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Stock Material Or Miscellaneous Articles > Self-sustaining Carbon Mass Or Layer With Impregnant Or Other Layer Self-sustaining Carbon Mass Or Layer With Impregnant Or Other LayerSelf-sustaining Carbon Mass Or Layer With Impregnant Or Other Layer patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.06/07/07 - 20070128440 - Cellular probes Probing tools compnsing nanotubes partially coated with a biocompatible coating capable of absorbing or imbibing bio-reactive materials. Also within are probing systems comprising nanoprobes and microscopes. Methods are also provided comprising partially coating a nanotube with a biocompatible coating, contacting a membrane with the resulting nanoprobe, and, in some embodiments, ... 05/31/07 - 20070122622 - Electronic module with thermal dissipating surface An electronic module comprises: a thermal energy generating component; and a thermal dissipating surface comprising a thermal conductive substantially monolayer or single wall nanotube thermal conductive film in thermal conductive contact with the component. ... 05/31/07 - 20070122621 - Method of producing a layer arrangement, method of producing an electrical component, layer arrangement, and electrical component In a method of producing a layer arrangement, a substantially carbon-comprising, electrically conductive carbon layer is formed. A protective layer is formed on the carbon layer. An electrically insulating layer is formed on the protective layer, the protective layer protecting the carbon layer from damage during the formation of the ... 05/24/07 - 20070116957 - Carbon nanotube thermal pads Thermal pads, including free-standing examples, are provided for dissipating heat from a heat source like a semiconductor die to a heat management aid such as a heat sink. The thermal pads include a sheet of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes and a surface layer. One such surface layer has a thickness ... 05/24/07 - 20070116956 - Mold having multilayer diamond-like carbon film An exemplary mold includes a main body, a doped diamond-like carbon composite film formed on the main body and an undoped diamond-like carbon film formed on the doped diamond-like carbon composite film. The doped diamond-like carbon composite film includes a number of doped diamond-like carbon layers stacked one on another. ... 05/17/07 - 20070111003 - Article with multilayer diamond-like carbon film and method for manufacturing the same An exemplary article with multilayer diamond-like carbon film includes a substrate, an adhesive layer formed on the substrate, a multilayer doped diamond-like carbon film formed on the adhesive layer, and an undoped diamond-like carbon layer formed on the diamond-like carbon film. The adhesive layer is comprised of a material selected ... 05/10/07 - 20070104953 - Dlc coating, and dlc coating coated tool A DLC coating (20) coating a surface of a predetermined member (12) comprises a base layer (22) not containing hydrogen substantially, and a hydrogen containing layer (24) containing hydrogen ranging from 2 atom % to 20 atom %. The base layer (22) and the hydrogen containing layer (24) disposed thereon ... 05/03/07 - 20070098993 - Article with multilayer diamond-like carbon film An exemplary article includes a substrate and a multilayer diamond-like carbon film. The multilayer diamond-like carbon film includes a number of diamond-like carbon layers stacked one on another. Each diamond-like carbon layer is comprised of carbon, hydrogen and a metal-containing component selected from a group consisting of chromium, titanium, chromium-titanium ... 05/03/07 - 20070098992 - Heater unit manufacturing method A heater unit manufacturing method constituted by the steps of: forming multitudes of inorganic fibers into a heat insulating housing block through molding; heat treating the heat insulating housing block after impregnating the block with heat resistant resin; and mounting a heating element inside of the heat treated heat insulating ... 04/26/07 - 20070092727 - Wear part formed of a diamond-containing composite material, and production method A wear part is formed of a diamond-containing composite material with 40 to 90% by volume of diamond grains, 0.001 to 12% by volume of carbidic phase, formed from one or more elements from the group Si, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, B, Sc, Y and ... 04/19/07 - 20070087198 - Multiple function, self-repairing composites with special adhesives A system for self-repairing matrices such as concrete or cementitous matrices, polymeric matrices, and/or fibrous matrices, including laminates thereof. The system includes repair agents retained in and/or on vessels, such as hollow fibers, within the matrix. Upon impact, the vessel rupture, releasing the chemicals. For multi-layer laminates, the systems provides ... 04/12/07 - 20070082201 - Use of biased fabric to improve properties of sic/sic ceramic composites for turbine engine components The present invention is a ceramic matrix composite turbine engine component, wherein the component has a direction of maximum tensile stress during normal engine operation. The component comprises a plurality of biased ceramic plies, wherein each biased ply comprises ceramic fiber tows, the tows being woven in a first warp ... 04/12/07 - 20070082200 - An apparatus, method, and article of manufacture corresponding to a self-composite comprised of nanocrystalline diamond and a non-diamond component that is useful for thermoelectric applications One provides nanocrystalline diamond material that comprises a plurality of substantially ordered diamond crystallites that are sized no larger than about 10 nanometers. One then disposes a non-diamond component within the nanocrystalline diamond material. By one approach this non-diamond component comprises an electrical conductor that is formed at the grain ... 04/05/07 - 20070077434 - Heat spreader for emissive display device A heat spreader for a display device, such as a plasma display panel, a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal display, comprising at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a surface area greater than the surface area of that part of the back surface of ... 04/05/07 - 20070077433 - Carbon nanotube structure and method of shaping the same A carbon nanotube structure and a method of shaping the carbon nanotube structure are provided. The carbon nanotube structure includes a substrate, carbon nanotubes formed on the substrate and shaped in a predetermined shape, and a metal layer formed on the surfaces of the carbon nanotubes to maintain the carbon ... 03/22/07 - 20070065666 - Driving gear used to transmit power The invention relates to a driving gear used to transmit power, especially a toothed gear for machine tools. Said driving gear is produced from a warm-hardened-steel having a ferritie or pearlitic structure and a base hardness of the uncoated surface of at least 25 HRC, and a hard surface coating ... 