Abstract: A part includes a substrate, having, adjacent to a surface of the substrate, at least a portion that is made from a material that contains silicon, and an environmental barrier formed on the surface of the substrate, the environmental barrier including at least a first layer including a rare earth disilicate of formula REa2Si2O7 present at a molar content lying in the range 70% to 99.9%, where REa is a rare earth element; and at least one rare earth oxide of formula REb2O3 present at a molar content lying in the range 0.1% to 30%, where REb is a rare earth element different from REa.

Abstract: An aqueous composition including: a) at least one epoxy silane containing at least one epoxy group and at least one hydrolysable group bound to Si, b) at least one non-ionic wetting agent and either c1) between 0.2 and 2 wt. % of at least one mercapto silane containing at least one mercapto group and at least one hydrolysable group bound to Si, and as many water-soluble acids as required for the pH of resulting composition to be between 1 and 6, on the condition that epoxy silane content amounts to between 0.2 and 1 wt. %, or c2) between 0.1 and 1 wt. % of a water-soluble organotitanate, in relation to entire weight of aqueous composition, and as many water-soluble bases as required for the pH of resulting composition to be between 8 and 14, on the condition that the epoxy silane content amounts to between 0.2 and 0.5 wt. %.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a coated optical article including providing a non-conductive substrate; forming a conductive coating layer over the substrate; electrodepositing a first electrodepositable coating composition over the conductive coating layer to form a first electrodeposited inorganic coating layer; and electrodepositing a second electrodepositable coating composition over the first electrodeposited coating layer to form a second electrodeposited inorganic coating layer thereover, thereby forming a multi-layer antireflective inorganic coating over the conductive coating layer. Each of the first electrodepositable coating composition and the second electrodepositable coating composition is different one from the other, and each includes a sol prepared from a composition of a metal oxide precursor and protic acid such that each coating composition is hydrolyzed. Coated optical articles are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thin film transistor, a method for preparing the same, a display substrate, and a display device. The thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer, and a gate insulation layer arranged between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer, and the gate insulation layer includes a metal oxide layer and a modified layer formed through self-assembling on a side of the metal oxide layer away from the gate electrode and.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sheetlike composite (100) comprising a first composite region (101) and a second composite region (102); wherein the first composite region (101) comprises, as mutually superposed layers from an outer surface (104) of the first composite region (101) to an inner surface (103) of the first composite region (101): a) a thermoplastic layer A (110), b) a carrier layer (108), c) a barrier layer (106), and d) an inner polymer layer (105); wherein the outer surface (104) of the first composite region (101) is a surface of the thermoplastic layer A (110); wherein the second composite region (102) comprises, as mutually superposed layers from an outer surface (104) of the second composite region (102) to an inner surface (103) of the second composite region (102): A) a first thermoplastic layer B (109), B) the carrier layer (108); C) the barrier layer (106); and D) the inner polymer layer (105); wherein the outer surface (104) of the second composite region (102) is a surface of the first th

Abstract: An optical waveguide display substrate includes a first base substrate (10); a reflective element (1) on the first base substrate (10), the reflective element (1) comprising a first surface facing the first base substrate (10), a second surface on an opposite side of the reflective element (1) from the bottom surface, and two light-receiving surfaces connecting the first surface to the second surface at opposite ends of the reflective element (1); and a first film assembly between the first base substrate (10) and the reflective element (1), the first film assembly comprising a first optical layer (2) and a second optical layer (3) on the first optical layer (2). A refractive index of the first optical layer (2) may be smaller than a refractive index of the second optical layer (3). A display device includes the optical waveguide display substrate.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a printed circuit board includes: transferring roughness of a metal film to an insulating layer by laminating the metal film on the insulating layer, the metal film having the roughness formed on one surface thereof and having a discrete metal layer laminated thereon; exposing a surface of the insulating layer, on which the roughness is transferred, by removing the metal film; processing the surface of the insulating layer having the roughness formed thereon with an acidic solution; and forming a circuit pattern on the insulating layer by a plating process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a fiber based product, wherein the method comprises the steps of: a) applying a binder composition over at least one surface of at least one fiber based substrate; b) determining the distribution of the applied binder composition over the entire at least one surface of the at least one fiber based substrate; and c) based on the determination in step b) either accepting the treated at least one fiber based substrate for the production of the fiber based product or rejecting the treated at least one fiber based substrate from the production of the fiber based product. The invention further relates to a method for producing a binder composition, to a binder composition and to a fiber based product.

