Abstract: A traction battery assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a thermal exchange plate having a plurality of coolant channels distributed within the thermal exchange plate according to a first pattern, and a thermal interface material disposed on a surface of the thermal exchange plate according to a second pattern. The first pattern mimics the second pattern.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has an electrical component and a first TIM with a first compliant property is disposed over a surface of the electrical component. A second TIM having a second compliant property greater than the first compliant property is disposed over the surface of the electrical component within the first TIM. A third TIM can be disposed over the surface of the electrical component along the first TIM. A heat sink is disposed over the first TIM and second TIM. The second TIM has a shape of a star pattern, grid of dots, parallel lines, serpentine, or concentric geometric shapes. The first TIM provides adhesion for joint reliability and the second TIM provides stress relief. Alternatively, a heat spreader is disposed over the first TIM and second TIM and a heat sink is disposed over a third TIM and fourth TIM on the heat spreader.

Abstract: A method of forming a coating on a cylindrical paperboard container having a closed end. The method includes the steps of heating a gas from a first temperature to a second temperature; providing the gas to a first inlet of a nozzle; providing a polymer in a liquid state at a third temperature; providing the polymer to a second inlet of the nozzle; and spraying the polymer onto the cylindrical paperboard container using the nozzle; wherein the second temperature is greater than the third temperature; and the second temperature and third temperature are such that the gas maintains the polymer in the liquid state at least until the polymer comes into contact with the cylindrical paperboard container. A system for applying a coating to a plurality of cylindrical paperboard containers and a container for a consumer product are also provided.

Abstract: A method for producing a metal sheet is provided. The method includes providing a steel substrate having two faces, depositing a metal coating on each face by dipping the substrate in a bath, cooling the metal coatings, altering layers of magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide formed on the outer surfaces of the metal coatings, and depositing a layer of oil on the outer surfaces of the metal coatings.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to fabric print media, a coating composition, and a method of coating a fabric substrate to form a fabric print medium. The fabric print medium can comprise a fabric substrate having an ink-receiving coating applied thereto, the coating comprising a metal complex, an organophosphate, and a starch.

Abstract: An inkjet-based process for programmable deposition of thin films of a user-defined profile. Drops of a pre-cursor liquid organic material are dispensed at various locations on a substrate by a multi-jet. A superstrate that has been bowed due to a backside pressure is brought down such that a first contact of the drops is made by a front side of the superstrate thereby initiating a liquid front that spreads outward merging with the drops to form a contiguous film captured between the substrate and the superstrate. A non-equilibrium transient state of the superstrate, the contiguous film and the substrate then occurs after a duration of time. The contiguous film is then cured to crosslink it into a polymer. The superstrate is then separated from the polymer thereby leaving a polymer film on the substrate. In such a manner, non-uniform films can be formed without significant material wastage in an inexpensive manner.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming lithium-ion batteries and battery cell components, and more specifically, to a system and method for fabricating such batteries and battery cell components using deposition processes that form three-dimensional porous structures are provided. One method comprises texturing a conductive substrate by calendering the conductive substrate between opposing wire mesh structures, forming a first layer of cathodically active material having a first porosity on the surface of the textured conductive substrate, and forming a second layer of cathodically active material having a second porosity on the first layer, wherein the second porosity is greater than the first porosity.

Abstract: A strip-shaped fiber-reinforced composite material has a fibrous structure that is impregnated with a matrix material which contains at least one thermoplastic polymer. At least one of the large faces of the strip-shaped fiber-reinforced composite material has surface shaping. The surface shaping contains at least one indentation which extends from one of the narrow longitudinal faces of the strip-shaped fiber-reinforced composite material continuously over at least 30% of the width of the strip-shaped fiber-reinforced composite material. Furthermore, a method is performed for producing the strip-shaped, fiber-reinforced composite material.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible graphite sheet and a method for fabricating the same and a composite structure for the same. The method for fabricating a flexible graphite sheet comprises steps of coating an augmenting solution on a first film to form a composite structure, and heating the composite structure such that the first film and the augmenting solution form a flexible graphite sheet, wherein the thermal conducting cross-section of the flexible graphite sheet is larger than the thermal conducting cross-section of the first film, and the thermal conductivity of the flexible graphite sheet ranges from 1200 to 6000 W/m° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a glass fiber board comprising a glass fiber and an inorganic binder, wherein the inorganic binder comprises an aluminum phosphate. The present invention provides a method for preparing the glass fiber board comprising (a) preparing an inorganic binder solution comprising an aluminum phosphate (b) applying the inorganic binder solution comprising the aluminum phosphate to a glass fiber; (c) compressing the glass fiber to which the inorganic binder solution comprising the aluminum phosphate is applied; and (d) drying the compressed glass fiber.

