Abstract: Described herein are apparatus and methods for the continuous application of nanolaminated materials by electrodeposition.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides an anionic/non-ionic water based polymer comprising polyurethane and polyurea. The polymer is approximately 30 to 40 weight percent non-volatile and has a viscosity of between approximately 1400 and 1500 cps. Also provided is a method for producing an anion/non-ionic water based polyurethane/polyurea polymer, the method comprising heating dimethylolpropionic acid; combining the dimethylolproprionic acid with heated PEG to create a slurry; adding isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) to the slurry to create a mixture; and heating the mixture in the presence of a catalyst. The prepolymer is then salted out after catalyst is added and reaction complete. This salted prepolymer is then added to ethylene diamine in water to chain extend and promote water solubility. Also provided is a film comprising the polymer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to novel aqueous ink-jet inks having improved jetting properties containing an aqueous vehicle, a colorant, and a mixture of a dispersible crosslinked polyurethane binder and one or more soluble anionic polymeric binders.

Abstract: The present invention provides waterborne polyurethane coating compositions. When applied to a substrate, the coating compositions of the present invention have good adhesion, transparency, scratch resistance, mar resistance, hardness, solvent resistance, water resistance, and dishwashing resistance. The coating compositions are suitable for application to any suitable substrate, including glass.

Abstract: A method of making a work piece without the use of an auxiliary anode and a work piece created using the method are provided. The work piece includes a main face being generally planar. The work piece also includes a first area comprising a plateable resin configured to be plated using the plating process without the auxiliary anode and having a first current density during the plating process. Additionally, the work piece includes a second area comprising a non-plateable resin configured to not be plated using the plating process without the auxiliary anode. The first area and the second area are determined by a process referencing a predetermined minimum current density value with the first current density being greater than the predetermined minimum current density value.

Abstract: This application describes methods of forming an object. The methods described include forming a mixture with i) one or more primary diamines, ii) one or more polymerizable monomers, iii) a formaldehyde-type reagent, and iv) a polymerization initiator; forming a gel by heating the mixture to a temperature of at least 50° C.; and curing the one or more polymerizable monomers by activating the polymerization initiator. The one or more primary diamines may include one or more amine functional oligomers and/or primary aromatic diamine small molecules. The one or more polymerizable monomers may include styrenics, acrylates, methacrylates, vinyl esters, unsaturated polyesters, and derivatives thereof. The gel is a polyhemiaminal (PHA), a polyhexahydrotriazine (PHT), and/or a polyoctatriazacane (POTA) polymer, and curing of the gel forms an interpenetrating network of the PHA/PHT/POTA and the polymer formed from the polymerizable monomers.

Abstract: A film-forming composition capable of undergoing dual cure, comprising: (1) a resin component comprising at least one polyepoxide; and (2) a radiation-curable diluent comprising a reaction product of a composition comprising: (a) a partially capped polyisocyanate; and (b) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having active hydrogen functional groups capable of reacting with isocyanate groups. Also provided are processes for improving corrosion resistance of a metal substrate using the above composition.

Abstract: The invention provides monoferrocenyl compounds of general formula (I). The invention also provides substrates labelled with the compounds, functionalised derivatives of the compounds and methods of using the compounds, functionalised derivatives and labelled substrates in electrochemical assays.

Abstract: The invention relates to process for the reduction of corrosion of base metals comprising coating the surfaces of a base metal part with a cathodic electrodeposition paint comprising a cationic paint additive C which is a plastified reaction product of epoxide resins E and amines A, wherein the reaction products of epoxides E and amines A further comprise moieties of aromatic or aliphatic dihydroxy or polyhydroxy compounds D, and preferably also of fatty acids F having from six to thirty carbon atoms, and optionally, one or more olefinic unsaturations, and wherein at least a part of the plastifier P is incorporated by chemical reaction within the reaction products of epoxide resins E and amines A.

Abstract: Described are radiation-curable formulations which produce coatings having high adhesion to sheets and low contraction. Also described is use of the radiation-curable formulations, and processes for coating sheets by means of these formulations.