Abstract: Urea (multi)-(meth)acrylate (multi)-silane precursor compounds, synthesized by reaction of (meth)acrylated materials having isocyanate functionality with aminosilane compounds, either neat or in a solvent, and optionally with a catalyst, such as a tin compound, to accelerate the reaction. Also described are articles including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer on the base (co)polymer layer; and a protective (co)polymer layer on the oxide layer, the protective (co)polymer layer including the reaction product of at least one urea (multi)-(meth)acrylate (multi)-silane precursor compound synthesized by reaction of (meth)acrylated materials having isocyanate functionality with aminosilane compounds. The substrate may be a (co)polymer film or an electronic device such as an organic light emitting device, electrophoretic light emitting device, liquid crystal display, thin film transistor, or combination thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a surface-coated cutting tool including: a cutting tool body and a hard coating layer on a surface of the cutting tool body, wherein the hard coating layer includes a complex nitride layer of Al, Cr, Si, and Cu, the complex nitride layer of Al, Cr, Si, and Cu includes a main phase, and CrSi-rich particles and Al-rich particles that are dispersed in the main phase, the main phase satisfies 0.15???0.40, 0.05???0.20, 0.005???0.05, and 0.45?x?0.60, the CrSi-rich particles satisfy 0.20???0.55, 0.20???0.55, 0???0.10, and 0.02?x?0.35, the Al-rich particles satisfy 0.10???0.25, 0.05???0.25, 0???0.10, and 0.02?x?0.35 in a composition formula: (Al1-?-?-?Cr?Si?Cu?)1-xNx), and an occupancy area ratio of the CrSi-rich particles having a major axis of 100 nm or more is 0.20 to 2.0 area %; and an occupancy area ratio of the Al-rich particles having a major axis of 100 nm or more is 0.50 to 3.0 area %.

Abstract: Compounds are generally provided, which may be particularly used to form a layer in a coating system. In one embodiment, the compound may have the formula: AxBbLn1?x?bHf1?t?dTitDdMO6, where: A is Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Fe, Cr, Co, Mn, Bi, or a mixture thereof; x is about 0.01 to about 0.99; b is 0 to about 0.5, with 1?x?b being 0 to about 0.99 such that Ln is present in the compound; Ln is a rare earth or a mixture thereof that is different than A; t is 0 to about 0.99; D is Zr, Ce, Ge, Si, or a mixture thereof; d is 0 to about 0.5; the sum of t and d is less than 1 such that Hf is present in the compound; and M is Ta, Nb, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Structures with altered crystallinity beneath semiconductor devices and methods associated with forming such structures. A semiconductor layer is implanted over a first depth range of an inert gas species to modify the crystal structure of a semiconductor material of the semiconductor layer and form a first modified region. The semiconductor layer is annealed with a first annealing process to convert the semiconductor material within the first modified region to a non-single-crystal layer. The semiconductor layer is also implanted with ions of an element over a second depth range to modify the crystal structure of the semiconductor material of the semiconductor layer and form a second modified region containing a concentration of the element. The semiconductor layer is annealed with a second annealing process to convert the semiconductor material within the second modified region to an insulator layer containing the element.

Abstract: The process for producing an orthopedic implant having an integrated silicon nitride surface layer includes steps for positioning the orthopedic implant inside a vacuum chamber, mixing nitrogen gas and vaporized silicon atoms in the vacuum chamber, emitting a relatively high energy beam into the mixture of nitrogen gas and vaporized silicon atoms in the vacuum chamber to cause a gas-phase reaction between the nitrogen gas and the vaporized silicon atoms to form reacted precipitate silicon nitride molecules, and driving the precipitate silicon nitride molecules with the same beam into an outer surface of the orthopedic implant at a relatively high energy such that the precipitate silicon nitride molecules implant therein and form at least a part of the molecular structure of the outer surface of the orthopedic implant, thereby forming the integrated silicon nitride surface layer.

