Abstract: Methods for improving coating or etching uniformity of non-conductive substrates in plasma-mediated processes generally include applying an electrically conductive coating to the non-conductive substrate prior to plasma processing. The electrically conductive coating is disposed in electrical communication with a metallic electrode of a plasma reactor. By disposing a conductive layer on the non-conductive substrate, a uniform electric potential is created during plasma processing can be built up on the non-conductive, which is equivalent to that of the metallic electrode upon which it is disposed during plasma processing.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed relating to graded-composition barrier coatings comprising first and second materials in first and second zones. The compositions of one or both zones vary substantially continuously across a thickness of the zone in order to achieve improved properties such as barrier, flexibility, adhesion, optics, thickness and tact time. The graded-composition barrier coatings find utility in preventing exposure of devices such as organic electro-luminescent devices (OLEDs) to reactive species found in the environment.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed relating to graded-composition barrier coatings comprising first and second materials in first and second zones. The compositions of one or both zones vary substantially continuously across a thickness of the zone in order to achieve improved properties such as barrier, flexibility, adhesion, optics, thickness and tact time. The graded-composition barrier coatings find utility in preventing exposure of devices such as organic electro-luminescent devices (OLEDs) to reactive species found in the environment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surfacing structure for traffic areas and for surfaces of structures, which has a substructure located on the base of the surfacing and has a superstructure, which covers the latter and is comprised, at least in part, of concrete, sepecially asphaltic concrete. The substructure comprises at least one lattice work extending along the surfacing and having a number of strips, which intersect while forming a mesh, consist of high strength fiber billets with different tensile E-moduli, and which are interconnected with material fit or in a non-positive manner. A thermally removable covering can be applied to at least one surface of the lattice work.

Abstract: Consequently, the object of the invention is development of a surfacing structure which, while retaining the advantages of high-strength fiber structures in the surfacing substructure, makes it possible to overcome the disadvantages indicated in the foregoing associated with adhesion and lifting or tearing out or displacement of matted fiber material covering the surface. The object claimed for the invention is attained, in conjunction with the generic characteristics indicated in the foregoing, in that the fiber skeins themselves of the latticework are saturated with a viscoplastic bonding compound and/or are enclosed in it and, as a result of this enclosing or saturation, are materially retained directly by each other in the area of their points of intersection and by the base and by the superstructure, and in that the superstructure is retained by material retention or positive locking by the base of the surfacing at least is some sections in the area of the open mesh interiors of the latticework.