Abstract: A system for performing treatment of a liquid by ionized gas comprises a laminar flow liquid gas plasma reactor. The plasma reactor includes electrodes, an upper and lower flow spreader, and a housing. The reactor uses gas to form a gas zone above the liquid where the gas is ionized directly above and in direct contact with the liquid. The ionized gas reacts with the liquid to form an effluent.

Abstract: An apparatus for the epoxidation of a cyclic unsaturated C12 compound with hydrogen peroxide is provided. The apparatus includes a reactor for carrying out the reaction, wherein the walls of the reactor are at least partially furnished with a separation-active layer of crosslinked silicone acrylates and/or polydimethylsiloxane.

Abstract: A reactor and its internals used for the thermal processing of a liquid mixture. The reactor comprises plates and at least part of the surface of said plates is used to perform the thermal processing. The reactor and its internals are used for the thermal processing of various liquid mixtures containing organic compounds. The processes, for thermal processing the mixture comprising organic compounds, comprising the steps of feeding the reactor and its internals and being useful for treating wastes oils and/or for destroying hazardous and/or toxic products; and/or for reusing waste products in an environmentally acceptable form and/or way, and/or for cleaning contaminated soils or beaches, and/or cleaning tar pits, and/or use in coal-oil co-processing, and/or recovering oil from oil spills, and/or PCB free transformed oils. A process for fabricating the reactor and its internals is also proposed.

Abstract: An oxygen adsorbent which can be manufactured at a low cost, and an oxygen manufacturing equipment and an oxygen manufacturing method which are capable of producing oxygen-enriched gas at a low cost by using the oxygen adsorbent are provided. The oxygen adsorbent comprises at least an oxide of a perovskite structure. The oxide is represented by a compositional formula of Sr1?xCaxFeO3??, wherein 0.12?x?0.40, 0???0.5 Since this oxide does not include La and Co included in a conventional oxygen adsorbent, it can be manufactured at a low cost.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a superabsorbent polymer with a surface modified with both a water-soluble polyvalent cationic salt and a polycarbonic acid-based copolymer, wherein an improvement is brought about in processability without significant degradation of other properties and a method is provided for preparing the surface-modified superabsorbent polymer.

Abstract: If a conductive mayenite compound having a large specific surface area is obtained, the usefulness thereof in respective applications is remarkably increased. A conductive mayenite compound powder having a conduction electron density of 1015 cm?3 or more and a specific surface area of 5 m2g?1 or more is produced by: the following steps: (1) forming a precursor powder by subjecting a mixture of a starting material powder and water to a hydrothermal treatment; (2) forming a mayenite compound powder by heating and dehydrating the precursor powder; (3) forming an activated mayenite compound powder by heating the compound powder in an inert gas atmosphere or in a vacuum; and (4) injecting electrons into the mayenite compound through a reduction treatment by mixing the activated mayenite compound powder with a reducing agent.

Abstract: Zero-PGM (ZPGM) catalyst materials including pseudo-brookite compositions for use in diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) applications are disclosed. The disclosed doped pseudo-brookite compositions include A-site partially doped pseudo-brookite compositions, such as, Sr-doped and Ce-doped pseudo-brookite compositions, as well as B-site partially doped pseudo-brookite compositions, such as, Fe-doped, Co-doped, Ni-doped, and Ti-doped pseudo-brookite compositions. The disclosed doped pseudo-brookite compositions, including calcination at various temperatures, are subjected to a DOC standard light-off (LO) test methodology to assess/verify catalyst activity as well as to determine the effect of the use of a dopant in an A-site cation or a B-site cation within a pseudo-brookite composition.

Abstract: A catalytic converter includes a catalyst. The catalyst includes a supporting oxide layer. The catalyst also includes platinum group metal (PGM) particles partially embedded in the supporting oxide layer such that a portion of each PGM particle is surrounded by the supporting oxide layer and an other portion of each PGM particle remains exposed.

