Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming an electrochemical layer of a lithium ion battery is provided. A precursor mixture in a carrying medium is activated in a reactor chamber by application of energy to synthesize active materials. The activated precursor mixture is then spray deposited on a substrate. A binder and conductive materials may be blended, or sprayed separately, with the nano- or micro-crystals as they deposit on the surface to enhance adhesion and conductivity.

Abstract: This impregnation device comprises at least a first dielectric insulating screen and first and second opposite-facing electrodes which are separated by a passage for the porous material to be impregnated provided with powder and are capable of producing an alternating electric field in this passage after having been connected to an alternating voltage generator. At least first electrode comprises at least two conducting strips, each of which has an internal face covered by the first dielectric screen and, overall, is turned towards the second electrode and also a longitudinal edge running along a separating slot, which strips are separated from each other by this separating slot and are electrically connected to one another.

Abstract: Method for printing high resolution features on a substrate, the method comprising: depositing a nanoparticle ink, comprising metal/semi-metal nanoparticles and an adhesive compound, having a binder on a substrate; and applying a laser beam, directly on some or all of the deposited nanoparticle ink to define the print feature, wherein the laser beam is configured to remove the nanoparticle coating or binder thereby allowing the adhesive compound to bond to the nanoparticles and the laser beam is further configured to transform the ink to form a metal/semi-metal structure. The remaining uncured structure can be easily washed away using standard developer solutions such as sodium or potassium hydroxide.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide an unexpected method of manufacturing a battery electrode and a coating die for use therein, both of which are capable of providing a high speed drying and of improving a peel strength between a collector and a compound. The manufacturing process S1 of manufacturing the battery electrode 1 includes the process of coating the compound 3 containing the electrode active material 4 and the binder 5 on the sheet collector 2 and the process of drying the compound 3 to bond the collector 2 and the compound 3, wherein in the coating process, a laser light is emitted to the interface between the compound 3 and the collector 2. Due to the above structure, regardless of the drying speed, the binder 5 contained in the compound 3 is crystallized at the interface with respect to the collector 2. As a result, the high speed drying is provided and the peel strength between the collector 2 and the compound 3 is improved.

Abstract: A method of method of coating powdered medical agent onto a carrier particle for use in a dry powder inhaler may include applying ultrasonic energy to agglomerated powdered medical agent to deaggregate and aerosolize particles of the medical agent into particles having a desired average particle size, and coating at least one carrier particle with a desired amount of the deaggregated and aerosolized particles of the medical agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder-coating apparatus for coating objects, comprising an application device which is designed to apply powder coating to regions of the object that are to be coated; and comprising an irradiation device which has at least one electromagnetic radiation source, which is designed to direct electromagnetic radiation onto areas of the object that are to be coated with powder coating and which is designed to thus cross-link the powder coating onto the coated regions. The present invention further relates to a powder-coating method for coating objects by means of a powder-coating apparatus according to the invention.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a three-dimensional object by hardening a photocuring material includes a radiation source unit having a radiation source for emitting light, a receiving device having a receiving surface for receiving the photocuring material in liquid form, a carrier plate for receiving the photocuring material in a cured form, said carrier plate being movable relative to the receiving device, and a deflection device for deflecting the light emerging from the radiation source onto the carrier plate. The deflection device has at least one totally reflecting optical element, wherein the light emerging from the radiation source unit is totally reflected at least twice overall by the at least one optical element. A compact configuration of the apparatus can be achieved as a result.

Abstract: A problem to be solved is to provide a method for regenerating plating liquid from plating waste liquid in a simple and easy way and a plating method utilizing the regenerating method.

Abstract: A deposition apparatus includes a stage and a deposition module. The stage holds a substrate. The deposition module faces the substrate. The stage relatively moves in a direction relative to the deposition module. The deposition module includes a first feeding unit and a first light exposure unit. The first feeding unit sprays a first raw material toward the substrate. The first light exposure unit is disposed on at least one side of the first feeding unit and provides light to the at least one raw material sprayed on the substrate.

