Abstract: A method of doping a substrate with dielectric dopant particles. The substrate, comprising an organic polymer, is exposed to a first layer comprising a first plurality of dielectric dopant particles. The organic polymer has a thermal conductivity that is less than 5 Wm?1K?1 and a lossiness that is less than a lossiness of the first plurality of dielectric dopant particles. The substrate and first layer are irradiated by an energy source operating at an operating frequency. During the irradiation, the first plurality of dielectric dopant particles of the first layer diffuses into the organic polymer of the substrate. Irradiation continues for a first desired time to achieve a first desired depth of penetration of the first plurality of dielectric dopant particles into the organic polymer.

Abstract: An environmentally friendly, antimicrobial solution. The antimicrobial solution includes a first biocide comprising a compound having at least one Schiff base, an organic acid, a second biocide, and water.

Abstract: A method of doping a substrate with dielectric dopant particles. The substrate, comprising an organic polymer, is exposed to a first layer comprising a first plurality of dielectric dopant particles. The organic polymer has a thermal conductivity that is less than 5 Wm?1K?1 and a lossiness that is less than a lossiness of the first plurality of dielectric dopant particles. The substrate and first layer are irradiated by an energy source operating at an operating frequency. During the irradiation, the first plurality of dielectric dopant particles of the first layer diffuses into the organic polymer of the substrate. Irradiation continues for a first desired time to achieve a first desired depth of penetration of the first plurality of dielectric dopant particles into the organic polymer.

Abstract: A method of doping a substrate with dielectric dopant particles. The substrate, comprising an organic polymer, is exposed to a first layer comprising a first plurality of dielectric dopant particles. The organic polymer has a thermal conductivity that is less than 5 Wm?1K?1 and a lossiness that is less than a lossiness of the first plurality of dielectric dopant particles. The substrate and first layer are irradiated by an energy source operating at an operating frequency. During the irradiation, the first plurality of dielectric dopant particles of the first layer diffuses into the organic polymer of the substrate. Irradiation continues for a first desired time to achieve a first desired depth of penetration of the first plurality of dielectric dopant particles into the organic polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coatings for disease control. More particularly, the present invention relates to coatings that are effective against toxins, precursors to these coatings and methods of forming the coatings.

Abstract: A method for inducing a hypervalent state within silicon-containing compounds by which they can be chemically attached to a surface or substrate and/or organized onto a surface of a substrate. The compounds when attached to or organized on the surface may have different physical and/or chemical properties compared to the starting materials.

Abstract: An additive for an ultraphobic polymeric composite is provided. The additive can have an aspect ratio of greater than about 15:1, and a surface free energy of less than about 20 J/m2. In addition, no single dimension of the additive is greater than about 50 micrometers. Upon mixing with a polymeric material having a viscosity of less than about 3000 cP and a surface tension of greater than about 35 mN/m to form a polymeric composite, the additive can bloom to the air interface surface of the polymeric composite to form surface roughness and an ultraphobic surface on the polymeric material.

Abstract: A method for inducing a hypervalent state within silicon-containing compounds by which they can be chemically attached to a surface or substrate and/or organized onto a surface of a substrate. The compounds when attached to or organized on the surface may have different physical and/or chemical properties compared to the starting materials.

Abstract: A Method for attachment of silicon-containing compounds to a surface and for synthesis of hypervalent silicon-compounds. A method for functionalising a surface of a substrate, the method providing a silicon-containing compound having two or more leaving groups, and a first functional compound comprising at least one nucleophilic group. Contacting the silicon-containing compound and the functional compound with a surface of a substrate having nucleophilic sites thereon and exposing the silicon-containing compound, the functional compound and the surface of the substrate to microwave radiation.