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Небесная энциклопедия

Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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19-01-2012 дата публикации

Hair fastening device and method of use

Номер: US20120012132A1

Автор: Deanna Maureen Kowalski

Принадлежит: Individual

A hair fastening device including a spring arm and pressuring curve for maintaining the fastening device in a desired location in a user's hair.

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Номер записи: 1

19-01-2012 дата публикации

System and method for drying five-sided containers

Номер: US20120015102A1

Автор: William C. Nowack

Принадлежит: Valspar Sourcing Inc

A method of painting a five-sided container, which includes applying a water-based paint to the interior surfaces and the exterior surfaces of the container, and forcing heated air into the open side of the container to at least partially dry the paint on the interior surfaces and the exterior surfaces of the container.

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Номер записи: 2

23-02-2012 дата публикации

Plasma modification of metal surfaces

Номер: US20120046735A1

Автор: Habib Skaff, Kevin N. Sill, Kurt Breitenkamp

Принадлежит: Intezyne Technologies Inc

The present invention provides modified metal surfaces, methods of preparing the same, and intermediates thereto. These materials are useful in a variety of applications including biomaterials.

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Номер записи: 3

10-05-2012 дата публикации

Dispersion, slurry and process for producing a casting mould for precision casting using the slurry

Номер: US20120111224A1

Автор: Christoph Tontrup, Danilo Frulli, Erich Schmidt-Kluge, Gabriele Perlet, Wolfgang Lortz

Принадлежит: Center for Abrasives and Refractories Research and Development CARRD GmbH, EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbH

Slurry which contains a) from (50) to (80) % by weight of refractory particles having an average particle size of from (0.5) m to (150) m, b) from (5) to (35) % by weight of aluminium oxide particles having an average particle diameter of less than (300) nm and c) from (5) to (35) % by weight of water and d) a pH of from (5) to (12). Process for producing the slurry using a dispersion, and also the dispersion itself. Process for producing a casting mould, and also the casting mould itself.

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Номер записи: 4

07-06-2012 дата публикации

Matte-surface substrate and manufacturing method thereof

Номер: US20120141734A1

Автор: Chun-yuan Lee

Принадлежит: Individual

A method for manufacturing matte-surface substrate including the following steps: coating a layer of material layer on a substrate; forming a plurality of liquid dewdrops on a surface of the coated material layer; applying an action caused by difference of surface tension between the liquid dewdrops and the coated material layer or by difference of concentration between the coated material layer and the liquid dewdrops to cause shape variation of the surface of the coated material layer so as to form a plurality of irregular raised/recessed structures; and finally curing the coated material layer and removing the liquid dewdrops. As such, a matte-surface substrate that includes successively-arranged irregular raised/recessed structures formed on the surface of the coated material layer is provided.

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Номер записи: 5

21-06-2012 дата публикации

Fast Drying Emulsion Systems

Номер: US20120157597A1

Автор: Dominic R. Cremona, Ge Wang, Ronald M. Velichka, William R. Knight

Принадлежит: Tremco LLC

The drying time for aqueous asphalt emulsions used in the roofing and other waterproofing industries is shortened by separately applying an emulsion breaking agent to the substrate to be waterproofed, to the aqueous asphalt emulsion after it is applied, or both.

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Номер записи: 6

28-06-2012 дата публикации

Curable Coating Composition Modified with a Cleavable Surfactant for Improving Adhesion in Multilayered Coating Stacks

Номер: US20120164458A1

Автор: Herbert Mosse, John Biteau

Принадлежит: Essilor International Compagnie Generale dOptique SA

The present invention is dedicated to a process for improving the adhesion properties between a first coating obtained from a curable composition and a second coating, through the incorporation of a cleavable surfactant in said curable composition and subsequent cleavage thereof. Said process comprises: depositing onto the substrate of an optical article a first layer of a first curable composition comprising at least one cleavable surfactant, curing at least partially said first curable composition, thereby forming a first coating, forming a second coating onto said first coating, wherein, after said first curable composition has been deposited onto the substrate, and before deposition of the second coating, said optical article is subjected to a treatment step resulting in a cleavage of at least a portion of the cleavable surfactant. Curable compositions containing cleavable surfactants and optical articles having deposited thereon stacks of coatings formed by the above process are also described.

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Номер записи: 7

26-07-2012 дата публикации

Deposition of viscous material

Номер: US20120186514A1

Автор: Nitin H. Parbhoo, Spyridon Skordas

Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

Embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for depositing a viscous material on a substrate surface. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of depositing a viscous material on a substrate surface, the method comprising: applying a pre-wet material to a surface of a substrate; depositing a viscous material atop the pre-wet material; rotating the substrate about an axis to spread the viscous material along the surface of the substrate toward a substrate edge; and depositing additional pre-wet material in a path along the surface and adjacent the spreading viscous material.

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Номер записи: 8

09-08-2012 дата публикации

Polyurethane floor finishes with hybrid performance

Номер: US20120201963A1

Автор: Anita Thomasser, Catherine Hanson, Lauren K. Carlson, Mark D. Levitt, Minyu Li, Nathan D. Peitersen, Robert D. Hei, Traci Gioino

Принадлежит: ECOLAB USA INC

VOC-compliant aqueous polyurethane floor coating compositions and components are provided. Embodiments include at least one organic solvent having a vapor pressure of less than 0.1 mm Hg under ambient conditions and a viscosity of less than 60 cps for at least three hours after being formed. The coating compositions exhibit application characteristics of acrylic floor coatings and durability characteristics of polyurethane floor coatings.

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Номер записи: 9

16-08-2012 дата публикации

Imprinting apparatus, imprinting method, and manufacturing method of uneven plate

Номер: US20120207931A1

Автор: Takumi Ota

Принадлежит: Individual

According to one embodiment, an imprinting apparatus includes an ejecting unit, a stage, a moving unit, and an observation unit. The ejecting unit ejects and drips a hardening resin material onto a substrate to be processed. The substrate to be processed is placed onto the stage. The moving unit relatively moves the ejecting unit and the stage. The observation unit observes the dripped hardening resin material and the pattern with the state in which the dripped hardening resin material and the pattern are overlaid on a plane, before the template is brought into contact with the hardening resin material.

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Номер записи: 10

23-08-2012 дата публикации

Nanomotor-based patterning of surface microstructures

Номер: US20120211467A1

Автор: Joseph Wang, Kalayil Manian Manesh, Shankar Balasubramanian

Принадлежит: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Among other things, methods, systems and apparatus are described for implementing nanomotor-based micro- and nanofabrication. In one aspect, a method of fabricating nanoobjects comprises functionalizing a nanomotor with a reagent. The method also includes controlling a movement of the functionalized nanomotor in a solution containing material to react with the reagent to induce a localized deposition or precipitation of a product onto a surface of a substrate or etching of the substrate.

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Номер записи: 11

06-09-2012 дата публикации

Sol-gel based antireflective (ar) coatings with controllable pore size using organic nanocrystals and dendrimers

Номер: US20120225215A1

Автор: Nikhil D. Kalyankar

Принадлежит: Intermolecular Inc

Embodiments of the invention relate generally to methods and compositions for forming porous low refractive index coatings on substrates. In one embodiment, a method for forming a porous coating on a substrate is provided. The method comprises coating a substrate with a sol-gel composition, comprising at least one porosity forming agent, wherein the porosity forming agent is selected from at least one of dendrimers and organic nanocrystals and removing the at least one porosity forming agent to form the porous coating. Use of at least one of the dendrimers and organic nanocrystals leads to the formation of stable pores with larger volume fraction in the film. Further, the size and interconnectivity of the pores may be controlled via selection of the organic nanocrystal or dendrimer structure, the total organic nanocrystal or dendrimer molecule fraction, polarity of the organic nanocrystal or dendrimer molecule and solvent, and other physiochemical properties of the gel phase.

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Номер записи: 12

11-10-2012 дата публикации

Paint with metallic microwires, process for integrating metallic microwires in paint and process for applying said paint on metallic surfaces

Номер: US20120258245A1

Автор: Ainhoa Gonzalez Gorriti, Antonio Hernando Grande, Daniel Cortina Blanco, Pilar Marin Palacios

Принадлежит: Micromag 2000 Sl

The present invention relates to a paint with metallic microwires, to the process for integrating metallic microwires to obtain such paint, and to a process for applying said paint on metallic surfaces ( 1 ). The process for applying paint is performed in several steps: applying a first coat ( 2 ) of primer on the metallic surface; applying on the first coat ( 2 ) a second coat ( 3, 3′ ) of paint; applying on said second coat ( 3 ) an active third coat ( 4 ) of a paint containing microwires; and sanding said active third coat ( 4 ) with fine grain sandpaper to remove the microwires oriented perpendicular to the plane of the metallic surface; the maximum attenuation frequency of the reflectivity of said electromagnetic radiation being determined within of the range of maximum attenuation frequencies given by the composition of the paint with microwires, and by the thicknesses and dielectric constants of the different coats.

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Номер записи: 13

25-10-2012 дата публикации

Method for the spot repair of scrath-resistant paint films

Номер: US20120269964A1

Автор: Makito Monden, Takehito Ito, Tsutomu Shimamura

Принадлежит: BASF Coatings Japan Ltd

A spot repair method of scratch-resistant paint film: (a) sanding a part to be repaired having a scratch-resistant clear paint film thereon, (b) sanding a part to be clear gradation painted outside the part to be repaired with an abrasive material, (c) painting the part to be repaired with a color base-paint, (d) applying a clear paint wet-on-wet without curing the color base-paint, (e) applying a clear paint diluted with a gradation agent to the part to be gradation painted, (f) drying the applied paints, and (g) polishing the dried parts, wherein (1) the clear paint is a two-liquid type having an isocyanate curing agent and (2) the gradation agent comprises from 5 to 50 mass % ethyl ethoxypropionate, from 1 to 5 mass % of an acrylic resin as solid fraction, a surfactant and a curing catalyst.

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Номер записи: 14

25-10-2012 дата публикации

Marked precoated medical device and method of manufacturing same

Номер: US20120271248A1

Автор: Bruce Nesbitt, Charles Berkelhamer

Принадлежит: Innovatech Inc

A method of manufacturing a coated medical device, such as a medical guide wire, including at least applying a first colored coating to at least a first portion of an outer surface of a medical guide wire, securing a first end of the medical guide wire, and for each a designated quantity of turns, turn a second end of the medical guide wire upon a longitudinal axis of the medical guide wire. The method of manufacturing also includes securing the second end of the medical guide wire, blocking at least a first portion of the coated surface of the medical guide wire, applying a second contrasting colored coating to at least a second, unblocked portion of the outer surface of the medical guide wire and releasing the first end and the second end of the medical guide wire to display at least one spiral marking formed along a length of the medical guide wire.

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Номер записи: 15

01-11-2012 дата публикации

Process for producing resin substrate having hard coating layer, and resin substrate having hard coating layer

Номер: US20120276394A1

Автор: Kyoko Yamamoto, Takashi Shibuya

Принадлежит: Asahi Glass Co Ltd

A process for producing a resin substrate having a hard coating layer on at least one side of a resin substrate, comprising, in the following order, a step of applying a hard coating composition containing an organopolysiloxane to at least one side of the resin substrate to form a coating film of the composition, and then applying a first heat treatment to the coating film to form a cured film; an irradiation step of applying a Xe 2 excimer light irradiation treatment to the cured film in an atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of at most 5 vol %; and a step of applying an oxidation treatment to the cured film obtained by the irradiation step and then further applying a second heat treatment to form the hard coating layer.

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Номер записи: 16

24-01-2013 дата публикации

Method for repairing concrete surfaces

Номер: US20130019562A1

Автор: Darryl F. Manuel

Принадлежит: Individual

Products and methods for treating imperfections in concrete surfaces, especially floors being polished, wherein the products are used with grinding equipment, and combine with concrete powder or fines to fill, e.g., cracks, holes and voids and blend with the existing color of the concrete surface thereby yielding a consistent, natural looking surface.

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Номер записи: 17

21-03-2013 дата публикации

METAL FINE-PARTICLE COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME

Номер: US20130071619A1

Автор: Enomoto Yasushi, Kajikawa Kotaro, Matsumura Yasufumi, Shinta Ryuzo

Принадлежит:

A nano-composite is described, including a matrix resin , metal fine-particles immobilized in the matrix resin , a binding species immobilized on a part or all of the metal fine-particles , and metal fine-particles indirectly immobilized on the metal fine-particles via the binding species . Each of at least a part of the metal fine-particles has a portion embedded in the matrix resin , and a portion (exposed portion ) exposed outside of the matrix resin , while the binding species is immobilized on the exposed portions. 1. A metal fine-particle composite , comprising:a matrix resin, and metal fine-particles immobilized to the matrix resin, whereina) the metal fine-particles include a plurality of first metal fine-particles immobilized in the matrix resin, and second metal fine-particles indirectly immobilized on the first metal fine-particles,b) the first metal fine-particles are present independently without contacting with each other, andc) each of at least a part of the first metal fine-particles has a portion embedded in the matrix resin and another portion exposed outside of the matrix resin, while the second metal fine-particles are immobilized via a binding species immobilized on the another exposed portion.2. The metal fine-particle composite of claim 1 , wherein the first metal fine-particles have particle diameters in a range of 1 nm to 50 nm and a mean particle diameter greater than or equal to 3 nm claim 1 , and the second metal fine-particles have a mean particle diameter in a range of 40 nm to 200 nm.3. The metal fine-particle composite of claim 1 , wherein the first metal fine-particles are present with a distance that is greater than or equal to a particle diameter of a larger one of two neighboring fine-particles among the first metal fine-particles.4. The metal fine-particle composite of claim 1 , wherein another binding species having a functional group interacting with a specific substance is immobilized on surfaces of the second metal fine- ...

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Номер записи: 18

11-04-2013 дата публикации

METHODS FOR PROTECTING ORGANIC FLOORING SURFACES AND OTHER ORGANIC SUBSTRATES

Номер: US20130089669A1

Автор: Barrus Kent, Hills Dal N.

Принадлежит: ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A method for protecting an organic flooring surface (e.g., VCT, wood, a synthetic laminate material, etc.) or a surface of another organic substrate includes applying a composition that includes a silicate and a siliconate to the organic substrate and, with the composition on the surface, burnishing the surface. In some embodiments, the composition may be applied to the surface for maintenance purposes (e.g., periodic cleaning and/or polishing, etc.). The silicate of the composition may include an alkali metal polysilicate, a colloidal silica, or any other suitable silicate. In addition to the silicate and siliconate, the composition may include, or even consist essentially of, acrylic latex, a silane coupling agent, and a solvent, such as ethylene glycol monobutyl ether. Such a composition may also include a leveling agent, such as a surfactant. 1. A method for protecting an organic flooring surface , comprising:applying a composition including a silicate and a siliconate to an organic flooring surface; andwith the composition on the organic flooring surface, burnishing the organic flooring surface.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying the composition comprises applying a composition including a lithium polysilicate to the organic flooring surface.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying the composition comprises applying a composition including a colloidal silica to the organic flooring surface.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying the composition comprises applying a composition including a leveling agent to the organic flooring surface.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein applying the composition including the leveling agent includes allowing gravity to enable the composition to spread substantially evenly across the flooring surface.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein burnishing the organic flooring surface comprises polishing the organic flooring surface.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein polishing the organic flooring surface comprises polishing ...

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Номер записи: 19

18-04-2013 дата публикации

AUTOMOBILE STABILIZER BAR MANUFACTURING METHOD

Номер: US20130093153A1

Автор: Ito Toru, Ukei Yoshitaka

Принадлежит: CHUO HATSUJO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A method of coating an automotive stabilizer bar having a curved portion and a straight portion includes electrically heating the stabilizer bar such that a surface temperature of the straight portion increases at a rate of 10-30° C./sec and then coating a surface of the electrically pre-heated stabilizer bar. 1. A method of coating an automotive stabilizer bar , the method comprising:applying an electric current across ends of the stabilizer bar such that at least one curved portion and at least one straight portion of the stabilizer bar are electrically pre-heated and such that a surface temperature of the at least one straight portion increases at a rate of 10-30° C./sec; andcoating a surface of the pre-heated stabilizer bar with paint.2. The method as in claim 1 , wherein the electrical heating step comprises:first increasing the surface temperature of the straight portion of the stabilizer bar to a prescribed temperature, andthen maintaining the surface temperature of the straight portion at the prescribed temperature,wherein the time period of the maintaining step is 10 seconds or less.3. The method as in claim 2 , wherein the stabilizer bar has a hollow cross section.4. The method as in claim 3 , further comprising:cooling an inner surface of the at least one curved portion of the stabilizer bar during the electrical heating step.5. The method as in claim 4 , wherein the cooling step comprises:spraying air or a mist onto the inner surface and/orcontacting the inner surface with a cooling metal.6. The method as in claim 5 , wherein the stabilizer bar has an outside diameter of φ20-30 mm.7. The method as in claim 6 , wherein the hollow stabilizer bar has a wall thickness of 4-8 mm.8. The method as in claim 7 , wherein the stabilizer bar comprises:first and second mounting parts configured to be respectively affixed to left and right wheels of a vehicle anda center portion configured to be affixed to a body of the vehicle.9. The method as in claim 8 , further ...

