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20080217180 | Surface with an Anti-Adhesion Microstructure and Method for Producing Same - The invention relates to a surface comprising a microstructure that reduces adhesion and to a method for producing said microstructure. Microstructures of this type that reduce adhesion are known and are used, for example, to configure self-cleaning surfaces that us the Lotus effect. According to the invention, the surface is produced electrochemically by means of reverse pulse plating, the known microstructure being first produced and a nanostructure that is overlaid on the microstructure is produced at the same time or in a subsequent step. To achieve this for example, the pulse length of the current pulse that is used during the reverse pulse plating lies in the millisecond range and has a pulse length ratio greater than 1:3. The microstructure that has been produced, consisting of peaks and troughs is then overlaid with peaks and troughs of a smaller size order belonging to the nanostructure. | 09-11-2008 |
20080237048 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE ELECTROFILLING OF THROUGH-WAFER VIAS - A device for electrodepositing a conductive material from a first solution into at least one feature formed on a wafer includes a hollow body, an electrode, and a moving mechanism. The hollow body includes a first opening and a second opening. The first solution is supplied to the second opening and injected from the first opening. The electrode is disposed within the hollow body. A potential difference is applicable between the first electrode and the surface of the wafer to electrodeposit the conductive material into the at least one feature. The moving mechanism is mechanically coupled to the hollow body. The moving mechanism is configured to position the first opening of the hollow body over the at least one feature. | 10-02-2008 |
20090050484 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND FUEL CELL USING THE MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY PRODUCED BY THE PROCESS - This invention provides a process for producing a membrane electrode assembly which has high and stable catalytic activity, and suppressed deterioration in catalytic activity during operation, and can prevent a deterioration in performance attributable to a structural factor of the membrane electrode assembly. The process comprises the step of, after the washing/removing step, drying the catalyst electrode in an atmosphere having a lower oxygen partial pressure than the air. The anode/cathode is a covered catalyst electrode having a structure formed by supporting/depositing a catalytically active material composed mainly of platinum/ruthenium subjected to the potential holding step, the washing/removing step, and the drying step, on a porous electroconductive carrier to cover at least a part of the porous electroconductive carrier with the ion conductive material. | 02-26-2009 |
20090050485 | ANODIZED ALUMINUM ALLOY MATERIAL HAVING BOTH DURABILITY AND LOW POLLUTING PROPERTY - An anodized aluminum alloy material is formed of an aluminum alloy having a Mg content between 0.1 and 2.0% by mass, a Si content between 0.1 and 2.0% by mass, a Mn content between 0.1 and 2.0% by mass, and an Fe, a Cr and a Cu content of 0.03% by mass or below and containing Al and unavoidable impurities as other components, and is coated with an anodic oxide film. Parts of the anodic oxide film at different positions with respect to thickness of the anodic oxide film have different hardnesses, respectively, and the difference in Vickers hardness between a part having the highest hardness and a part having the lowest hardness is Hv 5 or above. | 02-26-2009 |
20090084682 | METHODS FOR COATING A METAL SUBSTRATE AND RELATED COATED METAL SUBSTRATES - Disclosed are methods for treating metal substrates, including ferrous substrates, such as cold rolled steel and electrogalvanized steel. The methods include depositing an electropositive metal onto at least a portion of the substrate, and then contacting the substrate with a pretreatment composition that is substantially free of crystalline phosphates and chromates. The present invention also relates to coated substrates produced thereby. | 04-02-2009 |
20090166209 | Porous Battery Components Comprising Electrochemically Created Nanocatalysts - A fuel cell component is described wherein a three-dimensional porous polymeric substrate is coated with a first electrochemically deposited conductive coating and optionally a second and third electrochemically deposited coating to enhance catalysis activity. | 07-02-2009 |
20090229984 | METHODS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NANOCRYSTALLINE AND AMORPHOUS METALS AND ALLOYS AS COATINGS - Methods for the use of nanocrystalline or amorphous metals or alloys as coatings with industrial processes are provided. Three, specific, such methods have been detailed. One of the preferred embodiments provides a method for the high volume electrodeposition of many components with a nanocrystalline or amorphous metal or alloy, and the components produced thereby. Another preferred embodiment provides a method for application of a nanocrystalline or amorphous coatings in a continuous electrodeposition process and the product produced thereby. Another of the preferred embodiments of the present invention provides a method for reworking and/or rebuilding components and the components produced thereby. | 09-17-2009 |
20090266714 | Method for Forming Multi-Layer Coating Film - The present invention is to provide a method for forming a multi-layer coating film, which can combine a pre-treating step conducted for a metal substrate, before electrodeposition coating, and an electrodeposition coating step. The method comprises:
| 10-29-2009 |
20090277793 | NANOCARBON/ALUMINUM COMPOSITE MATERIAL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND PLATING LIQUID FOR USE IN SAID PROCESS - [Object] To provide a nanocarbon/aluminum composite material having high strength and electrical conductivity for suitable use in a lead wire, a heat exchanger and an automotive part and a process for producing the nanocarbon/aluminum composite material. | 11-12-2009 |
20090288954 | DEVICE SUITABLE FOR ELECTROCHEMICALLY PROCESSING AN OBJECT AS WELL AS A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A DEVICE, A METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICALLY PROCESSING AN OBJECT, USING SUCH A DEVICE, AS WELL AS AN OBJECT FORMED BY USING SUCH A METHOD - A device which is suitable for electrochemically processing an object comprises at least an electrolyte-containing chamber, means for supporting the object to be processed in the chamber, a counter electrode disposed in the chamber as well as means for applying an electrical potential difference between the object to be processed and the counter electrode. The device furthermore comprises at least one holder and at least one rod-shaped coelectrode supported by the holder, which rod-shaped coelectrode extends towards the object and which in use has a polarity opposite that of the counter electrode. | 11-26-2009 |
20090288955 | PARTIAL PLATING METHOD, A LASER PLATING DEVICE, AND A PLATED MATERIAL - A partial plating method capable of applying fine hard gold plating, a laser plating device capable of applying partial plating to a minute region with high positional precision, and a plated member. The partial plating method comprising plating a region to be plated by projecting a laser beam having a wavelength of 330 nm or more and 450 nm or less. A laser plating device comprises a plating tank, a laser oscillator for emitting a laser beam, a conveying device for conveying a member to be plated, a photoelectronic sensor for detecting the position of a positioning hole of the member to be plated, and a galvanometer scanner having a galvanometer mirror capable of scanning the laser beam. The plated member is applied with fine spot plating by the laser plating. | 11-26-2009 |
20090301886 | Aluminum plated film, metallic member, and its fabrication method - A plating film is provided with enough hardness before anodic oxidation, which is hard to be damaged during handling, and also the production method of the plating film. This problem can be solved by an aluminum plating film with aluminum concentration of 98 wt. % or lower, and with a Vickers hardness of 250 or higher. Here, by containing oxygen, carbon, sulfur, and a halogen element as impurities, the hardness becomes higher. The impurity concentration is controlled by adjusting the current density, the plating temperature, or the plating bath composition. | 12-10-2009 |
20090301887 | METAL PART AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING METAL PART - A method of manufacturing a metal part in which a base material of an aluminum alloy as an anode is immersed in an electrolyte together with a cathode, and at least a portion of a surface of the base material is anodized and coated with an anodic oxide film, the method includes: increasing a current density provided to both the anode and the cathode from an initial current density of 0 A/dm | 12-10-2009 |
20090308753 | Methods for controlling silica deposition onto carbon nanotube surfaces - The invention provides a method of controlling the rate of noncovalent silica deposition onto at least one carbon nanotube. The method comprises (a) providing a one chamber electrochemical cell comprising a working electrode comprising at least one carbon nanotube; a reference electrode; a counter electrode; supporting electrolytes; and a reagent solution, wherein the reagent solution comprises a precursor of silica; and (b) applying a selected negative potential to the working electrode, wherein the rate of silica deposition onto the at least one carbon nanotube increases as the potential becomes more negative. | 12-17-2009 |
20090314646 | Reflective optical systems and their fabrication - A process for fabricating a reflective optical system, comprising: (a) providing at least a first mandrel and a second mandrel, each mandrel having an axis of elongation and having at one end thereof a negative end surface defining in negative shape a reflective surface, (c) rigidly and releasably attaching the first mandrel and the second mandrel to each other, thereby forming a mandrel assembly; (d) positioning the mandrel assembly in an electroforming bath and performing an electroforming operation for a predetermined period, thereby forming an optical system on the mandrel assembly; and (e) separating the mandrel assembly from the optical system, the optical system thereby having at least first and second elongate hollow sections, wherein each hollow section has an axis corresponding to the axis of elongation of a respective mandrel, wherein each hollow section has a first end, at which a reflective surface corresponding to the negative end surface of a respective mandrel is disposed, and a second end, the second ends being open, and wherein the axes of said at least first and second hollow sections are oriented whereby an optical path is defined between said second ends via reflections at said reflective surfaces. The process may include providing an intermediate mandrel disposed between the first and second mandrels. A reflective optical system, obtainable by the process, is also disclosed, the optical system comprising: at least first and second electroformed hollow sections, each hollow section having an open end and, at the end thereof opposite said open end, a reflective surface; wherein the reflective surfaces are disposed and oriented such that an optical path is defined therebetween. The fabricated optical system may be for use as an afocal relay, or in numerous image forming or lithography applications. | 12-24-2009 |
20090314647 | METHOD FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION OF CARBON NANOTUBES - This invention relates to the electrochemical deposition of carbon nanotubes (“CNTs”) on a substrate using an electrochemical cell. A dispersion of a complex of CNTs and an anionic polymer is neutralized and thereby caused to deposit on the anode plate of the cell. | 12-24-2009 |
20100000869 | Method For Anodizing An Aluminum Material - A method includes anodizing an aluminum material in an aqueous electrolytic solution containing water and an electrolyte. The electrolyte includes malonic acid and an initiator that contains ammonium ions and anions which are reactable with the ammonium ions to form an ammonium salt. The initiator is formed by dissolving an ammonium salt in the water. The ammonium salt is selected from the group consisting of ammonium acetate, ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, ammonium chlorate, ammonium phosphate, and combinations thereof. | 01-07-2010 |
20100000870 | ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE AND PROCESS FOR ANODICALLY COATING ALUMINUM AND/OR TITANIUM WITH CERAMIC OXIDES - An article of manufacture and a process for making the article by generating corrosion-, heat- and abrasion-resistant ceramic coatings comprising titanium and/or zirconium dioxide using direct and alternating current on anodes comprising aluminum and/or titanium. Optionally, the article is coated with additional layers, such as paint, after deposition of the ceramic coating. | 01-07-2010 |
20100000871 | Electrolytic Copper Plating Method, Pure Copper Anode for Electrolytic Copper Plating, and Semiconductor Wafer having Low Particle Adhesion Plated with said Method and Anode - The present invention pertains to an electrolytic copper plating method characterized in employing pure copper as the anode upon performing electrolytic copper plating, and performing electrolytic copper plating with the pure copper anode having a crystal grain diameter of 10 μm or less or 60 μm or more. Provided are an electrolytic copper plating method and a pure copper anode for electrolytic copper plating used in such electrolytic copper plating method capable of suppressing the generation of particles such as sludge produced on the anode side within the plating bath upon performing electrolytic copper plating, and capable of preventing the adhesion of particles to a semiconductor wafer, as well as a semiconductor wafer plated with the foregoing method and anode having low particle adhesion. | 01-07-2010 |
20100006442 | PROCESS FOR APPLICATION OF A METAL LAYER ON A SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to processes for application of a metal layer on a substrate via deposition of a metal from a metal salt solution by a chemical and/or electroplating method, a significant factor in these processes being that carbon nanotubes are present in the substrate surface. The present invention moreover relates to the use of carbon nanotubes for application of a metal layer on a substrate. | 01-14-2010 |
20100006443 | Electrochemical Fabrication Method for Producing Compliant Beam-Like Structures - Embodiments of the invention are directed to the formation of beam-like structures using electrochemical fabrication techniques where the beam like structures have narrow regions and wider regions such that a beam of desired compliance is obtained. In some embodiments, narrower regions of the beam are thinner than a minimum feature size but are formable as a result of the thicker regions. In some embodiments the beam-like structures are formed from a plurality of adhered layers. | 01-14-2010 |
20100012498 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A THIN-LAYER BATTERY STACK ON A THREE-DIMENSIONAL SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a thin-layer battery stack on a three-dimensional substrate. The invention further relates to a thin-layer battery stack on a three-dimensional substrate obtainable by such a method. Moreover, the invention relates to a device comprising such a battery stack. The method according to the invention provides a rapid way to manufacture battery stacks on three-dimensional substrate, and the obtained products are of superior quality. | 01-21-2010 |
20100025252 | Ceramics coating metal material and manufacturing method of the same - [Problem] To enable film formation of an extremely-smooth and high-strength plasma electrolytic oxide film (ceramics film) not only on an Al-based metal, but also on a substrate of an Mg-based metal and a Ti-based metal. | 02-04-2010 |
20100025253 | Method for coating a metal with a ceramic coating, electrolyte used therefor, ceramic coating, and metal material - This invention provides a method for coating a ceramic film on a metal, which can form dense films on various bases of metals such as magnesium alloys. The formed ceramic film has excellent abrasion resistance, causes no significant attack against a counter material, and has excellent corrosion resistance. The method comprises electrolyzing a metallic base in an electrolysis solution using the metallic base as a working electrode while causing glow discharge and/or arc discharge on the surface of the metallic base to form a ceramic film on the surface of the metallic base. The electrolysis solution contains zirconium oxide particles having an average diameter of not more than 1 μm, satisfies the following formulae (1) to (3): 0.05 g/L≦X≦500 g/L (1), 0 g/L≦Y≦500 g/L (2), and 0≦Y/X≦10 (3); and has a pH value of not less than pH 7.0. In the formulae (1) to (3), X represents the content of zirconium oxide particles in the electrolysis solution; and Y represents the content of a compound of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg and the like, other than zirconium oxide. | 02-04-2010 |
20100032301 | ALUMINUM ALLOY MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An aluminum alloy member includes a main body including an aluminum alloy serving as a base material, and an electrolytic oxidation ceramic coating coated at a portion of a surface of the main body and including a most outer layer and an inner layer which is arranged close to the main body relative to the most outer layer, the inner layer in which an aluminum oxide is richer than the most outer layer, the most outer layer in which a volume of a titanium oxide or a total volume of the titanium oxide and a zirconium oxide is richer than the inner surface. | 02-11-2010 |
20100044233 | METHOD FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION OF CARBON NANOTUBES - This invention relates to the electrochemical deposition of carbon nanotubes (“CNTs”) on a substrate using an electrochemical cell. A dispersion of a complex of CNTs and an anionic polymer is neutralized and thereby caused to deposit on the anode plate of the cell. | 02-25-2010 |
20100044234 | SULPHURATION METHOD OF FERROUS ALLOY PARTS IN AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION - The invention relates to a superficial treatment method by electrolysis of ferrous surfaces to enhance friction or tread and seizing resistance features, wherein the surfaces provide the electrolysis anode, the electrolysis bath includes a sulphur species, primarily contains water and also contains a chloride salt and a nitrogen species in quantities which facilitates the sulphuration reaction of the surfaces. | 02-25-2010 |
20100044235 | COATING COMPOSITIONS EXHIBITING CORROSION RESISTANCE PROPERTIES, RELATED COATED ARTICLES AND METHODS - Disclosed are coating compositions, such as primer compositions, suitable for providing corrosion protection to metal substrates, as well as related coated articles and methods. | 02-25-2010 |
20100065430 | CONTACTS AND CONNECTOR - A contact formed by electroforming and extended in a direction roughly perpendicular to a voltage application direction in the electroforming has a contact portion disposed at one end of the contact, which is brought into sliding contact with a conductive member along the voltage application direction in the electroforming. | 03-18-2010 |
20100078328 | Electrochemical co-deposition of sol-gel films - A method for the co-deposition of sol-gel and one or more additives selected from a great variety of agents including monomers, oligomers, polymers, metals and others is provided. The method affords continuous films of high stability and precision. Also provided is a surface coated with a film of sol-gel and at least one additive electrodeposited according to the presently described methods. | 04-01-2010 |
20100084275 | COPPER ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION AND TWO-LAYER FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE OBTAINED USING THE SAME - To provide a two-layer flexible substrate having excellent folding endurance, etching properties, and resist adhesiveness with no surface defects. | 04-08-2010 |
20100089758 | METHOD OF PREPARING ELECTROLYTIC COPPER SOLUTION ACIDIFIED WITH SULFURIC ACID, SULFURIC-ACID-ACIDIFIED ELECTROLYTIC COPPER SOLUTION PREPARED BY THE PREPARATION METHOD, AND ELECTRODEPOSITED COPPER FILM - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for preparing a sulfuric acid base copper electrolytic solution used for formation of an electro-deposited copper film comprising a surface excellent in smoothness and gloss when formed by using the solution just after preparation and is prepared by using mono-sulfides. To achieve the object, a sulfuric acid base copper electrolytic solution is made to contain a sulfonated active sulfur compound, the bis(3-sulfopropyl)disulfide which is recommended for formation of a glossy electro-deposited copper film. And the bis(3-sulfopropyl)disulfide contained is obtained by converting a 3-mercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid into the bis(3-sulfopropyl)disulfide in an aqueous solution of the 3-mercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid by an oxidation reaction. In the oxidation reaction, an air bubbling method is preferably used to prevent oxidative decomposition of the 3-mercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid. | 04-15-2010 |
20100096271 | Copper Anode or Phosphorous-Containing Copper Anode, Method of Electroplating Copper on Semiconductor Wafer, and Semiconductor Wafer with Low Particle Adhesion - Provided is a copper anode or a phosphorous-containing copper anode for use in performing electroplating copper on a semiconductor wafer, wherein purity of the copper anode or the phosphorous-containing copper anode excluding phosphorous is 99.99 wt % or higher, and silicon as an impurity is 10 wtppm or less. Additionally provided is an electroplating copper method capable of effectively preventing the adhesion of particles on a plating object, particularly onto a semiconductor wafer during electroplating copper, a phosphorous-containing copper anode for use in such electroplating copper, and a semiconductor wafer comprising a copper layer with low particle adhesion formed by the foregoing copper electroplating. | 04-22-2010 |
20100096272 | PROCESSING TECHNIQUE FOR HARD PURE GOLD ACCESSORIES - A processing technique of electroforming for hard pure gold accessories, including carving waxwork, making silica molding, grafting wax, trimming wax, oiling, electroforming, wax removing and quality inspection, characterized in that LJJAS compounding agent was added to the electrolytic solution, the electroforming temperature is between 50 to 60 degrees, the electroforming speed is 0.05 g/h and pH value of electrolytic solution is between 7.0 to 7.5. Thus, even distribution, strong covering capacity, thin coating, short molding time, big size, lighy weight and high hardness can be achieved. This processing technique is particularly suitable to the gold processing industry. | 04-22-2010 |
20100108524 | BARRIER LAYER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an article comprising a barrier layer, the method comprising—providing an metallic or metalloid layer to a surface of a substrate by electro-deposition, using a plating liquid comprising an ionic liquid and metal ions or metalloid ions, which metal ions or metalloid ions are reduced and deposited to form the metallic or metalloid layer during the electro-deposition; and—preferably at least partially oxidising the metallic or metalloid layer. | 05-06-2010 |
20100108525 | LIGHT-INDUCED PLATING - An apparatus for the light-supported precipitation of an electrolyte on a semiconductor component comprises a plating bath with an electrolyte, a first electrode arranged in the plating bath and a second electrode arranged outside the plating bath, a holding device for the semiconductor component and an irradiation device for irradiating the semiconductor component with electromagnetic radiation, the irradiation device being arranged outside the plating bath. | 05-06-2010 |
20100116668 | MATERIAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A material system having a matrix and nanoparticles embedded therein, wherein the matrix comprises at least one matrix metal, the nanoparticles have an average size of less than 50 nm and the nanoparticles have in each case at least one functional carrier. A method for producing the material system is also disclosed. | 05-13-2010 |
20100116669 | SELF-CLEANING SUPERHYDROPHOBIC SURFACE - A superhydrophobic structure that may have a titanium substrate and nanoporous titanium oxide layer grown on the titanium substrate by anodization. The titanium oxide layer may have a plurality of nano-tube structures that create a microscopically rough surface on the titanium substrate. A hydrophobic coating may be deposited over the titanium oxide layer to create a superhydrophobic surface on the titanium substrate. The titanium oxide layer may provide a photocatalytic reaction with oxygen in surrounding air to oxidize organic contaminants on the superhydrophobic surface. | 05-13-2010 |
