3423results about "Anodisation" patented technology

PCT No. PCT/JP97/02965 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 2, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 2, 1998 PCT Filed Aug. 26, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/09005 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 5, 1998A plurality of recesses having the same interval and array as those of pores of an alumina film, which are to be formed in anodizing, are formed on a smooth surface of an aluminum plate in advance, and then, the aluminum plate is anodized. With this process, the roundness of the pores of the porous anodized alumina film and the uniformity of pore size are improved, and the pores are regularly arrayed at a predetermined interval. The recesses are formed by pressing a substrate having a plurality of projections on its surface against the aluminum plate surface to be anodized.

The invention provides a method of producing a through-hole, a substrate used to produce a through-hole, a substrate having a through-hole, and a device using such a through-hole or a substrate having such a through-hole, which are characterized in that: a through-hole can be produced only by etching a silicon substrate from its back side; the opening length d can be precisely controlled to a desired value regardless of the variations in the silicon wafer thickness, and the orientation flat angle, and also regardless of the type of a silicon crystal orientation-dependent anisotropic etchant employed; high productivity, high production reproducibility, and ease of production can be achieved; a high-liberality can be achieved in the shape of the opening end even if temperature treatment is performed at a high temperature for a long time; and a high-precision through-hole can be produced regardless of the shape of a device formed on the surface of a substrate.

An antireflective member according to the present invention has an uneven surface pattern, in which unit structures are arranged in x and y directions at respective periods that are both shorter than the shortest wavelength of an incoming light ray, on the surface of a substrate and satisfies the following Inequality (1): $\begin{array}{cc}\frac{\Lambda x,y}{{\lambda }_{\min }}<\frac{1}{\mathrm{ni}+\mathrm{ni}·\sin \theta i_{\max }}& \left(1\right)\end{array}$

where λ_min is the shortest wavelength of the incoming light ray, θi_max is the largest angle of incidence of the incoming light ray, ni is the refractive index of an incidence medium, Λx is the period of the uneven surface pattern in the x direction, and Λy is the period of the pattern in the y direction. As a result, diffraction of short-wave light components can be reduced in a broad wavelength range.

An article having low wettability is presented. The article comprises a body portion and a surface portion disposed on the body portion. The surface portion comprises a plurality of features disposed on the body portion, and the features have a size, shape, and orientation selected such that the surface portion has a wettability sufficient to generate, with a reference liquid, a contact angle of at least about 100 degrees. The features comprise a height dimension (h) and a width dimension (a), and are disposed in a spaced-apart relationship characterized by a spacing dimension (b). The ratio of b/a and the ratio of h/a are such that the drop exhibits metastable non-Wenzel behavior.

A robotic device has a base and at least one finger having at least two links that are connected in series on rotary joints with at least two degrees of freedom. A brushless motor and an associated controller are located at each joint to produce a rotational movement of a link. Wires for electrical power and communication serially connect the controllers in a distributed control network. A network operating controller coordinates the operation of the network, including power distribution. At least one, but more typically two to five, wires interconnect all the controllers through one or more joints. Motor sensors and external world sensors monitor operating parameters of the robotic hand. The electrical signal output of the sensors can be input anywhere on the distributed control network. V-grooves on the robotic hand locate objects precisely and assist in gripping. The hand is sealed, immersible and has electrical connections through the rotary joints for anodizing in a single dunk without masking. In various forms, this intelligent, self-contained, dexterous hand, or combinations of such hands, can perform a wide variety of object gripping and manipulating tasks, as well as locomotion and combinations of locomotion and gripping.

A method of manufacturing a casing of an electronic device including the following steps is provided. A metallic housing is provided, wherein the metallic housing has an inner surface and an outer surface opposite to the inner surface. A plurality of apertures are formed on the inner surface of the metallic housing. A non-conductive layer is formed on the inner surface of the metallic housing, and part of the non-conductive layer is extended into the apertures. The outer surface of the metallic housing is dyed to form the casing of the electronic device. A casing of an electronic device is also provided.

