Abstract: A coating composition, a method for producing the coating composition, a coating film and magnetic recording medium are described. The coating composition comprises a binder, a solvent, and an ?-alumina powder, wherein the ?-alumina powder satisfies the following (a) and (b): (a) when the ?-alumina powder is pressed to obtain a green body and the green body is sintered at 1250° C. under the atmospheric pressure, a relative density of the obtained sintered body is about 80% or more, and (b) a BET specific surface area of the ?-alumina powder is about 10 m2/g or more.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hard coating film of laminate type which comprises more than one layer of a first kind, which has a composition represented by the formula (1a) below and a thickness of 1 to 80 nm, and more than one layer of a second kind, which has a composition represented by the formula (2a) below and a thickness of 1 to 80 nm, the layers being placed alternately one over another. (Cr(1-a)Ala)(C(1-x)Nx) ??(1a) (Zr(1-k)Hfk)(C(1-y)Ny) ??(2a) where each subscript denotes the atomic ratio specified below. 0.2?a?0.8 0.7?x?1 0?k?1 0.5?y?1 The hard coating film has outstanding high-temperature characteristics.

Abstract: Density-reducing additives comprising low-density particulates, and cement compositions comprising such additives, are provided. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a cement composition comprising: a cement component; a density-reducing additive comprising particulates that comprise an agglomerating material; and a base fluid.

Abstract: A sheet moistening device comprises a pair of moistening rollers which respectively have porous layers and form a nip to convey a sheet, and a dampening mechanism which supplies water to at least one of the pair of moistening rollers through a surface thereof. In the sheet moistening device, a roller surface hardness differs between the pair of moistening rollers. In addition, the sheet moistening device can further comprise a regulating device which regulates an amount of water to be supplied from the dampening mechanism to the moistening roller.

Abstract: A coating solution is sprayed on a rotating wafer held horizontally from a nozzle provided above the wafer while the nozzle is travelling over the wafer from a wafer center to a wafer outer area, thus spirally spraying the coating solution on the wafer. The nozzle stops when the coating solution has reached the wafer outer area and the coating solution is sprayed in circle on the wafer outer area while the wafer is rotating. A coating solution including a component of a coating film and a solvent may be sprayed on a first area to be coated of the wafer and the coating solution and a solvent for the coating film may be sprayed on a second edge area located outside the first area of the wafer.

Abstract: The present invention disclosure provides a chemical conversion coating agent which places a less burden on the environment and can apply good chemical conversion treatment to all metals such as iron, zinc and aluminum, and a surface-treated metal obtained using the same.

Abstract: Metal surfaces are treated with acidic aqueous compositions to form conversion coatings. The acidic aqueous compositions contain fluorometallate anions, divalent and/or trivalent cations of certain elements such as zinc, phosphorus-containing inorganic oxyanions, phosphonate anions containing phosphorus atoms directly bonded to carbon atoms, and water-soluble and/or water-dispersible organic polymers and/or polymer-forming resins.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high strength bolt excellent in delayed fracture resistance able to advantageously prevent hydrogen embrittlement as represented by the delayed fracture phenomenon occurring along with an increase in strength and causing a particular problem, and a method of production of the same, containing, by mass %, C: 0.2 to 0.6%, Si: 0.05 to 0.5%, Mn: 0.1 to 2%, Mo: 0.5 to 6%, and Al: 0.005 to 0.5%, having a tensile strength of 1400 MPa or more, and having a compressive residual stress of the surface layer of the thread root of 10 to 90% of the tensile strength. Further, a surface layer part of the thread root from the surface down to at least 50 ?m has pre-austenite grains with an aspect ratio of the axial direction and radial direction of 2 or more and that part has a hardness of Hv 460 or more. Further, the method of production comprises using the steel material having the above ingredients to shape the bolt head and shaft, then heat the bolt to 900 to 1100° C.

Abstract: An age-hardening copper alloy made of—as expressed in each case in weight %—0.4% to a maximum of 2% cobalt which is partially replaceable by nickel, 0.1% through 0.5% beryllium, optionally 0.03% through 0.5% zirconium, 0.005% through 0.1% magnesium and possibly a maximum of 0.15% of at least one element from the group including niobium, manganese, tantalum, vanadium, titanium, chromium, cerium and hafnium. The remainder is copper inclusive of production-conditioned impurities and usual processing additives. This copper alloy is used as the material for producing casting molds, in particular for the sleeves of continuous casting rolls as components of a two-roll casting installation.

