Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for applying a layer of cement material to a honeycomb body. Each apparatus can include an oscillatory member and an applicator body with a dispensing port and an interior area. The methods can each include the steps of charging the interior area with the cement material and oscillating the oscillatory member to modify a material property of the cement material. The methods can each further include the steps of dispensing the cement material from the interior area through the dispensing port and applying the cement material to the outer circumferential surface of the honeycomb body.

Abstract: Nanoparticles which are uniform with respect to the distance between particles, their interval and arrangement, which are capable of being fixed on the solid substrate having a large surface greater than about 10×10 cm2 using the Langmuir-Blodgett method. The nanofilm thus produced can be used as the substrate of an analytical sensor, and when the analytical sensitivity property is measured using the substrate of the analytical sensor thus prepared, it is seen that that the sensitivity or the sensor can be improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for tinting optical films comprising: (a) coating onto an optical film a liquid coating composition comprising, in a water miscible organic solvent, 1 part of cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB), from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of dicyclohexyl phthalate, from 0.1 to 1 part by weight of isocyanato-alkyltrialcoxysilane, and at least 0.5 moles of H2O per mole of hydrolysable alcoxy groups of isocyanatoalkyltrialcoxysilane, (b) submitting said coated composition to a drying step so as to form an image-receiving CAB layer on the optical film, (c) printing the dried image-receiving CAB layer with a sublimation dye by means of a thermal transfer printer, (d) submitting the resulting printed film and image -receiving CAB layer to a thermal treatment so as to transfer the printed sublimation dye from the image-receiving layer to the underlying optical film, and (e) removing the image-receiving CAB layer by means of a suitable solvent.

Abstract: A new method to control the iridescence color of solid nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) films by ultrasound and high-shear (mechanical) energy input to the NCC suspension prior to film formation is provided. As the energy input to the NCC suspension increases, the resulting film color shifts from the ultraviolet region towards the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; this wavelength shift lies in the opposite direction to that caused by the addition of electrolytes to NCC suspensions prior to film formation. No additives are required to achieve the changes in color; color changes can also be effected by mixing two suspensions exposed to different levels of sonication.

Abstract: A gas sensor utilizing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is disclosed. The sensor can include a patch antenna, a feed line, and a stub line. The stub line can include a carbon nanotube (CNT) thin-film layer for gas detection. The CNTs can be functionalized to detect one or more analytes with specificity designed to detect, for example, environmental air contaminants, hazardous gases, or explosives. The sensor can provide extremely sensitive gas detection by monitoring the shift in resonant frequency of the sensor circuit resulting from the adsorption of the analyte by the CNT thin-film layer. The sensor can be manufactured using inkjet printing technologies to reduce costs. The integration of an efficient antenna on the same substrate as the sensor enables wireless applications of the sensor without additional components, for wireless standoff chemical sensing applications including, for example, defense, industrial monitoring, environmental sensing, automobile exhaust analysis, and healthcare applications.

Abstract: Methods of forming a metal nanoparticle-graphene composite are provided. The methods include providing a functionalized hydrogen exfoliated wrinkled graphene (f-HEG) substrate and dispersing metal nanoparticles on a first major surface of the f-HEG substrate to form the metal nanoparticle-graphene composite.

