Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material (10) with increased interlaminar strength is obtained without a corresponding debit in other mechanical properties. This is achieved by infusing a diffusion barrier layer (20) into an existing porous matrix CMC to coat the exposed first matrix phase (19) and fibers (12), and then densifying the matrix with repeated infiltration cycles of a second matrix phase (22). The diffusion barrier prevents undesirable sintering between the matrix phases and between the second matrix phase and the fibers during subsequent final firing and use of the resulting component (30) in a high temperature environment.

Abstract: A coating system is used on an engine component having an outer surface configured to be exposed to a first plurality of particles impinging against the outer surface at an angle within a first angle range and a second plurality of particles impinging at an angle in a second angle range. The system includes a bond layer overlying the engine component outer surface, a first erosion-resistant layer comprising a first material that is more resistant to erosion by particles impinging the component outer surface at an angle within the first angle range than by particles impinging within the second angle range, an interlayer overlying the first erosion-resistant layer, and a second erosion-resistant layer comprising a second material that is more resistant to erosion by particles impinging the component outer surface at an angle within the second angle range than by particles impinging within the first angle range.

Abstract: A multi-layer coating for application to a substrate including a paint coating layer, a metallic coating layer, and a clear coating layer. The metallic coating layer includes chromium metallic flake pigment. The multi-layer coating may be resistant to discoloration in acids including, without limitation hydrofluoric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A multilayered coating system consisting of a multicomponent zirconia-base or hafnia-base oxide top layer, an interlayer comprised of a plurality of sublayers and a bond coat layer is provided. The multilayered coating system of the present invention, with an interlayer comprised of a plurality of sublayers, provides a protective coating solution for silicon-base ceramic components exposed to very high temperatures and/or high gas flow velocity water vapor combustion environments. The plurality of sublayers affords for a multitude of interfaces that aid in phonon scattering within the coating system and thereby reduces its thermal conductivity. Furthermore, the plurality of interlayer sublayers afford a strain tolerant buffer between the top layer and substrate and thereby accommodate the thermal expansion mismatch between the oxide top layer (coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) up to ˜8-10×10?6 m/m-C) and the silicon-base ceramic substrate (CTE?4-5×10?6 m/m-C).

Abstract: A coated article comprising a substrate having a plastic surface and adhered thereto an organometallic film in which the metal has f electron orbitals or is niobium is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for applying organometallic films to substrates and the organometallic films themselves.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of coating a cemented carbide or cermet substrate body by means of PVD, in which the fully sintered substrate body is subjected without further intermediate treatment before PVD coating to a blasting treatment using a particulate blasting agent until the zone close to the surface of the substrate body has a residual stress which is at least essentially of the same magnitude as the residual stress present in the single or first applied PVD layer. The invention further relates to such a coated cemented carbide or cermet body, in particular in the form of a cutting tool.

Abstract: An organometal material gas is supplied into a low electron temperature and high density plasma excited by microwaves to form a thin film of a compound on a substrate as a film forming object. In this case, the temperature of a supply system for the organometal material gas is controlled by taking advantage of the relationship between the vapor pressure and temperature of the organometal material gas.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent barrier film, comprising a transparent thermoplastic film and at least one permeation barrier layer, wherein the permeation barrier layer comprises a chemical compound of the elements zinc, tin and oxygen, and the mass fraction of zinc is 5% to 70%. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for the production of a barrier film of this type.

Abstract: Improved environmental barrier coatings and improved organic semiconductor devices employing the improved environmental barrier coatings are disclosed herein. Methods of making and using the improved coatings and devices are also described. An improved environmental barrier coating generally includes a primary barrier layer, a secondary barrier layer disposed on the primary barrier layer, and a passivation layer disposed on the secondary barrier layer. The secondary barrier layer is formed using atomic layer deposition.

