Abstract: A high density plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition method for depositing a silicon dioxide film on a silicon region includes at least both a first deposition period during which a first power having a first frequency is applied to the silicon region and a second deposition period during which a second power having a second frequency which is lower than the first frequency is applied to the silicon region to form an Si/SiO2 interface free from an interface state.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma processing method of conducting plasma processing such as CVD, etching or ashing that can reduce an exhaust time to increase the speed of the entire processing, which method comprises using as a ventilation gas a gas containing at least one component (O2, N2, CF4 or the like) of a plasma processing gas, exhausting the ventilation gas, when a pressure reaches a plasma processing pressure value by the exhaust, introducing the plasma processing gas so as to maintain the plasma processing pressure and starting plasma processing.

Abstract: The new organic electroluminescent display device has a carrier-transporting layer 3 and/or an organic luminous layer 4 composed of a nematic liquid crystal or a liquid crystal dispersing a carrier-transporting low-molecule therein. When the organic luminous layer 4 is to be bestowed with faculty as a liquid crystal, it is made of a nematic liquid crystal. Both the carrier-transporting layer 3 and the organic luminous layer 4 may be bestowed with faculty as a liquid crystal. Since the liquid crystal is incorporated in the carrier-transporting layer 3 and/or the organic luminous layer 4, the display device can be driven as a liquid crystal display device in a dark place by charging with a voltage lower than a light emission initiating potential. Of course, it is driven as an electroluminescent display device when it is charged with a voltage higher than the light emission initiating potential.

Abstract: A tube for externally covering or bundling electric cables is provided for suppressing radiation of undesired electromagnetic waves. The tube is made of a material in which soft magnetic powder is mixed with and dispersed into an organic binding agent. For protecting the cable from the undesired electromagnetic waves from the exterior, it is preferable to provide a conductor layer at an outer side of a composite magnetic layer. For facilitating mounting onto the cable, the tube is provided with a slit in a longitudinal direction. Alternatively, the cable may have a spiral structure. As an organic binding agent, it is preferable to use an elastomer which is excellent in extensible property. Further, it is preferable that the soft magnetic powder is powder being essentially flat.

Abstract: The present invention contemplates water-bearing silicate materials for fire protection which are essentially dry when cured. The dryness property is achieved by modifying the basic method of essentially reacting water glass with calcium chloride in such a way as to bind the free water into solid form without adversely affecting the basic chemical and physical structure of the original product. The invention further contemplates the incorporation of these materials into one or more fire protection container configurations such as a multilayered structure in which the insulation forms the outermost wall of the container, an intermediate layer comprising a light weight porous, thermal insulator such as urethane foam, and an innermost layer comprising a phase change material with a melting point of around 70 degrees F. to 125 degrees F., depending on the heat bearing characteristics of the objects to be protected.

Abstract: Fire and heat protective containers having two matable portions, the outer walls of which are formed as hollow shells filled with a ceramic gel material containing at least water glass and a polyvalent metal salt, preferably calcium chloride. For ensuring that stored articles are not exposed to temperatures greater than 125 degrees F., a layer of low-density, expended or foamed plastic insulation and a layer of phase change material are provided within the gel layer. A preferred phase change material is a mixture of water glass and a hydrated salt, preferably sodium phosphate, having a melting point around 120 degrees F. and a heat of fusion of at least 250 joules per gram. The phase change material is also contained in hollow shells, the walls of both the outer and inner shells being molded plastic parts.

Abstract: A tubular food casing based on regenerated cellulose, which casing may be fiber-reinforced, is coated on its inner surface with a copolymer which includes 50 to 84% by weight of vinylidene chloride units, 2 to 20% by weight of acrylonitrile units, 1 to 10% by weight of acrylic acid units, and 1 to 47% by weight of (Cl-C18)alkyl (meth)acrylate units. The casing has high water vapor barrier and oxygen barrier characteristics. The shirring folds and lay-flat edges which result during the production and processing of the casing remain undamaged over long storage periods. The inner coating, in addition, shows no hot-water haze on simmering. The casing is particularly suitable as an artificial sausage casing.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing laminate materials in packaging a transdermal drug delivery system comprising a rubber modified acrylonitrile methyl acrylate copolymer film, alone or in combination with a polyester film, wherein the active drug incorporated in the transdermal system remains substantially solubilized and stable in the system during storage prior to use. The packaging laminate is preferably translucent to allow visual inspection of its contents, and has sufficient tear resistance to substantially provide child resistant and/or proof properties.

