Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying a coating to workpieces and/or materials containing at least one readily oxidizable nonferrous metal or an alloy containing at least one readily oxidizable nonferrous metal. The method comprises the following steps: b) Pretreating the workpiece and/or material by plasma reduction c) Applying a cover layer by plasma coating in a plasma coating chamber (FIG. 4a).

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating system for an article including a first component having a surface in frictional engagement with a surface of a second component, wherein at least a portion of at least one surface of the component(s) is coated with a coating prepared from a composition including a first, curable organopolysiloxane comprising at least two alkenyl groups; and a second, curable organopolysiloxane comprising at least two polar groups, the second organopolysiloxane being different from the first organopolysiloxane, which can provide low breakloose force when used in syringe assemblies.

Abstract: The invention concerns a culinary item comprising a support element and a first coating of a sol-gel baked composition, said first coating overlying at least a portion of a first face of the support element, wherein said culinary item further comprises a second coating of a silicone-based baked composition overlying at least a portion of the first coating. The invention also involves a method of manufacturing such a culinary item.

Abstract: Chutes and other components may include composite liners to improve performance. Composite liners generally comprise a base metal having a ceramic material embedded therein. The composite liners exhibit improved resistance to wear and, therefore, have a longer usable life than liners formed of the base metal alone.

Abstract: Methods of forming at least a portion of an earth-boring tool include providing at least one insert in a mold cavity, providing particulate matter in the mold cavity, melting a metal and the hard material to form a molten composition, and casting the molten composition. Other methods include coating at least one surface of a mold cavity with a coating material having a composition differing from a composition of the mold, melting a metal and a hard material to form a molten composition, and casting the molten composition. Articles comprising at least a portion of an earth-boring tool include at least one insert and a solidified eutectic or near-eutectic composition including a metal phase and a hard material phase. Other articles include a solidified eutectic or near-eutectic composition including a metal phase and a hard material phase and a coating material in contact with the solidified eutectic or near-eutectic composition.

Abstract: A protective layer includes a composition (in wt %) of 24%-26% cobalt (Co), 9%-12% aluminum (Al), 0.1%-0.7% yttrium (Y) and/or at least one equivalent metal from the group comprising scandium and the rare earth elements, 16%-25% chromium (Cr), 1.0%-4.0% rhenium (Re), 0.1%-0.7% phosphorus (P), 0.2%-0.6% silicon (Si), and nickel.

Abstract: In a photomask blank serving as a base member for producing a halftone-type phase shift mask in which a light-transmissive substrate is formed thereon with a light-semitransmissive phase shift pattern having a desired opening, a light-semitransmissive phase shift film, a chromium film, and an etching mask film are stacked in order on the light-transmissive substrate. The etching mask film is made of an inorganic-based material having a resistance against dry etching of the chromium film. The photomask blank further may has a resist film formed on the etching mask film.

Abstract: The present invention is a circuit connecting material used for the mutual connection of a circuit member in which electrodes and insulating layers are formed adjacent to each other on the surface of a board, and a circuit member in which electrodes and insulating layers are formed adjacent to each other on the surface of a board, with the edge parts and of the insulating layers being formed with a greater thickness than the electrodes on the basis of the main surfaces, wherein this circuit connecting material contains a bonding agent composition and conductive particles that have a mean particle size of 1 ?m or greater but less than 10 ?m and a hardness of 1.961 to 6.865 GPa, and this circuit connecting material exhibits a storage elastic modulus of 0.5 to 3 GPa at 40° C. and a mean coefficient of thermal expansion of 30 to 200 ppm/° C. at from 25° C. to 100° C. when subjected to the curing treatment.

Abstract: Described are metallized biaxially oriented polylactic acid (BOPLA) films with a novel formulation that exhibits a softer feel and quieter sound, without jeopardizing film making stability. It has been found that when these films are metallized, moisture barrier properties are surprisingly improved compared to conventional metallized BOPLA films. Specifically, the moisture barrier of the films may be 2.0 g/m2/day or less at 38° C. and 90% relative humidity. The films can be used, for example, in packaging applications. The films have characteristics that are beneficial to converting processes, are economical, and maintain bio-compostability similar to typical BOPLA films.

Abstract: A metalized ceramic comprising a ceramic substrate comprising a first ceramic and a ceramic metallization layer disposed on the ceramic substrate. The ceramic metallization layer comprises a mixture of (i) a second ceramic and (ii) a metal comprising nickel or a refractory metal. The refractory metal may consist one or more of molybdenum, tungsten, niobium and tantalum. The first ceramic and the second ceramic have a purity of greater than about 95 percent. A method of making the metalized ceramic is provided. An electrochemical cell including the metalized ceramic is also provided.