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Номер записи: 20

18-04-2013 дата публикации

IMMOBILIZED CARBON NANOTUBES ON VARIOUS SURFACES

Номер: US20130095314A1

Автор: Marti-Arbona Angel A., Pasquali Matteo, Saha Avishek

Принадлежит: William Marsh Rice University

In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods of immobilizing carbon nanotubes on a surface, wherein the method comprises: (1) mixing carbon nanotubes with a superacid to form a carbon nanotube solution; and (2) exposing the carbon nanotube solution to the surface. The exposing results in the immobilization of the carbon nanotubes on the surface. In some embodiments, the method occurs without the utilization of carbon nanotube wrapping molecules. Other embodiments of the present invention pertain to systems that comprise immobilized carbon nanotubes on a surface, as developed by the aforementioned methods. 1. A method of immobilizing carbon nanotubes on a surface , wherein the method comprises:a. mixing carbon nanotubes with a superacid to form a carbon nanotube solution; andb. exposing the carbon nanotube solution to the surface, wherein the exposing results in the immobilization of the carbon nanotubes on the surface, and wherein the method occurs without the utilization of carbon nanotube wrapping molecules.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the carbon nanotubes comprise pristine carbon nanotubes.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the carbon nanotubes are selected from the group consisting of single-walled carbon nanotubes claim 1 , double-walled carbon nanotubes claim 1 , multi-walled carbon nanotubes claim 1 , small diameter carbon nanotubes claim 1 , ultra-short carbon nanotubes claim 1 , and combinations thereof.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the superacid is selected from the group consisting of oleum claim 1 , chlorosulfonic acid claim 1 , trifluoromethanesulfonic acid claim 1 , triflic acid claim 1 , fluorosulfonic acid claim 1 , perchloric acid claim 1 , anhydrous hydrogen fluoride claim 1 , Bronsted acid/Lewis acid complexes claim 1 , and combinations thereof.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the superacid is chlorosulfonic acid.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the carbon nanotube solution comprises protonated carbon nanotubes.7. The ...

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Номер записи: 21

25-04-2013 дата публикации

Non-Stick Masking Fixtures and Methods of Preparing Same

Номер: US20130101737A1

Автор: Bernaski Ryan Richard, Palmieri Bartolomeo

Принадлежит: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Non-stick fixtures for selectively masking portions of a workpiece during application of a workpiece coating are described herein. These fixtures have predetermined surfaces thereon having an average surface roughness of about 25 Ra or less and a Rockwell hardness of about 65 Rc or more. The controlled average surface roughness ensures that these fixtures are non-stick with respect to the workpiece coating being applied to the workpieces disposed therein. The controlled Rockwell hardness ensures that the desired average surface roughness can be maintained throughout repeated use of the fixture in harsh coating environments. These fixtures reduce the workpiece coating bridging that occurs between the fixture and the workpiece, and also reduce the amount of overspray that occurs on the workpiece, thereby minimizing the amount of handwork and/or rework that is necessary after the workpiece is coated. This improves process cycle times and yields significantly. 113-. (canceled)14. A method for preparing a fixture for selectively masking a workpiece during application of a workpiece coating , the method comprising the steps of:preparing predetermined surfaces of the fixture to an average surface roughness of about 25 Ra or less; andensuring that the predetermined surfaces are hard enough to maintain the average surface roughness throughout repeated applications of workpiece coating.15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the preparing step comprises polishing the predetermined surfaces.16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the ensuring step comprises at least one:(a) making at least the predetermined surfaces of the fixture from a material having a Rockwell hardness of at least about 65 Rc;(b) coating at least the predetermined surfaces of the fixture with a fixture coating to harden at least the predetermined surfaces of the fixture to a Rockwell hardness of at least about 65 Rc; and(c) treating at least the predetermined surfaces of the fixture to harden at least the ...

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Номер записи: 22

25-04-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR DEPOSITING CYCLIC THIN FILM

Номер: US20130101752A1

Автор: Kim Hai Won, Woo Sang Ho

Принадлежит: EUGENE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Provided is a method of depositing a cyclic thin film that can provide excellent film properties and step coverage. The method includes the steps of depositing an insulating film by repeatedly performing a deposition step for depositing silicon on a substrate by injecting a silicon precursor into a chamber into which the substrate is loaded, a first purge step for removing a non-reacted silicon precursor and a reacted byproduct from the chamber, a reaction step for forming the deposited silicon as an insulating film including silicon by supplying a first reaction gas into the chamber and a second purge step for removing a non-reacted first reaction gas and a reacted byproduct from the chamber; and densifying the insulating film including silicon by supplying a plasma atmosphere into the chamber. 1. A method of depositing a cyclic thin film , the method comprising the steps of:depositing an insulating film by repeatedly performing a deposition step for depositing silicon on a substrate by injecting a silicon precursor into a chamber into which the substrate is loaded, a first purge step for removing a non-reacted silicon precursor and a reacted byproduct from the chamber, a reaction step for forming the deposited silicon as an insulating film including silicon by supplying a first reaction gas into the chamber and a second purge step for removing a non-reacted first reaction gas and a reacted byproduct from the chamber; anddensifying the insulating film including silicon by supplying a plasma atmosphere into the chamber.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first reaction gas is one or more gases selected from a group consisting of O claim 1 , O claim 1 , N claim 1 , and NH.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the insulating film including silicon is a silicon oxide film or a silicon nitride film.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the step of densifying comprises forming the plasma atmosphere by injecting one or more ignition gases selected from a group consisting of ...

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Номер записи: 23

25-04-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR TREATING A DROP OF LIQUID

Номер: US20130101753A1

Автор: Dileep Mampallil Augustine, Eral Huseyin Burak, Mugele Frieder

Принадлежит: UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE

Method for treating a drop of liquid, including: 1. A method for treating a drop of liquid , including:placing a drop of liquid on a support surface;applying a time-varying electric field to the drop, thus moving a contact line of the drop hence suppressing contact line pinning; andevaporating at least part of the liquid from the drop during the application of the alternating field, with the drop particularly remaining on a respective fixed treatment location on the support surface during the evaporation and respective field application.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the electric field is applied to effect electrowetting of the drop on the support surface claim 1 , particularly to change a contact angle of the drop with respect to the surface.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein at least 50% of the liquid of the drop is being evaporated during the application of the field.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the electric field is varied to induce oscillations of the drop claim 1 , and more in particular to mobilize a triple contact line thereof.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the field is applied using electrodes claim 1 , in such a manner that no electric current passes the drop.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the field is applied using at least one electrode that is not in electric contact with the drop.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein an electrically isolating support surface is used for supporting the drop.8. The method according to claim 1 , the field being applied for charging and discharging an electric capacitor claim 1 , the drop forming part of the capacitor.9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the electric field has a frequency in the range of 0.01 Hz to 500 kHz.10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein an electric field is applied claim 1 , achieving a maximum potential difference in the range of 1-1000 Volts.11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein an initial volume of ...

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Номер записи: 24

25-04-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF A BOARD AND A BOARD ELEMENT

Номер: US20130101786A1

Автор: Bizic Miljenko

Принадлежит: MB ÄDELTRÄ AB

The invention relates to a method for treating a board () of wood material, such as an HDF board, an MDF board, a plywood board, planks or boarding, comprising the steps of providing a board () of wood material, arranging a composition () comprising a binder () on a first main face () of said board (), arranging said board () on a draining surface (), heat-treating said board () and the composition () arranged thereon, and pressing the composition () into said board (). The invention also relates to a board element comprising one or more board layers, which board element comprises binder, the binder being heterogeneously distributed in at least one of said one or more board layers. 11. A method for treating a board () of wood material , such as an HDF board , an MDF board , a plywood board , veneer , planks or boarding comprising the steps of{'b': '1', 'providing a board () of wood material,'}{'b': 8', '9', '2', '1, 'arranging a composition () comprising a binder () on a first main face () of said board ()'}{'b': 1', '22, 'arranging said board () on a draining surface ()'}{'b': 1', '8, 'heat treating said board () and the composition () arranged thereon, and'}{'b': 8', '1, 'pressing the composition () into said board ().'}29. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the binder () is chosen from the group consisting of phenol formaldehyde (PF) claim 1 , melamine formaldehyde (MF) or urea formaldehyde (UF) claim 1 , or a combination thereof.31818. The method as claimed in claim 1 , which provided board () of wood material has a pocketed structure claim 1 , wherein the step of pressing the composition () into said board () comprises pressing the composition () into the pockets.4812. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the step of pressing the composition () into said board () is realized by applying a mechanical pressure to said first main face ().58181. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the step of pressing the composition () into said board () ...

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Номер записи: 25

25-04-2013 дата публикации

Method for Producing Finely Structured Surfaces

Номер: US20130101796A1

Автор: Benedikt Blaesi, Claas Mueller, Dieter Urban, Ebru Devrim Sam, Eduard Arzt, Elmar Kroner, Florian Buesch, Hannes Spiecker, Michael Nitsche, Peter William De Oliveira, Reinhold Schwalm

Принадлежит: BASF SE

A method for producing finely structured surfaces, in particular in plastics, includes a) applying at least one coating compound on at least one substrate; b) forming a fine structure by a die, which has the negative of a fine structure, c) curing the resultant finely structured coating compound, obtaining a substantially cured coating; and d) separating the finely structured coating from the die, wherein steps d) and c) can also be carried out in the reverse order.

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Номер записи: 26

25-04-2013 дата публикации

Method for adhering a coating to a substrate structure

Номер: US20130101806A1

Автор: Andres Garcia Crespo, Glenn Curtis Taxacher, Herbert Chidsey Roberts, Iii

Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A method for adhering a coating to a substrate structure comprises selecting a substrate structure having an outer surface oriented substantially parallel to a direction of radial stress, modifying the outer surface to provide a textured region having steps to adhere a coating thereto, and applying a coating to extend over at least a portion of the textured region, wherein the steps are oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of radial stress to resist deformation of the coating relative to the substrate structure. A rotating component comprises a substrate structure having an outer surface oriented substantially parallel to a direction of radial stress. The outer surface defines a textured region having steps to adhere a coating thereto, and a coating extends over at least a portion of the textured region. The steps are oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of radial stress to resist creep.

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Номер записи: 27

25-04-2013 дата публикации

Architectural construct having a plurality of implementations

Номер: US20130101808A1

Автор: Roy Edward McAlister

Принадлежит: McAlister Technologies LLC

An architectural construct is a synthetic material that includes a matrix characterization of different crystals. An architectural construct can be configured as a solid mass or as parallel layers that can be on a nano-, micro-, and macro-scale. Its configuration can determine its behavior and functionality under a variety of conditions. Implementations of an architectural construct can include its use as a substrate, sacrificial construct, carrier, filter, sensor, additive, and catalyst for other molecules, compounds, and substances, or may also include a means to store energy and generate power.

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Номер записи: 28

25-04-2013 дата публикации

Methods for producing a thin film consisting of nanosheet monolayer film(s) by spin coat methods, and hyperhydrophilized materials, substrates for an oxide thin film and dielectric materials obtained therefrom

Номер: US20130101829A1

Автор: Kazuaki Matsuba, Kazuko SARUWATARI, Kousyo AKATSUKA, Minoru Osada, Takayoshi Sasaki, Yasuo Ebina

Принадлежит: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE

To provide a method for producing a thin film consisting of nanosheet monolayer film(s) and use of the thin film obtained thereby. The method for producing a thin film consisting of nanosheet monolayer film(s) by a spin coat method according to the invention comprises a step for preparing an organic solvent sol formed by allowing nanosheets obtained by the exfoliation of an inorganic layered compound to be dispersed in an organic solvent; and a step for dropping the organic solvent sol onto a substrate and rotating the substrate using a spin coater. Preferably, the nanosheet size, the organic solvent sol concentration and the spin coater rotation speed are controlled.

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Номер записи: 29

02-05-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PREPARING MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES

Номер: US20130108801A1

Автор: Montoye Tony, Naessens Kris

Принадлежит:

A method for obtaining a hydrophilic effect in a microfluidics device, wherein the microfluidics device includes a channel for transporting fluid from an entrance towards an exit, and is subjected to an activation treatment, such as, for example, local plasma treatment, for selectively increasing the surface energy of part of the walls of the channel at those positions where a hydrophilic effect is desired. Thereafter a coating is selectively applied on selected parts of the walls of the channel by providing a predetermined amount of wetting agent in the channel. 112.-. (canceled)13. A method for obtaining a hydrophilic effect in a microfluidics device , comprising the steps:providing a microfluidics device having a channel having walls for transporting fluid from an entrance towards an exit,providing an activation treatment to the microfluidics device to increase the surface energy of at least part of the walls of the channel at least at those areas where a hydrophilic effect is desired by locally applying plasma treatment to the channel walls via either or both an entrance and an exit of the microfluidics channel, andthereafter selectively applying a coating on selected parts of the walls of the channel by providing a predetermined amount of wetting agent in the channel.14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein providing the microfluidic device comprises obtaining a microfluidics device comprising a closed channel for transporting fluid from an entrance towards an exit.15. The method according to claim 13 , wherein applying plasma treatment comprises locally applying plasma treatment to selectively increase the surface energy of part of said at least the walls of a channel.16. The method according to claim 13 , wherein applying plasma treatment comprises applying an oxygen plasma etch.17. The method according to claim 13 , wherein providing a predetermined amount of wetting agent in the channel comprises providing a polymer coating having a hydrophilic ...

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Номер записи: 30

16-05-2013 дата публикации

Single Step Milling and Surface Coating Process for Preparing Stable Nanodispersions

Номер: US20130121936A1

Автор: Gibson Donald D., Seeney Charles E., Yuill William A.

Принадлежит: Nanomateriales S.A. de C.V.

A single step milling and surface coating process allows for production of a stable dispersion of surface coated nanoparticles in an efficient manner. The process comprises providing feed particles, providing a coating agent, and generating the stable dispersion of surface coated nanoparticles by milling the feed particles in an aqueous medium containing the coating agent such that the coating agent bonds to surfaces of the feed particles as the feed particles are milled to an average particle size of less than about 100 nm. 1. A single step milling and surface coating process for producing a stable dispersion of surface coated nanoparticles , the single step process comprising:combining feed particles comprising zinc oxide having an average primary particle size of 200 nm or greater with an aqueous medium containing a coating agent; andgenerating a stable aqueous dispersion of surface coated nanoparticles by milling the feed particles at a concentration of 10% to 75% by weight in the aqueous medium containing the coating agent such that the coating agent bonds to surfaces of the feed particles as the feed particles are milled to an average particle size of 100 nm or less.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the feed particles additionally comprise titanium dioxide particles.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the feed particles have an average primary particle size of from about 200 nm to about 2500 nm prior to milling.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the coating agent includes a polymer or copolymer comprising acrylates or organosilicon compounds.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the coating agent comprises a polyacrylate polymer.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the coating agent comprises at least one water soluble metal compound that binds to surfaces of the feed particles and to newly formed surfaces of the feed particles as a metal oxide claim 1 , hydroxide or hydrous oxide to provide the surface coating of the surface coated nanoparticles.7. The ...

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Номер записи: 31

23-05-2013 дата публикации

ROLL BLADE COATING METHOD AND ROLL BLADE COATING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130129925A1

Автор: Hanai Shuji, Hara Tetsuya, Nagasawa Nobuyuki, Nakazawa Satoshi

Принадлежит:

A roll blade coating method including transferring an excessive amount of a coating liquid onto a continuously running web, and adjusting the excessive amount of the coating liquid to a desired adhesion amount with a roll blade, wherein the roll blade is held by a holding member for holding the roll blade, wherein the holding member is pressed by a plurality of air cylinders each configured to press the holding member, wherein the air cylinders are arranged in a side of the holding member, which side is opposite to a side where the holding member holds the roll blade, and wherein the air cylinders can separately be adjusted in air pressure. 1. A roll blade coating method comprising:transferring an excessive amount of a coating liquid onto a continuously running web; andadjusting the excessive amount of the coating liquid to a desired adhesion amount with a roll blade,wherein the roll blade is held by a holding member for holding the roll blade,wherein the holding member is pressed by a plurality of air cylinders each configured to press the holding member,wherein the air cylinders are arranged in a side of the holding member, which side is opposite to a side where the holding member holds the roll blade, andwherein the air cylinders can separately be adjusted in air pressure.2. The roll blade coating method according to claim 1 , wherein the air pressure of each of the air cylinders arranged in the vicinity of both ends of the web in the width direction is adjusted to an air pressure lower than the average air pressure of the other operating air cylinders.3. The roll blade coating method according to claim 1 , wherein the roll blade has a diameter of 8 mm to 15 mm.4. The roll blade coating method according to claim 1 , wherein the air cylinder has an outer diameter of 10 mm to 50 mm.5. The roll blade coating method according to claim 1 , wherein an arrangement pitch of the air cylinders is set to satisfy the relation: outer diameter D of air cylinder≦arrangement ...

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Номер записи: 32

23-05-2013 дата публикации

Composite material with coating material

Номер: US20130129952A1

Автор: Carina Erdmann, Christian Franz Callhoff, Ellen Keulen

Принадлежит: MEHLER TEXNOLOGIES GMBH

A composite material includes a carrier material, wherein the carrier material is coated on a first surface with a first coating material and on a second surface with a second coating material, the composite material has links of coating material which run from the first surface of the carrier material to the second surface of the carrier material, and the links of coating material start from 1% to 90% of at least one of the surfaces of the carrier material. A method includes producing a composite material of this type.

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Номер записи: 33

30-05-2013 дата публикации

PLASMA TREATED MOLDING COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR MODIFYING A SURFACE THEREOF

Номер: US20130136929A1

Автор: Guha Probir Kumar, Haskell Brad Anthony, Neogi SudarSan, Siwajek Michael J.

Принадлежит:

A process for applying an overlayer to a cured thermoset molding composition is provided that includes exposing the cured thermoset molding composition to a plasma under conditions that modify the surface energy of a surface of the article without visually modifying the surface. The surface of the article is then overcoated with an overlayer having superior adhesion to a like article absent the intermediate plasma treatment. A component is also provided that is cured thermoset resin article having a shape and a surface. An overlayer is applied to the surface while the surface is still plasma activated. The overlayer is adhesion is unchanged by 4 weeks in a 100% humidity chamber at 30° C. over at least 95 area % of an interface between the overlayer and the surface. 1. A process for applying an overlayer to a cured thermoset molding composition comprising:exposing the cured thermoset molding composition to a plasma under conditions that modify the surface energy of a surface of the article without visually modifying the surface; andovercoating the surface with an overlayer with the proviso said coating is not pure polyurethane.2. The process of wherein the plasma is generated with a corona discharge source.3. The process of wherein the plasma is generated with a magnetron.4. The process of wherein the plasma is generated with ambient pressure equipment.5. The process of wherein the surface energy is increased by greater than ten total percent.6. The process of wherein the surface energy is decreased by greater than 30%.7. The process of wherein the article is a sheet molding composition.8. The process of wherein the sheet molding composition is cross linked with polyurea linkages.9. The process of wherein the sheet molding composition is cross linked with polyurethane linkages.10. The process of wherein the SMC comprises between 2 and 18 total weight percent of low profile additives.11. The process of wherein the SMC comprises between 0 and 50 total weight percent of ...