Abstract: The presently disclosed composition and methods are provided for a hydrogel or nanofiber-hydrogel composite integrated with a surgical scaffold or mesh. A surgical scaffold device comprised of laminar composite is disclosed for the purpose of reducing foreign body response, managing tissue-materials interface, and improving the integration of the surgical mesh with the surrounding tissue of a subject.

Abstract: A method of preparing CsxWO3 particles comprises heating a composition containing (1) cesium, (2) tungsten, (3) a solvent, and (4) a fatty acid, at a temperature of at least 200° C., to produce CsxWO3 particles, with x=0.31-0.33. The solvent comprises benzyl alcohol, and the fatty acid comprises a fatty acid having 10 to 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A laminate of the present invention includes: a substrate made of a polymer material; an undercoat layer disposed on at least part of an outer surface of the substrate and made up of an inorganic material containing an inorganic substance having a functional group; and an atomic layer deposition film disposed so as to cover an outer surface of the undercoat layer and containing a precursor which is a deposition raw material such that the precursor located on the outer surface of the undercoat layer and the functional group of the inorganic substance are bound to each other.

Abstract: An antireflective structure and a fabrication method thereof are disclosed. In one aspect, the antireflective structure includes a substrate, a buffer layer on the substrate, and an anticorrosion layer on the buffer layer, wherein the corrosion resistant layer comprises a densely packed cubic lattice structure. In one aspect, the fabrication method includes depositing a first buffer layer on a substrate in an e-beam deposition process, and depositing a first anticorrosion layer on the first buffer layer in an e-beam deposition process, wherein the substrate comprises sapphire, the first corrosion resistant layer comprises lutetia, and the first buffer layer comprise silicon carbide.

Abstract: The application discloses a method for applying a fouling-release coating system to a surface, said surface suitably provided with an anticorrosive coat, and an article comprising a substrate, said substrate having a surface, preferably an anticorrosive coat on at least a part of the surface of said substrate and a tie-coat on said substrate. A curing agent composition comprising an amino-silane adduct comprising a high molecular weight amine, HMWA, as well as a tie-coat comprising said curing agent composition are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chemical vapor deposition coating, a chemical vapor deposition article, and a chemical vapor deposition method. The coating, article, and method involve thermal decomposition of dimethylsilane to achieve desired surface properties.

Abstract: An optical filter having a passband at least partially overlapping with a wavelength range of 800 nm to 1100 nm is provided. The optical filter includes a filter stack formed of hydrogenated silicon layers and lower-refractive index layers stacked in alternation. The hydrogenated silicon layers each have a refractive index of greater than 3 over the wavelength range of 800 nm to 1100 nm and an extinction coefficient of less than 0.0005 over the wavelength range of 800 nm to 1100 nm.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to methods and compositions for forming conformal coatings on textured substrates. More specifically, embodiments of the invention generally relate to sol-gel processes and sol-gel compositions for forming low refractive index conformal coatings on textured transparent substrates. In one embodiment a method of forming a conformal coating on a textured glass substrate is provided. The method comprises coating the textured glass substrate with a sol-gel composition comprising a solidifier. It is believed that use of the solidifier expedites the sol-gel transition point of the sol-gel composition leading to more conformal deposition of coatings on textured substrates.

Abstract: A photosensitive polysiloxane composition, a protecting film and an element having the protecting film are provided. The photosensitive polysiloxane composition includes a polysiloxane (A), an o-naphthoquinonediazidesulfonate (B), a silane compound (C) containing an amic acid group and a solvent (D). When the photosensitive polysiloxane composition is used for forming a protecting film, the protecting film shows favorable cross-section shape and heat resistance.

