Abstract: A refractory metal alloy includes at least three metal components. At least one of the metal components is a refractory metal selected from the group of Mo, Nb, W, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Y, Zr, Hf, Ta, Fe, Co, Al, Mn. The refractory metal alloy also includes two nonmetal components. The refractory metal alloy comprises non-trace amounts of each of the metal components and each of the nonmetal components. A component is also disclosed.

Abstract: A heat sink plate includes a first layer made of copper (Cu) or a copper (Cu) alloy, a second layer formed on the first layer and made of molybdenum (Mo) or an alloy that includes copper (Cu) and one or more components selected from molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), carbon (C), chromium (Cr), titanium (Ti), and beryllium (Be), a third layer formed on the second layer and made of copper (Cu) or a copper (Cu) alloy, a fourth layer formed on the third layer and made of molybdenum (Mo) or an alloy that includes copper (Cu) and one or more components selected from molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), carbon (C), chromium (Cr), titanium (Ti), and beryllium (Be), and a fifth layer formed on the fourth layer and made of copper (Cu) or a copper (Cu) alloy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate for a photoelectric device and a photoelectric device comprising the same and, more specifically, to a substrate for a photoelectric device and a photoelectric device comprising the same capable of guaranteeing the flatness of thin-films forming the photoelectric device and the structural stability of a functional thin-film formed to improve the characteristics of the photoelectric device, thereby maintaining the function of the functional thin-film. To this end, the present invention provides a substrate for a photoelectric device and a photoelectric device comprising the same, the substrate comprising: a base substrate; a concave-convex structure formed on the base substrate, in which the surface of the concave-convex structure forms a concave-convex pattern; and a planarization layer formed on the concave-convex structure, the planarization layer being formed of a 2-dimensional material.

Abstract: A composite utility knife blade and method of making such a blade involves butt joining a tool steel wire to a front edge of an alloy steel backing strip. The wire is electron beam welded to the backing strip to form a composite strip defining a first metal portion formed by the alloy steel backing strip, a second metal portion formed by the tool steel wire, and a weld region joining the first and second metal portions. The composite strip is then annealed, and the annealed strip is straightened to eliminate any camber therein. The annealed composite strip is then hardened such that the first metal portion defines a surface hardness within the range of approximately 38 Rc to approximately 52 Rc, and the second metal portion defines a surface hardness within the range of approximately 60 Rc to approximately 57 Rc.

Abstract: Barrier layers for use in electrical applications. In some embodiments the barrier layer is a laminated barrier layer. In some embodiments the barrier layer includes a graded barrier layer.

Abstract: A steel cord (2) for an extrusion process, where a steel wire (6) is connected to the leading end of the steel cord (2). The steel wire (6) is easy to insert through an extruder head (12) and leads the steel cord (2) through the extruder head (12), to facilitate the change-over of steel cord (12) on an extruder (10) to reduce the change-over time. Also an apparatus (10), a change-over process, and the use of the steel cord (2) for an extrusion process is disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of forming a copper film on a Mo/SUS flexible substrate, which enables the copper film to be uniformly formed on the Mo/SUS flexible substrate in a short period of time by applying current and in which the copper film becomes thicker in proportion to an increase in a concentration of a copper precursor aqueous solution or in a current density.

Abstract: Compositions are provided that exhibit an austenitic nickel microstructure. The compositions comprise Ni, Cr, Mo and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, and Ti. Feedstock having the composition may be in the form of a cored wire or wires, a solid wire or wires, or a powder.

Abstract: Modified zirconia fine particles which are stable in an acidic region as well as in an alkaline region, and which may be readily adjusted in refractive index in a predetermined range are disclosed. Also disclosed is a substrate with a hard coat film excellent in adhesiveness with the substrate, abrasion resistance, scratch strength, pencil hardness and the like without interference fringes and a coating solution which may form the hard coat film. The substrate with a hard coat film is composed of composite oxide particles formed on at least one surface of the substrate and a matrix component, wherein the composite oxide particles are composite oxide particles having a core-shell structure composed of a core formed from zirconium oxide and a shell formed from antimony pentoxide and/or silica.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a coated jewelry article or a coated component of a jewelry article, comprising a jewelry article or a component of a jewelry article, a first metallic coating, and a second metallic coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to jewelry articles comprising a substrate and a metallic, external coating.

