Preapplied Reactant Or Reaction Promoter Or Hardener (e.g., Catalyst, Etc.) Patents (Class 427/301)
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Publication number: 20100068390Abstract: According to the invention, a metal salt and an oxygen source are applied to penetrate or impregnate a suitable substrate sequentially in effective amounts so as to react in contact with the substrate and produce a mineral compound fixed within the surface of the substrate. The inventive combination of a mutually compatible metal salt, oxygen source, and substrate brings about an in situ reaction, and modifies the substrate to bring about a lasting desired effect. The mineral compound that is produced according to the invention is linked to the substrate, is stable and long-lasting or permanent, and is immobilized or insolubilized in the substrate. The mineral compound is bound or contained within and on the surface of the substrate, so it may be said to be ingrained in the fibers or matrix of the substrate, or embedded within the substrate. The desired effect is preferably a color. A wide variety of metal salts may be used depending on the desired effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Purecolor, IncorporatedInventor: Stephen B. Auger
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Publication number: 20100052352Abstract: There is disclosed a vehicle console trim component. The trim component can include an articulated door with a plurality of slats, a substrate, and a flexible layer including a pattern for decoration disposed on and supported by the substrate. The flexible layer will maintain the pattern for decoration as the articulated door is cycled. The pattern for the vehicle trim component may be a photographic image. An overcoat also can be disposed on the flexible layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Jason M. Hipshier, Kristan Maria Pierce
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Patent number: 7666476Abstract: A method of producing a metallized polymeric foam that produces an anti-microbial material using an advanced method of metallizing polymeric foam with a metal, such as silver. The foam material may be polyurethane, polyester, polyether, or a combination thereof. The method provides a 3-dimensional surface coating of the metal. The metallized substrate is durable and highly adherent. Such metallized foam is a highly effective filter and/or an anti-microbial product. The mechanism of filtration is mainly due to Vander Der Wal attraction. The anti-microbial activity may be due, in part, to the release of select metal ions as a response to stimuli.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Noble Fiber Technologies, LLCInventors: N. Satish Chandra, Joel M. Furey, William F. McNally, Vinesh Naik
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Publication number: 20100028613Abstract: Carbon nanotubes grown on nanostructured flake substrates are disclosed. The nanostructured flake substrates include a catalyst support layer and at least one catalyst layer. Carbon nanotubes grown on the nanostructured flake substrates can have very high aspect ratios. Further, the carbon nanotubes can be aligned on the nanostructured flake substrates. Through routine optimization, the nanostructured flake substrates may be used to produce single-wall, double-wall, or multi-wall carbon nanotubes of various lengths and diameters. The nanostructured flake substrates produce very high yields of carbon nanotubes per unit weight of substrate. Methods for making the nanostructured flake substrates and for using the nanostructured flake substrates in carbon nanotube synthesis are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: William Marsh Rice UniversityInventors: Howard K. Schmidt, Robert H. Hauge, Cary L. Pint, Sean T. Pheasant, Kent E. Coulter
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Patent number: 7648761Abstract: The present invention relates to inorganic monolithic mouldings whose surface is coated with physi- or chemisorbed organic polymers, and to processes for the production of materials of this type. The materials according to the invention are highly suitable as sorbents for chromatography, in particular for high pressure liquid chromatography of biological materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2003Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Zöfre Bayram-Hahn, Klaus Unger, Robertus Hendriks, Dieter Lubda
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Publication number: 20100000920Abstract: A water pressurization system is shown having a metal tank with a tank interior which is divided into first and second fluid chambers by a flexible membrane. One side of the tank interior is pressurized by compressed air. The membrane has a special coating applied thereto which decreases the natural permeability of the rubber material which is used to form the membrane. By decreasing the permeability of the membrane material, wear and tear on the membrane is decreased. The possibility of deloading the tank interior of pressurized gas due to the membrane permeability is also lessened.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Ermanno Martinello, Mark Weih
