Abstract: An enhanced multiobject potting fixture for exposure to a curing modality that sets an adhesive includes a fixture housing supporting a plurality of objects, the fixture housing having a wall defining a plurality of bonding wells with each the bonding well receiving a first portion of one of the objects, each the bonding well including an aperture in the wall proximate the first portion wherein each bonding well includes a target zone for selective cure of the adhesive to inhibit the adhesive from exiting the aperture; and a fixture enhancement structure integrated into the wall concentrating the curing modality in each the target zone.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an imprint apparatus includes a template holding part configured to hold a template for imprint. The apparatus further includes a template moving part configured to move the template to press the template onto a light curing resin on a transfer target substrate or to demold the template from the light curing resin. The apparatus further includes a light source configured to irradiate the light curing resin with light to cure the light curing resin. The apparatus further includes a demold control part configured to control a demold speed or a demold angle of the template, based on a position of a shot region from which the template is to be demolded, when demolding the template from the light curing resin.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a core layer for an information carrying card, resulting information carrying card, and methods of making the same. A core layer for an information carrying card comprises at least one thermoplastic layer having at least one cavity, an inlay layer, and, and a crosslinked polymer composition. At least one portion of the inlayer layer is disposed inside the at least one cavity of the at least one thermoplastic layer. The crosslinked polymer composition is disposed over the at least one thermoplastic layer and contacting the inlayer layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reinforced composite hydrogel based on a polymer blend and comprising a network of fibres, said polymer blend comprising UV sensitive molecules. It also relates to a process for preparing the reinforced composite hydrogel according to the invention.

Abstract: A photocurable composition capable of producing a micropattern-formed product efficiently, which is excellent in physical properties such as heat resistance, chemical resistance, releasability and optical characteristics (transmittance and low refractive index), and a process for producing a micropattern-formed product, capable of highly precisely transferring a micropattern of a mold to its surface are provided. A photocurable composition which comprises from 50 to 98 mass % of a monomer containing no fluorine atom and having a viscosity at 25° C. of from 0.1 to 100 mPa·s, from 0.1 to 45 mass % of a fluoromonomer, from more than 0.1 to 20 mass % of a fluorinated surfactant and/or a fluoropolymer and from 1 to 10 mass % of a photopolymerization initiator, and contains substantially no solvent.

Abstract: An earpiece is provided containing a thermal activator layer comprised of a first polymer, the thermal activator layer being separated from the tympanic membrane of the user's ear by an air gap, and an acoustical reflector layer, containing a second polymer and pigment particles, adjacent to the thermal activator layer. The earpiece may be produced by sequential introduction of various liquefied components in layers within the ear canal, with the components being cured to provide the thermal activator layer and the acoustical reflector layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new paradigm in prefabricated gel nails (also referred to as pre processed) gel nails, that lends itself to the mass production of the nails, in shapes, colors, styles that are close to finished, and are configured to enable the nails to be securely attached to finger nail plates applying a UV cured bonding method.

