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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120128886 | NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, METHOD OF FORMING CORROSION-RESISTANT COATING THEREFOR, AND METHOD OF OPERATING NUCLEAR POWER PLANT In a nuclear power plant, a corrosion-resistant oxide film on a surface of the metal component of a reactor structure is exposed to a high-temperature water, the corrosion-resistant oxide film containing an oxide having a property of a P-type semiconductor, and a cataly... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120040175 | COATED SUBSTRATE Methods for coating a substrate are disclosed, the methods comprising providing a substrate, providing pre-formed nanoparticles of an inorganic material, providing at least one precursor of a first metal oxide, and depositing a coating on at least one surface of the sub... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120034491 | CMAS RESISTANT TBC COATING A process for forming a coating system on a turbine engine component comprises the steps of providing a substrate, depositing a thermal barrier coating on the substrate, depositing a reactive with known CMAS reaction kinetics on the thermal barrier coating, and activati... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120017805 | PREPARATION OF AMORPHOUS MIXED METAL OXIDES AND THEIR USE AS FEEDSTOCKS IN THERMAL SPRAY COATING Amorphous mixed metal oxides are used as a feedstock for thermal spray coating. Compared to thermal spray coating methods utilizing crystalline metal oxide feedstocks, the present method reduces energy consumption and expands the range of feedstock chemical compositions... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120021132 | Method of Fabricating Thin Film by Microplasma Processing and Apparatus for Same Provided is a method of fabricating, with satisfactory adhesion, a thin film of a metal or a metallic-compound, such as a metal oxide or nitride, on a substrate made of a high-melting-point material such as silicon or ceramics by using a metal or metallic-compound targe... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110287189 | Method of the electrode production The invention relates to methods of gas detonation deposition (gas detonation explosion) applying coatings, especially layers of materials for electrochemical devices for use as electrodes in electrochemical energy generation and storage devices such as batteries, super... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110274850 | HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS OF ACTIVE MATERIALS AND IN SITU SPRAYING DEPOSITION FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY A method and apparatus for forming an electrochemical layer of a lithium ion battery is provided. A precursor mixture in a carrying medium is activated in a reactor chamber by application of energy to synthesize active materials. The activated precursor mixture is then ... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110250362 | OXIDE COATED CUTTING INSERT A cutting tool insert, particularly useful for machining of steel and stainless steel, comprising a body of a hard alloy of cemented carbide, cermet, ceramics, cubic boron nitride based material or high speed steel a hard and wear resistant coating; and at least (Al,Cr)... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110244216 | THERMAL BARRIER COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF Disclosed is a method for producing a coating system on a component, wherein at least one coating is deposited on the component by way of atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) and at least one further coating is deposited by way of suspension plasma spraying (SPS). The coat... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110195196 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TRANSPARENT OXIDE ELECTRODE USING ELECTRON BEAM POST-TREATMENT The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a transparent oxide electrode using an electron beam post-treatment. The method for manufacturing a transparent oxide electrode comprises the steps of: (a) forming a thin film for the transparent anode on a sub... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110189466 | PLASMA SPRAY PROCESS AND PRODUCTS FORMED THEREBY A plasma spray process, comprising the following steps: providing a first material; providing a second material; providing a plasma source; and introducing the first and second materials into the plasma source in order to produce a plasma spray, wherein the second mater... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110183091 | HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME A housing for an electronic device includes a metal substrate and a ceramic coating directly formed on at least portions of the substrate, the coated portions of the substrate having a rough surface. A method for fabricating the housing comprises roughening predetermine... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110171463 | Vanadium-based hard material coating of a wind power plant component A wind power plant is provided including at least one component with a surface. The surface is coated at least partially with a hard material layer, preferably a vanadium-based hard material layer. Further, a wind park and a method of improving a characteristic of a sur... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110165335 | DISPERSION STRENGTHENED RARE EARTH STABILIZED ZIRCONIA A process for forming a coating on a substrate, such as a turbine engine component, is provided. The process comprises the steps of: providing a first rare earth oxide stabilized zirconia composition; providing a second composition selected from the group consisting of ... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110151270 | METHODS OF LASER ASSISTED PLASMA COATING AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AND SUPERALLOY SUBSTRATES COMPRISING COATINGS MADE USING THE SAME Methods of laser assisted plasma coating at atmospheric pressure including providing a plasma, at least one target, at least one laser, and a superalloy substrate, operably directing the laser toward the target to liberate atomic particles from the target and feed the a... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110123431 | THERMALLY SPRAYED AL2O3 LAYERS HAVING A HIGH CONTENT OF CORUNDUM WITHOUT ANY PROPERTY-REDUCING ADDITIVES, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF The invention relates to thermally sprayed Al2O3 layers having a high content of corundum without any property-reducing additives, and to a method for the production of said layers. The invention may be utilized particularly in the field of electri... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110116912 | ZONED DISCONTINUOUS COATING FOR HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE COMPONENT A turbine component has an airfoil extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and has an outer surface. A coating includes at least two discontinuous areas that are spaced from each other such that there is an area of uncoated surface between the discontinuou... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110116920 | SEGMENTED THERMALLY INSULATING COATING A gas turbine article includes a substrate, a plurality of geometric surface features that protrude from the substrate, and a thermally insulating topcoat disposed over the plurality of geometric surface features. The thermally insulating topcoat includes segmented port... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110103961 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN OXIDE DISPERSION STRENGTHENED NICKEL-BASE SUPERALLOY A method of producing an oxide dispersion strengthened nickel-base superalloy, comprising introducing an oxide dispersoid material into a plasma gun of a plasma spray apparatus, where it is sublimed and turned to vapour; and introducing a nickel-base superalloy material... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110104384 | Erosion Resistant Cermet Linings for Oil & Gas Exploration, Refining and Petrochemical Processing Applications The present invention is directed to a method for protecting metal surfaces in oil & gas exploration and production, refinery and petrochemical process applications subject to solid particulate erosion at temperatures of up to 1000° C. The method includes the step ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110076587 | HIGHLY ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SURFACES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL APPLICATIONS AND METHODS TO PRODUCE SAME A method to use a novel structured metal-ceramic composite powder to improve the surface electrical conductivity of corrosion resistant metal substrates by thermal spraying the structured powder onto a surface of a metallic substrate is disclosed. The structured powder ... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110039086 | ARTICLE AND A METHOD OF MAKING AN ARTICLE An article, at least a surface of the article being made of or containing an organic material, and a thermally sprayed layer of coating material on the surface.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036967 | HIGH TEMPERATURE METAL MOLD AND PROCEDURE FOR MAKING THE MOLD A mold, comprising: a substrate, the substrate having an inside surface and an outside surface; and a ceramic coating formed on at least substantially the entire inside surface, the ceramic coating comprising chromic oxide, silicon dioxide, and alumina. A method for mak... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110026187 | Conductive Seal Ring Electrostatic Chuck The present invention provides an improved electrostatic chuck for a substrate processing system. The electrostatic chuck comprising a main body having a top surface configured to support the substrate, a power supply to apply a voltage to the main body and a sealing ri... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110003083 | Method for making functional ceramic films on ceramic materials A method for forming functional ceramic films on ceramic materials, to enhance mechanical properties, chemical stability, and/or biological properties of the materials. The functional ceramic film comprises at least about 10 weight percent pure zirconia, with phase tran... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110003084 | Process of Making Ceria-Based Electrolyte Coating It has been surprisingly found that injecting ceria-based particles (mean size less than 200 nm) suspended in a combustible organic solvent into a plume having a maximum temperature between about 2,600° C. and 4,000° C. to impart a mean temperature to the particles fr... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100307687 | INTERNAL MEMBER OF A PLASMA PROCESSING VESSEL An internal member of a plasma processing vessel includes a base material and a film formed by thermal spraying of ceramic on a surface of the base material. The film is formed of ceramic which includes at least one kind of element selected from the group consisting of ... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100266781 | Structural Components for Oil, Gas, Exploration, Refining and Petrochemical Applications A method to improve corrosion, abrasion, and fire resistant properties of structural components for use in oil, gas, exploration, refining and petrochemical applications is provided. The structural component is suitable for as refinery and/or petrochemical process equip... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100203254 | DISPERSION STRENGTHENED CERAMIC THERMAL BARRIER COATING A method of forming a thermal barrier coating on a turbine component is disclosed. The method comprises first depositing a bond coat on the turbine component. A dispersion strengthened ceramic layer containing boride particles as dispersoids is formed on the bond coat l... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100183816 | LOW VELOCITY OXYGEN-FUELED FLAME SPRAY METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING FERRITE MATERIAL PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREBY A method for making ferrite powder may include providing ferrite feed materials in a form of particles, such as having different sizes and irregular shapes. The method may further include exposing the ferrite feed materials to a low velocity oxygen-fueled (LVOF) flame s... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100178588 | FABRICATING SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS A method for making a solid oxide fuel cell component includes depositing a cathode material directly onto a metallic interconnect. The interconnect may comprise stainless steel or another suitable metal. The cathode material may comprise a ceramic. Examples of cathode ... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100159262 | DURABLE THERMAL BARRIER COATING COMPOSITIONS, COATED ARTICLES, AND COATING METHODS A composition useful as a thermal barrier coating on a superalloy substrate intended for use in hostile thermal environments. The coating comprises zirconia stabilized in a predominately tetragonal phase. The composition includes a ceramic component consisting essential... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100143602 | METHOD FOR COATING A SUBSTRATE A method for coating a substrate is provided in that a plasma jet is produced from a working gas, at least one precursor material is fed to the working gas and/or the plasma jet and is reacted in the plasma jet and at least one reaction product of at least one of the pr... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100143655 | ARTICLES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE SERVICE AND METHODS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE Articles coated via a plasma spray process, and methods for making such articles, are presented. For example, one embodiment is an article comprising a substrate comprising a top surface and a channel disposed in the substrate. The channel is defined by an internal chan... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100139607 | WET CYLINDER SLEEVE HAVING A CAVITATION-RESISTANT SURFACE A wet cylinder liner, which exhibits a cast basic body comprised of a cast iron alloy, has at least one outer surface area of which exhibits a thermal injection layer consisting of a basic iron alloy as a coating, with a layer thickness of 1 μm to 1000 μm.... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100136249 | PLASMA-SPRAYED LAYERS OF ALUMINUM OXIDE Plasma-sprayed layers of aluminium oxide on a substrate are produced by using a pyrogenically produced aluminium oxide, for example selected from the group consisting of borosilicate and steel, as starting powder.... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100119726 | Group 2 Metal Precursors For Deposition Of Group 2 Metal Oxide Films This invention is related to Group 2 metal-containing polydentate β-ketoiminate precursors and compositions comprising Group 2 metal-containing polydentate β-ketoiminate precursors, wherein the polydentate β-ketoiminate precursors incorporate an alkoxy group in the i... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100080921 | Thermal spray coatings for reduced hexavalent and leachable chromuim byproducts A target material for thermal spraying may include chromium and at least one of about 0.5-12% by weight of aluminum and about 2-15% by weight of manganese.... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100055340 | Method for Coating Core Ceramic Particles by Emulsion Flame Spray Pyrolysis A method for coating the core ceramic particles by emulsion flame spray is provided. In particular, the method forms a core ceramic particle simultaneously with coating the surface of the formed core ceramic particles by emulsion flame spray pyrolysis. The core ceramic ... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100047075 | Thermal Barrier Coating Compositions, Processes for Applying Same and Articles Coated with Same A process of coating an article includes the steps of (1) applying a ceramic compound to at least one surface of an article to form a layer of ceramic compound; (2) applying at least one inert compound upon the ceramic compound layer to form a protective layer, wherein ... | 02/25/2010 |
