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| 20080199684 | THERMAL SPRAY COATINGS AND APPLICATIONS THEREFOR - This invention relates to coatings for a metal or non-metal substrate comprising (a) a thermal sprayed bondcoat layer applied to said substrate, said bondcoat layer comprising: (i) a thermal sprayed inner layer comprising an inner layer alloy of MCrAlM′ wherein M is an element selected from nickel, cobalt, iron and mixtures thereof, and M′ is an element selected from yttrium, zirconium, hafnium, ytterbium and mixtures thereof; and (ii) a thermal sprayed outer layer comprising an outer layer alloy of MCrAlM′ wherein M is an element selected from nickel, cobalt, iron and mixtures thereof, and M′ is an element selected from yttrium, zirconium, hafnium, ytterbium and mixtures thereof, and (b) a thermal sprayed ceramic layer applied to said bondcoat layer. The coatings are useful for extending the service life under severe conditions, such as those associated with metallurgical vessels' lances, nozzles and tuyeres. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080199685 | SPRAY SELF ASSEMBLY - An apparatus (and a method of making an apparatus) that includes a flexible functional material. The flexible functional material includes nano-particle layer(s) and linking agent layer(s). The nano-particle layer(s) are bonded to the linking agent layer(s). The nano-particle layer(s) and/or linking agent layer(s) are deposited by being sprayed. Since nano-particle layer(s) and/or linking agent layer(s) may be deposited by being sprayed, a flexible functional material may be easily formed on structures (e.g. such as external aircraft parts) to create a conductive surface. Through spraying, deposition may be efficient and effective and allow for implementations which are impractical and/or not possible with bulk metal materials. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080206552 | Molybdenum or Tungsten Particles, Thin Film Formed from said Particles, and Process for Producing the Same - Proposed are molybdenum or tungsten particles having a stable face-centered cubic structure of molybdenum and tungsten belonging to a VI group in a periodic table or a thin film formed from the foregoing particles, and a manufacturing method thereof. Specifically, provided are molybdenum or tungsten particles having a face-centered cubic (fcc) crystal structure or a thin film formed from the foregoing particles, wherein the particles have a large-diameter particle structure that is thermodynamically stable or metastable; and molybdenum or tungsten particles having a face-centered cubic (fcc) crystal structure or a thin film formed from the foregoing particles, wherein the particles have a pentagonal and star-shaped particle structure. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080206553 | Dispersion for Application of a Metal Layer - The present invention relates to a dispersion for application of a metal layer on a substrate that is not electrically conductive, comprising an organic binder component, a metal component with different metals and/or metal particle shapes, and with a solvent component. The invention moreover relates to a process for preparation of the dispersion, to a process using the dispersion for production of a metal layer, if appropriate structured, and to the resultant substrate surfaces and their use. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080213570 | SELF-ASSEMBLED CONDUCTIVE DEFORMABLE FILMS - An apparatus (and a method of making the apparatus) that includes a flexible base material and a flexible conductive material formed on the flexible base material. Both the flexible base material and the flexible conductive material have shrinkable and/or stretchable properties. The flexible base material may include a shrinkable polymer (e.g. PVC/PET or “shrink wrap”), which may shrink up to 500%. The flexible base material may include a stretchable polymer (e.g. Mylar), which may be stretched by at least 1000%. These stretchable and shrinkable properties may be exhibited without substantial functional degradation of either the flexible base material and/or the flexible conductive material. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080220244 | Supercritical Fluids in the Formation and Modification of Nanostructures and Nanocomposites - Embodiments of nanostructures and nanocomposites and embodiments of methods for forming and modifying these nanostructures and nanocomposites are disclosed. The methods can include transporting a metal, metallic compound or precursor to a surface of a nanostructure substrate in a carrier while the carrier is in supercritical fluid form. Embodiments of the disclosed methods can be used to form catalytic structures, such as catalytic structures including nanostructure supports and catalytic metallic nanoparticles attached to the nanostructure supports. These catalytic structures are useful for catalyzing reactions in fuel cell applications, such as oxygen reduction and methanol oxidation reactions. Some of the disclosed nanostructures and nanocomposites include carbon nanotubes. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080241511 | PRODUCTION OF SILVER SULFATE GRAINS USING INORGANIC ADDITIVES - An aqueous precipitation process for the preparation of particles comprising primarily silver sulfate, comprising reacting an aqueous soluble silver salt and an aqueous soluble source of inorganic sulfate ion in an agitated precipitation reactor vessel and precipitating particles comprising primarily silver sulfate, wherein the reaction and precipitation are performed in the presence of an aqueous soluble inorganic additive compound containing a cation capable of forming a sulfate salt that is less soluble than silver sulfate or a halide anion or an oxyanion capable of forming a silver salt that is less soluble than silver sulfate, the amount of additive being a minor molar percentage, relative to the molar amount of silver sulfate precipitated, and effective to result in precipitation of particles comprising primarily silver sulfate having a mean grain-size of less than 70 micrometers. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080241512 | Articles with super-hydrophobic and-or super-hydrophilic surfaces and method of formation - The present invention is related to a chemical vapor deposition method of depositing layers of materials to provide super-hydrophilic surface properties, or super-hydrophobic surface properties, or combinations of such properties at various locations on a given surface. The invention also relates to electronic applications which make use of super-hydrophobic surface properties, and to biological applications which make use of super-hydrophilic surface properties. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080241513 | RARE EARTH MAGNET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A structure of a magnet wherein a magnet consisting of a magnetic body including iron and rare earths, a plurality of fluorine compound layers or oxyfluorine compound layers are formed interior of the magnetic body, and the fluorine compound layer or oxyfluorine compound layer has a major axis which is greater than the mean particle size of the crystal grains of the magnetic body. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080241514 | Method for forming plating film, polymer member, and method for producing the same - A method for forming an electroless plating film on surfaces of various types of polymer members is provided, the electroless plating film being formed economically with high adhesion strength. The method for forming the plating film on the polymer member comprises preparing a polymer member including a metal substance, in an internal portion of the polymer member, which serves as plating catalyst cores, the polymer member having a surface on which the plating film is to be formed and which is inactive to the electroless plating solution at an atmospheric pressure; and forming the plating film on the surface of the polymer member by bringing the polymer member in contact with the electroless plating solution to which the pressurized carbon dioxide has been added. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080248288 | Semiconductor Materials and Methods of Producing Them - A method of producing particles containing metal oxide for use in semiconductor devices includes the steps of heating metal-containing particles in a flame produced by a mixture of oxygen and a fuel component comprising at least one combustible gas selected from hydrogen and hydrocarbons, the oxygen being present in the mixture in a proportion of not less than 10 mole % below, and not more than 60 mole % above, a stoichiometric amount relative to the fuel component, so as to oxidize metal in at least an outer shell of the particles; cooling the oxidized particles by feeding them into a liquid or sublimable solid medium; collecting the cooled oxidized particles; and providing a distance between entry of the particles into the flame and collection of the particles of at least 300 mm. In this manner, such particles may be oxidized so as to provide a shell of metal oxide material which leaving unoxidized a core of metal. A semiconductive layer of such particles on a substrate may be formed by feeding, to a hot zone, such preoxidized metal-containing particles; heating the metal-containing particles in the hot zone to render the particles at least partially molten; and depositing the particles in the at least partially molten state onto the substrate. The above oxidation process may be employed to provide metal oxide particles in which different respective metals having different respective valencies are present in different respective molar proportions. The valencies and molar proportions may be selected so as to provide n- or p-type semiconductor layers. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080248289 | Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles - The invention relates to zinc oxide nanoparticles having an average particle size in the range from 3 to 50 nm, dispersed in an organic solvent, according to one or more of claims | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080268236 | Laminated Glass - The object of the present invention is to provide a laminated glass which has fundamental characteristics required of laminated glass, and which shows a bright color when viewed from the exterior but shows substantially the same color as the color of an interior glass sheet itself when viewed from the interior. The laminated glass comprises a laminate of two glass sheets and an interlayer interposed between the glass sheets. One of the glass sheets arranged on the exterior side in use is a tinted transparent glass sheet and the other glass sheet arranged on the interior side in use is a visible light reflective glass sheet. The interlayer comprises fine particles of tin-doped indium oxide (ITO). | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080286563 | PROBE USED FOR SURFACE ENHANCED VIBRATIONAL SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a probe for surface enhanced vibrational spectroscopic analysis which has excellent detection sensitivity to laser light having an intensity level at which a sample is not damaged and which has a long life, and a method of manufacturing the probe. The probe for surface enhanced vibrational spectroscopic analysis is formed on a cantilever. A plurality of metal fine particles are dispersed in the probe. The plurality of metal fine particles are exposed on the surface of the probe. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080311384 | COATING COMPOSITION - One or more inkjet coating compositions and coated substrates are disclosed. The coating compositions may comprise a nanomilled aluminum trihydrate pigment and a binder. Also disclosed are methods for the production of the coating composition and media substrates coated with the composition. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090011224 | FORMATION OF LARGE ARRAYS OF ZINC OXIDE NANOSTRUCTURES USING ELECTRODEPOSITION - In an aqueous solution of a zinc salt, counter, reference and working electrodes are placed, and an electric potential is applied across the working and reference electrodes. A gas including oxygen and an inert gas is introduced into the aqueous solution. Responsive to these conditions an array of zinc oxide nanostructures grows on a conductive nucleation plate that is a part of the working electrode. The nanostructures have sharp tips, have a more efficient electron emissivity than nanorods made from other materials, and can be used in fabricating field emission lamps and displays. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090029152 | Wafer Bonding Using Nanoparticle Material - A method of forming a MEMS device includes providing a first wafer having a MEMS structure in a first area and a second wafer having a second area, applying a metal nanoparticle material between the first wafer and the second wafer, and bonding a portion of the first wafer to a portion of the second wafer with the metal nanoparticle material so as to form a sealed area in the first area and the second area. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090029153 | PLASTIC LENS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLASTIC LENS - Disclosed herein is a plastic lens which exhibits outstanding weather resistance and light resistance with a minimum of deteriorating effect on the organic antireflection thin film formed thereon. The plastic lens is composed of a plastic lens base material, a hard coating layer formed on the plastic lens base material, and an antireflection film formed on the hard coating layer, wherein the hard coating layer is one which is formed from a coating composition comprising inorganic oxide fine particles containing titanium oxide with a rutile-type crystallite and an organosilicon compound as a binder. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090035555 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE TRANSPARENT COATINGS COMPRISING ORGANIZED ASSEMBLIES OF CARBON AND NON-CARBON COMPOUNDS - This invention is directed to an article comprising a transparent substrate and an electrically conductive transparent coating deposited on the transparent substrate. This invention is also directed to methods for preparing the electrically conductive transparent coating and depositing the coating on the transparent substrate. This invention is further directed to devices containing such articles. The electrically conductive transparent coating comprises carbon nanotubes filled, coated, or both filled and coated by a non-carbon material. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090035556 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides an electrical conductive composite material having superior thermal and electrical conductive performances. The electrical conductive composite material can be obtained by curing a mixture of a liquid elastic polymeric material and a magnetic compound fluid, which is prepared by dispersing Ni powder and Cu powder in a magnetic fluid, in a magnetic field. In the electrical conductive composite material, network cluster is formed by aggregation of Cu particles and Ni particles. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090042021 | Metal-Coated Lipid Bilayer Vesicles and Process for Producing Same - A metal-coated material comprising a metal-coated lipid bilayer vesicle and a preparation method thereof are provided. A metal-coated material comprising a metal-coated lipid bilayer vesicle having a network of siloxane bonding (Si—O—Si) on its surface. a method for preparing the metal-coated lipid bilayer vesicle comprising the following steps:
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| 20090053508 | Method for producing a partially shaped electrically conductive structure - There is described a process for the production of a partially shaped electrically conductive structure on a carrier substrate ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090061210 | COATING ON A FIBER SUBSTRATE AND A COATED FIBER PRODUCT - The invention relates in general level to a method for coating fiber products including large surface areas. The invention also relates to coated fiber products manufactured by the method. The coating is carried out by employing ultra short pulsed laser deposition wherein pulsed laser beam is scanned with a rotating optical scanner including at least one mirror for reflecting the laser beam. The invention has several both industrially and qualitatively advantageous effects such as high coating production rate, low-temperature coating conditions accomplishing coating of fiber-products excellent coating properties and overall low manufacturing costs. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090075064 | Fiber Material Having Improved Malodor Scavenger Properties - Described are fiber materials having improved malodor scavenger properties and a process for the manufacture of said materials. In particular, described are fiber materials usable in the manufacture of disposable or washable diapers, incontinent products, sanitary napkins and other such hygiene and personal care articles with improved malodor scavenger properties, and to methods of manufacturing such materials. It has been found that the incorporation of, especially nanosized, metal particles and/or a cyclodextrin material into fibers creates a “reactive” material having excellent malodor scavenging properties. More specifically, it has been found that the presence of nanosized metal or metal alloy particles and/or a cyclodextrin material in a fiber material, preferably a synthetic polymer material and more preferably a synthetic thermoplastic polymer fiber material leads to fiber materials or nonwovens having odor-controlling properties. The fiber material especially is useful in the manufacture of hygienic products like disposable diapers. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090092824 | APPARATUS, METHODS, AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE CORRESPONDING TO A SELF-COMPOSITE COMPRISED OF NANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND AND A NON-DIAMOND COMPONENT AND CORRESPONDING TO A COMPOSITE COMPRISED OF NANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND, METAL, AND OTHER NANOCARBONS THAT IS USEFUL FOR THERMOELECTRIC AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - One provides nanocrystalline diamond material that comprises a plurality of substantially ordered diamond crystallites that are sized no larger than about 10 nanometers. One then disposes a non-diamond component within the nanocrystalline diamond material which may comprise an electrical conductor that is formed at the grain boundaries that separate the diamond crystallites from one another. One may also instead react the aforementioned crystallites with a metallic component. The reaction process can comprise combining the crystallites with one or more metal salts in an aqueous solution and then heating that aqueous solution to remove the water. This heating can occur in a reducing atmosphere (comprising, for example, hydrogen and/or methane) to also reduce the salt to metal. Metal or metal carbide nanowires and/or quantum dots are produced as a result of the reaction with the ultrananocrystalline diamond. Such material exhibits thermoelectric and other useful properties. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090098364 | Biaxially Oriented Laminated Polypropylene Film and Uses Thereof - A biaxially oriented laminated polypropylene film comprising a biaxially oriented polypropylene film substrate layer (B) made from a propylene-based polymer composition (A) in which an inorganic compound powder (a2) has been added to a propylene-based polymer (a1), the biaxially oriented polypropylene film substrate layer (B) has a front surface layer and a back surface layer on its both sides, both layers are made from the propylene-based polymer (a1), wherein the surface roughness (three-dimensional center-line roughness SRa) of the front and the back surface layers is less than 0.08 μm and the gloss value (at an incidence angle of 60 degrees) is 114% or greater, and the total light transmittance of the laminated polypropylene film is 20% or less and the density is in the range of 0.40 to 0.65 g/cm | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090098365 | Nanocrystalline sintered bodies made from alpha aluminum oxide method for production and use thereof - Nanocrystalline sintered bodies, and a method of making same, said sintered bodies based on a 95 to 100% content of alpha-aluminum oxide by weight, a Vickers hardness greater than or equal to 17.5 GPa, and a crystal structure where the average primary crystal size of the alpha-aluminum oxide is less than or equal to 100 nanometers. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090098366 | Methods of coating surfaces with nanoparticles and nanoparticle coated surfaces - Solutions containing oppositely-charged nanoparticles (NPs) deposit “patchy” coatings of alternating charge distribution on various types of materials, including polymers, elastomers, and semiconductors. Surface adsorption of the NPs is driven by cooperative electrostatic interactions and does not require chemical ligation or layer-by-layer schemes. The composition and the quality of the coatings can be regulated by the types, charges, and the relative concentrations of the NPs used and by the pH. Dense coatings can be formed on flat, curvilinear, or micropatterned surfaces. The coatings are stable against common chemicals for prolonged periods of time, and can be used in applications ranging from bacterial protection to plasmonics. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090104435 | Method for Functionalizing Surfaces - Disclosed is a method for the chemical modification of surfaces to form patterned nanoparticle arrays on the surfaces. Methods of producing arrays in predetermined patterns and electronic devices that incorporate such patterned arrays are also described. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090104436 | Low-E Layered Systems Comprising Coloured Structures, Method for Producing the Latter and Use of Said Systems - The invention relates to low-B layered systems containing at least one metal layer consisting of gold, silver or copper, which is embedded between layers of transparent metal oxides. According to the invention, the layered system is modified in the vicinity of the endured structures to form a material configuration, in which the gold, silver and copper are present in the form of nanoparticles embedded in a matrix, which is formed from the substances of the layered system that were originally present in layers. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090104437 | SCALABLE SILVER NANO-PARTICLE COLLOID - A method for synthesizing silver nano-particle colloid includes initiating formation of silver colloid nano-particles by combining a reduction solution and a silver nitrate solution in a container; and then stabilizing the silver colloid nano-particles by combining a stabilizing solution to the container. Thus a colloid can be produced using such a method and an electrostatic self assembly may be constructed using such a colloid. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090123732 | Electroconductive Metal Film and Production Method Thereof - A method of producing an electroconductive metal film and an electroconductive metal film produced thereby, the production method being capable of forming an electroconductive metal film having a low resistance by utilizing a compression treatment even when a conventional electroconductive metal film forming coating liquid (fine metal particle colloidal dispersion) is adopted and subjected to a drying treatment or heat treatment at a low temperature. The method includes adopting an electroconductive metal film forming coating liquid containing therein fine metal particles as a main component; coating the coating liquid onto a substrate; subsequently drying the coated coating liquid; and applying a compression treatment to the dried residual to form an electroconductive metal film on the substrate. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090123733 | SUBSTRATE HAVING AN ELECTRON DONATING SURFACE WITH METAL PARTICLES COMPRISING PALLADIUM ON SAID SURFACE - There is disclosed a substrate with an electron donating surface, characterized in having metal particles on said surface, said metal particles comprising palladium and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of gold, ruthenium, rhodium, osmium, iridium, and platinum, wherein the amount of said metal particles is from about 0.001 to about 8 μg/cm | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090130433 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF METAL NANOWIRE, METAL NANOWIRE AND TRANSPARENT ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR - An object of this invention is to provide a manufacturing method of metal nanowire in which a length and a diameter can be uniformly controlled, metal nanowire having excellent form uniformity, and a transparent electric conductor exhibiting excellent conductivity and transparency by employing metal nanowire having excellent conductivity and transparency. A manufacturing method of metal nanowire which reduces a metal ion in a solution to form metal particles having a wire-form, wherein a nucleus forming process and a particle growth process after said nucleus forming process are provided, and said nucleus forming process reduces a metal ion to form reduced metal, which is directly precipitated on the surface of said particles formed in the said nucleus forming process or on the surface of particles having grown from said nucleus particles during a growth process, whereby metal particles are formed | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090130434 | Surface Coated Tool - A surface coated tool including a substrate, and stacked layers composed of two coating layers represented by the following general formula (1) on the substrate is provided. A first coating layer to be coated on the surface of the substrate, which has a thickness of 0.1 to 1 μm, is composed of a granular crystal having a mean crystal diameter of 0.01 to 0.1 μm. A second coating layer to be coated on the surface of the first coating layer, which has a thickness of 0.5 to 5 μm, is composed of columnar crystal grown in a direction perpendicular to the substrate, and the columnar crystal has a mean crystal width of 0.05 to 0.3 μm in a direction parallel to the substrate while a mean crystal width thereof is larger than the mean crystal diameter of the first coating layer.
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| 20090136741 | NANOSCOPICALLY MODIFIED SUPERHYDROPHOBIC COATING - A process of forming a clear coat including the steps of providing hydrophobic nanoparticles by chemically modifying the surface of the nanoparticles, dispersing the hydrophobic nanoparticles in a solvent, combining the dispersed nanoparticles in the solvent with a clear coat material, and mixing the dispersed nanoparticles in a solvent with the clear coat material forming a clear coat having a transparency of at least 50 percent. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090142584 | PROCESS FOR THE DEPOSITION OF METAL NANOPARTICLES BY PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - The present invention relates to a process for the deposition of metal nanoparticles by physical vapor deposition at the surface of a substrate which may be heat-sensitive, at a pressure of the order of a few tens of pascals, and to the substrates obtained by implementing this process and to their applications. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090142585 | Nanocomposite compositions of polyamides, sepiolite-type clays and copper species and articles thereof - The invention is directed to nanocomposite compositions that contain at least one thermoplastic polyamide; unmodified sepiolite-type clay nanoparticles; and a copper species. It, also, includes articles containing such compositions. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090148691 | Hard coating composition, anti-reflection film, and display device including the same - An anti-reflection film including a plastic transparent substrate, a low refractive index layer, and a high refractive index hard coating layer, wherein the high refractive index hard coating layer includes an inorganic oxide including Ga doped ZnO particles in a polymer matrix. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090155572 | Multi-Layer Coatings for Substrates - 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. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090155573 | SCAFFOLD-ORGANIZED METAL, ALLOY, SEMICONDUCTOR AND/OR MAGNETIC CLUSTERS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES MADE USING SUCH CLUSTERS - A method for forming arrays of metal, alloy, semiconductor or magnetic clusters is described. The method comprises placing a scaffold on a substrate, the scaffold comprising molecules selected from the group consisting of polynucleotides, polypeptides, and perhaps combinations thereof. Polypeptides capable of forming α helices are currently preferred for forming scaffolds. Arrays are then formed by contacting the scaffold with plural, monodispersed ligand-stabilized clusters. Each cluster, prior to contacting the scaffold, includes plural exchangeable ligands bonded thereto. If the clusters are metal clusters, then the metal preferably is selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Pt, Pd and mixtures thereof. A currently preferred metal is gold, and a currently preferred metal cluster is Au | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090162641 | Coated printing paper - The present invention aims to provide coated printing paper having good printing quality combined with the property of decomposing hazardous substances upon exposure to light and resistance to fading. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090181240 | DIAZONIUM FUNCTIONALIZED NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS FOR BINDING NANOPARTICLES TO METALLIC SURFACES - In one embodiment, a functionalized particle includes a n inorganic particle with diazonium functional group attached. In some embodiments, the largest dimension of the inorganic particle ranges between about 10 nm and 1000 μm. In another embodiment, a substrate with a hydrophobic surface includes a substrate, and a first plurality of inorganic particles with at least one diazonium functional group attached to the substrate. The largest dimension of the first plurality of inorganic particles ranges between about 10 nm and 1000 μm. One embodiment includes a second plurality of particles with at least one phenol functional group attached to the inorganic particle. In a further embodiment, a fluorinated functional group is attached to the second plurality of particles. In some embodiments, the material has a hydrophobic surface with a water contact angle greater than about 150°. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090197074 | METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A metal composite material which can show high wear resistance and durability when used as a sliding member and a process for producing such a metal includes material are proposed. The metal composite material ( | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090202815 | USE OF A NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIAL, AS PROTECTIVE COATING OF METAL SURFACES - The present invention relates to the use of a nanostructured material, as a protective coating for metallic surfaces, said nanostructured material comprising functionalized nano-building blocks and a polymer or hybrid organic/inorganic matrix. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090220770 | POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITION, HIGH-REFRACTIVE-INDEX RESIN COMPOSITION, AND OPTICAL MEMBER MADE OF THE SAME - The invention can provide a high-refractive-index resin composition containing particles, more particularly, a resin composition having a high refractive index and usable in optical applications including coatings and lenses. The high-refractive-index resin composition of the invention is a high-refractive-index resin composition obtained by polymerizing a polymerizable composition containing particles coated with a surface-treating agent and having an average particle diameter of 10 nm or smaller and a polymerizable monomer, wherein the content of the particles excluding the surface-treating agent, X (% by mass), and the refractive index of the high-refractive-index resin composition, Y (n | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090220771 | VOLTAGE SWITCHABLE DIELECTRIC MATERIAL WITH SUPERIOR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES FOR STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS - Embodiments described herein provide for VSD material that has superior characteristics for its use as an integral structural component of a device. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090233085 | FUSER MEMBER RELEASE LAYER HAVING NANO-SIZE COPPER METAL PARTICLES - A fuser member having a substrate; an outer polymeric layer including a fluoropolymer having nano-size copper metal particles dispersed therein, wherein the nano-size copper metal particles have a particle size of from about 50 to about 1,500 nm; and a release agent material coating on the outer polymeric layer, wherein the release agent material coating has a mercapto functional release agent, and wherein from about 85 to about 100 percent of the outer polymeric layer is covered with the mercapto functional release agent. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090233086 | METAL OXIDE MICROPARTICLES, TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM, AND DISPERSION - The present invention provides a transparent conductive film including metal oxide microparticles having a mean particle diameter of 2 nm to 1,000 nm and silver nanowires having a minor axis diameter of 2 nm to 100 nm and an aspect ratio of 10 to 200. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090233087 | YTTRIUM OXIDE MATERIAL, MEMBER FOR SEMICONDUCTOR-MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING YTTRIUM OXIDE MATERIAL - An electrostatic chuck that is a member for a semiconductor-manufacturing apparatus contains an yttrium oxide material containing first inorganic particles and second inorganic particles. The first inorganic particles form solid solutions in yttrium oxide, can be precipitated from yttrium oxide, and are present in grains of yttrium oxide. The second inorganic particles can form solid solutions in the first inorganic particles, are unlikely to form any solid solution in yttrium oxide, and are present at boundaries between the yttrium oxide grains. The first inorganic particles contain at least one of ZrO | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090246510 | METALLIC NANOCRYSTAL PATTERNING - A device and method include forming a mask on a substrate supporting a plurality of metallic nanocrystals such that a portion of the metallic nanocrystals is exposed. Protective shells are formed about the exposed metallic nanocrystals. Unprotected metallic nanocrystals are removed. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090252952 | SURFACE TREATED CR-FREE STEEL SHEET FOR USED IN FUEL TANK, PREPARING METHOD THEREOF AND TREATMENT COMPOSITION THEREFOR - A Cr-free steel sheet includes a Zn-based electroplated steel sheet, a Cr-free layer which is formed by a Cr-free treatment liquid coated on the steel sheet, the Cr-free treatment liquid containing silicate of 3 to 40 parts by weight, silane of 0.5 to 10 parts by weight, titanium compound of 0.2 to 8 parts by weight, binder resin of 10 to 50 parts by weight, the binder resin being selected from the group consisting of urethane resin, epoxy resin and a combination thereof, and phosphoric ester of 1 to 5 parts by weight based on the Cr-free treatment liquid of 100 parts by weight, and a resin layer which is formed by a resin treatment liquid coated on the Cr-free layer, the resin treatment liquid containing melamine resin of 3 to 25 parts by weight, colloidal silica of 10 to 20 parts by weight, metal powder of 5 to 40 parts by weight, and phosphoric ester of 1 to 5 parts by weight based on phenoxy resin of 100 parts by weight. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090252953 | ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING NANOPARTICLES, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - An arrangement ( | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090263646 | DUAL-PHASE HARD MATERIAL, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND ITS USE - The invention relates to a drill bit containing tungsten carbide powder having powder particles which have a core of cast tungsten carbide and a shell of tungsten monocarbide. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090274896 | ULTRAVIOLET-SHIELDING TRANSPARENT RESIN MOLDING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - To provide an ultraviolet light shielding transparent resin molding using an inorganic ultraviolet light absorber and a manufacturing method of the same, having sufficient shielding characteristics of ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 375 nm close to a visible light, and capable of exhibiting both high ultraviolet light shielding and a low haze value. There is provided the ultraviolet light shielding transparent resin molding and the manufacturing method of the same, with zinc oxide fine particles dispersed in a transparent resin, each specific surface area set at 25 m | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090274897 | RHENIUM BORIDE COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Described herein are rhenium boride compounds having desirable characteristics for a variety of applications, ranging from abrasives and cutting tools to protective coatings. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090291295 | TRANSPARENT HEAT SHIELDING MULTILAYER STRUCTURE - A transparent heat shielding multilayer structure is disclosed. The multilayer structure includes: a transparent base film; a first transparent heat shielding layer with lanthanum hexaboride (LaB | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090297832 | INTERLAYER FILM FOR GLASS LAMINATE AND GLASS LAMINATE - An interlayer film for glass laminate that even when the glass laminate is exposed to strong sunlight for a prolonged period of time, is resistant to lowering of light transmittance and yellowing of the interlayer film per se, having heat shielding property. There is provided an interlayer Film for glass laminate, comprising a matrix resin, a liquid plasticizer and heat shielding particles having their surface coated with an insulating inert substance. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090317624 | UNIFORMLY DISPERSED PHOTOCATALYST COATING LIQUID, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND PHOTOCATALYTICALLY ACTIVE COMPOSITE MATERIAL OBTAINED BY USING SAME - Disclosed is a uniformly-dispersed photocatalyst coating liquid having excellent dispersion stability of titanium oxide particles which have photocatalytic activity, which coating liquid places no burden on the environment while being excellent in handling properties. In addition, this uniformly-dispersed photocatalyst coating liquid enables to form a photocatalyst coating film, which is excellent in photocatalytic activities (antifouling property and/or antibacterial property), transparency and durability, on the surface of a base when applied thereto. Also disclosed are a method for producing such a uniformly-dispersed photocatalyst coating liquid, and a photocatalytically active composite material obtained by using such a uniformly-dispersed photocatalyst coating liquid. Specifically disclosed is a uniformly-dispersed photocatalyst coating liquid which is a composition containing, in an aqueous solvent, titanium oxide dispersed particles having an average primary particle diameter of 5-50 nm and an average dispersed particle diameter of 10-100 nm, a polymer dispersing agent, an alkoxysilane hydrolysis-polycondensation product, an organic amine, and additionally if necessary, silver particles. The uniformly-dispersed photocatalyst coating liquid has a pH within a range of 5-9. Also specifically disclosed are a method for producing such a uniformly-dispersed photocatalyst coating liquid, and a photocatalytically active composite material having antifouling property and antibacterial property, which is obtained by applying such a uniformly-dispersed photocatalyst coating liquid over the surface of a base. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090317625 | WEAR-RESISTANT COATING - Disclosed is a wear-resistant coating composed of hard particles in a plastic matrix. At least 10 percent by volume of the hard particles are hard balls or have an index of roundness exceeding 0.05 or a surface roughness of less than 15 percent. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100003502 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE LAMINATE AND TOUCH PANEL EQUIPPED WITH IT - The transparent conductive laminate of the present invention is a transparent conductive laminate, comprising: a transparent film substrate; a transparent conductive thin film provided on one side of the transparent film substrate with a dielectric thin film interposed therebetween; and a transparent substrate bonded to another side of the transparent film substrate with a transparent pressure-sensitive adhesive layer interposed therebetween, wherein the transparent substrate comprises at least two transparent base films laminated with the transparent pressure-sensitive adhesive layer interposed therebetween, and the dielectric thin film comprises a first transparent dielectric thin film consisting of a SiO | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100009170 | Conductive Floor Covering - The present invention relates to a floor covering comprising an electrically conductive and/or anti-statically constructed substrate, the substrate containing at least one electrically conductive metal oxide and/or at least one electrically conductive organic polymer. Moreover, the present invention relates to a floor covering comprising a substrate and an electrically conductive and/or antistatic, transparent, radiation-cured or thermally cured finish based on an acrylic polymer, a method for finishing a floor covering at the plant comprising a substrate and an electrically conductive and/or antistatic, transparent, radiation-curable or heat-curable finish based on an acrylic polymer, as well as to such a finish. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100009171 | USE OF SPHERICAL METAL PARTICLES AS LASER-MARKING OR LASER-WELDABILITY AGENTS, AND LASER-MARKABLE AND/OR LASER-WELDABLE PLASTIC - The invention relates to the use of spherical metal particles, which are free of antimony and/or antimony-containing compounds, as a laser marking agent or laser weldability agent in a plastic, wherein the particle size distribution of the spherical metal particles, as determined by means of laser granulometry, in the form of the volume-averaged cumulative undersize particle size distribution, has a D | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100009172 | FILM AND INTERMEDIATE FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASS COMPOSED OF THE SAME - A film is provided that is formed of at least one kind of a thermoplastic resin (A), selected from the group consisting of a polyvinyl acetal resin, a polyethylene vinyl acetate copolymer resin, a polyurethane resin, a polyester resin, and a polyacrylic resin, and contains microparticles of a copper compound (B) having an average particle diameter of 200 nm or less. The film is excellent in transparency, a heat-shielding property, electromagnetic wave permeability, and durability, so that it is suitable to be an interlayer film for laminated glass. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100015436 | COMPOSITE PARTICLES AND APPLICATION THEREOF - To provide composite particles of which discoloration, decomposition and photocatalytic reaction of titanium oxide by ultraviolet rays are suppressed and which are excellent in resistance against hydrogen fluoride; a printing ink containing the composite particles; a resin film with a coating layer having a coating layer made of the printing ink, of which discoloration, a change in the visible light transmittance and a decrease in the mechanical strength are suppressed for a long period of time; and a coating composition containing the composite particles. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100028658 | Hihgly corrosion-resistant, rust-prevention coating material, highly corrosion-resistant steel, and steel structure - A highly corrosion-resistant, rust-prevention coating material comprising:
| 02-04-2010 |
| 20100035047 | METAL AND METAL OXIDE NANOPARTICLE-EMBEDDED COMPOSITES - Metal/metal oxide nanoparticle-embedded polymer films were synthesized in situ wherein the polymerizing agent was utilized for both reduction and polymerization (such as curing). This in situ method avoids the use of any external reducing agent/stabilizing agent and leads to a uniform distribution of nanoparticles in the polymer matrix. In some embodiments, additional heating can be utilized to form the nanoparticles embedded in the polymer film. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100047561 | METAL OXIDE PHOSPHOR MICROPARTICLE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME; UTILIZING THE SAME, DISPERSION LIQUID, FLUORESCENCE CONVERSION MEMBRANE, METHOD OF SEPARATING METAL OXIDE PHOSPHOR MICROPARTICLE, FLUORESCENT LIQUID, FLUORESCENT PASTE, PHOSPHOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME; AND FLUORESCENCE CONVERTER - In accordance with the present invention, there are provided metal oxide-based phosphor microfine particles comprising a matrix crystal made of a metal oxide and a metal element doped as an emission center into the matrix crystal, wherein the microfine particles are provided with an organic group coordinated to a surface thereof, have a small particle size as well as a high affinity to and a high dispersibility in light-transmittable resins, and are inhibited from scattering light emitted from a light source; a process for producing the metal oxide-based phosphor microfine particles; a dispersion of the metal oxide-based phosphor microfine particles; a fluorescent conversion film; a method of separating the metal oxide-based phosphor microfine particles; a fluorescent liquid; a fluorescent paste; a phosphor; a process for producing the phosphor; and a fluorescent converter. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100055447 | OPTICAL ARTICLE AND A METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - An optical article includes a light-transmissive substrate and Ti/Sn-containing nanoparticles. The nanoparticles include one or more Ti-rich phases and one or more Sn-rich phases and the phases are arranged in the form of a layered-structure, a network-structure of each other interconnected phases and/or an isolated-structure. Methods of preparing the optical article includes providing Ti/Sn-containing nanoparticles, mixing a curable light-transmissive liquid resin with the Ti/Sn-containing nanoparticles; and curing the liquid resin to form an optical article. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100055448 | MULTIPHOTON ABSORPTION FUNCTIONAL MATERIAL, COMPOSITE LAYER HAVING MULTIPHOTON ABSORPTION FUNCTION AND MIXTURE, AND OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, OPTICAL CONTROL ELEMENT, AND OPTICAL MODELING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A multiphoton absorption functional material including one of: fine particles of metal, and fine particles partly coated with the metal, the metal generating enhanced surface plasmon field on a metal surface, wherein the fine particles or the fine particles partly coated with the metal are dispersed in a multiphoton absorption material, and wherein the multiphoton absorption functional material is a bulk body. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100062242 | SOLAR CONTROL FILM - The invention relates to a solar control film comprising at least one infrared reflecting layer comprising a metal and at least one infrared absorbing layer comprising nanoparticles. The infrared absorbing layer is thereby located further from the sun than the infrared reflecting layer. By combining first reflection of the infrared energy and then absorption of the infrared energy, an optimum between reflection and absorption is obtained. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100068505 | CONDENSED MATERIALS - A method for synthesis of germanium nanoparticles in thin SiO | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100075136 | Functional Nanofilms - The present invention claims iridescent multilayer nanofilms with various functionalities. The nanofilms selectively reflect light in the visible light range and comprise a plurality of first optical layers, each first optical layer containing a first functional additive; and a plurality of second optical layers, each second optical layer optionally containing a second functional additive. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100075137 | CARBON NANOTUBE SYNTHESIS USING REFRACTORY METAL NANOPARTICLES AND MANUFACTURE OF REFRACTORY METAL NANOPARTICLES - Fabrication of refractory metal nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes is disclosed. As an example, a method may include providing a solvent and providing a surfactant having a first surfactant configured to stabilize low oxidation states of a refractory metal and a second surfactant configured to protect refractory metal nanoparticles. The method may further include providing a refractory metal precursor and providing a reactant for reacting with the refractory metal precursor and forming refractory metal nanoparticles. The refractory metal may include rhenium, tungsten, tantalum, or hafnium. The refractory metal nanoparticles may include rhenium, tungsten, tantalum, or hafnium nanoparticles. A carbon nanotube product may include refractory metal nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes, where the refractory metal nanoparticles may include rhenium, tungsten, tantalum, or hafnium nanoparticles. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100092761 | NANOPARTICLES - The invention relates to nanoparticles, in particular surface-modified nanoparticles, having an average particle size, determined by means of particle correlation spectroscopy (PCS) or transmission electron microscope, in the range from 3 to 50 nm, dispersed in an organic solvent, characterised in that they are obtainable by a process in which one or more precursors of the nanoparticles are reacted with a compound M | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100098936 | Chi (x)-Alumina Dispersion and Application to Coating Slurry of Digital Printing Medium - A chi (χ)-alumina dispersion and coating slurry of digital printing medium containing the same is disclosed, which includes flaked porous χ-alumina nanoparticles with high specific surface area obtained by subjecting gibbsite to thermal treating, physical wet-milling and pH adjusting processes. Since the χ-alumina nanoparticles have high ink absorptivity and low cost, they can be applied to the coating layer of the digital printing medium instead of conventional silica material. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100098937 | WIRING MATERIAL, WIRING SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, DISPLAY PANEL, FINE PARTICLE THIN FILM MATERIAL, SUBSTRATE INCLUDING THIN FILM LAYER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a wiring material for forming wiring on a substrate by causing coalescence of conductive particles through heating, and including a binder layer and a wiring layer. The binder layer contains metal particles and having a binder function to be adhered to the substrate; and the wiring layer contains metal particles and laminated on the binder layer. The metal particles of the binder layer and the metal particles of the wiring layer are in contact with each other. With this arrangement, it is possible to provide a wiring material allowing use of a larger variety of materials, while also ensuring low resistance of wiring and improvement of adhesion between the wiring and the substrate. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100104857 | ROOFING GRANULES OF ENHANCED SOLAR REFLECTANCE - Roofing granules, methods for their preparation, having a Total Solar Reflectance of at least 25% on a substrate or carrier. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100143704 | METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A metal composite material is obtained by casting a melt of a metal and has an outer surface on which aluminum borate particles maintained in a porous form are exposed. Therefore, an oil is allowed to infiltrate the aluminum borate particles on the outer surface, to be retained therein and to ooze out during sliding. As a consequence, the sliding life during which desired sliding properties are maintained can be significantly prolonged. The metal composite material may be produced from a preform obtained by sintering aluminum borate particles covered with electrically neutralized silica and alumina particles which have been formed by mixing a silica sol and an alumina sol with aluminum borate particles in an aqueous solution to cover aluminum borate particles. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100143705 | Process For Producing Multi-Layer Coatings In Light Metallic Color Shades - A process for producing multi-layer coatings in light metallic color shades and reducing UV transmission there-through comprising the successive steps of:
| 06-10-2010 |
| 20100183868 | Micronized wood preservative formulations comprising boron compounds - The present invention provides wood preservative and flame retardant compositions having low leachability comprising micronized boron compounds and, optionally, one or more organic biocides which may be micronized. Also provided is a method for applying the composition to wood and wood products comprising impregnating the wood with the composition. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100196698 | USE OF A MIXTURE COMPRISING SPHERICAL METAL PARTICLES AND METAL FLAKES AS LASER-MARKING OR LASER-WELDABILITY AGENTS AND LASER MARKABLE AND/OR LASER WELDABLE PLASTIC - The invention relates to the use of a mixture with spherical metal particles and metal flakes as a laser marking agent or laser weldability agent in a plastic, wherein the particle size distribution of the spherical metal particles and of the metal flakes in the mixture, as determined by means of laser granulometry, in the form of the volume-averaged cumulative undersize particle size distribution, has a D | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100196699 | THERMOPLASTIC COMPRISING METAL IDENTIFICATION PLATELETS - The invention relates to a transparent thermoplastic material, containing 0.0001 to 2 wt. % of substantially flat metal identification platelets with a largest length elongation of less than 200 μm and a thickness of 2-10 μm, a round or n-angled shape where n≧4, wherein the metal identification platelets do not have any recesses or have recesses that lie substantially in the centre of the metal identification platelet, do not come closer than 20 μm to the circumferential outer edge of the metal identification platelet, and do not account for more than 30% of the surface area of the metal identification platelet. The invention also relates to the production thereof and the use for producing films for personalization of a card layer composite and data carriers in card form, especially smart cards, magnetic strip cards, identification cards and the like. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100203322 | Heat ray shielding glass and manufacturing method of the same - A heat ray shielding laminated glass is provided, with an intermediate layer having a heat ray shielding performance interposed between opposed two plate glasses. Wherein an intermediate layer having the heat ray shielding performance is obtained by being cured by irradiation of ultraviolet ray, after a dispersion of composite tungsten oxide particles is dissolved into an ultraviolet ray curing resin precursor (E) and thereafter is filled in a gap between the opposed two plate glasses. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100233471 | ANTI-CORROSION AND LOW FRICTION METAL PIGMENTED COATING - The anti-corrosion coating material contains corrosion inhibiting inorganic constituents, or a combination of inorganic and organic corrosion inhibiting constituents, suspended in a polymeric resin. The corrosion resistant composition includes a salt of inorganic constituents, and alkaline polyamine fatty acid salt (PFAS) as a corrosion inhibitor, suspended in a polymeric resin remainder. The coating material may be applied to metal parts but not limited to aircraft fasteners, such as aircraft fastener parts, including nuts and bolts, screws, rivets, and sleeved systems. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100239852 | COATING MATERIAL FOR FORMING GAS-BARRIER LAYER AND GAS-BARRIER MULTILAYER BODY - Disclosed is a coating material for forming a gas barrier. The coating material includes a polyalcohol polymer, a polycarboxylic acid polymer, and a divalent or higher-valent metal compound whose surface is coated with a poorly water-soluble component, or alternatively a monovalent metal compound whose surface is coated with a poorly water-soluble component and a divalent or higher-valent metal compound whose surface is coated with a poorly water-soluble component. By applying this coating material to a plastic substrate layer, a gas-barrier multilayer body having a gas-barrier layer formed thereon is obtained. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100239853 | OBJECT COMPRISING AN ADHESIVE LAYER, AND COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF COATING THEREOF - The invention relates to an adhesive composition with an adjustable separating force, which contains an aqueous polymer dispersion and inorganic particles, preferably nanoparticles, and also to the use thereof. Furthermore, the invention relates to an object having an adhesive layer which can be obtained by drying the above-mentioned adhesive composition, in particular to a flat carrier material, such as paper or a film. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100247901 | LIGHT GUIDING PLATE - A light guiding plate includes a substrate made of thermoplastic, and a plurality of optically reflecting particles evenly distributed in the substrate and having an average particle size ranging from 0.1 μm to 100 μm. Each reflecting particle has a shell made of a metal oxide such as Al | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100247902 | INTERLAYER FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASS - It is an object of the present invention to provide an interlayer film for a laminated glass not allowing visual identification of persons or objects behind the glass while transmitting a certain amount of visible light and having an excellent heat insulating property. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100261005 | Method of preparing metallic nanoparticles and materials thus obtained - The invention relates to a method of preparing metallic nanoparticles and to the materials thus obtained. More specifically, the invention relates to a method of preparing metallic nanoparticles consisting in: selecting a precursor from the salts, hydroxides and oxides of metallic elements that can be reduced at temperatures below the clay silicate network destruction temperature; and depositing said precursor on a support selected from pseudolaminar phyllosilicate clays. According to the invention the method comprises: (i) a deposition step in which the precursor is deposited on the support: (ii) when the precursor is selected from among salts and hydroxides, a thermal decomposition step in a controlled atmosphere, in which the precursor is subjected to a decomposition process and is transformed into an oxide of the metallic element: and (iii) a reduction step in which the oxide of the metallic element is subjected to a reduction process in a controlled atmosphere. The aforementioned method is performed at temperatures below the clay silicate network destruction temperature. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100272987 | ANTI-STATIC MULTI-FUNCTIONAL LAYER AND METHOD FOR USE OF THE SAME - An anti-static multi-functional layer is disclosed for finishing and coating substrates and for introducing the polymer/particle composites contained in the multi-functional layer into substrates. The layer can include a polymer matrix containing at least one polymer compound and at least one non-metallic particle type and/or a metallically conductive particle type in combination with a metallic electrolyte. The particle combination can be encapsulated by a coating matrix, thus forming a multi-functional layer. A virtually continual discharge of the static charge that occurs can be guaranteed by the electrochemical reaction taking place in the layer and produces a charge neutralisation. Methods are disclosed in which the anti-static multi-functional layer is used, for example to finish textiles, to coat plastic film and coverings and to introduce the polymer/particle composites contained in the multi-functional layer into a plastic. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100272988 | Hydrophilic-hydrophobic transformable composite film and the method of fabricating the same - A hydrophilic-hydrophobic transformable composite film is disclosed, which has an iron-containing substrate; a silicon-containing layer formed on the iron-containing substrate; and a titanium oxide layer formed on the silicon-containing layer. The hydrophilic-hydrophobic transformable composite film uses UV-light to switch its hydrophilic and hydrophobic property. Also, a method of fabricating the above composite film is disclosed. According to the present invention, an anatase oxide layer can be obtained from the sol-gel techniques, in which the particle size of the titanium dioxide is controlled and a modified surface coating with evident photo-catalyticity is achieved. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100291374 | Composites Comprising Nanoparticles - This invention discloses composite materials utilizing high refractive index materials, their manufacturing methods and their use. Some of the preferred applications are in LED packaging and as deformable fillers in polymers. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100304127 | Multi-layer Polymer Film For Printing and Copying - A multi-layer polymer film for printing and copying of the present invention comprising a two-layer polymer base film composed of layer A and layer B laminated on one side of the layer A, the layer B containing a filler in an amount of 50 to 3000 ppm and the layer A containing no filler or a filler in an amount of at least 1000 ppm and less than the B layer; an image receiving layer coated on the exposed surface of the layer A; and an antistatic layer coated on the exposed surface of the layer B, wherein the layer A having the image receiving coating layer and the layer B having the antistatic coating layer have average degrees of surface roughness (Ra) ranging from 10 to 60 nm and 50 to 150 nm, respectively, exhibits improved properties in terms of runnability, printing, optical (haze), antistatic, friction coefficient and anti-blocking properties, which can be advantageously used as an OHP film. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100304128 | TITANIUM ALLOY HAVING IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE AND STRENGTH - A titanium alloy containing carbon with and without addition of silicon exhibiting improved corrosion resistance and mechanical strength as compared to commercially pure ASTM grade | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100310859 | PASSIVATED ALUMINUM NITRIDE FOR ENHANCED THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY MATERIALS FOR FUSER BELTS - In accordance with the present teachings, there are composite materials, fuser members comprising the composite materials, and methods of making the composite materials. In various embodiments, the composite material can include a polyimide resin having a thermal conductivity and a plurality of passivated aluminum nitride particles substantially uniformly dispersed in the polyimide resin to provide the composite material with a thermal conductivity of about 0.4 W/mK to about 2.5 W/mK, and wherein each of the plurality of passivated aluminum nitride particles can include a passivation layer disposed over an aluminum nitride particle core to inhibit oxidation and thermal degradation of a surface of the aluminum nitride particle core. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100316866 | WATERPROOFING MEMBRANES BASED ON BITUMEN MODIFIED WITH POLYMERS, CONTAINING ALUMINIUM SILICATE CENOSPHERES - Disclosed are waterproofing membranes consisting of a reinforcing material impregnated with a bituminous formulation comprising industrial bitumen, a mineral filler, and a thermoplastic polymer or a mixture of thermoplastic polymers, characterised in that the mineral filler consists of aluminium silicate in the form of cenospheres with a density of between 0.6 and 0.85 g/cm | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110003141 | MICROSTRUCTURED MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A micro-structured article is disclosed comprising a free-standing network of interconnected traces surrounding randomly-shaped cells wherein the interconnected traces comprise at least partially-joined nanoparticles. In a preferred embodiment, the nanoparticles comprise a conductive metal. The article is preferably formed by coating a nanoparticle-containing emulsion onto a substrate and drying the emulsion. The nanoparticles self-assemble into the network pattern which is subsequently removed from the substrate. A preferred method of removing the network from the substrate comprises the steps of electroplating the traces and subsequently exposing the traces to acid to release the network from the substrate. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110008614 | Electrostatic Powder Coatings - In one embodiment, a protective coating may be electrostatically applied to a rotary machine component. The powder coating includes an electrically conductive sacrificial base coat and a ceramic oxide erosion resistant top coat. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110008615 | Polymer Coated Metallic Substrate and Method for Making - A composite material comprising a metallic substrate and a coating on at least one side of the metallic substrate, wherein the coating comprises an acrylic or styrene-acrylic based polymer and is less than about 0.2 mils thick, wherein the polymer has a molecular weight of 50,000 to 1,000,000, a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 50-80° C., and comprises 90-100 wt. % of the total solids in the coating. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110039092 | Aluminum sheet material for lithographic printing plates - An aluminum sheet material for lithographic printing plates wherein the number of aluminum carbide particles having a circle equivalent diameter measured by the PoDFA method of 3 μm or more is four or less, the number of aluminum carbide particles having a circle equivalent diameter measured by the PoDFA method of 3 μm or more being measured by melting 3000 g of the aluminum sheet material in a crucible disposed in an electric furnace, filtering 2000 g of the molten metal through a dedicated filter, allowing 1000 g of the molten metal remaining on the filter to solidify, and measuring the number of aluminum carbide particles contained in inclusions in the molten metal deposited on the upper surface of the filter by observing a vertical section (14 mm×10 mm) of the solidified metal including the diameter (14 mm) of the filter in the center area of the filter up to a height of 10 mm above the filter using a microscope. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110059312 | BIOACTIVE MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a bioactive material and to a method of producing a bioactive material which is suitable for use as an implant or for use as a bone substitute for repairing bone. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110064942 | PROTECTIVE FILM AND FRONT SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL - The object of the invention is to provide a protective film which comprises a plastic film and a coating layer and which has high transparency, high ultraviolet absorption ability, high weatherability and flexibility. The coating layer comprises a siloxane series binder and cerium oxide particles having an average particle size of 50 nm or less. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110070427 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A DARK-COLOR MULTI-LAYER COATING - A process for the production of a dark-color multi-layer coating, comprising the successive steps:
| 03-24-2011 |
| 20110076483 | SEMICONDUCTOR PHOSPHOR NANOPARTICLE INCLUDING SEMICONDUCTOR CRYSTAL PARTICLE MADE OF 13TH FAMILY-15TH FAMILY SEMICONDUCTOR - Disclosed is a semiconductor phosphor nanoparticle including a semiconductor crystalline particle made of a 13th family-15th family semiconductor, a modified organic compound binding to the semiconductor crystalline particle, and a layered compound sandwiching the semiconductor crystalline particle protected with the modified organic compound. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110076484 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CORE-SHELL PARTICLES, CORE-SHELL PARTICLES, METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW PARTICLES, COATING COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE - To provide a method whereby core-shell particles and hollow particles can be produced while suppressing formation of a gel or particles made of a shell-forming material; core-shell particles and a coating composition wherein a shell thickness is strictly controlled; and an article having a coating film having a high antireflection effect. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110081539 | Aluminum Titanium Nitride Coating and Method of Making Same - Hard coatings and methods of making the hard coatings comprising aluminum titanium nitride which are usable on cutting tools are disclosed. The coatings include at least one aluminum titanium nitride layer having between about 0 and about 15 weight percent hexagonal phase and a composition of (Al | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110091720 | Boride nanoparticle-containing fiber and textile product that uses the same - An object is to provide a fiber that absorbs heat with good efficiency, has excellent transparency and heat-retaining properties, and does not compromise the design characteristics of a textile product, and to provide a textile product in which the fiber is used. Hexaboride nanoparticles, a dispersion medium, and a dispersion agent for dispersing the nanoparticles are mixed together. The mixture is dispersed and dried to obtain a dispersion powder. The resulting dispersion powder is added to thermoplastic resin pellets, uniformly mixed, and thereafter melted and kneaded to obtain a master batch containing a heat-absorbing component. The master batch containing a heat-absorbing component is mixed with a similarly prepared master batch to which inorganic nanoparticles has not been added, and the mixture is melted, spun, and drawn to manufacture a multifilament yarn. The multifilament yarn is cut to fabricate staples, and the staples are used to manufacture a spun yarn having heat-absorbing effects. The spun yarn is used to obtain a knitted product having heat-retaining properties. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110104476 | Soft magnetic material, motor core, transformer core, and method for manufacturing soft magnetic material - A soft magnetic material includes a composite magnetic particle and an organic substance. The composite magnetic particle has a metallic magnetic particle and a coating layer coating the metallic magnetic particle and containing an oxide therein. The organic substance is formed by adding at least one of a thermoplastic resin and a higher fatty acid having an effect of increasing resistivity of the material, to a non-thermoplastic resin having an effect of improving durability such as material fatigue limit. The organic substance is contained in the soft magnetic material by not less than 0.001% by mass and not more than 0.2% by mass. The present invention provides a soft magnetic material having high magnetic property and mechanical strength and also having fatigue property and resistivity satisfying durability enough for use as a motor core or the like, and a method for manufacturing the same. Further, the invention provides a motor core and a transformer core made of the soft magnetic material. A core loss can significantly be reduced in a motor core made of the soft magnetic material. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104477 | COATING MATERIAL - The invention relates to an antimicrobial and non-cytotoxic coating material and to uses of said coating material. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110111210 | HEAT RAY-SHIELDING MATERIAL - The present invention provides a heat ray-shielding material which includes metal particle-containing layer containing at least one kind of metal particle, wherein the metal particle contains substantially hexagonal or substantially discoidal metallic flat particles in an amount of 60% by number or more, and the main planes of the metallic flat particles are oriented at an angle ranging from 0° to ±30° relative to one surface of the metal particle-containing layer. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110129662 | Substrates Supplied with a Dust and Aerosol-Repellent Coating, Method for the Production Thereof g and Materials for this Purpose - The present invention relates to a coating material containing (a) first oxidic particles formed by hydrolytic condensation, in a size range of 5-20 nm, (b) second particles with a diameter in the size range of 80-300 nm, (c) a first aqueous solvent in which the source material for the oxidic particles formed by hydrolytic condensation can be dissolved and which allows or promotes the hydrolysis and condensation thereof, and (d) at least one second solvent, selected among specifically defined alcohols, ethers, organic acids, esters, ketones, amines and amic acids and mixtures thereof. The invention relates in addition to a substrate supplied with a coating, particularly a glass suitable for the photovoltaic and warm water collector domain, wherein the coating is composed of at least two particle fractions, wherein the particles of the first fraction have a diameter in the size range of 5-20 nm, and the particles of the second fraction have a diameter in the size range of 80-300 nm, wherein the particles of the second fraction have an average distance from each other, measured from cone to cone of these particles, of on average 20-200 nm, and wherein the particles of the first particle fraction have pores with a pore radius distribution of which the maximum is between 1 and 6 nm. The coating of the substrate can be achieved by means of the named coating material. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110200816 | FORMABLE LIGHT WEIGHT COMPOSITE MATERIAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention relates to filled polymeric materials including a polymer and a mass of metallic fibers distributed within the polymer, and to light weight composites which comprise at least a pair of metallic layers and a polymeric layer interposed between the pair of metallic layers, the polymeric layer containing the filled polymeric material. The composite materials of the present invention may be formed using conventional stamping equipment at ambient temperatures. Composite materials of the present invention may also be capable of being welded to other metal materials using a resistance welding process such as resistance spot welding. Preferred composite materials include one or any combination of the following features: metallic fibers that are ribbon fibers; a polymer selected from a polyolefin, a polyamide, or a combination thereof; or a metallic layer (e.g., one or both of the pair of metallic layers) having a surface facing the filled polymeric material that is untreated. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110229714 | INTERLAYER FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LAMINATED GLASS CONTAINING THE SAME - Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass which is excellent in transparency, heat-shielding property, durability and electromagnetic wave permeability, and which has good adhesiveness with glass. Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass made of a resin composition containing polyvinyl acetal (A), anhydrous zinc antimonate (B) and a plasticizer (C), wherein the anhydrous zinc antimonate (B) having a ZnO/Sb | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229715 | HIERARCHICAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The present invention discloses a hieararchical composite material comprising a ferrous alloy reinforced with titanium carbides according to a defined geometry, in which said reinforced portion comprises an alternating macro-microstructure of millimetric areas concentrated with micrometric globular particles of titanium carbide separated by millimetric areas essentially free of micrometric globular particles of titanium carbide, said areas concentrated with micrometric globular particles of titanium carbide forming a microstructure in which the micrometric interstices between said globular particles are also filled by said ferrous alloy. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110244220 | Metals parts containing a protective coating - Metal parts, especially parts made from aluminium, aluminium alloys, steel and stainless steel, are described which comprise a coating containing TiOF | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110250437 | FLAT METAL PARTICLE-CONTAINING COMPOSITION AND HEAT RAY-SHIELDING MATERIAL - A flat metal particle-containing composition including flat metal particles containing silver and a metal nobler than the silver, wherein the metal nobler than the silver is located near surfaces of the flat metal particles and wherein an amount of the metal nobler than the silver is 10 | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110256383 | POLYMER MATERIAL COMPRISING A POLYMER AND SILVER NANOPARTICLES DISPERSED HEREIN - A polymer material according to the invention comprises a polymer and silver nanoparticles dispersed in the polymer. The silver nanoparticles may be obtained by reducing a silver salt in a dispersing agent in the presence of a dispersion stabilizer with a reducing agent, the dispersion stabilizer being selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having ≧1 to ≦6 carbon atoms, salts of carboxylic acids having ≧1 to ≦6 carbon atoms, sulfates and phosphates. Such a material is particularly suitable for use as an electrode. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing such a polymer material and to a polymer laminar composite including a polymer substrate and a polymer material according to the invention | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110268963 | METHOD OF PRODUCING STRUCTURAL MEMBER HAVING PRUSSIAN BLUE-TYPE METAL COMPLEX NANOPARTICLES, STRUCTURAL MEMBER OBTAINED BY THE METHOD, SUBSTRATE, ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE, RECTIFYING DEVICE, AND PHOTO RESPONDING DEVICE, USING THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER - A method of producing a structural member having Prussian blue-type metal complex nanoparticles, the method including: constructing the structural member stabilized by a particular process in producing the structural member by providing nanoparticles consisting of Prussian blue-type metal complex onto a substrate; and a structural member having Prussian blue-type metal complex nanoparticles, the structural member having water-dispersible nanoparticles consisting of Prussian blue-type metal complex provided on a substrate and the structural member being stabilized in water by a particular process. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110281105 | NANOSTRUCTURED ANTICORROSION COATING, STRUCTURE INCLUDING SAME AND METHOD FOR ANTICORROSION PROTECTION OF A SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a polyelectrolyte-based nanostructured anticorrosion coating, comprising at least one main compartment which comprises:
| 11-17-2011 |
| 20110281106 | GAS BARRIER SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A gas barrier sheet improved in a gas barrier property and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120015177 | MATRIX CONTAINING NEPHRITE JADE POWDER AS MAIN COMPONENT AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed here are a matrix containing nephrite jade powder as a main component and a preparation method thereof. The matrix comprises, based on the total weight of a raw material for making a molded article, 1-4 wt % of nephrite jade powder having a particle size of 360-1000 mesh, and 0.5-1 wt % of bentonite or zeolite. The matrix improves the physical and mechanical strength of articles formed therefrom and can also be used as a functional material that gives beneficial effects to the human body. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120077023 | SINTERED CERAMIC AND SUBSTRATE COMPRISING SAME FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A ceramic sintered member is used as an insulating substrate for mounting of an electronic part and bonded to a copper plate or aluminum plate on at least part of a front face or backside face of the insulating substrate. A powder material to form the ceramic sintered member includes alumina as a main ingredient and further includes as subsidiary ingredients partially stabilized zirconia and magnesia. Content of the partially stabilized zirconia is 1 to 30 percent by weight relative to the entire powder material. Content of the magnesia relative to the entire powder material is within a range 0.05 to 0.50 percent by weight. Mole fraction of yttria in the partially stabilized zirconia being is a range of 0.015 to 0.035. 80 to 100 percent of the zirconia crystals included in the ceramic sintered member is in the tetragonal crystal phase. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120088097 | Nanometallic Transportable Graphic System - The present invention is a nanometallic transportable graphic system with a metallically infused target surface adhesion layer (TSAL) thermally bonded to a metallically infused protection layer. The metal nanoparticles create a nano-ionic bond force field which enables the transportable graphic apparatus to adhere to any substantially uniform surface capable of forming a uniform surface bond. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120107603 | ARTICLE FORMED USING NANOSTRUCTURED FERRITIC ALLOY - In one embodiment, an article is provided. The article comprises a soft magnetic component. The soft magnetic component includes a nanostructured ferritic alloy. The nanostructured ferritic alloy includes a plurality of nanofeatures disposed in an iron-containing alloy matrix, wherein the nanofeatures comprise an oxide. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107604 | COMPOSITE PARTICLES, COMPOSITION FOR FORMING COATING LAYER, PRINTING INK, COATING MATERIAL COMPOSITION, COATED ARTICLE AND RESIN FILM HAVING COATING LAYER - Composite particles capable of constantly and highly preventing discoloration, decomposition and photocatalysis by ultraviolet rays despite containing titanium oxide; and a composition for forming a coating layer to be used as a coating material composition, particularly as a printing ink, and a coated article, employing such composite particles. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120141779 | Metal coatings, conductive nanoparticles and applications of the same - This invention discloses corrosion resistant metal compositions that may be used to form nanoparticles or for coating of particles. Further, such particles may be used to fabricate printable transparent conductors that may be used in electronic devices. Electrochromic displays formed using such conductors are described. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120141780 | High-Refractive Index Powder and Production Method and Application of Same - A powder of a titanate compound of an alkaline earth metal (MTiO | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120156473 | LAMINATE AND STRETCHED LAMINATE USING THE SAME - A laminate includes: a crystallized polyglycolic acid-based resin layer containing 100 parts by mass of a crystallized polyglycolic acid-based resin having a spherulite diameter of 1 to 30 μm and 0.0075 to 0.20 parts by mass of at least one nucleating agent selected from the group consisting of boron nitride particles, molybdenum sulfide particles, and tungsten sulfide particles; and a thermoplastic resin layer adjacent to the crystallized polyglycolic acid-based resin layer. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120164434 | MULTILAYER BARRIER FILM - The present invention refers to a multilayer barrier film comprising a substrate layer coated with a barrier layer, wherein the barrier layer is made of a material selected from the group consisting of a metal oxide, a metal carbide, a metal nitride and a metal oxynitride; a nanostructured metal compound layer arranged on the barrier layer; and a planarising layer arranged on the nanostructured layer, wherein the planarising layer comprises a nanostructured material which is distributed in a polymeric binder, wherein the nanostructured material is made of carbon, or a metal or a metal oxide or a mixture of the aforementioned substances. The present invention also refers to a method of obtaining those multilayer barrier films. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120171468 | Titanium material for solid polymer fuel cell separator use and method of production of same - The present invention provides titanium material for a separator for solid polymer fuel cell use comprised of titanium which has a surface layer part where conductive compound particles are affixed, which is excellent in contact resistance between the separator surface and carbon paper and in durability, and which is low in cost and superior in recyclability and a method of production of the same. This titanium material for separator use has on the surface of the titanium base material a film comprised of the titanium compound particles made of titanium carbide, titanium nitride, or titanium carbonitride and titanium oxide. The film has a thickness of 0.1 to 1 μm, the coverage rate is an area percentage of 20% or more, and the contents of carbon and nitrogen in the film total 5 to 40 at %. The titanium material for a separator is produced by annealing or shot blasting and pickling. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120183763 | NEAR-INFRARED-ABSORBING PARTICLES, PROCESS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION, DISPERSION, AND ARTICLE THEREOF - To provide near-infrared-absorbing particles which have a high transmittance in the visible light region and a low transmittance in the near infrared region and which, when incorporated, can give a near-infrared-absorbing coating film wherein the transmittance sharply changes in the wavelength range of from 630 to 700 nm; a process for their production; and their dispersion. Near-infrared-absorbing particles consisting essentially of crystallites of A | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120189839 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HEAT DISSIPATING COMPONENT, AND HEAT DISSIPATING COMPONENT - A method of manufacturing a metal composite material includes applying a mechanical impact force to a carbon material and a metal powder at such an intensity as capable of pulverizing the carbon material, thereby adhering the carbon material to a surface of the metal powder. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120208006 | CUBIC BORON NITRIDE SINTERED BODY TOOL - A cubic boron nitride sintered body tool has, at least at a cutting edge, a cubic boron nitride sintered body composed of a cubic boron nitride particle and a binder phase. The binder phase contains at least Al | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120219787 | CONDUCTIVE METAL PASTE COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A conductive metal paste composition including conductive metal particles including first metal particles having a particle size of less than 100 nm, and second metal particle of particle size greater than 100 nm, and a surface coated with a capping material; a binder; and a solvent, a method of manufacturing the same, and an electrode and a conductive circuit of an electronic device using the same. The paste composition containing two or more kinds of conductive metal particles with different particle sizes can secure high conductivity compared to a conventional metal pastes during low temperature or short-time medium and high temperature sintering. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120219788 | HIGHLY REFRACTIVE, SCRATCHPROOF TIO2 COATINGS IN MONO- AND MULTILAYERS - The invention relates to coated products containing a substrate (S) provided with a coating consisting of a single high refractive index and scratch-resistant layer (A) or provided with a multilayer structure in which layers (A) alternate with lower refractive index layers (B), wherein the layers (A) are characterised in that they contain particularly finely divided TiO | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120231262 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention provides an electrode material for aluminum electrolytic capacitors and a production method thereof. The electrode material of the present invention is formed of a sintered body of at least one of aluminum or aluminum alloys, and does not require an etching process. The electrode material of the present invention ensures a high capacitance even when the aluminum or aluminum alloy powder has a small particle diameter and the sintered body has a large thickness. Specifically, the present invention provides an electrode material for aluminum electrolytic capacitors, comprising a sintered body of at least one of an aluminum powder and aluminum alloy powders, wherein: the powder has an average particle diameter d50 of 1 to 10 μm, and the sintered body comprises two or more sintered layers in which average particle diameters d50 of powders contained in adjacent sintered layers have a difference of at least 0.5 μm. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120244341 | COMPOSITE COMPONENTS FORMED WITH LOOSE CERAMIC MATERIAL - An apparatus and methods for controlling the location and distribution of loose ceramic particles in a ceramic metal composite component formed via casting. A retaining structure that may include loose ceramic particles is placed in a casting mold at a desired location for ceramic particles in the composite component prior to pouring molten metal into the casting mold. Alternatively, the loose ceramic particles may be introduced into the mold concurrently with the molten metal. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120263940 | THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS AND DEVICES CONTAINING THE SAME - This disclosure relates generally to thermally conductive polymer composites and particularly to thermal interface materials. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120295098 | FIXED-ARRAY ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE FILM USING SURFACE MODIFIED CONDUCTIVE PARTICLES - Structures and manufacturing processes of an ACF array and more particularly a non-random array of microcavities of predetermined configuration, shape and dimension. The manufacturing process includes fluidic filling of conductive particles surface-treated with a coupling agent onto a substrate or carrier web comprising a predetermined array of microcavities. The thus prepared filled conductive microcavity array is then over-coated or laminated with an adhesive film, the conductive particles are transferred to the adhesive film such that they are only partially embedded in the film. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120308809 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY STRUCTURAL MEMBER - A magnesium alloy structural member having excellent corrosion resistance is provided. The magnesium alloy structural member includes a magnesium alloy substrate that contains more than 7.5% by mass of Al and an anticorrosive layer formed on a surface of the substrate by chemical conversion treatment. The substrate contains a precipitate, typically, particles dispersed therein. The particles are made of an intermetallic compound containing at least one of Al and Mg and have an average particle size of 0.05 μm or more and 1 μm or less. The total area of the particles accounts for 1% by area or more and 20% by area or less. The anticorrosive layer includes a lower sublayer and a surface sublayer on the substrate in this order. The surface sublayer is denser than the lower sublayer. The substrate of the magnesium alloy structural member has high corrosion resistance because of a high Al content. The magnesium alloy structural member has excellent corrosion resistance because of the dense sublayer on the front side of the anticorrosive layer, which prevents a corrosive liquid from reaching the substrate. The porous lower sublayer can reduce the tendency of the anticorrosive layer to detach from the substrate, for example, upon impact and allows the magnesium alloy structural member to retain high corrosion resistance. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120328869 | SOLAR CELL BACKSHEET - A solar cell backsheet is disposed to contact a sealing material on a cell side of a substrate at which solar cell elements are sealed with the sealing material, and includes a support that satisfies Equation (1) and an adhesive layer including a binder and inorganic fine particles in an amount of from 50% to 200% by volume of the total volume of the binder, peeling strength between the sealing material and the adhesive layer being 10 N/20 mm or more after the solar cell backsheet is stored in an 85° C. and 85% RH atmosphere for 1,000 hours. Equation (1): 1.0≧(ELBA)/(ELBB)≧0.5 (ELBA and ELBB respectively denote elongation at break after and before 50 hours of storage in a 120° C. and 100% RH atmosphere.) The backsheet has excellent adhesion to a sealing material in a wet and hot environment. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130029132 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY HOUSING - A magnesium alloy housing includes a magnesium alloy base, a chemical plating layer, a connecting layer, a hair line layer, and a transparent protecting layer. The chemical plating layer, the connecting layer, the hair line layer, and the transparent protecting layer are formed on the magnesium alloy base in that order. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130040129 | INFRARED ABSORBING THIN FILM CONTAINING RUTILE-TYPE TITANIUM OXIDE CRYSTAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - There are provided an infrared absorbing thin film that efficiently absorbs infrared rays and has good versatility by controlling the absorption intensity of titanium oxide in an infrared region and a method for producing the infrared absorbing thin film. The infrared absorbing thin film containing a rutile-type titanium oxide crystal can be produced through a step of dispersing or dissolving a complex of an amino group-containing basic polymer and a transition metal ion in an aqueous medium; a step of obtaining a composite having a polymer/titania layered structure in which the complex of the amino group-containing basic polymer and the transition metal ion is sandwiched between layers of titania, by mixing the aqueous dispersion with a water-soluble titanium compound in the aqueous medium; a step of calcining the composite in an air atmosphere at a temperature of 650° C. or higher and pulverizing the obtained crystal into a powder; and a step of mixing the obtained powder with a sol of a metal alkoxide to prepare a fluid liquid composition, coating a surface of a substrate with the obtained fluid liquid composition, and aging the coating film. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130052455 | CUTTING INSERT WITH A TITANIUM OXYCARBONITRIDE COATING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for making a coated cutting insert, as well as the coated cutting insert, includes a step of providing a substrate which has a surface, and depositing a CVD coating layer of titanium oxycarbonitride. The gaseous mixture from which the coating layer of titanium oxycarbonitride is deposited has a composition of nitrogen, methane hydrogen chloride, titanium tetrachloride, acetonitrile, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen. The coating layer of titanium oxycarbonitride comprises titanium oxycarbonitride whiskers having as measured in a two-dimensional plane view an average length greater than about 1.0 μm, an average width greater than about 0.2 μm, and an average aspect ratio greater than about 2.0. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130078451 | NANO-PARTICLE COATED GENUINE LEATHER FLOOR - A nano-particle coated genuine leather floor including genuine leather, a leather pigment, and nano-powder. The nano-powder is a mixture of nano-silver and sub-nanometer SiO | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130122283 | RARE EARTH FLUORIDE SPRAY POWDER AND RARE EARTH FLUORIDE-SPRAYED ARTICLE - A powder comprising rare earth element fluoride particles having an aspect ratio of up to 2, an average particle size of 10-100 m, a bulk density of 0.8-1.5 g/cm | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130143033 | LAMINATED POLYESTER FILM - The present invention provides a laminated polyester film which can be suitably used in the applications requiring a good visibility and a good adhesion property to a hard coat layer, etc., for example, such as various kinds of optical films as members of liquid crystal displays as well as molding films. The laminated polyester film of the present invention comprises a polyester film and a coating layer formed on at least one surface of the polyester film which is produced by applying a coating solution comprising a metal oxide, an oxazoline compound and an epoxy compound thereonto, the coating layer having an absolute reflectance whose one minimum value is present in a wavelength range of 400 to 800 nm, and the absolute reflectance at the minimum value being not less than 4.0%. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130143034 | Rust-Preventive Coating - A rust-preventive coating comprises a zinc-containing coating obtained by heating a liquid layer comprising a zinc-containing inorganic-based paint that contains: an inorganic binder including an organic silicon compound and an organic titanate compound; and a metal-based powder, wherein the metal-based powder comprises aluminum-based powder and zinc-based powder, and this aluminum-based powder is such that a particle size D50 when a percent passing by weight is 50% in a particle-size accumulation curve is 10 μm or more and 20 μm or less, a leafing value is 70% or more, and a mass ratio to the metal-based powder is 10 mass % or more and 40 mass % or less. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130143035 | HYDROPHOBIC-ORGANIC-SOLVENT DISPERSION OF SURFACE-MODIFIED COLLOIDAL PARTICLES OF ANHYDROUS ZINC ANTIMONATE, COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME, AND COATED MEMBER - There is provided a hydrophobic-organic-solvent dispersion containing colloidal particles of anhydrous zinc antimonate having high transparency which has not been attained hitherto, a coating composition containing the hydrophobic-organic-solvent dispersion and a member coated with the coating composition. A hydrophobic-organic-solvent dispersion comprising colloidal particles of anhydrous zinc antimonate having a primary particle diameter of 5 to 500 nm, which are surface-modified with azi alkylamine and a surfactant having an acid group is used. The surfactant has a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, or a phosphoric acid group. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130224477 | SURFACE MODIFIED NANO-SCALED TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PREPARATION PROCESS THEREOF, COATING CONTAINING THE SAME, AND PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD FOR METAL PRESERVATION USING THE COATING - A photoelectrochemical method on metal preservation is disclosed that includes applying a coating on metal surface and curing the coating. The coating includes: A) the film-forming component; and B) the surface modified nanometer titanium dioxide, which consists of nanometer titanium dioxide particle as substrate and the nonionic surfactant covered on the substrate surface. The diameter of the nanometer titanium dioxide substrate is 1-100 nm. The hydrophile-lipophile balance value of the nonionic surfactant is 1-10 and is contained of 1-20 wt % based on the weight of nanometer titanium dioxide substrate. The content of the surface modified nanometer titanium dioxide is 0.1-10 wt % based on the total weight of the coating. The photoelectrochemical method on metal preservation through this disclosure is low cost and high efficient and obviously reduce the corrosion speed. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130236720 | RARE-EARTH-FREE OR NOBLE METAL-FREE LARGE MAGNETIC COERCIVITY NANOSTRUCTURED FILMS - Rare-earth-free, noble-metal-free nanostructured magnetic material thin films and methods of synthesis are described. Magnetocrystalline, ferrimagnetic thin films with islands of aligned single magnetic domains possess large coercivity. In particular, Mn | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130244023 | CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES AND NETWORKS PRODUCED BY CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - The invention pertains to a method for manufacturing crystalline carbon nanostructures and/or a network of crystalline carbon nanostructures, comprising: (i) providing a bicontinuous micro-emulsion containing metal nanoparticles having an average particle size between 1 and 100 nm; (ii) bringing said bicontinuous micro-emulsion into contact with a substrate; and (iii) subjecting said metal nanoparticles and a gaseous carbon source to chemical vapor deposition, thus forming carbon nanostructures and/or a network of carbon nanostructures. Therewith, it is now possible to obtain crystalline carbon nanostructures networks, preferably carbon nanotubes networks. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130251981 | INFRARED RAY BLOCKING MULTI-LAYERED STRUCTURE INSULATING FILM HAVING THERMAL ANISOTROPY - The present invention relates to an infrared blocking multi-layered insulating film having thermal anisotropy, the film comprising an infrared absorption layer comprising at least one of perovskite oxide dispersed sol, metallic oxide dispersed sol, and ITO or ATO; a thermal resistance layer located on or above one surface of the infrared absorption layer; and an emission layer located on or above another surface of the infrared absorption layer. An infrared blocking multi-layered insulating film having thermal anisotropy according to the present invention may control heat flow, thereby generating excellent insulating effect. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130260139 | HEAT-RAY SHIELDING MATERIAL - A heat ray-shielding material including a heat ray-shielding layer which includes flat silver particles and metal oxide particles is provided. Preferable aspects include: an aspect of the metal oxide particles including tin-doped indium oxide particles; an aspect of the heat ray-shielding layer including flat silver particles and metal oxide particles mixed and dispersed in a binder; and an aspect of the heat ray-shielding layer including a flat silver particle-containing layer including the flat silver particles and a metal oxide particle-containing layer including the metal oxide particles laminated therein. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130266798 | METAL ALLOY COMPOSITIONS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A method for protecting a work piece for use in abrasive environments with hardbanding is provided. The layer is deposited onto at least a portion of the work piece to be protected. The deposited layer exhibits a hardness of at least 50 R | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266799 | SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR USE AS HIGH-VOLTAGE INSULATOR AND POLYMER INSULATOR - A silicone rubber composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane composition of the organic peroxide cure or addition reaction cure type, (B) a normally solid organic compound having at least two ester bonds per molecule, and (C) particulate aluminum hydroxide having an average particle size of up to 20 μm is suited for use as high-voltage electric insulator since it maintains insulating properties for a long term in outdoor service and has acid resistance and a long lifetime even in polluted areas. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266800 | COLLOIDAL INFRARED REFLECTIVE AND TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE ALUMINUM-DOPED ZINC OXIDE NANOCRYSTALS - The present invention provides a method of preparing aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) nanocrystals. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes (1) injecting a precursor mixture of a zinc precursor, an aluminum precursor, an amine, and a fatty acid in a solution of a vicinal diol in a non-coordinating solvent, thereby resulting in a reaction mixture, (2) precipitating the nanocrystals from the reaction mixture, thereby resulting in a final precipitate, and (3) dissolving the final precipitate in an apolar solvent. The present invention also provides a dispersion. In an exemplary embodiment, the dispersion includes (1) nanocrystals that are well separated from each other, where the nanocrystals are coated with surfactants and (2) an apolar solvent where the nanocrystals are suspended in the apolar solvent. The present invention also provides a film. In an exemplary embodiment, the film includes (1) a substrate and (2) nanocrystals that are evenly distributed on the substrate. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130273353 | ENHANCE PERFORMANCE ON CURRENT RENEWABLE FILM USING FUNCTIONAL POLYMER COATINGS - High barrier multilayer films incorporating a biodegradable polymer layer. More particularly, biodegradable multilayer films for use as book coverings and packaging materials. The multilayer films have excellent moisture barrier and curl resistance properties. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130330539 | Nanoplatelet-Type Zirconium Phosphate and Method for Preparing Same - A platelet-type zirconium phosphate, which has a P—OH group contained in a structure thereof, and has a crystalline peak at a 2θ value of 11.6±2 degrees and no crystalline peak at a 2θ value of less than 11.6±2 degrees in X-ray diffraction analysis, is provided. The platelet-type zirconium phosphate has a platelet-type structure and can be uniformly dispersed at a nanoscale level in a coating film to exhibit excellent surface gloss and barrier capability. Also, the platelet-type zirconium phosphate can exhibit excellent corrosion resistance due to the presence of the P—OH group on a surface thereof, and can be dispersed not only in an aqueous solution but also in an organic solvent. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140004338 | HEAT RAY-SHIELDING MATERIAL | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140011020 | PROMOTING THE ADHESION OF A SURFACE OF A TITANIUM MATERIAL - The invention relates to a method for promoting the adhesion of a surface of a titanium material ( | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140023854 | SILICON DIOXIDE SOL, SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD FOR METAL SUBSTRATE USING THE SILICON DIOXIDE SOL AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME - A silicon dioxide sol includes tetraethyl silicate, sodium silicate, dimethylformamide, absolute ethanol, hydrochloric acid and water. A surface treatment method for metal substrate using the silicon dioxide sol and articles manufactured by the method is also provided, the surface treatment providing significantly better ant-corrosion and anti-wear properties for the metal substrate. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140023855 | CORE/SHELL TYPE TETRAGONAL TITANIUM OXIDE PARTICLE WATER DISPERSION, MAKING METHOD, UV-SHIELDING SILICONE COATING COMPOSITION AND COATED ARTICLE - Core/shell type tetragonal titanium oxide particles consisting of a nanosized core of tetragonal titanium oxide having tin and manganese incorporated in solid solution and a shell of silicon oxide around the core are dispersed in an aqueous dispersing medium. The cores and the core/shell type titanium oxide particles have an average particle size of ≦30 nm and ≦50 nm, respectively. The amount of tin or manganese in solid solution is to provide a molar ratio Ti/Sn or Ti/Mn between 10 and 1,000. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140030509 | SILVER SINTERING COMPOSITIONS WITH FLUXING OR REDUCING AGENTS FOR METAL ADHESION - A conductive composition that is sinterable comprises (i) micron- or submicron-sized silver flakes or powders and (ii) a fluxing agent, or an oxygenated solvent, or a peroxide. The composition can be used to adhere semiconductor dies with silver backing to copper-, silver-, or gold lead-frames at sintering temperatures of ≦250° C. without the application of pressure. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140037940 | COVER FILM - A cover film including, at least, (A) a substrate layer, (B) an intermediate layer, (C) a release layer and (D) a heat seal layer is provided. The release layer (C) includes a resin composition which includes (a) a styrene-based resin composition and (b) an ethylene-α-olefin random copolymer, with the content of the copolymer (b) in the release layer being 20 to 50 mass %, and which has a Vicat softening temperature of 55 to 80° C., while the heat seal layer (D) includes an acrylic resin having a glass transition temperature of 55 to 80° C. By the cover film, a carrier tape of polystyrene or the like can be so heat-sealed even in a short time as to achieve sufficient peel strength. Further, the resulting heat-sealed carrier tape exhibits little variation in peel strength, so that when peeling, few components fly out of the carrier tape. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140037941 | THERMOFORMABLE POLYMER THICK FILM SILVER CONDUCTOR AND ITS USE IN CAPACITIVE SWITCH CIRCUITS - This invention is directed to a polymer thick film conductive composition that may be used in applications where thermoforming of the base substrate occurs, e.g., as in capacitive switches. Polycarbonate substrates are often used as the substrate and the polymer thick film conductive composition may be used without any barrier layer. Thermoformable electric circuits benefit from the presence of an encapsulant layer over the dried polymer thick film conductive composition. The electrical circuit is subsequently subjected to an injection molding process. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140072797 | COATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MITIGATING ICE BUILD-UP - Multilayer coating systems for mitigating ice build-up on a substrate, methods of applying and related substrates are disclosed. The coating system may comprise a first coating, and a second coating deposited on at least a portion of the first coating, wherein the first coating and/or second coating comprises a near-IR absorber. Methods of applying a multilayer coating composition to a substrate may comprise applying a first coating, and applying a second coating over at least a portion of the first coating, wherein the first coating and/or second coating comprises a near-IR absorber. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140099499 | LAMINATION OF POLYMER THICK FILM CONDUCTOR COMPOSITIONS - This invention provides a method for using a polymer thick film conductor composition to form an electrical conductor in an electrical circuit, the method subjecting the deposited thick film conductor composition to lamination. The invention also provides a method for reducing the resistance of an electrical conductor formed from a polymer thick film conductor composition, the method comprising the step of subjecting the electrical conductor to lamination. The invention further provides devices containing electrical conductors made by these methods. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140154501 | THERMOFORMABLE POLYMER THICK FILM SILVER CONDUCTOR AND ITS USE IN CAPACITIVE SWITCH CIRCUITS - This invention is directed to a polymer thick film conductive composition that may be used in applications where thermoforming of the base substrate occurs, e.g., as in capacitive switches. Polycarbonate substrates are often used as the substrate and the polymer thick film conductive composition may be used without any barrier layer. Thermoformable electric circuits benefit from the presence of an encapsulant layer over the dried polymer thick film conductive composition. The electrical circuit is subsequently subjected to an injection molding process. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140162052 | SILICON DIOXIDE SOL, SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD FOR METAL SUBSTRATE USING THE SILICON DIOXIDE SOL AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME - A silicon dioxide sol comprises tetraethyl silicate, dimethylformamide, 1,2-bis(triethoxysilyl)ethane, absolute ethanol, hydrochloric acid, and water. A surface treatment method for metal substrate using the silicon dioxide sol and a coated article manufactured by the method is also provided, the resulting coating providing significantly better anti-corrosion and anti-wear properties. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140170411 | LAMINATION OF POLYMER THICK FILM CONDUCTOR COMPOSITIONS - This invention provides a method for using a polymer thick film conductor composition to form an electrical conductor in an electrical circuit, the method subjecting the deposited thick film conductor composition to lamination. The invention also provides a method for reducing the resistance of an electrical conductor formed from a polymer thick film conductor composition, the method comprising the step of subjecting the electrical conductor to lamination. The invention further provides devices containing electrical conductors made by these methods. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140186613 | ANTI-REFLECTION COATINGS WITH SELF-CLEANING PROPERTIES, SUBSTRATES INCLUDING SUCH COATINGS, AND RELATED METHODS - Methods of making titania coatings having self-cleaning properties, and associated articles are provided. In certain example instances, a substrate supports a layer comprising titanium dioxide. The substrate may support multiple layers. After curing, the resulting coating may reduce the occurrence of fouling. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140193634 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CELLULOSE-BASED MATERIALS WITH MICRONIZED ADDITIVES - A composition for treating cellulosic materials is provided. The composition comprises a dispersion of micronized additives. The dispersion comprises additive particles with diameters in the range of 0.001 to 25 microns. Also provided is a method for the application of the additive-containing composition to wood, as well as wood products which have been treated with the composition. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140193635 | Casting Component and Method for the Application of an Anticorrosive Layer - A casting component and method for the application of an anticorrosive layer to a substrate, such as the casting component, are provided. The casting component for a device for casting a metal melt includes a metallic basic body and a melt contact surface region which is exposed to the metal melt during casting operation. In the casting component, the metallic basic body is provided in the melt contact surface region with an anticorrosive layer which is resistant to the metal melt and which is formed, using microparticles and/or nanoparticles of one or more substances from a substance group which includes borides, nitrides and carbides of the transition metals and their alloys and also of boron and silicon and Al | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140272386 | HEAT RAY SHIELDING MATERIAL - A heat ray shielding material having a metal particles-containing layer that contains at least one type of metal particles, in which the metal particles contain tabular metal particles having a hexagonal to circular form in a ratio of at least 60% by number, the main plane of the hexagonal to circular, tabular metal particles is in plane orientation in a range of from 0° to ±30° on average relative to one surface of the metal particles-containing layer, and at least 80% by number of the hexagonal to circular, tabular metal particles exist in the range of from the surface to d/2, of the metal particles-containing layer where d indicates the thickness of the metal particles-containing layer, has good visible light transmittance, heat shieldability (solar reflectance) and rubbing resistance. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140287224 | METAL ENHANCED FLUORESCENCE FROM METALLIC NANOBURGER STRUCTURES - The present invention provides for metallic nanostructures or nanoburgers comprising a dielectric layer positioned between metallic layers and their use in metal enhanced emissions systems to enhance emissions from fluorophores, including intrinsic and extrinsic; luminophores; bioluminescent species and/or chemiluminescent species. The multilayer nanoburgers exhibit several distinctive properties including significantly enhanced intensity of emissions, decreased lifetime and increased photostability by simply varying the thickness of the dielectric layer while maintaining a constant thickness of the two metallic layers on opposite sides of the dielectric layer. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140315013 | ALUMINUM MATERIAL - An aluminum material, a dielectric layer and an interposing layer formed in at least one part of a region of the surface of the aluminum material between the aluminum material and the dielectric layer and includes aluminum and carbon, wherein the dielectric layer includes dielectric particles including a valve metal, and an organic substance layer formed on at least one part of a surface of the dielectric particle. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140329080 | Highly Structured Composite Material and Process for the Manufacture of Protective Coatings for Corroding Substrates - A highly structured composite material, which can be applied and cured as a protective layer on corroding metal substrates, particularly on steel is provided. Due to its highly structured composition it is a particularly effective barrier to protect metals against attack by corrosive sub-stances such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide and sea water, if necessary under hydrothermal conditions. At the same time it is also abrasion stable, for example against a grinding effect by sand, as well as resistant to the impact of mechanical load e.g. by tools. This is achieved by a coating composition comprising a binder comprising at least one cross-linkable resin, wherein the resin comprises at least one of polar group; at least one type of hydrophilic flakes with an aspect ratio of more than 10, wherein the surface of the flakes at least partially comprises a metal oxide; and an organic solvent. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140363662 | PAPER LAMINATES MADE FROM DECOR PAPER HAVING IMPROVED OPTICAL PERFORMANCE COMPRISING TREATED INORGANIC PARTICLES - The disclosure provides a paper laminate comprising a décor paper prepared from a dispersion having improved optical performance without negatively impacting mechanical strength, wherein the dispersion comprises a TiO | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140370272 | ENCAPSULATION OF SOLID PARTICLES - A particle composition includes one or more particles comprising a pigment material and a polymeric coating layer at least partially surrounding the pigment particle and stanchions for particle to particle bridging extending from the coating layer. The particle composition can further include discrete particle separators between the particles of pigment material. The stanchions and particle separators contribute to a reduced particle density in the particle composition. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140377542 | PLATE WITH TITANIUM DIOXIDE ON ITS SURFACE, MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND USES THEREOF - A plate with titanium dioxide on its surface, as well as its manufacturing process and uses thereof are provided. The plate comprises (A) a substrate; (B) a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) layer on at least one surface of the substrate; and (C) one or more aggregations of titanium dioxide particles on the polydimethylsiloxane layer. The plate is useful in the purification of phosphopeptides. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150064445 | ACTIVATING RINSE AND METHOD FOR TREATING A SUBSTRATE - An activating rinse for treating a substrate is disclosed. The activating rinse comprises a first component comprising a dispersion of divalent or trivalent metal phosphate particles having an average particle size that is not greater than 10 μm, and a second component comprising first and second copolymers. The first copolymer is formed by the polymerization of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or combinations thereof, wherein one end of the first copolymer is terminated by an amine group, a hydroxyl group, or an alkyl group. The second copolymer is formed by the polymerization of styrene and a second monomer containing at least one carboxylate group, anhydride group, or combinations thereof. The second monomer is present in an amount of less than 50 percent by weight of the total weight of the second component. Also disclosed are methods for treating a substrate with the activating rinse and substrates treated with the activating rinse. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150064446 | SOLUTION-PROCESSABLE TUNGSTEN OXIDE BUFFER LAYERS AND ELECTRONICS COMPRISING SAME - 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. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150079386 | BURN-FREE COLORED GLAZE MATERIAL - A burn-free colored glaze material, comprising a coloring layer formed by mixing hydroxylated thermoset acrylic acid epoxy resin and nano-sized pigment, and a transparent protective layer disposed outside the coloring layer and comprising hydroxylated thermoset acrylic acid epoxy resin and nano-sized zirconia; the particle diameter of the nano-sized pigment is below 120 nanometers; and the particle diameter of the nano-sized zirconia is below 200 nanometers. The colored glaze product is resistant to sunlight, aging, chemicals, scratching and high temperature, has high strength, and is fire-proof. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150111027 | ULTRA-BRIGHT PASSIVATED ALUMINUM NANO-FLAKE PIGMENTS - An organic release agent is vacuum deposited over a substrate and surface treated with a plasma or ion-beam source in a gas rich in oxygen-based functional groups to harden a very thin layer of the surface of the deposited layer in passivating environment. Aluminum is subsequently vacuum deposited onto the hardened release layer to form a very flat and specular thin film. The film is exposed to a plasma gas containing oxygen or nitrogen to passivate its surface. The resulting product is separated from the substrate, crushed to break up the film into aluminum flakes, and mixed in a solvent to separate the still extractable release layer from the aluminum flakes. The surface treatment of the release layer greatly reduces wrinkles in the flakes, improving the optical characteristics of the flakes. The passivation of the flake material virtually eliminates subsequent corrosion from exposure to moisture. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150118483 | PHOTOCURABLE COATING COMPOSITION, LAMINATE, AND AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP COVERING SHEET - A photocurable coating composition is provided comprising (1) surface-treated titanium oxide comprising core/shell type microparticles each consisting of a titanium oxide core and a silicon oxide shell, which are treated with two surface treating components having formula (I): R | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150125689 | LIGHT-SHIELDING FILM FOR OPTICAL ELEMENT AND OPTICAL ELEMENT HAVING LIGHT-SHIELDING FILM - A light-shielding film for optical element includes at least a resin and a colorant. The light-shielding film for optical element has an average extinction coefficient of 0.03 or more and 0.15 or less as an average of extinction coefficients of the whole light-shielding film for light having wavelengths ranging from 400 to 700 nm. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150132568 | POLYMERIC POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT THERMISTOR - A polymeric positive temperature coefficient thermistor comprises a positive temperature coefficient complex material as a middle layer and an electrode covering a surface of the positive temperature coefficient complex material. The positive temperature coefficient complex material comprises a crystalline polymer, a titanium carbide nanoparticle powder, and a titanium carbide microparticle powder. A mass ratio of the titanium carbide nanoparticle powder to the titanium carbide microparticle powder ranges from 0.1:9.9 to 1.0:9.90. The titanium carbide nanoparticle powder comprises titanium carbide nanoparticles and a particle size of the titanium carbide nanoparticles is from 1 to 50 nm. The titanium carbide microparticle powder comprises titanium carbide microparticles and a particle size of the titanium carbide microparticles is from 0.1 to 10 μm. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150140320 | SURFACE LAYER AND FUSER MEMBER - Described is a fuser member including a substrate and a release layer disposed on the substrate. The release layer includes a fluoropolymer having a plurality of metal fibers having a diameter of from about 5 nanometers to about 20 microns dispersed throughout the fluoropolymer. A method of manufacturing the fuser member is also provided. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150329737 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE - A coloured composition comprising: a) NIR scattering TiO | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150361663 | BUILDING MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to a highly durable building material and a method for producing the same. The building material prevents the substrate or an intermediate resin layer from being decomposed by photoradicals that may be generated from zinc oxide. Provided is a building material in which an ultraviolet protection layer containing zinc oxide particles and silica particles is formed directly on the surface of a substrate or indirectly with an intermediate resin layer interposed between the substrate and the ultraviolet protection layer. The silica particles are fixed to the substrate or the intermediate resin layer. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150362631 | OPTICAL MATERIAL, OPTICAL ELEMENT AND HYBRID OPTICAL ELEMENT - An optical material is composed of a resin material and inorganic fine particles dispersed in the resin material. Each of the inorganic fine particles has a core and a shell formed so as to cover a part of a surface of the core. The core is formed of an oxide of at least one selected from Si, Ti, Zn, Al, B, Y, Mg, Ba, Ca, Sr, Ni, Cu, In, and Sn. The shell is formed of an oxide of at least one selected from Si, Ti, Zn, Al, B, Y, Mg, Ba, Ca, Sr, Ni, Cu, In, and Sn, which is different from the oxide forming the core. The particle diameter of the oxide forming the shell is smaller than the particle diameter of the oxide forming the core. The shell is formed as crystalline fine particles. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160002097 | PANE ARRANGEMENT WITH INFRARED-DAMPING COATING - Pane arrangement (I) with coating ( | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160010471 | COATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREFOR | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160017180 | FLUOROPOLYMER AND TITANIA BI-LAYER COATINGS - Articles including bi-layers of anionic and cationic self-limited monolayers are described. One monolayer comprises titanium dioxide and the other layer comprises a fluorinated polyelectrolyte. The use of titanium dioxide nanoparticles and perfluorinated polymers such as perfluorosulfonic acid polymer are described. Layer-by-layer, self-assembled layers and processes of producing such layers are also described. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160017185 | Curable Silicone Compositions, Electrically Conductive Silicone Adhesives, Methods of Making and Using Same, and Electrical Devices Containing Same - A curable silicone composition comprising a curable organosiloxane composition, copper-silver (Cu—Ag) core-shell particles, and hydrocarbon vehicle; the curable silicone composition being characterizable by: a concentration of the Cu—Ag core-shell particles of from 70 to 89 weight percent and a total concentration of silver of from 7.0 to 14 weight percent, all based on weight of the curable silicone composition; wherein the composition remains curable to an electrically conductive silicone adhesive having a volume resistivity of less than 0.020 Ohm-centimeter measured according to Volume Resistivity Test Method. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160060469 | INFRARED RADIATION ABSORBING ARTICLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - In an embodiment, a silicone coating composition, comprises a coating matrix comprising a partial condensate of a silanol of the formula R | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160060470 | METHOD OF REFURBISHING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPONENT - A method of refurbishing a surface of a component for an electronic device, includes: contacting a surface to be refurbished with an etching composition to provide a treated surface; optionally firstly cleaning the treated surface by contacting with a glass cleaner to provide a firstly cleaned surface; optionally secondly cleaning the firstly cleaned surface by contacting the firstly cleaned surface with a grease remover to provide a secondly cleaned surface; optionally contacting the secondly cleaned surface with an activator to provide an activated surface; disposing a coating resin on the treated and optionally activated surface; and curing the coating resin to provide a coated surface to refurbish the surface of the electronic device, wherein the coating resin comprises a by droxyl functional dendritic polymer; optionally an acrylic polyol; and a plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles optionally encapsulated in a hydroxyl functional polymer or a hydroxyl functional fluorosurfactant. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160060485 | INFRARED RADIATION ABSORBING ARTICLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - In an embodiment, a silicone coating composition, comprises a coating matrix, comprising the partial condensate of a silanol of the formula R | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160076242 | THERMOCHROMIC COATING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A thermochromic coating that comprises a thermo chromic compound and a polyurea resin. The thermo chromic compound and polyurea resin form a thermochromic layer. The coating optionally has a protective layer containing a resin and a UV-blocking material arranged on top of the thermochromic layer. A reflective layer containing a reflective material is optionally arranged between the thermo chromic layer and the substrate. A thermochromic coating is formed by applying successive reflective, thermochromic, and protective layers on a substrate. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160090511 | SILICONE COATING COMPOSITION AND COATED ARTICLE - Provided are: a silicone coating composition that can be applied to the surface of a substrate without a primer, that has weather resistance and oxidation resistance, and that can be used to obtain a cured coating that has excellent adhesion, weather-resistant adhesion, interference pattern suppression, scratch resistance, and transparency; and an article that is coated with the silicone coating composition. The silicone coating composition comprises: an aqueous dispersion (A) of a core shell-type tetragonal titanium oxide solid solution that has a core of fine tetragonal titanium oxide particles in which tin and manganese are present in a solid solution and that comprises a shell of silicon oxide on the outside of the core; a polycarbonate and/or polyester urethane-modified vinyl polymer (B); a hydrolysis condensate (C) that is obtained through (co-)hydrolysis and condensation of an alkoxysilane that does not contain sulfur atoms and/or a partial hydrolysis condensate thereof; a curing catalyst (D); a solvent (E); and colloidal silica (F) as necessary. The solid content of the component (B) is 1-30 mass % with respect to the solid content of the entire composition. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160101642 | SECURITY ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE - The present invention relates to complex security elements based on liquid crystal coatings which are subsequently coated with specific metallic nano-shaped metal particles, a method for their manufacture, in particular on a glass, paper or on a plastic substrate and a security product obtainable using the security element. The security element may contain additionally an embossed surface relief microstructure, especially an optically variable image (an optically variable device, OVD), such as a hologram. A further aspect of the invention is the use of such a security element for the prevention of counterfeit or reproduction of a document of value. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160122512 | Zirconium Treated Sodium Aluminosilicates and Methods of Making Same - Aluminosilicate pigments enriched by zirconium treatment, and methods of making the pigments, are disclosed. Such zirconium-containing aluminosilicate pigments can have a unique combination of small particle size, high surface area, low oil absorption, and neutral pH. These pigments can be used in various paint and coating applications, such as a TiO | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160135465 | Building Materials Having Antifungal Properties - Building material products, particularly wallboard, are disclosed that are mold resistant. A mold inhibitory composition is contained in one component of the building material product. The mold inhibitory composition comprises a pyrithione in combination with at least one potentiator. The potentiator can comprise a metal chelate, a membrane permeabilizer, or another microorganism weakening agent. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160139305 | STRUCTURED GRANULAR COMPOSITE MATERIALS, METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A structured granular optical component for use within an optical apparatus includes a primary optically active component comprising a first optical material and a secondary optically active component contained within the first optically active component and comprising a second optical material different than the first optical material. The first optical material and the second optical material are selected to influence scattering. When incorporated into a macroscopic optical apparatus the structured granular optical component provides enhanced performance. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160178462 | PIEZORESISTIVE MATERIAL EXHIBITING AN OPTIMAL GAUGE FACTOR | 06-23-2016 |
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