Techniques for mechanically stabilizing metallic nanowire meshes using encapsulation are provided. In one aspect, a method for forming a mechanically-stabilized metallic nanowire mesh is provided which includes the steps of: forming the metallic nanowire mesh on a substrate; and coating the metallic nanowire mesh with a metal oxide that encapsulates the metallic nanowire mesh to mechanically-stabilize the metallic nanowire mesh which permits the metallic nanowire mesh to remain conductive at temperatures greater than or equal to about 600 C. A mechanically-stabilized metallic nanowire mesh is also provided.

A method and a system for depositing a thin film with a thickness under 10 m. The method includes submerging a substrate in a precursor liquid in a deposition vessel having an inlet pipe and outlet pipe and a substrate holder that suspends the substrate inside the deposition vessel at an immersion depth. The outlet pipe is situated at a first height lower than the immersion depth, while the inlet pipe is connected above it, allowing for controlled filling and draining, managed by a drain valve. The excess precursor liquid is discharged from the substrate by gravity to a collection vessel, creating a uniform layer. This layer is then dried in a drying chamber, after which one side of the substrate is cleared to leave a single film which is then heated providing thin film formation.

A method of making a carbon nanotube composite hydrogen evolution catalytic film is provided. The method includes: providing a carbon nanotube film, wherein the carbon nanotube film defines a plurality of spaced holes; providing a precursor solution containing a molybdenum source and a carbon source, and placing the precursor solution on the carbon nanotube film and drying to obtain a precursor film; and energizing the precursor film.

Methods for preparing and using at least one protective coating on industrial articles and storage systems are disclosed. In one example, the industrial components are dry storage cannisters for spent nuclear fuel or other waste materials. An example method for preparing at least one protective coating on dry storage cannisters for spent nuclear fuel and waste includes dissolving a dispersant in an organic solvent. The method further includes adding a polymer-derived ceramic (PDC) to the organic solvent and dissolved dispersant to create a pre-ceramic solution. The method further includes applying the pre-ceramic solution on a metal and/or alloy of industrial articles and storage systems such as the dry storage cannisters.

Some embodiments relates generally to the production of a desalinated, filtrated or other way treated water simultaneously with generation of renewal energy source, in particular hydrogen, using osmotic and/or gauge pressure driven filtration processes and systems. The co-generation of hydrogen 11 from water 8 produced during pressure driven water desalination/filtration processes, such as reverse osmosis, forward osmosis, pressure retarded osmosis or ultrafiltration. A small part of feed, raw saline solution and/or permeate involved in a desalination/filtration processes is subjected to electrolysis thereby splitting the water to produce hydrogen. This is achieved by the provision of novel RO type semi-permeable membranes and UF type membrane that incorporate electrodes 9, 10 within the membrane to allow splitting of the water via electrolysis.

In some embodiments, a semiconductor fabrication tool is provided. The semiconductor fabrication tool includes a first heating plate arranged within a processing chamber and a second heating plate arranged within the processing chamber vertically over the first heating plate. A first exhaust port is arranged within the processing chamber and a second exhaust port arranged within the processing chamber vertically over the first exhaust port. The first exhaust port is in communication with the first heating plate and is coupled to a first exhaust output. The second exhaust port is in communication with the second heating plate and is coupled to a second exhaust output. A first control element is configured to control a first exhaust pressure at the first exhaust port and a second control element is configured to control a second exhaust pressure at the second exhaust port.

A device for implementing a method for depositing a coating on a continuous fiber from a precursor of the coating in the liquid phase, includes a tubular reactor having a U-shaped section to contain the fiber and the precursor of the coating in the liquid phase, a laser source to generate a laser beam in the reactor intended to heat the surface of a segment of the fiber in the presence of the precursor of the coating in the liquid phase, and a device for making the fiber travel inside the reactor.

An electrode for electrochemical oxidation of aromatic pollutants is disclosed as including nano manganese oxide supported on conductive carbon cloth. A method of forming an electrode for electrochemical oxidation of aromatic pollutants includes (i) mixing a manganese precursor with a reducing sulphate to form a mixture; (ii) applying the mixture onto a conductive carbon layer; and (iii) calcinating the conductive carbon layer applied with the mixture to form nano manganese oxide on the conductive carbon layer.

The invention relates to a process for obtaining a electrode usable as a anode in electrolytic cells for the production of chlorine. The electrode thus obtained comprises a catalytic layer containing oxides of tin, ruthenium, iridium and titanium applied to a substrate of a valve metal.

Provided is an article having a zinc oxide coating film on a substrate, in which a surface area increase ratio Sdr measured on the surface of the zinc oxide coating film is 2.00% or more and 13.00% or less, and an antibacterial activity value (in accordance with JIS Z 2801:2010) measured on the surface of the zinc oxide coating film is 2.0 or more.