Abstract: An apparatus includes a marine component or structure having a surface to be exposed to a marine environment during use. A photocatalyst coating is secured to the surface of the marine structure, wherein the photocatalyst coating includes titanium oxide. The marine component or structure is preferably selected from a boat hull, dock post, dock piling, pier, and buoy. A method may be provided for reducing or preventing barnacle attachment to a marine component or structure, including forming a transparent photocatalyst coating on an external surface of the marine structure, wherein the transparent photocatalyst coating includes a titanium oxide, and placing the marine component or structure in service within a marine environment.

Abstract: Laminated glass includes a pair of glass plates each having a curvature; an intermediate film located between the pair of glass plates; and a light control element enclosed in the intermediate film. The light control element includes a first resin layer; a second resin layer; and a light control layer held by the first resin layer and the second resin layer. One or more slits are provided in a main surface of the first resin layer.

Abstract: A transparent article is described herein that includes: a glass-ceramic substrate comprising first and second primary surfaces opposing one another and a crystallinity of at least 40% by weight; and an optical film structure disposed on the first primary surface. The optical film structure comprises a plurality of alternating high refractive index (RI) and low RI layers and a scratch-resistant layer. The article also exhibits an average photopic transmittance of greater than 80% and a maximum hardness of greater than 10 GPa, as measured by a Berkovich Hardness Test over an indentation depth range from about 100 nm to about 500 nm. The glass-ceramic substrate comprises an elastic modulus of greater than 85 GPa and a fracture toughness of greater than 0.8 MPa·?m. Further, the optical film structure exhibits a residual compressive stress of ?700 MPa and an elastic modulus of ?140 GPa.

Abstract: A glazing applicable to multiple illumination products comprises a first glass substrate having first and second surfaces, a second glass substrate having third and fourth surfaces, a polymer interlayer laminated between the first and second substrates, and a coating including a first luminescent material and being applied on one of the third and fourth surfaces of the second glass substrate, for emitting light to both of the interior and exterior.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a glass panel unit includes a glue arrangement step, an assembly forming step, a first melting step, an evacuation step, and a second melting step. The first melting step includes melting a hot glue, bonding a first and second panel with the glue, and forming an internal space. The first melting step includes a first temperature raising step, a first temperature maintaining step including maintaining the temperature of the assembly at a temperature equal to or higher than a softening point of the hot glue, and a first temperature lowering step, which are performed in this order. The first temperature lowering step includes: an anterior temperature lowering step including lowering the temperature of the assembly; a middle temperature maintaining step including maintaining the temperature of the assembly; and a posterior temperature lowering step including lowering the temperature of the assembly, which are performed in this order.

Abstract: Provided is a low dielectric constant film and a preparation method thereof, where epoxy alkanes, organosilicon compounds and fluorine-containing siloxane compounds are used as raw materials of the low dielectric constant film, and the low dielectric constant film is formed on a substrate surface by a plasma-enhanced chemical deposition method. Accordingly, a nanofilm with a low dielectric constant and excellent hydrophobicity is formed on the substrate surface.

Abstract: Embodiments of a vehicle interior system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a base with a curved surface, and a display or touch panel disposed on the curved surface. The display includes a cold-bent glass substrate with a thickness of 1.5 mm or less and a first radius of curvature of 20 mm or greater, and a display module and/or touch panel attached to the glass substrate having a second radius of curvature that is within 10% of the first radius of curvature. Methods for forming such systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composite member excellent in corrosion resistance of a substrate and excellent in heat radiation property is provided. A composite member includes a substrate composed of a composite material containing magnesium or a magnesium alloy and SiC and a coating layer provided on a surface of the substrate. The coating layer includes an outermost layer provided as an outermost surface and an intermediate layer provided directly under the outermost layer. The outermost layer contains nickel and phosphorus. The intermediate layer is mainly composed of copper. The intermediate layer has a thickness not smaller than 30 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is a display cover member that enables realization of a display having less reflection of the background and excellent anti-sparkle properties. The display cover member has a feature that: one of principal surfaces is formed of an uneven surface; a mean width of roughness profile elements (RSm) of the uneven surface defined by JIS B 0601-2013 is not less than 1 ?m and not more than 30 ?m; and a ratio ?/Rku between an average inclined angle (?) of the roughness profile of the uneven surface and a kurtosis of the roughness profile (Rku) of the uneven surface defined by JIS B 0601-2013 is not less than 0.40° and not more than 1.08°.

