Abstract: An evaporator body for a PVD coating system comprises a basic body and an evaporator surface, to which a titanium dihydride layer is applied. A titanium hydride layer comprises an organic carrier agent and titanium hydride as the single inorganic solid. The thickness of the layer is less than or equal to 10 ?m.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing a crystalline film comprising zeolite and/or zeolite-like crystals on a porous substrate The method includes the steps of: a) providing a porous substrate, b) rendering at least a part of said porous substrate hydrophobic by treatment with a composition comprising one or more hydrophobic agent(s), d) subjecting said treated porous substrate to a composition comprising zeolite and/or zeolite-like crystals thereby depositing and attaching zeolite and/or zeolite-like crystals on said treated porous substrate, and e) growing a crystalline film comprising zeolite and/or zeolite-like crystals on said treated porous substrate obtained in step d). Crystalline films find use in a variety of fields such as in the production of membranes, catalysts etc.

Abstract: The method of predicting a formed body density includes: a correlation calculating step of obtaining the correlation between the formed body density of the formed body and the porosity of the fired body; and a formed body density predicting step including: in a case of preparing a kneaded material A from a ceramic raw material having substantially the same composition as a ceramic raw material used for preparing a kneaded material, preparing a formed body B by forming the kneaded material A, preparing a dried body C by drying the formed body B, and preparing a fired body D having a desired porosity by firing the dried body C, calculating a predicted value of the formed body density of the formed body B corresponding to the desired porosity of the fired body D using the correlation.

Abstract: A method includes forming a ceramic member that has a plurality of closed pores within a ceramic matrix. The forming includes compacting a ceramic powder to form intra-particle pores between particles of the ceramic powder, and sintering the compacted ceramic powder to cause diffusion of the ceramic powder and formation of the ceramic matrix. The diffusion does not fill the intra-particle pores and leaves the closed pores.

Abstract: A process capable of commercial scale manufacturing of inexpensive, shaped film products includes placing a mask over a substrate; delivering a film-forming composition through a nozzle to form a raw shape on the substrate; removing the mask; and solidifying the film-forming composition to provide the shaped film product disposed on the substrate. The mask has a delivery surface and an opposite substrate-facing surface and at least one aperture having a design corresponding to the desired shaped film product. The nozzle is disposed in sealing engagement with the delivery surface of the mask to the at least one aperture of the mask during delivery of the film-forming composition.

Abstract: A film forming method includes forming a film on a substrate, in which the film includes first regions, second regions, and third regions, the first regions, the second regions, and the third regions being defined by a refractive index and a region size and being present in a mixed manner in a cross section parallel to a thickness direction, the first regions and the second regions have a refractive index at least 0.4 higher than the third regions, the second regions are formed of high-refractive-index particles having an average particle size of 10 nm or more and 100 nm or less, the first regions are formed of the high-refractive-index particles that have been aggregated, the first regions having an equivalent circular diameter of 250 nm or more, and the third regions have an equivalent circular diameter of more than 100 nm.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method of curing concrete. The method comprises placing a concrete cylinder in an insulated container having a sufficient quantity of water therein so that the concrete cylinder is submerged in and surrounded by the water and selectively adding heat to the quantity of water in an insulated container, so that the temperature of the quantity of water follows a predetermined temperature profile. Apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of applying a non-homogenous catalyst coating to a surface is provided. The method may include partially masking the surface with a first template; applying a first washcoat slurry to those parts of the surface not masked by the first template; partially masking the surface with a second template; and applying a second washcoat slurry to those parts of the surface not masked by the second template.

Abstract: This disclosure is related to a method for applying insulative coating to a carbon-fiber exposed end of a composite material part using a dispenser device. The dispenser device includes a nozzle discharging a first material or a mixed material obtained by mixing the first material and a second material. The method includes discharging the first material or the mixed material from the nozzle toward the carbon-fiber exposed end, and applying the first material or the mixed material to the carbon-fiber exposed end such that the carbon-fiber exposed end is covered with the insulative coating.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to building very large gas turbines without changing rotor materials. The gas turbine part can include a structure composed of a metal and a ternary ceramic called MAX phase, having a formula Mn+1AXn, where n=1, 2, or 3, M is an early transition metal such as Ti, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Sc, Ta, and A is an A-group element such as Al, Si, P, S, Ga, Ge, As, Cd, In, Sn, Tl, Pb, and X is C and/or N.