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Patent number: 7638166Abstract: Methods of preparing media sheets for inkjet printing applications are provided. In one embodiment, the media sheets can be prepared by dispersing or dissolving inorganic porous particulates and an active ligand-containing organosilane reagent in water; reacting the inorganic porous particulates and the active ligand-containing organosilane reagent to form media coating composition; and applying the media coating composition to a media substrate. In another embodiment, the media sheets can be prepared by coating a media substrate with inorganic porous particulates; dispersing or dissolving an active ligand-containing organosilane reagent in water to form a liquid coating composition; and applying the liquid coating composition to the inorganic porous particulates that has previously been coated on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2005Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Palitha Wickramanayake
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Publication number: 20090311166Abstract: The present invention provides methods for uniform growth of nanostructures such as nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes) on the surface of a substrate, wherein the long axes of the nanostructures may be substantially aligned. The nanostructures may be further processed for use in various applications, such as composite materials. For example, a set of aligned nanostructures may be formed and transferred, either in bulk or to another surface, to another material to enhance the properties of the material. In some cases, the nanostructures may enhance the mechanical properties of a material, for example, providing mechanical reinforcement at an interface between two materials or plies. In some cases, the nanostructures may enhance thermal and/or electronic properties of a material. The present invention also provides systems and methods for growth of nanostructures, including batch processes and continuous processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Anastasios John Hart, Brian L. Wardle, Enrique J. Garcia, Alexander Henry Slocum
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Publication number: 20090297853Abstract: A process for preparing nanoparticle coated surfaces including the steps of electrostatically coating surfaces with polyelectrolyte by exposing the surface to a solution or suspension of polyelectrolyte, removing excess non-bound polyelectrolyte, then further coating the particles with a multi-layer of charged nanoparticles by exposing the polyelectrolyte-coated surface to a fluid dispersion including the charged nanoparticles. The process steps can optionally be repeated thereby adding further layers of polyelectrolyte followed by nanoparticles as many times as desired to produce a second and subsequent layers. The polyelectrolyte has an opposite surface charge to the charged nanoparticles and a molecular weight at the ionic strength of the fluid that is effective so that the first, second, and subsequent layers independently comprise a multiplicity of nanoparticle layers that are thicker than monolayers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: Advanced Materials Technology, Inc.Inventors: Joseph J. Kirkland, Timothy J. Langlois
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Publication number: 20090297868Abstract: A method for forming a self-organized monomolecular film, including at least: dissolving an alkylsilane compound having at least an alkoxysilane group or a chlorosilane group at one end of a molecule in an organic solvent having a dielectric constant of 3.0 or more to 6.0 or less to obtain a solution; subsequently coating the solution on a base material or immersing the base material into the solution; and subsequently drying the solution located on the base material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicants: Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Yutaka Ito, Zhenan Bao, Jason Locklin
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Patent number: 7615205Abstract: A carbon nanotube array (10) includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes (14) aligned in a uniform direction. Each carbon nanotube has at least one line mark (16) formed thereon. A method for manufacturing the described carbon nanotube array includes the following steps: (a) providing a substrate (12); (b) forming a catalyst layer on the substrate; (c) heating the substrate to a predetermined temperature; and (d) intermittently introducing/providing and then interrupting a reaction gas proximate the substrate to grow a patterned carbon nanotube array, each carbon nanotube having at least one line mark formed thereon as a result of the patterned growth.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Kai Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Publication number: 20090269602Abstract: Particle or MFD boards are disclosed comprising an aminoplastic resins and yet exhibiting low emissions levels of formaldehyde, as well as methods to arrive at such boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2007Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Dynea OyInventors: Manfred Dunky, Kristina Durkic, Gunnar Andersen
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Patent number: 7608539Abstract: A method and an apparatus for executing efficient and cost-effective Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) at low temperatures are presented. ALD films such as oxides and nitrides are produced at low temperatures under controllable and mild oxidizing conditions over substrates and devices that are moisture- and oxygen-sensitive. ALD films, such as oxides, nitrides, semiconductors and metals, are efficiently and cost-effectively deposited from conventional metal precursors and activated nonmetal sources. Additionally, substrate preparation methods for optimized ALD are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Sundew Technologies, LLCInventor: Ofer Sneh