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Номер записи: 34

06-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MICROFLUIDIC CHIP, MICROFLUIDIC CHIP, AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING SURFACE PLASMON RESONANT LIGHT

Номер: US20130140976A1

Автор: SUEMASU Tatsuo, YAMAMOTO Satoshi

Принадлежит: FUJIKURA LTD.

A method of manufacturing a microfluidic chip includes: irradiating, with a laser light, an area to be provided with a valley for storing a fluid on a surface of a substrate so as to form a modified region having a periodic pattern formed in a self-organizing manner in a light-collecting area of the laser light, the laser light having a pulse width for which the pulse duration is on the order of picoseconds or less; carrying out an etching treatment on the substrate in which the modified region is formed, removing at least some of the modified portion so as to provide the valley, and forming a periodic structure having a plurality of groove portions along one direction which have a surface profile based on the periodic pattern on at least a bottom surface of the valley; and forming a metal layer that covers the periodic structure of the bottom surface. 1. A method of manufacturing a microfluidic chip , comprising:irradiating, with a laser light, an area to be provided with a valley for storing a fluid on a surface of a substrate so as to form a modified region having a periodic pattern formed in a self-organizing manner in a light-collecting area of the laser light, the laser light having a pulse width for which the pulse duration is on the order of picoseconds or less;carrying out an etching treatment on the substrate in which the modified region is formed, removing at least some of the modified portion so as to provide the valley, and forming a periodic structure having a plurality of groove portions along one direction which have a surface profile based on the periodic pattern on at least a bottom surface of the valley; andforming a metal layer that covers the periodic structure of the bottom surface.2. The method of manufacturing a microfluidic chip according to claim 1 ,wherein the periodic pattern formed in a self-organizing manner comprises:portions modified by the constructive interference of interference waves of a plasmon in an area near the surface of the ...

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Номер записи: 35

06-06-2013 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR FORMING FILMS ON SUBSTRATES

Номер: US20130142955A1

Автор: Lambert Stephen Mark, Leung Peter Wing, Mullins Dennis, Ta Cuong Manh

Принадлежит: INTERMOLECULAR, INC.

A doctor blade assembly for use in combination with apparatus for forming a film on a substrate. The doctor blade assembly includes a doctor blade to be mounted on a programmable robot. The doctor blade has a bottom face and spacers at opposite ends of the body of the doctor blade extending a predetermined distance down below the bottom face of the body for contacting a substrate and spacing the bottom face from the substrate. The spacers are adjustable relative to the doctor blade for adjusting the predetermined distance according to the thickness of film to be formed on the substrate. Other aspects and methods are also disclosed. 1. Apparatus for forming films on substrates , comprising:a doctor blade,a programmable robot for moving the doctor blade along X, Y and Z axes, the X and Y-axes being generally horizontal and the Z axis being generally vertical, anda flexible coupling for coupling the doctor blade to the robot, said flexible coupling being configured for exerting a downward force on the doctor blade as it moves along a substrate during the formation of a film on the substrate.2. Apparatus as set forth in wherein said downward force is a spring force having a vertical component and a horizontal component.3. Apparatus as set forth in wherein said flexible coupling comprises a spring member having a longitudinal axis.4. Apparatus as set forth in wherein said spring member is adapted to bend along its longitudinal axis as it exerts said downward force on the doctor blade.5. Apparatus as set forth in wherein said spring member has a releasable connection with said doctor blade.6. Apparatus as set forth in wherein said doctor blade comprises a body having a bottom face adapted to be spaced a predetermined distance from the substrate to form a gap between the bottom surface and the substrate generally corresponding to the thickness of the film to be formed on the substrate claim 3 , and wherein said bottom face lies in a plane oblique to the longitudinal axis ...

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Номер записи: 36

13-06-2013 дата публикации

Methods of material hydrophilization by siloxanes containing nitrilopoly (methylenephosphonic acid) or derivatives thereof

Номер: US20130149544A1

Автор: Boris Alexandrovich IZMAYLOV, Elena Nikolaevna RODLOVSKAYA, Gali Dmitrievna MARKOVA, Oleg Valerievich BARANOV, Valery Alexandrovich Vasnev, Won-Cheol Jung

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A method of imparting hydrophilicity to a surface of a material, which comprises providing a base material comprising a surface; applying and chemically fixing a siloxane oligomer represented by Chemical Formula 1 to the surface of the base material to form a siloxane-modified surface; and applying a phosphonic acid compound represented by Chemical Formula 2 to the siloxane-modified surface and carrying out a reaction therebetween to form an organosiloxane coating: wherein in Chemical Formula 1, R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are the same or different, and are each independently hydrogen or a C1 to C3 alkyl group, A is a single bond or a C1 to C5 alkylene group, and n ranges from 2 to 30; GN[CH 2 PO 3 H 2 ] 2 Chemical Formula 2 wherein in Chemical Formula 2, G is —CH 2 PO 3 H 2 , a group represented by Chemical Formula 3, or a group represented by Chemical Formula 4 as defined herein.

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Номер записи: 37

20-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DECORATIVE ARTICLE, A DECORATIVE ARTICLE, AND A TIMEPIECE

Номер: US20130155822A1

Автор: KAWAKAMI Atsushi, TSUKAMOTO Yuzuru

Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A method of manufacturing a decorative article, including a first coating formation step of forming a first coating of primarily TiN on a substrate; a second coating formation step of forming a second coating on the first coating by means of a dry plating method using a target containing 70.0 wt %≦85.0 wt % Au and 15.0 wt %≦30.0 wt % Cu; a heat treatment step of promoting formation of a solid solution of the constituents of the second coating by applying a heating process that heats the substrate on which the first coating and the second coating are disposed to 300° C.≦395° C. and then applying a cooling process; and an acid treatment step that, of the constituents of the second coating to which the heating process was applied, removes the constituents not forming a solid solution by applying an acid treatment. 1. A decorative article prepared by a process comprising:a first coating formation step of forming a first coating of primarily TiN on a substrate;a second coating formation step of forming a second coating on the first coating by means of a dry plating method using a target containing 70.0 wt %≦85.0 Au and 15.0 wt. %≦30.0 wt % Cu;a heat treatment step of promoting formation of a solid solution of the constituents of the second coating by applying a heating process that heats the substrate on which the first coating and the second coating are disposed to 300° C.≦395° C. and then applying a cooling process; andan acid treatment step that, of the constituents of the second coating to which the heating process was applied, removes the constituents not forming a solid solution by applying an acid treatment.2. The decorative article described in claim 1 , whereinthe decorative article is an external part of a timepiece.3. A timepiece comprising the decorative article described in . This is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/950,303 filed on Nov. 25, 20010 which claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-268039 filed on Nov ...

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Номер записи: 38

20-06-2013 дата публикации

COATING FILM FORMATION METHOD

Номер: US20130157071A1

Автор: Fujii Takeshi

Принадлежит: KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for forming a coating film that is capable of forming a coating film having excellent smoothness, distinctness of image and luster using an aqueous coating composition. The present invention provides a method for forming a coating film comprising: 1. A method for forming a coating film comprising:{'sub': '1', 'Step (1): forming an uncured coating film by applying to a substrate an aqueous coating composition that contains a copolymer of monomer components comprising one or more N-substituted (meth)acrylamide compounds, the copolymer being a graft copolymer comprising (A) a main chain having a lower critical solution temperature Tin water within the range of 30 to 95° C., and (B) at least one hydrophobic side chain;'}{'sub': 2', '2', '1', '2', '1, 'Step (2): preheating the uncured coating film formed in Step (1) under heating conditions such that a preheating temperature Tfalls within the range of 60 to 100° C., and the preheating temperature Tand the lower critical solution temperature Thave a relationship represented by the formula T−T=−30 to 30° C.; and'}Step (3): curing the uncured coating film formed in Step (2) by heating.2. The method for forming a coating film according to claim 1 , which further comprises Step (2′) between Step (2) and Step (3):Step (2′): applying a clear coating composition to the uncured base coating film formed in Step (2) to form a clear coating film,the uncured base coating film and uncured clear coating film respectively formed in Steps (2) and (2′) being simultaneously cured by heating in Step (3).3. The method for forming a coating film according to claim 1 , wherein the graft copolymer is a copolymer obtained by radical copolymerization of an unsaturated monomer mixture containing said one or more N-substituted (meth)acrylamide compound and a hydrophobic macromonomer.4. The method for forming a coating film according to claim 3 , wherein the content of the N-substituted (meth ...

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Номер записи: 39

27-06-2013 дата публикации

Burnishing methods and compositions

Номер: US20130164450A1

Автор: Terry R. Hobbs

Принадлежит: 3M Innovative Properties Co

Aqueous film-forming compositions comprising polyurethane and fugitive plasticizer; and, methods of coating such compositions onto a surface of a substrate and of burnishing the coated composition.

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Номер записи: 40

27-06-2013 дата публикации

Thermally stable volatile precursors

Номер: US20130164456A1

Автор: Charles H. Winter, Thomas J. Knisley

Принадлежит: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

A method of forming a thin film on a substrate which includes a step of contacting a surface with a precursor compound having a transition metal and one or more alkyl-1,3-diazabutadiene ligands is provided. The resulting modified surface is then contacted with an activating compound.

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Номер записи: 41

18-07-2013 дата публикации

NOVEL METHOD

Номер: US20130180129A1

Автор: Coulson Stephen

Принадлежит: P2i Ltd.

A method for treating an item which, in use, is subjected to flexing, to reduce its susceptibility to water penetration over time during use, said method comprising forming a water repellent coating or surface modification on the surface of the item by ionisation or activation technology. 116-. (canceled)17. A method for treating a surface on footwear or on a constructed upper for footwear , the method comprisingforming by ionization or activation technology a water repellent coating or a surface modification on the surface, thereby reducing susceptibility of the footwear or the constructed upper to water penetration over time during use.18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the footwear or the constructed upper further comprises a lace.19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the footwear or the constructed upper is claim 17 , respectively claim 17 , a sports shoe or a constructed upper for a sports shoe.20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the activation technology is plasma processing.21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the plasma processing comprises exposing the footwear or the constructed upper to a plasma for a sufficient time whereby plasma polymerization of at least one monomeric compound forms a water-repellent polymeric layer on a surface of the footwear or the constructed upper polymer.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the plasma is a pulsed plasma and the footwear or the constructed upper is exposed to the pulsed plasma within a plasma deposition chamber.24. The method of claim 23 , wherein the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (II){'br': None, 'sub': '2', 'sup': '5', 'CH═CH—R\u2003\u2003(II)'}{'sup': '5', 'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00024', 'claim 24'}, 'claim-text': {'br': None, 'sub': 2', '2', 'n, 'sup': 7', '5, 'CH═CRC(O)O(CH)\u2003\u2003(III)'}, 'where Ris defined as in , or a compound of formula (III)'}{'sup': 5', '7, 'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00024', 'claim 24'}, 'sub': 1-10', '1-10, 'where n and Rare defined as in and Ris ...

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Номер записи: 42

18-07-2013 дата публикации

Structure and its method for hydrophobic and oleophobic modification of polymeric materials with atmospheric plasmas

Номер: US20130183457A1

Автор: Ai Chi-Fong, HSUEH Tien-Hsiang, Wu Mien-Win

Принадлежит: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.

The present invention fabricates a hydrophobic and oleophobic polymer fabric through two stages of modification using atmospheric plasmas. The modified fabric has a rough surface and a fluorocarbon functional group having the lowest surface free energy. The fabric has a grafted fluorocarbon monomer layer to enhance the graft efficiency of the fluorocarbon functional groups and its wash fastness. The atmospheric plasmas can be mass produced and less expensively. Hence, the present invention can rapidly modify surfaces of polymeric materials with low cost and good environment protection. 1. A method for fabricating a structure of a polymeric material having a hydrophobic and oleophobic modification by using atmospheric plasmas , comprising steps of:(a) moving a substrate into an atmospheric plasma area, generating an atmospheric filamentary discharge plasma with a first plasma working gas, irradiating said atmospheric filamentary discharge plasma on a surface of said substrate to activate and roughen said surface to obtain a first rough surface on said substrate, and adjusting roughness of said first rough surface of said substrate by adjusting a power density of said atmospheric filamentary discharge plasma and adjusting a period of time of said irradiating of said atmospheric filamentary discharge plasma;(b) exposing said substrate to air after being irradiated by said atmospheric filamentary discharge plasma to obtain highly active peroxide on said first rough surface of said substrate;(c) immersing said substrate in a solution of a fluorocarbon compound and processing a first stage of graft of a fluorocarbon monomer or oligomer on said substrate to obtain a grafted fluorocarbon monomer or oligomer layer on said first rough surface of said substrate, wherein said grafted fluorocarbon monomer or oligomer layer has a second rough surface having the same roughness as that of said first rough surface of said substrate;(d) processing a second stage graft of a ...

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Номер записи: 43

18-07-2013 дата публикации

Structure and its method for hydrophobic and oleophobic modification of polymeric materials with atmospheric plasmas

Номер: US20130183490A1

Автор: Ai Chi-Fong, HSUEH Tien-Hsiang, Wu Mien-Win

Принадлежит: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.

The present invention fabricates a hydrophobic and oleophobic polymer fabric through two stages of modification using atmospheric plasmas. The modified fabric has a rough surface and a fluorocarbon functional group having the lowest surface free energy. The fabric has a grafted fluorocarbon monomer layer to enhance the graft efficiency of the fluorocarbon functional groups and its wash fastness. The atmospheric plasmas can be mass produced and less expensively. Hence, the present invention can rapidly modify surfaces of polymeric materials with low cost and good environment protection. 1. A structure fabricated by the following method for fabricating a structure of a polymeric material having a hydrophobic and oleophobic modification by using atmospheric plasmas , said method comprising the steps of:(a) moving a substrate into an atmospheric plasma area, generating an atmospheric filamentary discharge plasma with a first plasma working gas, irradiating said atmospheric filamentary discharge plasma on a surface of said substrate to activate and roughen said surface to obtain a first rough surface on said substrate, and adjusting roughness of said first rough surface of said substrate by adjusting a power density of said atmospheric filamentary discharge plasma and adjusting a period of time of said irradiating of said atmospheric filamentary discharge plasma;(b) exposure of said substrate to air after being irradiated by said atmospheric filamentary discharge plasma to obtain highly active peroxide on said first rough surface of said substrate;(c) immersion of said substrate in the solution of a fluorocarbon compound and processing a first stage of graft of a fluorocarbon monomers or oligomers on said substrate to obtain a grafted fluorocarbon monomer layer on said first rough surface of said substrate,wherein said grafted fluorocarbon monomer layer has a second rough surface having the same roughness as that of said first rough surface of said substrate;(d) ...

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Номер записи: 44

25-07-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF FABRICATING SERVO INTEGRATED TEMPLATE

Номер: US20130186856A1

Автор: Hsu Yuatzong, Lee Kim, WANG HONGYING, XIAO SHUAIGANG, YANG XIAOMIN

Принадлежит: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC

The embodiments disclose a method of fabricating servo integrated templates including depositing a protective layer on servo zone resist layer patterns, patterning integrated data zone features into a substrate, depositing a protective layer on data zones and removing the servo zone protective layer and patterning integrated servo zone features into the substrate and removing the data zone protective layer creating a substrate template used in fabricating data and servo zone integrated patterned stacks. 1. A method of fabricating a servo and data integrated template , comprising:depositing a first protective layer on a servo zone of a substrate;patterning integrated features on a data zone of the substrate;depositing a second protective layer on the data zone;removing the first protective layer from the servo zone;patterning integrated features on the servo zone; andremoving the second protective layer of the data zone.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising an alignment scheme and alignment mark settings used in overlay processes for alternating depositing protective layers and patterning integrated features in the servo zones and data zones claim 1 , respectively.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data zone feature includes first areal density features includes two-dimensional features including hexagonal dots and configured to guide a first overlay process including block copolymer directed self-assembly to create second zone feature density including second areal density pattern data zone features with an areal density approximately four times that of the first areal density.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the integrated servo zone features includes one-dimensional features including trenches configured to guide a second overlay process including block copolymer directed self-assembly to create second zone feature density including second areal density pattern servo zone features with an areal density approximately four times that of the first areal ...

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Номер записи: 45

25-07-2013 дата публикации

Biodegradable Hydrophobic Cellulosic Substrates And Methods For Their Production Using Reactive Silanes

Номер: US20130190429A1

Автор: Habermehl James, JR. William James, Lewis Kevin Dale, SCHULZ

Принадлежит: Dow Corning Corporation

A method for rendering a substrate hydrophobic while maintaining its biodegradability includes treating the substrate with a reactive silane such that the reactive silane forms a resin in the interstitial spaces of the substrate. The method parameters are controlled such that the resulting hydrophobic cellulosic substrate is compostable. 1. A method comprising:1) penetrating a substrate with a reactive silane; and2) forming a resin from the reactive silane;where the product of step 2) is both hydrophobic and biodegradable.3. The method of claim 1 , where the product of step 2) is compostable.4. The method of claim 1 , where the product of step 2) meets ASTM D6868-03.5. The method of claim 1 , where the product of step 2) contains less than 1% of the resin.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: step 3) exposing the substrate to a basic compound claim 1 , where the product of step 3) is both hydrophobic and biodegradable.7. The method of claim 6 , where the basic compound comprises an ammonia gas.8. The method of claim 6 , where the product of step 3) is compostable.9. The method of claim 6 , where the product of step 3) meets ASTM D6868-03.10. The method of claim 6 , where the product of step 3) contains less than 1% of the resin.11. The method of claim 1 , where the reactive silane is provided in a solution comprising the reactive silane and one or more additional ingredients.12. The method of claim 11 , where the solution further comprises a solvent.13. The method of claim 12 , where the solvent is pentane claim 12 , hexane claim 12 , heptane claim 12 , or petroleum ether.16. The article of claim 14 , where the article is compostable.17. The article of claim 14 , where the article meets ASTM D6868-03.18. The article of claim 14 , where the substrate comprises paper claim 14 , cardboard claim 14 , boxboard claim 14 , wood claim 14 , wood products claim 14 , wallboard claim 14 , textiles claim 14 , starches claim 14 , cotton or wool.19. The article of claim ...