Abstract: A heat-resistant molybdenum alloy of this invention comprises a first phase containing Mo as a main component and a second phase comprising a Mo—Si—B-based intermetallic compound particle phase, wherein the balance is an inevitable impurity and wherein the Si content is 0.05 mass % or more and 0.80 mass % or less and the B content is 0.04 mass % or more and 0.60 mass % or less.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a conductive structure, a thin film transistor, an array substrate, and a display device. The conductive structure comprises a copper layer formed of copper or copper alloy; a blocking layer for preventing copper ions of the copper layer from diffusing outward; and a diffusion prevention layer for preventing exterior ions from diffusing to the copper layer and disposed between the copper layer and the blocking layer. The multilayer conductive structure according to an embodiment of the invention can prevent exterior ions from diffusing into a copper layer and prevent copper ions from diffusing outward to reduce ions diffusion that adversely impacts the electricity performance and chemical corrosion resistance of the copper metal layer, and meanwhile can enhance adhesiveness of the conductive structure, which may be helpful for etching/patterning of the multilayer conductive structure.

Abstract: Coated articles and methods for applying coatings are described. In some cases, the coating can exhibit desirable properties and characteristics such as durability, corrosion resistance, and high conductivity. The articles may be coated, for example, using an electrodeposition process.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus and method for forming highly uniform layers of metal on a substrate by electro-deposition. The substrate is electroplated in a bath composed of a quiescent (i.e., no external agitation) electrolyte solution using an effective constant current density carefully selected to match the chemical composition of the electrolyte.

Abstract: A article made by vacuum deposition, includes a substrate; and a color layer deposited on the substrate, wherein the color layer has an L* value between about 75 to about 80, an a* value between about ?5 to about ?10, and a b* value between about 15 to about 20 in the CIE LAB color space.

Abstract: A process for joining a stainless steel part and a silicon carbide ceramic part comprising: providing a SUS part, a SiC ceramic part, a Mo foil and a Ni foil; depositing a nickel coating on a surface of the SiC ceramic part; placing the SiC ceramic part, the Mo foil, the Ni foil, and the SUS part into a mold, the Mo foil and the Ni foil located between the SiC ceramic part and the SUS part; placing the mold into a chamber of an hot press sintering device, heating the chamber and pressing the SUS part with the nickel coating, the SiC ceramic part, the Mo foil, and the Ni foil at least until the SUS part, the SiC ceramic part, the Mo foil and the Ni foil form a integral composite article.

Abstract: A plated article has an alloy thin film formed on a substrate and having a catalytically active metal (A) for electroless plating and a metal (B) capable of undergoing displacement plating with a metal ion contained in an electroless plating solution, and a metal thin film formed on the alloy thin film by electroless displacement and reduction plating. The alloy thin film of the catalytically active metal (A) and the metal (B) capable of displacement plating has a composition comprising 5 at % to 40 at % of the metal (A). The metal thin film formed by electroless displacement and reduction plating is a metal thin film having a thickness no greater than 10 nm and a resistivity no greater than 10 ??·cm. Preferably, the metal (B) has a barrier function with respect to a metal of the metal thin film.

Abstract: A coated article system includes a substrate and a surface coating on the substrate. The surface coating is formed by depositing individual particles of a composite metal powder with sufficient energy to cause the composite metal powder to bond with the substrate and form the surface coating. The composite metal powder includes a substantially homogeneous dispersion of molybdenum and molybdenum disulfide sub-particles that are fused together to form the individual particles of the composite metal powder.

