LUBRICANTS COMPRISING PFPE TERMINATED WITH BENZENE OR FUNCTIONAL BENZENE END GROUPS FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA STRUCTURE
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Aug 21, 2014
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Feb 19, 2013
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Abstract
A novel lubricant comprising a perfluoropoyether (PFPE) molecule terminated with a benzene molecule or a functional benzene molecule for a magnetic recording media structure is disclosed. The magnetic recording media structure includes a substrate, a magnetic recording layer for recording information disposed over the substrate, a protective overcoat layer for protecting the magnetic recording layer disposed over the magnetic recording layer, and a lubricant layer disposed over the protective overcoat layer and comprising a perfluoropoyether (PFPE) molecule terminated with a benzene molecule or a functional benzene molecule.
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WD MEDIA INC | 1710 AUTOMATION PARKWAY SAN JOSE CA 95131 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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KNIGGE, BERNHARD E | SAN JOSE, US | 52 | 1082 |
# of filed Patents : 52 Total Citations : 1082 | |||
MANI, BISWAS MOUSUMI | CUPERTINO, US | 5 | 60 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 60 |
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