Abstract: A composite article comprising a substrate and method for making the composite article are provided. A barrier layer is disposed on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the barrier layer comprises a barrier coating and at least one repair coating disposed on the barrier coating. The repair coating is a conformal coating and comprises a metal or a metal based compound. An electroactive device and in one particular embodiment a light emitting device comprising the composite article are also provided. In another embodiment the invention comprises a barrier layer disposed on at least one surface of a substrate; wherein the barrier layer comprises a barrier coating and at least one repair coating.

Abstract: A media can comprise: a reflective layer, an oxygen penetrable UV coating, and a reactive layer disposed between the UV coating and the reflective layer. The reactive layer can comprise a reactive material that oxidizes with exposure to oxygen.

Abstract: A composite article is provided comprising (i) a substrate, (ii) either a conductive layer or a catalyst layer disposed on at least one surface of the substrate; and (iii) a barrier layer disposed on the conductive layer or catalyst layer; wherein the barrier layer comprises a barrier coating and at least one repair coating disposed on the barrier coating, wherein the repair coating comprises a metal or a metal based compound. A method for making the composite article is also provided. An electroactive device and in one particular embodiment a light emitting device comprising the composite article are also provided. In another embodiment a composite article is provided comprising: (i) either a conductive layer or a catalyst layer; and (ii) a barrier layer disposed on the conductive layer or catalyst layer.

Abstract: A composite article comprising a substrate and method for making the composite article are provided. A barrier layer is disposed on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the barrier layer comprises a barrier coating and at least one repair coating disposed on the barrier coating. The repair coating is a conformal coating and comprises a metal or a metal based compound. An electroactive device and in one particular embodiment a light emitting device comprising the composite article are also provided. In another embodiment the invention comprises a barrier layer disposed on at least one surface of a substrate; wherein the barrier layer comprises a barrier coating and at least one repair coating.

Abstract: A barrier layer, a composite article comprising the barrier layer and a substrate, and a method for making the composite article are provided. The barrier layer is disposed on a surface of the substrate, wherein the barrier layer comprises a barrier coating and a repair coating disposed on the barrier coating. The repair coating comprises a metal based compound. An electroactive device comprising the composite article is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a substrate having a top surface, at least one optical data transport medium coupled to the substrate, one or more lens devices coupled to the substrate, and one or more reflective devices coupled to the substrate. The one or more lens devices and the one or more reflective devices are at least partially passively aligned with the at least one optical transport medium by use of one or more pins.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a roll-to-roll atomic layer deposition (ALD) device. The device includes mechanisms to enable relative movement between a substrate to be deposited upon and various chambers containing ALD precursor gases.

Abstract: A polycyclic or monocyclic perfluorovinyl compound comprising at least one structural unit selected from the group consisting of formula I and formula II wherein M is independently at each occurrence a metal selected from group 14 of the periodic table of the elements; and R is independently at each occurrence a bond, a hydrogen, an aliphatic group, a cycloaliphatic group, or an aromatic group. The polycyclic or monocyclic compound comprises at least two perfluorovinyl groups. A method for making an optical film of the disclosed compound, an electro-optical device comprising a polymer fabricated from the disclosed compound and a polymer fabricated from the disclosed compound are also provided.

Abstract: An optical monitoring system for a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) apparatus includes a light source for generating an input light beam, and a first port configured within the PECVD apparatus for receiving the input light beam from the light source. The first port is configured to direct the input beam upon a workpiece within the PECVD apparatus. A second port is configured within the PECVD apparatus for receiving an output light beam passed through the workpiece, and a comparing mechanism for comparing the output light beam with the input light beam is configured to determine a deposited layer thickness upon the workpiece.