Abstract: A quantum cascade laser includes a semiconductor substrate, and an active layer being provided on the substrate, and having a cascade structure in which quantum well emission layers and injection layers are alternately laminated, and the laser has a base portion including the substrate, and a stripe-shaped ridge portion including the active layer. Further, a reflection control film is formed from a ridge end face over a base end face on an end face in a resonating direction of the laser, and, on the base end face, for a second side and a third side adjacent to a first side on the ridge portion side of the base end face, and a fourth side facing the first side, the reflection control film is formed on a region other than regions near those three sides with predetermined widths.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to an electrostatic chuck surface having minimum contact area features. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention provide an electrostatic chuck assembly having a pattern of raised, elongated surface features for providing reduced particle generation and reduced wear of substrates and chucking devices.

Abstract: Provided are: a low-emissivity transparent laminated body having a multilayer structure comprising a substrate and a coated layer, wherein the coated layer comprises, sequentially from the substrate, a low-emissivity electrically-conductive layer, a dielectric layer, and a light-absorbing metal layer; and a building material in which same is used.

Abstract: A composite panel includes a support layer including a first plurality of prepreg plies wrapped around at least one mandrel; a mid-plane impact layer including a second plurality of prepreg plies, the mid-plane impact layer adjacent to the support layer; a upper skin layer including a third plurality of prepreg plies, the upper skin layer adjacent to the mid-place impact layer; and a lower skin layer including a fourth plurality of prepreg plies, the lower skin layer adjacent to the support layer; whereby each of the first, second, third, and fourth plurality of prepreg plies are co-cured to form the composite panel.

Abstract: The invention concerns reflective opaque panels that can be used as facing panels or decorative panels. They consist of a substrate coated with a stack of layers comprising, in the following order, at least (i) a transparent substrate, (ii) a first chromium layer, (iii) a dielectric layer in direct contact with the first chromium layer, and (iv) a second chromium layer, in direct contact with the dielectric layer.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a gas barrier film which has a high barrier property, excellent bending resistance and smoothness and suitability for cutting process, a manufacturing method for the same, and an electronic device using the gas barrier film. A gas barrier film having a base, a first barrier layer formed on the surface of the base by a vapor growth method, a second barrier layer formed by a conversion treatment of a coating film formed by coating the surface of the first barrier layer with a first silicon compound, and a protective layer having no barrier property which is formed by a conversion treatment of a coating film formed by coating the surface of the second barrier layer with a second silicon compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides an environment-friendly natural-like artificial stone containing fly ash. A formulation and a method of producing the artificial stone is compared with the existing artificial stone. The artificial stone produced by the present invention has characteristics of higher long-term strength and density, excellent weather resistance and corrosion resistance, and also of thermal insulation and sound insulation, in some degree. It has very strong durability and color stability under a variety of adverse weather conditions, without efflorescence and coming off, and with hardly any color change.

Abstract: In various embodiments, provided are novel curable silicone compositions; films and adhesives comprising one or more cured products of said compositions, the films and adhesives exhibiting properties of mechanical flexibility and low flammability. Additionally, the films and adhesives may exhibit one or more of high transparency, low haze, and high refractive index.

Abstract: The present teachings disclose a fuser member comprising a substrate, a functional layer disposed on the substrate and an outer layer disposed on the functional layer. The outer layer comprises a cross-linked perfluorinated polyether.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a surface-treated copper foil, a copper-clad laminate plate including the same, a printed circuit board using the same, and a method for manufacturing the same. In detail, the copper-clad laminate plate according to one implementation embodiment of the present invention includes: carrier; a peel layer formed on the carrier; a copper-clad layer formed on the peel layer; and a surface-treated layer formed on the copper-clad layer, in which the surface-treated layer includes a thiol-based compound. Therefore, the present invention provides a printed circuit board capable of improving an adhesive force between a base and a copper-clad layer without treating a roughed surface by forming the surface-treated layer on the copper-clad layer.

Abstract: A gypsum composition, board, and method of producing a gypsum board with increased fire endurance are described. The set gypsum-containing composition can be used to prepare a gypsum board having fire endurance, based on particular water-to-stucco ratios.

