A method for producing a metal-based coating on a film of high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARM-structures) attached to a support, wherein the method comprises: providing an electrode comprising a film of HARM-structures attached to a support, wherein the support is provided with a current collector; subjecting the electrode to an electrodeposition process in an aqueous deposition bath of a metal complex and/or a salt thereof, wherein the electrodeposition process comprises: conducting the electrodeposition at a first potential value being in the range of 0.2 to 5 V to form the metal-based coating on the film of HARM-structures attached to the support; and then conducting the electrodeposition at a second potential value being in the range of 0 to -4 V to etch the formed metal-based coating.
A dopant complex is disclosed. The dopant complex may be formed of a dopant ion component encapsulated in a polymer matrix, wherein the dopant ion component is a metal triflate, a metal halide, a metal antimonate, or any combination thereof, and the polymer matrix comprises or consists of a hydroxyl-containing polymer. Further is disclosed an electronic component and the use of the dopant complex.
B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
C08F 212/14 - Monomers containing only one unsaturated aliphatic radical containing one ring substituted by hetero atoms or groups containing hetero atoms
A method for operating a chemical vapor deposition, CVD, process, comprising providing a substrate (20) in a reaction zone (10) of a reaction chamber (1), providing at least one precursor gas flow into the reaction chamber (1), the precursor gas comprising precursor molecules, heating the reaction chamber (1) to a temperature that is greater than a reaction onset temperature of the precursor molecules, and providing at least one inert diffusion additive gas into the reaction chamber (1), the inert diffusion additive comprising inert diffusion additive molecules, wherein the inert diffusion additive molecules have a greater molecular mass than the precursor molecules, and wherein a partial pressure of the inert diffusion additive gas is greater than a partial pressure of the precursor gas. Further disclosed is a protective layer (40, 40', 40'') on a substrate (20) having at least one high aspect ratio feature.
A reagent cartridge (1000) for sublimation of a solid reagent (1001) and a reactor apparatus are disclosed. The reagent cartridge (1000) comprises a reagent chamber (1200) for holding the solid reagent (1001) and at least one pressure sensor (1100) for measuring pressure inside the reagent cartridge (1000).
B01J 15/00 - Chemical processes in general for reacting gaseous media with non-particulate solids, e.g. sheet materialApparatus specially adapted therefor
C23C 16/448 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for generating reactive gas streams, e.g. by evaporation or sublimation of precursor materials
C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber
A heating sticker includes a protective layer, a thermogenic layer, an electrode layer, a cover layer and an adhesive layer, which are superposed in order. The thermogenic layer is a conductive film with transparent carbon nanobuds and defined with a heating area and a non-heating area. The heating area is disposed with insulative grooves. The non-heating area is distributed with micro blocks which are arranged insulatively. The electrode layer has a conductive wire and a ground wire. The conductive wire surrounds the heating area in a non-closed shape. The ground wire is located between the front end and the rear end of the conductive wire and connected to a periphery of the heating area. Conductivity of each of the conductive wire and the ground wire is higher than conductivity of the thermogenic layer. An outer surface of the cover layer is a modified surface which is treated with plasma.
B60S 1/02 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices
H05B 3/36 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs heating conductor embedded in insulating material
H05B 3/86 - Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields the heating conductors being embedded in the transparent or reflecting material
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A FREE-STANDING PELLICLE FILM COMPRISING HARM-STRUCTURES
A method for forming a free-standing pellicle film comprising high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARM-structures) is disclosed. The method comprises: a) depositing a first portion of HARM-structures onto a porous filter to form a film of HARM-structures on the porous filter, b) transferring the film of HARM-structures from the porous filter to a frame to form a free-standing film of HARM-structures attached to the frame, and c) depositing a second portion of HARMS-structures onto the free-standing film of HARM-structures attached to the frame to form a free-standing pellicle film of HARM-structures attached to the frame.
This specification relates to an apparatus and a method for producing catalyst particles as well as a high-aspect-ratio molecular structure network. The apparatus (1000) comprises a flow reactor (1100) and a laminar injector (1200) configured to introduce a catalyst particle precursor (1201) into the flow reactor (1100). The laminar injector (1200) comprises a temperature-controlled flow straightener (1210) arranged upstream of the flow reactor (1100).
