Abstract: An insulating glass (IG) window unit, and/or a method of making the same is/are provided. The IG window unit includes two spaced apart substrates that are separated from one another by at least one seal and/or spacer. One of the substrates supports both a solar management coating for blocking significant amounts of infrared (IR) radiation and a coating for blocking amounts of ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Abstract: To provide a substrate for a light-emitting device, which is provided with a reflection layer having a high optical reflectance and being less susceptible to deterioration of the reflectance due to corrosion and which has an improved light extraction efficiency, and a light-emitting device employing such a substrate.

Abstract: A textile motif comprises an arrangement of substantially square, substantially identical modules variously oriented with respect to one another in fixed positions within the motif. Each module includes at least two visually distinct hues. The motif may be repeated to form an overall textile pattern.

Abstract: A coating composition and related coated substrates are disclosed. The coating composition of the present invention includes a first dielectric layer having a thickness ranging from 380 ? to 430 ?; a first metal layer over the first dielectric layer having a thickness ranging from 60 ? to 130 ?; a first primer layer over the first dielectric layer having a thickness ranging from 10 ? to 30 ?; a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer having a thickness ranging from 880 ? to 1020 ?; a second metal layer over the second dielectric layer having a thickness ranging from 100 ? to 180 ?; a second primer layer over the second metal layer having a thickness ranging from 10 ? to 30 ?; and a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer having a thickness ranging from 240 ? to 520 ?.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to a window having anti-fungal/anti-bacterial properties and/or self-cleaning properties, and a method of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a silver based layer is be provided and the layer(s) located thereover (e.g., the zirconium oxide inclusive layer) are designed to permit silver particles to migrate/diffuse to the surface over time to kill bacteria/germs at the surface of the coated article thereby creating an anti-bacterial/anti-fungal effect. In certain example embodiments, silver may also or instead be mixed in with other material as the top layer of the anti-bacterial coating.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet includes a substrate and an energy-ray curable adhesive layer formed on the substrate. The energy-ray curable adhesive layer includes an energy-ray curable acrylic copolymer and a urethane acrylate. The energy-ray curable acrylic copolymer is formed by copolymerizing at least one of either a dialkyl(meth)acrylamide that has an alkyl group with carbon number of not more than 4, a phenol EO modified (meth)acrylate that has an ethylene glycol chain with a phenyl group bonded to the ethylene glycol chain, a (meth)acryloyl morpholine, or a (meth)acrylate that has an aceto-acetoxyl group, in total of 1 to 30 weight percent of all monomers to form the energy-ray curable acrylic copolymer. The energy-ray curable acrylic copolymer further includes a side chain with an unsaturated group.

Abstract: A coated article is provided which may be heat treated (e.g., thermally tempered) in certain instances. In certain example embodiments, an interlayer of or including a metal oxide such as tin oxide is provided under an infrared (IR) reflecting layer so as to be located between respective layers comprising silicon nitride and zinc oxide. It has been found that the use of such a tin oxide inclusive interlayer results in significantly improved mechanical durability, thermal stability and/or haze characteristics. In certain example embodiments, a zinc oxide inclusive layer is provide over an IR reflecting layer in order to improve thermal stability. A zirconium oxide overcoat may also be provided in certain example instances.

Abstract: A highly durable, environmentally and thermally stable Silver coating for mirrors, Infrared thin-film filters, or other optical coatings having very high reflection values over a large spectral and angular range where the enhanced durability and thermal stability are achieved through the selection and layer sequence of materials, which provide good chemical and environmental protection to Silver. Of particular importance are the layers directly below the Silver, and directly above the Silver (nucleation layer and barrier layer).

Abstract: The invention provides low-emissivity coatings that are highly reflective of infrared radiation. The coating includes three infrared-reflection film regions, which may each comprise silver.

Abstract: The invention provides a solder alloy containing, by mass, 2.0 to 15.0% of Ag, 0.1 to 6.0% of Al, 0.01 to 0.50% of Y, the balance being Sn and unavoidable impurities. The solder alloy preferably contains 0.01 to 0.50% of Ge by mass. The solder alloy of the invention is suited to bonding oxides together and the oxides preferably comprise glass. The invention provides a glass bonded body formed by bonding glasses with the use of the solder alloy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of bonding a gold surface to a second surface which comprises heating a hybrid organic-inorganic melting gel >50° C., applying the melting gel to either the gold surface or the second surface. The melting gel is heated to above 130° C. until the melting gel has cured sufficiently to bond the surfaces together. The invention also relates to a combination of a gold surface and a second surface that is bonded together with a hybrid organic-inorganic melting gel. In another aspect of the invention the hybrid organic-inorganic melting gel is heated to a workable viscosity and cast into a film, sheet, block or lens. The cast gel is cured or partially cured and then applied between the gold surface and the second surface. Additional uncured melting gel may be applied. The construct is heated to above 130° C. until the melting gel has cured sufficient to bond the surfaces together.

