Abstract: In one embodiment, a display element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a dielectric layer on the second electrode. The dielectric layer has recess regions therein. The display element includes an opaque layer on the second electrode within each recess region and a fluid with colorant particles between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a display element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a dielectric layer on the second electrode. The dielectric layer has recess regions therein. The display element includes an opaque layer on the second electrode within each recess region and a fluid with colorant particles between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A method for depositing a seed layer for a controllable electric pathway on a substrate includes selectively dispensing a seed material from an inkjet material dispenser onto said substrate.

Abstract: A method for depositing a seed layer for a controllable electric pathway on a substrate includes selectively dispensing a seed material from an inkjet material dispenser onto said substrate.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for fabricating and using a superlattice. A superlattice can be fabricated by applying alternating material layers on a ridge and then removing some of the alternating layers to expose edges. These exposed edges can be of nearly arbitrary length and curvature. These edges can be used to fabricate an array of nano-scale-width curved wires.

Abstract: Subject matter includes a fuel cell with a catalytic combustor seal and related methods. The catalytic converter is positioned to come in contact with a fuel after the fuel has traversed a path over an intended electrode and the fuel is catalytically converted before the fuel can come in contact with an unintended electrode.

Abstract: A method of plating a substrate including coating a substrate surface, laser-treating a region of the coated surface, and plating the region.

Abstract: A fuel cell includes one or more fuel cell assemblies. Each of the fuel cell assemblies has an electrolyte having a length, an anode having a length and disposed on one side of the electrolyte, and a cathode having a length and disposed on the same or the other side of the electrolyte. The fuel cell further includes a plurality of current collectors. Each of the current collectors is substantially embedded within, and continuously extends substantially the respective length of at least one of the electrolyte, anode and cathode.

Abstract: A method for depositing a seed layer for a controllable electric pathway on a substrate includes selectively dispensing a seed material from an inkjet material dispenser onto said substrate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for forming templates for trace or circuit deposition are described. Specifically, a method of forming a template for trace or circuit deposition can comprise steps of jetting an ink-jettable composition onto a substrate in a predetermined pattern, wherein the ink-jettable composition includes a liquid vehicle and at least one coupling agent dispersed therein. The substrate can include functional groups interactive with the coupling agent, wherein upon contact between the coupling agent and the substrate after the jetting step, the coupling agent becomes attached or attracted to the substrate. The method can also include the step of contacting the coupling agent with a metal-containing composition such that a metal of the metal-containing composition becomes attached or attracted to the coupling agent.

Abstract: A method of plating a substrate including coating a substrate surface, laser-treating a region of the coated surface, and plating the region.

Abstract: A composition of matter includes an emulsion with a discontinuous phase of particle sol.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for fabricating and using a superlattice. A superlattice can be fabricated by applying alternating material layers on a ridge and then removing some of the alternating layers to expose edges. These exposed edges can be of nearly arbitrary length and curvature. These edges can be used to fabricate an array of nano-scale-width curved wires.

Abstract: A fuel cell system in accordance with a present invention includes independently actuatable fuel cells.

Abstract: An emission device includes a plurality of electron emitter structures of varied geometry that have a conducting layer deposited thereon. The conducting layer has openings located at tunneling sites for each of the electron emitter structures. The tunneling sites facilitate electron emissions from each of the varied geometry electron emitter structures upon voltage biasing of the conducting layer relative to the electron emitter structures.

Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments of the invention, a fuel cell assembly may comprise a flow passageway having a region of graduated cross sectional area along the flow passageway for maintaining a reaction equilibrium. The region may be defined be the arrangement of stacked fuel cell elements alone or in combination with additional shaped spacers.

Abstract: A method for creating a mandrel for electroforming orifice sheets with tapered bores is described. The method uses photo-imagable polymer or photoresist to create the desired profile. This is followed by electroforming a parent mandrel over which a mandrel-quality sheet of glass is melted. An array of pillars with defined location and shape is formed with a desired profile for the mandrel to be used for the electroforming process. The glass is then metalized. A photoresist mask is formed on the metalized glass and a dielectric is deposited onto the pillars.

Abstract: Subject matter includes a fuel cell with a catalytic combustor seal and related methods. The catalytic converter is positioned to come in contact with a fuel after the fuel has traversed a path over an intended electrode and the fuel is catalytically converted before the fuel can come in contact with an unintended electrode.

Abstract: A fuel cell includes one or more fuel cell assemblies. Each of the fuel cell assemblies has an electrolyte having a length, an anode having a length and disposed on one side of the electrolyte, and a cathode having a length and disposed on the same or the other side of the electrolyte. The fuel cell further includes a plurality of current collectors. Each of the current collectors is substantially embedded within, and continuously extends substantially the respective length of at least one of the electrolyte, anode and cathode.

Abstract: An emission device includes a plurality of electron emitter structures of varied geometry that have a conducting layer deposited thereon. The conducting layer has openings located at tunneling sites for each of the electron emitter structures. The tunneling sites facilitate electron emissions from each of the varied geometry electron emitter structures upon voltage biasing of the conducting layer relative to the electron emitter structures.