Abstract: LC techniques are disclosed. The LC technique includes providing a liquid chromatography system having a coated metallic fluid-contacting element, and transporting a fluid to contact the coated metallic fluid contacting element. Conditions for the transporting of the fluid are selected from the group consisting of the temperature of the fluid being greater than 150 degree Celsius, pressure urging the fluid being greater than 60 MPa, the fluid having a protein-containing analyte incompatible with one of titanium and polyether ether ketone, the fluid having a chelating agent incompatible with the one or both of the titanium or the polyether ether ketone.

Abstract: Cold thermal chemical vapor deposition coatings, articles, and processes are disclosed. Specifically, a cold thermal chemical vapor deposition process includes positioning an article, heating a precursor gas to at least a decomposition temperature of the precursor gas to produce a deposition gas, introducing the deposition gas to a coating vessel, and depositing a coating from the deposition gas onto the article within the coating vessel. The article remains at a temperature below the decomposition temperature throughout the introducing and depositing of the deposition gas. The coating on the article has a gradient formed by the depositing of the coating having no flow for a period of time. The coated article includes a thermally-sensitive substrate (the thermally-sensitive substrate capable of being modified by a temperature of 300 degrees Celsius) and a coating the thermally-sensitive substrate.

Abstract: Amorphous coatings and coated articles having amorphous coatings are disclosed. The amorphous coating comprises a first layer and a second layer, the first layer being proximal to a metal substate compared to the second layer, the second layer being distal from the metal substrate compared to the first layer. The first layer and the second layer comprise carbon, hydrogen, and silicon. The first layer further comprises oxygen.

Abstract: Amorphous coatings and coated articles having amorphous coatings are disclosed. The amorphous coating comprises a first layer and a second layer, the first layer being proximal to a metal substrate compared to the second layer, the second layer being distal from the metal substrate compared to the first layer. The first layer and the second layer comprise carbon, hydrogen, and silicon. The first layer further comprises oxygen.

Abstract: Heat exchanger processes are disclosed. A heat exchanger process uses a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has a surface positioned to be contacted by a fluid. The heat exchanger process includes contacting the surface with the fluid by transporting the fluid through the heat exchanger and transferring heat between the surface and the fluid. The transporting is at a rate of less than 2 meters per second, the surface includes a fouling-resistant coating, the fluid includes particles known to cause fouling, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: De-icing processes and products with coatings enabling de-icing are disclosed. The de-icing process includes mechanically removing ice from a coated article having a chemical vapor deposition coating. The chemical vapor deposition coating includes silicon, carbon, and fluorine. The chemical vapor deposition coating is hydrophobic and oleophobic. The chemical vapor deposition coating remains hydrophobic and oleophobic after the mechanically removing of the ice. The product is a coated article having a chemical vapor deposition coating and ice on the chemical vapor deposition coating. The chemical vapor deposition coating includes silicon, carbon, and fluorine. The chemical vapor deposition coating is hydrophobic and oleophobic. The chemical vapor deposition coating remains hydrophobic and oleophobic in response to mechanically removing of the ice on the chemical vapor deposition coating.

Abstract: Chemical vapor deposition processes and coated articles are disclosed. The process includes a first introducing of a first amount of silane to the enclosed chamber, the first amount of the silane remaining within the enclosed chamber for a first period of time, a first decomposing of the first amount of the silane during at least a portion of the first period of time, a second introducing of a second amount of the silane to the enclosed chamber, the second amount of the silane remaining within the enclosed chamber for a second period of time, and a second decomposing of the second amount of the silane during at least a portion of the second period of time. The process is devoid of inert gas purging between the first decomposing and the second introducing and/or produces a chemical vapor deposition coating devoid of hydrogen bubbles.

Abstract: Liquid chromatography systems and liquid chromatography components are disclosed. In an embodiment, a liquid chromatography system includes a liquid chromatography component. The liquid chromatography component includes a substrate and an amorphous coating on the substrate. The amorphous coating has a base layer and a surface layer. The base layer includes carboxysilane.

Abstract: Liquid chromatography systems and liquid chromatography components are disclosed. In an embodiment, a liquid chromatography system includes a liquid chromatography component. The liquid chromatography component includes a substrate and an amorphous coating on the substrate. The amorphous coating has a base layer and a surface layer. The base layer includes carboxysilane.

Abstract: A coated system for containing or conveying a hydrogen-containing fluid including a hydrogen susceptible metallic substrate and a coating on the hydrogen susceptible metallic substrate. The hydrogen-containing fluid is in contact with the coating and the coating reduces or eliminates the effect of hydrogen on the hydrogen susceptible metallic substrate. A coating process for coating a hydrogen susceptible metallic substrate is also disclosed.

