Abstract: Aspects relate to blended wing body tankers and methods of use. An exemplary blended wing body tanker includes a blended wing body, a first fuel store located within the blended wing body and configured to store a first fuel, a fuel offloading system operatively connected to the first fuel store and configured to offload the first fuel to another aircraft in flight, a second fuel store located within the blended wing body and configured to store a second fuel different from the first fuel, and a propulsion system powered by the second fuel and configured to propel the blended wing body.

Abstract: Aspects relate to aircraft and methods of use for aerodynamic control with winglet surfaces. In an aspect an exemplary aircraft includes a first wing having a first winglet at a distal end of the wing, wherein the first winglet comprises at least a first control surface at a first trailing edge of the first winglet and a second wing having a second winglet at a distal end of the wing, wherein the second winglet comprises at least a second control surface at a second trailing edge of the second winglet.

Abstract: Methods and systems for removing coatings from optical fibers. A system includes a gas source for providing gas, and a heater configured to heat the gas. The system further includes a holder comprising first and second attachment features, wherein the attachment features secure a coated optical fiber along a removal path. The system further includes at least one nozzle connected to the gas source, wherein the at least on nozzle is aimed in a nozzle direction that is towards the removal path at a pitch, such that the nozzle is non-perpendicular towards the removal path. The nozzle further directs a continuous stream of the heated gas towards the coated optical fiber causing the coating of the coated optical fiber to be removed. The methods and systems may employ a second nozzle that may be offset from the first nozzle angularly and/or laterally with respect to the removal path.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article comprising a substrate; a first region having a first brush polymer chemically bonded to the substrate; where the first brush polymer comprises repeat units of a first ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a second ethylenically unsaturated monomer; where the first ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprises a first electroactive moiety and where the second ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprises a second electroactive moiety that is different from the first electroactive moiety; where at least one of the first electroactive moiety or the second electroactive moiety is an emitter moiety and where the repeat units of the first ethylenically unsaturated monomer are covalently bonded to repeat units of the second ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device comprising a substrate; where the substrate comprises a plurality of brush polymers that are covalently or ionically bonded to the substrate; where at least a portion of the brush polymers comprise a covalently bonded emitter moiety.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article comprising a substrate; a first region having a first brush polymer chemically bonded to the substrate; where the first brush polymer comprises repeat units of a first ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a second ethylenically unsaturated monomer; where the first ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprises a first electroactive moiety and where the second ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprises a second electroactive moiety that is different from the first electroactive moiety; where at least one of the first electroactive moiety or the second electroactive moiety is an emitter moiety and where the repeat units of the first ethylenically unsaturated monomer are covalently bonded to repeat units of the second ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device comprising a substrate; where the substrate comprises a plurality of brush polymers that are covalently or ionically bonded to the substrate; where at least a portion of the brush polymers comprise a covalently bonded emitter moiety.

Abstract: In the course of processing integrated circuits production wafers are placed within a plurality of production boats on a platform. A first baffle boat is placed at a front end of the plurality of production boats. The first baffle boat contains a first plurality of wafers made of quartz. A second baffle boat is placed at a rear end of the plurality of production boats. The second baffle boat contains a second plurality of wafers made of quartz. The plurality of production boats, the first baffle boat and the second baffle boat are placed within a processing chamber.

Abstract: A shampoo bowl headrest which supports the weight of the head and lessens pressure on the neck during various hair care techniques. The drain cup of this unit is firmly seated into the bowl drain and is attached to the base with a hand turnable tightening knob, said base running along the bowl basin to the front wall of the bowl, and affixing to a support post which adjusts for length laterally from said front wall. A disk adjoins the post for comfortability and adjustable height capabilities above the basin of the bowl. The disk overlaps the post to decrease any chance of hair entanglement at the connection point, and allows use of both bands during hair care techniques.

Abstract: A metal, such as Platinum, is stripped from a wafer during processing of an integrated circuit. The wafer, typically within a cassette of wafers, is submerged in de-ionized water. The de-ionized water is, for example, held within a container made of quartz. Optimally, the de-ionized water is heated, for example, to a temperature of 80 degrees Centigrade. Chlorine gas and hydrochloric acid gas are bubbled into the de-ionized water to oxidize the metal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ceramic based composite powder and a method for applying the composite powder using a H.V.O.F. gun to form a self-lubricating coating for metal parts. The composite powder and coating are comprised of a ceramic powder, a metal powder, and a solid lubricant powder.

Abstract: A headrest which supports the weight of the head and relieves pressure on the neck during hair treatment procedures. This headrest is made of durable polyethylene with the base anchoring in the sink drain, extending to the front wall, and connecting to a post which is adjustable for length into the sink bowl. A round disk attaches to the post for ultimate comfort and height adjustment capabilities above the bottom wall of the sink. This disk has a skirt sleeve to avoid entanglement of hair, and allows "hands free" use during treatment procedures.

Abstract: Semiconductor wafers are processed in a semiconductor diffusion furnace. During processing, the semiconductor wafers are placed in a quartz tube. Also during processing, a laser beam is transmitted below a top surface of the quartz tube. While the quartz tube is not sagging, the laser beam is detected with a detector. When the top surface of the quartz tube sags so that the laser beam is obstructed by the top surface, the laser beam is no longer detected by the detector. At this point the detector will alert an operator of the system that the top surface of the quartz tube is sagging so that the laser beam is obstructed by the top surface. The operator of the semiconductor diffusion furnace then may replace the quartz tube before damage is done to the semiconductor wafers.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for monitoring the fluid spray pattern of fluid sprayed by a nozzle onto a semiconductor wafer during processing of the wafer. A light source is positioned to illuminate the fluid sprayed in a pattern P from the nozzle, and one or more photodetectors are positioned to receive light scattered by the fluid spray. Each photodetector develops an electrical signal in response to receipt of the scattered light, and these electrical signals are received and analyzed by a comparison means. One or more reference signals representing a desired fluid spray pattern P.sub.0 is stored in the comparison means, and each electrical signal for the pattern P is compared with the corresponding reference signal for the pattern P.sub.0 by the comparison means. If one or more signal for the pattern P differs substantially from the corresponding reference signal for the desired pattern P.sub.0, an alarm may be generated and/or delivery of fluid by the nozzle may be terminated.

Abstract: Integrated circuits include a silicon substrate having multiple conductive metallization lines placed thereon and vertically spaced apart from each other by polyimide insulating layers wherein a moisture resistant barrier layer is completely interposed between the polyimide layers and each metallization line. The moisture resistant barrier retards corrosion of the metallization lines by reaction products formed by the release of water from the polyimide layer by reducing the amount of water which can penetrate to the metallization lines.

Abstract: After a metal deposition is patterned using a plasma etch, the metal pattern is sprayed with steam and water. During the spraying the wafer is rotated to ensure proper distribution and removal of the spray. The spray removes chlorine residue from the etch that might otherwise corrode the metal pattern. After the spray, the spin rate is increased to dry the wafer. The net result is a faster and more effective method for chlorine removal from a plasma-etched metal pattern.