Abstract: An unvulcanized rubber strip (3) is supplied to an outer peripheral surface of a rotating cylindrical body (4) from a sending-out roller (16) which laterally moves in an axial direction of the cylindrical body (4), thereby spirally winding the rubber strip (3) to form a winding body (5). In a tilting reference plane (29) defined as a plane which is in parallel to a plane (4S) passing through an axis (4i) of the cylindrical body (4) and which passes through an axis (16i) of the sending-out roller (16), the sending-out roller (16) is held such that the sending-out roller (16) can tilt positively and negatively within an inclination angle (?) of 0 to 45° with respect to a tilting reference line (N) which is parallel to the axis (4i) of the cylindrical body (4). The sending-out roller (16) is laterally moved while changing the inclination angle (?).

Abstract: The invention relates to a transfer sheet suitable for the formation of electrode patterns, dielectric layers, barrier layers, etc. in plasma display panels (PDPs), field emission displays (FEDS), liquid crystal displays (LCDS), fluorescent displays, hybrid integrated circuits, etc. The transfer sheet comprises a base film and a transfer layer releasably provided on the base film, optionally with a protective film provided on the transfer layer. The transfer layer comprises an inorganic component including a glass frit and an organic component removable by firing, optionally with an electrically conductive powder.

Abstract: A patch and method for mounting an electronic monitoring device to the innerliner of a pneumatic tire is provided wherein the monitoring device is potted directly to an attachment patch. A frame is built on an attachment patch and the electronic monitoring device is disposed inside the frame. An encapsulation material is poured into the frame and cured to encapsulate the monitoring device directly against the patch. The patch may then be connected to the innerliner of a pneumatic tire.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for filling vias in a product greensheet and/or repairing vias in a product greensheet. The method and apparatus utilize a transfer greensheet having filled vias in a fixed array, which vias are punched into the product greensheet to either repair or fill the via of the product greensheet. The method and apparatus employ position determining means such as a camera, a punch head and a corresponding punch die and an activating means to activate the punch head to punch the transfer greensheet via to fill the product greensheet via. The transfer greensheet has a fixed array of filled vias and a transfer greensheet station employs a fixed plate having a plurality of vacuum ports positioned in the non-via areas of the transfer greensheet which secures the transfer greensheet during the method. The product greensheet is held by a vacuum plate.

Abstract: A process is for laser-welding resinous members, and includes the steps of overlapping a transparent resinous member on an absorptive resinous material, and irradiating the transparent resinous member with a laser beam, thereby welding an interface between the transparent resinous member and the absorptive resinous member as a strip shape, wherein the energy of the laser beam acting on a side of a major-curvature-radius curved part of the strip-shaped welded interface and the energy of the laser beam acting on a side of a minor-curvature-radius curved part thereof are averaged.

Abstract: Electrically conductive workpieces with facing surfaces are bonded with an adhesive that is filled with conductive metal particles that are reactive with the surfaces of the workpieces. In the bonding process the surfaces are coated with the adhesive, pressed together and an electric current passed between them to momentarily melt the conductive particles. The molten droplets agglomerate and wet the facing surfaces. When the molten clusters re-solidify, electrically conductive paths are formed between the workpieces. For example, the practice is useful for bonding ferrous-based or aluminum-based alloy sheets, strips or plates in making products such as bipolar plates for fuel cells.

Abstract: A method of making a shingle and the shingle made in accordance with such method are provided, in which a shingle-forming layer of shingle material has a plurality of marks applied thereto prior to or after application of decorative granules to its tab region, and wherein the locations of the marks are sensed by a sensor, that then activates and controls the operation and placement of various shingle-completion steps as a function of the placement of the marks.

Abstract: A method to join pipe is disclosed using a curable one or two part adhesive composition comprising an effective amount of a boron containing initiator compound such as an organoborate, a stabilized organoborane complex, or combinations thereof; one or more monomers, oligomers, polymers or mixtures thereof having olefinic unsaturation which is capable of polymerization by free radical polymerization; and optionally a decomplexing agent.