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Patent number: 7604835Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wiring substrate includes the steps of (a) providing a first surface-active agent in first and second areas and of a substrate, (b) providing a second surface-active agent in the first area of the substrate, (c) providing a catalyst on the second surface-active agent, and (d) depositing a metal layer on the catalyst to thereby form a wiring composed of the metal layer along the first area.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2005Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Hidemichi Furihata, Satoshi Kimura, Minoru Marumo
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Patent number: 7604840Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel atomic layer deposition process for the formation of copper films on substrates or in or on porous solids in an atomic layer deposition process.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2005Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Jeffery Scott Thompson
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Patent number: 7604838Abstract: Active carboxylic acid ester groups are coupled on the surfaces of microspheres so as to reduce protocols for microsphere processing, control side reactions, and stably preserve beads containing active carboxylic acid ester groups. Further, microspheres labeled with at least one fluorescent dye cage in the microspheres, and the microspheres are preserved in lower alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hisashi Ukawa, Akio Yamane
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Publication number: 20090246385Abstract: A two step thin film deposition process is disclosed to provide for the simultaneous achievement of controlled stress and the achievement of preferred crystalline orientation in sputter-deposited thin films. In a preferred embodiment, a first relatively short deposition step is performed without substrate bias to establish the crystalline orientation of the deposited film followed by a second, typically relatively longer deposition step with an applied rf bias to provide for low or no stress conditions in the growing film. Sputter deposition without substrate bias has been found to provide good crystal orientation and can be influenced through the crystalline orientation of the underlying layers and through the introduction of intentionally oriented seed layers to promote preferred crystalline orientation. Conversely, sputter deposition with substrate bias has been found to provide a means for producing stress control in growing films.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: TEGAL CORPORATIONInventors: Valery FELMETSGER, Pavel N. LAPTEV
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Publication number: 20090233110Abstract: A multilayered composite or coated substrate, comprising compounds of which at least 40% by weight are composed of alpha-amino acids linked via peptide bonds as adhesion promoters between at least two adjacent layers of the composite or between the coating and the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2006Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Hermann Seyffer, Karl-Heinz Schumacher, Hans-Georg Lemaire, Ulf Baus, Thomas Subkowski, Marvin Karos, Claus Bollschweiler, Thomas Heidenfelder
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Patent number: 7585540Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wiring substrate includes the steps of: (a) patterning a surface-active agent on a substrate having first and second areas to be remained on the first area; (b) removing residues of the surface-active agent in the second area by wet-etching with an alkali; (c) patterning a catalyst to be remained on one of the second area of the substrate and the surface-active agent; and (d) depositing a metal layer on the catalyst to thereby form a wiring.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2005Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Hidemichi Furiata, Satoshi Kimura, Minoru Marumo
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Patent number: 7585546Abstract: Methods and structures for reducing and/or eliminating moisture penetration in an optical package. The optical package may include (1) a layer of inorganic material placed over the points of the optical package susceptible moisture penetration of the optical package; (2) a portion of hygroscopic material placed over the points of the optical package susceptible to moisture penetration; (3) a layer of hygroscopic material placed on the interior surface of the optical package; and/or (4) a layer of hydrophobic material coated on the optical surfaces of the optical package.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2004Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Finisar CorporationInventors: Ming Shi, William Freeman, Johnny Zhong, Liren Du, Xin Lou, Steve Wang
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Patent number: 7579046Abstract: Smart curing by coupling a catalyst to one or more surface(s) of one or more microelectronic element(s) is generally described. In this regard, according to one example embodiment, a catalyst is coupled to one or more surface(s) of one or more microelectronic element(s) to promote polymerization of an adhesive brought in contact with the catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Stephen E. Lehman, Jr., Vijay S. Wakharkar