Abstract: A solder alloy having a composition comprising at least two eutectic alloy compositions is provided. A method of joining two workpieces with the use of the solder alloy is also provided.

Abstract: Provided are a silicon nitride substrate and a silicon nitride circuit board with excellent electrical characteristics, and power control parts utilizing them. A silicon nitride substrate comprises a silicon nitride sintered body obtainable by sintering a silicon nitride powder in the presence of a sintering aid comprising MgO, Y2O3 and SiO2 in a proportion of (1) MgO/(MgO+SiO2)=34-59 mol %, and (2) Y2O3/(Y2O3+SiO2)=50-66 mol %, and a silicon nitride circuit board utilizes it.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating metal substrates and/or bonding metal substrates to polymeric materials, such as rubber, are provided. The compositions include at least one substantially hydrolyzed amino silane and at least one substantially hydrolyzed sulfur-containing silane Optionally, the compositions include a nano-size particulate material. The compositions provide coatings on metal substrates for protecting the metal from corrosion and for adhering rubber-like polymeric compositions to the metal with polymer-to-metal vulcanization conditions less dependent on the coating thickness, and with use of less coating materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of the formula Gei-x-ySixSny, wherein 0.01<y<0.11, and 0.26<x<0.35, and semiconductor structures comprising such compounds. The present invention also provides novel semiconductor structures comprising silicon substrates, an SiGe buffer layer, and a Group III-V or II-VI active layer. The present invention also provides novel semiconductor structures comprising silicon substrates, an SiGe buffer layer, an SiGeSn template layer, and an SiGe, Ge, Group III-V, or Group II-VI active layer.

Abstract: A composite article includes a substrate and a protective layer disposed on the substrate. The protective layer has a silicon-aluminum-carbon-nitrogen solid solution composition and microstructure.

Abstract: A method for the production of a component, the method steps including: providing a blank; applying an inorganic-organic hybrid polymer layer to a surface of the blank to form a coated blank; heating the coated blank until a curing of the polymer layer occurs; and cooling the coated blank. A component produced according to the method.

Abstract: Sodalite is synthesized in the presence of a stoichiometric quantity of Permanganate ion. After thorough washing to remove trace salts the resulting pigment may be encapsulated with amorphous silica using the Iler process. The resulting pigment has enhanced acid stability and provides excellent corrosion protection on reactive metal substrates such as Aerospace Aluminum or Coil grade Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel.

Abstract: There are provided a sheet having a silicon/plastic bi-layer structure capable of easily transferring a paste even when a hard roll is used, the hard roll having excellent durability but having disadvantages that the paste is poorly transferred when the paste is printed on a plastic base, and a method for producing the same. The bi-layer structured sheet having excellent printability when printed by hard roll includes a flexible substrate and a silicon resin formed on the substrate.

Abstract: A transparent soda-lime glass substrate coated with a stack of layers including at least two infrared reflecting layers, each being directly adjacent to two light absorbent layers is provided. The coated substrate has a light absorption value between 35 and 67% and colorimetric indices of reflected color of a* between 0 and ?10 and b* between 0 and ?20. Glazing units containing the coated transparent soda-lime glass substrate are also provided.

Abstract: A method of surface coating a metallic object, including removing substantially all of the existing silver sulfide tarnish if present, ultrasonically cleaning the object with immersion in a solvent, uniformly dispersing selected nanoparticles over the surface of the object by sonicating the object in an ultrasonic bath containing the selected nanoparticles. The invention further includes quickly rinsing the object with solvent upon removal from the ultrasonic bath to inhibit formation of large agglomerates, drying the object with a flow of gas, optically inspecting the object for the presence of agglomeration and applying a barrier layer conformal coating and a protective layer conformal coating.

Abstract: A substrate, such as a glass, glass ceramic, ceramic or metal substrate, is provided with a thermocatalytically active coating on at least a part of the substrate surface. The thermocatalytic coating contains an inorganic lithium salt or organic lithium-containing compound in an amount that is equivalent to not less than 2 wt. % of lithium ions, based on total coating weight. The thermocatalytic coating has a glass, glass solder or sol-gel matrix in which the lithium salt or organic lithium-containing compound is introduced. Optional barrier and IR-reflecting layers are arranged between the substrate surface and the thermocatalytically active coating.

Abstract: A composite article includes a substrate and a ceramic nanocomposite layer disposed on the substrate. The ceramic nanocomposite layer has a composition that includes silicon, boron, carbon and nitrogen.