Abstract: Bottles useful as pharmaceutical containers are provided are provided which include molding compositions having polyolefin of a density of at least about 0.89 g/cm3 which may be formed from a catalyst comprising a metallocene and which may have a 60° specular gloss of at least about 25. A method for forming a blow molded bottle and bottles formed from that method are also provided. The bottles are useful as pharmaceutical containers, and the method includes providing a molding composition having a polyolefin to a blow mold defining a blow molding chamber, wherein the polyolefin has a density of at least about 0.89 g/cm3; and blow molding the molding composition in the molding chamber while allowing air and gases to escape outwardly through the molding chamber to form a bottle, wherein the molding chamber has a metal having a plurality of pores and the air and gases escape outwardly from the molding chamber through the pores in the metal.

Abstract: A flexible insulating duct excellent in both the noncombustibility and insulating characteristics as well as productivity, and formed by spirally winding a belt-like body which is obtained by wrapping glass wool or some other insulating material with a noncombustible cloth or some other noncombustible sheet type material. When the belt-like body is spirally wound, a preceding end portion thereof and a following end portion thereof are bonded to each other so that the noncombustibility of a final product is not lost, or joined to each other firmly via a noncombustible joint member.

Abstract: An intermediate image transfer belt for an image forming apparatus of the present invention includes at least a surface layer and a base layer. To produce the belt, while a hollow, cylindrical mold included in a centrifugal molding machine is in rotation, thermosetting urethane rubber is fed into the mold and then cured to form the surface layer on the inside of the mold. Subsequently, thermosetting urethane resin is fed into the mold and then cured to form the base layer on the surface layer. The surface layer is elastic and can closely contact the surface of, e.g., a plain paper sheet lacking smoothness. The belt therefore insures desirable image transfer.

Abstract: The present invention is related to flexible information-carrying substrates, such as optical media discs, which can withstand the stresses of being handled, processed and deformed, yet maintain enough integrity and properties such that it can still be read without the use of a rigid adapter.

Abstract: A phase transition type recording medium. On a substrate, a lower dielectric layer is formed. An adding dielectric layer having a high reflectivity is formed on the lower dielectric layer. A recording layer is formed on the adding high reflective dielectric layer. An upper dielectric layer is formed on the recording layer. A reflective layer is formed on the upper dielectric layer, and a protecting layer is further formed on the reflective layer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a rewritable phase change type optical recording medium less likely to have increased jitters, lower contrast, bursting, etc. respectively caused as deterioration by repeated overwriting. Another object of the present invention is to provide a rewritable phase change type recording medium excellent in storage durability such as archival property and overwrite shelf property.

Abstract: A substrate has a disk-like shape with a thickness of about 1.2 mm, and a diameter of D1, and further a central hole of diameter D2. A signal recording layer is formed on the substrate, and further a transparent sheet, through which a laser beam passes to record and reproduce information, is stacked up on the signal recording layer. The transparent sheet has a circular shape with a diameter d1, and the central hole thereof has a diameter d2. In a size-relationship of these diameters, d1 is formed to be smaller than D1, and d2 is formed to be larger than D2. In the other words, the transparent sheet, which is attached on the substrate so as to cover the signal recording layer, has outer and inner ends being positioned inside both an outer peripheral end of the substrate and a peripheral end of the central hole, so that a damage such as tearing off the peripheral end of the transparent sheet can be avoided since the peripheral end is inwardly apart from a finger-touch-area.

Abstract: For producing a structural component of fiber-reinforced material by a resin transfer molding process, a preform unit is inserted in a form tool including upper and lower metal molds enclosing the preform unit therebetween, without a seal between the molds. The preform unit includes a resin-impregnatable and curable preform body of reinforcing fibers, and an envelope that encloses the preform body and includes an envelope sleeve and closures with valves at the two ends thereof. The sealed envelope is evacuated around the preform body through one valve, and resin is injected through the other valve. The envelope prevents resin discharge from the unsealed form tool during resin impregnation of the preform body.