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Publication number: 20090208374Abstract: The invention relates to novel silane compounds corresponding to the following formula (I): in which R1 can represent a methyl group, R2 and R3 can represent a hydrogen atom, A can represent —O—, E can represent an alkylene group, X can represent a methoxysilane group, Z can represent a simple bond and Y can represent an —N2 or —N—NH2 group. Use of these silane compounds to functionalize solid supports and to immobilize biological molecules on these supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUEInventors: Franck Martin, Antoine Hoang
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Patent number: 7566478Abstract: Methods of Making Carbon Nanotube Films, Layers, Fabrics, Ribbons, Elements and Articles are disclosed. Carbon nanotube growth catalyst is applied on to a surface of a substrate. The substrate is subjected to a chemical vapor deposition of a carbon-containing gas to grow a non-woven fabric of carbon nanotubes. Portions of the non-woven fabric are selectively removed according to a defined pattern to create the article. A non-woven fabric of carbon nanotubes may be made by applying carbon nanotube growth catalyst on to a surface of a wafer substrate to create a dispersed monolayer of catalyst. The substrate is subjected to a chemical vapor deposition of a carbon-containing gas to grow a non-woven fabric of carbon nanotubes in contact and covering the surface of the wafer and in which the fabric is substantially uniform density.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2003Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan W. Ward, Thomas Rueckes, Brent M. Segal
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Publication number: 20090184328Abstract: An electrical switching device (30) is disclosed. The device comprises a diamond substrate (24), a cathode (34) in contact with the substrate and having electrically conductive emitters (32) extending into the substrate, and an upper electrode (36) in contact with the substrate and spaced from the cathode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2007Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventor: Gareth Andrew Taylor
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Publication number: 20090155564Abstract: An article includes a membrane having pores and that is air permeable. A nanoparticle precursor is dispersed throughout the pores, and the nanoparticle precursor is responsive to a stimulus to form a catalytically active nanoparticle. An associated method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Vishal Bansal, Benjamin Hale Winkler, Hieu Minh Duong, Tamaki Ryo
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Patent number: 7537799Abstract: An ink-jettable composition including a palladium aliphatic amine complex solvated in a liquid vehicle can be used in formation of electronic devices. The ink-jettable composition containing a palladium aliphatic amine complex can be jetted onto a substrate in a predetermined pattern. A second composition can also be applied to the substrate using ink-jet printing or other printing techniques, wherein the second composition is applied onto at least a portion of the predetermined pattern. The second composition can include a reducing agent which is capable of reducing the palladium aliphatic amine complex to palladium metal, typically upon the application of heat. The described ink-jettable palladium complex compositions can be stable over a wide range of conditions and allow for the formation electronic devices on a variety of substrates.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2003Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Tom Etheridge
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Publication number: 20090123735Abstract: Components of semiconductor processing apparatus are formed at least partially of erosion, corrosion and/or corrosion-erosion resistant ceramic materials. Exemplary ceramic materials can include at least one oxide, nitride, boride, carbide and/or fluoride of hafnium, strontium, lanthanum oxide and/or dysprosium. The ceramic materials can be applied as coatings over substrates to form composite components, or formed into monolithic bodies. The coatings ca protect substrates from physical and/or chemical attack. The ceramic materials can be used to form plasma exposed components of semiconductor processing apparatus to provide extended service lives.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2009Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: Lam Research CorporationInventor: ROBERT J. O'DONNELL
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Publication number: 20090120790Abstract: Components of semiconductor processing apparatus axe formed at least: partially of erosion, corrosion and/or corrosion-erosion resistant ceramic materials. Exemplary ceramic materials can include at least one oxide, nitride, boride, carbide and/or fluoride of hafnium, strontium, lanthanum oxide and/or dysprosium. The ceramic materials can be applied as coatings over substrates to form composite components, or formed into monolithic bodies. The coatings can protect substrates from physical and/or chemical attack. The ceramic materials can be used to form plasma exposed components of semiconductor processing apparatus to provide extended service lives.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2009Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: Lam Research CorporationInventor: ROBERT J. O'DONNELL