Abstract: Provided are a conducting polymer composition and an electronic device including a layer formed using the conducting polymer composition. The conducting polymer composition contains: at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a siloxane compound of formula (1) below, a siloxane compound of formula (2) below, and a silane compound of formula (3) below; and a conducting polymer: where R1, R2, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8, X9, X10, X11, X12, X13, X14, X15, X16, X17, X18, X19, X20, D, p, m, q, and r are the same as described in the detailed description of the invention. The electronic device including a layer formed using the conducting polymer composition has excellent electroluminescent characteristics and long lifetime.

Abstract: A method produces thermal barrier coatings that adhere to components even at high temperatures and temperatures that change frequently. A gas-tight glass-metal composite coating is applied to the component and annealed. The corroded part of the gas-tight coating is then removed, and a second, porous coating is applied. The second coating can comprise a ceramic, in particular yttrium-stabilized zirconium oxide. A thermal barrier coating is provided that is a composite made of a gas-tight glass-metal composite coating and another porous coating disposed thereover. Because the boundary volume of the composite coating is partly crystallized to the other coating, superior adhesion within the composite is achieved. Thus, it is in particular possible to produce a composite made of silicate glass-metal composite coatings and yttrium-stabilized zirconium oxide that are temperature-stable for extended periods of time.

Abstract: A copper-clad laminate is composed of a copper foil and an aromatic polyimide film placed thereon, in which the copper foil is bonded to the polyimide film at a bonding strength of ?500 N/m and the polyimide film shows a light transmittance of ?40% for a light of wavelength of 600 nm and a haze of ?30% [the light transmittance and haze are values measured after the copper foil is removed by etching].

Abstract: Magnetic material based on at least one magnetic 3d transition metal element and at least one Group IVA semiconductor element, this material being homogeneous and having a Curie temperature (Tc) of 350 K or higher. Method for the production and uses thereof, especially in spintronics.

Abstract: A polymeric material may be prepared by reacting a mixture comprising an amino functional polyorganosiloxane, polyisocyanate, and polyol. The polyol may comprise a hydroxy-functional poly(meth)acrylate. The polymeric material may be used as a coating for a substrate and may inhibit fouling on a surface exposed to aquatic conditions.

Abstract: Provided is a chromium-free, low-temperature curable, metal-surface treatment composition comprising 5 to 30 parts by weight of a silane compound having an epoxy group and a silane compound having an amino group or a hydrolytic condensate thereof; 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of a vanadium compound; 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of a magnesium compound; 1 to 10 parts by weight of organic/inorganic acids; 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of a crosslinking accelerating and coupling agent; 0.01 to 1 part by weight of an antifoaming agent; 1 to 2 parts by weight of a wetting agent; and the balance of water and ethanol, based on 100 parts by weight of the total solution. In addition, a steel sheet coated with the above-described metal-surface treatment composition is low-temperature curable and provides anticorrosiveness while containing no chromium components.

Abstract: A composition and process for manufacturing a camouflaged aircraft component. The process includes providing an aircraft component; applying an uncured coating onto the aircraft component wherein the uncured coating comprises polysilazane resin, at least one pigment, at least one matting agent, and at least one diluent; allowing the diluent to evaporate; curing the coating to provided a cured coating that comprises cured polysilazane, at least one pigment, and at least one matting agent.

Abstract: A cationically polymerizable composite coating composition comprising: a) a condensation product of at least one hydrolyzable silane having a fluorine-containing group, b) at least one cationically polymerizable organic resin, and c) a cationic initiator, provides, upon curing, substrates with an alkali-resistant, liquid-repellent coating. The composite coating composition may be used in pattern forming methods.

Abstract: A colored device casing includes a base, a color layer and a bonding layer. The base has at least one smooth region. The bonding layer is positioned between the base and the color layer and bonds the base and color layer together. The color layer includes titanium. Portion of the color layer corresponding to and located over the smooth region has a value of L* in a range from about 39.68 to about 41.68, a value of a* in a range from about 4.80 to about 5.80 and a value of b* in a range from about 6.88 to about 7.88 according to the Commission Internationale del'Eclairage, (CIE, International Commission on Illumination) LAB system. A surface-treating method for fabricating the colored casing is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent substrate provided with a thin-film multilayer comprising at least one functional metal layer, especially a silver-based layer, having reflection properties in the infrared and/or in the solar radiation range, at least one metal barrier layer in contact with the functional layer and at least one upper dielectric layer, characterized in that at least one barrier layer is based on zirconium and in that the upper dielectric layer comprises at least one ZnO-based layer in contact with the functional layer or with the barrier layer.