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Номер записи: 46

01-08-2013 дата публикации

SILICON-CONTAINING BLOCK CO-POLYMERS, METHODS FOR SYNTHESIS AND USE

Номер: US20130196019A1

Автор: Bates Christopher M., Ellison Christopher John, Mueller Brennen, Strahan Jeffrey, Willson C. Grant

Принадлежит: National University of Sinapore

The present invention describes the synthesis of silicon-containing monomers and copolymers. The synthesis of a monomer, trimethyl-(2-methylenebut-3-enyl)silane (TMSI) and subsequent synthesis of diblock copolymer with styrene, forming polystyrene-block-polytrimethylsilyl isoprene, and synthesis of diblock copolymer Polystyrene-block-polymethacryloxymethyltrimethylsilane or PS-b-P(MTMSMA). These silicon containing diblock copolymers have a variety of uses. One preferred application is as novel imprint template material with sub-100 nm features for lithography. 1. A method of forming nanostructures on a surface , comprising:a. providing a Polystyrene-block-polymethacryloxymethyltrimethylsilane copolymer and a surface;b. spin coating said block copolymer on said surface to create a coated surface;c. treating said coated surface under conditions such that nanostructures are formed on said surface; andd. etching said nanostructure-containing coated surface.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said nanostructures comprises cylindrical structures claim 1 , said cylindrical structures being substantially vertically aligned with respect to the plane of the surface.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said treating comprises exposing said coated surface to a saturated atmosphere of acetone or THF.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said surface is on a silicon wafer.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said surface is not pre-treated with a cross-linked polymer prior to step b).6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said surface is pre-treated with a cross-linked polymer prior to step b).7. A method of synthesizing a silicon-containing block copolymer film claim 1 , comprising:a. providing first and second monomers, said first monomer comprising a silicon atom and said second monomer being a hydrocarbon monomer lacking silicon that can be polymerized;b. treating said second monomer under conditions such that reactive polymer of said second monomer is formed;c. reacting said first ...

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Номер записи: 47

01-08-2013 дата публикации

Plasma Treated Susceptor Films

Номер: US20130196041A1

Автор: Scott W. Middleton, Timothy H. Bohrer

Принадлежит: Graphic Packaging International LLC

A method of making a microwave energy interactive structure includes plasma treating the surface of a polymer film with an inert gas at a plasma treatment energy per unit surface area of the film of from about 0.005 J/cm 2 to about 0.2 J/cm 2 to reduce the apparent surface roughness of film the polymer film, and depositing a layer of microwave energy interactive material onto the plasma treated surface of the film.

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Номер записи: 48

01-08-2013 дата публикации

Method of surface tension control to reduce trapped gas bubbles

Номер: US20130196122A1

Автор: Gennady Gauzner, Nobuo Kurataka, Sang-Min Park

Принадлежит: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC

The embodiments disclose a method of surface tension control to reduce trapped gas bubbles in an imprint including modifying chemistry aspects of interfacial surfaces of an imprint template and a substrate to modify surface tensions, differentiating the interfacial surface tensions to control interfacial flow rates of a pre-cured liquid resist and controlling pre-cured liquid resist interfacial flow rates to reduce trapping gas and prevent trapped gas bubble defects in cured imprinted resist.

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Номер записи: 49

08-08-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY PHOSPHATING A COMPOSITE METAL CONSTRUCTION

Номер: US20130202797A1

Автор: Balzer Marc, Brouwer Jan-Willem, Hamacher Matthias, Pilarek Frank-Oliver, Popp Roland

Принадлежит: Henkel AG & Co. KGaa

A multistage method for treatment of composite metal structures containing metallic surfaces of aluminum, zinc and optionally iron, is provide wherein in a first step, selective zinc phosphating of zinc and ferrous surfaces proceeds using a phosphating solution containing a quantity of water-soluble inorganic silicon compounds sufficient to suppress white spot formation on zinc, but less than the quantity where zinc phosphating loses selectivity. In a following second step, aluminum surfaces are passivated with an acidic treatment solution. Also provided is a zinc phosphating solution suitable for said method containing at least 0.025 g/l, but less than 1 g/l of silicon as water-soluble inorganic compounds calculated as SiF, wherein the product (Si/mM)·(F/mM) of the concentration of silicon [Si in mM] in the form of water-soluble inorganic compounds and the concentration of free fluoride [F in mM] divided by the free acid point number is no greater than 5. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the zinc phosphating solution in step (I) contains(a) 5-50 g/l of phosphate ions,(b) 0.3-3 g/l of zinc (II) ions.39.-. (canceled)10. The method according claim 1 , wherein the zinc phosphating solution in step (I) contains in total no more than 5 ppm of water-soluble compounds of zirconium claim 1 , measured as zirconium claim 1 , and/or titanium claim 1 , measured as titanium.11. The method according claim 1 , wherein the zinc phosphating solution in step (I) has a free acid content of at least 0.6 points claim 1 , but of no more than 2.5 points.12. The method according claim 1 , wherein the zinc phosphating solution in step (I) has a total acid content of at least 10 points claim 1 , but no more than 50 points.13. The method according claim 1 , wherein the treatment solution in step (II) contains in total 10 to 1500 ppm of fluoro complexes of zirconium claim 1 , measured as zirconium claim 1 , and/or titanium claim 1 , measured as titanium.14. The method according ...

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Номер записи: 50

08-08-2013 дата публикации

OPPOSABLES AND AUTOMATED SPECIMEN PROCESSING SYSTEMS WITH OPPOSABLES

Номер: US20130203100A1

Автор: Jones Jessica, Kram Brian Howard, Marshall Kevin David, Martin Carl David, Otter Michael, Tse Christine

Принадлежит: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.

A specimen processing system is capable of processing specimens carried on slides. The specimen processing system can sequentially deliver slides and opposables to specimen processing stations. The specimen processing stations can use the opposables to apply a series of liquids to the specimens. The applied liquid can be moved along the slide using capillary action while the specimen processing stations control the processing temperatures. The applied liquid can be in a fluid-carrying gap. The opposable can contact the slide to vary a cross section of the fluid-carrying gap. 1. A specimen-processing assembly , comprising: a body having a non-planar fluid-manipulating surface,', 'at least one spacer element coupled to the body and configured to space the fluid-manipulating surface from a slide to define a fluid-carrying gap between the fluid-manipulating surface and the slide; and, 'an opposable including—'}an actuator configured to change a position of the opposable relative to the slide or to change the position of the slide relative to the opposable to move a volume of fluid in a first and second direction along the slide while the spacer element contacts the slide to vary a cross section of the fluid-carrying gap in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions.2. The specimen-processing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the spacer element has a height that varies relative to a length of the opposable.3. The specimen-processing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the spacer element includes a plurality of first gapping elements at a first side portion of the fluid-manipulating surface and a plurality of second gapping elements at a second side portion of the fluid-manipulating surface.4. The specimen-processing assembly of claim 3 , wherein:the actuator is configured to rotate at least one of the opposable in a plane of rotation; andthe plurality of first gapping elements define a first height profile parallel to the plane of rotation, and ...

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Номер записи: 51

15-08-2013 дата публикации

COATING OR CLADDING AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME

Номер: US20130209686A1

Автор: ROTENBERG RAMI, ROTENBERG URIEL

Принадлежит:

A coating for a substrate, the coating including an acrylic adhesive adapted to be spread on the substrate and cured to form a decorative coating, and a method for providing a coated substrate, the method including spreading a layer of an acrylic adhesive on a substrate; and curing the acrylic adhesive to provide a coating affixed to the substrate. 1. A method for providing a coated substrate , the method comprising:spreading a layer of an x-linked, water-based acrylic adhesive having self-cross linked polymer binder, on a substrate;curing said acrylic adhesive to provide a coating affixed to the substrate; andsponging an outer surface of the acrylic adhesive with a wet sponge soaked with water, before curing, so as to cause formation of a plurality of surface cracks in the acrylic adhesive during curing.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said step of sponging includes sponging along a length and/or width of the surface of the layer of acrylic adhesive.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said step of sponging includes sponging in circular motions on the surface of the layer of acrylic adhesive.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising applying a water-based outer protective layer to said cured adhesive.5. The method according to claim 3 , wherein said outer protective layer is selected from the group including an acrylic varnish claim 3 , transparent lacquer claim 3 , polyurea claim 3 , polyurethane and epoxy.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said substrate is selected from the group including a screen claim 1 , a lattice claim 1 , wood claim 1 , Styrofoam claim 1 , aluminum claim 1 , plasterboard claim 1 , glass claim 1 , plastic claim 1 , ceramic claim 1 , basalt insulation material.7. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising painting or printing on said cured adhesive layer.8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:said step of spreading includes casting said acrylic adhesive on a lattice on the substrate ...

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Номер записи: 52

15-08-2013 дата публикации

Adhesion promoting process for painting plastic parts

Номер: US20130209687A1

Автор: Charles K. Buehler, Stuart J. Brown

Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A process for treating a plastic part to improve the adhesion of paint comprises first treating the surface of the part with sulfur trioxide and thereafter treating the surface with ammonium.

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Номер записи: 53

15-08-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR THE CORROSION-INHIBITING COATING OF METAL SURFACES USING PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING POLYESTER

Номер: US20130209690A1

Автор: Bautista Mester Rafael, Steffens Alexandra

Принадлежит: BASF COATINGS GMBH

The invention relates to a method for the corrosion-inhibiting coating of metal surfaces, which in a first step involves cleaning the metal surface and optionally treating it with a pretreatment composition and in a second step involves coating the metal surface cleaned and optionally pretreated in step (1) with a primer (P) which comprises at least one binder (BM) and at least one crosslinking agent (V), and also at least one phosphorus-containing polyester component (A), (A) being an acidic esterification product of phosphonic acid, of monophosphoric acid and/or of polyphosphoric acid, and/or of the anhydrides thereof and/or of the esters thereof, with at least one polyester (B) which contains at least two hydroxyl groups. 1. A method for the corrosion-inhibiting coating of a metal surface , comprising(1) cleaning the metal surface and optionally treating it with a pretreatment composition, and at least one binder (BM),', 'at least one crosslinking agent (V), and', 'at least one phosphorus-containing polyester component (A),, '(2) coating the cleaned metal surface with a primer (P) comprising'}wherein (A) is an acidic esterification product of at least one acid selected from the group consisting of phosphonic acid, monophosphoric acid, polyphosphoric acid, mixtures of two or more of the foregoing, the anhydrides thereof, the esters thereof, and mixtures of two or more of the foregoing, with at least one polyester (B) comprising at least two hydroxyl groups, and(3) drying and/or curing the primer at temperatures of at least 80°.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polyester (B) comprises aliphatic dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic dialcohols as molecular units.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the polyester (B) comprises as molecular units dicarboxylic acids which on the longest carbon chain comprise a carboxyl group in α position and a carboxyl group in ω position.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the polyester (B) comprises as molecular units dialcohols which ...

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Номер записи: 54

15-08-2013 дата публикации

Method and adhesive applicator for the contactless application of a multiplicity of discrete spots of adhesive, distributed over a surface area, permanently to a substrate

Номер: US20130209702A1

Автор: Rothen Josef

Принадлежит: RWR PATENTVERWALTUNG GBR

In a method for applying a multiplicity of discrete spots of adhesive, distributed over a surface area, permanently to a substrate (), reduced formation of threads of adhesive is achieved by a rotating applicator head that bears a pattern of openings around its circumference being moved in a direction of application () at a lateral distance from and in relation to the surface of the substrate that is to be permanently provided with the pattern, the adhesive is forced out of the openings () in the applicator head in the region of a linear or strip-like spacing gap () formed between the substrate and the applicator head to form lenticular blobs (B), the blobs of adhesive are brought into contact with the substrate in the region of the spacing gap, without the applicator head thereby touching the substrate, and the blobs of adhesive are pulled away from the respective openings while becoming attached to the substrate and forming spots of adhesive () on the substrate. 1. A method for the application of a multiplicity of discrete spots of adhesive distributed over a surface area in a permanent manner to a substrate , characterized in thata rotating applicator head, having on its circumference a perforated pattern, is displaced in a direction of application at a lateral distance from and in relation to the surface of the substrate onto which the pattern is to be permanently applied,the adhesive is squeezed out of the perforations in the applicator head in the region of a line-shaped or stripe-shaped distance gap, which is formed between the substrate and the applicator head, while forming lenticular blobs,the blobs of adhesive are brought into contact with the substrate in the region of the distance gap, without the applicator head touching the substrate, andthe blobs of adhesive are pulled away from the respective perforations by adherence to the substrate and by formation of spots of adhesive on the substrate.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that ...

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Номер записи: 55

15-08-2013 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for building three-dimensional mems elements

Номер: US20130209747A1

Автор: Brian Lee WARDLE, Fabio Ferruccio Fachin, Matthew Varghese, Stefan Nikles

Принадлежит: Brian Lee WARDLE, Fabio Ferruccio Fachin, Matthew Varghese, Stefan Nikles

The disclosure generally relates to method and apparatus for forming three-dimensional MEMS. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a method of controlling out-of-plane buckling in microstructural devices so as to create micro-structures with out-of-plane dimensions which are 1×, 5×, 10×, 100× or 500× the film's thickness or above the surface of the wafer. An exemplary device formed according to the disclosed principles, includes a three dimensional accelerometer having microbridges extending both above and below the wafer surface.

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Номер записи: 56

15-08-2013 дата публикации

SYNTHESIS OF NANOTOPOGRAPHIC BIOMIMETIC MEMBRANES FOR TISSUE CULTURE, ENGINEERING AND PROSTHETICS APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20130211542A1

Автор: Garland Shaun P., McKee Clayton, Murphy Christopher J., RUSSELL Paul

Принадлежит: The Regents of the University of California

The present invention provide methods for preparing nanostructured membranes. The methods include: providing a substrate with a charged silanized surface; forming a multilayered membrane containing at least two polyelectrolytes; inducing polyelectrolyte phase separation; crosslinking the multilayered membrane; and covalently linking the multilayered membrane to the silanized surface. Methods for fabricating membrane replicas are also disclosed, as well as devices such as cell- and tissue-culture substrates that contain the membranes and membrane replicas. Resulting materials exhibit topographic features and compliance of the extracellular matrix in vivo. 1. A method for preparing a nanostructured membrane , the method comprising:a) providing a substrate with a charged silanized surface;b) forming a multilayered membrane comprising a first polyelectrolyte and a second polyelectrolyte, wherein the membrane contacts the silanized surface;c) inducing polyelectrolyte phase separation;d) crosslinking the multilayered membrane; ande) covalently linking the multilayered membrane to the silanized surface.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the substrate is plastic or glass.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein step a) comprises contacting the substrate with (3-aminopropyl)-trimethoxysilane.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the multilayered membrane comprises 5-25 layers of the first polyelectrolyte and an equal number of layers of the second polyelectrolyte claim 1 , and wherein the layers of the first polyelectrolyte and the second polyelectrolyte contact each other in an alternating fashion.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the multilayered membrane comprises 10-15 layers of the first polyelectrolyte and an equal number of layers of the second polyelectrolyte.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first polyelectrolyte is poly(acrylic acid).7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second polyelectrolyte is poly(allylamine hydrochloride).8. The method of claim 1 , wherein step ...

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Номер записи: 57

22-08-2013 дата публикации

Process for Conditioning the Surface of Hardened Sheet-Steel Components Which Are Protected Against Corrosion

Номер: US20130213530A1

Автор: Autengruber Robert, Diesenreiter Gregor, Luckeneder Gerald, Rosner Martin

Принадлежит: VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

The invention relates to a process for conditioning the surface of hardened, corrosion-protected sheet-steel components; the steel plate is a steel plate that is covered with a metallic coating and is heated for hardening and is then quench hardened and after the hardening, oxides that are present on the corrosion protection coating due to the heating are removed; the component undergoes a slide grinding in order to condition the surface of the metallic covering or corrosion protection layer. 1. A process for conditioning the surface of hardened , corrosion-protected sheet-steel components , comprising:covering a steel plate with a metallic coating;heating the steel plate for hardening and then quench hardening;after the hardening, removing oxides that are present on the corrosion protection coating due to the heating; andslide grinding the steel plate in order to condition the surface of the metallic covering or corrosion protection layer.2. The process as recited in claim 1 , wherein the corrosion protection layer is a zinc-based coating; during the heating and quench hardening claim 1 , ZnFe phases form in the corrosion protection layer; and further comprising carrying out the surface conditioning so that oxides resting on or adhering to the corrosion protection layer are ground off and ZnFe phases that are present in the corrosion protection layer are ground away slightly and their micro-porosity is exposed.3. The process as recited in claim 2 , wherein at least one of the group consisting of a duration of the slide grinding claim 2 , a vibration amplitude of the slide grinding claim 2 , and slide grinding particles are matched so that claim 2 , the oxides are ground off and the ZnFe phases are ground away slightly claim 2 , but the corrosion protection coating is essentially not ground off.4. The process according to claim 1 , further comprising using slide grinding particles and solid and/or liquid additives during the slide grinding; wherein the solid and/or ...

