Abstract: The disclosure provides a compensating design method for a shadow mask including: providing a first shadow mask having a first opening pattern and a first material pattern; disposing the first shadow mask on a substrate having a predetermined depositing film area with first and second sides; performing a deposition process by using the first shadow mask as a mask to form a film on an actual depositing film area, wherein the distance between the first and the third sides is a first bias, and the distance between the second and the fourth sides is a second bias, and a single side gray zone of the actual depositing film area relative to the predetermined depositing film area is substantially half of the sum of the first and the second biases; and designing a second shadow mask according to the single side gray zone.

Abstract: Novel compositions comprising polymer solutions at various viscosities are provided. The polymer solutions are preferably fugitive, so as to avoid interfering with the properties of the nanomaterials after post-processing of the CNT-containing formulations. Additives, including acid generators, are added to the polymer solutions in order to allow the polymer carrier solutions to be degraded or decomposed at temperatures low enough to allow processing of commonly-used polymer film substrates. The invention further allows the carbon nanotube solutions to be screen printed or printed via inkjet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for coating ceramic honeycomb bodies with a catalyst suspension comprising catalyst components as solids and/or in dissolved form in a carrier liquid. Parallel flow channels run through the honeycomb bodies. The walls of the flow channels have an open pore structure. To coat the channel walls and in particular also the interior surfaces of the pores with the catalyst suspension, the entry and exit end faces of the vertically aligned honeycomb bodies are each brought into contact with a perforated mask, with the perforated masks being arranged so that the open regions of the perforated mask on the one end face are opposite the closed regions of the perforated mask on the other end face and vice versa. The catalyst suspension is then pumped or sucked from below into the honeycomb bodies until it exits at the upper end face.

Abstract: A coated cogwheel includes a cogwheel body made from a basis material. A layer which is harder than the basis material is arranged at least on a part of the cogwheel body, for example on the flanks of a tooth. The layer is subdivided by seams into a multiplicity of mutually separated segments.

Abstract: Methods of treating a target surface of an article having one or more passageways includes fluidly connecting a pressure masker including pressurized masking fluid to a first side of at least one passageway, passing the pressurized masking fluid through the at least one passageway from the first side to a second side having the target surface, and treating the target surface of the article using a surface treatment system that disposes a surface treating material on the target surface, wherein the pressurized masking fluid passing through the at least one passageway prevents the surface treating material from permanently altering a cross sectional area of the at least one passageway.

Abstract: An imprintable medium dispenser includes a chamber, a nozzle, and an actuator connected to the chamber and configured to be actuated and thereby generate a pressure wave within the chamber such that imprintable medium is dispensed from the nozzle. The imprintable medium dispenser is provided with a control circuit which includes a monitoring apparatus configured to receive a transient oscillation signal generated when the actuator is actuated, and to monitor the operation of the imprintable medium dispenser by monitoring the transient oscillation signal.

Abstract: A method of making a galvanized upper coupler assembly for use in a trailer and the corresponding upper coupler assembly apparatus is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a frame, covering at least one area of the frame with a mask, galvanizing the portions of the frame that are not covered, removing the mask, providing a kingpin, and attaching the kingpin to the frame. After attachment of the kingpin to the frame, the combined assembly can be coated with a rust resistant coating. if desired, a cover plate can be attached to the frame, over the kingpin.

Abstract: A method of forming a micro-structure (100, 100?, 100?, 100??) involves forming a multi-layered structure (10) including i) an oxidizable material layer (14) on a substrate (12) and ii) another oxidizable material layer (16) on the oxidizable material layer (14). The oxidizable material layer (14) is formed of an oxidizable material having an expansion coefficient, during oxidation, that is more than 1. The method further involves forming a template (16?), including a plurality of pores (18), from the other oxidizable material layer (16), and growing a nano-pillar (20) inside each pore (18). The nano-pillar (18) has a predefined length (L) that terminates at an end (21). A portion of the template (16?) is selectively removed to form a substantially even plane (23) that is oriented in a position opposed to the substrate (12).

