Abstract: The invention relates to a DEPFET transistor (1) for detecting a radio-generated signal charge (2) and for generating an electronic output signal in a manner dependent on the detected signal charge (2) according to a predetermined characteristic curve. The invention provides for the characteristic curve to have a degressive characteristic curve profile in order to combine a high measurement sensitivity in the case of small signal charges (2) with a large measurement range through to large signal charges (2).

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a UDP-galactose 4-epimerase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the UDP-galactose 4-epimerase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the UDP-galactose 4-epimerase in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: Compositions and methods related to transgenic glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant maize plants are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides maize plants having a DP-098140-6 event which imparts tolerance to glyphosate and at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide. The maize plant harboring the DP-098140-6 event at the recited chromosomal location comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 and/or 6. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the DP-098140-6 event provides for an enhanced breeding efficiency and enables the use of molecular markers to track the transgene insert in the breeding populations and progeny thereof. Various methods and compositions for the identification, detection, and use of the maize DP-098140-6 events are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making a filled fluoropolymer bearing comprising providing an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprising fluoropolymer particles and anionic polyelectrolyte dispersing agent in an amount sufficient for stabilization. The dispersion contains less than about 300 ppm fluorosurfactant based on the weight of the dispersion. The dispersion is coagulated to make a mush and a bearing filler is added to the dispersion prior to or after making the mush. The mush containing bearing filler is applied onto a bearing substrate to produce a coated substrate which is sintered and formed into a bearing.

Abstract: An animal house curtain comprising a metallized composite sheet can be made from a sheet layer having two outer surfaces, the sheet layer comprising at least one of a nonwoven fabric, woven fabric, nonwoven fabric-film laminate, woven fabric-film laminate, film and composites thereof, and at least one coating on at least one outer surface of the sheet layer, said coating comprising a metal coating layer having a thickness between about 15 nanometers and about 200 nanometers adjacent the outer surface of the sheet layer and wherein the emissivity of the composite sheet is less than about 0.50. Optionally, an organic coating layer of a composition containing a material selected from the group consisting of compounds, polymers, oligomers and combinations thereof, having a thickness between about 0.2 micrometer and about 2.5 micrometers can be deposited on the metal layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of chemistry and relates to a coating for wood materials, which serves as a basis for subsequent coatings. The object of the present invention is to disclose a coating, with the aid of which the conductivity of the wood materials is improved. The object is attained by a coating, in which the outer and/or inner surface of a wood material is provided with polyelectrolytes which were dissolved or are or were dispersed in water and/or an organic solvent at least up to processing, with a largely uniform distribution and wherein at least 10 g polyelectrolyte is present per square meter. The object is further attained through a method in which an aqueous solution and/or dispersion of polyelectrolytes is applied on the outer and/or inner surface of wood materials, wherein at least 10 g cationized polyelectrolyte solid is applied per square meter coated outer and/or inner surface of the wood material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for making polyimide articles that are suitable for high temperature applications. The articles disclosed herein are rigid, oxidatively stable, wear-resistant, and permeable to heated moisture and gases, and comprise co-polymer based polyimide, and at least one additive or filler, and are made using 20,000 to 50,000 psi of compression pressure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making a filled fluoropolymer bearing comprising providing an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprising fluoropolymer particles and anionic polyelectrolyte dispersing agent in an amount sufficient for stabilization. The dispersion contains less than about 300 ppm fluorosurfactant based on the weight of the dispersion. The dispersion is coagulated to make a mush and a bearing filler is added to the dispersion prior to or after making the mush. The mush containing bearing filler is applied onto a bearing substrate to produce a coated substrate which is sintered and formed into a bearing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making a filled fluoropolymer bearing comprising providing an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprising fluoropolymer particles and anionic polyelectrolyte dispersing agent in an amount sufficient for stabilization. The dispersion contains less than about 300 ppm fluorosurfactant based on the weight of the dispersion. The dispersion is coagulated to make a mush and a bearing filler is added to the dispersion prior to or after making the mush. The mush containing bearing filler is applied onto a bearing substrate to produce a coated substrate which is sintered and formed into a bearing.