Abstract: A system and method for coating an expandable member of a medical device comprising a support structure to support the expandable member and a dispenser positioned with at least one outlet proximate a surface of an expandable member. A drive assembly establishes relative movement between the at least one outlet and the surface of the expandable member to apply fluid on the surface of the expandable member along a coating path. A guide maintains a substantially fixed distance between the at least one outlet and the surface of the expandable member during relative movement therebetween by displacing the expandable member relative to the at least one outlet.

Abstract: A confined pulsed laser deposition method and apparatus that includes an ablative coating between a transparent confinement layer and a backing plane, and a laser beam directed through the confinement layer to ablate the coating at generally ambient temperature and pressure, and using laser induced pressure to synthesize metaphase from the ablative coating. For example, diamond phase carbon can be synthesized from a graphite coating. The laser beam can be directed through a focus lens to control the final spot size, or through a beam diffuser to make the intensity more uniform. An XYZ-stage can position a desired target area of the ablative coating to be irradiated by the laser beam. The laser beam can have an intensity of less than about 6 GW/cm2, or less than about 4 GW/cm2. The laser beam can have an excitation wavelength of about 568 nm.

Abstract: A method for producing a radio frequency identification transponder includes providing a conductive sheet covered by a mask layer, processing the mask layer by a laser beam so as to form an exposed portion of the conductive sheet, wherein the processing is carried out after a radio frequency identification chip has been attached to the conductive sheet, and etching the exposed portion so as to form a groove in the conductive sheet, wherein the groove defines an edge of an antenna element of the transponder.

Abstract: A method for applying a sealing is disclosed which includes applying a liquid sealant to a component in a predefined area of the component and treating the predefined area with a plasma beam prior to applying the liquid sealant and/or treating the liquid sealant with a water spray after applying the liquid sealant. An apparatus for applying a sealing to a component in accordance with this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: Material treatment is effected in a treatment region by at least two energy sources, such as (i) an atmospheric pressure (AP) plasma and (ii) an ultraviolet (UV) laser directed into the plasma and optionally onto the material being treated. During processing, the material being treated may remain substantially at room temperature. Precursor materials may be dispensed before, and finishing material may be dispensed after treatment. Precursors may be combined in the plasma, allowing for in situ synthesis and dry treatment of the material. Electrodes (e1, e2) for generating the plasma may comprise two spaced-apart rollers which, when rotating, advance the material through a treatment region. Nip rollers adjacent the electrode rollers define a semi-airtight cavity, and may have a metallic outer layer. Loose fibers and fragile membranes may be supported on a carrier membrane, which may be doped. Individual fibers may be processed. Electrostatic deposition may be performed. Topographical changes may be effected.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to devices and methods for immobilizing nucleic acids on a substrate. In certain embodiments, devices of the invention include a voltage source, and a substrate coupled to the voltage source, in which hydrophobicity of the substrate changes in response to an applied electric field and a surface of the substrate is coated with a substance that retains nucleic acids.

Abstract: Target substrates are electrostatically coated by flowing an electrically isolated wet coating composition containing waterborne coalescable polymeric binder into an electrostatic coating apparatus (100), depositing the coating composition onto a rotating electrostatically-charged atomizer (104) and then onto the target substrate, flowing an electrically isolated aqueous cleaning liquid into the apparatus before deposition of the coating composition onto the rotating atomizer is halted or interrupted, and depositing the aqueous cleaning liquid onto the atomizer before or within a sufficiently short time after a halt or interruption in coating composition deposition onto the atomizer so that a coalesced polymeric binder film does not accumulate on the atomizer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lead wire for a solar cell includes heating a wire material by a direct resistance heating or by an induction heating to reduce a 0.2% proof stress of the wire material while conveying the wire material and plating the wire material that is in a heated condition obtained by the direct resistance heating or by the induction heating while further conveying the wire material. An apparatus is configured to implement the method, and includes a plating bath, a conveyor mechanism configured to convey the wire material, a heater configured to heat the wire material, and a controller configured to control the conveyor mechanism and the heater.