Abstract: The silicon carbide semiconductor device includes: a silicon carbide layer; a silicon dioxide layer provided above the silicon carbide layer and containing nitrogen; and a transition region arranged between the silicon carbide layer and the silicon dioxide layer, and containing carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen, wherein the maximum nitrogen concentration in the transition region is 1.0×1020 cm?3 or higher. The maximum nitrogen concentration in the transition region is five or more times higher than the maximum nitrogen concentration in the silicon dioxide layer.

Abstract: Methods for preparing multi-layer optical laminates include placing an optical film that is free form an adhesive layer between first and second glass substrates that are free of an adhesive layer, placing this laminate under vacuum, and then heating the laminate under pressure to a temperature above the softening temperature of the optical film. The glass substrates are free of an adhesive layer but may include a silane surface treatment. The resulting multi-layer laminate is optically clear and does not show scattering of reflected light by the optical film.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical filter and an infrared image sensing system including the optical filter. The optical filter includes a glass substrate, and an IR film layer and an AR film layer plated on two opposite surfaces of the glass substrate; the IR film layer includes a first refractive-index-material layer, a second refractive-index-material layer, and a third refractive-index-material layer; the refractive index of the third refractive-index-material layer is greater than the refractive index of the first refractive-index-material layer, and the refractive index of the second refractive-index-material layer is greater than the refractive index of the third refractive-index-material layer. The optical filter of the present disclosure has a good anti-reflection effect on near-infrared light so that a high accuracy of face recognition and gesture recognition is ensured.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a window includes aging a window substrate for 48 hours to 72 hours, subjecting the aged window substrate to a plasma, and forming an anti-fingerprint layer on the plasma-treated window substrate.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing an electrothermal heater mat, a heater element is deposited on a first one of the dielectric layers of the heater mat by using a laser blown powder process.

Abstract: A transparent substrate with a laminated film, which comprises a transparent substrate and a laminated film formed on at least one surface of the transparent substrate, wherein the laminated film has a first dielectric layer, a crystallinity-improving layer, a functional layer and a second dielectric layer in this order from the transparent substrate side, the crystallinity-improving layer contains ZrNx (wherein x is higher than 1.2 and at most 2.0), the functional layer contains at least one metal nitride selected from the group consisting of titanium nitride, chromium nitride, niobium nitride, molybdenum nitride and hafnium nitride, and the concentration of oxygen atoms at a boundary between the crystallinity-improving layer and the functional layer, is at most 20 atom %.

Abstract: A low-E (low emissivity) coating includes a multilayer overcoat designed for reducing fingerprints. The multilayer overcoat includes a layer comprising an oxide of zirconium (e.g., ZrO2) sandwiched between and contacting first and second layers of or including silicon nitride (e.g., Si3N4, SiOxNy, SiZrOxNy, or the like). The uppermost layer comprising silicon nitride modifies the surface energy of the layer comprising the oxide of zirconium so as to make the uppermost surface of the coating more hydrophilic, thereby reducing or minimizing interaction between zirconium oxide and finger oil to reduce fingerprints on the uppermost surface of the coating.

Abstract: An array of optical filters having a front side and a back side is disclosed. The array of optical filters includes first and second optical filters and a molding compound. The first and second optical filters each include a substrate having a back surface coplanar with the back side of the molding compound, and a filter layer having a front surface coplanar with the front side of the molding compound. The molding compound covers the sidewalls of the filter substrates and filter layers, and fills gaps between the filters.

