Abstract: A blanking device for multi-charged particle beams includes plural shift registers arranged in two dimensions, and plural data transmitters each configured to be arranged, where each of first shift register groups is aligned in the same row or column, in the plural shift registers arranged in two dimensions, the plural data transmitters each arranged for each of second shift register groups each obtained by grouping shift registers of one of the first shift register groups into one or more groups, wherein each of the second shift register groups is further grouped into third shift register groups each having shift registers serially connected, as plural subgroups, and each of the plural data transmitters is connected to shift registers configuring a part of shift registers serially connected in each of the third shift register groups such that all of the plural subgroups in a corresponding second shift register group are parallelly connected.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of sensors for beam imaging and, in particular, to a new and useful beam imaging sensor for use in determining, for example, the power density distribution of a beam including, but not limited to, an electron beam or an ion beam. In one embodiment, the beam imaging sensor of the present invention comprises, among other items, a circumferential slit that is either circular, elliptical or polygonal in nature. In another embodiment, the beam imaging sensor of the present invention comprises, among other things, a discontinuous partially circumferential slit. Also disclosed is a method for using the various beams sensor embodiments of the present invention.

Abstract: An ion generator is provided with: an arc chamber that is at least partially made up of a material containing carbon; a thermal electron emitter that emits thermal electrons into the arc chamber; and a gas introducer that introduces a source gas and a compound gas into the arc chamber. The source gas to be introduced into the arc chamber contains a halide gas, and the compound gas to be introduced into the arc chamber contains a compound having carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a water treatment device that can treat water at its point of use. For example, the water treatment device may be positioned at or near a faucet outlet, so that water can be treated immediately before it leaves the faucet. The water treatment device may be a water treatment reactor with a plurality of UV LEDs positioned between a shield and a heat sink component.

Abstract: A sterilization device includes a housing having a flow passage R of a fluid that is to be sterilized; and an LED element being disposed in the housing to irradiate ultraviolet light into the flow passage R, wherein an inner wall surface of the flow passage has a pair of reflection surfaces (a first reflection surface and a second reflection surface) which directs the ultraviolet light irradiated from the LED element from one side of the flow passage R to another side thereof while reflecting the ultraviolet light a plurality of times; and a return surface that includes a surface that is perpendicular to an optical axis of the light which has been reflected a plurality of times from one side to the other side, and returns the light toward its original direction is formed on a side of the first reflection surface.

Abstract: A novel specimen holder for specimen support devices for insertion in electron microscopes. The novel specimen holder of the invention provides mechanical support for specimen support devices and as well as electrical contacts to the specimens or specimen support devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drawing apparatus which performs drawing on a substrate with a charged particle beam, the apparatus comprising a deflector configured to scan the charged particle beam on the substrate, a stage configured to hold the substrate and be movable, and a controller configured to control main-scan by the deflector and sub-scan by movement of the stage, wherein the controller is configured to control a width of the main-scan based on a width of a target drawing region on the substrate in a direction of the main-scan.

Abstract: A multilayer structure contains a first security element, in particular a watermark or pseudo-watermark. A diffusing structure having a diffusing region that at least partially covers the first security element. A first luminescent layer at least partially covers the first security element and is capable of emitting a visible light of a first color when subjected to a predefined excitation radiation. The first luminescent layer extends between the first security element and the diffusing structure or the diffusing structure extends between the first security element and the first luminescent layer. In one variation, the first security element is observable in light transmitted through the multilayer structure when the structure is subjected to a predefined excitation radiation and/or in white light, only from the face of the structure situated on the same side as the first security element.

Abstract: A device (1; 26) for use in a medical treatment room includes at least one control unit (2, 6; 18) designed as a light guide and at least one light source (3, 3?; 21) which emits light with a wavelength between 380 nanometres and 420 nanometres, particularly 405 nanometres, and is arranged in such a manner that emitted light is coupled into the light guide. The light guide is designed in such a manner that light exiting the light guide again at least partially illuminates the surface of the control unit (2, 6; 18).