Abstract: A device and system for dynamically applying liquid to a single thread for a thread consuming device as said thread moves relative to the device along a path of movement. The device is configured to apply liquid to said thread by means of an electrospraying unit. A method for applying liquid to a single thread for a thread consuming device as said thread moves relative to the device along a path of movement is also provided.

Abstract: A three dimensional object creation system that prints objects layer by layer, the system including a plurality of printheads, the system printing at least part of each of multiple layers simultaneously, wherein the printheads are configured to enable printing of at least two different materials in at least one layer.

Abstract: A transfer printing apparatus includes a mold, a stamper, a pressing roller and a curing unit. The mold has a first surface with first and second concavities, the second concavity has first and second planes, the first plane is perpendicular to the first surface, and the second plane is inclined to the first surface. The stamper having a second surface is disposed in the first concavity. The first and second surfaces are coplanar, and the second surface has transfer printing microstructures. The first and second surfaces are suitable for coated an adhesive layer. The pressing roller presses a base film onto the adhesive layer, such that the adhesive layer is integrated with the base film. The curing unit cures the adhesive layer on the base film, such that a taper corresponding to the second concavity and optical microstructures corresponding to the transfer printing microstructures are formed on the adhesive layer.

Abstract: An electroless plating solution is contained in a plating tank of an electroless plating apparatus. A reference electrode and a counter electrode are immersed in the electroless plating solution. A conductive member is provided to be electrically in contact with a conductive layer formed of a long-sized substrate. The conductive member, the reference electrode, and the counter electrode are connected to a potentiostat. The potentiostat controls an electric current that flows between the conductive layer formed of the long-sized substrate and the counter electrode such that a potential of the conductive layer formed of the long-sized substrate (working electrode) is at a constant level with respect to a potential of the reference electrode.

Abstract: The present invention is an imprint system including an imprint unit transferring a transfer pattern to a coating film formed on a substrate using a template having the transfer pattern formed on a front surface thereof to form a predetermined pattern in the coating film, the imprint system including: a substrate carry-in/out station connected to the imprint unit, capable of keeping a plurality of the substrates, and carrying the substrate into/out of the imprint unit side; and a template carry-in/out station connected to the imprint unit, capable of keeping a plurality of the templates, and carrying the template into/out of the imprint unit side at a predetermined timing.

Abstract: A system for use in fabrication of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) includes a wafer having a circuitry and a plurality of CNT seed sites. The system also includes a base assembly configured to support the wafer. The system further includes a first tube disposed over the wafer and configured to surround the CNTs that form on the seed sites. The circuitry in the wafer is configured to conduct at least one static charge. The wafer includes a top surface having a plurality of CNT seed sites, each seed site coupled to the circuitry and configured to receive one of the at least one static charge.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a plurality of chuck pins and a heat source. The chuck pin includes a conductive member made of a material containing carbon, and a pin cover that covers the conductive member. The conductive member includes a gripping portion softer than the substrate, the gripping portion to be pressed onto a peripheral edge portion of the substrate, and protrudes outward from an outer peripheral edge of the substrate in a plan view in a state where the gripping portion is pressed onto the peripheral edge portion of the substrate. The pin cover covers, in a plan view, the entire region of a part of the conductive member protruding outward from the outer peripheral edge of the substrate in a plan view in a state where the gripping portion is pressed onto the peripheral edge portion of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for hot-dip coating of a steel strip running in a bath of liquid metal such as zinc, or metal alloy contained in a pan is provided. Dross which are formed during the coating and float at the surface of the bath are moved away from the surface of the strip by at least one inductor. Each inductor produces a sliding electromagnetic field oriented along a given direction and generates a magnetomotive force, and the magnetomotive forces displaced the dross towards a container intended to collect them and/or towards an area of the surface of the bath from which they are discharged. For at least one of the inductors, the direction of the respective sliding electromagnetic field is reversed intermittently so as to modify the flows of the dross inside the pan. A hot dip coating facility is also provided.