Abstract: A security blanket includes a blanket portion having an outer edge and an interior, and a handle portion attached to the outer edge of the blanket portion, such that a pocket is formed between the blanket portion on one side and the handle portion on an opposite side, the pocket having an opening facing the interior of the blanket portion.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminate particularly adapted for bedding, padding upholstering and like applications by feeding an indeterminate length of a first material along a predetermined first path of travel from a source of the first material to a downstream assembly area. Feeding an indeterminate length of second material along a predetermined second path of travel from a source of the second material to the downstream assembly area. Depositing a multiplicity of substantially yieldable cushioning materials upon an upper surface of one of the first and second indeterminate lengths of material during the feeding thereof between the respective sources and the assembly area. Thereafter, sandwiching the cushioning materials between the indeterminate lengths of first and second materials to form a laminate therefrom, and rolling the laminate into a roll. The cushioning materials are foam latex and/or down and the first and second lengths of material are polyester fiber material and/or convoluted foam.

Abstract: An MD cartridge storage case 1 is constituted by a storage case body 3 and a cover 15 openably/closably provided on the storage case body 3. An index sheet 40 inserted into the storage case body 3 with the cover 15 opened is brought into contact with a stepped portion 4b provided at the front edge of a bottom wall portion 4 of the storage case body 3 so that index sheet 40 is disposed in a predetermined position. The index sheet 40 is fixedly held when the cover 15 of the storage case body 3 is closed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a superior disk cartridge storage case in which not only an index sheet can be easily disposed in the storage case, but also the index sheet can be prevented from easily coming off therefrom.

Abstract: A flexible substrate includes a substrate constructed in a form of a tape, the substrate including patterns formed on at least one of an upper side and a bottom side thereof. The tape includes sprocket holes defied in each of two lateral edges thereof. A supporting layer is applied to at least one of the upper side and the bottom side of the substrate at an area not covered by the patterns to reinforce the substrate.

Abstract: A webstock device for providing a signaling function while being relatively camouflaged includes sheet-like webstock material, a cavity in the webstock material, a signaling device at least partly contained in the cavity, and means for retaining the signaling device at least partly in the cavity. The cavity in the webstock material is closed by respective layers of material and a cover layer can be printed with desired information, instructions, etc. The signaling device may be an accousto-magnetic signaling device, an RF device or other signaling device. The invention also includes methods and apparatus for making the webstock device and methods for using the device.

Abstract: A laminate generally includes:

Abstract: A three-layer asphalt composition shingle where the top layer is of a full width, a middle layer is less than the full width, and a bottom layer has a width shorter than the middle layer. The middle and top layers of the shingle have tabs and cutouts. The tabs of each such layer generally differ in some feature. Moreover, the corresponding tabs between the middle layer and top layer also differ with respect to some feature, such as a lengthwise size, a widthwise size, shape or in color. Each of the three layers includes color zones, and often plural color zones. The different tab features and the different color features of the various layers provide a high degree of randomness to enhance a visual appearance to a roof shingled with such type of shingles.

Abstract: A gemstone has a plate-shaped support having a surface with at least one pyramid-shaped depression. A precious stone layer is produced by vapor phase deposition on the plate-shaped support. The precious stone layer can be cut.

Abstract: A multilayer holographic film including a core layer and a hologram-receiving layer having a lower melting point than said core layer on at least one side of the core layer for including an embossed, holographic image therein and being adapted to receive a metal layer thereon, said hologram-receiving layer(s) include(s) a butene-propylene random copolymer having a melting point in the range of between about 125° C. and about 145° C. and blends thereof; a metallocene catalyzed, isotactic C2/C3 random copolymer with a C2 content of at least about 2% having a melting point in the range of between about 120° C. and about 140° C. and blends thereof or a high density polyethylene homopolymer having a melting point in the range of between about 120° C. and about 130° C. and blends thereof.

Abstract: Antireflection coating on a substrate which is coated with a low refractive index layer having a specified refractive index which in turn is coated with a high refractive index layer having a higher refractive index than the low refractive index layer, is either characterized in that a roughened surface which scatters and reflects the incident light entered into the low refractive index layer in contact with the substrate is formed at the interface between the low refractive index layer and the substrate, or that a light-diffusing layer which scatters and reflects the incident light entered into the low refractive index layer in contact with the substrate is formed at the interface between the low refractive index layer and the substrate, or that a hard coating layer in contact with the low refractive index layer is formed by dispersing a light-diffusing material in the hard coating layer, which scatters and reflects the incident light entered into the low refractive index layer.

