Abstract: A manufacturing method of an anisotropic conductive film and an apparatus thereof are provided. The manufacturing method of an anisotropic conductive film includes steps of: (a) providing a first substrate having metal contacts; (b) disposing a resin layer on the first substrate and covering the metal contacts; (c) providing a press head having a suction pattern arranged corresponding to the metal contacts; (d) sucking the conductive particles by the press head; and (e) pressing the conductive particles into the resin layer by the press head. The conductive particles are disposed corresponding to the metal contacts of the substrate, so that the problem about the short circuit between contacts can be improved, and the product yield and reliability can also be improved.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a shielding film is provided. The method includes providing a band of an amorphous soft magnetic alloy; thermally treating the band at a temperature of 500° C. to 600° C. for 1 minute to 1 hour under an N2- or H2-containing atmosphere and under the Earth's magnetic field, thereby creating a nanocrystalline soft magnetic band with a round hysteresis loop; applying an adhesive layer to at least one side of the band; and wherein the band is first applied to a substrate, then thermally treated, after which an adhesive film is applied to the band and, finally, the band is structured by breaking.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of the protection of security documents such as for example banknotes and identity documents against counterfeit and illegal reproduction. In particular, the present invention provides processes for magnetically transferring one or more indicia into a not yet hardened coating layer made of a coating composition including platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles so as to produce optical effect layers (OELs) as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a highly conductive polymer thin film is proposed. The method includes a step of coating a substrate with a first dopant solution including a polymer material and a first dopant to form a conductive polymer thin film subjected to first conductive treatment; and a step of performing second conductive treatment using a second dopant solution including pyronin B on the conductive polymer thin film to form a highly conductive polymer thin film.

Abstract: The invention, belonging to the field of membrane technology, presents a method for the direct growth of ultrathin porous graphene separation membranes. Etching agent, organic solvent and polymer are coated on metal foil, and then they are calcined at high temperature in absence of oxygen; after removal of metal substrate and reaction products, single-layered or multi-layered porous graphene membranes are obtained. Alternatively, the dispersion or solution of etching agent is coated on metal foil, on which a polymer film is then overlaid. The obtained sample is subsequently calcined at high temperature in absence of oxygen; after removal of metal substrate and reaction products, single-layered or multi-layered porous graphene membranes are obtained. The method involved in this invention is simple and highly efficient, and allows direct growth of ultrathin porous graphene separation membranes, without needing expensive apparatuses, chemicals and graphene raw material.

Abstract: A method of making a nanostructured palladium thin film electrode is described. The method involves contacting a substrate with an aerosol comprising a solvent and a Pd(II) compound. The substrate is heated, and no hydrogen gas or an additional reducing agent is required to reduce the Pd(II) to form the deposited thin film. The nanostructured palladium thin film electrode is capable of detecting compounds such as hydrazine in an aqueous sample with a 10 nM limit of detection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of and processes and printing apparatuses for producing optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically oriented platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates to processes using printing apparatuses comprising a first magnetic-field-generating device mounted on a transferring device (TD) and a static second magnetic-field-generating device for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solvent-free process for producing foil with a functional coating containing an active material and a meltable polymer, the foil with a functional coating and its use as an electrode foil, electrolyte in solid-state batteries or separator for electrochemical storage. The process comprises scattering a dry powder mixture onto a foil, melting the dry powder mixture, and calendering the foil covered with the molten powder.

Abstract: Letting a particle diameter be Dx (?m) when a cumulative particle volume cumulated from the small particle diameter side reaches x (%) of the total particle volume in a particle size distribution obtained regarding cerium oxide included in a polishing liquid using a laser diffraction/scattering method, D5 is 1 ?m or less, and a difference between D95 and D5 is 3 ?m or more.

Abstract: A method of making a nanostructured palladium thin film electrode is described. The method involves contacting a substrate with an aerosol comprising a solvent and a Pd(II) compound. The substrate is heated, and no hydrogen gas or an additional reducing agent is required to reduce the Pd(II) to form the deposited thin film. The nanostructured palladium thin film electrode is capable of detecting compounds such as hydrazine in an aqueous sample with a 10 nM limit of detection.

