Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of making a bioceramic coating on a fibrous article for use in a medical implant, comprising steps of providing an article comprising fibers made from a biocompatible, non-biodegradable polymer; coating at least the fibers that will be in contact with bone upon use as an implant with a solution of a coating polymer to result in coated fibers having a coating polymer layer; treating the coated fibers with a dispersion of bioactive ceramic particles 0.01-10 ?m in a treating solvent comprising a solvent for the coating polymer in at least one step; and substantially removing the treating solvent; to result in the particles being partly embedded in the coating polymer layer of the coated fibers.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of making an osteoconductive polymer article for use as an orthopedic implant comprises steps of forming an article from a biocompatible, non-biodegradable polymer, the article comprising a non-flat surface with roughness Ra of at least 5 ?m; providing a dispersion of bioactive ceramic particles of particle size at most 10 ?m in a first solvent comprising a solvent for the polymer; coating at least the non-flat surface with the dispersion in at least one step; and rinsing the coated article with a second solvent being a non-solvent for the polymer to substantially remove the first solvent.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of making an osteoconductive polymer article for use as an orthopedic implant comprises steps of forming an article from a biocompatible, non-biodegradable polymer, the article comprising a non-flat surface with roughness Ra of at least 5 ?m; providing a dispersion of bioactive ceramic particles of particle size at most 10 ?m in a first solvent comprising a solvent for the polymer; coating at least the non-flat surface with the dispersion in at least one step; and rinsing the coated article with a second solvent being a non-solvent for the polymer to substantially remove the first solvent. Further disclosed is an osteoconductive polymer article for use as an orthopedic implant, which article is made from a biocompatible, non-biodegradable polymer and comprises a non-flat surface with roughness Ra of at least 5 ?m, wherein bioactive ceramic particles of particle size at most 10 ?m are partly embedded in the polymer at the surface of the article.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of making a bioceramic coating on a fibrous article for use in a medical implant, comprising steps of providing an article comprising fibers made from a biocompatible, non-biodegradable polymer; coating at least the fibers that will be in contact with bone upon use as an implant with a solution of a coating polymer to result in coated fibers having a coating polymer layer; treating the coated fibers with a dispersion of bioactive ceramic particles 0.01-10??? in a treating solvent comprising a solvent for the coating polymer in at least one step; and substantially removing the treating solvent; to result in the particles being partly embedded in the coating polymer layer of the coated fibers. The disclosed methods enable a relatively simple way of providing a complex shaped article like a fibrous article with a bioceramic coating, to result in a modified surface that shows bioactivity, applying biocompatible compounds and mild conditions.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of making an osteoconductive polymer article for use as an orthopedic implant comprises steps of forming an article from a biocompatible, non-biodegradable polymer, the article comprising a non-flat surface with roughness Ra of at least 5 ?m; providing a dispersion of bioactive ceramic particles of particle size at most 10 ?m in a first solvent comprising a solvent for the polymer; coating at least the non-flat surface with the dispersion in at least one step; and rinsing the coated article with a second solvent being a non-solvent for the polymer to substantially remove the first solvent. Further disclosed is an osteoconductive polymer article for use as an orthopedic implant, which article is made from a biocompatible, non-biodegradable polymer and comprises a non-flat surface with roughness Ra of at least 5 ?m, wherein bioactive ceramic particles of particle size at most 10 ?m are partly embedded in the polymer at the surface of the article.

Abstract: A hydroformylation process for the production of alcohols comprising reacting, in a reactor system comprising one or more feed streams, a reaction environment and an output stream, a feedstock composition comprising a compound having at least one olefinic carbon-to-carbon bond with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of an organophosphine modified cobalt hydroformylation catalyst, wherein the hydroformylation process is carried out in the reaction environment which comprises at least two reaction zones, comprising a first reaction zone, a second reaction zone and, optionally, one or more later reaction zones, wherein the molar ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide entering the first reaction zone is in the range of from 0.5 to 1.65, and wherein water is added into the reactor system.

Abstract: A hydroformylation process for the production of alcohols comprising reacting, in a reactor system comprising one or more feed streams, a reaction environment and an output stream, a feedstock composition comprising a compound having at least one olefinic carbon-to-carbon bond with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of an organophosphine modified cobalt hydroformylation catalyst, wherein the hydroformylation process is carried out in the reaction environment, which comprises at least two reaction zones, wherein the at least two reaction zones comprise an earlier reaction zone and a later reaction zone, wherein the temperature of the later reaction zone is at a temperature which is at least 2° C. greater than the temperature in the earlier reaction zone, and the temperature of the later reaction zone is in the range of from 140° C. to 220° C., and the temperature of the earlier reaction zone is at least 130° C.

Abstract: A hydroformylation process for the production of alcohols comprising reacting, in a reactor system comprising one or more feed streams, a reaction environment and an output stream, a feedstock composition comprising a compound having at least one olefinic carbon-to-carbon bond with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of an organophosphine modified cobalt hydroformylation catalyst, wherein the hydroformylation process is carried out in the reaction environment which comprises at least two reaction zones, comprising a first reaction zone, a second reaction zone and, optionally, one or more later reaction zones, wherein the molar ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide entering the first reaction zone is in the range of from 0.5 to 1.65, and wherein water is added into the reactor system.

Abstract: A hydroformylation process for the production of alcohols comprising reacting, in a reactor system comprising one or more feed streams, a reaction environment and an output stream, a feedstock composition comprising a compound having at least one olefinic carbon-to-carbon bond with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of an organophosphine modified cobalt hydroformylation catalyst, wherein the hydroformylation process is carried out in the reaction environment, which comprises at least two reaction zones, wherein the at least two reaction zones comprise an earlier reaction zone and a later reaction zone, wherein the temperature of the later reaction zone is at a temperature which is at least 2° C. greater than the temperature in the earlier reaction zone, and the temperature of the later reaction zone is in the range of from 140° C. to 220° C., and the temperature of the earlier reaction zone is at least 130° C.

