Abstract: A process for making a device comprising a thin functional substrate comprising bonding the functional substrate to a carrier substrate, forming functional components on the functional subsrate, and debonding the functional substrate from the carrier substrate by applying ultrasonic wave to the bonding interface. The application of ultrasonic wave aids the debonding step by reducing the tensile stress the functional substrate may experience.

Abstract: A carrier (31) for a thin glass sheet (7) is disclosed. The carrier includes an elastomer (9) which has first (15) and second (17) opposed surfaces and a support (11) bonded to the first surface (15) of the elastomer (9). During use, the thin glass sheet (7) directly contacts and is releasably bonded to the elastomer's second surface (17). In order to provide a strong, yet releasable bond to the thin glass sheet (7), the elastomer's second surface (17) has a Shore A hardness in the range of 10-90 and a roughness less than or equal to 185 nanometers. In this way, the carrier/glass sheet assembly (13) is able to withstand the conditions encountered during manufacture of electronic components on the exposed surface (23) of the thin glass sheet (7).

Abstract: A carrier (31) for a thin glass sheet (7) is disclosed. The carrier includes an elastomer (9) which has first (15) and second (17) opposed surfaces and a support (11) bonded to the first surface (15) of the elastomer (9). During use, the thin glass sheet (7) directly contacts and is releasably bonded to the elastomer's second surface (17). In order to provide a strong, yet releasable bond to the thin glass sheet (7), the elastomer's second surface (17) has a Shore A hardness in the range of 10-90 and a roughness less than or equal to 185 nanometers. In this way, the carrier/glass sheet assembly (13) is able to withstand the conditions encountered during manufacture of electronic components on the exposed surface (23) of the thin glass sheet (7).

Abstract: A process for making a device comprising a thin functional substrate comprising bonding the functional substrate to a carrier substrate, forming functional components on the functional subsrate, and debonding the functional substrate from the carrier substrate by applying ultrasonic wave to the bonding interface. The application of ultrasonic wave aids the debonding step by reducing the tensile stress the functional substrate may experience.

Abstract: A membrane microstructure device is disclosed. The membrane microstructure device includes a first glass, ceramic or glass-ceramic plate defining a first recess, a second glass, ceramic or glass-ceramic plate defining a second recess, and a non-metallic porous membrane sandwiched between the first and second plates. The first plate, second plate and porous membrane are joined together and the porous membrane is arranged to cover the first and second recesses to define a first microchannel between the first plate and the porous membrane and a second microchannel in fluid communication with the first microchannel between the second plate and the porous membrane. A method of manufacturing a membrane microstructure device is also disclosed.

Abstract: Described herein are thermo-responsive blends. Also described herein are articles, substrates, and kits composed of thermo-responsive blends for immobilizing cells or tissue and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A multicomponent particulate gel includes 80-100 mole % SiO2, 1-10 mole % X2O, 1-10 mole % YO, 1-15 mole % Al2O3, and 0.1-5.0 weight % Er2O3,where X represents lithium, sodium, potassium, or mixtures thereof and Y represents calcium, barium, magnesium, lead or mixtures thereof, and the ratio of Al2O3 to (X2O+YO) is between about 0.9 and about 2.5. A process of manufacturing the gel includes hydrolyzing alkoxide derivatives of silicon, aluminum, erbium, lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, barium, magnesium, lead or mixtures thereof in water to generate their respective hydroxide derivatives; polymerizing the hydroxide derivatives to produce a gel slurry comprising an essentially silica network; and drying the gel slurry to produce the gel.

Abstract: A protective coating which imparts non-stick and abrasion resistant properties, as well as hydrophobic properties to an inorganic article, the coating being the composition product between hydroxyl groups on the surface of the inorganic article and a composition comprising a silane, a metal alkoxide and an acidified aqueous mixture of a lower alkanol. The silane content is at least 50% of the total sum of the silane plus the metal alkoxide. The metal alkoxide is at least 5% and preferably 10% of the total sum of the silane plus the metal alkoxide.

Abstract: A material system and method for imparting non-stick and non-wetting properties to an inorganic article having hydroxyl groups on its surface, the system comprising a silane having the formula R.sub.n SiX.sub.4-n, wherein n is 1-2 and X is a hydrolyzable group, a colloidal metal oxide sol, and an acidified aqueous mixture with a lower alkanol.