Abstract: A liquid absorbing sheet for absorbing liquids exuding from a food product disposed in a container of the type having a bottom wall provided with a furrow extending along a side wall of the container. The absorbing sheet comprises a first absorbing zone centrally located on the sheet and comprising a permeable top layer made of a liquid permeable material, an impermeable bottom layer made of a liquid impermeable layer and an absorbing mat between the top layer and the bottom layer, made of a liquid absorbing material. The sheet further comprises a second absorbing zone having an elongated and narrow configuration adapted to fit over the furrow, and comprising an impermeable top layer made of a liquid impermeable material, a permeable bottom layer made of a liquid permeable material and an absorbing mat between the top and the bottom layer, made of a liquid absorbing material.

Abstract: A protective packaging sheet which is particularly suitable for packaging heavy loads such as coils of sheet steel. The packaging sheet is formed from a plastics sheet material having inherently relatively low compressions strength and resistance to impact forces and bending. These mechanical properties are vastly improved in the embossed packaging sheet. At least one of the surfaces of the sheet material is provided with shaped protuberances juxtaposed with adjacent shaped protuberances to provide a gap around each shaped protuberance. The shaped protuberances are arranged in such a way that all straight lines projected onto the surface cut through the shaped protuberances in addition to the gaps.

Abstract: A see-through, one-way panel having a white opaque substrate with a dark pigmented adhesive on the rear side. The pigmented adhesive is covered with a release liner. The substrate, adhesive and liner are perforated and thereafter an imperforate barrier is laminated over the release liner. The front surface may be top coated to accept a dye based ink. The front surface is printed with an image by thermal or piezo ink jet printing technology. The resulting panel may then be adhesively applied to a surface.

Abstract: A halogen-tree, flame-retardant insulating epoxy resin composition which comprises (1) an epoxy resin, (2) a curing agent for the epoxy resin, (3) a phosphate of a resorcinol type, (4) aluminum hydroxide, and (5) a cure accelerator for the epoxy resin. The composition displays necessary flame retardant properties and sufficient insulating properties after the formation of an insulating layer in a circuit board, withstands a plating process, and does not cause the bleedout of the insulation layer formed. A circuit board with flame retardant properties comprising insulation layers formed of the epoxy resin composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the realization of printed polychrome decorations on elongated elements (1), which allows to obtain sharper decorations to a lower cost, comprises the projection of a plurality of jets of dyeing substances through respective nozzles (2) towards external surface zones (Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5) to be decorated of said elongated elements (1) while a distance (D) is kept which is substantially constant between said zones (Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5) and said nozzles (2), also in correspondence of profile variations of said zones; besides a section bar (1) is provided having decoration zones (Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5) on its external surface showing sharp outlines and realized with various dyeing substances, such as liquid substances, liquid suspension substances, powders, and also with sublimable inks and dyes.

Abstract: The present invention describes a coated cutting tool for metal machining. The coating is composed of one or more layers of refractory compounds of which at least one layer consists of fine-grained, crystalline &ggr;-phase alumina, Al2O3, with a grainsize less than 0.1 &mgr;m. The Al2O3 layer is deposited with a bipolar pulsed DMS technique (Dual Magnetron Sputtering) at substrate temperatures in the range 450° C. to 700° C., preferably 550° C. to 650° C., depending on the particular material of the tool body to be coated. Identification of the &ggr;-phase alumina is made by X-ray diffraction. Reflexes from the (400) and (440) planes occurring at at the 2&thgr;-angles 45.8 and 66.8, degrees when using CuK&agr; radiation identify the &ggr;-phase Al2O3. The alumina layer is also very strongly textured in the [440]-direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and useful enamel composition and method capable of and for applying the enamel composition to smooth substrate surfaces, such as, glass or plastic. The enamel composition includes a granular material mixed with a binder having adhesive properties. Moreover, the granular material included in the enamel composition is comprised of minerals and the minerals, besides enabling the enamel composition to adhere to smooth substrate surfaces, also act as a coloring agent for the enamel composition. Further, the enamel composition will adhere to the substrate surface without requiring heating, curing, chemical treatment, roughening or other special preparation of the substrate surface.

