Abstract: A method of printing on a metal surface includes steps of forming a plurality of macropores on at least a portion of a metal surface. A plurality of micropores are formed within and adjacent to the macropores. The metal surface is cleaned, and a first ink having a first color is applied to the macropores and micropores to form at least one image on the metal surface. Preferably, the ink is applied using an inkjet printer. The ink is dried. A second ink having a second color may also be applied to the metal surface and then dried. Additional inks may also be applied. A lacquer top coat may be applied to the metal surface on top of the first ink (and additional inks, if provided). Preferably, the metal surface is part of a coin.

Abstract: The invention provides an image formation method including at least ejecting an ink composition onto an image recording medium using an image formation apparatus to form an image on the image recording medium. The ink composition contains at least water, a colorant, and one or more water-soluble organic solvents. The one or more water-soluble organic solvents contains at least a water-soluble organic solvent having a solubility parameter value of 27.5 or less at a content of 70% by mass or more with respect to the total content of the one or more water-soluble organic solvent. The image formation apparatus contains at least an ink circulation unit. The ink circulation unit supplies the ink composition to a plurality of droplet ejecting devices from a common flow path and circulating the ink composition through a common circulation path.

Abstract: A two-step method of making of a security printed image is disclosed and includes coating of the surface of a substrate with a predetermined image shape with an ink containing flaked magnetic pigment in a predetermined concentration, exposing a wet printed image to a magnetic field to align magnetic particles in a predetermined manner, allowing the ink to cure, and coating the substrate with a second printed image on the top of the first image. The second printed image with the same or different image shape is printed with another ink containing clear or dyed ink vehicle mixed with flaked magnetic pigment in a low concentration, exposed to the magnetic field of the same or different configuration as the first printed image and cured until the ink is dry.

Abstract: An ink set for inkjet recording includes: an ink composition having a surface tension of from 25 to less than 40 mN/m at 25° C.; and a reaction liquid having a surface tension of 40 mN/m or more at 25° C. and including an organic acid and a water-soluble organic solvent that is present at a content ratio of 0.15 to 0.70 relative to the organic acid. The reaction liquid coagulates the ink composition.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method for spin coating a film onto a substrate. Preferred embodiments deposit a film, such as a resist, having a thickness gradient from the substrate's centrifugal center to its edge. The gradient may be linear or stepwise continuous, for example. Other embodiments of the invention provide a semiconductor fabrication method. The method comprises forming a resist layer having a predetermined thickness on a substrate. Preferably, the predetermining includes making swing curve measurements on a single test wafer that is coated according to embodiments of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to security element for different articles including banknotes, valuable papers, credit cards, documents, certificates and other similar articles, to a method for producing thereof and also to a counterfeit-proof material and valuable document provided with the security element. The security element has several layers each having definite optical properties which are different for each layer, such as color, reflectance, transparency, density. At the same time, at least one external layer is formed with protrusions arranged in a determined and/or random order. A lower layer is formed to be continuous while all layers together form a multilayered structure with a three-dimensional net and/or checkerboard and/or cell and/or mesh and/or linear configuration in the form of patterns, symbols, drawings, characters or codes, wherein the structure develops at least one effect amenable to visual and/or automatic inspection.

Abstract: A flexible, transparent electrode structure and a method of fabrication thereof are provided comprising a transparent electrode which may maintain electrical connectivity across a surface of a flexible substrate so that the substrate may flex without affecting the integrity of an electrical contact. The transparent electrode includes conductive nanowires that are coupled to the substrate through a conducting oxide layer. The conducting oxide layer effectively provides a template onto which the nanowires are deposited and serves to anchor the nanowires to the substrate surface.

Abstract: A building, packing, or shipping material is provided. The building material includes at least one panel of sheet material and at least two strands of bamboo. The bamboo is capable of being affixed to the panel of sheet material such that the combination of the panel of sheet material and the at least two strands of bamboo is strong and capable of providing support to a structure. The combination of the panel of sheet material and bamboo can be layered with additional combinations of panels of sheet material and bamboo to create panels of varying thickness.