03/15/07 - 20070059529 - Wear-resistant coating and process for producing it The present invention relates to a process for producing a wear-resistant coating and to a wear-resistant coating on predetermined surfaces (2) of machine or engine parts (1) consisting of a sintered material which are exposed to frictional wear, for fuel feed units in particular, comprising at least one metal-free amorphous ... 03/08/07 - 20070054125 - Diamondlike carbon hard multilayer film formed body and method for producing the same A diamondlike carbon hard multilayer formed film body comprises a substrate, a diamondlike carbon film mainly composed of diamondlike carbon, and an intermediate layer between the substrate and the diamondlike carbon film. The diamondlike carbon film is composed of, in order from the substrate side, a first diamondlike carbon film ... 03/08/07 - 20070054124 - Cvd diamond in wear applications A body of single crystal CVD (chemical vapour deposition) diamond particularly suitable as a wear resistant material for wear applications, such as wire drawing dies, graphical tools or stichels, or fluid jet nozzles. The diamond typically has a low wear rate, exhibits a low birefringence indicative of low strain and ... 02/22/07 - 20070042188 - Heat spreader for emissive display device A heat spreader for an emissive display device, such as a plasma display panel or a light emitting diode, comprising at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a surface area greater than the surface area of that part of a discharge cell facing the back surface ... 02/22/07 - 20070042187 - Heat treatable coated article with diamond-like carbon (dlc) and/or zirconium in coating In certain example embodiments, a coated article includes respective layers including diamond-like carbon (DLC) and zirconium nitride before heat treatment (HT). During HT, the hydrogenated DLC acts as a fuel which upon combustion with oxygen produces carbon dioxide and/or water. The high temperature developed during this combustion heats the zirconium ... 02/22/07 - 20070042186 - Heat treatable coated article with diamond-like carbon (dlc) and/or zirconium in coating In certain example embodiments, a coated article includes respective layers including diamond-like carbon (DLC) and zirconium nitride before heat treatment (HT). During HT, the hydrogenated DLC acts as a fuel which upon combustion with oxygen produces carbon dioxide and/or water. The high temperature developed during this combustion heats the zirconium ... 02/22/07 - 20070042185 - Diamond diaphragm A method for fabricating a diamond diaphragm is provided, wherein a non-homogeneous energy, generated by a hot wire, plasma, or flame, for activating and dissociating gas is provided to pass above a mold. Due to different distances between a curved surface of the mold and the non-homogeneous energy, different heating ... 02/15/07 - 20070036978 - Carbon nanotube reinforced metal composites A carbon nanotube reinforced metal nanocomposite material includes a continuous metal phase, and a plurality of carbon nanotubes dispersed in the continuous metal phase. The metal phase extends throughout substantially an entire thickness of the nanocomposite material. The nanotubes are preferably single wall nanotubes (SWNTs). Carbon nanotube reinforced metal nanocomposites ... 02/01/07 - 20070026231 - Method of coating an anode/collector with carbon nanotubes A vacuum tube having its anode/collector coated with carbon nanotube-based material in which five percent or more of the carbon nanotubes are aligned parallel to the anode/collector's surface. ... 01/25/07 - 20070020458 - Carbon nanotube reinforced porous carbon having three-dimensionally ordered porosity and method of fabricating same A solid carbon has CNTs dispersed therein and is formed about three-dimensionally ordered spherical voids arranged in an opal-like lattice. ... 01/18/07 - 20070014990 - Support structure for radiative heat transfer Method for densifying porous carbon preforms. The method including: providing an apparatus charged with at least one stack of annular porous carbon-carbon composite preforms, the preforms being separated from one another by spacers emanating from a passive heat distribution element centrally located within a cylindrical space formed by the stack ... 12/21/06 - 20060286380 - Components with bearing or wear-resistant surfaces A component comprises a silicon carbide substrate (10), a layer (14) of CVD diamond on a surface (12) of the substrate, and a smooth surface (14a) on the CVD diamond layer (14) which is a non-planar bearing or wear-resistant surface for the component. ... 12/14/06 - 20060280947 - Tungsten-including diamond-like carbon film and manufacturing method thereof, and dental device manufactured by the method A tungsten-including diamond like carbon film, comprises an amorphous carbon base of a film type; and tungsten added to the carbon base in an atomic state. A manufacturing method of a tungsten-including diamond like carbon film comprises: (a) fixing an objective body to a supporter in a vacuum chamber of ... 12/14/06 - 20060280946 - Metal-containing diamond-like-carbon coating compositions A substrate includes a metal diamond-like-carbon coating composed of a first layer and second layer deposited thereupon and having a thickness of about 0.5 micrometer to 10 micrometers. The first layer is composed of a transition metal and includes a first surface and a second surface in contact with the ... 12/14/06 - 20060280945 - Method of synthesising a crystalline material and material thus obtained The invention provides a method of synthesizing a crystalline material in which seeds (6) are produced of a catalyst that is adapted to dissolve carbon on a substrate (2) of a first material; carbon nanotubes (6) are grown from the seeds (6); and a layer is produced of a second ... 12/07/06 - 20060275607 - Composite assemblies including powdered metal components An assembly having a first component formed from a powdered metal, a second component formed from steel and connected to the first component by braze and a torque transmitting element welded to the second component. ... 11/30/06 - 20060269753 - Creamic substrate and production method thereof A production method of a ceramic substrate includes the steps of: providing a graphite substrate and at least one ceramic structure; laminating the ceramic structure and the graphite substrate; and sintering the ceramic structure and the graphite substrate. Moreover, a ceramic substrate, which includes at least one ceramic structure and ... 11/23/06 - 20060263605 - Optical and optoelectronic articles Optical and optoelectronic articles incorporating an amorphous diamond-like film are disclosed. Specifically, the invention includes optical or optoelectronic articles containing an amorphous diamond-like film overlying two or more proximate substrates, and to methods of making optical and optoelectronic articles. In certain implementations, the film comprises at least about 30 atomic ... 