Abstract: This self-compensating spiral for a mechanical spiral balance-wheel oscillator in watchwork or other precision instrument, made of a paramagnetic alloy, contains at least one of the elements Nb, V, Ta, Ti, Zr, Hf and is covered with a substantially uniform oxide layer having a thickness greater than or equal to 20 nm, formed by subjecting the said spiral to an anodizing treatment.

Abstract: Described is a multilayer film laminate comprising the following sequence of three layers: (I) a first film layer with a vapor deposited coating selected from the group consisting of aluminum, SiOx, and a metal oxide of main group 2 or 3 of the periodic table of the elements, the vapor deposited coating being located on one side of the first film layer; (II) a second film layer with a vapor deposited coating selected from the group consisting of aluminum, SiOx, and a metal oxide of main group 2 or 3 of the periodic table of the elements, the vapor deposited coating being located on both sides of the second film layer; and (III) a heat sealing layer. Also described is a method of using the multilayer film laminate as a barrier film in vacuum insulation panels.

Abstract: A method for applying to a support multiple articles held in protective elements comprises the following steps: thermoforming a thin plastic material sheet to provide a plurality of hollow recesses therein, introducing into the recesses a plurality of articles, applying to the recesses a closure film, coupling to the closure film a multilayer strip including a first film element which can be bound to the closure film, an adhesive layer and a siliconized paper layer, the method further including a die-cutting step for die-cutting material portion encompassing the recesses and removing the waste material including all the mentioned layers, with the exception of the siliconized paper layer.

Abstract: A separable tow of elongated polymeric filaments comprises a plurality of distinct sub-tows lightly and individually and separably joined, as by light crimping together along their edges or, if uncrimped, joined by presence of moisture, and capable of being packed into a container and later removed and separated. The filaments are preferably acrylic and have a total fineness of about 300,00-1,500,000 denier and the sub-tows each of which has a total fineness of about 50,000-250,000 denier, with a filament fineness of about 1-2 denier, and each sub-tow has a degree of entanglement of about 10-40 m−1 as measured by the hook drop test.

Abstract: An antimicrobial material comprising at least one yarn comprising fine fiber of 1.0 denier or less and at least one yarn comprising antimicrobial fiber that are engaged with each other, wherein the antimicrobial fibers impart an antimicrobial property to the entire material. In a preferred embodiment, the yarns of fine fiber and yarns of antimicrobial fiber are woven or knitted together. It is further preferred that the fine fiber be less than 0.3 denier, have a diameter of approximately 3 microns, and have a generally triangular cross-section with sharp edges, therefore allowing the fine fiber to substantially remove bacteria, fungi and other microbes from a surface. It is also preferred that the antimicrobial fibers comprise an acetate fiber spun together with polyester to give the antimicrobial fiber added strength.

Abstract: An amorphous carbon film, preferably disposed on and substantially filling the pores in a porous anodized aluminum outer surface, wherein the amorphous carbon film comprises as an integral component an effective amount of a lubricity-increasing agent, preferably sulfur.

Abstract: A method of thermally treating a preform element, of the kind having a facing table of polycrystalline diamond bonded to a substrate of cemented tungsten carbide, comprises the steps of:

Abstract: A process for producing carbon foam or a composite is disclosed which obviates the need for conventional oxidative stabilization. The process employs mesophase or isotropic pitch and a simplified process using a single mold. The foam has a relatively uniform distribution of pore sizes and a highly aligned graphic structure in the struts. The foam material can be made into a composite which is useful in high temperature sandwich panels for both thermal and structural applications.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to method of enhancing the adhesion characteristics of a primer/sealant adhesive system and the adhesive system. The method involves adding an acid material to the primer composition, which is at least one coupling agent. The acid material can be acetic acid, carboxylic acids, and other acid systems selected from sulfuric, nitric, phosphoric, or hydrochloric acid systems adjusted to have normalities as an acid with a pKa of about 4.75. The acid material can be present in the primer composition in an amount of about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent based on the total weight of the primer composition. After the initial primer composition is dried or cured on a substrate, a black out or secondary primer and/or a conventional sealant or adhesive composition is applied in any usual manner over the dried initial primer composition to bond the substrate. The resulting adhesive system has the primer composition comprising at least one acid material, and an adhesive composition.

