Abstract: The electrode production method provided by the present invention includes a step of mixing microbubbles 52 into a binder solution 50 containing a binder, a step of forming a binder solution layer 56 by imparting the bubble-containing binder solution 50 to a current collector 10, a step of depositing the binder solution layer 56 and a paste layer 36 on the current collector 10 by imparting an active material layer-forming paste containing an active material 32 over the binder solution layer 56, and a step of obtaining an electrode in which a binder layer and an active material layer are formed on the current collector 10 by drying both the deposited binder solution layer 56 and the paste layer 36.

Abstract: A solar cell extrusion printing system that uses a micro-extrusion printhead to print longer central gridlines and one or more pairs of shorter “side” gridlines such that end points of the gridline sets form step patterns on an octagonal (pseudo-square) substrate. The printhead includes a set of central nozzles that receive ink from a first valve by way of a first flow channel to print the longer central gridlines, and additional sets of side nozzles that receive ink from additional valves by way of additional flow channels to print the shorter “side” gridlines. The central nozzles have outlet orifices that offset in the process direction from side outlet orifices of the side nozzles. A start signal is simultaneously sent to the valves such that ink is substantially simultaneously extruded through both the central and side orifices, whereby the extruded ink produces gridline endpoints having the desired step pattern.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ferroelectric film including the steps of forming a burnable material film containing hydrogen of not less than 1% by weight on a substrate; forming an amorphous thin film including a ferroelectric material on the burnable material film; and oxidizing and crystallizing the amorphous thin film while supplying hydrogen to the amorphous thin film by burning the burnable material film through heating of the burnable material film and the amorphous thin film in an oxygen atmosphere, to thereby form a first ferroelectric film on the substrate.

Abstract: A well is formed in a body of dielectric material and has a chamfered edge about a top side of the well. A top electrode layer is on a top face of the body and on the chamfered edge of the well. A bottom electrode is on a floor of the well.

Abstract: A waste heat utilization system including a generator configured to receive a flow of an organic working fluid and a method of manufacturing the generator component is provided. The method includes preheating the generator component. The method also includes applying a varnish or an encapsulating layer to the generator component. The method further includes baking the generator component with the varnish applied thereto. The method yet further includes cooling the generator component.

Abstract: A nanopore device includes a multi-layer structure comprising a surface defining an aperture extending through the multi-layer structure, wherein at least the surface comprising a minimal diameter comprises a monosilane functionalized silicon dioxide having a silicon-oxygen-silicon bond, the monosilane functionalized silicon dioxide having the following structure: wherein n is an integer from 1 to 12; R2 and R3 are each independently a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, a butyl group, or a tert-butyl group; and R4 is a chloride, a carboxylic acid group, an amine group, an amide group, a thiol group, an alcohol group, an acyl chloride group, an acyl bromide group, an acyl iodide group, an alkene group, an alkyne group, or a polyether group. Also disclosed are methods for making, wetting, and operating the nanopore device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrostatic discharge protection device. The electrostatic discharge protection device in accordance with the present invention includes a base, a plurality of electrodes arranged on the base separated from each other, a function layer supplied on a separation space between the electrodes and a composite insulating layer on which inorganic particles are dispersed on a resin with covering the electrodes and the function layer on the base.

Abstract: A hard, transparent coating for a substrate and associated method for coating is disclosed. The coating includes alternating layers of a soft coating and a hard coating. The coating further includes a sensor. The electrical resistivity of the sensor may be measured to determine if the coating has been degraded. The coating may further include a hydrophobic outer layer.

Abstract: New conjugated polymers based on 2,3-diphenylquinoxaline, dibenzo[a,c]phenazine, 2,3-diphenylpyrido[3,4-b]pyrazine, dibenzo[f,h]pyrido[3,4-b]quinoxaline, 2,3-diphenylpyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazine and dibenzo[f,h]pyridazino[4,5-b]quinoxaline along with their derivatives and thiophene, thieno[3,2-b]thiophene and thieno[2,3-b]thiophene along with their derivatives and a preparation method and uses thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: An integrated sub-wavelength grating element includes a transparent layer formed over an optoelectronic substrate layer and a sub-wavelength grating element formed into a grating layer disposed on said transparent layer. The sub-wavelength grating element is formed in alignment with an active region of an optoelectronic component within the optoelectronic substrate layer. The sub-wavelength grating element affects light passing between said grating element and said active region. A method for forming an integrated sub-wavelength grating element is also provided.