11/23/06 - 20060263604 - Low-friction sliding mechanism, low-friction agent composition and method of friction reduction The invention provides a low-friction sliding mechanism, a low-friction agent composition, a friction reduction method, a manual transmission and a final reduction gear unit that can exert very excellent low friction characteristics to sliding surfaces present under various applications, and, in particular, that have more excellent low friction characteristics than ... 11/16/06 - 20060257664 - Printed circuit board structure and manufacturing method thereof This invention discloses a manufacturing method and a structure for printed circuit boards. The printed circuit boards are often used for supporting electronic components in circuit and conducting the heat from electronic components. The printed circuit board structure includes a laminated structure. The laminated structure comprises an electric conduction layer ... 11/16/06 - 20060257663 - Wear resistant coatings to reduce ice adhesion on air foils A hard, wear resistant and ice-phobic coating (10) can be applied to an air foil surface (12) in a single application to enhance the deicing of the surface. The coating includes a functional top layer (14) which is harder than the air foil surface and has high contact angle with ... 11/09/06 - 20060251897 - Growth of carbon nanotubes to join surfaces Methods for joining two objects through the growth of carbon nanotubes from one or both of two opposing surfaces of the two objects, and interfaces formed between the two objects, are provided. Carbon nanotubes grown from both of the opposing surfaces can interdigitate to secure the two objects together. A ... 11/02/06 - 20060246290 - Amorphous carbon film, process for producing the same and amorphous carbon film-coated material An amorphous carbon film is provided with a density of 2.8-3.3 g/cm3. It would be preferable for the film to have: a spin density of 1×1018-1×1021 spins/cm3; a carbon concentration of at least 99.5 atomic percentage; a hydrogen concentration of no more than 0.5 atomic percentage; an inert gas element ... 10/26/06 - 20060240260 - Cover, mobile communications apparatus and method for producing a coated cover The invention relates to a cover, a mobile communications apparatus and a method for producing a coated cover for an electronic apparatus. According to the invention at least a part of the cover is coated with a DLC-coating, also called an amorphous diamond coating. ... 10/19/06 - 20060234057 - Carbon black and recording liquid using the same A recording liquid which gives a printed matter having a high blackness, reduced blurring, satisfactory printed-image quality, and satisfactory print fastness of a record such as light resistance and water resistance, and which has a low viscosity, satisfactory suitability for ejection, and excellent storage stability is provided. A carbon black ... 10/19/06 - 20060234056 - Thermal interface material and method for making the same A thermal interface material includes a matrix and a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The matrix includes a first surface and an opposite second surface. The carbon nanotubes are embedded in the matrix uniformly. The carbon nanotubes extend from the first surface to the second surface and each have two opposite ... 10/19/06 - 20060234055 - Pre-plating surface treatments for enhanced galvanic-corrosion resistance The invention relates to a method that involves (a) removing graphite from at least one surface of a metal graphite composite material; (b) chemically cleaning or plasma etching the surface of the metal graphite composite material; (c) applying a metal-containing material to the surface of the chemically cleaned or plasma ... 10/05/06 - 20060222854 - High density carbon foam High density carbon foams and methods for producing the same are described. A method used to prepare high density carbon foam may involve heating a comminuted agglomerating bituminous coal to an elevated temperature sufficient to result in the coal particles softening and melting together to form a generally homogeneous, continuous, ... 10/05/06 - 20060222853 - Composite constructions with oriented microstructure In one embodiment, composite constructions of the invention are in the form of a plurality of coated fibers bundled together to produce a fibrous composite construction in the form of a rod. Each fiber has a core formed from a hard phase material, that is surrounded by a shell formed ... 10/05/06 - 20060222852 - Packaging of integrated circuits with carbon nanotube arrays to enhance heat dissipation through a thermal interface According to one aspect of the invention, a method of constructing an electronic assembly is provided. A layer of metal is formed on a backside of a semiconductor wafer having integrated formed thereon. Then, a porous layer is formed on the metal layer. A barrier layer of the porous layer ... 10/05/06 - 20060222851 - Encapsulated matter and production process thereof The present invention relates to encapsulated matter comprising a core material having a charge on a surface thereof and a plurality of coating layers each mainly comprising a polymer with which the core material is coated, the layers comprising at least a first coating layer and a second coating layer, ... 10/05/06 - 20060222850 - Synthesis of a self assembled hybrid of ultrananocrystalline diamond and carbon nanotubes A material of carbon nanotubes and diamond bonded together. A method of producing carbon nanotubes and diamond covalently bonded together is disclosed with a substrate on which is deposited nanoparticles of a suitable catalyst on a surface of the substrate. A diamond seeding material is deposited on the surface of ... 09/28/06 - 20060216517 - Composite material A composite material includes a matrix and carbon fibrous structures. The carbon fibrous structure has a three dimensional network of carbon fibers, each having an outside diameter of 15-100 nm, and has a granular part with which carbon fibers are bound in a state such that the carbon fibers extend ... 09/28/06 - 20060216516 - Composite material A composite material includes a matrix and carbon fibrous structures. The carbon fibrous structure has a three dimensional network of carbon fibers, each having an outside diameter of 15-100 nm, and has a granular part with which two or more carbon fibers are tied together such that the carbon fibers ... 09/28/06 - 20060216515 - Diamond film coated tool and process for producing the same The invention provides a diamond coated tool having an excellent cutting performance, wear resistance, adhesion resistance and work surface roughness in combination and a method of producing such a tool. A diamond coated tool comprising a substrate and a diamond coating formed on the surface of the substrate, wherein said ... 