Abstract: Provided is a method for creating a 2D slicing polyline based support structure for 3D printing. A method for creating a support structure according to an embodiment of die present invention comprises: slicing a 3D model into a plurality of 2D layers; comparing the 2D layers to calculate a support position for each of the 2D layers; and creating supports at the calculated positions. As a result, the supports can be created at precise and meaningful positions, a stable output is possible, and additional slicing work is not necessary on the created supports, whereby improvement of speed can be expected.

Abstract: A method for forming a 3D object, comprising running control means with reference to data which defines 3D shape parameters of an object such that the control means: •uses the data to control an applicator to spray material at a substrate to build the object out of progressively applied layers, wherein at least some of the layers have an initial inwardly tapered outer edge; and •for at least some such layers causing the control means to use the data to move the applicator to apply spray material to fill in the taper.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a build surface, at least a portion of which is transparent. The apparatus includes a first material depositor operable to deposit a curable resin to form a deposited resin layer on the build surface. A first sensing device is configured to measure the thickness of the deposited resin layer; and wherein the at least one sensing device is configured to generate a signal indicative of the thickness of the deposited resin layer. The first sensing device can be connected to a computer such that the additive manufacturing apparatus is configured to control the thickness of the deposited resin layer. The thickness of the deposited resin layer can be controlled such that it varies from side to side. The thickness can also be controlled such that it varies with time.

Abstract: A method of forming a metal nanomaterial comprises forming a precursor solution comprising a metal precursor and a metal oxide precursor. A complexing agent is added to the precursor solution, and the metal precursor and the metal oxide precursor are hydrolyzed to form a sol. The sol is heated to form a gel, which is calcined to incorporate metal cations from the metal precursor into a metal oxide lattice from the metal oxide precursor. The calcined gel is exposed to a reducing agent to exsolve the metal from the metal oxide lattice and to form a metal nanomaterial comprising a metal and a metal oxide is formed. Additional methods of forming a metal nanomaterial are also disclosed.

Abstract: Equipment for selectively depositing, by shockwave-induced spraying, at least one particle on a deposition surface of a receiver substrate. The equipment including at least one laser source that emits a laser beam, a substrate carrier to which the substrate is fastened, a shockwave-generating layer having a first surface oriented toward the laser beam and a second surface oriented toward the deposition surface of the substrate, an optical system for directing and focusing the laser beam toward a focal region of the first surface. The second surface including a plurality of cavities, each cavity housing at least one particle. The laser beam generates a plasma in the focal region on the first surface and a shockwave that propagates within the generating layer from the first surface to the second surface in order to spray at least one particle in the direction of the deposition surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Provided are core-shell semiconductor nanoparticles, each including a core and a shell disposed on a surface of the core, and emitting light when irradiated with light. The core contains a semiconductor containing M1, M2, and Z, M1 containing at least one selected from the group consisting of Ag, Cu, and Au, M2 containing at least one selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, In, and Tl, and Z containing at least one selected from the group consisting of S, Se, and Te. The shell contains a semiconductor containing a Group 13 element and a Group 16 element, and having a greater band-gap energy than the core. The shell has a compound containing a Group 15 element disposed on a surface of the shell, and the Group 15 element containing at least P with a negative oxidation number.

Abstract: Described herein are resilient floor coverings produced by using digitally printed UV-cured inks and exhibiting high adhesion properties between an ink layer and a wear layer. Also described herein are methods for manufacturing same. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: A component for a plasma processing apparatus includes a substrate and a film on at least a part of the substrate. The film includes an oxide, a fluoride, an oxyfluoride, or a nitride of a rare earth element. A ratio ?22/?11 of a compressive stress ?11 to occur across a surface of the film to be exposed to plasma and a compressive stress ?22 to occur across the surface in a direction perpendicular to the compressive stress ?11 is 5 or less. A plasma processing apparatus includes the above component.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for 3D printing thermally curable polymeric inks and their composites for scaffolds or devices. In this method, an extrusion based direct ink writing printing technology was used. The method includes an in-situ curing process and print layer height adjustment steps after each print layer to compensate for shrinkage during a thermal treatment step.