B01J 4/00 - Feed devicesFeed or outlet control devices
B01J 19/26 - Nozzle-type reactors, i.e. the distribution of the initial reactants within the reactor is effected by their introduction or injection through nozzles
It is an object to provide a formed film and a method for manufacturing a formed film. According to an embodiment, a method for manufacturing a formed film comprises providing a formable film having a conductive pattern on a first side of the formable film. The method may further comprise printing a deformation-preventing element onto the formable film and forming at least one section of the formable film at a forming temperature. A modulus of elasticity of the deformation-preventing element at the forming temperature may be greater than a modulus of elasticity of the formable film at the forming temperature. A method, a formed film, and an electronic device are provided.
A dopant complex is disclosed. The dopant complex may be formed of a dopant ion component encapsulated in a polymer matrix, wherein the dopant ion component is a metal triflate, a metal halide, a metal antimonate, or any combination thereof, and the polymer matrix comprises or consists of a hydroxyl-containing polymer. Further is disclosed an electronic component and the use of the dopant complex.
H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
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Electrically conductive multilayer film including a coating layer
An electrically conductive multilayer film is disclosed. The conductive multilayer film may comprise a non-conductive base layer and a transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material provided on the non-conductive base layer, wherein the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material is at least partly covered with transparent dielectric material forming a coating layer on the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material such that the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material is situated between the coating layer and the non-conductive base layer, and wherein the thickness of the coating layer is 10-600 nm in order to enable processing of the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material through the coating layer. Further is disclosed a method, a touch sensing device, and different uses.
An electrically conductive multilayer film is disclosed. The electrically conductive multilayer film may comprise a non-conductive base layer, a transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material, and a transparent primer layer. The non-conductive base layer, the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material, and the transparent primer layer are arranged one on the other in a vertical direction such that the transparent primer layer is situated between the non-conductive base layer and the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material and is in direct contact with the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material. The transparent primer layer is formed of a composition comprising a polymer, wherein the polymer is selected from a group consisting of polyvinylidene chloride, a copolymer, wherein one of the monomers is vinylidene chloride, and any combination thereof. Further is disclosed a method, a touch sensing device, and different uses.
B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
C08J 7/044 - Forming conductive coatingsForming coatings having anti-static properties
C08J 7/043 - Improving the adhesiveness of the coatings per se, e.g. forming primers
C03C 17/34 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with at least two coatings having different compositions
C09D 5/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects producedFilling pastes
It is an object to provide a formed film and a method for manufacturing a formed film. According to an embodiment, a method for manufacturing a formed film comprises providing a formable film having a conductive pattern on a first side of the formable film. The method may further comprise printing a deformation-preventing element onto the formable film and forming at least one section of the formable film at a forming temperature. A modulus of elasticity of the deformation-preventing element at the forming temperature may be greater than a modulus of elasticity of the formable film at the forming temperature. A method, a formed film, and an electronic device are provided.
An apparatus, comprising a film (103) comprising a network of conductive and/or semi-conductive high aspect ratio molecular structures is presented. The apparatus also comprises a frame (102) arranged to support the film (103) at least at least two support positions so that a free-standing region (101) of the film (103) extends between the at least two support positions. The two or more electrical contact areas electrically coupled to the film (103), and these electrical contact areas are arranged to pass electric charge across the free-standing region (101) of the film (103) at a current between 0.01 and 10 amperes.
B82B 3/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
The present application relates to a layered device. The device comprises two base films, a conductive pattern attached to the first base film facing the second base film; and a bonding layer binding the first base film and the second base film together. The bonding layer comprises an opening, and the conductive pattern comprises an exposed portion aligned with the opening in the bonding layer. The device further comprises a spacer attached to the first base film and the exposed portion of the conductive pattern, wherein the spacer fills at least part of the space created by the opening in the bonding layer. The present invention further relates to a method of producing a layered device.
Apparatuses and a method for gas phase deposition of high aspect ratio molecular structures, HARM-structures, are presented. The first aspect relates to an apparatus configured for oriented gas phase deposition of HARM-structures on a filter. The second aspect relates to an apparatus configured for oriented gas phase deposition of HARM-structures on a substrate. A system comprising multiple apparatuses according to the second aspect is also presented. Elements of the apparatuses are arranged to create a laminar flow of gas comprising HARM- structures in the deposition area, and to direct this flow at least partially parallel to the deposition area. Another aspect of the invention is a method for oriented deposition of HARM-structures, suitable for deposition both on a filter and a substrate.
