Abstract: The present invention demonstrated a Cre-loxP based cofilin-1 transgenic animal model to address the pathophysiological role of over-expressed cofilin-1 on systemic development.

Abstract: A low-profile band latch mechanism that is configured to connect a wristband to a fitness tracker or other wrist-wearable device is provided.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a sol-gel hybrid coating composition, comprising a sol-gel precursor, a polymer and a solvent, wherein the sol-gel precursor comprises tetraethyl orthosilicate and the polymer comprises polyurethane and polyacrylic. This disclosure also provides a coating process, comprising: subjecting a light metal to micro-arc oxidation treatment to form a first protection layer on the light metal, and coating the sol-gel hybrid coating composition onto the first protection layer to form a second protection layer. This disclosure further provides composite coating layers, comprising: a first layer obtained by micro-arc oxidation treatment, and a second layer obtained by dip coating with the sol-gel hybrid coating composition.

Abstract: A low-profile band latch mechanism that is configured to connect a wristband to a fitness tracker or other wrist-wearable device is provided.

Abstract: A substrate with a Micro-Arc Oxidation (MAO) layer or an electrophoretic deposition (ED) layer on a first side of the substrate and an electrically insulating layer on a second side of the substrate.

Abstract: A method is provided for modifying a layer of a plastics material containing conductive fibers. The method includes electrophoretically depositing a bead of a polymer material at locations of a surface of the layer where the conductive fibers are exposed.

Abstract: One example provides a method. The method includes forming a substrate comprising a metal alloy comprising at least one of aluminium, magnesium, lithium, zinc, titanium, niobium, and copper. The method includes polishing a surface of the substrate using particles comprising chromium metal. The polished surface is electrically conductive.

Abstract: A method is provided for applying a transfer film to a metal surface. The method comprises electrochemically treating the metal to form an oxide layer, on to which a transfer film is applied.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a sol-gel hybrid coating composition, comprising a sol-gel precursor, a polymer and a solvent, wherein the sol-gel precursor comprises tetraethyl orthosilicate and the polymer comprises polyurethane and polyacrylic. This disclosure also provides a coating process, comprising: subjecting a light metal to micro-arc oxidation treatment to form a first protection layer on the light metal, and coating the sol-gel hybrid coating composition onto the first protection layer to form a second protection layer. This disclosure further provides composite coating layers, comprising: a first layer obtained by micro-arc oxidation treatment, and a second layer obtained by dip coating with the sol-gel hybrid coating composition.

Abstract: A method is provided for applying a transfer film to a metal surface. The method comprises electrochemically treating the metal to form an oxide layer, on to which a transfer film is applied.

Abstract: An example composite material composed of a metal or multilayered metal substrate onto which an elastomer or elastomeric mixture is positioned by electrophoretic disposition. The elastomer or elastomeric mixture forms a flexible non-rigid elastomeric coating, which imparts a soft touch tactile feeling to the metal base substrate.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to manufacturing multilayer coatings on substrates. In examples, a substrate with an electrically conducting surface may be provided. A first layer of a first material may be electrophoretically deposited on at least a portion of the electrically conducting surface of the substrate. A second layer of a second, electrically conducting material may be deposited on at least a portion of the first layer using physical vapor deposition. A third layer of a third material may be electrophoretically deposited on at least a portion of the second layer.

Abstract: A substrate with a Micro-Arc Oxidation (MAO) layer or an electrophoretic deposition (ED) layer on a first side of the substrate and an electrically insulating layer on a second side of the substrate.

Abstract: A method of forming a casing of an electronic device is described in which heat and pressure are applied to a metal substrate and a metal layer in a molding device. The metal substrate and the metal layer are molded into a shape of the casing. At the same time, an intermediate phase between the metal substrate and the metal layer is formed by inter-diffusion bonding.