20100133107 | METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION OF MONOLAYERS ON METALLIC SURFACES AND OBJECTS COATED WITH AN ORGANIC MONOLAYER - The present invention generally provides methods for the electrodeposition of organic monolayers onto the surfaces of a great variety of objects. | 06-03-2010 |
20100140097 | Instantaneous Electrodeposition of Metal Nanostructures on Carbon Nanotubes - A method comprising: dispersing carbon nanotubes in a solvent; and depositing the carbon nanotubes on a porous, conductive substrate; wherein the porous, conductive substrate is capable of functioning as a filter and a working electrode. The method of claim | 06-10-2010 |
20100155249 | Lithium Phosphate Thin Film, Method for Manufacturing the Same and Application Thereof - An electrochemical method for manufacturing a lithium phosphate (Li | 06-24-2010 |
20100155250 | SYNTHESIS OF OIL CONTAINING MICROCAPSULES AND THEIR USE IN FUNCTIONAL COMPOSITE COATINGS - Systems and methods for the synthesis of lubricant-containing microcapsules are disclosed. Embodiments of composite nickel and copper coatings containing capsules with liquid lubricating oil cores are also disclosed. In certain embodiments, microcapsules can be incorporated into a metal plating solution to perform composite electrodeposition to obtain self lubricant metallic coatings. In some embodiments, much lower friction coefficient (˜0.8) and far better wear resistance was obtained with the copper/microcapsules composite. | 06-24-2010 |
20100163417 | SULFO OR SULFAMYL GROUP-CONTAINING CATHODIC ELECTROCOAT RESIN - A coating layer prepared from an aqueous electrodeposition coating composition comprising an electrodepositable binder, the binder comprising a sulfo or sulfamyl group-containing resin, provides corrosion protection to a metallic substrate. | 07-01-2010 |
20100163418 | ELECTROCOAT COMPOSITION AND PROCESS REPLACING PHOSPHATE PRETREATMENT - An aqueous electrodeposition coating composition comprising a cathodically depositable binder, the binder comprising an amine-functional phosphorylated resin, provides corrosion protection equivalent to that obtained by the conventional phosphate pretreatment-electrodeposition coating process. | 07-01-2010 |
20100163419 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING MULTI-COMPONENT NANOWIRES - A method for fabricating multi-component nanowires is disclosed, which can make multi-component nanowires used to realize a nanowire-based memory device by an electroplating process using a multi-component solution. The method for fabricating multi-component nanowires in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of: (a) preparing an anodized aluminum oxide nanotemplate having a plurality of pores; (b) forming an electrode layer on one surface of the anodized aluminum oxide nanotemplate; (c) injecting the anodized aluminum oxide nanotemplate in a predetermined multi-component solution and then growing multi-component nanowires through the pores of the anodized aluminum oxide nanotemplate by an electroplating process in which the anodized aluminum oxide nanotemplate is used as a cathode; and (d) removing the anodized aluminum oxide nanotemplate. | 07-01-2010 |
20100170800 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A composite material comprising a metal layer, a plurality of carbon nanotubes in the metal layer, and a plurality of nucleic acids in the metal layer. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the composite material and an electronic device including the composite material. | 07-08-2010 |
20100176000 | METHOD OF TREATING SURFACE OF METAL BASE, METALLIC MATERIAL TREATED BY THE SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD, AND METHOD OF COATING THE METALLIC MATERIAL - A method of treating the surface of a metal base which is conducted prior to cationic electrodeposition coating and is used for improving throwing power in the cationic electrodeposition coating; a metallic material treated by the surface treatment method; and a method of coating this metallic material. | 07-15-2010 |
20100181201 | ELECTROLYTIC PASSIVATED TIN PLATED STEEL - An electrolyte composition for passifying tin plated steel wherein the essential ingredient consists of a mixture of organic hydroxyl acids and phenol organic acids; a method of passifying tin plate steel articles with the composition by electrolysis with a pH of about 7.0-10.0 and preferably a pH of 8.0-9.5; and providing the passified tin plated steel article produces by the method along with the passified articles having an appropriate paint thereon. | 07-22-2010 |
20100187116 | Paste form heat-blowing injection composition and method for injecting and soundproofing closed section of automobile body member - An automatic injecting type paste form heat-blowing injection composition comprising a partially crosslinked rubber, an unvulcanized rubber, a crosslinking agent, a plasticizer, a thermoplastic resin, an epoxy resin and a latent curing agent thereof, and a blowing agent. This composition can be used in a injecting and soundproofing method comprising forming an insulation wall by heating and foaming of a injection composition in a closed section of an automobile body part having a closed section frame which is produced by press molding in a body welding step of an automobile manufacturing line, and it has a good anti-stringy property and suffers form less sagging during heating and foaming. | 07-29-2010 |
20100187117 | ELECTRODEPOSITABLE COATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING SILANE AND YTTRIUM - An electrodepositable coating composition comprising (i) a film-forming polymer, (ii) a corrosion inhibitor, and (iii) a silane that does not contain an ethylenically unsaturated double bond. | 07-29-2010 |
20100193362 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING SILICON BASE MATERIAL, ARTICLE PROCESSED BY THE METHOD, AND PROCESSING APPARATUS - In a state where a silicon base material ( | 08-05-2010 |
20100200407 | ENHANCED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE COATINGS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - Transparent conductive coated devices (films, three dimensional objects and others) produced through coating with a nano metal containing emulsion which forms a conductive pattern with enhanced electrical, optical and other properties. | 08-12-2010 |
20100200408 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE SOLUTION DEPOSITION OF HIGH QUALITY OXIDE MATERIAL - A metal and oxygen material such as a transparent electrically conductive oxide material is electro deposited onto a substrate in a solution deposition process. Process parameters are controlled so as to result in the deposition of a high quality layer of material which is suitable for use in a back reflector structure of a high efficiency photovoltaic device. The deposition may be carried out in conjunction with a masking member which operates to restrict the deposition of the metal and oxygen material to specific portions of the substrate. In particular instances the deposition may be implemented in a continuous, roll-to-roll process. Further disclosed are semiconductor devices and components of semiconductor devices made by the present process, as well as apparatus for carrying out the process. | 08-12-2010 |
20100200409 | SOLUTION DEPOSITION AND METHOD WITH SUBSTRATE MAKING - A metal and oxygen material such as a transparent electrically conductive oxide material is electro deposited onto a substrate in a solution deposition process. Process parameters are controlled so as to result in the deposition of a high quality layer of material which is suitable for use in a back reflector structure of a high efficiency photovoltaic device. The deposition may be carried out in conjunction with a masking member which operates to restrict the deposition of the metal and oxygen material to specific portions of the substrate. In particular instances the deposition may be implemented in a continuous, roll-to-roll process. Further disclosed are semiconductor devices and components of semiconductor devices made by the present process, as well as apparatus for carrying out the process. | 08-12-2010 |
20100206733 | Method of Manufacturing Metal with Biocidal Properties - Metal objects are treated by anodising the metal object in contact with an acidic solution, and then subjecting the anodised metal object to a reversed voltage (compared to the anodising voltage). The thus-treated metal object is then contacted with a biocidal metal-containing solution. Biocidal metal is deposited on the surface of the metal object, resulting in improved biocidal properties. | 08-19-2010 |
20100224496 | Copper electrolytic solution containing as additive compound having specific skeleton, and electrolytic copper foil manufactured therewith - The object of the present invention is to obtain a low profile electrolytic copper foil with low surface roughness at the rough surface side (opposite side from the glossy side) in the electrolytic copper foil manufacture using a cathode drum, and particularly to obtain an electrolytic copper foil with excellent elongation and tensile strength that permits fine patterning. Another object is to obtain a copper electrolytic solution that allows uniform copper plating without pinholes on a 2-layer flexible substrate. This copper electrolytic solution comprises as an additive a compound having the specific skeleton represented by General Formula (1) below which is obtained by an addition reaction in which water is added to a compound having in a molecule one or more epoxy groups: | 09-09-2010 |
20100230286 | Film Having Cobalt Selenide Nanowires and Method of Forming Same - A method for making a film having an array of cobalt selenide nanowires including: providing an aluminum substrate; anodizing the aluminum substrate to form anodized aluminum including an aluminum oxide layer having a plurality of pores therein on a surface of the aluminum substrate; preparing an electrodeposition composition including a source of cobalt ions and a source of selenite ions; contacting the anodized aluminum with the electrodeposition composition; and applying AC current to the anodized aluminum for a sufficient duration to electrodeposit cobalt selenide into the pores to form a film having an array of oriented cobalt selenide nanowires. According to a different aspect, a film has an aluminum substrate; an oxide layer having a plurality of pores therein on a surface of the aluminum substrate; and an array of cobalt selenide nanowires disposed in the pores. | 09-16-2010 |
20100230287 | POROUS GOLD MATERIALS AND PRODUCTION METHODS - Gold is subjected to anodic oxidation in an aqueous solution of a carboxylic acid or carboxylate. The carboxylic acid can be selected from formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, maleic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, and citric acid. The carboxylate can be selected from salts of the above-described acids. A potential applied to a gold electrode can be in the range of about +1.5 to about 11 V with respect to a potential of a standard hydrogen electrode. Thereby, a uniform porous gold film having a pore size of several nanometers to several hundreds of nanometers is formed. | 09-16-2010 |
20100243455 | ELECTROCOATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING A CRATER CONTROL ADDITIVE - The present invention relates to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a crater control additive. | 09-30-2010 |
20100243456 | MOLTEN SALT BATH, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND TUNGSTEN FILM - A molten salt bath contains tungsten and has a water content of 100 ppm or less and an iron content of 500 ppm or less. The molten salt bath from which high-quality tungsten can be stably deposited, a method for preparing the molten salt bath, and a tungsten film are provided. | 09-30-2010 |
20100243457 | ANODIC OXIDE COATING AND ANODIZING OXIDATION METHOD - An anodic oxide coating has fewer irregularities and has a nonuniform film thickness, and an anodic oxidation method yields the coating. Specifically, an anodic oxidation method of an aluminum or aluminum alloy member applies a voltage to a process component immersed in a processing bath, the process component made of any of aluminum and aluminum alloy members containing at least any of an impurity and an additive. The method includes disposing a pair of negative plates so that the negative plates face the process component; and repeatedly performing a process of applying a positive voltage to the process component and a process of removing charges by using a power supply apparatus including an anodizing direct-current power source, a discharge direct-current power source, a switch configured to connect the process component and the pair of negative plates to any one of terminals of the anodizing direct-current power source and the discharge direct-current power source, the terminals having polarities opposite to each other, and capacitors and regeneration circuits connected to the respective power sources in parallel to the process component and the pair of negative plates. | 09-30-2010 |
20100243458 | Stamper, Method for Producing the Same, Method for Producing Molded Material, and Prototype Aluminum Mold for Stamper - Disclosed herein are a stamper which has anodized alumina formed on the surface thereof and which will not cause macroscopic unevenness or color unevenness on the transcribed surface; a method for producing the same; and a method for producing a molded material without macroscopic unevenness or color unevenness on the transcribed surface thereof by using such a stamper. The stamper includes alumina which has a microasperity structure and which is formed by anodization on the surface of a prototype aluminum mold having an aluminum purity of 99.5% or more, an average crystal-grain diameter of 1 mm or less, and an arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra of 0.05 μm or less. The use of this stamper enables the production of a molded material which does not have macroscopic unevenness or color unevenness on the transcribed surface thereof and which is suitable for use as an antireflection article and the like. | 09-30-2010 |
20100243459 | ELECTRODE FOR A CHARGE STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An electrode for a charge storage device and a method for forming the electrode. The electrode comprises an electrode body having an essentially continuous phase of an active material, an essentially continuous phase of an electroconductive material, and an essentially continuous phase of void space. The active material is oxidized by applying a potential to the electrode body in the charge storage device so as to transform the active material to an oxide species thereof. The resulting oxide species of the active material has a higher active surface area than the active material prior to the oxidizing. | 09-30-2010 |
20100252438 | CARBON FIBER STRAND AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A carbon fiber strand which is produced by obtaining a solidified-yarn strand by spinning with a spinneret having 20,000-30,000 spinning holes, passing the strand through an interlacing nozzle having an air blowing pressure of 20-60 kPa to obtain precursor fibers, oxidizing them in heated air having a temperature of 200-280° C. to obtain oxidized fibers, subjecting these oxidized fibers to a first carbonization treatment in an inert-gas atmosphere at a temperature of 300-900° C. in which the fibers are firstly stretched in a stretch ratio of 1.03-1.06 and then secondarily stretched in a stretch ratio of 0.9-1.01, subsequently conducting a second carbonization treatment in an inert-gas atmosphere at 1,360-2,100° C., and then conducting a surface oxidization treatment in an aqueous solution of an inorganic acid salt in a quantity of electricity of 20-100 C per g of the carbon fibers. This carbon fiber strand has a strand tensile strength of 5,650 MPa or higher, strand tensile modulus of 300 GPa or higher, and strand width of 5.5 mm or larger. No strand crack is observed in an examination by a strand crack evaluation method. | 10-07-2010 |
20100252439 | CARBON FIBER STRAND AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A carbon fiber strand obtained by bundling 20,000-30,000 carbon fibers each having, in the surface thereof, creases which are parallel to the fiber-axis direction. In an examination with a scanning probe microscope, the creases in the carbon fiber surface are apart from each other at a distance of 120-160 nm and have a depth of 12-23 nm, excluding 23 nm. The carbon fibers have an average fiber diameter of 4.5-6.5 nm, specific surface area of 0.9-2.3 m | 10-07-2010 |
20100270162 | Cationic electrodeposition coating composition - An object of the present invention is to provide a coating composition that has excellent throwing power and electrodeposition coating applicability onto hot dip galvanized steel sheets, and that provides a cationic electrodeposition coating film having a superior finish and excellent anti-corrosion properties, and a multilayer coating film with a superior finish formed on the cationic electrodeposition coating film by a 3C1B process. | 10-28-2010 |
20100270163 | Copper electrolytic solution and electrolytic copper foil produced therewith - The present invention provides a copper electrolytic solution used to obtain a low-profile electrolytic copper foil with a low surface roughness on the rough side (the opposite side from the glossy side) in the production of an electrolytic copper foil using a cathode drum and, more particularly, to provide a copper electrolytic solution used to obtain an electrolytic copper foil that has excellent transmission loss characteristics at a high frequency, can be finely patterned, and has excellent elongation and tensile strength, both at ordinary and high temperatures. The copper electrolytic solution of the present invention contains (A) at least one quaternary amine salt selected from the group consisting of (a) quaternary amine salts obtained by a reaction between epichlorohydrin and an amine compound mixture composed of a secondary amine compound and a tertiary amine compound, and (b) polyepichlorohydrin quaternary amine salts, and (B) an organic sulfur compound. | 10-28-2010 |
20100270164 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SURFACE-TREATED METALLIC SUBSTRATE AND SURFACE-TREATED METALLIC SUBSTRATE OBTAINED BY SAID MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND METALLIC SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD AND METALLIC SUBSTRATE TREATED BY SAID METHOD - The object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing a metal substrate of superior corrosion resistance and finish, and a surface-treated metal substrate obtained by the process; and a surface treatment process that is capable of providing a metal substrate of superior corrosion resistance and finish, and a surface-treated metal substrate obtained by the process. Specifically, the present invention provides a process for producing a surface-treated metal substrate, comprising the steps of immersing a metal substrate for use as a cathode in a treatment composition (I) comprising water and metal component (A), and applying electric current thereto for 10 to 600 seconds by superposing an AC voltage (Va) with a frequency of 0.1 to 1,000 Hz and a peak-to-peak voltage of 1 to 40 V onto a 1 to 50 V DC voltage (Vd). | 10-28-2010 |
20100276288 | CORROSION PROTECTIVE LAYER - The invention is directed to a corrosion protective layer, a process for providing an anodisable metal surface with a corrosion protective layer, a metal surface obtainable by such process, and the use thereof. | 11-04-2010 |
20100276289 | Reinforced Resin Composition For Plating Base, Molded Article, And Electroplated Component - The present invention relates to a reinforced resin composition for plating bases having excellent moldability, mechanical strengths, and plating ability, as well as being capable of improving the surface appearance of the molded article after plating. The reinforced resin composition for plating bases of the present invention includes: graft copolymer (A) in which a graft chain (A2) is grafted to a rubber polymer (A1) a matrix polymer (B) which includes one or more types of polymers selected from the group consisting of a vinyl-based copolymer (B-1), a polycarbonate resin (B-2), and a polyester resin (B-3); an inorganic filler (D); and a glycidyl ether unit-containing polymer (E). The content of the rubber polymer (A1) is from 5 to 25% by mass, relative to 100% by mass of the total amount of the component of (A) and the component of the matrix polymer (B). | 11-04-2010 |
20100282612 | POWDER COATED WITH COPPER (I) OXIDE, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Disclosed is a powder coated with copper (I) oxide, in which copper (I) oxide is adhered well, which can be dispersed well in a stain-proof coating, and which can impart high storage stability to a stain-proof coating. Also disclosed is a process for producing a powder coated with copper (I) oxide, which comprises the following steps: a surface treatment step of contacting a core material with at least one aqueous surface treatment solution selected from an aqueous solution of a tin salt, an aqueous solution of a silver salt and an aqueous solution of a palladium salt to produce a surface-treated product of the core material; an electrodeposition step of dispersing the surface-treated product of the core material in an aqueous electrolyte solution containing an electrolyte and an anti-oxidant agent, and electrodepositing copper (I) oxide on the surface of the surface-treated product of the core material by using metal copper as an anode to produce a powder coated with copper (I) oxide; and a water-washing step of washing the powder coated with copper (I) oxide with water to produce the desired powder coated with copper (I) oxide, wherein the aqueous electrolyte solution has a chlorine ion concentration of 20 to 200 g/L. | 11-11-2010 |
20100294667 | AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS OF POLYMER-ENCLOSED PARTICLES, RELATED COATING COMPOSITIONS AND COATED SUBSTRATES - Disclosed are methods for making aqueous dispersions of polymer-enclosed particles, such as nanoparticles, polymerizable polymers useful in such a method, and cationic electrodepositable compositions comprising such aqueous dispersions. | 11-25-2010 |
20100300884 | ELECTRO-DEPOSITED PASSIVATION COATINGS FOR PATTERNED MEDIA - A method of fabricating a patterned magnetic recording disk is described. The method may include electrodepositing a protection layer on the magnetic recording layer of the disk. | 12-02-2010 |
20100300885 | Cationic electrodeposition coating composition - An object of the present invention is to provide a coating composition that has excellent electrodeposition coating applicability onto hot dip galvanized steel sheets, and that provides a cationic electrodeposition coating film having a superior finish and excellent anti-corrosion properties. | 12-02-2010 |
20100307923 | Electrolytic Copper Plating Method, Pure Copper Anode for Electrolytic Copper Plating, and Semiconductor Wafer having Low Particle Adhesion Plated with said Method and Anode - The present invention pertains to an electrolytic copper plating method characterized in employing pure copper as the anode upon performing electrolytic copper plating, and performing electrolytic copper plating with the pure copper anode having a crystal grain diameter of 10 μm or less or 60 μm or more. Provided are an electrolytic copper plating method and a pure copper anode for electrolytic copper plating used in such electrolytic copper plating method capable of suppressing the generation of particles such as sludge produced on the anode side within the plating bath upon performing electrolytic copper plating, and capable of preventing the adhesion of particles to a semiconductor wafer, as well as a semiconductor wafer plated with the foregoing method and anode having low particle adhesion. | 12-09-2010 |
20100326834 | METHOD FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION OF CARBON NANOTUBES - This invention relates to the electrochemical deposition of carbon nanotubes (“CNTs”) on a substrate using an electrochemical cell. A dispersion of a complex of CNTs and an anionic polymer is neutralized and thereby caused to deposit on the anode plate of the cell. | 12-30-2010 |
20110000793 | COATING METHOD FOR A WORKPIECE - The invention relates to a coating method for a workpiece, including the following method steps: a) applying a coating liquid to the workpiece, wherein the coating liquid comprises an ionic liquid containing ions of at least one element, b) electrochemically depositing a layer of the at least one element from the coating liquid on the workpiece, c) removing the workpiece from the coating liquid, d) removing excess coating liquid from the workpiece. In order to suggest an industrially suitable coating process, particularly for workpieces having at least a partial metal surface, using stable, durable baths, it is provided that the temperature of the workpiece is set such that the temperature of the coating liquid deviates by no more than 10° C. from a predetermined set temperature during the coating process | 01-06-2011 |
