Abstract: A fastening mechanism includes a basic body made from a base metal, onto which at least one corrosion-resistant layer is applied. A further layer is applied at least partially onto the at least one corrosion-resistant layer. The further layer has a lower coefficient of friction than the at least one corrosion-resistant layer.

Abstract: An embossing apparatus comprises an embossing die comprising a printed relief pattern, and a resilient surface for pressing media against the embossing die to emboss features corresponding to the printed relief pattern on the media, in which the printed relief pattern comprises a number of layers of a deposited material, and in which a number of layers of the deposited material closest to the top of the printed relief pattern comprises a deposited material with a relatively lower coefficient of adhesion than layers of the deposited material disposed under the deposited material closest to the top of the printed relief pattern. A printed relief pattern for embossing media comprises a number of preliminary layers, the preliminary layers comprising a first material, and a number of terminal layers, the terminal layers comprising a second material, in which the second material has a lower adhesive coefficient than the first material.

Abstract: A method of reducing the cost and environmental impact of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing is to use a proppant that is coated with at least two chemicals, where each of those chemicals are useful in treating a well. By coating at least two chemicals onto the proppant the amounts of chemicals required to treat a well are reduced by delivering the chemicals to only the areas that require treatment. Additionally mixing issues are avoided as only a single proppant or substrate is used in the well.

Abstract: Encapsulated switches are disclosed which substitute non-toxic gallium alloy for mercury. In one embodiment, wetting of the interior surfaces of the housing is prevented by coating the surfaces with an electrically insulative inorganic non-metallic material, such as alumina or boron nitrate. According to another embodiment, a perfluorocarbon liquid is employed as the anti-wetting agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a multilayer film, in particular, a cross-linked multilayer macromolecular film.

Abstract: A reflective article, such as a solar mirror, includes a highly transparent substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface. At least one reflective coating is formed over at least a portion of one of the surfaces, e.g., the second major surface (or, alternatively, the first major surface). The reflective coating includes at least one metallic layer. An encapsulation structure can be formed over at least a portion of the second reflective coating.

Abstract: A release agent applicator displaying decreased and consistent surface resistivity, and a method of making same. The release agent applicator includes an foam delivery surface having an ionic layer such that the surface resistivity of the delivery surface is reduced, thereby decreasing the chances of static charge accumulation on the roller that may interfere with high quality printing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) comprising a circuit (12) for conveying at least one carriage (14) carrying at least one element to be painted, said circuit comprising a main arm (15) which passes through a loading station (16) for loading the element into the carriage (14), through a station (17) for painting the element, and through an unloading station (18) for unloading the element from the carriage (14). The circuit (12) comprises a return arm (20) extending between a first routing switch (26) on the main arm (15), which is arranged upstream from the painting station (17), and a second routing switch (28) on the main arm (15), which is arranged downstream from the painting station (17), for circulating a carriage (14) a number of times through the painting station (17) before continuing along the main arm (15).

Abstract: A component such as a door is coated by immersion in a fluidized bed. The component is supported by a hook assembly that moves the component within the fluidized bed during coating. The movement is cyclical and inhibits bridging of the coating material when applied to intricate articles.

Abstract: A method of forming a patterned photoresist layer having a hydrophobic surface is provided. The method includes forming a photoresist layer on a substrate and image patterning. The photoresist layer may comprise a polymeric material. The imaged photoresist layer may then undergo a two-stage post-exposure bake. A surface treatment may be performed on the photoresist layer in between the two-stage post-exposure bake. The surface treatment may include applying a siloxane solution on a partially post-exposure baked photoresist layer. The post-exposure baked photoresist layer may then be developed to form the patterned photoresist layer. The method may be used to form a hydrophobic photoimageable nozzle plate of a micro-fluid ejection head having improved mechanical properties and stable hydrophobic properties.

Abstract: Articles comprising a substrate; a thermal barrier coating disposed on the substrate, the thermal barrier coating comprising a radioactive element, the radioactive element having a base radiation emission; and a radiation inhibitor disposed in or on the thermal barrier coating, or a combination thereof, the thermal barrier coating and radiation inhibitor having a mitigated radiation emission, wherein the mitigated radiation emission is lower than the base radiation emission and a methods of making the same.

Abstract: A semiconductor nanocrystal associated with a polydentate ligand. The polydentate ligand stabilizes the nanocrystal.

Abstract: An over-indexed, optionally cross-linked thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer. Also, the method of making the elastomer, and articles, including golf balls, comprising the elastomer.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a seal ring comprising: a base region (20), a diamond coating (21) applied to the base region (20), and a lubricant coating (22) applied to the diamond coating (21), which adheres to the diamond coating and fills recesses (23) of the diamond coating (21). Furthermore, the present invention refers to a mechanical seal comprising at least one seal ring according to the invention.

