Metal Coating Patents (Class 427/123)
  • Patent number: 8012378
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nickel ink comprising a dispersion medium and nickel particles dispersed in the medium and containing a methyldimethoxysilane coupling agent. The dispersion medium comprises a glycol having a boiling point of 300° C. or lower at ambient temperature, an alkoxyethanol having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and an ether having 2 to 8 carbon atoms. The ink preferably has a surface tension adjusted to 15 to 50 mN/m and a viscosity at 25° C. adjusted to 0.6 to 60 mPa·sec. The ink is preferably used in inkjet printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsui Minning & Smelting Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yoichi Kamikoriyama, Hiroki Sawamoto, Mikimasa Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20110209992
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrode formulation comprising a catalytic layer containing tin, ruthenium, iridium, palladium and niobium oxides applied to a titanium or other valve metal substrate. A protective layer based on titanium oxide modified with oxides of other elements such as tantalum, niobium or bismuth may be interposed between the substrate and the catalytic layer. The thus obtained electrode is suitable for use as an anode in electrolysis cells for chlorine production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: Industrie De Nora S.p.A.
    Inventors: Christian Urgeghe, Alexander Morozov, Alice Calderara, Dino Floriano Di Franco, Antonio Lorenzo Antozzi
  • Publication number: 20110212313
    Abstract: Metal nanoparticles are assembled in interrupted metal strands or other structures of characteristic dimensions and orientation to generate a giant dielectric response through a modified GE effect. Careful selection and modification of the host material and synthesis also leads to low dielectric breakdown voltages. In addition, the high dielectric composite material is employed in material configurations that are more scalable for industrial and consumer applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventor: Sung-Wei CHEN
  • Publication number: 20110210259
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a micro-channel plate detector. An anodized aluminum oxide membrane is provided and includes a plurality of nanopores which have an Al coating and a thin layer of an emissive oxide material responsive to incident radiation, thereby providing a plurality of radiation sensitive channels for the micro-channel plate detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Elam, Hsien-Hau Wang, Michael J. Pellin, Karen Byrum, Henry J. Frisch, Seon W. Lee
  • Patent number: 8007692
    Abstract: It is aimed at providing: a coating liquid for nickel film formation suitable for forming a nickel film combinedly possessing an excellent electroconductivity and an excellent film-forming ability (surface flatness), by a coating method, particularly inkjet printing; a nickel film obtained by using the nickel film formation coating liquid; and a production method of such a nickel film. A coating liquid for nickel film formation comprises: nickel formate; and an amine based solvent having a boiling point within a range between 180° C. inclusive and 300° C. exclusive, as a main solvent, thereby allowing obtainment of a coating liquid for nickel film formation suitable for inkjet printing; and there can be obtained a uniform and flat nickel film having a low resistance and being excellent in film strength (adhesion force), by coating the nickel film formation coating liquid onto a substrate; drying the coated coating liquid; and subsequently calcining the dried coating liquid at a temperature of 200° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Otsuka, Masaya Yukinobu
  • Patent number: 8003160
    Abstract: A substrate is provided on which wires can be formed satisfactorily using a dispersion liquid of metal microparticles without causing disconnection or short circuit. The wiring substrate comprises a substrate, an organic membrane formed on the substrate, and a metal wire formed on the organic membrane. An arithmetic mean deviation Ra of the profile of the surface of the organic membrane where the metal wire is formed is not less than 60 nm and not more than 5×10?2D, where D is the width of the metal wire. The contact angle with respect to water on the surface of the organic membrane where the metal wire is formed is not less than 110°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Ricoh Printing Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sasaki, Makoto Kurosawa, Kazuo Shimizu
  • Patent number: 8003162
    Abstract: A method of forming a phase change layer using a Ge compound and a method of manufacturing a phase change memory device using the same are provided. The method of manufacturing a phase change memory device included supplying a first precursor on a lower layer on which the phase change layer is to be formed, wherein the first precursor is a bivalent precursor including germanium (Ge) and having a cyclic structure. The first precursor may be a cyclic germylenes Ge-based compound or a macrocyclic germylenes Ge-based, having a Ge—N bond. The phase change layer may be formed using a MOCVD method, cyclic-CVD method or an ALD method. The composition of the phase change layer may be controlled by a deposition pressure in a range of 0.001 torr-10 torr, a deposition temperature in a range of 150° C. to 350° C. and/or a flow rate of a reaction gas in the range of 0-1 slm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woong-chul Shin, Jae-ho Lee, Youn-seon Kang
  • Publication number: 20110193448
