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A linear aperture deposition apparatus and process are provided for coating substrates with sublimed or evaporated coating materials. The apparatus and process are particularly suited for producing flexible films having an optical interference coating with a very high surface thickness uniformity and which is substantially free of defects from particulate ejection of a source material. The apparatus includes a source box containing a source material, a heating element to sublime or evaporate the source material, and a chimney to direct the source material vapor from the source box to a substrate. A flow restricting baffle having a plurality of holes is positioned between the source material and the substrate to confine and direct the vapor flow, and an optional floating baffle is positioned on the surface of the source material to further restrict the vapor flow, thereby substantially eliminating source material spatter.

The methods of manufacturing molds from shape memory materials and molds made thereby, in accordance with the present invention, provide numerous advantages for molding castable composite parts. The initial mold cost is low enough to accommodate economical production of as few as a single part incorporating high surface definition and intricate three dimensional detail. The preferred methods and molds made thereby are transparent, thereby, curing of the corresponding part by ultra-violet and infra-red light is made possible, as well as, visual inspection during injection and curing of the given resin. Removal of the cured part from within the mold is simplified.

Powerful nanosecond-range lasers using low repetition rate pulsed laser deposition produce numerous macroscopic size particles and droplets, which embed in thin film coatings. This problem has been addressed by lowering the pulse energy, keeping the laser intensity optional for evaporation, so that significant numbers of the macroscopic particles and droplets are no longer present in the evaporated plume. The result is deposition of evaporated plume on a substrate to form thin film of very high surface quality. Preferably, the laser pulses have a repetition rate to produce a continuous flow of evaporated material at the substrate. Pulse-range is typically picosecond and femtosecond and repetition rate kilohertz to hundreds of megahertz. The process may be carried out in the presence of a buffer gas, which may be inert or reactive, and the increased vapour density and therefore the collision frequency between evaporated atoms leads to the formation of nanostructured materials of increasing interest, because of their peculiar structural, electronic and mechanical properties. One of these is carbon nanotubes, which is a new form of carbon belonging to the fullerene (C60) family. Carbon nanotubes are seamless, single or multishell co-axial cylindrical tubules with or without dome caps at the extremities. Typically diameters range from 1 nm to 50 nm with a length >1 mum. The electronic structure may be either metallic or semiconducting without any change in the chemical bonding or adding of dopant. In addition, the materials have application to a wide range of established thin film applications.

Substrates, optionally coated with an undercoating layer, having grafted there from one or more non-fouling materials are described herein. The non-fouling, polymeric material can be grafted from a variety of substrate materials, particularly polymeric substrates and/or polymeric undercoating layers. The graft-from techniques described herein can result in higher surface densities of the non-fouling material relative to graft-to formulations. Graft-from methods can be used to produce covalently tethered polymers. The compositions described herein are highly resistant protein absorption, particularly in complex media and retain a high degree of non-fouling activity over long periods of time. The compositions described herein may also demonstrate antimicrobial and/or anti-thrombogenic activity. The non-fouling material can be grafted from the substrate, or optionally from an undercoating layer on the substrate, preferably without significantly affecting the mechanical and/or physical properties of the substrate material.

Al_xGa_yIn_zN, wherein 0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1, 0≦z≦1, and x+y+z=1, characterized by a root mean square surface roughness of less than 1 nm in a 10×10 μm² area. The Al_xGa_yIn_zN may be in the form of a wafer, which is chemically mechanically polished (CMP) using a CMP slurry comprising abrasive particles, such as silica or alumina, and an acid or a base. High quality Al_xGa_yIn_zN wafers can be fabricated by steps including lapping, mechanical polishing, and reducing internal stress of said wafer by thermal annealing or chemical etching for further enhancement of its surface quality. CMP processing may be usefully employed to highlight crystal defects of an Al_xGa_yIn_zN wafer.

The invention discloses aluminosilicate glass for chemical tempering and glass ceramics, and particularly discloses aluminosilicate glass which contains Li2O and P2O5 and can be chemically tempered. The glass of the invention can realize high ion exchange speed by the addition of 0.01-8 wt% of P2O5. The glass of the invention contains 2-6 wt% of Li2O, which can reduce the glass melting temperature and the glass-transition temperature. The glass of the invention has a low glass-transition temperature (Tg) of 480-590 DEG C, and the glass hardness is at least 600 Kg/mm2. After chemical tempering, the glass of the invention has a large surface stress layer depth (DoL) and a high surface crushing stress (CS). After tempering in pure KNO3, a potassium ion stress layer is formed, which has a DoL of at least 20 microns and a CS of at least 600 MPa. After tempering in a mixed salt of KNO3 and NaNO3 or two-step tempering in KNO3 and NaNO3, a potassium and sodium ion stress layers can be formed simultaneously, which have a DoL of at least 50 microns and a CS of at least 600 MPa. In addition, the aluminosilicate glass of the invention can be converted into glass ceramics through further heat treatment.