Abstract: A process for joining a stainless steel part and a silicon carbide ceramic part comprising: providing a SUS part, a SiC ceramic part, a Mo foil and a Ti foil; placing the SiC ceramic part, the Mo foil, the Ti foil, and the SUS part into a mold, the Mo foil and the Ti foil located between the SiC ceramic part and the SUS part, the Mo foil abutting the SiC ceramic part, the Ti foil abutting the SUS part and the Mo foil; placing the mold into a chamber of an hot press sintering device, heating the chamber and pressing the SUS part, the SiC ceramic part, the Mo foil, and the Ti foil at least until the SUS part, the SiC ceramic part, the Mo foil and the Ti foil form a integral composite article.

Abstract: An adhesiveless copper clad laminate, which does not have defects on a copper film part due to a pin hole generated at the time of forming a base metal layer on an insulating film by dry plating process, has excellent adhesion between the insulating film and the base metal layer and corrosion resistance, and has a copper film layer having high insulation reliability The adhesiveless copper clad laminate is provided by forming a base metal layer directly at least on one plane of an insulating film without having an adhesive in between, and then by forming a copper film layer on the base metal layer, the base metal layer having a film thickness of 3 to 50 nm is formed by dry plating method and mainly contains a chrome-molybdenum-nickel alloy wherein the chrome ratio is 4 to 22 weight %, the molybdenum ratio is 5 to 40 weight %, and the balance is nickel.

Abstract: Adhesiveless copper clad laminates wherein a base metal layer is directly formed on at least one side of an insulating film without using an adhesive and a copper conductor layer having a desired thickness is formed on the base metal layer, the adhesiveless copper clad laminates is characterized in that a base metal layer having a thickness of 3 to 50 nm is formed on an insulating film by a dry plating method and a copper film layer is formed on the base metal layer, and the base metal layer mainly contains (1) a vanadium-molybdenum-nickel alloy consisting of 4 to 13% by weight of vanadium, 5 to 40% by weight of molybdenum, and the balance of nickel or (2) a vanadium-chromium-molybdenum-nickel alloy consisting of 4 to 13% by weight of vanadium and chromium in total including at least 2% by weight of vanadium, 5 to 40% by weight of molybdenum, and the balance of nickel.

Abstract: A plated product made of a substrate having formed thereon an alloy barrier thin film for preventing copper diffusion contains metal B, which has barrier properties in relation to copper and enables displacement plating with the copper ions contained in an electroless copper plating solution, and metal A, which tends to have less ionization than metal B in an electroless copper plating solution at a pH of 10 or higher; the alloy barrier thin film for preventing copper diffusion has a composition wherein metal A constitutes between 15 and 35 at % of the atoms; and a copper thin film is formed on the alloy barrier thin film by electroless plating using an electroless copper plating solution at a pH of 10 or higher.

Abstract: A process for joining a stainless steel part and a zirconia ceramic part comprising: providing a SUS part, a ZrO2 ceramic part, a Mo foil and a Cu foil; depositing a nickel coating on a surface of the ZrO2 ceramic part; placing the ZrO2 ceramic part, the Mo foil, the Cu foil, and the SUS part into a mold, the Mo foil and the Cu foil located between the ZrO2 ceramic part and the SUS part; placing the mold into a chamber of a hot press sintering device, heating the chamber and pressing the SUS part with the nickel coating, the ZrO2 ceramic part, the Mo foil, and the Cu foil at least until the SUS part, the ZrO2 ceramic part, the Mo foil and the Cu foil form a integral composite article.

Abstract: A process for joining a stainless steel part and a silicon nitride ceramic part comprising: providing a stainless steel part, a SiN ceramic part, a Mo foil and a Fe foil; placing the SiN ceramic part, the Mo foil, the Fe foil, and the stainless steel part into a mold, the Mo foil and the Fe foil located between the SiN ceramic part and the stainless steel part, the Mo foil abutting the SiN ceramic part, the Fe foil abutting the stainless steel part and the Mo foil; placing the mold into a chamber of an hot press sintering device, heating the chamber and pressing the stainless steel part, the SiN ceramic part, the Mo foil, and the Fe foil at least until the stainless steel part, the SiN ceramic part, the Mo foil and the Fe foil form a integral composite article.

