Abstract: The invention pertains to high-molecular compound-based composite materials using carbon in nanostructured coatings including additional elements and bonds. Nanostructured coating of the carrying base comprises layers of amorphous carbon of sp-, sp2- and sp3-hybridized states of carbon atoms. New is that coating with a highly-developed surface of the polyester film base is directly bonded by the layer of sp3-hybridized state of carbon atoms and has on top an extra metal layer 25-250 nm thick; at the same time the film base surface has corrugations 10-30 nm deep and/or is furnished with pores 0.2-6 micron in size of a total volume of 10-60%, with ?-? portion of pores made through.

Abstract: A structural material of diamond like carbon (DLC) composite layers is provided. The structural material includes a composite material which is consisted of a metal layer, a first metal nitride layer, and a DLC thin film. The metal layer includes aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), zirconium (Zr), nickel (Ni), or vanadium (V). The first metal nitride layer includes aluminum nitride (Al—N), zirconium nitride (Zr—N), vanadium nitride (V—N), or nickel nitride (Ni—N). The DLC thin film of the structural material of DLC composite layers has high quality tetragonally bonded amorphous carbon (ta-C) with a sp3(C—C) bonding ratio of more than 30%. Therefore, it is suitable for the work pieces in the mechanical, chemical, electricity, photoelectric, and heat transfer fields.

Abstract: A composite structure for microlithography, in particular a holding device for a wafer, has two or more components, the surfaces of which are bonded together at least at one bond. At least one of the components consists of cordierite (Mg2Al4Si5O18) or of silicon carbide (SiC). Also disclosed is an optical arrangement, in particular a projection illumination apparatus for microlithography, having at least one such composite structure, preferably a wafer stage.

Abstract: A black matrix for a color filter and its method of manufacture include: forming the black matrix in a predetermined shape on a substrate to define a plurality of pixel regions: forming a light shade layer on the substrate, the light shade layer being formed of an ink-philic black material; and forming a Carbon NanoTube (CNT) layer on an upper surface of the light shade layer.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube (CNT) film having a transformed substrate structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The CNT film includes a transparent substrate, a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) structures formed distant from each other on the transparent substrate, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) deposited on the transparent substrate where the plurality of 3D structures is not formed. The method includes forming a plurality of 3D structures distant from each other on a transparent substrate, and depositing a CNT solution on the substrate with the plurality of 3D structures formed thereon, wherein the CNT solution is deposited into a portion of the transparent substrate where the 3D structures are not formed. Thus, the deposition mechanism of the CNT solution is controlled to thereby increase the transparency of the CNT film and the electrical conductivity of an electrode including the CNT film.

Abstract: It is an object to provide an optical transparent member capable of maintaining a high-performance antireflection effect for a base over a long period of time, and an optical system using the same, specifically an optical transparent member including on a base a layer containing SiO2 as a main component, a layer containing Al2O3 as a main component, and a plate crystal layer formed from plate crystals containing Al2O3 as a main component, wherein the surface of the plate crystal layer has a shape of irregularities, and an optical system using the same.

Abstract: A system for self-repairing matrices such as concrete or cementitous matrices, polymeric matrices, and/or fibrous matrices, including laminates thereof. The system includes repair agents retained in and/or on vessels, such as hollow fibers, within the matrix. Upon impact, the vessel rupture, releasing the chemicals. For multi-layer laminates, the systems provides a total dynamic energetic circulation system that functions as an in situ fluidic system in at least one layer or area. The energy from the impact ruptures the vessels to release the chemical(s), and mixes the chemical(s) and pushes the chemical(s) and/or resulting compound through the matrix. The repair agents can withstand high temperatures, such as the heat of processing of many laminates, e.g., 250-350° F.

Abstract: A strong silicide joint between silicon carbide and a metal is resistant to fracture even at high temperature. A method for manufacturing the silicide joint is also provided. This method includes the steps of: bringing a silicon carbide-based member into contact with a Kovar (Fe—Ni—Co alloy) member; and thermally joining the silicon carbide-based member to the Kovar member.

Abstract: A surface-coated cutting tool comprising a substrate, and a coating formed thereon, characterized in that the coating includes a first coating containing TiCN and a second coating containing ?-type Al2O3, the first coating is interposed between the substrate and the second coating, and the second coating has compressive stress S1 on the rake face and tensile stress S2 on the flank face, with the compressive stress S1 and the tensile stress S2 being defined by the following expression; 441 MPa?|S1?S2|?3500 MPa.

Abstract: The titanium materials of the present invention have an oxide film on the surface and an interference color of the oxide film. In forming a transparent coating layer on the surface of the titanium materials, provisions are made so that the oxide film has an thickness of 150 nm to 600 nm, or the interference color due to the anodic oxide film is developed by the actions of both wavelengths strengthened and weakened by interference and the color phases of the color developed by the wavelength strengthened by interference and that of complementary colors of the color developed by the wavelength weakened by interference are as close to each as not more than 90 degrees apart on the color wheel, or the L* value on the L*a*b* calorimetric system is not less than 33. The laminated glasses of the present invention having excellent ornamentality comprise at least said titanium sheet interposed between multiple sheet glasses layered together by means of adhesive layers.