Abstract: A modular, rotisserie type multifunctional tooling fixture assembly is disclosed. The disclosed tooling fixture assembly comprises a positioning ring having a plurality of anchor members configured or adapted to retain a plurality of workpieces to be processed, and a retaining base defining a plurality of retaining members configured to be in locking engagement with the anchor members of the positioning ring and retain a plurality of workpieces in a fixed orientation. The tooling fixture assembly has utility in various coating related processes, including coating and grit blasting operations.

Abstract: When forming an electrode by printing several times, the cross section area of the electrode is increased and the resistance is reduced while more electrode material is required, which leads to a cost up and waste of resources. There is provided a solar cell manufacturing method for forming an electrode of a predetermined pattern by repeating printing on a substrate surface by a predetermined number of times. A mask pattern for printing the entire predetermined pattern is used at least once among the predetermined number of printings while mask patterns, each for printing a part of the predetermined pattern, are used in the other printings, thereby forming the electrode of the predetermined pattern.

Abstract: A method of forming a nano-structure (100, 100?) includes forming a multi-layered structure (10) including an oxidizable material layer (14) established on a substrate (12), and another oxidizable material layer (16) established on the oxidizable material layer (14). The oxidizable material layer (14) is an oxidizable material having an expansion coefficient, during oxidation, that is more than 1. A template (16?), including a plurality of pores (18), is formed out of the other oxidizable material layer (16). An oxide structure (14?) is grown from the oxidizable material layer (14) through each of the pores (18) and over a template surface. Growing the oxide structure (14?) includes forming an individual nano-pillar (20) inside each of the pores (18) that is oriented in a position that is substantially normal to the substrate (12).

Abstract: Simplified patterning of layers of a thin film is disclosed. In some embodiments, the patterning can include patterning a first conductive layer using a patterned dielectric layer as a mask and patterning a second conductive layer using a patterned passivation layer as another mask. In other embodiments, the patterning can include patterning a first conductive layer using a removable photosensitive layer as a mask, patterning a black mask layer using a removable photo mask, and patterning a second conductive layer using a patterned passivation layer as another mask. In still other embodiments, the patterning can include patterning a first conductive layer using a patterned black mask layer as a mask and patterning a second conductive layer using a patterned passivation layer as another mask. An exemplary device utilizing the thin film so patterned can include a touch sensor panel.

Abstract: The invention is a device and method for forming a fade pattern on a large and/or compound-curved surface. The device and method each includes the creation and application of stencil panels to the surface, painting over the stencil panels, and then removing the stencil panels to leave a fade pattern. Also disclosed is a paint coating formed by a method according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for applying an application liquid between a template and a substrate, and transferring the transfer pattern onto the application liquid. The template is inclinedly arranged with respect to the substrate in a manner that a first distance between a first end portion of the template and the substrate is a distance that causes a capillary action of the application liquid to occur, and a second distance between a second end portion of the template that opposes the first end portion and the substrate is a distance that does not cause the capillary action of the application liquid to occur. Thereafter, the application liquid is supplied from an outer side of the first end portion to the first end portion. Thereafter, the second end portion and the substrate are relatively moved so that the second distance becomes equal to the first distance.

Abstract: The invention relates to joined fiber reinforced composite structures with continuity of fiber reinforcement across adhesive-to-substrate boundaries. Use of a thermal gradient to control the extent of infusion of resin blocking substances into fiber reinforced material, and subsequent resin infusion and resin blocking substance removal, during manufacture of components to be subsequently bonded, provides partially exposed reinforcing fibers which serve to reinforce a subsequently formed joint or boundary.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the control and management of wildlife populations (including domesticated animals) and pests such as birds including geese, deer and other herbivore such as rabbits, ground hogs, raccoons, moose and elk, tunneling animals such as moles, voles and gophers and insects, carnivores and other organisms. Specifically provided are geraniol oil-based formulations which may be applied to natural or artificial surfaces. Also provided are pest control systems incorporating the use of repellent or attractant formulations.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method of manufacturing a patterned graphene film. The method comprises the following steps: Step 1: a photoresist layer/electron-beam resist layer is coated on a substrate and patterned, the photoresist layer/electron-beam resist layer in a region for forming the patterned graphene film is removed; Step 2: a solution of oxidized graphene is coated on the substrate formed with the photoresist layer/electro-beam resist layer patterned in Step 1, so that a film of oxidized graphene is formed; Step 3: the substrate obtained in Step 2 is placed in a hydrazine steam, so that the film of oxidized graphene formed in Step 2 is reduced and a graphene film is obtained; and Step 4: the photoresist layer/electron-beam resist layer and the graphene film on the photoresist layer/electrone-beam resist layer are removed, so that the patterned graphene film is obtained.