Abstract: A gas distributor for use in a semiconductor processing chamber is provided. The gas distributor comprises a gas inlet, a gas outlet, and a stem section having a spiral thread. The gas distributor further comprises a body having a gas deflecting surface that extends radially outward away from the stem section and a lower face disposed on the opposite side of the body from the gas deflecting surface, a lateral seat disposed between the spiral thread and the gas deflecting surface, and a gas passageway that extends from the gas inlet through the stem section and body to the gas outlet. In a specific embodiment, the lateral seat is adapted to hold a sealing member.

Abstract: A method is provided for subjecting a material which is partially in a solid state and partially in a liquid state to explosive forces. The method includes containing the material in a vessel having a length in a first direction and a width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the length being greater than the width; subjecting the material to the explosive forces in the vessel, the explosive forces being caused by introducing energy to the material by discharging a capacitor through a capacitor discharge electrode located within the material; and removing the material from the vessel after being subjected to the explosive forces.

Abstract: A carbon fiber paper including carbon fibers having a surface area ratio of 1.05 or more, and a porous carbon electrode substrate for a fuel cell having this carbon fiber paper as a constituent. The electrode substrate for a fuel cell has carbon fibers uniformly dispersed therein and is flexible. The carbon fiber paper is suitable for production of the electrode substrate.

Abstract: An acoustic paper diaphragm excellent in moisture resistance and acoustic characteristics and not impairing the biodegradability is provided. An acoustic paper diaphragm is formed of paper in which polylactide resin emulsion that is a biodegradable polymeric material is internally added as a sizing agent.

Abstract: A method of treatment of resin impregnated manufactured paper to render the paper fire retardant, said method comprising the addition of a fire retardant compound containing borax and diammonium phosphate introduced into the paper. It is an objective of the invention that the fire retardant system ameliorates any degradation of desirable physical characteristics of the fibrous materials. In particular, the characteristics of wicking and liquid retention should not be unduly degraded when the base material is a “wickable” paper. It is a further objective that the fire retardant systems of embodiments of the present invention not be significantly degraded when the resin treated fibrous material is continuously immersed in running water.

Abstract: A method for analyzing in real-time in a paper machine or board machine the surface structure of a web (1) of paper or board which method comprises the direction of an imaging system towards a pre-determined area (3) of the web (1), the arrangement of an illumination system to illuminate the region from a pre-determined direction with obliquely incident light, and the arrangement of an image analysis system in association with the imaging system.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in a cylinder machine having a shoe with a concavely-shaped pressure surface that forms a substantially mating relationship with a cylinder mould or sieve. The concavely-shaped pressure surface of the shoe increases the amount of wrap that a making fabric has on a cylinder mould or sieve thereby increasing the amount of friction generated between the making fabric and the cylinder mould or sieve. The increased friction results in an improved torque transfer between the making fabric and the cylinder mould or sieve.

Abstract: System for drying a tissue or hygiene web. The system includes a permeable structured fabric carrying the web over a drying apparatus. A permeable dewatering fabric contacts the web and is guided over the drying apparatus. A mechanism is utilized for applying pressure to the permeable structured fabric, the web, and the permeable dewatering fabric at the drying apparatus. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A dielectric liquid having entrained bubbles of gas or vapor is subjected to an electric field applied between spaced electrodes (112, 116) which generates microdischarges (and thus plasma) within the bubbles, allowing modification of the properties of the dielectric liquid. The invention is particularly useful for treating hydrocarbon liquids such as gasolines and other liquid hydrocarbon fuels, which have extremely low dielectric constants. Generating microdischarges within bubbles in such fuels can create compounds useful for higher combustion efficiency and/or lower emissions in internal combustion engines. The invention may be directly implemented in an engine's fuel line upstream from the combustion chamber (e.g., immediately prior to a fuel injector), thereby allowing the invention to be usefully implemented for fuel treatment prior to combustion.

