An energy-efficient method of controlling the composite microstructure and resulting thermoelectric (TE) properties of TE composite films. The TE composite films, which include a small amount of naturally occurring chitosan binder that is sufficient to hold TE particles together, are modified by applying uniaxial mechanical pressure at low temperatures for a short duration. The TE composite films have high electrical conductivity and low thermal conductivity, making them ideal for use into high-performance energy harvesting thermoelectric devices.

The present invention relates to a baking tray (20) or baking grid, in particular a baking tray (20) for a cooking appliance (1), having a non-stick and/or non-wetting coating (12) obtainable by a process characterised by the following steps, a) providing a baking tray (20) or baking grid having a surface, in particular having an upper surface (7a) and a bottom surface (7b), b) preferably, pretreating of the surface (7a, 7b) of the baking tray (20) or baking grid at least partially, in particular completely, for providing a surface having a roughness being suitable for applying a non-stick and/or non-wetting coating (12) by mechanical treatment, physical treatment or chemical treatment, in particular by sandblasting and/or laser treatment and/or a surface activation treatment, particularly a plasma treatment, and/or an enamelling process to form a ground layer (13), c) applying the non-stick and/or non-wetting coating (12) to the pretreated surface (7a, 7b) of the baking tray (20) or baking grid or a surface (14a) of the ground layer (13), wherein the non-stick and/or non-wetting coating (12) comprises at least one layer (17) that is obtained by a sol-gel process from a first composition comprising a silica sol and a silane. The invention further relates to a cooking appliance (1), in particular a domestic oven comprising such a baking tray (20) or baking grid and a method for manufacturing such a baking tray (20) or baking grid.

An electronic device includes a housing including a translucent ceramic member; and a printing film provided on the housing, wherein the printing film includes: an adhesive layer provided on the ceramic member; a base layer including a first surface facing the adhesive layer and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a printing layer provided on the first surface or the second surface of the base layer, the printing layer being viewable through the ceramic member and the adhesive layer; and a shielding printing layer facing the second surface of the base layer.

An electronic device includes a housing including a translucent ceramic member; and a printing film provided on the housing, wherein the printing film includes: an adhesive layer provided on the ceramic member; a base layer including a first surface facing the adhesive layer and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a printing layer provided on the first surface or the second surface of the base layer, the printing layer being viewable through the ceramic member and the adhesive layer; and a shielding printing layer facing the second surface of the base layer.

An ink composition includes an acrylic resin including a polymerization product of a first monomer having a hydroxyl group, a second monomer having an epoxy group, a third monomer having an acrylate group, and a fourth monomer having a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, a first curing agent having an isocyanate group, and a second curing agent having an amine group. Durability and abrasion resistance of a window may be improved.

The invention provides dispersed inorganic mixed metal oxide pigment compositions in a hydrocarbon media utilizing a dispersant having polyisobutylene succinic anhydride structure reacted with a non-polymeric amino ether/alcohol to disperse a mixed metal oxide pigment in the media. The metal oxide pigment is of the type used to color ceramic or glass articles. A milling process using beads is also described to reduce the mixed metal oxide particle size to the desired range. A method of using the mixed metal oxide dispersion to digitally print an image on a ceramic or glass article using the dispersion jetted through a nozzle and subsequently firing the colored article is also described.

The invention provides dispersed inorganic mixed metal oxide pigment compositions in a hydrocarbon media utilizing a dispersant having polyisobutylene succinic anhydride structure reacted with a non-polymeric amino ether/alcohol to disperse a mixed metal oxide pigment in the media. The metal oxide pigment is of the type used to color ceramic or glass articles. A milling process using beads is also described to reduce the mixed metal oxide particle size to the desired range. A method of using the mixed metal oxide dispersion to digitally print an image on a ceramic or glass article using the dispersion jetted through a nozzle and subsequently firing the colored article is also described.

A printed circuit board has an in-pad via. In a first step, a component is mounted on a first surface of a printed circuit board. A screen to be used in a second step has openings at positions corresponding to those of a plurality of pads on a second surface and has a recess positioned to overlap an in-pad via. Solder cream is applied from above the screen, and the screen is removed. Then, a component is mounted on the second surface.

The present invention relates to the field oxidative drying inks suitable for offset, letterpress and intaglio printing. In particular, it relates to oxidative drying inks for printing by an offset process, letterpress process or intaglio process on a non-porous substrate selected from the group consisting of polymer materials, composite materials, metals or metalized materials and combinations thereof, said oxidative drying ink comprising at least one oxidative drying varnish and one or more neutral manganese complex compounds.

A method for manufacturing a printed laminated glazing including at least one transparent sheet bonded to an adhesive interlayer, wherein the adhesive interlayer is obtained from at least a first and a second partial adhesive interlayers, wherein one of the two main faces of the first or the second partial adhesive interlayer is printed with an ink, wherein the transparent sheet, the first and the second partial adhesive interlayers are joined so that the printed main face of the first or the second partial adhesive interlayer is in direct contact with the second or the first partial adhesive interlayer, then the lamination is carried out.