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Номер записи: 58

22-08-2013 дата публикации

NANOIMPRINTING METHOD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUBSTRATES UTILIZING THE NANOIMPRINTING METHOD

Номер: US20130213930A1

Автор: Omatsu Tadashi, Wakamatsu Satoshi

Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

Droplets of resist material are coated using the ink jet method under conditions that: the viscosity of the resist material is within a range from 8 cP to 20 cP, the surface energy of the resist material is within a range from 25 mN/m to 35 mN/m, the amount of resist material in each of the droplets is within a range from 1 pl to 10 pl, and the placement intervals among the droplets are within a range from 10 μm to 1000 μm. A mold is pressed against the surface of the substrate in a He and/or a depressurized atmosphere such that: an intersection angle formed between a main scanning direction of the ink jet method and the direction of the lines of the linear pattern of protrusions and recesses, which is an intersection angle when pressing the mold against the surface of the substrate, is within a range from 30° to 90°. 1. A nanoimprinting method , comprising:coating a substrate with a plurality of droplets of resist material by the ink jet method; andpressing a linear pattern of protrusions and recesses of a mold onto the surface of the substrate which is coated with the droplets, to spread the droplets on the substrate, to form a resist film constituted by bonds among the spread plurality of droplets and to transfer the linear pattern of protrusions and recesses onto the resist film;the droplets being coated under the conditions of: the viscosity of the resist material being within a range from 8 cP to 20 cP, the surface energy of the resist material being within a range from 25 mN/m to 35 mN/m, the amount of resist material in each of the plurality of droplets being within a range from 1 pl to 10 pl, and the placement intervals among the droplets being within a range from 10 μm to 1000 μm, and such that an intersection angle formed between a main scanning direction of the ink jet method when coating the substrate with the droplets and the direction of the lines of the linear pattern of protrusions and recesses, which is an intersection angle when pressing the mold ...

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Номер записи: 59

22-08-2013 дата публикации

GLOSS COATED MULTIFUNCTIONAL PRINTING PAPER

Номер: US20130216822A1

Автор: SONG JAY C., Yang Sen

Принадлежит: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

The invention relates to a gloss coated multifunctional printing paper that can be used with a variety of office printing equipment including inkjet and electrophotographic and to processes of making and using the paper, a paper substrate; and a pigmented composition coated on at least one surface of the substrate, said pigmented coating composition comprising (1) a first pigment having a BET surface area in the range of from about 50 to about 750 m/g; (2) a second pigment having a BET surface area in the range of from about 5 to about 49 m/g; and (3) a polymeric binder, Said coated paper having a coating gloss equal to or greater than about 30% at 75° and a Bristow Absorption length of less than about 180 mm. 1. A coated paper suitable for multifunctional printing comprising:a paper substrate; and{'sup': 2', '2, 'a pigmented composition coated on at least one surface of the substrate, said pigmented coating composition comprising (a) a first pigment having a BET surface area in the range of from about 50 to about 750 m/g; (b) a second pigment having a BET surface area in the range of from about 5 to about 49 m/g; and (c) a polymeric binder,'}Said coated paper having a coating gloss equal to or greater than about 30% at 75° and a Bristow Absorption length of less than about 180 mm.2. A coated paper according to comprising:(a) About 40 to about 99 weight % of first pigments based on the total weight of first and second pigments in the coating;(b) About 1 to about 60 weight % of pigments having a BET surface area in the range of from about 5 to about 49 square meters per gram based on the total amount of first and second pigments in the coating; and(C) About 5 to about 40 parts (dry basis) of polymeric binders based on 100 parts(dry basis) of pigments; and3. A coated paper according to further comprising a lubricant.4. A coated paper according to wherein the amount of the lubricant from about 0.5 to about 2 weight % by weight of the coating.5. A coated paper according ...

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Номер записи: 60

22-08-2013 дата публикации

Hydrophobic Substrates And Methods For Their Production Using Acyloxysilanes

Номер: US20130217285A1

Автор: JR. William James, Lewis Kevin Dale, SCHULZ

Принадлежит: Dow Corning Corporation

A method for rendering a substrate hydrophobic includes treating the substrate with an acyloxysilane. The treatment includes impregnating the substrate with an acyloxysilane and thereafter curing (hydrolyzing and condensing the acyloxysilane) to form a silicone resin. The method is particularly useful for rendering paper hydrophobic. 1. A method comprising:A) penetrating a substrate with an acyloxysilane and/or a prepolymer thereof, andB) forming a resin from the acyloxysilane and/or the prepolymer.3. (canceled)4. The method of claim 1 , where the acyloxysilane is in liquid form.5. The method of claim 1 , where the acyloxysilane is in vapor form.6. The method of claim claim 1 , further comprising adding a catalyst in step A)7. The method of claim 1 , where a solution comprising the acyloxysilane and a solvent is used in step A).811.-. (canceled)12. The method of claim 1 , where step A) is performed by dropping claim 1 , spraying claim 1 , or pouring the acyloxysilane onto one or more surfaces of the substrate claim 1 , by passing the substrate through a contained amount of the acyloxysilane; or by dipping the substrate in the acyloxysilane.13. (canceled)14. The method of claim 7 , where step A) is performed by exposing the substrate to the solution in vapor form.1517.-. (canceled)18. The method of claim 1 , where the substrate is a cellulosic substrate.19. (canceled)20. (canceled)21. A hydrophobic cellulosic substrate prepared by the method of .22. The method of claim 1 , where the substrate is a building material.23. A hydrophobic building material prepared by the method of .24. A hydrophobic substrate comprising:a low surface area substrate; and,0.01 weight percent to 10 weight percent of a silicone resin, wherein the silicone resin is produced from treating the substrate with an acyloxysilane and/or a prepolymer thereof.25. (canceled)26. (canceled)27. The hydrophobic substrate of claim 2 , where the cellulosic substrate comprises paper claim 2 , cardboard claim 2 ...

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Номер записи: 61

29-08-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF FORMING A BATHING VESSEL

Номер: US20130219610A1

Автор: Geels Michael Glenn

Принадлежит:

A bathing vessel that includes a multi-layer structure of a first polymer layer and a second, adjacent polymer layer. Prior to formation of the second polymer layer on the first polymer layer, a surface of the first polymer layer is abraded and a surface wetting property of the surface is modified to promote bonding between the layers. 1. A method of forming a bathing vessel comprising a multi-layer structure of a first polymer layer and a second , adjacent polymer layer , the method comprising:prior to formation of the second polymer layer on the first polymer layer, modifying a surface wetting property of a surface of the first polymer layer and, in unison with the modifying, abrading the surface of the first polymer layer, to promote bonding between the surface and the second polymer layer.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the modifying and abrading of the surface of the first polymer layer includes abrading with an abrasive appliance and a solvent.3. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the solvent comprises acetone.4. The method as recited in claim 2 , including abrading the surface with multiple passes of the abrasive appliance and the solvent.5. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the solvent is absorbed in the abrasive appliance.6. The method as recited in claim 1 , including softening the surface using a solvent.7. The method as recited in claim 1 , including degrading the polymer at the surface of the first polymer layer using a solvent.8. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising applying an incompletely cured polymer material to the surface after modifying the surface claim 1 , to form the second polymer layer.9. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first polymer layer is acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material and the second polymer layer is polyurethane material.10. A method of forming a bathing vessel comprising a multi-layer structure of a layer of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material ...

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Номер записи: 62

29-08-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DIGITAL DETECTORS

Номер: US20130220514A1

Автор: Aylward Brian P., Bishop Kevin L., Dillenbeck Eric L., Gruszczynski David, Jadrich Bradley S., Jagannathan Seshadri, Leusch Daniel M., Rankin Charles M., Tredwell Timothy J.

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There is described a method of manufacturing a digital radiography panel. The method includes providing a scintillator screen and spray coating an acrylic adhesive composition on the scintillator screen. A flat panel detector and the scintillator screen with acrylic adhesive composition are compressed together at a force of about 5 psi to about 15 psi, at an atmospheric pressure of about 0.3 Torr to about 100.0 Torr for a time sufficient to affix the flat panel detector to the scintillator screen to form the digital radiography panel. 1. A method of manufacturing a digital radiography panel , the method comprising:{'sup': '10', 'providing a scintillator screen having a supporting layer, a phosphor dispersed in a polymeric binder disposed on the supporting layer, a barrier layer and an antistatic layer, the antistatic layer having a transparency of greater than about 95 percent at a wavelength of from about 400 nm to 600 nm and a surface resistivity of less than about 10ohms per square;'}applying an acrylic adhesive composition on the antistatic layer of the scintillator screen; andcompressing a flat panel detector and the scintillator screen with acrylic adhesive composition together at a force of about 14 psi to about 75 psi, at an atmospheric pressure of about 0.3 Torr to about 100.0 Torr for a time sufficient to affix the flat panel detector to the scintillator screen to form the digital radiography panel wherein the acrylic adhesive composition cures to form an adhesive layer having a thickness of from about 5 μm to about 15 μm wherein the adhesive layer has a transmittance of greater than about 95 percent at a wavelength of from about 400 nm to about 600 nm.2. The method of wherein a thickness of the adhesive layer is from about 5 microns to about 15 microns.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the digital radiography panel has a bow of less than about 0.25 mm.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antistatic layer comprises a poly(3 claim 1 ,4- ...

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Номер записи: 63

05-09-2013 дата публикации

NANOSTRUCTURE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NANOSTRUCTURES

Номер: US20130230736A1

Автор: Kabir Mohammad Shafiqul

Принадлежит: Smoltek AB

A method for manufacturing a plurality of nanostructures () on a substrate (). The method comprises the steps of: depositing a bottom layer () on an upper surface of the substrate (), the bottom layer () comprising grains having a first average grain size; depositing a catalyst layer () on an upper surface of the bottom layer (), the catalyst layer () comprising grains having a second average grain size different from the first average grain size, thereby forming a stack of layers comprising the bottom layer () and the catalyst layer (); heating the stack of layers to a temperature where nanostructures () can form; and providing a gas comprising a reactant such that the reactant comes into contact with the catalyst layer (). 1101102. A method for manufacturing a plurality of nanostructures () on a substrate () , the method comprising the steps of:{'b': 103', '102', '103, 'depositing a bottom layer () on an upper surface of the substrate (), said bottom layer () comprising grains having a first average grain size;'}{'b': 104', '103', '104', '103', '104, 'depositing a catalyst layer () on an upper surface of the bottom layer (), said catalyst layer () comprising grains having a second average grain size different from said first average grain size, thereby forming a stack of layers comprising said bottom layer () and said catalyst layer ();'}{'b': '101', 'heating the stack of layers to a temperature where nanostructures () can form; and'}{'b': '104', 'providing a gas comprising a reactant such that the reactant comes into contact with the catalyst layer ().'}2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the largest of said first average grain size and said second average grain size is at least 10% larger than the smallest of the first average grain size and the second average grain size.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said first average grain size is smaller than said second average grain size.4104103. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the catalyst ...

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Номер записи: 64

12-09-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LONG LAMINATED POLARIZING PLATE AND LONG LAMINATED POLARIZING PLATE

Номер: US20130235457A1

Автор: Asanoi Yoshiaki, Kameyama Tadayuki, Matsuda Shoichi

Принадлежит: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION

It is an object of the invention to provide a method for manufacturing a long laminated polarizing plate having a long polarizing coating formed by coating directly on a long retardation film and to provide such a long laminated polarizing plate. The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a long laminated polarizing plate comprising a long retardation film having a slow axis in its longitudinal direction and a long polarizing coating placed on the retardation film and having an absorption axis or a transmission axis in an in-plane direction at an angle of 25 to 65° to the slow axis direction of the long retardation film. 1. A method for manufacturing a long laminated polarizing plate comprising a long retardation film having a slow axis in its longitudinal direction and a long polarizing coating placed on the retardation film and having an absorption axis or a transmission axis in an in-plane direction at an angle of 25 to 65° to the slow axis direction of the long retardation film , the method comprising the steps:(A) preparing a long retardation film having a slow axis in its longitudinal direction and having an Nz coefficient of 1.5 or less, wherein the Nz coefficient is expressed by the formula (nx−nz)/(nx−ny), wherein nx is a maximum in-plane refractive index of the film, ny is an in-plane refractive index of the film in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which nx is obtained, and nz is a refractive index of the film in its thickness direction;(B) rubbing the long retardation film, which is obtained in the step (A), in an in-plane direction at an angle of 20 to 70° to the longitudinal direction while feeding the long retardation film; and(C) forming a coating of a liquid crystal compound solution in an isotropic phase state on the rubbed surface of the long retardation film obtained in the step (B) and solidifying the coating to form a long polarizing coating in which the liquid crystal compound is oriented.2. The method according to ...

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Номер записи: 65

26-09-2013 дата публикации

NANO-OPTIC REFRACTIVE OPTICS

Номер: US20130247973A1

Автор: Jung Yun-Suk, KIM HONG KOO, Xi Yonggang

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A vertical dipole array structure includes a substrate that supports a film, which is not comprised of a negative-index metamaterial. The film includes a plurality of tilt-oriented portions and apertures. At least two of the tilt-oriented portions are separated by an aperture, and the tilt-oriented portions are configured such that incident radiation is redirected into a negative or positive refraction direction. 1. A vertical dipole array structure comprising (A) a substrate that supports (B) a film comprising a plurality of tilt-oriented portions , wherein (i) said film has a plurality of apertures , (ii) at least two of said tilt-oriented portions are separated by an aperture , (iii) said tilt-oriented portions are configured such that incident radiation is redirected into a negative refraction direction , and (iv) said film is not comprised of a negative-index metamaterial.2. The vertical dipole array structure of claim 1 , wherein at least two of said tilt-oriented portions are separated by more than one aperture.3. The vertical dipole array structure of claim 1 , wherein the thin film comprises highly conducting material.4. The vertical dipole array structure of claim 1 , wherein the thin film comprises Ag claim 1 , Au claim 1 , Al claim 1 , Cu claim 1 , Cr claim 1 , graphene claim 1 , graphite claim 1 , or a conducting oxide.5. The vertical dipole array structure of claim 1 , wherein the tilt-oriented portions are tilt-oriented at different angles relative to each other such that a diverging input beam is transmitted as a collimated parallel beam.6. The vertical dipole array structure of claim 1 , wherein the tilt-oriented portions are tilt-oriented at angles such that incident radiation is transmitted through the apertures constructively interferes at a focal point.7. The vertical dipole array structure of claim 1 , wherein the apertures are separated by uniform grating periods.8. The vertical dipole array structure of claim 1 , wherein the apertures are ...

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Номер записи: 66

03-10-2013 дата публикации

PATTERN FORMING METHOD AND IMPRINT MOLD MANUFACTURING METHOD

Номер: US20130256263A1

Автор: HIEDA Hiroyuki, KAMATA Yoshiyuki, KIHARA Naoko, SASAO Norikatsu, YAMAMOTO Ryosuke, YUZAWA Akiko

Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

In one embodiment, a pattern forming method includes: forming a functional layer having a functional group to cross-link a first polymer on a substrate; forming a diblock copolymer layer having the first polymer and a second polymer on the functional layer; self-assembling the diblock copolymer layer to form a self-assembled layer, the self-assembled layer having a first domain corresponding to the first polymer, and a plurality of second domains corresponding to the second polymer and surrounded by or interposed in the first domain; cross-linking the first polymer in the self-assembled layer with the functional group in the functional layer to form a bonding layer disposed in the self-assembled layer and bonded to the functional layer; and washing or etching the self-assembled layer to remain the bonding layer. 1. A pattern forming method , comprising:forming a functional layer having a functional group to cross-link a first polymer on a substrate;forming a diblock copolymer layer having the first polymer and a second polymer on the functional layer;self-assembling the diblock copolymer layer to form a self-assembled layer, the self-assembled layer having a first domain corresponding to the first polymer, and a plurality of second domains corresponding to the second polymer, the second domains being surrounded by the first domain or interposed in the first domain;cross-linking the first polymer in the self-assembled layer with the functional group in the functional layer to form a bonding layer bonded to the functional layer; andwashing or etching the self-assembled layer to remain the bonding layer.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:forming a second diblock copolymer layer on the bonding layer, the second diblock copolymer layer having a third polymer having an affinity to the first polymer, and a fourth polymer having an affinity to the second polymer; andself-assembling the second diblock copolymer layer to form a second self-assembled layer having a ...

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Номер записи: 67

03-10-2013 дата публикации

MICROENCAPSULATED CATNIP OIL AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

Номер: US20130260040A1

Автор: Hartelius Mark, Werde Neil

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Microencapsulated catnip oil comprising microcapsules in the range of 5-60 micrometers, apparatuses useful in the application of the microencapsulated catnip, and methods of using the same, are disclosed. 1. A marker , comprising:a cylindrical outer case closed at one end;a source of microencapsulated catnip oil;a tip; anda housing.2. The marker of claim 1 , wherein the source of microencapsulated catnip oil fits inside of claim 1 , and is completely contained within claim 1 , the outer case and the microencapsulated catnip oil is configured to flow from the source to the tip and out of the marker.3. The marker of claim 1 , wherein the housing secures the tip to the open end of the outer case and places the tip in fluid connection with the source of microencapsulated catnip oil.45-. (canceled)6. The marker of claim 1 , wherein the tip comprises porous pressed fibers selected from felt and nylon.7. The marker of claim 1 , wherein the source of microencapsulated catnip oil comprises a reservoir.8. The marker of claim 1 , wherein the microencapsulated catnip oil comprises microcapsules having a diameter falling within the range of 5 μm-60 μm.9. The marker of claim 1 , wherein the microencapsulated catnip oil comprises microcapsules having a diameter falling within the range of 5 μm-10 μm.10. (canceled)11. The marker of claim 1 , wherein the source comprises a cartridge made of an absorbent material selected from cotton claim 1 , wool claim 1 , felt claim 1 , nylon and combinations thereof and the cartridge is soaked in a solution comprising the microencapsulated catnip oil.1213-. (canceled)14. A felt tip pen claim 1 , comprising:a cylindrical outer case closed at one end;a source of microencapsulated catnip oil;a tip; anda housing.15. The felt tip pen of claim 14 , wherein the source of microencapsulated catnip oil fits inside of claim 14 , and is completely contained within claim 14 , the outer case and the microencapsulated catnip oil is configured to flow from the ...

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Номер записи: 68

03-10-2013 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR COATING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR COATING SUBSTRATE

Номер: US20130260041A1

Автор: An Hyun Wook, Hong Suk Gi, KANG Cheol, Kang Jong Hwi

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.