Abstract: An electrolyzer cell (10) for the electrolysis of water comprises a cathode (12) of generally tubular configuration within which is disposed an anode (16) separated from the cathode (12) by a separation membrane (14) of generally tubular configuration which divides the electrolyte chamber (15) into an anode sub-chamber 15a and a cathode sub-chamber (15b). An electrolyzer apparatus (36) includes an array (38) of individual cells (10)across each of which an electric potential is imposed by a DC generator (40) via electrical leads (42a, 42b). Hydrogen gas generated within cells (10) from electrolyte (18) is removed via hydrogen gas take-off lines (20) and hydrogen manifold line (21). By-product oxygen is removed from cells (10) by oxygen gas take-off lines (22) and oxygen manifold line (23). The electrolyzer apparatus (36) may be configured to operate either batchwise or in a continuous electrolyterecycle operation to produce high purity hydrogen at high pressure, e.g.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and method embodiments for achieving etch and/or deposition selectivity in vias and trenches of a semiconductor wafer. That is, deposition coverage in the bottom of each via of a semiconductor wafer differs from the coverage in the bottom of each trench of such wafer. The selectivity may be configured so as to result in punch through in each via without damaging the dielectric material at the bottom of each trench or the like. In this configuration, the coverage amount deposited in each trench is greater than the coverage amount deposited in each via.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of high purity oxide powder including the steps of subjecting a raw material such as Zn-containing scrap to acid leaching or electrolytic extraction, thereafter performing solvent extraction and activated carbon treatment thereto in order to remove impurities, neutralizing the resultant solution freed of impurities with an alkaline solution to obtain zinc hydroxide, and firing the zinc hydroxide to obtain zinc oxide. Provided are high purity zinc oxide efficiently freed of impurities, in particular C, Cl, S and Pb impurities, at low cost and the manufacturing method thereof; a target manufactured by firing the high purity zinc oxide; and a high purity zinc oxide thin film obtained by the sputtering the target.

Abstract: A nucleic acid detection sensor comprises a plurality of nucleic acid chain fixed electrodes to which a probe nucleic acid chain is fixed, and a counter electrode which is arranged opposite to the nucleic acid chain fixed electrode, and a current flowing between the counter electrode and the nucleic acid chain fixed electrode.

Abstract: An electrochemical apparatus 1 permits electric-field-assisted fluidic assembly of objects 2 on a patterned silicon substrate 11 by means of electrical addressing. Charged objects 2 such as beads and live cells are moved electrokinetically, like as in electrophoresis, through a solution, typically water 3, towards a micro-patterned charged semiconductor electrode, such as a silicon electrode 11 patterned with silicon dioxide, silicon nitride or agarose gel. The charged objects 2 are thus localized and assembled, most typically into arrays of multiple or single particles, in accordance with the patterning of the electrode 11. Correlating with theoretical predictions, negatively charged polystyrene beads of 20 ?m diameter, or live mammalian cells of 20-30 ?m diameter, can be assembled and disassembled on 100 ?m feature size micro-patterned substrates by means of electrical addressing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for depositing unpatterned or selectively patterned nanoparticle films of controlled thickness on the respective film deposition surface of each of a pair of electrodes. In the present method, a pair of electrodes, each having a conducting film deposition surface, are immersed in a non-conducting nonpolar solvent in which nanoparticles, each having ligands attached thereto, are suspended. A voltage is applied to the pair of electrodes thereby causing films of the nanoparticles to deposit on the respective film deposition surface of each of the pair of electrodes. The nanoparticle films formed by the present method may be unpatterned or they may be patterned by patterning the conducting film deposition surface of at least one electrode of the pair of electrodes. The nanoparticle films formed according to the method of the present invention are useful as layers in electronic devices.

Abstract: Plating baths containing a mixture of leveling agents, where the mixture includes a first level agent having a first diffusion coefficient and a second leveling agent having a second diffusion coefficient, are provided. Such plating baths deposit a metal layer, particularly a copper layer, that is substantially planar across a range of electrolyte concentrations. Methods of depositing metal layers using such plating baths are also disclosed. These baths and methods are useful for providing a planar layer of copper on a substrate having small apertures, such as an electronic device.

