Abstract: A method of fabricating a nanocomposite material includes generating nanoparticles in-situ with a polymer. A nanocomposite material includes a polymer having nanoparticles characterized by a dimension of not more than 50 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composite, particularly an optical film, comprising a water insoluble polymer having dispersed therein inorganic nanoparticles modified on their surface with a monolayer of a silane of Formula 1. X—SiR1R2Y??(I) wherein X is Cl or an alkoxy group; R1 and R2 are independently Cl, an alkoxy group, or 13 CnH2n+1; and Y is an organic functional group.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multilayer optical film, for use in a display or component thereof, comprising a substrate having a topmost layer that is an anti-reflective layer having a nano-structured surface, the layer comprising elongated-shaped silica particles. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of forming the single anti-reflective layer and its use in various applications including displays and components thereof.