Abstract: A decorative material is provided which possesses excellent surface properties, such as excellent staining resistance, marring resistance, scratch resistance, abrasion resistance, and anti-transferability to a cellophane pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, and can be produced at low cost. This decorative material comprises: a substrate having at least on its surface an active hydrogen-containing polar functional group; and, provided on the substrate, a two-component cured urethane resin layer and a surface resin layer of a crosslinked coating formed from a ionizing radiation curable acrylate resin, the two-component cured urethane resin layer having a structure of at least three layers, the crosslinking density of the intermediate layer being lower than that of each layer provided on both sides of the intermediate layer.

Abstract: Compositions having improved stability which, when applied to a variety of substrates and cured, form transparent coatings having superior abrasion resistant properties. The coating compositions are aqueous-organic solvent mixtures containing a mixture of hydrolysis products and partial condensates of an epoxy functional silane and tetrafunctional silane and a multifunctional compound selected from the group consisting of multifunctional carboxylic acids, multifunctional anhydrides and combinations thereof.

Abstract: An antireflection film comprises a transparent substrate carrying on one surface a polymeric antireflection layer, this antireflection layer having a refractive index at least about 0.02 lower than that of the substrate and being formed from a cured polymer comprising repeating units derived from a fluoroalkene, an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate and a polyfunctional acrylate monomer. No inorganic antireflection layer is present between the substrate and the polymeric antireflection layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides unified multilayer films having at least one layer that includes a flame retardant film layer. In preferred embodiments the flame retardant film layer is an internal layer. In particularly preferred embodiments of the present invention, multilayer films include flame retardant layers alternating with non flame retardant layers. In other preferred embodiments, multilayer films include alternating layers of different flame retardant materials.

Abstract: A moldable article that can be custom-fitted to a particular user. Such an article comprises a thermoplastic material such as ethylene vinyl acetate modified by an antistatic agent selected from the group consisting of polyol amines such as ethoxylated amines, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, phosphoric acid esters, quaternary ammonium salts, and amphoteric compounds such as betaine. The article is heated until the thermoplastic material softens, then pressed against a user's body part. The article is allowed to cool, resulting in a custom-fitted article. Such articles may be repeatedly re-heated and re-molded and may include, e.g., moldable footbeds, racquet handles, shin guards, helmets, and seats.

Abstract: A copper foil for a TAB tape carrier, comprising (a) a copper foil having a shiny surface and a mat surface; and (b) an alloy layer comprising nickel, cobalt and molybdenum, which is formed at least on the shiny surface; a TAB carrier tape, comprising a flexible insulating film and the copper foil for a TAB tape carrier applied onto the flexible insulating film with a surface on the side of the mat surface facing the flexible insulating film; and a TAB tape carrier, which is produced from the TAB carrier tape by etching the copper foil for a TAB tape carrier to form a copper lead pattern.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a conductive injection molding composition. The thermally conductive composition includes a metallic base matrix of, by volume, between 30 and 60 percent. A first thermally conductive filler, by volume, between 25 and 60 percent is provided in the composition that has a relatively high aspect ratio of at least 10:1. In addition, an alternative embodiment of the composition mixture includes a second thermally conductive filler, by volume, between 10 and 25 percent that has a relatively low aspect ratio of 5:1 or less.

Abstract: A crystalline oxide-on-semiconductor structure and a process for constructing the structure involves a substrate of silicon, germanium or a silicon-germanium alloy and an epitaxial thin film overlying the surface of the substrate wherein the thin film consists of a first epitaxial stratum of single atomic plane layers of an alkaline earth oxide designated generally as (AO)n and a second stratum of single unit cell layers of an oxide material designated as (A′BO3)m so that the multilayer film arranged upon the substrate surface is designated (AO)n(A′BO3)m wherein n is an integer repeat of single atomic plane layers of the alkaline earth oxide AO and m is an integer repeat of single unit cell layers of the A′BO3 oxide material. Within the multilayer film, the values of n and m have been selected to provide the structure with a desired electrical structure at the substrate/thin film interface that can be optimized to control band offset and alignment.