20110005935 | PLATING METHOD FOR A RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICE AND A RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICE PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - A plating method for an RF device is disclosed. The method includes (a) pre-treating the RF device made from a substrate material; (b) forming a copper plating layer by applying copper plating to the RF device; and (c) forming a thin-film layer over the copper plating layer, the thin-film layer made of a precious metal, where a thickness of the precious-metal thin-film layer is thinner than a skin depth at a working frequency band. The disclosed method makes it possible to provide a plating treatment with a low cost while providing a superior appearance quality. | 01-13-2011 |
20110017602 | Dual Anodization Surface Treatment - A metal surface treated to have two anodized layers or regions may be used in electronic devices. The surface treatment may include performing a first anodization process to create a first anodized layer, removing the first anodized layer at select locations, and performing a second anodization process to create a second anodized layer at the select locations. The first and second anodized regions may have different decorative properties, such as color, and different structural properties, such as degree of abrasion resistance. One of the anodization processes may be hard anodization and the other may be standard anodization. | 01-27-2011 |
20110024298 | CATIONIC ELECTRODEPOSITION COATING COMPOSITION - Object: To provide a coated article having excellent anti-corrosion properties on untreated steel sheets. | 02-03-2011 |
20110024299 | Method for the Electrochemical Coating of a Workpiece - The invention relates to a method for the electrochemical coating of a workpiece through precipitation of an aluminum-containing metal layer from an ionic liquid, which contains aluminum ions, on the surface of the workpiece. In order to suggest measures, which enable an improvement of the surface properties of a workpiece coated with aluminum, it is provided that the ionic liquid contains particles and these particles are incorporated into the metal layer. The particles have a Mohs hardness of at least 5 and which are selected from silicic acid, aluminum oxide, titanium oxide particles, in particular of the rutile or anatase type, silicon oxide, zirconium oxide, tungsten carbide, chromium carbide, boron carbide, silicon nitride, silicon carbide and diamond particles as well as hollow micro-glass balls or a mixture of these and/or particles that contain lubricants and/or particles that contain graphene and/or fullerenes. | 02-03-2011 |
20110036720 | MICROSTRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a structure that has a thickness of 100 μm or greater and has regular micropores. A microstructure includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy oxide film which has cylindrical micropores extending from a bottom surface to a top surface of the microstructure. The micropores are arrayed at the bottom surface so as to have a degree of ordering as defined by general formula (1) of at least 70%, the center-to-center distance between neighboring micropores is from 300 to 600 nm and the axial length of the micropores is at least 100 μm. | 02-17-2011 |
20110042222 | CATHODIC ELECTRODEPOSITION PAINT CONTAINING METAL-ORGANIC COMPOUND - A cathodic electrodeposition coating material comprising (A) at least one water-dispersible organic binder containing cationic groups, where the cathodic electrodeposition coating material has been admixed with 0.005%-0.5% by weight, based on the solids content of the cathodic electrodeposition coating material, of (B) an organic, tetravalent titanium, zirconium or hafnium complex having one or more oxygen-containing ligands. | 02-24-2011 |
20110048953 | METAL WIRE STRUCTURE WITH HIGH-MELTING-POINT PROTECTIVE LAYER AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention presents a metal wire structure with high-melting-point protective layer and its manufacturing method, of which the structure comprising: a core and a protective layer; the core is made of metal, and the protective layer made of metal carbide or metal nitride. The manufacturing method includes the following steps: preparation, discharge and finish. The protective layer is gradually bonded onto the exterior surface of the core until a preset thickness of the protective layer, and then fully covered onto the core through a plating process of discharge reaction at temperature over 5000□. With this design, the present invention has advantages and efficacies such as: without generation of silicide and producing protective effects. | 03-03-2011 |
20110056836 | Anodization and Polish Surface Treatment - A metal surface treated to have a distinct cosmetic appearance such as an integral layer that is glossy may be used in electronic devices. The surface treatment may include polishing a metal surface, texturing the polished metal surface, polishing the textured surface, followed by anodizing the surface, and then polishing the anodized surface. The metal surface may also be dyed to impart a rich color to the surface. | 03-10-2011 |
20110056837 | POROUS ELECTROFORMED SHELL FOR PATTERNING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a porous electroformed shell for forming a grain pattern and a manufacturing method thereof. The method includes the step of implanting a fiber into a patterned surface of a negative-type silicone cast; applying, laminating, and curing an epoxy resin on the patterned surface of the negative-type silicone cast, and transferring the fiber from the negative-type silicone cast to an epoxy mandrel during demolding of the epoxy mandrel; forming a conductive thin film on the patterned surface of the epoxy mandrel, and causing the patterned surface to be conductive; removing the fiber having the conductive thin film from a surface of the epoxy mandrel; forming an electrodeposited layer by electrodepositing an electroforming metal on the conductive thin film while generating and growing a fine pore at a position of a hole due to the removal of the fiber; and demolding the electrodeposited layer having the fine pore from the epoxy mandrel. Through the disclosed method, precise control on a diameter and distribution of a fine pore can be simply and efficiently can be carried out. | 03-10-2011 |
20110062026 | CATIONIC ELECTRODEPOSITION COATING COMPOSITION - Object: To provide a coated article in which an electrodeposition coating film formed on an untreated steel sheet exhibits excellent corrosion resistance, in particular, excellent hot salt water immersion resistance at 55° C.; and a multilayer coating film formed by a 3-coat 1-bake coating method on the electrodeposition coating film, which is formed on the untreated steel sheet, exhibits excellent corrosion resistance in a combined corrosion cycle test. | 03-17-2011 |
20110062027 | OPTIMIZED ELECTROCOATING OF ASSEMBLED AND PARTLY PREPHOSPHATED COMPONENTS - A process for the anticorrosive treatment of metal components that have been heat-treated at a temperature of at least 100° C. and at least partially comprise zinc surfaces, wherein the surfaces of the component that consist of zinc already partially have a crystalline zinc phosphate layer, wherein the cleaned component is given an activating pretreatment with an acidic aqueous dispersion of insoluble phosphates having a pH of not less than 4 and the component is subsequently subjected to a phosphating conversion treatment before electrocoating is applied. The invention also comprises the use of metal components that have been treated in such a process, for the application of multilayer systems and in particular for the manufacture of bodies in automobile production. | 03-17-2011 |
20110068009 | METHOD FOR FORMING COATING FILM - This invention concerns a method for forming a coating film on a metallic substrate by a multistage energization method at no less than two stages using an electrodeposition bath which comprises a water-based film-forming agent comprising zirconium compound and, as the base resin, an amino group-containing modified epoxy resin which is obtained through reaction of an epoxy resin with an amino group-containing compound, said epoxy resin having been obtained through reaction of a diepoxide compound, a bisphenol epoxy resin and bisphenols; whereby coated articles excelling in corrosion resistance are offered. | 03-24-2011 |
20110089039 | Sub-Surface Marking of Product Housings - Techniques or processes for providing markings on products are disclosed. In one embodiment, the products have housings and the markings are to be provided on sub-surfaces of the housings. For example, a housing for a particular product can include an outer housing surface and the markings can be provided on a sub-surface the outer housing surface yet still be visible from the outside of the housing. Since the markings are beneath the surface of the housing, the markings are durable. | 04-21-2011 |
20110089040 | METHOD OF OBTAINING A YELLOW GOLD ALLOY DEPOSITION BY GALVANOPLASTY WITHOUT USING TOXIC MATERIALS - The invention relates to a method of galvanoplastic deposition of a gold alloy on an electrode dipped into a bath including metal gold in alkaline aurocyanide form, organometallic compounds, a wetting agent, a sequestering agent and free cyanide. According to the invention, the alloy metals are copper, in double copper and potassium cyanide form, and silver in cyanide form, allowing a mirror bright yellow gold alloy to be deposited on the electrode. | 04-21-2011 |
20110100824 | CATHODIC ELECTRODEPOSITION PAINT CONTAINING A VINYLPYRROLIDONE COPOLYMER - The invention relates to an aqueous coating composition containing (A) at least one organic binder that can be dispersed in water and contains cationic groups, and (B) 0.05-10 wt. %, in relation to the solid body content of the aqueous coating composition, of a water-dilutable vinylpyrrolidone copolymer. Said vinylpyrrolidone copolymer (B) contains vinylpyrrolidone monomer units and vinylacetate monomer units in a molar ratio of 0.3:0.7-0.7:0.3, preferably 0.4:0.6-0.6:0.4 and has an average molecular weight of less than 200.000 g/mol. | 05-05-2011 |
20110100825 | Component with a Layer into which CNT (Carbon Nanotubes) are Incorporated and a Method for the Manufacture of Said Component - A component with a layer with CNT incorporated into thereof is disclosed. Particles of a dry lubricant are also embedded into the layer. The layer is particularly suited for electrical contact surfaces due to the embedded CNT. Further provided is a method for electrochemically producing the layer in which preferably ionic fluids are used as an electrolyte. | 05-05-2011 |
20110108425 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING KARAT GOLD JEWELRY ITEMS AND A JEWELRY ITEM MADE IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH - The present invention relates to the manufacture of karat gold jewelry items. The invention provides a method for manufacturing karat gold jewelry comprising producing a non metallic material form corresponding to the shape and size of the desired jewelry item, the form being molded in a metal die. Treating the surface of the non metallic material form to make the surface electrically conductive and receptive to an electroplating process; and adding a layer of karat gold not less than 15 micron thickness to the treated form by means of an electroplating process to produce a jewelry item. | 05-12-2011 |
20110108426 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MULTILAYER COATING FILM - The present invention relates to a method for producing a multilayer coating film, which comprises steps of applying a waterborne intermediate coating composition on an electrodeposited coating film to form an intermediate coating film; applying a waterborne base coating composition on the intermediate coating film to form a base coating film; applying a clear coating composition on the base coating film to form a clear coating film; and simultaneously baking and curing the intermediate coating film, the base coating film applied thereon, and the clear coating film further applied thereon in order to form a multilayer coating film, wherein the waterborne intermediate coating composition comprises an emulsion of a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin comprising 27 to 65% by weight of a styrene monomer, wherein the emulsion has a water-tolerance within a range of from 0.2 to 5 and a hexane-tolerance within a range of from 5 to 25; a hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin; a melamine resin; a carbodiimide; and an associative thickener, wherein the associative thickener comprises an urethane compound (A) represented by the formula (1), and an urethane compound (B) represented by the formula (2): R—(OA) | 05-12-2011 |
20110120872 | TUBE ELECTROFORMING METHOD, TUBE BY ELECTROFORMING, AND THIN WIRE MATERIAL FOR PRODUCTION OF TUBES BY ELECTROFORMING - The invention provides a method of producing an electrocast tube having a fine inner diameter, and an electrocast tube. It also provides a thin wire material for production of an electrocast tube having a fine inner diameter. An electrocast tube producing method comprising the steps of forming an elecrtodeposit around a thin wire material ( | 05-26-2011 |
20110120873 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL COATING OF ALUMINIUM PIECES - The invention relates to a method for application of a multifunctional coating to the surface of a workpiece made from aluminium or an aluminium alloy. The invention further relates to a workpiece, which may be produced by such a method. | 05-26-2011 |
20110120874 | POROUS TIN PARTICLES AND THE PREPARATION FOR THE SAME - A porous tin particle and its preparation method are provided in the present invention. The method includes steps of: (a) performing a reductive (or reductive electrochemical) reaction on a tin particle which simultaneously reacts with lithium ions to form a tin-lithium (Sn—Li) alloy; and (b) performing an oxidative (or oxidative electrochemical) reaction on Sn—Li alloy to release the lithium ions therefrom, and the porous tin particle is formed. The porous tin particle could be further applied in manufacturing the electrochemical electrode for lithium-ion battery with longer cycle life and higher reversibility. | 05-26-2011 |
20110139626 | ELECTROLYTIC COPPER COATING, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND COPPER ELECTROLYTE FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROLYTIC COPPER COATING - An object of the present invention is to provide an electrolytic copper coating that exhibits a bendability and flexibility equal to or better than those of rolled copper foil after the heat history in a circuit board fabrication process, especially after a heat history equivalent to the heat history applied when bonding with a polyimide film. The present invention provides an electrolytic copper coating and a method of manufacturing the same wherein, when performing heat treatment so that the LMP value shown in Equation 1 becomes 9000 or more, the result becomes a crystal distribution of crystal grains, having a maximum length of crystal grains after heat treatment of 10 μm or more, of 70% or more: | 06-16-2011 |
20110147219 | HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE - An article has an anodised titanium or titanium alloy surface layer containing pores which form recesses opening to the outside of the layer. A wetting-resistant coating is formed on the anodised surface layer. The coating penetrates the pores but retains the recesses to make the surface of the article hydrophobic and thereby restrict accumulation of ice. | 06-23-2011 |
20110168563 | TIN-PLATED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A tin-plated steel sheet includes a steel sheet; an Sn-containing plating layer in which the mass per unit area of Sn is 0.05 to 20 g/m | 07-14-2011 |
20110174626 | SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A single crystal of zinc oxide which is c-axis oriented with use of electrolytic deposition method is formed on an amorphous carbon layer, after the amorphous carbon layer is provided on an inexpensive graphite substrate. The amorphous carbon layer is provided by oxidizing the surface of the graphite substrate. | 07-21-2011 |
20110174627 | METHOD FOR FORMING ANODIC OXIDE FILM, AND ALUMINUM ALLOY MEMBER USING THE SAME - Provided is an anodic oxide processing method in which the generation of cracks is suppressed in an anodic oxide film formed on an aluminum alloy substrate surface, such as an inner wall of a vacuum chamber of a plasma processing device, and an anodic oxide film having low heat reflectivity and a high withstand voltage is formed with high efficiency. The method for forming an anodic oxide film involves forming the anodic oxide film on the surface of a JIS 6061 aluminum alloy substrate in a sulfuric acid solution or a mixed acid solution of sulfuric acid and oxalic acid. The total voltage in the direction of the film thickness is at least 1650 V·μm for the entire film thickness of the anodic oxide film formed. In the method for forming an anodic oxide film in which the anodic oxide film from the boundary surface of the aluminum alloy substrate with the anodic oxide film to the surface of the anodic oxide film and the 25 μm position in the film thickness direction is formed at no more than the electrolysis voltage of 27 V, and the total voltage from the boundary surface to the 25 μm position in the film thickness direction is at least 820 V·μm and no more than 1000 V·μm, an anodic oxide film having a high withstand voltage can be formed to satisfy the heat reflectivity, crack density, processing time, and the desired standards. | 07-21-2011 |
20110198226 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITION OF HARD CHROME LAYERS - The present invention concerns a method for galvanic deposition of a hard chrome layer on a substrate surface at high rates of deposition. According to the invention, the substrate surface being coated makes contact at reduced pressure relative to the ambient pressure with a chromium-containing electrolyte suitable for galvanic deposition and a relative motion between substrate surface and electrolyte is produced during the depositing of the chrome layer on the substrate surface. | 08-18-2011 |
20110203933 | Method for anodizing aluminum and anodized aluminum - A method for anodizing aluminum, wherein an object ( | 08-25-2011 |
20110210004 | Boron-Doped Diamond - The invention relates to a method for preparing metal nanoparticle-modified boron-doped diamond the method comprising generating a strong oxidising agent by acid treating a front surface of the boron-doped diamond prior to deposition of the metal nanoparticles onto the front surface of the boron-doped diamond. The metal nanoparticle-modified boron-doped diamond resulting from the acid wash has a front surface which is oxygen terminated. The metal nanoparticle-modified boron-doped diamond may be used in electrodes as an oxygen sensor, the electrode may be made by preparing a boron-doped diamond column; insulating the column so that only a front surface of the column is exposed; polishing the front surface of the column; acid-treating the front surface of the column; and depositing metal nanoparticles onto the front surface of the column. | 09-01-2011 |
20110214992 | ELECTRODEPOSITABLE COATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING A BISMUTH SALT AND A STABILIZING COMPOUND - The present invention is directed to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a bismuth salt and a stabilizing agent, and wherein the molar ratio of elemental bismuth to the stabilizing agent is not greater than 1:0.25 | 09-08-2011 |
20110214993 | Anodization And Polish Surface Treatment - A metal surface treated to have a distinct cosmetic appearance such as an integral layer that is glossy may be used in electronic devices. The surface treatment may include polishing a metal surface, texturing the polished metal surface, polishing the textured surface, followed by anodizing the surface, and then polishing the anodized surface. The metal surface may also be dyed to impart a rich color to the surface. | 09-08-2011 |
20110220509 | Resin Composition For Plating Use And Resin Plated Product - There is provided a resin composition for plating use in which all of plating adhesion strength, moldability, impact resistance, and low coefficient of linear expansion are excellent; and a resin plated product. The resin composition for plating use of the present invention is characterized by including a graft copolymer (A) formed by graft polymerizing a specific monomer component onto a rubber-like polymer (d) constituted of a conjugated diene-based rubber, and a specific copolymer (B), wherein a proportion of the rubber-like polymer (d) is 10 to 20% by mass, relative to the combined total of the graft copolymer (A) and the copolymer (B) which accounts for 100% by mass, and also 1 to 8 parts by mass of an antioxidant (C) having a melting point of 25 to 100° C. is added, relative to the combined total of the graft copolymer (A) and the copolymer (B) which accounts for 100 parts by mass. | 09-15-2011 |
20110247939 | WEAR RESISTANT CERAMIC COATED ALUMINUM ALLOY ARTICLE - A wear resistant ceramic coated aluminum alloy article. The alloy preferably contains from about 85 to about 92 percent aluminum with a plurality of other oxidizable metals selected from copper, magnesium, zinc, and chromium. Less that about 2 percent total of other elements is usually present. In accordance with the invention, the alloy preferably contains less than 0.5 percent each of manganese, iron and silicon. An example of such an alloy is 7075 aluminum alloy. The article is made by a method including the steps of: a) immersing the article in an aqueous electrolyte containing from about 1.5 to about 2.5 grams per liter of alkali metal hydroxide and from about 6.5 to about 9.5 grams per liter of alkali metal silicate. In general no more than 1 g per liter of alkali metal pyrophosphate is present and no more than about 0.05 percent of hydrogen peroxide is present, and b) applying an alternating current through the electrolyte using the article as one electrode where a second electrode includes at least one of an electrically conductive container or an immersed separate electrode, where applied EMF is selected to provide a current density of from about 15 to about 25 A/dm | 10-13-2011 |
20110253543 | ALUMINUM ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR FORMING ALUMINUM PLATING FILM - An object of the present invention is to provide an extended-life plating solution that allows an aluminum electroplating process to be performed stably for a long period of time, and also a method for forming an aluminum plating film using the same. An aluminum electroplating solution according to the present invention as a means for achieving the object is characterized by comprising 1.5 to 4.0 mol of an aluminum halide per 10.0 mol of dimethyl sulfone and, relative to the aluminum halide, ammonium chloride in a molar ratio of 1/15 to 1/4 or a tetraalkylammonium chloride in a molar ratio of 1/15 to 1/2. The plating solution has improved electrical conductivity and thus has a further advantage in that it allows the formation of a uniform aluminum plating film on a substrate to be plated even when the plating process is performed by a barrel method. | 10-20-2011 |
20110253544 | Formation Of Nanoporous Materials - A process for forming a porous metal oxide or metalloid oxide material, the process including:
| 10-20-2011 |
20110266153 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION PROCESS FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - A method of improving the material properties of a composite by electrodepositing particular polymers, organic compounds or inorganic compounds onto electrically conductive fibrous substrates, whether individual fibers or as a fabric, to form composites of improved structural properties and having particular physical properties such as being ice phobic, fire resistant, or electrically conductive. | 11-03-2011 |
20110284381 | MICROCRYSTALLINE ANODIC COATINGS AND RELATED METHODS THEREFOR - Methods of preparing metal and metal alloys with partially microcrystalline anodic coatings are disclosed. Associated article therefrom are correspondingly disclosed. The partially microcrystalline anodic coatings exhibit steam, superheated steam, alkaline and acidic resistance. Partially microcrystalline anodic coating can be prepared by impregnation of micropores of a metal or metal substrate with metal precursor species, conversion of the metal precursor species into metal hydroxides, thermal treatment to dry out moisture and to promote phase transformation of the metal hydroxide product into metal oxides solids and bonding with metastable metal oxide substance in the pore structure of the metal or metal alloy substrate, and hydrothermal sealing to create sealed partially microcrystalline anodic coating. | 11-24-2011 |