09/28/06 - 20060216514 - Diamond film-forming silicon and its manufacturing method The present invention intends to provide a diamond-coated silicon to be used in an industrially applicable diamond electrode. A diamond-coated silicon comprising a silicon substrate having a thickness of 500 μm or less is coated at least partially with electrically conductive diamond. The silicon substrate having a thickness of 500 ... 09/21/06 - 20060210800 - Environmental barrier layer for silcon-containing substrate and process for preparing same An article comprising a silicon carbide and/or silicon metal-containing substrate and an environmental barrier layer overlaying the substrate, wherein the environmental barrier layer has a thickness up to about 5 mils (127 microns) and comprises a reaction-generated corrosion resistant metal silicate. A process is also provided for reacting a metal ... 09/14/06 - 20060204757 - Coated cutting tool insert A CVD-coated cutting tool insert with a TiCxNy-layer with a low tensile stress level of 10-300 MPa and an α-Al2O3-layer with a high surface smoothness of <0.1 μm as measured by AFM-technique is disclosed. This is obtained by subjecting the coating to a first intensive wet blasting operation with a ... 09/07/06 - 20060199012 - Manufacture of porous diamond films Methods of forming a microelectronic structure are described. Those methods comprise forming a diamond layer on a substrate, wherein a portion of the diamond layer comprises defects; and then forming pores in the diamond layer by removing the defects from the diamond layer. ... 08/31/06 - 20060194060 - Furnace spacers for spacing preforms in a furnace A set of furnace spacers for spacing a first preform from a second preform, the first and second preforms each having an outer periphery, a width, an inner opening having a periphery and a width, a first side defined by the outer periphery and said inner opening, the first side ... 08/31/06 - 20060194059 - Annular furnace spacers and method of using same A furnace spacer (10, 30, 50, 70) for spacing a first annular preform (22) from a second annular preform (22) in a furnace (100), each of the first and second annular preforms (22) having an outer periphery and a width and an inner opening having a periphery and a width, ... 08/31/06 - 20060194058 - Uniform single walled carbon nanotube network An apparatus (50) and method is provided for growing a network of common diameter nanotubes (24). The apparatus comprises chemically functionalizing a portion (16) of a substrate (12); anchoring catalyst nanoparticles (22), each having substantially the same diameter, on the portion (16) of the substrate (12); and growing overlapping carbon ... 08/24/06 - 20060188723 - Coating compositions containing single wall carbon nanotubes The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of single wall carbon nanotubes with covalently attached hydrophilic species selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid, nitrates, hydroxyls, sulfur containing groups, carboxylic acid salts, and phosphates, in an amount of at least 0.5 atomic % of ... 08/10/06 - 20060177663 - Carbon-carbon composite article manufactured with needled fibers Method of making a carbon-carbon composite article such as an aircraft brake disc. The method includes: selecting carbon fiber precursors, having limited shrinkage in the axial direction when carbonized, in the form of individualized chopped or cut fibers; placing the selected chopped or cut carbon fiber precursors into a preform ... 08/03/06 - 20060172134 - Carbon-coated aluminum and method for producing same Provided are an aluminum material coated with carbon which can improve the adhesion between an aluminum material and an active substance layer, and a manufacturing method thereof. The aluminum material coated with carbon includes an aluminum material (1) and a carbon-containing layer (2) formed on the surface of the aluminum ... 07/27/06 - 20060165995 - Carbon-metal composite material and process of preparing the same A carbon-metal composite material which has improved conductivity, specific surface area, regularity, a shape which is easily controlled, and a process of preparing the same. The carbon-metal composite material which includes carbon and metal, has a sheet resistance of 8 mΩ/sq. or less under a pressure of 100 kgf/cm2, a ... 07/27/06 - 20060165994 - Protective coating on a substrate and method of making thereof Disclosed herein is a crack-free protective coating comprising at least one of aluminum nitride, aluminum oxide, aluminum oxynitride or combinations thereof. Disclosed herein too is a method for making an article comprising disposing a protective coating comprising at least one of aluminum nitride, aluminum oxide, aluminum oxynitride or combinations thereof ... 07/27/06 - 20060165993 - Novel cutting structures A polycrystalline diamond compact cutter that includes a thermally stable polycrystalline diamond layer, a carbide substrate, and a polycrystalline cubic boron nitride layer interposed between the thermally stable polycrystalline diamond layer and the carbide substrate is disclosed. A method of forming a polycrystalline diamond compact cutter that includes the steps ... 07/27/06 - 20060165992 - Single walled carbon nanohorn adsorptive material and method for production thereof A single walled carbon nanohorn adsorptive material which comprises a single walled carbon nanohorn and a lanthanide metal deposited thereon and has methane adsorptivity is produced, whereby a single walled carbon nanohorn adsorptive material which can adsorb much methane and is effective as a methane adsorbing material is provided. ... 07/13/06 - 20060154073 - Deuterated amorphous carbon coating for infrared optics The present invention is directed to an IR transmissive coating comprised of deuterated amorphous carbon (a-C:D). ... 06/29/06 - 20060141257 - Sic/sic composites incorporating uncoated fibers to improve interlaminar strength The present invention is a ceramic matrix composite turbine engine component, wherein the component has a region of expected higher interlaminate stress during normal engine operation. The component includes both coated fiber tows and uncoated fiber tows arranged together into a preselected form, wherein the uncoated fiber tows are located ... 06/29/06 - 20060141256 - Activated carbon product in sheet form and element of device for preventing transpiration of fuel vapor To provide an activated carbon sheet molding that can reduce a leak amount of fuel vapor, realize small ventilation resistance, and is excellent in moldability and strength, and an element for a fuel evaporative emission preventing device for preventing evaporative emission of fuel vapor from a fuel tank system and ... 06/22/06 - 20060134424 - Coating for a mechanical part comprising at least one hydrogenated amorphous carbon, and method of depositing one such coating A coating for a mechanical part comprises a first layer of hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbide designed to be in contact with the mechanical part, a stack of layers and an external layer of hydrogenated amorphous carbon. The stack is formed by an alternation of layers respectively of hydrogenated amorphous carbon ... 