Abstract: A process for joining a stainless steel part and a zirconia ceramic part comprising: providing a SUS part, a ZrO ceramic part, a Mo foil and a Ni foil; placing the ZrO ceramic part, the Mo foil, the Ni foil, and the SUS part into a mold, the Mo foil and the Ni foil located between the ZrO ceramic part and the SUS part, the Mo foil abutting against the ZrO ceramic part, the Ni foil abutting against the SUS part and the Mo foil; placing the mold into a chamber of an hot press sintering device, heating the chamber and pressing the SUS part, the ZrO ceramic part, the Mo foil, and the Ni foil at least until the SUS part, the ZrO ceramic part, the Mo foil and the Ni foil form a integral composite article.

Abstract: Metal, ceramic and cermet articles produced from low viscosity suspensions. The articles include micro diameter hollow fibers, meshes and open cell foams. The articles are useful for filters, catalyst media, fuel cell electrodes, body implantation devices, structural materials, vibration and noise control, heat exchangers, heat sinks, heat pipes, heat shields and other applications.

Abstract: There is provided a metal laminated structure comprising a first metal layer, a second metal layer and a third metal layer, the first metal layer being disposed on one surface of the second metal layer, the third metal layer being disposed on the other surface of the second metal layer, the first metal layer including at least one of tungsten and molybdenum, the second metal layer including copper, the third metal layer including at least one of tungsten and molybdenum, and a method for producing the metal laminated structure.

Abstract: Provided is a corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant member where a thermal-sprayed layer having corrosion resistance and wear resistance is formed on a surface of a metallic member which is brought into contact with a resin which generates a highly corrosive gas. Also provided is a thermal-spraying powder. The highly corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant member having a thermal-sprayed layer is one obtained by thermally spraying metallic powder on a metallic base material to form a thermal-sprayed layer on a surface of the metallic base material. The member is characterized in that the thermal-sprayed layer is a composite boride cermet of a tetragonal Mo2(Ni,Cr)B2-type or a tetragonal Mo2(Ni,Cr,V)B2-type. The powder for forming a thermal-sprayed layer is made of a composite boride cermet of a Mo2(Ni, Cr)B2-type and comprises 4.0 to 6.5 mass % of boron, 39.0 to 64.0 mass % of molybdenum, and 7.5 to 20.0 mass % of chromium, a balance being 5 mass % or more of nickel and unavoidable elements.

Abstract: A coating system and process for protecting component surfaces exposed to sulfur-containing environments at elevated temperatures. The coating system includes a sulfidation-resistant overlay coating that is predominantly niobium or molybdenum.

Abstract: A joining method between Fe-based steel and Ti/Ti-based alloys having a joint strength higher than those of base metals by using interlayers. The production of intermetallic compounds at a joint portion between Fe-based steel and Ti/Ti-based alloys can be prevented using interlayers, and strong interface diffusion bonding can be formed at interfaces between interlayers, thereby producing a high-strength joint. Accordingly, the present disclosure can be used to develop high-strength, high-functional advanced composite materials.

Abstract: A process of preparing a plurality of nanostructures, each being composed of at least one target material is disclosed. The process comprises sequentially electrodepositing a first material and the at least one target material into pores of a porous membrane having a nanometric pore diameter, to thereby obtain within the pores nanometric rods, each of the nanometric rods having a plurality of segments where any two adjacent segments are made of different materials. The process further comprises and etching the membrane and the first material, thereby obtaining the nanostructures.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a component in a combustion system comprising a composite, the composite comprising silicon carbide; and a refractory metal silicide comprising a phase selected from Rm5Si3, Rm5Si3C, RmSi2, and a combination thereof; wherein Rm is a refractory metal selected from molybdenum, tungsten, and a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a process for preventing slag, ash, and char buildup on a surface, comprising disposing a first surface of the composite on the surface; replacing a component comprising the surface with a component consisting of the composite; or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns multilayered constructions useful in forming capacitors and resistors, which may be used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards and microelectronic devices. A thermosetting polymer layer or layers are attached directly onto a heat resistant film layer, specifically on the side(s) of the heat resistant film to be attached to an electrically conductive layer having an electrical resistance material layer thereon. Attaching the adhesive to the heat resistant film rather than the electrically conductive layer streamlines the manufacturing process, particularly in the formation of the electrical resistance material layer onto the electrically conductive layer. This also results in better precision and uniformity of the multilayered construction.