20110284382 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board, including: a metal substrate; an anodic oxide layer formed by anodizing the metal substrate; circuit layers formed on the anodic oxide layer; and a first sol-gel layer formed by applying a photocatalytic material between circuit wirings of the circuit layers and then curing the applied photocatalytic material. The printed circuit board is advantageous in that it can be realized into a high-voltage package printed circuit board because a sol-gel layer is formed between circuit wirings of circuit layers. | 11-24-2011 |
20110284383 | SEALED ANODIC COATINGS - Metal and metal alloys with sealed anodic oxide coatings with at least partial crystallinity are disclosed. Associated articles are correspondingly disclosed. The sealed anodic coatings exhibit steam, superheated steam, alkaline and acidic resistance. The crystalline sealed anodic oxide coating can be prepared by impregnation of pores of a metal or metal substrate with metal precursor species, conversion of the metal precursor species into metal hydroxides, thermal treatment to dry out moisture and to promote phase transformation of the metal hydroxide product into metal oxides solids and bonding with metastable metal oxide substance in the pore structure of the metal or metal alloy substrate, and hydrothermal sealing, to create sealed anodic coating. | 11-24-2011 |
20110284384 | Electroformed cornercube retroreflector - An electroformed cornercube retroreflector, wherein a conductive mandrel locates within an electrolyte containing metallic solution and through charging of the mandrel located within the solution attains electrodepositing of the metallic solution on to the mandrel for the purpose of plating a thick coating of the metal upon the mandrel. When the coating has achieved sufficient structural integrity to form a cornercube retroreflector, it is removed from the electrolyte, the deposited metal is separated or stripped from the mandrel to provide a natural highly inner polished metallic cornercube that can be placed within a partial sphere or other supportive body for use as a retroreflector for application for laser tracking in industrial or other applications. | 11-24-2011 |
20110297549 | ALUMINUM ALLOY-AND-RESIN COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An aluminum alloy-and-resin composite includes an aluminum alloy substrate, an anodic oxide film formed on the substrate, and resin composition bonded with the anodic oxide film. The anodic oxide film has nano-pores with an average diameter of about 30-60 nm. The resin composition fills the nano-pores and coatings surfaces of the anodic oxide film. The resin composition contains crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resins. | 12-08-2011 |
20110303545 | METHOD FOR TREATING SURFACE OF MAGNESIUM-BASED METAL TO GIVE METALLIC TEXTURE THEREOF - A method for treating a surface of a magnesium-based metal is disclosed for realizing a metallic texture of the magnesium-based metal. The method includes a buffing step of chemically polishing a surface of a magnesium-based metal by using a chemical polishing agent containing sodium nitride and sodium citrate; an immersing step of immersing the magnesium-based metal, which has been subject to the buffing step, into a strongly alkaline electrolyte solution of pH 11 or above; and an anodizing treatment step of forming a transparent anodizing film on the surface of the magnesium-based metal by applying current with a current density of 0.01 to 1 A/dm | 12-15-2011 |
20110303546 | PROCESS FOR FABRICATING A MONOLAYER OR MULTILAYER METAL STRUCTURE IN LIGA TECHNOLOGY, AND STRUCTURE OBTAINED - The invention relates to a process for fabricating a monolayer or multilayer metal structure in LIGA technology, in which a photoresist layer is deposited on a flat metal substrate, a photoresist mold is created by irradiation or electron or ion bombardment, a metal or alloy is electroplated in this mold, the electroformed metal structure is detached from the substrate and the photoresist is separated from this metal structure, wherein the metal substrate is used as an agent involved in the forming of at least one surface of the metal structure other than that formed by the plane surface of the substrate. | 12-15-2011 |
20120000783 | METHOD OF ELECTROLYTIC CERAMIC COATING FOR METAL, ELECTROLYSIS SOLUTION FOR ELECTROLYTIC CERAMIC COATING FOR METAL, AND METALLIC MATERIAL - The electrolysis solution for electrolytic ceramic coating includes water, a water-soluble zirconium compound, a complexing agent, carbonate ion, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal ion, ammonium ion and an organic alkali. Te zirconium compound is included at a concentration (X) in terms of zirconium of 0.0001 to 1 mol/L, the complexing agent is included at a concentration (Y) of 0.0001 to 0.3 mol/L, the carbonate ion is included at a concentration (Z) of 0.0002 to 4 mol/L, a ratio of the concentration (Y) of the complexing agent to the concentration (X) in terms of zirconium (Y/X) is at least 0.01, a ratio of the concentration (Z) of the carbonate ion to the concentration (X) in terms of zirconium (Z/X) is at least 2.5, and the electrolysis solution has an electrical conductivity of 0.2 to 20 S/m. | 01-05-2012 |
20120000784 | POWER SUPPLY FOR ANODIZING, ANODIZING METHOD, AND ANODIZED FILM - An anodizing method for growing an anodized layer on a surface of aluminum in electrolyte is disclosed. The method comprises applying a DC/AC-combined pulse wave between an anode and a cathode. The DC/AC-combined pulse wave is provided by combining a DC pulse wave with an AC wave, and has a peak voltage at a start point of each pulse. The grown anodized layer may be equal to or less than 300 μm in thickness, and the diameter of a cell in the anodized layer may range between 50 nm and 100 nm. The power supply used for anodizing may comprise a rectifying modulator unit, an AC modulating unit, a pulse wave synthesizing unit, and a control unit. | 01-05-2012 |
20120018308 | Metal Treatment - Metal objects are treated by anodising (P, SE) the metal object in contact with an acidic solution, and then subjecting the anodised metal object to a reversed voltage (VR). The anodising is performed in two stages, firstly to passivate (P) with the formation of a surface layer, and secondly to form pits in this surface layer (SE). The second stage (SE) of anodising is performed at a lower voltage than the first stage (P). After the reversed voltage step (VR) the metal object is then contacted with a biocidal metal-containing solution. Biocidal metal is absorbed into the surface of the metal object, resulting in improved biocidal properties. The lower voltage of the second stage anodising (SE) results in reduced processing time. | 01-26-2012 |
20120024709 | POROUS ELECTROFORMED SHELL FOR PATTERNING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a porous electroformed shell for forming a grain pattern and a manufacturing method thereof. The method includes the step of causing an epoxy mandrel to be conductive by formation of a conductive thin film thereon; transferring a non-conductive masking pattern on the conductive thin film by using a masking film; generating and growing a fine pore at the position of the non-conductive masking pattern through electroforming; and demolding an electrodeposited layer having the fine pore from the epoxy mandrel, Through the disclosed method, precise control, both as a whole or in part, on a diameter, a formation position, and a density of a fine pore can be simply, economically, and efficiently can be carried out according to various curved shapes of the electroformed shell. Accordingly, in forming the surface of a high-quality surface skin material or a plastic molded product with a predetermined pattern, when the fine pore is used as a decompression suction hole or an air vent, a predetermined pattern can be efficiently and economically obtained in such a manner that it has a regular position, a regular directionality, sharp radii, and minimized deformation. | 02-02-2012 |
20120024710 | Metal Treatment to Form a Surface Layer - A metal object is treated to form an integral surface layer by: (a) immersing the metal object in an anodising electrolyte, and passivating the metal to form an anodised layer on the metal object; (b) continuing the application of a potential to modify the surface layer; (c) then treating the metal object with a chemical reducing agent so a hydrous metal oxide is formed; and (d) then contacting the metal object with a solution containing a biocidal material so as to incorporate biocidal material into the surface layer. | 02-02-2012 |
20120031764 | MICROCRYSTALLINE-TO-AMORPHOUS GOLD ALLOY AND PLATED FILM, AND PLATING SOLUTION FOR THOSE, AND PLATED FILM FORMATION METHOD - Disclosed is a microcrystalline-to-amorphous gold alloy-plated film having excellent electrical properties and excellent mechanical properties. Physical properties including both the advantageous properties of a crystalline structure and the advantageous properties of an amorphous structure can be obtained by allowing a microcrystalline phase and an amorphous phase to exist in a mixed state at a specific ratio. The average particle diameter of the microcrystals is 30 nm or smaller, the volume fraction of the microcrystals is 10 to 90%, the knoop hardness is Hk 180 or more, the specific resistivity is 200 μΩ-cm or less. In the film, hardness and abrasion resistance can be improved while maintaining a good specific resistivity value and chemical stability both inherent to gold at practically insignificant levels. Therefore, the film is useful as a material for connecting an electric or electronic component such as a connector and a relay. | 02-09-2012 |
20120031765 | PROCESS FOR THE ENHANCED CORROSION PROTECTION OF VALVE METALS - A process for the corrosion protection of metals such as magnesium, aluminium or titanium, where at least two steps are used, including both plasma electrolytic oxidation and chemical passivation. The combination of these two processing steps enhances the corrosion resistance performance of the surface beyond the capability of either of the steps in isolation, providing a more robust protection system. This process may be used as a corrosion protective coating in its own right, or as a protection-enhancing pre-treatment for top-coats such as powder coat or e-coat. When used without an additional top-coat, the treated parts can still retain electrical continuity with and adjoining metal parts. Advantages include reduced cost and higher productivity than traditional plasma-electrolytic oxidation systems, improved corrosion protection, greater coating robustness and electrical continuity. | 02-09-2012 |
20120037509 | METHOD OF ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING OF MATERIALS - The invention relates to electrochemical pulse machining (ECM) of high alloy steel, alloys and conducting composite materials that include components with substantially different electrochemical properties. In particular, the invention can be used to perform various copy-piercing operations when producing intricately shaped surfaces of machines and tools made of WC—Co, WC—TiC—Co alloys. | 02-16-2012 |
20120067728 | COLLOIDAL SPHERE TEMPLATES AND SPHERE-TEMPLATED POROUS MATERIALS - A method of making colloidal sphere templates and the sphere-templated porous materials made from the templates. The templated porous materials or thin films comprise micron and submicron-scaled spheres in ordered, disordered, or partially ordered arrays. The invention is useful in the synthesis of submicron porous, metallic tin-based and other high capacity anode materials with controlled pore structures for application in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The expected benefits of the resulting nanostructured metal films include a large increase in lithium storage capacity, rate capability, and improved stability with electrochemical cycling. | 03-22-2012 |
20120067729 | NICKEL ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION AND CHIP PARTS USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a nickel electroplating solution and chip parts using the same, and more particularly, to a nickel electroplating solution including: nickel metal; nickel chloride; boric acid; a first additive of at least one selected from a group consisting of benzene, naphthalene, xylene, sulfonic acid, sodium sulfonate, and saccharine (C | 03-22-2012 |
20120067730 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ALUMINUM STRUCTURE AND ALUMINUM STRUCTURE - A porous resin article having a three-dimensional network structure is used. A resin molded body at least the surface of which has been subjected to conductive treatment is plated with aluminum in a molten salt bath to form an aluminum structure, thus forming a porous aluminum that includes an aluminum layer having a thickness in the range of 1 to 100 μm, has an aluminum purity of 98.0% or more and a carbon content of 1.0% or more and 2% or less, and contains inevitable impurities as the balance. Even with a porous resin molded body having a three-dimensional network structure, this allows the surface of the porous resin molded body to be plated with aluminum, thus forming a high-purity aluminum structure having a uniform thick film. | 03-22-2012 |
20120067731 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ALUMINUM STRUCTURE AND ALUMINUM STRUCTURE - There is provided a manufacturing method of an aluminum structure, including a conductive treatment process of forming an electrically conductive layer made of aluminum on a surface of a resin molded body and a plating process of plating the resin molded body subjected to the conductive treatment process with aluminum in a molten salt bath. Even with a porous resin molded body having a three-dimensional network structure, the method allows the surface of the porous resin molded body to be plated with aluminum, thus forming a high-purity aluminum structure having a uniform thick film. Porous aluminum having a large area is also provided. | 03-22-2012 |
20120073973 | ANISOTROPICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER - An anisotropically conductive member includes an insulating base having through micropores and conductive paths formed by filling the through micropores with a conductive material, insulated from one another, and extending through the insulating base in its thickness direction, one end of each of the conductive paths exposed on one side of the insulating base, the other end of each of the conductive paths exposed on the other side thereof. The insulating base is an anodized film obtained from an aluminum substrate and the aluminum substrate contains intermetallic compounds with an average circle equivalent diameter of up to 2 μm at a density of up to 100 pcs/mm | 03-29-2012 |
20120080317 | ELECTRODEPOSITION OF CoNiP FILMS - A method of forming CoNiP on a substrate that includes the steps of placing a substrate in an electroplating bath, the electroplating bath containing an electroplating composition, the electroplating composition including: a nickel source; a cobalt source; and at least about 0.1 M phosphorus source; and applying a deposition current to the substrate, wherein application of the deposition current to the substrate will cause a CoNiP layer having a thickness of at least about 500 nanometers to be electrodeposited on the substrate. | 04-05-2012 |
20120085652 | MODIFIED METAL SURFACE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME USING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS - The present invention relates to a metal or alloy substrate having a modified surface, and more particularly a stainless steel substrate, produced by the use of an electrochemical process. The invention also relates generally to a method for producing a stable and covalent association between self-assembled layers and a surface of a metal substrate, and more particularly a stainless steel substrate. The metal or alloy substrate, and more particularly the stainless steel substrate, is modified by the covalent attachment of self-assembled monolayers on the surface by using an electrochemical process. These functionalized self-assembled monolayers provide a link to irreversibly attach or immobilize an active or nonactive agent. | 04-12-2012 |
20120097544 | CARRIER-ATTACHED COPPER FOIL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In an embodiment of the invention, a method for manufacturing a carrier-attached copper foil is provided. The method includes providing a carrier foil including stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, nickel or alloy thereof with a surface oxide layer, and forming a copper foil onto the carrier foil to prepare the carrier-attached copper foil. | 04-26-2012 |
20120097545 | SILVER ELECTROPLATED AND/OR SILVER ALLOY ELECTROPLATED ARTICLE HAVING AN OXIDATION LAYER ON ITS SURFACE - The object of the present invention is to provide a silver plated and/or a silver alloy plated article with high productivity, high reflectance in the visible light range, and excellent sulfidizing resistance. The present invention provides a silver electroplated and/or silver alloy electroplated article having an oxidation layer on its surface, wherein a silver plating layer and/or silver alloy plating layer is formed on a substrate by silver electroplating and/or silver alloy electroplating, and then subjected to oxidation treatment to form an oxidation layer on the surface thereof. The thickness of the oxidation layer formed on the surface of the plating layer is 0.05 μm or more. | 04-26-2012 |
20120103819 | ALUMINUM ARTICLE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - An aluminum article includes a substrate made of aluminum or aluminum alloy, a porous aluminum oxide layer formed on the substrate, and a transparent vacuum coated layer formed on the aluminum oxide layer. The aluminum oxide layer has a top surface and a plurality of pores defined therein. The pores run through the top surface and each pore is formed by peripheral wall and bottom wall. The vacuum coated layer covers the top surface as well as the peripheral walls and bottom walls of the pores, thereby forming a profile corresponding to the aluminum oxide layer. | 05-03-2012 |
20120103820 | ELECTROLYTIC COPPER PLATING SOLUTION FOR FILLING FOR FORMING MICROWIRING OF COPPER FOR ULSI - An object of the present invention is to provide an electrolytic copper plating solution which can suppress, upon electrolytic copper plating on a copper seed layer during fabrication of ULSI copper microwiring (damascene copper wiring) having trends to further miniaturization, dissolution of the copper seed layer and accordingly can suppress occurrence of voids on the inner wall of vias/trenches. | 05-03-2012 |
20120118745 | LOW STRESS PROPERTY MODULATED MATERIALS AND METHODS OF THEIR PREPARATION - The technology described herein sets forth methods of making low stress or stress free coatings and articles using electrodeposition without the use of stress reducing agents in the deposition process. The articles and coatings can be layered or nanolayered wherein in the microstructure/nanostructure and composition of individual layers can be independently modulated. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118746 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FUEL SYSTEM PART AND FUEL SYSTEM PART - Disclosed in the present application is a method of manufacturing a fuel delivery pipe. The fuel delivery pipe includes a crude metal made of forged iron, a nickel-phosphorus plating layer formed on an inner surface of the crude metal, and a nonmetal paint film formed on an outer surface of the crude metal. The method includes the steps of: coating the outer surface of the crude metal with paint to form the paint film; machining the crude metal with the paint film formed thereon to form a machined surface inside the crude metal; and electroless plating the machined crude metal in nickel-phosphorus plating solution to form the nickel-phosphorus plating layer on the machined surface. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118747 | NICKEL-IRON ALLOY PLATING SOLUTION - An object of the present invention is to provide a nickel-iron alloy plating solution which can suppress, in the nickel-iron alloy plating solution containing divalent iron ions and divalent nickel ions, oxidation of divalent iron ions to trivalent iron ions and can prevent occurrence of the precipitation of iron (III) hydroxide to allow stable continuous operations and also to provide a nickel-iron alloy plating solution which allows production of a soft magnetic film being stable in composition. The nickel-iron alloy plating solution of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises divalent iron ions, divalent nickel ions and a hydroxylamine salt and has a pH of 3.0 or lower. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118748 | Method For Forming An Oxide Layer On A Brazed Article - In a method for treating an aluminum article ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120152748 | Part, timepiece, and manufacturing method of part - A part, a timepiece, and a manufacturing method of the part capable of avoiding the limitations on the member which is used, expanding variation in the design, being easily manufactured, and improving the aesthetic appearance are provided. In an oscillating weight in which a body of the oscillating weight to which anodizing can be applied and a conductive weight are fixed to each other, an insulating layer is interposed between the body of the oscillating weight and the weight. | 06-21-2012 |
20120160694 | Method for Producing a Membrane and Such Membrane - The invention relates to a method for producing a membrane and such membrane. The method comprises the steps of: providing a container with electrolyte; placing a structure in the container; and providing at least two electrodes with a potential difference to achieve a plasma electrolytic oxidation on the structure. Preferably, the structure comprises a metallic structure, with the metallic structure chosen from the group of Titanium, Aluminium, Magnesium, Zirconium, Zinc and Niobium, and/or an alloy. | 06-28-2012 |
20120168315 | METAL SUBSTRATE FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present disclosure discloses a metal substrate for a flexible display and a method of manufacturing the same, which reduce surface roughness of the metal substrate for a flexible display. The method comprises: providing a core mold adapted for a metal substrate for a flexible display; forming an electroforming metal layer at the surface of the core mold by using the core mold as a cathode, an electroforming metal used for the metal substrate for a flexible display as an anode, and a solution of a salt of the electroforming metal as an electroforming solution, and by immerging the core mold in the electroforming solution together with the electroforming metal to carry out electroforming; peeling off the electroforming metal layer from the core mold. | 07-05-2012 |
20120175259 | METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING - The present invention relates to electrochemical machining (ECM) of conductive materials and can be used for manufacturing stamps, mould tools and other workpieces of complex shape at the finishing stage of the machining process. Method for electrochemical machining with an oscillating machining electrode comprises the step of applying rectangular microsecond current pulses synchronized with the moment when a machining electrode and workpiece electrode are moved to a minimum distance towards each other. During the machining process, the amplitude of current pulses is increased and the pulse duration is adjusted in such a manner that the trailing edge of each pulse corresponds to the moment of maximum electrical conductivity of the interelectrode gap, the amplitude being increased until a predetermined roughness of the surface to be machined is achieved. The present invention is aimed at optimizing the finishing stage of the electrochemical machining process by achieving a predetermined surface roughness with a minimum current intensity. | 07-12-2012 |
20120175260 | Device And Method For Simultaneous Coating Or De-Coating Of A Plurality Of Workpieces And Workpiece - A device for simultaneous coating of a plurality of workpieces is described, the plurality of workpieces being situated in a shared flow shaft through which an electrolyte flows, and each workpiece being connected electrically conducting to at least one component electrode and being electrically insulated in relation to at least one bath electrode, and a plurality of flow channels and a flow distributor for distributing the electrolyte stream to the plurality of flow channels further being situated in the flow shaft, the at least one bath electrode being situated in one of the flow channels. | 07-12-2012 |
20120175261 | ANTICRATER AGENT FOR ELECTROCOAT COMPOSITION - The present disclosure relates to an improved electrocoating coating composition wherein the improvement is the addition of a non-water reducible anticrater agent. The non-water reducible anticrater agent is a polyester that is the reaction product of an aliphatic carboxylic acid anhydride, a monofunctional epoxy compound, a monofunctional alcohol and a polyepoxide. The improved electrocoating composition provides cured coatings that have fewer craters and have a smooth surface when compared to coatings utilizing other anticrater additives. | 07-12-2012 |
