Abstract: A protective film for a thin film device comprises a composite inorganic film that may be deposited on a parylene film or deposited directly on the device. Optionally, additional parylene and composite inorganic protective films may be added. The composite inorganic protective film is on the order of 1-100 nm thick and contains a material (e.g., Si) that forms a tenacious oxide at room temperature. When the device is exposed to air after deposition of the composite inorganic film, the oxidizable species oxidizes and fills voids to create an effective diffusion barrier.

Abstract: A method of making a thin-film multi-layer micro-wire structure includes providing a substrate and a layer on the substrate with one or more micro-channels having a width less than or equal to 20 microns. A conductive material including silver nano-particles and having a percent ratio of silver that is greater than or equal to 40% by weight is located in the micro-channels and cured to form an electrically conductive micro-wire. The electrically conductive micro-wire has a width less than or equal to 20 microns and a depth less than or equal to 20 microns. Each micro-wire is electrolessly plated to form a plated layer located at least partially within each micro-channel between the micro-wire and the layer surface in electrical contact with the micro-wire. The plated layer has a thickness less than a thickness of the micro-wire so that the micro-wire and plated layer form the thin-film multi-layer micro-wire.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclose maintaining paint thickness uniformity over the surface of a cap encapsulating at least one integrated circuit (IC) module on a panel of IC modules. The layer of conductive paint electrically couples with wirebonds on the panel to form at least part of an electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI) shield that attenuates EMI or RFI during operation of the IC module. Optimizing the spray nozzle diameter, fluid pressure, coaxial air pressure, spray heights, speeds, and spray pattern achieves paint thickness control. A uniform coating of conductive paint provides a more effective EMI or RFI shield during the operation of the IC modules.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for non-aqueous secondary battery includes core particles containing a lithium transition metal composite oxide, and a covering layer covering, that covers a surface of the core particle. The covering layer contains niobium and carbonate ions, and the carbonate ions are present at a concentration of from 0.2 weight % to 0.4 weight %. The positive electrode active material for non-aqueous secondary battery exhibits infrared absorption peaks at a wavenumber range of from 1320 cm?1 to 1370 cm?1, and at a wavenumber range of from 1640 cm?1 to 1710 cm?1.

Abstract: A device, method and system for receiving and submitting a substrate, the device including an XY table, the XY table having one or a plurality of sides for accepting a substrate, a set of manipulators coupled to the XY table, the manipulators configured to accept and register the substrate from the one or plurality of sides of the XY table, and a set of retractable dividers on the XY table configurable to register one or a plurality of substrates concurrently.

Abstract: A method for printing on a substrate, the method may include determining actual locations of substrate holes; printing a first ink on an object at locations that correspond to the actual locations of the substrate holes and curing the first ink to provide a holes mask; and wherein after the substrate is positioned on the object so that holes mask seals bottoms of the substrate holes then printing the second ink on the substrate thereby forming a predefined pattern on the substrate.

Abstract: A plating method includes forming a catalyst layer 118 on a surface of a substrate including an inner surface of a recess 112; drying the substrate having the catalyst layer formed thereon such that an inside of the recess is dried as well; removing the catalyst layer at least on the surface of the substrate at the outside of the recess by supplying a processing liquid, which is configured to dissolve a material of the surface of the substrate, onto the surface of the substrate while rotating the dried substrate and while preventing or suppressing the processing liquid from being introduced into the dried inside of the recess; and forming a plating layer 119 on the inside of the recess, at which the catalyst layer is not removed, by an electroless plating process.

Abstract: A fluid ejection chip and associated methods of forming are disclosed. According to an exemplary embodiment, the fluid ejection chip comprises a substrate, a flow feature layer, and a nozzle layer. The flow feature layer is disposed over the substrate and has an exposed hydrophilic surface layer with an ink contact angle of about 80 degrees. The nozzle layer is disposed over the flow feature layer and has a thickness of about 4 microns to about 8 microns and an exposed hydrophobic surface layer having an ink contact angle of about 115 degrees.

Abstract: A soldering device comprising: a first treatment part that sets a component having an electrode; a second treatment part separated by an opening-closing unit, the second treatment part sending the component on to a third treatment part; the third treatment part separated by an opening-closing unit, the third treatment part causing the component to contact an organic fatty-acid-containing solution and move horizontally; a fourth treatment part having a unit for moving the component to a space portion and causing molten solder to adhere to the electrode; and a unit for removing excess molten solder; a fifth treatment part for horizontally moving the component moved downward by the fourth treatment part; a sixth treatment part separated by an opening-closing unit, the sixth treatment part sending the component on to a seventh treatment part; and the seventh treatment part separated by an opening-closing unit, the seventh treatment part taking out the component.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for fabricating a substrate for transfer printing using a concave-convex structure and a substrate for transfer printing fabricated thereby. The method includes preparing a handling substrate having a concave-convex structure formed thereon; forming a sacrificial layer along the concave-convex structure on the handling substrate; coating a polymer on the handling substrate having the sacrificial layer formed thereon to form a polymer substrate having bumps filling a concave portion of the concave-convex structure; and removing the sacrificial layer from the handling substrate. The substrate for transfer printing includes a handling substrate having a concave-convex structure formed thereon; and a polymer substrate placed on the concave-convex structure and having bumps filling a concave portion of the concave-convex structure of the handling substrate.