A method of producing a semiconductor member comprises a first step of preparing a first member having a non-porous layer on a semiconductor substrate, and a second step of transferring the non-porous layer from the first member onto a second member, wherein use of the semiconductor substrate from which the non-porous layer is separated in the second step as a constituent material of the first member in the first step is conducted (n-1) times ("n" is a natural number not less than 2), the first and second steps are repeated n times, the semiconductor substrate is separated in n-th use in the second step and the separated semiconductor substrate is used for an use other than that of the first and second steps.

A novel method and apparatus of wet processing workpieces, such as electroplating semiconductor wafers and the like, that incorporates reciprocating processing fluid agitation to control fluid flow at the workpiece, and where electric fields are involved as in such electroplating, controlling the electric field distribution.

The present invention is to provide a process for producing a composite of an aluminum material and a synthetic resin molding that can be produced at a high efficiency and to provide a stable and fast composite that is large in a peel strength and a mechanical strength.

The process for producing a composite according to the present invention is characterized in that an aluminum raw material is oxidized in an electrolytic bath of phosphoric acid or sodium hydride, thereby an anodic oxidation coating provided with innumerable pores 3 having a diameter of 25 nm or more made open in the surface thereof is formed thereon, and a synthetic resin mold 6 is coupled with the anodic oxidation coating 2 in such a condition that the part 6a thereof is intruded in the innumerable pores.

One aspect of the invention provides a consistent metal electroplating technique to form void-less metal interconnects in sub-micron high aspect ratio features on semiconductor substrates. One embodiment of the invention provides a method for filling sub-micron features on a substrate, comprising reactive precleaning the substrate, depositing a barrier layer on the substrate using high density plasma physical vapor deposition; depositing a seed layer over the barrier layer using high density plasma physical vapor deposition; and electro-chemically depositing a metal using a highly resistive electrolyte and applying a first current density during a first deposition period followed by a second current density during a second period.

This invention encompasses methods of producing a colored oxide layer on an aluminum material by anodizing the aluminum material in an electrolyte comprising water, sulfuric acid and oxalic acid. The anodizing step comprises passing at least two sequential current densities through the electrolyte. Methods of making and using article with a colored oxide layer on an aluminum material make by the methods disclosed herein are also disclosed.

A method for forming an electrical interconnect on an integrated lead suspension or suspension component of the type formed from a laminated sheet of material having a stainless steel layer, a conductive lead layer and an insulating layer separating the stainless steel and conductive lead layers. An aperture is formed through at least the insulating layer to expose the stainless steel layer at an interconnect site. An interconnect mask is applied around the interconnect site. Conductive material is electroplated onto the stainless steel layer at the interconnect site to form a plated interconnect. The mask is then removed. The method is used to form an interconnect bond pad on the same side of the stainless steel layer as the conductive lead layer in one embodiment. In another embodiment the aperture is formed through the insulator layer and the stainless steel layer, and conductive material is built up on the stainless steel layer during the electroplating step until it meets and plates onto the conductive lead layer to form a stainless steel side interconnect. In yet another embodiment the aperture is formed through the insulator layer and the conductive lead layer, and conductive material is built up on the stainless steel layer during the electroplating step until it meets and plates onto the conductive lead layer to form a conductive lead side interconnect.

A process for applying a coating on aluminum substrates by anionic electrodeposition of a phosphated epoxy resin made by phosphating a polyepoxide with both phosphoric acid and an organophosphonic acid and/or an organophosphinic acid. The coating has a reduced tendency to form pinholes.

A heat pipe with a nanostructured wick is disclosed, with the method of forming the nanostructured wick on a metal substrate. The wicking material is a pattern of metallic nanostructures in the form of bristles or nanowires attached to a substrate, where the bristles are substantially freestanding.

In an electrochemical reactor used for electrochemical treatment of a substrate, for example, for electroplating or electropolishing the substrate, one or more of the surface area of a field-shaping shield, the shield's distance between the anode and cathode, and the shield's angular orientation is varied during electrochemical treatment to screen the applied field and to compensate for potential drop along the radius of a wafer. The shield establishes an inverse potential drop in the electrolytic fluid to overcome the resistance of a thin film of conductive metal on the wafer.