Abstract: A modular germicidal light grid system for use inside an air treatment apparatus that has a plenum in which a stream of air is enclosed. The system comprises at least one elongate member and at least one lamp assembly. Each lamp assembly comprises a housing defining at least one socket and is mounted to one elongate member at a predetermined position. The system further comprises at least one linear germicidal light source. Each light source has a longitudinal axis and a distal end constructed and arranged to mount within one socket of the housing. The elongate member is mounted within the plenum and the lamp assembly is mounted to the elongate member such that the longitudinal axis of the light source extends therein the stream of air and is positioned at an acute light angle relative to the direction of flow of the stream of air.

Abstract: A method for erasing bright burn includes: applying, to a scintillator, visible light having an intensity peak at a wavelength in the range of 405 nm to 500 nm, wherein the scintillator includes cesium iodide and is provided in a radiographic imaging device having a photoelectric transducer.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling fluid flow that includes a chamber having a first valve and a second valve; a sensor that senses a pressure parameter associated with the chamber; and a controller programmed to operate the first valve and the second valve in response to the sensed pressure parameter may be used to control for flow and to obtain data relating to a formation and/or formation fluid. The apparatus may include a manifold for using a fluid mover to convey fluid between the first location and the second location and at least one module received by the manifold.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve includes a pressing member fixed farther towards an electromagnetic movable section side than a valve chamber in a nozzle. The pressing member is fixed to a plunger farther towards the side where the plunger is pressed by the pressing member than a position where the pressing member is fixed to the nozzle. Thus, a magnetic circuit defined by magnetic flux that is generated from a magnet is prevented from being located at a portion not related to an attractive force between a core and the plunger such that it is possible to effectively utilize the magnetic flux as an attractive force between the core and the plunger.

Abstract: A fluid control valve for high pressure surges, that has a controlled pressure drop box inside, arranged on a block seat and through whose core a cylindrical plug can be moved. The box is formed by a number of disks grooved on both sides, fluid flows through the grooves. The grooves are arranged in a spiral, curved clockwise or counterclockwise and crossways to the grooves of the adjacent disks, forming a number of chambers at the intersections between the contact faces of two side-by-side disks. A dynamic mixture of the incoming fluid veins through each groove is produced in each of the chambers, with the ensuing creation of local turbulence and loss in kinetic energy as heat prior to evacuation through the protruding course of the outlet grooves. The successive chambers in the course of the grooves are arranged in tiered annular spaces of gradual and controlled pressure loss.

Abstract: A system for positioning a seal member on a movable valve stem. The system includes an O-ring surrounding a lower portion of a movable valve stem. A snap-on retaining collar is pushed into place along the valve stem. A lower edge of the collar contacts the O-ring. The interaction between the snap-on collar and the O-ring prevents the O-ring from flexing outwardly and becoming dislodged from the valve stem. The snap-on retaining collar can be formed from various materials, such as but not limited to plastic.

Abstract: A ball valve including upstream and downstream seats and a ball having a flow opening disposed between the upstream and downstream seats. A flow path is defined through the valve only when the ball is disposed in an open position. In one embodiment, when the ball is disposed in a closed position the upstream seat may intermittently disengage from the ball to relieve hydrostatic expansion of a liquid within the ball resulting an increased pressure that is greater than a pressure within a body cavity of the valve outside the ball. In another embodiment, a distance between the upstream and downstream seats is greater than an outer diameter of the ball and the ball engages only one of the upstream and downstream seats when disposed in the closed position and a pressure differential is defined between the upstream and downstream seats. The upstream and downstream seats may each include a partially spherical sealing surface that may have a crenulate configuration.

Abstract: A combination of a faucet handle and a control valve has a faucet, an ornament panel, a positioning plate, a sleeve and a handle; wherein: the faucet is insertable into an existing installation hole in a wall, a connecting section of the faucet is disposed through the installation hole, the connecting section having an outer thread formed on a peripheral surface thereof and a control rod protruding from a center position, the control rod connected to a control member of the faucet.

Abstract: A valve has a valve housing with a first port and a second port, and has a closing member movable along an axial direction. When in a closed position, the closing member interacts sealingly with a valve seat to block a fluid connection between the first and second ports. An fluid-impermeable diaphragm comprises a central opening through which a closing member arrangement including the closing member extends, and a clamping section that runs in a clamping gap. The diaphragm is held with sealing action between the closing member arrangement and a holding arrangement on the housing. The diaphragm has a first section and a second section adjoining the first section. The first section is held in the holding arrangement with a force fit, the second section is guided in the holding arrangement, and the first and second sections are arranged at an angle relative to one another. A form fit is generated by the first section, second section and holding arrangement.

Abstract: A valve apparatus is equipped with a diaphragm disposed displaceably in the interior of a body, and which opens and closes a fluid passage by separating away from and being seated on a valve seat, a conductive shaft arranged in a through hole that is formed substantially in the center of the diaphragm, and a grounding member for grounding the conductive shaft. Each of the body and the diaphragm is formed from a non-conductive material, and one end surface of the conductive shaft is exposed to the fluid passage.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an excellent piezoelectric composition and an excellent piezoelectric element if the piezoelectric properties especially a high spontaneous polarization and a sufficiently high resistivity, the low pollution, the environment and the ecology are considered. In the piezoelectric composition, the main component contains the substance represented by the following formula with a perovskite-typed structure, (Bi(0.5x+y+z)Na0.5x)m(Tix+0.5yMg0.5yAlz)O3. Wherein, 0.01?x?0.8, 0.2?y?0.8, 0.01?z?0.6, 0.75?m?1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method to synthesize composite nanoparticle structures combining the functions of individual nanoparticle components, such as quantum dots, gold nanoparticles and iron oxide nanoparticles. This novel technology solves some of the major problems of the commonly used synthesis methods such as poorly-controlled ratios between different components in a composite nanoparticle. This platform technology has great potential in applying nanotechnology in biomedical detection and imaging, solar cells, as well as environmental monitoring.

Abstract: In a manufacturing method of a soft magnetic member, a material powder that includes ferrous particles and an organic layer formed on a surface of each of the ferrous particles is prepared. The organic layer contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Mg, Ti, and V. The material powder is compacted to form a green compact, and the green compact is induction-heated with a frequency of 100 kHz or higher to form an insulation layer made of an oxide containing the element on the surface of each of the ferrous particles.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry composition that provides for a high metal to dielectric material selectivity along with a low rate of metal recess formation. In some embodiments, the disclosed slurry composition has an oxidant and an etching inhibitor. The oxidant has a compound with one or more oxygen molecules. The etching inhibitor has a nitrogen-oxide compound. The etching inhibitor reduces the rate of metal and dielectric material (e.g., oxide) removal, but does so in a manner that reduces the rate of dielectric material removal by a larger amount, so as to provide the slurry composition with a high metal (e.g., germanium) to dielectric material removal selectivity and with a low rate of metal recess formation.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an abrasive grain, comprising a step of obtaining a particle including a hydroxide of a tetravalent metal element by mixing a metal salt solution comprising a salt of the tetravalent metal element with an alkali liquid, wherein a temperature of a mixed liquid of the metal salt solution and the alkali liquid is 30° C. or more.

Abstract: A production method of a battery active material of the present embodiment includes a step of obtaining a coprecipitated product containing Ti and Nb by mixing a solution with a pH of 5 or lower, in which a Ti compound is dissolved, and a solution with a pH of 5 or lower, in which a Nb compound is dissolved, such that molar ratio of Ti and Nb (Nb/Ti) is adjusted within a range of 1?Nb/Ti?28, and then further mixing with an alkali solution with a pH of 8 or higher; and a step of burning the coprecipitated product under condition of 635° C. or higher and 1200° C. or lower.

Abstract: A method for printing three dimensional objects and support compositions are disclosed. The composition includes at least one curable component and at least one non-curable component, the non-curable component being a polyol, a glycol or water, wherein none of said non-curable components is reactive with any of said curable components. The composition has a first viscosity of 20-500 cps at ambient temperature and a second viscosity of less than 20 cps at temperature higher than the ambient temperature. The composition results in a solid, a semi solid or a gel type material after radiation.

Abstract: A particulate water absorbing agent of the present invention is a water absorbing agent containing a water absorbing resin as a main component, the particulate water absorbing agent containing a polyvalent metal cation and satisfying: (1) the polyvalent metal cation is contained in an amount between 0.001 wt % and 5 wt % relative to the amount of the water absorbing agent; (2) an absorbency without pressure (CRC) is not less than 28 (g/g) and an absorbency against pressure (AAP 4.83 kPa) is not less than 10 (g/g); (3) the absorbency against pressure and the absorbency without pressure satisfy 77?AAP (4.83 kPa)+1.8×CRC?100; and (4) a moisture content of the water absorbing agent is between 5 wt % and 20 wt %. This provides a water absorbing agent which has blocking resistance after moisture absorption, is excellent in stability to shock and suppresses Re-Wet when used in a diaper.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to mesogenic media comprising one or more compounds of formula D wherein the parameters are as specified in the text, preferably to mesogenic media showing a blue phase, preferably stabilised by a polymer, and their use in electro-optical light modulation elements and their respective use in displays, as well as to such devices.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition that includes a polymerizable compound having a high solubility, a composition obtained by polymerizing the polymerizable compound in the liquid crystal composition, and an AM device including any of the compositions are described. The liquid crystal composition has negative dielectric anisotropy, and includes at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (1): wherein P1 and P2 are polymerizable groups, and, for example, ring A and ring B are independently an adamantane ring or a noradamantane ring, Z1, Z2 and Z3 are a single bond, and a, b and c are 1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal nanoparticle-coating silicate luminescent material, which has a molecular formula of Li2Ca1-xSiO4:Tbx@My; where @ represents a coating, M is at least one among Ag, Au, Pt, Pd, and Cu nanoparticles, where 0<x?0.2, where y is the molar ratio between M and Si, and where 0<y?1×10?2. The composition of the metal nanoparticle-coating silicate luminescent material is metal nanoparticles coated with Li2Ca1-xSiO4:Tbx, all of which are substances having great chemical stability and having great stability when bombarded by large electron beams. Also provided in the present invention is a method for preparing the metal nanoparticle coating silicate luminescent material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stannate fluorescent material having a formula: A2-xSnO4:Eux@SnO2@My; wherein A is selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr, and Ba; M is at least one metal nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Pt, Pd, and Cu; 0<x?0.05; y is a mole ratio of M to Sn, and 0<y?1×10?2; @represents coating, in the stannate fluorescent material, M serves as a core, SnO2 serves as an intermediate layer shell, and A2-xSnO4:Eux serves as an outer layer shell. In the stannate fluorescent material, a core-shell structure is formed by coating at least one metal nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Pt, Pd, and Cu, since metal nanoparticles can improve the internal quantum efficiency of the fluorescent material, the stannate fluorescent material exhibits a higher luminous intensity.

Abstract: A phosphor material manufacturing method includes: prefabricating a LaPO4:Tm+ solution or a LaPO4:Eu+ solution in nitric acid; adding a carbon nano-sized material to the LaPO4:Tm+ solution or the LaPO4:Eu3+ solution for mixing to obtain a mixed solution precursors; precipitating the mixed solution and separating a precipitation substance from the mixed solution; drying and grinding the precipitation substance to obtain a powder material; the powder material with a predetermined temperature to form a sintered LaPO4:Tm+ phosphor material or a sintered LaPO4:Eu+ phosphor material. Advantageously, the sintered LaPO4:Tm+ phosphor material or the sintered LaPO4:Eu+ phosphor material is coated by the carbon nano-sized material for enhancing the efficiency of energy transfer and luminance of the phosphor material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing syngas in an alternating operation between two operating modes. The method has the steps of providing a flow reactor; endothermically reacting carbon dioxide with hydrocarbons, water, and/or hydrogen in the flow reactor, at least carbon monoxide being formed as the product, under the effect of heat generated electrically by one or more heating elements (110, 111, 112, 113); and at the same time exothermically reacting hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and/or hydrogen as reactants in the flow reactor. The exothermic reaction releases a heat quantity Q1, the electric heating of the reactor releases a heat quantity Q2, and the exothermic reaction and the electric heating of the reactor are operated such that the sum of Q1 and Q2 is greater than or equal to the heat quantity Q3 which is required for an equilibrium yield Y of the endothermic reaction of ?90%.

Abstract: A process for producing ammonia make-up synthesis gas and a procedure for revamping a front-end of an ammonia plant for producing ammonia make-up synthesis gas are disclosed, wherein the make-up synthesis gas is produced by means of steam reforming of a hydrocarbon gaseous feedstock; said front-end includes a primary reformer, a secondary reformer, a shift conversion section, a CO2 removal section and optionally a methanation section; a shell-and-tube gas-heated reformer is installed after said secondary reformer, and a portion of the available feedstock is reformed in the tubes of said gas-heated reformer, and heat is provided to the shell side of said gas-heated reformer by at least a portion of product gas leaving the secondary reformer, possibly mixed with product gas leaving the tubes of said gas-heated reformer.

Abstract: An organic semiconductor material having a chrysene skeleton by limiting a compound having particular transistor performance. The chrysene compound is represented by the following chemical formula: In the chemical formula, R2 and R8 are not the same functional group, and independently includes at least one of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or non-substituted aryl group, a substituted or non-substituted heterocyclic group and a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to deformable polymer composites, and more particularly to, deformable polymer composites with controlled electrical performance during deformation through tailored strain-dependent conductive filler contact. According to embodiments, a deformable elastomeric conductive material includes: an elastomeric polymer matrix; and conductive filler material uniformly dispersed in the elastomeric polymer matrix sufficient to render the material electrically or thermally conductive. The conductive filler material comprises a plurality of substantially non-entangled particles having an aspect ratio sufficiently large to enable the particles to substantially remain in contact and/or in close proximity with adjacent particles so as to maintain conductive pathways in the material when the material is subjected to deformation up to and exceeding 10% strain.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for producing a composition comprising graphene and at least one polymer, and especially for producing a graphene-filled polymer nanocomposite. Specifically, the present invention resides in a process for manufacturing a composition comprising graphene and at least one polymer, the process comprising the steps of: (i) providing an aqueous suspension of graphene [dispersion (G)]; (ii) mixing the dispersion (G) with an aqueous polymer latex to obtain a liquid mixture [mixture (M)]; and (iii) co-coagulating the mixture (M) to obtain said composition. The graphene-filled polymer nanocomposites made by the process of the present invention have advantageously shown excellent barrier properties, indicating a nearly homogenous and sufficiently scattered filler distribution in the base polymer.

Abstract: A method is described for manufacturing a polyacrylonitrile-sulfur composite material, including the following method steps: a) providing a matrix material; b) optionally adding sulfur to the matrix material; c) adding polyacrylonitrile to the matrix material to produce a mixture made of sulfur and polyacrylonitrile; and d) reacting sulfur and polyacrylonitrile. A composite material manufactured in this way may be used in particular as an active material of a cathode of a lithium-ion battery and offers a particularly high rate capacity. In addition, methods are provided for manufacturing an active material for an electrode.

Abstract: The application relates to a method of producing an electrostatic ink composition, the method comprising: mixing a resin and a conductive pigment in a continuous mixer to form a compounded mixture comprising particles comprising the resin and the pigment; adding a liquid carrier to the compounded mixture, such that the particles comprising the resin and the conductive pigment are dispersed in the liquid carrier; and, before, during or after adding the liquid carrier to the compounded mixture: imparting a charge on the particles comprising the resin and the pigment.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive film comprising a layer of an adhesive compound as well as conductive particles that are added to the adhesive compound, characterized in that a portion of the conductive particles are fibrous and a portion of the particles are in the form of dendritic structures.

Abstract: Methods of producing nanowires and resulting nanowires are described. In one implementation, a method of producing nanowires includes irradiating (i) a metal-containing reagent; (ii) a templating agent; (iii) a reducing agent; and (iv) a seed-promoting agent (SPA) in a reaction medium and under a condition of an elevated pressure above atmospheric pressure to produce nanowires.

Abstract: A phosphor nanoparticle includes a nanoparticle core composed of a compound semiconductor, a shell layer that covers the nanoparticle core, and a modifying organic compound bound to the outer surface of the shell layer. The modifying organic compound exhibits absorption in at least part of a wavelength range of 300 nm or more and 400 nm or less.

Abstract: Organic dye for a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) comprising at least one electron-acceptor unit and at least one ?-conjugated unit. Said organic dye is particularly useful in a dye-sensitized photoelectric transformation element which, in its turn, can be used in a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC).

Abstract: There is provided a rare-earth gallium garnet ceramic having a high extinction ratio and a high light transmittance. The rare-earth gallium garnet ceramic contains, as a sintering aid, 5 mass ppm or more and 500 mass ppm or less of Ge calculated as metal, and 20 mass ppm or more and 250 mass ppm or less of Al calculated as metal.

Abstract: This invention relates to particles comprising a pigment core particle encapsulated by a polymer, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.

Abstract: This invention relates to particles comprising a core particle and a polymeric shell, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.

Abstract: This invention relates to coloured particles comprising core particles and a polymeric shell, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.

Abstract: An extremely compact, trailerable vehicle ramp that utilizes a unique, economical manner of locking the lift and raising the vehicle that is adapted to provide both safety and convenience for the user. The lift can be locked into a horizontal position with the base frame raised so that it can be towed to the desired location, such as a racetrack. Once there, the frame can quickly be lowered hydraulically until it rests on the ground simultaneously effecting the locking of the wheels. With the retraction of a couple of pins the two ramps may be tilted down at the rear and a vehicle driven on it forward until the vehicle's front wheels reach the stops in the ramp tracks. The rear of the ramp tracks may now be raised hydraulically until the ramp tracks are horizontal and the vehicle has been raised off the ground. The rear of the ramp tracks may be locked up. In this position the lift ramp is perfectly positioned beneath the center of the vehicle's frame.

Abstract: The present invention provides a swing down jack for mounting to a vehicle to elevate the vehicle. The jack includes a mounting bracket and a leg. The leg includes an outer tube pivotally connected to the bracket along a first pivot axis, and an inner tube telescopically arranged within the outer tube. The jack further includes an actuator pivotally connected to the bracket along a second pivot axis laterally spaced from the first pivot axis so as to swing the outer tube between a generally horizontal and a generally vertical position and extend and retract the inner tube upon respective extension and retraction of the actuator. A detent lock is connected to the bracket and engageable with the outer tube so as to help fix the jack in the vertical position.

Abstract: A barrier system including a guardrail, a support to hold the guardrail in position and a fastener to attach the guardrail to the support, wherein the support has a weakened zone to facilitate the fastener releasing from the support when the support is subject to impact forces.