Abstract: Liquid chromatography techniques are disclosed. Specifically, the liquid chromatography technique includes providing a liquid chromatography system having a coated metallic fluid-contacting element, and transporting a fluid to contact the coated metallic fluid-contacting element. Conditions for the transporting of the fluid are selected from the group consisting of the temperature of the fluid being greater than 150° C.

Abstract: LC techniques are disclosed. The LC technique includes providing a liquid chromatography system having a coated metallic fluid-contacting element, and transporting a fluid to contact the coated metallic fluid contacting element. Conditions for the transporting of the fluid are selected from the group consisting of the temperature of the fluid being greater than 150 degree Celsius, pressure urging the fluid being greater than 60 MPa, the fluid having a protein-containing analyte incompatible with one of titanium and polyether ether ketone, the fluid having a chelating agent incompatible with the one or both of the titanium or the polyether ether ketone.

Abstract: Liquid chromatography techniques are disclosed. Specifically, the liquid chromatography technique includes providing a liquid chromatography system having a coated metallic fluid-contacting element, and transporting a fluid to contact the coated metallic fluid-contacting element. Conditions for the transporting of the fluid are selected from the group consisting of the temperature of the fluid being greater than 150° C., pressure urging the fluid being greater than 60 MPa, the fluid having a protein-containing analyte incompatible with one or both of titanium and polyether ether ketone, the fluid having a chelating agent incompatible with the one or both of the titanium or the polyether ether ketone, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Thermal chemical vapor deposition coated articles and thermal chemical vapor deposition processes are disclosed. The thermal chemical vapor deposition coated article includes a substrate and a coating on the substrate, the coating having multiple layers and being positioned on regions of the thermal chemical vapor deposition coated article that are unable to be concurrently coated through line-of-sight techniques. The coating has a concentration of particulate from gas phase nucleation, per 100 square micrometers, of fewer than 6 particles having a dimension of greater than 0.5 micrometers. The thermal chemical vapor deposition process includes introducing a multiple aliquot of a silicon-containing precursor to the enclosed vessel with intermediate gaseous soaking to produce the coated article.

Abstract: Liquid chromatography systems and liquid chromatography components are disclosed. In an embodiment, a liquid chromatography system includes a liquid chromatography component. The liquid chromatography component includes a substrate and an amorphous coating on the substrate. The amorphous coating has a base layer and a surface layer. The base layer includes carboxysilane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated article. The coated article includes a first layer, a second layer, and a diffusion region between the first layer and the second layer. The first layer has a first atomic concentration of C, a first atomic concentration of Si, and a first atomic concentration of O. The second layer has a first atomic concentration of Fe, a first atomic concentration of Cr, and a first atomic concentration of Ni. The diffusion region has a second atomic concentration of the C, a second atomic concentration of the Si, a second atomic concentration of the O, a second atomic concentration of the Fe, a second atomic concentration of the Cr, and a second atomic concentration of the Ni. All of the atomic concentrations are based upon Auger Electron Spectroscopy.

Abstract: Amorphous coatings and coated articles having amorphous coatings are disclosed. The amorphous coating comprises a first layer and a second layer, the first layer being proximal to a metal substrate compared to the second layer, the second layer being distal from the metal substrate compared to the first layer. The first layer and the second layer comprise carbon, hydrogen, and silicon. The first layer further comprises oxygen.

Abstract: A wear coating is disclosed that includes a layer treated by a trifunctional organosilane. An article is also disclosed, the article having a surface to which the wear coating is applied. A method of applying the wear coating is also disclosed. In some embodiments, the organosilane is trimethylsilane and the wear coating is applied by chemical vapor deposition, followed by heat treating the wear coating in the presence of the trimethylsilane.

Abstract: Chemical vapor deposition processes and coated articles are disclosed. The process includes a first introducing of a first amount of silane to the enclosed chamber, the first amount of the silane remaining within the enclosed chamber for a first period of time, a first decomposing of the first amount of the silane during at least a portion of the first period of time, a second introducing of a second amount of the silane to the enclosed chamber, the second amount of the silane remaining within the enclosed chamber for a second period of time, and a second decomposing of the second amount of the silane during at least a portion of the second period of time. The process is devoid of inert gas purging between the first decomposing and the second introducing and/or produces a chemical vapor deposition coating devoid of hydrogen bubbles.

Abstract: Liquid chromatography techniques are disclosed. Specifically, the liquid chromatography technique includes providing a liquid chromatography system having a coated metallic fluid-contacting element, and transporting a fluid to contact the coated metallic fluid-contacting element. Conditions for the transporting of the fluid are selected from the group consisting of the temperature of the fluid being greater than 150° C., pressure urging the fluid being greater than 60 MPa, the fluid having a protein-containing analyte incompatible with one or both of titanium and polyether ether ketone, the fluid having a chelating agent incompatible with the one or both of the titanium or the polyether ether ketone, and combinations thereof.