Disclosed herein is an apparatus for coating a substrate, including a horizontal coating unit having an inlet and an outlet through which a substrate is moving in and out horizontally, and coating surfaces of the substrate with coating liquid by horizontal dipping method to form a protective layer; and a squeegee unit arranged outside the outlet of the horizontal coating unit and being in close contact with the protective layer of the substrate moving out of the horizontal coating unit through the outlet to uniformize coating thickness of the protective layer. 1. An apparatus for a substrate , comprising:a horizontal coating unit having an inlet and an outlet through which a substrate is moving in and out horizontally, and coating surfaces of the substrate with coating liquid by horizontal dipping to form a protective layer; anda squeegee unit arranged outside the outlet of the horizontal coating unit and being in close contact with the protective layer of the substrate moving out of the horizontal coating unit through the outlet to uniformize coating thickness of the protective layer2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the horizontal coating unit includes:a coating bath at both sides of which the inlet and outlet are respectively arranged facing each other, and accommodating the coating liquid for forming the protective layer; andinlet rollers and outlet rollers moving the subtrate into and out of the coating bath,wherein the inlet rollers and the outlet rollers each include a pair of rollers, are placed at the inlet and the outlet of the coating bath, respectively, and, among each of the pairs of rollers, one roller is arranged at an upper side and the other roller is arranged at a lower side.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the horizontal coating unit further includes:a main tank accommodating the coating liquid overflowing from the coating bath; anda retrieving unit continuously supplying the coating liquid into the coating bath.4. The ...

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Номер записи: 69

03-10-2013 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Номер: US20130260058A1

Автор: Brown Thomas Meredith, Mackenzie Devin John, Sirringhaus Henning

Принадлежит: PLASTIC LOGIC LIMITED

A method for forming an electronic device having a multilayer structure, comprising: embossing a surface of a substrate so as to depress first and second regions of the substrate relative to at least a third region of the substrate; depositing conductive or semiconductive material from solution onto the first and second regions of the substrate so as to form a first electrode on the first region and a second electrode on the second region, wherein the electrodes are electrically insulated from each other by the third region. 1. A method for solution deposition of at least one pattern of material on a substrate comprising:(a) depositing onto a surface of a substrate an intermediate layer, wherein the substrate is one of hydrophobic and hydrophilic and the intermediate layer is the other of hydrophilic and hydrophobic;(b) depositing a sacrificial layer onto a surface of the intermediate layer;(c) embossing the sacrificial layer so as to define at least one depressed region and at least one raised region;(d) etching the sacrificial layer and the intermediate layer so as to reveal the surface of the substrate in the areas defined by the one or more depressed regions, and leaving the intermediate layer in the areas defined by the one or more raised regions;(e) removing any remainder of the sacrificial layer in the areas defined by the one or more raised regions; and(f) using the etched intermediate layer to control the deposition of a solution of said material on to the substrate.2. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said at least one pattern of material is at least one conducting electrode.3. A method for solution deposition of at least one pattern of material on a substrate comprising:(a) depositing a sacrificial layer onto a surface of the substrate;(b) embossing the sacrificial layer so as to define at least one depressed region and at least one raised region;(c) etching the sacrificial layer so as to reveal the surface of the substrate in the areas defined by ...

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Номер записи: 70

03-10-2013 дата публикации

PHOTOTHERMAL NANOSTRUCTURES IN TUMOR THERAPY

Номер: US20130261444A1

Автор: Castellanos Paul, Green Hadiyah-Nicole, Martyshkin Dmitry V., Mirov Sergey B., Rosenthal Eben L.

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Methods, structures, devices and systems are disclosed for implementing a photothermal therapy using nanostructures. In one aspect, a device to produce a photothermal effect includes a particle having a molecular layer functionalized onto the external surface of the particle and structured to attach to one or more targeting molecules capable of binding to a receptor site of a cell, in which the particle is configured to absorb light energy at a particular wavelength to produce a plasmon resonance effect that causes the particle to emit heat energy. In some implementations, the device is deployed in an organism having a tumor that includes a plurality of the cell and binds to the receptor site of the tumor by the targeting molecules, in which the light energy is emitted at a region of the organism that contains the tumor and the heat energy causes cellular death of the tumor cell. 1. A device for producing a photothermal effect , comprising:a particle having a molecular layer functionalized onto the external surface of the particle and structured to attach to one or more targeting molecules capable of binding to a receptor site of a cell, wherein the particle is configured to absorb light energy at a particular wavelength to produce a plasmon resonance effect that causes the particle to emit heat energy.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more targeting molecules include tumor-targeting antibodies including an anti-epidermal growth factor receptor antibody.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the device is deployed in an organism having a tumor that includes a plurality of the cell and binds to the receptor site of the tumor by the targeting molecules claim 2 , wherein the light energy is emitted at a region of the organism that contains the tumor claim 2 , and wherein the heat energy causes cellular death of the tumor cell.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the particle has a length dimensions in a nanometer range.5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 71

10-10-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF FINELY FIBROUS CELLULOSE COMPOSITE PREPREG SHEET, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF FINELY FIBROUS CELLULOSE COMPOSITE SHEET, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF FINELY FIBROUS CELLULOSE COMPOSITE LAMINATE SHEET

Номер: US20130264007A1

Автор: Kawamukai Takashi, Noishiki Yasutomo, Tsunoda Mitsuru

Принадлежит: OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION

A method of producing a finely fibrous cellulose composite prepreg sheet, sheet or laminate sheet, the method including a mixing an emulsion of a reactive compound with an aqueous suspension containing a finely fibrous cellulose to prepare a mixed liquid dewatering the mixed liquid by filtration on a porous substrate to form a water-containing sheet; and heating and drying the water-containing sheet. A method of producing a finely fibrous cellulose composite sheet, the method including subjecting the finely fibrous cellulose composite prepreg sheet produced by the method described above to a curing treatment. 1. A method of producing a finely fibrous cellulose composite prepreg sheet , the method comprising:mixing an emulsion of a reactive compound with an aqueous suspension containing a finely fibrous cellulose to prepare a mixed liquid;dewatering the mixed liquid by filtration on a porous substrate to form a water-containing sheet; andheating and drying the water-containing sheet.2. The method of producing a finely fibrous cellulose composite prepreg sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the emulsion of a reactive compound is cationic.3. The method of producing a finely fibrous cellulose composite prepreg sheet according to claim 1 , wherein a cellulose coagulant is added to the mixed liquid containing the finely fibrous cellulose.4. The method of producing a finely fibrous cellulose composite prepreg sheet according to claim 1 , wherein a fiber width of the mixed finely fibrous cellulose is from 2 to 1 claim 1 ,000 nm.5. The method of producing a finely fibrous cellulose composite prepreg sheet according to any one of claim 1 , wherein the reactive compound is a heat-curable compound claim 1 , a photocurable compound claim 1 , or an electron beam-curable compound.6. A method of producing a finely fibrous cellulose composite sheet claim 1 , the method comprising subjecting the finely fibrous cellulose composite prepreg sheet produced by the method according to to a ...

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Номер записи: 72

10-10-2013 дата публикации

METHODS FOR MAKING LAMINATED, SATURATED, AND ABRASIVE PRODUCTS

Номер: US20130266731A1

Автор: Gapud Benjamin D., Tutin Kim

Принадлежит: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CHEMICALS LLC

Methods for making and using phenol/formaldehyde/furfural-based resins and furfural alcohol-based resins and are provided. The method for making a phenol/formaldehyde/furfural-based resin can include combining a phenol/formaldehyde-based resin with furfural to produce a phenol/formaldehyde/furfural-based resin. The phenol/formaldehyde/furfural-based resin can have a viscosity of about 1 cP to about 1,000 cP at a temperature of about 25° C. 1. A method for making a phenol/formaldehyde/furfural-based resin , comprising:combining a phenol/formaldehyde-based resin with furfural to produce a phenol/formaldehyde/furfural-based resin, wherein the phenol/formaldehyde/furfural-based resin has a viscosity of about 1 cP to about 1,000 cP at a temperature of about 25° C.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the phenol/formaldehyde/furfural-based resin contains less than 1 wt % free methanol.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the phenol/formaldehyde/furfural-based resin contains less than 1 wt % free phenol.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the phenol/formaldehyde/furfural-based resin has a viscosity of less than 700 cP.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the phenol/formaldehyde/furfural-based resin has a solids concentration greater than about 60 wt %.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the phenol/formaldehyde-based resin has a weight average molecular weight ranging from about 100 to about 2 claim 1 ,000 prior to combining with the furfural claim 1 , and wherein the phenol/formaldehyde-based resin has a molar ratio of formaldehyde to phenol ranging from about 1:1 to about 5:1 when combined with the furfural.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the phenol/formaldehyde/furfural-based resin has a concentration of about 5 wt % to about 20 wt % furfural claim 1 , based on the combined weight of the phenol/formaldehyde-based resin and the furfural.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the phenol/formaldehyde-based resin has a weight average molecular weight ranging from about 100 to about 2 ...

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Номер записи: 73

10-10-2013 дата публикации

HIGH-STRENGTH GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET WITH HIGH YIELD RATIO HAVING EXCELLENT DUCTILITY AND STRETCH FLANGE FORMABILITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20130266821A1

Автор: FUKUSHI Keisuke, Kaneko Shinjiro, Kawasaki Yoshiyasu, Nagataki Yasunobu, Nakagaito Tatsuya

Принадлежит: JFE STEEL CORPORATION

A high-strength galvanized steel sheet with high yield ratio having excellent ductility and stretch flange formability, the steel sheet having a chemical composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.04% or more and 0.13% or less, Si: 0.9% or more and 2.3% or less, Mn: 0.8% or more and 2.4% or less, P: 0.1% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Al: 0.01% or more and 0.1% or less, N: 0.008% or less, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities and a microstructure including, in terms of area ratio, 94% or more of a ferrite phase and 2% or less of a martensite ferrite phase, wherein mean grain size of ferrite is 10 μm or less, Vickers hardness of ferrite is 140 or more, mean grain size of carbide particles existing at grain boundaries of ferrite is 0.5 μm or less, and aspect ratio of carbide particles existing at the grain boundaries of ferrite is 2.0 or less. 1. A high-strength galvanized steel sheet with high yield ratio having excellent ductility and stretch flange formability , the steel sheet having a chemical composition containing , by mass % , C.: 0.04% or more and 0.13% or less , Si: 0.9% or more and 2.3% or less , Mn: 0.8% or more and 2.4% or less , P: 0.1% or less , S: 0.01% or less , Al: 0.01% or more and 0.1% or less , N: 0.008% or less , and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities and a microstructure including , in terms of area ratio , 94% or more of a ferrite phase and 2% or less of a martensite ferrite phase , wherein mean grain size of ferrite is 10 μm or less , Vickers hardness of ferrite is 140 or more , mean grain size of carbide particles existing at grain boundaries of ferrite is 0.5 μm or less , and aspect ratio of carbide particles existing at the grain boundaries of ferrite is 2.0 or less.2. The galvanized steel sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the microstructure has a number of crystal grains of ferrite containing 5 or more carbide particles of 0.005 grain/μmor more when the microstructure is observed by using a scanning electron microscope ...

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Номер записи: 74

17-10-2013 дата публикации

COATING APPARATUS AND COATING METHOD

Номер: US20130273252A1

Автор: MIYAMOTO Hidenori

Принадлежит: TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD.

A coating apparatus including a coating part which coats a liquid material containing a metal on a substrate, a coating-film forming part which subjects the liquid material coated on the substrate to a predetermined treatment to form a coating film, and a removing part which removes a peripheral portion of the coating material formed along the outer periphery of the substrate. 1. A coating apparatus comprising:a coating part which coats a liquid material containing a metal on a substrate;a coating-film forming part which subjects the liquid material coated on the substrate to a predetermined treatment to form a coating film; anda removing part which removes a peripheral portion of the coating film formed along the outer periphery of the substrate.2. The coating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the coating-film forming part comprises a heating part which heats the liquid material as the predetermined treatment.3. The coating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the coating-film forming part comprises a drying part which dries the liquid material as the predetermined treatment.4. The coating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the coating-film forming part comprises a baking part which bakes the liquid material as the predetermined treatment.5. The coating apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a suction part which suctions the peripheral portion removed by the removing part.6. The coating apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a moving part which moves the removing part along the outer periphery of the substrate.7. The coating apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the removing part and the suction part are secured to be integrally movable.8. The coating apparatus according to of claim 1 , wherein the removing part comprises a brush part which rubs the peripheral portion.9. The coating apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the removal part further comprises a rotation part which rotates the brush part.10. The coating ...

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Номер записи: 75

17-10-2013 дата публикации

COATING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COATED FILM

Номер: US20130273253A1

Автор: KUNIYASU Satoshi, SAIKAWA Tamotsu

Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

A coating apparatus includes a backup roller configured to support a web; a slot die disposed opposite to the backup roller, the slot die including a plurality of slots and being configured to eject a plurality of coating liquids from tips of the plurality of slots respectively so as to form beads of the coating liquids in a clearance between the web and a lip surface, which is a tip surface of the slot die, thereby coating the plurality of the coating liquids into multilayers simultaneously on the web being transported; and a depressurizing apparatus. Among the lip surfaces which sandwich the plurality of slots therebetween, a lip surface end portion on a downstream side in a transportation direction of the web of the lip surface with which an interface of the plurality of the coating liquids comes into contact has a curved shape with a convex cross-sectional shape. 1. A coating apparatus comprising:a backup roller configured to support a web being transported;a slot die disposed opposite to the backup roller, the slot die including a plurality of slots and being configured to eject a plurality of coating liquids from tips of the plurality of slots respectively so as to form beads of the coating liquids in a clearance between the web and a lip surface, which is a tip surface of the slot die, thereby coating the plurality of the coating liquids into multilayers simultaneously on the web being transported; anda depressurizing apparatus configured to depressurize an upstream side of the beads of the coating liquids in a transportation direction of the web,wherein, among the lip surfaces which sandwich the plurality of slots therebetween, a lip surface end portion on a downstream side in a transportation direction of the web of the lip surface with which an interface of the plurality of the coating liquids comes into contact has a curved shape with a convex cross-sectional shape.2. The coating apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein at least a portion of the lip ...

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Номер записи: 76

24-10-2013 дата публикации

CURVED PLATE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

Номер: US20130280549A1

Автор: Maitre Christophe, MONFRAY Stéphane, Puscasu Onoriu, Skotnicki Thomas

Принадлежит: STMICROELECTRONICS (CROLLES 2) SAS

A method of forming at least one curved plate having first and second layers, the first layer being formed of a first material and the second layer being formed of a second material, the method including forming one or more blocks of a fusible material on a surface of a substrate; baking the one or more blocks to deform their shape; and depositing the first and second materials over the one or more deformed blocks to form the first and second layers. 1. A method of forming at least one curved plate having first and second layers , the first layer being formed of a first material and the second layer being formed of a second material , the method comprising:forming one or more blocks of a fusible material on a surface of a substrate;baking the one or more blocks to deform their shape; anddepositing the first and second materials over the one or more deformed blocks to form said first and second layers.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , after depositing the first and second materials claim 1 , selectively etching at least one region of said first and second layers to delimit the at least one curved plate.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said baking step transforms said one or more blocks into one or more mounds claim 2 , and wherein each of said at least one curved plate is delimited to be centred on a peak of a corresponding one of said mounds.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein said baking step transforms said one or more blocks into one or more mounds claim 2 , and wherein each of said at least one curved plate is delimited to be centred within a trough between two adjacent mounds.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein said etching step delimits a plurality of curved plates claim 2 , each of which is fixed by at least one connecting finger to at least one other curved plate.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least two of said blocks are separated from each other by a spacing claim 1 , and wherein said baking deforms the shape of said one or ...

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Номер записи: 77

31-10-2013 дата публикации

ORGANIC COMPOUND ADSORBING MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME

Номер: US20130284674A1

Автор: Moskovitz Mark

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Provided herein is a material for monitoring and/or treating the presence of contaminant organic compounds in water. The material is a matrix of fibers impregnated with one or more metal oxides. 1. An organic compound adsorbing material comprising a fiber and a metal oxide , wherein the material is arranged as a matrix.2. The material of claim 1 , wherein the fiber is selected from the group consisting of polyester claim 1 , nylon claim 1 , cotton claim 1 , and combinations thereof.3. The material of claim 1 , wherein the fiber is a form selected from the group consisting of knitted fiber claim 1 , woven fiber and spun-bonded fiber.4. The material of claim 1 , wherein the matrix is selected from the group consisting of a loose packed textile claim 1 , a woven textile claim 1 , a nonwoven textile claim 1 , and a needle punched textile.5. The material of claim 4 , wherein the nonwoven textile is felted.6. The material of claim 4 , wherein the needle punched textile is a nonwoven textile.7. The material of claim 1 , wherein the fiber is a blend of two or more of the fibers.8. The material of claim 2 , wherein the cotton is cotton grown in Georgia claim 2 , United States of America.9. The material of claim 2 , wherein the cotton is natural cotton.10. The material of claim 9 , wherein the cotton is bleached cotton.11. The material of claim 7 , wherein the blend is a blend of natural cotton and bleached cotton.12. The material of claim 1 , wherein the metal oxide is selected from the group consisting of alumina claim 1 , silicon dioxide claim 1 , carbon claim 1 , titanium claim 1 , zirconium claim 1 , copper (I) claim 1 , copper (II) claim 1 , sodium claim 1 , magnesium claim 1 , lithium claim 1 , silver claim 1 , iron (II) claim 1 , iron (III) claim 1 , chromium (VI) claim 1 , titanium (IV) claim 1 , zinc claim 1 , and a combination thereof.13. The material of claim 12 , wherein the alumina has a transformation state selected from the group consisting of gamma claim 12 , ...

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Номер записи: 78

31-10-2013 дата публикации

High strength chitin composite material and method of making

Номер: US20130287836A1

Автор: Donald E. Ingber, Javier Gomez Fernandez

Принадлежит: Harvard College

The present invention is directed to a composite laminar material with high mechanical strength and methods of fabricating the material. The invention also provides a method of attaching a medical implant device to tissue.

