Abstract: A method for synthesizing a supported molecular sieve membrane by microwaves includes the steps of aging, heating and synthesizing. The aging step is to make a support in contact with a synthetic liquid at 25° C. to 70° C. for 10 hours to 24 hours; the heating step is to raise a temperature of an aged system from an aging temperature to a synthesis temperature within 1 minute to 10 minutes; and the synthesizing step is to synthesize at 80° C. to 120° C. for 2 minutes to 15 minutes. The steps of heating and synthesizing are powered by microwaves.

Abstract: A method of printing a three-dimensional object. The method includes: supplying a print material to a plurality of ejector conduits arranged in an array, the ejector conduits comprising first ends configured to accept the print material and second ends comprising ejector nozzles; advancing the print material in one or more of the ejector conduits of the array until the print material is disposed in the ejector nozzle of the one or more ejector conduits; heating the print material positioned in at least one of the ejector nozzles using radiant energy, the heating causing at least a portion of the print material to be ejected from the at least one of the ejector nozzles and onto a print substrate; and repeating both the advancing the print material and the heating the print material to form a three-dimensional object on the print substrate.

Abstract: A process for obtaining a decorative mirror includes reflective regions forming a pattern and non-reflective regions, the process including providing a sheet of soda-lime-silica glass coated with a reflective coating on the entirety of one of the faces thereof, then applying a composition including a phosphate salt to the reflective coating, solely in application regions, the application regions being intended to become the non-reflective regions, then tempering the glass sheet, in which the glass sheet is subjected to a temperature of at least 550° C., causing the reflective coating to dissolve in the application regions so as to form the non-reflective regions in which the glass sheet is not coated.

Abstract: A method for preparation of a self-cleaning coating solution is provided. The method comprises mixing an aluminium compound with a solution of an ethanol compound to form a solution. Further, the formed solution is subjected to a first magnetic stirring. After the first magnetic stirring a first transparent solution is formed. Further, a stabilizing agent is added to the first transparent solution of the aluminium compound and the ethanol compound. Subsequent to adding the stabilizing agent a translucent solution is formed. Finally, the formed translucent solution is subjected to a second magnetic stirring for forming a homogeneous second transparent solution. The formed second transparent solution is a coating solution.

Abstract: A chemical vapour deposition process for preparing a coated glass substrate, said process comprising at least the following steps in sequence: a) providing a glass substrate having a surface, b) depositing a layer based on SiCO and/or SiNO on the surface of the glass substrate, c) exposing the layer based on SiCO and/or SiNO to a gaseous mixture (i) comprising water, and d) subsequently depositing a layer based on a TCO over the layer based on SiCO and/or SiNO.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a method of additive fabrication is provided wherein a plurality of layers are formed on a build platform, each layer contacting a container in addition to the build platform and/or a previously formed layer, the method comprising calculating, using at least one processor, one or more forces to be applied to a first layer of the plurality of layers subsequent to the first layer being formed, said calculating being based at least in part on a determined area of at least one portion of the first layer that overhangs a second layer of the plurality of layers, forming the first layer, the first layer being in contact with the container and in contact with a previously formed layer of the plurality of layers, and separating the first layer from the container by applying the calculated one or more forces to the first layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for forming a three dimensional (3D) component from a photopolymer resin. The method may involve generating a first optical beam at a first wavelength, with the first optical beam causing polymerization of a photopolymerizable resist. A second optical beam is generated at a second wavelength, different from the first wavelength, which inhibits polymerization of the photopolymerizable resist. A device is used to receive the first and second optical beams and to generate therefrom corresponding separate first and second light patterns, respectively, where the first light pattern forms a first image on the photopolymerizable resist to cause polymerization of a first portion of the photopolymerizable resist, while the second light pattern forms a second image on the photopolymerizable resist and inhibits polymerization of a second portion of the photopolymerizable resist.

Abstract: Methods, particularly automated methods, are provided, as well as 3D-printed composite and hollow objects and 3D-printing systems for printing them. Methods comprise deriving a central line of a hollow 3D object model, calculating reference point(s) and/or line(s) along an inner surface of the hollow 3D object model, and filling the hollow 3D object model with material that comprises a thread defined with respect to the central line and the reference point(s) and/or line(s) and with filling material surrounding the thread. The support construction thus formed may be removed from the 3D object by pulling on the thread, extracting it and the surrounding support filling from the hollow object, thus enabling 3D-printing of convoluted or elongated hollow objects and objects with narrow openings. The parameters of the thread, such as type of curve and thickness, are selected to ensure thread extraction without risk of tearing or knotting the thread.

Abstract: A method and system for supplying control signals to two or more force actuators wherein each of the two or more force actuators having a defined force value. The method includes sending a first set of control signals to each of the actuators to ramp forces supplied to reach the defined force value at a same initial defined value time and sending a second set of control signals to each of the actuators to reduce the forces supplied starting at a same final defined value time to individual set point values, and wherein each of the two of more force actuators reach their individual set point values at a same set point time.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mask includes providing, on a stage, a mask frame in which a plurality of cell openings is defined; providing each of the cell openings with a cell mask material in which a second area and a plurality of first areas are defined, where the second area is disposed around each of the first areas; emitting a laser beam to the second area to harden the second area; and removing the first areas, thereby forming a plurality of cell masks disposed in the cell openings, respectively.

