Abstract: It is devised to transport plasma including charged particles made of containment target atom ions and charged particles of a polarity opposite to that of the containment target atom ions, up to an empty fullerene film on a deposition-assistance substrate by a uniform magnetic field, and to give acceleration energies to the containment target atoms by a bias voltage applied to the deposition-assistance substrate, thereby implanting the containment target atoms into the fullerene film. Since attractive forces act between the charged particles constituting the plasma so that the plasma is not diverged, it becomes possible to achieve a high density ion implantation to improve a yield of containing-fullerene even in ion implantation with a low energy.

Abstract: An apparatus for fluorescence observation includes an excitation filter which transmits only exciting light of an specific wavelength among illumination light, and an absorption filter which blocks the exciting light and transmits only fluorescence generated from a specimen when the exciting light is irradiated to the specimen. Here, an interval of a half-value wavelength at a long-wavelength side of the excitation filter and a half-value wavelength at a short-wavelength side of the absorption filter is in a width between 1 nm to 6 nm, and change of the half-value wavelength of the excitation filter and the absorption filter when humidity changes from 10% to 95%, is 0.5 nm or less.

Abstract: A portable electronic device (10) has a customizable housing (20) where a “skin” (22, 72) is provided, wherein the texture and/or color can be changed by a consumer. The portable electronic device (10) is positioned within an apparatus (41, 51, 61) providing a power source for supplying radiant energy such as heat and/or light to the material. The method of customizing a housing (20) encasing electronics of a portable electronic device (10) includes treating the skin (22, 72) within the housing (20) with heat and/or light, and thereby creating at least one of a texture and a color within the skin (22, 72).

Abstract: Devices or formulations incorporating photochromic agents and methods of using them are provided. The compositions are useful in connection with personal care, light and/or ultraviolet radiation detection, imaging and printing applications.

Abstract: A method and system are presented for use in determining one or more parameters of a subject. A region of interest of the subject is irradiated with acoustic tagging radiation, which comprises at least one acoustic tagging beam. At least a portion of the region of interest is irradiated with at least one electromagnetic beam of a predetermined frequency range. Electromagnetic radiation response of the at least portion of the region of interest is detected and measured data indicative thereof is generated. The detected response comprises electromagnetic radiation tagged by the acoustic radiation. This enables processing of the measured data indicative of the detected electromagnetic radiation response to determine at least one parameter of the subject in a region corresponding to the locations in the medium at which the electromagnetic radiation has been tagged by the acoustic radiation, and outputting data indicative of the at least one determined parameter.

Abstract: A charged particle beam writing apparatus includes a stage on which a target object is placed and which moves in a predetermined direction, a first column configured to irradiate a first charged particle beam on a writing region of the target object, a second column which is located at the back of the first column in the predetermined direction and configured to irradiate a second charged particle beam on the writing region of the target object, and a sensor configured to measure a height level of the target object at any one of a position in front of a position where the first column irradiates the first charged particle beam in the predetermined direction and a position almost immediately under the position where the first charged particle beam is irradiated.

Abstract: A specimen fabrication apparatus, including: an ion beam irradiating optical system to irradiate a sample placed in a chamber with an ion beam; a specimen holder to mount a specimen separated by the irradiation with the ion beam; a holder cassette to hold the specimen holder; a sample stage to hold, the sample and the holder cassette; and a probe to move the specimen to the specimen holder, wherein the holder cassette is transferred to outside of the chamber in a condition of holding the specimen holder with the specimen mounted.

Abstract: A waveguide conduit is constructed and adapted to capture the light emitted by the at least one nano-resonant structure. The nano-resonant structure emits light in response to excitation by a beam of charged particles, The source of charged particles may be an ion gun, a thermionic filament, a tungsten filament, a cathode, a field-emission cathode, a planar vacuum triode, an electron-impact ionizer, a laser ionizer, a chemical ionizer, a thermal ionizer, or an ion-impact ionizer.

