Abstract: In a thermally sprayed, gastight protective layer for metal substrates, especially those based on Fe, Ni, Al, Mg and/or Ti, wherein the spray powder for the purpose comprises at least two components, of which the first is a silicate mineral or rock and the second is a metal powder and/or a further silicate mineral or rock, the silicate mineral or rock component in the spray powder has an alkali content of less than 6 per cent by weight.

Abstract: A process using environmentally friendly materials for restoring a surface of an epoxy graphite composite material that has been degraded by exposure to ultraviolet radiation. An example process includes steps of providing a gelled solvent composition, applying the gelled solvent composition to a degraded surface of an epoxy graphite composite material, and thereafter removing the gelled solvent composition to produce a restored surface. The process uses a novel gelled solvent composition comprising one or more non-halogenated organic solvents, a thickening agent, an abrasive agent, and water; wherein the gelled solvent composition has an evaporative weight loss that is lower than the evaporative weight loss of the one or more non-halogenated solvents.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward oxidation-resistant, ligand-capped nanoparticles, each comprising one or more capping ligands on a copper-containing core. Methods of making and using these nanoparticles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for adhering a thermally-conductive silicone composition to a coated surface in which a primer containing a platinum type compound and a solvent but not containing an alkoxy silane is applied and dried on the surface of a metal or an alloy containing at least one metal selected from a group of gold, silver and platinum group, and the thermally-conductive silicone composition is subsequently adhered to the coated surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water based, low VOC super hydrophobic coating composition that can be used to make wet and dry dirt repellent surfaces to keep the surfaces clean for a reasonable period of time. The coating utilizes hydrophobic nanoparticles dispersed in water. This treatment produces a virtually transparent coating releasing very little or no VOC compounds whereas previous coatings of comparable hydrophobicity release up to 99 percent VOC compounds. The coating can be applied by a simple, single application method and the super hydrophobic property can be achieved by drying at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes. A preferred coating can be easily removed and renewed when desired. The aqueous hydrophobic self cleaning coating composition that can be applied by conventional methods such as by spraying the composition onto a surface creating a wet and dry dirt repellent coating on the surface.

Abstract: A conventional method for forming an insulating film on a magnet has a difficulty in achieving sufficient improvement in magnetic characteristics due to nonuniformity of a coating film, and an extended time and higher temperature which are required in a thermal treatment. In order to solve the problems, the present invention provides a treating solution composed of an alcohol based solvent and a rare earth fluoride or alkaline earth metal fluoride dispersing in the solvent. In the treating solution, at least one X-ray diffraction peak has a half-value width larger than 1°. The present invention also provides a method for forming an insulating film using the treating solution.

Abstract: Copper (I) amidinate precursors for forming copper thin films in the manufacture of semiconductor devices, and a method of depositing the copper (I) amidinate precursors on substrates using chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous composition for outdoor, indoor, facade and roof paints having a biocidal action.

Abstract: The present invention is related to carbon-doped metal oxide films. The carbon-doped metal oxide films provide a low coefficient of friction, for example ranging from about 0.05 to about 0.4. In addition, the carbon-doped metal oxide films applied over a silicon substrate, for example, provide anti-stiction properties, where the measured work of adhesion for a MEMS device cantilever beam coated with the carbon-doped metal oxide film is less than 10 ?J/m2. In addition, the carbon-doped metal oxide films provide unexpectedly good water vapor transmission properties. The carbon content in the carbon-doped metal oxide films ranges from about 5 atomic % to about 20 atomic %.

Abstract: Lead-free nickel phosphorus dispersion alloy present on a metallic substrate surface, obtainable by electroless deposition in an electrolyte which contains 4 to 7 g/l of nickel ions; 15 to 40 g/l of hypophosphite; at least one stabiliser; 5 to 400 mg/l of an alkylaryl oxydialkyl benzyl ammonium chloride or a partially fluorinated betaine; 50 to 60 g/l of a carboxylic acid-containing complexing agent A; 5 to 40 g/l of a carboxylic acid-containing complexing agent B different from A; 4 to 10 g/l of dispersed particles which differ from the composition of the nickel/phosphorus alloy; and contains no boric acid or borates, and articles coated therewith.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a process for forming an electrodeposition coating film, wherein generation of gas pinhole is reduced and coating film appearance is excellent without using a specific resin as a binder resin. The present invention relates a process for forming an electrodeposition coating film having reduction of generation of gas pinhole, comprising a step of electrocoating by immersing an article to be coated in a cationic electrodeposition coating composition, wherein, the cationic electrodeposition coating composition comprises 10 to 30 parts by weight of a pigment comprising zinc oxide based on 100 parts by weight of a solid content of the coating composition, and the content of zinc oxide contained in the pigment is 0.25 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the pigment.