Abstract: Methods for forming semiconductor devices include providing a textured template, forming a buffer layer over the textured template, forming a substrate layer over the buffer layer, removing the textured template, thereby exposing a surface of the buffer layer, removing oxide from the exposed surface of the buffer layer, and forming a semiconductor layer over the exposed surface of the buffer layer.

Abstract: A substrate having a coating is disclosed. The coating is formed of a plurality of layers. At least one of the layers includes a super alloy and at least two additional layers including silver. A coating for a substrate is also disclosed. A method of applying a coating to a substrate is further disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reflection film, a reflection film laminate which are less likely to undergo agglomeration or sulfidation of an Ag thin film due to heat, and a LED, an organic EL display, and an organic EL illuminating instrument, each including any of these. The reflection film in accordance with the present invention is a reflection film formed on a substrate, characterized by being an Ag alloy film including Ag as a main component, and Bi in an amount of 0.02 atomic percent or more, and further including one or more of V, Ge, and Zn in a total content of 0.02 atomic percent or more, and satisfying the following expression (1): 7×[A]+13×[Bi]?8??(1) where [A] (atomic percent) denotes the content of one or more of the V, Ge, and Zn, and [Bi] (atomic percent) denotes the content of Bi.

Abstract: A mirror with no copper layer comprises a glass substrate; a silver coating layer provided at a surface of the glass substrate; at least one material selected from the group consisting of Pd, Ni, Eu, Pt, Ru, Na, Zr, Y and Rh, provided at a surface of the silver coating layer which is adjacent to a paint layer; and at least one paint layer covering the silver coating layer.

Abstract: To provide an electroconductive laminate excellent in electrical conductivity and visible light transparency, an electromagnetic wave shielding film for a plasma display, and a protective plate for a plasma display having excellent electromagnetic wave shielding properties, a broad transmission/reflection band and a high visible light transmittance. An electroconductive laminate 10 comprising a substrate 11, and an electroconductive film 12 having a three-layer structure having a first oxide layer 12a, a metal layer 12b and a second oxide layer 12c laminated sequentially from the substrate 11 side, or having a 3×n layer structure (wherein n is an integer of at least 2) having the above three-layer structure repeated, wherein the first oxide layer 12a contains “zinc oxide” and “titanium oxide or niobium oxide”, the metal layer 12b is a layer containing silver, and the second oxide layer 12c contains a mixture of zinc oxide and aluminum oxide, or the like.

Abstract: There is provided a fire-resisting glass including a first laminated glass pane made of two float-glass panes connected via an intermediate organic layer, a second laminated glass pane made of two float-glass panes connected via an intermediate organic layer, an airtight clearance between the two laminated glass panes which is evacuated or filled with a gas, wherein a thermal insulation layer is provided on at least one of the sides of the float-glass panes facing the intermediate organic layer or the clearance. The thermal insulation layer may be provided on the two sides of the laminated glass panes facing the clearance.

Abstract: The invention relates to an infra-red reflecting layered structure comprising a transparent substrate layer; a first metal oxide layer; a first silver containing layer, a second metal oxide layer; a second silver containing layer and a third metal oxide layer. The first, second and third metal oxide layer have a refractive index of at least 2.40 at a wavelength of 500 nm. The layered structure according to the present invention laminated on glass has a visual light transmittance (VLT) higher than 70% and a solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) lower than 0.44. The invention further relates to the use of a layered structure as a transparent heat-mirror.

Abstract: Devices and components that can interact with or modify propagation of electromagnetic waves are provided. The design, fabrication and structures of the devices exploit the properties of reactive composite materials (RCM) and reaction products thereof.

Abstract: A glass composition consisting essentially of, based on mole percent, 46-56% B2O3, 0.5-8.5% P2O5, SiO2 and mixtures thereof, 20-50% CaO, 2-15% Ln2O3 where Ln is selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements and mixtures thereof; 0-6% M?2O where M? is selected from the group consisting of alkali elements; and 0-10% Al2O3, with the proviso that the composition is water millable.