Abstract: A system for controlling a boundary of spreading liquid adhesive on a surface is disclosed. The system includes one or more ultra-violet (UV) sources configurable to emit UV light onto the liquid adhesive; and a control circuit coupled to the one or more UV sources and configured to control the one or more UV sources to selectively apply the UV light at selected locations on the liquid adhesive to cure the adhesive and prevent its further spread at those locations.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical compound film includes providing a substrate, a first surface of the substrate facing upwards. A first curable glue is applied on the first surface. The first curable glue is pressed by a first roller with a rough circumferential surface to form a rough surface on the first curable glue. The first curable glue is cured to form a diffusion layer. The substrate is turned over to make a second surface of the substrate face upwards. A second curable glue is applied on the second surface. The second curable glue is pressed by a second roller having a micro-prism-structured circumferential surface to form a micro-prism-structured surface on the second curable glue. The second curable glue is cured to form a brightness-enhancing layer.

Abstract: A device for wetting a carrier medium, such as a paper web, a material web, a nonwoven web or a woven fabric web or a knitted fabric web, is provided, having an injection unit consisting of a first elongate hollow element with an opening, preferably with a plurality of openings which are spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction, and of a pump which is connected to the elongate hollow element, pumps the wetting liquid through the elongate hollow element and through the opening or the openings, and, as a result, injects a single or multiple jet into the carrier medium.

Abstract: A method and a device for direct printing onto plastic containers, where an intermediate layer is in a first step using a first device applied onto the container to be printed and the container is in a second step using a second device printed in certain areas, and the intermediate layer enters into a bond with the container and the print layer that is insoluble in aqueous solutions having a pH value between 3 and 10, and is very soluble in aqueous solutions having a pH value in a range less than 3 and/or greater than 10; and a recycling method for a plastic container having an intermediate layer applied.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting layer forming apparatus includes a stage supporting an intermediate product of an organic light emitting device, which includes a substrate, and a pixel defining layer including first openings. The apparatus includes a first mask disposed over the stage and including second openings, and a second mask disposed over the first mask and including third openings. The second mask is movable relative to the first mask between first and second positions. The third openings do not overlap the second openings in the first position while overlapping the second openings in the second position. T he apparatus includes an inkjet head unit disposed over the second mask and supplying an organic material to the third openings of the second mask in the first position. The second mask moves to the second position to transfer the organic material through the second openings.

Abstract: A method for forming a uniform film layer structure, including providing a phosphorous powder and a first surface of an object, wherein the phosphorous powder has a plurality of phosphorous particles, at least a portion of a surface of each of the phosphorous particles is covered with an adhesive material, and the first surface does not contact the phosphorous powder; and adsorbing the phosphorous powder to the first surface of the object by using an electrostatic adsorption method.

Abstract: Conductive polymer fibers 10, in which a conductor 12 containing a conductive polymer impregnates and/or adheres to base fibers 11, and the aforementioned conductive polymer is PEDOT-PSS.

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for forming piezoelectric coatings on power line cables using sol-gel materials. A cable may be fed through a container with a sol-gel material having a piezoelectric material to form an uncured layer on the surface of the cable. The layer is then cured using, for example, infrared, ultraviolet, and/or other types of radiation. The cable may be suspended in a coating system such that the uncured layer does not touch any components of the system until the layer is adequately cured. Piezoelectric characteristics of the cured layer may be tested in the system to provide a control feedback. The cured layer, which may be referred to as a piezoelectric coating, causes resistive heating at the outer surface of the cable during vibration of the cable due transmission of alternating currents and environmental factors.

Abstract: A modular electric induction heating and coating apparatus and method for coating, heating and/or coating and heating (and vice versa) the exterior surface of a pipe section within a pipe treatment region is provided. The apparatus comprises an interchangeable central main frame assembly removably attached to an outer drive frame assembly on each side of the central main frame assembly. An interchangeable induction coil assembly can be mounted in a coil main frame assembly of the central main frame assembly. The coil main frame assembly can close around a pipe section for electric induction heating of the pipe section within the pipe treatment region via a driver system in a central top drive frame assembly. The outer drive frame assemblies include mounting and rotational drive assemblies for interchangeable coating head cartridges that can coat the section of the pipe in the pipe treatment region.