Abstract: A bonding structure and a method for bonding components, wherein the bonding structure includes a nanoparticle preform. In accordance with embodiments, the nanoparticle preform is placed on a substrate and a workpiece is placed on the nanoparticle preform.

Abstract: A microfilter having a hydrophilic surface and suited for size-based capture and analysis of cells, such as circulating cancer cells, from whole blood and other human fluids is disclosed. The filter material is photo-definable, allowing the formation of precision pores by UV lithography. Exemplary embodiments provide a device that combines a microfilter with 3D nanotopography in culture scaffolds that mimic the 3D in vivo environment to better facilitate growth of captured cells.

Abstract: An interface is formed by pressing a first surface and a second surface together, with a particle-loaded thermal interface material (TIM) in between. By applying the thermal interface material to controlled locations on the first surface in controlled amounts, final layer thickness at a given squeezing pressure, and time required to squeeze, are minimized. The locations and amounts are controlled such that small islands of TIM merge only just before final layer thickness is achieved. Better TIM thermal performance and quicker manufacturing result.

Abstract: An imprint lithography imprinting stack includes a substrate and a polymeric adhesion layer adhered to the substrate. The polymeric adhesion layer includes polymeric components with an extended backbone length of at least about 2 nm. The backbones of the polymeric components may be substantially aligned in a planar configuration on the surface of the substrate, such that a thickness of the polymeric adhesion layer is less than about 2 nm.

Abstract: A method for making an antibacterial fabric having resistance to laundering while maintaining its antibacterial properties.

Abstract: The invention is a method of depositing a solid layer (1) of boron on a metal support (2, 3) intended for a neutron detection apparatus (0) characterized in that it comprises at least one step of depositing at least one layer (1) comprising boron on the metal support (2, 3) and a step of cold-pressing of the metal support (2, 3) with the layer (1) comprising boron.

Abstract: A two part construction sealant or adhesive is provided with the properties of non-sag, low modulus, high elongation, and good paint adhesion. The sealant or adhesive is prepared using at least one of a secondary amine or an acrylate monomer, and a diol, triol and/or tetrol having a nominal weight average molecular weight of between 1,000 and 6,000 in the base component of the formulation, and aromatic diisocyanate monomer or polyisocyanate and an isocyanate terminated prepolymer of aromatic diisocyanate or polyisocyanate and polyol in the activator component, the components of Part A to Part B mixed at a weight ratio of 5:1 to 1.8:1.

Abstract: A method of controlling a height of an encapsulant material on an inkjet printhead is provided. The method includes dispensing the encapsulant material on an outer portion of the inkjet printhead. The encapsulant material is then depressed to reduce its height on the outer portion of the inkjet printhead. The encapsulant material may be depressed directly after dispensing or before it completely cures. The encapsulant material may be completely cured before reducing its height. The height of the cured encapsulant material may be reduced by removing a top portion of the encapsulant material through machining operation. Reducing the height of the encapsulant material on the inkjet printhead minimizes the distance of the nozzle plate of the inkjet printhead to the printing media, thus improving print quality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite material of xyloglucan and clay for use as a coating material. The invention also relates to a method of producing the coating.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a coated panel. The process can comprise providing a panel of a desired dimension or cutting a panel to a desired dimension. In some embodiments a panel can be provided with joining functionality. A surface of the panel can be coated with a powder and the powder cured to thereby treat a surface of the panel.

Abstract: A method for improving the appearance of a hard-surfaced floor. The method includes selecting a tinted coating comprising a base component and at least one colorant wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of a tint, a dye, and a pigment; applying the tinted coating to a topcoat on a top surface of the hard-surfaced floor; and urging the tinted coating into any scratches in the hard-surfaced floor.