The invention relates to a controlled degradation magnesium alloy coating stent and a preparation method. The stent body is made of medical high purity magnesium or magnesium alloy by mechanical processing or laser carving; the stent body is provided with a drug-loading coating which bears curative drug; the surface of the stent body is provided with an anti-corrosive coating; the surface of the anti-corrosive coating is provided with a degradable polymer film drug-loading coating; the preparation method includes surface cleaning, preparation of the degradable polymer film drug-loading coating, and application of curative drug; through (1)surface cleaning, (2)preparation of the degradable polymer film drug-loading coating, and (3)application of curative drug, an oxide film is formed on the surface; different drugs and dosage can be fixed by regulating the molecular weight and the thickness of the polymer layer, the drug-loading quantity is more than 30 percent, which improves the fixed stability of the drug, greatly reduces the degradation speed of the magnesium alloy and controls release of the drug, delays corrosion of the magnesium alloy, extends the service life of the stent, is safe in use, and meets the clinical requirement.

The invention discloses super-hydrophobic and super-oleophobic surface preparation technology. In the preparation technology, aluminum or aluminum alloy sheets are subjected to two-step electrochemical treatment, and then are modified by using perfluorinated octadecyl trichlorosilane or perfluorinated polymethacrylate to prepare the super-hydrophobic and super-oleophobic surface. The surface has super-hydrophobic property on aqueous solution of which the pH value is between 1 and 14 and super-oleophobic property on various oil drops, wherein a contact angle of the surface on water is 171 degrees, and a rolling angle is less than 1 degree; the surface expresses the super-oleophobic property on various oil drops except for perfluorinated polymer liquid, and all contact angles between the oil drops and the surface are more than 150 degrees, and rolling angles are generally less than 10 degrees; and the surface can also be put in air for a long time and can still maintain the super-hydrophobic property and super-oleophobic property.

A negative bias is applied to an integrated circuit wafer immersed in an electrolytic plating solution to generate a DC current. After about ten percent to sixty percent of the final layer thickness has formed in a first plating time, biasing is interrupted during short pauses during a second plating time to generate substantially zero DC current. The pauses are from about 2 milliseconds to 5 seconds long, and typically about 10 milliseconds to 500 milliseconds. Generally, about 2 pauses to 100 pauses are used, and typically about 3 pauses to 15 pauses. Generally, the DC current density during the second plating time is greater than the DC current density during the initial plating time. Typically, the integrated circuit wafer is rotated during electroplating. Preferably, the wafer is rotated at a slower rotation rate during the second plating time than during the first plating time.

An article of manufacture and a process for making the article by the anodization of aluminum and aluminum alloy workpieces to provide corrosion-, heat- and abrasion-resistant ceramic coatings comprising titanium and/or zirconium oxides, and the subsequent coating of the anodized workpiece with polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”) or silicone containing coatings. The invention is especially useful for forming longer life PTFE coatings on aluminum substrates by pre-coating the substrate with an anodized layer of titanium and/or zirconium oxide that provides excellent corrosion-, heat- and abrasion-resistance in a hard yet flexible film.

An apparatus for electroplating a layer of metal on the surface of a wafer includes a second cathode located remotely with respect to the wafer. The remotely positioned second cathode allows modulation of current density at the wafer surface during an entire electroplating process. The second cathode diverts a portion of current flow from the near-edge region of the wafer and improves the uniformity of plated layers. The remote position of second cathode allows the insulating shields disposed in the plating bath to shape the current profile experienced by the wafer, and therefore act as a “virtual second cathode”. The second cathode may be positioned outside of the plating vessel and separated from it by a membrane.

A method is provided for electroplating a gate metal or other conducting or semiconducting material directly on a dielectric such as a gate dielectric. The method involves selecting a substrate, dielectric layer, and electrolyte solution or melt, wherein the combination of the substrate, dielectric layer, and electrolyte solution or melt allow an electrochemical current to be passed from the substrate through the dielectric layer into the electrolyte solution or melt. Methods are also provided for electrochemical modification of dielectrics utilizing through-dielectric current flow.

An erosion-resistant article for use as a component in plasma process chamber. The erosion-resistant article comprises a support and an oxide coating comprising yttrium, which is disposed over the support. The support and the oxide coating preferably have material compositions that differ from one another in coefficient of thermal expansion by no more than 5x10<-6>/K. Preferred oxide coating compositions include yttria and yttrium aluminum garnet. Preferred supports include alumina supports and aluminum-silicon carbide supports.