Abstract: Methods for dispersing carbon nanoparticles in a media (e.g., an alcohol such as ethanol, a resin such as an epoxy, etc.) are generally provided. The method can include: immersing the carbon nanoparticles into the media, and ultrasonicating the media containing the carbon nanoparticles in the presence of hydrogen gas source. The carbon nanoparticles have dangling bonds on the surface of the carbon nanoparticles, such that the dangling bonds on the surface of adjacent carbon nanoparticles are covelantly bonded to each other. Upon ultrasonicating the media containing the carbon nanoparticles in the presence of hydrogen gas source (e.g., hydrogen gas), the dangling bonds on the surface of the carbon nanoparticles are replaced with carbon-hydrogen bonds.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic component packaging sheet including a surface conductive layer formed on the surface of at least one side of a substrate sheet. The substrate sheet includes 80,000 to 220,000 Mw of a styrene-conjugated diene block copolymer; 200,000 to 400,000 Mw of a polystyrene resin; and 150,000 to 210,000 Mw of an impact resistant polystyrene resin. The surface conductive layer includes an acrylic copolymer resin; and carbon nanotubes. The electronic component packaging sheet is a transparent conductive sheet having excellent thermoforming properties, good transparency after thermoforming, and sufficient electrostatic diffusion performance to maintain a low surface resistance value. The electronic component packaging sheet is particularly suited for the manufacture of embossed carrier tape.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for synthesizing nanomaterials by mixing liquids in a quasi-2D microfluidic reactor. The invention also relates to the reactor for implementing this process.

Abstract: A method for making a lithium ion battery electrode is provided. An electrode material layer including a plurality of electrode active material particles is provided. The electrode material layer includes a surface. A carbon nanotube layer is formed on the surface of the electrode material layer.

Abstract: Multiple-scale self-assembled tube structures (SATS) comprising multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNT) and processes for their nucleation and growth. These hierarchical and self-assembled SATS demonstrate the feasibility of controlled synthesis of macroscopic CNT structures and CNT-reinforced materials for use in broad applications such as structures, thermal transfer, electronics, fluid dynamics, and micro-fluidics.

Abstract: A method for producing conductive carbon coated particles of an at least partially lithiated electroactive core material comprises the step of premixing an oxidant electroactive material with a metallated reductant followed by chemically reacting the oxidant electroactive material with the metallated reductant, said reductant being a coating precursor, said metal being at least one alkaline and/or at least one alkaline earth metal, and said chemically reacting being performed under conditions allowing reduction and metallation of the electroactive material via insertion/intercalation of the alkaline metal cation(s) and/or the alkaline earth metal cation(s) and coating formation via a polymerisation reaction like polyanionic or radicalic polymerisation of the reductant.

Abstract: An artificial hair filament having a core/sheath structure is provided. The artificial hair filament has excellent antibacterial and antifungal effects since antibacterial and antifungal nanoparticles are included in the sheath structure of the artificial hair filament. Here, the antibacterial and antifungal effects can last for a long period of time. A contact-type drug-treating roller and an ultrasonic spraying machine can be used to provide the artificial hair filament with the antibacterial and antifungal effects. In the artificial hair filament, the sheath structure is formed so that the sheath structure occupies 5 to 20% of an entire filament diameter, thereby exhibiting desirable antibacterial and antifungal effects. Therefore, degradation of the antibacterial properties and antifungal properties with time can be prevented.

Abstract: Nanostructured materials, devices having nanostructured materials, and methods for preparing nanostructured materials are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the method includes infiltrating a soft template with a chemical precursor and subsequently heat treating the infiltrated template to produce a nanostructured material. The soft template can be a patterned soft template, where the pattern is created in a soft template precursor and defined by the user to place structural features at specified locations. In some embodiments, nanostructured materials can be ferroic nanostructures, including ferroelectric and ferromagnetic nanomaterials, having a user defined pattern and favorable structural characteristics, including defined aspect ratios, wall thicknesses, and other dimensions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus by which powder is evenly dispersed and is coated on a substrate uniformly and continuously so that a uniform layer may be formed. More specifically the present invention provides a method and an apparatus for forming a coating layer that powder is coated on an entire surface of a substrate uniformly and continuously, regardless of the material or the size of the substrate, as a uniform amount of powder entrained on the carrier air which is generated by carrier air and powder transported to a carrier pipe at a certain rate is consistently fed in to a nozzle, regardless of the size, morphology, and specific weight of the powder particles.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a liquid crystal panel and a manufacturing method thereof, and a liquid crystal display; the manufacturing method of the liquid crystal panel comprises the following steps: conducting materials are mixed into black matrix coating materials and black matrix deposition is conducted. In the present invention, because the conducting materials are mixed into the black matrix coating materials, the black matrix can conduct electricity and therefore, the liquid crystal panel can conduct static electricity by the conductivity of the black matrix to protect the liquid crystal panel and assemblies on the liquid crystal panel; the reliability of the liquid crystal panel is increased, because of the conductivity of the black matrix, the liquid crystal panel does not need additional conducting design (i.e.