Abstract: A separator-electrolyte layer product for use in a lithium battery, comprising: (a) a porous thin-film separator selected from a porous polymer film, a porous mat, fabric, or paper made of polymer or glass fibers, or a combination thereof, wherein the separator has a thickness less than 500 ?m; and (b) a non-flammable quasi-solid electrolyte containing a lithium salt dissolved in a liquid solvent up to a concentration no less than 3 M; wherein the porous thin-film separator is coated with the quasi-solid electrolyte so that the layer product exhibits a vapor pressure less than 0.01 kPa when measured at 20° C., a vapor pressure less than 60% of the vapor pressure of the liquid solvent alone, a flash point at least 20 degrees Celsius higher than a flash point of the first liquid solvent alone, a flash point higher than 150° C., or no detectable flash point.

Abstract: Provided is a method of patterning a substrate. The method includes depositing, in a first predetermined pattern, hydrophobic material on a first surface of a hydrophilic substrate. The method includes permeating the hydrophobic material through a thickness of the substrate without reflowing the deposited hydrophobic material. The method includes sufficiently solidifying the permeated hydrophobic material. The sufficiently solidified hydrophobic material forms a liquid-impervious barrier that separates the substrate into at least one discrete region.

Abstract: A process for producing a separator-electrolyte layer for use in a lithium battery, comprising: (a) providing a porous separator; (b) providing a quasi-solid electrolyte containing a lithium salt dissolved in a first liquid solvent up to a first concentration no less than 3 M; and (c) coating or impregnating the separator with the electrolyte to obtain the separator-electrolyte layer with a final concentration?the first concentration so that the electrolyte exhibits a vapor pressure less than 0.01 kPa when measured at 20° C., a vapor pressure less than 60% of that of the first liquid solvent alone, a flash point at least 20 degrees Celsius higher than a flash point of the first liquid solvent alone, a flash point higher than 150° C., or no detectable flash point. A battery using such a separator-electrolyte is non-flammable and safe, has a long cycle life, high capacity, and high energy density.

Abstract: An adhesive application device for applying, includes a nozzle unit having a number of nozzles for applying an adhesive to a material which is moved along a direction of transport, said nozzles being displaceable transversely to the direction of transport along a first guide spindle; and plural individual gluing heads, each being arranged separately from each other on respective second separate guide spindles, so as to be displaceable transversely to the direction of transport.

Abstract: A mask assembly for a gas turbine engine component includes a second mask that at least partially overlaps a first mask to fit a platform of a gas turbine engine component.

Abstract: A method of producing nanoparticles comprises effecting conversion of a nanoparticle precursor composition to the material of the nanoparticles. The precursor composition comprises a first precursor species containing a first ion to be incorporated into the growing nanoparticles and a separate second precursor species containing a second ion to be incorporated into the growing nanoparticles. The conversion is effected in the presence of a molecular cluster compound under conditions permitting seeding and growth of the nanoparticles.

Abstract: A manufacturing method includes providing a substrate with an outer surface and at least one interior space, selectively deposited a coating on a portion of the substrate to form a selectively deposited coating having one or more grooves formed therein. The method further includes processing at least a portion of the surface of the selectively deposited coating to plastically deform the selectively deposited coating in the vicinity of the top of a respective groove. An additional coating is applied over at least a portion of the surface of the selectively deposited coating. A component is disclosed and includes a substrate, a selectively deposited coating disposed on at least a portion of the substrate, and defining one or more grooves therein, and an additional coating disposed over the selectively deposited coating. The substrate, the selectively deposited coating and the additional coating defining one or more channels for cooling the component.

Abstract: A method for producing a component with a real-wood surface. The method includes supplying an original and inputting into an electronic data processing system original data related to an appearance of a surface of the original. Additionally, the method includes supplying a timber having a pore structure corresponding to that of a predetermined type of wood and printing a surface of the timber using an inkjet printing method in accordance with the original data such that a three-dimensional surface structure of timber determined by the pore structure is at least partly retained. The component has an appearance corresponding to the appearance of the surface of the original, has a grain and the pore structure corresponding to the predetermined type of wood, and has a predetermined coloration.

Abstract: A method for producing pure vanadium(III) oxide and a vanadyl sulfate solution comprising contacting vanadium pentoxide with a solid inorganic reducing agent. The resultant mixture containing a mix of vanadium oxides is leached with sulfuric acid to form vanadium(III) oxide and vanadyl sulfate.

Abstract: A method for coating a component and forming at least one cooling hole in a component is provided. The method includes providing the component having a surface and including a plurality of apertures formed therein. The method includes masking at least one of the plurality of apertures with a plug comprising a removable material. The method includes applying at least one coating to the surface of the component. The method includes eliminating the plug including removable material leaving open apertures in the surface of the coated component. Also provided is a water-soluble aperture plug including water soluble high temperature resistant filler materials including aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, magnesium oxide, silicon dioxide, zircon, graphite, tungsten carbide, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, boron nitride, aluminum nitrides and binding agents and dispersants including phosphates, silicates, sugar, salt, gum, resin, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyethylene glycol, and combinations thereof.