Abstract: A modular, rotisserie type tooling fixture assembly for use in a coating operation and method of its use are disclosed. The tooling fixture assembly includes an arbor or shaft and a retaining base with a plurality of anchor members disposed in a prescribed radial orientation from the center of the retaining base, the anchor members are uniquely configured or adapted to retain a plurality of workpieces to be coated. The tooling fixture assembly further comprises a unique workpiece masking arrangement that employs a unitary masking cap having a plurality of solid walls or surfaces adapted to cover portions of the plurality of workpieces in a masking relationship.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a topographical pattern from polymer material on an endless strip with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction extending perpendicularly thereto, in which method a cylindrical rotary screen is used to apply the polymer material by the screen printing process to a circumferential side of the endless strip to be printed, wherein, when producing the pattern, the rotary screen, rotating repeatedly about its longitudinal axis, rolls on the circumferential side of the endless strip, whereby the pattern is applied to the circumferential side in at least one path running at least once uninterruptedly around the circumferential side in such a way that the beginning and the end of each revolution of the path are arranged along a common straight line, wherein, when rolling, the rotary screen performs N revolutions about its longitudinal axis during each revolution of the path on the circumferential side of the endless strip and N is a positive integer.

Abstract: Provided is a film formation apparatus for manufacturing an apparatus such as an organic electroluminescence light emitting apparatus, which has high resolution and high productivity. The film formation apparatus includes: multiple mask unit holding portions for supporting mask units, respectively; multiple alignment mechanisms provided in accordance with the multiple mask unit holding portions; and a vapor deposition source in which the multiple mask units are aligned and arranged by the multiple alignment mechanisms one by one with respect to one substrate, and then film formation is performed.

Abstract: A method and fixture for holding a part being spray coated at an elevated temperature by placing the part between a base forming an insulating cover and an upper insulation board. The space therebetween forms an area for positioning a part to be sprayed. The cover and board are sized to retain heat in the part at a steady predetermined temperature when the part is spray coated. The part is heated for sufficient time to uniformly bring the part to temperature, followed by applying a spray to coat the part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a component (4) of a biosensor, comprising at least one first device (6) for receiving a sample liquid, wherein the device (6) is connected via a distributor channel (7) to further receiving devices (8 to 11), into each of which a feed channel (71, 72, 73, 74) branching off from the distributor channel (7) opens, and the feed channels (71, 72, 73, 74) are arranged in succession in flow direction (S) of the sample liquid passed on through the distributor channel (7). In accordance with the invention, it is envisaged that, in the distributor channel (7), in each case between two immediately successive feed channels (71, 72; 72, 73; 73, 74) in flow direction (S), at least one region (K) for at least temporary slowing or stoppage of the capillary flow of the sample liquid has been inserted.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nanoscale cage of a material suitable for forming a molecular layer, including a step of shaping and packaging an object in the general shape of a revolving cylinder, the shaping and packaging step being adapted according to the position of the value of the diameter of the revolving cylinder relative to a threshold below which a folding of the ends of the cylinder is promoted.

Abstract: An evaporation apparatus that is capable of stably forming a good quality thin film and is highly suitable for mass production is provided. The evaporation apparatus include an evaporation source discharging an evaporation material by heating, a retention member retaining an evaporation object, and a heat shield member that is located between the evaporation source and the evaporation object retained by the retention member, has an opening for passing the evaporation material in a state of vapor phase from the evaporation source to the evaporation object, and shields the evaporation object from part of radiation heat of the evaporation source. The heat shield member is located closer to the evaporation source than to the retention member.

