Abstract: Disclosed is a method of sealing an anodization layer including contacting the anodization layer with a solution at a temperature greater than freezing and less than 160° F. wherein the solution comprises graphene particles and a corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: An ultraviolet light surface protection system for a duct may comprise an interior surface of the duct; a light source operable to emit a germicidal ultraviolet light into a flow path of the duct defined by the interior surface of the duct to sterilize an air to be provided to a conditioned area; and a coating disposed on the interior surface, the coating configured to be ultraviolet resistive, reflective, and anti-microbial.

Abstract: A method of forming a wear-resistant coating on an article includes depositing a chromium coating on a substrate of the article, and subsequently heating the coated article to enhance a plurality of through-cracks within the chromium coating. The method further includes applying a liquid filler material to the coated article such that at least one of the plurality of through-cracks is at least partially occupied by the filler material, and solidifying the liquid filler material.

Abstract: A component is provided having a component body defining at least one touch point surface. The component body includes an additive material that prevents degradation of a material of the component body in response to a cleaning agent.

Abstract: A component is provided having a component body defining at least one touch point. The component body includes an antimicrobial material operable to deactivate a microbe arranged in contact with a surface of the touch point.

Abstract: An air management system of a vehicle having a conditioned area includes at least one duct defining a flow path for delivering air to the conditioned area and a filter arranged within the at least one duct upstream from the conditioned area. The filter includes a filter media having at least one filter media layer including a plurality of fibers. A coating is applied to at least a portion of the plurality of fibers and the coating is operable to deactivate a microbe arranged in contact with the coating.

Abstract: An air management system of a vehicle having a conditioned area includes at least one duct defining a flow path for delivering air to the conditioned area and a sterilization system associated with the at least one duct. The sterilization system including at least one light source operable to emit a germicidal ultraviolet light into the flow path defined by the at least one duct to sterilize the air to be provided to the conditioned area.

Abstract: A method of forming a wear-resistant coating on an article includes depositing a chromium coating on a substrate of the article, and subsequently heating the coated article to enhance a plurality of through-cracks within the chromium coating.

Abstract: In a process for purifying natural gas in which methanol is injected into the natural gas, the temperature of the mixture of natural gas and methanol is lowered to the absorption temperature, at which undesirable components present in the natural gas are absorbed by the methanol, and the natural gas thus purified is separated from the methanol, the natural gas is subject to a succession of purification stages, each of which incorporates methanol injection into the natural gas, circulation of the mixture at the absorption temperature, and separation of the natural gas from the methanol phase. The partially purified natural gas which leaves a stage other than the last stage enters the stage which follows it and the purified natural gas is obtained at the outlet of the last stage.