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Patent number: 7527826Abstract: Methods and resulting structures are described in which a metal layer is adhered to a surface of a substrate. The methods involve applying a sacrificial acidic organic layer to the surface of the substrate prior to depositing the metal layer onto the substrate. During deposition of the metal layer, the sacrificial acidic organic layer is substantially consumed, thereby leaving behind a metal/substrate interface that has excellent adhesion properties.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: University of MassachusettsInventors: James J. Watkins, Yinfeng Zong
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Patent number: 7524534Abstract: The invention provides a lithographic method referred to as “dip pen” nanolithography (DPN), which 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-state 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, including submicrometer combinatorial arrays, and kits, devices and software for performing DPN. The invention further provides a method of performing AFM imaging in air.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Northwestern UniversityInventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Richard Piner, Seunghun Hong
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Patent number: 7521091Abstract: A method for preparing an extended conjugated molecular assembly includes applying onto a surface of a substrate a first molecular compound G1-Molecule1-G2, where G1 includes a first functional group, G2 includes a second functional group, and Molecule1 includes a conjugated organic group bonded to G1 and G2, reacting the first molecular compound with a second molecular compound G3-Molecule2-G4, where G3 includes a third functional group, G4 includes a fourth function group, and Molecule 2 includes a conjugated organic group bonded to G3 and G4, to form on the substrate an extended conjugated molecule G1-Molecule1-Molecule2-G4, and reacting the extended conjugated molecule with an additional molecular compound at least once to further extend the molecular assembly, the fourth functional group G4 interacting with the additional molecular compound.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ali Afzali-Ardakani, Cherie Renee Kagan
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Patent number: 7521093Abstract: A method of sealing an interface, the method comprising: providing a sealant material, locating the sealant material adjacent to the interface, exposing the sealant material to an elevated temperature such that the sealant material flows adjacent the interface, and curing the sealant material to seal the interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Terry Finerman, David Carlson, Matthew Harthcock, Craig Knepper, Craig Chmielewski, William B. Ferng, Christopher Hable, Abraham Kassa, Blair Jensen
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Patent number: 7510765Abstract: The present invention relates to platelet-shaped pigments that comprise a layer obtained by calcining TiO2/SiOy or TiO2/metal, especially TiO2/AI (0.03?y?1.95, especially 0.03?y?1.8, more especially 0.70?y?1.8), and to the use thereof in paints, textiles, ink-jet printing, cosmetics, coatings, plastics, printing inks, in glazes for ceramics and glass, and in security printing. The pigments according to the invention are distinguished by a high gloss and a very uniform thickness, as a result of which very high color purity and color strength are obtained.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2003Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventor: Patrice Bujard
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Publication number: 20090061217Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming nanostructures or nanomaterials. The method comprises providing a thermal control barrier on a substrate and forming the nanostructures or nanomaterials. The method may, for example, be used to form carbon nanotubes by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition using a carbon containing gas plasma: The temperature of the substrate may be maintained at less than 350° C. while the carbon nanotubes are formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: SURREY NANOSYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Sembukutiarachilage Ravi Silva, Ben Paul Jensen, Guan Yow Chen
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Publication number: 20090056994Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods of treating a surface of a substrate. In one particular aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide methods of treating a surface of a substrate that promote binding of one or more metal elements to the surface. According to some embodiments of the invention, films are formed on any conducting, semiconductive or non-conductive surface, by thermal reaction of molecules containing reactive groups in an organic solvent or in aqueous solution. The thermal reaction may be produced under a variety of conditions. In another aspect, the present invention provides a printed circuit board, comprising: at least one substrate; a layer of organic molecules attached to the at least one substrate; and a metal layer atop said layer of organic molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Werner G. Kuhr, Steven Z. Shi, Jen-Chieh Wei, Zhiming Liu, Lingyun Wei
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Publication number: 20090053470Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing monolithic separation and reaction media in a separation or reaction channel, characterised in that the separation or reaction channel is first provided with a micro-structured scaffold comprising scaffold skeleton elements, substantially filling the whole channel interior in a substantially uniform way prior to the application of the monolith forming solutions and methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2006Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventor: Gert Desmet
