Method of coating a metallic article with a surface of tailored wettability
    1.
    发明授权
    Method of coating a metallic article with a surface of tailored wettability 有权
    用具有定制润湿性的表面涂覆金属制品的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09103034B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-11

    申请号:US12442034

    申请日:2007-09-17

    Abstract: A method of coating a metallic article having an at least part-metallic surface comprising a first metal, with a surface having a pre-determined wettability, the method at least comprising the steps of: (a) coating at least a part of the metallic article with a layer of a second metal to provide a metal-metal bonded surface, said surface being rough either prior to or because of step (a); and (b) contacting the metal-metal bonded surface of step (a) with a material to provide the surface having the pre-determined wettability. The first metal may be one or more of the group comprising: iron, zinc, copper, tin, nickel and aluminum, and alloys thereof including steel, brass, bronze and nitinol for example. Preferably, the second metal is coated onto the first metal using electroless Galvanic deposition. The nature of the coated metallic article is non-limiting, as the ability of the present invention is to provide a tailored surface with a pre-determined wettability thereon, including superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic wettability. This allows the invention to be capable of application to a wide range of metal types used in different fields.

    Abstract translation: 一种涂覆具有包含第一金属的至少部分金属表面的金属制品的方法,具有预定的润湿性的表面,所述方法至少包括以下步骤:(a)将至少一部分金属 具有第二金属层以提供金属 - 金属接合表面的物品,所述表面在步骤(a)之前或由于步骤(a)而粗糙; 和(b)使步骤(a)的金属 - 金属键合的表面与材料接触以提供具有预定润湿性的表面。 第一金属可以是铁,锌,铜,锡,镍和铝中的一种或多种,​​以及其合金,例如钢,黄铜,青铜和镍钛诺。 优选地,使用无电镀电沉积将第二金属涂覆到第一金属上。 涂覆的金属制品的性质是非限制性的,因为本发明的能力是提供其上具有预定润湿性的定制表面,包括超疏水性和超亲水润湿性。 这允许本发明能够应用于在不同领域中使用的各种金属类型。

    Solid matrices for surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy
    6.
    发明授权
    Solid matrices for surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy 有权
    用于表面增强拉曼光谱的固体基质

    公开(公告)号:US06649683B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-18

    申请号:US09958225

    申请日:2002-01-11

    CPC classification number: G01N1/2813 B01F17/0028 G01N21/658

    Abstract: A method of forming a solid matrix for use with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy is described. The method comprises the steps of: admixing a colloidal metal solution with a polymeric support medium to form a suspension; optionally depositing said suspension on a surface; and then drying the suspension to form the matrix. The polymeric support medium provides a plymer/sol suspension in which the sol particles are resistant to aggregation and precipitation. Upon drying the suspension shrinks to provide a mechanically-hard film subsequently usable to provide a sample for spectroscopic analysis.

    Abstract translation: 描述了形成用于表面增强拉曼光谱的固体基质的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:将胶态金属溶液与聚合物载体介质混合以形成悬浮液; 任选地将所述悬浮液沉积在表面上; 然后干燥悬浮液以形成基质。 聚合物载体介质提供了聚合物/溶胶悬浮液,其中溶胶颗粒耐聚集和沉淀。 干燥后,悬浮液收缩以提供随后可用于提供用于光谱分析的样品的机械硬膜。

    Systems and methods for implementing a dynamic and/or interactive media campaign
    10.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for implementing a dynamic and/or interactive media campaign 有权
    用于实施动态和/或互动媒体活动的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09137557B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-15

    申请号:US12533431

    申请日:2009-07-31

    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a dynamic broadcast campaign and/or an interactive broadcast campaign are provided, in which an interactive program is broadcast to an audience and in which members of the audience may interact with media content of the interactive program and/or in which a dynamic program is broadcast to a segment of the audience. The systems and methods utilize a platform that facilitates the creation, execution, and monitoring of a dynamic broadcast campaign and/or an interactive broadcast campaign, as well as one or more interactive and/or dynamic programs within the campaign. Each interactive program enables audience members to interact or send messages to the program, such that the messages are received and processed by the program itself or received by the program and processed by the broadcaster that aired the program.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于实现动态广播活动和/或交互式广播活动的系统和方法,其中向观众广播交互式节目,并且观众中的哪些成员可以与交互式节目的媒体内容进行交互和/或其中 将动态节目广播给观众的一部分。 该系统和方法利用促进动态广播活动和/或交互式广播活动的创建,执行和监视以及活动内的一个或多个交互式和/或动态节目的平台。 每个交互式节目使受众成员能够与节目进行交互或发送消息,使消息由节目本身接收和处理,或由节目接收并由播放该节目的广播商进行处理。

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