Abstract: The present invention provides carbon nanotube coated fabric compositions for the purpose tuning the optical properties of fabric, in particular the optical transmittance, absorption, and reflectance in the visible, NIR and mid-IR ranges. The carbon nanotube coated fabrics of the present invention exhibit relatively uniform absorptivity and reflectivity of light across visible and IR spectral ranges and are ideal for use in stealth operations for counteracting night vision detection devices. The carbon nanotube coatings are thin, flexible coatings exhibiting high thermal and chemical stability, strong adhesion, low weight, and high tensile strength. In one embodiment, the composition includes an insulator layer for thermally isolating the CNT coating and establishing thermal equilibrium with the surrounding environment through the absorption of thermal IR emitted from hot objects. Processes for preparing the carbon nanotube coated fabrics are also described herein.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of growing a thin film are provided. The method comprises at least (a) providing a number of substrates; (b) cleaning the substrates; and (c) placing the substrates into a reaction liquid; (d) vibrating the reaction liquid by ultrasonic waves such that a thin film is grown on the substrates evenly.

Abstract: New ampholyte biomaterial compounds containing ampholyte moieties are synthesized and integrated into polymeric assemblies to provide hydrophilic polymers exhibiting improved biocompatibility, haemocompatibility, hydrophilicity non-thrombogenicity, anti-bacterial ability, and mechanical strength, as well as suitability as a drug delivery platform.

Abstract: A layer of a first fluid and a layer of a second fluid are provided on a first area of a support plate of an electrowetting device, the first fluid and the second fluid being immiscible and the first area having a higher wettability for the first fluid than for the second fluid. The method includes providing an emulsion of dispersed first fluid and continuous second fluid; bringing the first area and the emulsion in contact; the dispersed first fluid coalescing to form the layer of the first fluid on the first area. Also described are an emulsion for manufacturing an electrowetting device, a method for manufacturing an emulsion, a device, a non-ionic surfactant and a use of a non-ionic surfactant.

Abstract: A method is described for depositing nanostructures of conducting polymers, nanostructures, particularly carbon nanostructures and combinations thereof. The process comprises placing the nanostructures in a liquid composition comprising an immiscible combination of aqueous phase and an organic phase. The mixture is mixed for a period of time sufficient to form an emulsion and then allowed to stand undisturbed so that the phases are allowed to separate. As a result the nanostructure materials locate at the interface of the forming phases and are uniformly dispersed along that interface. A film of the nanostructure materials will then form on a substrate intersecting the interface, said substrate having been placed in the mixture before the phases are allowed to settle and separate.

Abstract: Methods for repairing gas turbine engine components are provided. In this regard, a representative method includes: applying a surface treatment to the component such that locations at an exterior surface of the component exhibiting inter-granular attack are protected from erosion during a cleaning process; and cleaning the component using hydrogen fluoride ion cleaning to clean the component.

Abstract: An ultracapacitor includes at least one electrode that includes carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes may be applied in a variety of ways, and a plurality of layers may be included. Methods of fabrication of carbon nanotubes and ultracapacitors are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of coating a particle, the method comprising contacting (i) a particle, wherein the surface of the particle comprises functional groups suitable to undergo a coupling reaction with at least a hydroxyl group, a halogen group or an akloxy group, with (ii) molecules of formula (Ia) and/or (Ib): (Ia) or (Ib) wherein A is a metal or a metalloid, R1 and (in formula (Ia)) R2 are halogen or an alkoxy group and R20 is OH, halogen or an alkoxy group. G1 is an aliphatic; cycloaliphatic, aromatic, arylaliphatic or arylcycloaliphatic spacer and E is a functional group. Molecules of the compound of general formula (Ia) and/or (Ib) are immobilized on the surface of the particle by a coupling reaction between functional groups on the surface of the particle and moieties R20 .