Abstract: Some implementations provide a semiconductor device that includes a die, an under bump metallization (UBM) structure coupled to the die, and a barrier layer. The UBM structure has a first oxide property. The barrier layer has a second oxide property that is more resistant to oxide removal from a flux material than the first oxide property of the UBM structure. The barrier layer includes a top portion, a bottom portion and a side portion. The top portion is coupled to the UBM structure, and the side portion is substantially oxidized.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a separator for a secondary battery including a dual porous coating layer of inorganic particles with different surface characteristics, a secondary battery including the same, and a method of manufacturing the separator. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a separator including a porous substrate, a first porous coating layer, and a second porous coating layer is provided. According to the present disclosure, a method of manufacturing a separator including forming a first slurry, forming a second slurry, forming a first porous coating layer, and forming a second porous coating layer is provided. A separator according to the present disclosure has uniform dispersion of inorganic particles in a coating layer of the separator, and adsorbs an excess of metal ions generated in the battery when the battery is out of a normal operating temperature range, thereby ensuring safety of the battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for making touch panel. A substrate having a surface is provided. The substrate defines two areas: a touch-view area and a trace area. An adhesive layer is formed on the surface of the substrate. The adhesive layer on the trace area is solidified. A carbon nanotube layer is formed on the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer on the touch-view area is solidified. The carbon nanotube layer on the trace area is removed. At least one electrode and a conductive trace is formed.

Abstract: A method for moving high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARMS), which method comprises applying a force upon a dispersion comprising one or more bundled and individual HARM-structures, wherein the force moves the bundled and/or the individual HARM-structure based on one or more physical features and/or properties for substantially separating the bundled and individual HARM-structures from each other.

Abstract: The present invention achieves a formation of a metal oxide film of a thin film transistor with a simplified process. The present invention is concerned with a method for manufacturing a field-effect transistor comprising a gate electrode, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a channel layer and a gate insulating layer wherein the channel layer is formed by using a metal salt-containing composition comprising a metal salt, a polyvalent carboxylic acid having a cis-form structure of —C(COOH)?C(COOH)—, an organic solvent and a water wherein a molar ratio of the polyvalent carboxylic acid to the metal salt is in the range of 0.5 to 4.0.

Abstract: A method for producing solid particles having a silica coating, by: dispersing the solid particles to be coated in an aqueous medium to produce a solid particle dispersion, adjusting the pH of the solid particle dispersion by a buffer system to produce a buffered solid particle dispersion, and adding an alkaline silicate solution to the buffered solid particle dispersion to form the silica coating on the solid particles during a coating period. The amounts of buffer system and alkaline silicate solution are selected such that the pH of the buffered solid particle dispersion before the addition of the alkaline silicate solution is at least 7.0 and after completion of the addition of the alkaline silicate solution is at most 11.0.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for forming a nanodevice. A reservoir is filled with a conductive fluid, and a membrane is formed to separate the reservoir in the nanodevice. The membrane includes an electrode layer having a tunneling junction formed therein. The membrane is formed to have a nanopore formed through one or more other layers of the membrane such that the nanopore is aligned with the tunneling junction of the electrode layer. The tunneling junction of the electrode layer is narrowed to a narrowed size by electroplating or electroless deposition. When a voltage is applied to the electrode layer, a tunneling current is generated by a base in the tunneling junction to be measured as a current signature for distinguishing the base. When an organic coating is formed on an inside surface of the tunneling junction, transient bonds are formed between the electrode layer and the base.

Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a layered body S2 comprising: i. provision of a layered body S1 comprising a substrate and an electrically conductive layer which is applied to the substrate and comprises an electrically conductive polymer P1; ii. partial covering of a part of the electrically conductive layer with a covering layer D, comprising a polymer P2 contained therein, from a covering phase to obtain at least one covered region Dd and at least one non-covered region Du of the electrically conductive layer; iii. reduction of the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in at least a part of the at least one non-covered region Du compared with the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in the at least one covered region Dd; iv. at least partial removal of the covering layer D by an alkaline aqueous treatment.

Abstract: A method of making an electrochemical sensor strip that includes: depositing a first electrode on a base; depositing a second electrode on the base; applying a first layer onto the first electrode; and applying a second layer onto the second electrode. The first layer includes an oxidoreductase and a mediator. The second layer includes a soluble redox species.

Abstract: Electric deterrent device for birds or other pests are described that include at least one conductor coupled to an elongated base having upper and lower surfaces. The base can include a coating on at least a portion of the base, and preferably at least part of the upper and/or lower surfaces.