Abstract: A transparent conductive oxide (TCO) based film is formed on a substrate. The film may be formed by sputter-depositing, so as to include both a primary dopant (e.g., Al) and a co-dopant (e.g., Ag). The benefit of using the co-dopant in depositing the TCO inclusive film may be two-fold: (a) it may prevent or reduce self-compensation of the primary dopant by a more proper positioning of the Fermi level, and/or (b) it may promote declustering of the primary dopant, thereby freeing up space in the metal sublattice and permitting more primary dopant to create electrically active centers so as to improve conductivity of the film. Accordingly, the use of the co-dopant permits the primary dopant to be more effective in enhancing conductivity of the TCO inclusive film, without significantly sacrificing visible transmission characteristics. An example TCO in certain embodiments is ZnAlOx:Ag.

Abstract: The invention provides low-emissivity stacks comprising at least one absorbing layer, said stacks being characterized by a low solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), enhanced aesthetics, mechanical and chemical durability, and a tolerance for tempering or heat strengthening. The invention moreover provides low-emissivity coatings comprising, in order outward from the substrate a first dielectric layer, a first Ag layer; a first barrier layer; a first absorbing layer; a second dielectric layer; a second Ag layer; a second absorbing layer; a third dielectric layer; and optionally, a topcoat layer, and methods for depositing such coatings on substrates.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to impart excellent gloss to an Urushi coating, improve drying properties, improve light fastness, and provide an environmentally responsible high-class lacquered article such as a ‘Byakudan’ (white sandalwood) coating or a ‘Tamamushi’ (iridescent) coating. This object has been accomplished by an Urushi lacquer comprising a naturally occurring raw Urushi or a refined Urushi, and metal colloid particles. As the metal colloid particles, precious metal colloid particles may preferably be used.

Abstract: An absorbing layer of a low-E coating is designed to cause the coating to have a more bluish color at normal and/or certain off-axis viewing angles. In certain example embodiments, the metallic or substantially metallic absorbing layer (e.g., NiCr) is located in the middle section of the layer stack and has been found to unexpectedly provide desirable bluish glass side reflective color for the coated article at certain off-axis viewing angles (e.g., at a 45 degree off-axis viewing angle). In certain example embodiments, the absorbing layer is provided between first and second nitride inclusive or based layers in order to reduce or prevent oxidation thereof during heat treatment thereby permitting predictable coloration to be achieved following the heat treatment. Coated articles according to certain example embodiments of this invention may be used in the context of insulating glass (IG) window units, vehicle windows, other types of windows, or in any other suitable application.

Abstract: The glass ceramic plate for a cooking apparatus is transparent to visible light and IR radiation and has a noble metal film on its underside. The noble metal film is composed of an alloy of gold, platinum and/or palladium, which imparts a reflective property to it. It contains from 0 to 5 percent by weight, in relation to a total metal content, of silver, copper, silicon, bismuth and other metals that are not noble metals. The glass ceramic plate coated with the noble metal film has a spectral transmission of 0 to 12% in the infrared region of the spectrum. When a decoration consisting of a grid of unsymmetrically distributed elements is provided on the topside of the glass ceramic plate, defects in the glass ceramic material can be concealed. The invention also includes a method of coating.

Abstract: A low-emissivity multilayer coating includes, in order outward from the substrate, a first layer including a layer containing titanium oxide, a layer containing silicon nitride, or a sublayer layer containing titanium oxide in combination with a sublayer containing silicon nitride; a second layer including Ag; a third layer including at least one layer selected from titanium oxide layers and silicon nitride layers; a fourth layer including Ag; and a fifth layer including silicon nitride. The color of the coatings can be varied over a wide range by controlling the thicknesses of the layers of titanium oxide, silicon nitride and Ag. A diffusion barrier of oxidized metal protects relatively thin, high electrical conductivity, pinhole free Ag films grown preferentially on zinc oxide substrates. Oxygen and/or nitrogen in the Ag films improves the thermal and mechanical stability of the Ag.

Abstract: An insulating glass (IG) window unit, or other suitable window unit, includes a glass substrate with a coating thereon. The coating includes a lower contact layer based on zinc oxide and/or at least one silicon nitride inclusive layer that is Si-rich (i.e., non-stoichiometric). Using such a design, it has been found that coloration can be adjusted in order to achieve certain desirable optical characteristics.

Abstract: A tamper-indicating label to be applied to a container. The label is longer than the circumference of the container, so that the label can be wrapped around the container and adhered to itself in an overlap area. The label includes a tamper-indicating mechanism in the overlap area irreversibly indicating if the label has been separated in the overlap area after initial application of the label to the container. The mechanism may be (1) an adhesive bond in the overlap area that is stronger than the label stock in the overlap area, (2) a line of weakening in the label, and/or (3) a frangible material, an adhesive, and/or printing that fractures and/or separates when the overlap area is opened.