B82B 3/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
B82Y 40/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures
C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber
C23C 16/54 - Apparatus specially adapted for continuous coating
D01F 9/12 - Carbon filamentsApparatus specially adapted for the manufacture thereof
b) of the transparent base film (2). Further, the application relates to a method for producing a transparent conductive film. Further, the application relates to a touch sensing device and to different uses.
H05K 1/09 - Use of materials for the metallic pattern
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
G06F 3/045 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means using resistive elements, e.g. a single continuous surface or two parallel surfaces put in contact
An electrically conductive multilayer film is disclosed. The electrically conductive multilayer film may comprise a non-conductive base layer, a transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material, and a transparent primer layer. The non-conductive base layer, the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material, and the transparent primer layer are arranged one on the other in a vertical direction such that the transparent primer layer is situated between the non-conductive base layer and the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material and is in direct contact with the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material. The transparent primer layer is formed of a composition comprising a polymer, wherein the polymer is selected from a group consisting of polyvinylidene chloride, a copolymer, wherein one of the monomers is vinylidene chloride, and any combination thereof. Further is disclosed a method, a touch sensing device, and different uses.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 17/06 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
An electrically conductive multilayer film is disclosed. The conductive multilayer film may comprise a non- conductive base layer and a transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material provided on the non-conductive base layer, wherein the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material is at least partly covered with transparent dielectric material forming a coating layer on the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material such that the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material is situated between the coating layer and the non-conductive base layer, and wherein the thickness of the coating layer is 10–600 nm in order to enable processing of the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material through the coating layer. Further is disclosed a method, a touch sensing device, and different uses.
The present application relates to a method for producing a laminated film. The present application further relates to a laminated film and to the uses thereof. The present invention further relates to a touch sensitive film.
G06F 3/045 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means using resistive elements, e.g. a single continuous surface or two parallel surfaces put in contact
B32B 37/10 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the pressing technique, e.g. using direct action of vacuum or fluid pressure
B32B 37/26 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer which influences the bonding during the laminating process, e.g. release layers or pressure equalising layers
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APPARATUSES COMPRISING FILMS WITH FREE-STANDING REGION
An apparatus, comprising a film (103) comprising a network of conductive and/or semi-conductive high aspect ratio molecular structures is presented. The apparatus also comprises a frame (102) arranged to support the film (103) at least at least two support positions so that a free-standing region (101) of the film (103) extends between the at least two support positions. The two or more electrical contact areas electrically coupled to the film (103), and these electrical contact areas are arranged to pass electric charge across the free- standing region (101) of the film (103) at a current between 0.01 and 10 amperes.
H01B 1/04 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materialsSelection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of carbon-silicon compounds, carbon, or silicon
B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
B01D 69/00 - Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or propertiesManufacturing processes specially adapted therefor
The application relates to a transparent conductive film (1) according to one embodiment, wherein the first transparent layer (31 ) having a first pattern of first electrodes is provided, e.g. deposited, on the first side (2a) of a transparent base film (2) and the second transparent layer (32) having a second pattern of second electrodes is provided, e.g. deposited, on the second side (2b) of the transparent base film (2). Further, the application relates to a method for producing a transparent conductive film. Further, the application relates to a touch sensing device and to different uses.
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
B32B 37/14 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers
The present application relates to a method for producing a laminated film. The present application further relates to a laminated film and to the uses thereof.The present invention further relates to a touch sensitive film.
B32B 37/26 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer which influences the bonding during the laminating process, e.g. release layers or pressure equalising layers
B32B 37/10 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the pressing technique, e.g. using direct action of vacuum or fluid pressure
B29C 65/02 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
G06F 3/045 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means using resistive elements, e.g. a single continuous surface or two parallel surfaces put in contact
A touch controllable light-emitting film is provided. It comprises a flexible, formable, foldable, stretchable and/or bendable light-emitting and/or light transmitting active layer. It also comprises at least two conductive or semi-conductive electrodes positioned on each side of the light-emitting active layer and/or light-blocking layer, wherein at least one electrode comprises HARMs (High Aspect Ratio Molecular structures), Monolayer Crystalline Surface (MCS) structures, transparent conductive oxides, conductive or semiconductive polymers and/or a metal mesh.