Abstract: A spin-transfer torque magnetic random access memory (STTMRAM) element employed to store a state based on the magnetic orientation of a free layer, the STTMRAM element is made of a first perpendicular free layer (PFL) including a first perpendicular enhancement layer (PEL). The first PFL is formed on top of a seed layer. The STTMRAM element further includes a barrier layer formed on top of the first PFL and a second perpendicular reference layer (PRL) that has a second PEL. The second PRL is formed on top of the barrier layer. The STTMRAM element further includes a capping layer that is formed on top of the second PRL.

Abstract: A method for fabricating patterns on a flexible substrate in a roll-to-roll configuration. Drops of a monomer diluted in a solvent are dispensed on a substrate, where the drops spontaneously spread and merge with one another to form a liquid resist formulation. The solvent is evaporated (e.g., blanket evaporation) from the liquid resist formulation followed by selective multi-component resist film evaporation resulting in a non-uniform and substantially continuous film on the substrate. The gap between the film on the substrate and a template is closed such that the film fills the features of the template. After cross-linking the film to polymerize the film, the template is separated from the substrate thereby leaving the polymerized film on the substrate.

Abstract: An adhesion promoter for non-conductive surfaces is disclosed that combines a polyolefin with co-resins in a colloidal suspension in water. The colloidal suspension in water is prepared from mixing a solid-powder composition that includes the polyolefin and the co-resins with water. The colloidal suspension in water is applied to a low surface energy, non-conductive substrate, such as thermoplastic olefins, in order to make the substrates conductive for electrostatic painting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of protecting value documents and value commercial goods against counterfeit and illegal reproduction. In particular, the present invention provides processes for producing optical effect layers (OELs) comprising non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable particles and comprising a motif made of at least two areas made of a single applied and cured layer, said motif being obtained by using a selective curing performed by irradiation with an actinic radiation LED source (x41) comprising an array of individually addressable actinic radiation emitters.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, there is provided a modified fabric composition, the composition comprising a fabric member and an electroactive member for storing energy, wherein the fabric member comprises a fabric framework defining a deformable plane and a plurality of projections extending at an angle from the plane, and wherein the electroactive member is coupled to at least one of the projections.

Abstract: A heat resistant electronic component is disclosed, comprising an electronic component covered by a layer of ceramic thermal insulation material containing lithium molybdate Li2MoO4. A process for manufacturing the heat resistant electronic component comprises obtaining ceramic thermal insulation material containing lithium molybdate Li2MoO4 in a mouldable form, optionally mixing the ceramic thermal insulation material with at least one additive, covering an electronic component with the material, shaping the material covering the electronic component into a desired form, and drying the desired form at a temperature of from 20° C. to 120° C.

Abstract: A method for alignment of a pattern printed on a material for an absorbent article by a rotary printing device, including providing a first composition from a first chamber; providing a second composition including a detectable agent from a second chamber; wherein the first composition from the first chamber and the second composition from the second chamber are supplied to the same anilox roller or directly to the same rotary printing cylinder; and printing the first and second compositions on the material for an absorbent article by a rotary printing cylinder.

Abstract: This patent document discloses a method of fabricating an electrically conductive fiber coated with polythiophene and a carbon material. The low-cost method is amenable to modifications to suit the practical needs in various applications.

Abstract: A method of the invention is a method of processing a wiring substrate that includes a configuration in which conductors locally disposed on a substrate are coated with resin having inorganic members that form a filler and are dispersed in an organic member, the method including: removing the organic member from a surface layer side of the resin by use of an ashing method; and removing, by use of a wet cleaning method, the inorganic members remaining the surface layer side of the resin from which the organic member is removed.

Abstract: A Method for continuously depositing, on a running substrate, coatings formed from at least one metal inside a vacuum deposition facility including a vacuum chamber; a substrate coated with at least one metal on both sides of the substrate having an average thickness, wherein the coating is deposited homogenously such that the maximum thickness of the coating can exceed the average thickness of 15% maximum. A vacuum deposition facility also is provided.