Abstract: Various examples described herein provide for a substrate, or a method for preparing a substrate, including a first electroplated layer disposed over a metal substrate, a second electroplated layer disposed under the metal substrate, and an electrophoretic deposition layer disposed over the first electroplated layer.

Abstract: A coated cutting tool comprising a substrate and a coating layer formed on a surface of the substrate, the coated cutting tool having a rake surface and a flank, in which the coating layer includes an ?-type aluminum oxide layer, wherein: the ?-type aluminum oxide layer has, on an opposite side to the substrate, a first interface, being the rake surface or a surface substantially parallel to the rake surface, a second interface, being the flank or a surface substantially parallel to the flank, and an intersecting edge between the first interface and the second interface; and a residual stress value (unit: GPa) measured near each of the first and second interfaces increases continuously or stepwise as a measurement position for the residual stress value becomes distant from the intersecting edge with distances of 10 ?m, 50 ?m, 100 ?m, 150 ?m and 200 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is a special type of corrosion protection for ceramic thermal insulation layers which is produced by joining hollow aluminum oxide particles and an outer glass layer, which is produced; in particular, by thermal treatment.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting corrosion on a steel surface by treatment with a solution comprising a citrus leaf extract and a leaf extract from a second plant is described. The citrus leaf extract may be from a Citrus×limon (lemon) plant, and the second leaf extract may be from a saffron plant, an almond plant, a Psidium guajava plant, or an Origanum majorana plant. Methods of making and applying the leaf extracts to steel are discussed, as well as the electrochemical properties and corrosion inhibition of treated steel in the presence of a corrosive agent.

Abstract: Various break-resistant anode assemblies and method of installing the same in the ground are disclosed. Each anode assembly basically comprises an anode, at least one pulling cable, and a protective nose cone. The nose cone is a hollow member receiving the leading end of the anode and from which the anode's electrical conductor extends. The nose cone includes a tapered leading surface that facilitates and guides the anode assembly as it is pulled through the ground, while protecting the anode. A break-away mechanism may also be provided to ensure that no more than a maximum pulling force is applied to the anode assembly during its installation to ensure that the anode is not damaged.

Abstract: The present invention is a structure, method of making and method of use for a novel macroscopic hierarchically structured, nitrogen-doped, nano-porous carbon membrane (HNDCMs) with asymmetric and hierarchical pore architecture that can be produced on a large-scale approach. The unique HNDCM holds great promise as components in separation and advanced carbon devices because they could offer unconventional fluidic transport phenomena on the nanoscale. Overall, the invention set forth herein covers a hierarchically structured, nitrogen-doped carbon membranes and methods of making and using such a membranes.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrogen generator which is provided with: an electrolytic cell; an anion exchange membrane which divides the electrolytic cell into a cathode chamber and an anode chamber; a cathode chamber water supply part which supplies water to the cathode chamber; an anode chamber water supply part which supplies water to the anode chamber; a cathode that is provided on the cathode chamber-side surface of the anion exchange membrane; an anode that is provided on the anode chamber-side surface of the anion exchange membrane; a cathode feeder that is arranged within the cathode chamber and feeds power to the cathode; an anode feeder that is arranged within the anode chamber and feeds power to the anode; and an active oxygen reduction material that is arranged within the anode chamber and reduces active oxygen generated within the anode chamber.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a titanium trichloride solution according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for manufacturing a titanium trichloride solution, the method including reducing titanium tetrachloride in an electrolyte solution by using an ion-exchange electrolytic reduction method. In the method, an aqueous solution containing sulfate ions is used as an electrolyte solution on the anode side. A device for manufacturing a titanium trichloride solution according to another embodiment of the present invention is a device for manufacturing a titanium trichloride solution by electrolytic reduction of titanium tetrachloride in an aqueous solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an amino-functional aromatic compound which has a benzyl CH function. The production takes place on a boron-doped diamond electrode (BDD) in the presence of a pyridine-based aminating reagent. The invention further relates to a compound of the formula (IV) according to the invention, to a composition containing amino-functional aromatic compounds, to a method for producing a compound containing isocyanate groups, and to the compounds thus obtained.