Abstract: A family of functionalized polymers is provided capable of forming membranes having exceptional OH? ionic conductivity as well as advantageous mechanical properties, which may be applied to membranes including such polymers for use in, e.g., AEMFC/HEMFC fuel cells. Preferred functional groups include a quaternary phosphonium, and the polymer may specifically be (tris(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl) phosphine)3 functionalized phosphonium polysulfone hydroxide, ECL-PVBC-QPOH, or QPOH based on any of the commercial polumers including polycarbonate (PC), poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) (PPO), polyetherimine (PEI), poly(ether sulfone) (PES), poly(phenylene sulfoxide) PPS, poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK), or polybenzimidazole (PBI), polyvinyl chloride (PVC). An ionomer membrane may include polysulfone based TPQPOH, ECL-PVBC-QPOH, and/or PPO.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming complex tissue using density gradient multilayer polymerization (DGMP) to form strong hydrogels with smooth transitions between layers. The multicompartment hydrogel is formed by co-dissolving a polymer precurser with a constituent in multiple solvent fractions to a create prepolymer solutions with different densities, layering the prepolymer solutions on top of each other from high to low solvent density, and irradiating the prepolymer solutions to form a polymer. The hydrogels may be used as biomimetic matrices.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cover plate and a method for manufacturing an encapsulated LED using the cover plate are disclosed. The cover plate is manufactured by the following steps: mixing uncured acryl and fluorescent powder, defoaming, inject-molding and curing. The cover plate can be used for manufacturing an encapsulated LED, which can avoid or minimize the fluorescent powder being heated or being eroded by moisture, and can keep stability of the fluorescent powder, thereby increasing service life of the encapsulated LED.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for making silicone hydrogel contact lenses. The method of the invention is characterized by using a solvent mixture including at least one organic solvent which dissolves the polymerizable material in a lens-forming composition and a small amount of water. By having a small amount of water in the lens-forming composition, the mechanical strength of lenses cast-molded from the lens-forming composition can be sufficiently high so that the lenses can survives during mold opening and demolding process, thereby increasing the production yield.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filamentized fiber reinforced putty compound, to parts made from said putty, and to devices and methods for manufacturing both the putty and the parts. The compound of the invention is formed by a chopped fibers composition including monofilaments that have been broken down from chopped strands and a UV and/or chemical curable resin composition and is a ready-to-mold plastic putty used in molding, mainly by continuous lamination/pultrusion/extrusion and injection.

Abstract: A method for producing a flexible, three-dimensional coating structure with a surface curvature on the front side and an impression on the rear side for a flexible switch or a flexible user interface. The method is essentially characterized by the following steps: introducing an uncured, transparent casting compound into a compression mold with an impression that forms the shaping of a surface curvature; introducing a counterpunch that penetrates at least partially into the impression, so that the casting compound is distributed in the gap between the shaping of the surface curvature of the compression mold and the surface of the counterpunch and fills this gap; introducing energy into the casting compound, so that the casting compound cures to form a substantially self-supporting, flexible, transparent surface layer with a surface curvature on the front side and an impression on the rear side.

Abstract: An imprint method, in which pattern forming is performed by having a light curable material applied on a sample face of a substrate being a processing target hardened by being exposed to light in a state where the light curable material and a pattern formed surface of a template contact each other, the pattern formed surface having a concave-convex pattern formed thereon; wherein in one exposure performed with respect to a predetermined shot of the light curable material, an exposure amount at a light curable material on a first region which contacts a pattern formed region including the concave-convex pattern of the template is greater than an exposure amount at a light curable material on a second region which at least contacts a part of a pattern periphery region of the template, the pattern periphery region existing in a periphery of the pattern formed region of the template.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a manufacturing method includes performing lithography processes for manufacturing a semiconductor device that includes a three-dimensional stacked device. The stacked device includes layers stacked above a substrate. Each of the layers includes a device circuit. The lithography processes include a lithography process for forming a lower layer of the layers by using a first original plate that has quality not less than a certain level. The first original plate is selected from original plates. Each of the original plates includes a pattern corresponding to the device circuit. The original plates are ranked according to quality based on defect. The lithography processes further include a lithography process for forming a higher layer of the layers by using a second original plate that has quality lower than the certain level. The second original plate is selected from the original plates.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a mold includes the steps of forming a photo-polymerizable resin layer between a master substrate and a transparent mold substrate, wherein a first pattern is formed on the master substrate; solidifying the resin layer by exposing the resin layer to a UV light through the transparent mold substrate; and forming a mold having a second pattern by separating the resin layer from the master substrate, wherein the second pattern is in a form of a recess on the resin layer at a portion corresponding to the first pattern and the resin layer being engaged with the mold substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an information recording medium including N information layers, (N?1) intermediate layers interposed between the information layers and a protective layer laminated on the Nth information layer placed on a substrate formed with a first reference point, including: forming the information layer on the substrate; repeating (N?1) times a process of applying radiation curable resin on the information layer, a process of affixing a transfer stamper formed with a second reference point to the radiation curable resin, a process of curing the radiation curable resin by irradiation, and a process of forming the intermediate layer by peeling the transfer stamper at an interface with the radiation curable resin, in order to form the (N?1) information layers and the (N?1) intermediate layers and thereafter form the Nth information layer; and forming the protective layer on the Nth information layer, wherein in the process of affixing the transfer stamper to the radiation curable resin, the trans

