Abstract: Aqueous primer compositions suitable for electrophotographic printing and inkjet printing are frequently incompatible with one another, such that coated substrates for each printing technique need to be stockpiled separately. Aqueous primer compositions containing components to facilitate both electrophotographic printing and inkjet printing and that remain compatible with each other may comprise a polyvalent metal salt dispersed in an aqueous fluid, and an amine-functionalized copolymer dispersed as an emulsion in the aqueous fluid, in which the amine-functionalized copolymer has an amine number of about 10 to about 180 mg KOH/g copolymer and a glass transition temperature of about 0° C. to about 50° C. Suitable amine-functionalized copolymers may be formed by an emulsion polymerization reaction of one or more first ethylenically unsaturated monomers lacking an amine group and one or more second ethylenically unsaturated monomers bearing at least one amine group.

Abstract: New carbon nanotube (CNT) compositions and methods of using those compositions are provided. Raw carbon nanotubes are mechanically dispersed via milling into multifunctional alcohols and mixtures of multifunctional alcohols and solvents to form pastes or dispersions that are viscous enough to be printed using standard means such as screen printing. These pastes or dispersions are stable in both dilute and concentrated solution. The invention allows films to be formed on substrates (e.g., plastics, glass, metals, ceramics).

Abstract: A wafer transfer assembly and method of using the assembly to transfer device wafers between processing tools in a manufacturing process are described herein. The assembly comprises a wafer transfer disk, an end effector configured to receive and support the wafer transfer disk, and an elongated handle extending from the end effector. The wafer transfer disk comprises a wafer-engaging surface configured to support a debonded device wafer placed on the wafer transfer assembly with the device surface adjacent the wafer-engaging surface. The wafer-engaging surface has non-stick properties, and yields a low bonding strength interface between the wafer-engaging surface and device surface. The resulting transfer stack can be transported to other processing tools for additional processing of the debonded device wafer, followed by separating the debonded device wafer and the wafer transfer disk without damaging the device wafer.

Abstract: A wafer transfer assembly and method of using the assembly to transfer device wafers between processing tools in a manufacturing process are described herein. The assembly comprises a wafer transfer disk, an end effector configured to receive and support the wafer transfer disk, and an elongated handle extending from the end effector. The wafer transfer disk comprises a wafer-engaging surface configured to support a debonded device wafer placed on the wafer transfer assembly with the device surface adjacent the wafer-engaging surface. The wafer-engaging surface has non-stick properties, and yields a low bonding strength interface between the wafer-engaging surface and device surface. The resulting transfer stack can be transported to other processing tools for additional processing of the debonded device wafer, followed by separating the debonded device wafer and the wafer transfer disk without damaging the device wafer.

Abstract: An inkjet recording material which comprises an extruded mixture of thermoplastic polymers and non-chlorinated polyolefin materials. The mixture contains from 0.5 wt % to 30 wt % of non-chlorinated polyolefin materials based on the total weight of the polymers constituting the material.

Abstract: New carbon nanotube (CNT) compositions and methods of using those compositions are provided. Raw carbon nanotubes are mechanically dispersed via milling into multifunctional alcohols and mixtures of multifunctional alcohols and solvents to form pastes or dispersions that are viscous enough to be printed using standard means such as screen printing. These pastes or dispersions are stable in both dilute and concentrated solution. The invention allows films to be formed on substrates (e.g., plastics, glass, metals, ceramics).

Abstract: A method of increasing the conductivity and/or transparency of a transparent, conductive film using short carbon nanotubes (?600 nm) is provided. Methods of forming flexible, transparent, conductive films and the resulting structures thereby formed are also provided.

Abstract: An inkjet recording material which comprises an extruded mixture of thermoplastic polymers and non-chlorinated polyolefin materials. The mixture contains from 0.5 wt % to 30 wt % of non-chlorinated polyolefin materials based on the total weight of the polymers constituting the material.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to compositions and coated substrates wherein a back coating layer can be implemented for use to mitigate ink transfer, surface damage, smudging, and sticking between stacked sheets in output trays of ink-jet ink printers. Specifically, a coated media sheet can comprise a printing surface including an ink-receiving coating formulated to accept an ink-jet ink composition, and an opposing back surface comprising a back coating. The back coating can include an admixture of 0.5 wt % to 75 wt % of a polymeric binder, 5 wt % to 95 wt % of filler particulates having an average particle size from about 0.01 ?m to about 15 ?m, and 3 wt % to 90 wt % of spacer particulates having an average particle size from about 6 ?m to about 500 ?m. In one embodiment, the spacer particulates are larger than the filler particulates.

