Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a back-contact solar cell, comprising the steps of: (i) preparing a semiconductor substrate comprising an n-layer and a p-layer at the back side of the semiconductor substrate; (ii) applying a conductive paste on both the n-layer and the p-layer, wherein the conductive paste comprises a silver (Ag) powder, a palladium (Pd) powder, an additional metal powder selected from the group consisting of molybdenum (Mo), boron (B) and a mixture thereof, a glass frit, and an organic medium; and (iii) firing the applied conductive paste.
Abstract:
A method for fabricating a ceramic material includes impregnating a porous structure with a mixture that includes a preceramic polymer and a filler. The filler includes at least one free metal. The preceramic polymer material is then rigidized to form a green body. The green body is then thermally treated to convert the rigidized preceramic polymer material into a ceramic matrix located within pores of the porous structure. The same thermal treatment or a second, further thermal treatment is used to cause the at least one free metal to move to internal porosity defined by the ceramic matrix or pores of the porous structure.
Abstract:
A multi-layer film for use in forming a layer of hardfacing on a surface of a tool includes a first layer and a second layer covering at least a portion of a surface of the first layer. The layers each include a polymer material and a plurality of particles dispersed throughout the polymer material. An intermediate structure includes a body of an earth-boring tool, a first material layer disposed over a surface of the body, and a second material layer disposed over the first material layer. A method of applying hardfacing includes providing a first material layer on a surface of a body of an earth-boring tool, providing a second material layer adjacent the first material layer, heating the body and removing the polymer material from the body of the earth-boring tool, and heating the body of the earth-boring tool to a higher temperature to form a layer of hardfacing material.
Abstract:
A process produces a coated metal strip from a semi-finished strip, in which the semi-finished strip is reeled off a coil. A corrosion protection layer is then applied to the semi-finished strip and the coated semi-finished strip is then reeled up to form a coil. The semi-finished strip is a cold-rolled strip obtained by cold rolling, cooling and recrystallization annealing. A medium containing metallic particles is applied to form the corrosion protection layer. The medium is a wet-chemical solution which is applied by spraying, dipping, squirting, flooding or rolling. The corrosion protection layer is dried on the cold-rolled strip by supplying heat at a temperature below the recrystallization annealing temperature of the cold-rolled strip after application of the medium and before reeling-up.
Abstract:
Methods for depositing metal-polymer composite materials atop a substrate are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of depositing a metal-polymer composite material atop a substrate disposed in a hot wire chemical vapor deposition (HWCVD) chamber may include flowing a current through a plurality of filaments disposed in the HWCVD chamber, the filaments comprising a metal to be deposited atop a substrate; providing a process gas comprising an initiator and a monomer to the HWCVD chamber; and depositing a metal-polymer composite material on the substrate using species decomposed from the process gas and metal atoms ejected from the plurality of filaments.
Abstract:
A system and method for using nanoparticles for antimicrobial activity. An antimicrobial coating can be provided, which can include a plurality of discrete first particles that can have an average diameter of less than approximately 400 nanometers and, in a preferred embodiment, 10 nanometers or less. The plurality of discrete first particles can include pure silver metal. In an embodiment, the plurality of discrete first particles can also include a physiologically inert stabilizer. The antimicrobial coating can also include a polymeric film, in which the plurality of discrete first particles can be directly embedded therein.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a structure comprising a substrate and a baked release coating on the substrate, the coating comprising an undercoat and a fluoropolymer overcoat, wherein said undercoat contains magnetizable flakes and a plurality of silicon carbide particles. The coated substrates of the invention have improved heat transfer properties, improved abrasion resistance and good release.
Abstract:
The moisture or water vapor barrier protection of a composite pressure vessel suitable for use as a composite cased solid propellant rocket motor is improved by immersing the pressure vessel, during pressure testing thereof, in a curable liquid polymer solution, optionally containing electrically conductive material such as metallic flakes or powder, so that the solution may flow into open voids, cracks or fractures in the pressure vessel and subsequently curing the curable liquid polymer in said voids, cracks or fractures.
Abstract:
A process for making a decorative article is provided by selectively oxidizing at least one layer of oxidizable metal to produce color changes in the layer(s) and selectively terminating the oxidation of the metal to set the color in the layer(s) with the desired decorative effect. Preferably, the oxidizable metal is in the form of finely divided particles such as iron, copper or brass powder, which may be adhesively or cohesively secured to a substrate which is preferably porous. Oxidation may be carried out by wetting the metal with a corrosive liquid or humidity in an oxygen containing atmosphere, and the rate and extent of oxidation may be controlled mechanically by occlusive dressings and/or chemically by the use of catalysts. The resulting article exhibits predetermined color patterns characteristic of various stages of oxidation of the metal.
Abstract:
A three-coat system for use on bakeware which has a silvery appearance and can be cured at low temperatures. First, an epoxide-formaldehyde-nitrogen resin primer, which may contain aluminum flake, is applied to the substrate, then a reactive silicone-epoxy coat containing talc and coarse aluminum flake is applied. Finally, a less reactive silicone resin containing coarse aluminum flake, but no other pigment is applied. The two final coats are applied directly on the preceding coat after only ambient temperature air drying. After the final coat is applied, the coated article is baked at temperatures that need not exceed 275.degree. C.