Abstract: A method of producing textile blind slat, includes (a) weaving an elongated textile strip, wherein two longitudinal edge portions are double layered, for respectively forming elongated inner space therein; (b) immerging the elongated textile strip into a hardening agent, wherein the elongated textile strip passes through the hardening agent at a predetermined speed; (c) drying the elongated textile strip after the step (b) at a temperature between 100-180 Celsius degree; and (d) flattening the elongated textile strip after the step (c), so as to serve as a blind slat.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses herein may provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to an advancing substrate. The fluid application apparatus may include a slot die applicator and a substrate carrier. The substrate carrier may include one or more pattern elements and may be adapted to advance the substrate past the slot die applicator as the slot die applicator discharges adhesive onto the substrate. In operation, the substrate is disposed on the substrate carrier; the substrate carrier advances the substrate past the slot opening of the slot die applicator. In turn, the substrate is intermittently compressed between the slot die applicator and the pattern surface of the pattern element. As the substrate is intermittently compressed, adhesive discharged from the slot die applicator is applied onto the substrate in an area having a shape substantially the same as a shape defined by the pattern surface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention use melamine-based resins as a pretreatment on fabrics and fabric blends in combination with phosphorus-based flame retardants to improve flame retardant performance, durability, and further promote char formation in a combustion zone of the fabric.

Abstract: A method for enhancing anti-abrasion of a belt of a treadmill and an apparatus for practicing the method are disclosed herein. As processing the belt, the belt is installed in the apparatus and a driving device of the apparatus can move the belt. A distributing device of the apparatus scatters solid lubricative material on the surface of the belt. As the belt being moved, the lubricative material is melted by a heating device of the apparatus. When the belt is moved to leave the heating device, the melted lubricative material coagulates and engages with the surface of the belt.

Abstract: The invention provides a transparent composite material comprising a cured product of a three-dimensionally crosslinkable resin composition containing tabular inorganic substance having a number-average particle size of 10 to 300 nm and an aspect ratio of 10 to 300 dispersed therein, which material has a small coefficient of thermal expansion against surrounding temperature changes and can be suitably applicable as substrate for display devices, to thereby overcome disadvantages in substrate for display devices using conventional materials that differences in thermal shrinkage between a substrate and an transparent electrode cause cracks in the transparent electrode, resulting in increasing resistance and causing disconnection, and further can provide a display device with high durability.

Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method of surface tension control to reduce trapped gas bubbles in an imprint including modifying chemistry aspects of interfacial surfaces of an imprint template and a substrate to modify surface tensions, differentiating the interfacial surface tensions to control interfacial flow rates of a pre-cured liquid resist and controlling pre-cured liquid resist interfacial flow rates to reduce trapping gas and prevent trapped gas bubble defects in cured imprinted resist.

Abstract: An interface is formed by pressing a first surface and a second surface together, with a particle-loaded thermal interface material (TIM) in between. By applying the thermal interface material to controlled locations on the first surface in controlled amounts, final layer thickness at a given squeezing pressure, and time required to squeeze, are minimized. The locations and amounts are controlled such that small islands of TIM merge only just before final layer thickness is achieved. Better TIM thermal performance and quicker manufacturing result.

Abstract: A floor covering has an exposed surface with substantially the same gloss level and at least two portions having different tactile surface characteristics. The difference in the tactile surface characteristics between the two portions is at least an average RPc of 4. The floor covering includes a substrate and a high performance coating overlying the substrate. The high performance coating comprises texture particles, which may be organic polymer particles. The floor covering is made by forming a high performance coating including the texture particles on a substrate, at least partially curing the high performance coating, and then while controlling the temperature of the high performance coating below the melting point temperature or softening point temperature of the texture particles and above the temperature at which the texture particles deform under the applied mechanical embossing pressure, subjecting the first and second portions to different mechanical embossing conditions.

Abstract: A method of making a nanostructure by preparing a face centered cubic-ordered metal nanoparticle film from metal nanoparticles, such as gold and silver nanoparticles, exerting a hydrostatic pressure upon the film at pressures of several gigapascals, followed by applying a non-hydrostatic stress perpendicularly at a pressure greater than approximately 10 GPA to form an array of nanowires with individual nanowires having a relatively uniform length, average diameter and density.

Abstract: A composite resin tank includes a wall joined to a dome along a joint. A softening strip is used to control stress in the joint.

Abstract: A coating method, which uses a coating apparatus including a rotatable tray having a recessed portion for accommodating a substrate and rotatable together with the substrate, a nozzle for supplying a coating liquid, and an applicator for spreading the coating liquid, includes the steps of placing a substrate into the recessed portion of the tray, positioning the nozzle over a non-recessed portion of the upper surface of the tray, supplying a coating liquid from the nozzle, and forming a coating liquid pool only on the non-recessed portion of the upper surface of the tray, moving the applicator in a horizontal direction while maintaining a certain distance with respect to the upper surface of the substrate for spreading the coating liquid of the coating liquid pool over the entire upper surface of the substrate, and releasing the substrate from the recessed portion of the tray.