F21V 23/04 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
G06F 3/0489 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using dedicated keyboard keys or combinations thereof
F21V 14/00 - Controlling the distribution of the light emitted by adjustment of elements
H05B 33/28 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode of translucent electrodes
H01L 27/32 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including components using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part with components specially adapted for light emission, e.g. flat-panel displays using organic light-emitting diodes
24.
CATALYST PARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEREOF
A method for producing catalyst particles is disclosed. The method comprises: forming a solution comprising a solvent and a material including catalyst material, wherein the material including catalyst material is dissolved or emulsified in the solvent; aerosolizing the formed solution to produce droplets comprising the material including catalyst material; and treating the droplets to produce catalyst particles or intermediate catalyst particles from the material including catalyst material comprised in the droplets. A method for producing nanomaterials, an apparatus,a catalyst particle and a solution droplet for the production of a catalyst particle are also disclosed.
B01J 37/00 - Processes, in general, for preparing catalystsProcesses, in general, for activation of catalysts
F26B 3/12 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air the gas or vapour carrying the materials or objects to be dried with it in the form of a spray
B82Y 30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites
B82Y 40/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures
B01J 13/00 - Colloid chemistry, e.g. the production of colloidal materials or their solutions, not otherwise provided forMaking microcapsules or microballoons
A method for producing nanomaterial comprising carbon is disclosed. The method comprises introducing a combination of two or more carbon sources (1, 2) into a synthesis reactor (101); decomposing at least partially the two or more carbon sources (1, 2) in the synthesis reactor to release carbon (104) from the two or more carbon sources (1, 2); and synthesizing the nanomaterial comprising carbon from the released carbon (104) in the synthesis reactor (101).
A method for depositing high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARMS), which method comprises applying a force upon an aerosol comprising one or more HARM-structures, which force moves one or more HARM-structures based on one or more physical features and/or properties towards one or more predetermined locations for depositing one or more HARM-structures in a pattern by means of an applied force.
B82Y 10/00 - Nanotechnology for information processing, storage or transmission, e.g. quantum computing or single electron logic
B82Y 40/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures
B82Y 30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites
B05D 1/04 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by spraying involving the use of an electrostatic field
B82B 3/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
A touch controllable light-emitting film is provided. It comprises a flexible, formable, foldable, stretchable and/or bendable light-emitting and/or light transmitting active layer. It also comprises at least two conductive or semi-conductive electrodes positioned on each side of the light-emitting active layer and/or light-blocking layer, wherein at least one electrode comprises HARMs (High Aspect Ratio Molecular structures),Monolayer Crystalline Surface (MCS) structures,transparent conductive oxides, conductive or semicondutive polymers and/or a metal mesh.
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
H01L 33/36 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the electrodes
H01L 51/52 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED) - Details of devices
A touch sensitive film (1) includes a conductive layer (2) having a touch sensing region (3), and a user input surface (4). The user input surface of the touch sensitive film includes a tactilely distinguishable surface feature (5) deviating from the general nature of the user input surface (4) for identifying the location of the touch sensing region (3) by sensing the tactilely distinguishable surface feature.
The present invention discloses a touch interface device for numerous applications and also a principle to store the device in a compact form. The device comprises a flexible touch sensitive film which can be enclosed into a casing when stored, and removed, either fully or partially, from the casing when in use. The film may be manufactured by using High Aspect Ratio Molecular Structures. Touch Driving, Sensing and Communication Modules, separate or combined,can be attached to the touch sensitive film in order to transmit a raw touch signal to Touch Processing and Communication Modules, either separate or combined, and then as further processed, to a desired CPU or computer. The casing may also house an internal projector for displaying information. Furthermore, haptic feedback can be generated via the touch sensitive film as well.