06/15/06 - 20060127672 - Method of providing a heat spreader A method of preparing a diamond body, and a diamond body thus prepared. A covering layer is provided on at least one surface of the diamond body such that the covering layer adheres to the at least one surface. The covering layer is in turn provided with a predetermined configuration. ... 06/15/06 - 20060127671 - Cutting tool having high toughness and abrasion resistance Disclosed herein is a cutting tool having high toughness and abrasion resistance, in which a coated cutting tool including a cemented carbide substrate, a cermet substrate or a ceramic substrate coated with a hard coating film by means of chemical vapor deposition, moderate temperature-chemical vapor deposition or physical vapor deposition, ... 06/01/06 - 20060115650 - Hard coating and machining tool disposed with hard coating A hard coating that is to be disposed on a surface of a body includes a diamond layer which includes a plurality of diamond grains and is doped with boron, and an outer layer which includes an intermetallic compound and is disposed on the diamond layer by a physical vapor ... 05/18/06 - 20060105173 - Diamond-coated porous substrate and liquid treatment apparatus and liquid treatment method using same The object of the invention is to provide a porous composite substrate with excellent durability, which can be physically or chemically stable and can be used in severe environment, by providing a coating layer with high corrosion resistance and insulating properties or good electric conductivity if required, on a porous ... 05/18/06 - 20060105172 - Sliding member with excellent wear resistance in water-based environments The present invention provides a sliding member which is a combination of sliding members to be operated in water-based environments and which has excellent wear resistance in water-based environments. An amorphous carbon film with a thickness of 0.1 to 5 μm and a hardness of 7 to 25 GPa is ... 05/18/06 - 20060105171 - Coated article In one embodiment, a coated article comprises a substrate with a coating comprising diamond like carbon layer, wherein the diamond like carbon layer comprising carbon and sulfur as terminal sulfur functional groups, wherein greater than or equal to about 70 wt % of the carbon present in the diamond like ... 05/11/06 - 20060099422 - Coating method and coated element Disclosed are an element comprising a hard metal substrate (10) and a diamond layer (30), and a method for coating a hard metal substrate (10). Said hard metal substrate is provided with hard material particles (20) and surrounding binder material (22). The hard material particles (20) are surrounded by binding ... 05/04/06 - 20060093823 - Shaped expanded graphite article and method for producing the same A formed exfoliated graphite article which comprises an oxidation-resistant coating layer formed at least in the surface layer portion thereof, preferably wherein the oxidation-resistant coating layer contains a boron element and a phosphorus element, the content of a boron element in the oxidation-resistant coating layer is 1 mass % or ... 04/20/06 - 20060083927 - Thermal interface incorporating nanotubes A thermal interface device that includes nanotubes, projecting from opposing surfaces of a substrate, methods for fabricating such a thermal interface device, and methods for applying such a thermal interface device to a heat-generating device. The nanotubes are substantially perpendicularly aligned with respect to the substrate. ... 04/13/06 - 20060078737 - Tool for turning of titanium alloys An insert for turning of titanium is provided. By using inserts with a reduced length of primary land compared to prior art an unexpected increase in tool life and productivity has been obtained. Said positive results are further improved by subjecting the inserts to an additional heat treatment after grinding ... 04/06/06 - 20060073338 - Formulation for the manufacture of carbon-carbon composite materials Method for manufacturing a carbonized carbon-carbon composite preform, by: mixing (a) chopped carbon fiber, chopped stabilized pitch fiber, or chopped oxidized polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fiber, (b) thermoplastic pitch binder powder, and (c) activated carbon powder to form a mixture of 15-60 parts by weight of chopped carbon fiber or chopped stabilized ... 03/30/06 - 20060068205 - Composite material used for manufacturing heat exchanger fins with high thermal conductivity Multi-layer material based on expanded graphite reinforced by a metal comprising at least one inner layer (10) of recompressed expanded graphite and two outer metal layers (20), the said recompressed expanded graphite having a density greater than 1.6 g/cm3. The thickness of each outer metal layer (20) is less than ... 03/23/06 - 20060063005 - Anisotropic carbon alloy having aligned carbon nanotubes An anisotropic carbon alloy (ACA) is formed from various carbon allotropes such as SWCNT, fullerenes, MWCNT, diamond-like carbon, diamond, nanocrystalline diamond, diamondoids, amorphous carbon, graphitic polyhedral crystals, graphite, graphene, HOPG, and hydrogenated amorphous carbon. The SWCNTs are present in different morphologies such as ropes, bundles, single filaments, tangled webs, etc. ... 03/16/06 - 20060057388 - Aligned and open-ended nanotube structure and method for making the same Aligned and open-ended nanotube structures, methods for making the same, and devices including open-ended nanotubes. An aligned and open-ended nanotube structure which is free of catalyst particles at top ends, the aligned and open-ended nanotube structure having an uneven open-end height with local protruding portions. A method of opening an ... 03/16/06 - 20060057387 - Composite metal material and method of producing the same, caliper body, bracket, disk rotor, drum, and knuckle A composite metal material includes a carbon-based material in a matrix of a metal-based material. The carbon-based material has a first bonding structure in which an element X bonds to a carbon atom on a surface of a carbon material. The matrix includes an amorphous peripheral phase containing aluminum, nitrogen, ... 03/16/06 - 20060057386 - Composite material and method of producing the same, and composite metal material and method of producing the same A method of producing a composite material which includes a carbon-based material and a particulate or fibrous metal material Z. The method includes steps (a) to (c). In the step (a), at least a first carbon material and the metal material Z mixed into an elastomer, and dispersing the first ... 03/09/06 - 20060051584 - Process for producing a product having a structured surface For this purpose, an auxiliary substrate (10, 20) having a structured surface (20a). is used, the surface defining a negative mold for the product which is to be produced. Then, a layer (30) of glass or a material similar to glass is applied to the structured surface (20a) of the ... 