Abstract: An oxygen evolution reaction catalyst is a ternary metal oxide that includes Mn and is represented by MnuSbvOw in the rutile crystal phase and MxMnyOz where M is selected from the group consisting of Ca, Ni, Sr, Zn, Mg, Ni, Ba, Co and where u/(u+v) is greater than 33%.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process and system for recovery of one or more metal values using solution extraction techniques and to a system for metal value recovery. In an exemplary embodiment, the solution extraction system comprises a first solution extraction circuit and a second solution extraction circuit. A first metal-bearing solution is provided to the first and second circuit, and a second metal-bearing solution is provided to the first circuit. The first circuit produces a first rich electrolyte solution, which can be forwarded to primary metal value recovery, and a low-grade raffinate, which is forwarded to secondary metal value recovery. The second circuit produces a second rich electrolyte solution, which is also forwarded to primary metal value recovery. The first and second solution extraction circuits have independent organic phases and each circuit can operate independently of the other circuit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technology for, in copper electrolytic plating containing silver ions as an alloy component, obtaining a copper electrolytic plating film in which co-deposition of sulfur can be significantly suppressed and which is excellent in physical properties such as strength and hardness even after a high-temperature heat treatment at about 200° C. or higher. The present invention is a copper electrolytic plating bath comprising copper ions, an acid, chloride ions, and a complexing agent, wherein the copper electrolytic plating bath further comprises silver ions as an alloy component, and wherein methionine or a derivative thereof is contained as the complexing agent.

Abstract: A metallized plastic component includes a base body of at least one light-permeable plastic to which a metal layer is applied into which at least one illuminatable structure is introduced. The at least one illuminatable structure is formed by an area in the metal layer in which a plurality of light-permeable openings is arranged in a dot matrix.

Abstract: A method including: employing pure magnesium or a magnesium alloy as a substrate material, and sanding and cleaning the substrate material; preparing an electrolyte including 0.8-8 mmol/L of Zn2+, 30-50 mmol/L of Ca°, 15-35 mmol/L of H2PO4?, 0-0.5 mol/L of NaNO3, and 0-0.05 mmol/L of a magnesium ion complexing agent; employing the substrate material as a cathode, a graphite flake as an anode, heating the electrolyte to a temperature of between 60 and 90° C., and synchronously immersing the cathode and the anode into the electrolyte; and implementing an electrochemical deposition method in the electrolyte for between 20 and 60 min.

Abstract: A second heat-shielding film 20 produced by anodizing treatment of both surfaces of pure Al foil with an Al purity equal to or larger than 99.0% is disposed on a surface of a first heat-shielding film 12 that is formed by anodizing treatment of a surface of a combustion chamber configuring component 10 formed from an Al alloy (Al purity of less than 99.0%) as a based material. A heat resistant adhesive is poured from between these heat-shielding films, and the heat resistant adhesive is heated and cured (an intermediate layer 22). Since the second heat-shielding film has low surface roughness Ra of an average of approximately 1.0 ?m even in an unpolished state, polishing or the like for the film with an objective of smoothing after bonding of the second heat-shielding film can be omitted. Further, the heat-shielding film structure with a smoothed surface can be provided.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an aluminum alloy housing and a preparation method for same. An external surface of the aluminum alloy housing has a convex portion and a concave portion, the convex portion has a convex oxide film, the concave portion has a concave oxide film, a surface of the convex oxide film has a glossiness of 90-150, and a surface of the concave oxide film has a glossiness of 5-25.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an aluminum alloy housing and a preparation method for same. An external surface of the aluminum alloy housing has a convex portion and a concave portion, the convex portion has a convex oxide film and a convex electrophoretic decorative layer in turn, the concave portion has a concave oxide film or a concave electrophoretic decorative layer, surface of the convex electrophoretic decorative layer has a glossiness of 90-105, and surface of the concave oxide film has a glossiness of 5-25 or surface of the concave electrophoretic decorative layer has a glossiness of 0.5-5.