Abstract: The instant disclosure describes methods for preparing latex resins for coated carriers using surfactant partitioning, which resins exhibit both lower ? potential and greater latex stability, while not adversely affecting particle size, toner charge or other metrics.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a floor panel with insulating properties comprises the steps of supplying a panel having an upper side and a back side, applying a curable substance to the back side of the panel and curing the substance for forming a layer with insulating properties.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of producing a filter medium for treating medium and high temperature exhaust gas using foam coating and a filter medium produced using the method. The filter medium has excellent heat resistance and heat contraction resistance, and exhibits partial dust collection efficiency of 99% or more by weight, total dust collection efficiency of 99.999% or more by weight, and high dust removal efficiency, for all dust particle sizes. Further, the filter media can be efficiently used to treat medium and high temperature exhaust gas because pores having an average pore size of 30 ?m or less are uniformly distributed on the surface of the filter media.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating a board (1) of wood material, such as an HDF board, an MDF board, a plywood board, planks or boarding, comprising the steps of providing a board (1) of wood material, arranging a composition (8) comprising a binder (9) on a first main face (2) of said board (1), arranging said board (1) on a draining surface (22), heat-treating said board (1) and the composition (8) arranged thereon, and pressing the composition (8) into said board (1). The invention also relates to a board element comprising one or more board layers, which board element comprises binder, the binder being heterogeneously distributed in at least one of said one or more board layers.

Abstract: A method of forming a surface treated medium in which a surface treatment solution is formed comprising a number of water soluble, multi-valent salts, a number of water dispersible, multi-valent salts, a binder that binds the water dispersible, multi-valent salts to a medium and to the elements within the surface treatment solution, and an organosilane, and the surface treatment solution is applied to a medium. A surface treatment solution comprises a number of water soluble, multi-valent, organic acid salts, a number of water dispersible, multi-valent, organic acid salts, a binder that binds the water dispersible, multi-valent, organic acid salts to a medium and to the elements within the surface treatment solution, and an organosilane.

Abstract: A method of controlling a height of an encapsulant material on an inkjet printhead is provided. The method includes dispensing the encapsulant material on an outer portion of the inkjet printhead. The encapsulant material is then depressed to reduce its height on the outer portion of the inkjet printhead. The encapsulant material may be depressed directly after dispensing or before it completely cures. The encapsulant material may be completely cured before reducing its height. The height of the cured encapsulant material may be reduced by removing a top portion of the encapsulant material through machining operation. Reducing the height of the encapsulant material on the inkjet printhead minimizes the distance of the nozzle plate of the inkjet printhead to the printing media, thus improving print quality.

Abstract: Provided is a method of patterning a catalyst using nano imprint lithography. The method includes slurrying a catalyst, preparing a stamp for forming a catalyst pattern, forming the catalyst pattern by coating a substrate with the catalyst slurry, imprinting the stamp on the catalyst slurry and performing patterning simultaneously with calcination through nano imprint lithography, and drying the patterned catalyst. As the catalyst pattern is formed through the nano imprint lithography, a surface area of the catalyst increases and it is easy to pattern the catalyst according to the shape of the stamp.

Abstract: A two part construction sealant or adhesive is provided with the properties of non-sag, low modulus, high elongation, and good paint adhesion. The sealant or adhesive is prepared using at least one of a secondary amine or an acrylate monomer, and a diol, triol and/or tetrol having a nominal weight average molecular weight of between 1,000 and 6,000 in the base component of the formulation, and aromatic diisocyanate monomer or polyisocyanate and an isocyanate terminated prepolymer of aromatic diisocyanate or polyisocyanate and polyol in the activator component, the components of Part A to Part B mixed at a weight ratio of 5:1 to 1.8:1.

Abstract: A two part non-sag polyurethane construction sealant or adhesive is provided with the properties of low modulus, high elongation, good paint adhesion, and primerless adhesion to concrete surfaces. The sealant or adhesive is prepared using a polyol, and optionally an epoxy silane and/or a melamine compound, in the base component of the formulation; and a prepolymer reaction product including the residues of xylenol or xylenol and an additional polyol, and a polymeric isocyanate, an aromatic diisocyanate, or a polymeric isocyanate and an aromatic diisocyanate, and optionally an epoxy silane and/or a melamine compound, in the activator component of the formulation.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for treating a textile with an antimicrobial composition includes preparing an antimicrobial composition that includes water, an organic acid, chitosan, and one or more heterocyclic N-halamine compounds, preparing an aqueous solution that comprises the antimicrobial composition, applying the aqueous solution to a textile, and heating the textile to cure the antimicrobial composition.

