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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357975 | Carbon-containing hard coating and a method for depositing a hard coating onto a substrate The carbon-containing hard coating (1) according to the invention comprises nano-crystalline grains being separated from each other by grain boundaries, wherein said hard coating comprises aluminum (Al), at least one additional metal (Me1, Me2), carbon (C) and at le... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7279226 | Composition and method for inhibiting stain formation in a floor covering A composition and method for inhibiting stain formation in a floor covering. The composition includes a copper glycine complex in combination with magnesium hydroxide and a carrier. The composition can be advantageously applied to a wood-based substrate upon which a... | 10/09/2007 |
| 6921431 | Thermal protective coating for ceramic surfaces A coating admixture, method of coating and substrates coated thereby, wherein the coating contains colloidal silica, colloidal alumina, or combinations thereof; a filler such as silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, titanium dioxide, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide and bo... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6849199 | Snow and ice-melting granules and method for preparing same Snow and ice-melting granules prepared from compacted blends of salts of alkali and/or alkaline earth metals and a method for preparing such granules, are provided. The inventive granules have improved mechanical properties and, as such, are not readily reduced to a... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6673141 | Foundry sand with oxidation promoter Coating foundry sand with a thin layer of an oxidation-promoting catalyst. Preferred catalysts comprise ferric and cupric oxides. The catalysts promote the oxidation of any polymeric binder or residues admixed with the sand. The sand is coated by wetting ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6562465 | Coating liquid for forming a silica-containing film with a low-dielectric constant and substrate coated with such a film A coating liquid for forming a silica-based film having a low dielectric constant, as low as 3 or less, comprising (i) silica-based fine particles having phenyl groups and (ii) a polysiloxazane which can be produced by reacting hydrolyzate of an alkoxysil... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6548176 | Hydroxide-catalyzed bonding A method of bonding substrates by hydroxide-catalyzed hydration/dehydration involves applying a bonding material to at least one surface to be bonded, and placing the at least one surface sufficiently close to another surface such that a bonding interface... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6500249 | Chemically reactive concrete stains Stains and methods of forming stains comprising saturated hydrochloric acid solutions of blended metallic salts that are chemically reactive with masonry concrete, stone, and like materials. The concentrated stains produce a full spectrum of colors derive... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6489037 | Coating for inhibiting stain formation in floor covering A coating that inhibits stain formation in floor covering. The coating includes a copper amine complex, preferably a copper morpholine complex, and is advantageously applied to an underlayment upon which a floor covering is adhered. Coated panels and floo... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6482379 | Sodium-based dechlorinating agent and waste treatment equipment A sodium-based dechlorinating agent g is added to a flue gas G6; hydrogen chloride contained in this flue gas is removed as residue of dechlorination; the thus removed residue of dechlorination is dissolved by adding water i; water-insoluble constituents ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6410171 | Protecting metal from carbon A component of a thermal processing apparatus for a fluid stream of hydrocarbons, a precursor glass for a glass-ceramic coating on such component and a method of inhibiting deposition of a material, such as carbon, on a surface of the component.... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6322622 | Flame-spraying powdery repair mixture A flame spray mending material effective for applying a dense thermal spray mending layer to a silica brick wall of an industrial furnace, having a high crystallization ratio immediately after thermal spraying in a broad thermal spray condition, having an... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6296699 | Inorganic binders employing waste glass The present invention relates to a binder composition comprising a glass powder with a particle size of at least less than 0.15 mm and an alkali activator containing at least one alkali metal and at least one silicate. Preferably, a sodium silicate with a... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6294006 | Anticorrosive and antifouling additive for paints and paint containing the same An anticorrosive and antifouling additive for paints, which is effective to protect structures such as steel ships and pipes from rust, and prevent the adhesion of marine organisms and algae to the structures used in seawater without adversely affecting t... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6284085 | Ultra precision and reliable bonding method The bonding of two materials through hydroxide-catalyzed hydration/dehydration is achieved at room temperature by applying hydroxide ions to at least one of the two bonding surfaces and by placing the surfaces sufficiently close to each other to form a ch... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6251524 | Colored film, colored film-attached glass product and process for producing the product A colored film comprising gold, bismuth oxide and an oxide other than bismuth oxide.... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6102993 | Copper precursor composition and process for manufacture of microelectronic device structures Copper precursor formulations, including a copper precursor with at least one of (a) water, (b) a water precursor and (c) a non-ligand organic hydrate, are useful in CVD processes, e.g., in liquid delivery chemical vapor deposition, for forming a copper-c... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6090734 | Process for purifying clay by the hydrothermal conversion of silica impurities to a dioctahedral or trioctahedral smectite clay A hydrothermal reaction which dissolves the amorphous silica and the crystalline silica impurities contained in a recovered, naturally occurring montmorillonite clay, and subsequently converts the dissolved silicas into a dioctahedral and/or trioctahedil ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6027669 | Polishing composition A polishing composition comprising fumed silica, a basic potassium compound and water, of which the specific electric conductivity is from 100 to 5,500 μS/cm.... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6001157 | Additive for antifouling paint An additive for antifouling paint uses a mixture made from a negative ion emitting compound powder, such as monazite powder, and tourmaline powder.... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5985011 | Compositions and processes for remediating hardened cementitious materials Compositions for controlling damage to cementitious materials as a result of alkali-silica reactions (ASR) are provided. The compositions include a lithium containing material and a surface active agent. The compositions are capable of effectively deliver... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5968247 | Very finely divided rare earth sulfide colorant compositions Unique colorant compositions, well suited for the pigmentation of a wide variety of coatings and substrates, e.g., cosmetics, plastics, paints and rubbers, comprise (1) at least one crystalline rare earth metal sulfide or sesquisulfide, for example cubic ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5891238 | Curable pigmented silicate compositions A water-based inorganic coating formulation that contains no lead, and no organic matters, and provides for better control of the viscosity, the stability, the material separation, the homogeneity, and the re-crystallization properties of the formulation.... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5891362 | Hydrated zinc stannate sols, coating compositions and optical elements A sol having dispersed in a liquid medium particles of a hydrated zinc stannate having a primary particle diameter of from 2 to 200 nm and represented by the formula xZnO.ySnO2.zH.sub.2 O wherein the molar ratio of x:y:z is 1:0.83 to 1.43:1.00 ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5888280 | Protective coating composition with early water resistance A protective coating composition with early water resistance is prepared, according to principles of this invention, by combining in the presence of water and in their proper proportions: (1) zinc dust; (2) a Group IA metal silicate; (3) a colloidal silic... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5807951 | Pharmaceutical composition regulating function of a living body The present invention provides silicate polymers which regulate the function of a living body by restoring and normalizing the lowered cell functions due to diseases. The silicate polymers are preferably water soluble. The molecular weight of the polymers... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5755868 | Very finely divided rare earth sulfide colorant compositions Unique colorant compositions, well suited for the pigmentation of a wide variety of coatings and substrates, e.g., cosmetics, plastics, paints and rubbers, comprise (1) at least one crystalline rare earth metal sulfide or sesquisulfide, for example cubic ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5547502 | Dispersible silica particulates and reinforcement of elastomer/rubber matrices therewith Uniquely dispersible precipitated silica particulates, e.g., beads, powders and granulates/extrudates, very well suited for the reinforcement of elastomer/rubber matrices, e.g., tires for the automotive industry, have characteristic particle sizes, BET an... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5453169 | Glassy carbon containing metal particles and its use on an electrode in an electrochemical cell where the particles are less than 10 nm Glassy carbons including a dispersion of metal particles having a small particle size, their synthesis, and their use in electrochemical cells are described.... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5395658 | Frost de-icing salt-resistance of concrete constructions The frost-de-icing salt-resistance of concrete structures is improved by applying to the surface of the concrete an aqueous alkali silicate solution comprising ______________________________________ slilicic acid (calculated as SiO2) ... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5352385 | Joining agent for joining ceramic with electric joining method Described in a joining agent for joining electrically ceramic bodies by heating the joining agent inserted at the parts to be jointed between the ceramic bodies with an electric current flowing predominantly through the joining agent at high temperature. ... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5310419 | Method of preparing inorganic polymeric water complexes and products so produced The present invention provides aqueous processes which create new chemical compositions of matter prepared by reacting, in the presence of aqueous ammonia or other source of reactive NH2 groups, an alkali metal hydroxide to raise pH above 12, a... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5066330 | Paintable compositions for protecting metal and ceramic substrates Paintable compositions for the formation of coatings on, for example, iron-based metals that, when dry, inhibit deleterious reactions and emissions when the metal is heated to, or thermally cycled at, temperatures of about 600-900 degrees C. The preferred... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5055137 | Water-insoluble high temperature ink A composition to produce an adherent and water insoluble deposit on substrate surfaces. A coating material for these surfaces is described which can be applied at any temperature up to at least 2000 degrees F., with the resultant deposit being highly adhe... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4921317 | Infrared absorbent comprising a metal complex compound containing two thiolato bidentate ligands The present invention relates to a metal complex compound useful in an infrared absorbent prepared by coordinating two bidentate ligands of the following formula (iii): ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 each independently represents a ... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4909850 | Bonding material composition for aluminum oxide structures and method for utilization of the bonding material A bonding material for Al2 O3 is provided by preparing a mixture of 73.0% by weight of molybdenum, 8.5% by weight of manganese, 1.5% by weight of manganese fluoride, 6.0% by weight of lithium fluoride and 11.0% by weight of silicon d... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4898618 | Paintable composition for protecting metals and ceramics during thermal treatment Paintable compositions for the formation of coatings on, for example, iron-based metals that, when dry, inhibit oxidation, decarburization and other similar reactions when the metal is heated to temperatures of about 2300 degrees F. (1300 degrees C.). The... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4838942 | Dispersion for protective coatings and method for applying such coatings Synthetic material substrates are protected against erosion and corrosion by a lacquer type coating which is baked or bonded onto the substrate at relatively low temperatures below 200° C. to protect the synthetic material substrate against damage. The c... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4835439 | Increasing the oxidation resistance of molybdenum and its use for lamp seals The life of electric lamps exposed to an oxidizing environment at elevated temperature and having hermetic seals between molybdenum and a vitreous material is substantially increased by applying alkali metal silicate to the surface of that portion of the ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4780341 | Method of protecting wood A method of protecting wood that comprises applying to the surface of the wood a solution of sodium carbonate and sodium borate. In a further aspect wood is protected against fungal growth by applying to the surface of the wood a solution of sodium carbon... | 10/25/1988 |