A swallow challenge medium (10) is thixotropic for easy swallowing and to provide enough viscosity for effective challenge to peristalsis (20) and has high ionic density for effective impedance measurements by contact with electrodes (41–48) positioned in a person's esophagus (E) or oropharynx during swallow testing. The medium (10) also has a high surface tension so as not to adhere to or coat the electrodes (41–48) or probe (12) surfaces. These physical characteristics are stabilized and consistent enough to provide standard for esophageal and/or oropharyngeal function testing and diagnostics.

Embodiments of the invention contemplate high efficiency emitters in solar cells and novel methods for forming the same. One embodiment of the improved emitter structure, called a high-low type emitter, optimizes the solar cell performance by equally providing low contact resistance to minimize ohmic losses and isolation of the high surface recombination metal-semiconductor interface from the junction to maximize cell voltage. Another embodiment, called an alternating doping type emitter, provides regions of alternating doping type for use with point contacts in the back-contact solar cells. One embodiment of the methods includes depositing and patterning a doped or undoped dielectric layer on a surface of a substrate, implanting a fast-diffusing dopant and/or a slow-diffusing dopant into the substrate either simultaneously or sequentially, and annealing the substrate to drive in the dopants. Another embodiment of the methods includes using a physical mask to form a patterned dopant distribution in a substrate.

A novel process for printing high quality, high resolution, multi-color images on fibrous or porous materials or other ink absorbing materials, or on materials having high surface tension with a liquid ink, and especially over garments, is disclosed. The process is effected by applying a wetting composition, prior to, concomitant with and/or subsequent to applying an ink composition and formation of the images. Pre-printing and printing systems for executing the above process are further disclosed.

The invention relates to a high-temperature-resistant thermal insulation and heat preserving ceramic coating and a preparation method thereof. The coating is prepared from the following raw materials in percentage by weight: 30-50 percent of film forming substance, 30-40 percent of high-temperature-resistant filler, 10-15 percent of hollow micro beads, 2-5 percent of thermal insulation fiber and 2-8 percent of aid and solvent. The coating has the toughness of an organic coating and the rigidity and hardness of an inorganic coating, has high adhesion, can be used at the high temperature of 400-1,200 DEG C for a long time, and is resistant to chemical reagents, acids, alkalis and oil. A coating film has high surface intensity, and can bear strong shear force without being damaged when a high-temperature pipeline is required to be connected mechanically. The coating has excellent heat preserving performance, and the surface temperature of a pipeline of 350 DEG C can be lowered to be below 100 DEG C by coating the coating outside the pipeline in the thickness of 4-6 millimeters. The coating can be widely applied to heat-resistant protection of the inner and outer surfaces of equipment such as high-temperature steam pipelines, metallurgy high-temperature furnaces, high-temperature valves, high-temperature containers and the like.

A thixotropic, smooth-flowing liquid, bulk-water-free dentifrice gel/paste that contains a stable mixture of at least one of amylopectin containing discrete solid particles and modified amylopectin containing discrete solid particles, uniformly suspended in and wetted by an inert essentially anhydrous organic hydroxylated liquid matrix material, and which dentifrice gel/paste is characterized by a high surface sheen. Preferably, the modified homopolysaccharide discrete particles contain esterified amylopectin and/or esterified amylose. The dentifrice gel/paste can be used as a toothpaste, a bleaching gel and a brushing gel.

A novel, high-efficiency, extremely light-weight, inflatable refractive solar concentrator for space power is described. It consists of a flexible Fresnel lens, flexible sides, and a back surface, together enclosing a volume of space which can be filled with low pressure gas to deploy the concentrator on orbit. The back surface supports the energy receiver/converter located in the focal region of the Fresnel lens. The back surface can also serve as the waste heat radiator. Prior to deployment, the deflated flexible lens and sides are folded against the back surface to form a flat, low-volume package for efficient launch into space. The inflatable concentrator can be configured to provide either a line focus or a point focus of sunlight. The new inflatable concentrator approach will provide significant advantages over the prior art in two different space power areas: photovoltaic concentrator arrays and high-temperature solar thermal conversion systems. Photovoltaic concentrator arrays using the new inflatable lens will be much lighter than prior space concentrator arrays. In addition, for photovoltaic concentrator arrays, the new inflatable lens will eliminate the need for a fragile glass superstrate to support the lens, substantially improving robustness of the lens. Solar thermal concentrator arrays using the new inflatable lens will be much lighter than prior art space concentrators which used parabolic mirrors. In addition, for solar thermal applications in space, the new inflatable lens will eliminate the need for high surface accuracy, which has been a significant problem for prior art concentrators.