Abstract: A conductive composition for coating a semiconductor wafer comprises conductive filler that has an average particle size of less than 2 microns and a maximum particle size of less than 10 microns, a first resin that has a softening point between 80-260° C., solvent, curing agent, and a second resin, wherein at room temperature the first resin is substantially soluble in the solvent.

Abstract: A coating, ink, or article containing a pearlescent pigment comprising a substrate and a first layer, wherein the first layer comprises iron oxide, wherein the iron has from about 1% to about 30% Fe(II) and from about 70% to about 99% Fe(III).

Abstract: The invention provides a method for forming a hydrophobic coating on the surface of a solid substrate, the method comprising: a) applying to the surface a composition comprising hydrophobic nano-sized particles, wherein at least some of the hydrophobic nano-sized particles are particles having at least one fluoro-substituted non-polar group on the surface of the particle; and b) curing the applied composition to form a coating bound to the surface, wherein the nano-sized particles provide the surface of the coating with nano-scale roughness. The method can be used to form a hydrophobic and lyophobic coating on the surface of a textile.

Abstract: A method of preparing a coating solution, comprising the steps of providing a first solution comprising a lower alcohol; a polyethylene glycol; a complexing agent; and water; providing a second solution comprising a higher alcohol; and at least one metal alkoxide, wherein the metal in said at least one metal alkoxide is selected from the group consisting of zirconium, aluminium, titanium, tantalum and yttrium; forming a sol-gel solution by mixing said first and second solutions and thereby hydrolyzing said at least one metal alkoxide to a metal oxide and an alcohol; forming a concentrated solution by removing said lower alcohol and the alcohol resulting from the hydrolysis of said at least one metal alkoxide; and forming a coating solution by adding a medium alcohol to said concentrated solution.

Abstract: A raw material solution for metal organic chemical vapor deposition having good film forming properties and excellent step coverage, and a composite oxide-based dielectric thin film produced by using the raw material, are provided. An improvement is made to the raw material solution for metal organic chemical vapor deposition having one or two or more organometallic compounds dissolved in an organic solvent, and the feature of the constitution lies in that the organic solvent is 1,3-dioxolane, or the organic solvent is a solvent mixture formed by mixing a first solvent consisting of 1,3-dioxolane, and a second solvent comprising one or two or more species selected from the group consisting of alcohols, alkanes, esters, aromatics, alkyl ethers and ketones, which is to be mixed with the 1,3-dioxolane.

Abstract: A method for treating wood to inhibit leaching of copper compounds into the environment. The method comprises treating the wood with a copper-containing wood preservative and a latex copolymer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may provide a coating material having heat resistance, abrasion resistance and low friction characteristics, which is coated on an operating component such as a rotating shaft working at a high speed without oil supply in a medium temperature environment (400° C.˜500° C.). This is so that the operating body can sufficiently withstand friction, heat generation and abrasion caused by contact with a bearing. The coating material of the present invention comprises 15 to 25 wt % antimony trioxide (Sb2O3), 50 to 70 wt % binder, 10 to 20 wt % tungsten disulphide (WS2) and 5 to 15 wt % silver (Ag). The binder comprises 60 to 80 wt % nickel (Ni) and 20 to 40 wt % chromium (Cr).

Abstract: A process including forming a siloxane oligomer from a mixture including at least one alkoxysilane, at least one phase transfer catalyst, and water, and adding at least one latent curing catalyst to the siloxane oligomer to form a coating composition is described. Also described is a process for producing a rapidly cured abrasion resistant coating, including providing a coating composition including a siloxane oligomer and a thermal latent curing catalyst, applying the coating composition to an article, and curing the coating composition for less than about 10 minutes to form a coating that has a Bayer ratio of abrasion resistance of at least about 2.0. A coating composition including at least one siloxane oligomer, at least one phase transfer catalyst, and at least one latent curing catalyst is also described.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thin film prepared using a mixture of nanocrystal particles and a molecular precursor. The nanocrystal is used in the thin film as a nucleus for crystal growth to minimize grain boundaries of the thin film and the molecular precursor is used to form the same crystal structure as the nanocrystal particles, thereby improving the crystallinity of the thin film. The thin film can be used effectively in a variety of electronic devices, including thin film transistors, electroluminescence devices, memory devices, and solar cells. Further disclosed is a method for preparing the thin film.