Abstract: A deposition apparatus is configured to form a deposition layer on a substrate. The deposition apparatus includes a deposition source configured to face a first side of the substrate and to spray one or more depositing materials toward the substrate, a cooling stage configured to support a second side of the substrate that is opposite from the first side of the substrate, and a hardening unit configured to harden the one or more depositing materials sprayed from the deposition source and that have reached the substrate. A method of forming a thin film deposition layer on a substrate by using a deposition apparatus is also provided. The method includes spraying one or more depositing materials toward the substrate by using a deposition source of the deposition apparatus while the substrate is on a cooling stage of the deposition apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resist coating and developing apparatus, a resist coating and developing method, a resist-film processing apparatus, and a resist-film processing method, capable of reducing a line width roughness by planarizing a resist pattern. The resist coating and developing apparatus comprises: a resist-film forming part configured to coat a resist onto a substrate to form a resist film thereon; a resist developing part configured to develop the exposed resist film to obtain a patterned resist film; and a solvent-gas supply part configured to expose the resist film, which has been developed and patterned by the resist developing part, to a first solvent of a gaseous atmosphere having a solubility to the resist film. A solvent supply part supplies, to the resist film which has been exposed to the first solvent, a second solvent in a liquid state having a solubility to the resist film.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a sputtering apparatus for reducing the damage to the base board caused by ITO sputtering and the method thereof. The sputtering chamber of the sputtering apparatus includes a base board connection structure for setting a base board and a target connection structure for setting a target. The target connection structure makes the target locate on the side of the base board connection structure. The target connection structure forms a precalculated angle with the base board. There is a space between the target and the base board. The target connection structure includes a negative potential generator for generating negative potential. The negative potential is applied to the target which is connected to the target connection structure. The sputtering chamber of the apparatus further includes an anode plate which is in parallel with the target material.

Abstract: According to certain techniques, a system for coating a substrate includes a preparation component, a coating component, and a curing component. The preparation component includes a plasma applicator that irradiates the substrate with plasma to form a prepared substrate. The coating component coats the prepared substrate with a coating medium to form a coated substrate. The coating component includes a coating head that receives the coating medium from a reservoir and applies the coating medium to the prepared substrate to form the coated substrate. The coating component includes a vacuum that removes an excess amount of the coating medium from the coated substrate. The curing component includes at least one ultraviolet emitter and irradiates the coated substrate with ultraviolet energy to form a cured substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a member with a sealing material layer has a substrate preparation step, a coating step, a firing step, and a pre-process step. In the substrate preparation step, a substrate having a frame-shaped sealing region is prepared. In the coating step, a sealing material paste is applied on the sealing region of the substrate to form a frame-shaped coating layer. In the firing step, irradiation is performed while firing laser light is scanned along the frame-shaped coating layer, to form a sealing material layer. The pre-process step is performed before the irradiation of the firing step is started. In the pre-process step, irradiation is performed at an irradiation start position for a time within 0.2 D/V to 0.5 D/V [s], where D [mm] and V [mm/s] are a beam diameter and a scanning speed of the firing laser light in the firing step respectively.

Abstract: Devices and methods are provided where photoresist is applied on a substrate and at least some regions of the photoresist are dried prior to removing a substrate from a substrate support.

Abstract: This invention provides for Spatial Placement of Lens Components by Spatially Polymerizing portions of Fluent Lens Reactive Media using one or more controlled projections of actinic radiation to a Lens Precursor device. More specifically, the Lens Components Spatially Placed can include one or more of: electrical components, pigment particles, coatings, and active agents. The control of the actinic radiation can include the use of a voxel based lithography method using a digital micromirror device, a laser, or the use of a photomask.