Abstract: A radiation image-able coating includes a first phase including a radiation curable polymer matrix and an activator disposed in the radiation curable polymer matrix, a second phase insolubly distributed in the first phase, the second phase including a color-former, and a sensitizing agent distributed in at least one of the first and second phase, wherein the first phase includes a radiation curable polymer matrix containing at least one high glass transition temperature (Tg) monofunctional monomer or oligomer having a Tg greater than approximately 60° C.

Abstract: An exemplary method for forming a high gloss base includes providing a paper base stock, coating the base stock with a vacuolated particulate plastic pigment, and calendering the coated base stock with a calendering apparatus applying over 1000 pounds per lineal inch (pli) and substantially no thermal energy.

Abstract: A photo-feel coating for application to a surface of paper which is opposite that configured to receive printing, includes a binder; and polyethylene particles having first and second predetermined sizes.

Abstract: Methods of preparing a print media and systems for preparing an ink-jet image, are disclosed. One exemplary method, among others, includes providing a print substrate; dispensing a monomer/oligomer composition onto the print substrate, wherein the monomer/oligomer composition includes at least one monomer/oligomer and a photointiator; and exposing the monomer/oligomer composition to a radiation energy, wherein the interaction of the radiation energy with the photoinitiator initiates the polymerization of the first monomer/oligomer and the second monomer/oligomer in the monomer/oligomer composition to form an ink receiving layer.

Abstract: An ultraviolet-curable coating formulation that consists essentially of at least one multifunctional monomer and a photoinitiator.

Abstract: A method and coating for printing a substantially permanent and smudge, water, and air fade resistant image on recording media is herein disclosed. The method involves the steps of formulating the coating, applying the coating to the recording media, drying the coating, forming an image on the coated recording media, drying the image on the recording media to remove the solvents from the colorants used to form the image, and fusing the coating to protective film over the recording media that substantially encapsulates the colorants used to print the image, thereby rendering the image substantially smudge, water, and air fade resistant. The coating includes a quantity of fusible particles admixed with a binder. In one formulation, the coating also includes a mordant. The coating itself is capable of absorbing and retaining colorants applied thereto and may therefore be used on absorbent or non-absorbent recording media.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to compositions and coated substrates wherein a back coating layer can be implemented for use to mitigate ink transfer, surface damage, smudging, and sticking between stacked sheets in, output trays of ink-jet ink printers. Specifically, a coated media sheet can comprise a printing surface including an ink-receiving coating formulated to accept an ink-jet ink composition, and an opposing back surface comprising a back coating. The back coating can include an admixture of 0.5 wt % to 75 wt % of a polymeric binder, 5 wt % to 95 wt % of filler particulates having an average particle size from about 0.01 ?m to about 15 ?m, and 3 wt % to 90 wt % of spacer particulates having an average particle size from about 6 ?m to about 500 ?m. In one embodiment, the spacer particulates are larger than the filler particulates.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to compositions and coated substrates wherein a back coating layer can be implemented for use to mitigate ink transfer, surface damage, smudging, and sticking between stacked sheets in output trays of ink-jet ink printers. Specifically, a coated media sheet can comprise a printing surface including an ink-receiving coating formulated to accept an ink-jet ink composition, and an opposing back surface comprising a back coating. The back coating can include an admixture of 0.5 wt % to 75 wt % of a polymeric binder, 5 wt % to 95 wt % of filler particulates having an average particle size from about 0.01 ?m to about 15 ?m, and 3 wt % to 90 wt % of spacer particulates having an average particle size from about 6 ?m to about 500 ?m. In one embodiment, the spacer particulates are larger than the filler particulates.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to compositions and coated substrates wherein a back coating layer can be implemented for use to mitigate ink transfer, surface damage, smudging, and sticking between stacked sheets in output trays of ink-jet ink printers. Specifically, a coated media sheet can comprise a printing surface including an ink-receiving coating formulated to accept an ink-jet ink composition, and an opposing back surface comprising a back coating. The back coating can include an admixture of 0.5 wt % to 75 wt % of a polymeric binder, 5 wt % to 95 wt % of filler particulates having an average particle size from about 0.01 &mgr;m to about 15 &mgr;m, and 3 wt % to 90 wt % of spacer particulates having an average particle size from about 6 &mgr;m to about 500 &mgr;m. In one embodiment, the spacer particulates are larger than the filler particulates.