Abstract: A high strength window for a radiation detection system includes a plurality of intersecting ribs defining a grid having openings therein with tops of the ribs terminate substantially in a common plane. The intersecting ribs are oriented non-perpendicularly with respect to each other and define non-rectangular openings. The window also includes a support frame around a perimeter of the plurality of intersecting ribs, and a film disposed over and spanning the plurality of intersecting ribs and openings. The film is configured to pass radiation therethrough. An associated radiation detection system includes a sensor disposed behind the window. The sensor is configured to detect radiation passing through the high strength window.

Abstract: Gamma radiation (22) is shielded by producing a region of heavy electrons (4) and receiving incident gamma radiation in such region. The heavy electrons absorb energy from the gamma radiation and re-radiate it as photons (38, 40) at a lower energy and frequency. The heavy electrons may be produced in surface plasmon polaritons. Multiple regions (6) of collectively oscillating protons or deuterons with associated heavy electrons may be provided. Nanoparticles of a target material on a metallic surface capable of supporting surface plasmons may be provided. The region of heavy electrons is associated with that metallic surface. The method induces a breakdown in a Born-Oppenheimer approximation Apparatus and method are described.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, an optical coupling may include a supporting member which has a first surface, a second surface on the opposite side of the first surface, and an opening portion, and which is formed of an insulating material, a first wiring layer provided on the first surface of the supporting member, a second wiring layer provided on the second surface of the supporting member, a light emitting element which is provided on the first surface, and which is connected to the first wiring layer, and at least one portion of which faces the opening portion, a light receiving element which is provided on the second surface, and which is connected to the second wiring layer, and which faces the light emitting element through the opening portion, a light shielding resin provided so as to cover the light emitting element, the light receiving element, and the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer.

Abstract: A method and system for reducing or eliminating uncontrolled motion in a motion control system is disclosed herein. The method includes defining at least one closed motion control loop. The motion control loop comprises a plurality of feedback control loops. The method further includes detecting a faulty feedback control loop from among the plurality of feedback control loops based on a faulty feedback signal. Once the faulty feedback signal is detected, the faulty feedback signal in the faulty feedback control loop is swapped to an operative feedback signal while the motion control loop is active. In an embodiment the motion control loop includes a velocity feedback control loop and a position feedback control loop.

Abstract: In a relief pressure switching apparatus for hydraulic working machine for switching a relief pressure of a hydraulic actuator circuit in accordance with a specification of a compression crushing apparatus or a breaker to be installed, electromagnetically variable relief valves for determining the relief pressure are provided, and a controller commands the relief pressure selected by an operator from a plurality of relief pressures preliminarily set and stored in combination with a flow rate as matching a working apparatus to the relief valves.

Abstract: A piezoelectric microvalve employs a valve element formed of hermetically sealed and opposed plates flexed together by a cross axis piezoelectric element. Large flow modulation with small piezoelectric actuator displacement is obtained by perimeter augmentation of the valve seat which dramatically increases the change in valve flow area for small deflections.

Abstract: A refrigerant compressor has a control valve for controlling the degree of conveyance of the refrigerant compressor by setting a drive housing pressure pC of the refrigerant compressor. A control body controls a conveying-side control line between a discharge chamber, acted upon by high pressure of the compressor, and the drive housing of the compressor, and also controls a suction-side control line between the drive housing and a suction chamber, acted upon by suction pressure of the compressor variably in a throttling and/or shutting-off manner. The control body is driven electromagnetically. To improve the refrigerating capacity and the control behavior of the refrigerating system, the control body, which can shut off both the conveying-side and the suction-side control line, is also driven by means of a pressure cell.

Abstract: A valve has a body, a fluid inlet duct delimited by the body, two fluid outlet ducts into which the fluid inlet duct opens, an intersection formed by the two fluid outlet ducts, a butterfly valve disposed in the intersection, and a motor, to which the butterfly valve is connected, for actuating the butterfly valve between a first extreme position in which the butterfly valve directs the fluid mainly toward the first outlet duct and a second extreme position in which the butterfly valve directs the fluid mainly toward the second outlet duct. The motor is placed between the outlet ducts in the vicinity of a connecting zone connecting the two outlet ducts to one another. The butterfly valve is mounted in front of the connecting zone so that the butterfly valve forms a screen against the fluid for the connecting zone.

