Abstract: A coated article comprising a substrate having a plastic surface and adhered thereto an organometallic film in which the metal has f electron orbitals or is niobium is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for applying organometallic films to substrates and the organometallic films themselves.

Abstract: A process for applying a coating on aluminum substrates by anionic electrodeposition of a phosphated epoxy resin made by phosphating a polyepoxide with both phosphoric acid and an organophosphonic acid and/or an organophosphinic acid. The coating has a reduced tendency to form pinholes.

Abstract: Inorganic substrates with a hydrophobic surface layer of a fluorinated material having the following structure are disclosed: where A is an oxygen radical or a chemical bond; n is 1 to 20; Y is H, F, CnH2n+1 or CnF2n+1; X is H or F; b is at least 1, m is 0 to 50, and p is 1 to 20. The fluorinated material can be directly adhered to the inorganic substrate or can be indirectly adhered to the inorganic substrate through an intermediate organometallic coating.

Abstract: A composition and method for forming a hydrophobic coating on a metallic substrate are disclosed. The composition comprises: (a) a perfluorinated acid, (b) a surfactant, (c) an organic solvent, and (d) water. The composition is applied to the metal surface, the organic solvent and water permitted to evaporate and coalesce to form a substantially continuous film that preferably is in the form of a self-assembled monolayer covalently bonded to the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method of applying a curable composition to a substrate is disclosed. The composition comprises a polyene and a active hydrogen-containing compound that are capable of undergoing a Michael Addition reaction. The reaction is conducted in the presence of a tertiary phosphine catalyst. The components of the composition are sprayed in separate streams whereby the streams overlap prior to contacting the substrate and the composition cures quickly on the substrate.

Abstract: Optical articles such as ophthalmic lenses containing a thin hydrophobic surface layer of a fluorinated material adsorbed thereon are disclosed.

Abstract: A cutting tool having a cutting edge with a layer of an organophosphorus compound is disclosed.

Abstract: Organometallic coatings or films, substrates coated with such films and methods for applying the films to the substrates are disclosed. The organometallic film or coating is derived from a transition metal compound containing both halide ligands and alkoxide ligands. Coated articles comprising polymer substrates and adhered to the substrate surface an organometallic film in which the metal comprises halide and alkoxide ligands are also disclosed.

Abstract: Inorganic substrates with a hydrophobic surface layer of a fluorinated material having the following structure are disclosed: where A is an oxygen radical or a chemical bond; n is 1 to 20; Y is H, F, CnH2n+1 or CnF2n+1; X is H or F; b is at least 1, m is 0 to 50, and p is 1 to 20. The fluorinated material can be directly adhered to the inorganic substrate or can be indirectly adhered to the inorganic substrate through an intermediate organometallic coating.

Abstract: An organometallic coating deposited from a metal alkoxide composition under conditions sufficient to form a polymeric metal oxide coating with unreacted alkoxide and hydroxyl groups is disclosed. Also disclosed are substrates coated with the organometallic coating and a method for applying the organometallic coating to a substrate.

Abstract: A coated article comprising a substrate having a plastic surface and adhered thereto an organometallic film in which the metal has f electron orbitals or is niobium is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for applying organometallic films to substrates and the organometallic films themselves.

Abstract: A non-particulate substrate having adhered thereto a coating composition comprising the reaction product of a transition metal compound such as niobium and a transition metal having electrons in the f orbital, and a silicon-containing material such as an organosilane or an organo(poly)siloxane. Reaction of the silicon-containing material with the transition metal compound results in a better adhering coating to the substrate than a comparable coating prepared from the silicon-containing material itself.

Abstract: A coated article comprising a substrate having a plastic surface and adhered thereto an organometallic film in which the metal has f electron orbitals or is niobium is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for applying organometallic films to substrates and the organometallic films themselves.

Abstract: Structures comprising substrates comprised of an organic material capable of accepting a proton from an organophosphorous compound and a film of the organophosphorous compound bonded to the substrate are disclosed. The structures are useful in a variety of applications such as visual display devices.

Abstract: A transparent composite article comprising a polyurethane matrix and incorporated within the matrix nanofibers having a diameter up to 5000 nanometers.

Abstract: An applicator comprises an applicator tip fixed to a housing. Contained within the housing is a flowable hydrophobic composition of a metal silicon complex. The hydrophobic composition is applied to a surface by rubbing the applicator tip across the surface.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor is disclosed. The capacitor comprises an organophosphorus material positioned between the dielectric layer and the polymeric electrolyte layer. The organophosphorus compound improves the interlayer adhesion between the dielectric and electrolyte layers.

Abstract: A controlled free radical polymerization process, which includes the steps of: adding a monofunctional iniferter compound to an oxygen-free solvent; heating the solution to a temperature sufficient to allow the iniferter compound to form two carbon centered radical residues; adding a first monomer composition comprising one or more monomers to the solution containing the radical containing residues; polymerizing the first monomer composition to form a quasi-living polymer; and optionally polymerizing a second monomer composition comprising one or more monomers, which are different than the first monomer composition. The resulting non-random copolymer having the general formula: ?-[-Ap-Bs-]t-? where A and B are different compositions of ethylenically unsaturated monomers; p is an integer from 1 to 1,000; s is an integer from 0 to 1,000; t is an integer from 1 to 100; and ? is a residue from the iniferter.

Abstract: Copolymers containing residues of at least one olefinic monomer and a method of making such copolymers including the steps of: (a) providing a pressurized stirred tank; (b) feeding monomer compositions to one or more stirred tank reactors, where at least one monomer composition includes one or more monomers according to structure (I): where R1 is linear or branched C1 to C4 alkyl and R2 is selected from methyl, linear, cyclic or branched C1 to C20 alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkaryl and aralkyl; (c) feeding an initiator composition to the STR; (d) maintaining in the STR hydraulically full; (e) maintaining the monomer compositions in (b) and the initiator compositions in (c) in the STR for a residence time sufficient to effect conversion of the monomers to a copolymer composition; and (f) discharging the copolymer composition.

Abstract: Hybrid devices, such as optically erasable memory cells and light sensors, and related methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a device includes a structure capable of converting between a first resistance state and a second resistance state, and a light source configured to convert the structure from the first resistance state to the second resistance state. The structure includes an organic first material and a second material different from the first material.