Abstract: An electronic device can include an electrode and an organic active region. In one aspect, the electronic device can include the electrode having a corresponding pitch and an organic active region adjacent to the electrode, wherein the organic active region has a width greater than the corresponding pitch. In another aspect, an electronic device can include a first set of electrodes oriented substantially along a direction and a second set of electrodes oriented substantially along the direction. The electronic device can also include a space between the first and second sets of the electrodes. The electronic device can still further include an organic active region overlying or underlying the first and second sets of electrodes and the space. In other aspects, processes of forming the electronic devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to encapsulated electrical/electronic devices and the use of polyamide compositions comprising at least one semi-aromatic polyamide and at least one aliphatic semi-aromatic polyamide, in particular, for encapsulating electrical/electronic devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the vacuum-based deposition of a titanium oxide layer from the gas phase on a substrate, wherein deposition is carried out from a source containing titanium oxide at a deposition rate of less than 25 nm/s in an oxygen-containing atmosphere and at a substrate temperature of less than 500° C. and, after deposition, the coated substrate is heat treated for a period of at least 30 minutes in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at temperatures in the range from 200° C. to 1000° C.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for making polyimide articles that are suitable for high temperature applications. The articles disclosed herein are rigid, oxidatively stable, wear-resistant, and permeable to heated moisture and gases, and comprise co-polymer based polyimide, and at least one additive or filler, and are made using 20,000 to 50,000 psi of compression pressure.

Abstract: A compound of Formula 1 Rf-A-OP(O)(O?M+)(OROH) ??Formula 1 wherein Rf is a C2 to C6 linear or branched perfluoroalkyl optionally interrupted by one, two or three ether oxygen atoms; A is (CH2CF2)m(CH2)n—, (CH2)oSO2N(CH3)(CH2)p—, O(CF2)q(CH2)r—, or OCHFCF2OE-; m is 0 to 4; n, o, p, and r are each independently 2 to 20; q is 2; E is a C2 to C20 linear or branched alkyl group optionally interrupted by oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atoms; a cyclic alkyl group, or a C6 to C10 aryl group; M is H or a Group I metal or an ammonium cation (NHxR2y)+ wherein R2 is a C1 to C4 alkyl, x is 0 to 4, y is 0 to 4 and x+y is 4; and R is a C2 to C60 linear or branched alkyl group optionally interrupted by hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of an oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atom; a cyclic alkyl; or a C6 to C10 aryl; provided that when R is greater than 8 carbons, the ratio of hetero atoms to carbon atoms is at least 1:2.

Abstract: An improved SERRS substrate for use in an improved analyte detector is provided by depositing a Raman enhancing surface on, or within, a porous 3D support matrix made of a solid support material. The support material is arranged to have a Raman dye distributed within the volume and the response to illumination of the dye is enhanced as a result of the dye being distributed within the volume and proximate to the Raman enhancing surface, which is also distributed within the volume.

Abstract: An audio encoder, an audio decoder or an audio processor includes a filter (12) for generating a filtered audio signal, the filter having a variable warping characteristic, the characteristic being controllable in response to a time-varying control signal (16), the control signal indicating a small or no warping characteristic or a comparatively high warping characteristic. Furthermore, a controller (18) is connected for providing the time-varying control signal, which depends on the audio signal. The filtered audio signal can be introduced to an encoding processor (22) having different encoding algorithms, one of which is a coding algorithm adapted to a specific signal pattern. Alternatively, the filter is a post-filter receiving a decoded audio signal.

Abstract: There is provided an anode for an organic electronic device. The anode is a conducting inorganic material having an oxidized surface layer. The surface layer is non-conductive and hole-transporting.

Abstract: An objective of this present invention is to provide a conductive paste that could obtain good electrical property, for example series resistance in an electrode. An aspect of the present invention relates to a conductive paste which comprises electrically conductive powder; glass frit which comprises, based on weight percent (wt %) of the glass frit, 8-26 wt % of SiO2, 0.1-5 wt % of Al2O3, and 73-90 wt % of lead compound, wherein lead fluoride is contained in the range of 5-28 wt % based on the total weight of the lead compound; and organic medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive composition with an adjustable separating force, which contains an aqueous polymer dispersion and inorganic particles, preferably nanoparticles, and also to the use thereof. Furthermore, the invention relates to an object having an adhesive layer which can be obtained by drying the above-mentioned adhesive composition, in particular to a flat carrier material, such as paper or a film.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for making polyimide articles that are suitable for high temperature applications. The articles disclosed herein are rigid, oxidatively stable, wear-resistant, and permeable to heated moisture and gases, and comprise co-polymer based polyimide, and at least one additive or filler, and are made using 20,000 to 50,000 psi of compression pressure.