Abstract: An example of a catalytic converter includes a catalyst to improve low temperature oxidation of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons. The catalyst includes a support, which includes a porous alumina structure and a rare earth metal oxide promoter impregnated into pores of the porous alumina structure. The rare earth metal oxide promoter is selected from the group consisting of CeO2 and CeO2—ZrO2. A platinum group metal (PGM) is bonded to the support.

Abstract: Disclosed are a catalyst, its preparation and use in selective hydrogenation, which catalyst has a porous support grain on which are deposited palladium and silver, and at least one alkali and/or alkaline earth metal; the porous support contains a refractory silica, alumina and/or silica-alumina oxide, where at least 80 wt. % of the palladium is distributed in a crust at the periphery of the support, and at least 80 wt. % of the silver is distributed in a crust at the periphery of the support, the local content of palladium at each point along the diameter of the grain follows the same course as the local content of silver.

Abstract: The exhaust gas purification device includes: a substrate of wall flow structure having inlet cells, outlet cells and a porous partition wall; and a catalyst layer provided in at least part of internal pores of the partition wall and held on the surface of the internal pores. The relationship between an average filling factor A of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 5 ?m to less than 10 ?m, an average filling factor B of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 10 ?m to less than 20 ?m and an average filling factor C of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 20 ?m to less than 30 ?m, among the internal pores of the partition wall 16 in which the catalyst layer is held, satisfies the following expression: A<B<C.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust gas purification catalyst, and a production method thereof, that improves NOx purification performance in a lean atmosphere. The method of the present invention for producing an exhaust gas purification catalyst comprises preparing fine composite-metal particles, each of which contains W and Rh, by carrying out sputtering on a target material containing W and Rh; and supporting the fine composite-metal particles on a powder carrier.

Abstract: Variations of ZPGM catalyst material compositions including doped Cu—Mn spinel supported on doped zirconia support oxide are disclosed. The disclosed ZPGM catalyst compositions include a small substitution of Ni within the A-site or B-site cation of a Cu—Mn spinel supported on doped zirconia support oxide, and produced by the incipient wetness (IW) methodology. Bulk powder ZPGM catalyst compositions are subjected to XRD analyses to determine the spinel phase formation and stability. Additionally, bulk powder ZPGM catalyst compositions are subjected to a steady-state isothermal sweep test to determine NO, CO, and THC conversion. The ZPGM catalyst material compositions including Ni-doped Cu—Mn spinel supported on doped zirconia support oxide exhibit improved levels in NO and CO conversions, which can be employed in ZPGM catalysts for a plurality of TWC applications, thereby leading to a more effective utilization of ZPGM catalyst materials with high thermal and chemical stability in TWC products.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes ZPGM catalyst material compositions having significantly high oxygen storage capacity for a plurality of TWC applications. The disclosed ZPGM catalyst material compositions include a Cu—Mn spinel deposited on doped Zirconia support oxide. The disclosed ZPGM catalyst material compositions exhibit significant high OSC stability properties after fuel cut aging. The improved thermal stability and OSC properties of the disclosed ZPGM catalyst material compositions are determined by performing a standard isothermal oscillating OSC tests. Fresh and aged ZPGM catalyst material compositions are employed within the standard isothermal oscillating OSC test, over multiple reducing/oxidizing cycles at a temperature of about 575° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes bulk powder Zero-PGM material compositions including a CuMn2O4 spinel structure supported on doped zirconia support oxides powders, including Ba, Sr, and Ti at different dopant loadings produced by different conventional synthetic methods. BET-surface area and XRD analysis are performed for a plurality of doped zirconia support oxides to compare the thermal stability, before and after deposition of Cu—Mn spinel. Additionally, bulk powder ZPGM catalyst compositions are subjected to a steady-state isothermal sweep test to determine NO conversion capabilities. The selected support oxide material compositions are capable of providing increased surface areas for improved thermal stability leading to a more effective utilization of ZPGM catalyst materials with enhanced NO conversion and improved thermal stability for TWC applications.