Abstract: A method for producing a semiconductor layer (3), including the following method steps: A creating a release layer (2) on a carrier substrate (1); B applying a semiconductor layer (3) to the release layer (2); C detaching the semiconductor layer (3) from the carrier substrate. The invention is characterized in that, in method step A, the release layer (2) is created so as to fully cover at least a processing side of the carrier substrate, in that, in method step B, the semiconductor layer (3) is applied so as to fully cover the release layer (2) at least on the processing side and partially overlap one or more peripheral sides (5a, 5b) of the carrier substrate and in that, between method steps B and C, in a method step C0, regions of the semiconductor layer (3) that overlap a peripheral side are removed. The invention also relates to a semiconductor wafer, to a device for edge correction, to a detaching unit and to a device for producing a semiconductor layer.

Abstract: Protein arrays and their use to assay, in a parallel fashion, the protein products of highly homologous or related DNA coding sequences and described. By highly homologous or related it is meant those DNA coding sequences which share a common sequence and which differ only by one or more naturally occurring mutations such as single nucleotide polymorphisms, deletions or insertions, or those sequences which are considered to be haplotypes. Such highly homologous or related DNA coding sequences are generally naturally occurring variants of the same gene. Arrays according to the invention have two or more individual proteins deposited in a spatially defined pattern on a surface in a form whereby a property such as an activity or function of the proteins can be investigated or assayed in parallel by interrogation of the array.

Abstract: A method of producing a liquid crystalline polyester fiber includes subjecting a yarn prepared by melt spinning a liquid crystalline polyester to a solid-phase polymerization after applying inorganic particles (A) and a phosphate-based compound (B) to the yarn. The method can optionally include cleaning the liquid crystalline polyester fiber after the solid-phase polymerization.

Abstract: Fibers including a polyurethaneurea that is the reaction product of (a) a prepolymer including the reaction product of (i) a polyol including a copolymer of tetrahydrofuran and 3-methyltetrahydrofuran having a number average molecular weight of 1000 to 2000 and (ii) a diisocyanate; and (b) a chain extender, and fabrics and hygiene articles including such fibers.

Abstract: Fibers, webs that include a plurality of such fibers, and methods of making such fibers, wherein each fiber includes a mixture including one or more aromatic polyesters and one or more organic polyester polymers, wherein the one or more organic polyester polymers have a molecular weight of 700 Daltons to 50,000 Daltons and comprises one equivalent weight of sulfonic acid groups or ionizable sulfonic acid salt groups per 700 to 8000 grams (of the organic polyester polymer).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a shaped body comprising lignin which may be further processed into intermediate carbon fibers and finally also carbon fibers. Uses of said fibers are also disclosed. The present invention addresses the problem of lignin leaching into a precipitation bath. The solution to this problem is a novel method for minimizing the loss of lignin through the addition of certain salts into the precipitation bath.

Abstract: A method of manually forming a knitted product without tools includes forming a knitting yarn having a thread with a plurality of loops extending outwardly of the thread in spaced relationship to each other, arranging the knitting yarn into a plurality of rows, threading one loop of the plurality of loops of one of the plurality of rows through an interior of another loop of the to another loop of another plurality of rows, and repeating the steps until the knitted product is formed. The knitting yarn has a thread and a plurality of loops affixed to or formed with the thread. These loops are in spaced relationship to each other along the length of the thread. The loops extend outwardly of only one side of the thread.

Abstract: The present invention provide a glass cloth comprising a warp yarn and a weft yarn woven together, the warp yarn and the weft yarn each being a glass yarn including multiple glass filaments, wherein at least one of the warp yarn and the weft yarn comprises filaments each having an amount of SiO2 in the composition thereof of 98 to 100% by mass, an average filament diameter of the glass filaments is 3 to 10 ?m, number of the filaments is 20 to 300, each of the weaving densities of the warp yarn and the weft yarn configuring the glass cloth is independently 20 to 140/inch, a thickness of the glass cloth is 5 to 100 ?m, an ignition loss of the glass cloth is 0.12% by mass or more but 1.0% by mass or less, a permittivity of the glass cloth is 4.4 or less, and a surface of the glass yarn is treated with a silane coupling agent having an unsaturated double bond group.

Abstract: A recycled fabric structure is provided, which includes a plurality of types of blended yarn arranged by weaving or interlacing. Wherein, each of the types of the blended yarn has a plurality of first fibers and a plurality of second fibers vertically arranged and interloped with each other. The plurality of first fibers accounts for 30% to 50% of the total weight of the blended yarn. The first fiber is a recycled fiber.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a Raschel lace knitted fabric. In a knitting step, a Raschel knitted fabric is knitted by inserting an insertion yarn made of the same type of material as a first chain stitch yarn into a chain stitch weave which is knitted by feeding the first chain stitch yarn made of a meltable material and a second chain stitch yarn having a higher melting temperature than the first chain stitch yarn from different beams to individual reeds. Heat treatment is performed for a treatment time in which the second chain stitch yarns and a weft passage yarn remain as yarns, at a temperature equal to or lower than the melting temperature of the second chain stitch yarn and equal to or higher than the melting temperature of the meltable material, in a state where the Raschel knitted fabric is stretched.

Abstract: A tufting machine has a needle bar for carrying a plurality of needles for reciprocating into and out of a base material. A sliding needle bar shift mechanism may shift the needle bar laterally according to a pattern. The needle bar is mounted for reciprocation and for lateral movement relative to the direction of reciprocation by a drive system including a first directional drive component having a foot secured to a respective push rod of the tufting machine and a second directional drive component connected to the shift mechanism. The first and second drive components will connect to the needle bar through linear bearings or bushings so that the motion of the needle bar in multiple different directions is controlled while permitting greater machine operating and needle bar shifting speeds.

Abstract: A laundry system includes at least one laundry appliance and at least one laundry module below the laundry appliance. The laundry module has a height that is less than the height of the laundry appliance and has a drawer, a tub within the drawer, a wash chamber within the tub for receiving fabric items to be washed, and a control panel for the selection of a wash cycle.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a recommendation request unit configured to receive input that enables a recommendation of a laundry treating course from among a plurality of courses or a recommendation of a laundry treating option from among a plurality of options, a controller configured to, based on reception of the input from the recommendation request unit, determine a recommended course or a recommended option according to evaluation of one or more recommendation rules that are accessible by the controller and that have been stored in the controller, and a display unit configured to display the recommended course or the recommended option that has been determined by the controller.

Abstract: An automatic washing machine which can compress and decompress clothes during washing process comprises an enclosed support frame, a water tub mounted in the support frame, a cylindrical basket rotatably mounted in the water tub, a central shaft rotatably mounted in the cylindrical basket, variable speed drive motors connected to central shaft and cylindrical basket, shaft fins projecting radially outward from the central shaft and basket fins projecting radially inward towards the central shaft interposed between each other and a control panel equipped to rotate the interposed fins of the shaft and cylindrical basket independently or together at uniform or different speeds in the same or different directions in order to compress, decompress, agitate, hold and spin water soaked clothes to wash, rinse and dehydrate.

Abstract: A drainage structure of a washing machine has a central hole at the inner tub bottom of the washing machine, and an annular groove is arranged around the central hole; the inner part and the outer part of the inner tub communicate with a water flow passage on the annular groove, and the annular groove has a sealing member capable of reciprocating motion for controlling the on-off state of the water flow passage. The upper part of the sealing member has an elastic member for controlling the downward movement of the sealing member to contact the inner tub bottom and/or the bottom surface of the annular groove, and the lower part of the sealing member has a driving member for controlling the upward movement of the sealing member to separate from the inner tub bottom and/or the bottom surface of the annular groove.

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet and a drawer retractably provided in the cabinet. An accommodation unit is provided at the drawer and defines a space configured to receive washing water. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a guider. The guider includes a first body rotatably coupled to the cabinet, and a second body rotatably coupled to the first body and the drawer and configured to connect the first body to the drawer. A supply unit is connected to a water supply source. A water supply channel is provided along the guider and is configured to supply water between the supply unit and the accommodation unit.

