Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of iron ore fines agglomerate, resistant to handling, transport, and contact with water. The process consists of mixing iron ore fines with sodium silicate, nanomaterials, catalyst, fluxes and plasticizer; adjusting the moisture of the mixture; agglomerating the mixture by pelletizing, briquetting or extrusion; performing curing at room temperature. The process does not require energy input for heat treatment and allows obtaining an agglomerated product with high physical and metallurgical performance to replace metallic load, including sinter, in reduction furnaces, without the emission of harmful gases such as CO2, dioxins, furans, and SOx.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal oxide coated with a conductive polymer, including: a metal oxide; and a coating layer which is formed on the surface of the metal oxide and includes a conductive polymer, wherein the conductive polymer is a polymer of protonated monomers.

Abstract: Apparatus for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects formed by irradiation and consolidation of layers of build material. The apparatus may include at least one build plane; at least one build material application device being adapted to apply an amount of build material in the at least one build plane, the at least one build material application device comprising at least one build material application element being moveably supported in a first motion path in which the at least one build material application element is moveable or moved across the at least one build plane, wherein the at least one build material application element is transferrable in a first orientation in which the at least one build material application element is operable to apply an amount of build material in the at least one build plane and in a second orientation in which the at least one build material application element is not operable to apply an amount of build material in the at least one build plane.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a film forming method capable of improving a film forming speed in the film formation by an aerosol deposition. The object is achieved by aerosolizing a raw material liquid including a film forming material, supplying the generated aerosol to a base material vibrating at a frequency of 10 kHz or less, and forming a film including the film forming material on the base material.

Abstract: In a substrate processing method, a cleaning process is performed at a first temperature to remove a portion of a cumulative layer that is deposited within a chamber by deposition processes (step 1). The deposition processes are performed at the first temperature on a plurality of substrates within the chamber respectively (step 2). The step 1 and the step 2 are performed alternately and repeatedly.

Abstract: Liquid metal bearing assemblies and methods for operation of said assemblies are provided. One example liquid metal bearing assembly includes a liquid metal interface positioned between a stationary component and a rotational component. The rotational component includes a liquid metal reservoir configured to contain a liquid metal and positioned radially inward from the liquid metal interface, a liquid metal passage extending between the liquid metal reservoir and the liquid metal interface, and an anti-wetting surface in the liquid metal passage.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a back electrode layer on the substrate, a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer, a buffer layer on the light absorbing layer, and a front electrode layer on the buffer layer. The buffer layer includes at least one of zinc sulfide (ZnS), zinc oxide (ZnO) and zinc hydroxide (Zn(OH)2). A method of fabricating the solar cell includes forming a back electrode layer on a substrate, forming a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer, forming a first buffer layer on the light absorbing layer, and forming a second buffer layer on the first buffer layer. The first buffer layer or the second buffer layer includes at least one of zinc sulfide (ZnS), zinc oxide (ZnO), and zinc hydroxide (Zn(OH)2).

Abstract: A ceramic substrate is provided that includes a ceramic substrate main body having a principal surface, and a connecting terminal portion disposed on the principal surface of the ceramic substrate main body that is capable of being connected to another component via solder. The connecting terminal portion includes a copper layer and a coating metal layer covering a surface of the copper layer. The ceramic substrate includes a contact layer disposed between the ceramic substrate main body and the copper layer. The contact layer includes one of a nickel-chromium alloy, chromium, molybdenum, and palladium, and is set back from a side surface of the copper layer in a substrate plane direction.

Abstract: A scribing wheel for scribing a brittle material-made substrate. Disc-shaped scribing-wheel base material in use is so designed that mid-portion of disc periphery has the largest diameter. Diamond film is formed on the periphery by a CVD method. The periphery is ground in the middle so that a plane including a circle defined by ridge line becomes perpendicular to the central axis of the scribing wheel.

Abstract: This invention discloses a new process of preparing highly reflective coatings with thermal resistance on substrates of metals. The thermal resistant coating layers include a minor-like coating with high reflectivity and a transparent protective coating, which are coated on metallic substrates with surfaces pre-treated by anodizing or thermal resistant primers (base coating layers).

Abstract: The invention provides a method for increasing the order of an array of polymeric micelles or of nanoparticles on a substrate surface comprising a) providing an ordered array of micelles or nanoparticles coated with a polymer shell on a substrate surface and b) annealing the array of micelles or nanoparticles by ultrasonication in a liquid medium which is selected from the group comprising H2O, a polar organic solvent and a mixture of H2O and a polar organic solvent. In a related aspect, the invention provides the highly ordered arrays of micelles or nanoparticles obtainable by the methods of the invention.