Abstract: A method of printing for improving print quality includes applying a layer of a pre-treatment liquid to a surface of a print substrate; printing an image on top of the layer of the pre-treatment liquid; pre-drying a printed print substrate obtained in the printing step at a temperature of between 30 and 50 degrees Celsius for 2-6 seconds; and drying of and/or fixation of the image on the print printed substrate obtained after the pre-drying step. A printing system is disclosed for performing the method.

Abstract: A determination system includes an imaging unit that captures an image of a gasket already used for flange fastening and an analyzing unit that analyzes, based on the image captured, a contact mark formed on the gasket as a result of contact between the gasket and a pair of flanges when the flanges are fastened through the gasket. The analyzing unit includes a detection unit that detects, in the captured image, a contact mark region indicative of the contact mark and enclosed with a first line and a second line, a distance calculation unit that calculates a distance between the first line and the second line, and a state determination unit that determines, based on at least the distance, whether the flanges are properly fastened through the gasket.

Abstract: A printer includes: a transport roller for transporting recording paper in a transport direction; a head for printing on the recording paper; a cutter disposed downstream of the head in the transport direction and configured to cut the recording paper; a first sensor disposed downstream of the cutter in the transport direction and configured to detect the recording paper; a communication section configured to receive print data; and a controller. The controller detects the recording paper by using the first sensor at least at startup, when the recording paper is detected, the recording paper is transported by the transport roller and is cut by the cutter, whereas when the recording paper is not detected, the recording paper is not transported by the transport roller and is not cut by the cutter, and when the communication section receives the print data, the controller performs printing on the recording paper by using the head.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are ink formulations that result in improved pigment dispersion and anti-blocking in alcohol soluble inks. The ink compositions include at least one colorant; a binder comprising polyurethane; a solvent system comprising at least about 50% by weight of an alcohol, based on the total weight of the solvent system; and a cellulose ester selected from cellulose acetate propionate and cellulose acetate butyrate.

Abstract: A rack-type mobile device for presenting parts of breeding cages for washing, the device being adapted to be inserted into a washing/rinsing machine for use in pharmaceutical preclinical research centres, the device including: a load-bearing structural frame for the parts of breeding cages; apparatus adapted for moving the mobile device, connected to the frame; one or more hooking and positioning elements for hooking and positioning the parts of breeding cages on the device, the hooking and positioning elements being located on at least one lateral face of the frame and being constrained to the load-bearing structural frame; the hooking and positioning elements being shaped as an open hook tilted downwards relative to the horizontal plane, with the hook bottom facing outwards from the lateral face of the mobile device, and the hook tip facing inwards, the open hook having such a width as to be able to internally house at least a part of the cage parts.

Abstract: A process includes printing a pattern on an upper surface of a substrate and curing to form a pattern layer; carrying out digital inkjet printing on an area where a convex pattern is required on the pattern layer by using a first UV varnish to obtain a first UV varnish layer, and before the first UV varnish layer is cured, in a crack area with a predetermined sharp boundary on the pattern layer, digital inkjet printing is performed on an edge of the first UV varnish layer with an ink to obtain an ink layer, the ink layer is in contact with the first UV varnish layer, then the first UV varnish layer is subjected to curing, the first UV varnish and ink being transparent or translucent; and removing the ink to obtain a 3D texture decorative panel with sharp edges.

Abstract: Improved battery separators are disclosed herein for use in various lead acid batteries, and in particular lead acid battery strings. The improved separators, batteries, battery strings, methods, and vehicles disclosed herein provide substantially increased battery life, substantially reduced battery fail rate, and substantially higher voltage uniformity among the various batteries in a battery string. The improved battery strings may be advantageously employed in high depth of discharge applications such as electric bicycles, golf carts (or golf cars), uninterrupted power supply (UPS) backup power battery strings, and the like.