Abstract: A component made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic is described, consisting of or comprising a matrix material (M) and carbon fibers embedded into the matrix material (M), wherein the component has at least one surface portion (A), having one or a plurality of exposed regions of the carbon fibers, characterized in that the exposed regions(s) of the carbon fibers is or are selectively coated with a layer (S). A process for producing such a component and also an assembly comprising such a component and one or a plurality of further components comprising or consisting of a material such as steel, iron, copper, magnesium or aluminum or alloys thereof are also described.

Abstract: Thin film wavelength converters and methods for making the same are disclosed. In some embodiments, the thin film converters include a first thin film layer of first wavelength conversion material, a conductive layer, and a second thin film layer of a second wavelength conversion material. In one embodiment, a photoresist mask is applied to the conductive layer to form a pattern of by which the second wavelength conversion material may be applied by electrophoretic deposition to the exposed regions of the surface of the conductive layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for co-electrophoretic deposition (co-EPD) of organo-functionalized strontium fluoride nanoparticles (SrF2) with a hydrophobic polymer in the presence of non-aqueous aprotic solvents. The co-EPD procedure can be employed to form a coating or self-supporting film for application to a metal implant.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cationic electrodeposition coating composition which does not contain organic tin compound, and can sustain a superior coating curability under currently used baking conditions. According to the present invention, an electrodeposition coating composition containing a titanium compound (A) and a base resin (B), the titanium compound (A) being a titanium compound having a particular structure, is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for forming nanoparticle films using electrophoretic deposition. The methods comprise exposing a substrate to a solution, the solution comprising substantially dispersed nanoparticles, an organic solvent, and a polymer characterized by a backbone comprising Si—O groups. The methods further comprise applying an electric field to the solution, whereby a nanoparticle film is deposited on the substrate. Suitable polymers include polysiloxanes, polysilsesquioxanes and polysilicates. Coated glass windows and methods of forming the coated glass windows using the solutions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are electrodepositable coating compositions comprising a film forming resin and a textured additive, wherein the textured additive has a density (specific gravity) of no more than 4.5 g/cc and a melting point greater than the curing temperature of the electrodepositable coating composition. Also described are coated substrates having a cured coating layer comprising the electrodepositable coating composition, wherein the cured film layer has a texture of at least 250?-in as measured by a profilometer at conventional cured film thicknesses.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a reaction product of an epoxy functional polymer and a cyclic guanidine, and a source of unreacted phenol, wherein the electrodepositable coating composition has a columbic usage of less than 100 coulombs/gram when deposited on a conductive substrate at a current density of ?1.5 mAmps/cm2. Methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed in which an electrically conductive substrate is immersed hit electrodepositable composition, the substrate serving as an electrode in an electrical circuit comprising the electrode and a counter-electrode immersed in the composition, a coating being applied onto or over at least a portion of the substrate as electric current is passed between the electrodes. The electrodepositable composition comprises: (a) an aqueous medium; (b) an ionic resin; and (c) solid particles.

Abstract: A method for coating a metallic surface by contacting it with an aqueous copolymer dispersion, wherein the aqueous copolymer dispersion comprises an effective amount of organic phosphorus-containing corrosion inhibitors, the copolymers present in the dispersion being constructed from 20 to 95 weight % of monoethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbons and/or hydrocarbons having two conjugated double bonds, from 5 to 80 weight % of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers which contain acid groups, and/or anhydrides or salts thereof. A metallic surface coated with a copolymer, obtainable by methods of this kind, which can also further comprise one or more layers of paint applied one atop another.

Abstract: Methods to manufacture a three-dimensional battery are disclosed and claimed. A structural layer may be provided. A plurality of electrodes may be fabricated, each electrode protruding from the structural layer. A porous dielectric material may be deposited on the plurality of electrodes.

Abstract: A cathodic electrodeposition coating material comprising (A) at least one water-dispersible organic binder containing cationic groups, where the cathodic electrodeposition coating material has been admixed with 0.005%-0.5% by weight, based on the solids content of the cathodic electrodeposition coating material, of (B) an organic, tetravalent titanium, zirconium or hafnium complex having one or more oxygen-containing ligands.