Abstract: A three-dimensional article having spray-applied ink and a spray application process for three-dimensional articles are disclosed. The article includes a substrate and conductive ink spray-applied to a non-planar region of the substrate. The conductive ink on the non-planar region is at least a portion of a power trace, an antenna, a resistive heater, a conductive lead, a sensor, a functional electrical device, or a combination thereof. The process includes spray-applying conductive ink, ablating the conductive ink, photo-sintering the conductive ink, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A method for making an electrode active material of a lithium ion battery is provided. A sulfur grafted poly(pyridinopyridine) is synthesized. The sulfur grafted poly(pyridinopyridine) includes a poly(pyridinopyridine) matrix and a plurality of poly-sulfur groups dispersed in the poly(pyridinopyridine) matrix. The electrically conductive polymer is coated on a surface of the sulfur grafted poly(pyridinopyridine). An electrode active material of a lithium ion battery is also provided.

Abstract: A photochemical process for decorating hydrophobic surfaces with nanoparticles includes the steps of providing a metal precursor having hydrophobic parts adapted to interact with assistance of a photosensitizer; and forming a reactive adduct photosensitizer/precursor-metal/surface, preparing the surface to grow metal nanoparticles in situ having sizes and shapes governed by the morphology of the surface. The formed nanoparticles are sufficiently isolated, not aggregated and not interconnected, and do not create a film but maintain the chemical properties of substrate and metal. Surfaces so selectively decorated have hydrophobic properties even with hydrophilic substrates. Substrates with multiple chemical functionalities are thereby obtained, which can selectively bind different molecules or biomolecules onto the substrate and the surface of the metal nanoparticles surface. A process according to the invention also allows decorating surfaces with two or more metallic species.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a graphene-enhanced anode active material for use in a lithium battery. The process comprises (a) providing a continuous film of a graphene material into a deposition zone; (b) introducing vapor or atoms of a precursor anode active material into the deposition zone, allowing the vapor or atoms to deposit onto a surface of the graphene material film to form a sheet of an anode active material-coated graphene material; and (c) mechanically breaking this sheet into multiple pieces of anode active material-coated graphene; wherein the graphene material is in an amount of from 0.1% to 99.5% by weight and the anode active material is in an amount of at least 0.5% by weight, all based on the total weight of the graphene material and the anode active material combined.

Abstract: An inorganic phase separation membrane and an application thereof in an oil-water separation relate to a field of a functional material technology, and more particularly to a super-hydrophilic and underwater super-oleophobic inorganic phase separation membrane with a micro-nano scale, a surface recombination, and mesh structure, wherein, a molecular sieve coating is formed on a porous substrate. The inorganic phase separation membrane can separate a variety of oils in several harsh water environments with a high efficiency, a low power loss, and a quick speed. The inorganic phase separation membrane can be used for a long time, and is easy to be reformed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for injecting a liquid in a porous material or a material including discontinuity interfaces, wherein said method includes the steps of: attaching an injection part to said material, the injection part defining a compression chamber with at least one surface of said material; injecting said liquid into said compression chamber under a low pressure; and applying a high-power acoustic wave to said liquid using a drawing element, wherein said drawing element extends into said compression chamber.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical substrate includes: a step for preparing a long film-shaped mold; a step for preparing a sol; a step for forming a coating film of the sol on a substrate; a step for drying the coating film; a step for pressing a pattern surface of the film-shaped mold against the dried coating film with a pressing roll while feeding the film-shaped mold to the pressing roll; a step for releasing the film-shaped mold from the coating film; and a step for baking the coating film to which the concave and convex pattern has been transferred.

Abstract: Provided are methods of depositing polymer solutions on substrates to form various optical elements. A polymer solution may include about 0.1%-0% by weight of a specific polymer having rigid rod-like molecules. The molecules may include various cores, spacers, and sides groups to ensure their solubility, viscosity, and cross-linking ability. The deposition techniques may include slot die, spray, molding, roll coating, and so forth. Pre-deposition techniques may be used to improve wettability and adhesion of substrates. Post-deposition techniques may include ultraviolet cross-linking, specific drying techniques, evaporation of solvent, treating with salt solutions, and shaping. The disclosed polymers and deposition processes may yield optical elements with high refractive index values, such as greater than 1.6. These optical elements may be used as +A plates, ?C plates, or biaxial polymers and used as retarders in LCD active panels or as light collimators and light guides.