Abstract: A coated substrate is disclosed. The coated substrate includes a substrate and a coating composition over the substrate comprising at least one metal based layer selected from tungsten, chromium, tantalum, molybdenum, aluminum, niobium, and mixtures and alloys thereof; and mixtures and alloys of cobalt and chromium; and at least one dielectric layer including SixNy, where x/y ranges from 0.75 to 1.5, over the metal based layer. The ?Ecmc (1.5:1) (T), ?Ecmc (1.5:1) (R1) and ?Ecmc (1.5:1) (R2) of a non-heat treated, coated substrate as compared to a heat treated, coated substrate according to the present invention are no greater than 8 units.

Abstract: The preparation of robust, thin film materials with large second-order optical nonlinearities through the covalent self-assembly of chromophoric compositions and innovative use of silyl chemistry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of oxidic nanoparticles having an average particle size of 2 to 2000 nm in combination with at least one polycationic polymer as corrosion protection for metallic surfaces and also to a method of protecting metallic surfaces from corrosion, comprising the steps of: i) providing a formulation comprising oxidic nanoparticles (a) and at least one polycationic polymer (b) and an application medium, ii) applying the formulation to the metallic surface that is to be protected, and iii) optionally drying and/or heat-treating the surface.

Abstract: A transparent substrate having a glazing function, provided with a thin-film multi-layer coating, which acts on solar radiation, applicable, for example, in the architectural or automotive fields. The multilayer coating comprises at least two absorbent functional layers each flanked by two transparent layers comprising a dielectric material. Preferably, the functional layers are based on a metal belonging to the group consisting of: niobium, tantalum, molybdenum and zirconium, and the metal or at least one of the functional layers may be partially or entirely nitrided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coated product comprising a strip substrate comprising a conductive alloy layer comprising silver and indium provided on the surface of the substrate. The conductive alloy layer has good electrical properties and does not easily react with sulphur in the ambient air. The invention further relates to a method for producing a coated product, comprising the steps of: providing a strip substrate; ion-etching of the substrate; depositing a conductive alloy layer comprising silver and indium on the substrate. The invention also relates to a product for electrical use comprising the coated product.

Abstract: In certain example embodiments, low-E coated articles may be designed so as to realize a combination of good visible transmission (Tvis) and an excellent solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), thereby realizing an improved (i.e., higher) Tvis/SHGC ratio. In certain example embodiments of this invention, if heat treated (HT), the low-E coated articles may have approximately the same color characteristics as viewed by the naked eye both before and after heat treatment (i.e., a low ?E* value) in certain example instances. Such coated articles may be used in insulating glass (IG) units, windows, and/or other suitable applications.

Abstract: A coating composition of oil and organofunctional silane is provided for the treatment of metal substrates. The coating composition features at least 80% by weight of oil and 0.5% to 10% by weight of organofunctional silane. The organofunctional silane includes a polysulfide silane, and the preferred metal substrate is a tire cord. When a tire cord is coated with the coating composition, it allows a tire to be formulated with lower sulfur levels and without cobalt.

Abstract: To provide an optical filter for a display which can be easily prepared, which is thin and light, which has excellent electromagnetic wave shielding property and antireflection property, and which scarcely suffers from occurrence of interference fringe. An optical filter for display comprising at least one transparent film, a mesh-shaped conductive layer provided on the one transparent film, and a hard coat layer provided on the mesh-shaped conductive layer, wherein an intermediate layer is further provided between the transparent film and the mesh-shaped conductive layer, and the intermediate layer has refractive index of 1.60 to 1.80 and contact angle of 70 to 100 degrees.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a charging member in which a toner, an additive for use in the toner, or the like is hard to adhere to the surface even under repeated use for a long time, and hence the charging and image output are made stable for a long time even if the charging member is used in the DC contact charging method, and a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus having the charging member. The present invention provides a charging member comprising a support, a conductive elastic layer formed on the support, and a surface layer formed on the conductive elastic layer, characterized in that the surface layer contains a polysiloxane having a fluoroalkyl group and an oxyalkylene group, and a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus having the charging member.

