Abstract: A composition includes a layer of nanoparticles and a layer of a second material.

Abstract: A setter used in sintering and having an oxide coating layer is configured such that oxide powder of at least one of, or a mixture of oxide powders of two or more of alumina, silica, zirconia, yttria, titania, magnesia, and calcia is deposited to at least one surface of a metal composed of molybdenum, tungsten, or an alloy of a molybdenum group and a tungsten group, and a deposition surface thereof allows no exposure of the base material.

Abstract: An article is provided that includes a substrate and a corrosion-resistant coating provided on the substrate. The substrate generally consists essentially of alumina, and the corrosion-resistant coating is provided so as to directly contact the substrate without the provision of intervening layers between the substrate and the corrosion-resistant coating, such as reaction products provided by high-temperature treatment processes. The corrosion-resistant coating generally consists essentially of a rare earth oxide, and has an adhesion strength not less than about 15 MPa. According to particular embodiments, the article is a ceramic component utilized and implemented in a semiconductor processing apparatus for processing semiconductor wafers.

Abstract: An integrated electronic component having a substrate, a metal multilayer system, which is arranged at least on regions of the substrate, and a nonconductive layer, which is arranged on the metal multilayer system and has at least one contact hole, in which at least one carbon nanotube is grown on the metal multilayer system at the bottom of the contact hole. The metal multilayer system includes a high-melting metal layer, a metal separating layer, a catalyst layer, and a final metal separating layer. The high-melting metal layer is composed of at least one of tantalum, molybdenum, and tungsten. The metal separating layer is composed of aluminum, gold, or silver. The catalyst layer is composed of at least one of iron, cobalt, nickel, yttrium, titanium, platinum, and palladium, and a combination thereof. The final metal separating layer, which is arranged above the catalyst layer, is composed of aluminum.

Abstract: An artificial flower which contains an integral gift is disclosed. The integral gift enhances the value and appeal of the artificial flower, or likewise enhances the appeal of an arrangement of such artificial flowers. The invention relates to an artificial flower, or an arrangement of a plurality of such flowers, containing an adapter for holding a small gift member, and a gift member. The scope of the invention includes the artificial flower, adapter, and gift member. The gift member may be selected from a number of special, or thematic, items such as miniature beverage bottles, golf balls, cigars, gift boxes, jewelry, or any gift items.

Abstract: A single crystal spinel wafer is disclosed, including a front face and a back face; and an outer periphery having first and second flats. In certain embodiments, the single crystal wafer has a specific crystallographic orientation, and the flats are provided to extend along desired plane sets. The flats may advantageously identify orientation of cleavage planes, and direction of cleavage of cleavage planes.

Abstract: A coated aluminum component for a substrate processing chamber comprises an aluminum component having a surface; a first aluminum oxide layer formed on the surface of the aluminum component, the aluminum oxide layer having a surface comprising penetrating surface features; and a second aluminum oxide layer on the first aluminum oxide layer, the second aluminum oxide layer substantially completely filling the penetrating surface features of the first aluminum oxide layer. A method of forming the coated aluminum component is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to an alloy consisting of at least three components A, B, C, which form at least a first matrix and a soft phase dispersed therein, with a first surface (5) and a second surface (9) lying opposite it, the proportions of components A, B, C in the alloy being different from one another in the regions of the first (5) and the second surface (8). At least one of the components forms a hard phase and at least one of the other components forms another matrix different from the first matrix, the first matrix being disposed at least in the region of the first surface (5) and the other matrix being disposed at least in the region of the second surface (8), whilst the hard phase is dispersed through both the first and the other matrix.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic includes forming a film which includes a complex oxide material having an oxygen octahedral structure and a paraelectric material having a catalytic effect for the complex oxide material in a mixed state, and performing a heat treatment to the film, wherein the paraelectric material is one of a layered catalytic substance which includes Si in the constituent elements and a layered catalytic substance which includes Si and Ge in the constituent elements. The heat treatment includes sintering and post-annealing. At least the post-annealing is performed in a pressurized atmosphere including at least one of oxygen and ozone. A ceramic is a complex oxide having an oxygen octahedral structure, and has Si and Ge in the oxygen octahedral structure.