Abstract: The invention provides a composite electrode material for a lithium ion battery. The composite electrode material includes an electrode material and a conductive polymer. The conductive polymer coats the surface of the electrode material with a thickness of several nano-meter level. The electrode material is a positive electrode material or a negative electrode material, and the conductive polymer tends to disperse in an aqueous solution or an organic solution in the presence of a doping and dispersing agent and a dispersing medium. The conductive polymer is selected from poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), polyaniline (PANT), or polypyrrole (PPy), the doping and dispersing agent is polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSS), and the dispersing medium is water; or the conductive polymer is polyaniline(emeraldine salt), and the dispersing medium is xylene. A method for preparing the composite electrode material for a lithium ion battery is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based pore sealing agent enhancing PCB coating anti-oxidation and anti-corrosion properties, consisting of, by weight, 4-12 parts of a corrosion inhibitor, 15-25 parts of a mixed surfactants system, 10-20 parts of an ion chelating agent, 6-15 parts of a pH regulator, 20-40 parts of a builder, and the rest being purified water. When used to perform pore sealing on a PCB, the water-based pore sealing agent is diluted with purified water first to be diluted 10-100 times, preferably, 100/8-100/3 times. The pH value is 7-11, and is preferably 7.5-9.5. The surface tension is 18-28 dyn/cm. The pore sealing treatment uses a immersion process, and preferably ultrasonic waves are added at the same time to assist in cleaning the pores. For the pore sealing treatment, the temperature is 20-60° C., and the time is 60-150 seconds. After pore sealing, the temperature for drying the coated piece is 80-150° C., and the time is 60-120 seconds.

Abstract: A coated string for a stringed device which includes a coating applied to the surface of the string. The coating includes a base layer bonded to the surface of the string and an at least partially transparent low-friction top coat applied to the base layer. The base layer includes heat activated pigments that change color when heated above a color shifting temperature. In one embodiment, the color of the pigment in one area contrasts with the color of the pigment in an adjacent area without otherwise affecting the low-friction surface of the coating. The areas of different color created in locations along the length of the low-friction coated string.

Abstract: A manufacturing method includes providing a substrate and forming one or more grooves into an outer surface of the substrate or into a coating layer disposed on the outer surface of the substrate and forming one or more grooves into an inner surface of the substrate or into a coating layer disposed on the inner surface of the substrate, to define one or more cooling grooves on the inner surface of the substrate. The method further includes applying a structural coating over at least one of a portion of the outer surface of the substrate or a portion of the coating disposed on the outer surface of the substrate to define one or more cooling channels on the outer surface of the substrate. A component is disclosed fabricated according to the method.

Abstract: A process for the production of coating graphene, and other carbon allotropes, onto carbon-coated magnetic nanoparticles while maintaining high magnetic moment and adsorption properties is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to membranes, membrane modules, and applications therefor. In particular, the invention relates to the construction of membranes and membrane modules for use in osmotically driven membrane processes.

Abstract: The synthesis of single graphene sheets decorated with metal or metal oxide nanoparticles, and their uses.

Abstract: A diamond-like carbon film for improving an efficiency of a field emitting element is disclosed in the present invention. The abovementioned diamond-like carbon film is deposited on a substrate and uses a mixture of graphite fiber and diamond powder as its nucleation layer. Furthermore, a method for fabricating the abovementioned diamond-like carbon film is also disclosed in the present invention and at least comprises the following steps. First, a substrate and a mixing solution composed of graphite fiber and diamond powder are provided. And then, a nucleation layer is formed on the substrate by utilizing the mixing solution. A diamond-like carbon film is finally deposited on the substrate by utilizing the nucleation layer.

Abstract: A metal additive method includes directing sonic and/or ultrasonic energy from a probe that is directed toward a melt pool during solidification of the melt pool and formation of a layer, wherein a solid portion of an object on which the pool is positioned at least partially surrounds the melt pool.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a resistive touch sensor circuit using a roll to roll process to print microscopic patterns on a single side of at least one flexible dielectric substrate using a plurality of flexo-masters to print the microscopic patterns which are then plated to form conductive microscopic patterns.

Abstract: Methods for forming an ultrathin GO membrane are provided. The method can include: dispersing a single-layered graphene oxide powder in deionized water to form a single-layered graphene oxide dispersion; centrifuging the graphene oxide dispersion to remove aggregated graphene oxide material from the single-layered graphene oxide dispersion; thereafter, diluting the single-layered graphene oxide dispersion by about ten times or more through addition of deionized water to the graphene oxide dispersion; and thereafter, passing the single-layered graphene oxide dispersion through a substrate such that a graphene oxide membrane is formed on the substrate. Filtration membranes are also provided and can include: a graphene oxide membrane having a thickness of about 1.8 nm to about 180 nm, with the graphene oxide membrane comprises about 3 to about 30 layers of graphene oxide flakes.