Abstract: The invention provides low-emissivity coatings that are highly reflective of infrared radiation. The coating includes three infrared-reflection film regions, which may each comprise silver.

Abstract: The invention provides low-emissivity coatings that are highly reflective of infrared radiation. The coating includes three infrared-reflection film regions, which may each comprise silver.

Abstract: The invention provides low-emissivity coatings that are highly reflective of infrared radiation. The coating includes three infrared-reflection film regions, which may each comprise silver.

Abstract: The invention relates to a substrate (10), especially a transparent glass substrate, provided with a thin-film multilayer comprising a functional layer (40) having reflection properties in the infrared and/or in solar radiation, especially a metallic functional layer based on silver or on a metal alloy containing silver, and two coatings (20, 60), said coatings being composed of a plurality of dielectric layers (24, 26; 64), so that the functional layer (40) is placed between the two coatings (20, 60), the functional layer (40) being deposited on a wetting layer (30) itself deposited directly onto a subjacent coating (20), characterized in that the subjacent coating (20) comprises at least one dielectric layer (24) based on nitride, especially on silicon nitride and/or aluminum nitride, and at least one noncrystalline smoothing layer (26) made from a mixed oxide, said smoothing layer (26) being in contact with said superjacent wetting layer (30).

Abstract: Described herein are a silicon semiconductor device and a conductive paste, including a flux material, for use in the front side of a solar cell device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a silicon semiconductor device, and a conductive silver paste for use in the front side of a solar cell device.

Abstract: A coated article includes a glass substrate that supports a coating such as a low-E (low emissivity) coating. In certain example embodiments, the glass substrate is formed of a soda-lime-silica based glass composition manufactured using a float process. In certain example embodiments, lithium oxide (e.g., LiO2) and/or potassium oxide (K2O) is used in the soda-lime-silica based glass substrate in order to reduce sodium migration and/or improve surface stability. Such coated articles are useful, for example and without limitation, in architectural, vehicular and/or residential glass window applications.

Abstract: A ceramic substrate composition is provided which can be co-fired with a low-melting metal and exhibits excellent dielectric characteristics at high frequencies, particularly tens of gigahertz. The ceramic substrate composition mainly contains a glass represented by aB2O3-bRe2O3-cZnO, wherein the molar ratios (a, b, and c) fall within a region defined in a ternary composition diagram by Point A (0.4, 0.595, 0.005), Point B (0.4, 0.25, 0.35), Point C (0.52, 0.01, 0.47), Point D (0.9, 0.005, 0.095), and Point E (0.9, 0.09, 0.01).

Abstract: Method for the treatment of at least one surface portion of at least one layer A located between a substrate and a layer B of a thin-film multilayer, the layers of which are vacuum-deposited on the substrate having a glass function, according to the invention, is characterized in that: at least one thin layer A is deposited on a surface portion of said substrate, this deposition phase being carried out by a vacuum deposition process; using at least one linear ion source, a plasma of ionized species is generated from a gas or from a gas mixture; at least one surface portion of the layer A is subjected to said plasma so that said ionized species at least partly modifies the surface state of the layer A; and at least one layer B is deposited on a surface portion of the layer A, this deposition phase being carried out by a vacuum deposition process.

Abstract: A coating composition is disclosed. The coating composition includes an infrared reflective layer; a primer layer over the infrared reflective layer; a dielectric layer over the primer layer; and an absorbing layer, wherein the absorbing layer can be either under the infrared reflective layer or over the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A coated article is provided that may be heat treated in certain example embodiments. A coating of the coated article includes a zinc oxide inclusive layer located over and contacting a contact layer that is in contact with an infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver. It has been found that the use of such a zinc oxide inclusive layer results in improved thermal stability upon heat treatment, more neutral and/or desirable coloration, lower sheet resistance (Rs ), and/or lower emissivity.

Abstract: A low-E coated article is provided, in certain example embodiments, with a layer including silicon nitride adjacent the glass substrate in order to improve chemical and/or mechanical durability of the coated article. In certain example embodiments, the coated article may be formed so as to have a fairly high visible transmission (TY or Tvis) to sheet resistance (Rs) ratio (i.e., a ratio Tvis/Rs) The higher this ratio, the better the coated article's combined functionality of providing for both good solar performance (e.g., ability to reflect and/or absorb IR radiation) and high visible transmission. Coated articles herein may be used in the context of windows or the like (e.g., laminated vehicle windshields).