Abstract: A surface coated member and its manufacturing method are provided. The member has a substrate and a coating layer on the substrate surface. A plurality of first phases and a second phase exist in the coating layer surface. The first phases are composed of at least one compound containing at least one element selected from metals in Groups 4, 5 and 6 of the periodic table, aluminum and silicon, and oxygen. The second phase is composed of at least one compound selected from carbide, nitride and carbon nitride of at least one element selected from the abovementioned metals, aluminum and silicon. A cutting tool includes the surface coated member and has a rake face on the upper surface, a flank face on the side surface, and a cutting edge at a crossed ridge portion between the rake face formed by at least the coating layer surface, and the flank face.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating for temperable substrates, in particular of glass panes. This coating comprises for example directly on the substrate an Si3N4 layer, thereon a CrN layer, thereon a TiO2 layer and lastly an Si3N4 layer.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) includes an EMI filter at a front portion thereof for blocking/shielding substantial amounts of electromagnetic waves. The filters has high visible transmission, and is capable of blocking/shielding electromagnetic waves. In certain example embodiments, a silver based coating of the EMI filter reduces damage from EMI radiation through highly conductive Ag layers, blocks significant amounts of NIR and IR radiation from outdoor sunlight to reduce PDP panel temperature, and enhances contrast ratio through reduced reflection, while maintaining high visible transmission. In certain example embodiments, at least one layer of or including silicon nitride may be Si-rich, and/or at least one layer including an oxide of Ni and/or Cr may be a suboxide, in order to improve heat treatability of the coated article.

Abstract: This invention disclosure describes methods for the fabrication of metal oxide films on surfaces by topotactic anion exchange, and laminate structures enabled by the method. A precursor metal-nonmetal film is deposited on the surface, and is subsequently oxidized via topotactic anion exchange to yield a topotactic metal-oxide product film. The structures include a metal-oxide layer(s) and/or a metal-nonmetal layer(s).

Abstract: The invention relates to layer systems having at least one layer comprising titanium aluminum oxide. The layer comprising titanium aluminum oxide may be either a functional layer—with or without interruption by an intermediate layer which is optically inactive—or a functional layer formed from a metal oxide which is interrupted by an intermediate layer comprising titanium aluminum oxide. The layer systems are structurally and thermally stable at operating temperatures of over 600° C. The layer systems may either comprise only one functional layer or may be a multilayer system, preferably an alternating layer system composed of functional layers with high and low refractive indices.

Abstract: The use of a substrate supported polymer film as a surface coating for fiber/plastics composite structures produced by the crushed core method from composite structures having a core and at least one prepreg layer, wherein the polymer film is applied to a prepreg surface with its resin side facing the surface before the composite structure is cured and optionally before it is placed in the mold, and curing is effected under applied pressure and at an elevated temperature. The substrate supported polymer film comprises a resin matrix which has a degree of crosslinking that is below its gel point, and which is produced from at least one difunctional or polyfunctional aromatic organic cyanate and at least one difunctional or polyfunctional aromatic alcohol in proportions giving a molar ratio of OCN groups to OH groups in the starting materials used for the production of the prepolymer of from 95:5 to 70:30, and which also contains at least one filler.

Abstract: Methods for forming titanium dioxide coatings are disclosed. At least one barrier layer is formed on a substrate. Sol-gel compositions are prepared and coated on the at least one barrier layer, and heated at a temperature sufficient to form an anatase titanium dioxide coating. Titanium dioxide coatings having at least one of improved visible light transmission properties, reflective properties, and/or haze are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic/inorganic composite porous film comprising: (a) a porous substrate having pores; and (b) an active layer formed by coating a surface of the substrate or a part of the pores in the substrate with a mixture of inorganic particles and a binder polymer, wherein the inorganic particles in the active layer are interconnected among themselves and are fixed by the binder polymer, and interstitial volumes among the inorganic particles form a pore structure. A method for manufacturing the same film and an electrochemical device including the same film are also disclosed. An electrochemical device comprising the organic/inorganic composite porous film shows improved safety and quality, simultaneously.

Abstract: Antimicrobial articles and methods for the manufacture of such articles are provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of modifying surfaces using hydroxyl terminated PEG are described herein. The surfaces so modified are useful in detection of synthetic and natural product organic molecules, organometallics, biomolecules, particles, or cells.

Abstract: Novel catalytic membranes and methods of synthesizing the membranes are disclosed herein. The technology involves the synthesis of a new type of permselective membrane that combines a hollow porous support with strategically positioned catalytic and selective transport functions to overcome thermodynamic, kinetic, and thermal obstacles, such as in the production of hydrogen. Sub-micron, dense metallic catalysts and films may be deposited within porous hollow substrates to create the membranes using the techniques of sol slip casting, film coating and electroless plating.

Abstract: A process for the production of a structural element in which at least two units of concrete are assembled by gluing, the compressive strength of the concrete being greater than 80 MPa. A structural element includes at least two glued units of concrete, the compressive strength of the concrete being greater than 80 MPa.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a deodorant/fragrant device with reduced adsorption of the fragrance and other ingredients contained in a fragrant liquid, having both excellent deodorizing function and perfuming function, wherein a fragrant liquid contained in a container is absorbed by a wick and the fragrant liquid absorbed is volatilized and released from the container through a volatilizing material placed in contact with the wick, wherein a zinc compound is carried on the volatilizing material.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to electroluminescent complexes of iridium(III) with silylated, germanylated and stannylated ligands. The invention is further directed to electronic devices in which the active layer includes an electroluminescent Ir(III) complex with silylated, germanylated and stannylated ligands.

Abstract: Techniques for fabricating carbon nanotubes aligned on a tip are provided. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating carbon nanotubes aligned on a tip includes forming nanostructures on the tip, and aligning the nanostructures on the tip using a fluid flowing on the tip.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to ceramic matrix composites with ceramic fiber reinforcements.

Abstract: Non-volatile resistance-switching oxide films, and devices therewith, are disclosed. One embodiment of a suitable device is composed of a SRO-CZO thin film having a thickness of from about 6 to about 30 nm, and composed of from about 3 to about 10 molar % of a SrRuO3 conducting oxide dopant and from about 90 to about 97 molar % of a CaZrO3 insulating oxide material.

Abstract: In an absorption type multi-layer film ND filter having a thin substrate and provided thereon first and second absorption type multi-layer films which attenuate transmitted light, the first and second absorption type multi-layer films are constituted of multi-layer films each consisting essentially of dielectric layers formed of SiO2, Al2O3 or a mixture of these and metal film layers formed of Ni alone or an Ni alloy; the layers being alternately layered on the substrate; and the first and second absorption type multi-layer films are so formed on one side and the other side, respectively, of the substrate as to have a film structure in which they are symmetrical to each other interposing the substrate between them, and the warpage of the substrate has been controlled at a curvature of radius of 500 mm or more.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an article of manufacture for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The article comprises a part having a surface covered with a ceramic thermal barrier coating. The thermal barrier coating has an outer surface covered with a sacrificial phosphate coating, wherein the sacrificial phosphate coating reacts with contaminant compositions to prevent contaminant infiltration into the thermal barrier coating.

Abstract: A method of depositing a film of a metal chalcogenide including the steps of: contacting an isolated hydrazinium-based precursor of a metal chalcogenide and a solvent having therein a solubilizing additive to form a solution of a complex thereof; applying the solution of the complex onto a substrate to produce a coating of the solution on the substrate; removing the solvent from the coating to produce a film of the complex on the substrate; and thereafter annealing the film of the complex to produce a metal chalcogenide film on the substrate. Also provided is a process for preparing an isolated hydrazinium-based precursor of a metal chalcogenide as well as a thin-film field-effect transistor device using the metal chalcogenides as the channel layer.

Abstract: A method of depositing a film of a metal chalcogenide including the steps of: contacting an isolated hydrazinium-based precursor of a metal chalcogenide and a solvent having therein a solubilizing additive to form a solution of a complex thereof; applying the solution of the complex onto a substrate to produce a coating of the solution on the substrate; removing the solvent from the coating to produce a film of the complex on the substrate; and thereafter annealing the film of the complex to produce a metal chalcogenide film on the substrate. Also provided is a process for preparing an isolated hydrazinium-based precursor of a metal chalcogenide as well as a thin-film field-effect transistor device using the metal chalcogenides as the channel layer.

Abstract: A highly reliable ceramics substrate which can sufficiently secure a bonding strength of a surface conductor in an initial state and after a lapse of time (e.g., after a PCT) is provided. The multilayer ceramics substrate has a surface conductor on at least one surface of a multilayer body constituted by a plurality of laminated ceramics substrate layers. A reaction phase formed by a reaction between a ceramics component in the ceramics substrate layers and a glass component in the surface conductor is deposited at an interface between the surface conductor and ceramics substrate layers. For example, an alumina filler in the ceramics substrate layers and Zn in the surface conductor react with each other, thereby forming ZnAl2O4 as the reaction phase.

Abstract: An anti-reflection coating anti-reflection coating with low resistivity function and transparent conductive coating as outermost layer is disclosed. The anti-reflection coating contains a transparent conductive oxide as a surface layer and has a photo reflectance below 0.5%. The resistivity of the anti-reflection coating is between 0.5? and 0.7? per square, and its transparency is between 55% and 70%.

Abstract: A flexible organic light emitting light source employing a flexible substrate that comprises a thin ployimide layer sandwiched by two metallic layers of which one metallic layer whose surface not in contact with polyimide layer contains OLED device that is coated with pore-free conformal barrier coating of inorganic oxide through Atomic Layer Epitaxy process and the barrier coating being completely encapsulated by a UV cured thick hard coat. The flexible device is sealed with a flexible plastic cover and the bottom external surface of metallic layer is integrated with a lamp drive circuit.

Abstract: A retro-reflective sensor coating arrangement comprises a base layer of luminescent sensor material and an outer layer of optical bodies, such a spheres.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a biochemical instrument having a surface that can simultaneously inhibit adsorption of a biopolymer and that of a hydrophobic low-molecular-weight compound. The present invention provides a biochemical instrument comprising a region that inhibits adsorption of a hydrophobic low-molecular-weight compound and a region that inhibits adsorption of a biopolymer on the surface of a water-insoluble material.

Abstract: Porous sintered anode bodies for capacitors formed from valve metals are treated by electrolysis to form a dielectric layer and coated with cathode layers. When standard parallelpiped shapes are used, cathode coverage at the edges and corners is non-uniform and failures occur at those locations. Rectangular prisms, obround prisms and cylindrical prisms are formed with transition surfaces at edges and corners, such as chamfers and curves, to enhance cathode layer uniformity. The transition surface greatly enhances the application of polymer slurries.

Abstract: A cleaning wafer cleans process residues from a support surface used in the processing of a substrate in an energized gas. The cleaning wafer has a disc having a liquid precursor derived polyimide layer formed directly on the disc by applying a liquid polyimide precursor to the disc. The polyimide layer has a thickness of less than about 50 microns, and a cleaning surface shaped to match a contour of the support surface. Process residues adhere to the cleaning surface and are cleaned from the support surface upon removal of the cleaning wafer therefrom.

Abstract: There are provided plastic optical components which, in addition to their superior characteristics such as lightweightness, low cost and suitability for mass production, exhibit superior moisture barrier properties while experiencing extremely small changes in refractive index or other optical performance even if they are subjected to the effect of water in the environment; and an optical unit using such plastic optical components. The plastic optical component includes an optical component's body and an inorganic moisture-proof coating which is directly or indirectly formed by a plasma CVD process at least on surfaces of the optical component's body that contact outside air, and the plastic optical component is kept at a temperature of 80° C. or lower when the inorganic moisture-proof coating is formed by the plasma CVD process.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a microstructure, an aluminum member having an aluminum substrate and a micropore-bearing anodized layer present on a surface of the aluminum substrate is subjected at least to, in order, a pore-ordering treatment which involves performing one or more cycles of a step that includes a first film dissolution treatment for dissolving 0.001 to 20 wt % of a material constituting the anodized layer and an anodizing treatment which follows the first film dissolution treatment; and a second film dissolution treatment for dissolving the anodized layer, thereby obtaining the microstructure having micropores formed on a surface thereof. This method enables a microstructure having an ordered array of pits to be obtained in a short period of time.

Abstract: The invention relates to an object, in particular a security element for security papers, bank notes, identity card or the like, as well as a security paper and a document of value with such a security element. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing the object, in particular the security element or the security paper and the document of value with such a security element. The method in particular serves for manufacturing a precious-metal-coloured, preferably gold-coloured coating on a substrate.

Abstract: A member for a plasma etching device, comprising a coating film of yttrium oxide or YAG having a coating film thickness of 10 ?m or more, a coating film thickness variance of 15% or less, preferably a surface roughness (Ra) of 1 ?m or less, formed on a surface of a member, comprising quartz glass which contains 1 to 10% by weight of yttrium oxide or YAG. The member for a plasma etching device has high plasma resistance, is not subjected to an abnormal etching on the basis of a partial change of electric properties and, accordingly, can be used for a long period of time. Even when the member is large enough to handle 12-inch Si wafers, the above-described advantageous properties are maintained and the member can be used for a long period of time.

Abstract: An adhesive film prevents static charge on peeling generated when removed from an adherend and also improves adhesion between a base material and an adhesive layer, where an under coat layer containing an organometallic is formed on the base material and then an adhesive layer is formed on the base material. Alternatively, an adhesive film showing high adhesion with a glass substrate, and including an antistatic layer, which prevents static charge on peeling generated when the surface protective film is removed, and improves adhesion between a base material and an adhesive layer, where the adhesive film includes a base material, an adhesive layer made of a water dispersible adhesive including, and an antistatic layer, containing a water soluble or water dispersible conductive material, interposed between them, and the adhesive film is stuck onto an image display device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass substrate which is characterized in that it has a primer layer that is formed thereon and includes a hydrolysis product of a hydrolysable silicon compound having an alkylene group and a hydrolysis product of a hydrolysable zirconium compound or hydrolysable titanium compound, and that, in the primer layer, zirconium is in an amount by weight ratio of 0.0002 times to 0.0025 times that of silicon, or titanium is in an amount by weight ratio of 0.0005 times to 0.0045 times that of silicon. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an anti-fogging article having a resin film that exhibits water-absorptive property and/or hydrophilic property and is formed on the primer layer of the glass substrate.

Abstract: A protective coating for a component comprising a ceramic based substrate, and methods for protecting the component, the protective coating adapted for withstanding repeated thermal cycling. The substrate may comprise silicon nitride or silicon carbide, and the protective coating may comprise at least one tantalate of scandium, yttrium, or a rare earth element. The protective coating may further comprise one or more metal oxides. The coating protects the substrate from combustion gases in the high temperature turbine engine environment. The coating may be multi-layered and exhibits strong bonding to Si-based substrate materials and composites.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating having a bronze color. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a nickel or polymer basecoat layer, and a color and protective stack layer comprised of layers of carbon-rich refractory metal or refractory metal alloy carbonitride alternating with layers of nitrogen-rich refractory metal or refractory metal alloy carbonitride. In another embodiment, the alternating layers of the color stack layer may comprise layers of carbon-rich refractory metal carbides or carbon-rich refractory metal alloy carbides alternating with layers of nitrogen-rich refractory metal nitrides or nitrogen-rich refractory metal alloy nitrides.

Abstract: Use of hydrophobins for treating the surface of cured mineral building materials, natural stone, cast stone or ceramic, a process for treating such surfaces and also surfaces of cured mineral building materials, natural stone, cast stone or ceramic that have a coating comprising hydrophobins.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of rendering the surface of a substrate, or at least part of the substrate, to have increased protein resistance. This is achieved by applying an n-substituted glyconic derivative onto the surface of the substrate, or areas or domains of the substrate surface, to allow the pattern resistance to be changed in those areas where the material is applied. In one embodiment the deposition is performed in or in conjunction with a plasma.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to the combustion deposition depositing of alkaline earth fluoride inclusive coatings on substrates from a metal inclusive organic precursor and a fluorinating reagent, or from a single-source precursor. In certain example embodiments, the fluorinating reagent may be an organic source or an inorganic source. In certain example embodiments, the alkaline earth fluoride inclusive coating may be a magnesium fluoride (e.g., MgF2 or other suitable stoichiometry) inclusive coating, although other Group 2 metals may be used in place of magnesium. In certain example embodiments, the alkaline earth fluoride inclusive coating may be an anti-reflective (AR) coating.

Abstract: A structure comprising: an adhesive layer; a plastic substrate; and a hydrophilic coating film, provided in this order, wherein the hydrophilic coating film includes a cross-linked structure produced by hydrolysis and polycondensation with an aqueous solution containing (a) a hydrophilic polymer and (b) an alkoxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti, Zr, and Al.

Abstract: A plasma cross-linked surface coating of an oligomer has resulted in a low friction surface coating that is also highly durable. The coated device comprises a metal substrate and a plasma cross-linked coating of an oligomer having a molecular weight less than 10,000, and in one embodiment a molecular weights between 1000 and 10,000.