A substrate for a solar cell having a metal substrate, a first insulating oxide film formed on the metal substrate by anodic oxidation, and a second insulating film, wherein the first insulating oxide film has pores and the pores are sealed with the second insulating film at a sealing ratio of 5 to 80%.

A method to enhance osteoblast functionality of a medical implant. The method may include obtaining the medical implant and treating a surface of the medical implant to modify the surface characteristics causing increase functionality of adjacent positioned osteoblasts. A method of increasing cellular activity of a medical implant is also disclosed. A medical device having enhanced cytocompatibility capabilities includes a metallic substrate with an outer surface. Attached to the outer surface is a composition of nanosized structures. A biosensor for use with a medical device, includes an electrode that is attached to an outer surface of the medical device. The biosensor measures electrochemical changes adjacent to the medical implant. Further, a method of manufacturing a medical implant with a biosensor for use in vivo and a method of integrating a biosensor with a medical implant for use in monitoring conductivity and electrochemical changes adjacent to the medical implant are disclosed.

A simple, cost-effective stamping or molding in the nanometer range is enabled using a stamping surface or molding face with a surface layer having hollow chambers that have been formed by anodic oxidation.

The invention discloses a process method for preparing an ultra-hydrophobic surface by the electrochemical method. The process adopts two processing steps: forming the micro nanometer double-structurerough surface by first electrochemical etching and then oxalic acid anodic oxidation; and preparing the ultra-hydrophobic surface by modifying the surface with fluorosilane. The method is simple andpractical, uses mature electrochemical etching and anodic oxidation technology, allows for easy mass production and avoids environmental pollution.

A processing apparatus electrochemically processes part of a first surface of a member having the first surface and a second surface. The processing apparatus includes a support which supports the member to expose the first surface, a first electrode which is arranged to oppose a first portion of the first surface, a second electrode which is arranged to oppose a second portion of the first surface, a third electrode which applies a potential to the member from a second surface side, and a processing bath to fill a space defined by the first and second electrodes and the member with a processing liquid.

The invention discloses a method for improving the alkaline resistance of an anode oxide film on the surface of an aluminum or aluminum alloy material. The method comprises the following steps: performing polishing pretreatment on the aluminum or aluminum alloy material, performing anodic oxidation treatment in electrolytic liquid containing organic acid, inorganic acid and soluble oxysalt, performing closing treatment on an oxide film obtained after the anodic oxidation treatment, and forming a silane film layer on the surface of the aluminum or aluminum alloy material subjected to the closing treatment. The method for surface treatment of the aluminum or aluminum alloy material is easy to perform, economic, environment-friendly and capable of effectively improving the alkaline resistance of the anode oxide film on the surface of the aluminum or aluminum alloy material.

The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a nano-array electrode with a controlled nano-structure by filling an electrode material into the fine pores of an anodic-oxide porous alumina film obtained by anodically oxidizing aluminum in electrolyte, or by filling a material into the fine pores of an anodic-oxide porous alumina film obtained by anodically oxidizing aluminum in electrolyte and then filling an electrode material into the spaces defined by the nano-array formed by removing the anodic-oxide porous alumina film, or by filling repeatedly an electrode material in the fine pores of the anodic-oxide porous alumina film to fill a plurality of electrode materials. A high-performance, high-efficiency photoelectric converting device comprising a nano-array electrode manufactured by the method is also disclosed.

The invention belongs to the technical field of aluminum anodic oxidation treatment, and relates to an aluminum strip continuous anodic oxidation automatic production line which is characterized by comprising an unwinding machine, a splicing machine, not less than one driving machine and winding machine, and a transmission system that is formed by a conveyor belt and a transmission roller and usedfor transmitting aluminum sheets; furthermore, the production line also comprises a grease skimming tank, an acid-base etching tank, a neutralizing tank, an electric conduction roller, an oxidation tank, an electrolytic coloring tank, a chemical staining tank, a hole sealing groove and a drying box which are sequentially arranged correspondingly to the aluminum anodic oxidation technique; and atleast one rinsing bath used for cleaning is arranged among the working procedure processing tanks. The automatic production line can lead aluminum strip to be continuously processed by oxidation treatment, thus saving time and labor and being unified in the product performance.