Abstract: An optical device with a variable index of refraction is formed by exposing a film to an energy gradient. The optical device has angular selectivity. The optical device can be used as an output coupler for a waveguide used in a virtual-reality and/or augmented-reality apparatus.

Abstract: The invention refers to a process to produce a scratch resistant functional product comprising the following steps: providing a flat glass substrate having a surface to be coated and depositing a multilayered coating on the surface in corresponding sequence coming from the surface: a functional layer stack (11, 11?, 11?) comprising at least one metallic silver inclusive layer (2, 4) sandwiched between two dielectric layers (1, 3, 5); a transition metal (TM) inclusive layer (6) comprising carbon in a molar amount, which at least in the region of a final surface of the TM inclusive layer equals at least the molar metal amount of the TM inclusive layer in the respective region; a hydrogen containing DLC (DLCH) layer (7) in direct contact to the final surface of the TM inclusive layer as an outermost layer of the coating.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a twill optical film capable of realizing a 3D effect of a naked eye of a display screen and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method of the twill optical film includes the steps of: step 1: coating a grating coating with a high refractive index on one side of a transparent base film using a micro-nano imprint technique, and curing same by ultraviolet to form a uniformly arranged columnar lens array; and obtaining a twill grating layer; step 2: coating a filling coating with a low refractive index on the twill grating layer and curing same by ultraviolet; placing same in an oven in an atmosphere with a relative humidity of 95-98% controlled by a saturated solution of ammonium dihydrogen phosphate; setting the temperature to 100-120° C., and thermally cross-linking same for 3-4 hours; and obtaining a twill optical film.

Abstract: Techniques for depositing a functionally integrated coating structure on a substrate are provided. An example method according to the disclosure includes receiving the substrate into a process chamber of a multi-process ion beam assisted deposition system, disposing the substrate in a first zone including a first evaporator species and a first ion beam, wherein the first evaporator species is Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3), disposing the substrate in a second zone including a second evaporator species and a second ion beam, wherein the second evaporator species is Yttrium Oxide (Y2O3), and disposing the substrate in a third zone including a third evaporator species and a third ion beam, wherein the third evaporator species is Yttrium Fluoride (YF3).

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and a coating over at least a portion of the substrate. The coating includes a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate; a first metallic layer over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer over at least a portion of the first metallic layer; and an overcoat over at least a portion of the second dielectric layer. A light absorbing layer is between second dielectric layer and the overcoat or is part of the overcoat. The light absorbing layer includes Ge, GeOx, Hf, HfOx, HfO2, NbNx, NbNxOy, SiaAlb, SiaAlbOx, SiaCob, SiaCobOx, SiaCobCuc, SiaCobCucOx, SiaCrb, SiaCrbOx, SiaNib, SiNiOx, SiOx, SnNx, SnOx, SnOxNy, TiNx, TiaNbbNx, TiaNbbOx, TiaNbbOxNy, TiOxNy, WOx, WO2, ZnO:Co, ZnO:Fe, ZnO:Mn, ZnO:Ni, ZnO:V, ZnO:Cr, ZnaSnb, ZnaSnbOx, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Gradient refractive index lenses (GRI-Ls) and methods of fabricating the same are provided. GRI-Ls can be fabricated by stereolithography (SLA) and/or photo-assisted, thermal-assisted, and/or other laser-based curing from at least two precursors with a preset refractive index gradation along the planar axis. These lenses are self-focusing lenses and may be convergent or divergent for decreasing and increasing refractive indices from the center, respectively. Rather than a gradation in lens thickness from the center, the GRI-Ls can have a gradation of composition from the center.

Abstract: A headrest assembly includes a lattice matrix having a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) cells. Each 3D cell of includes a node and a plurality of links outwardly extending from the node. The lattice matrix includes a plurality of sections including a first section having a first overall elastic modulus, a second section positioned adjacent to the first section and having a second overall elastic modulus that is higher than the first overall elastic modulus of the first section, and a third section positioned adjacent to the second section and having a third overall elastic modulus that is higher than the second overall elastic modulus of the second section. The lattice matrix is integrally constructed using an additive manufacturing technique, wherein the 3D cells of each section are provided in various patterns and cured to varying degrees to provide the varying overall elastic moduli of each section of the lattice matrix.

Abstract: A method and system for imprinting a substrate supported on a moveable stage is provided and includes contacting a liquid resist on the substrate with a template and aligning the substrate with the template using a feedback-feedforward control process with a first set of control parameters. Calibration data is obtained and the viscosity of at least a portion of the resist is increased. The substrate is then with the template using the feedback-feedforward control process with a second set of control parameters after the viscosity of the resist has increased, the second set of control parameters are determined based on the calibration data and the resist is cured under the template.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and systems for manufacturing wire grid polarizers (WGP) using Markle-Dyson exposure systems and dual tone development (DTD) frequency doubling. In one embodiment, the method includes depositing a photoresist layer over an aluminum-coated display substrate, patterning the photoresist layer by dual tone development using a Markle-Dyson system to form a photoresist pattern, and transferring the photoresist pattern into the aluminum-coated display substrate to manufacture a WGP having finer pitch, for example less than or equal to about 100 nm, and increased frequency.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mask, includes forming an organic material layer on a mask substrate and patterning a hard mask on the organic material layer, etching the organic material layer to form a mask sheet including through holes, removing the hard mask on the mask sheet, forming a conductive material layer on the mask sheet, and etching the conductive material layer to form a conductive layer.