Abstract: The synthesis of single graphene sheets decorated with metal or metal oxide nanoparticles, and their uses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming a double-layer, solid lubricant coating film on an external surface of a skirt portion of a piston in an internal combustion engine. This method includes the steps of (a) applying on the external surface of the skirt portion a solid lubricant composition containing a dark-color component, thereby forming thereon a precursor film; and (b) solidifying the precursor film by an irradiation with a laser beam from a laser oscillator, while moving at least one of the piston and the laser oscillator. It is possible by this method to form the double-layer, solid lubricant coating film with an extremely short period of time.

Abstract: A metal additive method includes directing sonic and/or ultrasonic energy from a probe that is directed toward a melt pool during solidification of the melt pool and formation of a layer, wherein a solid portion of an object on which the pool is positioned at least partially surrounds the melt pool.

Abstract: An embodiment includes a loading unit with an alignment mark configured to support a substrate, a laser beam generating unit configured to generate a laser beam toward the upper surface of the loading unit, a vision unit that causes the laser beam generating unit to irradiate the laser beam onto the substrate on the loading unit to form an alignment mark on the substrate and that generates corrected coordinate values based on the formed alignment mark on the substrate, a position detector located at the center of the loading unit to detect information about the laser beam generated by the laser beam generating unit, and a controller that controls an X-Y scanning mirror according to the corrected coordinate values, and controls power of the laser beam generated by the laser beam generating unit or the position of the loading unit according to the information detected by the position detector.

Abstract: Systems and methods for strengthening a sapphire part are described herein. One method may take the form of orienting a first surface of a sapphire member relative to an ion implantation device, selecting an ion implantation concentration and directing ions at the first surface of the sapphire member. The ions are embedded under the first surface to create compressive stress in the sapphire surface.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pattern formation method is disclosed. The method is configured to transfer a shape of a pattern to a plurality of shot regions of an object using a mold including a first pattern region and a second pattern region aligned with the first pattern region. The method can include transferring the shape of the pattern to each of the plurality of shot regions sequentially in a first direction from the first pattern region toward the second pattern region when the shape of the pattern is transferred using the first pattern region. The method can include transferring the shape of the pattern to each of the plurality of shot regions sequentially in a second direction from the second pattern region toward the first pattern region when the shape of the pattern is transferred using the second pattern region.

Abstract: A method of coating molded metals includes cleaning a molded metal, coating the molded metal with a coating, and curing the coated molded metal. The coating includes monofunctional monomers, multifunctional monomers, and acrylic oligomers. A molded metal coating application system includes a conveyor configured to transport a molded metal. A cleaning stage is configured to clean the molded metal. A coating stage is configured to deposit a coating on the molded metal. A curing stage is configured to cure the deposited coating on the molded metal. The coating includes monofunctional monomers, multifunctional monomers, and acrylic oligomers.

Abstract: Non-contact method and apparatus for Drying, Conditioning, Shaping and Manipulating of sheet fed Media. These functions are performed either on one side, or simultaneously or delayed one from the other on both sides, of the Media. For Drying, the energy applied is minimized to that necessary to supply latent heat of vaporization permitting use in, for example, low cost printers. No friction is introduced in the transport path enabling high speed, reliable Media transport. A region is established between Media and Platen wherein heat, support, and chemical or other processing may occur in a controlled way. Relatively few, inexpensive, and small parts are needed lowering the cost, energy, and space requirements for performing the various functions allowing for new applications in many fields. Media is supported a specific distance from a Platen by a balance of Fluid forces. The Media and the Platen bound a region in which forced convection greatly enhances process rates otherwise be limited by diffusion.

Abstract: A radially anisotropic toroidal magnetic core is fabricated by a method including providing apparatus having a first magnet for providing a radial magnetic field extending across a cavity from an axial spindle to a surrounding second magnetic element, placing a substrate in the cavity, the substrate having a hole fitting around the head of the spindle; and sputter-depositing a film of ferromagnetic material onto the substrate. An alternative fabrication uses a similar fixture to impose magnetic anisotropy by annealing a previously-formed toroidal core. A particular fixture adapted for deposition by electroplating or for applying anisotropy by annealing pre-formed cores applies magnetic fields symmetrically from above and below the cores. Also described are the radially anisotropic core produced by the method, and an inductor having a coil wound on the radially anisotropic core.