Abstract: Methods for the manufacture of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) mask blanks and production systems therefor are disclosed. A method for forming an EUV mask blank comprises forming a bilayer on a portion of a multi-cathode PVD chamber interior and then forming a multilayer stack of Si/Mo on a substrate in the multi-cathode PVD chamber.

Abstract: An antifogging laminate includes a coating layer on a water absorbent film, in which a water absorption rate of the water absorbent film is 1% or more and 50% or less, and the coating layer contains a water absorbent resin and inorganic oxide particles.

Abstract: A halftone phase shift-type photomask blank including a transparent substrate, and a halftone phase shift film formed on the substrate, and including at least one layer composed of silicon, nitrogen and oxygen is provided. The halftone phase shift film has a phase shift of at least 150° and up to 200° and a transmittance of at least 20%, with respect to exposure light having a wavelength of up to 200 nm, and a film surface having a surface roughness RMS of up to 0.8 nm, and an in-plane variation of transmittance calculated from the maximum transmittance Tmax and the minimum transmittance Tmin within a mask pattern forming area by the expression: (Tmax?Tmin)/(Tmax+Tmin)×100 is up to 2%.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a glass matrix composite includes providing a fiber preform in a cavity of a die tooling, the fiber preform circumscribing an interior region; providing a parison of glass matrix material in the interior region, the glass matrix material having a first viscosity; introducing pressurized inert gas into the parison to outwardly inflate the parison against the fiber preform; and while under pressure from the pressurized inert gas, decreasing the first viscosity of the glass matrix material to a second viscosity. The pressure and the second viscosity cause the glass matrix material to flow and infiltrate into the fiber preform to thereby form a consolidated workpiece. The consolidated workpiece is then cooled to form a glass matrix composite.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a chemically strengthened glass in which reduction in glass surface strength is effectively suppressed even without performing a polishing treatment after a prolonged chemical strengthening treatment has been conducted at a high temperature. The present invention relates to a chemically strengthened glass having a specific glass composition, wherein: the surface roughness (Ra) is a specific value or greater; the compressive stress layer depth of a surface layer is a specific value or greater; by setting the hydrogen concentration in the glass surface layer to be within a specific range, the surface strength of the glass is dramatically improved even without performing an etching treatment using hydrofluoric acid or polishing the glass surface after a prolonged chemical strengthening treatment has been conducted at a high temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are coated articles which may include a substrate and an optical coating that includes one or more layers of deposited material. At least a portion of the optical coating may include a residual compressive stress of more than 100 MPa. The coated article may include a strain-to-failure of 0.4% or more as measured by a Ring-on-Ring Tensile Testing Procedure. The optical coating may include a maximum hardness of 8 GPa or more and an average photopic transmission of 50% or greater.

Abstract: Embodiments discussed herein refer to LiDAR systems that use refraction compensation to improve transmission efficiency of light energy through transmissive mediums such as covers. Refraction compensation can be achieved using a cover or an anti-reflective coating.

Abstract: Exemplary methods of forming a silicon-and-carbon-containing material may include flowing a silicon-and-carbon-containing precursor into a processing region of a semiconductor processing chamber. A substrate may be housed within the processing region of the semiconductor processing chamber. The methods may include forming a plasma within the processing region of the silicon-and-carbon-containing precursor. The plasma may be formed at a frequency above 15 MHz. The methods may include depositing a silicon-and-carbon-containing material on the substrate. The silicon-and-carbon-containing material as-deposited may be characterized by a dielectric constant below or about 3.0.

Abstract: An article that includes: a substrate having a glass, glass-ceramic or a ceramic composition and comprising a primary surface; and a protective film disposed on the primary surface. The protective film comprises a thickness of greater than 1.5 microns and a maximum hardness of greater than 15 GPa at a depth of 500 nanometers, as measured on the film disposed on the substrate. Further, the protective film comprises a metal oxynitride that is graded such that an oxygen concentration in the film varies by 1.3 or more atomic %. In addition, the substrate comprises an elastic modulus less than an elastic modulus of the film.