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Номер записи: 79

31-10-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF PRODUCING A MELT-INFILTRATED CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE ARTICLE

Номер: US20130287941A1

Автор: Gray Paul Edward

Принадлежит: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A process for producing silicon-containing CMC articles. The process entails producing a matrix slurry composition that contains at least one resin binder and a SiC powder. The SiC powder is a precursor for a SiC matrix of the CMC article and the resin binder is a precursor for a carbon char of the matrix. A fiber reinforcement material is impregnated with the slurry composition to yield a preform, which is then heated to form a porous preform that contains the SiC matrix and porosity and to convert the resin binder to the carbon char that is present within the porosity. Melt infiltration of the porosity is then performed with molten silicon or a molten silicon-containing alloy to react the carbon char and form silicon carbide that at least partially fills the porosity within the porous preform. The carbon char constitutes essentially all of the elemental carbon in the porous preform. 1. A method of forming a CMC article , the method comprising:producing a matrix slurry composition that contains at least one resin binder and a SiC powder, the SiC powder being a precursor for a SiC matrix of the CMC article and the at least one resin binder being a precursor for a carbon char of the SiC matrix;impregnating a fiber reinforcement material with the matrix slurry composition to yield a preform;heating the preform to form a porous preform that contains the SiC matrix and porosity and to convert the at least one resin binder to the carbon char that is present within the porosity; andmelt infiltrating the porosity within the porous preform with molten silicon or a molten silicon-containing alloy to react the carbon char and form silicon carbide that at least partially fills the porosity within the porous preform;wherein the carbon char constitutes essentially all of the elemental carbon in the porous preform.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the matrix slurry composition contains a sufficient amount of the SiC powder to yield a SiC content of claim 1 , by volume ...

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Номер записи: 80

31-10-2013 дата публикации

RESIN COMPOSITION FOR PHOTOIMPRINTING, PATTERN FORMING PROCESS AND ETCHING MASK

Номер: US20130288021A1

Автор: Futaesaku Norio, Hayashida Yoshihisa, Ikeda Teruyo, Satsuka Takuro, Takemori Toshifumi

Принадлежит: MARUZEN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.

A resin composition for photoimprinting, a cured product of the resin composition which is excellent in etching and heat resistance, and a pattern forming process using the resin composition are provided. The resin composition contains photocurable monomer (A) containing at least one carbazole compound of formula (I): 2. The resin composition according to claim 1 , further comprising:a viscosity-adjusting agent (D) in an amount of from 0.1 to 100 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of a total weight of the photocurable monomer (A) and the photocurable monomer (B).3. The resin composition according to claim 2 , wherein the viscosity-adjusting agent (D) is a polymer comprising a carbazole skeleton.4. The resin composition according to claim 1 , further comprising a solvent (G) in an amount of from 0.5 to 30 claim 1 ,000 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of a total weight of the photocurable monomer (A) and the photocurable monomer (B).5. A resin thin film for photoimprinting claim 1 , comprising a cured product having a film thickness of from 10 nm to 40 μm claim 1 , wherein the cured product comprises the resin composition according to .6. A pattern forming process claim 1 , comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'applying the resin composition according to to a substrate to form a coating film;'}bringing a pattern surface of a mold having a desired pattern into contact with a surface of the coating film and pressurizing them so that spaces in the desired pattern are filled with the resin composition;curing the resin composition by light irradiation, thereby obtaining a cured resin; andseparating the mold from the cured resin.7. The pattern forming process according to claim 6 , further comprising:etching the substrate using the cured resin as a mask.8. A fine structure obtained by a process comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'bringing a pattern surface of a mold having a desired pattern into contact with a ...

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Номер записи: 81

31-10-2013 дата публикации

Magnesium Alloy with Dense Surface Texture and Surface Treatment Method Thereof

Номер: US20130288046A1

Автор: Park Young-Hee

Принадлежит: POSCO

The present invention provides a magnesium alloy with dense surface texture and its surface treatment method, and more particularly to a magnesium alloy and its surface treatment method, where the magnesium alloy includes: a parent material including magnesium or magnesium alloy; a surface-modified layer being formed on the surface of the parent material and containing Si; and a coating layer formed on the surface-modified layer, where the surface-modified layer comprises a “—Si—O—Mg—” structure. 1. A magnesium alloy comprising:a parent material comprising magnesium or magnesium alloy;a surface-modified layer being formed on the surface of the parent material and containing Si; anda coating layer formed on the surface-modified layer,wherein the surface-modified layer comprises a “—Si—O—Mg—” structure.2. The magnesium alloy of claim 1 , wherein the surface-modified layer comprises a “—Si—O—Mg—O—Si” structure and has a thickness of 50 nm to 150 nm.3. The magnesium alloy of claim 1 , wherein the surface-modified layer is formed by treating the surface of the parent material with an aqueous alkaline solution comprising 1 to 5 wt. % of potassium hydroxide or 1 to 10 wt. % of sodium hydroxide claim 1 , and 1 to 5 wt. % of tetraethyl orthosilicate.4. The magnesium alloy of claim 1 , wherein the coating layer comprises a paint layer or a metal layer.5. The magnesium alloy as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the paint layer is formed by at least one layer using a paint.6. The magnesium alloy of claim 4 , wherein the metal layer comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of copper (Cu) claim 4 , aluminum (Al) claim 4 , silver (Ag) claim 4 , gold (Au) claim 4 , nickel (Ni) claim 4 , platinum (Pt) claim 4 , and tungsten (W).7. The magnesium alloy of claim 4 , further comprising:a resin layer for adhering a coating layer on the surface-modified layer between the surface-modified layer and the metal layer of the coating layer.8. The magnesium alloy of claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 82

31-10-2013 дата публикации

METHODS FOR PRODUCING SURFACES THAT RESIST NON-SPECIFIC PROTEIN BINDING AND CELL ATTACHMENT

Номер: US20130288065A1

Автор: CHEN XIAOXI (KEVIN), Galbraith William

Принадлежит:

A method is disclosed herein for treating a polymeric surface to resist non-specific binding of biomolecules and attachment of cells. The method includes the steps of: imparting a charge to the polymeric surface to produce a charged surface; exposing the charged surface to a nitrogen-rich polymer to form a polymerized surface; exposing the polymerized surface to an oxidized polysaccharide to form an aldehyde surface; and exposing the aldehyde surface to a reducing agent. Advantageously, a method is provided which produces surfaces that resist non-specific protein binding and cell attachment and that avoids the use of photochemical reactions or prior art specially designed compounds. 1. A method for treating a polymeric surface to resist non-specific binding of biomolecules and attachment of cells , the method comprising the steps of:a) imparting a positive charge to the polymeric surface to produce a positively-charged surface;b) exposing said positively-charged surface to a NHS-ester linker to produce an active surface;c) exposing the active surface to a nitrogen-rich polymer to form a polymerized surface;d) exposing the polymerized surface to an aldehyde-bearing polymer to form an aldehyde surface; ande) exposing the aldehyde surface to a reducing agent.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of exposing the aldehyde surface to the reducing agent further includes exposing the aldehyde surface to an amine-terminated polymer selected from the group consisting of amine-terminated hydrocarbyl polymers and amine-terminated polyethers claim 1 , and then exposing the surface to the reducing agent.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the amine-terminated polyether is amine-terminated polyethylene glycol.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of imparting the charge to the polymeric surface includes disposing the polymeric surface into a substantially gas-free chamber claim 1 , introducing a gas into the chamber claim 1 , and exciting the gas to produce the charged ...

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Номер записи: 83

31-10-2013 дата публикации

Plating Method and Zinc Plating Process

Номер: US20130288073A1

Автор: Huh Hyeong-Jun, Jang Jin-Gun, Jeong Hyun-Ju, Kueon Yeong-Seob, Park Rho-Bum

Принадлежит: POSCO

There is provided a method and apparatus for plating high strength steel such as advanced high strength steel (AHSS) after irradiating the high strength steel with at least one of laser light and plasma to remove Si/Mn/Al oxides from the surface of the high strength steel, modify the surface of the high strength steel, or make the surface of the high strength steel suitable for a post process such as a zinc plating process. For this, a plating method includes heating high strength steel; treating a surface of the high strength steel with plasma to remove at least one of a Mn oxide, an Al oxide, and an Si oxide formed on the surface of the high strength steel during the heating of the high strength steel; and plating the surface-treated high strength steel. 1. A plating method comprising:heating high strength steel;treating a surface of the high strength steel with plasma to remove at least one of a Mn oxide, an Al oxide, and an Si oxide formed on the surface of the high strength steel during the heating of the high strength steel; andplating the surface-treated high strength steel.2. The plating method of claim 1 , wherein treating the surface of the high strength steel comprises irradiating the surface of the high strength steel with plasma at a temperature of 200° C. to 900° C.3. The plating method of claim 1 , wherein treating the surface of the high strength steel comprises:irradiating plasma having a temperature of 200° C. to 800° C. in a nitrogen atmosphere; andsupplying the nitrogen gas as a feed gas for the plasma.4. The plating method of claim 1 , wherein treating the surface of the high strength steel comprises irradiating the high strength steel with plasma and plasma arcs after negatively charging the high strength steel.5. The plating method of claim 3 , wherein treating the surface of the high strength steel is performed in an isolated chamber after removing gas from the chamber to lower an internal pressure of the chamber and thus to increase an ...

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Номер записи: 84

07-11-2013 дата публикации

ELASTOMERIC INSULATION MATERIALS AND THE USE THEREOF IN SUBSEA APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20130291992A1

Автор: Duggal Rajat, Medina Juan Carlos, Schrock Alan K., Shah Harshad M., Wilmot Nathan

Принадлежит: Dow Global Technologies LLC

The invention provides an insulation material comprising an epoxy-terminated prepolymer and an amine curing agent. The reaction production of the epoxy-terminated prepolymer and amine curing agent provides for an elastomer that combines the processing and mechanical properties of polyurethane elastomers with improved thermal-hydrolytic stability. The insulation material is particularly useful as thermal insulation and coating for subsea oil and gas applications. 1. A method of thermally insulating an object from a surrounding fluid , the method comprising interposing an insulation material between the object and the fluid wherein the insulating material comprises the reaction product of(a) an ambient temperature liquid epoxy-terminated prepolymer formed by reacting one or more polyoxyalkyleneamines having a molecular weight of from 3000 to 20,000 with a molar excess of epoxide, wherein the polyether-polyamine has at least 3 active hydrogens and(b) a curing agent comprising at least one amine or polyamine having an equivalent weight of less than 200 and having 2 to 5 active hydrogen atoms.3. The method of wherein U is an alkyl group containing 1 or 2 carbon groups and T and V are independently hydrogen or an alkyl group containing one carbon.5. The method of wherein the epoxide is one or more of diglycidyl ethers of resorcinol claim 4 , catechol claim 4 , hydroquinone claim 4 , bisphenol claim 4 , bisphenol A claim 4 , bisphenol AP (1 claim 4 ,1-bis(4-hydroxylphenyl)-1-phenyl ethane) claim 4 , bisphenol F claim 4 , bisphenol K claim 4 , bisphenol S claim 4 , tetrabromobisphenol A claim 4 , phenol-formaldehyde novolac resins claim 4 , alkyl substituted phenol-formaldehyde resins claim 4 , phenol-hydroxybenzaldehyde resins claim 4 , cresol-hydroxybenzaldehyde resins claim 4 , dicyclopentadiene-phenol resins claim 4 , dicyclopentadiene-substituted phenol resins tetramethylbiphenol claim 4 , tetramethyl-tetrabromobiphenol claim 4 , tetramethyltribromobiphenol claim 4 , ...

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Номер записи: 85

07-11-2013 дата публикации

Micro-scale System to Provide Thermal Isolation and Electrical Communication Between Substrates

Номер: US20130293314A1

Автор: Alexandros P. Papavasiliou, Jeffrey F. DeNatale, Philip A. Stupar, Robert L. Borwick, III, Yu-Hua Lin

Принадлежит: Teledyne Scientific and Imaging LLC

An apparatus includes a chip-scale atomic clock (CSAC) alkali vapor cell seated on a silicon substrate that is suspended in a package by a metalized Parylene strap having Parylene anchors embedded in a silicon frame, the Parylene strap comprising an extended rigidizing structure, and a plurality of electrical pins extending into an interior of the package, the plurality of electrical pins in electrical communication with the CSAC cell through the metalized Parylene strap, where the CSAC cell is mechanically connected to the package and thermally insulated from the package.

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Номер записи: 86

07-11-2013 дата публикации

PALLADIUM THIOLATE BONDING OF CARBON NANOTUBES

Номер: US20130295288A1

Автор: Cola Baratunde A., Fisher Timothy S., Hodson Stephen L., KULKARNI Giridhar U., Thiruvelu Bhuvana

Принадлежит:

Carbon nanotube (CNT) arrays are attractive thermal interface materials with high compliance and conductance that can remain effective over a wide temperature range. Disclosed herein are CNT interface structures in which free CNT ends are bonded using palladium hexadecanethiolate Pd(SCH)to an opposing substrate (one-sided interface) or opposing CNT array (two-sided interface) to enhance contact conductance while maintaining a compliant joint. The palladium weld is mechanically stable at high temperatures. A transient photoacoustic (PA) method is used to measure the thermal resistance of the palladium bonded CNT interfaces. The interfaces were bonded at moderate pressures and then tested at 34 kPa using the PA technique. At an interface temperature of approximately 250° C., one-sided and two-sided palladium bonded interfaces achieved thermal resistances near 10 mmK/W and 5 mmK/W, respectively. 138.-. (canceled)39. A method for fabricating a thermal interface , comprising:providing a growth substrate;growing carbon nanotubes from the growth substrate, each nanotube being anchored at one end to the growth substrate;aligning the nanotubes in a direction generally perpendicular to the growth substrate;increasing the number of defect sites in the CNTs by growing carbon nanotubes by microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition; andaltering the density of states of an energy carrier in the nanotubes;wherein said increasing occurs prior to said altering.40. The method of wherein the energy carriers are electrons or phonons.41. The method of wherein said altering is at the interface of the nanotube and the substrate.42. The method of wherein said altering is by exposing the carbon nanotubes to an electron-donating material.43. The method of wherein the electron-donating material includes one of tetracyanoquinodimethane claim 42 , tetramethyltetrathiafulvalene claim 42 , tetramethylselenafulvalenes claim 42 , or dimethylanthracene.44. The method of wherein said altering ...

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Номер записи: 87

21-11-2013 дата публикации

PLATING PRETREATMENT SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALUMINUM SUBSTRATE FOR HARD DISK DEVICES USING SAME

Номер: US20130309405A1

Автор: Mukai Nobuaki, Yoshida Takahiro

Принадлежит: TOYO KOHAN CO., LTD.

An object of the invention is to provide a plating pretreatment solution that can convert the surface of an aluminum substrate for hard disk devices into a surface suitable for electroless nickel plating, and a method for producing an aluminum substrate for hard disk devices using the same. The plating pretreatment solution of the present invention used for a plating pretreatment in production of an aluminum substrate for hard disk devices has an iron ion concentration of 0.1 g/l to 1.0 g/l and a nitric acid concentration of 2.0 wt % to 12.0 wt %. This plating pretreatment solution is used for a pretreatment of a plating step in which electroless nickel plating is applied to an aluminum substrate for hard disk devices. Accordingly, the surface of the aluminum substrate for hard disk devices is converted into a surface suitable for electroless Ni plating, and a smooth surface of a plated film is obtained by suppressing generation of waviness, nodules, and pits on the plated surface when electroless nickel plating is performed in the plating step. 1. A plating pretreatment solution for use in a plating pretreatment in the production of an aluminum substrate for hard disk devices , the solution comprising iron ions at a concentration of 0.1 g/L to 1.0 g/L , and nitric acid at a concentration of 2.0 wt % to 12.0 wt %.2. The plating pretreatment solution according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the nitric acid is 5.0 wt % to 10.0 wt %.3. A production method for an aluminum substrate for hard disk devices claim 1 , comprising applying electroless Ni plating to an aluminum substrate in a plating step claim 1 , wherein a plating pretreatment solution is used as a pretreatment before the plating claim 1 , the solution including iron ions at a concentration of 0.1 g/L to 1.0 g/L claim 1 , and nitric acid at a concentration of 2.0 wt % to 12.0 wt %.4. The production method for an aluminum substrate for hard disk devices according to claim 3 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 88

05-12-2013 дата публикации

METHODS OF APPLYING A LAYER OF MATERIAL TO A NON-PLANAR GLASS SHEET

Номер: US20130323415A1

Автор: Brackley Douglas Edward, Daigler Christopher Paul, Friske Mark Stephen, Lakota Alexander

Принадлежит:

Methods apply a layer of material to a glass sheet having a non-planar shape. The methods can each include the step of providing the glass sheet having an initial non-planar shape including a thickness defined between a first sheet surface and a second sheet surface. The method further includes the step of at least partially flattening the glass sheet into an application shape. The method further includes the step of applying the layer of material to the first sheet surface while the glass sheet is in the application shape. The method then includes the step of releasing the glass sheet to relax into a post non-planar shape. 1. A method of applying a layer of material to a glass sheet having a non-planar shape comprising the steps of:(I) providing the glass sheet having an initial non-planar shape including a thickness defined between a first sheet surface and a second sheet surface;(II) at least partially flattening the glass sheet into an application shape;(III) applying the layer of material to the first sheet surface while the glass sheet is in the application shape; and then(IV) releasing the glass sheet to relax into a post non-planar shape.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (II) substantially flattens the glass sheet such that the application shape is substantially planar.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (II) flattens the glass to an extent sufficient to enable step (III) of applying of the layer of material to the first sheet surface while the glass sheet is in the application shape by at least one of screen printing or ink jet printing.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of applying fluid pressure to the glass sheet to maintain the glass sheet in the application shape during step (III).5. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (II) includes the step of applying fluid pressure to the glass sheet to at least partially flatten the glass sheet into the application shape.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein step (II) includes the step ...