Abstract: A tinted coating for a hard-surfaced floor, such as a hardwood floor, includes a base component and at least one colorant. The base component comprises an acrylic polymer and water, and the colorant is selected from the group consisting of a tint, a dye, and a pigment. The tinted coating is either a tinted tiecoat or a tinted spray buff. The tinted coating is used to improve the appearance of the hard-surfaced floor.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a personal cleansing device that has a pourable sodium soap impregnated substantially throughout the interior thereof and produces lather in hard water as well as soft water. The method comprises the steps of: providing a pourable sodium soap having a melting point of 120° F. to 160° F. that is in essentially solid form at a first temperature, and in essentially pourable molten form at a second temperature; heating the pourable sodium soap to the second temperature such that the pourable sodium soap is in pourable molten form; applying the molten pourable sodium soap to one or more portions of a substrate comprised of web of fibers; and allowing the pourable sodium soap to cool down to the first temperature to resolidify within interstitial spaces between the fibers of the substrate. The pourable sodium soap comprises at least one sodium soap and 5% to 35% glycerine.

Abstract: A versatile silicone resin reflective substrate which exhibits high reflectance of high luminance light from an LED light source over a wide wavelength from short wavelengths of approximately 340-500 nm, which include wavelengths from 380-400 nm near lower limit of the visible region, to longer wavelength in the infra-red region. The silicone resin reflective substrate has a reflective layer which contains a white inorganic filler powder dispersed in a three-dimensional cross linked silicone resin, the inorganic filler powder having a high reflective index than the silicone resin. The reflective layer is formed on a support body as a film, a solid, or a sheet. The silicone resin reflective substrate can be easily formed as a wiring substrate, a packaging case or the like, and can be manufactured at low cost and a high rate of production.

Abstract: A die and method for impregnating at least one fiber roving with a polymer resin are disclosed. In one embodiment, the die includes an impregnation section including an impregnation zone configured to impregnate the roving with the resin, the impregnation zone including a plurality of contact surfaces. The die further includes a perturbation positioned on at least one of the plurality of contact surfaces, the perturbation configured to interact with the roving. In one embodiment, the method includes coating a fiber roving with a polymer resin. The method further includes traversing the coated roving through an impregnation zone to impregnate the roving with the resin. The impregnation zone includes a plurality of contact surfaces. The method further includes interacting the coated roving with a perturbation positioned on at least one of the plurality of contact surfaces.

Abstract: A variety of methods, devices, systems and arrangements are implemented involving nanowire meshes. One such method is implemented to include synthesizing metal nanowires in a solution containing a structure-directing agent. The metal nanowires are deposited on a substrate to form a sheet of nanowires. The deposited metal nanowires are heated to a temperature less than about 200 degrees Celsius and for a period of time of about 10 minutes to 60 minutes, thereby removing the structure-directing agent and modifying the electrical conductivity and optical transmittance of the sheet of nanowires.

Abstract: A surface of a support comprising through micropassages is brought into contact with an aqueous solution comprising a plurality of particles in suspension and a pad. A pressure perpendicular to the plane of the support, between the pad and the surface of the support, and a relative movement of the pad and of the surface in a direction parallel to the plane of the support are applied. At least one particle is thus introduced in each microgap to form a porous material therein.

Abstract: This invention relates to the printing of a substrate having a pre-printed “print pattern” with a “design layer” of ink where there is differential adhesion within and without the print pattern. The print pattern is receptive to an ink, and the design layer ink forms a durable image material with good bond to the print pattern, but the ink does not form a durable image material on the portions of the substrate outside the print pattern. The design layer ink is a UV-curable ink, and the print pattern may have a higher surface energy than the portions of the substrate outside the print pattern.

Abstract: A high performance flame retardant textile fabric is provided which is suitable for use in producing close-fitting garments, such as undergarments, that come into direct contact with the skin of the wearer and provide a protective function, as well as in non-apparel applications. The fabric is formed of yarns of rayon continuous filaments, the yarns having outer filaments along the periphery of the yarn and inner filaments in the interior of the yarn. A cured phosphorus-based flame retardant compound is durably affixed to the filaments and imparts flame retardant properties to the fabric. The outer filaments of the yarns have a phosphorus content at least 25% greater than the inner filaments of the yarn.