Abstract: A MEMS vapor bubble generator includes a chamber for holding liquid; and a heater positioned in the chamber, the heater being formed using a sputtering technique. The heater is formed from a superalloy material. The superalloy material of the heater is in direct contact with the liquid, without any intervening protective coating. The superalloy has a crystalline structure with a grain size less than 100 nano-meters. The superalloy is MCrAlX, where M is one or more of Ni, Co, Fe with M contributing at least 50% by weight, Cr contributing between 8% and 35% by weight, Al contributing more than zero but less than 8% by weight, and X contributing less than 25% by weight, with X consisting of zero or more other elements, preferably including but not limited to Mo, Re, Ru, Ti, Ta, V, W, Nb, Zr, B, C, Si, Y, Hf.

Abstract: A method of enabling entry of data into a computer system via a printed form is provided. The method comprises the steps of: (i) providing the printed form, the form containing human-readable information and machine-readable coded data, the coded data being indicative of an identity of the form and of a plurality of locations on the form; (ii) operatively positioning a sensing device relative to the form; (iii) sensing at least some of the coded data; (iv) generating indicating data using the sensed coded data, the indicating data being indicative of the identity of the form and the position of the sensing device relative to the form; and (v) sending the indicating data to a computer system, thereby enabling the computer system to identify the data for entry. The coded data comprises an ink composition containing an IR-absorbing dye and a singlet oxygen quencher.

Abstract: A MEMS vapor bubble generator with a chamber for holding liquid and a heater positioned in the chamber for heating the liquid above its bubble nucleation point to form a vapor bubble; wherein, the heater has a microstructure with a grain size less than 100 nanometers.

Abstract: A MEMS vapor bubble generator includes a chamber for holding liquid; and a heater positioned in the chamber, the heater being formed using a sputtering technique. The heater is formed from a superalloy material. The superalloy material of the heater is in direct contact with the liquid, without any intervening protective coating. The superalloy has a crystalline structure with a grain size less than 100 nano-metres. The superalloy is MCrAlX, where M is one or more of Ni, Co, Fe with M contributing at least 50% by weight, Cr contributing between 8% and 35% by weight, Al contributing more than zero but less than 8% by weight, and X contributing less than 25% by weight, with X consisting of zero or more other elements, preferably including but not limited to Mo, Re, Ru, Ti, Ta, V, W, Nb, Zr, B, C, Si, Y, Hf.

Abstract: A MEMS vapor bubble generator with a chamber for holding liquid and a heater positioned in the chamber for heating the liquid above its bubble nucleation point to form a vapour bubble; wherein, the heater is formed from a superalloy.

Abstract: A method of minimizing visible coloration of a substrate having an IR-absorbing dye disposed thereon. The method includes preselecting the dye such that it includes a moiety for reducing intermolecular interactions between adjacent dye molecules.

Abstract: A method of minimizing absorption of visible light in an ink composition. The ink composition includes an IR-absorbing metal-dithiolene dye. The method includes preselecting the dye such that it includes a moiety for reducing intermolecular interactions between adjacent dye molecules. The method is suitable for use in connection with page-based interactive systems employing invisible inks.

Abstract: A method of enabling entry of data into a computer system via a printed form is provided. The method comprises the steps of: (i) providing the printed form, the form containing human-readable information and machine-readable coded data, the coded data being indicative of an identity of the form and of a plurality of locations on the form; (ii) operatively positioning a sensing device relative to the form; (iii) sensing at least some of the coded data; (iv) generating indicating data using the sensed coded data, the indicating data being indicative of the identity of the form and the position of the sensing device relative to the form; and (v) sending the indicating data to a computer system, thereby enabling the computer system to identify the data for entry. The coded data comprises an ink composition containing an IR-absorbing dye and a singlet oxygen quencher.

Abstract: This application relates to a stabilized ink composition comprising an IR-absorbing metal-dithiolene dye and a singlet oxygen quencher. Ink compositions of this type are especially suitable for use in netpage and Hyperlabel systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of minimizing absorption of visible light in an IR-absorbing dye comprising reducing intermolecular interactions between adjacent dye molecules. The method is particularly suitable for use in connection with netpage and Hyperlabel systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides an IR-absorbing dye suitable for formulating a water-based inkjet ink, said dye being of formula (I): wherein: M is selected from Ni, Pd or Pt; R10 and R11 are independently selected from C1-30 hydrocarbyl, or R10 and R11 together are joined to form a C2-30 hydrocarbylene group; R12 and R13 are independently selected from C1-30 hydrocarbyl, or R12 and R13 together are joined to form a C2-30 hydrocarbylene group; wherein at least one of R10, R11, R12 or R13 comprises a hydrophilic group. Dyes of this type are especially suitable for use in NETPAGE and Hyperlabel systems.

Abstract: This application relates to a stabilized ink composition comprising an IR-absorbing metal-dithiolene dye and a singlet oxygen quencher.

Abstract: The present invention provides an IR-absorbing dye suitable for formulating a water-based inkjet ink, said dye being of formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of minimizing absorption of visible light in an ink composition comprising an IR-absorbing metal-dithiolene dye, comprising preselecting said dye such that it includes at least one moiety for reducing intermolecular interactions between adjacent dye molecules.