Abstract: A damping valve for a vibration damper includes a guide sleeve which slides on the piston rod of a vibration damper. An annular damping valve body which is provided with at least one through-opening is fixed axially by positive engagement on the guide sleeve, and the through-opening is covered at least partly by at least one valve disk which is biased by at least one closing spring which is supported at its end at a spring plate connected to the guide sleeve. The damping valve body and a spring plate which is constructed separate from the guide sleeve form a compression chain between two axially spaced stops of the guide sleeve.

Abstract: The present invention discloses high performance UV cross-linked polymer functionalized molecular sieve/polymer mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) with either no macrovoids or voids of less than several angstroms at the interface of the polymer matrix and the molecular sieves. These UV cross-linked MMMs were prepared by incorporating polyethersulfone (PES) functionalized molecular sieves such as AlPO-14 and UZM-25 small pore microporous molecular sieves into a continuous UV cross-linkable polyimide polymer matrix followed by UV cross-linking. The UV cross-linked MMMs in the form of symmetric dense film, asymmetric flat sheet membrane, or asymmetric hollow fiber membranes have good flexibility, high mechanical strength, and exhibit significantly enhanced selectivity and permeability over polymer membranes made from corresponding continuous polyimide polymer matrices for carbon dioxide/methane and hydrogen/methane separations.

Abstract: A multilayer inductor component has a multilayer part having a plurality of magnetic layers laminated therein and a conductor part arranged within the multilayer part. The magnetic layers are formed from a ferrite material and an additive. The ferrite material contains Fe2O3, NiO, CuO, and ZnO. Fe2O3 is 30 to 45 mol %. NiO is 45 to 58 mol %. CuO is 6 to 10 mol %. ZnO is 0 to 3 mol %. The additive contains CoO. The content of CoO is 0.1 to 2.5 mass % with respect to the ferrite material as a whole. The multilayer inductor component has an impedance peak of 500? or greater at an operating frequency of 1 GHz or higher.

Abstract: A piezoelectric thin film of the present invention includes an aluminum nitride thin film that contains scandium. A content ratio of scandium in the aluminum nitride thin film is 0.5 atom % to 50 atom % on the assumption that a total amount of the number of scandium atoms and the number of aluminum atoms is 100 atom %. According to this arrangement, the piezoelectric thin film of the present invention can improve a piezoelectric response while keeping characteristics of elastic wave propagation speed, Q value, and frequency-temperature coefficient that the aluminum nitride thin film has.

Abstract: Magnetorheological materials having a supramolecular polymer gel as a component of the carrier are disclosed. Useful supramolecular polymers for gels include those having bipyridine or terpyridine ligands which can participate in metal coordination bonding. The magnetizable particles of magnetorheological materials can have supramolecular surfactant-polymer coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ionic liquid composition and a method for preparing the ionic liquid. The ionic liquid comprises a cation containing the Formula I, as herein disclosed, and wherein: n is 1 or 2, R1 is selected from the group consisting of: H, C1-C12 alkyl, aryl or together with R2 may form a heterocyclic ring, and R2 is selected from the group consisting of: H, C1-C12 alkyl, aryl or together with R1 may form a heterocyclic ring, and R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C12 alkyl, wherein if n is 1, then R3 is C1-C12 alkyl; and wherein R1 and R2 are not simultaneously selected from hydrogen. The method for the preparation of the ionic liquid composition provided herein starts with at least one N-substitution of the compound of Formula II, as herein disclosed, and wherein: n is 1 or 2, R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C12 alkyl, wherein if n is 1, then R3 is C1-C12 alkyl.

Abstract: A resin molding die has a molding surface formed of a low adhesion material formed of a solid solution of La—Y2O3 produced from Y2O3 and an other oxide of La2O3. La2O3 contains La, which has an ionic radius larger than Y3+, and is larger in basicity than Y2O3. The low adhesion material contains La2O3 at a predetermined ratio relative to a total of Y2O3 and La2O3. The low adhesion material thus has a large iconic radius contributing to a smaller number of sites per unit area than Y2O3, a larger basicity contributing to a smaller force binding the low adhesion material with a basic substance than Y2O3, and a ratio contributing to shape retention. The low adhesion material thus less adhesive and more shape-retentive than Y2O3 configures the molding surface. A low adhesion material that is less adhesive to a basic substance than Y2O3 is and excellently shape-retentive, and an excellently releasable and shape-retentive resin molding die can thus be obtained.