Abstract: Prior to instrumenting a turbine wheel for component and developmental testing, a protective coating is applied to the turbine wheel so that sensors can be welded to the coating rather than to the base material of the turbine wheel. But it is important to prevent the dovetail slots, which are critical to the usable life of the turbine wheel, from being coated. Plugs are provided that can be inserted into the dovetail slots prior to applying the coating. Each plug is shaped to match the shape profile of the dovetail slot. The plug prevents critical areas from being coated, removes the need for post processing, and allows a single coating to be applied.

Abstract: Selected areas of a component are covered with a maskant chamber during a coating process to protect the areas from the coating vapor. The covered areas are further protected by a flow of an inert gas in the maskant chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a deposit of a material which is localized and has a defined shape on the surface of the substrate comprising the steps: (1) delimiting, by photolithography, on the surface of said substrate, at least one localized site and with a defined shape, wettable with a solution containing said material or from which said material is obtained, the areas delimiting and notably surrounding said site being non-wettable with said solution; (2) depositing on said site and said areas, said solution; whereby said material is deposited at said site.

Abstract: A method of forming a pattern and a method of manufacturing an organic light emitting device, the method of forming a pattern including providing an electromagnetic substrate for generating an electromagnetic field at a selectively controllable position by selectively controlling where current flows through the electromagnetic substrate; providing a patterning substrate for forming a pattern; aligning the electromagnetic substrate to a first surface of the patterning substrate; selectively applying current to the electromagnetic substrate to form the electromagnetic field at the predetermined position; providing masking powder in a vicinity of a second surface of the patterning substrate such that the masking powder reacts to the electromagnetic field; supplying a pattern forming material to the second surface of the patterning substrate; and cutting off the current to the electromagnetic substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a treatment liquid to a web moving in a predetermined web-travel direction has an applicator element having a surface extending transverse to the direction and positioned to contact the moving web. The liquid is applied to the surface such that the liquid is transferred to the moving web where the moving web contacts the surface. A shield directly engages a portion of the surface between the web and the surface so that where the shield extends between the moving web and the surface there is generally no transfer of the liquid from the surface to the moving web. Formations on the shield conduct the liquid away from edges of the shield.

Abstract: An acoustic damping article includes a substrate, wherein the substrate has a surface area S. The acoustic composition further includes a polymer resin. The polymer resin coats partially the surface area with a set of areas. The ratio of the coated areas over the surface area S is less than 1 and the polymer resin coverage is not greater than about 500 g/m2.

Abstract: A masking jig for specifying a coating region on which a coating is formed by spraying copper powder onto a front surface of an insulating substrate from a cold spray device. This masking jig includes a metal member formed with an opening for specifying the coating region and placed in contact with the front surface of the insulating substrate. The metal member internally includes a heating wire is provided to heat the vicinity of the opening. A cooler is connected to a back surface of the insulating substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a component, which has a layer applied by gas dynamic cold spray, said layer having at, least one layer section or a reinforcing element, the material and orientation of which are selected according to a load line, and to a method for producing such a component by gas dynamic cold spray.

Abstract: An insulation pattern-forming method includes forming an organic pattern on a substrate. A space defined by the organic pattern is filled with an insulating material. The organic pattern is removed to obtain an inverted pattern formed of the insulating material. The inverted pattern is cured. An insulation pattern-forming method includes forming a first organic pattern on the substrate. A space defined by the first organic pattern is filled with an insulating material. An upper surface of the first organic pattern is exposed. A second organic pattern that comes in contact with the upper surface of the first organic pattern is formed. A space defined by the second organic pattern is filled with the insulating material. The first organic pattern and the second organic pattern are removed to obtain an inverted pattern formed of the insulating material. The inverted pattern is cured.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tubular body, includes: attaching a first member to an outer or inner peripheral surface of one end in an axial direction of a cylindrical core, along a circumferential direction of the peripheral surface thereof; applying a first resin solution on the peripheral surface, to cover it and the peripheral surface of one end of the first member closer to the center of the core, and to form a coating (first coat film); attaching a second member to the peripheral surface of the end of the first coat film on the side where the first member has been attached; applying a second resin solution on the peripheral surface of the first coat film, to cover it and the peripheral surface of the end of the second member closer to the center, and to form a coating (second coat film); peeling off the first and second members.