Abstract: A method for configuring a solar hydrogen generation system and the system optimization are disclosed. The system utilizes photovoltaic modules and an electrolyte solution to efficiently split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The efficiency of solar powered electrolysis of water is optimized by matching the most efficient voltage generated by photovoltaic cells to the most efficient input voltage required by the electrolysis cell(s). Optimizing PV-electrolysis systems makes solar powered hydrogen generation cheaper and more practical for use as an environmentally clean alternative fuel.

Abstract: A continuous process of forming a highly smooth surface on a metallic tape by passing a metallic tape having an initial roughness through an acid bath contained within a polishing section of an electropolishing unit over a pre-selected period of time, and, passing a mean surface current density of at least 0.18 amperes per square centimeter through the metallic tape during the period of time the metallic tape is in the acid bath whereby the roughness of the metallic tape is reduced. Such a highly smooth metallic tape can serve as a base substrate in subsequent formation of a superconductive coated conductor.

Abstract: A method for improving a reading resolution of a biosensor is provided. The present invention includes applying a specimen on a chip of a biosensor, and a voltage-time discharge curve is established in response to a specific component in the specimen detected by the chip. Using a voltage V0 of a sampling time t0 of the voltage-time discharge curve as a central voltage, and selecting a plurality of respective voltages of sampling times close to the sampling time t0. Obtaining an average voltage of the central voltage V0 and these selected respective voltages to serve as an output voltage of the sampling time t0. Determining a respective average voltage corresponding to each sampling time of the voltage-time discharge curve before the time of discharge ending based on the former step, to serve as the output voltage of the each sampling time. The each output voltage is converted to a set of digital signals.

Abstract: A sensor strip comprises an electrode substrate, an electrode set, on the electrode substrate, and a heat conducting layer, on the electrode substrate opposite the electrode set. A sensor instrument for use with this sensor strip comprises a temperature sensor, at a side of a gap for accepting the sensor strip, opposite electrical contacts. The invention provides an accurate determination of the temperature of a sample.

Abstract: A method for making a zeolite includes providing a reaction mixture containing mixed inorganic oxides and an organic templating agent, heating the reaction mixture, removing the templating agent at a temperature of no greater than 550° C. and under conditions such that the resulting zeolite is has an AAI of at least 1.2. The zeolite is preferably zeolite beta, TEA-mordenite or TEA-ZSM-12.

Abstract: Increased yields of naphtha and increased catalyst activity are obtained in a hydrocracking process by the use of a catalyst containing a beta zeolite and a Y zeolite having a unit cell size from 24.38 to 24.50 angstrom. The catalyst has a relatively high amount of Y zeolite relative to beta zeolite.

Abstract: Process for the production of hydrocarbon blends with a high octane number by the hydrogenation of hydrocarbon blends, containing branched C8, C12 and C16 olefinic cuts, characterized by sending said blends, as such or fractionated into two streams, one substantially containing the branched C8 olefinic cut, the other substantially containing the branched C12 and C16 olefinic cuts, to a single hydrogenation zone or to two hydrogenation zones in parallel, respectively, only the stream substantially containing of saturated C8 hydrocarbons, obtained by the fractionation of the stream produced by the single hydrogenation zone or obtained by the hydrogenation zone fed by the fractionated stream substantially containing the branched C8 olefinic cut, being at least partly recycled to the single hydrogenation zone or to the hydrogenation zone fed by the fractionated stream substantially containing the branched C8 olefinic cut, and the hydrocarbon blend with a high octane number, obtained by the fractionation of the st

Abstract: A mobile fluid cracking catalyst injection system and a method of controlling a fluid catalyst cracking process is provided. In one embodiment, a mobile fluid catalyst cracking system includes a transportable platform, a catalyst reservoir coupled to the platform and a flow control device coupled to an outlet of the reservoir and adapted to control the flow of catalyst from the reservoir to a fluid catalyst cracking unit (FCCU).