Abstract: A method includes (a) contacting at least a portion of a substrate material with a solution comprising a source of copper, wherein the solution is essentially free of a source of a group IIIB metal and a source of a group IVB metal; and (b) after step (a), contacting at least a portion of the substrate with an electrodepositable coating composition comprising (i) a film-forming resin and (ii) a source of yttrium.

Abstract: The present invention is aimed to fabricate nanoporous anodic oxide ceramic membrane tubes with excellent pore characteristics by anodizing metal tubes located in a cylindrical symmetry with respect to a cathode which itself has a cylindrical symmetry. The membrane tubes may have protruded portions acting as supports and joints. The present invention also deals with stacks and bundles consisted of numbers of the anodic oxide ceramic tubes for filter and dialysis applications.

Abstract: A method for positioning carbon nanotubes on a substrate, the substrate including a first electrode and a second electrode thereon, the second electrode being positioned oppositely from the first electrode; the method includes: applying a first AC voltage across the first and second electrodes; providing a first resistance in series with the first AC voltage; and introducing a solution including at least one carbon nanotube; wherein, when the first AC voltage is applied through the first resistance across the first and second electrodes, the at least one carbon nanotube attaches to the first and second electrodes. Another aspect of the invention includes providing a metallic area between the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition comprising a reaction product UA of at least one multifunctional aldehyde A with at least one cyclic urea U, and a crosslinkable resin having at least one kind of functional groups selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl functional groups, acid functional groups, amide functional groups, amino functional groups, imino functional groups, mercaptan functional groups, phosphine functional groups, and carbamate functional groups, characterised in that the degree of etherification, measured as the ratio <<(-0-R)/<<(U) of the amount of substance n(-O-R) of alkoxy groups as substituents of the aldehyde carbon atoms of the multifunctional aldehyde chemically bound in the reaction product UA to the amount of substance <<(U) of cyclic urea U chemically bound in the reaction products, is less than 0.01 mol/mol, and to a process for the preparation of the reaction product UA.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of fabricating nanoporous anodic oxide ceramic membrane tubes with excellent pore characteristics by anodizing metal tubes located in a cylindrical symmetry with respect to a cathode which itself has a cylindrical symmetry. The membrane tubes may have protruded portions acting as supports and joints. The present invention also deals with stacks and bundles consisted of numbers of the anodic oxide ceramic tubes for filter and dialysis applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reaction product UA of at least one cyclic urea U and at least one multifunctional aldehyde A which reaction product has as substituents on the carbonyl carbon atoms of the aldehyde A at least one kind of functional groups selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl groups —OH and alkoxy groups —OR characterised in that the groups —OR comprise at least two kinds of alkoxy groups —OR1 and —OR2, where R1 and R2 are both selected from the group consisting of linear, branched or cyclic alkyl groups having from one to twelve carbon atoms, where R1 and R2 may be the same or may be different from each other, to a process of making these, and to a method of use as crosslinker in coating compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process to make a reaction product UA of at least one multifunctional aldehyde A with at least one cyclic urea U, by mixing the at least one multifunctional aldehyde A with the at least one cyclic urea U in the presence of at least one alcohol R1—OH, and optionally, at least one solvent that has no reactive groups which may react with aldehyde groups, —CO—NH— groups, or hydroxyl groups, to effect an addition reaction to obtain a solution of a product UA, where R1 is selected from the group consisting of linear, branched or cyclic alkyl groups having from one to twelve carbon atoms, to the reaction product obtained by this process, and to a method of use thereof as crosslinker for coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to structures having a plurality of discrete insulated elongated electrical conductors projecting from a support surface which are useful as probes for testing of electrical interconnections to electronic devices, such as integrated circuit devices and other electronic components and particularly for testing of integrated circuit devices with rigid interconnection pads and multi-chip module packages with high density interconnection pads and the apparatus for use thereof and to methods of fabrication thereof. Coaxial probe structures are fabricated by the methods described providing a high density coaxial probe.

Abstract: Provided are methods for forming graphene or functionalized graphene thin films. Also provided are graphene and functionalized graphene thin films formed by the methods. For example, electrophoretic deposition methods and stamping methods are used. Defect-free thin films can be formed. Patterned films can be formed. The methods can provide conformal coatings on non-planar substrates.