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Patent number: 7491428Abstract: A carbon nanotube (CNT) attraction material is deposited on a substrate in the gap region between two electrodes on the substrate. An electric potential is applied to the two electrodes. The CNT attraction material is wetted with a solution defined by a carrier liquid having carbon nanotubes (CNTs) suspended therein. A portion of the CNTs align with the electric field and adhere to The CNT attraction material. The carrier liquid and any CNTs not adhered to the CNT attraction material are then removed.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Jan M. Smits, Russell A. Wincheski, JoAnne L. Ingram, Anthony Neal Watkins, Jeffrey D. Jordan
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Publication number: 20090033229Abstract: In a high luminance, long-life luminous body, a method for manufacturing the luminous body, and a light-emitting apparatus according to the present invention, an inorganic EL device, which is formed by stacking a back electrode, a dielectric layer, a luminescent layer, a dielectric layer, and a transparent electrode in that order, is used. An activator containing Pr, Mn, and Au is mixed into a base material comprised of strontium sulfide (SrS) and the resulting mixture is heated to activate the base material. Then GaAs and InP are added to the mixture, following which the mixture thus prepared is baked in a nitrogen atmosphere containing sulfur gas to produce the luminous body. By mixing the luminous body thus prepared and an ultraviolet curing dielectric substance, the luminescent layer can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2006Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Jiro Kanamori, Yoshisada Hayashi
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Publication number: 20080305265Abstract: Methods for coating articles that include a plastic substrate are disclosed. Certain methods include the steps of (i) applying a composition that includes an adhesion promoting agent to at least a portion of the substrate by a first application technique, (ii) applying a composition that includes an adhesion promoting agent over at least a portion of the composition applied in step (i) by a second application technique that is different from the first application technique, and (iii) applying a protective and decorative coating system over at least a portion of the compositions applied in steps (i) and (ii). Systems for coating articles that include a plastic substrate are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Bruce A. Connelly, John R. Rassau
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Publication number: 20080299307Abstract: Methods of Making Carbon Nanotube Films, Layers, Fabrics, Ribbons, Elements and Articles are disclosed. Carbon nanotube growth catalyst is applied on to a surface of a substrate. The substrate is subjected to a chemical vapor deposition of a carbon-containing gas to grow a non-woven fabric of carbon nanotubes. Portions of the non-woven fabric are selectively removed according to a defined pattern to create the article. A non-woven fabric of carbon nanotubes may be made by applying carbon nanotube growth catalyst on to a surface of a wafer substrate to create a dispersed monolayer of catalyst. The substrate is subjected to a chemical vapor deposition of a carbon-containing gas to grow a non-woven fabric of carbon nanotubes in contact and covering the surface of the wafer and in which the fabric is substantially uniform density.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Jonathan W. Ward, Thomas Rueckes, Brent M. Segal
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Patent number: 7455885Abstract: Manufacturing methods of using a metal imprint technique for growing carbon nanotubes on selective areas and the structures formed thereof are provided. One of the manufacturing methods includes steps of forming a first substrate with tapered structures applied with a metal catalyst, imprinting a second substrate on the first substrate for being a growth substrate, and growing carbon nanotubes on the growth substrate. The other manufacturing method includes steps of forming a first substrate with tapered structures, imprinting the first substrate on a second substrate applied with a metal catalyst for forming a second growth substrate, and growing carbon nanotubes on the second grown substrate. And, the formed structures of the present invention include a substrate, plural carbon nanotubes, and plural imprinted vestiges.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2006Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: YewChung Sermon Wu, Chi Wei Chao, Chih Yuan Hou
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Publication number: 20080282933Abstract: A running-in coating for gas turbines and a method for production of a running-in coating are provided. The running-in coating serves to seal a radial gap between a housing (11) of the gas turbine and the rotating blades (10) themselves, whereby the running-in coating (13) is applied to the housing. The running-in coating is made from a CoNiCrAIY-hBN material. The CoNiCrAIY-hBN material can be applied by thermal spraying, in particular plasma spraying.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: MTU Aero Engines GmbHInventors: Manfred A. Daeubler, Klaus Schweitzer
