Abstract: A method for generating an image of an object with a magnetic resonance imaging (MM) system is presented. The method includes first performing a calibration scan of the object. The calibration scan is performed with a zero echo time (ZTE) radial sampling scheme to obtain calibration k-spaces for surface coil elements and a body coil of the MRI system. The calibration scan is performed in such a manner that the endpoints of calibration k-space lines in each calibration k-space follow a spiral path. A plurality of calibration parameters are then obtained from the plurality of calibration k-spaces. A second scan of the object is then performed to acquire the MR image data. The image of the object is then generated based on the plurality of calibration parameters and the MR image data.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for cleaning an electrocoating bath in a continuous facility, where a skid connected to a conveying installation is conveyed through the electrocoating bath, and where the skid includes a filter medium; the filter medium is secured on the skid via at least one movable connecting element; the movable connecting element allows the orientation of the filter medium at the interface between electrocoating bath and air; and, after immersion of the skid into the electrocoating bath, during the conveying of the skid through the electrocoating bath, the filter medium is oriented at the interface between electrocoating bath and air and is drawn along the surface of the electrocoating bath. Also described herein is a skid for use in the cleaning method.

Abstract: A system and method for localizing a deep brain stimulation electrode in vivo in a subject or object is provided. A magnetic resonance imaging system obtains MR image data from a volume-of-interest by way of a zero echo time (ZTE) or ultrashort echo time (UTE) pulse sequence, with one or more of a phase domain image and a magnitude domain image being analyzed from the MR image data acquired by the ZTE or UTE pulse sequence. One or more electrodes are localized within the volume-of-interest based on an analysis of the phase domain image and/or magnitude domain image. In localizing the electrodes, a multi-scale correlation-based analysis of the volume-of-interest is performed to estimate at least one of an electrode center and electrode contact locations of the electrode, with the localization being achieved with a fast scan-time and with a high level of accuracy and precision.

Abstract: A system and method for localizing a deep brain stimulation electrode in vivo in a subject or object is provided. A magnetic resonance imaging system obtains MR image data from a volume-of-interest by way of a zero echo time (ZTE) or ultrashort echo time (UTE) pulse sequence, with one or more of a phase domain image and a magnitude domain image being analyzed from the MR image data acquired by the ZTE or UTE pulse sequence. One or more electrodes are localized within the volume-of-interest based on an analysis of the phase domain image and/or magnitude domain image. In localizing the electrodes, a multi-scale correlation-based analysis of the volume-of-interest is performed to estimate at least one of an electrode center and electrode contact locations of the electrode, with the localization being achieved with a fast scan-time and with a high level of accuracy and precision.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a pigment paste and an electrocoat containing the paste, the past being made by mixing solid pigment particles with a grind resin in the presence of water and/or an organic liquid, wherein the grind resin includes a dispersion of core-shell particles in an epoxide prepolymer which is liquid at 20° C. and the core-shell particles have a silicone core and a polymer shell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a pigment paste by mixing at least one pigment, consisting of solid particles, with a grind resin in the presence of water and/or an organic liquid, wherein the grind resin comprises a dispersion of core-shell particles in an epoxide prepolymer which is liquid at 20° C., or consists of such a dispersion, and the core-shell particles have a silicone core and a polymer shell. The invention also relates to an aqueous electrocoat material, to the use thereof, to a method for cataphoretic electrocoating, and to a coated article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous coating composition (A) comprising at least one cathodically depositable binder (A1) and optionally at least one crosslinking agent (A2), for at least partly coating an electrically conductive substrate with an electrocoat material, where the coating composition (A) has a pH in a range from 4.0 to 6.5 and comprises a total amount of at least 30 ppm of bismuth, based on the total weight of the coating composition (A), and where the aqueous coating composition (A) is produced using at least 0.01% by weight of aluminum oxide particles (B), based on the total weight of the coating composition (A), to the use of (A) for at least partly coating an electrically conductive substrate with an electrocoat material, to a corresponding coating method, and to an at least partly coated substrate obtainable by this method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrodeposition primer compositions comprising catalytically active core/shell particles CS. The electrodeposition primer compositions can be used more particularly for cathodic dip coating for the coating of automobile bodies or parts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for at least partly coating an electrically conductive substrate, comprising at least the steps of (1): at least partly coating the substrate with a dipping varnish comprising at least one binder, by at least partial electrophoretic deposition of the dipping varnish on the substrate surface, and (2): contacting the substrate at least partly coated with the dipping varnish with an aqueous composition, where the aqueous composition used in step (2) is an aqueous sol-gel composition and step (2) takes place before curing of the electrophoretically deposited dipping varnish, to an at least partly coated substrate obtainable by this method, and to the use of an aqueous sol-gel composition for aftertreating a dipping varnish layer applied at least partly to an electrically conductive substrate by an at least partial electrophoretic deposition.