Abstract: The present invention provides thioaluminate phosphor compounds BaAl2S4 and BaAl4S7 with novel crystal structures that have higher luminosity and improved colour coordinates. The invention is also directed to rare earth element activated barium thioaluminate phosphor films comprising a phosphor compound having a novel crystal lattice structure that increases the electroluminescent light emission from the film. The phosphor films are for use in electroluminescent displays and in particular, thick film dielectric electroluminescent displays.

Abstract: The invention relates to a core-alloyed shell semiconductor nanocrystal comprising: (i) a core of a semiconductor material having a selected band gap energy; (ii) a core-overcoating shell consisting of one or more layers comprised of an alloy of the said semiconductor of (i) and a second semiconductor; (iii) and an outer organic ligand layer, provided that the core semiconductor material is not HgTe. Preferably, the core semiconductor material is PbSe and the alloy shell semiconductor material has the PbSexS1-x structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a structured catalyst for reforming of gasoline and a method of preparing the same, more particularly to a structured catalyst for reforming of gasoline for fuel-cell powered vehicles prepared by wash-coating the transition metal based reforming catalyst on the surface of the ceramic honeycomb support wash-coated with sub-micron sized alumina or its precursor to sufficiently increase the effective surface area and the performance of the catalyst and a method of preparing the same.

Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising a continuous liquid aqueous medium having dispersed therein a polydioxythiophene and at least one colloid-forming fluorinated polymeric acid. Films from invention compositions are useful as buffer layers in organic electronic devices, including electroluminescent devices, such as, for example, organic light emitting diodes (OLED) displays.

Abstract: In a method for functionalizing a carbon nanotube surface, the nanotube surface is exposed to at least one vapor including at least one functionalization species that non-covalently bonds to the nanotube surface, providing chemically functional groups at the nanotube surface, producing a functionalized nanotube surface. A functionalized nanotube surface can be exposed to at least one vapor stabilization species that reacts with the functionalization layer to form a stabilization layer that stabilizes the functionalization layer against desorption from the nanotube surface while providing chemically functional groups at the nanotube surface, producing a stabilized nanotube surface. The stabilized nanotube surface can be exposed to at least one material layer precursor species that deposits a material layer on the stabilized nanotube surface.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube is described, to which quantum dots are attached through non-covalent bonding via linking molecules bonded to the quantum dots. A method of visualizing a carbon nanotube is also described, wherein quantum dots are attached to the carbon nanotube through non-covalent bonding via linking molecules bonded to the quantum dots, and then the quantum dots are made emit light. This invention allows carbon nanotubes, even those in a wet condition, to be visualized by a simple fluorescent optical microscope. Thereby, the difficulties on preparing specimens and the need of sophisticated instruments can be reduced. This invention also exhibits great potential for the application of carbon nanotubes under a wet condition.

Abstract: Provided is a method of modifying carbon nanotubes, the method including: preparing a mixed solution in which a radical initiator and a carbon nanotube are dispersed; applying energy to the mixed solution to decompose the radical initiator into a radical; and reacting the decomposed radical with a surface of the carbon nanotube, wherein the radical which has reacted with the carbon nanotube is detached from the carbon nanotube after the reaction with the carbon nanotube. In the method of modifying carbon nanotube, a radical is reacted with a carbon nanotube and then separated from the carbon nanotube to thus modify the surface of the carbon nanotube without chemical bonding. Accordingly, the conductivity of the carbon nanotube can be increased.

Abstract: Metallic particles for electrokinetic or electrostatic deposition, and a method for making such particles, comprising metallic particle bodies, an organic acid film on the particle bodies, and a charge director adhered to the organic acid film.

