Abstract: A method for depositing a silicon-containing film, the method comprising: placing a substrate comprising at least one surface feature into a flowable CVD reactor which is at a temperature of from about ?20° C. to about 400° C.; introducing into the reactor at least one silicon-containing compound having at least one acetoxy group to at least partially react the at least one silicon-containing compound to form a flowable liquid oligomer wherein the flowable liquid oligomer forms a silicon oxide coating on the substrate and at least partially fills at least a portion of the at least one surface feature. Once cured, the silicon oxide coating has a low k and excellent mechanical properties.

Abstract: Fluid collection apparatuses and methods of use in negative pressure therapies.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods using same for forming a silicon-containing film such as without limitation a silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, a carbon-doped silicon nitride, or a carbon-doped silicon oxide film on at least a surface of a substrate having a surface feature. In one aspect, the silicon-containing films are deposited using a compound having Formula I or II described herein.

Abstract: A method and composition for producing a low k dielectric film via chemical vapor deposition is provided. In one aspect, the method comprises the steps of: providing a substrate within a reaction chamber; introducing into the reaction chamber gaseous reagents including at least one structure-forming precursor comprising a silacyclic compound, and a porogen; applying energy to the gaseous reagents in the reaction chamber to induce reaction of the gaseous reagents to deposit a preliminary film on the substrate, wherein the preliminary film contains the porogen, and the preliminary film is deposited; and removing from the preliminary film at least a portion of the porogen contained therein and provide the film with pores and a dielectric constant of 2.7 or less.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for nebulising a liquid from a liquid supply through a membrane comprising first and second surfaces and a plurality of apertures extending through the membrane. The apparatus comprises an area for receiving a liquid supply, arranged to deliver a liquid to the first surface of the membrane, a vibrator member, arranged to vibrate the membrane to eject liquid droplets from the front surface of the membrane on vibration; and a mechanical coupling means, arranged to provide a removable mechanical clamping force for clamping the membrane to the vibrator member. Various means for implementing the mechanical coupling are provided, and liquid containers and membranes for use in the device are proposed.

Abstract: A fishing line rinse apparatus having a bucket with a drain spout. A perforated spool with a level wind is disposed on a shaft with a first quick-connector. A drive housing has a base with a pair of pulleys, and a hollow vertical column. A drive disposed within the hollow vertical column of the drive housing has a horizontal drive shaft, a differential, and a vertical drive shaft, wherein the horizontal drive shaft has a second quick-connector that engages the first quick-connector. The vertical drive shaft is selectively engageable with a drill, allowing a drill outside the bucket to spin the spool submerged in water in the bucket to wind and unwind the fishing line, thus rinsing the fishing line and transferring it from a rod to the spool and vice versa. A brake with a thumb screw is disposed on the spool to apply pressure while rewinding the line.

Abstract: According to a chemical vapor deposition method for depositing an organosilicate film on a substrate, a gaseous organosilicate composition is introduced into a vacuum chamber. The gaseous organosilicate composition includes a first silicon-containing precursor selected from an organosilane and an organosiloxane, and further includes at least one second silicon-containing precursor selected from compounds represented by the structure of Formula I: R1nSi(OR2)4-n ??(I), in which R1 is a linear, branched, or cyclic C2-C6 alkyl group; n=1-3; and R2 is a linear, branched, or cyclic C1-C6 alkyl group. A first energy source is applied to the gaseous organosilicate composition in the vacuum chamber to induce reaction of the first silicon-containing precursor and the at least one second silicon-containing precursor and thereby deposit the organosilicate film on at least a portion of the substrate.

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus comprising a plurality of silicon-containing layers wherein the silicon-containing layers are selected from a silicon oxide and a silicon nitride layer or film. Also described herein are methods for forming the apparatus to be used, for example, as 3D vertical NAND flash memory stacks. In one particular aspect or the apparatus, the silicon oxide layer comprises slightly compressive stress and good thermal stability. In this or other aspects of the apparatus, the silicon nitride layer comprises slightly tensile stress and less than 300 MPa stress change after up to about 800° C. thermal treatment. In this or other aspects of the apparatus, the silicon nitride layer etches much faster than the silicon oxide layer in hot H3PO4, showing good etch selectivity.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for manufacturing a proppant for a particular stimulation fluid, or for manufacturing a stimulation fluid for a particular proppant. The present invention also concerns a proppant for hydrocarbon stimulation, wherein the proppant comprises a plurality of amorphous spherical glass particles which have not undergone any further chemical or thermal treatment, a method of preparing the proppant, and uses of the proppant in hydrocarbon stimulation.