Abstract: Sulfur-resistant synergized platinum group metals (SPGM) catalysts with significant oxidation capabilities are disclosed. Catalytic layers of SPGM catalyst samples are produced using conventional synthesis techniques to build a washcoat layer completely or substantially free of PGM material. The SPGM catalyst includes a washcoat layer comprising YMnO3 perovskite and an overcoat layer including a Pt composition deposited on a plurality of support oxides with total PGM loading of about 5 g/ft3. Resistance to sulfur poisoning and catalytic stability is observed under 1.3 gS/L condition to assess the influence that selected support oxides have on the DOC performance of the SPGM catalysts. The results indicate SPGM catalysts produced to include a layer of low amount of PGM catalyst material deposited on a plurality of support oxides added to a layer of ZPGM catalyst material are capable of providing significant improvements in sulfur resistance of SPGM catalyst systems.

Abstract: Method for the preparation of a metal-exchanged zeolites or mixtures of metal-exchanged zeolites, such as Cu-SSZ-13, Cu-ZSM-S, Cu-beta, or Fe-beta, comprising the steps of providing a dry mixture of a) one or more microporous zeotype materials that exhibit ion exchange capacity and b) one or more metal compounds; heating the mixture in a gaseous atmosphere containing ammonia to a temperature lower than 300° C. for a time sufficient to initiate and perform a solid state ion exchange of ions of the metal compound and ions of the zeolite material; and obtaining the metal-exchanged zeolitematerial.

Abstract: A NOx absorber catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a lean burn engine. The NOx absorber catalyst comprises a molecular sieve catalyst comprising a noble metal and a molecular sieve, wherein the molecular sieve contains the noble metal; an oxygen storage material for protecting the molecular sieve catalyst; and a substrate having an inlet end and an outlet end.

Abstract: A catalytic converter includes a catalyst. The catalyst includes a support, platinum group metal (PGM) particles dispersed on the support, and a barrier formed on the support. The barrier is disposed between a first set of the PGM particles and a second set of the PGM particles to suppress aging of the PGM particles.

Abstract: In an example of a method for forming a catalyst, a polymeric solution including a platinum group metal (PGM) is exposed to electrospinning to form carbon-based nanofibers containing PGM nanoparticles therein. An outer surface of the carbon-based nanofibers containing the PGM nanoparticles is coated with a metal oxide or a metal oxide precursor. The carbon-based nanofibers are selectively removed to form metal oxide nanotubes having PGM nanoparticles retained within a hollow portion thereof.

Abstract: In a thermocatalytically active titanium dioxide coating, based on a sol-gel system, the titanium dioxide coating contains a structuring component and/or is produced by a structuring method.

Abstract: A non crosslinked, covalently crosslinked and/or ionically crosslinked polymer, having repeating units of the general formula (1) —K—R—??(1) In which K is a bond, oxygen, sulfur, the radical R is a divalent radical of an aromatic or heteroaromatic compound.

Abstract: A handheld system includes a reference pressure source configured to generate a reference pressure. The handheld system also includes a primary pressure source coupled to the reference pressure source. The primary pressure source is configured to generate a primary pressure in a primary pressure range. The primary pressure is less than the reference pressure, and the primary pressure is induced by the reference pressure source. The handheld system also includes a secondary pressure source coupled to the primary pressure source. The secondary pressure source is configured to generate a secondary pressure in a secondary pressure range. The secondary pressure is less than the primary pressure, and the secondary pressure is induced by the primary pressure source.

Abstract: An automatic analyzer cartridge, spinnable about a rotational axis, has fluid and aliquoting chambers, a metering chamber connected to a vent that is nearer to the rotational axis than the metering chamber, first and second ducts connecting the fluid and aliquoting chambers, and the metering and aliquoting chambers, respectively. Metering chamber side walls taper away from a central region, wherein capillary action next to the walls is greater than in the central region. Fluid flows to the metering chamber using capillary action via the second duct that has an entrance and exit in the aliquoting and metering chambers, respectively; the exit being closer to the rotational axis than the entrance. A downstream fluidic element connects to the metering chamber via a valve. A fluidic structure receives and processes a biological sample into the processed biological sample and has a measurement structure that enables measurement of the processed biological sample.

Abstract: An automatic analyzer cartridge, spinnable around a rotational axis, has aliquoting and metering chambers, a connecting duct there between, and a vent connected to the metering chamber and nearer to the rotational axis than the metering chamber. The metering chamber has side walls that taper away from a central region. Capillary action next to the side walls is greater than in the central region. A circular arc about the rotational axis passes through a duct entrance in the aliquoting chamber and a duct exit in the metering chamber. The cartridge has a downstream fluidic element which is part of a fluidic structure for processing a biological sample into the processed biological sample. A valve connects the metering chamber to the fluidic element, which is fluidically connected to the fluidic structure. The fluidic structure receives the biological sample and has a measurement structure for enabling measurement of the processed biological sample.

Abstract: An automatic analyzer cartridge spinnable around a rotational axis has a fluid chamber for receiving a fluid, an aliquoting chamber, a duct connecting the fluid chamber and the aliquoting chamber, a downstream fluidic element, a siphon for siphoning the fluid from the aliquoting chamber to the downstream fluidic element, a fluidic structure for processing a biological sample into the processed biological sample, and a measurement structure for enabling measurement of the processed biological sample. The siphon has a siphon entrance in the aliquoting chamber and a siphon exit in the downstream fluidic element, wherein the siphon has a bend, wherein the bend is the portion of the siphon closest to the rotational axis, wherein the siphon entrance starts at the bend, wherein the siphon entrance extends to a lower portion of the aliquoting chamber. This enables multiple aliquots of fluid to be removed from the aliquoting chamber by the siphon.

Abstract: An automatic analyzer cartridge, spinnable around a rotational axis, has a support structure with a front face perpendicular to the rotational axis, a fluidic structure for processing a biological sample into the processed biological sample, a measurement structure with at least one detection zone on the front face, and a rotatable lid covering the front face. The rotatable lid is rotatable about the rotational axis relative to the support structure from a first position relative to the support structure to a second position relative to the support structure. The rotatable lid has a sample inlet opening and a detection zone opening. In the first position, a sample inlet is aligned with the sample inlet opening and the measurement structure is covered by the rotatable lid. In the second position, the sample inlet is covered by the rotatable lid and the measurement structure is aligned with the detection zone opening.

Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable sealed body fluid retention device, comprising a fluid storage pipe (1), a fluid-taking piece (2) and a shielding body (4), wherein the fluid storage pipe (1) comprises an opening part (11) and a fluid storage cavity (12); the fluid-taking piece (2) is provided with a fluid guide channel (21), an exhaust channel (22), an annular side wall (23) and a partition (28); the partition (28) is located in the annular side wall (23) and separates the fluid guide channel (21) from the exhaust channel (22); one end of the fluid guide channel (21) is provided with a fluid inlet (24) and the other end is provided with a fluid outlet (25); the fluid outlet (25) is located at the lower part of the fluid-taking piece (2); one end of the exhaust channel (22) is provided with an exhaust port (26) and the other end is provided with an air outlet (27); the exhaust port (26) is located at the lower part of the fluid-taking piece (2); and the shielding body (4) is located outside the fluid storage pipe (1

Abstract: device for separating and concentrating target particles or molecules from a fibrinogen containing sample of liquid comprises a container (1) for collecting the sample and a closure (2). The container (1) comprises a first end and a second end and at least one interior wall defining a reservoir portion (5) for receiving the sample. The reservoir portion (5) comprises at least one anchor element (4) to locally catch a polymerized fibrin pellet formed upon the addition of the sample into the container. The separation and concentration process is operated by trapping the target particles or molecules into the so-formed polymerized fibrin pellet that are captured on the anchor element (4).

Abstract: An article of laboratory glassware for directing the flow of chemical materials is described. The article includes a glass manifold having a plurality of input ports and at least one output port, and a plurality of stopcocks. Each stopcock has an inlet port and an outlet port connected by a passageway through the plug. Each of the stopcock output ports is connected to one of the manifold input ports, and each stopcock input port is connected with one end of a hollow glass tube, and the other end of the hollow glass tube is connected to a ground glass joint. The output ports of the manifold are terminated to a ground glass joint. Each plug is rotationally coupled to a planetary gear arrangement operated by a stepper or electrical motor, and rotational position can be sensed by a sensor. The rotation of each rotating plug is controlled by a computer.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides an integrated microfluidic device for nucleic acid amplification and microarray detection. In one aspect, the device comprises: (1) a microchip configured to process reagents, comprising a plurality of reservoirs, channels, valves, and/or fluid interfaces; (2) an amplification chamber for PCR, carried out in a detachable tube assembled on the microchip through a joint; and (3) a microarray chamber comprising a microarray and a reaction chamber. In some embodiments, these features are interconnected to allow transportation of reagents for nucleic acid amplification and hybridization detection functions in a closed system. In one aspect, the integrate device herein overcomes the problem of contamination during the amplification and hybridization reactions.

Abstract: A biochip well is disclosed, including a vessel containing a well therewithin, the vessel forming at least base and side walls of the well and defining at least one aperture giving access to the well, and further including retaining means for holding a biochip at a predetermined position within the well, the well including a laterally offset region into which the biochip does not protrude when held at the predetermined position by the retaining means. Also disclosed are sealed well assemblies and apparatus and methods for opening sealed wells.

Abstract: A breaker liner attachment structure for a vertical shredder including a rotor, a cylindrical shell, and a breaker, includes: a void that has an opening on an upper side and formed in an area between breaker liners in the breaker; and bolt insertion holes formed to extend from inner walls of the void to side surfaces of the breaker. Bolts are inserted into the bolt insertion holes via attachment holes formed in the breaker liners. The bolts are fastened with nuts from a side of the inner walls of the void.

Abstract: A hammer assembly that will mount in a grinder/shredder/hammer mill type machine. A tool holder is milled with dovetail/angular slots along each side of the hammer tool holder, which allows milled blade to slide in to place and be securely held in position. The simple milled slot located in the middle of each blade that allows a single mounting block/bolt to securely hold each blade in position. This results in the ability to rotate and/or interchange blades. The tool holder allows single or multiple blade/hammer inserts to be installed without having to remove a hammer pin, so the tool holder stays in the machine, and the blades can be easily removed. This arrangement allows the tool holder to stay in place, and enables the simple removal of a single bolt and retention block and then flip or rotate the hammer to get additional wear surfaces or install new blades.

Abstract: In a discharge portion liner attachment structure for a vertical shredder including a sweeper supported below a rotor in such a manner as to be coaxial with a rotation shaft, a discharge ring disposed on a circumference portion of the sweeper, and a discharge portion through which a shredding target object that has been swept out through an opening formed on a circumference wall of the discharge ring by a sweeping operation performed by the sweeper is discharged to outside, discharge portion liners are attached in such a manner as to protrude from a side of the discharge portion to a side of the discharge ring in such a manner as to cover edge portions of ones of the discharge ring liners on a side of the opening.

Abstract: This method serves to manufacture a coating gun, this gun comprising an injector for spraying a round jet along a spray axis and a cap arranged coaxially around the injector, this cap being provided to form an air knife around the jet. This method comprises a step consisting of sizing an axial excess dimension of the injector relative to the cap based on the diameter of the injector. The coating gun comprises an injector for spraying a round jet along a spray axis, a cap arranged coaxially around the injector, provided to form an air knife around the jet. The injector protrudes axially relative to the cap and the axial excess dimension of the injector relative to the cap can be adjusted between a minimum value and a maximum value that are determined based on the diameter of the injector.

Abstract: A spray structure for temperature regulation comprises a spray system and a heat exchange cycling system. The heat exchange cycling system includes a thermal chip for providing a temperature regulation water which is received in the spray system to exchange energies. After the temperature regulation water is flowed through the thermal chip to exchange energies, the temperature regulation water is atomized by the spray system to regulate an inner temperature inside a space.

Abstract: After completion of a preceding painting in a preceding painting area, by an action of a preceding painting robot, a painting object (object to be painted) is caused to be held together with a holder by a transfer section near two painting areas. In succession, with maintaining connection between the painting object and the holder, connection between an arm leading end portion of the preceding painting robot and the holder is released. Thereafter, by an action of a subsequent painting robot, an arm leading end portion of the subsequent painting robot with keeping its connection to the painting object is connected to the holder held to the transfer section. With this, in the course of transfer of the painting object between the painting robots for displacing the painting object relative to a spraying means, a relative positional relation between the arm leading portions of the painting robots and the painting object can be maintained same.

Abstract: An accessible housing device (FIGS. 1 and 1A) of one embodiment that provides a housing body (FIG. 2—60) for housing a pop-up sprinkler assembly, and the immediate connectors, and a plurality of cutouts (FIG. 2—69) in a bottom section (FIG. 2—62) for permitting an entrance to multiple incoming water feed lines, a housing cover (FIG. 3—18) comprising a plurality of fingers (FIG. 3—16), for enclosing and positioning various pop-up sprinkler assemblies having individually sized outer diameters, and additionally comprising a retaining lip (FIG. 3—35) for housing a safety cover (FIG. 4—97), for diminishing liability concerns and recognition purposes, an offset insert (FIG. 5—100) comprising a plurality of offset fingers (FIG. 5—103), for enclosing and positioning a flexible riser pipe when an offset of the housing body (—60) is necessary.

Abstract: In a shadow mask tensioning method and apparatus, a shadow mask supported by a support frame is positioned between a shadow mask frame and a set of actuators with a portion of the shadow mask extending across a gap between the support frame and the shadow mask frame. Under the control of a programmed controller, the set of actuators is caused to simultaneously displace numerous, spaced locations of the portion of the shadow mask into the gap to align alignment apertures of the shadow mask to predetermined positons in fields of view of cameras positioned to observe the alignment apertures. The shadow mask is then affixed to the shadow mask frame.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, an apparatus may be configured to spray a plurality of layers of paint onto a substrate through a plurality of iterations to produce a workpiece formed of a plurality of layers of paint. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include a cutting blade coupled to the apparatus and configured to cut the workpiece into a plurality of portions.

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and a method for preparing mold-resistant paper comprising a wet scrubber assembly in fluid communication with at least one collection plenum disposed at an operational area of a paper manufacturing line. The wet scrubber assembly can be operated to draw a stream of exhaust air from the operational area of the paper manufacturing line through the wet scrubber assembly to remove particulate from the exhaust stream. Such systems and methods can be used to produce mold-resistant paper by coating a paper with an antimicrobial composition including at least one antimicrobial additive at the calendering stage. The collection plenum can be placed in proximate relationship with the calendering stack such that the amount of antimicrobial additive particulate in the air at the calendering stage is reduced. The mold-resistant paper can be used in a gypsum panel.

Abstract: A film is uniformly coated with a coating solution. The following formula is satisfied: 0<a×c/b<113 where (i) a is a diameter (mm) of a gravure roll, (ii) b is a ratio of a circumferential velocity of the gravure roll to a conveyance speed at which the film is conveyed, and (iii) c is a volume (mL/m2) of recesses of the gravure roll, which volume is measured per unit area of a circumferential surface of the gravure roll.

Abstract: An applicator for application onto and embossing microprofiling of a fluidic medium on a substrate, in particular in the aerospace sector, and a corresponding application device having such an applicator. The applicator has a circumferentially moving die that has an embossing profile, a press for the die and a stabilizing device, in particular a hardening device, for the applied medium. In addition, the applicator has a hollow support body, surrounded by the die at a distance forming a gap, the press being arranged in the gap. The application device has, in addition to the applicator, a handling device for a relative movement between the applicator and a workpiece.

Abstract: A water valve and a drinking device are provided. The water valve includes an upper support, a lower support, a valve spool, a sealing member, a spring and a water outlet. The upper support is provided with a water inlet. The lower support is provided with a water outlet and a vent hole. The valve spool has a first end connected with the upper support and a second end fixedly connected with the lower support, and the valve spool is movable relative to the upper support, to switch on or off a communication between the water inlet and the water outlet. When the water valve is at a state of discharging water, an interior of the water outlet pipe is not communicated with atmosphere; when the water valve is at a state of not discharging water, the vent hole communicates the interior of the water outlet pipe with the atmosphere.

Abstract: Self-venting nozzles and nozzle attachments adapted to vent a gas entrained in a fluid to an atmosphere are described. The nozzles or attachments comprise a nozzle inlet end, a nozzle outlet end, a nozzle wall extending between the nozzle inlet end and nozzle outlet end and having an interior surface defining a fluid channel surrounding a nozzle flow axis, and one or more vent passageways providing fluid communication between the fluid channel and the atmosphere. Nozzle systems comprising the self-venting nozzle and a dispenser, as well as methods of dispensing a fluid having a gas entrained therein are also described.

Abstract: The present design describes systems, apparatuses and methods for improving the efficiency, amount and quality of deposition of material on an object or predetermined portions of an object. The object's surface is coated with a charge by depositing a charged pretreatment material (or first material) on the surface of the object. In another embodiment, predetermined portions of the object's surface are coated with a charge by depositing a charged pretreatment material on the predetermined surfaces of the object. Then, the treatment material (or second material) is charged with an opposite-polarity charge and emitted towards the object where the treatment material exhibits a strong, opposite-polarity charged electrostatic attraction force to the first material, the object or the predetermined portions of the object. The result is an increased, consistent, improved and targeted deposition of the treatment material on the object or the predetermined portions of the object.

Abstract: A method for forming a LaNiO3 thin film is provided, the method including: a step of forming a coating film by coating a substrate surface which is coated with a Pt electrode with a LaNiO3 thin film-forming liquid composition and drying the LaNiO3 thin film-forming liquid composition in a state where amounts of H2, H2O, and CO adsorbed on the substrate surface per 1 cm2 are 1.0×10?10 g or less, 2.7×10?10 g or less, and 4.2×10?10 g or less, respectively; a step of pre-baking the coating film; and a step of forming a LaNiO3 thin film by baking the pre-baked coating film.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for finishing a wood board with an upper face and a lower face, having the following steps: a) applying a undercoat made of a liquid melamine resin onto the upper face, the melamine resin at least partly penetrating into the upper edge layer of the wood board, b) drying the undercoat into an undercoat layer, c) applying a base color onto the undercoat layer, d) drying the base color into a base color layer, e) applying a base color onto the base color layer in order to produce a decorative element, f) drying the decorative element into a decorative layer, g) applying a liquid melamine resin onto the dried decorative layer, h) drying the melamine resin into a melamine resin layer, and i) applying a liquid medium with a proportion of isocyanate

Abstract: A piezoelectric element which includes a vibrating film, a piezoelectric body disposed on one surface of the vibrating film, and a horizontal electrode structure in which electrodes are disposed at a predetermined gap therebetween on the piezoelectric body. The vibrating film includes a recess portion in a portion corresponding to the predetermined gap in plan view.