G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
G06F 3/023 - Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
G09F 9/30 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
A touch sensing device, comprising: a touch sensitive film, a signal filter, electrical circuitry and a processing unit. According to the invention, the film is capable of capacitive or inductive coupling to an external object when a touch is made by the object. The signal filter is formed at least by the resistance of the film and the capacitive or inductive coupling to the external object,and the filter has properties affected at least by location of the touch and/or capacitance or inductance of the touch. The electrical circuitry is coupled to the touch sensitive film at one or more locations and configured to supply one or more excitation signals at least one frequency, amplitude and wave form into the signal filter and to receive one or more response signals from the signal filter. The processing unit is coupled to the electrical circuitry and is configured to detect the presence or proximity of a touch by the external object, the location of said touch, the capacitance and/or inductance of said touch by processing one or more response signals and thereby measuring changes in the properties of the signal filter.
A touch sensitive film (1) comprises a conductive layer (2) having a touch sensing region (3), and a user input surface (4). The user input surface of the touch sensitive film comprises a tactilely distinguishable surface feature (5) deviating from the general nature of the user input surface (4) for identifying the location of the touch sensing region (3) by sensing the tactilely distinguishable surface feature.
B82Y 15/00 - Nanotechnology for interacting, sensing or actuating, e.g. quantum dots as markers in protein assays or molecular motors
G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
B81C 1/00 - Manufacture or treatment of devices or systems in or on a substrate
B82Y 30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites
A capacitive touch sensitive film comprises a conductive layer having a sensing region. According to the present invention, the sheet resistance of the conductive layer in the sensing region is higher than or equal to 3 kΩ.
A touch screen (13) on a display device (1), and a method for manufacturing a touch screen (13) on a display device (1). The display device (1) has an upper substrate (12) for protecting the display device (1) from the environment, the touch screen (13) comprising an electrically conductive transparent first layer (16). The first layer (16) comprises a network of electrically conductive high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARM-structures), the first layer (16) being embedded into the upper substrate (12) of the display device (1) to protect the conductive transparent first layer (16), for reducing the optical thickness of the structure between a viewer and the region of the display device (1) in which the image is formed.
A structure comprising high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARM-structures), wherein the structure comprises an essentially planar network (2) of HARM-structures, and a support (3) in contact with the network (2). The support (3) has an opening (5) therein, at the peripheral region (4) of which opening (5) the network (2) is in contact with the support (3), such that the middle part of the network (2) is unsupported by the support (3). The network (2) comprises essentially randomly oriented HARM-structures.
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
B32B 37/14 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers
B32B 38/10 - Removing layers, or parts of layers, mechanically or chemically
B81C 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
B82B 3/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
B82Y 30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites
B82Y 40/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures
H01S 3/00 - Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
A capacitive touch sensitive film (1) comprises a conductive layer (3) having a sensing region (13). According to the present invention, the sheet resistance of the conductive layer (3) in the sensing region (13) is higher than or equal to 3 kΩ.
The invention relates to a method for the production of an at least partially electrically conductive or semi-conductive element on a structure, wherein the element comprises one or more layers, the method comprising the steps of a) forming a formable element comprising one or more layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a network of high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARM-structures), wherein the HARM-structures are electrically conductive or semi-conductive, and b) arranging the formable element in a conformal manner onto a structure by pressing and/or vacuum sealing the formable element on a three-dimensional surface of the structure, for producing a conformal and at least partially electrically conductive or semi-conductive element comprising one or more layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a network of HARM-structures, on the three dimensional surface of the structure. Further, the invention relates to a conformal element and uses thereof.
A method for the production of a fibrous network-substrate component includes the steps of providing a network of fibrous material (1) on a preliminary substrate (2) by filtering high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARM-structures) from gas flow, placing the network of fibrous material (1) on the preliminary substrate (2) in proximity to a secondary substrate (3), applying a force to the network of fibrous material (1) to preferably attract the network of fibrous material (1) from the preliminary substrate (2) to the secondary substrate (3) in order to transfer the network of fibrous material (1) from the preliminary substrate (2) to the secondary substrate (3), and removing the preliminary substrate (2) from the network of fibrous material (1).
B44C 1/165 - Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects for applying transfer pictures or the like for decalcomaniasSheet materials therefor
A carbon nanobud molecule (3, 9, 18, 23, 29, 36) having at least one fullerene part covalently bonded to the side of a tubular carbon molecule is used to interact with electromagnetic radiation in a device, wherein the interaction with electromagnetic radiation occurs through relaxation and/or excitation of the carbon nanobud molecule.
A touch screen (13) on a display device (1), and a method for manufacturing a touch screen (13) on a display device (1). The display device (1)has an upper substrate (12) for protecting the display device (1) from the environment, the touch screen (13) comprising an electrically conductive transparent first layer (16). The first layer (16) comprises a network of electrically conductive high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARM-structures), the first layer (16) being embedded into the upper substrate (12) of the display device (1)to protect the conductive transparent first layer (16), for reducing the optical thickness of the structure between a viewer and the region of the display device (1) in which the image is formed.
A structure comprising high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARM-structures),wherein the structure comprises an essentially planar network (2) of HARM-structures,and a support (3) in contact with the network (2). The support (3) has an opening (5) therein, at the peripheral region (4) of which opening (5) the network (2) is in contact with the support (3), such that the middle part of the network (2) is unsupported by the support (3). The network (2) comprises essentially randomly oriented HARM-structures.
B32B 5/08 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments the fibres or filaments of a layer being specially arranged or being of different substances
B82B 3/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
H01L 21/02 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
H05K 3/20 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern by affixing prefabricated conductor pattern
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CRYSTALLINE SURFACE STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR THEIR FABRICATION
A method for fabricating crystalline surface structures (4) on a template (1). The method comprises the steps of providing a template (1) into a reaction environment, wherein one or more elements (3) required for the formation of the crystalline surface structure (4) are contained within the template (1); heating the template (1) inside the reaction environment to increase the mobility of the element (3) within the template (1), and to increase the surface diffusion length of the element (3) on the template-environment interface; and activating the template (1) by altering the conditions within the reaction environment, to make the mobile element (3) slowly migrate towards the template-environment interface and to make the element (3) organize on the surface of the template (1) as a crystalline structure (4).
B82B 3/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
C23C 8/00 - Solid state diffusion of only non-metal elements into metallic material surfacesChemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive gas, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals
A carbon nanobud molecule (3, 9, 18, 23, 29, 36) having at least one fullerene part covalently bonded to the side of a tubular carbon molecule is used to interact with electromagneticradiationin a device, wherein the interaction with electromagnetic radiation occurs through relaxation and/or excitation of the carbon nanobud molecule.
H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
H01L 51/42 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation
H01L 51/44 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation - Details of devices
B82B 1/00 - Nanostructures formed by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
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Method for depositing high aspect ratio molecular structures
A method for depositing high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARMS), which method comprises applying a force upon an aerosol comprising one or more HARM-structures, which force moves one or more HARM-structures based on one or more physical features and/or properties towards one or more predetermined locations for depositing one or more HARM-structures in a pattern by means of an applied force.
B82B 3/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
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Method for separating high aspect ratio molecular structures
A method for moving high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARMS), which method comprises applying a force upon a dispersion comprising one or more bundled and individual HARM-structures, wherein the force moves the bundled and/or the individual HARM-structure based on one or more physical features and/or properties for substantially separating the bundled and individual HARM-structures from each other.
B82Y 10/00 - Nanotechnology for information processing, storage or transmission, e.g. quantum computing or single electron logic
B82Y 30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites
B82Y 40/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures
B82B 3/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
A deposit of material according to the present invention comprises carbon nanobud molecules. The carbon nanobud molecules are bonded to each other via at least one fullerene group (2). An electrical device according to the present invention comprises a deposit comprising carbon nanobud molecules. The electrical device according to the present invention may be e.g. a transistor (18), a field emitter (17, 19), a trans- parent electrode (15, 24, 28, 30), a capacitor (31), a solar cell (32), a light source, a display element or a sensor (33).
B82B 3/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
A method for the production of a fibrous network- substrate component. The method comprises the steps of providing a network of fibrous material (1) on a preliminary substrate (2) by filtering high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARM-structures) from gas flow, placing the network of fibrous material (1) on the preliminary substrate (2) in proximity to a secondary substrate (3), applying a force to the network of fibrous material (1) to preferably attract the network of fibrous material (1) from the preliminary substrate (2) to the secondary substrate (3) in order to transfer the network of fibrous material (1) from the preliminary substrate (2) to the secondary substrate (3), and removing the preliminary substrate (2) from the network of fibrous material (1).
B32B 9/00 - Layered products essentially comprising a particular substance not covered by groups
B82B 3/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
A method for the production of a fibrous network- substrate component. The method comprises the steps of providing a network of fibrous material (1) on a preliminary substrate (2) by filtering high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARM-structures) from gas flow, placing the network of fibrous material (1) on the preliminary substrate (2) in proximity to a secondary substrate (3), applying a force to the network of fibrous material (1) to preferably attract the network of fibrous material (1) from the preliminary substrate (2) to the secondary substrate (3) in order to transfer the network of fibrous material (1) from the preliminary substrate (2) to the secondary substrate (3), and removing the preliminary substrate (2) from the network of fibrous material (1).
B82B 3/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
B32B 9/00 - Layered products essentially comprising a particular substance not covered by groups
The present invention relates to a method, computer program and device for determining the crystal structure and/or the range of crystal structures of one or more crystalline tubular molecules from a set of calibration-free properties of a diffraction pattern of the one or more crystalline tubular molecules.
B82B 1/00 - Nanostructures formed by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
G01N 23/20 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by using diffraction of the radiation by the materials, e.g. for investigating crystal structureInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by using scattering of the radiation by the materials, e.g. for investigating non-crystalline materialsInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by using reflection of the radiation by the materials
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METHOD FOR DEPOSITING HIGH ASPECT RATIO MOLECULAR STRUCTURES
A method for depositing high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARMS), which method comprises applying a force upon an aerosol comprising one or more HARM-structures, which force moves one or more HARM-structures based on one or more physical features and/or properties towards one or more predetermined locations for depositing one or more HARM-structures in a pattern by means of an applied force.
B82B 3/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
50.
METHOD FOR SEPARATING HIGH ASPECT RATIO MOLECULAR STRUCTURES
A method for moving high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARMS), which method comprises applying a force upon a dispersion comprising one or more bundled and individual HARM-structures, wherein the force moves the bundled and/or the individual HARM-structure based on one or more physical features and/or properties for substantially separating the bundled and individual HARM-structures from each other.
B82B 3/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
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Single, multi-walled, functionalized and doped carbon nanotubes and composites thereof
The present invention relates to single walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs), functionalized CNTs and carbon nanotube composites with controlled properties, to a method for aerosol synthesis of single walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, functionalized CNTs and carbon nanotube composites with controlled properties from pre-made catalyst particles and a carbon source in the presence of reagents and additives, to functional, matrix and composite materials composed thereof and structures and devices fabricated from the same in continuous or batch CNT reactors. The present invention allows all or part of the processes of synthesis of CNTs, their purification, doping, functionalization, coating, mixing and deposition to be combined in one continuous procedure and in which the catalyst synthesis, the CNT synthesis, and their functionalization, doping, coating, mixing and deposition can be separately controlled.
The present invention relates to covalently bonded fullerene-functionalized carbon nanotubes (CBFFCNTs), a method and an apparatus for their production and to their end products. CBFFCNTs are carbon nanotubes with one or more fullerenes or fullerene based molecules covalently bonded to the nanotube surface. They are obtained by bringing one or more catalyst particles, carbon sources and reagents together in a reactor.
The present invention relates to covalently bonded fullerene-functionalized carbon nanotubes (CBFFCNTs), a method and an apparatus for their production and to their end products. CBFFCNTs are carbon nanotubes with one or more fullerenes or fullerene based molecules covalently bonded to the nanotube surface. They are obtained by bringing one or more catalyst particles, carbon sources and reagents together in a reactor.
The present invention relates to single walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs), functionalized CNTs and carbon nanotube composites with controlled properties, to a method for aerosol synthesis of single walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, functionalized CNTs and carbon nanotube composites with controlled properties from pre-made catalyst particles and a carbon source in the presence of reagents and additives, to functional, matrix and composite materials composed thereof and structures and devices fabricated from the same in continuous or batch CNT reactors. The present invention allows all or part of the processes of synthesis of CNTs, their purification, doping, functionalization, coating, mixing and deposition to be combined in one continuous procedure and in which the catalyst synthesis, the CNT synthesis, and their functionalization, doping, coating, mixing and deposition can be separately controlled.
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