Abstract: A method for forming an end cap includes cleaning an exposed end of a conduit upon which the end cap will be formed, inserting a backing material into the exposed end of the conduit to the desired resin depth, dispensing the resin into the conduit, spreading the resin across the backing material, curing the resin with a radiation source and applying additional layers of resin and curing until the resin is flush with or forms a convex surface relative to an exposed end of the conduit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and electromagnetic device for manufacturing an anisotropic magneto-rheological elastomer (MRE) with an improved magneto-rheological effect. The electromagnetic device includes upper and lower electromagnets, and a test piece located therebetween. The upper and lower electromagnets are configured to apply a magnetic field of variable strength, which may be controlled by current applied from a power controller, to the test piece in a desired direction or orientation. More specifically, the device is designed in such a manner that carbonyl iron powder (CIP) (magnetic-responsive particles) dispersed in a magneto-rheological elastomer using natural rubber as a matrix can be oriented in the application direction of the magnetic field. A MRE produced by the method and electromagnetic device of the invention prevents formation of bubbles within a test piece, thereby improving the arrangement/orientation of CIP with the matrix.

Abstract: An imprinting stamp and a nano-imprinting method using the imprinting stamp are provided. The imprinting stamp includes a first substrate; one or more field regions on the first substrate, the first substrate including nano-patterns; and a first dummy pattern region on the first substrate and adjacent to the field region, the dummy pattern region including first dummy patterns having greater dimensions than that of the nano-patterns, the first dummy patterns being a plurality of polygons, each of the polygons having a vertex pointing in a first direction proceeding from the field region toward the first dummy pattern region.

Abstract: This invention is related to lenses and the associated processes used to manufacture lenses. In particular, the present invention is related to a process for designing and creating bifocal, multifocal, and single vision ophthalmic lenses by modulating an energy source.

Abstract: A transfer layer on a surface of a mold has a thickness distribution along the radius direction that the layer is thick in an inner round portion but is gradually thinner toward an outer round portion. An adhesive layer is formed between a surface of a signal substrate which bears a signal recording film and the mold which seats the transfer layer. The adhesive layer has a thickness distribution that the layer is thin in an inner round portion but is gradually thicker toward an outer round portion. Since the thickness distributions along the radius direction of the transfer layer and the adhesive layer are opposite to each other, the thickness distribution of an isolation layer which comprises the two layers is uniform.

Abstract: A mold for molding a UV cured article in an inner volume thereof, the mold including a mold wall surrounding the inner volume, the mold including a UV-transparent polymer and UV radiation deflecting particles immersed in or adhered to a surface of the mold wall. Also provided is an apparatus including the mold and a process for molding a UV cured article.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for surface modification of catheters. The surface modification can be localized to a lumen surface of the catheter. The surface modification to the lumen surface extends radially into the catheter body a predetermined distance to provide a hardened zone having a hardness that is greater than a hardness of an exterior surface of the catheter body.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a releasable composite prepreg for compression, sheet, or bulk molding. The method includes mixing together a resin and a curing agent, adding a release agent to the resin and curing agent creating a releasable epoxy, applying a backing to the releasable epoxy; and positioning a plurality of fibers within the releasable epoxy creating a releasable composite prepreg. The releasable composite prepreg created through the method can be molded to create components without requiring application of an external mold release agent.

Abstract: The disclosure provides collagen-based constructs for use in drug delivery.

Abstract: A large area patterned film includes a first patterned area; a second patterned area; and a seam joining the first patterned area and the second patterned area, wherein the seam has a width less than about 20 micrometers. A method for tiling patterned areas includes depositing a predetermined thickness of a curable material; contacting a first portion of the curable material with a mold; curing the first portion of the curable material; removing the mold from the cured first portion of the curable material; contacting a second portion of the curable material with the mold, such that the mold contacts a portion of the cured first portion of the curable material; curing the second portion of the curable material; and removing the mold to yield a seam between the cured first portion of the curable material and the cured second portion of the curable material, wherein the seam has a dimension less than about 20 micrometers.

Abstract: An imprint pattern forming method includes contacting a template with a pattern in a front surface with an imprint material formed in a substrate to fill the imprint material into the pattern, curing the imprint material filled in the pattern to form an imprint material pattern, and after forming the imprint material pattern, separating the template from the imprint material pattern while applying pressure to the back surface of the template.

Abstract: A nano composite with superhydrophobic surfaces including a bulk portion and a surface portion having a superhydrophobic pattern, wherein the bulk portion and the surface portion include the same material, and methods of manufacturing of the nano composite.

Abstract: High precision MEMESs can be manufactured in a large amount without requiring a vacuum process or a lithography process. A film is aligned with a die so as to contact with each other. The film has a functional layer and a releasing layer printed thereon. The die is configured to mold a structure which comprises a functional layer retention part retaining the functional layer and a frame supporting the functional layer retention part. The resin filled between the die and the film is cured. Then, the film is separated from the die so that the functional layer is released from the releasing layer and transferred on the resin cured in the die, thereby the structure is formed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for making a carbon nanotube film. In the method, a bent flexible substrate having a curved surface is provided. A carbon nanotube array on the curved surface of the bent flexible substrate is fabricated. The bent flexible substrate is at least partially unbent, thereby at least partially unbending the carbon nanotube array. A drawing tool is provided to contact the unbent carbon nanotube array to select a carbon nanotube segment from the carbon nanotube array. The selected carbon nanotube segment is drawn using the drawing tool, thereby forming the carbon nanotube film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photocurable composition for imprint which has good pattern-transferring property and good detachability from mold (pattern formation surface) regardless of the type of polymerizable monomer to be used, whereby it is possible to form a pattern having a shape with excellent reproducibility; and a method for forming a pattern on a substrate by photoimprint using the composition. The photocurable composition for imprint includes (A) polymerizable monomer having (meth)acrylic group, (B) photoinitiator, and (C) hyperbranched polymer obtained by polymerizing polymerizable monomer having (meth)acrylic group. Preferably, the composition includes 0.1-10 parts by mass of the photoinitiator (B) and 0.1-10 parts by mass of the hyperbranched polymer (C) relative to 100 parts by mass of the polymerizable monomer (A).

Abstract: The invention provides a modification of a polymer film surface interaction properties. In this process a polymer carrier object is covered by a chemical composition, comprising photo-polymerizable compounds, photo-initiators or catalysts with the ability to initiate polymerization and semi-fluorinated molecules. The so-produced polymer mold contains semi-fluorinated moieties, which are predominantly located on the surface and on the surface near region of the patterned surface. The polymer mold is suitable as a template with modified properties in a nano-imprint lithography process.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a case with a cavity for retaining a personal electronic device is disclosed. The case comprises a thin film outer layer and a soft inner layer. The method employs a transparent mold that allows a reactive compound to be cured in the mold. The thin film outer layer may be preformed and placed in the mold or it may be formed in the mold. The reactive compound is placed within the thin film inner layer and then the top portion of the mold is inserted to form the cavity. Ultraviolet light may be transmitted through the mold and used to cure the reactive compound.