Abstract: Fine-grained (average grain size 1 nm to 1,000 nm) metallic coatings optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein are disclosed. The fine-grained metallic materials are significantly harder and stronger than conventional coatings of the same chemical composition due to Hall-Petch strengthening and have low linear coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs). The invention provides means for matching the CTE of the fine-grained metallic coating to the one of the substrate by adjusting the composition of the alloy and/or by varying the chemistry and volume fraction of particulates embedded in the coating. The fine-grained metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, automotive parts and components exposed to thermal cycling. The low CTEs and the ability to match the CTEs of the fine-grained metallic coatings with the CTEs of the substrate minimize dimensional changes during thermal cycling and prevent premature failure.

Abstract: A method for forming an elevated temperature durable coating on a surface of a substrate includes applying an aqueous slurry comprising lithium silicate, sodium silicate, potassium silicate, zirconia powder, a fibrous agent, and a magnetic powder to a surface of a substrate in one or more layers of substantially uniform thickness to form a coating. A substantially controlled humidity environment is maintained during application of the aqueous slurry and the coating is ambient dried for a period. A drying agent is applied to the coating and formation of a dry crust is prevented on the coating during ambient drying. After the period, the coating is heat cured.

Abstract: There is provided a honeycomb structure 1 having partition walls 2 to form cells 3 extending in the axial direction and having a polygonal section, and an outer wall 4 surrounding the plurality of partition walls 2. The partition walls 2 have an average thickness (Tp) of 0.038 to 0.17 mm. The outer wall 4 has an average thickness (Ts) satisfying a relation of Tp<Ts?0.7 mm. The outer wall 4 has a concave and convex structure at its outer surface 40. The convex top 7 is located at the outer surface 41 of an abutting portion 5 or the outer surface 42 of abutting portion vicinity 9. The honeycomb structure sufficiently withstands the pressure applied during canning and also has excellent thermal shock resistance.

Abstract: Thermal barrier coating (TBC) and a method of depositing a TBC having a modulated columnar microstructure that exhibits increased impact resistance. The TBC is deposited to have a columnar microstructure in which columns extend from a substrate surface. The columns having inner regions contacting the surface, outer regions near an outermost surface of the TBC, and interior regions therebetween. The inner regions of the columns are substantially normal to the substrate surface and at least one of the interior and outer regions of the columns are nonaligned with its respective inner regions, so that the columns of the columnar microstructure are continuous but modulated between the inner and outer regions to reduce tensile stresses within the columns resulting from particle impact.

Abstract: A composition comprising a particulate corrosion resistant component, and a glass-forming binder component. The particulate corrosion resistant component comprises from 0 to about 95% alumina particulates, and from about 5 to 100% corrosion resistant non-alumina particulates having a CTE greater than that of the alumina particulates. Also disclosed is an article comprising a turbine component comprising a metal substrate and a corrosion resistant coating having thickness up to about 10 mils (254 microns) overlaying the metal substrate. At least the layer of this coating adjacent to the metal substrate comprises a glass-forming binder component and the particulate corrosion resistant component adhered to the glass-forming binder component.

Abstract: In a method for fabricating a nitride-based semiconductor laser which forms, by a selective deposition, a current narrowing structure and a structure confining a light in a horizontal direction in parallel to a substrate, when the nitride-based semiconductor is selectively deposited by a metal organic chemical vapor deposition, silicon generated by decomposition of the silicon oxide film used as the mask for the selective deposition is prevented from being deposited on a re-growth boundary. For this purpose, a silicon nitride film is used as the mask for the selective deposition, and when the nitride-based semiconductor is selectively deposited by the metal organic chemical vapor deposition, a V-group material of the nitride-based semiconductor, namely, a nitrogen material, for example, ammonia, is supplied so that the decomposition of the silicon nitride film used as the mask for the selective deposition, is prevented.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing Group III nitride crystals that are of high quality, are manufactured highly efficiently, and are useful and usable as a substrate that is used in semiconductor manufacturing processes.

Abstract: A protective coating composition comprising a silicate, such as an organosilicate, an organosilicate polymer and colloidal silica and an organic titanate, preferably a titanate chelate or a titanate ester in a suitable organic solvent. The composition is free from metal particles.

Abstract: A heat spreader for a display device, such as a plasma display panel, a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal display, which includes at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having two major surfaces.

Abstract: A ferroelectric film wherein 5 to 40 mol % in total of at least one of Nb, V, and W is included in the B site of a Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 ferroelectric which includes at least four-fold coordinated Si4+ or Ge4+ in the A site ion of a ferroelectric perovskite material in an amount of 1% or more. This enables to significantly improve reliability of the ferroelectric film.

Abstract: A heat spreader for a display device, such as a plasma display panel, a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal display, which includes at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having two major surfaces, both of which have a layer of an adhesive thereon.