Abstract: A layer system having a layer region whereby the layer region has a single-crystal silicon substrate with a front side and a back side, and whereby a textured surface is formed on the front side and the textured surface has a topography with different heights and a thin film layer of a metal oxide and/or an oxide ceramic is formed on the textured surface, whereby the thin film layer covers the textured surface.

Abstract: A method for repairing a collector for an EUV projection exposure apparatus having a first coating and a second coating, wherein the first coating is arranged between the second coating and a surface of the collector. The method includes completely or partly removing the first coating by treatment with a first chemical solution, and applying a new first coating.

Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite component coated with environmental barrier coatings includes a substrate formed of a silicide-containing ceramic matrix composite, a silicon carbide layer deposited on a surface of the substrate, a silicon layer deposited on a surface of the silicon carbide layer, a mixed layer made of a mixture of mullite and ytterbium silicate and deposited on a surface of the silicon layer, and an oxide layer deposited on a surface of the mixed layer.

Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite component for a power generation system includes a ceramic foam core and a ceramic matrix composite material surrounding at least a portion of the ceramic foam core. The ceramic foam core remains in place during operation of the component in the power generation system. Additionally, a method of forming the ceramic matrix composite component is provided.

Abstract: Waterproof engineered floor and wall planks have a wear layer, an underlayer about an extruded dust and plastic composite core and a click-lock edge fastening system.

Abstract: Provided is a colored rigid decorative member in which scratch resistance is improved, and deterioration of appearance quality due to a flaw, abrasion, or the like is suppressed, and which has various color variations with a high quality feel. An alloy adhesion layer having a high adhesion effect, an alloy gradient adhesion layer of which the content of a reactant gas is increased in a gradient manner, an abrasion-resistant layer having high hardness, an alloy recolored gradient layer of which the content of a reactant gas is decreased in a gradient manner, and a colored decorative layer having high decorativeness and color variations on the outermost layer are formed on a base using a film with an alloy of a metal having the high effect of adhering to a metal and high brightness (metal having poor corrosion resistance; Mo, W), a metal having high film hardness and high corrosion resistance (metal having poor adhesion; Nb, Ta), and a metal improving corrosion resistance performance (Cr, Ti, Hf, Zr).

Abstract: An optical device includes a support structure configured to retain an optical element using a cured adhesive composition that is disposed between a surface of the support structure and a surface of the optical element, wherein a structured optical particulate material is dispersed throughout the cured adhesive. The structured optical particulate material redirects curing radiation via a scattering mechanism to facilitate curing of portions of the adhesive compositions that cannot be directly exposed to the radiation, thereby facilitating rapid and more thorough curing than could otherwise be achieved without the structured optical particulate material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a waterproofing membrane that comprises a carrier sheet (layer A); a waterproofing adhesive (layer B); a protective coating (layer C), wherein the protective coating is substantially free of surfactant and comprises an acrylic or methacrylic polymer or copolymer, an inorganic filler and a white pigment; and a releasable material (layer D), wherein the releasable material comprises amorphous nanoscale silica and a polymeric binder. The waterproofing membrane does not require a release liner, binds strongly to concrete cast against it (even after UV exposure), tolerates foot traffic, and withstands immersion in water over an extended period.

Abstract: The invention provides protein adhesives containing certain additives and methods of making and using such adhesives. The protein adhesives contain ground plant meal or an isolated polypeptide composition obtained from plant biomass in combination with certain additives, such as an exfoliated clay or partially exfoliated clay.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of fabricating a three-dimensional copper nanostructure, including manufacturing a specimen configured to include a SiO2 mask; performing multi-directional slanted plasma etching to form a three-dimensional etching structure layer on the specimen; performing plating so that a multi-directional slanted plasma etched portion of the specimen is filled with a metal; removing an over-plated portion and the SiO2 mask from the metal layer; and removing a portion of a surface of the specimen other than the metal which is the three-dimensional etching structure layer.