Abstract: A plastic glazing includes a base layer; and a coating layer formed on one surface of the base layer, wherein the base layer includes polycarbonate including a biphenyl group. The biphenyl group is present in an amount of about 10 mol % to about 50 mol % based on the total amount of polycarbonate.

Abstract: A method to protect and modify surface properties of articles is disclosed. In one embodiment of the method, an intermediate layer is first deposited onto a substrate of the article. The intermediate layer has a thickness of at least 2 mils containing a plurality of pores with a total pore volume of 5 to 50% within a depth of at least 2 mils. A lubricant material is deposited onto the intermediate layer, wherein the lubricant material infiltrates at least a portion of the pores and forms a surface layer. The surface layer can be tailored with the selection of the appropriate material for the intermediate layer and the lubricant material, for the surface layer to have the desired surface tension depending on the application.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous coating material for metallic substrates, comprising a water-dispersible and/or water-soluble polymer P with covalently bonded ligands A, which form chelates with the metal ions released during the corrosion of the substrate and/or with the substrate surface, and having crosslinking functional groups B, which with themselves, with further complementary functional groups B? of the polymer P and/or with further functional groups B and/or B? are able to form covalent bonds to crosslinkers V.

Abstract: A gray cast iron brake disk for a motor vehicle has a wear-reducing surface coating applied thermally, for example, by flame spraying. The brake disk also includes an intermediate layer of, for example, nickel. Due to its resilience, the intermediate layer reduces mechanical stress between the surface coating and the brake disk.

Abstract: A spool assembly for use in an additive manufacturing system, comprising a spool rotatably retained in a sealed sheath in a hub-less manner, and a locking mechanism configured to operably engage with the spool to prevent the spool from rotating.

Abstract: A thermochromic substrate that has a thermochromic thin film, and a method of manufacturing the same. The thermochromic substrate includes a base substrate, an oxide or nitride thin film formed on the base substrate, a vanadium dioxide (VO2) thin film formed on the oxide or nitride thin film, and a photochromic thin film formed on the VO2 thin film.

Abstract: A new substrate makes it possible to modify surface properties relating to biocompatibility. Said substrate has an electron donating surface, characterized in having metal particles on said surface, said metal particles comprising palladium and at least one metal chosen from gold, ruthenium, rhodium, osmium, iridium, and platinum, wherein the amount of said metal particles is from about 0.001 to about 8 ?g/cm2. The substrate is suggested for different uses, such as for modifying the hydrophobicity, protein adsorption; tissue ingrowth, complement activation, inflammatory response, thrombogenicity, friction coefficient, and surface hardness.

Abstract: Methods of production of spalted wood veneer and spalted wood products are disclosed. The method of production of the spalted wood veneer includes comprising forming a wood veneer, and inoculating the wood veneer with spalting spores. The inoculated wood veneer is positioned in the chamber, which may be sterilized. The method of production of the spalted wood product includes sterilizing a chamber and inoculating a wood product with spalting spores. The inoculated wood product is positioned in the chamber.

Abstract: [Problems] To provide an ion-exchange membrane using an inexpensive nonwoven fabric sheet as a base sheet, featuring excellent properties such as strength, dimensional stability and shape stability, effectively suppressing undulation when it is brought into contact with the electrolyte, and having a low membrane resistance and stable properties. [Means for Solution] An ion-exchange membrane comprising a nonwoven fabric sheet 1 and an ion-exchange resin coating 3 formed on one surface of the nonwoven fabric sheet 1, the nonwoven fabric sheet 1 having a fiber layer structure that includes long filament layers 5 of a fiber diameter of 8 to 30 ?m on both surfaces thereof and an extra-fine filament layer 7 of a fiber diameter of not more than 5 ?m as an intermediate layer formed by melt-adhesion of fibers between the long filament layers 5.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for spraying a liquid onto a surface. An apparatus comprises a nozzle and a number of disks. The nozzle is configured to generate a spray of a liquid towards a surface. The number of disks is positioned relative to the nozzle and configured to form a gap through which a portion of the spray of the liquid passes towards the surface.

Abstract: A method for aligning nanotubes. In one embodiment, a method is used to align nanotubes. A bath with nanotubes dispersed on the surface of a solution is provided. An attachment surface is provided to attach the nanotubes. The attachment surface is placed into the bath at an angle of around ninety degrees relative to a surface of the bath. The attachment surface is removed from the bath at a rate sufficient to apply a velocity to the nanotubes in the bath of nanotubes such that the nanotubes are aligned on the attachment surface in a direction that is substantially parallel to the direction at which the substrate is removed to form a plurality of aligned nanotubes.