Abstract: An electrical lap guide having a first layer, the first layer including a material having a first resistivity, the first layer having first and second contact regions for electrically connecting the electrical lap guide to electrical leads; a second layer, the second layer including a material having a second resistivity, wherein the electrical lapping guide has a lapping axis and a layered axis, the layered axis being perpendicular to the lapping axis, the electrical lapping guide has an air bearing plane, the air bearing plane being perpendicular to the lapping axis, the second layer is disposed adjacent to a portion of the first layer in the direction of the layered axis, and the first layer extends farther in the lapping axis than does the second layer.

Abstract: A diffusion barrier alloy film has a diffusion barrier layer which has more excellent diffusion barrier properties than an Re—Cr alloy film, and can stand usage at higher temperatures (e.g., 1150° C. or higher). The diffusion barrier layer is made of an Re—W alloy ? phase containing 12.5 to 56.5% of W in terms of atomic composition and the remainder of Re excluding unavoidable impurities. A metal base has a surface coated with a diffusion barrier layer. If required, the diffusion barrier layer has a surface coated with a diffusion alloy layer containing 10% or greater and less than 50% of Al, Cr, or Si in terms of atomic composition, providing a high-temperature apparatus member.

Abstract: A heat sink member capable of suppressing development of cracks and chaps in manufacturing, suppressing enlargement of a thermal expansion coefficient and suppressing lowering of thermal conductivity is obtained. This heat sink member comprises a ply member (1) mainly composed of Cu, a substrate (2) mainly composed of Mo and a brazing layer (4) consisting of an Sn—Cu alloy (Sn: 1 mass % to 13 mass %) arranged between the ply member and the substrate for bonding the ply member and the substrate to each other.

Abstract: A heat-resistant, light-shielding film having high light shielding capacity, high heat resistance, high sliding characteristics, low surface gloss and high electroconductivity, and useful for optical device parts, e.g., shutter or aperture blades for digital cameras and digital video cameras, and aperture blades for adjusting light intensity for projectors; method for producing the film; and aperture and light intensity adjusting device using the film. The heat-resistant, light-shielding film comprising a heat-resistant resin film base (A) resistant to 200° C. or higher, coated, on one or both sides, with an Ni-base metallic film (B) having a thickness of 50 nm or more by sputtering and then with a low-reflectivity film (C) of Ni-base oxide also by sputtering, and having a surface roughness (arithmetic average height Ra) of 0.1 to 0.7 ?m.

Abstract: A ceramic substrate comprising a metallic layer on its surface, wherein said metallic layer includes: a silver layer containing silver; a gold layer containing gold; and a nickel layer containing nickel, in this order from an outermost layer of said metallic layer.

Abstract: An alloy for use in vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition is described herein that includes ruthenium and at least one element from group IV, V or VI of the Periodic Chart of the Elements or a combination thereof. In addition, a layered material is described herein that comprises at least one layer that includes a ruthenium-based material or ruthenium-based alloy and at least one layer that includes at least one element from group IV, V or VI of the Periodic Chart of the Elements or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A soft metal and a decorative article of wristwatch are produced by forming, on the surface of a soft metal article (2), a hard layer (3, 13) containing zirconium and molybdenum, or containing zirconium, molybdenum and further an additive element constituted of at least one or more elements selected from niobium, tantalum, and titanium. It is preferable that the content of molybdenum constituting the hard layer (3, 13) is about 30 to 75 wt %, or that the content of molybdenum is about 25 to 65 wt % and the total content of the additive elements is about 25 wt % or less.

Abstract: The invention concerns multilayered constructions useful for forming resistors and capacitors, for the manufacture of printed circuit boards or other microelectronic devices. The multilayered constructions comprise sequentially attached layers comprising: a first electrically conductive layer, a first thermosetting polymer layer, a heat resistant film layer, a second thermosetting polymer layer, and a nickel-phosphorus electrical resistance material layer electroplated onto a second electrically conductive layer.