Abstract: Aqueous inkjet ink compositions are provided. In an embodiment, such an aqueous inkjet ink composition comprises water; resin particles; a colorant; and optionally, a wax. The resin particles comprise a polymerization product of reactants comprising a monomer, an acidic monomer, a hydrophilic monomer, a difunctional monomer, and a reactive surfactant. The acidic monomer, the hydrophilic monomer, and the difunctional monomer may be present at an amount in a range of from about 10 weight % to about 30 weight % in the resin particles. Methods of forming and using the aqueous inkjet ink compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A system for applying a first, a second, and a third coating composition. The system includes a first high transfer efficiency applicator defining a first nozzle orifice. The system further includes a second high transfer efficiency applicator defining a second nozzle orifice. The system further includes a third high transfer efficiency applicator defining a third nozzle orifice. The system further includes a substrate defining a target area. The first, the second, and the third high transfer efficiency applicators are configured to expel the first coating composition through the first nozzle orifice to the target area of the substrate, through the second nozzle orifice to the target area of the substrate, and through the third nozzle orifice to the target area of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for making 3D nano-structure comprising at least two materials by spatially controlling the growth of the materials, is provided. Further, a method for making 3D nano-structure bound to a thermally labile substrate is provided. Composites, comprising a substrate bound to a 3D nano-structure, wherein the 3D nano-structure is arranged in a pattern are provided.

Abstract: A method, printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), and device comprising a PCBA are disclosed. The method includes obtaining a material comprising silver halide grains, incorporating the material into a PCBA having at least one component in contact with the material, detecting a variation in electrical properties of the at least one component that is above a threshold variation and, in response, enacting a data protection response. The PCBA includes a material comprising silver halide grains, at least one component in contact with the material, and a monitoring component. The monitoring component is configured to detect a variation in electrical properties of the at least one component that is above a threshold variation and, in response, enact a data protection response.

Abstract: Describes are methods of contacting printing with a shape-memory stamp. For example, disclosed herein are methods of patterning thin films using shape memory contact printing.

Abstract: Laminated panels are made in a process whereby a starting foam formulation is processed through a mixhead, passed through a branched distribution system and dispensed through multiple outlets of the distribution system to produce a foam layer on a bottom facing layer. The foam layer is monitored for the presence of surface bubbles. When surface bubbles are observed, the backpressure in the mixhead is increased to reduce or eliminate the surface bubbles. An apparatus for performing the process includes an adjustment means at or upstream of a first branch point in the distribution system to increase or decrease the backpressure in the mixhead.

Abstract: A method is for operating a phased array. The method includes operating circuity coupled between first and second electrically conductive contacts to apply a voltage signal between the first and second electrically conductive contacts, change the voltage signal to selectively set phase change between IR radiation emitted from adjacent elliptical holes to emit the IR radiation at an angle from normal, and change the voltage signal to selectively set a frequency range of the IR radiation.

Abstract: Micro devices having enhanced through heat transfer utilizing plungers extending from a heat spreader are provided. In one example, a micro device is provided that includes a plunger retaining block, a plurality of plungers, a mounting substrate and an integrated circuit (IC) die. The plunger retaining block includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The plurality of plungers extend from the bottom surface of the plunger retaining block with at least some of the plurality of plungers contacting the IC die. The IC die is disposed between the plunger retaining block and the mounting substrate, and coupled to the mounting substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sulfur-carbon composite including a carbon material, a coating on the carbon material which comprises a copolymer containing a monomer unit containing a catechol group and a monomer unit containing a lithium ion conductor, and sulfur. Also disclosed is an electrode for lithium-sulfur battery including the same, and a lithium-sulfur battery including the electrode.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a process for applying an adhesive material onto a barrier sheet substrate is provided. The process includes providing an adhesive material having viscosity of at least about 10,000 centipoise at 250° F. The adhesive material is applied to a multitude of cavities on a surface of a first tool with a coater unit in close proximity to the surface. The adhesive material is transferred from the surface of the first tool to the substrate supported on a surface of a second tool and pressed against the surface of the first tool.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a bearing device for a vehicle wheel (1) includes: a pressure adjusting step of enclosing, in a work chamber (Rw), the bearing device for a vehicle wheel (1) to which a sealing member (9) on an outer side is fitted in the work chamber (Rw), and adjusting a pressure in the work chamber (Rw) to a predetermined atmospheric pressure (Pt) according to an environment of a use area of the bearing device for a vehicle wheel (1); and a sealing step of fitting a cover (12) that seals an inner side opening (2a) of an outer ring (2) or an inner side sealing member (6) that seals between the outer ring (2) and a hub ring (3) or an inner ring (4) to the inner side opening (2a) in the work chamber (Rw) in which a pressure has been adjusted.