Abstract: A primer for vulcanization bonding, which comprises a copolymerization copolymer of amino group-containing alkoxysilane and vinyl group-containing alkoxysilane, and an organometallic compound, can give a metal-rubber composite having a water-resistant adhesiveness equivalent or superior to that of coating type chromate processing agent, without application of harmful coating type chromate processing to a metal, and thus can be effectively used in surface treatment of metals such as stainless steel, etc. for the production of seal products of rubber-bonded metal (e.g. oil seals, packings and gaskets), valves, vibration-controlled or vibration damped products (e.g. vibration-controlled steel sheets and vibration-damped rubber), industrial rubber products, etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides increased stain resistance, tannin blocking, adhesion, and various other properties. A composition in accordance with the principles of the present invention comprises at least three binders, nanoparticle pigment, and pigmentary titanium dioxide. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a coating on a substrate wherein the coating has three binders, nanoparticle metal oxide pigment, and pigmentary titanium dioxide. Various additives may be included to formulate paint as known in the art.

Abstract: A heat radiation shielding component dispersion contains fine hexaboride particles and a polymer type dispersant in which the fine hexaboride particles are dispersed. The polymer type dispersant is mixed in the fine hexaboride particles in a proportion of from 0.3 part by weight or more to less than 50 parts by weight based on 1 part by weight of the fine hexaboride particles, and the dispersion does substantially not contain any organic solvent. A process for preparing the heat radiation shielding component dispersion is characterized by adding the polymer type dispersant to a dispersion in which fine hexaboride particles have been dispersed in an organic solvent, in a mixing proportion of from 0.3 part by weight or more to less than 50 parts by weight based on 1 part by weight of the fine hexaboride particles, and thereafter removing the organic solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating material, paint or finish which contains as anti-skinning agents a combination of at least two organic and/or inorganic oxygen scavengers and also relates to compositions containing the combination, especially oxidatively drying paints or coating compositions and articles coated with such oxidatively drying paints or coating compositions.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic coating material which includes stirring a material including a complex oxide in the presence of a catalyst containing platinum group elements. The material is a sol-gel material which includes at least one of a hydrolysate and a polycondensate of the complex oxide.

Abstract: A ceramics dispersion liquid is provided. The dispersion liquid may form an applied film easily recovering hydrophilic properties with light irradiation even when contaminated by lipophilic materials. The ceramics dispersion liquid comprises a ceramics, a dispersion medium, and at least one compound selected from a carboxylic acid, an ammonium carboxylate, a salt of carboxylic acid with metal selected from Ia group, IIa group, IIIa group, Va group, VIa group, VIIa group, VIII group, Ib group, IIb group, IIIb group, IVb group and lanthanoid group, and a salt of oxalic acid with metal selected from IVa group.

Abstract: Described is a coating composition adapted to enhance the adhesion of a polymeric coating or film applied to a substrate. The coating composition is interposed between the substrate and the polymeric coating and comprises (a) at least one coupling agent, partial hydrolysates thereof or mixtures thereof in a concentration greater than 25 weight percent, based on the weight of the total composition, and (b) an adhesion enhancing amount of an epoxy-containing material having at least two epoxy groups. The coating composition is substantially free of photochromic materials and colloidal particles chosen from silica, alumina or mixtures thereof. Also described is a process for using the coating composition and articles coated with the composition and additional coatings and films which can be photochromic.

Abstract: A slurry for molding an article is provided wherein a source powder including at least one of a ceramic powder and a metal powder is dispersed, introduced into a forming mold, cured in the forming mold to form the molded article, and at least a part of the forming mold is degraded or dissolved in releasing the molded article from the forming mold. The major components of the slurry include the source powder, a dispersion medium and a gellifying agent, wherein the dispersion medium and the gellifying agent each contain an organic compound having a reactive functional group such that the slurry is cured by a reaction between the organic compound in the dispersion medium and the organic compound in the gellifying agent.