Abstract: Provided is an electric motor comprising: a stator comprising stator poles arranged radially and a rotor comprising rotor poles, each comprising: a substrate comprising a magnetically permeable material and at least a first magnet and a second magnet. The magnets can comprise a respective proximal end proximal to the stator and a respective distal end opposite the respective proximal end, and distal from the stator. A distance between respective proximal ends of the magnets can be equal to or greater than a distance between respective distal ends of the magnets. Each rotor pole also comprise first and second proximal cavities, each cavity extending from the respective proximal end of a magnet for a given length along about the circumferential direction and away from the proximal end of the other magnet. Sum of the lengths of the proximal cavities can be about equal to a width of each stator pole.

Abstract: Described herein are apparatus comprising one or more silicon-containing layers and a metal oxide layer. Also described herein are methods for forming one or more silicon-containing layers to be used, for example, as passivation layers in a display device. In one particular aspect, the apparatus comprises a transparent metal oxide layer, a silicon oxide layer and a silicon nitride layer. In this or other aspects, the apparatus is deposited at a temperature of 350° C. or below. The silicon-containing layers described herein comprise one or more of the following properties: a density of about 1.9 g/cm3 or greater; a hydrogen content of about 4×1022 cm?3 or less, and a transparency of about 90% or greater at 400-700 nm as measured by a UV-visible light spectrometer.

Abstract: A friction damping cast component and method of production are disclosed. The components may be rotary, such as a cast brake rotor, or may be non-rotary, such as a cast suspension part or a cast engine block. Regardless of the type of component, a two-part vibration-damping insert having a thin metal core and a thin metal sheath is provided. The sheath fully encompasses the core in such a way that a dry sliding friction contact develops at their interfaces. The outer surface of the sheath with the metal core inside is rigidly bonded to the cast material that surrounds it during the casting process. The sheath surfaces may have a number of openings that allow a limited infiltration of molten cast iron material just inside the immediate vicinity of the sheath openings for spot rigid bonding between the surrounding cast material and the insert surfaces during casting.

Abstract: Connectors and devices for flexible negative pressure systems are described.

Abstract: Devices and methods for collecting and sensing fluid flow are provided.

Abstract: A method and composition for producing a porous low k dielectric film via chemical vapor deposition includes the steps of: providing a substrate within a reaction chamber; introducing into the reaction chamber gaseous reagents including at least one structure-forming precursor comprising an silacyclic compound, and with or without a porogen; applying energy to the gaseous reagents in the reaction chamber to induce reaction of the gaseous reagents to deposit a preliminary film on the substrate, wherein the preliminary film contains the porogen, and the preliminary film is deposited; and removing from the preliminary film at least a portion of the porogen contained therein and provide the film with pores and a dielectric constant of 3.0 or less. In certain embodiments, the structure-forming precursor further comprises a hardening additive.

Abstract: Low dielectric organosilicon films are deposited by a process comprising the steps of: providing a substrate within a vacuum chamber; introducing into the vacuum chamber a gaseous silicon containing precursor composition comprising at least one organosilicon precursor selected from the group consisting of Formula (I) and Formula (II): wherein, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined herein, and applying energy to the gaseous structure forming composition in the vacuum chamber to induce reaction of the at least one organosilicon precursor to deposit a film on at least a portion of the substrate.

Abstract: A fishing line rinse apparatus having a bucket with a drain spout. A perforated spool with a level wind is disposed on a shaft with a first quick-connector. A drive housing has a base with a pair of pulleys, and a hollow vertical column. A drive disposed within the hollow vertical column of the drive housing has a horizontal drive shaft, a differential, and a vertical drive shaft, wherein the horizontal drive shaft has a second quick-connector that engages the first quick-connector. The vertical drive shaft is selectively engageable with a drill, allowing a drill outside the bucket to spin the spool submerged in water in the bucket to wind and unwind the fishing line, thus rinsing the fishing line and transferring it from a rod to the spool and vice versa. A brake with a thumb screw is disposed on the spool to apply pressure while rewinding the line.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods using same for forming a silicon-containing film such as without limitation a silicon carbide, silicon nitride, silicon oxide, silicon oxynitride, a carbon-doped silicon nitride, a carbon-doped silicon oxide, or a carbon doped silicon oxynitride film on at least a surface of a substrate having a surface feature. In one aspect, the silicon-containing films are deposited using the co-deposition of a first compound comprising a carbon-carbon double or carbon-carbon triple bond and a second compound comprising at least one Si—H bond.