Abstract: A coating includes a zirconium yttrium carbon-nitride layer including a first surface and an opposite second surface, the atomic carbon content and the atomic nitrogen content in the zirconium yttrium carbon-nitride layer gradually increasing from the first surface to the second surface.

Abstract: An article includes a substrate and a color layer deposited on the substrate. The color layer has an L* value between about 36 to about 48, an a* value between about 4 to about 5, and a b* value between about 2 to about 4 in the CIE L*a*b* color space.

Abstract: A coating includes a nano-composite layer including a plurality of films. The films are stacked together one after another. Each film includes a zirconium-copper carbonitride layer and a zirconium carbonitride layer.

Abstract: A coating includes a nano-composite layer including an equal number of films. The films are stacked on top of each other one after another. Each film includes a zirconium-copper carbonitride layer and a zirconium carbonitride layer.

Abstract: A coated article comprises a substrate; a bonding layer deposited on the substrate; and a composite layer deposited on the bonding layer. The composite layer includes an equal number of alternating chromium-nitride layers and aluminum-nitride layers.

Abstract: A coating includes a nano-composite base comprising a number of films, the films stacked together one after another. Each film includes a nickel-titanium carbonitride layer and a titanium carbonitride layer.

Abstract: A composite target material includes titanium oxide in a range between about 50 wt % and about 85 wt % and the remaining comprising stannic oxide or aluminum oxide or a combination of stannic oxide and aluminum oxide. A method for manufacturing composite target material includes the steps of: providing a mixture made of titanium oxide power in a range between about 40 wt % and about 80 wt %, stannic oxide powder or aluminum oxide in a range between about 15 wt % and about 50 wt %, binder in a range between about 5 wt % and about 10 wt %; pressing the mixture to form a blank; sintering the blank; cooling the blank.

Abstract: A coating includes a deposited layer. The deposited layer is a nickel-titanium carbonitride layer.

Abstract: A device housing is provided. The device housing includes a substrate, and an anti-fingerprint film formed on the substrate. The anti-fingerprint film is a metal-nitrogen-oxygen compound coating. A method for making the device housing is also described there.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, and a coating deposited on the substrate by magnetron sputtering. The coating includes micropores, and each micropore is sealed by a sealing element.

Abstract: A article made by vacuum deposition, includes a substrate; and a color layer deposited on the substrate, wherein the color layer has an L* value between about 75 to about 80, a a* value between about ?5 to about ?10, and a b* value between about 15 to about 20 in the CIE LAB color space.

Abstract: A process for joining a carbon steel part and a zirconia ceramic part, comprising steps of: providing a metal part made of carbon steel, a ceramic part made of zirconia ceramic, and a titanium foil; bringing the metal part, ceramic part, and titanium foil into contact, with the titanium foil inserted between the metal part and ceramic part; applying a joining pressure of about 10˜50 MPa to the parts to be joined; and simultaneously applying a pulse electric current to the parts while the joining pressure is applied for heating up the parts to a joining temperature of about 800° C. to about 1100° C. at a rate of about 50˜600° C./min, maintaining the joining temperature for about 10˜50 minutes.

Abstract: A continuous vacuum sputtering method includes the steps of providing a substrate; providing a continuous vacuum sputtering machine comprising a depositing chamber. The depositing chamber comprising at least one vacuum chamber, each vacuum chamber having a cathodic arc emitting source located therein; the substrate being loaded in the continuous vacuum sputtering machine; depositing a coating on the substrate by cathodic arc deposition using the cathodic arc emitting source.

Abstract: A process for joining a stainless steel part and a alumina ceramic part, comprising steps of: providing a metal part made of stainless steel, a ceramic part made of alumina ceramic, and a nickel foil; bring the metal part, ceramic part, and nickel foil into contact, with the nickel foil inserted between the metal part and ceramic part; applying a joining pressure of about 20˜60 MPa to the parts to be joined; and simultaneously applying a pulse electric current to the parts while the joining pressure is applied for heating up the parts to a joining temperature of about 950° C. to about 1150° C. at a rate of about 50˜300° C./min, maintaining the joining temperature for about 20˜40 minutes.

Abstract: A device housing is provided. The device housing includes a substrate, a silicon dioxide film formed on the substrate, and a zinc oxide film formed on the silicon dioxide film. The silicon dioxide film has micrometer sized structures. The zinc oxide film has nanometer sized structures. A method for making the device housing is also described there.

Abstract: A housing includes a substrate; a tin layer deposited on the substrate; a magnesium-tin layer formed between the substrate and the tin layer; a chromium layer deposited on the tin layer; a chromium-tin layer formed between tin layer on the chromium layer; and a chromium oxide or nitrogen layer deposited on the chromium layer. The substrate is made of magnesium or magnesium alloy; the tin layer is comprised of tin; the magnesium-tin layer is a magnesium-tin layer; the chromium layer is comprised of chromium; the chromium-tin layer is a chromium-tin layer; the chromium oxide or nitrogen layer is a chromium oxide nitrogen layer.

Abstract: A housing includes a substrate; a corrosion resistance layer deposited on the substrate; a bonding layer deposited on the corrosion resistance layer; and an abrasion resistance layer deposited on the bonding layer

Abstract: A coating includes a bonding layer comprised of TiNbN, a transition layer comprised of TiSiNbN formed on the bonding layer, and an outmost layer comprised of TiSiNbN formed on the transition layer. The percentage of atomics Ti and Nb in the outmost layer are respectively lower than the percentage of atomics Ti and Nb in the transition layer, and the percentage of atomic Si in the outmost layer are higher than the percentage of atomic Si in the transition layer.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy-and-resin composite includes an aluminum alloy substrate and resin composition formed on the substrate. The substrate is subjected to electrochemically etched and formed with nano-pores on its surface. The resin composition integrally couples to the surface of the aluminum alloy substrate by filling the nano-pores. The resin composition contains crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resins.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy-and-resin composite includes an aluminum alloy substrate, an anodic oxide film formed on the substrate, and resin composition bonded with the anodic oxide film. The anodic oxide film has nano-pores with an average diameter of about 30-60 nm. The resin composition fills the nano-pores and coatings surfaces of the anodic oxide film. The resin composition contains crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resins.