Abstract: A method of controlling flow includes treating a region of a surface to have a non-wettable surface characteristic or a wettable surface characteristic in the region.

Abstract: A nonwoven fabric treated to provide pleat retention, static control, stain-resistance, and antimicrobial efficacy for a window shade application. The stain-resistant finish does not significantly interfere with the subsequent printing, as well as the pleating and gluing of the nonwoven fabric into a window shade. A test method to determine the degree of stain resistance to common household products is also described.

Abstract: A dewatering and thickening belt having an endless fabric woven with synthetic resin filaments, a bending-resistant element and a guide protrusion, wherein the guide protrusion is fusion-bonded to a bending-resistant portion to which the bending-resistant element has been attached so that the outer end portion of the guide protrusion is located inside the end portion of the fabric. The inner end portion of the guide protrusion is located 20 to 50 mm outside the inner end portion of the bending-resistant element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of decorative arts and crafts and to the field of jewelry making. The present invention provides a method for making a decorative ornament comprising the steps of providing a transparent, semi-transparent, translucent, or semi-opaque substrate; and applying a colorant to the substrate, wherein the colorant also acts as a sealant. The present invention provides a method for making a decorative ornament comprising the steps of providing a transparent, semi-transparent, translucent, or semi-opaque substrate; and applying a colorant to the substrate, wherein the colorant also acts as a sealant and an additional sealant is applied. The present invention also provides a method for making a decorative ornament comprising the steps of providing a transparent, semi-transparent, translucent, or semi-opaque substrate; applying a first colorant to the substrate; and applying sealant to seal the colorant.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for applying a first metal on paper, which method comprises the steps a) producing polymers on the surface of said paper, said polymers comprising carboxylic groups and adsorbed ions of at least one second metal, said ions being adsorbed at a pH above 7, b) reducing said ions to the second metal and c) depositing said first metal on the reduced ions of said second metal. The invention further comprises objects manufactured according to the method. Advantages of the present invention include improved adhesion of the metal coating, possibility to coat many difficult materials. The process is suitable for large-scale and continuous production and it will reduce the waste of metal. Circuits manufactured according to the invention display improved signal integrity. Also there is the possibility to manufacture circuits which are built up sequentially with several layers of conductors in distinct patterns. It is also possible to manufacture of circuits with a very small line width.

Abstract: Methods for selectively coating substrates are disclosed. The methods generally comprise applying acid to a portion of the substrate; coating the substrate with a coating comprising a component that reacts with the acid; and removing the coating from the portion of the substrate to which the acid has been applied.

Abstract: [Problem] An instrument display board is provided which does not need troublesome work for preparing plural plate members, can adopt a great variety of designs, can present a stereoscopic feeling and a high-class feeling, brings about unprecedented color tone variation, metallic texture, brilliancy in the light, etc., is very excellent in high-class feeling and design variation, has excellent appearance quality and therefore can enhance merchantability. A process for producing the instrument display board is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the packaging materials. More specifically, the invention relates to materials and methods suitable for use as packaging materials whereby the appearance of grease, fat or oil staining on the packaging material is reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: A process for printing on substrates, wherein the substrates are pretreated with a composition which comprises a polymer obtainable by free radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds (monomers) (referred to below as polymer for short), and at least 40% by weight of the monomers are olefins.

Abstract: The present invention discloses gradients and methods of forming gradients. The gradients can form a component of a molecular machine, such as those disclosed herein. The molecular machines of the present invention can perform a range of tasks including nanoparticle heterostructure assembly, derivatization of a nanoparticle and synthesis of biomolecules, to name just a few applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet for mounting a polishing workpiece. The sheet comprises a substrate and a surface layer. The substrate has a surface. The surface layer is located on the surface of the substrate, with no hole structure existing in the interior thereof, and has a surface and a slightly rough layer. The slightly rough layer is located on the surface of the surface layer to carry and mount the polishing workpiece, with no hole structure existing in the interior thereof. Accordingly, when the polishing workpiece contacts the slightly rough layer, the air therebetween is easily vented out via the slightly rough layer, without the phenomenon of air wrapping, which increases the adsorption force between the polishing workpiece and the sheet.