Abstract: A subject matter of the invention is a process for the preparation of particles comprising at least one metal ion, which comprises the stage of bringing into contact a precursor a metal cation, optionally partially hydrolyzed, with at least one water-soluble comb copolymer. Likewise, a subject matter of the invention is particles capable of being prepared according to the process of the invention, said particles exhibiting a mean size of between 2 and 500 nm and preferably between 2 and 300 nm. Finally, it relates to the use of such particles in the mechanical polishing of hard objects, in the preparation of pigments or mixed ceramics for the electronic industry, in the reinforcing of polymeric matrices, in fungicidal or biocidal dispersions, in the scavenging of sulfur derivatives or the scavenging of unpleasant smells.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating for inkjet media, which includes at least one hydrophobic filler particle; and a binder. Another embodiment of the invention provides an inkjet media, which includes the above-described coating coated on a substrate. Another embodiment of the invention provides a method of inkjet printing, which includes inkjet printing at least one inkjet ink onto a substrate coated with the above-described coating.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a film of ruthenium or ruthenium oxide to the surface of a substrate by employing the techniques of chemical vapor deposition to decompose ruthenium precursor formulations. The ruthenium precursor formulations of the present invention include a ruthenium precursor compound and a solvent capable of solubilizing the ruthenium precursor compound. A method is further provided for making a vaporized ruthenium precursor for use in the chemical vapor deposition of ruthenium and ruthenium-containing materials onto substrates, wherein a ruthenium precursor formulation having a ruthenium-containing precursor compound and a solvent capable of solubilizing the ruthenium-containing precursor compound is vaporized.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising a mixture of an oxide powder or powders and a Reactive Organic Medium (ROM) which can be used to create electronic components on a suitable. The materials are applied to conventional polymer-based circuit substrates by any convenient printing process and thermally cured to well-consolidated oxide components at a temperature, which the substrate can withstand. Mixtures for various components, including resistors, capacitor dielectrics and magnetic cores and processes to apply them are disclosed.

Abstract: Use of photocatalytic preparations of colloidal titanium dioxide optionally doped with a metal chosen from groups I-VA, and the lanthanide and actinide series of the periodic table, for preserving the original appearance of cementitious, stone, and marble products.

Abstract: An aerosol archival product that includes an aerosol archival composition disposed in a pressurized container. The aerosol archival composition includes one or more chlorinated fluorinated hydrocarbons, an amino-containing compound and a basic metal compound. The aerosol archival composition may also contain an adhesion promoter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for depositing zincate coatings on aluminum and aluminum alloys comprising applying an immersion zincate coating on an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrates, optionally followed by plating the zincate coated aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate using an electroless or electrolytic metal plating solution. The present invention also relates to an improved aqueous alkaline zincate solution comprising hydroxide ions, zinc ions, nickel ions and/or cobalt iron ions, copper ions, and at least one inhibitor containing one or more nitrogen atoms, sulfur atoms, or both nitrogen and sulfur atoms provided said nitrogen atoms are not present in an aliphatic amine or hydroxylamine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coating a metal substrate which is intended to be fabricated and overcoated, and wherein the binder comprises an aqueous silica sol or alkali metal silicate having a SiO2/M2O mole ratio of at least 6:1, where M represents total alkali metal and ammonium ions, and wherein the silica particles have an average size equal to or smaller than 10 nm. Very good results are obtained if the dried coating is post-treated with a film-strengthening solution.

Abstract: An organic EL device is disclosed in which is placed a transparent water-capturing film comprising an easy-to-use organometallic compound illustrated by the chemical formula (1): wherein, R1, R2 and R3 are selected from the group consisting of alkyl group, aryl group, cycloalkyl group, heterocyclic group and acyl group having one carbon atom and above, and M is a trivalent metallic atom.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved aqueous alkaline zincate solution comprising hydroxide ions, zinc ions, nickel ions and/or cobalt iron ions, copper ions, and at least one inhibitor containing one or more nitrogen atoms, sulfur atoms, or both nitrogen and sulfur atoms provided said nitrogen atoms are not present in an aliphatic amine or hydroxylamine. The present invention also relates to methods for depositing zincate coatings on aluminum and aluminum alloys comprising applying an immersion zincate coating on an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrates, optionally followed by plating the zincate coated aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate using an electroless or electrolytic metal plating solution.

Abstract: Scratch-resistant nanocomposite materials contain at least one film-forming hydrophilic colloid and at least one ceramic nanoparticle material. In particular, the film-forming hydrophilic colloid may be a gelatin, and the ceramic nanoparticle material may be alumina. In another aspect, the invention relates to scratch-resistant imaging elements comprising a support and a layer comprising such a nanocomposite material. The nanocomposite layer may be employed as an imaging layer, or as a protective layer disposed between an imagining layer and the environment.

Abstract: Bright noble metal preparations for the production of bright noble metal decoration contain at least one noble metal compound and at least one non-noble metal as flux dissolved in a carrier medium. Preparations according to the invention, which are stoved at 1050 to 1300° C., contain as flux at least one cobalt compound in a quantity of 0.3 to 1.0 wt. %, calculated as CoO, and a chromium compound in a quantity of 0.2 to 0.7 wt. %, calculated as Cr2O3. The ratio by weight of Cr2O3 to CoO is in the range from 1.0-2.3.