Abstract: In a metal processing method, a photoresist liquid is applied to both surfaces of a metal plate (210) to form photoresist films (220, 230), respectively (Step S102). Subsequently, the photoresist films (220, 230) are exposed and developed so that the photoresist films (220, 230) is removed while leaving the photoresist films (220, 230) corresponding to portions in which a hole is to be formed (Step S103). Next, metal thin films (240, 250) are formed on both the surfaces of the metal plate (210), respectively, on which the photoresist films (220, 230) are formed (Step S104). Subsequently, the photoresist films (220, 230) are removed, and metal thin films (245, 255) are also removed, which are formed on the photoresist films (220, 230), respectively (Step S105). Finally, the metal plate (210) is immersed in an etchant to be etched, to thereby form a high-precision hole in the metal plate (210) (Step S106).

Abstract: A method of forming a pattern on the surface made of a hydrophobic macromolecular material of a substrate is provided, the method having a step of immersing at least said surface of the substrate in a solution that having at least 50% by volume of water and, optionally, one or more polar solvents having a dielectric constant greater than 30 and contains less than 0.0001 mol/L of dissolved gases and on source. The invention is particularly applicable in the electronics field.

Abstract: A method of coating an object includes applying a heterogeneous mixture of polymeric powder and metal powder to a surface of an object and heating the surface for a period of time sufficient to cause the polymeric powder to cure and form a coating on the surface. The cured polymeric coating may then be subjected to one or more finishing operations. The resulting coating contains a substantially equal distribution of metal powder throughout a thickness thereof. The powder mixture may adhere to adhesive material applied to one or more surfaces of an object. The powder mixture may adhere to one or more heated surfaces of an object.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a profiled masking article and method of masking a substrate to be treated or painted that provides a feathered or soft edge between painted and unpainted areas. The masking article described herein may be used as a single strip, or as multiple strips, placed side by side, wherein a strip is removed between treatments of different types. This allows successive treatment layers to completely cover previous layers, thus avoiding defects resulting from exposed layers of material. In an embodiment, the present disclosure is directed to a masking article comprising: at least one elongate body (12), said body (12) having a top surface, a bottom surface and at least two lateral surfaces, wherein at least a portion of said body comprises an adhesive material; and a generally planar top portion (14), connected to the body along at least one surface, said top portion (14) having a microstructured surface.

Abstract: The application relates to methods for producing islands of functionality within nanoscale apertures. Islands of functionality can be produced by growing an aperture constriction layer from the walls, functionalizing the exposed base of the aperture, then removing the aperture constriction layer. The aperture constriction layer can be produced, for example, by anodically growing an oxide layer onto a cladding through which the aperture extends. The islands of functionality can be used to bind a single molecule of interest, such as an enzyme within the nanoscale aperture.

Abstract: Methods of coating a magnesium substrate are provided along with coated magnesium substrates. A low melting point material is cold sprayed onto a region of the magnesium substrate. A corrosion resistant material or a zinc material is cold sprayed over at least a portion of the low melting point material to form a coated magnesium substrate. The coated magnesium substrate is then heated.

Abstract: Processes are provided for making partially coated monolith catalysts that are useful, for example, as pre-combustor catalysts for diesel exhaust aftertreatment. Monolith substrates are provided with interconnectivity and/or temporary barriers that allow from about 10 to about 90% of the monolith channels to be coated after the monolith substrate is assembled without having to carefully pick out among a large number of openings which ones to inject into or which ones to plug. The invention includes options of injecting into a multipath monolith substrate and of emplacing blocking material during monolith construction. Either catalyst coating material or coat-blocking material can be injected. Blocking materials allow the use of machinery for ordinarily non-selective processes, such as machinery for dip coating. Both multipath injections and pre-placed barriers can be used in a single partial coating process.