Disclosed herein is a wiping sheet composed of two pieces of spunlace nonwoven fabrics containing heat-shrinkable fiber which are fusion-bonded together with fusion-bonding lines which extend in the cross direction perpendicular to the machine direction. The fusion-bonding lines are formed such that their pitch in the machine direction is shorter than one half of the fiber length so that each fusion-bonding line intersects a single fiber at 3 or more points. This structure prevents surface fluffing and imparts a high surface frictional strength and a high bending resistance for comfortable wiping work.

The invention belongs to the field of modified polypropylene composite materials and relates to a scratch-resistant modified polypropylene composite material which is applicable to manufacturing automotive interior parts and comprises the following components by parts by weight: 60-90 parts of polypropylene, 5-20 parts of plasticizer, 5-20 parts of mineral filler, 0.1-4 parts of wear-resistant agent/scratch-resistant agents and 0.1-3 parts of additives, wherein the wear-resistant agent/scratch-resistant agents can be selected from the mixture of nano-polytetrafluoroethylene superfine micro-powder, organic matter-modified siloxane, modified silicone mixture and reactive modified polysiloxane. The prepared modified polypropylene composite material has high surface gloss and better impact-resistant performance, strength, melt fluidity and mechanical performance; furthermore, due to the use of the various wear-resistant agents/scratch-resistant agents, the scratch-resistant performance of the product is excellent; and the resources of the required raw materials are simultaneously extensive and easy to obtain.

The adhesion between a low surface energy (i.e., nonpolar) material, e.g., a polyolefin such as polyethylene, and a high surface energy (i.e., polar) material, e.g., a polyester, polyurethane, polycarbonate or polylactic acid, is promoted by blending with the nonpolar material typically from 15 to less than 50 wt % of a diol-based thermoplastic polyurethane (d-TPU), e.g., a polydiene diol-based TPU, based on the combined weight of the nonpolar material and the d-TPU. The promoted adhesion allows for the effective painting, printing, over-molding or HF-welding of a nonpolar substrate, e.g., a polyolefin film, with a polar coating, e.g., a paint, ink, etc. Aqueous dispersions can also be made from the blend of nonpolar material and d-TPU.

The invention discloses a modified polypropylene material applicable for a thin-wall bumper and a preparation method thereof. The material comprises the following components in parts by weight: 50 to 90 parts of polypropylene, 5 to 20 parts of toughening agent, 10 to 15 parts of inorganic mineral, 5 to 15 parts of mineral fiber, 1 to 5 parts of compatibilizer and 1 to 5 parts of processing aid. The product of the invention has the characteristics of high fluidity, high toughness and high rigidity, simultaneously has the characteristics of high surface activity, low shrinkage, low linear thermal expansion and shrinkage rate, heat resistance and low temperature resistance and efficiently satisfies the requirement of a vehicle bumper material.

The present invention is related to hemodialysis, and more particularly, to a dialyser with improved efficiency of mass transfer across a dialysis membrane utilizing microchannel separation provided in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. In accordance with an embodiment, a dialyzer is provided comprising a plurality of semipermeable membrane sheets and a plurality of flow separators. The membrane sheets and flow are arranged in alternating configuration and coupled into a laminae stack defining a plurality of parallel microchannel layers. Each microchannel layer comprises a plurality of first microchannels and a plurality of second microchannels. The first and second microchannels of each microchannel layer are in fluid communication with each other via one of the plurality of membrane sheets therebetween. The MECS dialyzer is characterized as having a high surface to volume ratio and a high mass transfer coefficient.

The present invention concerns electrode materials capable of redox reactions by electrons and alkaline ions exchange with an electrolyte. The applications are in the field of primary (batteries) or secondary electrochemical generators, super capacitors and light modulating system of the super capacitor type.

The invention discloses a polybutene alloy material and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the field of polyolefin material, specifically relates to a polybutene alloy material and a preparation method thereof. The polybutene alloy material provided by the present invention comprises, by mass, 50-99% of poly-1-butene, 1-40% of polypropylene and 0-10% of a butane-propylene copolymer. Thepreparation method is characterized by: adopting a TiCl4/MgCl2 supported titanium catalyst for synthesis of the polybutene alloy material through a two-phase polymerization method. The polybutene alloy material provided by the present invention has a core-shell structure, and has advantages of the combination of the excellent impact resistance of the poly-1-butene, the heat resistance and creep property of the poly-1-butene, the low shrinkage rate of the poly-1-butene, the high modulus of the polypropylene, the high surface hardness of the polypropylene, the rapid shaping of the polypropylene, and the like, such that the polybutene alloy material can replace the partial use of the poly-1-butene and the polypropylene. In addition, the polybutene alloy material can be applicable for preparation of the pipe and the pipe fitting, toughening modification of the polypropylene, or the polybutene alloy material can be used as the general polyolefin material.