03/02/06 - 20060046060 - Wear-resistant coating and process for producing it A process for producing a wear-resistant coating and a wear-resistant coating on a surfaces of machine or engine parts which are exposed to frictional wear. This has in particular use for internal combustion engines. The coating comprises at least one metal-free, amorphous hydrocarbon layer which includes sp2- and sp3-hybridized carbon ... 03/02/06 - 20060046059 - Chemical vapor deposition apparatus and method Apparatus such as a furnace muffle (11) for use in a CVI/CVD furnace. The apparatus includes a bottom (12), a top (13), and an outer wall (3) defining an interior space (1) in the apparatus, and a passive heat distribution element (7, 9) located within the interior space (1) and ... 02/23/06 - 20060040105 - Carbon film coated member The present invention provides a carbon film coated member comprising: a base material; and a coated film formed on at least part of a surface of the base material, the coated film comprising: a matrix composed of amorphous carbon; and at least one of metal and metal carbide contained in ... 02/23/06 - 20060040104 - Heat spreader A heat spreader for an electronic device has a layer of CVD diamond, which is continuous and without uncontrolled pits or holes, grown onto a diamond loaded material. The diamond loaded material includes a mass of diamond particles in a matrix and has a surface with exposed diamond particles on ... 02/16/06 - 20060035085 - High thermal conductivite element, method for manufacturing same, and heat radiating system It is an object of the present invention to provide a high thermal conductive element that has improved thermal conductivity in the layer direction while retaining the high thermal conductivity characteristics in the planar direction possessed by graphite. The present invention is a high thermal conductive element in which carbon ... 02/16/06 - 20060035084 - Carbon nanotube-based device and method for making the same A preferred carbon nanotube-based device (1) includes a substrate (10), a catalyst layer (30) disposed on the substrate, and a plurality carbon nanotube arrays (50, 51) extending from the catalyst layer. The catalyst layer includes a plurality of catalyst blocks (33, 34), a thickness of the catalyst block is varied ... 02/16/06 - 20060035083 - Thin films and a method for producing the same A substrate 6 is provided over at least one of opposing electrodes 4 and 5. A pulse voltage is applied on the opposing electrodes 4 and 5 in an atmosphere containing gaseous raw material including a carbon source to generate discharge plasma so that a thin film 7 is formed ... 02/16/06 - 20060035082 - Cemented carbide composite rolls for strip rolling A strip-rolling cemented carbide composite roll comprising an inner layer made of steel or iron, and an outer layer of cemented carbide bonded to an outer surface of the inner layer, wherein a thermal shock coefficient R represented by R=σc(1−ν)/Eα is 400 or more in the outer layer, wherein σc ... 02/16/06 - 20060035081 - Carbonaceous material for forming electrically conductive matrail and use thereof (1) A carbonaceous material for forming an electrically conductive composition, comprising a vapor grown carbon fiber, each fiber filament of the carbon fiber having an outer diameter of 2 to 500 nm and an aspect ratio of 10 to 15,000, or the carbon fiber containing boron in an amount of ... 02/09/06 - 20060029806 - Carbonaceous protective layer, magnetic recording medium, production method thereof, and magnetic disk apparatus A carbonaceous protective layer particularly suitable for use in magnetic recording media. The carbonaceous protective layer is formed by a Filtered Cathodic Arc process, and contains nitrogen distributed therein. A process for the production of a carbonaceous protective layer as well as a magnetic recording medium and a magnetic disk ... 02/09/06 - 20060029805 - High thermal conductivity graphite and method of making A fully dense, high thermal conductivity graphite can be manufactured in a single hot-pressing step, without the need for multiple re-impregnation and baking steps as required in the standard processes. The ingredients of the blend, namely graphite filler which may or may not be reduced in size, and a binder, ... 02/09/06 - 20060029804 - Continuous flow closed-loop rapid liquid-phase densification of a graphitizable carbon-carbon composite This invention describes materials and methods to rapidly densify carbon-carbon composite preforms utilizing a continuous flow closed-loop liquid precursor. ... 02/02/06 - 20060024503 - Fused carbon nanotube-nanocrystal heterostructures and methods of making the same The present invention provides a fused heterostructure comprising a carbon nanotube and at least one nanocrystal, wherein the nanocrystal is attached by a covalent linkage to at least one oxygen moiety on the nanotube, and wherein there is no intermediary linker between the nanotube and the nanocrystal. ... 02/02/06 - 20060024502 - Electrodeposition of c60 thin films A method of preparing a fullerene-containing material by electrodepositing the material onto a substrate from a fullerene-derivative in solution or from a medium comprising water and a fullerene derivative. The substrate can be coated with a metal or metal compound to prepare a fullerene-doped metal thin film. In a further ... 01/12/06 - 20060008647 - Antioxidant system for carbon-carbon brake materials with enhanced resistance to humidity exposure Method of improving humidity resistance in a coated article (19) comprising a carbon-carbon composite component (10), a graphite component (10), or a ceramic matrix composite component based on carbon fibers and/or graphite (10). The component (10) is preferably configured as an aircraft landing system brake disc. The method includes the ... 12/15/05 - 20050276979 - Cvd diamond-coated composite substrate containing a carbide-forming material and ceramic phases and method for making same The present invention relates to a composite material and the method of making same ,which comprises a CVD diamond coating applied to a composite substrate of ceramic material and an unreacted carbide-forming material of various configurations and for a variety of applications. One example of the composite material is a ... 12/15/05 - 20050276978 - Wear resistant emi shield A wear resistant EMI shield includes a metallic film or multiple metallic films, and a carbon-nanotube coating (14) formed on the metallic film or multiple metallic films. The metallic films may include nickel film (12), copper film (13) and NixCu1-x (x=0.62˜0.99) (15) alloy film. In a preferred embodiment, the structure ... 12/08/05 - 20050271876 - Method for producing carbon-carbon brake material with improved initial friction coefficient or 'bite' Method of manufacturing a brake pad that has improved initial friction coefficient or “bite”. The method involves molding a carbon-carbon preform into the desired shape; carbonizing the preform by gradually heating it to 650-900° C. and holding it at that temperature for approximately one hour, heating the carbonized preform at ... 