claim 5 , wherein the first distribution comprises particles from about 1 μm to about 10 μm in diameter along their longest axis and the second distribution comprises particles having a diameter of from about 10 nm to about 500 nm along their longest axis claim 5 , and wherein the second distribution comprises less than 20% of the total particles.7. (canceled)8. The hybrid material of claim 1 , further comprising from greater than 0 wt % to about 65 wt % MgO.9. The hybrid material of claim 8 , wherein the material comprises from greater than 0 wt % to about 10 wt % MgO.10. The hybrid material of claim 1 , wherein the material further comprises from greater than 0 wt % to about 20 wt % at least one of carbon claim 1 , manganese claim 1 , molybdenum claim 1 , niobium claim 1 , tungsten claim 1 , tantalum claim 1 , iron claim 1 , copper claim 1 , titanium claim 1 , vanadium claim 1 , chromium claim 1 , nickel claim 1 , cobalt claim 1 , zirconium claim 1 , tin claim 1 , silver claim 1 , indium copper claim 1 , lithium or zinc.12. An anode comprising the material of claim 1 , ...

METHOD AND MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY ANODES

Highly porous synergistic combinations of silicon and carbon materials are provided, along with articles that incorporate such materials and processes for producing the materials. The compositions have novel properties and provide significant improvements in Coulombic efficiency, dilithiation capacity, and cycle life when used as anode materials in lithium battery cells including solid state batteries.

GLASS WITH MODIFIED SURFACE LAYER

Embodiments of a glass substrate including an alkali-containing bulk and an alkali-depleted surface layer, including a substantially homogenous composition are disclosed. In some embodiments, the alkali-depleted surface layer includes about 0.5 atomic % alkali or less. The alkali-depleted surface layer may be substantially free of hydrogen and/or crystallites. Methods for forming a glass substrate with a modified surface layer are also provided.

Low crystallinity glass-ceramics

Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to crystallizable glasses and glass-ceramics that exhibit a black color and are opaque. In one or more embodiments, the crystallizable glasses and glass-ceramics include a precursor glass composition that exhibits a liquidus viscosity of greater than about 20 kPa*s. The glass-ceramics exhibit less than about 20 wt % of one or more crystalline phases, which can include a plurality of crystallites in the Fe 2 O 3 —TiO 2 —MgO system and an area fraction of less than about 15%. Exemplary compositions used in the crystallizable glasses and glass-ceramics include, in mol %, SiO 2 in the range from about 50 to about 76, Al 2 O 3 in the range from about 4 to about 25, P 2 O 5 +B 2 O 3 in the range from about 0 to about 14, R 2 O in the range from about 2 to about 20, one or more nucleating agents in the range from about 0 to about 5, and RO in the range from about 0 to about 20.

SYNTHESIS OF PLATINUM-ALLOY NANOPARTICLES AND SUPPORTED CATALYSTS INCLUDING THE SAME

Methods of synthesizing platinum-alloy nanoparticles, supported catalysts comprising the nanoparticles, and further methods of forming supported catalysts comprising Pt(Ni,Co) nanoparticles having (111)-oriented faces or facets are disclosed. The methods may comprise forming a reaction mixture in a reaction vessel; sealing the reaction vessel; heating the reaction mixture sealed in the reaction vessel to a reaction temperature; maintaining the temperature of the reaction vessel for a period of time; cooling the reaction vessel; and removing platinum-alloy nanoparticles from the reaction vessel. The reaction mixture may comprise a platinum precursor, a nickel precursor, a formamide reducing solvent, and an optional capping agent. The platinum-alloy nanoparticles provide favorable electrocatalytic activity when supported on a catalyst support material. 1. A method of synthesizing platinum-alloy nanoparticles , said method comprising: (a) a platinum precursor;', '(b) a second precursor selected from the group consisting of a nickel precursor, a cobalt precursor, and mixtures thereof; and', '(c) a formamide reducing solvent;, 'forming a reaction mixture in a reaction vessel, said reaction mixture comprisingsealing said reaction vessel;heating said reaction mixture sealed in said reaction vessel to a reaction temperature above 150° C.;maintaining said temperature of said reaction vessel for at least 1 hour;cooling said reaction vessel; andremoving platinum-alloy nanoparticles from said reaction vessel.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said formamide reducing solvent is selected from alkyl-substituted formamides having the formula RRN—C(═O)H claim 1 , where Rand Rare independently selected from hydrogen and a C-Chydrocarbyl.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said formamide reducing solvent is selected from the group consisting of formamide claim 1 , N-methylformamide claim 1 , N-ethylformamide claim 1 , N claim 1 ,N-dimethylformamide and N claim 1 ,N-diethylformamide.4. ...

Micromachined electrolyte sheet

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.

CRYSTAL TO CRYSTAL OXYGEN EXTRACTION

Compositions made by metallothermal reduction from crystalline materials and methods of producing such compositions are provided. The compositions have novel crystalline structures in the form of three-dimensional scaffolds. Additionally, the compositions possess unusual properties that indicate possible applications in numerous applications. 1. A method of forming an essentially oxygen free crystalline composition comprising:a. subjecting an oxygen-containing crystalline precursor to a metallothermic process; andb. removing reaction by-products to give an essentially oxygen-free crystalline composition.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the oxygen-containing crystalline precursor of the essentially oxygen-free crystalline composition comprises two or more elements other than oxygen.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the oxygen-containing crystalline precursor comprises a zeolite claim 1 , mica claim 1 , quartz claim 1 , sapphire claim 1 , oxyorthosilicate claim 1 , perovskite claim 1 , a nonlinear crystalline material claim 1 , metal oxide organic framework claim 1 , metal organic framework claim 1 , ALD crystal claim 1 , sol gel crystal claim 1 , quartz fiber claim 1 , crystal fiber claim 1 , ion exchanged crystal claim 1 , polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) claim 1 , POSS polymer film claim 1 , zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIFs) claim 1 , zeolite-containing film claim 1 , or covalent organic framework (COFs).4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the oxygen-containing crystalline precursor comprises a zeolite claim 3 , mica claim 3 , quartz claim 3 , sapphire claim 3 , oxyorthosilicate claim 3 , or perovskite.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the essentially oxygen-free crystalline composition comprises a periodic arrangement of holes.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the essentially oxygen-free crystalline composition comprises a porosity of greater than 200 m/gram.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subjecting the oxygen-containing crystalline ...

Layered transparent conductive oxide thin films

Transparent conductive oxide thin films having a plurality of layers with voids located at each interface. Smooth TCO surfaces with no post growth processing and a largely tunable haze value. Methods of making include applying multiple layers of a conductive oxide onto a surface of a substrate, and interrupting the application between the multiple layers to form a plurality of voids at the interfaces.

Glass-ceramic articles with increased resistance to fracture and methods for making the same

A glass-ceramic article having one or more crystalline phases; a residual glass phase; a compressive stress layer extending from a first surface to a depth of compression (DOC); a maximum central tension greater than 70 MPa; a stored tensile energy greater than 22 J/m2; a fracture toughness greater than 1.0 MPa√m; and a haze less than 0.2.

DEVICES COMPRISING TRANSPARENT SEALS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME

Disclosed herein are methods for making a sealed device (), the methods comprising positioning a sealing layer comprising at least one metal between a first glass substrate () and a second substrate () to form a sealing interface; and directing a laser beam operating at a predetermined wavelength onto the sealing interface to form at least one seal () between the first and second substrates and to convert the at least one metal to metal nanoparticles. Sealed devices having a seal comprising metal nanoparticles having a particles size of less than about 50 nm are also disclosed herein, as well as display devices comprising such sealed devices. 1. A sealed device comprising:a first glass substrate, a second substrate, and at least one seal formed therebetween, wherein the at least one seal comprises metal nanoparticles having an average particle size of less than about 50 nm.2. The sealed device of claim 1 , wherein the second substrate is chosen from glass claim 1 , glass-ceramic claim 1 , and ceramic substrates.3. The sealed device of claim 1 , wherein the second substrate comprises glass claim 1 , aluminum nitride claim 1 , aluminum oxide claim 1 , beryllium oxide claim 1 , boron nitride claim 1 , or silicon carbide.4. The sealed device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one seal is a hermetic seal.5. The sealed device claim 1 , wherein the at least one seal is transparent at visible wavelengths.6. The sealed device of claim 1 , wherein the metal nanoparticles have an average particle size of less than about 10 nm.7. The sealed device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one seal has a thickness ranging from about 100 nm to about 500 microns.8. The sealed device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one seal comprises from about 1 claim 1 ,000 to about 100 claim 1 ,000 metal nanoparticles per μm.9. The sealed device of claim 1 , wherein the metal nanoparticles are chosen from aluminum claim 1 , titanium claim 1 , iron claim 1 , chromium claim 1 , silver claim 1 , gold ...

METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS ARTICLES

Methods of producing a glass article include melting a first glass composition and feeding a second glass composition into the melter. Both glass compositions include the same combination of components but at least one component has a concentration that is different in each. At least three glass articles may be drawn from the melter, including: a first glass article formed from the first glass composition; at least one intermediate glass article composed of neither the first nor the second glass composition; and a final glass article not composed of the first glass composition. The concentration of the at least one component in the intermediate glass article may be between the concentration in the first and second glass compositions. The first glass article and final glass article may have differing values for certain properties, and the intermediate glass article may have an intermediate set of values for the same properties. 1. A method comprising:melting, in a melter, a first glass composition comprising a combination of glass constituent components;feeding into the melter a second glass composition comprising the same combination of glass constituent components, wherein at least one glass constituent component of the second glass composition has a concentration that is different from a concentration of the same component of the first glass composition; a first glass article comprising the first glass composition;', 'at least one intermediate glass article comprising a glass composition that is neither the first glass composition nor the second glass composition; and', 'a final glass article comprising a glass composition different from the first glass composition;, 'drawing at least three glass articles from the melter while maintaining the contents of the melter in a molten state, the at least three glass articles comprisingwherein:a concentration of the at least one glass constituent component in the at least one intermediate glass article is between the ...

RECYCLED GLASS AND GLASS-CERAMIC CARRIER SUSTRATES

A glass or glass-ceramic carrier substrate, the substrate having undergone at least one complete cycle of a semiconductor fabrication process and having also undergone a reclamation process following the end of the semiconductor fabrication process; the glass or glass-ceramic carrier substrate comprising at least one of the following properties: (i) a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 13 ppm/° C.; (ii) a Young's Modulus of 70 GPa to 150 GPa; (iii) an IR transmission of greater than 80% at a wavelength of 1064 nm; (iv) a UV transmission of greater than 20% at a wavelength of 255 nm to 360 nm; (v) a thickness tolerance within the same range as the thickness tolerance of the carrier substrate before undergoing at least one complete cycle of the semiconductor fabrication process; (vi) a total thickness variation of less than 2.5 μm; (vii) a failure strength of greater than 80 MPa using a 4-point-bending test; (viii) a pre-shape of 50 μm to 300 μm. 1. A glass or glass-ceramic carrier substrate , the carrier substrate having undergone at least one complete cycle of a semiconductor fabrication process and having also undergone a reclamation process following the end of the semiconductor fabrication process; the glass or glass-ceramic carrier substrate comprising at least one of the following properties:(i) a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 13 ppm/° C. at a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius to 300 degrees Celsius;(ii) a Young's Modulus of 70 GPa to 150 GPa;(iii) an IR transmission of greater than 80% at a wavelength of 1064 nm;(iv) a UV transmission of greater than 20% at a wavelength of 255 nm to 360 nm;(v) a thickness tolerance within the same range as the thickness tolerance of the carrier substrate before undergoing at least one complete cycle of the semiconductor fabrication process;(vi) a total thickness variation of less than 2.5 μm;(vii) a failure strength of greater than 80 MPa according to a 4-point bending protocol test; and(ix) a pre- ...

Low crystallinity glass-ceramics

Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to crystallizable glasses and glass-ceramics that exhibit a black color and are opaque. In one or more embodiments, the crystallizable glasses and glass-ceramics include a precursor glass composition that exhibits a liquidus viscosity of greater than about 20 kPa*s. The glass-ceramics exhibit less than about 20 wt % of one or more crystalline phases, which can include a plurality of crystallites in the Fe 2 O 3 —TiO 2 —MgO system and an area fraction of less than about 15%. Exemplary compositions used in the crystallizable glasses and glass-ceramics include, in mol %, SiO 2 in the range from about 50 to about 76, Al 2 O 3 in the range from about 4 to about 25, P 2 O 5 +B 2 O 3 in the range from about 0 to about 14, R 2 O in the range from about 2 to about 20, one or more nucleating agents in the range from about 0 to about 5, and RO in the range from about 0 to about 20.

Reactive sintering of ceramic lithium ion electrolyte membranes

Disclosed herein are methods for making a solid lithium ion electrolyte membrane, the methods comprising combining a first reactant chosen from amorphous, glassy, or low melting temperature solid reactants with a second reactant chosen from refractory oxides to form a mixture; heating the mixture to a first temperature to form a homogenized composite, wherein the first temperature is between a glass transition temperature of the first reactant and a crystallization onset temperature of the mixture; milling the homogenized composite to form homogenized particles; casting the homogenized particles to form a green body; and sintering the green body at a second temperature to form a solid membrane. Solid lithium ion electrolyte membranes manufactured according to these methods are also disclosed herein.

LOW CRYSTALLINITY GLASS-CERAMICS

Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to crystallizable glasses and glass-ceramics that exhibit a black color and are opaque. In one or more embodiments, the crystallizable glasses and glass-ceramics include a precursor glass composition that exhibits a liquidus viscosity of greater than about 20 kPa*s. The glass-ceramics exhibit less than about 20 wt % of one or more crystalline phases, which can include a plurality of crystallites in the FeO—TiO—MgO system and an area fraction of less than about 15%. Exemplary compositions used in the crystallizable glasses and glass-ceramics include, in mol %, SiOin the range from about 50 to about 76, AlOin the range from about 4 to about 25, PO+BOin the range from about 0 to about 14, RO in the range from about 2 to about 20, one or more nucleating agents in the range from about 0 to about 5, and RO in the range from about 0 to about 20. 1. A glass-ceramic comprising:a precursor glass exhibiting a liquidus viscosity of greater than about 20 kPa*s; andafter heat treatment, contains less than about 20 wt % of one or more crystalline phases,{'sub': 2', '3', '2, 'wherein at least one crystalline phase comprises a plurality of crystallites in the FeO—TiO—MgO system.'}2. The glass-ceramic of claim 1 , wherein the crystallites comprise MgO in an amount in the range from about 5 mol % to about 50 mol %.3. The glass-ceramic of claim 1 , wherein the crystallites comprise FeOin an amount in the range from about 15 mol % to about 65 mol %.4. The glass-ceramic of claim 1 , wherein the crystallites comprise TiOin an amount in the range from about 25 mol % to about 45 mol %.5. The glass-ceramic of claim 1 , wherein the glass-ceramic comprises a color presented in CIELAB color space coordinates for CIE illuminant D65 determined from reflectance spectra measurements using a spectrophotometer with SCE of the following ranges:L*=from about 14 to about 30;a*=from about −1 to about +3; andb*=from about −7 to about +3.6. The glass-ceramic of ...

MICROMACHINED ELECTROLYTE SHEET

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. 114-. (canceled)15. A ceramic lithium-ion electrolyte membrane comprising at least one ablative edge.16. The ceramic lithium-ion electrolyte membrane of claim 15 , wherein the at least one ablative edge is enriched with lithium claim 15 , relative to a bulk of the membrane.17. The ceramic lithium-ion electrolyte membrane of claim 15 , comprised of grains having an average grain size of less than about 5 μm.18. The ceramic lithium-ion electrolyte membrane of claim 15 , having a relative density greater than about 90%.19. The ceramic lithium-ion electrolyte membrane of claim 15 , comprising a thickness of up to about 200 μm.20. The ceramic lithium-ion electrolyte membrane of claim 15 , wherein the at least one ablative edge is an outer edge.21. The ceramic lithium-ion electrolyte membrane of claim 15 , wherein the at least one ablative edge comprises a depth of less than about 5 μm.22. A ceramic lithium-ion electrolyte membrane comprising at least one laser-machined ablative edge claim 15 , made by a process comprising the steps of:fabricating an LATP electrolyte sheet, andcutting at least one edge of the fabricated LATP electrolyte sheet with an ablative laser to form an ablative edge. The disclosure relates to lithium ion electrolyte membranes and processes for forming the same. In various embodiments, the lithium ion electrolyte membrane may comprise at least one ablative edge. In further embodiments, the processes for forming a lithium ion electrolyte membrane comprises fabricating a lithium ion electrolyte sheet and cutting at least one edge of the fabricated ...

POROUS SILICON COMPOSITIONS AND DEVICES AND METHODS THEREOF

A porous silicon composition, a porous alloy composition, or a porous silicon containing cermet composition, as defined herein. A method of making: the porous silicon composition; the porous alloy composition, or the porous silicon containing cermet composition, as defined herein. Also disclosed is an electrode, and an energy storage device incorporating the electrode and at least one of the disclosed compositions, as defined herein. 1. A porous silicon composition comprising:a crystalline phase in from 50 to 99 atom % Si by NMR, comprised of crystalline Si in from 95 to 100 wt % by XRD, crystalline forsterite in from 0.1 to 5 wt % by XRD, and crystalline quartz in from 0.1 to 1 wt % by XRD;an amorphous phase comprised of at least one of amorphous silica, amorphous silicate, or a mixture thereof, in from 1 to 50 atom % Si by NMR, based on the total amount of Si;a total Si content in from 20 to 99 wt % by ICP;a total elemental oxygen content of from 0.001 to 1 wt % by difference, based on a 100 wt % total; anda form factor comprising a porous particle.2. The porous silicon composition of wherein the porous particle comprises: [{'sub': '50', 'a porous particulate powder form having a dparticle size of from 3 to 14 microns;'}, 'a percent porosity of from 60 to 80%;', 'an open pore structure having a pore size diameter from 1 to 1,000 nm, where the total pore volume is greater than 70% for pore diameters greater than 10 nm, and the total pore volume is greater than 40% for pore diameters greater than 40 nm to 1000 nm;', {'sup': '2', 'a BET surface area of from 20 to 75 m/g; or a combination thereof.'}], 'a continuous phase comprising the porous crystalline silicon composition, and the porous particle having at least one of3. The porous silicon composition of wherein the composition has a Si MAS NMR spectra having a major single peak at a chemical shift of −81 ppm and a diffuse minor signal region at from −95 to −120 ppm.47-. (canceled)8. An alloy stable porous silicon ...

Low crystallinity glass-ceramics

Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to crystallizable glasses and glass-ceramics that exhibit a black color and are opaque. In one or more embodiments, the crystallizable glasses and glass-ceramics include a precursor glass composition that exhibits a liquidus viscosity of greater than about 20 kPa*s. The glass-ceramics exhibit less than about 20 wt % of one or more crystalline phases, which can include a plurality of crystallites in the Fe 2 O 3 —TiO 2 —MgO system and an area fraction of less than about 15%. Exemplary compositions used in the crystallizable glasses and glass-ceramics include, in mol %, SiO 2 in the range from about 50 to about 76, Al 2 O 3 in the range from about 4 to about 25, P 2 O 5 +B 2 O 3 in the range from about 0 to about 14, R 2 O in the range from about 2 to about 20, one or more nucleating agents in the range from about 0 to about 5, and RO in the range from about 0 to about 20.

METHOD FOR FORMING GLASS-CERAMIC ARTICLES AND GLASS-CERAMIC ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM

A process for making a glass-ceramic article includes annealing an as-formed glass article formed from a glass-ceramic composition at a first temperature for a duration sufficient to nucleate a plurality of nuclei within a vitreous matrix of the as-formed glass article and forming a post-nucleation glass article. The process also includes annealing the post-nucleation glass article at a second temperature for a duration sufficient to grow crystalline grains within the vitreous matrix of the post-nucleation glass article and forming a glass-ceramic article. The first temperature is less than a glass transition temperature for the glass-ceramic composition and the second temperature is greater than the glass transition temperature for the glass-ceramic composition. 1. A method for making a glass-ceramic article from a glass-ceramic composition , the process comprising:annealing an as-formed glass article comprising a glass-ceramic composition at a first temperature for a duration sufficient to nucleate a plurality of nuclei within a vitreous matrix of the glass-ceramic composition and forming a post-nucleation glass article; andannealing the post-nucleation glass article at a second temperature for a duration sufficient to grow crystalline grains within the vitreous matrix of the post-nucleation glass article and forming a glass-ceramic article;wherein the first temperature is less than a glass transition temperature for the glass-ceramic composition and the second temperature is greater than the glass transition temperature for the glass-ceramic composition.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first temperature is at least 25° C. less than the glass transition temperature for the glass-ceramic composition.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first temperature is at least 50° C. less than the glass transition temperature for the glass-ceramic composition.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first temperature is at least 100° C. less than the glass transition ...

GLASS-CERAMIC ARTICLES, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

A glass-ceramic article that includes an article having a glass-ceramic composition, the composition including:

METALLIC SURFACES BY METALLOTHERMAL REDUCTION

Methods of forming metal coatings by metallothermal reduction from metal oxide-containing glasses and glass ceramics are provided. The resulting products have metal surfaces which can be porous and further, have high reflectivities. 1. A method of forming a metal coated glass or glass ceramic comprising:a. subjecting a transition metal oxide-containing glass to a metallothermic process to obtain a glass product; andb. removing reaction by-products from the glass product to give a substantially pure metal coating;wherein the total mol % of transition metal-oxides present in the glass or glass ceramic is from about 10 mol % to about 25 mol %.2. A method of forming a metal coated glass or glass ceramic comprisinga. providing a transition metal oxide-containing glass or glass ceramic;b. extracting oxygen from the metal oxide by reacting a metallic gas with the substrate in a heated inert atmosphere to form a metal-oxygen complex, wherein the inert atmosphere is heated to a reaction temperature sufficient to facilitate the oxygen extraction; andc. removing the metal-oxygen complex to yield a nonporous metal coating;wherein the total mol % of transition metal-oxides present in the glass or glass ceramic is from about 10 mol % to about 25 mol %.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transition metal oxide comprises Ag claim 1 , Pt claim 1 , Pd claim 1 , Ru claim 1 , Cu claim 1 , Co claim 1 , Ni claim 1 , Cr claim 1 , W claim 1 , Re claim 1 , Sn claim 1 , Au claim 1 , Ti claim 1 , and combinations thereof.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the glass or glass ceramic is phase separated.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the transition metal-oxide in the glass of glass ceramic is non-homogeneous.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the concentration of the transition metal-oxide in the glass or glass ceramic is greater near the surface of the glass than in the bulk.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the concentration of the transition metal-oxide in the ...

Glass-ceramic articles, compositions, and methods of making the same

A glass-ceramic article that includes an article having a glass-ceramic composition, the composition including:SiO2 from about 45% to about 65%,Al2O3 from about 14% to about 28%,TiO2 from about 2% to about 4%,ZrO2 from about 3% to about 4.5%,MgO from about 4.5% to about 12%, andZnO from about 0.1 to about 4% (by weight of oxide).The article can include a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of about 20×10−7 K−1 to about 160×10−7 K−1, as measured over a temperature range from 25° C. to 300° C.

Methods for manufacturing glass articles

Methods of producing a glass article include melting a first glass composition and feeding a second glass composition into the melter. Both glass compositions include the same combination of components but at least one component has a concentration that is different in each. At least three glass articles may be drawn from the melter, including: a first glass article formed from the first glass composition; at least one intermediate glass article composed of neither the first nor the second glass composition; and a final glass article not composed of the first glass composition. The concentration of the at least one component in the intermediate glass article may be between the concentration in the first and second glass compositions. The first glass article and final glass article may have differing values for certain properties, and the intermediate glass article may have an intermediate set of values for the same properties.

Devices comprising transparent seals and methods for making the same

Micromachined electrolyte sheet

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.

Method and material for lithium ion battery anodes

Highly porous synergistic combinations of silicon and carbon materials are provided, along with articles that incorporate such materials and processes for producing the materials. The compositions have novel properties and provide significant improvements in Coulombic efficiency, dilithiation capacity, and cycle life when used as anode materials in lithium battery cells including solid state batteries.

Recycled glass and glass-ceramic carrier sustrates

A glass or glass-ceramic carrier substrate, the substrate having undergone at least one complete cycle of a semiconductor fabrication process and having also undergone a reclamation process following the end of the semiconductor fabrication process; the glass or glass-ceramic carrier substrate comprising at least one of the following properties: (i) a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 13 ppm/⁰C; (ii) a Young's Modulus of 70 GPa to 150 GPa; (iii) an IR transmission of greater than 80% at a wavelength of 1064nm; (iv) a UV transmission of greater than 20% at a wavelength of 255 nm to 360 nm; (v) a thickness tolerance within the same range as the thickness tolerance of the carrier substrate before undergoing at least one complete cycle of the semiconductor fabrication process; (vi) a total thickness variation of less than 2.5 μm; (vii) a failure strength of greater than 80 MPa using a 4-point-bending test; (viii) a pre-shape of 50 μm to 300 μm.

Synthese von Platinlegierungs-Nanopartikeln und geträgerten Katalysatoren, die diese umfassen

Verfahren zum Synthetisieren von Nanopartikeln aus einer Platinlegierung,, wobei das Verfahren umfasst:- Bilden eines Reaktionsgemisches in einem Reaktionsgefäß, wobei das Reaktionsgemisch umfasst:(a) einen Platinvorläufer;(b) einen zweiten Vorläufer ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus einem Nickelvorläufer, einem Kobaltvorläufer und Gemischen davon und(c) ein Formamid-Reduktionslösungsmittel;- dichtes Verschließen des Reaktionsgefäßes;- Erwärmen des Reaktionsgemisches, das in dem Reaktionsgefäß abgedichtet enthalten ist, auf eine Reaktionstemperatur von über 150 °C und nicht mehr als 300°C, wobei das Erwärmen des Reaktionsgefäßes ein Erwärmen auf die Reaktionstemperatur mit einer Erwärmungsrate von wenigstens 10°C/min und bis zu 50°C/min umfasst,- Halten der Temperatur des Reaktionsgefäßes für wenigstens 10 Stunden;- Abkühlen des Reaktionsgefäßes und- Entfernen der Nanopartikel aus einer Platinlegierung aus dem Reaktionsgefäß.

Recycled glass and glass-ceramic carrier sustrates

A glass or glass-ceramic carrier substrate, the substrate having undergone at least one complete cycle of a semiconductor fabrication process and having also undergone a reclamation process following the end of the semiconductor fabrication process; the glass or glass-ceramic carrier substrate comprising at least one of the following properties: (i) a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 13 ppm/° C.; (ii) a Young's Modulus of 70 GPa to 150 GPa; (iii) an IR transmission of greater than 80% at a wavelength of 1064 nm; (iv) a UV transmission of greater than 20% at a wavelength of 255 nm to 360 nm; (v) a thickness tolerance within the same range as the thickness tolerance of the carrier substrate before undergoing at least one complete cycle of the semiconductor fabrication process; (vi) a total thickness variation of less than 2.5 μm; (vii) a failure strength of greater than 80 MPa using a 4-point-bending test; (viii) a pre-shape of 50 μm to 300 μm.

Methods for ceramming glass with nucleation and growth density and viscosity changes

A method for ceramming a glass article to a glass-ceramic includes placing a glass article into a heating apparatus, and heating the glass article to a first hold temperature at a first predetermined heating rate. The glass article is held at the first hold temperature for a first predetermined duration. The viscosity of the glass article is maintained within log viscosity ±1.0 poise during the first predetermined duration. The glass article is then heated from the first hold temperature to a second hold temperature at a second predetermined heating rate. The glass article is held at the second hold temperature for a second duration. A density of the glass article is monitored from the heating of the glass article from the first hold temperature through the second duration, and the second duration is ended when an absolute value of a density rate of change of the glass article is less than or equal to 0.10 (g/cm 3 )/min.

Reactive sintering of ceramic lithium ion electrolyte membranes

Disclosed are methods for making a solid lithium ion electrolyte membrane, the methods comprising combining a first reactant chosen from amorphous, glassy, or low melting temperature solid reactants with a second reactant chosen from refractory oxides to form a mixture; heating the mixture to a first temperature to form a homogenized composite, wherein the first temperature is between a glass transition temperature of the first reactant and a crystallization onset temperature of the mixture; milling the homogenized composite to form homogenized particles; casting the homogenized particles to form a green body; and sintering the green body at a second temperature to form a solid membrane. Solid lithium ion electrolyte membranes manufactured according to these methods are also disclosed.

Glass with modified surface layer

Embodiments of a glass substrate including an alkali-containing bulk and an alkali-depleted surface layer, including a substantially homogenous composition are disclosed. In some embodiments, the alkali-depleted surface layer includes about 0.5 atomic% alkali or less. The alkali-depleted surface layer may be substantially free of hydrogen and/or crystallites. Methods for forming a glass substrate with a modified surface layer are also provided.

低結晶性玻璃陶瓷

本揭示內容之實施例係關於展現黑色色彩且為不透明的可結晶玻璃及玻璃陶瓷。在一或多個實施例中，該等可結晶玻璃及玻璃陶瓷包括前驅物玻璃組成物，該前驅物玻璃組成物展現大於約20kPa*s之液相黏度。該等玻璃陶瓷展現小於約20wt%之一或多個結晶相，該一或多個結晶相可包括在Fe2O3-TiO2-MgO系統中之複數個微晶及小於約15%之面積分數。用於該等可結晶玻璃及玻璃陶瓷中之示範性組成物包括：在約50mol%至約76mol%範圍內之SiO2、在約4mol%至約25mol%範圍內之Al2O3、在約0mol%至約14mol%範圍內之P2O5+B2O3、在約2mol%至約20mol%範圍內之R2O、在約0mol%至約5mol%範圍內之一或多種成核劑，以及在約0mol%至約20mol%範圍內之RO。

Crystal to crystal oxygen extraction

Compositions made by metallothermal reduction from crystalline materials and methods of producing such compositions are provided. The compositions have novel crystalline structures in the form of three-dimensional scaffolds. Additionally, the compositions possess unusual properties that indicate possible applications in numerous applications.

低結晶度ガラスセラミック

【課題】結晶性ガラス、及び、黒色を呈し不透明であるガラスセラミックの提供。【解決手段】結晶性ガラス及びガラスセラミックは約２０ｋＰａ・秒より高い液相粘度を示す前駆体ガラス組成を含む。ガラスセラミックは、Ｆｅ２Ｏ３-ＴｉＯ２-ＭｇＯ系の、複数の結晶粒及び約１５％より小さい面積分率を有することができる、約２０重量％より少ない１つ以上の結晶相を示す。結晶性ガラス及びガラスセラミックに用いられる組成の例は、モル％で、約５０〜約７６の範囲内のＳｉＯ２、約４〜約２５の範囲内のＡｌ２Ｏ３、約０〜約１４の範囲内のＰ２Ｏ５＋Ｂ２Ｏ３、約２〜約２０の範囲内のＲ２Ｏ、約０〜約５の範囲内の１つ以上の核形成剤及び約０〜約２０の範囲内のＲＯを含む。【選択図】図１０

Low crystallinity glass-ceramics

Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to crystallizable glasses and glass- ceramics that exhibit a black color and are opaque. In one or more embodiments, the crystallizable glasses and glass-ceramics include a precursor glass composition that exhibits a liquidus viscosity of greater than about 20 kPa*s. The glass-ceramics exhibit less than about 20 wt% of one or more crystalline phases, which can include a plurality of crystallites in the Fe 2 0 3 -Ti0 2 -MgO system and an area fraction of less than about 15%. Exemplary compositions used in the crystallizable glasses and glass-ceramics include, in mol%, SiO 2 in the range from about 50 to about 76, AI 2 O 3 in the range from about 4 to about 25, P 2 O 5 + B 2 O 3 in the range from about 0 to about 14, R 2 O in the range from about 2 to about 20, one or more nucleating agents in the range from about 0 to about 5, and RO in the range from about 0 to about 20.

層狀透明導電氧化物薄膜

本發明揭示具有複數個層以及位於每一介面處之空隙之透明導電氧化物薄膜。平滑TCO表面未經生長後處理並具有很大程度上可調諧之霧度值。製造方法包括將導電氧化物之多個層塗覆至基板之表面上，及中斷該等多個層之間的塗覆以在該等介面處形成複數個空隙。