Abstract: Provided is a filed-effect transistor with an organic semiconductor material showing ambipolar behaviour. Thereto, the organic semiconductor material enabling the ambipolar behaviour is a material with a small band gap.

Abstract: A process for preparing carbon and magnesium including composites, includes: a) contacting a carbon material including pores of which at least 30%, based on the total number of pores, have a pore diameter in the range 0.1 to 10×10?9 m with a molten metallic magnesium or magnesium alloy to obtain a intermediate composite; and b) cooling the intermediate composite to obtain a carbon and magnesium including composite. Also described is a carbon and magnesium including composite obtainable by the process of the invention, the use of a carbon and magnesium including composite obtainable by the process and a hydrogen storage system.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an isosorbide derivative having at least one polymerizable group, characterized in that the isosorbide derivative further comprises at least one photo-convertible group for adjusting the helical twisting power of the isosorbide derivative. According to a preferred embodiment the isosorbide has the formula wherein A stands for a bond or a p-phenylene group; B and B? are independently O—(CH2)oO—CO—CR??CH2, o being 2-12 and R? being H or CH3; P stands for a CH2 or a C?O group; Q and Q? are independently selected from H, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, halogen, and CN; n is an integer from 1 to 3; and m is an integer from 0 to 2.

Abstract: The integrated circuit (1) comprises an electric device (2) such as a resistor which comprises a first silicon layer (120) having a silicidated part (122) and a non-silicidated part (123), and a further electric device (3) such as, e.g. a capacitor, a field effect transistor or a non-volatile memory gate stack. The further electric device (3) comprises a dielectric layer (130) having a dielectric layer thickness (D). The non-silicidated part (123) of the electric device (2) is covered by a further dielectric layer (131) having the dielectric layer thickness (D), the silicidated part (122) is not covered by the further dielectric layer (131). Such an integrated circuit (1) may be formed by a method according to invention which involves a reduced number of lithography steps.

Abstract: A method of printing a receiving material using an ink jet printer provided with a print head having at least one print element, the print head being fixed on a support element, wherein the print head is heated to a working temperature higher than room temperature, moving the support element with respect to the receiving material in a main scanning direction and in a sub-scanning direction, image-wise actuation of the print element so that ink drops are ejected from the print head in the direction of the receiving material, and guaranteeing that the position that the print head occupies with respect to a fixed point on the support element during the printing of the receiving material is substantially a predetermined position.

Abstract: A method of controlling an ink jet printer including a print head movable relative to a recording medium in a main scanning direction (Y) and having a plurality of nozzles spaced apart from each other in said main scanning direction and being energized at controlled timings for expelling ink droplets onto the recording medium, wherein the method includes the steps of: measuring at least one parameter, e. g. a temperature, that is correlated to the thermal expansion of the print head, determining, for each of the nozzles, a thermally induced positional offset (&Dgr;d1 . . . &Dgr;dn) in the main scanning direction on the basis of said parameter, and compensating for the offsets of the individual nozzles by controlling the timings at which the nozzles are energized.

Abstract: A method of printing a receiving material using an ink jet printer provided with a print head having at least one print element, the print head being fixed on a support element, wherein the print head is heated to a working temperature higher than room temperature, moving the support element with respect to the receiving material in a main scanning direction and in a sub-scanning direction, image-wise actuation of the print element so that ink drops are ejected from the print head in the direction of the receiving material, and guaranteeing that the position that the print head occupies with respect to a fixed point on the support element during the printing of the receiving material is substantially a predetermined position.

Abstract: A method of controlling an ink jet printer including a print head movable relative to a recording medium in a main scanning direction (Y) and having a plurality of nozzles spaced apart from each other in said main scanning direction and being energized at controlled timings for expelling ink droplets onto the recording medium, wherein the method includes the steps of:

Abstract: A drive belt for use in a continuously variable transmission includes a plurality of transverse elements carried by at least one endless carrier with at least one endless band, received in a receiving shot provided for the band in the element, the slot allowing relative axial play Pa between the element and the band relative to the predominant longitudinal direction of the belt, wherein the axial play is of a value between 0.2 and 0.95 times the maximum amount of misalignment defined for the belt, indicated in maximum amount of lateral displacement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a moulding apparatus for moulding a chip on a flat carrier, including a mould formed by two mould parts which are movable relative to each other and between which the carrier can be received, the one mould part of which is provided with a mould cavity against the peripheral edges of which the carrier can be pressed, and a device for exerting pressure in at least one cavity for moulding material arranged in the mould and connected to the mould cavity by a runner, wherein at least one compensation element is arranged whereby in the closed position of the mould parts one side of the carrier is held sealingly against the peripheral edge of the mould cavity.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is disclosed in which semiconductor switching elements (2) and an integrated microcomponent (3) with a fixed electrode (6) and an electrode (7) which is movable relative to the fixed electrode (6) are provided adjacent a surface of a semiconductor slice (1), which slice (1) is subsequently subdivided into individual semiconductor devices. After the semiconductor switching elements (2) have been provided, metal conductor tracks (20) of a first level are provided on the surface which form the fixed electrode (6) and electrical connections (9), over which an insulating layer (21) and metal conductor tracks (22) of a second level are provided, which form the movable electrode (7) and further electrical connections (8), after which the insulating layer (21) between the fixed (6) and the movable electrode (7) is removed.