Abstract: A composition of matter and method of forming a radiation shielding member at ambient temperatures in which the composition of matter includes a ‘cold-fired’ chemically bonded oxide-phosphate ceramic cement matrix; with one or more suitably prepared and distributed radiation shielding materials dispersed in the ‘cold-fired’ chemically bonded oxide-phosphate ceramic cement matrix.

Abstract: A portable lift including a pair of elongate rails adapted for being located underneath corresponding lift points associated with a vehicle to be elevated. A pair of cross members fixedly securing at opposite ends to spaced apart locations associated with the rails and in order to construct a frame. Scissor jacks are associated with end location of the first and second rails. A drive shaft communicates to one or more of the scissor jacks, and responsive to a converted rotary input, actuates the jacks, separately or in unison, thereby causing the rails to vertically displaced for elevating and/or lowering the vehicle.

Abstract: A wire deflection guide includes a curved surface that deflects a wire out of an electrical box. The guide is held in place within an electrical box by a suitable means such as a channel or protrusion at one end of the guide that rests against a bottom lip of the electrical box. An opposite end of the guide rests against a back wall of the electrical box. The guide allows wire to be pushed through conduit and out of the electrical box without an operator being proximate the box.

Abstract: An elevator load bearing assembly (30) includes a jacket (34) having different portions comprising different polymer compositions. In a disclosed example, a plurality of tension members (32) are at least partially surrounded by a first portion (36) comprising a first polymer composition. A second portion (38) establishes at least one exterior surface (40) of the jacket (34) and comprises a second polymer composition. In one example, a surface-modifying agent is added to alter the composition of at least a portion of the jacket (34). In another example, co-extrusion techniques using different polymer compositions establish different portions of the jacket (34).

Abstract: A fence assembly having a plurality of illuminable fence posts disposed between a plurality of fence sections. One or more connectors may be disposed on the fence post and/or the fence section to attach the components together. The fence post may include a illuminable top removably attached to a upright support member. The illuminable top may comprise a light source and a solar power source electrically connected thereto. The solar power source may be comprised of a battery and a solar cell such that the solar power source stores energy when exposed to light and provides energy to the light source when exposed to darkness in order to illuminate the area surrounding the fence assembly.

Abstract: A cable for use in a safety barrier is provided. A cable for use in a safety barrier may include a plastic core wire and a plurality of metal wires disposed adjacent to and longitudinally to the plastic core wire. The cable may be pre-stretched prior to installation in the safety barrier. A method of making cable for use in a safety barrier may include (a)providing a plastic core wire, (b) disposing a plurality of metal wires, each metal wire disposed adjacent to and longitudinally to the plastic core wire, and (c) prestretching the cable prior to installation in the safety barrier.

Abstract: A fence post for use in a wood fence system comprises an elongated center panel, a first side flange and a second side flange that are configured such that the fence post has a generally Z-shaped cross-section. The fence post is preferably made out of metal, such as galvanized steel or the like, with the rails and pickets being made out of wood to provide the appearance of a wood fence. The width of the center panel is approximately the same width as a standard two-by-four such that when the end of a rail is placed against the center panel one of the side flanges abut the side of the rail and the opposite side of the rail is aligned with the other side flange. In the fence system, pickets are attached to the rails. If desired, one picket is placed over a side rail to cover the fence post.

Abstract: A panel connection system is provided that includes a connection assembly having a sleeve and two connecting members that is pivotally coupled to a panel end post, another connection assembly having a connecting member, and a means for pivotally coupling the connecting members of the two connection assemblies.

Abstract: A stair rail apparatus including a component (1) defining a channel with a base surface (2) at least part of which is shaped to project or extend into said channel, and a connector device (9) arranged to connect to said component via an abutment portion (8) thereof defining a recess shaped to receive said projecting or extending base surface part such that parts of the abutment portion within the recess abut the received projecting base surface part when the connector device is connected to the component in use.

Abstract: Provided may be a resistive random access memory (RRAM) device and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. The resistive random access memory device may include at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode spaced apart from the at least one first electrode, a first structure including a first resistance-changing layer between the at least one first and second electrodes, and a first switching element electrically connected to the first resistance-changing layer, wherein at least one of the first and second electrodes include an alloy layer having a noble metal and a base metal.