11/24/05 - 20050260412 - System, method, and apparatus for producing high efficiency heat transfer device with carbon nanotubes A high efficiency heat transfer device utilizes carbon nanotube deposits that are formed directly on the outer surface of the device to replace conventional cooling fins. A catalyst is used to facilitate retention of the nanotubes on the device before they are deposited. In addition, the nanotubes are infused with ... 11/24/05 - 20050260411 - Diamond-like carbon films with low dielectric constant and high mechanical strength The present invention discloses a method including: providing a substrate; and sequentially stacking layers of two or more diamond-like carbon (DLC) films over the substrate to form a composite dielectric film, the composite dielectric film having a k value of about 1.5 or lower, the composite dielectric film having a ... 11/17/05 - 20050255321 - Assembly of carbon tube-in-tube nanostructures The present invention relates to a method for assembling carbon tube-in-tube nanostructures and the products obtained thereby. ... 11/03/05 - 20050244644 - Modified carbon products and their applications Modified carbon products including a metal group attached to the modified carbon product. The modified carbon products are particularly useful for various applications such as catalysis, electronic conduction, ionic conduction, absorbents, heat transfer and luminescence. ... 10/27/05 - 20050238877 - Low-friction sliding member A low-friction sliding member is used under a wet condition employing a lubricant, and includes a substrate having a surface, and an amorphous hard carbon film formed on the surface of the substrate for contacting slidably with a mating member. The amorphous hard carbon film includes silicon in an amount ... 10/13/05 - 20050227079 - Manufacture of porous diamond films Methods of forming a microelectronic structure are described. Those methods comprise forming a diamond layer on a substrate, wherein a portion of the diamond layer comprises defects; and then forming pores in the diamond layer by removing the defects from the diamond layer. ... 10/13/05 - 20050227078 - Turbine engine compressor blade erosion preventative diamond-like coating Erosion resistant gas turbine engine compressor airfoil substrates coated with a diamond-like coating (DLC), wherein the coated airfoil substrates are protected from ingested abrasive particulates. The DLC may be applied to an airfoil surface of an axial flow compressor blade or stator vane via a hydrogen-free chemical vapor deposition (CVD) ... 09/29/05 - 20050214540 - Low friction, high durability ringless piston and piston sleeve A cylinder liner and ringless piston adapted to be combined therewith in an internal combustion engine are provided that have superior wear resistance, superior scuffing resistance, and superior properties for abating friction loss between the inside surface of the cylinder and the sliding surface of the ringless piston. These embodiments ... 09/29/05 - 20050214539 - Porous carbon structures and methods Methods for making porous articles are described, along with articles and structures which can be made by these methods. The methods typically involve polymerization of a carbon-containing precursor in the presence of an amphiphilic molecular structure, followed by carbonization to make a final product. Articles of the invention are generally ... 09/22/05 - 20050208305 - Heat-resistant expanded graphite sheet and method for production of the same An object of this invention is to provide an expanded graphite sheet which shows a low oxidative ablation factor in the air even when exposed to the air under high temperature conditions of 700° C. or higher for a long time and which is excellent in heat resistance and satisfactory ... 09/15/05 - 20050202245 - Flexible graphite article and method of manufacture A flexible graphite sheet exhibiting enhanced isotropy is provided. In addition, an apparatus, system and method for continuously producing a resin-impregnated flexible graphite sheet is also provided. ... 09/08/05 - 20050196613 - Flexible, high purity expanded graphite sheet, method of producing same, and carbon crucible lining using said sheet The invention provides a flexible, highly pure expanded graphite sheet characterized by having an impurity content of 10 ppm or less and such a degree of flexibility that a sample thereof, 10×100 mm in size can withstand at least 10 times of bending in flexibility test comprising repeatedly bending the ... 09/01/05 - 20050191495 - Nanotube films and articles Nanotube films and articles and methods of making the same are disclosed. A conductive article or a substrate comprises at least two unaligned nanotubes extending substantially parallel to the substrate and each contacting end points of the article but each unaligned relative to the other, the nanotubes providing a conductive ... 09/01/05 - 20050191494 - Heat treatable coated article with diamond-like carbon (dlc) and/or zirconium in coating In certain example embodiments, a coated article includes respective layers including diamond-like carbon (DLC) and zirconium nitride before heat treatment (HT). During HT, the hydrogenated DLC acts as a fuel which upon combustion with oxygen produces carbon dioxide and/or water. The high temperature developed during this combustion heats the zirconium ... 09/01/05 - 20050191493 - Electrically conductive coatings with high thermal oxidative stability and low thermal conduction The present invention is directed to electrically conductive coatings of carbon that have high thermal oxidative stability and low thermal conduction. Coatings of the invention provide a surface resistivity to the coated substrate of 102 ohms/square, and preferably 10−2 ohms/square. Coatings also provide the coated article increased thermal oxidative stability ... 08/25/05 - 20050186425 - Expansion graphite sheet of high thermal resistance, and exhaust gasket of high thermal resistance An expansion graphite sheet of high thermal resistance includes an expansion graphite as a main component, and inorganic thermal resistance particles made of at least one selected from the group consisting of aluminum boride (AlB2 and/or AlB12), silicon boride (SiB6), zinc boric acid (2ZnO.3B2O3.3.5H2O) and phosphorous boride (PB). An exhaust ... 08/25/05 - 20050186424 - Carbon film-coated article and method of producing the same This invention is directed to a carbon film-coated article comprising a substrate; a mixed layer formed on at least a part of the substrate, and composed of an element(s) constituting the substrate and tungsten; a tungsten film formed on the mixed layer; and a carbon film formed on the tungsten ... 