Abstract: It is presented a method for producing a cured polymer structure from a polymer compound which is UV curable and partly UV transparent. The method comprises injecting the polymer compound into a mould (2), which mould (2) has at least one wall (7) defining a mould space (6) for receiving the polymer compound in the mould space (6). The at least one wall (7) of the mould (2) is UV transparent and comprises a thermoplastic polymer. The polymer compound is then irradiated through the at least one wall (7), by means of at least one UV semiconductor light source, thereby curing the polymer compound to form the cured polymer structure. An assembly for producing a polymer structure and a mould (2) is also presented herein.

Abstract: An imprint method includes applying a light curable resin on a substrate to be processed, the substrate including first and second regions on which the light curable resin is applied, contacting an imprint mold with the light curable resin, curing the light curable resin by irradiating the light curable resin with light passing through the imprint mold, generating gas by performing a predetermined process to the light curable resin applied on a region of the substrate, the region including at least the first region, wherein an amount of gas generated from the light curable resin applied on the first region is larger than an amount of gas generated from the light curable resin of the second region, and forming a pattern by separating the imprint mold from the light curable resin after the gas being generated.

Abstract: A fluidic channel system is provided. The fluidic channel system includes a light projection apparatus, a fluidic channel, and a rail. The light projection apparatus provides light. A photocurable fluid, which is selectively cured by the light, flows inside the fluidic channel. A fine structure which is to be formed by curing the photocurable fluid moves along the rail.

Abstract: The producing method includes: (I) providing an active energy ray curable resin composition for mold surface release treatment between a mold having uneven microstructure on its surface and a substrate, and after curing the resin composition by irradiation with an active energy ray, peeling off the substrate together with a cured article of the active energy ray curable resin composition from the surface of the mold, thereby performing a release treatment to the surface of the mold; and (II), after step (I), providing an active energy ray curable resin composition for shaping between the substrate and the mold, the surface of which has been treated by the release treatment, and after curing the resin composition by an active energy ray, peeling off the substrate together with a cured article of the active energy ray curable resin composition for shaping from the surface of the mold.

Abstract: Disclosed is an efficient and inexpensive method for making an effective shock-absorptive material from a micro- or nano-colloidal solution. The method includes the steps of providing a liquid mixture via mixing silicon dioxide grains, poly ethylene glycol and an additive evenly, providing a colloidal solution-based raw material via heating the liquid mixture to evaporating and removing the additive, providing a colloidal solution-based mixture via adding a cross-linking agent into the colloidal solution-based raw material, and molding the colloidal solution-based mixture into a shock-absorptive plastic material via filling the colloidal solution-based mixture in a mold and casting ultraviolet light onto the mold or heating the mold to heat and cure the colloidal solution-based mixture.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to liquid injection molding of a curable gasket composition to form mold-in-place gaskets. The curable gasket composition is prepared from at least an actinic radiation curable acrylic component and (meth)acrylate-functionalized silica.

Abstract: Methods for making a microfluidic device according to embodiments of the present invention include defining˜cavity. Polymer precursor solution is positioned in the cavity, and exposed to light to begin the polymerization process and define a microchannel. In some embodiments, after the polymerization process is partially complete, a solvent rinse is performed, or fresh polymer precursor introduced into the microchannel. This may promote removal of unpolymerized material from the microchannel and enable smaller feature sizes. The polymer precursor solution may contain an iniferter. Polymerized features therefore may be capped with the iniferter, which is photoactive. The iniferter may aid later binding of a polyacrylamide gel to the microchannel surface.

Abstract: The device comprises a visual effecter and a display, wherein the visual effecter comprises at least one encapsulated electronic-optical element; the display can be a 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional display or any combination thereof; the display locates outside the visual effecter; and the display is subject to the visual effect of the visual effecter.