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Publication number: 20080282882Abstract: A gas separation membrane and a method of manufacturing such gas separation membrane that comprises a porous substrate treated with a layer of metal-coated inorganic oxide particles and with the layer of such metal-coated inorganic oxide particles being coated with an overlayer of a gas-selective material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: John Charles Saukaitis, Alan Anthony DEL PAGGIO
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Patent number: 7452571Abstract: Methods of sealing a semiconductor element are provided. The methods includes the steps of coating a semiconductor element mounted on a gold-plated printed circuit board with a curable silicone resin, and then curing the curable silicone resin. In a method, the gold-plated printed circuit board is subjected to preliminary treatment with a treatment agent including an acid anhydride group-containing alkoxysilane and/or a partial hydrolysis-condensation product thereof In another method, the curable silicone resin includes the treatment agent. The methods yield favorable adhesion upon sealing.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eiichi Tabei, Hideyoshi Yanagisawa
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Patent number: 7438950Abstract: The invention provides a metallic pattern forming method comprising: forming a region in which a graft polymer, that directly bonds to a surface of a base material that includes a polyimide and has a functional group that interacts with either an electroless plating catalyst or a precursor thereof, is generated in a pattern shape; imparting either an electroless plating catalyst or a precursor thereof and electroless plating so as to form a metallic film in the pattern shape, wherein the polyimide has at least one structural unit represented by the following Formula (1) or Formula (2) and has a polymerization initiating site in a skeleton thereof. R1 represents a bivalent organic group. R2 is represented by one of Formulae (3) to (6). R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently represents a bivalent organic group.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2005Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Takeyoshi Kano, Koichi Kawamura
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Publication number: 20080245771Abstract: A method for processing a surface involves depositing at least one class of enzymes (2) onto the surface (1); introducing at least a reactant (3) into an environment of the surface (1), and causing interaction between the enzymes (2) and the reactant (3), thereby to cause processing of a region of the surface (1), the processed region of the surface (1) being defined with respect to a region thereof that is proximate (4) to where the enzymes (3) have been deposited.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Emmanuel Delamarche, Matthias Geissler
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Publication number: 20080241493Abstract: With TiN being a base material, TiN fine particles are deposited on a silicone substrate by, for example, a laser ablation method so that diameters of the TiN fine particles are about 3 nm, and thereafter, Co fine particles are deposited on the silicon substrate on which the TiN fine particles are deposited, by, for example, the laser ablation method so that sizes of the Co fine particles are equal to or smaller than sizes of the fine particles of the TiN fine particles, here about 1 nm in diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventor: Akio Kawabata
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Publication number: 20080236804Abstract: Vertically oriented carbon nanotubes (CNT) arrays have been simultaneously synthesized at relatively low growth temperatures (i.e., <700° C.) on both sides of aluminum foil via plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The resulting CNT arrays were highly dense, and the average CNT diameter in the arrays was approximately 10 nm, A CNT TIM that consist of CNT arrays directly and simultaneously synthesized on both sides of aluminum foil has been fabricated. The TIM is insertable and allows temperature sensitive and/or rough substrates to be interfaced by highly conductive and conformable CNT arrays. The use of metallic foil is economical and may prove favorable in manufacturing due to its wide use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Baratunde A. Cola, Timothy S. Fisher
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Patent number: 7429401Abstract: The process of this invention involves first adsorbing a catalyst on the surface of a specimen by immersion in a catalyst-containing solution, followed by electrolytic deposition in a second solution that need not contain catalyst. This two-step superconformal process produces a seam-free and void-free metal microelectronic conductor.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Commerce, the National Insitiute of Standards & TechnologyInventors: Daniel Josell, Thomas P. Moffat, Daniel Wheeler
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Patent number: 7427477Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of activating a silicon surface for subsequent patterning of molecules onto said surface, and to patterns produced by this method, and further to uses of said pattern.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Sony Deutschland GmbHInventors: Jurina Wessels, William E. Ford, Akio Yasuda