Abstract: In preferred embodiments, the present invention relates to methods for polymerizing a monomer solution within a cavity covered by a porous membrane to generate a smooth polymer surface. More specifically, the method can be used to provide a medical device or sensor with a smooth polymer surface.

Abstract: An apparatus and process operate to impose sonic pressure upon a spin-on film liquid mass that exhibits a liquid topography and in a solvent vapor overpressure to alter the liquid topography. Other apparatus and processes are disclosed.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a partition plate device capable of rendering a light guide plate function as a transparent member likewise a window plate and as a light shielding member used as an area light source having a prescribed pattern. The invented partition plate device includes a light guide plate having, on double sides as major surfaces thereof, plural recess pattern scars formed partly melting through vibration of ultrasound under contacting fabrication dots provided in a matrix shape at an ultrasound fabrication horn to major surfaces thereof with pressure; and a light source unit rendering light enter from a side surface of the light guide plate and diffused light occur from the recess pattern scars, wherein the light guide plate functions as a transparent member while no light enters from the light source unit and functions as a light shielding member made of an area light source having a prescribed pattern formed with the recess pattern scars while light enters from the light source unit.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for coating abluminal surface of a stent is described. A method for coating a stent can include stent mounting, stent movement, and droplet excitation. A method can include applying a coating to a stent, the applying including generating waves in a coating solution to eject droplets of the coating solution from a surface of the coating solution toward the stent, the generating performed by transducers submerged in the coating solution.

Abstract: Creating an electrically conductive transparent structure. Liquid droplets comprising electrically conductive nanomaterial are deposited randomly onto a surface of a supporting substrate at a desired density to form an electrically conductive transparent network wherein the droplets are released from an applicator. A rate of drying of the liquid is controlled such that the liquid is able to evaporate without substantially damaging the supporting substrate.

Abstract: An artificial stone laminate comprising a top single layer of particulates of substantially a single size, a rear layer of reinforcing fibers, and a binder is provided. The single size of the particulates is between 0.5 mm and 3 mm. Each of the particulates has an exposed top flat surface section area that is substantially the largest sectional area that can be exposed in the particulates. A single layer of particulates of uniform size is spread on a release surface. The single layer of particulates is vibrated whereby the particulates are packed closely, touch one another adjacently in a horizontal plane, and achieve high surface coverage. The layer of reinforcing fibers is placed on the single layer of particulates. A binder is deposited for filling the gaps between the particulates and bonding the reinforcing fibers to the particulates. After the binder cures, the surface of the single layer of particulates is polished.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present system and method are useful for chemical deposition, particularly continuous deposition of anti-reflective films. Disclosed systems typically comprise a micromixer and a microchannel applicator. A deposition material or materials is applied to a substrate to form a nanostructured, anti-reflective coating. Uniform and highly oriented surface morphologies of films deposited using disclosed embodiments are clearly improved compared to films deposited by a conventional batch process. In some embodiments, a scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating is applied to a polycarbonate substrate, such as a lens. In certain embodiments, an anti-reflective coating is applied to a surface of a solar catalytic microreactor suitable for performing endothermic reactions, where energy is provided to the reactor by absorption of solar radiation. The composition and morphology of the material deposited on a substrate can be tailored.

Abstract: A method for making device housing comprises: providing a transparent film; forming a coating on one surface of the film by printing ink containing metal powder on the film and ultrasonically treating the coating; and molding a substrate onto the coating.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin-coated metal pigment comprising 100 parts by weight of a metal pigment and 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a resin, wherein the resin is attached on the surface of the metal pigment. The resin-coated metal pigment is produced by circulating a portion of a slurry solution containing the metal pigment in an external-circulation type vessel during the resin coating treatment in a reaction vessel and applying a vibration to the external-circulation type vessel with an ultrasonic wave.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the structured coating of substrates from liquid phase and also to a device for the structured coating. Furthermore, the invention includes the use of the method.