Abstract: An elastomeric article includes a region that is covered with adhesive material, the adhesive material being partially coated with slippery material so as to reduce the surface area of exposed adhesive material, thereby controlling the amount of adhesion exhibited by said region. The elastomeric article is formed with a region of adhesive material, and a slippery material is applied so as to at least partially cover an underlying adhesive material. The slippery material may be applied so as to only partially cover the adhesive, or applied to completely cover the adhesive material and then etched using solvent to expose the underlying adhesive material, or applied in conjunction with a masking material.

Abstract: A method for applying an image to a pre-stitched surface to resemble embroidery creates a pre-stitched surface by covering a piece of fabric with stitching of white, neutral-colored, or transparent thread. The pre-stitched surface uses patterns of stitching that are random or abstract in alignment and shape. A digital image is applied onto the pre-stitched surface through dye sublimation or printing, and resembles traditional embroidery. The image may be computer manipulated to appear as if it is traditional stitched embroidery.

Abstract: An image recording method including: applying an aqueous pretreatment composition to a recording medium having a water absorption of 14 ml/m2 or less at a contact time of 900 msec in accordance with the Bristow method, the aqueous pretreatment composition containing 10 mass % or more of a water-soluble organic solvent having a solubility parameter value of 13 or less, 1.5 mass % or more of resin particles, and water; forming a blocking layer on the recording medium by drying the aqueous pretreatment composition so that 70 mass % or more of water contained in the aqueous pretreatment composition evaporates within 900 msec from the initiation of the application of the aqueous pretreatment composition; and recording an image by jetting an aqueous ink on the blocking layer, the aqueous ink containing a pigment, resin particles, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water.

Abstract: An ink jet treatment liquid contains a cationic polyurethane and a polyamine and/or a polyamine derivative.

Abstract: A method of recording an image by applying an aqueous ink by an inkjet method, comprising: forming a blocking layer on a recording medium, the blocking layer comprising a polymer component and being capable of blocking permeation of a solvent in the aqueous ink into the recording medium; forming a fixation layer on the blocking layer, the fixation layer comprising resin particles and a material that fixes a component in the aqueous ink; and recording an image by applying the aqueous ink onto the fixation layer by an inkjet method, the aqueous ink comprising a pigment, resin particles, water-soluble organic solvent and water, wherein the glass transition temperature of the resin particles in the aqueous ink (Tgi) and the glass transition temperature of the resin particles in the fixation layer (Tgc) satisfy the relationship of Tgi?Tgc.

Abstract: Ink jet printing on a non-absorbent substrate involves a wet primer having a primer viscosity. The wet primer is applied on the non-absorbent substrate. An ink jet ink having an ink jet viscosity lower than the primer viscosity is jetted over the wet primer while the primer is still wet. The wet primer and ink are simultaneously cured on the substrate.

Abstract: Thin-film biosensor chips for detecting a target analyte in a biological sample are disclosed. The chips include a solid substrate, an antireflective optical layer, an attachment layer using a non-polymeric silane, and an Fc-specific binding molecule coupled to the non-polymeric silane. Kits containing the chips and methods of using and making the chips are also disclosed.

Abstract: A pattern forming method is provided which discharges droplets of a liquid material on a substrate and forms a film pattern W. The method comprises a first step of forming a central pattern W1 of the film pattern W on the substrate, a second step of forming a first side pattern W2 with respect to the central pattern W1, and a third step of forming a second side pattern W3 with respect to the central part W1.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite fabric article includes interlacing yarns including multi-filament fibers to form a fabric body of knit construction, and forming a raised or fleece region upon an inner surface of the fabric body. The method also includes applying a non-continuous coating consisting of discrete coating segments of coating material upon yarn fibers at an outer surface of the fabric body to bind individual yarn fibers together in bound groupings and to enhance abrasion resistance of the outer surface. The non-continuous coating is applied such that the coating is without substantial effect on hand tactile and breathability of the knit construction of the fabric body.