Abstract: An in-mold coating device comprises a fixed insert, a light generator, a camera, a light sensor, a bolster, a moving insert, the fixed insert is disposed in a fixed plate, the light generator, camera and light sensor are disposed in the fixed insert and equipped with on-off and control wires, the bolster is attached to a bottom of the fixed insert to fix the fixed insert, the camera and light sensor; the fixed inserted is made of transparent material selected from the group consisting of quartz, glass, crystal and coated with a reflective layer on an outer surface thereof, light generated from the light generator is reflected by the reflective layer, photo-curing coating materials are injected into a clearance between the fixed insert and the moving insert and irradiated by the light directly generated from the light generator and multidirectional light reflected by the reflective layer.

Abstract: Provided is a curable composition for imprints capable of ensuring good patternability after repetitive transfer of pattern, and less causative of defects. The curable composition for imprints comprising a polymerizable compound (A), a photo-polymerization initiator (B) and a non-polymerizable compound (C); the non-polymerizable compound (C) dissolving into the curable composition for imprints in an exothermic manner.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of manufacturing a micro patterned device. The method can comprise or consist of applying a light curable epoxy resin to a mold to obtain a curable resin filled mold. In a further step a polymeric film or an epoxy resin-coated glass is applied over the curable resin filled mold. Subsequently, the curable resin filled mold to which the polymeric film or the epoxy resin-coated glass is applied is irradiated to cure the resin. In another aspect the present invention refers to a micro patterned device obtained by a method described herein.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising as principal components, a polymerizable component, an ambient temperature radical polymerization catalyst system and a photoinitiator. The adhesive may optionally comprise an adhesion promoter, a toughener, an epoxy, and a filler material. Further, a two-part reactive adhesive comprising, a first part comprising, (i) at least one free radical-polymerizable monomer, (ii) at least one reducing agent, and (iii) a photoinitiator, and a second part comprising an oxidizing agent that is reactive at ambient temperature with the reducing agent to produce free radicals that are capable of initiating and propagating free radical polymerization.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polymeric filtration medium including at least one fibrous mat of randomly oriented fibers of a polymer. The polymer has a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) between about 1.4 and about 6 and a melt flow rate greater than about 1000 g/10 minutes. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using the polymeric filtration medium. Further disclosed herein is a composite filtration medium incorporating the polymeric filtration medium.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid ejecting head including an orifice plate having an ejecting orifice and a liquid channel, and a substrate having a liquid ejecting energy generating element and a liquid supply port, the method including: (1) forming a liquid channel mold of a soluble resin dissolved in (6) on the substrate; (2) coating the liquid channel mold with a photosensitive resin layer having a refractive index of n at an exposure wavelength used in (4); (3) forming an antireflective film having a refractive index of ?n?0.2 or more to ?n+0.2 or less at the exposure wavelength used in (4) on the photosensitive resin layer; (4) exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer and antireflective film to form the ejecting orifice; (5) forming the liquid supply port on the substrate; and (6) dissolving and removing the liquid channel mold from the liquid supply port.

Abstract: Devices positioned between an energy source and an imprint lithography template may block exposure of energy to portions of polymerizable material dispensed on a substrate. Portions of the polymerizable material that are blocked from the energy may remain fluid, while the remaining polymerizable material is solidified.

Abstract: An anti-newton ring sheet is provided with an uneven layer. The uneven layer is formed by tightly arranging a plurality of structures in a lattice-like formation. The structures are substantially formed with a polymer resin and have a peak. Here, the axis extending in the vertical direction when the sheet is viewed in plan is the x-axis, and the axis extending in an orthogonal direction to the x-axis is the y-axis. In addition, an arbitrarily defined structure from the structures forming the uneven layer is a base structure, and structures that are adjacent to the base structure along the x-axis and the y-axis are other structures. The uneven layer is formed in a manner such that the height of a vertical section along the direction (x-direction, y-direction) of straight lines connecting the peak of the base structure and the peaks of the other structures periodically changes.