Abstract: Nano-composites include a graphite material such as nanotubes or graphene sheets and a partial or complete coating of a polymer including sufficient ?-conjugated moieties to interact with surfaces of the graphite material. The polymers may also include electropolymerizable or oxidatively polymerizable moieties so the films may be crosslinked. The films may be used to form layers on substrates or patterned layers on substrates.

Abstract: A micro structure which is preferred as an original plate of an antireflection, a mold of nano imprint or injection molding is obtained by a single particle film etching mask on which each particle is precisely aligned and closest packed in two dimensions. A single particle film etching mask is produced by a drip step wherein a dispersed liquid in which particles dispersed in a solvent are dripped onto a liquid surface of a water tank, a single particle film formation step in which a single particle film which consists of the particles by volatizing a solvent is formed, and a transfer step in which the single particle film is transferred to a substrate. The single particle film etching mask on which particles are closest packed in two dimensions, has a misalignment D(%) of an array of the particles that is defined by D(%)=|B?A|×100/A being less than or equal to 10%. However, A is the average diameter of the particles, and B is the average pitch between the particles in the single particle film.

Abstract: A method for producing a layer of thermoelectric material with a thickness comprised between 50 ?m and 500 ?m on a substrate comprises preparing an ink comprising the thermoelectric material, a solvent and a binding polymer material, depositing a layer of ink on a substrate, heating the layer of ink to evaporate the solvent, compressing the layer and performing heat treatment to eliminate the binding polymer material. Deposition of the layer of ink is performed by pressurized spraying under conditions such that the solvent is partially evaporated before reaching the substrate.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a device is disclosed. The method comprises coating a solid structure by nanostructures selected from the group consisting of peptides and amino acids, under conditions that at least partially prevent assembly of the nanostructures into supramolecular structures.

Abstract: This invention relates to coating compositions for thermal protection of substrates (particularly for protecting surfaces that are subject to transient, extreme temperature excursions), processes for manufacturing the coating and methods for applying them. The coating is designed to reduce/minimize the thermal diffusivity of the composite and uses constituent materials selected from groups of inorganic fibers, hollow microspheres, aerogels, and inorganic binders. Thermal diffusivity can be reduced/minimized by controlling the relative concentrations of the coating components.

Abstract: A solid layer is formed by applying a multiplicity of discrete portions of a fluid composition onto a surface of an imprint lithography substrate, and allowing the discrete portions of the composition to spontaneously spread on the surface of the substrate to form a substantially continuous layer. The composition includes a solvent and a solid or a solvent and a polymerizable material. The composition can be a solution or a dispersion. At least some of the solvent is evaporated from the composition, and a solid layer is formed (e.g., polymerized or dried) on the substrate. The solid layer is substantially free of interstitial voids.

Abstract: A process for the production of a fire insulation material, the process comprising the steps of vibration of a decomposable substance into alkali earth silicate fibres to form the insulation material; a fire insulation material obtainable by the above process, suitably in the form of a mat; a fire insulation material comprising alkali earth silicate fibres and a decomposable substance.

Abstract: A process and method is described for the deposition of the enhanced chemical and electrochemical activity layers essential for the operation of a battery, fuel cell or other electrochemical devices like sensors. A precise and well-calibrated combination of agents with specific values, like exterior electric fields (direct current (d.c.), alternative current (a.c.), variable magnetic fields, and acoustic/elastic fields are used in tailoring of interface properties essential for the operation of the device with enhanced properties. This invention describes processes for doping the active interfaces in electrodes, leading to the enhancement of properties and to an increased degree of control via a synergistic combination of (any of the following): direct current (d.c.) field, variable alternative current (a.c.) field, variable acoustic/elastic field, variable magnetic field and a variation of the partial pressure of oxygen and/or other gases in the interior of the electrode deposition reactor.

