Abstract: A personal digital module comprises a housing and a processor with an associated computer-readable memory disposed within the housing. The memory is operably coupled to the processor and encoded with executable instructions. A human-viewable display operably is coupled to the processor and disposed within the housing. A connection interface is disposed on the housing and is configured for detachable and interchangeable attachment of first device and a second device. The processor is configured, upon execution of the executable instructions, to perform a first function associated with the first device when the personal digital module is attached to the first device and to perform a second function associated with the second device when the personal digital module is attached to the second device.

Abstract: A curable fluorine-containing elastomer compositions herein have at least one curable fluoropolymer having at least one fluorinated monomer and at least one fluorine-containing cure site monomer comprising at least one cure site; at least one curative; and microdiamond particles having an average particle size greater than 0.1 microns to about 100 microns. Such compositions may be fluorinated or perfluorinated. Articles formed from the compositions herein may be used at high service temperatures, and exhibit one or more of reduced particulation, reduced high-temperature compression set values, reduced sticking force, enhanced resistance to fluorine-based plasma, oxygen-based plasma, hydrogen-based plasma, and combinations thereof, and improved physical properties.

Abstract: Compositions of at least one matrix polymer that may be a thermoplastic and/or curable polymer having at least one functional group for crosslinking for use in forming articles are disclosed as well as methods for making such articles, wherein the compositions and methods include a carbon nanostructure additive that is three-dimensional, branched and crosslinked. The resulting articles can in one embodiment provide a volume resistivity level of about 0.5 ohm-cm or less which are useful in applications requiring conductivity sufficient to provide electromagnetic interference shielding and/or radio frequency interference shielding. Other articles formed using compositions disclosed herein in other embodiments can demonstrate dissipative and/or quantum tunneling effects and so are useful as self-sensing pressure sensitive articles, such as self-sensing seals.

Abstract: The invention includes a method of bonding a perfluoroelastomer material to first surface that includes: (a) contacting a first surface with a bonding agent comprising a curable perfluoropolymer and a curing agent; (b) curing the bonding agent to form a perfluoroelastomer material that is bonded to the first surface. In the practice of such method, the bonding agent may be a solution prepared by dissolving the curable perfluoroelastomer and the curing agent in a solvent. In an embodiment of the invention, the perfluoroelastomer material formed in step (b) is a coating layer or, alternatively, the first surface is a surface of a perfluoroelastomer member and the perfluoroelastomer material formed is a perfluoroelastomer weld.

Abstract: The invention includes a method of bonding a perfluoroelastomer material to first surface that includes: (a) contacting a first surface with a bonding agent comprising a curable perfluoropolymer and a curing agent; (b) curing the bonding agent to form a perfluoroelastomer material that is bonded to the first surface. In the practice of such method, the bonding agent may be a solution prepared by dissolving the curable perfluoroelastomer and the curing agent in a solvent. In an embodiment of the invention, the perfluoroelastomer material formed in step (b) is a coating layer or, alternatively, the first surface is a surface of a perfluoroelastomer member and the perfluoroelastomer material formed is a perfluoroelastomer weld.

Abstract: A curable fluorine-containing elastomer compositions herein have at least one curable fluoropolymer having at least one fluorinated monomer and at least one fluorine-containing cure site monomer comprising at least one cure site; at least one curative; and microdiamond particles having an average particle size greater than 0.1 microns to about 100 microns. Such compositions may be fluorinated or perfluorinated. Articles formed from the compositions herein may be used at high service temperatures, and exhibit one or more of reduced particulation, reduced high-temperature compression set values, reduced sticking force, enhanced resistance to fluorine-based plasma, oxygen-based plasma, hydrogen-based plasma, and combinations thereof, and improved physical properties.

Abstract: The invention includes a method of bonding a perfluoroelastomer material to first surface that includes: (a) contacting a first surface with a bonding agent comprising a curable perfluoropolymer and a curing agent; (b) curing the bonding agent to form a perfluoroelastomer material that is bonded to the first surface. In the practice of such method, the bonding agent may be a solution prepared by dissolving the curable perfluoroelastomer and the curing agent in a solvent. In an embodiment of the invention, the perfluoroelastomer material formed in step (b) is a coating layer or, alternatively, the first surface is a surface of a perfluoroelastomer member and the perfluoroelastomer material formed is a perfluoroelastomer weld.