An improved multifocal design for an ocular implant is provided. This ocular implant can include an accommodating intraocular lens (IOL) and a number of haptics. The accommodating IOL includes a liquid suspended between two optically transparent plates or membranes to form a pressure lens that passes optical energy. The haptics mechanically couple to the IOL in order to position and secure the IOL within the eye. The IOL achieves accommodation by using the eye's ciliary muscles to vary the surface curvature of the liquid. The liquid may have a high surface tension and be surrounded by phobic liquid. Pressure from the ciliary muscles causes fluid to be added from or withdrawn to a reservoir. Increasing/decreasing the internal pressure of the liquid changes the angle (curvature) of the surface thus changing the optical properties of the lens. When the pressure is released the liquid returns to the reservoir. The whole system may be sealed off from the interior of the eye by a membrane/transparent lens.

The invention discloses a manufacturing method of a multilayer shell-core composite structural part, which comprises the following steps of: (1) respectively preparing feed for injection forming of a core layer, a transition layer and a shell layer, wherein powder in the feed of the core layer and the powder in the feed of the shell layer are selected from one or a mixture of some of metal powder, ceramic powder, or toughened ceramic powder and are different from each other, and the powder in the feed of the transition layer is gradient composite powder; (2) respectively manufacturing blanks of the multilayer shell-core composite structural part layer by layer with a powder injection forming method; (3) degreasing the blanks; and (4) sintering the blanks to obtain the multilayer shell-core composite structural part. The multilayer shell-core composite structural part is manufactured with the powder injection forming method, and has the advantages of high surface hardness, abrasion resistance, uniform thickness of the shell layer, stable and persistent performance, strong binding force between the shell layer and the core layer due to the transition layer, good integral bending strength and good impact toughness and is difficult to crack.

Disclosed herein is an illuminated signboard using a plane light source in which edges of two light guide plates are cut in an inclined form, an opaque plate having high surface reflectivity is inserted between the two light guide plates to optically block the two light guide plates from each other, and the light guide plates and the opaque plate are combined to form a second lighting part. U-shaped frames including LEDs are connected to construct a frame housing and the second lighting part is combined with the frame housing. Light emitted from the LEDs and transmitted in the light guide plates is dispersed by a dispersing mechanism formed on the backsides of the light guide plates using paint, print ink or engraving to transmit the light guide plates and graphics or natural color pictures formed on transparent plates attached to the outer sides of the light guide plates so as to illuminate the graphics or the natural color pictures.

The invention relates to a low warping high surface gloss glass fiber reinforced polyester composite material and preparation method thereof. The composite material comprises the following components (wt%): 10-35% of polycarbonate, 20-45% of polybutylece terephthalate, 1-10% of flexibilizer, 3-10% of kaolin and 15-38% of glass fiber; 0.1-1% of antioxidant, 0.1-0.5% of ester exchange inhibiting agent and 0.1-3% of processing agent are prepared, silane coupling agent is utilized to process kaolin, then raw materials are placed into a mixing machine to be mixed for 2-5min, then mixture is placed into a screw machine for extrusion granulation, and meanwhile side charging is carried out on the glass fiber, the rotating speed of screw machine is 180-600rpm, and temperature is 240-280 DEG C, thus obtaining the product. The invention can obtain products with high surface gloss, excellent comprehensive mechanical properties and dimensional stability and especially ensures low warping property of product when being produced into injection moulding product.

This invention relates to the printing of a substrate having a pre-printed “print pattern” with a “design layer” of ink where there is differential adhesion within and without the print pattern. The print pattern is receptive to an ink, and the design layer ink forms a durable image material with good bond to the print pattern, but the ink does not form a durable image material on the portions of the substrate outside the print pattern. The design layer ink is a UV-curable ink, and the print pattern may have a higher surface energy than the portions of the substrate outside the print pattern.

The invention relates to an orderly controllable surface-reinforced Raman scattering active substrate and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of laser-Raman spectrum detection. The substrate has a structure of a periodical hexagonal plum-blossom silver nano island, wherein the silver nano island is semispherical; the diameter of the silver nano island is approximately between 45 and 55 nanometers; and the central aperture of each hexagonal plum-blossom structure is adjustable within the spacing approximately between 10 and 90 nanometers. The method for preparing the surface-reinforced Raman scattering substrate with the orderly and controllable silver nano island structure comprises: preparing a porous alumina template; and utilizing magnetron sputtering to spray silver on the surface of the template to obtain the reinforced substrate. The substrate has the advantages of high surface-reinforced Raman scattering effect, orderly and controllable structure, good repeatability, high stability, low technical cost, simple operation and the like.