Abstract: A process of fabricating the waterproof coating may include selecting a substrate, utilizing a sol-gel comprising a silane or silane derivative and metal oxide precursor to coat the substrate, and optionally coating the substrate with a hydrophobic chemical agent and/or other chemical agents to create a surface with nanoscopic or microscopic features. The process may utilize an all solution process or controlled environment for fabricating self-cleaning and waterproof coating that prevent wetting or staining of a substrate, or may utilize a controlled environment.

Abstract: A method of applying a substance as a bead to a geometric feature, extending along a path, comprises providing an apparatus, comprising an outlet end that comprises a first edge, a second edge, and an outlet opening. The method also comprises establishing contact between at least a portion of the geometric feature and at least a portion of at least one of the first edge of the outlet end and the second edge of the outlet end. The method further comprises moving the apparatus in a progression direction along the path while dispensing the substance from the outlet opening on at least the portion of the geometric feature. The method additionally comprises varying a length of a portion of the first edge of the outlet end and a length of a portion of the second edge of the outlet end.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for creating a textured press plate. Initially, a mask may be applied to a surface of a press plate. This mask typically corresponds to a desired physical surface structure. Thereafter, the masked surface of the press plate is processed to obtain the desired physical surface structure. Thereafter, various techniques may be used to create differing degrees of gloss in differing portions of the surface of the press plate. For example, matting may be used to decrease the degree of gloss of a portion of the surface, and polishing may be used to increase the degree of gloss of a portion of the surface.

Abstract: Methods and devices for producing a population of liposomes are provided. Aspects of the methods include applying a centrifugal force to a suspension of liposomes in a manner sufficient to pass the liposomes through a porous membrane to produce a population of liposomes. Aspects of the invention further include devices, systems and kits useful for performing the methods.

Abstract: A method of forming a coating on a substrate is provided comprising forming a lignin solution by at least partially dissolving lignin in a solvent, coating the lignin solution onto the substrate and exposing the lignin coated substrate to a treatment selected from the group consisting of a heat treatment and an acid treatment. The coating provides for improved waterproofing and/or strengthening of the substrate.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a method for producing coated, and in particular painted, building boards (1), preferably for the interior finishing of buildings. First, the respective building board (1) is provided on its longitudinal edges (2) and/or transverse edges with a bevel (4). Then, the respective building board (1) is transferred to a rubber-like transporting belt (7) in such a way that the edges (2) respectively provided with the bevels (4) are arranged transversely in relation to the conveying direction (F) of the transporting belt (7) and the bevels (4) are arranged adjacent to a visible side (6) of the building board (1), facing away from the transporting belt (7).

Abstract: A main body portion is disposed at a regular position by inserting a protrusion into an engaging portion formed in a leg portion of the main body portion in accordance with a forward movement of a sliding mold including the protrusion. Then, an injection molding mold is completely closed to cause at least a part of a mold surface of the sliding mold to come into contact with the main body portion.

Abstract: A hydrophobic coating and a method for applying such a coating to a surface of a substrate. The method includes applying a coating composition to the surface and heating the coated surface at a cure temperature from about 300° C. to about 600° C. for a time from about 2 hours to about 48 hours. The coating composition is applied to the surface by an application method selected from the group consisting of flowing, dipping, and spraying. The coating composition comprises a yttrium compound, an additive selected from the group consisting of a cerium compound and a dispersion of yttrium oxide nanoparticles, a water-soluble polymer, and a solvent solution of de-ionized water and a water-soluble alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an additive as well as a process to improve the adhesion of a mortar to a building substrate, wherein the mortar is mixed with said additive and is applied to a building substrate selected from the group of polystyrene-containing substrates, polyolefin-containing substrates or polyvinyl chloride-containing substrates, the additive containing (i) a plasticizer that is liquid at 50° C. or lower, has a boiling point of 100° C. or higher, and that has a solubility parameter ? 25° C. between 22.5 MPa1/2 and MPa1/2; (ii) optionally, a filler that has a BET surface area of at least 40 m2/g; (iii) optionally, a biopolymer, (iv) optionally, a protective colloid; and (v) optionally, a water-insoluble film-forming (co)polymer based on ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The invention also covers an additive and a kit of parts suitable for use in the above process.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an article and methods of forming the article. The article includes a thermal barrier coating disposed on a substrate. The thermal barrier coating includes a thermal barrier material and partially filled surface-connected columnar voids. The partially filled surface-connected columnar voids are interspersed with the thermal barrier material in the thermal barrier coating. At least some of the partially filled surface-connected columnar voids include a calcium-magnesium-aluminum-silicon-oxide (CMAS)-reactive material disposed within, such that the CMAS-reactive material is physically separated from the substrate by a columnar cavity having an aspect ratio greater than 3.