Abstract: A printing apparatus, having a conveyer, a first conveyer path, a printer, a cutter assembly, and a controller, is provided. The controller controls the printer to print images for at least two pages on a first side of a printing medium; after printing the images on the first side of the printing medium, controls the conveyer to move the printing medium to a second conveyer path being a different path from the first conveyer path through a switchback action and invert the printing medium by conveying in a second conveying direction; after inverting the printing medium, controls the printer to print an image in a predetermined part on a second side opposite to the first side of the printing medium; and after printing the image in the predetermined part on the second side of the printing medium, control the cutter assembly to cut the printing medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a block co-polymer film having different morphologies within said film, uses thereof and processes for its preparation.

Abstract: A semiconductor processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a main body cover that covers a main body device and a control device. The main body cover has a transfer opening for transferring a semiconductor, and the main body cover further has an intake port that generates an air flow in a horizontal direction inside the main body cover.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing device performs manufacturing of an additively manufactured article by supplying a powder material to an irradiation region of an electron beam, laying and leveling the powder material, irradiating the powder material with the electron beam, and melting the powder material. The additive manufacturing device determines whether or not the powder material has scattered during manufacturing of the article. When it is determined that the powder material has scattered, an irradiation region R is heated by a heater before a new powder material is supplied to the irradiation region R. Manufacturing of the article is restarted after the new powder material has been supplied to the heated irradiation region.

Abstract: An opto-electronic device includes: (i) a substrate having a surface; (ii) a first electrode disposed over the surface; (iii) a semiconducting layer disposed over at least a portion of the first electrode; (iv) a second electrode disposed over the semiconducting layer; (v) a nucleation inhibiting coating disposed over at least a portion of the second electrode; (vi) a patterning structure disposed over the surface, the patterning structure providing a shadowed region between the patterning structure and the second electrode; (vii) an auxiliary electrode disposed over the surface; and (viii) a conductive coating disposed in the shadowed region, the conductive coating electrically connecting the auxiliary electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A machine for producing additive printed parts having a print head attached to a gantry, including a frame having a plurality of side walls that define an interior space, a build table positioned within the interior space and including a print bed for supporting the additive printed part, a plurality of bellows attached at a first end to the gantry and at a second end to at least one of the plurality of side walls, a build volume defined by the plurality of side walls, the plurality of bellows and the build table, and an infrared heater disposed on the build table for heating an additive printed part positioned on the build table.

Abstract: A wavelength converting layer may have a glass or a silicon porous support structure. The wavelength converting layer may also have a cured portion of wavelength converting particles and a binder laminated onto the porous glass or silicon support structure.

Abstract: Provided are a three-dimensional object inkjet printing method, a printing apparatus and a computer-readable storage medium. Where the three-dimensional object inkjet printing method includes: forming an adhesion support portion (2) on a support platform (1) first, and then forming an elastic support portion (3) on the adhesion support portion, the elastic support portion being embedded with a first elastic portion (31), and finally, forming a target object (4) by printing layer by layer on the elastic support portion. Therefore, a possibility of affecting a printing precision due to a separation of a material layer and the support platform is reduced, and a possibility of cracking in a bottom of the support when subjected to an impact force during an inkjet printing process is reduced at the same time, and a printing reliability is improved.