Abstract: A steam-smoothing apparatus includes a base intended for producing a steam flow and connected to a smoothing head via a flexible pipe in which the steam produced by the base freely escapes to the smoothing head. The smoothing head includes a rear portion, forming a grasping handle, and a widened front portion including a surface provided with a plurality of steam outlet holes through which the flow of steam from the base is distributed. The widened front portion contains a first steam-dispensing chamber, which supplies steam to a first group of steam outlet holes, and a second steam-dispensing chamber which supplies steam to a second group of steam outlet holes. The smoothing head includes a system for blocking or reducing the steam flow towards the second group of steam outlet holes that can be actuated from outside the smoothing head.

Abstract: A laundry management system may comprise a user interface in communication with a controller. The controller may be configured to at least one of actuate a laundry machine lock in response to receiving a first identifier associated with a user from the user interface, and command sending of a message to a remote communication device associated with the user.

Abstract: A textile article includes a first fabric including a plurality of first carbon nanotubes coupled to the first fabric. The first carbon nanotubes of the plurality of first carbon nanotubes are metallic carbon nanotubes. A second fabric includes a plurality of second carbon nanotubes coupled to the second fabric. The second carbon nanotubes of the plurality of second carbon nanotubes are semiconductive carbon nanotubes. The first fabric is interconnected with the second fabric.

Abstract: The invention is directed to kits, compositions, tools and methods for biologically cemented structures. More particularly, the invention is directed to materials and methods for the farming of bivalves, such as oysters and clams, and also other marine and fresh water invertebrates such as sponges, and other commercially worthwhile sessile organisms. The kits, compositions, tools and methods of the invention are also applied to erosion control of beaches and underwater surfaces, for the formation of foundations such as footings for pier supports, marine walls and other desirable structures.

Abstract: A pattern coated textile containing a textile having an upper surface and a lower surface and comprising a plurality of yarns, where at least a portion of the yarns comprise a synthetic polymer and a patterned coating on at least the lower surface. The patterned coating covers between about 5 and 95% of the surface area of the lower surface of the textile and contains a functioned polyester selected from the group consisting of an ethoxylated polyester, a sulfonated polyester, an ethoxylated and sulfonated polyester, and mixtures thereof. The patterned coating also contains a binder and an optional dye.

Abstract: A pattern coated textile containing a textile having an upper surface and a lower surface and comprising a plurality of yarns, where at least a portion of the yarns comprise a synthetic polymer and a patterned coating on at least the lower surface. The patterned coating covers between about 5 and 95% of the surface area of the lower surface of the textile and contains a functioned polyester selected from the group consisting of an ethoxylated polyester, a sulfonated polyester, an ethoxylated and sulfonated polyester, and mixtures thereof. The patterned coating also contains a binder and an optional dye.

Abstract: A non-slip mat comprises an absorbent top layer, an impermeable middle layer, a non-slip bottom layer, and a reinforced outer hem. The reinforced outer hem is formed on at least one edge of the non-slip mat by folding all the layers of non-slip mat at least once such that the bottom layer is facing the bottom layer and the top layer is disposed on both top and bottom surfaces. A method for applying an adhesive coating material on a canvas includes heating the adhesive coating material and at least one roller of an apparatus, advancing the canvas through the apparatus in a forward direction to contact the at least one heated roller, and while advancing the canvas, a uniform coating of the adhesive coating material is applied on a surface of the canvas with the at least one heated roller.

Abstract: A method to produce a dye, which is suited to be applied on fabrics, starts from textile waste material. The method includes an initial step, during which textile waste material is provided, which includes textile fibers, which were previously dyed. In a pulverization step, the textile fibers are pulverized to obtain the dye.

