Abstract: An article has a plurality of raised features on at least one of its surfaces. The raised features have a form of ridges or islands. The article is made by conducting a material through the space between two solid surfaces, at least one of which has a negative image of the pattern of the raised features. Such an article serves as a substrate upon which a matrix of individually addressable light-emitting devices are formed.

Abstract: A light emitting device comprises a plurality of organic light emitting diode (OLED) modules. The OLED modules are arranged into a series group where the individual OLED modules are electrically connected in series. The device is configured to be coupled to a power supply. A display is also provided. The display includes a plurality of OLED modules arranged to depict a shape selected from the group consisting of at least one letter, at least one number, at least one image, and a combination thereof.

Abstract: A methodology is provided for designing traction surfaces intended to grip and provide traction on substrate surfaces. Fractal geometry is used to design tire treads, shoe treads, elastomeric traction surfaces, drive rollers, friction wheels for material locomotion or power transmission and belts for pulley drives, and such related devices requiring friction to transmit a tractional force. The methodology is performed empirically and/or analytically. The empirical method involves iterative design and testing of traction surfaces having fractal characteristics to maximize traction against a particular substrate surface. The analytical method uses analysis of substrate surfaces, and the design and development of appropriately scaled and contoured traction surfaces having fractal characteristics. The tread pattern generally contains design motifs spanning at least two doublings in linear dimension as to length, width and/or depth.

Abstract: A nozzle lock for circumferentially securing a nozzle segment relative to the engine casing of a gas turbine engine. The nozzle lock includes a thickener pad joined to an outer surface of the engine casing and a locking member disposed in a notch located in the outer band of the nozzle segment. A pin formed on the locking member is press-fit into the casing and the thickener pad.

Abstract: Components or solid-state chips having electrical contacts containing copper are laminated to Kapton dielectric film, and through vias are formed down to copper-containing material of the component. A fabrication method is described for making reliable connections to the copper-containing materials. The method includes precoating the copper-containing material with SPIE, together with at least argon plasma cleaning, and possibly fluorine plasma etching, of the vias and copper material exposed at the bottoms of the vias.

Abstract: A nozzle lock for circumferentially securing a nozzle segment relative to the engine casing of a gas turbine engine. The nozzle lock includes a thickener pad joined to an outer surface of the engine casing and a locking member disposed in a notch located in the outer band of the nozzle segment. A pin formed on the locking member is press-fit into the casing and the thickener pad.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing the formation of leachable mercury in mercury arc vapor discharge lamps is provided which comprises providing in the lamp structure an effective amount of a silver salt, gold salt, or combination thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for removing impurities from a brine solution, the brine solution comprising a water soluble chelating agent, the method comprising the steps of: a) adjusting the pH of the brine solution to a pH of from about 2 to about 4; b) passing the brine solution through a first functionalized resin; the first functionalized resin having functional groups capable of removing multivalent metal cations from the brine solution; c) adjusting the pH of the brine solution to a pH of from about 9 to about 11.5; and d) passing the brine solution through a second functionalized resin; the second functionalized resin having functional groups capable of removing alkaline earth metal cations from the brine solution.

Abstract: A method of forming a ruthenium dioxide film for such purposes as the fabrication of stable thin-film resistors for microcircuits. The method generally entails forming an inorganic ruthenium-based film on a substrate, and then thermally decomposing at least a portion of the ruthenium-based film by exposure to a high-intensity beam of radiation, preferably visible light, to yield a ruthenium dioxide film on the substrate. Particular ruthenium-based precursors useful for forming the ruthenium-based film include ruthenium (III) chloride (RuCl3.nH2O) and ruthenium (III) nitrosyl nitrate. The method does not require a thermal treatment that heats the bulk of the substrate on which the ruthenium dioxide film is formed, and is therefore suitable for non-ceramic substrate materials, e.g., polymers such as those used as printed circuit boards (PCBs) and flexible circuits.

Abstract: The formation of leachable mercury upon disposal in a landfill or during TCLP testing of mercury vapor discharge lamps is substantially prevented by incorporation of an amount of gelatin or a degradation product of gelatin which is effective to substantially prevent formation of ferric and cuprous compounds responsible for forming leachable mercury compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for removing impurities from a brine solution, the brine solution comprising a water soluble chelating agent, the method comprising the steps of:

Abstract: The formation of leachable mercury upon disposal in a landfill or during TCLP testing of mercury vapor discharge lamps is substantially prevented by incorporation of an amount of dehydroascorbic acid or a degradation product of dehydroascorbic acid which is effective to substantially prevent formation of ferric and cuprous compounds responsible for forming leachable mercury compounds.

Abstract: The formation of leachable mercury upon disposal or during TCLP testing of mercury vapor discharge lamps is substantially prevented by adding soluble copper salts which are capable of being reduced to elemental copper which deposits on aluminum and other metal surfaces thereby inhibiting formation of oxidized forms of mercury by chemical reaction or amalgamation.

Abstract: The formation of leachable mercury upon disposal or during TCLP testing of mercury vapor discharge lamps is substantially prevented by maintaining the amount of elemental iron at a level which is at least about 100 to about 1000 milligrams per kilogram of the total weight of lamp material.

Abstract: The formation of leachable mercury upon disposal or during TCLP testing of mercury vapor discharge lamps is substantially prevented by maintaining the amount of elemental iron at a level of less than about 1.1 milligrams per kilogram of total lamp material.

Abstract: The formation of leachable mercury upon disposal or during TCLP testing of mercury vapor discharge lamps is substantially prevented by incorporation in the lamp structure or in the test solution of an oxygen scavenger.

Abstract: The formation of leachable mercury upon disposal or during TCLP testing of mercury vapor discharge lamps is substantially prevented by incorporation of an organic or inorganic metal mercury antioxidant in the lamp structure or in the test solution.

Abstract: The formation of leachable mercury upon disposal or during TCLP testing of mercury vapor discharge lamps is substantially prevented by incorporation of an organic or inorganic metal completing agent in the lamp structure or in the test solution.

Abstract: Disclosed is a low-temperature process for regenerating carbon adsorbents utilized in flue gas desulfurization where carbon loss is minimized. The carbon adsorbent is soaked or washed in a basic reducing solution having a pH greater than 7.0 at room temperature to remove sulfur-containing compounds from carbon.

Abstract: The formation of leachable mercury upon disposal or during TCLP testing of mercury vapor discharge lamps is substantially prevented by incorporation of an antioxidant in the lamp structure or in the test solution.