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Номер записи: 89

12-12-2013 дата публикации

Pattern Transfer With Self-assembled Nanoparticle Assemblies

Номер: US20130327636A1

Автор: Majetich Sara, Wen Tianlong

Принадлежит: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

In one aspect, a method comprises: providing a substrate having at least one layer in which the patterned dot array is to be fabricated; depositing a nanoparticle layer, wherein the nanoparticle layer comprises one or more surfactants and nanoparticles coated with the one or more surfactants; treating the one or more surfactants that coat the nanoparticles and the portions of the one or more surfactants that fill the spaces among the nanoparticles; removing the portions of the one or more surfactants that fill the spaces among the nanoparticles to expose portions of the at least one layer in which the patterned dot array is to be fabricated; etching the exposed portions of the at least one layer in which the patterned dot array is to be fabricated; and removing at least a portion of the nanoparticles. 1. A method for fabricating a patterned dot array , the method comprising:providing a substrate having at least one layer in which the patterned dot array is to be fabricated;depositing, onto the at least one layer in which the patterned dot array is to be fabricated, a nanoparticle layer, wherein the nanoparticle layer comprises one or more surfactants and nanoparticles, with the nanoparticles being coated with the one or more surfactants in the nanoparticle layer, and with portions of the one or more surfactants filling spaces among the nanoparticles in the nanoparticle layer;treating the one or more surfactants that coat the nanoparticles and the portions of the one or more surfactants that fill the spaces among the nanoparticles to stabilize positions of the nanoparticles on the at least one layer in which the patterned dot array is to be fabricated;removing, from the nanoparticle layer, the portions of the one or more surfactants that fill the spaces among the nanoparticles to expose portions of the at least one layer in which the patterned dot array is to be fabricated;etching the exposed portions of the at least one layer in which the patterned dot array is to ...

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Номер записи: 90

12-12-2013 дата публикации

Thin Films With High Near-Infrared Reflectivity Deposited on Building Materials

Номер: US20130330481A1

Автор: Shiao Ming Liang, Viasnoff Emilie

Принадлежит: CERTAINTEED CORPORATION

Disclosed are solar-reflective roofing and other building materials having high reflectance of near-infrared radiation and high transmission of radiation in the visible light range and a substantial emissivity so as to reduce the heat island effects experienced by the articles while also maintaining an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Also disclosed are related methods for fabrication of such materials. 1. A method of fabricating a building material , comprising:applying a plasma to a substrate so as to give rise to a treated region of the substrate;applying a fluid film-forming material to the treated region of the substrate; andcuring the fluid precursor material so as to give rise to building material comprising a thin film surmounting the treated region of the substrate.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the applying and curing are performed at around atmospheric pressure.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the applying and curing are performed at above atmospheric pressure.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the applying and curing are performed at less than about 100 deg. C.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the substrate comprises an asphalt shingle claim 1 , a roofing membrane claim 1 , a ceramic roofing tile claim 1 , painted metal coil stock claim 1 , a metal shake claim 1 , a concrete roofing tile claim 1 , a wood shake claim 1 , a slate roofing tile claim 1 , a siding material claim 1 , a fencing material claim 1 , a rail material claim 1 , or a decking material.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fluid film-forming material comprises tetraethyl orthosilicate.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the thin film (a) transmits from about 5% to about 80% of radiation having a wavelength of between about 300 nm and about 700 nm claim 1 , (b) reflects from about 25% to about 60% of radiation having a wavelength of between about 700 nm and about 2500 nm claim 1 , or both.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plasma is applied so as to clean a portion of the ...

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Номер записи: 91

19-12-2013 дата публикации

ALIGNMENT FILM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE ALIGNMENT FILM, RETARDATION FILM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE RETARDATION FILM, AND DISPLAY

Номер: US20130335942A1

Автор: Inoue Junichi, Kuriyama Akito, Obata Kei, Ohyanagi Eiki

Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

An alignment film capable of reducing occurrence of alignment disorder in a simple manner, a method of manufacturing the alignment film, a retardation film, a method of manufacturing the retardation film, and a display are provided. An alignment film is configured of an anchor layer and an alignment layer stacked in this order on a base. The alignment layer includes a groove region having a plurality of fine grooves on a surface thereof, and a groove region having a plurality of fine grooves on a surface thereof. The anchor layer provided between the base and the alignment layer is provided with an antistatic function in addition to a function of bringing the alignment layer into close contact with the base. 115-. (canceled)16. An alignment film , comprisingan anchor layer and an alignment layer stacked in this order on a base, whereinthe alignment layer has a plurality of fine grooves of nanometer order scale on a surface thereof, the plurality of fine grooves extending in a particular direction, and{'sup': '13', 'the anchor layer is in contact with the base and with the alignment layer, and has surface resistance of 10ohms per square centimeter or less.'}17. The alignment film according to claim 16 , whereinthe base is a thermoplastic norbornene-based resin film, andthe anchor layer is formed by applying an anchor material onto the base, and then drying and curing the applied anchor material, the anchor material including 50 parts by weight or more and 90 parts by weight or less of an acrylate monomer with three or more functional groups, a conductive material, and a solvent in which the conductive material is to be dispersed.18. The alignment film according to claim 17 , wherein the conductive material is one of a conductive polymer and an ionic liquid.19. The alignment film according to claim 17 , wherein the solvent contains butyl acetate and isopropyl alcohol.20. The alignment film according to claim 17 , wherein the anchor layer is formed by applying a ...

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Номер записи: 92

19-12-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING MULTI-LAYERED ALLOY PRODUCTS

Номер: US20130337177A1

Автор: Chu Men G., Shaw Jeffrey J.

Принадлежит: ALCOA INC.

System and method of producing multi-layered aluminum alloy products are disclosed. A multi-layered aluminum alloy product may be formed by first heating a first aluminum alloy to a first temperature where the first temperature is at least about 5° C. lower than the eutectic temperature of the first aluminum alloy, second heating a second aluminum alloy to a second temperature where the second temperature is at least about 5° C. higher than the liquidus temperature of the second aluminum alloy, and coupling the second aluminum alloy to the first aluminum alloy to produce a multi-layered aluminum alloy product. 1. A method comprising:producing a first aluminum alloy having a horizontal upper surface;heating the first aluminum alloy to a first temperature to form a heated first aluminum alloy, wherein the first temperature is at least about 1° C. lower than the eutectic temperature of the first aluminum alloy;producing a liquid second aluminum alloy;heating the liquid second aluminum alloy to a second temperature, wherein the second temperature is at least about 5° C. higher than the liquidus temperature of the second aluminum alloy; andcontacting the liquid second aluminum alloy with the horizontal upper surface of the heated first aluminum alloy thereby producing a first multi-layered aluminum alloy product, wherein the heating the first aluminum alloy step occurs before the contacting step.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first temperature is at least about 2° C. lower than the eutectic temperature.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first temperature is at least about 3° C. lower than the eutectic temperature.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first temperature is at least about 4° C. lower than the eutectic temperature.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first temperature is at least about 200° C. lower than the eutectic temperature.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first temperature is at least about 300° C. lower than the eutectic ...

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Номер записи: 93

19-12-2013 дата публикации

Highly ordered arrays of colloidal 2d crystals and methods for producing the same

Номер: US20130338303A1

Автор: Claudia Pacholski, Stefan B. Quint

Принадлежит: Max Planck Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften eV

The present invention relates to highly ordered arrays of colloidal 2D crystals on a substrate and to an improved method for producing the same. The method according to the invention for producing an highly ordered array of colloidal 2D crystals on a substrate comprises the following steps: a) providing a suspension of microspheres comprising poly-N-isopropylamide (polyNIPAM), the microspheres being selected from pure poly-N-isopropylamide (polyNIPAM) hydrogel microspheres, functionalized polyNIPAM microspheres, and polymeric or inorganic beads carrying poly-N-isopropyl-amide (polyNIPAM) hydrogel chains, in an aqueous medium on a substrate, wherein the aqueous medium comprises a mixture of water and a lower alkyl alcohol, b) subjecting the suspension deposited on the substrate after step a) to a shear force, and c) drying the suspension. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the shear force is generated by applying a pulsed gas stream to the substrate surface. The colloidal 2D crystal arrays obtained by this method have an exceptional high long range order, including monocrystalline domains in the range of square millimetres.

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Номер записи: 94

26-12-2013 дата публикации

SPARK DETECTION IN COATING INSTALLATIONS

Номер: US20130344256A1

Автор: Moosbrugger Arno

Принадлежит: OERLIKON TRADING AG, TRUBBACH

The present invention relates to a method for effective spark detection during a process for treating workpieces with a vacuum treatment installation, For this purpose, in the case of a bias voltage applied to the workpieces, the discrepancy between the current flowing through the workpieces and a mean value is measured and, in the event of a threshold value being exceeded by this discrepancy, the process is stopped. According to the invention, the threshold value is made dependent on the magnitude of the bias voltage. 1. Method for treating a workpiece in a vacuum treatment facility wherein a negative , bias is applied to the workpiece and damage to the workpieces due to breakdowns during the treatment process in the vacuum treatment facility is avoided by interrupting the treatment process if the current flowing through the workpieces to be treated deviates positively from the previously measured mean current by more than a value ΔI , characterized in that the value ΔI is coupled in such a way to the negative bias that it increases monotonously , and within at least one range strictly monotonously , with the magnitude of the bias voltage.2. Method according to claim 1 , characterized in that ΔI increases linearly with the bias voltage.3. Method according to claim 1 , characterized in that to generate the bias voltage claim 1 , a generator with capacitive output is used.4. Vacuum treatment facility for treating workpieces in vacuum claim 1 , comprising:a vacuum chamber which can be evacuated,a substrate holder in which workpieces to be treated can be placed,a bias generator for applying a negative bias to the workpieces to be treated,means for detecting the current flowing through the workpieces to be treated, means for averaging the detected current through the workpieces,means for determining the deviation of the actual current through the workpieces from the mean current and comparison with an automatically adjustable maximum allowed deviation ΔI,characterized ...

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Номер записи: 95

02-01-2014 дата публикации

MICRO-REFLECTRON FOR TIME-OF-FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETER

Номер: US20140001353A1

Автор: DANEL Jean-Sebastien, DURAFFOURG Laurent, PROGENT Frederic, TASSETTI Charles-Marie

Принадлежит: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES (Former name: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGI

A micro-reflectron for a time-of-flight mass spectrometer including a substrate and integrated with the volume of the substrate, means for application of a potential gradient in a volume suitable for constituting a flight zone of the ions. The means of application includes at least two polarization electrodes and a wall of at least one resistive material that can be polarized between these electrodes so as to generate a continuous potential gradient, itself providing the function of reflectron, this flight zone, these electrodes and this wall being obtained by the technology of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and this micro-reflectron having a thickness of less than 5 millimetres while its other dimensions are less than 10 times this thickness. 1. A micro-reflectron for a time-of-flight mass spectrometer , the micro-reflectron comprising:a substrate and, integrated within an inner volume of the substrate, at least two polarization electrodes and a wall of at least one resistive material,wherein the substrate comprises two bonded wafers, at least one of the wafers having an etched channel therein, such that the bonded wafers define a tube enclosed by the wall, the tube comprising a flight zone for ions, andwherein the wall is polarized between the at least two polarization electrodes and generates a continuous potential gradient, the at least two polarization electrodes providing the continuous potential gradient for a reflectron and the flight zone, the at least two polarization electrodes and the wall being obtained by microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology comprising etching, deposition, and assembly and the micro-reflectron having a thickness in a thickness direction of less than 5 millimetres, and two characteristic lateral dimensions orthogonal to the thickness direction of less than 10 times the thickness.2. The micro-reflectron according to claim 1 , wherein the wall comprises at least one layer of resistive material on an inner surface of the ...

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Номер записи: 96

09-01-2014 дата публикации

PLASMA TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING COATINGS

Номер: US20140010969A1

Автор: Bauch Harmut, Bicker Matthias, Lohmeyer Manfred

Принадлежит: SCHOTT AG

An apparatus and method for treating layers are provided that use a plasma zone sealed from the outer atmospheric pressure. The apparatus includes a plasma reactor with a substrate carrier in form of a container receiving device and a closing element that is joined with the substrate carrier by a lifting device. 124-. (canceled)25. An apparatus for plasma treatment of containers , comprising:at least one container receiver having a container receiving chamber, the chamber having at least one open end through which a container to be treated is insertable in such a manner that an opening of the container faces the open end of the container receiving chamber;a displaceable closing element which can be brought together with said container receiver by a lifting device, so that while closing by said lifting device by moving said closing element towards said container receiver a container accommodated therein is sealed from the outer atmospheric pressure at an opening thereof;a plasma generator comprising a pair of electrodes across which an electric or electromagnetic field is generatable in the interior of an accommodated and sealed container, the plasma generator being configured to generate at least one plasma zone sealed from the outer atmospheric pressure, said plasma generator further comprising a gas-tight connection at the closing element for removing residual atmospheric gas from the container; andat least one treatment tool which can be brought together with the open end of the container receiving chamber of the container receiver for at least one sub-step of the surface treatment of the containers, said treatment tool comprising an organic film applicator, configured to apply an organic film to the inner surface of a container.26. The apparatus as claimed in claim 25 , wherein said treatment tool comprises a spray nozzle for spray-depositing a liquid organic film.27. The apparatus as claimed in claim 25 , further comprising a low-pressure plasma zone generator ...

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Номер записи: 97

23-01-2014 дата публикации

STAINLESS SUBSTRATE HAVING A GOLD-PLATING LAYER, AND PROCESS OF FORMING A PARTIAL GOLD-PLATING PATTERN ON A STAINLESS SUBSTRATE

Номер: US20140023876A1

Автор: NAGATA Masahiro

Принадлежит: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

The process of forming a partial gold-plating pattern on a stainless substrate includes a first plating step, a second plating step, and a stripping step. In the first plating step, pretreatment is applied to a stainless substrate including opposite main planes and a processing site formed of a plane different from the main planes, after which a first gold-plating layer is formed all over the surface of the stainless substrate using a hydrochloric acid plating solution. In the second plating step, mask plating is used to form a second gold-plating layer on the first gold-plating layer that covers the processing site in a desired pattern, and in the stripping step, a portion of the first gold-plating layer in an area where there is none of the second gold-plating layer is stripped off using an alkaline stripping solution. 1. A process of forming a partial gold-plating layer pattern on a stainless substrate , comprising:a first plating step of applying pretreatment to a stainless substrate including opposite main planes and a processing site formed of a plane different from said main planes and then forming a first gold-plating layer all over the surface of said stainless substrate using a hydrochloric acid plating solution,a second plating step of using mask plating to form a second gold-plating layer on said first gold-plating layer that covers said processing site in a desired pattern, anda stripping step of stripping off a portion of said first gold-plating layer in an area where there is none of said second gold-plating layer using an alkaline stripping solution.2. A process of forming a partial gold-plating layer pattern on a stainless substrate , comprising:a first plating step of applying pretreatment to a stainless substrate including opposite main planes and a processing site formed of a plane different from said main planes, then forming a resist pattern on said stainless substrate in such a way as to expose a desired region including at least said ...

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Номер записи: 98

30-01-2014 дата публикации

INNOVATIVE TOP-COAT APPROACH FOR ADVANCED DEVICE ON-WAFER PARTICLE PERFORMANCE

Номер: US20140030533A1

Автор: Fioruzdor Vahid, Kanungo Biraja P., Lubomirsky Dmirty, Sun Jennifer Y.

Принадлежит: Applied Materials, Inc.

To manufacture a coating for an article for a semiconductor processing chamber, the coating is applied to the article by a method including applying a sol-gel coating of YOover the article, and curing the sol-gel coating on the article by heating the article with the sol-gel coating and exposing the article with the sol-gel coating to plasma in a semiconductor manufacturing chamber. 1. A method comprising:{'sub': 2', '3, 'claim-text': heating the article with the sol-gel coating; and', 'exposing the article with the sol-gel coating to plasma., 'applying a sol-gel coating of YOover a semiconductor manufacturing article; and curing the sol-gel coating on the article by2. The method of further comprising applying a vacuum to the article with the sol-gel coating prior to curing the sol-gel coating.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein applying the vacuum to the article with the sol-gel coating comprises applying a vacuum of about 10 mT to about 300 mT to the article with the sol-gel coating for about 1 hour to about 12 hours.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sol-gel coating is applied to the article via spraying.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein heating the article with the sol-gel coating comprises heating the article with the sol-gel coating at about 110 degrees C. to about 500 degrees C. for about 2 hours to about 10 hours.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein exposing the article with the sol-gel coating to plasma in a semiconductor manufacturing chamber comprises exposing the article with the sol-gel coating to CH/Oplasma.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the article comprises one of a dielectric showerhead claim 1 ,a chamber liner or an electrostatic chuck.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the exposing of the article to the plasma is performed in-situ in a processing chamber in which the article will be used for processing of wafers.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the article comprises a plasma coated YOlayer claim 1 , and wherein the sol-gel coating of ...

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Номер записи: 99

06-02-2014 дата публикации

ARTICLES HAVING NON-FOULING SURFACES AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THE SAME INCLUDING PRETREATMENT OF ARTICLES

Номер: US20140037967A1

Автор: BOUCHARD Michael A., Huval Chad C., LOOSE Christopher R., ROTH Laurence A., ZHANG Zheng

Принадлежит: SEMPRUS BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION

Processes are described herein for preparing medical devices and other articles having a low-fouling surface on a substrate comprising a polymeric surface. The polymeric surface material may possess a range of polymeric backbones and substituents while providing the articles with a highly efficient, biocompatible, and non-fouling surface. The processes involve treating the substrate to reduce the concentration of chemical species on the surface of or in the substrate without altering the bulk physical properties of the device or article, and thereafter forming a grafted polymer layer on the treated substrate surface. 1. A process for preparing an article having a low-fouling surface on a substrate , the substrate having a surface , a bulk beneath the surface , and a near-surface zone lying between the surface and the bulk , the surface , near-surface zone and bulk containing a composite , the composite comprising a continuous phase of a first material and particles of a second material dispersed in the continuous phase , the first material being polymeric and the first and second material being different , the process comprising (a) treating the substrate surface to reduce the second material from the substrate surface and (b) forming a grafted polymer layer on the treated substrate surface , the treated surface and the grafted polymer layer , in combination , constituting a low-fouling surface having a fibrinogen adsorption of less than about 125 ng/cmin a fibrinogen binding assay in which the low-fouling surface is incubated for 60 minutes at 37° C. in a composition containing 70 μg/ml fibrinogen derived from human plasma and 1.4 μg/ml I-125 radiolabeled fibrinogen.2. The process of wherein treating the substrate surface comprises contacting the substrate surface with a fluid or plasma to remove the second material from the substrate surface.3. The process of wherein treating the substrate surface comprises contacting the substrate surface with a solution ...

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Номер записи: 100