Abstract: A method for providing a structure in a magnetic recording transducer is described. The method includes plating a first layer in a plating bath using a first plurality of plating conditions. The first layer has a first galvanic potential. The method also includes modifying the plating bath and/or the first plurality of plating conditions to provide a modified plating bath and/or a second plurality of plating conditions. The method further includes plating a second layer using the modified plating bath and/or the second plurality of plating conditions. The second layer has a second galvanic potential. The first galvanic potential is between the second galvanic potential and a third galvanic potential of a third layer if the third layer adjoins the first layer. The second galvanic potential is between the first galvanic potential and the third galvanic potential of the third layer if the third layer adjoins the second layer.

Abstract: Described herein are coated glass or glass-ceramic articles having improved smudge resistance. Further described are methods of making and using the improved articles. The coated articles generally include a glass or glass-ceramic substrate and an oleophilic coating disposed thereon. The oleophilic coating is not a free-standing adhesive film, but a coating that is formed on or over the glass or glass-ceramic substrate.

Abstract: A coating method of forming a plurality of layers on a belt-like support continuously traveling, comprising: a step of applying a first coating liquid onto a front surface of the support to form a lower layer on the support; a drying step of removing a solvent in the lower layer until an amount of the residual solvent reaches not more than 100 mg/m2; a step of applying a second coating liquid onto the lower layer after drying to form an upper layer; and a drying step of removing moisture of the upper layer; wherein the drying step of removing moisture of the upper layer comprises: a first drying step of removing moisture in the upper layer until a moisture content of the upper layer reaches not more than 10% of moisture at the time of application within a range in which a following conditional expression (1) is satisfied: (1) temperature (Tw) of the support?average softening temperature (T0) of the lower layer+10° C.

Abstract: A method of passively dissipating heat from a source of heat is described. A plurality of successive layers of thermally conductive materials is formed where each layer has a thermal conductivity less than a thermal conductivity of a preceding layer. The plurality of successive layers has a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer in stacked relationship. Thermal impedances of the plurality of successive layers from one layer to an adjacent layer in the plurality of successive layers are matched by controlling a volume of one layer relative to an adjacent layer in the plurality of successive layers.

Abstract: A developer nozzle supplies a developer onto the surface of a substrate rotating around a vertical axis, while a pure water nozzle supplies pure water onto the surface of the rotating substrate. The pure water nozzle is spaced apart from the developer nozzle and located on an outer side of the substrate with respect to the developer nozzle. The pure water restricts flow of the developer on the substrate and causes the developer to spread toward a clockwise side of the substrate when the substrate rotates in a clockwise direction. A liquid film containing the developer and the pure water is formed on the substrate. The developer nozzle and the pure water nozzle are spaced apart from each other to suppress splattering of the developer and the pure water due to collision of the developer with the pure water.

Abstract: A surface treating method for making a housing have a metallic glass main body comprising: coating a primer on the metallic glass main body to form a bottom layer; forming a plating layer on the bottom layer; coating an adhesive on the plating layer to form an adhesive layer; and coating a lacquer on the adhesive layer to form an outer layer.

Abstract: A tank to contain fuel includes a containing body (11) made of plastic material. At least on one external (13) or internal (12) surface of the containing body (11) there is a layer of metal filling material (15), constrained to the plastic material by molecular bindings and able to annul the permeation of the fuel through the containing body (11).

Abstract: Light-weight and/or low density paint and coating formulations that yield light-weight coatings which exhibit advantageous durability and wear resistance, including golf club shafts incorporating such paint and coating formulations.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a high temperature mechanical system, such as a gas turbine engine, including a first coating deposited on a first substrate and a second coating deposited on a second substrate. The first coating includes a first bond layer, a second bond layer, and a first ceramic outer layer, wherein the second bond layer is between the first bond layer and first ceramic outer layer. The second coating includes a third bond layer deposited on the substrate and a second ceramic outer layer deposited on the third bond layer. The second coating is configured to abrade the first coating, e.g., during operation of the high temperature mechanical system.

Abstract: A formulation is provided which comprises at least one phenolic compound in an amount of about 0.5 to about 1.2% of the mass of the formulation; at least one fragrance in an amount of about 0.3 to about 1.0% of the mass of the formulation; and at least one alcohol in an amount of about 90 to about 99% of the mass of the formulation. Said formulation is surfactant free and being capable of rendering anti-microbial finish to fabrics. And also, a process for preparing a fabric with anti-microbial finish is provided.