Abstract: A surface-coated cutting tool according to the present invention includes a base material and a coated film formed on the base material. The coated film serves as an outermost layer on the base material and has compressive stress. The compressive stress is varied so as to have strength distribution in a direction of thickness of the coated film. The strength distribution is characterized in that the compressive stress at a surface of the coated film continuously decreases from the surface of the coated film toward a first intermediate point located between the surface of the coated film and a bottom surface of the coated film and the compressive stress attains a relative minimum point at the first intermediate point.

Abstract: The present invention provides a clay film with excellent flexibility, whose main component is natural clay or synthetic clay, and in which there is uniform orientation in the clay particle layer, and relates to a novel clay film that has enough mechanical strength to be used as a self-supporting film, and has a structure in which layers of clay particles are highly oriented, and in which the main constituent component of the clay film is mica, vermiculite, montmorillonite, iron montmorillonite, beidellite, saponite, hectorite, stevensite, or nontronite, and which has excellent flexibility, undergoes no structural change at high temperatures of 250° C. and up to 600° C., contains no pinholes, and has a gas permeation coefficient of less than 3.2×10?11 cm2s?1cmHg?1 at room temperature for helium, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, or air.

Abstract: A laminated structure includes: a plurality of first electroconductive films each having a prescribed hardness; and a plurality of second electroconductive films each having a hardness that is lower than the prescribed hardness. The first and second electroconductive films are laminated alternately.

Abstract: A hybrid coating structure (500) includes a substrate (510) and a hybrid coating (100). The hybrid coating further includes a number of diamond-like carbon grains (110), each grains containing a number of superhard nano-particles (120) incorporated therein; and a number of corrosion-resistant nano-particles (130). The superhard nano-particles are comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, titanium carbide, and titanium nitride. The corrosion-resistant nano-particles are comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of chrome and chrome nitride. A method for making a hybrid coating structure includes steps of: providing a substrate; producing carbon plasma, superhard particle plasma and corrosion-resistant particle plasma by a sputtering method; and depositing a hybrid coating.

Abstract: A body of single crystal CVD (chemical vapour deposition) diamond particularly suitable as a wear resistant material for wear applications, such as wire drawing dies, graphical tools or stichels, or fluid jet nozzles. The diamond typically has a low wear rate, exhibits a low birefringence indicative of low strain and possesses an ability to be processed to show a high surface polish.

Abstract: A commutator utilizing a carbon composite base material, the carbon composite base material including a carbon base material; and an iron layer. The iron layer, to which a metal material can be joined, is formed on a surface of the carbon base material, iron powders, which are used to form the iron layer, are subjected to a treatment so as to increase surface-adsorbed oxygen before placing the iron powders to the surface of the carbon base material that is formed in advance by sintering, and sintering is applied to the iron powders placed on the surface of the carbon base material at a temperature not less than a diffusion temperature of carbon and not more than a melting point of iron in order to form the iron layer on the surface of the carbon base material.

Abstract: A titanium part for use in an internal combustion engine includes a ceramic layer on its surface. The ceramic layer has a thickness that is greater than about 10 nm but equal to or less than about 750 nm and includes either silicon or aluminum.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high resistivity, high quality, large size SiC single crystal, SiC single crystal wafer, and method of production of the same, that is, a silicon carbide single crystal containing uncompensated impurities in an atomic number density of 1 ×1015/cm3 or more and containing vanadium in an amount less than said uncompensated impurity concentration, silicon carbide single crystal wafer obtained by processing and polishing the silicon carbide single crystal and having an electrical resistivity at room temperature of 5×103 ?cm or more, and a method of production of a silicon carbide single crystal.

Abstract: A semiconducting structure having a glass substrate. In one embodiment, the glass substrate has a softening temperature of at least about 750° C. The structure includes a nucleation layer formed on a surface of the substrate, a template layer deposited on the nucleation layer by one of ion assisted beam deposition and reactive ion beam deposition, at least on biaxially oriented buffer layer epitaxially deposited on the template layer, and a biaxially oriented semiconducting layer epitaxially deposited on the buffer layer. A method of making the semiconducting structure is also described.

Abstract: Mass handling methods for the continuous processing of masa type dough in conjunction with commonly available feed processing equipment, such as a masa extruder, an oven, or cooling apparatus. One masa handling method includes a masa separator having a pair of opposed, endless belt conveyors having facing surfaces spaced apart to receive a generally continuous masa stream output from a nozzle on the masa extruder. When the masa stream moves between the conveyors, it is gripped by their facing surfaces and moved away from the nozzle, causing the masa to be separated into individual pieces, or logs. The masa handling method can also include feeding the masa to masa hoppers fed by at least two endless belt conveyors arranged in upstream and downstream positions relative to each other.