Abstract: A method for creating three-dimensional artwork that incorporates dry or wet painting globules. The painting globules are formed from a mixture of oil paint, gel painting medium, and resin glaze medium. The painting globules are formed and rolled into three-dimensional, spherical shapes that can be deposited on a canvas or other surface to form the artwork. The painting globules can be deposited when still wet or when dry so that their position and placement can be manipulated by the artist. The painting globules can be pre-rolled and included in a kit that includes several painting globules having a number of sizes and colors.

Abstract: An ink set of radiation curable ink jet compositions, includes: an under layer ink; and an over layer ink, and the under layer ink contains, as a polymerizable compound, 80.0 percent by mass or more of a monofunctional polymerizable compound with respect to a total mass of polymerizable compounds and contains 55.0 percent by mass or more of a polymerizable compound having a nitrogen heterocyclic structure and/or a polymerizable compound having a hydroxy group in total with respect to the total mass of the polymerizable compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a paper substrate suitable for binding silicone in a catalytic hydrosilation reaction and products thereof, wherein the molecular weight of polyvinyl alcohol is used to control the viscosity of the water-based acetalization reaction, such that a paper substrate may be coated with acetalized polyvinyl alcohol that contains high amount of functional vinyl groups, wherein the functional vinyl groups are part of catenated carbon structures which contain at least 4 carbon atoms and which have an acetal connectivity with the backbone chain of the acetalized polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: An ink jet method includes a step of adhering ink jet compositions containing colorants and polymerizable compounds to be cured with radioactive rays to a recording medium by one printing operation, and the ink jet compositions includes an orange ink composition and a red ink composition.

Abstract: An IR source may also include an electrically conductive layer defining a back contact. The IR source may also include a first dielectric layer over the electrically conductive layer, a transparent electrically conductive layer over the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer over the transparent electrically conductive layer. The IR source may include a graphene layer over the second dielectric layer and having a perforated pattern, a protective layer over the graphene layer, and first and second electrically conductive contacts coupled to the graphene layer. The graphene layer may be configured to emit IR radiation when a voltage signal is applied between the first and second electrically conductive contacts.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a chemical liquid may include a stage on which a substrate is placed, a chemical liquid discharging member and a direction changing member. The chemical liquid discharging member may supply the chemical liquid onto at least two first regions of the substrate for first pixels along a first direction. Additionally, the chemical liquid discharging member may supply the chemical liquid onto at least two second regions of the substrate for second pixels along a second direction. The direction changing member may change a direction of the substrate from the second direction to the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition containing an electron-donating polymer (D) and an electron-withdrawing polymer (A), wherein the electron-donating polymer (D) has a constitutional unit represented by the following formula (1a), Y1a in the following formula (1a) is a divalent group represented by the following formula (3a), and the electron-withdrawing polymer (A) has a constitutional unit represented by the following formula (4a): wherein the symbols in the formulas are as described in the DESCRIPTION.

Abstract: A personal hygiene product with a digital element includes an external personal hygiene product to absorb bodily fluids and a conductive sensor assembly disposed therein. The conductive sensor assembly includes a pair of conductive elements disposed in parallel in a mirrored image about the perimeter of the personal hygiene product and at least one connector directly contacting the pair of conductive elements, said conductive sensor assembly generating a signal indicative of fluid leakage of said personal hygiene product when fluid reaches the area between the pair of conductive elements. The conductive sensor assembly is arranged and configured to communicate with a smart hand held electronic device, either directly or through a wireless connection.

