Abstract: Elastic Parylene films produced via chemical vapor deposition polymerization (CVDP) on a substrate are disclosed.

Abstract: Elastic Parylene films produced via chemical vapor deposition polymerization (CVDP) on a substrate are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a gantry system supported by the housing, a movement mechanism coupled to the gantry system, and a dispensing unit coupled to the movement mechanism and configured to deposit material. The dispensing unit assumes an increasing angle of tilt by manipulating the movement mechanism. Embodiments of the movement mechanism are further disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a gantry system supported by the housing, a movement mechanism coupled to the gantry system, and a dispensing unit coupled to the movement mechanism and configured to deposit material. The dispensing unit assumes an increasing angle of tilt by manipulating the movement mechanism. Embodiments of the movement mechanism are further disclosed.

Abstract: Antimicrobial parylene coatings and methods for their vapor-phase deposition.

Abstract: Antimicrobial parylene coatings and methods for their vapor-phase deposition.

Abstract: A conformal coating apparatus is provided to deposit material on a substrate. The conformal coating apparatus includes a housing, a head configured to deposit material and a movement mechanism coupled to the housing and to the head. The movement mechanism includes a movable member coupled to the head, three actuators coupled to the housing, and three linkages respectively connecting the movable member to the three actuators. A controller is coupled to the movement mechanism and the head. The controller is configured to control the automated movement of the movement mechanism to provide at least x-axis, y-axis and z-axis movement of the head.

Abstract: Fluorinated paracyclophane compounds represented by the formula: where least one of R1 and R2 comprises a fluorinated moiety is disclosed. These compounds can be utilized as precursor dimer compounds to produce polymeric coatings comprising copolymers of trifluorinated paraxylylene, including flexible fluorinated paraxylylene coatings.

Abstract: A composition comprising perfluoro-[2,2]-paracyclophane dimer compound is disclosed. The synthesis reaction of the paracyclophane dimer from 1,4-bis(chlorodifluoromethane)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene involves heating in the presence of a metal catalyst and a solvent. A perfluorinated paraxylylene coating formed from the perfluorinated paracyclophane dimer is also disclosed.

Abstract: A spray coating apparatus for spraying material on a substrate includes a frame and a gantry coupled to the frame. The gantry may be configured to provide x-axis, y-axis and z-axis movement. A device is coupled to the gantry. The device may be configured to rotate about the z-axis and pivot about a point on the z-axis. A spray head is coupled to the device. A controller is coupled to the gantry and the spray head. The controller may be configured to control the automated movement of the gantry to provide x-axis, y-axis and z-axis movement and rotational and pivoting movement of the spray head. Other embodiments of the spray coating device and related methods are further disclosed.

Abstract: Fluorinated paracyclophane compounds represented by the formula: where least one of R1 and R2 comprises a fluorinated moiety is disclosed. These compounds can be utilized as precursor dimer compounds to produce polymeric coatings comprising copolymers of trifluorinated paraxylylene, including flexible fluorinated paraxylylene coatings.

Abstract: Fluorinated paracyclophane compounds represented by the formula where least one of R1 and R2 comprises a fluorinated moiety is disclosed. These compounds can be utilized as precursor dimer compounds to produce polymeric coatings comprising copolymers of trifluorinated paraxylylene.

Abstract: A composition comprising perfluoro-[2,2]-paracyclophane dimer compound is disclosed. The synthesis reaction of the paracyclophane dimer from 1,4-bis(chlorodifluoromethane)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene involves heating in the presence of a metal catalyst and a solvent. A perfluorinated paraxylylene coating formed from the perfluorinated paracyclophane dimer is also disclosed.

Abstract: Structures in the nanoscale and mesoscale domain are provided. The structures typically have a shell which can be comprised of a porous polymeric material such as parylene. The surfaces of the shell can further comprise pendant functional groups that can provide reactive or passive characteristics.

Abstract: Structures in the nanoscale and mesoscale domain are provided. The structures may have a shell which can be comprised of a porous polymeric material such as parylene. The surfaces of the shell can further comprise pendant functional groups that can provide reactive or passive characteristics. A method of producing nanoscale structures utilizing a porous substrate is further disclosed.

Abstract: Conformal coatings are disclosed. A fluorinated thin film, for example, is formed by vapor phase polymerization on a variety of sensitive surfaces that may include electronic and automotive sensors, biochips, implantable sensors and biomedical devices.

Abstract: Fluorinated paracyclophane compounds represented by the formula where least one of R1 and R2 comprises a fluorinated moiety is disclosed. These compounds can be utilized as precursor dimer compounds to produce polymeric coatings comprising copolymers of trifluorinated paraxylylene.

Abstract: A vapor deposition apparatus for coating an item has a cleanroom side that is accessible from inside a cleanroom and a service side that is not accessible from inside the cleanroom. The apparatus has a vaporizer for vaporizing solid coating material and a pyrolysis furnace for heating the vaporized coating material to form a pyrolized gaseous coating material. A deposition enclosure defines a deposition chamber for receiving an item to be coated. The deposition enclosure has an inlet for flow of pyrolized gaseous coating material into the deposition chamber, an outlet for flow of pyrolized gaseous coating material from the deposition chamber, an access door for accessing the deposition chamber from the cleanroom side of the apparatus, and a service door for accessing the deposition chamber from the service side of the apparatus.

Abstract: Structures in the nanoscale and mesoscale domain are provided. The structures typically have a shell which can be comprised of a porous polymeric material such as parylene. The surfaces of the shell can further comprise pendant functional groups that can provide reactive or passive characteristics.

Abstract: An implantable device having a coating with an eluting membrane and a permeable membrane disposed on a surface of the device is provided. The eluting membrane is typically a polymeric material capable of being infused with a biologically active, therapeutic substance. The permeable membrane is typically a polymeric material having a thickness that controls the rate of transport of the biologically active material to a target tissue. The polymeric materials are typically parylene or derivatives thereof.