Abstract: Various embodiments may include a powder for processing in an SLS method comprising a blend of a first material and a second material. The first material comprises at least one of an amorphous high temperature-resistant thermoplastic or a liquid-crystalline polymer and the second material comprises a semicrystalline material. The blend exhibits a crystallization melting point.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a compound for use in the SLS process comprising: a semicrystalline plastic selected from the group consisting of: polyaryletherketones -PAEK-, polyetherketoneketone -PEKK-, polyetherketone -PEK-, polyetheretherketone -PEEK-; and an amorphous plastic selected from the group consisting of: polyetherimide -PEI-, polyethersulfone -PES-, polyphenylenesulfone -PPSU-, and polysulfone -PSU-. Both the semicrystalline plastic and the amorphous plastic be present as a mixture in the compound.

Abstract: Carbon fibers that can be used for carbon-fiber composite plastics are disclosed. A carbon fiber may include a thin but hard plasma coating with amorphous, i.e., vitreous, siloxane on the carbon fiber. The carbon fiber is thus provided with a surface that can be processed like a glass fiber surface.

Abstract: In a fibrous planar structure in which fibers are embedded in a matrix, an increase in mechanical resistance is achieved by improving the adhesion between the fiber and the matrix.

Abstract: A stencil body of a screen stencil body has a surface coating made up of hydrocarbon-based, organic precursor molecules. A plasma-coating method is used to coat the screen stencil, wherein a layer of hydrocarbon-based, organic precursor molecules is deposited on the surface of the stencil body of the screen stencil.

Abstract: In a fibrous planar structure in which fibers are embedded in a matrix, an increase in mechanical resistance is achieved by improving the adhesion between the fiber and the matrix.

Abstract: A method for producing a condenser for a thermal power plant is provided. First, the production method includes fitting a condenser tube in a carrier for a condenser tube bundle of the condenser. Then, the fitted condenser tube is coated with a hydrophobic coating. Coating the fitted condenser tube includes positioning a spray mechanism on the carrier, spraying on the hydrophobic coating using a spray mechanism, and moving the spray mechanism during spraying at a uniform rate. In another aspect, a device is provided. Also, a condenser is provided in an aspect.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for using sunlight to convert an atmospheric gas to an output product and capture that output product. A photocatalytic element is encapsulated within a chamber in which the chamber is light transmissive, and is substantially permeable to the atmospheric gas and substantially impermeable to the output product. The photocatalytic element may be composed of a photocatalytic composition, comprising a first constituent capable of capturing or binding an atmospheric gas, a second constituent capable of reducing the atmospheric gas using energy from the sunlight, and a third constituent adapted to absorb sunlight, all combined into a single polymer. A fourth constituent may be added that is hydrophobic or hydrophilic depending upon the nature of the other three combined constituents.

Abstract: A substrate for field emitters uses carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on a conductive substrate, the CNTs being erected essentially perpendicular to the substrate and aligned. In a method to transfer a CNT forest from a first substrate to a second substrate, the second substrate is coated with adhesive and the peaks (tips) of the CNTs on the first substrate are embedded in the uncurred adhesive on the second substrate. After the adhesive cures, the CNTs are removed from the first substrate with the peaks anchored in the cured adhesive on the second substrate.

Abstract: A self-cleaning surface coating is easy and inexpensive to produce because it has only a simple titanium dioxide layer.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for using sunlight to convert an atmospheric gas to an output product and capture that output product. A photocatalytic element is encapsulated within a chamber in which the chamber is light transmissive, and is substantially permeable to the atmospheric gas and substantially impermeable to the output product. The photocatalytic element may be composed of a photocatalytic composition, comprising a first constituent capable of capturing or binding an atmospheric gas, a second constituent capable of reducing the atmospheric gas using energy from the sunlight, and a third constituent adapted to absorb sunlight, all combined into a single polymer. A fourth constituent may be added that is hydrophobic or hydrophilic depending upon the nature of the other three combined constituents.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for using sunlight to convert an atmospheric gas to an output product and capture that output product. A photocatalytic element is encapsulated within a chamber of a photocatalytic panel in which the chamber is light transmissive, and is substantially permeable to the atmospheric gas and substantially impermeable to the output product. Water may be provided to the photocatalytic element to react with the atmospheric gas. A system is provided for withdrawing the output product for storage.

Abstract: A section of a turbine blade includes a fiber composite material having a matrix and fibers embedded therein. The matrix includes nanoparticles that are distributed in or on the matrix. The turbine blade can for example be used as a rotor blade in the final stage of a condensing steam turbine.

Abstract: A condenser tube has a superhydrophobic surface. The superhydrophobic surface is produced on steam condenser tubes to achieve an improved runoff of condensation drops. These condenser tubes may be used in steam power generation. The surface of the condenser tube is textured so that the drops of condensation formed can run off well.

Abstract: A substrate for a field emitter suitable for use in computed tomography has a coating with carbon hybrid structures based on the allotropes graphite, graphene and nanotubes. The field emitters are based on graphite layer structures. A substrate for field emitters is achieved for the first time that uses “graphite combs” protruding and aligned essentially perpendicular to the substrate as well as hybrid materials from these combs with CNTs supported between them on a conductive substrate.

Abstract: A substrate for field emitters uses carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on a conductive substrate, the CNTs being erected essentially perpendicular to the substrate and aligned. In a method to transfer a CNT forest from a first substrate to a second substrate, the second substrate is coated with adhesive and the peaks (tips) of the CNTs on the first substrate are embedded in the uncurred adhesive on the second substrate. After the adhesive cures, the CNTs are removed from the first substrate with the peaks anchored in the cured adhesive on the second substrate.

Abstract: The printing template (2) of an SMT process includes a metallic template body (2a) with clearances (3) corresponding to a desired printing structure. A printing material is to be applied through these clearances (3) to a plate that is to be joined onto the printing template from below. To prevent the printing material from adhering in the region of the clearances (3), the metallic template body (2a) is to be provided with a thin coating (6) of a metal-alkoxide coating material, the surface energy of which is reduced by chemical bonding of at least one organic component. The coating may be performed in particular by means of a sol-gel process.

Abstract: A hydrophobic surface coating, in particular for electronic and electrotechnical components, can be produced easily and inexpensively. For this purpose, particles and micro powders, hydrophobic particles in particular, are incorporated into the protective lacquer.

Abstract: A self-cleaning surface coating is easy and inexpensive to produce because it has only a simple titanium dioxide layer.

Abstract: A thermocatalytically active titanium dioxide coating has a high BET surface area. With this coating, a catalytic effect can be achieved with only moderately increased temperatures (>200 DEG C.).