Abstract: An ink set for inkjet recording, including: an aqueous ink composition containing a pigment coated with a water-insoluble resin including a structural unit represented by the following formula (I), an organic solvent, a neutralizing agent, and water; and an aqueous liquid composition containing a component which aggregates the pigment in the aqueous ink composition when the aqueous liquid composition is mixed with the aqueous ink composition: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, Ar represents an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic ring, and n represents an average number of repetition of 1 to 6.

Abstract: By thermal spraying, a coating having an embossed or slit pattern is formed on a substrate to construct a coated member. When the coated member is used for sintering compacts, the embossed or slit pattern on the surface helps prevent the compacts from sticking to the coated member during sintering, discourages coating separation due to thermal cycling, and provides the coated member with excellent durability. Such coated members can be effectively used for sintering or heat treating ceramics and powder metallurgy metals, particularly cermets and cemented carbides, in a vacuum, oxidizing atmosphere, inert atmosphere or reducing atmosphere.

Abstract: The invention provides a lithographic method referred to as “dip pen” nanolithography (DPN). DPN utilizes a scanning probe microscope (SPM) tip (e.g., an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip) as a “pen,” a solid-state substrate (e.g., gold) as “paper,” and molecules with a chemical affinity for the solid-state substrate as “ink.” Capillary transport of molecules from the SPM tip to the solid substrate is used in DPN to directly write patterns consisting of a relatively small collection of molecules in submicrometer dimensions, making DPN useful in the fabrication of a variety of microscale and nanoscale devices. The invention also provides substrates patterned by DPN and kits for performing DPN. The invention further provides a method of performing AFM imaging in air. The method comprises coating an AFM tip with a hydrophobic compound, the hydrophobic compound being selected so that AFM imaging performed using the coated AFM tip is improved compared to AFM imaging performed using an uncoated AFM tip.

Abstract: A method for impregnating decorative papers which are used for producing highly abrasion-proof laminate floor materials. The decorative paper is firstly moistened with an amino resin and is thus impregnated. The amount of resin applied is controlled using dosing rollers. In addition, a layer comprised of an amino resin is sprayed with a special dispersion onto the moistened decorative paper. The final mass per unit area with regard to the dry mass of the base paper ranges from 100% to 250%.

Abstract: A method of protecting a component, in particular a turbine blade, from the effects of hot corrosion includes the steps of applying a chromium diffusion coating to the component and applying a coating of a ceramic material to one or more selected regions of the chromium diffusion coating. The selected regions are regions which, in subsequent use of the component, are subjected to temperatures lower than a predetermined temperature. The ceramic material preferably includes a binder combined with a metal oxide. In a preferred embodiment, a turbine blade is coated over the whole of its internal and external surfaces with the chromium diffusion coating; an aluminium diffusion coating is then applied, through a mask, to the aerofoil surfaces and the internal surfaces of the blade; the mask is removed and the ceramic material is applied as an overlay to the chromium diffusion coating in a region between the platform and the root of the blade.

Abstract: System and method for coating a medical appliance are provided. In accord with one embodiment, a system for applying a coating to a medical appliance having accessible patterned surfaces is provided. The system may include: a processor, an appliance support, and a solenoid type fluid dispensing head having an electromagnetically controlled valve. In the system, the appliance support may be adapted to hold the medical appliance and to provide direct access for a coating to contact the exposed external patterned surfaces of the medical appliance. The solenoid type fluid dispensing head in this system may move with respect to the medical appliance and may be in communication with a source of coating and with the processor. The processor in this system may contain commands that instruct the solenoid type fluid dispensing head to force coating onto the accessible patterned surfaces of the medical appliance in a pattern that correlates with the accessible patterned surfaces of the medical appliance.

Abstract: This invention provides a composition of Flowing Colors oil paint formed by mixing an oil paint or oil color with a diluent. The diluent may be an oil such as linseed oil or mineral oil. The composition is suitable for “Flowing Colors” oil painting. The invention also provides methods of using the composition to prepare paintings of “Flowing Colors”.

Abstract: The present invention is a metallized shrinkable label and a method for producing the same. The label of the invention is composed of a shrinkable film base and a graphic. The graphic is created by combining pigmented inks, a metallic coating and a shrink-resistant coating which is printed in a predetermined pattern with gaps so that upon exposure of the label to heat, the gaps close thereby forming a continuous graphic layer Advantageously, the shrink-resistant coating minimizes discoloration and pleating of the metallic coating.

Abstract: There are provided a thermal barrier coating material and a thermal barrier coating member that can suppress spalling when used at a high temperature and have a high thermal barrier effect, a method for producing the same, a turbine member coated with a thermal barrier coating, and a gas turbine. The thermal barrier coating member comprises a heat resistant substrate, a bond coat layer formed thereon, and a ceramic layer formed further thereon, wherein the ceramic layer comprises an oxide which consists of an oxide represented by the general formula A2Zr2O7 doped with a predetermined amount of CaO or MgO and has 10 volume % or more of a pyrochlore type crystal structure, where A represents any of La, Nd, Sm, Gd, and Dy.

Abstract: The susceptor of a plasma treating device, or the electrostatic chuck of a substrate table, is formed by ceramic thermal spray method. A thermally sprayed ceramic layer is pore-sealed by methacrylic resin. Resin raw material mainly containing methyl methacrylate is applied to and impregnated into the thermally sprayed ceramic layer and then is cured to thereby fill pores between ceramic particles in the thermally sprayed ceramic layer with methacrylic resin. Methacrylic resin raw material solution, which does not produce pores at curing, can complete perfect pore sealing.

Abstract: A particle composite including carrier particles having an average diameter of less than 5 ?m. The particle composite is surrounded by a layer made of oxidic material having an irregular surface. Particles, which are made of an active material and which have an average diameter of less than 1 ?m are applied to the layer. The particle composite can be used as a filling substance in polymers and enables the content of active material for comparable properties to be reduced or improves the properties of filled materials, e.g. resistance to aging of elastomers.

Abstract: A recording medium in which a base paper, a first layer including a binder and an antistatic agent, and a second layer including a white pigment are formed in this order; the content of the antistatic agent is from 0.2% by mass to 10% by mass based on an amount obtained by removing the antistatic agent from all solids in the first layer; the Cobb water absorption degree within a contact time of 120 sec at a surface of the first layer of the base paper provided with the first layer is 2.0 g/m2 or less, and the surface resistivity at 50% RH and 23° C. on the surface is 1×1012? or less; and the water absorption amount within a contact time of 0.5 sec determined by a Bristow test at a surface of the second layer is from 2 mL/m2 to 8 mL/m2.

Abstract: To provide an inkjet-recording medium including a water non-absorptive support, and an ink-receiving layer which is formed over at least one surface of the water non-absorptive support and which contains inorganic microparticles, wherein a total amount of a cationic polymer and a water-soluble polyvalent metal salt contained in the ink-receiving layer is 0.8 g/m2 or less.

Abstract: A plasmonic coating for reflecting electromagnetic energy is disclosed. The coating includes a plurality of layers, at least one of which is a dielectric layer; and a patterned dielectric layer in structural communication with the plurality of layers and having a pattern configured to plasmonically reflect electromagnetic energy incident thereon.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of pretreatment and/or precoating of nonabsorbent substrates and/or nonabsorbent support materials, in particular of plastics, metals or glass, for ink printing or inkjet printing with water-based ink with a pretreatment solution and/or coating. The method includes applying at least one initiator which physically or chemically induces a sufficiently rapid reduction of the flowability of the ink to the substrate and/or support material, giving a defined ink distribution.

Abstract: An article, process, and method for surface plasmon resonance plates are described. A substrate is covered with a thin metal film onto which a second thin metal film is deposited. The surface of the second thin metal film is converted to the metal oxide which is used to covalently bond organosilanes to the surface. Reactive organosilanes containing terminal bonding groups are arranged in a plurality of spots that are surrounded by inert organosilanes. Biomolecule attachment to the binding group is detected or measured from surface plasmon signals from the first thin metal film.

Abstract: A coated metal product is disclosed in which the surface of a ferrous component is coated using an anticorrosive layer, and the surface of the anticorrosive layer is coated using a coating film. The coating film has numerous very small uncoated portions for exposing the surface of the anticorrosive layer to the exterior of the coated metal product, rather than the entire surface of the anticorrosive layer being coated.

Abstract: A method of producing the low glare, high print gloss paper of the invention comprises the steps of providing a paper substrate, coating the substrate with an aqueous coating composition having, as a dry parts by weight per 100 parts of pigment, 50-90 parts coarse delaminated clay pigment having a particle size of 8-12 microns and 10-20 parts calcium carbonate having a particle size of between 0.7 and 1.1 microns, drying the coating; and supercalendering the coated substrate with at least two passes per side with rolls having a surface roughness of 90-130 Ra. The step of supercalendering imparts a Parker Print-Surf roughness of 1.7-2.2 microns and a sheet gloss of about 25-30. Four color printing produces a print gloss of 65-70 and a delta gloss of at least 38.

Abstract: The invention describes a family of sensors for assaying macro-molecules and/or biological cells in solution. Each sensor has the form of a well (a hollow cylinder having a floor but no lid) or a trench whose walls comprise a plurality of GMR or TMR devices. Suitably shaped magnets located below each well's floor pull labeled particles into the well/trench and up against the inner wall where a field gradient orients them for optimum detection. Any unattached labels that happen to also be in the well/trench are removed through suitably sized holes in the floor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which not only satisfies a high optical density but also exhibits an excellent gloss upon printing on a coated paper; a water dispersion used for the water-based ink; and a method for producing a print using the water-based ink. There are provided a water dispersion for ink-jet printing containing (A) a self-dispersible pigment and (B) self-emulsifiable polymer particles containing a constitutional unit derived from an aromatic group-containing macromer (b) and/or a constitutional unit derived from an aromatic group-containing monomer (c) in a total amount of 45 to 80% by weight; a water-based ink containing the water dispersion; and a method for producing a print using the water-based ink.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed for preparing a printable and printed articles by coating a substrate with a composition containing a crosslinkable amine functional polymer and a polyfunctional isocyanate blocked by a blocking agent. The coated substrate is heated to a sufficient temperature to deblock the blocked polyfunctional isocyanate and thereby produce a crosslinked hydrophobic, ink receptive polymer layer on the substrate. Printed articles are prepared by forming an image on the crosslinked hydrophobic, ink receptive layer. In a preferred embodiment, the crosslinked hydrophobic, ink receptive polymer composition is characterized by a solvent resistance fraction of at least 0.6 and a solvent absorbance capacity of at least 300. The substrate of the printed article is preferably polymer, metal, glass, or paper, more preferably polymer film. A process for preparing printable articles wherein the substrate is a fluoropolymer is especially preferred.

Abstract: A liquid composition for forming an activator-containing layer on a substrate, for activating a chemical reaction to produce a solid layer on the substrate, comprises activator, surfactant and solvent and/or binder. The liquid composition is deposited on a surface of a substrate, desirably by inkjet printing. The layer is used to activate a chemical reaction to produce a solid layer on the substrate surface, e.g. a layer of conductive metal. The surfactant in the liquid composition has beneficial effects on the behaviour of the liquid composition when applied to certain substrates.