Abstract: An adhesive and method for encapsulating an electronic arrangement with respect to permeants, wherein the adhesive and method have (a) at least one copolymer comprising at least isobutylene or butylene as comonomer kind and at least one comonomer kind which, considered as hypothetical homopolymer, has a softening temperature of greater than 40° C., (b) at least one kind of an at least partly hydrogenated tackifier resin, (c) at least one kind of a reactive resin based on cyclic ethers having a softening temperature of less than 40° C., preferably less than 20° C.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for forming a nanodevice. A reservoir is filled with a conductive fluid, and a membrane is formed to separate the reservoir in the nanodevice. The membrane includes an electrode layer having a tunneling junction formed therein. The membrane is formed to have a nanopore formed through one or more other layers of the membrane such that the nanopore is aligned with the tunneling junction of the electrode layer. The tunneling junction of the electrode layer is narrowed to a narrowed size by electroplating or electroless deposition. When a voltage is applied to the electrode layer, a tunneling current is generated by a base in the tunneling junction to be measured as a current signature for distinguishing the base. When an organic coating is formed on an inside surface of the tunneling junction, transient bonds are formed between the electrode layer and the base.

Abstract: A cold spray barrier coated component of a semiconductor plasma processing chamber comprises a substrate having at least one metal surface wherein a portion of the metal surface is configured to form an electrical contact. A cold spray barrier coating is formed from a thermally and electrically conductive material on at least the metal surface configured to form the electrical contact of the substrate. Further, the cold spray barrier coating may also be located on a plasma exposed and/or process gas exposed surface of the component.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a 3D porous electrode architecture comprises forming a microbattery template that includes (a) a lattice structure comprising a first lattice portion separated from a second lattice portion on a substrate, and (b) a solid structure on the substrate including a separating portion between the first and second lattice portions. Interstices of the first lattice portion are infiltrated with a first conductive material and interstices of the second lattice portion are infiltrated with a second conductive material. Each of the first and second conductive materials fill the interstices to reach a predetermined thickness on the substrate. The solid structure and the lattice structure are removed from the structure, thereby forming first and second conductive scaffolds comprising a porosity defined by the lattice structure and having a lateral size and shape defined by walls of the solid structure.

Abstract: A touch color filter includes a substrate, a touch sensing layer, a black matrix layer, and a color filter layer. The touch sensing layer is located on the substrate. The black matrix layer is located on the substrate. A boundary of the touch sensing layer is located within a boundary of the black matrix layer. The color filter layer is located on the substrate. The touch sensing layer and the black matrix layer are located between the substrate and the color filter layer, and the color filter layer covers the touch sensing layer and the black matrix layer.

Abstract: A flip-chip semiconductor package is provided that includes a semiconductor chip, a package substrate having a chip attachment surface on which bond sites are formed, and bumps attached to an active surface of the semiconductor chip and bonded to the bond sites, wherein the bond sites are radially arranged around a middle portion of the package substrate.

Abstract: The invention provides transient devices, including active and passive devices that physically, chemically and/or electrically transform upon application of at least one internal and/or external stimulus. Incorporation of degradable device components, degradable substrates and/or degradable encapsulating materials each having a programmable, controllable and/or selectable degradation rate provides a means of transforming the device. In some embodiments, for example, transient devices of the invention combine degradable high performance single crystalline inorganic materials with selectively removable substrates and/or encapsulants.

Abstract: A biosensor is disclosed comprising a support; a conductive layer composed of an electrical conductive material such as a noble metal, for example gold or palladium, and carbon; slits parallel to and perpendicular to the side of the support; working, counter, and detecting electrodes; a spacer which covers the working, counter, and detecting electrodes on the support; a rectangular cutout in the spacer forming a specimen supply path; an inlet to the specimen supply path; a reagent layer formed by applying a reagent containing an enzyme to the working, counter, and detecting electrodes, which are exposed through the cutout in the spacer; and a cover over the spacer. The biosensor can be formed by a simple method, and provides a uniform reagent layer on the electrodes regardless of the reagent composition.

Abstract: A process of producing a battery having a housing and a three-dimensional electrode-separator assembly includes at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode having the opposite polarity to the first, at least one separator physically separating the first electrode and the second electrode and optionally at least one power outlet lead arranged therein is described. The assembly is built up in layers by sequentially printing two-dimensional layers of a first electrode dispersion to produce the at least one first electrode and/or a second electrode dispersion to produce the at least one second electrode and/or a separator dispersion to produce the at least one separator and/or at least one power outlet lead dispersion to produce the at least one power outlet lead on top of one another.

