A metallic nanowire: conductive polymer composite is fabricated. A metallic nanowire layer is formed by a process that leaves an organic ligand residue on the metallic nanowire layer. A conductive polymer film is formed on a supporting substrate. The metallic nanowire layer is integrated with the conductive polymer film to form a metallic nanowire: conductive polymer composite. The metallic nanowire: conductive polymer composite is wet by a reaction solution including a source of metal ions, at least one acid, and a solvent for a period of time sufficient to remove the organic ligand residues from the metallic nanowire layer and sufficient to grow metal nanoparticles from the source of metal ions to create metal interconnections at junctions where the two or more nanowires in the metallic nanowire layer touch each other. Following growth of the nanoparticles, the nanowire: conductive polymer composite is removed from the reaction solution and dried.

A metallic nanowire: conductive polymer composite is fabricated. A metallic nanowire layer is formed by a process that leaves an organic ligand residue on the metallic nanowire layer. A conductive polymer film is formed on a supporting substrate. The metallic nanowire layer is integrated with the conductive polymer film to form a metallic nanowire: conductive polymer composite. The metallic nanowire: conductive polymer composite is wet by a reaction solution including a source of metal ions, at least one acid, and a solvent for a period of time sufficient to remove the organic ligand residues from the metallic nanowire layer and sufficient to grow metal nanoparticles from the source of metal ions to create metal interconnections at junctions where the two or more nanowires in the metallic nanowire layer touch each other. Following growth of the nanoparticles, the nanowire: conductive polymer composite is removed from the reaction solution and dried.

Provided is an aqueous coating composition which has excellent storage stability and whereby high coating film performance in terms of hardness, water resistance, etc., can be exhibited even when the aqueous coating composition is cured at a relatively low temperature. Disclosed is an aqueous coating composition which contains (A) a resin containing hydroxyl groups and carboxyl groups, (B) a blocked polyisocyanate compound, (C) a phosphate-group-containing compound, and (D) a basic compound, and which has a pH in the range of 7.0-8.2, wherein the basic compound (D) contains a specific quantity of (D1) a basic compound which has an acid dissociation constant (PKa) in the range of 7.0-8.5 and a boiling point in the range of 100-200° C.

An alkali-resistant water repellent member according to the present invention has: a silica layer on at least one surface of a base material, said silica layer having a film thickness of from 1 nm to 5 μm, while containing 50% by mass or more of silica nanoparticles and 1% by mass or more of an organosilicon compound that has a plurality of silanol groups in each molecule; and a water repellent oil repellent layer on the outer surface of the silica layer, said water repellent oil repellent layer having a film thickness of from 0.5 nm to 30 nm, while being mainly composed of a cured product of a hydrolyzable fluorine-containing organosilicon compound. This alkali-resistant water repellent member is able to easily provide various base materials with a water repellent oil repellent coating film in a stable manner, said coating film having excellent alkali resistance and wet wear resistance.

A polymer composition for coating expanded polystyrene (EPS) is provided, the polymer composition includes a mixture of at least one of polyurea, polyurethane, silicon elastomer, and combination thereof in a predefined ratio. The polymer composition imparts desired properties such as high impact and abrasion resistance, elongation strength, and anti-static property along with flexural strength to the EPS. The present invention also provides the process for coating the polymer composition onto the EPS. The matrix coating process provides much stronger bonding due to overlap of coating of the polymer composition on the sides of the EPS and reduces the wastage of the polymer composition during the coating of the EPS. The present invention also provides the EPS coated with the polymer composition. The EPS coated with the polymer composition possesses the properties such as high impact resistance, abrasion resistance, elongation strength, flexural strength, and anti-static property.

A polymer composition for coating expanded polystyrene (EPS) is provided, the polymer composition includes a mixture of at least one of polyurea, polyurethane, silicon elastomer, and combination thereof in a predefined ratio. The polymer composition imparts desired properties such as high impact and abrasion resistance, elongation strength, and anti-static property along with flexural strength to the EPS. The present invention also provides the process for coating the polymer composition onto the EPS. The matrix coating process provides much stronger bonding due to overlap of coating of the polymer composition on the sides of the EPS and reduces the wastage of the polymer composition during the coating of the EPS. The present invention also provides the EPS coated with the polymer composition. The EPS coated with the polymer composition possesses the properties such as high impact resistance, abrasion resistance, elongation strength, flexural strength, and anti-static property.

A pitch-yaw actuation system includes a pitch frame, a yaw frame, a pitch actuator, a yaw actuator, and a universal joint assembly. The pitch frame is pivotably coupled to a device frame via a pitch hinge. The yaw frame is pivotably coupled to the pitch frame via a yaw hinge. The pitch actuator pivots the pitch frame about a pitch axis. The yaw actuator pivots the yaw frame about a yaw axis oriented orthogonal to the pitch axis. The universal joint assembly couples the yaw actuator to the yaw frame, and includes a universal joint slidably coupled to a linear guide mechanism. The guide mechanism axis is oriented at an angle that allows the universal joint to move in a manner accommodating misalignment of the yaw actuator with the yaw frame during pivoting of at least one of the pitch frame and the yaw frame.

A pitch-yaw actuation system includes a pitch frame, a yaw frame, a pitch actuator, a yaw actuator, and a universal joint assembly. The pitch frame is pivotably coupled to a device frame via a pitch hinge. The yaw frame is pivotably coupled to the pitch frame via a yaw hinge. The pitch actuator pivots the pitch frame about a pitch axis. The yaw actuator pivots the yaw frame about a yaw axis oriented orthogonal to the pitch axis. The universal joint assembly couples the yaw actuator to the yaw frame, and includes a universal joint slidably coupled to a linear guide mechanism. The guide mechanism axis is oriented at an angle that allows the universal joint to move in a manner accommodating misalignment of the yaw actuator with the yaw frame during pivoting of at least one of the pitch frame and the yaw frame.

The invention relates to a lubricant spray system and to a lubricant application method for treating the inner surfaces of insertion and assembly aids in a packing station. In order to efficiently treat the the inner surfaces of hollow bodies with continuous openings with the lubricant spray using the lubricant spray system, a combination of related methods and systems of the lubricant application and use in a system with directly consecutive steps is required. The lubricant spray system (1), which is equipped with a suction device, comprises a spray station (2), a mounting station (4) and a spray station (3) between which an adjustment and sliding frame element (5), designed as an insertion and mounting aid, is arranged. According to the invention, after spraying the lubricant (20), the parts to be introduced into the hollow body openings can be subsequently inserted and slidingly moved (22) in a smooth and damage-free manner A particular area of application is the packaging of battery plate packs (13) in battery containers (14).

The invention relates to a lubricant spray system and to a lubricant application method for treating the inner surfaces of insertion and assembly aids in a packing station. In order to efficiently treat the the inner surfaces of hollow bodies with continuous openings with the lubricant spray using the lubricant spray system, a combination of related methods and systems of the lubricant application and use in a system with directly consecutive steps is required. The lubricant spray system (1), which is equipped with a suction device, comprises a spray station (2), a mounting station (4) and a spray station (3) between which an adjustment and sliding frame element (5), designed as an insertion and mounting aid, is arranged. According to the invention, after spraying the lubricant (20), the parts to be introduced into the hollow body openings can be subsequently inserted and slidingly moved (22) in a smooth and damage-free manner A particular area of application is the packaging of battery plate packs (13) in battery containers (14).