Abstract: A method and device for detecting bright spots on an image. The image is acquired from a field of view where a base extension reaction occurs, multiple nucleic acid molecules with optically detectable labels exist in the field of view where the base extension reaction occurs, and at least some of the nucleic acid molecules appear as bright spots on the image. The method includes preprocessing the image to obtain a preprocessed image; determining a critical value to simplify the preprocessed image to obtain a simplified image, determining a first bright spot detection threshold on the basis of the preprocessed image, and identifying candidate bright spots on the image on the basis of the preprocessed image and the simplified image, including determining a pixel matrix that satisfies at least two of conditions as a candidate bright spot.

Abstract: A system (10, 110) includes: (i) a flexible intermediate transfer member (ITM) (44, 500, 600), including: a stack of: In (a) a first layer (602), located at an outer surface of the ITM (44, 500, 600), configured to receive ink droplets to form an ink image thereon, and to transfer the ink image to a target substrate (50, 51), and (b) a second layer (603) including a matrix holding particles (622), configured to receive optical radiation (99) passing through the first layer (602), and to heat the ITM (44, 500, 600) by absorbing the optical radiation (99); (ii) an illumination assembly (113), configured to dry the ink droplets by directing the optical radiation (99) to impinge on the particles (622); and (iii) a temperature control assembly (121), configured to control a temperature of the ITM (44, 500, 600) by directing a gas (101) to the ITM (44, 500, 600).

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods for generating a vehicle wrap design. The method includes: obtaining customer information corresponding to an entity; generating, using the computing device, a vehicle wrap design for covering a vehicle based on the obtained customer information; generating, using the computing device, a three-dimensional rendering of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle wrap design is applied to the three-dimensional rendering of the vehicle; and causing a client device to display the three-dimensional rendering with the applied vehicle wrap.

Abstract: Printable inks based on a 2D semiconductor, such as MoS2, and its applications in fully inkjet-printed optoelectronic devices are disclosed. Specifically, percolating films of MoS2 nanosheets with superlative electrical conductivity (10-2 s m?1) are achieved by tailoring the ink formulation and curing conditions. Based on an ethyl cellulose dispersant, the MoS2 nanosheet ink also offers exceptional viscosity tunability, colloidal stability, and printability on both rigid and flexible substrates. Two distinct classes of photodetectors are fabricated based on the substrate and post-print curing method. While thermal annealing of printed devices on rigid glass substrates leads to a fast photoresponse of 150 ?s, photonically annealed devices on flexible polyimide substrates possess high photoresponsivity exceeding 50 mA/W.

Abstract: Coating compositions are provided. In embodiments, a coating composition comprises a solvent system comprising water; a crosslinked organic additive in the form of particles and comprising a polymerization product of reactants comprising a multifunctional vinyl monomer comprising two or more vinyl groups; a binder; and optionally, one or more of a colorant and a wax. Methods of making and using the coating compositions are also provided.

Abstract: An inkjet spraying method includes preparing a spraying unit including nozzles for spraying an organic material on a target substrate including first pixels which display a same color, spraying the organic material to each of first pixels of a (1+a×n)th first-pixel row in the first pixels, and spraying the organic material to each of first pixels of a (2+a×n)th first-pixel row in the first pixels, where a first nozzle in the nozzles sprays the organic material to a first reference pixel in the first pixels of the (1+a×n)th first-pixel row, a second nozzle, which is different from the first nozzle, in the nozzles sprays the organic material to a second reference pixel in the first pixels of the (2+a×n)th first-pixel row, and the second reference pixel is disposed in parallel with the first reference pixel in a column direction.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a build surface, at least a portion of which is transparent. The apparatus includes a first material depositor operable to deposit a curable resin to form a deposited resin layer on the build surface. A first sensing device is configured to measure the thickness of the deposited resin layer; and wherein the at least one sensing device is configured to generate a signal indicative of the thickness of the deposited resin layer. The first sensing device can be connected to a computer such that the additive manufacturing apparatus is configured to control the thickness of the deposited resin layer. The thickness of the deposited resin layer can be controlled such that it varies from side to side, i.e. across the width of the deposited resin layer in the transverse direction along the x-axis. The thickness can also be controlled such that it varies with time, i.e., in the machine direction along the y-axis.