Abstract: A film is formed under vacuum by a step of purifying and/or flattening the base material (13) by irradiating the base material (13) with a gas cluster ion beam (4a); by a step of forming an intermediate layer film by evaporating/vaporizing an intermediate layer film forming material, allowing the evaporated/vaporized material to adhere to the surface of the base material (13), and irradiating the intermediate layer film forming material with a gas cluster ion beam (4a); and by evaporating/vaporizing a carbon film forming material containing a carbonaceous material containing substantially no hydrogen, and a boron material, allowing the evaporated/vaporized material to adhere to the surface of the intermediate layer film, and irradiating the carbon film forming material with a gas cluster ion beam (4a).

Abstract: Coated article having antireflective property together with self cleaning, moisture resistance and antimicrobial properties can be prepared with a topmost layer of titanium oxide on an antireflective layer, which can be formed by a sol-gel process. The antireflective layer can comprise a porosity forming agent, or an alkyltrialkoxysilane-based binder. The antireflective coating can comprise silica and titania components, with pores to achieve low index of refraction and titania to achieve self-cleaning and antimicrobial properties.

Abstract: A reflective film or article including a substrate, a smoothing layer adjoining and extending across at least a portion of the first major surface of the substrate, a tie layer having a first major surface adjoining and extending across at least a portion of the second major surface of the substrate, and a metallic layer adjoining and extending across at least a portion of the second major surface of the tie layer. The smoothing layer includes poly(methyl methacrylate) and a first block copolymer having at least two endblock polymeric units and at least one midblock polymeric unit derived from first and second monoethylenically unsaturated monomers selected from a methacrylate, acrylate, vinyl ester, or combination thereof, respectively, each endblock having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 50° C., and each endblock having a Tg no greater than 20° C.

Abstract: A reflective coating is disclosed that has a base layer provided with a reflective surface for reflecting electromagnetic radiation, such as visible and solar near-infrared light. The reflective coating also has a dielectric layer formed on the reflective surface, and an absorber layer. The absorber layer is formed on the dielectric layer that is formed on the base layer. The reflective coating has an average reflectance greater than about 60% for wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation in the range of 800 to 2500 nm that is irradiated upon the reflective coating. Additionally, the reflective coating has an average reflectance for wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation in the range of 400 to 700 nm irradiated upon the reflecting coating that is less than the average reflectance of the reflective coating from 800 to 2500 nm.

Abstract: Coating compositions, and methods for depositing them on the surface of an article to produce an antireflection coating, are disclosed. In one embodiment, the coating composition includes a (meth)acrylate-functional silicon alkoxide, silica particles, a (meth)acrylate monomer, an epoxy (meth)acrylate oligomer, a photoinitiator, a solvent, an acid, and water. The relative amounts of these constituents are controlled such that, when the coating composition is deposited onto the surface of an article and cured, it has a refractive index less than about 1.60 at a wavelength of 510 nm. In another embodiment, the coating composition includes an organo-metallic compound other than an organo-metallic compound of silicon, an epoxy-functional silicon alkoxide, a non-epoxy-functional silicon alkoxide, a curing agent compatible with epoxy-functional molecules, a solvent, an inorganic acid, and water.

Abstract: In some implementations, an electronic device includes a display stack to display content. The display stack can include a number of substrates coupled using a first optically clear adhesive (OCA) and a second OCA. In an implementation, the first OCA includes an acrylic-containing OCA and the second OCA includes a silicon-containing OCA. In some instances, the first OCA can include an additive to filter ultraviolet radiation. In a particular implementation, the first OCA can have a total luminous transmittance of no greater than approximately 30% for at least a portion of the UV spectrum radiation.

Abstract: A tunable ring assembly, a plasma processing chamber having a tunable ring assembly and method for tuning a plasma process is provided. In one embodiment, a tunable ring assembly includes an outer ceramic ring having an exposed top surface and a bottom surface and an inner silicon ring configured to mate with the outer ceramic ring to define an overlap region, the inner silicon ring having an inner surface, a top surface and a notch formed between the inner surface and the top surface, the inner surface defining an inner diameter of the ring assembly, the notch is sized to accept an edge of a substrate, an outer portion of the top surface of the inner silicon ring configured to contact in the overlap region and underlying an inner portion of the bottom surface of the outer ceramic ring.