Abstract: A method of surface coating a metallic object, including removing substantially all of the existing silver sulfide tarnish if present, ultrasonically cleaning the object with immersion in a solvent, uniformly dispersing selected nanoparticles over the surface of the object by sonicating the object in an ultrasonic bath containing the selected nanoparticles. The invention further includes quickly rinsing the object with solvent upon removal from the ultrasonic bath to inhibit formation of large agglomerates, drying the object with a flow of gas, optically inspecting the object for the presence of agglomeration and applying a barrier layer conformal coating and a protective layer conformal coating.

Abstract: A system and method for treating fabrics to increase tear strength and to decrease UV exposure of the fabrics to help mitigate degradation in strength, color, or other significant attributes of the fabric. Nanoparticles are embedded within thin films and applied to the fabrics to increase the tear strength of such fabrics and minimize UV exposure.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing or surface treating a wire wrapped screen for use in a wellbore improves the erosion resistance of the wire-wrapped screen. The wire-wrapped screen can be disposed on an axle positioned in a chamber containing a source of erosion resistant surface coating. The coating is then deposited on the exterior of the wire-wrapped screen using a deposition process, such as physical vapor deposition or thermal spraying. Alternatively, a spray system proximate the wire-wrapped screen can have a deposition nozzle to coat the exterior surface of the screen with an elastomer coating by spraying an elastomer. In additional embodiments, the wire for the wire-wrapped screen can first be treated for erosion resistance and then wound about a mandrel to form the wire-wrapped screen.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multilayered materials that are designed to roll spontaneously into micron-sized, cylindrical “jelly roll” or scroll structures. Specifically in this disclosure, at least one of the layers is comprised of a nanosheet material.

Abstract: A deposition chamber shield having a stainless steel coating of from about 100 microns to about 250 microns thick wherein the coated shield has a surface roughness of between about 300 microinches and about 800 microinches and a surface particle density of less than about 0.1 particles/mm2 of particles between about 1 micron and about 5 microns in size and no particles below about 1 micron in size, and process for production thereof is disclosed.

Abstract: A manufacturing method includes providing a substrate with an outer surface and at least one interior space, applying a coating on a portion of the substrate and forming one or more grooves in the coating, wherein each groove extends at least partially along the coating. The method further includes processing at least a portion of the surface of the coating to plastically deform the coating in the vicinity of the top of a respective groove. An additional coating is applied over at least a portion of the surface of the coating. A component is disclosed and includes a substrate, a coating disposed on at least a portion of the substrate, and defining one or more grooves therein, and an additional coating disposed over at least a portion of the coating. The substrate, the coating and the additional coating together define one or more channels for cooling the component.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pattern structure includes the steps of forming a lift-off material on a base by an inkjet technique, forming a functional film on the base and the lift-off material by atomic layer deposition, and removing the lift-off material by a lift-off technique so as to form a pattern on the base from the functional film.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a film forming apparatus includes: a stage on which a coating object is placed; a rotation mechanism rotating the stage; an application nozzle supplying a coating material to the coating object; an application moving mechanism moving the application nozzle; a controller which controls the rotation mechanism and application moving mechanism to rotate the stage and move the application nozzle between the rotation center and the outer edge and controls the application nozzle to apply the coating material to the coating object; and a sound wave generator which generates a sound wave. The film forming apparatus projects the sound wave onto the surface of the coating film.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a carbon film laminate having a sliding surface with low friction, low abrasion, and low counterpart aggressiveness using high adhesiveness to a base material, hardness, surface flatness, low counterpart aggressiveness, transparency, and high thermal conductivity which are provided to the carbon film without using liquid and semiliquid lubricants such as lubricating oil. Provided is a carbon film laminate including a base material, a carbon film adhesion reinforcing layer which is provided on the base material and which is formed from silicon oxide (SiOx, x=1 to 2) containing fluorine atoms (F) in a concentration of 1×1019 atoms/cm3 or more, and a carbon film that is formed on the carbon film adhesion reinforcing layer. The carbon film contains fluorine atoms in the film in a concentration of 1×1019 to 1×1021 atoms/cm3, and has an approximate spectrum curve obtained by superimposing, on a peak fitting curve A at a Bragg angle (2?±0.5°) of 43.

Abstract: Touch screen structures may have an on cell resistive touch sensor made up of a a polarizer film or analyzer. The polarizer film has a first high resolution grid pattern printed on it by at least one master plate and a second flexible, optically isotropic transparent substrate carrying a second high resolution pattern may also be used and assembled to the first pattern. The patterns are plated with conductive material and assembled so that the first and the second conductive patterns engage when the substrate is pressed.

