containing iron salt, noble metal salt, and a reducing reagent, which is heated, resulting in the precipi- ration ofmonodispersed nanoparti- cles such as FePt and FePd. The solution may also include a surfac- tant. After deposition, the iron- based alloy nanoparticles may be annealed in order to produce the desired crystal structure and mag- netic properties. The annealed nanoparticles may comprise FePt having an L10 crystal structure and high magnetic coercivity. The magnetic iron-based nanoparticles are suitable for use in applications such as magnetic recording media, permanent magnet materials, and magneto-transport systems.

Zinc and Z inc -A l loy E lect roplat ing WO 2004108995 (Taskem Inc.) Eckles, W.E., et al. Apparatus for applying a zinc or zinc-alloy electroplate to a work- piece comprise an electroplating bath having a pH more than about 14. The electroplating bath includes zinc ions and an additive. A cathode workpiece is in the bath. An anode assembly

contacts the bath. The anode assembly includes an anolyte and an insoluble metal anode in the anolyte. The additive is capable of electrolytically break- ing down upon contact with the anode. The anode assembly inhibits the electrolytic break- down of the additive.

Solut ion and M e t h o d for Ultra Thin, Non-Porous , and High ly A d h e s i v e Gold Coat ing WO 2004111299 (Unifine Work Ltd.) Levin, F., et al. Composition for gold coating com- prising a water-soluble gold salt; a complexation agent; and a tri- substituted reducing agent of the formula NX 3 wherein all of the x's are the same and are reducing moieties.

Electroless Gold Plating Solution WO 2004111287 (Nikko Materials Co. Ltd.) Imori, T, et al. Electroless gold plating solution with which a gold plating film free of pitt ing corrosion at its surface can be obtained, which gold plating film when soldered

realizes satisfactory soldering strength. In particular, an elec- troless gold plating solution characterized by containing a water-soluble compound of gold and fur ther containing as a reducing agent a hydroxyalkyl- sulfonic acid of the following general formula or salt thereof and an amine compound (where- in R represents any of hydrogen, carboxyl, substituted or unsub- stituted phenyl, naphthyl, satu- rated or unsa tu ra ted alkyl, acetyl, acetonyl, pyridyl and furyl; X represents any of hydro- gen, Na, K and NH4; and n is an integer of 0 to 4.)

Cured M u l t i l a y e r Coat ing Prov id ing I m p r o v e d Edge Corros ion to A Subst ra te and A M e t h o d of M a k i n g Same WO 2004238362 December, TS. Electrophoretic deposition of coat- ing, which is cured, second coat- ing deposited, and cured. Coating has less than 40 rust spots as measured by the Edge Corrosion Test, with surface roughness less than 4.3 nm.

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