Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for preparing a substrate with an electrically conductive pattern for an electric circuit, to the substrate with the electrically conductive pattern, and to a device comprising the substrate with the electrically conductive pattern.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a corrosion protective layer, a process for providing an anodisable metal surface with a corrosion protective layer, a metal surface obtainable by such process, and the use thereof. The invention provides a corrosion protective layer, comprising the metal in oxidised form and an XyOz network, wherein said layer is essentially free of hexavalent chromium, and wherein y is 1-3, z is 1-3, and X is chosen from the group consisting of Si, Al, Ti, Zr, Ce,Mo and Mg.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing a moulded product on which or in which a layer of a metal or alloy thereof is applied, in which process use is made of a mould, which process comprises a moulding step and a metallising step, wherein the moulding and metallising step are both carried out in the mould, wherein said metallising step comprises can electroless process. The invention further relates to a device comprising the moulded product obtained by said process.

Abstract: The invention provides an electroless process for depositing a metal on an essentially catalyst-free substrate, which process comprises the steps of: (a)providing an essentially catalyst-free substrate; and (b) exposing said essentially catalyst-free substrate to an electroless solution to deposit the metal on the substrate, which solution comprises metal ions and a reducing agent for reducing the metal ions into the metal, whereby at least the surface of the substrate has a temperature or is heated to a temperature (T1) which is higher than the temperature (T2) of the solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous composition for preparing an edible coating on a microwavable food, which composition comprises at least one prolamin and at least one hydrocolloid or gelling agent. The invention further relates to a microwavable food comprising an edible coating, which coating comprises at least one prolamin and at least one hydrocolloid or gelling agent.

Abstract: The invention provides a cleaning process for the removal of deposition on an element of a lithographic apparatus. The method includes (ex situ) treating the element with an alkaline cleaning liquid. In this way, Sn may be removed from a contaminant barrier or a collector mirror. Especially beneficial is the application of a voltages to the element to be cleaned and/or by using complexing agents for improving the dissolution of Sn in the cleaning liquid.