20120186981 | ANTIMICROBIAL PROCESS ON METAL - An anodized aluminum sheet, which is heat sealed and coated with an antimicrobial composition. The antimicrobial coating may be bound to the surface of the anodic layer and can comprise a network of cross-linked organo-silane molecules that are also covalently bound to the surface of the anodic layer. A process also is provided including: forming an anodic layer on the surface of an aluminum substrate; heat sealing the anodic layer; preheating the sheet; applying an antimicrobial composition at an application rate sufficient for the composition to at least begin binding to the surface of and form an antimicrobial coating over the anodic layer; and post heating the coated anodized antimicrobial sheet to further bind the composition to cure the antimicrobial coating. Optionally, the heat sealed anodic layer can be etched to create a bonding layer to which the antimicrobial composition strongly bonds. | 07-26-2012 |
20120186982 | MODIFIED TUNGSTEN OXIDE AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - The present invention relates to a modified tungsten oxide having an atomic concentration of 0.5 to 7.0%, preferably from 2.0 to 5.0%, of nitrogen atoms in lattice position, with respect to the total number of atoms of the oxide, having a surface morphology, detectable by means of a scanning electron microscope, characterized by nanostructures in the form of vermiform or branched open swellings, preferably having a length ranging from 200 to 2,000 nm, and a width ranging from 50 to 300 nm, having an appearance similar to Rice Krispies. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the above oxide by the anodization of metallic tungsten, and also a photoanode comprising the above oxide. | 07-26-2012 |
20120234681 | FUNCTIONALLY GRADED COATINGS AND CLADDINGS FOR CORROSION AND HIGH TEMPERATURE PROTECTION - The present disclosure describes functionally graded coatings and claddings for corrosion and high temperature protection. | 09-20-2012 |
20120234682 | Process For Copper Plating Of Polyamide Articles - This invention relates to a process for metal-coating a polyamide surface, to achieve metal-polyamide adhesion, and such metal-coated polyamide articles. | 09-20-2012 |
20120241324 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A coated article includes a substrate including a porous surface and an anodic oxidation film. The porous surface defines a plurality of nanopores. The anodic oxidation film is formed on the substrate covering the porous surface by anodic oxidation process. The anodic oxidation film has a plurality of bonding protrusions, and each bonding protrusion is retained in one of the nanopores to improve a binding force between the substrate and the anodic oxidation film. | 09-27-2012 |
20120247961 | METAL OXIDE FILM, LAMINATE, METAL MEMBER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A metal oxide film suitable for protection of metals, composed mainly of aluminum. A metal oxide film includes a film of an oxide of a metal composed mainly of aluminum, having a thickness of 10 nm or greater, and exhibiting a moisture release rate from the film of 1E18 mol./cm | 10-04-2012 |
20120247962 | ELECTROCOMPOSITE COATINGS FOR HARD CHROME REPLACEMENT - The invention provides a method and system for electrolytically coating an article. The method includes providing an article to be coated and disposing the article in an electrolytic cell. The cell includes an anode, a cathode in operable communication with the article, and an electrolyte bath. During electrolysis, the electrolyte bath comprises cobalt ions, phosphorous acid, and tribological particles selected from the group consisting of refractory materials, solid lubricants and mixtures thereof dispersed therein. The method further includes applying steady direct electric current through the anode, the electrolyte bath and the cathode to coat the article with cobalt, phosphorous and the tribological particles. An improved composition of matter is also provided that may be used as a coating, or the composition may be electroformed on a mandrel to form an article made from the composition of matter. | 10-04-2012 |
20120261266 | Process for Producing A Coating On The Surface Of A Substrate Based On Lightweight Metals By Plasma-electrolytic Oxidation - The present invention relates to a process for producing a coating on the surface of a substrate by plasma-electrolytic oxidation. Improved corrosion protection for lightweight metals, in particular for magnesium or magnesium alloys, is achieved by the process. Furthermore, biocompatible protective layers can also be produced on these materials, with the option of controlling degradation of the substrate. The layers are amorphous. They are produced by plasma-electrolytic oxidation in which the substrate is dipped as electrode together with a counterelectrode into an electrolyte liquid and a sufficient electric potential for generating spark discharges at the surface of the substrate is applied, wherein the electrolyte comprises clay particles dispersed therein. Substrates can therefore be any machine components, automobile components, railroad components, aircraft components, ships' components, etc., or bioimplants such as bone replacement materials or medical bone screws made of a lightweight metal such as magnesium or a magnesium alloy. | 10-18-2012 |
20120267250 | METHOD FOR MAKING METALLIC COVER - A method for making a metallic cover including the following steps. Drawing an aluminum alloy sheet that has a yield strength in a range from about 80 MPa to about 150 MPa, an elongation ratio in a range from about 15% to about 28%, and a hardness in a range from about 45 HV0.2 to about 70 HV0.2 to form a preformed cover. The preformed cover includes a bottom base and a plurality of side walls, and each of the side wall and the bottom base are connected by a curved-cornered edge. Pressing the curved-cornered edge of the preformed cover into a sharp-cornered edge structure by a forming die. Polishing the preformed cover. Anodizing the polished preformed cover to form the metallic cover. | 10-25-2012 |
20120292191 | METHOD OF PRODUCING ALUMINUM STRUCTURE AND ALUMINUM STRUCTURE - A surface of a porous resin body having a three-dimensional network structure can be plated with aluminum at a uniform thickness and thus a high-purity aluminum structure is formed. A method for producing an aluminum structure includes a step of plating a resin porous body, which has a three-dimensional network structure and has a surface that has been made electrically conductive, with aluminum in a molten-salt bath, in which the molten salt is a salt mixture of aluminum chloride and an organic salt and plating is conducted while controlling the temperature of the molten-salt bath to be 45° C. or higher and 100° C. or lower. Preferably, the molten-salt bath further contains 1,10-phenanthroline at a concentration of 0.25 g/l or more and 7 g/l or less. | 11-22-2012 |
20120298513 | ALUMINUM ALLOY FOR ANODIZATION AND ALUMINUM ALLOY COMPONENT - The present invention provides an aluminum alloy component having an anodic oxide film less causing cracks and high in surface smoothness, which is capable of reducing abrasion of a cutting tool regardless of the excellent machinability. The aluminum alloy component ( | 11-29-2012 |
20120298514 | ALUMINUM PLATED FILM, METALLIC MEMBER, AND ITS FABRICATION METHOD - A plating film is provided with enough hardness before anodic oxidation, which is hard to be damaged during handling, and also the production method of the plating film. This problem can be solved by an aluminum plating film with aluminum concentration of 98 wt. % or lower, and with a Vickers hardness of 250 or higher. The hardness is increased by containing oxygen, carbon, sulfur, and a halogen element as impurities. The impurity concentration is controlled by adjusting the current density, the plating temperature, or the plating bath composition. | 11-29-2012 |
20120305401 | SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A single crystal of zinc oxide which is c-axis oriented with use of electrolytic deposition method is formed on an amorphous carbon layer, after the amorphous carbon layer is provided on an inexpensive graphite substrate. The amorphous carbon layer is provided by oxidizing the surface of the graphite substrate. | 12-06-2012 |
20120312691 | RELIABLE POINT OF USE MEMBRANE MODIFICATION - Functionalized membranes for use in applications, such as electrodeionization, can be prepared simply and efficiently by contacting a conductive carbon nanotube and polymer membrane with a solution containing at least one electrochemically active and functional compound under conditions suitable for electrochemically depositing the electrochemically active and function compound on a surface of the membrane. | 12-13-2012 |
20120312692 | ALUMINUM POROUS BODY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a method for readily removing urethane resin without causing oxidation of aluminum, from an aluminum structure in which an aluminum film is formed on the surface of a urethane resin porous body having a three-dimensional network structure: a method for producing an aluminum porous body, including forming an aluminum film having a purity of 99.9% by mass or more on a surface of a urethane resin porous body having a three-dimensional network structure to provide an aluminum structure including the urethane resin porous body and the aluminum film, and subjecting the aluminum structure to a heat treatment at 370° C. or more and less than 660° C. in the air to remove urethane resin and to provide an aluminum porous body. | 12-13-2012 |
20120325666 | FROST FREE SURFACES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Frost-free surfaces and methods for manufacturing such surfaces are described. The frost-free surfaces reduce ice build-up, prevent vapor condensation and reduce adhesion force between ice and a solid substrate. The surfaces can be on parts used in devices where superhydrophobic properties may be obtained post or during device manufacturing. The superhydrophobic properties are the result of aluminum oxide clusters made on such surfaces. | 12-27-2012 |
20130001086 | METAL OXIDE, METAL MATERIAL, BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL OXIDE - Disclosed is a crystalline metal oxide having a positive charge-induced region and a negative charge-induced region, which has a surface which has protrusions and recesses or a porous surface. The metal which configures the metal oxide is preferably an elemental metal or an elemental metal-containing alloy such as titanium, zirconium, titanium alloy, zirconium alloy or cobalt chromium alloy. The metal oxide is preferably one obtained by an anodic oxidation treatment of the metal which configures the metal oxide and the metal oxide can be suitably used as a biocompatible material or a member constituting a biocompatible material. | 01-03-2013 |
20130008796 | ANODIZED ELECTROPLATED ALUMINUM STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Anodized electroplated aluminum structures and methods for making the same are disclosed. Cosmetic structures according to embodiments of the invention are provided by electroplating a non-cosmetic structure with aluminum and then anodizing the electroplated aluminum. This produces cosmetic structures that may possess desired structural and cosmetic properties and that may be suitable for use as housing or support members of electronic devices. | 01-10-2013 |
20130037411 | POLYMERIZATION FLUID, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE POLYMERIZATION FLUID, TRANSPARENT FILM AND TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE MADE FROM THE POLYMERIZATION FLUID - Disclosed is a polymerization fluid for electropolymerization which exhibits a reduced environmental burden and excellent economic efficiency and which can yield a conductive polymer film that has high conductivity and that is dense and highly transparent. The polymerization fluid includes at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of 3,4-disubstituted thiophenes which is dispersed as oil drops in surfactant-free water, and the polymerization fluid is transparent. The polymerization fluid can be produced by a method which includes: an addition step of adding the monomer to surfactant-free water to prepare a phase separation fluid where water and the monomer are phase-separated; a first dispersion step of irradiating the phase separation fluid with ultrasonic waves to make the monomer dispersed in the form of oil drops and thus prepare an opaque dispersion, and a second dispersion step of irradiating the opaque dispersion with ultrasonic waves having a frequency higher than that of the ultrasonic waves used in the first dispersion step to reduce the mean size of the oil drops of the monomer and thus prepare a transparent dispersion. | 02-14-2013 |
20130043135 | Anodization and Plating Surface Treatments - A metal part is surface treated using anodization and plating processes to produce different finishes on selective regions of the metal part. The different finishes can contrast in decorative appearance (such as color, shininess and texture) and structural properties (such as wear resistance). | 02-21-2013 |
20130048501 | LAMINATED COATING FILM STRUCTURE - One aspect of the present invention is a laminated coating film structure having a laminated coating film that renders a specific color on a coated object, wherein the laminated coating film is provided with a first layer arranged on the side close to the coated object and containing a pigment in which the mean particle diameter is ½ or more the wavelength of the specific color but 2 um or less, and a second layer arranged on the side far from the coated object and containing a pigment in which the mean particle diameter is 0.05 um or more but less than ½ the wavelength of the specific color. | 02-28-2013 |
20130056356 | COATING FOR DECORATIVE METALS WITH IMPROVED MAR AND SCRATCH RESISTANCE AND METHODS OF APPLICATION - Coated articles comprising a decorative metal substrate and a transparent cured coating thereon containing inorganic particles in which the concentration of particles in the exposed surface region of the cured coating is greater than the bulk region of the coating. Preferably, the transparent coating is applied by electrodeposition. | 03-07-2013 |
20130075262 | METHOD OF FORMING ANODIC TITANIUM OXIDE LAYERS HAVING DUAL-COLOR APPEARANCE AND ARTICLE HAVING THE SAME - A method of forming anodic titanium oxide layers having dual-color appearance includes the following steps: providing a cleaned substrate; depositing a titanium film on the substrate; forming a mask of a desired pattern covering a portion of the substrate; carrying out a first anodization by immersing the substrate in an electrolytic solution as anode; applying a first direct-current voltage to produce a first titanium oxide layer; removing the mask; carrying out a second anodization by immersing the substrate in the electrolytic solution as anode; applying a second direct-current voltage having a value smaller than that of the first voltage to produce a second titanium oxide layer; and cleaning the coated substrate. The instant disclosure also includes an article made by the above method. | 03-28-2013 |
20130081950 | ACID CLEANERS FOR METAL SUBSTRATES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR CLEANING AND COATING METAL SUBSTRATES - Disclosed are methods for cleaning and coating metal substrates, and the coated substrate formed therein, that include contacting the substrate with an acid and then contacting the cleaned substrate with an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a film forming polymer and a corrosion inhibitor. | 04-04-2013 |
20130081951 | Laser Texturizing and Anodization Surface Treatment - A method of treating a metallic surface of an article including the steps of providing an article having a metallic surface; texturizing the surface using a laser to create a controlled pattern across the surface; and anodizing the surface. The controlled pattern may include a series of pits etched in a predetermined repeating pattern across the surface, such as an array of dots or a grid. The controlled pattern may also include a series of pits etched in a predetermined pseudo-random pattern across the surface. | 04-04-2013 |
20130081952 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COLORED ALUMINUM PRODUCT OR COLORED ALUMINUM ALLOY PRODUCT, PIGMENT COMPOSITION FOR COLORATION, AND COLORED ALUMINUM PRODUCT OR COLORED ALUMINUM ALLOY PRODUCT - A method for manufacturing a colored aluminum product or a colored aluminum alloy product includes the following steps of (i) subjecting a substrate made of aluminum or aluminum alloy to an anodic oxidation in a treatment solution containing phosphoric acid to form an anodic oxidation film having a plurality of pores on a surface of the substrate, (ii) treating the substrate with warm water having a temperature between 40 and 100° C., and (iii) immersing the substrate in a pigment composition for coloration includes pigment particles, a dispersing agent and water to fill the pigment particles into a plurality of the pores in the anodic oxidation film on the surface of the substrate, thereby performing coloration. | 04-04-2013 |
20130087460 | Method for Processing a Surface of a Metal Implant and the Metal Implant Produced by the Method - A method for treating a surface of a metal implant includes a polishing step, a grafting step. The polishing step includes polishing a surface of a metal implant to remove an uneven, natural oxide layer on the surface of the metal implant and to generate an even oxide layer on the surface of the metal implant. The grafting step includes grafting an anti-adhesion macromolecule on an outer face of the even oxide layer. A covalent bond between the anti-adhesion macromolecule and oxygen atoms on the outer face of the even oxide layer is formed, thus that a macromolecular anti-adhesion layer on the outer face of the even oxide layer can be created. The surface modifying step includes changing a property of the surface of the metal implant with the macromolecular anti-adhesion layer by high temperature and high pressure, providing the metal implant with high hydrophilicity. | 04-11-2013 |
20130087461 | CATALYST COATING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING IT - An improved catalyst coating comprising electrocatalytically active components based on ruthenium oxide and titanium oxide, especially for use in chloralkali electrolysis, is described. A production process for the catalyst coating and a novel electrode is also described. | 04-11-2013 |
20130098768 | ELECTRODEPOSITION OF GRAPHENE LAYER FROM DOPED GRAPHITE - Provided is a method of forming a uniform graphene layer on a substrate (metal- or conductive-polymer-coated, ITO) by doping expanded graphite using various kinds of dopants (Lewis acid) to grant a positive charge thereto, dispersing the doped expanded graphite in an organic solvent using ultrasonic waves to obtain a solution in which the graphene is dispersed in the organic solvent, and electrically applying a negative voltage to the solution. | 04-25-2013 |
20130140184 | ANODIZED MEMBER AND METHOD FOR SEALING ANODIC OXIDE COATING - An anodized member includes a metal, and an anodic oxide coating that is formed on the surface of the metal. The surface of the anodic oxide coating includes a high-concentration layer that has a sealing metal content of 1.5 mmol/g or more. The high-concentration layer has a thickness of 0.15 μm or more. | 06-06-2013 |
20130146466 | CATHODIC ELECTROCOATING COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are functionalized polymers comprising ethylene and substituted ethylene segments, which have been crosslinked using a multifunctional thiol to enhance their crosslinking ability. These functionalized polymers are useful as film forming resins in cathodic electrocoating compositions. Also disclosed herein are aqueous dispersion compositions comprising the functionalized polymers and a process for coating various electrically conductive substrates. | 06-13-2013 |
20130153427 | Metal Surface and Process for Treating a Metal Surface - An article having a metal surface is treated to have one or more desired effects, such as desired functional properties or a desired cosmetic appearance. The surface is anodized to create an oxide layer having pores therein and a metal deposition process is performed to deposit multiple different metals within the pores. A pretreatment act, such as degreasing, chemical etching, chemical polishing, and desmutting can also be conducted on the surface prior to anodization. The surface can also be dyed, sealed, and polished. | 06-20-2013 |
20130153428 | Metal Surface and Process for Treating a Metal Surface - A surface treatment for metal surfaces can be used to create one or more desired effects, such as functional, tactile, or cosmetic effects. In one embodiment, the treatment involves selectively masking a portion of the surface using a photolithographic process. The mask can protect the masked portion of the surface during subsequent treatment processes such as texturizing and anodization. The mask can result in the creation of a surface having contrasting effects. A pattern can be formed by the contrasting effects in the shape of a distinct graphic, such as a logo or text. | 06-20-2013 |
20130153429 | DUAL ANODIZATION SURFACE TREATMENT - A metal surface treated to have two anodized layers or regions may be used in electronic devices. The surface treatment may include performing a first anodization process to create a first anodized layer, removing the first anodized layer at select locations, and performing a second anodization process to create a second anodized layer at the select locations. The first and second anodized regions may have different decorative properties, such as color, and different structural properties, such as degree of abrasion resistance. One of the anodization processes may be hard anodization and the other may be standard anodization. | 06-20-2013 |
20130161195 | ELECTROPLATING METHOD AND ARTICLE MADE BY SAME - An electroplating method includes at least the following steps: providing a plastic substrate; forming a preliminary layer containing metal powder and paint on the plastic substrate; laser irradiating the preliminary layer to form an intermediate layer having the metal powder exposed thereon; and electroplating an electroplated layer on the intermediate layer. This electroplating method is simple and can be applied to all kinds of plastic substrate. | 06-27-2013 |
20130168252 | IRON-DOPED LITHIUM TITANATE AS A CATHODE MATERIAL - In order to increase the electrochemical stability of a cathode material for lithium cells, the cathode material includes an iron-doped lithium titanate. A method for manufacturing a lithium titanate includes: a) calcinating a mixture of starting materials to form an iron-doped lithium titanate; and b) at least one of electrochemical insertion and chemical insertion of lithium into the iron-doped lithium titanate. | 07-04-2013 |
20130168253 | NANO-STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A nano-structure ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130175176 | FLAT Ni PARTICLE, LAMINATED CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT USING FLAT Ni PARTICLE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FLAT Ni PARTICLE - Provided is a flat Ni particle which has a large specific surface area, permitting efficient binder removal when the flat Ni particle is used for internal electrodes of a laminated ceramic electronic component. The flat Ni particle has a thickness t (m), a specific gravity ρ (g/m | 07-11-2013 |
20130175177 | METHOD OF FORMING A NANO-STRUCTURE - A method of forming a nano-structure ( | 07-11-2013 |
20130180860 | METHOD FOR FORMING ELECTROLYTIC COPPER PLATING FILM ON SURFACE OF RARE EARTH METAL-BASED PERMANENT MAGNET - An object of the present invention is to provide a novel method for forming an electrolytic copper plating film having excellent adhesion on the surface of a rare earth metal-based permanent magnet. The method of the present invention as a means for achieving the object is characterized in that after a magnet is immersed in a plating solution, a cathode current density of 0.05 A/dm | 07-18-2013 |
20130192992 | ADHESION-PROMOTING SURFACE - An article is provided, the article including a substrate having a surface, a nano-structure array formed on the substrate, the nano-structure array including a plurality of nano-structures extending from the surface of the substrate, and a cover layer formed on and around the nano-structures to anchor the cover layer to the substrate. | 08-01-2013 |
20130192993 | ARTICLE WITH CONTROLLED WETTABILITY - An article is provided, the article including a substrate having a surface with a first wettability characteristic. A nano-structure array is formed on the surface of the substrate to provide a nano-structured surface having a second wettability characteristic. A thin-layer surface coating is formed on the nano-structured surface, the thin-layer surface coating being configured to tune the nano-structured surface to a target wettability characteristic. | 08-01-2013 |
20130199934 | ELECTROFORMED SHEATH - An electroformed sheath for protecting an airfoil includes a sheath body and a mandrel insert is provided. The sheath body includes a leading edge. The sheath body includes a pressure side wall and an opposed suction side wall, which side walls meet at the leading edge and extend away from the leading edge to define a cavity between the side walls. The sheath body includes a head section between the leading edge and the cavity. The mandrel insert is positioned between the pressure side and suction side walls, and includes a generally wedge-shaped geometry. A method for protecting an airfoil includes: 1) securing a mandrel insert to a mandrel; 2) electroplating a sheath body onto the mandrel and the mandrel insert; 3) removing the mandrel from the sheath body so that a sheath cavity is defined within the sheath body; and 4) securing the airfoil within the sheath cavity. | 08-08-2013 |
20130228465 | COMPOSITES OF CARBON BLACK AND METAL - Nano-sized particles of carbon black and various metal ions are mixed to form substantially homogenous solutions or dispersions. The nano-sized particles of carbon black and metal ions are electroplated on various types of substrates as composites of one or more metals and substantially uniformly dispersed nano-sized particles of carbon black within the metals. | 09-05-2013 |
20130233717 | Anodized Titanium Devices and Related Methods - The present disclosure provides, inter alia, devices that include a film of antimicrobial titanium oxide. This film may be anatase phase and may be of sufficient thickness to confer a visually perceptible color on the devices. The devices may be implants, supports, or even fasteners. Also provided are methods of fabricating such devices, as well as kits that feature the disclosed devices. | 09-12-2013 |
20130256140 | ELECTROLYTIC COPPER FOIL - Provided is an electrolytic copper foil having a surface roughness Rz of 2.0 μm or less, wherein a foil thickness difference in the width direction is 1.5% or less. Also provided is the electrolytic copper foil, wherein the foil thickness difference in the width direction is 1.3% or less. Further provided is the electrolytic copper foil, wherein a variation in the roughness in the width direction (Rzmax−Rzmin)/Rzavg is 15% or less. An object of the present invention is to provide an electrolytic copper foil having low surface roughness, wherein the formation of an “elongation wrinkle” and a discolored streak along the length direction is suppressed by allowing the thickness to be uniform in the width and length directions. | 10-03-2013 |
20130270117 | INDIUM COMPOSITIONS - Indium compositions including hydrogen suppressor compounds and methods of electrochemically depositing indium metal from the compositions onto substrates are disclosed. Articles made with the indium compositions are also disclosed. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270118 | POLYCRYSTALLINE CUPROUS OXIDE NANOWIRE ARRAY PRODUCTION METHOD USING LOW-TEMPERATURE ELECTROCHEMICAL GROWTH - There are provided a monocrystalline copper oxide (I) nanowire array manufacturing method using low-temperature electrochemical growth, and more particularly, to a manufacturing method allowing easy vapor deposition at low temperatures and also a monocrystalline copper oxide (I) nanowire array manufacturing method using low-temperature electrochemical growth which retains characteristics such as large-area growth, high-crystallinity nanowire, uniform radial distribution, easy length, radius adjustment, and the like. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270119 | CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE, AND EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE - Provided are a carbonaceous material with less variation in facing relation between graphenes, a process for producing the carbonaceous material, a process for producing exfoliated graphite that enables easy and massive production of graphite flaked more than ever, and the exfoliated graphite. The carbonaceous material contains an intercalation substance intercalated between graphenes of a graphene stack and is expanded graphite which shows in an XRD pattern respective peaks in 7-12° and 18-24° ranges of 2θ and in which a peak in 25-27° range has a smaller height than that in 18-24° range and a half width of the peak in 7-12° range is 4 degrees or less. The process for producing the carbonaceous material includes immersing at least a portion of sheet-like graphite or sheet-like pre-expanded graphite into an aqueous electrolyte solution to subject the graphite to an electrochemical treatment. The process for producing exfoliated graphite includes the step of applying an exfoliation force to the carbonaceous material to obtain exfoliated graphite. The exfoliated graphite is obtained by this production process. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270120 | COSMETIC DEFECT REDUCTION IN ANODIZED PARTS - A system and process for reducing cosmetic defects such as black lines, and otherwise improving the final cosmetic appearance of anodized parts is disclosed. The process can include degreasing an aluminum or other metal part in a neutral to low alkaline solution having a mild detergent, chemically polishing the metal part with a specialized solution having one or more additives at an increased temperature for a reduced amount of time, and anodizing the metal part at a reduced voltage and for a reduced amount of time. An activating step can also be performed as part of the overall process. Tap water rinse, deionized water rinse, desmut, seal and bake procedures can also be performed on the metal part. | 10-17-2013 |
20130292253 | FORMATION OF CAPPED NANO-PILLARS - Formation of an article having capped nano-pillars is provided for herein, the article including a substrate with a nano-structure array formed thereon, the nano-structure array including a plurality of nano-pillars having stem portions of a first thickness and cap portions of a second thickness, different than the first thickness. | 11-07-2013 |
20130299353 | METHOD OF FORMING INTERFERENCE FILM ON SURFACE OF ALUMINUM ALLOY SUBSTRATE - A method of forming an interference film on an aluminum alloy substrate includes the following steps: providing an aluminum alloy substrate; cleaning the aluminum alloy substrate through a pre-treatment process; performing an anodic treatment on the aluminum alloy substrate for a predetermined amount of time till an oxidized film having a plurality of cellular tubes is formed on the surface thereof; expanding the holes of the oxidized membrane of the aluminum alloy substrate with an acidic solution to enlarge the diameter of the cellular tubes; enlarging the bottom of the cellular tubes to form a deposition area through an electrical enlarging process; depositing a metal material on the deposition area of the cellular tubes to form an interference structure; sealing the cellular tubes with a sealing agent; and removing dirt. Furthermore, an interference film structure is formed on the aluminum alloy substrate using the aforementioned method. | 11-14-2013 |
20130319865 | DOUBLE ANODIZING PROCESSES - Methods and structures for forming anodization layers that protect and cosmetically enhance metal surfaces are described. In some embodiments, methods involve forming an anodization layer on an underlying metal that permits an underlying metal surface to be viewable. In some embodiments, methods involve forming a first anodization layer and an adjacent second anodization layer on an angled surface, the interface between the two anodization layers being regular and uniform. Described are photomasking techniques and tools for providing sharply defined corners on anodized and texturized patterns on metal surfaces. Also described are techniques and tools for providing anodizing resistant components in the manufacture of electronic devices. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319866 | ANODIZED FILMS - Methods and structures for forming anodization layers that protect and cosmetically enhance metal surfaces are described. In some embodiments, methods involve forming an anodization layer on an underlying metal that permits an underlying metal surface to be viewable. In some embodiments, methods involve forming a first anodization layer and an adjacent second anodization layer on an angled surface, the interface between the two anodization layers being regular and uniform. Described are photomasking techniques and tools for providing sharply defined corners on anodized and texturized patterns on metal surfaces. Also described are techniques and tools for providing anodizing resistant components in the manufacture of electronic devices. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319867 | ELECTROLYTIC COPPER PLATING SOLUTION AND METHOD OF ELECTROLYTIC COPPER PLATING - An electrolytic copper plating solution is provided which has an excellent via filling ability without using formaldehyde, which is harmful to the environment. An electrolytic copper plating solution which contains compounds which have an —X—S—Y— structure wherein X and Y are individually atoms selected from a group comprising hydrogen, carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen atoms and X and Y can be the same only when they are carbon atoms and specific nitrogen-containing compounds. Good filled vias can be made without causing a worsening of the exterior appearance of the plating by using this electrolytic copper plating solution. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319868 | SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD FOR METAL MEMBER AND METAL MEMBER OBTAINED BY THE SAME - A surface treatment method improves the surface properties of a metal member while maintaining the metal surface texture, and a metal member is obtained by the surface treatment method. The surface-treated metal member is obtained by bringing a solution of a fluorine-based polymer into contact with a surface of an anodic oxidation coating that is formed on a surface of a metal and has not been subjected to a sealing treatment, and subjecting the anodic oxidation coating to a steam sealing treatment, the surface-treated metal member comprising a fluorine-based polymer layer having a thickness of 100 nm or less, and a composite sealed layer that is formed continuously under the fluorine-based polymer layer, the composite sealed layer having a configuration in which the fluorine-based polymer is present inside pores formed in the anodic oxidation coating. | 12-05-2013 |
20130341194 | ELECTRODE FOR BATTERIES, IN PARTICULAR FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES, AND PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method of producing electrodes for lithium ion batteries including forming the electrodes formed by electro-chemical deposition, from a mixture including particles made of at least one electrochemically active material, a binder and a solvent and/or dispersing agent. | 12-26-2013 |
20130341195 | MULTIPODAL NANOTUBES AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - Nanostructures, nanostructure arrays and a method of forming same are provided, wherein the nanostructures comprise ordered, self-organized, anodically formed single nanotubes, multipodal nanotubes or a combination thereof. | 12-26-2013 |
20140001048 | COATING METHOD BY ELECTROCATALYZED CHEMICAL GRAFTING OF A SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE WITH A POLYMERIC LAYER | 01-02-2014 |
20140008232 | METAL MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided is a metal member including a metal substrate and a covering layer disposed on a surface of the metal substrate, where the covering layer includes a region containing an insulating layer made of an insulating material, and a region containing an electrodeposited layer having a different texture from the insulating layer and formed by electrodeposition coating or electroplating. The metal member is manufactured by an insulating-layer-forming step of forming an insulating layer made of an insulating material on the entire surface of a region of the metal substrate in which the covering layer is to be formed, a removing step of removing a portion of the insulating layer to form an exposed portion of the metal substrate, and an electrodeposited-layer-forming step of applying a paint having a different texture from the insulating layer to the exposed portion by electrodeposition coating or electroplating to form an electrodeposited layer. | 01-09-2014 |
20140021055 | METAL SUBSTRATE MODIFIED WITH SILICON BASED BIOMIMETIC TREATMENT HAVING ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTY FOR THE OSTEOINTEGRATION THEREOF TECHNICAL FIELD - A substrate of a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, tantalum, titanium alloys and tantalum alloys, modified by anodic spark deposition (ASD) on the surface thereof of a microporous and nanoroughened layer of the oxide of the same metal, said layer being enriched with Ca, P, Si, Na, and at least one metal selected from Ag and Ga. | 01-23-2014 |
20140027289 | ROUGHENED SUBSTRATE SUPPORT - The present invention generally relates to a substrate support for use in a substrate processing chamber. A roughened substrate support reduces arcing within the chamber and also contributes to uniform deposition on the substrate. The roughening can occur in two steps. In a first step, the substrate support is bead blasted to initially roughen the surfaces. Then, the roughened surface is bead blasted with a finer grit to produce a substrate support with a surface roughness of between about 707 micro-inches and about 837 micro-inches. Following the surface roughening, the substrate support is anodized. | 01-30-2014 |
20140042030 | SEALED LAMINATED STRUCTURE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTROLYTIC PROCESSING THE SAME - Generally stated, provided is a sealed laminated metal structure. This laminated metal structure has a metal layer, where the metal layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. A material is laminated on each of the first and second surfaces of the metal layer. Typically, the laminated metal structure is removed from a larger laminated sheet of metal. The laminated metal structure is subjected to alternating current electrolytic deburring and cleaning to remove any burrs along the perimeter edge. After deburring and cleaning, a sealer, which is a phosphate compound, is deposited on the perimeter edge of the laminated metal structure where the metal is exposed using alternating current. | 02-13-2014 |
20140042031 | CATIONIC ELECTRODEPOSITION COATING COMPOSITION AND COATED ARTICLE - The present invention provides a cationic electrodeposition coating composition comprising: a specific amino group-containing modified epoxy resin (A); a blocked polyisocyanate curing agent (B); a water-soluble zirconium compound (C); and sulfamic acid, wherein the water-soluble zirconium compound (C) is present in an amount of 10 to 10,000 ppm, calculated as the mass of the elemental zirconium, relative to the mass of the cationic electrodeposition coating composition. | 02-13-2014 |
20140054175 | ACIDIC AQUEOUS COMPOSITION FOR SEMIGLOSSY TIN PLATING AND MEMBER HAVING SEMIGLOSSY TIN PLATING FILM - An acidic aqueous composition for semiglossy tin electroplating has a water-soluble tin (II)-containing substance and a surfactant. The surfactant includes a surfactant (A) comprising N,N′,N′-polyoxyethylene-N-alkyl-1,3-diaminopropane. The surfactant (A) the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl group that bonds to N ranges from 14 to 18. The weight-average molecular weight of the surfactant (A) ranges from 300 to 1500. | 02-27-2014 |
20140061052 | OUTDOOR SUITABLE ANTIQUE COPPER COLOR ALUMINUM MATERIAL AND PROCESS - A copper-substitute aluminum material made from a copper and cobalt anodizing process. The process includes the steps of: anodizing the aluminum material by submersing it in a basic sulfuric acid to build an anodic layer producing anodized aluminum material; combining copper and cobalt salts together in one bath; lowering the pH of the bath to between about 1.0 and about 3.0; coloring the anodized aluminum material electrolyticly by submersing the anodized aluminum material in the bath of copper and cobalt salts; and applying an electrical current to the bath plating the copper and cobalt salts into the anodized aluminum material. | 03-06-2014 |
20140076729 | METHOD FOR DOPING AND DEDOPING LITHIUM INTO AND FROM NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The object of an exemplary embodiment of the invention is to provide a negative electrode having excellent cycle property. An exemplary embodiment of the invention a method for doping and dedoping lithium for the first time after a negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery comprising silicon oxide as an active material is produced, comprising doping the lithium within the following current value range (A) and within the following doped amount range (B); current value range (A): a range of a current value in which a doped amount in which only one peak appears at 1 V or less on the V-dQ/dV curve becomes maximum, wherein the V-dQ/dV curve represents a relationship between voltage V of the negative electrode with respect to a lithium reference electrode and dQ/dV that is a ratio of variation dQ of lithium dedoped amount Q in the negative electrode to variation dV of the voltage V, and doped amount range (B): a range of a doped amount in which only one peak appears at 1 V or less on the V-dQ/dV curve. | 03-20-2014 |
20140097087 | ELECTROLYTIC COPPER PLATING LIQUID AND THE ELECTROLYTIC COPPER PLATING METHOD - Copper electroplating liquid which does not use formaldehyde, which is harmful to the environment, and which exhibits excellent via filling ability is offered. The copper electroplating liquid of this invention includes the compound that has the structure of —X—S—Y— where X and Y are each an atom selected from the group of hydrogen atoms, carbon atoms, sulfur atoms, nitrogen atoms and oxygen atoms, and X and Y can be the same only when they are carbon atoms, and a specific urea derivative. When the said copper electroplating liquid is used, deterioration of the appearance will not occur and a good filled via can be formed. | 04-10-2014 |
20140102905 | PLATED ALUMINUM PRODUCT - In a method of plating aluminum based articles, an iron-based composite plating bath formed by admixing a nano-sized, particle-deposited carbon material into an iron plating bath at a ratio of 1.0 g per liter is provided. Using the iron-based composite plating bath, an iron-based composite plating layer containing the nano-sized, particle-deposited carbon material is plated on an aluminum-based base material. | 04-17-2014 |
20140110263 | Superhydrophobic Anodized Metals and Method of Making Same - Methods for producing a superhydrophobic anodized surface including anodizing a surface of a substrate in an anodization acid to form a plurality of pores, etching the surface with an etchant to widen an edge of each of the plurality of pores; repeatedly anodizing the surface in the anodization acid and etching the surface with the etchant until the edges of the plurality of pores overlap to form a plurality of nano-sharp ridges, and coating the surface with a hydrophobic polymer to render the surface superhydrophobic, such that the surface exhibits a contact angle of at least 150 degrees with a drop of water. Articles including a surface having a series of nano-sharp pore ridges defined by a series of pores and a sub-μm thick layer of a hydrophobic polymer on said surface. | 04-24-2014 |
20140116883 | SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR ALUMINUM ALLOY AND ALUMINUM ALLOY ARTICLE THEREOF - A surface treatment process for aluminum alloy includes the steps of: providing an aluminum alloy substrate containing silicon element; evenly distributing the silicon element in the substrate by solution treating the substrate; removing the silicon element at/near the surface of the substrate by acid treating the substrate; forming a porous aluminum oxide film on the substrate by anodizing the substrate; and staining the aluminum oxide film. An aluminum alloy article treated by the process is also described. | 05-01-2014 |
20140131208 | METALLIC SHELL AND METHOD FOR ETCHING PATTERN - A metallic shell includes a metal layer having an outer surface. The outer surface defines at least one engraving portion. Each engraving portion includes a base portion and a sidewall connected between the outer surface and the base portion. The metallic shell further includes a protective layer with a first color. The protective layer coats the outer surface and the base portion. A second antioxidation coating with a second color different from the first color is coated on the sidewall of the at least one engraving portion. A method for etching a pattern on a metallic shell is also provided. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131209 | ELECTROLYTE AND ITS USE FOR THE DEPOSITION OF BLACK RUTHENIUM COATINGS AND COATINGS OBTAINED IN THIS WAY - The invention relates to a ruthenium electrolyte which is suitable for the deposition of decorative and industrial layers having a particular blackness. The invention further relates to the use of the electrolyte of the invention in a process for the deposition of decorative and industrial layers of ruthenium having a particular blackness (“black ruthenium) on jewelry, decorative goods, consumer goods and industrial articles. The invention therefore likewise relates to corresponding layers and the articles coated in this way. The electrolyte is characterized in that it operates in the weakly acidic to alkaline pH range. | 05-15-2014 |
20140138250 | ALUMINUM WHEEL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed is an aluminum wheel comprising: Al as a major ingredient, Si: about 0˜2 wt % (excluding 0), Fe: about 0˜0.15 wt% (excluding 0), Cu : about 0.5˜1 wt %, Mn: about 0.03˜0.2 wt %, Mg: about 0.8˜1.2 wt %, Cr: about 0.05˜0.35 wt %, Zn: about 0.2˜0.6 wt %, Ti: about 0.01˜0.1 wt %, Sr: about 0.001˜0.05 wt %, P: about 0˜0.001 wt % (excluding 0) and inevitable impurities; and a method for producing the same. | 05-22-2014 |
20140151233 | Electrodepositable Composition - The present disclosure relates to a coating composition that can be applied to a conductive substrate via an anodic electrodeposition process, substrates coated with the coating composition and a process for applying the coating to a substrate. The electrodepositable coating composition is an aqueous dispersion comprising of an at least partially neutralized copolymer comprising α-olefin and unsaturated carboxylic acid and a curing agent. After a layer of the coating composition has been applied to the substrate, it can be heated to cure the coating and form a crosslinked network that provides a durable chip and corrosion resistant finish. | 06-05-2014 |
20140151234 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF AN OBJECT HAVING PHOSPHORESCENT PROPERTIES - The invention concerns a method for manufacturing of an object having phosphorescent properties, comprising the steps of providing an object having a surface made from aluminium or from an aluminium-based alloy and forming a layer of porous aluminium (hydr)oxide at said surface. The invention is characterized in that the method comprises the step of contacting the layer of porous aluminium (hydr)oxide with one or several solutions containing metal dopant ions such as to allow the metal dopant ions to bind to the layer of porous aluminium (hydr)oxide, wherein at least one of said solutions contains ions of at least one element selected from a first group consisting of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), strontium (Sr) and barium (Ba), and wherein at least one of said solutions contains ions of europium (Eu). The invention also concerns an object obtainable by the above method. | 06-05-2014 |
20140151235 | Process for Producing an Adhesion-Promoting Layer on a Surface of a Titanium Material - A method for producing an adhesion promoting layer on a surface of a titanium material involves introducing the surface into an aqueous alkaline solution of sodium hydroxide at a concentration in a range from 100 to 300 g/l, sodium tartrate at a concentration in a range from 20 to 200 g/l, methyl glycine diacetic acid trisodium at a concentration in a range from 5 g/l to 60 g/l, and pentasodium triphosphate at a concentration in a range from 2 g/l to 20 g/l. A voltage is applied between the solution and the titanium material for a predefined period of time, in order to produce the layer by anodic oxidation of the surface. | 06-05-2014 |
20140158543 | Ordering Structure of Scintillator and Fabrication Method - An ordering structure scintillator of scintillator and fabrication method is disclosed. The ordering structure scintillator of scintillator comprises: a tubular template, which consists of a plurality of thin film oxidized metal tubes; a plurality of scintillators, filled in the thin film oxidized metal tubes; and a package layer, formed on the surface of the tubular template for protecting the tubular template. In addition, through the fabrication method, the ordering structure scintillator of scintillator can be made by anodic treatment and die casting technology with low cost and rapid production; moreover, the film oxidized metal tubes of the tubular template can be further manufactured to nano tubes by adjusting electrolyte composition, electrolysis voltage, and processing time of anodic treatment, and the aperture size, the thickness and the vessel density of the nano tube can be controlled and ranged from 10 nm to 500 nm, 0.1 μm to 1000 μm, and 10 | 06-12-2014 |
20140166490 | COSMETIC AND PROTECTIVE METAL SURFACE TREATMENTS - An article having a metal surface is treated to have one or more desired optical effects. The surface is anodized to create an anodic film having pores therein. In some embodiments, an electrodeposition process is performed to deposit one or more metals within the pores of the anodic film. In some embodiments, a pre-dip procedure is performed prior to electrodeposition to create a more uniformly colored anodic film. In some embodiments, one or more dyes are deposited within the pores of the anodic film. In some embodiments, the substrate is exposed to a chemical etching process prior to anodizing to create a micro-textured surface that enhances the richness of the color of the anodic film. | 06-19-2014 |
20140202868 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ANODIZED ALUMINUM OXIDE NANO-POROUS MEMBRANE PREPARATION - A system and method for preparation of nano-porous membrane using anodized aluminium oxide and the membrane/film/thin lamina produced thereof. The system comprises a template forming device that comprises of two rolls provided with one or plurality of projections wherein the Al sheet is passed through the said rolls that are rotatable in opposite direction with respect to each other wherein in operation as the Al sheet is passed through the said rolls, the said projections of the rolls punch depressions to the predetermined depth in the said sheet wherein the depth of the depression is governed by the height of the projections. A method for preparation of anodized aluminum oxide nano-porous membrane comprising electro polishing of Al substrate; first step anodization; chemical etching of alumina; second stage anodization; etching Al for separation of alumina and barrier layer removal or voltage pulse detachment for barrier layer removal and detachment of membrane from Al substrate. | 07-24-2014 |
20140209467 | Method For Producing White Anodized Aluminum Oxide - A method for forming substantially white anodized aluminum oxide on an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate is provided. A porous aluminum oxide layer is formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate by anodization in an acid electrolyte. Following formation of the anodized porous layer of aluminum oxide, the aluminum/aluminum alloy substrate is sequentially immersed in at least two reaction material solutions. The two or more reaction materials react to deposit a substantially white pigment material in the pores of the anodized aluminum oxide. | 07-31-2014 |
20140209468 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TIN ANTIMONY PLATING - Systems and methods for tin antimony plating are provided. One plating method includes doping a tin (Sn) plating solution with antimony (Sb). One method also includes electroplating a component using the antimony-doped tin plating. The antimony-doped tin plating formed by one method includes between about 1% and about 3% antimony. | 07-31-2014 |
20140216939 | LAMINATING MAGNETIC CORES FOR ON-CHIP MAGNETIC DEVICES - A laminating structure includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, a first spacer disposed between the first and second magnetic layers and a second spacer disposed on the second magnetic layer. | 08-07-2014 |
20140231262 | ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION OF POWDER - A method of producing metallic powder comprises steps of arranging a volume of feedstock comprising a plurality of non-metallic particles within an electrolysis cell, causing a molten salt to flow through the volume of feedstock, and applying a potential between a cathode and an anode such that the feedstock is reduced to metal. In preferred embodiments the feedstock is a plurality of discrete powder particles and these particles are reduced to a corresponding plurality of discrete metallic particles. In advantageous embodiments, the feedstock may be sand. | 08-21-2014 |
20140246323 | Methods for Treating Aluminum Surfaces - Methods for treating aluminum for providing a tactile sensation of surface softness are provided. In this regard, a representative method includes: providing an aluminum component having a surface; exposing the surface to a first media blasting; exposing the surface to a second media blasting; and, after the second media blasting, chemical etching and anodizing the surface. | 09-04-2014 |
20140262790 | COLORED, CORROSION-RESISTANT ALUMINUM ALLOY SUBSTRATES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A silicon polymer treatment with included pigments for anodized aluminum objects such as wheels. Titanium dioxide may be dispersed in polysiloxane or polysilazane to form a white polymer treatment on the object. Other beneficial components, such as corrosion inhibitors may be included in the polymer matrix. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262791 | ELECTRODEPOSITION OF AN AUTODEPOSITABLE POLYMER - Coating bath compositions and processes useful in depositing organic polymeric coatings on metal substrates at low voltages are provided, the baths comprising one or more dispersed organic film forming polymers; and an etchant; wherein the principle film forming polymer is stabilized in the bath by the presence of anionic surfactant, but can be readily anodically deposited under low voltage. The invention also relates to processes of depositing a coating and metal substrates coated using the baths and processes of the invention. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262792 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CONVERSION OF CARBON DIOXIDE TO CARBON MONOXIDE - The invention provides a system and a process that allow for the selective electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide with high energy efficiency, using a cathode comprised of bismuth in combination with an anode such as an anode comprised of platinum. The electrolysis system may be comprised of a single or two compartment cell and may employ an organic electrolyte or an ionic liquid electrolyte. The invention permits the storage of solar, wind or conventional electric energy by converting carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide and liquid fuels. | 09-18-2014 |
20140291156 | HIGH STRENGTH, HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ELECTRODEPOSITED COPPER FOIL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME - Task: To provide an electrodeposited copper alloy foil with large mechanical strength under normal conditions, and that does not easily degrade due to heat when heated to about 300° C. | 10-02-2014 |
20140291157 | TRANSFER MOLD MANUFACTURING METHOD, TRANSFER MOLD MANUFACTURED THEREBY, AND COMPONENT PRODUCED BY THE TRANSFER MOLD - A transfer mold, which has superior durability and high aspect ratio, for production of a component by electroplating and a component produced thereby are provided. A method therefor includes the steps of forming a resist pattern having a shape of a component with a desired aspect ratio on a metal substrate, a sidewall of the resist pattern forming a desired angle, creating a transfer mold by filing up the resist pattern having the shape of the component by electroplating to a predetermined thickness and providing a master mold by separating the transfer mold from the metal substrate. | 10-02-2014 |
20140299475 | COMPOSITE GRAPHENE STRUCTURES - Graphene has been used in nanocomposites as constituents/doping in plastics or epoxy providing dramatic enhancement of the mechanical properties but have not progressed past the laboratory level novelty. This invention can provide a graphene based composite structure with a density less that 1.9 g/cm | 10-09-2014 |
20140311911 | MULTI-STAGE TRANSFER MOLD MANUFACTURING METHOD, MULTI-STAGE TRANSFER MOLD MANUFACTURED THEREBY, AND COMPONENT PRODUCED THEREBY - A multi-stage transfer mold manufacturing method that can save labor in a step of connecting by a multi-stage connection, a multi-stage transfer mold manufactured thereby, and a component produced thereby are provided for production of a multi-stage component by electroplating. A method therefor includes the steps of forming a resist pattern having a shape of a component with a desired aspect ratio on a metal substrate, a sidewall of the resist pattern forming a desired angle, forming, on the resist pattern, a resist pattern having a shape and a thickness of a connection pillar for connecting with an upper layer, creating a transfer mold by filling up the resist pattern on which the resist pattern having the shape of the connection pillar by electroplating to a predetermined thickness, and providing a master mold by separating the transfer mold from the metal substrate. | 10-23-2014 |
20140318973 | ELECTROLYTIC COPPER FOIL AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF ELECTROLYTIC COPPER FOIL - The present invention provides an electrolytic copper foil that has a high normal tensile strength, a low decrease in tensile strength after a thermal history, and a low concentration of impurities in the copper foil and a method for producing the copper foil. Specifically, the electrolytic copper foil in which a sulfur concentration of the copper foil is not less than 10 ppm by mass but no more than 50 ppm by mass, wherein when lattices with a spacing of 10 nm in a STEM image observed with a scanning transmission electron microscope at a magnification of 1 million times are formed and intersections of each lattice are used as a measurement point for determining a sulfur concentration, there is a measurement point at which the sulfur concentration is higher as compared to the sulfur concentration of the copper foil. | 10-30-2014 |
20140318974 | CORROSION AND EROSION-RESISTANT MIXED OXIDE COATINGS FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHEMICAL AND PLASMA PROCESS CHAMBER COMPONENTS - There is disclosed a method for producing corrosion and erosion-resistant mixed oxide coatings on a metal substrate, as well as a mixed oxide coating itself. A surface of the substrate metal is oxidised and converted into a first coating compound comprising a primary oxide of that metal by a plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) process. One or more secondary oxide compounds comprising oxides of secondary elements not present in conventional alloys of the substrate metals at significant (>2 wt %) levels are added to the first oxide coating. The source of the secondary element(s) is at least one of: i) a soluble salt of the secondary element(s) in the electrolyte; ii) an enrichment of the surface of the substrate metal with secondary element(s) prior to PEO processing; and iii) a suspension of the secondary element(s) or oxide(s) of the secondary element(s) applied to the oxide of the metal after this has been formed by the PEO process. | 10-30-2014 |
20140326605 | ELECTROPLATING CONTACTS WITH SILVER-ALLOYS IN A BASIC BATH - A method for silver-alloy plating an electrical contact and a silver-alloy plated electrical contact are provided. The method includes cleaning the electrical contact by removing contaminates and exposing the electrical contact to at least one of an acid or base. The method includes preparing a sliver-alloy plating bath including water, a silver complex, and a metal complex, the metal complex being at least one of nickel or cobalt. The method includes silver-alloy plating the electrical contact in the silver-alloy plating bath, wherein the plating bath has a pH of greater than 7. The metal complex forms about 0.3% to about 50% by weight of a content of a silver-alloy plated deposit. | 11-06-2014 |
20140332392 | ANODIZED ALUMINUM OXIDE TEMPLATE ENABLED NANOSTRUCTURE FORMATION AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to an anodized aluminum oxide template that is used to grow periodic nanostructure and method of fabrication of the said template. The invention further relates to the fabrication of the respective periodic nanostructures from diverse materials using hydrothermal and/or CVD method for growing the said nanostructure. The AAO template enabled nanostructure comprises of a substrate disposed on the top of the AAO template; seed/s disposed in the nano-channels/nanopores of the AAO; nanostructures that are grown from respective nano-channels to form substantially uniform distribution/near periodic structure. | 11-13-2014 |
20140339092 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURES ON NON-CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATES AND STRUCTURES MADE IN THIS MATTER - The method relates to a method for producing electrically conductive structures on electrically non-conductive substrates and to a method for the electrochemical deposition of metals on substrates, which is suitable in particular for producing metallic structures and/or electroplated plastics. The invention further relates to products obtainable in this way and to the use thereof. | 11-20-2014 |
20140346048 | Electrolytic Copper Foil, and Negative Electrode Current Collector for Secondary Battery - Present invention provides an electrolytic copper foil having a high normal tensile strength and a resistance to the lowering of the tensile strength after thermal treatment. An electrolytic copper foil having a normal tensile strength of 500-750 MPa and a tensile strength after heating at 400° C. for one hour of at least 350 MPa. | 11-27-2014 |
20140346049 | DUAL ANODIZED COATING - A metal surface treated to have two anodized layers or regions may be used in electronic devices. The surface treatment may include performing a first anodization process to create a first anodized layer, removing the first anodized layer at select locations, and performing a second anodization process to create a second anodized layer at the select locations. The first and second anodized regions may have different decorative properties, such as color, and different structural properties, such as degree of abrasion resistance. One of the anodization processes may be hard anodization and the other may be standard anodization. | 11-27-2014 |
20140367263 | ANTI-VIRUS ALUMINUM MEMBER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - [Problem] To provide an anti-virus aluminum member capable of minimizing secondary infection by deactivating viruses in a short period of time even when viruses adhere thereto, regardless of whether a viral envelope is present, and useful for application in door knobs, handrails, air-conditioner fins or the like. | 12-18-2014 |
20140374263 | TUNING NANO-SCALE GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION IN MULTILAYERED ALLOYS ELECTRODEPOSITED USING IONIC SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING Al-Mn AND SIMILAR ALLOYS - Al—Mnx/Al—Mny multilayers with a wide range of structures ranging from microcrystalline to nanocrystalline and amorphous were electrodeposited using a single bath method under galvanostatic control from room temperature ionic liquid. By varying the Mn composition by −1-3 at. % between layers, the grain sizes in one material can be systematically modulated between two values. For example, one specimen alternates between grain sizes of about 21 and 52 nm, in an alloy of average composition of 10.3 at. % Mn. Nanoindentation testing revealed multilayers with finer grains and higher Mn content exhibited better resistance to plastic deformation. Other alloy systems also are expected to be electrodeposited under similar circumstances. | 12-25-2014 |
20150008131 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MITIGATING TIN WHISKER GROWTH ON TIN AND TIN-PLATED SURFACES BY DOPING TIN WITH GOLD - The present disclosure generally relates to the field of tin electroplating. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to methods for mitigating tin whisker formation on tin-plated films and tin-plated surfaces by doping the tin with gold. | 01-08-2015 |
20150014172 | METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING A METAL FOAM, METAL FOAM, USES THEREOF AND DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A METAL FOAM - A method of synthesizing a metal foam of at least one metal M having a porous micrometric structure, the method including a step of contact glow discharge electrolysis in an electrolytic plasma reduction conducted in an electrolytic solution in which are immersed an anode and a cathode connected to a continuous electrical power supply, the electrolytic solution including at least one first electrolyte in a solvent, the first electrolyte being the at least one metal M in cationic form, the electrolytic solution further including a gelatine, as well as a metal foam obtained by this method, and a device comprising such a foam. | 01-15-2015 |
20150021190 | COUNTERFEITING DETERENT AND SECURITY DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A counterfeiting deterrent device according to one implementation of the disclosure includes a plurality of layers formed by an additive process. Each of the layers may have a thickness of less than 100 microns. At least one of the layers has a series of indentations formed in an outer edge of the layer such that the indentations can be observed to verify that the device originated from a predetermined source. According to another implementation, a counterfeiting deterrent device includes at least one raised layer having outer edges in the shape of a logo. A light source is configured and arranged to shine a light through a slit in a substrate layer of the device and past an intermediate layer to light up the outer edge of the raised layer. The layers of the device are formed by an additive process and have a thickness of less than 100 microns each. | 01-22-2015 |
20150034487 | TREATMENT OF AN ANODICALLY OXIDIZED SURFACE - The invention relates to a process for treating an anodically oxidized surface of aluminum or an aluminum alloy by means of a wet chemical process, wherein the surface of aluminum or the aluminum alloy is pretreated, anodically oxidized, flushed and partially subjected to hot compacting. The present invention also relates to a corresponding aluminum surface obtainable, in particular, with the aid of the process according to the invention. | 02-05-2015 |
20150034488 | CONDUCTIVE POLYMERIC COATINGS AND METHODS - Embodiments of the invention include conductive polymeric coatings and methods of making the same. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of electrodepositing a conductive polymeric coating onto a substrate surface. The method can include contacting the substrate surface with a solution comprising a monomer, a counterion, and a solvent; exposing the solution to an electrical potential, wherein the surface serves as an electrode in the application of the electrical potential; and alternating the electrical potential between a lower potential and a higher potential to form the conductive polymeric coating on the substrate surface. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 02-05-2015 |
20150041326 | CONDUCTIVE METAL ENHANCED WITH CONDUCTIVE NANOMATERIAL - Electroplating systems and methods are provided that employ a structure for defining a zone of deposition for co-depositing metal and nanomaterial on a cathode. Materials that may be co-deposited include copper and carbon nanotubes Pulsed power may be employed to produce a more dimensionally uniform and/or more functionally uniform deposit. | 02-12-2015 |
20150060288 | METHODS OF FORMING BORIDED DOWN HOLE TOOLS, AND RELATED DOWN-HOLE TOOLS - A method of forming a down-hole tool comprises contacting at least a portion of at least one down-hole structure comprising at least one ceramic-metal composite material with a molten electrolyte comprising sodium tetraborate. Electrical current is applied to at least a portion of the at least one down-hole structure to form at least one borided down-hole structure comprising at least one metal boride material. Other methods of forming a down-hole tool, and a down-hole tool are also described. | 03-05-2015 |
20150060289 | STAMPER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOLDED BODY - A method of manufacturing a stamper of the invention includes: performing a blast process on an aluminum base material, and thereafter anodizing a processing surface of the blast-processed aluminum base material so that a structure which includes a rough rugged structure having an specific arithmetic average roughness Ra and a specific period Sm and a fine rugged structure which is formed on the rough rugged structure to have a shorter period than that of the rough rugged structure is formed on a surface of the aluminum base material. In the stamper of the invention, by anodizing the processing surface of the blast-processed aluminum base material, the structure which includes the specific rough rugged structure and the fine rugged structure which is formed on the specific rough rugged structure to have a shorter period than that of the rough rugged structure is formed on the surface of the aluminum base material. | 03-05-2015 |
20150068905 | ELECTROCOMPOSITE COATINGS FOR HARD CHROME REPLACEMENT - The invention provides a method and system for electrolytically coating an article. The method includes providing an article to be coated and disposing the article in an electrolytic cell. The cell includes an anode, a cathode in operable communication with the article, and an electrolyte bath. During electrolysis, the electrolyte bath comprises cobalt ions, phosphorous acid, and tribological particles selected from the group consisting of refractory materials, solid lubricants and mixtures thereof dispersed therein. The method further includes applying steady direct electric current through the anode, the electrolyte bath and the cathode to coat the article with cobalt, phosphorous and the tribological particles. An improved composition of matter is also provided that may be used as a coating, or the composition may be electroformed on a mandrel to form an article made from the composition of matter. | 03-12-2015 |
20150068906 | PHOTOCATALYST - The present invention relates to a photocatalyst and a method of manufacturing a photocatalyst. More specifically, the present invention relates to a high surface area TiO 2 photocatalyst formed by electrolytic discharge oxidation (EDO) of a substrate comprising titanium. A flexible high surface area photocatalyst architecture comprising a compliant, cohesive, well-adhered and highly porous surface layer of the anatase phase of titanium dioxide is provided. The highly porous surface layer of the anatase phase of titanium dioxide is formed in a single step by the electrolytic oxidation of a titanium surface on a permeable, flexible, and electrically conductive substrate sponge structure. | 03-12-2015 |
20150068907 | LAMINATE, CONDUCTIVE PATTERN, ELECTRIC CIRCUIT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a laminate, such as a conductive pattern, having an excellent adhesion at the interfaces between a layer that serves as a support and a conductive layer containing a conductive material and between the conductive layer and a plating layer. The present invention provides a laminate at least including a support layer (I), a conductive layer (II) having an oxidized surface, and a plating layer (III) formed on the oxidized surface of the conductive layer (II); the present invention also provides a conductive pattern and electric circuit each including such a laminate. | 03-12-2015 |
20150068908 | GALVANIC BATH FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC DEPOSITION OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A galvanic bath for the electrolytic deposition of a composite material based on gold, copper and cadmium, including gold, copper and cadmium as cyanide, has a pH higher than 7, and further includes carbon nanotubes, and does not contain any surfactant used to disperse the carbon nanotubes. A method for the galvanic deposition of a composite material on a substrate, includes the steps of preparing such a bath and ultrasound treatment of the bath, and does not include any step of thermal pre-treatment of the bath. | 03-12-2015 |
20150083598 | Plasma-Chemical Method For Production Of Black Oxide-Ceramic Layers And Correspondingly Coated Object - Plasma-chemical method for production of black oxide ceramic layers on aluminium, magnesium, titanium or alloys thereof and special materials containing these substances according to the process of anodic oxidation in aqueous electrolytes, wherein an electrolyte is used which contains iron and vanadium. | 03-26-2015 |
20150090597 | METHODS FOR FORMING WHITE ANODIZED FILMS BY FORMING BRANCHED PORE STRUCTURES - The embodiments described herein relate to anodizing and anodized films. The methods described can be used to form opaque and white anodized films on a substrate. In some embodiments, the methods involve forming anodized films having branched pore structures. The branched pore structure provides a light scattering medium for incident visible light, imparting an opaque and white appearance to the anodized film. In some embodiments, the methods involve infusing metal complex ions within pores of an anodized. Once within the pores, the metal complex ions undergo a chemical change forming metal oxide particles. The metal oxide particles provide a light scattering medium for incident visible light, imparting an opaque and white appearance to the anodized film. In some embodiments, aspects of the methods for creating irregular or branched pores and methods for infusing metal complex ions within pores are combined. | 04-02-2015 |
20150090598 | METHODS FOR FORMING WHITE ANODIZED FILMS BY METAL COMPLEX INFUSION - The embodiments described herein relate to anodizing and anodized films. The methods described can be used to form opaque and white anodized films on a substrate. In some embodiments, the methods involve forming anodized films having branched pore structures. The branched pore structure provides a light scattering medium for incident visible light, imparting an opaque and white appearance to the anodized film. In some embodiments, the methods involve infusing metal complex ions within pores of an anodized. Once within the pores, the metal complex ions undergo a chemical change forming metal oxide particles. The metal oxide particles provide a light scattering medium for incident visible light, imparting an opaque and white appearance to the anodized film. In some embodiments, aspects of the methods for creating irregular or branched pores and methods for infusing metal complex ions within pores are combined. | 04-02-2015 |
20150096893 | ALUMINUM ALLOY FOR DIE-CASTING, METAL CASE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE METAL CASE - An aluminum alloy for die-casting, a metal case for a portable electrical device, and a method of manufacturing the metal case are disclosed. The aluminum alloy for die-casting includes about 1.95% to about 4.10% by weight of manganese, about 0.1% to about 2.0% by weight of zinc, about 0.3% to about 0.8% by weight of zircon, about 0.03% to about 0.09% by weight of titanium, and a remainder of aluminum. Thus, the aluminum alloy may provide a mechanical property and a glossiness that are appropriate for a case of a portable electrical device. | 04-09-2015 |
20150114839 | METHOD OF MAKING A BICYCLIC GUANIDINE-CURED ACRYLIC COATING - Disclosed are electrodepositable coating compositions that include a cationic amine salt group-containing (meth)acrylic polymer in which the (meth)acrylic polymer is prepared by polymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising at least 10% by weight of a (meth)acrylic monomer containing hydroxy ester groups, the % by weight being based on total weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and an acid salt of a guanidine or a guanidine reaction product. Associated methods of preparing an amine salt group containing composition and for coating a substrate are also disclosed. Substrates coated with the electrodepositable coating composition are also disclosed. | 04-30-2015 |
20150136608 | ALUMINUM ALLOY HAVING EXCELLENT ANODIC OXIDATION TREATABILITY, AND ANODIC-OXIDATION-TREATED ALUMINUM ALLOY MEMBER - An aluminum alloy comprising more than 3.5% and up to 6.0% of Mg, 0.02 to 1.0% inclusive of Cu, 0.02 to 0.1% inclusive of Cr, and a remainder made up by Al and unavoidable impurities, wherein the contents of Si and Fe in the unavoidable impurities are limited to 0.05% or less and 0.05% or less, respectively, and wherein the number of intermetallic compound particles contained in the aluminum alloy and having a maximum length of 4 μm or more is 50 particles or less per 1 mm | 05-21-2015 |
20150144493 | ALUMINUM ALLOY PLATE - An aluminum alloy plate includes peritectic elements and Mg. Wherein plate thickness of the plate is represented as t (mm), a range within ±0.01×t from t/2 is represented as a central portion, a range within ±0.01×t from t/4 is represented as a quarter portion, and a range within 0.02×t from a top surface in the plate thickness direction is represented as a superficial portion, concentration of the peritectic elements is such that a concentration difference between in the central portion and in the quarter portion, and a concentration difference between in the central portion and in the superficial portion are 0.04% (mass %) or less. In addition, concentration of the Mg is such that a concentration difference between in the central portion and in the quarter portion, and a concentration difference between in the central portion and in the superficial portion of the plate thickness are 0.4% or less. | 05-28-2015 |
20150291836 | ORGANIC SEALER FOR MICRO OXIDATION COATING - A method of sealing pores of an oxidation layer of a work-piece that includes the porous oxidation layer disposed on a substrate. The method includes impregnating the pores with a polymerizable gas and polymerizing the gas. In some embodiments, the gas is derived from a paracyclophane, typically heated at low pressure. | 10-15-2015 |
20150292102 | METAL COMPOSITE AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A method of preparing a metal composite, comprising the steps of: forming an anodic oxidation layer on a surface of a metal substrate; forming a dye layer comprising a dye and a water soluble ink on the anodic oxidation layer, wherein the dye layer has a graduated thickness; and removing the water soluble ink. | 10-15-2015 |
20150299885 | METHOD FOR COATING THE SURFACE OF AN ORGANIC OR METALLIC MATERIAL WITH PARTICULAR ORGANIC COMPOUNDS BY MEANS OF A PULSED-CURRENT ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION OF THE DIAZONIUM IONS OF SAID ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to a method for coating an organic or metallic material by covalent grafting of at least one organic compound A having at least one aromatic group substituted with a diazonium function, on a surface of said material, characterized in that the material is porous or fibrillar having a geometric surface area of at least 10 cm | 10-22-2015 |
20150299889 | Self-Cleaning and Superhydrophobic Surfaces Based on TIO2 Nanotubes - A method for producing a superhydrophobic coating with self-cleaning properties on a metallic substrate involves providing a metallic substrate that titanium and an electrolyte solution that includes a fluoride salt. At least part of a surface of the metallic substrate is contacted with the electrolyte solution. The metallic substrate is anodized in order to produce a nanoporous layer having nanotubes including titanium dioxide on the metallic substrate. A superhydrophobising coating is applied onto the nanoporous layer comprising nanotubes including titanium dioxide, wherein the electrolyte solution includes a further water-soluble salt selected from the group comprising ammonium sulphate, sodium sulphate, sodium bisulphate, potassium sulphate, potassium bisulphate and mixtures thereof. | 10-22-2015 |
20150315717 | SEALED LAMINATED STRUCTURE - Various embodiments include a sealed laminated metal structure. This laminated metal structure has a metal layer, where the metal layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. A material is laminated on each of the first and second surfaces of the metal layer. In some cases, the laminated metal structure is removed from a larger laminated sheet of metal. The laminated metal structure is subjected to alternating current electrolytic deburring and cleaning to remove any burrs along the perimeter edge. After deburring and cleaning, a sealer, which is a phosphate compound, is deposited on the perimeter edge of the laminated metal structure where the metal is exposed using alternating current. | 11-05-2015 |
20150337431 | BONDED ALUMINA COATING FOR STAINLESS STEEL - A method for manufacturing an alumina-based layer structure having transition regions between layers is disclosed. The method may include ion milling a stainless steel structure surface to partially reduce a metal oxide layer from, and create an exposed portion of, the surface. The method may include oxidizing the exposed portion of the surface to form a crystallized metal oxide bonding layer, growing a crystallized alumina layer onto the metal oxide bonding layer, and diffusing metal from the surface into the crystallized alumina layer, to form a graded aluminate spinel layer. The method may include forming a first transition region from the graded aluminate spinel layer to a crystalline alumina layer, growing the crystalline alumina layer from the first transition region, forming a second transition region from the crystalline alumina layer to an amorphous alumina layer, and growing the amorphous alumina layer from the second transition region. | 11-26-2015 |
20150354078 | METHOD FOR FORMING FILM ON ALUMINUM OR ALUMINUM ALLOY, PRETREATMENT LIQUID THEREFOR, AND PRODUCT THEREOF - In a method for forming a film on a surface of aluminum or an alloy thereof, first, an anodic oxide film is formed on a surface of aluminum, a pretreatment is performed by immersing the aluminum or the alloy thereof on which the anodic oxide film is formed in a pretreatment liquid, and a sealing treatment using a sealing treatment liquid containing lithium ions is performed on the anodic oxide film on the surface of the aluminum or the alloy thereof subjected to the pretreatment. The pretreatment liquid contains phosphate ions and a reaction-controlling agent and has a pH in a neutral to acidic range. The reaction-controlling agent contains a compound having a carboxy group or a salt thereof or contains a compound capable of forming a hydroxide ion in an aqueous solution. This method makes it possible to uniformly form a sealing product in pores of the film. | 12-10-2015 |
20150354083 | METHOD FOR FORMING HEAT INSULATING FILM, AND STRUCTURE OF HEAT INSULATING FILM - A method for forming a heat insulating film includes: a step of subjecting an aluminum alloy constituting a surface of a base material to an anodic oxidation treatment to form an anodic oxidation coating film having pores formed in the surface thereat a step of coating on the surface of the anodic oxidation coating film a sealing material that includes a silicon-based polymer solution and particles of a heat insulating material that are dispersed in the silicon-based polymer solution and are particles having an average particle diameter that is larger than an average pore diameter of the pores; and a step of drying and baking the sealing material to form a sealing coating film. | 12-10-2015 |
20150368823 | INTERFERENCE COLORING OF THICK, POROUS, OXIDE FILMS - Porous metal oxide layers having a color due to visible light interference effects are disclosed. In particular embodiments the porous metal oxide layers are formed using an anodizing processes, which includes a porous metal oxide layer forming process and a barrier layer thickening process. The barrier layer thickening process increases a thickness of a barrier layer within the porous metal oxide layer to a thickness sufficient to and cause incident visible light waves to be reflected in the form of a new visible light waves, thereby imparting a color to the porous metal oxide layer. Methods for tuning the color of the porous metal oxide layer and for color matching surfaces of different types of metal substrates are described. | 12-24-2015 |
20150368824 | WATER AND OIL ULTRA-REPELLENT STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Provided are a superhydrophobic/superoleophobic structure and a method of manufacturing the superhydrophobic/superoleophobic structure. The superhydrophobic/superoleophobic structure includes: a roughened primary structure formed on a surface of a metal base; nanopores formed in the roughened primary structure; and a hydrophobic/oleophobic layer formed on a surface of the roughened primary structure. The superhydrophobic/superoleophobic structure makes a large contact angle and a small sliding angle with both aqueous solutions and oily solutions, thereby having a high degree of superhydrophobicity/superoleophobicity. In addition, the superhydrophobic/superoleophobic structure may be formed on large or curved structural objects by the manufacturing method without using a special device. | 12-24-2015 |
20150376810 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING ADHESION OF ALUMINUM FILMS - The described embodiments relate generally to aluminum films and pretreatments for improving the adhesion of aluminum films on substrate surfaces. Methods involve providing three-dimensional adhesion surfaces on the substrate that promote adhesion to a subsequently deposited aluminum film. The methods can avoid the use of strike materials, such as nickel and copper, used in conventional adhesion-promoting treatments. According to some embodiments, methods involve providing an aluminum oxide adhesion layer on the substrate prior to depositing aluminum. According to some embodiments, methods involve providing a zincating layer on the substrate prior to depositing aluminum. According some embodiments, methods involve roughening the surface of the substrate prior to depositing aluminum. Some embodiments involve a combination of two or more substrate pretreatments. Described methods can be used to provide more flexibility in subsequent anodizing processes. In some embodiments, methods involve anodizing the aluminum film and a portion of the substrate. | 12-31-2015 |
20160002808 | SOLUTION COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR SINGLE-BATH POST TREATMENT OF SUBSTRATE - Disclosed is a solution composition which may be used for a single-bath electrochemical passivation and a method using the same. The solution composition includes a metal cation, a metal-oxide anion; and an organic ligand, and optionally includes a non-metallic oxide anion or a polymer. The solution composition may prevent undesired precipitation of metal oxides before performing passivation. In addition, the method of passivation using the solution composition in a single-bath use is also provided. | 01-07-2016 |
20160013493 | ELECTROLYTIC COPPER FOIL, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY | 01-14-2016 |
20160017510 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL ANODIZED LAYER - A method of anodizing includes immersing an aluminum alloy workpiece in a phosphoric acid anodizing solution and applying a voltage to form a porous oxide layer on the workpiece. The workpiece is then removed from the phosphoric acid anodizing solution and immersed in a controlled anodizing solution. A voltage is applied to form a dense oxide layer under the porous oxide layer. Dissolution of the porous oxide layer is controlled during the formation of the dense oxide layer by using tartaric acid in the controlled acid solution such that the thickness of the porous oxide layer is substantially equivalent before and after the formation of the dense oxide layer. The duplex anodized layer can be further sealed by soaking in a sealing solution to protect the porous oxide layer from hydrolytic decomposition, to improve corrosion protection, and to enhance the bonding with other structural components through adhesives. | 01-21-2016 |
20160024680 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING WHITE APPEARING METAL OXIDE FILMS BY POSITIONING REFLECTIVE PARTICLES PRIOR TO OR DURING ANODIZING PROCESSES - The embodiments described herein relate to anodic films and methods for forming anodic films. The methods described can be used to form anodic films that have a white appearance. Methods involve positioning reflective particles on or within a substrate prior to or during an anodizing process. The reflective particles are positioned within the metal oxide of the resultant anodic film but substantially outside the pores of the anodic film. The reflective particles scatter incident light giving the resultant anodic film a white appearance. | 01-28-2016 |
20160024681 | COMPLEX PLATING FILM FORMED USING MULTI-LAYER GRAPHENE-COATED METAL PARTICLES THROUGH ELECTRIC EXPLOSION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE COMPLEX PLATING FILM - Provided is a method of forming a complex plating film using multi-layer graphene metal particles. The method of forming the plating film may include preparing a powder with a metal particle structure coated with multi-layer graphene, and forming a plating film by adding the powder to a plating solution through electric plating. | 01-28-2016 |
20160032478 | PLATING FILM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PLATING FILM, AND PLATED PRODUCT - There are provided a plating film having high durability and high reliability, a method of manufacturing the plating film, and a plated product using the plating film. The plating film according to the disclosure is formed with use of a solvent in which a metallic salt is dissolved and a compound having functionality is dissolved or colloidally dispersed, and the metal and the compound having the functionality are homogenously dispersed and joined. | 02-04-2016 |
20160045967 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING OF AN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COMPONENT - A system of manufacturing a component comprises forming a component on a conductive build plate. The component defines at least one access port and includes an inner surface that defines at least one internal passage. The system further includes forming at least one electrode within the at least one internal passage, wherein the at least one electrode is electrically isolated from the component. An electromotive force is applied to the at least one electrode to facilitate smoothing the inner surface. | 02-18-2016 |
20160060783 | PROCESS TO MITIGATE SPALLATION OF ANODIC OXIDE COATINGS FROM HIGH STRENGTH SUBSTRATE ALLOYS - Anodic oxide coatings and methods for forming anodic oxide coatings are disclosed. In some embodiments, the anodic oxide coatings are multilayered coatings that include at least two anodic oxide layers formed using two separate anodizing processes. The anodic oxide coating includes at least an adhesion-promoting or color-controlling anodic oxide layer adjacent the substrate. The adhesion-promoting anodic oxide layer is formed using an anodizing process that involves using an electrolyte that prevents formation of delaminating compounds at an interface between the adhesion-promoting anodic oxide layer and the substrate, thereby securing the anodic oxide coating to the substrate. In some cases, the electrolyte includes an organic acid, such as oxalic acid. The anodic oxide coating can also include a cosmetic anodic oxide layer having an exposed surface corresponding to an external surface of the anodic oxide coating. Cosmetic anodic oxide layers can be designed to have a desired appearance or tactile quality. | 03-03-2016 |
20160068967 | Silicate Coatings - Metal products having improved properties and processes for preparing the metal products are provided. The present disclosure provides for a metal product comprising a metal surface, an oxide layer and a glass layer. The glass layer is provided by coating a stable aqueous silicate or borosilicate solution onto the metal surface and curing the aqueous solution to produce a glass layer. The metal products have surface characteristics that outperform all anodized metal surfaces. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068986 | ANODIC OXIDE FILM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SEALING TREATMENT THEREON - Provided are an anodic oxide film of an anodic oxide film of an aluminum-based material and a method for performing a sealing treatment on the anodic oxide film which can achieve both high corrosion resistance and high repairing ability. A method may comprise applying direct current electrolysis to an aluminum-based material to form a second anodic oxide film. After which, an AC-DC superimposition electrolysis may be applied to the aluminum-based material to further form a first anodic oxide film. A sealing treatment may then be performed on the first and second anodic oxide films with a solution containing lithium ions. | 03-10-2016 |
20160083862 | ELECTRODEPOSITION MEDIUMS FOR FORMATION OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS ELECTROCHEMICALLY DEPOSITED ON METAL SUBSTRATES - Articles including a conductive metal substrate and a protective coating on the metal substrate are provided. The protective coating is electrochemically deposited from an electrodeposition medium including a silicon alkoxide and quaternary ammonium compounds or quaternary phosphonium compounds. Methods of electrochemically depositing such protective coatings are also described herein. | 03-24-2016 |
20160102417 | HIERARCHICALLY STRUCTURED DUPLEX ANODIZED ALUMINUM ALLOY - A method of growing a hierarchically structured anodized film to an aluminum substrate including growing a Phosphoric Acid Anodizing (PAA) film layer to an aluminum substrate and growing a multiple of Tartaric-Sulfuric Acid Anodizing (TSA) film layers under the Phosphoric Acid Anodizing (PAA) film layer. | 04-14-2016 |
20160138179 | ANODIZING TREATMENT METHOD AND STRUCTURE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Provided are a method for an anodizing treatment on an aluminum-based material and a structure of an internal combustion engine which are provided with both high heat insulation properties and a high corrosion resistance, a high durability and a high impact resistance, and high water-repellent and oil-repellent functions. This method comprises the steps of: forming a second anodic oxide coating | 05-19-2016 |
20160144080 | PEO COATING ON MG SCREWS - The present invention relates generally to a bio-degradable implant based on magnesium having a reduced corrosion rate and to a method for the production of such an implant. It is a a method for treating a surface of a bio-degradable metallic implant comprising the following steps: providing a dispersed system comprising a colloid-dispersed apatite and adding an apatite powder to the dispersed system, subjecting an implant to the dispersed system such that a surface of the implant which is to be treated is immersed in the dispersed system wherein the implant comprises a magnesium based alloy, applying an AC voltage difference between the implant as a first electrode and a second electrode positioned in the dispersed system for generating a plasma electrolytic oxidation on the immersed surface of the implant so that the immersed surface is converted to an oxide film which is at least partially covered by apatites formed by the colloid-dispersed apatite and the apatite powder. The evolution of corrosion induced hydrogen gas evolution is decreased and osseointegration is improved. | 05-26-2016 |
20160153110 | METAL PLATE | 06-02-2016 |
20160153111 | HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY INSULATED METAL SUBSTRATES PRODUCED BY PLASMA ELECTROLYTIC OXIDATION | 06-02-2016 |
20160153112 | METALLIC SUBSTRATE WITH CERAMIC COATING AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING IT | 06-02-2016 |
20160160371 | METAL-AND-RESIN COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A metal-and-resin composite includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum oxide film on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, and at least one resin article coupled to the aluminum oxide film. The aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate defines a plurality of corrosion pores, and the aluminum oxide film defines a plurality of nano-pores. Some of the nano-pores extend through the aluminum oxide film and couple to the corrosion pores. Some parts of the resin article fill in the nano-pores and the corrosion pores, thus greatly improving bond between the resin article and the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. | 06-09-2016 |
20160160372 | MICROCRYSTALLINE ANODIC COATINGS AND RELATED METHODS THEREFOR - Methods of preparing metal and metal alloys with partially microcrystalline anodic coatings are disclosed. Associated article therefrom are correspondingly disclosed. The partially microcrystalline anodic coatings exhibit fade and pattern removal resistance when subjected to sterilization processes. Partially microcrystalline anodic coating can be prepared by impregnation of micropores of a metal or metal substrate with metal precursor species, conversion of the metal precursor species into metal hydroxides, and one or more additional treatments to promote phase transformation of the metal hydroxide product into metal oxides solids and bonding with metastable metal oxide substance in the pore structure of the metal or metal alloy substrate. | 06-09-2016 |
20160168744 | Surface Treatment of a Magnesium Alloy | 06-16-2016 |
20160186352 | NON-METALLIC COATING AND METHOD OF ITS PRODUCTION - A method of forming a non-metallic coating on a metallic substrate involves the steps of positioning the metallic substrate in an electrolysis chamber and applying a sequence of voltage pulses of alternating polarity to electrically bias the substrate with respect to an electrode. Positive voltage pulses anodically bias the substrate with respect to the electrode and negative voltage pulses cathodically bias the substrate with respect to the electrode. The amplitude of the positive voltage pulses is potentiostatically controlled, wheras the amplitude of the negative voltage pulses is galvanostatically controlled. | 06-30-2016 |
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