Abstract: A free-standing film comprising a cured organopolysiloxane resin obtained by conducting a cross-linking reaction between (A) an organopolysiloxane resin represented by the following average siloxane unit formula: [R1aR23-aSiO1/2]v[R3SiO3/2]w (1) or [R1aR23-aSiO1/2]x[R3SiO3/2]y[SiO4/2]z (2) (where R1 designates univalent hydrocarbon groups of one or more than one type selected from alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and univalent aromatic hydrocarbon groups having 6 to 8 carbon atoms; R2 designate alkenyl groups having 2 to 6 carbon atoms; R3 designates alkyl groups with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or univalent aromatic hydrocarbon groups having 6 to 8 carbon atoms; at least 50 mole % of R3 groups being phenyl groups; “a” is 0, 1, or 2; 0.8?w<1.0 and v+w=1; 0<x<0.4, 0.5<y<1, 0<z<0.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high energy ray-curable composition which is excellent in storage stability before curing and enables to form a cured coating film which is excellent in hardness, property of preventing adhesion of fats and oils, property of wiping off fats and oils, abrasion resistance, transparency, water repellency, adhesion, smoothness and uniformity. Specifically disclosed is a high energy ray-curable composition containing the following components (A)-(D). (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyfunctional acrylate (B) 1-30 parts by weight of an organoalkoxysilane having an aliphatic unsaturated bond (C) 1-100 parts by weight of colloidal silica (D) 0.2-20 parts by weight of a fluorine compound having an aliphatic unsaturated bond.

Abstract: A two-layer system made of ceramic powder and metallic powder is provided. The ceramic powder may include zirconium oxide, aluminum oxide, titanium oxide, a perovskite, a spindle, a pyrochore and/or boron nitride and mixtures thereof. The metallic powder may include nickel, aluminum, cobalt and/or chromium, and mixtures or alloys thereof. A masking layer and a process for masking a substrate are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a conductive coating composition containing an organic solvent dispersion of an intrinsically conductive polymer such as a doped polyaniline or a doped polythiophene, and a binder. The conductive coating composition is characterized in that the binder contains a polymerizable monomer-dispersed silica sol, which is obtained by dispersing a colloidal silica into a polymerizable organic compound monomer. The composition provides a conductive thin film having high transparency and excellent strength.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant coating system having a first coating and a second coating. The first coating includes a matrix and corrosion resistant particles. The matrix is preferably a matrix material selected from the group consisting of silica, silicone, phosphate, chromate, and combinations thereof. The corrosion resistant particles are uniformly distributed within the matrix and provide the coating a predetermined coefficient of thermal expansion. The particles provide the first coating with corrosion resistance. The second coating is disposed on at least a portion of the first coating. The second coating includes an organic material capable of sufficiently sealing the pores of the first coating to reduce or eliminate infiltration of contaminant material, and is capable of being removed by exposure elevated temperatures.

Abstract: The disclosure provides biocompatible metal compositions, methods of making such compositions and uses thereof, including a method of synthesizing zeolite coatings. The disclosure further provides the zeolite-hydroxyapatite composite coatings and methods of making them, which includes forming a base zeolite layer, forming a hydroxyapatite layer on the base zeolite layer, and interlocking the hydroxyapatite layer with an outer zeolite layer. The composite can be formed on a metal substrate for bioimplants, such as titanium alloy and/or stainless steel, which is used for bioimplants.

Abstract: The invention discloses optical coatings with improved durability, the coating comprising a durability enhancing layer, a nucleation layer and an infrared reflecting layer. The invention also discloses methods of making thin film layers having enhanced durability.

Abstract: A process for applying an oxidation resistant coating to an article includes the steps of mixing at least about 10% by volume to up to about 99% by volume of a slurry at least one silica based material having a viscosity of about 1×102 poise to about 1×107 poise at a temperature of about 1,292° F. (700° C.) to about 3,272° F. (1,800° C.) at least about 1% by volume to up to about 90% by volume of the slurry at least one oxygen scavenger, and a liquid medium to form the slurry; coating an article with the slurry to form a slurry coated article; and heat treating under an inert atmosphere the slurry coated article to form an article having at least one oxidation resistant coating layer containing the at least one oxygen scavenger.

Abstract: An antifouling barrier comprising a silicon bronze alloy, the silicon bronze alloy comprising about 0.5% to about 3.8% silicon (wt/wt alloy) and greater than about 90% copper (wt/wt alloy). In some embodiments, the silicon bronze alloy additionally comprises from about 0.05% to about 1.3% manganese (wt/wt alloy). The antifouling barrier may be a welded wire mesh, screen, chain-link, chain-mail, grid, weave, perforated sheet, or chicken wire. Methods of reducing the growth of an organism on an animal enclosure, comprising contacting at least a portion of the animal enclosure with an antifouling barrier comprising a silicon bronze alloy comprising about 0.5% to about 3.8% silicon (wt/wt alloy) and greater than about 90% copper (wt/wt alloy).