Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a phonorecord for embodying an audio recording. The phonorecord can comprise a substrate and a conformal coating disposed on at least a portion of the substrate. The substrate can comprise one or more grooves embodying the audio recording.

Abstract: Metal substrates comprising a colored coating and/or a protective coating disposed on at least a surface of the substrate. The colored coating can include a metal oxide coating integrally bonded to the terminal and produced by heat tinting or a titanium nitride containing material. The protective coating is derived from a material comprising one or more of aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, a superhydrophobic material, wherein the protective coating has a Scratch Resistance of at least about F, as determined by ASTM D336. Methods of making and using the coated metal substrates are also disclosed.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a phonorecord for embodying an audio recording. The phonorecord can comprise a substrate and a conformal coating disposed on at least a portion of the substrate. The substrate can comprise one or more grooves embodying the audio recording.

Abstract: A method of making an LED device and an LED device using a high-silica, fully-sintered glass substrate is provided. The high-silica substrate is at least 99% silica and is thin, such as less than 200 ?m in thickness. A phosphor containing layer is deposited on to the substrate and is laser sintered on the substrate such that a portion of the sintered phosphor layer embeds in the material of the substrate.

Abstract: A method of making an LED device and an LED device using a high-silica, fully-sintered glass substrate is provided. The high-silica substrate is at least 99% silica and is thin, such as less than 200 ?m in thickness. A phosphor containing layer is deposited on to the substrate and is laser sintered on the substrate such that a portion of the sintered phosphor layer embeds in the material of the substrate.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for transparent glass composite having nanoparticles therein that scintillate in the presence of nuclear radiation, particularly gamma rays, but also x-rays, alpha particles, beta particles, and neutrons. The transparent glass composites can be prepared by a melt/cool process to produce the transparent glass composite. The wavelength of light emitted by the transparent glass composite can be tailored based on the materials used to make the glass composite. A detector that utilizes the transparent glass composite can measure nuclear radiation from numerous sources.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for transparent glass composite having nanoparticles therein that scintillate in the presence of nuclear radiation, particularly gamma rays, but also x-rays, alpha particles, beta particles, and neutrons. The transparent glass composites can be prepared by a melt/cool process to produce the transparent glass composite. The wavelength of light emitted by the transparent glass composite can be tailored based on the materials used to make the glass composite. A detector that utilizes the transparent glass composite can measure nuclear radiation from numerous sources.