Abstract:
The present invention relates, in general terms, to X-ray detecting films and uses thereof. The present invention also relates to methods of fabricating the X-ray detecting films. In particular, the X-ray detecting film comprises persistent luminescent nanoparticles dispersed within a flexible polymer matrix, wherein the persistent luminescent nanoparticles are dispersed in the flexible polymer matrix at a concentration of about 0.1% to about 100%.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed, at least in part, to methods for imagewise patterning of a surface. Such patterned surfaces can be used, e.g., in microfluidic devices. Accordingly, the present invention is also directed, at least in part, to nanopatterned devices which include a microchannel structure and methods for forming such devices.
Abstract:
Methods for copying optical information are disclosed. The methods comprise the steps of disposing a master mask with a tracking signal or other information recorded therein over an optical memory material comprised of heat mode recording material which can be thermally altered in order to deform or remove the material upon the application of an energy beam, permitting recording on the altered recording material and irradiating the master disk with flash light for a period of 1 microsecond or less, or in the alternative, scanning with a laser beam focused to a spot having a diameter of at least 10 .mu.m on the master mask with the exposure time at each area of the optical memory material being preferably 1 microsecond or less.
Abstract:
The manufacture of printed circuit boards on a substrate material with a thermosetting adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is roughened by spraying with a suspension of hard particles. Thereafter the surface is provided with a layer of uniformly distributed particles of a light-sensitive, semiconductive metal oxide by spraying with a suspension of said oxide particles, which oxide after exposure to light is capable of releasing copper and/or a metal which is nobler than copper from a solution of the relevant metal salt the layer is exposed to light and is sprayed prior to and/or after the exposure with a solution of the afore-said metal salt, so that metal nuclei are formed in the exposed areas. Both operations are effected by spraying and that in such a way that the semiconductive oxide and the metal salt, respectively are substantially dry when they reach the surface. After exposure, the nuclei are intensified by means of an electroless copper plating bath.
Abstract:
A heat-mode recording material is disclosed. The material comprises a base which is overlaid with a recording layer made of a metal, semimetal or semiconductor containing at least hydrogen.
Abstract:
Disclosed in this invention is a recording medium characterized by forming on the support a recording layer containing a metastable sensitive substance which is an intermediate product of a reaction between a first colorless or light-colored material containing the S atoms released by light irradiation and a second colorless or light-colored material which develops color as it is sulfurized by said S atoms.
Abstract:
A novel dispersion imaging material comprising a substrate, a sublayer thereon comprising at least 70% by weight of a member selected from palladium, gold, germanium and combinations thereof and having a thickness of 5 A to 200 A, and a main imaging layer on said sublayer comprising at least 50% by weight of tin, and optionally as the outermost layer a protective layer comprising an organic polymer. The sublayer modifies the layer structure of the tin-based main imaging layer. The imaging material has a high safety in respect of toxicity as well as an excellent gradation and a high sensitivity. The imaging material can form thereon an image by a dry process even in a light room without the conventional development and fixation steps.
Abstract:
A dry process high sensitivity imaging film includes a solid, high optical density and substantially opaque film of dispersion imaging material deposited on a substrate. The film of dispersion imaging material comprises a plurality of separate layers of different and substantially mutually insoluble metal components having relatively high melting points and relatively low melting point eutectics, and interfaces between said layers having relatively low melting points. Energy is applied to the film of dispersion imaging material, in an amount above a certain critical value sufficient to increase the absorbed energy in the film material above a certain critical temperature value related to the relatively low melting points of the interfaces, to substantially melt the low melting point interfaces and incorporate the different and substantially mutually insoluble components of the separate layers into the substantially molten interfaces and, hence, to change the film to a substantially fluid state in which the surface tension of the film material acts to cause the substantially opaque film, where subject to said energy, to disperse and change to a discontinuous film comprising openings and deformed material which are frozen in place following the application of energy and through which openings light can pass for decreasing the optical density thereat. Also, means may be associated with the film of dispersion imaging material for retarding the dispersion and change to the discontinuous film, caused by the surface tension, and for controlling the amount of such dispersion and change in accordance with the intensity of the applied energy above said certain critical value to provide continuous tone imaging of the dry process imaging film.
Abstract:
A latent image is produced on a metallic film having at least one layer of chromium or aluminum by exposing the film to a light pattern. The intensity of the light from the light pattern must be below the threshold for evaporation of the metallic film. The latent image is developed by dipping the metallic film into an etchant.