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laminated electronic component in which, when first plating layers that respectively connect a plurality of internal electrodes to each other and second plating layers that improves the mountability of a laminated electronic component are formed as external terminal electrodes, the entire component main body is treated with a water repellent agent after the formation of the first plating layers, and the water repellent agent on the first plating layers is then removed before the formation of the second plating layers. The gaps between the end edges of the first plating films on the outer surface of the component main body and the outer surface of the component main body are filled with the water repellent agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahito SARUBAN, Makoto OGAWA, Akihiro MOTOKI, Syunsuke TAKEUCHI, Kiyoyasu SAKURADA
  • Publication number: 20110187395
    Abstract: A corrosion sensor includes an insulating substrate, a thin film of a first metallic material formed on the substrate; and an array of areas what includes a second metallic material provided at the surface of the thin film. A method for manufacturing such a sensor is also disclosed. An exemplary embodiment is disclosed in which the thin film is patterned to define a number of tracks, the resistance of which can be monitored in order to determine the degree to which the thin film has corroded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Peter Charles Morgan, Hebron Michael Christopher
  • Publication number: 20110183068
    Abstract: To provide a composition with which a metal film can be directly produced from a high-valent metal compound, a method for producing a metal film, and a method for producing a metal powder. Using a composition for production of a metal film of copper, silver or indium, which comprises a high-valent compound of copper, silver or indium, a linear, branched or cyclic C1-18 alcohol and a Group VIII metal catalyst, a coating film is formed, followed by reduction by heating to produce a metal film of copper, silver or indium. Further, using metal particles of silver, copper of indium having a surface layer comprising a high-valent compound of copper, silver or indium, instead of the high-valent compound of copper, silver or indium, a metal film of copper, silver or indium is produced in the same manner as above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicants: TOSOH CORPORATION, SAGAMI CHEMICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tetsu Yamakawa, Noriaki Oshima, Takahiro Kawabata, Tomoyuki Kinoshita, Toshio Inase
  • Publication number: 20110177236
    Abstract: Methods for sealing a porous dielectric are presented including: receiving a substrate, the substrate including the porous dielectric; exposing the substrate to an organosilane, where the organosilane includes a hydrolysable group for facilitating attachment with the porous dielectric, and where the organosilane does not include an alkyl group; and forming a layer as a result of the exposing to seal the porous dielectric. In some embodiments, methods are presented where the organosilane includes: alkynyl groups, aryl groups, flouroalkyl groups, heteroarlyl groups, alcohol groups, thiol groups, amine groups, thiocarbamate groups, ester groups, ether groups, sulfide groups, and nitrile groups. In some embodiments, method further include: removing contamination from the porous dielectric and a conductive region of the substrate prior to the exposing; and removing contamination from the conductive region after the forming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: INTERMOLECULAR, INC.
    Inventors: David E. Lazovsky, Tony P. Chiang, Majid Keshavarz
  • Patent number: 7981464
    Abstract: Electronic devices prepared from nanoscale powders are described. Methods for utilizing nanoscale powders and related nanotechnology to prepare capacitors, inductors, resistors, thermistors, varistors, filters, arrays, interconnects, optical components, batteries, fuel cells, sensors and other products are discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Tapesh Yadav, Hongxing Hu
  • Publication number: 20110168434
    Abstract: Vertical stacks of a metal portion and a semiconductor portion formed on a first substrate are brought into physical contact with vertical stacks of a metal portion and a semiconductor portion formed on a second substrate. Alternately, vertical stacks of a metal portion and a semiconductor portion formed on a first substrate are brought into physical contact with metal portions formed on a second substrate. The assembly of the first and second substrates is subjected to an anneal at a temperature that induces formation of a metal semiconductor alloy derived from the semiconductor portions and the metal portions. The first substrate and the second substrate are bonded through metal semiconductor alloy portions that adhere to the first and second substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mukta G. Farooq, Zhengwen Li, Zhijiong Luo, Huilong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20110171372
    Abstract: The present invention provides conductive metal compositions for electronic applications, and methods of preparation and uses thereof. More specifically, the present invention provides metallic particle transient liquid phase sintering compositions containing blended formulations of metal and metal alloy components that form interconnected conductive metallurgical networks with increased stability, resistance to thermal stress and ability to mitigate CTE mismatch between materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: ORMET CIRCUITS, INC.