Abstract: A surge absorbing material with dual functions has one of the characteristics among capacitance, inductance, voltage suppressor and thermistor in addition to surge absorbing characteristic, which microstructural compositions include a glass substrate with high resistance and three kinds of low-resistance conductive or semiconductive particles in micron, submicron and nanometer size uniformly distributed in the glass substrate to provide with good surge absorbing characteristic.

Abstract: Provided is a nonlead glass for covering an electrode, which comprises, in mol %, B2O3 15-65%, SiO2 2-38%, MgO 2-30%, MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO 5-45%, Li2O 1-15%, Li2O+Na2O+K2O 2-25% and others, and which comprises ZnO 0-15%. Provided is a nonlead glass for covering an electrode, which comprises, in mol %, B2O3 25-65%, SiO2 2-38%, MgO 2-30%, MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO 5-45%, Li2O+Na2O+K2O 2-25%, Al2O3 0-30, TiO 0-10% and ZnO 0-15%.

Abstract: An article where a transparent substrate, -is provided with a thin-film multilayer composed of-three silver layers and alternately on the substrate, a titanium dioxide layer, a zinc metal oxide layer, one of the silver layers (Ag1, Ag2, Ag3) and a covering layer including a sacrificial metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plate for fireplace insert or stove, or equivalent, formed from at least one substrate made of a glass material comprising at least one reflective coating on at least one of its faces. The invention also relates to the process for manufacturing the plate and to the device that includes said plate.

Abstract: This transparent conductive film comprises a single-layer film obtained by coating on a substrate a transparent conductive film-forming coating liquid which contains chainlike agglomerates of noble metal-coated silver microparticles and a binder, the chainlike agglomerates having an average primary chain length set within the range of 100 to 500 nm, an average thickness set within the range of 1 to 30 nm and an average primary chain length-average thickness ratio set within the range of 3 to 100, and the binder being set within the range of 40 to 200 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the noble metal-coated silver microparticles, wherein the single-layer film has a surface resistance of 50 to 2000 ?/? and a visible ray transmittance of 40 to 95% as determined alone and independently of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a thick film conductive composition comprising: a) electrically conductive silver powder; b) ZnO powder; c) lead-free glass frits wherein based on total glass frits: Bi2O3: >5 mol %, B2O3: <15 mol %, BaO: <5 mol %, SrO: <5 mol %, Al2O3: <5 mol %; and d) organic medium, wherein (the content of ZnO / the content of the silver powder)×100 is more than 2.5.

Abstract: The invention provides a solder alloy containing, by mass, 2.0 to 15.0% of Ag, 0.1 to 6.0% of Al, 0.01 to 0.50% of Y, the balance being Sn and unavoidable impurities. The solder alloy preferably contains 0.01 to 0.50% of Ge by mass. The solder alloy of the invention is suited to bonding oxides together and the oxides preferably comprise glass. The invention provides a glass bonded body formed by bonding glasses with the use of the solder alloy.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic/metal composite structure includes the steps of: providing a ceramic substrate; forming a metal interface layer on the ceramic substrate; placing a copper sheet on the metal interface layer; heating the ceramic substrate, the metal interface layer and the copper sheet so that the metal interface layer forms strong bonds with the ceramic substrate and the copper sheet. A ceramic/metal composite structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A ceramic substrate composition is provided which can be co-fired with a low-melting metal and exhibits excellent dielectric characteristics at high frequencies, particularly tens of gigahertz. The ceramic substrate composition mainly contains a glass represented by aB2O3-bRe2O3-cZnO, wherein the molar ratios (a, b, and c) fall within a region defined in a ternary composition diagram by Point A (0.4, 0.595, 0.005), Point B (0.4, 0.25, 0.35), Point C (0.52, 0.01, 0.47), Point D (0.9, 0.005, 0.095), and Point E (0.9, 0.09, 0.01).

Abstract: A two layer AR coating system for improving the contrast ratio of SSTFEL and Nixel devices. It is composed of an ITO layer and ultra-thin gold layer deposited on the surface of the EL devices. Thus the antireflection layer for a flexible emissive electroluminescent (EL) device comprises a layer of indium tin oxide (ITO) covering the surface of a flexible emissive electroluminescent device, and a layer of metal on top of the layer of indium tin oxide covering the surface of a flexible emissive electroluminescent device. The thicknesses of the layers may be adjusted to give destructive interference.