Abstract: An alkali-free glass substrate contains, as represented by mass % based on oxides: 54% to 66% of SiO2; 10% to 23% of Al2O3; 6% to 12% of B2O3; and 8% to 26% of MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO. The alkali-free glass substrate has ?-OH of 0.15 mm?1 to 0.5 mm?1, and a Cl content of 0.1 to 0.35 mass %. A bubble growth index I of the alkali-free glass substrate given by the following formula is 280 or more: I=590.5×[?-OH]+874.1×[Cl]?5.7×[B2O3]?33.3. In the formula, [?-OH] is ?-OH of the alkali-free glass substrate in mm?1, [Cl] is the Cl content of the alkali-free glass substrate in mass %, and [B2O3] is a B2O3 content of the alkali-free glass substrate in mass %.

Abstract: A multilayer coil component includes an inner conductor, a component element assembly including the inner conductor, and outer conductors disposed at respective end portions of the component element assembly. The component element assembly has a first region in which the primary component is composed of a magnetic material and which may contain a nonmagnetic material and second regions which are disposed at respective end portions of the first region and which contain at least a nonmagnetic material. Each second region is disposed having a greater volume content of the nonmagnetic material than the first region such that, for example, the difference in the volume content results about 25% by volume or more. The coil portion of the inner conductor is embedded in the first region, and the length of the second region is greater than or equal to the length of the side-surface folded portion of the outer conductor.

Abstract: A photomask mask assembly includes a reflective photomask and a protection structure. The reflective photomask includes a substrate and a reflective multilayer on a first substrate surface of the substrate at a front side of the reflective photomask. The protection structure is on a second substrate surface of the substrate at a backside of the reflective photomask, and is detachable from the reflective photomask at a temperature below 150 degree Celsius.

Abstract: An optical coating for a glass substrate includes an inner metal or metal alloy layer, a first pair of transparent conductive oxide or dielectric layers, and a pair of outer metal or metal alloy layers. The optical coating includes an eye-weighted transmittance of less than about 20% and an eye-weighted reflectance of less than about 30%, as measured with a D65 illuminant according to the CIE 10° Standard Observer.

Abstract: A material includes one or more transparent substrates comprising two main faces, wherein one of the faces of one of the substrates is coated with a functional coating which can have an effect on solar radiation and/or infrared radiation, and a face not coated with the functional coating of one of the substrates includes a reflective color-adjustment coating comprising at least one dielectric layer including a reflective dielectric layer with a thickness of between 2 and 100 nm, all the dielectric layers of the reflective color-adjustment coating have a thickness of less than 100 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective layer against CMAS, to a CMAS-resistant article comprising the protective layer according to the invention, and to a process for preparing a corresponding article.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treating the surface of a quartz member. The method can remove a masking material generated by a chemical reaction between the quartz member and an etching solution, thereby completely removing scratches on the surface of the quartz member without interrupting the treatment process unlike existing technologies. The method also embosses the surface of the quartz member, thereby increasing the frictional resistance and surface roughness of the surface of the quartz member depending on the shape or density of protrusions on the surface. In addition, the method prevents deposits on the surface of the quartz member from peeling off.

Abstract: An antiskid and wear-resistant glaze, an antiskid, wear-resistant and easy-to-clean ceramic tile and a preparation method thereof, relating to the technical field of building ceramics, are provided. This antiskid and wear-resistant glaze is prepared by antiskid and wear-resistant particles, a printing paste and sodium tripolyphosphate. This antiskid, wear-resistant and easy-to-clean ceramic tile comprises, from the bottom up, a green body layer, an overglaze layer, a decoration layer, an antiskid and wear-resistant layer and an easy-to-clean protection layer provided in turn, wherein the antiskid and wear-resistant layer is mainly prepared by antiskid and wear-resistant particles, and the easy-to-clean protection layer is mainly prepared by easy-to-clean protection particles.