    Inventors: Catherine Shearer, Kenneth C. Holcomb, G. Delbert Friesen, Michael C. Matthews
  • Publication number: 20110168327
    Abstract: A method for making ion conducting films includes the use of primary inorganic chemicals, which are preferably water soluble; formulating the solution with appropriate solvent, preferably deionized water; and spray depositing the solid electrolyte matrix on a heated substrate, preferably at 100 to 400° C. using a spray deposition system. In the case of lithium, the deposition step is then followed by lithiation or addition of lithium, then thermal processing, at temperatures preferably ranging between 100 and 500° C., to obtain a high lithium ion conducting inorganic solid state electrolyte. The method may be used for other ionic conductors to make electrolytes for various applications. The electrolyte may be incorporated into a lithium ion battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Isaiah O. Oladeji
  • Patent number: 7976733
    Abstract: Low-cost copper nanoparticle inks that can be annealed onto paper substrate for RFID antenna applications, using substituted dithiocarbonates as stabilizers during copper nanoparticle ink production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Naveen Chopra, Matthew Worden, Peter M. Kazmaier
  • Patent number: 7976732
    Abstract: An electroconductive composition including a mixture of a copper powder having an averaged particle size between 0.3 and 20 ?m and a copper fine powder having an averaged particle size between 1 and 50 nm; a solvent comprising a multivalent alcohol, such as ethylene glycol or diethylene glycol, having two or more OH groups; and an additive comprising a compound such as malic acid or citric acid having two or more COOH groups and one or more OH groups where the number of COOH groups is equal to or greater than the number of OH groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiji Kamada, Kensaku Mori
  • Patent number: 7976895
    Abstract: To prevent the liquid electrolyte from penetrating into the porous support while at the same time preserving or increasing the power density of the fuel cell, before the liquid electrolyte is deposited, at least a part of the walls delineating the pores of said support is covered by a film formed by a material presenting a contact angle of more than 90° with a drop of said liquid electrolyte. Said film further presents a thickness enabling passage of the reactive fluid in the pores of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Commissariat a l 'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Vincent Faucheux, Christelle Laugier, Jean-Yves Laurent, Steve Martin
  • Publication number: 20110165447
    Abstract: The printed battery has cathode and anode electrodes with terminals to connect to an external circuit, separator therebetween and electrolyte. An anode electrode material is applied on one side of the separator and a cathode electrode material on the opposite side. The anode material is dry and hydrophobic and is prepared by providing an anode active material, conductive material, solvent and a binder that are mixed to form an anode ink. The anode ink is applied on a substrate and then dried. In response to the drying, the solvent evaporates and the anode ink forms a film on the substrate. The prepared anode material is applied on the separator. An electrolyte solution is printed on the separator that has the anode material thereon. A cathode material is applied between a collector material and separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Xiachang Zhang, Li Shoujun
  • Publication number: 20110162870
    Abstract: A conductive nanowire film based on a high aspect-ratio metal is disclosed. The nanowire film is produced by inducing metal reduction in a concentrated surfactant solution containing metal precursor ions, a surfactant and a reducing agent. The metal nanostructures demonstrate utility in a great variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: RAMOT AT TEL-AVIV UNIVERSITY LTD
    Inventors: Gil Markovich, Daniel Azulai, Olga Krichevski
  • Publication number: 20110162971
    Abstract: A sputtering target with low generation of particles in which oxides, carbides, nitrides, borides, intermetallic compounds, carbonitrides, and other substances without ductility exist in a matrix phase made of a highly ductile substance at a volume ratio of 1 to 50%, wherein a highly ductile and conductive metal coating layer is formed on an outermost surface of the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro Nakamura, Akira Hisano, Junnosuke Sekiguchi
  • Publication number: 20110154558
    Abstract: The invention relates to method for manufacturing a thermoelectric generator, comprising the steps of replicating a structure into a flexible substrate (4) for providing a set of cavities (4a); providing an initiator (2a) in the cavities for growing respective piles (6, 7) of thermoelectric materials; growing the respective piles of thermoelectric materials from said initiator; providing electrical connection between the respective piles of thermoelectric materials for forming thermocouples of the thermoelectric generator. The invention further relates to a wearable thermoelectric generator and a garment comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicants: Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast- natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO, Stichting IMEC Nederland
    Inventors: Maria Peter, Erwin Rinaldo Meinders, Ruud Vullers
  • Patent number: 7968452
    Abstract: This disclosure provides (a) methods of making an oxide layer (e.g., a dielectric layer) based on titanium oxide, to suppress the formation of anatase-phase titanium oxide and (b) related devices and structures. A metal-insulator-metal (“MIM”) stack is formed using an ozone pretreatment process of a bottom electrode (or other substrate) followed by an ALD process to form a TiO2 dielectric, rooted in the use of an amide-containing precursor. Following the ALD process, an oxidizing anneal process is applied in a manner is hot enough to heal defects in the TiO2 dielectric and reduce interface states between TiO2 and electrode; the anneal temperature is selected so as to not be so hot as to disrupt BEL surface roughness. Further process variants may include doping the titanium oxide, pedestal heating during the ALD process to 275-300 degrees Celsius, use of platinum or ruthenium for the BEL, and plural reagent pulses of ozone for each ALD process cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Intermolecular, Inc.
    Inventors: Hanhong Chen, Pragati Kumar, Sunil Shanker, Edward Haywood, Sandra Malhotra, Imran Hashim, Nobi Fuchigami, Prashant Phatak, Monica Mathur
  • Publication number: 20110151209
    Abstract: A shell for an electronic device is provided. The shell includes a transparent shell body, a pattern layer formed on an inner surface of the shell body, and a metal coating formed on an outer surface of the shell body which is light transmitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Huating Li, Mintao Chen, Lei Zhong, Jiaxin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20110151268
    Abstract: A material is provided containing a metal and a lactic acid condensate, wherein the metal is selected from the group of copper, silver, and gold. An electronic component having a surface made of metal, ceramic, or oxide may be coated with the material. A method for the production of metallic surfaces on an electronic component is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: W.C. HERAEUS GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Schmitt, Michael Schaefer, Ferdinand Bartels
  • Publication number: 20110140580
    Abstract: Metal nanoparticle-polymer composites, a method of manufacturing the same, and a polymer actuator using the same are provided. The method includes synthesizing an organometallic compound as a precursor of metal nanoparticles, preparing a solution mixture containing the organometallic compound and a polymer, and drying and annealing the solution mixture to generate the metal nanoparticle-polymer composite including metal nanoparticles. Thus, highly efficient metal nanoparticle-polymer composite materials may be manufactured with a uniform distribution without synthesizing nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Kwang Suk YANG, Nak Jin Choi, Hyung Kun Lee, Sun Kyung Jung, Kang Ho Park, Jong Dae Kim
  • Publication number: 20110139330
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a discharge port member used in a liquid discharge head, comprising in the following order, preparing a substrate at least whose surface is conductive, the substrate having, formed on said surface, a first insulating resist for forming a discharge port and a second insulating resist for forming a recessed portion of a wall of a flow path, forming on surface a first plating layer by plating using said first resist and said second resist as a mask, removing said second resist, forming a second plating layer on an exposed portion of said substrate from which said second resist has been removed, said second plating layer being formed by plating using said first resist as a mask, said second plating layer forming said recessed portion of said wall, and removing said first resist to form said discharge port and removing said substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ken Ikegame, Hiroaki Mihara
  • Publication number: 20110143051
    Abstract: An electrically conductive emulsion ink is provided, which can form an electrically conductive thin film from metal nanoparticles on various substrates at a relatively low temperature in short time with simple procedures. The emulsion ink comprises an oil phase containing metal nanoparticles and a water phase containing a reducing agent for the metal nanoparticles and/or a photocatalyst. An electrically conductive film can be formed by coating or patterning the emulsion ink on a substrate surface, and then subjecting the coated ink to heat treatment and/or ultraviolet irradiation so as to reduce the metal nanoparticles. Heat treatment is preferably conducted at 40-100° C. Ultraviolet irradiation can be performed at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazunori Ohashi, Hiroyuki Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20110139486
    Abstract: A thin electrical insulating coating and method for application is provided for a copper surface. The electrical insulating coating includes a bond coat layer of titanium, nickel, or NiCrAlY forming a metallurgical bond with the copper surface and an insulating layer of alumina or tantala applied to the bond coat layer. An insulating layer does not firmly adhere to copper under harsh environmental conditions such as an electroslag refining process when applied directly to the copper. However, when bond coat layer is applied between the copper and the insulating layer, it forms a strong bond adhering bond for the harsh environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: William T. Carter, Scott A. Weaver, Russell S. Miller
  • Publication number: 20110135814
    Abstract: A functioning substrate with a group of columnar micro pillars characterized in that a first matrix of organic polymer and a group of columnar micro pillars of organic polymer extending from this matrix are provided. This group of columnar micro pillars has an equivalent diameter of 10 nm through 500 ?m and a height of 50 nm through 5000 ?m; and the ratio (H/D) of the equivalent diameter (D) to the height (H) of the group of columnar micro pillars is 4 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Akihiro MIYAUCHI, Kosuke Kuwabara, Masahiko Ogino, Hiroshi Yoshida, Takashi Ando
  • Patent number: 7955754
    Abstract: An enhanced stability and inexpensive bipolar plate for a fuel cell is disclosed. The enhanced stability bipolar plate includes a bipolar plate substrate and a corrosion-resistant coating provided on the bipolar plate substrate. A method for enhancing corrosion resistance of a bipolar plate is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud H. Abd Elhamid, Richard H. Blunk, Gayatri Vyas
  • Patent number: 7955528
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a variety of conductive ink compositions comprising a metal complex compound having a special structure and an additive and a method for preparing the same, more particularly to conductive ink compositions comprising a metal complex compound obtained by reacting a metal or metal compound with an ammonium carbamate- or ammonium carbonate-based compound and an additive and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Inktec Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kwang-Choon Chung, Hyun-Nam Cho, Myoung-Seon Gong, Yi-Sup Han, Jeong-Bin Park, Dong-Hun Nam, Seong-Yong Uhm, Young-Kwan Seo, Nam-Boo Cho
  • Publication number: 20110129733
    Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium battery and a lithium battery including the negative electrode, the negative electrode including: a matrix of a Sn grain and a metal M grain; and a carbon-based material grown on the matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Beom-Kwon Kim, Jae-Myung Kim, Kyu-Nam Joo, Jong-Hee Lee, So-Ra Lee, Young-Su Kim, Deok-Hyun Kim, Gu-Hyun Chung
  • Patent number: 7951438
    Abstract: A metallized laminate film exhibiting improved moisture barrier property as well as maintaining a high bio-polymer content and degradability property is disclosed. The laminate film includes a first core layer of polylactic acid polymer and a second skin layer comprising a polyolefin metal receiving layer. The metal receiving layer or the core layer, or both, may be blended with an amount of polar-modified tie-resin to improve bonding. Alternatively, a discrete tie-resin layer may be interposed between the polyolefin metal receiving layer and the crystalline polylactic acid polymer core layer. The polyolefin metal receiving layer may be discharge-treated on the side opposite the core layer and metallized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Toray Plastics (America), Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Lee, Keunsuk P. Chang
  • Publication number: 20110116168
    Abstract: This invention provides application of noble metal nanoparticles for devices with controlled light transmission, absorption and detection. Particularly described is the use of noble metal nanoparticles in photoconductive detectors, optical filters, optical switches, pixel arrays, and electrochromic windows for controlling the transmission and absorption of incident and transmitted light. In addition, the use of noble metal nanoparticles in an electrochromic display is described in which color of the transmitted light from a nanoparticle-based pixel is adjusted and controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Babak Nikoobakht
  • Publication number: 20110108307
    Abstract: A non-oriented electrical steel sheet is provided with a base material and an Fe—Ni alloy film formed on at least one surface of the base material. The Fe—Ni alloy film contains, by mass %, Fe: 10% to 40% and Ni: 60% to 90%, and has a thickness of 0.1 ?m or more are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Arita, Yoshiyuki Ushigami, Shigeru Hirano, Hiroyasu Fujii, Toshinao Yamaguchi, Isoa Koike
  • Publication number: 20110111138
    Abstract: Metal complexes adapted to form conductive metal films and lines upon deposition and treatment. The metal complex can be a covalent complex and can comprise a first and second ligand. Low temperature treatment can be used to convert the complex to a metal. The metal films and lines can have low resistivity and work function similar to pure metal. Coinage metals can be used (e.g., Ag, Au, Cu). The ligands can be dative bonding ligands including amines, unsymmetrical amines, and carboxylate ligands. Sulfur complexes can be used. Carboxylate ligands can be used. The complexes can have a high concentration of metal and can be soluble in aromatic hydrocarbon solvent. The ligands can be adapted to volatilize well. Inkjet printing can be carried out. High yields of metal can be achieve with high conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Richard D. McCullough, John A. Belot, Anna Javier, Rebecca Potash
  • Publication number: 20110104474
    Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte composite membrane and method of manufacturing the same. According to one embodiment, the composite membrane comprises a thin, rigid, dimensionally-stable, non-electrically-conducting support, the support having a plurality of cylindrical, straight-through pores extending perpendicularly between opposing top and bottom surfaces of the support. The pores are unevenly distributed, with some or no pores located along the periphery and more pores located centrally. The pores are completely filled with a solid polymer electrolyte, the solid polymer electrolyte including a dispersed reduced noble metal or noble metal oxide. The solid polymer electrolyte may also be deposited over the top and/or bottom surfaces of the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Han Liu, Cortney K. Mittelsteadt, Timothy J. Norman, Arthur E. Griffith, Anthony B. LaConti
  • Publication number: 20110091697
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a solder pad structure. A circuit board having thereon at least one copper pad is provided. A solder resist is formed on the circuit board and covers the copper pad. A solder resist opening, which exposes a portion of the copper pad, is formed in the solder resist by laser. The laser also creates a laser activated layer on sidewalls of the solder resist opening. A chemical copper layer is then grown from the exposed copper pad and concurrently from the laser activated layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Tzyy-Jang Tseng, Shu-Sheng Chiang
  • Publication number: 20110092006
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of fabricating a display device that includes: forming an adhesive layer of an inorganic material on a carrier substrate having a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area; forming a plurality of adhesive patterns of a metallic material on the adhesive layer, each of the plurality of adhesive patterns having a width and a height; forming a plastic substrate on the adhesive layer and the plurality of adhesive patterns; forming a plurality of elements for displaying images on the plastic substrate; cutting the carrier substrate and the plastic substrate to divide the display area and the non-display area; and detaching the carrier substrate from the plastic substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Hyun-Jin An, Kyoung-Mook Lee
  • Publication number: 20110088771
    Abstract: A new process of manufacturing a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) substrate with light trapping feature and the device thereof is described. The process comprises: forming a metal layer on a substrate, annealing the metal layer so that metal elements are self-aggregated, thereby forming a plurality of island-structure metal protrusions; and forming a transparent conductive oxide layer on the island-structure metal protrusions and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: DU PONT APOLLO LTD.
    Inventors: Yuting LIN, Shihche HUANG, Wenkai HSU
  • Patent number: 7927652
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a field emission electron source, the method comprising the steps of: preparing a substrate, a carbon nanotubes slurry, and a conductive slurry; applying a conductive slurry layer onto the substrate; applying a layer of carbon nanotubes slurry onto the conductive slurry layer; and solidifying the substrate under a temperature of 300 to 600 degrees centigrade so as to form the field emission electron source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang Wei, Lin Xiao, Feng Zhu, Jie Tang, Liang Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 7928419
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid electrolyte device comprising an amorphous chalcogenide solid active electrolytic layer; first and second metallic layers. The amorphous chalcogenide solid active electrolytic layer is located between the first and second metallic layers. The amorphous chalcogenide solid active electrolytic layer is prepared by obtaining a solution of a hydrazine-based precursor to a metal chalcogenide; applying the solution onto a substrate; and thereafter annealing the precursor to convert the precursor to the amorphous metal chalcogenide. The present disclosure also relates to processes for fabricating the solid electrolyte device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kailash Gopalakrishnan, David B. Mitzi, Rohit S. Shenoy
  • Publication number: 20110086231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersion for the application of a metal layer on a non-electrically-conductive substrate comprising an organic binder component, a metal component, and also a solvent component. The invention further relates to processes for the production of the dispersion, processes for the production of a non-structured or structured metal layer with the aid of the dispersion, and also to the resultant substrate surfaces and their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Rene Lochtman, Norbert Wagner, Jürgen Kaczun, Jürgen Pfister
  • Publication number: 20110086558
    Abstract: An electrical contact material includes a base material, a first number of plating layers forming a contact section and a second number of plating layers forming a soldering section, respectively. The second number of plating layers is provided on the base material and includes a Ni-plating layer directly on the base material and an organic antioxidant-plating layer on said Ni-plating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Pi Cheng, Cheng-Ching Chien, Jia-Hau Liu, Been-Yang Liaw
  • Patent number: 7921799
    Abstract: A pattern forming apparatus comprises a surface treatment system and an ink jet system 14, where a solvent is sprayed from a solvent spray nozzle of the surface treatment system to surface of a glass substrate where a bus line pattern groove is formed. The ink is discharged from an ink discharge nozzle of the ink jet system into the groove of bus line pattern on a glass substrate, and a bus line pattern is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Future Vision Inc.
    Inventors: Fumitaka Takemura, Tomoe Yamazaki, Yosuke Kobayashi, Tsutomu Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20110082042
    Abstract: Operational characteristics of an extremely low resistance (“ELR”) film comprised of an ELR material may be improved by depositing a modifying material onto appropriate surfaces of the ELR film to create a modified ELR film. In some implementations of the invention, the ELR film may be in the form of a “c-film.” In some implementations of the invention, the ELR film may be in the form of an “a-b film,” an “a-film” or a “b-film.” The modified ELR film has improved operational characteristics over the ELR film alone or without the modifying material. Such operational characteristics may include operating in an ELR state at increased temperatures, carrying additional electrical charge, operating with improved magnetic properties, operating with improved mechanic properties or other improved operational characteristics. In some implementations of the invention, the ELR material is a mixed-valence copper-oxide perovskite, such as, but not limited to YBCO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Douglas J. GILBERT, Timothy S. Cale
  • Publication number: 20110079425
    Abstract: A treatment method for a getter material, comprising at least one oxidation and/or nitriding step of getter material conducted under dry atmosphere of dioxygen and/or dinitrogen at pressure greater than approximately 10?2 mbar and at a temperature between approximately 50° C. and 120° C. and over a period between approximately 1 minute and 10 minutes, forming a protective layer composed of oxide and/or nitride of getter material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENE. ALT.
    Inventors: Xavier BAILLIN, Emmanuelle Lagoutte, Guillaume Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20110073473
    Abstract: A three-dimensionally ordered macroporous sensor apparatus and method of forming the same. A direct opal film associated with a number of pores can be formed by vertical deposition of one or more nanospheres on a glass substrate. The thickness of the direct opal film can be controlled by concentration of the nanospheres. A mixture of a precursor/monomer of a sensing material and a complexing agent can be filled into the pores associated with the direct opal film, such that the mixture permeates the interstitial spaces between the pores. The nanospheres may then be removed in order to form a three dimensionally-ordered macroporous electrode with an inverse opal structure. Optionally, the sensing material can be coated on an inverse opal backbone structure formed from an external inactive material and utilizing a coating operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Zhi Zheng, Linan Zhao, Marilyn Wang
  • Publication number: 20110070362
    Abstract: An electrode substrate for a battery has nickel applied as a coat on the surface of a base constituted of crossing of a plurality of fibers including a core formed of synthetic resin and a coating of synthetic resin having a softening temperature lower than the softening temperature of the synthetic resin forming the core. The electrode substrate has the fibers of the base fusion-bonded at a cross point by heat treatment. The ratio of the coating occupying a II-II cross section of the fiber cross point is larger than the ratio of the coating occupying a fiber cross section (III-III cross section) at a site other than at the cross point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicants: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Kazuki Okuno, Jin-Joo Park, Masahiro Kato, Masaru Yao, Tsutomu Iwaki, Tetsuo Sakai