Abstract: A conductive wire includes a plurality of thermoplastic filaments each having a surface, and a coating material having a plurality of carbon nanotubes dispersed therein. The coating material is bonded to the surface of each thermoplastic filament. The thermoplastic filaments having the coating bonded thereto are bundled and bonded to each other to form a substantially cylindrical conductor.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing silicon nanotubes including forming non-catalytic metal islands on a substrate; forming catalyst metal doughnuts to surround the non-catalytic metal islands; and growing silicon nanotubes on the catalyst metal doughnuts. The silicon nanotubes are efficiently grown using the catalyst metal doughnuts.

Abstract: An installation and method for etching at least one wafer coated with an etch-ready, blank photosensitive layer is disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment, the wafer has thickness irregularities, wherein the wafer is arranged to be able to be submitted to irradiation-beam scanning, a sheet transparent to the radiation to which the photosensitive layer is sensitive covers the wafer, and a probe beam intended to reflect on the upper portion of the sheet perpendicularly to the irradiation beam spot on the photosensitive layer is provided.

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: A process of manufacturing the main body of a bike helmet includes the following steps: (I.) coating with a base layer resin: that is, uniformly coating the entire shock absorbing liner with a base layer resin; (II.) coating with a protective layer resin: uniformly coating the base layer resin with a protective layer resin to form a shell; (III.) transferring pattern: transferring the pattern to print on the shell; and (IV.) clear coating: spraying clear coating on the pattern. By the aforesaid steps of the process, the shock absorbing liner and the shell are able to join tightly, which solidifies the helmet for better durability, to prolong the years of use, to substantially lower the production cost, and to boost the yield rate.

Abstract: A method of treating a finished surface with a stain without penetrating the finished surface whereby the finished surface remains visible. A clear coat finish can be applied over the stained finished surface.

Abstract: A system and method for conditioning a chamber is disclosed. An embodiment comprises utilizing the deposition chamber to deposit a first layer and conditioning the deposition chamber. The conditioning the deposition chamber can be performed by depositing a heterogeneous material over the first layer. The heterogeneous material can cover and encapsulate the first layer, thereby preventing particles of the first layer from breaking off and potentially landing on a substrate during a subsequent processing run.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising (i) a corrosion inhibitor and the (ii) reaction product of a calcium compound with an acid compound. The coating composition is deposited onto a substrate prior to the application of a pre-treatment coating composition (conversion coating) onto the substrate. The present invention is also directed to a substrate that comprises a coating system that comprises such a coating composition.

Abstract: A gas barrier thin film may include a substrate, an inorganic oxide layer, and a graphene layer between the substrate and the inorganic oxide layer. An encapsulation thin film and electronic device may include the gas barrier thin film. A method of preparing a gas barrier thin film may include forming a graphene layer by transferring graphene on a surface of a substrate, and forming an inorganic oxide layer by depositing an inorganic oxide on the graphene layer.

Abstract: Surfaces having a hierarchical structure—having features of both microscale and nanoscale dimensions—can exhibit superhydrophobic properties and advantageous condensation and heat transfer properties. The hierarchical surfaces can be fabricated using biological nanostructures, such as viruses as a self-assembled nanoscale template.

Abstract: A method of making a sputtering target includes forming a sputtering target containing a relatively porous sputtering material. The sputtering material may be initially formed to be substantially free of water or treated to remove substantially all of absorbed or adsorbed water from the sputtering material. The method also includes forming a water impermeable barrier layer over the substantially water free sputtering material to completely or substantially prevent re-absorption or re-adsorption of water in the sputtering material.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a thin film heater resistor portion having a heater resistor, and a two-layer structure disposed over the heater resistor. The two-layer structure includes a top layer and a bottom layer, with the top layer having a hardness that is at least 1.5 times greater than the hardness of the bottom layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for fabricating hybrid rocket motor fuel grains. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a rocket motor fuel grain can be provided. The method can include providing a platform operable to support a rocket motor fuel grain during fabrication. The method can also include disposing at least one fuel material onto the platform to form a material layer. Further, the method can include successively disposing additional fuel material onto the material layer in small amounts, wherein the rocket motor fuel grain is formed on the platform.

Abstract: A method for installing function monitoring means in a flow machine installation, wherein the function monitoring means are formed by at least one thermochromic paint, and wherein the method comprises: selecting at least one component of the flow machine installation whose function is to be monitored; selecting a predetermined thermochromic paint for the component whose function is to be monitored; applying the thermochromic paint on the component whose function is to be monitored; and wherein the thermochromic paint is applied to at least one component of the flow machine installation, which component is to be monitored with respect to the through-flow of process fluid therein.

Abstract: A wearing compound slurry comprising an inorganic binder, ceramic particles, ceramic powder, diluent and optionally filler and discontinuous fibers. The slurry is applied to a wearable surface and exposed to heat to remove diluent and cure the wearing compound into a hard layer. The cured wearing compound layer remains intact after exposure to extremely high temperatures.