Abstract: The invention provides an optimum method for utilizing a desulfurizing agent for liquid hydrocarbons which can efficiently remove sulfur content from kerosene without performing addition of hydrogen to a low sulfur concentration and which has a prolonged lifetime. The invention provides a desulfurization method which includes removing sulfur content from kerosene by use of a metallic desulfurizing agent without performing addition of hydrogen, characterized in that the method employs desulfurization conditions satisfying the following formula (1): 1.06×Pope0.44<Tope/T50<1.78×Pope0.22??(1) (wherein Tope is operation temperature (° C.); Pope is operation pressure (MPa); and T50 is a temperature per 50 percent recovered as determined by “test method for distillation at atmospheric pressure” stipulated in JIS K2254 “Petroleum products—Determination of distillation characteristics as revised in 1998”).

Abstract: A system for treating wastewater having a treatment bed of particulate material, inflow distributing plumbing for applying wastewater from a wastewater supply source to upper part of the treatment bed. The wastewater percolates downwardly through the particulate material and is collected by outflow plumbing and conveyed out of the treatment bed. Preferably, the particulate material in the treatment bed is suitable for supporting aquatic plant life.

Abstract: A filtering device suitable for filtering a flow of fluid in a channel includes a plurality of filter elements coupled to one another to define a filter loop. The filter loop is configured to position a filter element in the channel to filter a portion of the flow of fluid. The filtering device also includes a plurality of resilient seal members. Each seal member is coupled to one of the plurality of filter elements such that the seal member is at least partially compressed by an adjacent filter element. At least one seal member inhibits the flow of fluid between the filter element to which the seal member is attached and the adjacent filter element.

Abstract: A multi-function chlorine dispenser performs several functions at once. The functions include dispensing chlorine, lighting up the pool at night and displaying water temperature. A further function of displaying time can also be included.

Abstract: A fuel filter for removing fuel impurities, particularly thiophenes, includes a hollow housing having a filter element therein. The filter element includes a substrate, which may include a nonwoven fiber web, a plurality of particles, or both of these. Where particles are used, the substrate may be homogeneous or may be a mixture of different particles. The substrate may include a sorbent selected from the group consisting of metals, metal oxides, metallic salts, organometallic compounds, catalysts, and oxidizing agents. Optionally, a sulfur-treating reactant may be operatively associated with the substrate to reduce the concentration of thiophenes in fuel passing through the filter.

Abstract: A filter assembly is provided that includes an immobilized base material in combination with a slow release mechanism for introducing an additive base material into a lubrication fluid flowing through the filter assembly. The introduced base material is a weaker base material than the base material of the immobilized base material. The combination of the immobilized base material and the additive base material provides a system that would work to neutralize acids for all lube formulations commonly used in the field. As a result, oil drain intervals can be extended.

Abstract: A separation module and method are disclosed for processing a liquid sample and providing high conversion by operating a single-pass tangential-flow process without a recirculation loop. In one embodiment, the separation module includes three reservoirs and has at least one long, thin channel with a large ratio of channel membrane area to: channel void volume; volume of a sample feed reservoir; and volume of the feed sample. In another embodiment, the separation module includes two reservoirs and a hydrophobic vent. The single-pass process provides high conversion while operating with relatively low pressure sources.

Abstract: A process for treating BOD, nitrogen and phosphorus containing wastewater, wherein the process includes the steps of providing wastewater influent into an anoxic zone having activated sludge and mixing the wastewater influent with the activated sludge in the anoxic zone to form a mixed liquor. The process further includes providing the mixed liquor into one more further treatment zones and transferring a portion of the mixed liquor from the further treatment zone to a membrane filter wherein a filtrate is separated from sludge. The process also includes selectively recycling at least a portion of the sludge to the anoxic zone as recycled activated sludge.

Abstract: Systems and methods have been developed for reclaiming water contaminated with the expected range of contaminants typically associated with produced water, including water contaminated with slick water, methanol and boron. The system includes anaerobically digesting the contaminated water, followed by aerating the water to enhance biological digestion. After aeration, the water is separated using a flotation operation that effectively removes the spent friction reducing agents and allows the treated water to be reclaimed and reused as fracturing water, even though it retains levels of contaminants, including boron and methanol, that would prevent its discharge to the environment under existing standards. The treated water may further be treated by removing the methanol via biological digestion in a bioreactor, separating a majority of the contaminants from the water by reverse osmosis and removing the boron that passes through the reverse osmosis system with a boron-removing ion exchange resin.