Abstract: Various forms of MgxGe1-xO2-x are disclosed, where the MgxGe1-xO2-x are epitaxial layers formed on a substrate comprising a substantially single crystal substrate material. The epitaxial layer of MgxGe1-xO2-x has a crystal symmetry compatible with the substrate material. Semiconductor structures and devices comprising the epitaxial layer of MgxGe1-xO2-x are disclosed, along with methods of making the epitaxial layers and semiconductor structures and devices.

Abstract: A conductive composite includes a first layer of elastomeric polymer, a layer of conductive fluorofluid on the first layer of elastomeric polymer, and a second layer of elastomeric polymer on the layer of conductive fluorofluid.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to low emissivity films and articles comprising them. Other embodiments are directed to methods of reducing emissivity in an article comprising the use of low emissivity films. In some embodiments, the low emissivity films comprise a metal layer and a pair of layers, one comprising a metal oxide such as zinc tin oxide and the other layer comprising a silicon compound, adjacent each of the two sides of the metal layer. This type of assembly may serve various purposes, including being used as a sun control film. These constructions may be used, for example, as window films on glazing units for reducing transmission of infrared radiation across the film in both directions.

Abstract: A glass ceramic item, intended in particular for use with at least one light source and/or at least one heating element, includes at least one substrate, such as a plate, made of glass ceramic, and having at least one light region. The substrate is coated with respect to the region with a paint consisting of at least one silicone resin and pigment(s). The content of the pigment(s) are greater than or equal to 1% and less than 10% by weight of the paint. A method for producing such an item is also included.

Abstract: A material includes a transparent substrate coated on one face with a stack of thin layers successively including, starting from the face, an alternation of three silver-based functional metal layers denoted, starting from the substrate, first, second and third functional layers respectively Ag1, Ag2 and Ag3, and of four dielectric coatings denoted, starting from the substrate, M1, M2, M3 and M4, with optical thicknesses respectively To1, To2, To3 and To4. Each functional metal layer is positioned between two dielectric coatings. The geometrical thickness of the second functional layer Ag2 is less than the thickness of the first functional layer Ag1. The geometrical thickness of the second functional layer Ag2 is less than the thickness of the third functional layer Ag3. The dielectric coating M2 exhibits a lower optical thickness To2 than the optical thicknesses To1, To3 and To4 respectively of the dielectric coatings M1, M3 and M4.

Abstract: A solar control film with improved moisture resistance function is provided. The solar control film includes a flexible substrate, at least one infrared-reflective composite layer and an outer dielectric layer. The infrared-reflective composite layer includes a dielectric sublayer and a metal sublayer. The dielectric sublayer is disposed on the flexible substrate, and the material of the dielectric sublayer includes TiO2. The metal sublayer is disposed on the dielectric sublayer, and includes 8.3-16.4 atomic % Ag, 0.5-1.0 atomic % Ti, 81.0-90.9 atomic % N, and 0.3-0.6 atomic % noble metal, and the noble metal is Au, Pd or any combinations thereof. The outer dielectric layer is disposed on the infrared-reflective composite layer, and the material of the outer dielectric layer includes TiO2. In this way, the provided solar control film can effectively suppress of forming white spots without significantly sacrificing its original function and characteristics.

Abstract: A coated solar control glass article includes a transparent substrate provided with a multilayer coating having solar control properties is disclosed. The multilayer coating includes a metal nitride functional layer sandwiched between two transparent dielectric layers. The thickness of the dielectric layer provided above the functional layer is greater than 60 nm and less than 150 nm and the thickness of the dielectric layer provided above the transparent substrate is greater than 10 nm and less than 45 nm. The coated solar control glass article exhibits gold/rose/purple colored reflection on the side opposite to the side provided with the multilayer coating.

Abstract: Alkali boroaluminosilicate glasses with high resistance to crack initiation and damage due to sharp impact are provided. The glass compositions have melting and forming temperatures that allow forming the glass into sheets via float-based processes while still allowing for the glass to be efficiently ion exchanged. The glass compositions contain MgO, and when ion exchanged, have a Vickers indentation crack initiation load of at least about 10-15 kgf.