Abstract: A method for chemical vapor deposition of copper metal thin film on a substrate includes heating a substrate onto which the copper metal thin film is to be deposited in a chemical vapor deposition chamber; vaporizing a precursor containing the copper metal, wherein the precursor is a compound of (&agr;-methylstyrene)Cu(I)(hfac), where hfac is hexafluoroacetylacetonate, and (hfac)Cu(I)L, where L is an alkene; introducing the vaporized precursor into the chemical vapor deposition chamber adjacent the heated substrate; and condensing the vaporized precursor onto the substrate thereby depositing copper metal onto the substrate. A copper metal precursor for use in the chemical vapor deposition of a copper metal thin film is a compound of (&agr;-methylstyrene)Cu(I)(hfac), where hfac is hexafluoroacetylacetonate, and (hfac)Cu(I)L, where L is an alkene taken from the group of alkenes consisting of 1-pentene, 1-hexene and trimethylvinylsilane.

Abstract: A process or preparing a coating composition which involves forming a hydrolysis product is described.

Abstract: Monazite or xenotime-based blanket coatings that stiffen ceramic fabrics without causing embrittlement at temperatures of at least as high as 2400° F. are provided. Methods for making the coatings are also provided. The methods comprise the synthesis of high purity, monazite and xenotime powders with the stoichiometric ratio of metal to phosphorous of about 1:1.

Abstract: This invention provides raw material compounds for use in CVD which contain organic ruthenium compounds as a main ingredient, the organic ruthenium compounds having two &bgr;-diketones plus one diene, one diamine or two organic ligands which are coordinated with ruthenium. In this invention, the vapor pressures of the organic ruthenium compounds are made preferable by specifying the number of the carbon atoms contained in the above &bgr;-diketones and the types of the above diene etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved aqueous alkaline zincate solution comprising hydroxide ions, zinc ions, nickel ions and/or cobalt iron ions, copper ions, and at least one inhibitor containing one or more nitrogen atoms, sulfur atoms, or both nitrogen and sulfur atoms provided said nitrogen atoms are not present in an aliphatic amine or hydroxylamine. The present invention also relates to methods for depositing zincate coatings on aluminum and aluminum alloys comprising applying an immersion zincate coating on an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrates, optionally followed by plating the zincate coated aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate using an electroless or electrolytic metal plating solution.

Abstract: Monazite or xenotime-based blanket coatings that stiffen ceramic fabrics without causing embrittlement at temperatures of at least as high as 2400° F. are provided. Methods for making the coatings are also provided. The methods comprise the synthesis of high purity, monazite and xenotime powders with the stoichiometric ratio of metal to phosphorous of about 1:1.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coating solution for use in forming Bi-based ferroelectric thin films comprises a specified compound, such as triglyme, dipivaloylmethane, pinacol, pivalic acid or hexyleneglycol, in combination with an organometallic compound containing metallic elements of which a Bi-based ferroelectric thin film to be formed is composed. Disclosed also herein is a method of forming Bi-based ferroelectric thin films using the coating solution.

Abstract: The invention discloses a material and an efficient method for the formation of a thermal-spray coating layer of a rare earth fluoride by a process of thermal-spray coating by using a unique thermal spray powder consisting of granules of the rare earth fluoride having a specified average particle diameter. The thermal-spray granules are prepared by granulating primary particles of the rare earth fluoride having a specified average particle diameter from an aqueous slurry containing a binder resin and subjecting the granules to a calcination treatment at a temperature not higher than 600° C.

Abstract: A paste for screen printing of electrical structures on substrates, in particular ceramic substrates, which includes a mixture of inorganic solid particles having high sintering temperature and an inorganic binding agent having a low sintering temperature below the sintering temperature of the inorganic solid particles, wherein the inorganic solid particles having high sintering temperature are at least partially in the form of fibers. The strength and breaking reliability of the printed and then fired electrical structures, such as resistors and coating layers, may be increased by the fiber components in the printing paste.

Abstract: This invention provides raw material compounds for use in CVD which contain an organic iridium compound as a main ingredient, the organic iridium compound consisting of tris(5-methyl-2,4-hexanedionato)iridium. According to the CVD which uses the above raw material compounds, a pure iridium thin film and an iridium oxide thin film of excellent morphology can be produced effectively.