Abstract: The invention provides a large-area near field light two-dimensional array firmly immobilized on a substrate, and an inexpensive method for producing the array. The object is attained by using a near field light two-dimensional array 50 that comprises an electroconductive member 6, an immobilizing layer 2 formed on one surface of the electroconductive member 6 and a plurality of light-scattering particles 4 arranged on one surface 2a of the immobilizing layer 2, and enables in-plane light emission through the near field light from the light-scattering particles 4, in which the light-scattering particles 4 have a particle size of from 1 to 100 nm or less, the light-scattering particles 4 are arrayed in a lattice arrangement and spaced equally from each other, the distance between the adjacent light-scattering particles 4 is not larger than the particle size, and the localized surface plasmon of the light-scattering particles 4 can resonate with external light.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising (A) at least one water-dispersible organic binder containing cationic groups and (B) 0.05%-10% by weight, based on the solids content of the aqueous coating composition, of a water-thinnable vinylpyrrolidone copolymer, where the vinylpyrrolidone copolymer (B) contains vinylpyrrolidone monomer units and vinyl acetate monomer units in a molar ratio of 0.3:0.7 to 0.7:0.3, preferably of 0.4:0.6 to 0.6:0.4 and possesses a weight-average molecular weight of less than 200 000 g/mol.

Abstract: Disclosed is cathodic electrodeposition coating comprising at least one binder, at least one crosslinking agent, at least one bismuth compound comprising a basic bismuth nitrate, and a polymethylene urea. In one embodiment, the basic bismuth nitrate compound comprises a bismuth subnitrate of the empirical formula 4(BiNO3(OH)2)BiO(OH).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are electrodepositable coating compositions comprising a film forming resin and a textured additive, wherein the textured additive has a density (specific gravity) of no more than 4.5 g/cc and a melting point greater than the curing temperature of the electrodepositable coating composition. Also described are coated substrates having a cured coating layer comprising the electrodepositable coating composition, wherein the cured film layer has a texture of at least 250?-in as measured by a profilometer at conventional cured film thicknesses.

Abstract: A composition for use in electrodeposition includes a resin blend, a coalescing solvent, a catalyst, water, and a highly cross-linked microgel, wherein at least 20 percent by weight of resin solids in the composition is the highly cross-linked microgel. Another composition for use in electrodeposition includes a surfactant blend, a low ion polyol, phenoxypropanol, a catalyst, water, a flexibilizer, and a highly cross-linked microgel, wherein at least 20 percent by weight of resin solids in the composition is the highly cross-linked microgel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite assembly includes providing a fluid bath and adding a ceramic material to the fluid bath. The ceramic material comprises a plurality of ceramic particles, wherein the plurality of ceramic particles is devoid of a conductive coating. The method further includes immersing at least part of a conductive substrate in the fluid bath. The method also includes applying a voltage potential between the fluid bath and the conductive substrate, whereby the ceramic material is electrodeposited onto the conductive substrate as at least a portion of a dielectric layer.

Abstract: A pigment dispersing resin is disclosed along with pigment dispersion, electrodepositable coating compositions using the pigment dispersing resin, and methods for applying the electrodepositable coating composition. The pigment dispersing resin consists essentially of the carboxylic acid salt of an aminated bisphenol epoxy resin and an alkoxylated styrenated phenol. Pigment dispersions made from the dispersing resin are especially useful for forming low or no volatile organic content electrocoating baths.

Abstract: Methods for preparing an electrodepositable coating composition are provided comprising: (a) mixing a flatting agent with an electrodepositable resin; (b) combining the mixture of (a) with a pigment paste to form a flatting agent-pigment paste mixture; and (c) combining the flatting agent-pigment paste mixture of (b) with an electrodepositable resin. Methods of coating articles including electrodepositable coating compositions prepared by these methods, as well as processes for coating electroconductive substrates with compositions prepared by these methods are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of stable solutions of charged inorganic-organic polymers, in which the hydrolysis-condensation reactions of metal alkoxides in alcoholic solutions are controlled using a condensation inhibitor that forms protons. The invention further relates to substrates coated by sol-gel electrophoretic deposition (EPD) with these solutions, and to metal oxide coated substrates obtained therefrom.