Abstract: The invention includes a method of bonding a perfluoroelastomer material to first surface that includes: (a) contacting a first surface with a bonding agent comprising a curable perfluoropolymer and a curing agent; (b) curing the bonding agent to form a perfluoroelastomer material that is bonded to the first surface. In the practice of such method, the bonding agent may be a solution prepared by dissolving the curable perfluoroelastomer and the curing agent in a solvent. In an embodiment of the invention, the perfluoroelastomer material formed in step (b) is a coating layer or, alternatively, the first surface is a surface of a perfluoroelastomer member and the perfluoroelastomer material formed is a perfluoroelastomer weld.

Abstract: A method of analyzing bubbles, cells, cell viability, or other particles or agglomerates in a process liquid contained in a vessel is provided. Images of bubbles, cells or other particles in the liquid are obtained in-situ with a vision probe extending through a wall of the vessel. The images are analyzed with image recognition software. The software measures at lease one of bubble, cell or particle size, mean diameter, surface area, flow rate, flow pattern, population distribution, viability, agglomerates or clumping, color change, viscosity, Sauter mean, ratio of surface area of bubbles relative to volume of bubbles, gas hold-up ratio of gas volume to volume of liquid, or interfacial area. The software distinguishes valid or viable bubbles, cells or particles that should be included in an analysis from invalid or non-viable bubbles, cells or particles that should not be included.

Abstract: A remote vision analysis system for a vessel containing a process liquid having gas bubbles or particles floating therein. A probe extends into the vessel and enables in-situ observation of the process liquid, gas bubbles or particles, and/or surfaces within the vessel. The probe has a proximal end that includes a camera for recording still or motion images of the process liquid, gas bubbles or particles, and/or surfaces within the vessel. An elongate distal end of the probe extends within an interior of the vessel and is housed within a hermetically sealed protective shroud having a lens, or window, through which images are recorded by the camera. The probe is modular and includes interchangeable parts.

Abstract: The invention includes a method of coating a substrate with a plasma etch-resistant layer that exhibits reduced particulation comprising applying an coating layer to a substrate wherein coating layer has a thickness of about 20 microns or less and wherein the coating layer, after exposure to a fluorine based plasma for an amount of time, is substantially free of any cracks or fissures that span the cross section of the coating layer. A coated substrate prepared by the methods described. Also included in the invention are coated substrates for use as a structural element in a fluorine-based semiconductor wafer processing protocol, wherein the coating is a coating layer having a thickness of about 20 microns or less and wherein the coating layer, after exposure to a fluorine based plasma for an amount of time, is substantially free of any cracks or fissures that span the cross section of the coating layer and exhibits reduced particulation.

Abstract: The invention includes a method of bonding a perfluoroelastomer material to first surface that includes: (a) contacting a first surface with a bonding agent comprising a curable perfluoropolymer and a curing agent; (b) curing the bonding agent to form a perfluoroelastomer material that is bonded to the first surface. In the practice of such method, the bonding agent may be a solution prepared by dissolving the curable perfluoroelastomer and the curing agent in a solvent. In an embodiment of the invention, the perfluoroelastomer material formed in step (b) is a coating layer or, alternatively, the first surface is a surface of a perfluoroelastomer member and the perfluoroelastomer material formed is a perfluoroelastomer weld.

Abstract: A method of analyzing bubbles, cells, cell viability, or other particles or agglomerates in a process liquid contained in a vessel is provided. Images of bubbles, cells or other particles in the liquid are obtained in-situ with a vision probe extending through a wall of the vessel. The images are analyzed with image recognition software. The software measures at lease one of bubble, cell or particle size, mean diameter, surface area, flow rate, flow pattern, population distribution, viability, agglomerates or clumping, color change, viscosity, Sauter mean, ratio of surface area of bubbles relative to volume of bubbles, gas hold-up ratio of gas volume to volume of liquid, or interfacial area. The software distinguishes valid or viable bubbles, cells or particles that should be included in an analysis from invalid or non-viable bubbles, cells or particles that should not be included.

Abstract: A remote vision analysis system for a vessel containing a process liquid having gas bubbles or particles floating therein. A probe extends into the vessel and enables in-situ observation of the process liquid, gas bubbles or particles, and/or surfaces within the vessel. The probe has a proximal end that includes a camera for recording still or motion images of the process liquid, gas bubbles or particles, and/or surfaces within the vessel. An elongate distal end of the probe extends within an interior of the vessel and is housed within a hermetically sealed protective shroud having a lens, or window, through which images are recorded by the camera. The probe is modular and includes interchangeable parts.