Abstract: The main object of the present invention is to provide a cathode active material capable of reducing the initial interface resistance against a solid electrolyte material. The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by providing a cathode active material comprising a cathode active substance exhibiting strong basicity and a coat layer formed so as to cover the surface of the above-mentioned cathode active substance and provided with a polyanionic structural part exhibiting acidity.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a module for an electrolyser of filterpress type comprising at least one closed frame defining at least one first opening, wherein said module comprises a sealing and electric insulating material, wherein said material at least partly covers the surface of the frame. In addition the present invention comprises a method for producing a module for an electrolyser of filterpress type and use thereof.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a manufacturing method of an electrode, includes coating first and second surfaces of a current collector with slurry, and drying. The first surface is coated with the slurry in such a way that a slurry coated portion and a slurry non-coated portion are alternately arranged in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the current collector. The slurry non-coated portion is arranged on annular protruding portions of a backup roll. The second surface excluding a portion arranged on the annular protruding portions is coated with the slurry, thereby forming the slurry coated portion. Next, the slurry coated portions are dried.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a manufacturing method of an electrode, includes coating a first surface of a current collector with slurry, coating a second surface of the current collector with the slurry, and drying. The first and second surfaces are coated with the slurry in such a way that a slurry coated portion and a slurry non-coated portion are alternately arranged in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the current collector. The slurry non-coated portion is arranged on annular protruding portions of a backup roll. The slurry coated portion is dried by a drying apparatus. A formula (1), 0<L1, and a formula (2), 0<L2, are satisfied.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a manufacturing method of an electrode includes supplying a current collector, coating the current collector with a slurry and drying the slurry. In the manufacturing method of the electrode, the current collector is supplied onto a backup roll including annular protruding portions formed on an outer circumferential surface of the backup roll. A surface of the current collector excluding a portion arranged on a plurality of the annular protruding portions is coated with slurry containing an active material. And, then, the slurry is dried.

Abstract: The present invention describes a deposition method suitable for depositing a coating on a device. The method is particularly suited for depositing a self assembled monolayer (SAM) coating on a micro electro-mechanical structures (MEMS). The method employs carrier gases in order to form a deposition vapour in a process chamber within which the device is located wherein the deposition vapour comprises controlled amounts of a vapour precursor material and a vapour reactant material. Employing the described technique avoids the problematic effects of particulate contamination of the device even when the volumetric ratio of the reactant material to the precursor material is significantly higher than those ratios previously employed in the art. The vapour precursor material can be of a type that provides the MEMS with an anti-stiction coating with the associated vapour reactant material comprising water.

Abstract: Advantageous films and coatings (e.g., transparent conductive films), and improved methods for fabricating such films and/or coatings, are provided. The improved methods for fabricating transparent conductive films/coatings may involve trapping at least a portion of a layered material (e.g., graphene sheet(s) or layer(s) of graphite) at an interface of a phase separated system (e.g., at an interface of two non-mixing solvents). Transparent, one to four layer, conductive films/coatings of pristine natural flake graphene are produced by kinetically trapping graphene sheets at an interface of a phase separated system (e.g., at an oil/water interface).

Abstract: A device for applying electromagnetic microwave radiation in a plasma inside a substrate tube including inner and outer cylindrical walls defining an annular cavity therebetween, the inner wall having a circumferential applicator slit, an elongate microwave guide arranged with a first end in communication with the annular cavity and a second end in communication with a microwave generating means for supplying microwaves to the annular cavity, and means for supplying a cooling gas through the elongate microwave guide to a position near the applicator slit.

Abstract: A method of coating a medical prosthesis includes identifying coating points on the surface of the medical prosthesis and determining a coating pathway along which an applicator travels while coating the medical prosthesis. In some embodiments, the coating pathway minimizes the rotational movement of the medical prosthesis during the coating process. In other embodiments, the coating pathway minimizes the amount of time needed for the coating process.

Abstract: A nanosensor and methods to manufacture are disclosed. For example, a detection system for detecting the presence of a target substance can include a nanosensor that includes a sensing layer, and a plurality of sockets embedded within the body of the sensing layer, each socket having a physical profile matching a shape of the target substance such that, when target substances occupy the sockets, at least one measurable physical characteristic of the sensing layer changes.

Abstract: Provided is a laminated porous film suitable as a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery separator, which includes a heat resistant layer excellent in morphological stability at a high temperature and ion permeability and more resistant to fall-off of a filler. A laminated porous film in which a heat resistant layer including a binder resin and a filler and a base porous film including a polyolefin as a principal component are laminated, wherein the filler included in the heat resistant layer substantially consists of an inorganic filler (a) having a primary particle diameter of 0.2 to 1 ?m and an inorganic filler (b) having a primary particle diameter of 0.01 to 0.1 ?m, and the particle diameter of secondary aggregates of the inorganic filler (b) is not more than 2 times the primary particle diameter of the inorganic filler (a) in the heat resistant layer.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrode for a lithium-ion battery. The method includes providing a metallic substrate and coating the metallic substrate with a substantially solvent free electroactive coating composition. Coating the metallic substrate includes buffing the electroactive coating composition onto a major surface of the metallic substrate.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for depositing materials on both side of a web while it passes a substantially vertical direction are provided. In particular embodiments, a web does not contact any hardware components during the deposition. A web may be supported before and after the deposition chamber but not inside the deposition chamber. At such support points, the web may be exposed to different conditions (e.g., temperature) than during the deposition.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a composite active material provided with a coating layer having satisfactory electron conductivity. The object is attained by providing a composite active material including an active material and a coating layer that is formed on the surface of the active material and contains a carbonaceous material and an ion conductive oxide, wherein the elemental carbon concentration of the coating layer surface is 17.0 atm % or more.

Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus includes a plurality of substrate treatment lines arranged vertically. Each substrate treatment line has a plurality of main transport mechanisms arranged horizontally, and a plurality of treating units provided for each main transport mechanism for treating substrates. A series of treatments is carried out for the substrates, with each main transport mechanism transporting the substrates to the treating units associated therewith, and transferring the substrates to the other main transport mechanism horizontally adjacent thereto. The substrate treating apparatus realizes increased processing capabilities by treating the substrates in parallel through the substrate treatment lines.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a silicon based composite material, and a preparation method and a use thereof. The silicon based composite material comprises silicon nano-particles and polyaniline coating layers on surfaces of the silicon nano-particles, and Si—C covalent bonds are formed between the silicon nano-particles and the polyaniline coating layers. The silicon based composite material provided by the present disclosure is advantageous in improving the coating effect of polyaniline on silicon particles.

Abstract: A flexure for a suspension of a head gimbal assembly includes a substrate layer, a dielectric layer formed thereon, a conducting layer formed on the dielectric layer, and an insulating cover layer covered on the conducting layer, wherein at least one window is configured at a surface of the insulating cover layer thereby a portion of the conducting layer is exposed, and an antistatic adhesive is adhered to at least one side wall of the window and contacted with the conducting layer. The new structure of the flexure can avoid or eliminate electro-static discharges enduringly without dipping water. A head gimbal assembly and a disk drive unit with the same, a manufacturing method for the flexure are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of preparing a separator, comprising: producing a dispersion comprising inorganic particles, a polymer binder, polymer fibers and a solvent; applying the dispersion on the top surface of a substrate to form a non-woven fabric web as a layer comprising the inorganic particles, the polymer binder and the polymer fiber, in which the inorganic particles are positioned in gaps of the polymer fibers and adhered thereto by the polymer binder; and drying and compressing the non-woven fabric web to obtain a non-woven fabric substrate; a separator prepared by the method; and an electrochemical device comprising the separator.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to illumination devices, and methods for making the same. The device, in particular, includes a first conductor layer, a first insulator layer disposed on the first conductor layer and having at least one first aperture defined therein through the first insulator layer, a second conductor layer disposed on the first insulator layer and having at least one second aperture defined therein through the second conductor layer and positioned to align with the at least one first aperture, and a light manipulation layer disposed on the second conductor layer and having at least one pair of apertures defined therein through the light manipulation layer including a third aperture and a fourth aperture, where the third aperture is positioned to align with the at least one second and first apertures.

Abstract: A nanostructured composite material includes a substrate, a porous layer including a highly structured material, and a coating including nanoparticles. A method for forming the nanostructured composite material can include forming a porous layer on a substrate, the porous layer including a highly structured material, and applying nanoparticles to the porous layer to form the nanostructured composite material.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to new materials based on C49 titanium disilicide (TiSi2) as a new, layered anode material, within which lithium ions can react with the Si-only layers. Stabilization by a coating a thin layer of oxide on the surface of TiSi2 significantly improves the charge and discharge performance.