Abstract: A device for producing a composite fiber material in the form of a fiber band impregnated with a polymer includes a transport device for supplying and for transporting a fiber band along a processing path. To preheat the raw fiber band to a processing temperature a preheating device is used. An application device is used for applying the melted polymer on the whole width onto the surface of the raw fiber band. At least one pressure shearing vibration application device is used to apply pressure to the raw fiber band perpendicular to the band plane after the application of the polymer, where the application of pressure is performed by at least one pressure stamp with the simultaneous shearing vibration of the pressure stamp by a vibration movement component (y) in the band plane and transversely to a band running direction. At least one tempering device is used to keep the raw fiber band within a processing temperature range.

Abstract: A durable anti-wear coating for friction assemblies, a method of making the same and a method of using the same is provided. The method of use results in the formation of an anti-wear coating and selective carbonization of any ferrous surfaces by impregnating the surface layer with carbon, and makes it possible to selectively optimize the clearances between any bearing surface (ferrous or nonferrous). The method may take place during the standard operating process of the mechanism, without disassembly or with only partial disassembly.

Abstract: The present subject matter provides a method of manufacturing an electrode for a fuel cell, in which nanocarbons are grown on the surface of a substrate for a fuel cell using a process of simultaneously gasifying a platinum precursor and a carbon precursor, and simultaneously core-shell-structured platinum-carbon composite catalyst particles are highly dispersed between nanocarbons The subject matter also provides an electrode for a fuel cell, manufactured by the method. This method is advantageous in that an electrode for a fuel cell having remarkably improved electrochemical performance and durability can be manufactured by a simple process.

Abstract: A sliding member for which adhesiveness between the surface of a base member and metal coating is enhanced. An undercoat layer having a resin material at the surface thereof is provided, and a solid lubricating portion is formed on the undercoat layer so as to provide a sliding face from at least one kind of material of silver, silver alloy, copper and copper alloy. An intermixture layer in which both the undercoat layer and the solid lubricating portion are intermixed with each other is interposed between the undercoat layer and the solid lubricating portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hard coating layer and a method for forming the hard coating layer. A method for forming hard coating layer which comprises: washing a substrate; installing the washed substrate in a vacuum equipment, and vacuating the chamber of the vacuum equipment; cleaning the substrate; forming oblique coating layer on the substrate; and forming vertical coating layer, vertically to the substrate, on the oblique coating layer by applying bias-voltage after forming oblique coating layer is provided. According to present invention, hardness of coating layer may be enhanced by forming a oblique coating layer and vertical coating layer on a substrate.

Abstract: The synthesis of single graphene sheets decorated with metal or metal oxide nanoparticles, and their uses.

Abstract: A composition and method for cleaning turbine engine components (10) during servicing. An embodiment of the invention includes a colloidal mixture or slurry (22) of nanoparticles. The slurry may be nontoxic and provide optimal cleaning of tiny surface-exposed crevices (18) of braze joints and components. When a colloidal mixture is in a polar solvent, the pH of the slurry is maintained at about 5 to 9 and at the isoelectric point of the nanoparticles to minimize or prevent agglomeration. When a colloidal mixture is in a nonpolar solvent, the pH of the slurry is maintained at about 5 to 9 and at the isoelectric point of the nanoparticles to minimize or prevent agglomeration by use of surfactant additives.

Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube composite preform includes following steps. A substrate is provided. Carbon nanotubes are formed on the substrate. The carbon nanotubes and the substrate are placed in a solvent for a predetermined time. The carbon nanotubes and the substrate are drawn from the solvent. The carbon nanotubes and the substrate are dried.

Abstract: Methods of increasing an energy density of an energy storage device involve increasing the capacitance of the energy storage device by depositing a material into a porous structure of the energy storage device using an atomic layer deposition process, by performing a procedure designed to increase a distance to which an electrolyte penetrates within channels of the porous structure, or by placing a dielectric material into the porous structure. Another method involves annealing the energy storage device in order to cause an electrically conductive substance to diffuse to a surface of the structure and form an electrically conductive layer thereon. Another method of increasing energy density involves increasing the breakdown voltage and another method involves forming a pseudocapacitor. A method of increasing an achievable power output of an energy storage device involves depositing an electrically conductive material into the porous structure.

Abstract: To manufacture a ceramic article, a ceramic body comprising Al2O3 is roughened to a roughness of approximately 140 micro-inches (?in) to 240 ?in. The ceramic body is subsequently cleaned and then coated with a ceramic coating. The ceramic coating comprises a compound of Y4Al2O9 (YAM) and a solid solution of Y2-xZrxO3. The ceramic coating is then polished.