08/18/05 - 20050181211 - Cutting tool for bimetal machining Coated cemented carbide cutting tool inserts for bimetal machining under wet conditions at moderate cutting speeds, and in particular, cutting tool inserts for face milling of engine blocks formed from alloys of cast iron and aluminium and/or magnesium. The inserts are characterized by a submicron WC—Co cemented carbide and a ... 08/18/05 - 20050181210 - Diamond structure separation The present invention provides a method and composition used for separating a synthetic diamond from its substrate, involving the use of ion implantation to implant ions/atoms within a diamond substrate, followed by growth of synthetic diamond on the implanted surface, and finally separation of the grown diamond, together with a ... 08/18/05 - 20050181209 - Nanotube-containing composite bodies, and methods for making same A composite material featuring carbon nanotubes reinforcing a matrix featuring metal or silicon carbide, or both. Such composites can be produced using a molten silicon metal infiltration technique, for example, a siliconizing or a reaction-bonding process. Here, the carbon nanotubes are prevented from chemically reacting with the silicon infiltrant by ... 08/11/05 - 20050175839 - Tetrahedral amorphous carbon film and method of making same A method of making a tetrahedral amorphous carbon (ta-C) film comprises depositing carbon atoms over the surface of an object. The surface of the object is kept exposed to fluorine atoms during the deposition of the carbon atoms. The method allows the fluorine atoms to scatter within the deposited carbon ... 08/11/05 - 20050175838 - Thermal interface material A thermal interface material formed of a flexible graphite sheet article having two parallel planar surfaces, with the first planar surface of the thermal interface being in operative contact with the external surface of a heat source and the second planar surface being in contact with a cooling module. The ... 08/11/05 - 20050175837 - Structured coating system Workpiece with at least one functional face and a layer system deposited on at least a portion of the functional face as well as a structure pattern, which encompasses at least a portion of the layer system and which is comprised of at least one three dimensional micro structure (5) ... 08/04/05 - 20050170182 - High temperature oxidation inhibitors for carbon-carbon friction materials Coated articles (19) that comprise components, made of carbon fiber or carbon-carbon composites which may be configured, for example, as aircraft landing system brake discs. The components (10) are coated with a system that includes a phosphorus-containing undercoating (11) having a specified formulation and a boron-containing overcoating (12) having specified ... 07/28/05 - 20050164005 - Surface hardened carbon material and process of manufacturing A carbon material is formed by heat-treating a carbonaceous material in a reaction mix of oxides of boron and boron nitride in a nitrogen atmosphere to temperatures of 1600 to 2000° C. The surface of the carbonaceous material is transformed into a carbon material that is resistant to oxidation to ... 07/28/05 - 20050164004 - Variably impregnated flexible graphite material and method A flexible graphite sheet material having improved molding characteristics is provided by effecting resin impregnation such that the resin profile across one of the dimensions of the sheet is non-uniform. ... 07/28/05 - 20050164003 - Manufacturing method of expanded graphite products Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing expanded graphite products. The method comprises the steps of a) compressing expanded graphite to form a graphite thin film, b) milling the graphite thin film to form graphite flakes, and c) placing the graphite flakes in a mold and compressing the graphite flakes ... 07/21/05 - 20050158551 - Anti-ballistic nanotube structures A structure arrangement and method for the protection of a host system against an impacting ballistic element and for providing ease of mobility. The structure arrangement includes a composite. The composite includes a matrix and a multiplicity of single-walled carbon nanotubes. The single-walled carbon nanotubes are arranged with respect to ... 07/14/05 - 20050153137 - Carbon brake disk having noncarbonic material therein and method for making same A method and apparatus for making carbon/carbon composite disks for braking applications that employs a continuous feeding of fiber strands into a mold. The fibers are then compressed to form a mat or preform. The fibers are then needled such that the fibers within the mat interlock and extend in ... 06/30/05 - 20050142361 - Amorphous carbon, amorphous-carbon coated member, and process for forming amorphous carbon film To provide a soft amorphous carbon exhibiting a low elastic modulus, an amorphous-carbon coated member provided with a coated film comprising the amorphous carbon, and a process for forming an amorphous carbon film. The amorphous carbon comprises carbon as a major component and hydrogen in an amount of from more ... 06/16/05 - 20050129951 - Cemented carbide tool and method of making the same A cemented carbide tool comprising hard constituents in a binder phase of Co and/or Ni and at least one surface portion and an interior portion in which surface portion the grain size is smaller than in the interior portion is disclosed. The surface portion with the fine grain size has ... 06/16/05 - 20050129950 - Polycrystalline diamond partially depleted of catalyzing material The present invention provides a superhard polycrystalline diamond or diamond-like element with greatly improved resistance to thermal degradation without loss of impact strength. Collectively called PCD elements, these elements are formed with a binder-catalyzing material in a high-temperature, high-pressure process. The PCD element has a plurality of partially bonded diamond ... 06/16/05 - 20050129949 - Oxidized zirconium on a porous structure for bone implant use A composition, a medical implant constructed from the composition, and a method of making the composition are described. The composition is a composite material, comprising a porous, reticulated, open cell network having at least part of its surface coated with blue-black or black oxidized zirconium. ... 06/16/05 - 20050129948 - Methods and structures for promoting stable synthesis of carbon nanotubes A method for synthesizing carbon nanotubes and structure formed thereby. The method includes forming carbon nanotubes on a plurality of synthesis sites supported by a first substrate, interrupting nanotube synthesis, mounting a free end of each carbon nanotube to a second substrate, and removing the first substrate. Each carbon nanotube ... 06/02/05 - 20050118426 - Slidably movable member and method of producing same A slidably movable member such as an adjusting shim used in a valve operating mechanism of an internal combustion engine of an automotive vehicle. The slidably movable member is used in contact with lubricating oil and comprises a substrate. A hard carbon-based film is coated on a surface of the ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |