Abstract: Provided are a carbon structure, a method of manufacturing the carbon structure, and an energy storage device having the carbon structure. According to the method of manufacturing the carbon structure, a reaction solution containing a catalyst and an organic solvent containing an aromatic compound is provided. Plasma is generated in the reaction solution, thereby forming a crystalline carbon structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic-organic hybrid material which comprises an inorganic component and an organic component, has a content of the inorganic component of 20-80% by mass, and has a refractive index of 1.60 or higher, wherein, when preparing a strip specimen having a thickness of 1,000 ?m, a width of 5 mm and a length of 70 mm by using the inorganic-organic hybrid material and winding the specimen by 180° on a cylindrical metal rod having a diameter of 10 mm at 25° C., the specimen does not crack.

Abstract: This method is a method for manufacturing a gas turbine blade, including: producing a gas turbine blade having a cooling pass inside thereof; and partially coating an inner surface of the cooling pass with Al. The step of partially coating an inner surface of the cooling pass with Al further including: a first step of specifying a temperature range which satisfies both of oxidation resistance and fatigue strength and the temperature distribution of the inner surface of the cooling pass based on an examination result or result of a numerical analysis; a second step of setting an Al-coating-applying portion of the inner surface of the cooling pass as the temperature range specified at the first step; and a third step of applying Al coating only into the set Al-coating-applying portion.

Abstract: Provided is a conductive adhesive tape comprising: a substrate that is formed in a nano-web form having a number of pores by spinning a polymer material by a spinning method; and a conductive adhesive layer that is formed in a non-porous form by directly spinning a conductive adhesive material by a spinning method on one or both surfaces of the substrate, or that is laminated on one or both surfaces of the substrate. Accordingly, thickness of the adhesive tape can be made thin, adhesive strength of the adhesive tape can be enhanced, and the adhesive tape can be precisely attached on even a curved surface. Further, when removing the adhesive tape from components, the adhesive layer can be prevented from remaining on the surface of the components.

Abstract: A forming method of a thermal insulation film, including: a first step of forming an anode oxidation coating film on an aluminum-based wall surface, the anode oxidation coating film including micro-pores each having a diameter of micrometer-scale and nano-pores each having a diameter of nanometer-scale; a second step of abrading a surface of the anode oxidation coating film with abrasive powders and bringing the abrasive powders into the micro-pores located at the formed abraded surface; and a third step of forming a protection film on the abraded surface to produce a thermal insulation film including the anode oxidation coating film and the protection film.

Abstract: A method of grinding a semiconductor nanocrystal-polymer composite, the method including obtaining a semiconductor nanocrystal-polymer composite including a semiconductor nanocrystal and a first polymer, contacting the semiconductor nanocrystal-polymer composite with an inert organic solvent; and grinding the semiconductor nanocrystal-polymer composite in the presence of the inert organic solvent to grind the semiconductor nanocrystal-polymer composite.

Abstract: Aqueous formulations that include at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient; and at least one excipient, wherein the aqueous formulation has a viscosity of from 500 to 30,000 centipoise when measured at a shear rate of 100 s?1 and a temperature of 25° C.; a surface tension that is not greater than 60 dynes/cm when measured under ambient conditions; or a contact angle on a medical grade polymeric material of 50° or greater when measured under ambient conditions. Methods of coating and coated microneedle arrays using the aqueous formulations are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a curable composition for nanoimprinting, which includes one or more polymerizable monomers, in which one or more monofunctional radically polymerizable monomers occupy 90 percent by weight or more of the one or more polymerizable monomers, and the one or more monofunctional radically polymerizable monomers give a polymer having a glass transition temperature of 25° C. or higher. The one or more monofunctional radically polymerizable monomers are preferably at least one compound selected from (meth)acrylic ester compounds, styrenic compounds, and vinyl ether compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of organic electronics, such as OLEDs, OPVs and organic photo detectors. It particularly provides intermediates and materials suitable for manufacturing such organic electronics, to specific manufacturing methods and to specific uses.

Abstract: A composition for preparing a polyimide including an oligomer including at least two termini, wherein the oligomer is selected from a polyimide, a polyamic acid, a poly(imide-amic acid), and a combination thereof, and wherein at least two of the at least two termini of the oligomer include a dicarboxylic acid group; and an inorganic particle having a surface, wherein the surface comprises two or more amino groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for forming a hard coating layer, which may form a hard coating layer having significantly improved hardness as well as excellent flexibility such that curling is minimized.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an image forming apparatus comprises a fixing apparatus which fixes a toner image formed on an image receiving medium. The fixing apparatus comprises an endless belt, a roller facing the belt, and a nip pad which faces the roller across the belt and presses the belt together with the roller. A coating layer is formed on a surface of the nip pad which faces the belt. The coating layer is constituted by a simple substance or a compound having at least one kind of elements selected from a group 6 element and a group 14 element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coating a paper web (1), comprising the steps in the following sequence: applying a first layer (20) made of a predetermined quantity of melamine resin to a first side of the paper web (1), first drying of the thus coated paper web (1) at a web temperature of at least 120° C., applying a second layer (21) made of a predetermined quantity of urea resin to a second side of the paper web (1), and second drying of the paper web (1) at a web temperature below 100° C.

Abstract: Provided are a multi-layered film, a backsheet for a photovoltaic cell, a method of forming the same and a photovoltaic module. The multi-layered film may include a primer layer and a fluoropolymer coating layer formed by coating, and thus the fluoropolymer coating layer, which is a surface layer, may have excellent durability and weather resistance due to an inter-diffusion effect between materials in the respective layers, and a high interface adhesive strength with a substrate and the primer layer. In addition, in the preparation of the multi-layered film, a production cost may be reduced, productivity may be increased, and degradation in quality of a product caused by thermal transformation or heat shock may be prevented. The multi-layered film may be effectively used as a backsheet for various photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: A photo-curable resin composition includes a nano-particle. The nano-particle is surface-modified with an organic compound. The photo-curable resin composition includes a photo-polymerization initiator and a radical-reactive monomer.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel configured to display an image, and a protection film coupled to a lower portion of the display panel. The protection film includes a support film contacting the display panel and a stress control layer below the support film, and the stress control layer includes a plurality of nanobeads.

Abstract: Provided is a coating composition excellent in antifouling properties, transparency and hydrophilicity, wherein the coating composition contains (A) a metal oxide particle having a number average particle size of 1 nm to 400 nm; and (B) a polymer particle, in which the content of an aqueous-phase component in the component (B), represented by the expression (I), is 20 mass % or less, where (I) (%)=(dry mass of a filtrate obtained by filtering the component (B) at a molecular cutoff of 50,000)×(100?total mass of solid content)/(mass of the filtrate?dry mass of the filtrate)×100/the total mass of solid content.

Abstract: A heat-dissipating sheet having a density of 2.0 g/cm3 or more and an in-plane thermal conductivity of 580 W/mK or more, which comprises carbon black uniformly dispersed among fine graphite particles, a mass ratio of fine graphite particles to carbon black being 75/25 to 95/5, and the carbon black being composed of channel black and ketjen black and/or acetylene black is produced by applying a dispersion of fine graphite particles, carbon black and an organic binder in an organic solvent to a surface of a die, drying it; burning the resultant resin-containing composite sheet to remove the organic binder; and then pressing the resultant composite sheet of fine graphite particles and carbon black for densification.

Abstract: This invention relates to abrasive flap wheel that include hybrid fabrics. This invention also relates to methods of making and using said abrasive flap wheels. The claimed processes and systems related to the use and manufacturing of abrasive flaps are improved and cost effective.

Abstract: A novel type of green luminophore containing mixed rare-earth phosphates is produced from precursor particles having a mean diameter ranging from 1.5 to 15 microns; such particles have an inorganic core and a shell of a mixed lanthanum and/or cerium phosphate, optionally doped with terbium, evenly covering the inorganic core with a thickness greater than or equal to 300 nm.

Abstract: Devices with nanosized particles deposited on shaped surface geometries include a substrate with an active material of nanosized particles deposited on a surface of the substrate. The active material has an edge formed at a position determined with a shaped geometry of the surface.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal optical device such as a lens, a beam steering device or an optical image stabilization device is described. The method includes edge bonding a thin substrate onto a carrier substrate to obtain a combined substrate; manipulating the combined substrate by the carrier substrate for wafer level fabricating at least one liquid crystal optical device on the central portion of the first thin substrate. Each liquid crystal optical device includes liquid crystal cell walls. To form the at least one liquid crystal optical device a second thin substrate is provided and bonded to the combined substrate. The cell walls support and interconnect the thin first substrate to the second thin substrate. The at least one liquid crystal optical device is singulated by dicing the combined substrate within the peripheral bonding zone.

Abstract: A method for producing a composition comprising at least one filler and a nanodiamond material, and a composition comprising a nanodiamond material and at least one filler is disclosed. Further, a method for producing a nanodiamond containing thermal composite, and a nanodiamond containing thermal composite comprising nanodiamond material, at least one filler and at least one polymer is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of conductively coupling a carbon nanostructure and a metal electrode is provided that includes disposing a carbon nanostructure on a substrate, depositing a carbon-containing layer on the carbon nanostructure, according to one embodiment, and depositing a metal electrode on the carbon-containing layer. Further provided is a conductively coupled carbon nanostructure device that includes a carbon nanostructure disposed on a substrate, a carbon-containing layer disposed on the carbon nanostructure and a metal electrode disposed on the carbon-containing layer, where a low resistance coupling between the carbon nanostructure and metal elements is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated abrasive article containing abrasive agglomerates based on target cores that provide an extended surface. Target cores are defined as geometric shapes, e.g., spherical, rectangular, tetrahedral, conical, cylindrical, pyramidal or combinations and mixtures thereof. The preferred cores are porous structures with their own abrasive capacity as a grinding aid element. They are bonded on substrates, e.g., textile fabrics, plastic films, saturated or no treated papers, vulcanized fibers, non-wovens and mixtures thereof to produce extended surfaces on which are deposited the working abrasive particles, e.g., aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, zirconia alumina, ceramic aluminum oxide and mixtures thereof, through an electrostatic field to improve performance capabilities. The electrostatic field promotes orientation of the deposited grains around the cores with exposed sharp edges over the extended area, causing as a secondary effect the compacting of the abrasive grains.

Abstract: An undercoat layer of an electrophotographic photosensitive member contains zinc oxide particles subjected to a surface treatment with an organometallic compound or an organosilicon compound and titanium oxide particles subjected to a surface treatment with an organometallic compound or an organosilicon compound. The titanium oxide particles have an average primary particle diameter of 100 nm or more and 600 nm or less. A volume ratio of the titanium oxide particles represented by formula (1) is 1.0 or more and 25 or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable absorbent article comprising a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region between the front and back waist regions, said chassis having two opposing longitudinal edges and two perpendicularly placed end edges, said chassis further comprising: a. a liquid permeable topsheet spanning at least the crotch region; b. a backsheet spanning at least the crotch region; c. an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and backsheet; and d. a elastic member disposed along at least one opposing longitudinal edge in either the front waist or back waist region of said chassis wherein said member comprises an unapertured, skinless elastomeric layer wherein said layer exhibits an Energy Recovery Value of at least about 0.77.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an object, supporting a lipid bilayer, for use in tissue engineering including the steps of providing an object having a surface, treating the surface of the object with a plasma containing active oxygen to provide the surface of the object with reactive groups A, to provide the surface of the object with reactive groups A, covalently attaching a sterol group to the reactive groups A and contacting the object activated with sterol groups with a lipid solution to form a lipid bilayer.

Abstract: A film is provided, including 10 to 20 weight percent of a thermoplastic elastomer, preferably a chlorinated polyethylene, 10 to 20 weight percent of a thermoplastic that is a chlorine-based plastic, less than 15 weight percent of a modifier that imparts predetermined mechanical properties to the film, and 20 weight percent or less of a nondiffusing plasticizer, less than 40 wt % of a filler and 20 wt % or less of a flame-inhibiting material.

Abstract: This invention relates to galvanic aluminum alloy powder-pigments coated with semi-conducting corrosion-inhibiting compositions and particularly to the process for preparing said coated powder-pigments for coating substrates to inhibit corrosion. The coated aluminum alloy powder-pigments are electrically active and prevent corrosion of metals which are more cathodic (electropositive) than the coated-aluminum alloy pigments.

Abstract: An n-type thermoelectric conversion material that has a high Seebeck coefficient, a low electric resistivity, and a large power factor includes, as its main constituent, a metal material mainly containing Ni, and includes an oxide material containing Sr, Ti, and a rare-earth element in the range of about 10 wt % to about 30 wt %. The oxide material is a SrTiO3 based oxide material. For producing the thermoelectric conversion material, through the steps of mixing and grinding a SrTiO3 based oxide material and a Ni metal powder to prepare a mixture, forming this mixture into a shape to prepare a compact, and then firing the compact, the thermoelectric conversion material is obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel organic-inorganic silica particles, a preparation method thereof, and a hard coating composition containing the same, and more specifically, to organic-inorganic silica particles wherein an initiator is chemically bonded to hydroxyl groups (—OH) on the surface of the silica particles, a preparation method thereof, and a hard coating composition containing the same. A hard coating film with excellent abrasion resistance, scratch resistance and the like can be prepared by using the hard coating composition containing the organic-inorganic silica particles according to the present invention.

Abstract: A composition comprises a quantity in the range of about 2.5% by weight to about 22% by weight of at least one elastomer selected from a group consisting of styrene-butadiene copolymers, styrene-butadiene-styrene (block) copolymers, styrene-isoprene (block) copolymers and/or styrene-isoprene-styrene (block) copolymers, synthetic and/or natural rubbers; a quantity in the range of about 12% by weight to about 35% by weight of at least one pulverulent mineral filler; a quantity in the range of about 0.5% by weight to about 5% by weight of at least one fibrous anti-flow additive to adjust strength, selected from the group consisting of cellulose, glass fibers and/or synthetic fibers; and a quantity in the range of about 0.1% by weight to about 8% by weight of at least one polymer produced from an olefin and from an ?, ?-unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or ?,?-unsaturated carboxyclic anhydride, where each of the percentages by weight is based on the entire quantity of the composition.

Abstract: Methods of post-loading ceramic particles with antimicrobial metal cations are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the post-loaded particles are zeolites, wherein the zeolites have been incorporated into a resin and the combination is used as an implantable device. In certain embodiments, the polymer is a thermoplastic polymer such as polyaryletheretherketone (PEEK). In certain embodiments, the source of antimicrobial activity includes ion-exchangeable cations contained in a zeolite. In certain embodiments, disclosed are methods of imparting antimicrobial activity to devices by controlling the delivery of certain cations through ion-exchange via a zeolite incorporated in the device.

Abstract: A thermal protection system including a plurality of layers. A first layer includes a passive insulation material. A second layer includes a phase change insulation material. A third layer is positioned between the first layer and the second layer to separate the passive insulation material from the phase change insulation material.

Abstract: A thermal protection system including a plurality of layers. A first layer includes a passive insulation material. A second layer includes a phase change insulation material. A third layer is positioned between the first layer and the second layer to separate the passive insulation material from the phase change insulation material. A structural system extends through the first layer, the second layer, the third layer, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Armor systems are described. Armor systems include an armor that includes a container, in which the container includes a bottom, a top and sides and is enclosed, hollow spheres that are placed in a stack in the container, explosive that is wrapped around each of the hollow spheres in the container, in which the explosive-wrapped spheres substantially fill the container.

Abstract: A thermoplastic fluoropolymer composition comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer (A) comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and at least one of chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), said polymer having a heat of fusion of at most 35 J/g and from 0.05 to 5% by weight, based on weight of said semi-crystalline polymer (A), of particles of at least one inorganic UV blocker compound, said particles having an average particle size of 1 to 150 nm, said composition being suitable for manufacturing UV-opaque films having outstanding transparency and haze properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is a window for a display device that includes a first plastic substrate, a second plastic substrate disposed on one side of the first plastic substrate, and a bonding layer disposed between the first plastic substrate and second plastic substrate and bonding the first plastic substrate and the second plastic substrate, wherein the bonding layer has protrusions and depressions on a side in contact with the first plastic substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition that provides improved scratch and stain resistance. The coating composition includes a curable film-forming resin having at least two multi-functional (meth)acrylates and a plurality of particles dispersed within the resin, said particles comprising (i) inorganic nanoparticles and (ii) wear resistant mineral particles. The wear resistant mineral particles have an average particle size of greater than 3.5 microns.

Abstract: There is described zeolites containing releasably adsorbed nitric oxide, methods of preparing the zeolites, methods of releasing the nitric oxide into a solution or into air and uses of the zeolites in therapy.

Abstract: In an air cleaner unit having a casing body of carbon fiber and configured to introduce outside air into an engine, a lamination layer part formed by laminating plural kinds of materials is arranged in a region of at least a portion of the air cleaner unit. The lamination layer part is formed of a carbon fiber layer and an elastic material layer. The casing body is provided with an opening to be connected to an air intake duct. The lamination layer part is formed of a first lamination layer part and a second lamination layer part of which the elastic material layer is thicker than that of the first lamination layer part. The second lamination layer part is arranged around the opening.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising a polymeric material, a filler material dispersed in the polymeric material, the filler material comprising inorganic particles and a discontinuous arrangement of conductive material wherein at least a portion of the conductive material is in durable electrical contact with the inorganic particles, and conductive material dispersed in the polymeric material.

Abstract: The disclosure provides materials, apparatuses, and methods for making multilayer coatings with a high degree of efficiency and control. In some aspects, for example, coatings are described having multiple layers of nanoparticles and a polyelectrolyte, wherein the nanoparticles form tightly packed monolayers. The interface between monolayers may include polyelectrolyte material. One or more aspects of such monolayers and interfaces are controllable.

Abstract: A multi-layered coating system for reflecting infrared waves is provided. The multi-layered coating system includes a layer one positioned above a substrate, wherein the layer one includes a plurality of well separated spherical particulates of radius a1 and a plurality of well separated spherical voids of radius b1>a1 that are randomly distributed, and a filler material of refractive index n1 intervening in the spaces between said spherical particulates and spherical voids; and subsequent layers expressible as the following word-equation, “a layer i positioned above the layer i?1, wherein the layer i includes a plurality of well separated spherical particulates of radius ai and a plurality of well separated spherical voids of radius bi>ai (where bi>bi?1) that are randomly distributed, and a filler material of refractive index ni intervening in the spaces between said spherical particulates and spherical voids,” where integer i is greater than one.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To provide: an antifog optical article wherein a suitable water-repellent layer is formed in the process of application of antifog coating having a water-absorbing layer consisting primarily of urethane or acrylic resin having a polyoxyethylene chain on a base material; and a manufacturing method of the antifog optical article. [Solution] A water-absorbing layer consisting primarily of urethane or acrylic resin having a polyoxyethylene chain represented as —(CH2CH2O)n- is formed on a surface of a glass or plastic base material, a water-repellent layer consisting primarily of at least one of amino-modified silicone and mercapto-modified silicone is formed on a surface of the water-absorbing layer, and a contact angle with respect to water on a surface of the water-repellent layer is set equal to or larger than 100 degrees.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for manufacturing resilient floor coverings made from non-vinyl materials.

Abstract: A case including a case main body, a matrix including a semiconductor nanocrystal, the matrix disposed in the case main body, and a sealant disposed on the case main body, wherein the sealant has a gas permeability of about 1 cubic centimeter at standard temperature and pressure per centimeter per meter squared per day per atmosphere or less and a tensile strength of about 5 megaPascals or more, and wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal is a Group II-VI compound, a Group III-V compound, a Group IV-VI compound, a Group IV element, a Group IV element, a Group IV compound, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An electrophotographic fixing member includes a substrate, a cured silicone rubber layer and a fluorine resin layer bonded onto the cured silicone rubber layer, wherein a micro hardness of a cured silicone rubber constituting the cured silicone rubber layer is designated as H?0, and a micro hardness of a rubber obtained by soaking the cured silicone rubber in a methyl hydrogen silicone oil for 24 hours and then further curing the cured silicone rubber, is designated as H?1, H?1/H?0 is 1.5 or more and 5.0 or less, and the cured silicone rubber layer comprises a titanium oxide crystal having an anatase type structure.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising a polymeric material, a filler material dispersed in the polymeric material, the filler material comprising inorganic particles and a discontinuous arrangement of conductive material wherein at least a portion of the conductive material is in durable electrical contact with the inorganic particles, and conductive material dispersed in the polymeric material.