Abstract: A process for printing on a textile substrate comprising the steps of: (I) preparing an ink comprising the following components: (a) from 1 to 8 parts of a self-dispersible pigment which comprises a carboxy-functional dispersant crosslinked around a pigment core by a crosslinking agent having at least two groups selected from oxetane, carbodiimide, hydrazide, oxazoline, aziridine, isocyanate, N-methylol, keteneimine, isocyanurate and epoxy groups; (b) from 0 to 16 parts of a binder selected from one or more of an acrylic latex binder, a styrene acrylic latex binder and a styrene butadiene latex binder wherein the binder has a Tg in the range of from ?25° C. to 35° C.; (c) from 1 to 30 parts of one or more water-miscible organic solvents (d) from 0.1 to 3 parts of a surfactant; (e) from 0 to 5 parts of biocide; (f) from 0 to 10 parts of a viscosity modifier; (g) from 0 to 10 parts of a polyurethane latex binder with a Tg in the range of from ?25° C. to 35° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-strength fibre rope for hoisting equipment like cranes having a rope core (11) comprising high-strength synthetic fibres or strands (4) as well as a sheathing (2) surrounding the rope core (11) and indicating wear, wherein the sheathing (2) has at least a sheath layer, in which the synthetic fibres having different wear resistance and/or tensile strength and/or bending fatigue are interwoven with each other.

Abstract: A high-strength fibre rope (1) comprising a rope core as well as a sheathing indicating optical wear, wherein the sheathing comprises a sheath layer (2) made up of textile subunits (3, 4) of a first hierarchy level. An outermost sheath layer (2) is provided, wherein textile subunits (3, 4) of said outermost sheath layer of the first hierarchy level differ from each other in terms of their textile structure, and/or an outermost sheath layer and a further sheath layer underneath said outermost sheath layer are provided, and wherein the textile subunits of the first hierarchy level of said outermost sheath layer differ in their textile structure from that of said further sheath layer. The textile subunits of a lowermost hierarchy level of the rope are neither dispersed in a resin matrix in the outermost sheath layer nor in the further sheath layer arranged underneath the outermost sheath layer.

Abstract: A load-bearing assembly according to an example of the present disclosure includes at least one tension member. The tension member has a resin, reinforcement fibers, and at least one additive that provides a fire-resistance to the tension member. A jacket material covers the at least one tension member. An alternate load-bearing assembly and a method of making a load-bearing assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a processing device which includes a fluffing section for fluffing fibers contained in a sheet-like material, the fibers being at least near a surface of the sheet-like material, and a particle supplying section for supplying particles having Mohs hardness of 2 to 5 to the fluffed fibers. In addition, in such processing device, the particle supplying section preferably has an ejecting portion for ejecting the particles.

Abstract: A processing device, a sheet manufacturing apparatus, a processing method, and a sheet manufacturing method enable quickly removing color material when color material is contained in a material containing fiber. A processing device has a defibrator configured to defibrate, in air, fibrous material containing fiber; and a particle supply device configured to supply particles of dry ice to the material containing fiber during defibration or after defibration. The material containing fiber contains color material; and the particles work to separate the color material for the fibers by colliding with the color material contained in the material containing fiber.

Abstract: A processing device, a sheet manufacturing apparatus, a processing method, and a sheet manufacturing method that suppress damage to a substrate when removing color material from the substrate, and are useful for recycling the substrate after color material is removed, are provided. A processing device has a color material removal device including at least one discharge nozzle configured to discharge particles containing cellulose to a substrate holding color material, and remove the color material from the substrate. The color material removal device preferably has a double-walled conduit construction having an internal conduit and an external conduit in which the internal conduit is inserted, at least one of an opening to the internal conduit and an opening to the external conduit functioning as the discharge nozzle.

Abstract: A processing device has a fibrillation portion fibrillating fiber-containing materials containing fibers in the air, a particle supply portion supplying particles having Mohs' hardness of 2 or more and 5 or less to the fiber-containing materials during or after the fibrillating at the fibrillation portion for collision of the particles and the fiber-containing materials, and a particle removal portion removing the particles from the fiber-containing materials to which the particles are supplied.

Abstract: A layered fibrous structure having a first layer including a co-formed fibrous structure containing a plurality of first filaments and a plurality of solid additives and a second layer different from the first layer, wherein the second layer includes a plurality of second filaments is provided.