Abstract: Provided are a metal bonding member having both a high adhesion strength and an excellent heat cycle reliability and a fabrication method of the same. A metal bonding member has a solder layer formed on at least a part of the surface of a metal substrate. The metal bonding member has an adhesion layer formed of metal particles having an excellent wettability with the solder layer in the interface between the solder layer and the metal substrate. The adhesion layer is partially buried in the metal substrate to form an anchor layer.

Abstract: According to the method and the apparatus for curing a coated film of the present invention, since an ionization radiation is applied after the O2 concentration in the near-surface layer within 1 mm above the surface of the coated film is adjusted to 1000 ppm or lower, the coated film can be sufficiently cured by irradiation of the ionization radiation. In other words, according to the method and the apparatus for curing a coated film of the present invention, since the O2 concentration in a thin near-surface layer on the surface of a coated film is decreased, the coated film can be sufficiently cured by irradiation of an ionization radiation. As a result, the amount of inert gas supplied upon irradiation of an ionization radiation can be reduced, and downsizing and cost reduction of equipment can be achieved.

Abstract: This provides a fabrication method for fabricating a ferrite-provided body comprising a base member 3 and a ferrite film provided on the base member 3. The fabrication method includes: supporting the base member 3 with a space kept on a back of the base member 3, the space being 100 ?m or more; supplying a reaction solution and an oxidizing solution for a front of the base member 3 from a reaction solution nozzle 1 and an oxidizing solution nozzle 2, the reaction solution containing at least ferrous ions (Fe2+ ions), the oxidizing solution containing at least an oxidizing agent; and applying, to the reaction solution and the oxidizing solution, acceleration of 2˜150 m/s2 which comes from a cause other than gravity.

Abstract: A high molecular nanocomposite membrane for a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC), and a Membrane-Electrode Assembly (MEA) and a methanol fuel cell including the same membrane. The high molecular nanocomposite membrane for a DMFC includes a Nafion® high molecular membrane in which hydrophobic silica nanoparticles made of a silane compound having a water repellent functional group are dispersed. Since the high molecular nanocomposite membrane for a DMFC has lower permeability of methanol than a commercially available Nafion® high molecular membrane, the MEA fabricated using the high molecular nanocomposite membrane has little crossover of reaction fuel at the negative electrode. In addition, the methanol fuel electrode fabricated using the MEA that includes the high molecular nanocomposite membrane can decrease fuel loss and voltage loss.

Abstract: The apparatus and method use an optical feedback system to align a transducer with a stent strut. Once alignment is achieved, the transducer causes a coating to be ejected onto the stent strut and the transducer is moved along the stent strut to coat the stent strut.

Abstract: Methods for making near net shape airfoil metal leading edge protective strips including providing a high temperature additive manufacturing device; providing a tooling system having a mandrel; a metallic cladding applied to the mandrel; and at least one cooling channel associated with the mandrel applying a metallic deposit to the mandrel having the metallic cladding using the high temperature additive manufacturing device; and concurrently removing heat from the mandrel using the at least one cooling channel to produce the near net shape airfoil metal leading edge protective strip.

Abstract: The invention provides, in preferred embodiments, methods, systems, and devices arising therefrom for making battery electrodes, in particular, for lithium-ion batteries. Unlike conventional slurry coating methods that use mechanical means to coat thick pastes of active material, other materials, and solvent(s) onto a substrate, the invention provides for a method to produce electrode coatings onto support in a multi-layer approach to provide highly uniform distribution of materials within the electrode. Problems of differential sedimentation of particles in slurries found in conventional methods are minimized with the methods of the present invention. Also included are systems for producing in large-scale the battery electrodes of the invention. Further included are electrodes produced by the methods and systems described herein.

Abstract: A method for fabricating metal nanodots on a substrate is provided. The method includes: preparing a nanoporous polysulfone membrane; applying the nanoporous polysulfone membrane onto a substrate; depositing a metal into the pores of the polysulfone membrane thereby forming metal nanodots on the substrate; and removing the nanoporous polysulfone membrane.