Abstract: A method of electrophoretic deposition of adsorbent media onto an electrically conducting substrate. The adsorbent media may include one or more porous coordination polymers and/or one or more secondary adsorbing particles.

Abstract: A coating layer prepared from an aqueous electrodeposition coating composition comprising an electrodepositable binder, the binder comprising a tridentate amine ligand-containing resin, and optionally further comprising a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of bismuth oxide, vanadium oxide, manganese oxide, cobalt oxide, zinc oxide, strontium oxide, yttrium oxide, molybdenum oxide, zirconium oxide, lanthanum oxide, and oxides of the lanthanide series of elements provides corrosion protection to a metallic substrate.

Abstract: A composition for use in electrodeposition includes a resin blend, a coalescing solvent, a catalyst, water, and a highly cross-linked migrogel, wherein at least 20 percent by weight of resin solids in the composition is the highly cross-linked microgel. Another composition for use in electrodeposition includes a surfactant blend, a low ion polyol, phenoxypropanol, a catalyst, water, a flexibilizer, and a highly cross-linked migrogel, wherein at least 20 percent by weight of resin solids in the composition is the highly cross-linked microgel.

Abstract: An electrodeposition coating composition comprises an unhydrolyzed or at least partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl formamide polymer for improved edge coverage of the coating when plated onto a conductive substrate. The plated coating can be cured.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coating composition that can be applied to a conductive substrate via an anodic electrodeposition process, substrates coated with the coating composition and a process for applying the coating to a substrate. The electrodepositable coating composition is an aqueous dispersion comprising of an at least partially neutralized copolymer comprising ?-olefin and unsaturated carboxylic acid and a curing agent. After a layer of the coating composition has been applied to the substrate, it can be heated to cure the coating and form a crosslinked network that provides a durable chip and corrosion resistant finish.

Abstract: A process for applying a coating on aluminum substrates by anionic or cationic electrodeposition of an electrodeposition coating including an aqueous dispersion of one or more lanthanide series elements having a +3/+4 oxidation state and phosphated epoxy resin made by phosphating a polyepoxide with both phosphoric acid and an organophosphonic acid and/or an organophosphinic acid. The coating has a reduced tendency to form pinholes.

Abstract: A process for forming a composite film on a substrate comprises providing a suspension comprising an ionised polymer and functionalised carbon nanotubes in a solvent, at least partially immersing the substrate and a counterelectrode in the suspension, and applying a voltage between the substrate and the counterelectrode so as to form the composite film on the substrate. Electrical charges on the polymer and on the nanotubes have the same sign and the voltage is applied such that the charge on the substrate has the opposite sign to the charge on the polymer and the nanotubes.

Abstract: A method for producing a hydrophobic coating for condensers to obtain a dropwise condensation, a hydrophobic coating for condensers, a hydrophobically-coated condenser, and a coating agent are provided. A coating agent is applied to a condenser. The coating agent includes a liquid solvent and a coating material. The coating material may be applied by a wet-chemical method.

Abstract: The invention provides a curable electrodepositable coating composition that has improved durability in the presence of metal ions. The coating composition includes one or more ungelled, active hydrogen-containing ionic salt group-containing resins which are electrodepositable on an electrode, one or more curing agents, and one or more metal deactivators.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for forming a conductive polymer with an electrophoretic deposition cell, into porous anode for electrolytic capacitors. The conductive polymer is directly deposited on the oxide layer of the anode body. The electrolytic polymerized conductive polymer material form the cathode in solid electrolyte capacitors. The method allows low ESR capacitors to be produced. The invention provides a high yield and low cost industrial process with efficient materials utilization. The present invention successfully deposits particles from dispersion on continuous, highly insulating dielectric layers using electrophoretic deposition by use of EPD voltage near or above the anode dielectric formation voltage, where the anode body is positively biased relative to the EPD counter electrode, thereby allowing a current to be driven through the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method of treating an electrocoating process by exposing at least a portion of the process to a biosurfactant admixed in a solution. Methods of treating a surface of an apparatus within an electrocoating operation using a biosurfactant to remove or prevent sessile microorganism growth on the apparatus are provided.