Abstract: Multi-layer antireflection coatings, devices including multi-layer antireflection coatings and methods of forming the same are disclosed. A block copolymer is applied to a substrate and self-assembled into parallel lamellae above a substrate. The block copolymer may optionally be allowed to self-assemble into a multitude of domains oriented either substantially parallel or substantially perpendicular to an underlying substrate.

Abstract: A method for implanting a dopant in a substrate is provided. A patterned photoresist mask is formed over the substrate, wherein the patterned photoresist mask has patterned photoresist mask features. A protective layer is deposited on the patterned photoresist mask by performing a cyclical deposition, wherein each cycle, comprises a depositing phase for depositing a deposition layer over surfaces of the patterned mask of photoresist material and a profile shaping phase for providing vertical sidewalls. A dopant is implanted into the substrate using an ion beam. The protective layer and photoresist mask are removed.

Abstract: A method of forming ceramic pattern structures of silicon carbide film includes depositing an electron-beam resist or a photo-resist onto a substrate. A portion of the resist is selectively removed from the substrate to form a resist pattern on the substrate. A film of pre-ceramic polymer that includes silicon and carbon is deposited onto the substrate and resist pattern and the pre-ceramic polymer film is cured. A portion of the cured pre-ceramic polymer film on the resist pattern is removed, thereby forming a pre-ceramic polymer pattern on the substrate. The pre-ceramic polymer pattern is then converted to a ceramic pattern.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method of functional materials deposition using a polymer template fabricated on a substrate. Such template forms an exposed and masked areas of the substrate material, and can be fabricated using polymer resists or Self-assembled monolayers. Deposition is performed using an applicator, which is fabricated in the shape of cylinder or cone made of soft elastomeric materials or laminated with soft elastomeric film. Functional materials, for example, metals, semiconductors, sol-gels, colloids of particles are deposited on the surface of applicator using liquid immersion, soaking, contact with wetted surfaces, vapor deposition or other techniques. Then wetted applicator is contacted the surface of the polymer template and rolled over it's surface. During this dynamic contact functional material is transferred selectively to the areas of the template. Patterning of functional material is achieved by lift-off of polymeric template after deposition.

Abstract: Golf balls having an exterior surface with a predetermined area which is smaller than the entire surface area of the exterior surface and includes enhanced micro surface roughness. The enhanced micro surface roughness affects the aerodynamic properties of the ball as compared to golf balls having the same set of construction specifications but without enhanced micro surface roughness.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing graphenic materials by templated growth along a preformed graphenic material lattice edge, wherein at least one of the graphenic material or template is translated during growth of the graphenic material. A method for preparing CNTs from preformed CNT substrates in the presence of cylindrical templating structures and a reactive carbon source in a fluid phase is also disclosed, wherein at least one of the CNT substrate or the cylindrical templating structure is translated during addition of carbon atoms to the CNT substrate. A method is also disclosed for preparing CNTs from preformed CNT substrates in the presence of cylindrical templating structures and a carbon source in a fluid phase, wherein non-thermalized excited states are produced on the CNT substrate and at least one of the CNT substrate or the cylindrical templating structure is translated during addition of carbon atoms to the CNT substrate.

Abstract: A method for fabricating electronic devices includes the steps of 1) printing a multi-layer electronic device on a silicone-based hard coating on a substrate, and 2) removing the device from the substrate. The silicone-based hard coating is an abrasion resistant coating with hardness ranging from 1 to 10 gigaPascals.

Abstract: A structure for independently supporting a wafer and a mask in a processing chamber is provided. The structure includes a set of extensions for supporting the wafer and a set of extensions supporting the mask. The set of extensions for the wafer and the set of extensions for the mask enable independent movement of the wafer and the mask. In one embodiment, the extensions are affixed to an annular ring which is capable of moving in a vertical direction within the processing chamber. A processing chamber, a mask, and a method for combinatorially processing a substrate are also provided.

Abstract: A substrate (for example an implantable medical device) is provided with a lubricious surface by grafting onto the surface monomers containing acrylamide groups and then hydrolysing said groups under alkaline conditions, the grafting step being carried out in an aqueous environment.