Abstract: Organosilicon chemistry, polymer derived ceramic materials, and methods. Such materials and methods for making polysilocarb (SiOC) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials having 3-nines, 4-nines, 6-nines and greater purity. Processes and articles utilizing such high purity SiOC and SiC.

Abstract: Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass capable of enhancing the interlayer adhesive force, and enhancing the sound insulating property after a lapse of a certain period of time from production of the interlayer film. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention is an interlayer film for laminated glass having a one-layer or a two or more-layer structure, a compound obtained by trimethylsilylating the polyvinyl acetate in the presence of N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide shows a hydrogen peak of trimethylsilyl group existing at 0.06 ppm or more and 0.3 ppm or less in 1H-NMR measurement in chloroform-d, and a ratio of peak intensity of all peaks existing at 0.06 ppm or more and 0.3 ppm or less, to intensity of all peaks existing at 4.5 ppm or more and 5.3 ppm or less satisfies 0.02 or more and 3 or less.

Abstract: A method for forming a protective coating on a surface of a ceramic substrate includes combining a rare-earth oxide, alumina, and silica to form a powder, etching the surface of the ceramic substrate, applying the powder on the etched surface in an amount of from about 0.001 to about 0.1 g/cm2 to reduce capture of bubbles from off-gassing of the ceramic substrate, heating the powder for a time of from about 5 to about 60 minutes to a temperature at or above the melting point such that the powder melts and forms a molten coating on the surface that has a minimized number of bubbles, and cooling the molten coating to ambient temperature to form the protective coating disposed on and in direct contact with the surface of the ceramic substrate such that the protective coating has a thickness of less than about 1 mil.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a battery assembly with an aluminum (Al) alloy, ceramic coated header plate. An example battery assembly includes a plate, which may be referred to as a header plate, configured to support an electrical connector. The plate includes aluminum (Al) alloy and is coated with a layer of ceramic material.

Abstract: A low infrared absorbing lithium glass includes FeO in the range of 0.0005-0.015 wt %, more preferably 0.001-0.010 wt %, and a redox ratio in the range of 0.005-0.15, more preferably in the range of 0.005-010. The glass can be chemically tempered and used to provide a ballistic viewing cover for night vision goggles or scope. A method is provided to change a glass making process from making a high infrared absorbing lithium glass having FeO in the range of 0.02 to 0.04 wt % and a redox ratio in the range of 0.2 to 0.4 to the low infrared absorbing lithium glass by adding additional oxidizers to the batch materials. A second method is provided to change a glass making process from making a low infrared absorbing lithium glass to the high infrared absorbing lithium glass by adding additional reducers to the batch material. In one embodiment of the invention the oxidizer is CeO2. An embodiment of the invention covers a glass made according to the method.

Abstract: A photosensitive glass paste contains a photosensitive organic component, and an inorganic component containing a glass powder and a ceramic filler. The glass powder contains a glass powder having a crystallization point. The difference between the crystallization point and the softening point of the glass powder having a crystallization point is from 85° C. to 180° C. The glass powder having a crystallization point is preferably a SiO2—B2O3—BaO—ZnO—Al2O3—MgO—La2O3 glass powder.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a curved laminated glass and the curved laminated glass. The method comprises preparing a curved soda lime glass, providing a functional layer on one surface of an alkali-free glass, disposing a lamination film or a bonding agent between the curved soda lime glass and the functional layer, and elastically deforming the alkali-free glass, and laminating the alkali-free glass with the curved soda lime glass.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for a colored laminated glass which exhibits a visible light transmittance Tv of 5% or lower, small variation in visible light transmittance and an excellent appearance when incorporated in a laminated glass together with two clear glass plates in conformity with JIS R3202 (1996), and a colored laminated glass produced using the interlayer film for a colored laminated glass.