Abstract: Disclosed is cathodic electrodeposition coating comprising at least one binder, at least one crosslinking agent, at least one bismuth compound comprising a basic bismuth nitrate, and a polymethylene urea. In one embodiment, the basic bismuth nitrate compound comprises a bismuth subnitrate of the empirical formula 4(BiNO3(OH)2)BiO(OH).

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrodeposition primer compositions comprising catalytically active core/shell particles CS . The electrodeposition primer compositions can be used more particularly for cathodic dip coating for the coating of automobile bodies or parts thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is cathodic electrodeposition coating comprising at least one binder, at least one crosslinking agent, at least one bismuth compound comprising a basic bismuth nitrate, and a polymethylene urea. In one embodiment, the basic bismuth nitrate compound comprises is a bismuth subnitrate of the empirical formula 4(BiNO3(OH)2) BiO(OH).

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for simulating business object behavior with a mockup object. In one exemplary embodiment, the method may include receiving a name of the mockup object for which to perform a specified action on, wherein the mockup object comprises one or more nodes, and receiving the action to be performed on the mockup object. The method may also include determining whether the action can be performed on the mockup object based on a set of conditions defining the status of the mockup object, and performing the action based on the determining step.

Abstract: A lightening conductor (10) for lightning protection of structures (37), particularly of mobile structures (37), comprises a conduit (18) connected to a mast (12) and provided for dissipation of a lightning current. The mast (12) is telescopable so that the height of the lightening conductor (10) can be individually adapted to local conditions and is transported conveniently.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for simulating business object behavior with a mockup object. In one exemplary embodiment, the method may include receiving a name of the mockup object for which to perform a specified action on, wherein the mockup object comprises one or more nodes, and receiving the action to be performed on the mockup object. The method may also include determining whether the action can be performed on the mockup object based on a set of conditions defining the status of the mockup object, and performing the action based on the determining step.

Abstract: A lightening conductor (10) for lightning protection of structures (37), particularly of mobile structures (37), comprises a conduit (18) connected to a mast (12) and provided for dissipation of a lightning current. The mast (12) is telescopable so that the height of the lightening conductor (10) can be individually adapted to local conditions and is transported conveniently.

Abstract: Method of electrocoating substrates using an electrocoating tank, wherein the substrates are connected as cathode or anode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for coating objects by means of direct current, in which process an adjustable DC voltage is pulse-modulated with an adjustable AC voltage. The process is useful for electrochemical coating of objects with resinous coating material. Preferably, the pulse modulation of the DC voltage is limited to certain time intervals during the coating process and the pulse modulation is connected and disconnected with an adjustable duty ratio.

Abstract: A semiconductor component has a semiconductor body with at least on pn-junction therein, extending to the surface of the semiconductor body, and has a passivation layer composed of boron-doped, amorphous, hydrogenous carbon (A-C:H) which covers at least the portion of the pn-junction extending to the surface, the boron content of the passivation layer being between 0.1 per mil and 4% by weight. The passivation layer is manufactured on the semiconductor body by deposition from a high-frequency, low-pressure plasma which is generated in a mixture of gaseous, organic compounds containing carbon and hydrogen and gaseous, organic boron compounds.

Abstract: A working electrode or an electrochemical-enzymatic sensor system has a metallic base body which is provided with a thin layer of amorphous hydrogenated carbon (a-C:H).