Abstract: An exchange coupling film including an antiferromagnetic layer and a ferromagnetic layer in contact with the antiferromagnetic layer so as to generate an exchange coupling magnetic field is provided. A PtMn alloy is used as the material of the antiferromagnetic layer. Crystal planes of the antiferromagnetic layer and the ferromagnetic layer preferentially aligned parallel to the interface are crystallographically identical and crystallographically identical axes lying in these crystal planes are oriented, at least partly, in different directions between the antiferromagnetic layer and the ferromagnetic layer. Thus, a proper order transformation occurs in the antiferromagnetic layer as a result of heat treatment and an increased exchange coupling magnetic field can be obtained.

Abstract: An improved catalyst system that includes a metal support structure and an anti-corrosive layer on the metal support structure, and has improved resistance to corrosion and other degradation under corrosive environments. Typically, a catalyst supporting layer is applied over the anti-corrosive layer.

Abstract: A composite powder includes an FeMo based first powder including between about 20% and about 55% by weight Fe and between about 45% and about 80% by weight of Mo. The composite powder also includes an aluminum bronze based second powder blended with the FeMo based first powder.

Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording medium and method thereof, includes a nonmagnetic substrate; a soft magnetic under layer; an intermediate layer; a bilayer magnetic recording layer; a protective layer; and a liquid lubricant layer. According to a following order, the soft magnetic under layer, the intermediate layer, the bilayer magnetic recording layer, the protective layer, and the liquid lubricant layer are sequentially stacked on the nonmagnetic substrate. The bilayer magnetic recording layer includes a first magnetic layer including a CoCr alloy crystalline film, and a second magnetic layer including a rare earth-transition metal alloy noncrystalline film.

Abstract: Steel sheet for porcelain enameling having excellent workability yet capable of providing an enamel layer having excellent adhesion with the steel sheet on direct-on enameling once and still free of black specks defects, a method for producing the same, as well as a porcelain enamel product and the method for producing the same are provided, in which low carbon Al-killed steel sheet, high oxygen steel sheet, Ti-added steel sheet, Nb-added steel sheet, Ti—Nb-added steel sheet or B-added steel sheet is used. A steel sheet for porcelain enameling is produced by applying Ni—Mo alloy plating to the low carbon Al-killed steel sheet, high oxygen steel sheet, Ti-added steel sheet, Nb-added steel sheet, Ti—Nb-added steel sheet or B-added steel sheet having specified components and composition ratio, and after performing heat treatment thereto to control the content of Ni, Mo, and Fe that are present on the surface of the steel sheet in a predetermined range, porcelain enamel is applied and fired.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wear-resistant coating used for bearing surfaces and flanks of piston rings in internal combustion engines. The wear-resistant inventive coating is obtained by mechanically alloying powders which form a metallic matrix with hard material dispersoids and lubricant material dispersoids. The coating is then thermally applied to the workpieces, especially by means of high velocity oxygen fuel spraying (HVOF). The workpieces coated are bearing surfaces and parts of flanks pertaining to piston rings in internal combustion engines.

Abstract: A bond pad structure formed over a predetermined area of an IC substrate comprising quickly and easily removable redundancy and passivation layers upon lithography and plasma etching in a plasma containing Cl2, the bond structure comprises: a liner or lower metal layer formed on a predetermined area of the IC substrate; an aluminum-based metal layer formed on the liner layer as the last metal layer for bond purposes; a tungsten based redundancy layer formed on top of the aluminum-based last metal layer; and a passivation layer formed over the IC substrate and on the tungsten based redundancy layer.

Abstract: A wear resistant coating for protecting surfaces undergoing sliding contact is disclosed. The wear resistant coating is applied by high velocity oxygen-fuel (HVOF) deposition of a powdered blend of the coating constituents. The powdered blend includes a nickel-chromium alloy, chromium carbide, and molybdenum. The disclosed coating should find use as a bearing surface on piston rings, cylinder liners, and other components of a power cylinder assembly of an internal combustion engine.