Abstract: A resistance memory element having a pair of electrodes and an insulating film sandwiched between a pair of electrodes includes a plurality of cylindrical electrodes of a cylindrical structure of carbon formed in a region of at least one of the pair of electrodes, which is in contact with the insulating film. Thus, the position of the filament-shaped current path which contributes to the resistance states of the resistance memory element can be controlled by the positions and the density of the cylindrical electrodes.

Abstract: Phase change memory cell structures and methods for fabricating the same are provided. An exemplary embodiment of a phase change memory cell structure includes a first electrode formed over a first dielectric layer. A second dielectric layer is formed over the first electrode. A conductive member is formed through the second dielectric layer and electrically contacting the first electrode, wherein the conductive member comprises a lower element and an upper element sequentially stacking over the first electrode, and the lower and upper elements comprises different materials. A phase change material layer is formed over the second dielectric layer, electrically contacting the conductive member. A second electrode is formed over the phase change material layer.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode, resistivity changing material between the bottom electrode and the top electrode, and a contact contacting the top electrode. The contact includes a bottom and sidewalls. The integrated circuit includes first material between the sidewalls of the contact.

Abstract: Phase change memory devices and fabrication methods thereof. A phase change memory device includes an array of phase change memory cells. Each phase change memory cell includes a selecting transistor disposed on a substrate. An upright electrode structure is electrically connected to the selecting transistor. An upright phase change memory layer is stacked on the upright electrode structure with a contact area therebetween, wherein the contact area serves as the location where phase transition takes place.

Abstract: An area illumination inorganic electro-luminescent device including a substrate; and an array of one or more commonly addressed, light-emitting elements. Each commonly-addressed, light-emitting element includes a first electrode layer formed over the substrate, one or more light-emitting layers formed over the first electrode layer and a second electrode layer formed over the light-emitting layer. The light-emitting layers include multiple core/shell quantum dot emitters formed in a common polycrystalline semiconductor matrix, and a number of different core/shell quantum dot emitters emit light with a spectral power distribution having a peak and a FWHM bandwidth, such that the peak wavelengths differ by an amount less than or equal to the average FWHM bandwidth of the different core/shell quantum dot emitters within the range of 460 to 670 nm.

Abstract: In a calibration method, the relation between dopant concentrations of ?-doping layers in a multilayered semiconductor structure and process parameters is determined S1 based on multiple bulk specimens of the material in which the ?-doping layers are located. A desired dopant concentration is selected S2, and the semiconductor structure with predetermined doping levels can be generated S3 based on the relation between the process parameters and the predetermined doping concentrations.

Abstract: A semiconductor power switch and method is disclosed. In one embodiment the semiconductor power switch has a source contact, a drain contact, a semiconductor structure which is provided between the source contact and the drain contact, and a gate which can be used to control a current flow through the semiconductor structure between the source contact and the drain contact. The semiconductor structure has a plurality of nanowires which are connected in parallel and are arranged in such a manner that each nanowire forms an electrical connection between the source contact and the drain contact.

Abstract: A method has been developed of synthesizing Y-SWNTs with controlled density, position, and growth direction. The process includes patterning a substrate with a solvent solution of catalyst metal ions, dopant metal ions and metal oxide ions, having in a molar ratio of catalyst to dopant in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 moles of catalyst metal per mole of dopant metal, prior to heating to 600-1200° C. with a flow of hydrocarbon gas. A Y-SWNT can be used as a building component of nanoscale two- and three-terminal electronic devices, such as interconnects, diodes, and transistors. This development has a profound impact on nanoscale semiconductor industry, since it is certain that the market share of nanoscale devices using Y-SWNTs will be increased to a great extent.

Abstract: A nanoelement field effect transistor includes a nanotube disposed on the substrate. A first source/drain region is coupled to a first end portion of the nanoelement and a second source/drain region is coupled to a second end portion of the nanoelement. A recess in a surface region of the substrate is arranged in such a manner that a region of the nanoelement arranged between the first and second end portions is taken out over the entire periphery of the nanoelement. A gate-insulating structure covers the periphery of the nanoelement and a gate structure covers the periphery of the gate-insulating structure.