A device formation method may include printing a chalcogenide glass ink onto a surface to form a chalcogenide glass layer, where the chalcogenide glass ink comprises chalcogenide glass and a fluid medium. The method may further include sintering the chalcogenide glass layer at a first temperature for a first duration. The method may also include annealing the chalcogenide glass layer at a second temperature for a second duration. A device may include a substrate and a printed chalcogenide glass layer on the substrate, where the printed chalcogenide glass layer includes annealed chalcogenide glass, and where the printed chalcogenide glass layer is free from cracks.

A device formation method may include printing a chalcogenide glass ink onto a surface to form a chalcogenide glass layer, where the chalcogenide glass ink comprises chalcogenide glass and a fluid medium. The method may further include sintering the chalcogenide glass layer at a first temperature for a first duration. The method may also include annealing the chalcogenide glass layer at a second temperature for a second duration. A device may include a substrate and a printed chalcogenide glass layer on the substrate, where the printed chalcogenide glass layer includes annealed chalcogenide glass, and where the printed chalcogenide glass layer is free from cracks.

A method for producing an anti-fouling coating film includes: a step (1) of applying a fine uneven layer forming agent containing at least one type of polysilazane as at least one type of silica raw material on at least one surface of a base substrate, the aforementioned at least one surface comprising at least one type of resin, to form a fine uneven layer containing silica and polysilazane; a step (2) of applying a modification layer forming agent containing a reactive organic compound and polysiloxane or perfluoropolyether on a surface of the fine uneven layer obtained in the step (1), to form a modification layer containing polysiloxane or perfluoropolyether, and a step (3) of applying lubricating oil containing silicone oil or fluorinated oil on a surface of the modification layer obtained in the step (2), to form a lubricating oil layer.

A method and device for producing piece goods. In order to enable a simple and cost-effective production of piece goods, which have a compact and stable nature and can be admixed to a glass melt in particular during glass production, liquid water glass is mixed with at least one silicate-based solid component, in particular glass powder, to form a mass and is applied in a planar manner to a working surface, whereupon the mass is divided and heated to a temperature below a glass transition temperature, so that piece goods are obtained, in particular one or more dimensionally stable pellets.

A method and device for producing piece goods. In order to enable a simple and cost-effective production of piece goods, which have a compact and stable nature and can be admixed to a glass melt in particular during glass production, liquid water glass is mixed with at least one silicate-based solid component, in particular glass powder, to form a mass and is applied in a planar manner to a working surface, whereupon the mass is divided and heated to a temperature below a glass transition temperature, so that piece goods are obtained, in particular one or more dimensionally stable pellets.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a microfluidic device, in particular, a sol-gel method for producing a microfluidic device in hybrid silica glass. The invention also relates to a microfluidic device obtainable by the method as described above and to microfluidic device in hybrid silica glass comprising at least one microchannel having a depth of at least 1 m, preferably between 1 m and 1 mm, and more preferably between 10 and 100 m.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a microfluidic device, in particular, a sol-gel method for producing a microfluidic device in hybrid silica glass. The invention also relates to a microfluidic device obtainable by the method as described above and to microfluidic device in hybrid silica glass comprising at least one microchannel having a depth of at least 1 m, preferably between 1 m and 1 mm, and more preferably between 10 and 100 m.

The present invention pertains to: a method for manufacturing an ultraviolet-resistant quartz glass, said method including melting a synthetic silica powder; and a method for manufacturing an ultraviolet-resistant quartz glass, said method including performing arc plasma melting of a silica powder. Provided is an ultraviolet-resistant quartz glass having an ultraviolet-resistance of 2500 seconds, wherein, taking the initial transmittance during irradiation of a quadruple higher harmonic (266 nm) of a YAG laser (irradiation performed at a YAG laser output of 180 mW, pulse width of 20 nsec, and frequency of 80 kHz) at an optical path length of 30 mm to be 100%, the irradiation period until the transmittance falls to 3% is defined as resistance to ultraviolet rays (referred to as ultraviolet-resistance). Also provided is an optical member for YAG-laser higher harmonics, said optical member comprising this quartz glass.

A method of capturing soot includes the steps: combusting a first precursor in a burner to produce a soot stream, the soot stream comprising soot and exiting the burner at an outlet; and directing a capture medium to the soot stream, the capture medium contacting the soot in an impact region, the soot having a temperature greater than 50 C. in the impact region.

A method for producing an anti-fouling coating film includes: a step (1) of applying a fine uneven layer forming agent containing at least one type of polysilazane as at least one type of silica raw material on at least one surface of a base substrate, the aforementioned at least one surface comprising at least one type of resin, to form a fine uneven layer containing silica and polysilazane; a step (2) of applying a modification layer forming agent containing a reactive organic compound and polysiloxane or perfluoropolyether on a surface of the fine uneven layer obtained in the step (1), to form a modification layer containing polysiloxane or perfluoropolyether, and a step (3) of applying lubricating oil containing silicone oil or fluorinated oil on a surface of the modification layer obtained in the step (2), to form a lubricating oil layer.