Abstract: A silicon dioxide sol comprises tetraethyl silicate, dimethylformamide, 1,2-bis(triethoxysilyl)ethane, absolute ethanol, hydrochloric acid, and water. A surface treatment method for metal substrate using the silicon dioxide sol and a coated article manufactured by the method is also provided, the resulting coating providing significantly better anti-corrosion and anti-wear properties.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multilayer low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) structure comprising a multilayer low temperature co-fired ceramic comprising glass-ceramic dielectric layers with screen printed thick film inner conductors on portions of the layers and with thin film outer conductors deposited on the upper and lower outer surfaces of the LTCC. At least a portion of the thin film outer conductors is patterned in the form of lines and the spacings between the lines are less then 50 ?m. Also disclosed is a process for making the LTCC structure.

Abstract: An electronic substrate includes a non-conductive body and one or more conductive features coupled to the non-conductive body. Each of the conductive features includes a base layer. To preserve the performance and conductivity of the one or more conductive features, each of the conductive features includes a protective layer formed over the base layer. The protective layer may include a first layer of silver formed over the base layer and a second layer of palladium formed over the first layer. By depositing the protective layer over the base layer of each of the conductive features, oxidation and exposure of the conductive features is prevented, or at least substantially reduced, since the first layer and the second layer provide a migration barrier for the metal in the base layer. However, the performance and conductivity of the conductive features are maintained due to the low resistivity of silver and palladium.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a head transducer and a resistive temperature sensor provided on the head transducer. The resistive temperature sensor comprises a first layer comprising a conductive material and having a temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) and a second layer comprising at least one of a specular layer and a seed layer. A method is disclosed to fabricate such sensor with a laminated thin film structure to achieve a large TCR. The thicknesses of various layers in the laminated thin film are in the range of few to a few tens of nanometers. The combinations of the deliberately optimized multilayer thin film structures and the fabrication of such films at the elevated temperatures are disclosed to obtain the large TCR.

Abstract: There is provided a touch screen module including a glass substrate, a first photosensitive resin layer formed on the glass substrate and a bezel including a second photosensitive resin layer formed on the first photosensitive resin layer, and transparent electrodes simultaneously formed on both the glass substrate and the bezel. A residue phenomenon in which pigment particles included in the bezel remain on a surface of the glass substrate after exposure and development may be prevented.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal pattern composition including a conductive metal or a conductive metal precursor compound, and a carboxylic acid-amine base ion pair salt.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing patterned transparent conductor is provided, comprising: providing a silver ink core component containing silver nanoparticles dispersed in a silver carrier; providing a shell component containing a film forming polymer dispersed in a shell. carrier; providing a substrate; coelectrospinning the silver ink core component and the shell component to form a core shell fiber, wherein the silver nanoparticles are in the core; depositing the core shell fiber on the substrate; selectively treating a portion of the deposited core shell fiber to provide a patterned transparent conductor, wherein the patterned transparent conductor has a treated region and a non-treated region; wherein the treated region comprises a plurality of electrically interconnected silver miniwires and wherein the treated region is an electrically conductive region; and, wherein the non-treated region is an electrically insulative region.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for an oxygen sensor that includes an oxygen sensor element includes: coating both surfaces of a solid electrolyte element of the oxygen sensor element with Pt films as a pair of electrodes; and heating at least one of the coated Pt films, coated on a side exposed to measured gas, in a gas atmosphere having a higher oxygen gas concentration than atmospheric gas to align a crystal orientation of the at least one of the Pt films with a (001) plane.

Abstract: Provided is a method of forming large-area directionally aligned nanowires on a silicon wafer surface with hydrophobic silicon pillars so as to form microelectrode-pair arrays, which belongs to the field of electronic circuit.

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic electronic component including: preparing a ceramic body including internal electrodes; forming electrode layers including at least one conductive metal selected from a group consisting of copper (Cu), silver (Ag), palladium (Pd), and platinum (Pt), an alloy thereof, or a coating material and electrically connected to the internal electrodes on external surfaces of the ceramic body; forming nickel (Ni) layers on external surfaces of the electrode layers by a firing method; and forming tin (Sn) layers on external surfaces of the nickel (Ni) layers by a firing method.

Abstract: Thick film resistor paste compositions, and methods for making the thick film compositions are disclosed. The compositions include a resistor composition dispersed in an organic vehicle. The resistor composition has 3 to 60% by weight RuO2 conductive material, 5 to 75% by weight Ag conductive material, 15 to 60% by weight glass frit and optionally up to 10% by weight copper oxide or precursor thereof, and up to 20% by weight bismuth oxide or precursor thereof. Optionally the glass is (by weight) 25-45% SiO2, 2-15% Al2O3, 0-3% ZrO2, 0-8% B2O3, 5-15% CuO, 0-8% BaO, 0-3% P2O5, and 20-50% Bi2O3. The resistor composition when printed to a dry thickness and fired at a temperature between 750° C. and 950° C. achieves a sheet resistivity between 10 and 10,000 milliohms/square and a hot temperature coefficient of resistivity of 1000 ppm/C or higher. The fired resistor composition may achieve a resistance thickness ratio (Rtr) value between 0.75 and 1.50.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal pattern composition including a conductive metal or a conductive metal precursor compound, and a carboxylic acid-amine base ion pair salt.

Abstract: An organic compound has the following chemical structure: wherein R is different from R*; R and R* are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro or methoxyl; and R1 is a C1-C6 alkyl or a phenyl group. A quaternary data storage device includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode, and the organic film layer sandwiched between the bottom electrode and the top electrode.

Abstract: A method is used to provide a pattern of a functional material for example on a receiving element. To provide this pattern, a laser-engraveable patternable element is imagewise exposed with laser-engraving radiation. This element has a laser-engraveable layer comprising a thermoplastic elastomeric interpolymer alloy. This interpolymer alloy comprises a non-crosslinked halogenated polymer, a partially crosslinked polyolefin, and a polyester. A laser-engraved patterned element is formed that has a relief image in the laser-engraveable layer, and this relief image can be contacted with a suitable functional material that is then transferred to the receiving element to provide the desired pattern.

Abstract: A touch panel module includes a substrate, a sensor layer disposed on the substrate, a first glue layer disposed on the sensor layer and an anti-electromagnetic interference layer disposed on the first glue layer. The touch panel module with anti-electromagnetic interference can be formed independently, and may be combined with other electronic device to form a touch device, thereby reducing the thickness of the touch device and simplifying the process steps.

Abstract: A method of providing a direct electroless palladium deposit on a copper surface is described. The method comprises the steps of (a) catalyzing the copper surface by applying a pre-dip composition to the copper surface, the pre-dip composition comprising a reducing agent; and thereafter (b) contacting the catalyzed copper surface with an electroless palladium composition to deposit a layer of palladium on the copper surface.

Abstract: 1,2-Diazine compounds have been found to provide anti-corrosion properties when incorporated into silver nanowire containing films. The effectiveness of such compounds may be enhanced by their introduction into a layer disposed adjacent to a silver nanowire containing layer.

Abstract: A lamination includes: a substrate formed of aluminum or aluminum alloy; an intermediate layer formed of any one metal or nonmetal selected from the group consisting of silver, gold, chromium, iron, germanium, manganese, nickel, silicon, and zinc, or an alloy containing the any one metal, on a surface of the substrate; and a film layer formed by accelerating powder material of copper or copper alloy together with gas heated to a temperature lower than a melting point of the powder material and spraying and depositing a solid-phase powder material onto a surface of the intermediate layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a silver miniwire film is provided, wherein the film exhibits a reduced sheet resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to microscopic structures and methods of making and using the structures. A method of forming a microscopic structure of a material includes obtaining a solution (310) containing the material, establishing a flowing stream of the solution (310) in a capillary (104), wherein the capillary (104) has an inner dimension that is smaller than about 300 micrometers, and maintaining the stream until a layer is built up along an inner wall of the capillary (104) from material deposited from the flowing stream, thereby forming a microscopic structure.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a touch screen panel includes forming a basic pattern of patterning first electrodes along a first direction on a substrate, second electrodes along a second direction crossing the first direction, and a first connecting pattern connecting the first electrodes, forming insulating layers of patterning insulating layers over the first connecting pattern, and forming a second connecting pattern of patterning a second connecting pattern in an electrohydrodynamic (EHD) ink jetting type such that the second connecting pattern connecting the second electrodes pass over the insulating layers.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a distal portion of a mapping and/or ablation device with fewer components and manufacturing steps than are required for presently known devices. The method generally includes aligning one or more electrodes and electrode wires within a housing mold, overmolding a biocompatible material over the one or more wires and a portion of each of the one or more electrodes, creating a housing component that integrates a dome component and an insulation component. Alternatively, the method generally includes aligning one or more wires within a housing mold so that at least a portion of each wire protrudes from the mold, overmolding a biocompatible material over the one or more wires, thus creating a housing component that integrates a dome component and insulation component. The protruding wire portions are cleaved off and at least a portion of the housing component is coated with a layer of conductive material.

Abstract: A method of printing articles having variable conductivities, including those having conductivity gradients.

Abstract: A method of forming a colored appearance suitable for forming a colored appearance for a conductive casing of a connector is provided. The conductive casing has a body and at least one lead. The lead extends from the body. The method of forming a colored appearance includes the following steps. A surface of the conductive casing is roughened. A conductive metal layer is formed on the roughened surface of the conductive casing. A shielding layer is formed on a part of the conductive metal layer located on the lead. A colorful conductive layer is formed on the conductive casing. The shielding layer and a part of the colorful conductive layer located on the shielding layer are removed to expose the part of the conductive metal layer on the lead. Therefore, the conductive casing has a colored appearance.

Abstract: A composition comprises a fluoropolymer such as an elastomeric fluoropolymer and at least 1 weight % of a fluoro-functionalized near-infrared radiation absorber. This composition can be formed into laser-engraveable layers for various elements that can be laser-engraved to provide relief images. The resulting laser-engraved elements can take various forms including flexographic printing members, and can be used to apply various inks to receiver materials in an imagewise fashion.

Abstract: Provided is a device with a nanopore that has a thiol-containing material bound to a gold layer, methods of producing the devices, and methods of analyzing nucleic acid using the devices.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid ejection head includes forming, on the substrate, a metal layer formed of a first metal, forming a liquid flow path pattern formed of a second metal that is a metal of a different kind from that of the first metal and that is dissolvable in a solution that does not dissolve the first metal, the liquid flow path pattern being formed on at least a part of a surface of the metal layer, covering the metal layer and the pattern with an inorganic material layer to be formed as the nozzle layer, forming the ejection orifices in the inorganic material layer, and removing the pattern by the solution. A standard electrode potential E1 of the first metal and a standard electrode potential E2 of the second metal have a relationship of E1>E2.

Abstract: A silver-coated composite material for movable contact parts, which has: an underlying layer composed of any one of nickel, cobalt, a nickel alloy, and a cobalt alloy at least provided on a part of the surface of a stainless steel substrate; an intermediate layer composed of copper or a copper alloy provided thereon; and a silver or silver alloy layer provided thereon as an outermost layer, wherein a thickness of the intermediate layer is 0.05 to 0.3 ?m, and wherein an average grain size of the silver or silver alloy provided as the outermost layer is 0.5 to 5.0 ?m.

Abstract: Provided are a silver nanowire conductive film coated with an oxidation protection layer and a method for fabricating the same. A silver nanowire conductive film coated with an oxidation protection layer includes: a substrate; silver nanowires disposed on the substrate; and an oxidation protection layer coated on the silver nanowires, wherein the oxidation protection layer comprises an oxide.

Abstract: A silicon dioxide sol includes tetraethyl silicate, sodium silicate, dimethylformamide, absolute ethanol, hydrochloric acid and water. A surface treatment method for metal substrate using the silicon dioxide sol and articles manufactured by the method is also provided, the surface treatment providing significantly better ant-corrosion and anti-wear properties for the metal substrate.

Abstract: A system and method for forming conductive lines on a substrate comprising depositing a precursor onto at least a portion of the substrate, depositing a thin layer of conductive material over the precursor, forming a negative-patterned mask over a portion of the thin layer of conductive material to form an exposed pattern, forming conductive lines in the exposed pattern, removing the patterned mask thereby uncovering an exposed portion of the conductive layer that substantially corresponds to the negative pattern portion, and removing the exposed portion of the conductive layer so as to uncover substrate that substantially corresponds to the exposed portion.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a reflective conductive film comprising: (i) a reflective polymeric substrate comprising a polymeric base layer and a polymeric binding layer, wherein the polymeric material of the base layer has a softening temperature TS-B, and the polymeric material of the binding layer has a softening temperature TS-HS; and (ii) a conductive layer comprising a plurality of nanowires, wherein said nanowires are bound by the polymeric matrix of the binding layer such that the nanowires are dispersed at least partially in the polymeric matrix of the binding layer, said process comprising the steps of providing a reflective polymeric substrate comprising a polymeric base layer and a polymeric binding layer; disposing said nanowires on the exposed surface of the binding layer; and heating the composite film to a temperature T1 wherein T1 is equal to or greater than TS?HS, and T1 is at least about 5° C. below TS-B.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrode for electrolytic processes, particularly to a cathode suitable for hydrogen evolution in an industrial electrolysis process comprising a metal substrate coated with an external catalytic layer containing crystalline ruthenium oxide having a highly ordered rutile-type structure with Ru Ru and Ru O bond length characterised by a Debye-Waller factor lower than a critical value. The catalytic outer layer may contain rare earth oxides, such as praseodymium. The electrode may also comprise an internal catalytic thin layer platinum-based, which gives an enhanced protection against accidental current reversal events.

Abstract: Thick film resistor paste compositions, and methods for making the thick film compositions are disclosed. The compositions include a resistor composition dispersed in an organic vehicle. The resistor composition has 3 to 60% by weight RuO2 conductive material, 5 to 75% by weight Ag conductive material, 15 to 60% by weight glass frit and optionally up to 10% by weight copper oxide or precursor thereof, and up to 20% by weight bismuth oxide or precursor thereof. The resistor composition when printed to a dry thickness and fired at a temperature between 750° C. and 950° C. achieves a sheet resistivity between 10 and 10,000 milliohms/square and a hot temperature coefficient of resistivity of 1000 ppm/C or higher. The fired resistor composition may achieve a resistance thickness ratio (Rtr) value between 0.75 and 1.50.

Abstract: A palladium precursor composition includes at least one palladium salt and at least one fluorinated component, wherein if the fluorinated component is not a fluorinated organoamine, the composition further includes an organoamine, and if the fluorinated component is a fluorinated organoamine, the composition may optionally further include one or more additional fluorinated components. Further disclosed is a substantially pinhole-free palladium layer formed from the precursor composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a Pickering emulsion comprising water, a solvent not miscible with water, and also, preferably sterically, stabilized silver nanoparticles, for producing conductive coatings. The invention further relates to a process for coating all or part of the area of surfaces, in particular with a Pickering emulsion according to the invention, where the resultant coating in particular has high electrical conductivity and advantageously can also be transparent.

Abstract: An electrode for electrolysis includes a conductive substrate, a first layer formed on the conductive substrate, and a second layer formed on the first layer. The first layer contains at least one oxide selected from the group consisting of ruthenium oxide, iridium oxide, and titanium oxide. The second layer contains an alloy of platinum and palladium. The electrode for electrolysis shows low overvoltage and has excellent durability over a long period.

Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin-film layers of chalcogenide on a substrate web. Solutions containing the reactants for the chalcogenide layer may be contained substantially to the front surface of the web, controlling the boundaries of the reaction and avoiding undesired deposition of chalcogenide upon the back side of the web.

Abstract: An isotropic conductive adhesive having silver coated polymer beads within an adhesive matrix and a method of forming an isotropic conductive adhesive are disclosed. The mean average diameter of the polymer cores of the beads is less than 30 ?m, and the silver coating comprises interlinked silver deposits grown from dispersed nucleation sites scattered across the surface of the beads.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a touch screen having a bacteria inhibition layer for prohibiting bacteria from growing thereon and a method for manufacturing the same comprising uniformly dispersing particles of nano metal material in a solution to be applied to a surface treatment so that the solution can have a concentration of 20 ppm to 500 ppm; evenly spray coating the solution on a screen of the touch screen; and subjecting the solution coated on the screen of the touch screen to a heat treatment until solvent in the solution is completely evaporated so that the particles of the nano metal material are densely adhered to the screen of the touch screen to form a bacteria inhibition layer thereon.

Abstract: A method for preparing silver-based electrical contact materials with fiber-like arrangement of reinforcing nanoparticles includes (1) uniformly mixing reinforcement powders and silver matrix powders for ball milling; (2) pouring the obtained composite powders and silver matrix powders into a powder mixing machine for powder mixing; (3) cold isostatic pressing; (4) sintering; (5) hot pressing; and (6) hot extruding to obtain silver-based electrical contact materials with fiber-like arrangement of reinforcing nanoparticles. The method of the present invention can obtain silver-based electrical contact materials with fiber-like arrangement of reinforcing nanoparticles with no specific requirement on processing deformation, and the plasticity and ductility of the reinforcing phase. Furthermore, it has simple processes, low cost and no particular requirements on the equipment.

Abstract: Methods are provided for fabricating three-dimensional electrically conductive structures. Three-dimensional electrically conductive microstructures are also provided. The method may include providing a mold having at least one microdepression which defines a three-dimensional structure; filling the microdepression of the mold with at least one substrate material; molding the at least one substrate material to form a substrate; and depositing and patterning of at least one electrically conductive layer either during the molding process or subsequent to the molding process to form an electrically conductive structure. In one embodiment, the three-dimensional electrically conductive microstructure comprises an electrically functional microneedle array comprising two or more microneedles, each including a high aspect ratio, polymeric three dimensional substrate structure which is at least substantially coated by an electrically conductive layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of forming low-resistance metal pattern, which can be used to obtain a metal pattern having stable and excellent characteristics by performing sensitization treatment using a copper compound before an activation treatment for forming uniform and dense metal cores, a patterned metal structure, and display devices using the same.

Abstract: A palladium precursor composition contains a palladium salt and an organoamine. The composition permits the use of solution processing methods to form palladium layers.

Abstract: A non-catalytic palladium precursor composition is disclosed, including a palladium salt and an organoamine, wherein the composition is substantially free of water. The composition permits the use of solution processing methods to form a palladium layer on a wide variety of substrates, including in a pattern to form circuitry or pathways for electronic devices.

Abstract: Wound care devices having a topically applied silver-based antimicrobial finish are provided. The finish comprises at least one silver ion-containing compound and at least one binder compound. The finish may be applied to a target substrate, such as a fiber, fabric, film, foam, hydrogel, or hydrocolloid to provide a single layer antimicrobial wound care device. Alternatively, a silver-containing layer may be combined with one or more additional layers of target substrate to provide a composite antimicrobial wound care device. The device may also contain an odor-absorbing component capable of reducing or eliminating odors that are inherently associated with infectious wounds. Also provided is a method for making the wound care device and a composition of matter comprising the silver-based antimicrobial finish.

Abstract: A lightning strike protection material has a metallic substrate and a metallic coating atop the substrate. The material may be integrated with a structural layer, the metallic coating composition being less reactive with material of the structural layer than is the composition of the metallic substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a conductive film roll includes a first step of transporting a film base having an elongated shape while laminating a first transparent conductor layer, a first metal layer and a metal oxide membrane layer by sputtering on a first face side of the film base to form a first laminated body, a second step of feeding the film base, to a second film formation roll without being wound up into a roll, transporting the film base while making the metal oxide membrane layer of the first laminated body into contact with the second film formation roll, and sequentially laminating a second transparent conductor layer and a second metal layer by sputtering on a second face side of the film base to form a second laminated body, and a third step of winding up the second laminated body into a roll.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrode for evolution of gaseous products in electrolysis cells comprising e metal substrate coated with at least two catalytic compositions, the outermost catalytic composition being deposited by means of chemical or physical phase vapour deposition technique and having a composition comprising noble metals selected from the group of platinum group metals or oxides thereof.

Abstract: An electrode structure which provides adhesiveness between an aluminum material, as a base material, and a dielectric layer, and adhesiveness between the dielectric layers, and enables a high capacitance, even with a thick dielectric layer. An interposing layer is formed in at least one part of a region of the surface of the aluminum material between the aluminum material and the dielectric layer and includes aluminum and carbon. The dielectric layer includes dielectric particles including valve metal, and an organic substance layer formed on at least one part of a surface of the dielectric particle. A mixture layer of dielectric particles, including the valve metal and a binder, is formed on a surface of the aluminum material, and thereafter, the aluminum material is heated in a state where the aluminum material is placed in a space including a hydrocarbon-containing substance.