Abstract: The present invention provides a film comprising: a base layer, wherein the base layer comprises a core layer comprising a compostable polymer and each surface of the core layer bears a sealant layer; an embossing layer contiguously attached to the base layer suitable for embossing, and for bearing a diffractive structure thereby defining a holographic surface.

Abstract: Films for optical use, articles containing such films, methods for making such films, and systems that utilize such films, are disclosed.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a near infrared light absorbable dye composition which absorbs near infrared light efficiently, has a high visible light transmittance, is excellent in light resistance, heat resistance and wet heat resistance, is hardly deteriorated in durability even when blended so as to have an absorption in a wide range of 800 to 1100 nm, and requires a low cost for synthesis and isolation thereof upon production, and provide a near infrared light absorbable filter containing the same.

Abstract: A wavelength tunable device for operating on at least a portion of energy propagating through a waveguide is disclosed. The wavelength tunable device includes an upper cladding and a lower cladding having a core substantially disposed there between and suitable for optically coupling to the waveguide, a pattern of nanostructures positioned substantially on the upper cladding distal to the core so as to define a reflectivity for energy propagating through the waveguide, and, a movable membrane aligned with the pattern of nanostructures so as to at least partially define a gap there between. This gap may be selectively controlled upon actuation of the movable membrane so as to cause a corresponding change in the reflectivity.

Abstract: In certain aspects, the invention features articles that have a first layer including a plurality of rows of a first material extending along a first direction, the rows being spaced apart from each other and a center of each adjacent row being separated by a distance less than a wavelength ?, and a second layer supported by the first layer, the second layer including a second material. The first layer is configured to transmit about 50% or more of radiation of wavelength ? having a first polarization state incident on the first layer along a path and to specularly reflect about 80% or more of radiation of wavelength ? having a second polarization state incident on the first layer along the path, the first and second polarization states being orthogonal. The second layer is configured so that the article specularly reflects about 10% or less of the radiation of wavelength ? having the second polarization incident on the article along the path, where the path intersects the first and second layers.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal recording material superior in color development sensitivity, and having good preservation properties such as in heat resistance, moisture resistance, water resistance and the like.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide 2-iminocarboxylic acid derivatives, and a practically suitable industrial method for producing benzazepinones in a short process under mild conditions. The present invention provides a method for producing a benzazepinone or a salt thereof, which comprises opening a ring of an isoquinoline derivative and subsequently converting the thus generated amine into a benzazepinone through lactamization reaction.

Abstract: An underwater antifouling coating composition which contains a metal pyrithione compound and cuprous oxide as an active ingredient, and a compound represented by the general formula (II): (wherein M2 is H, Na, ½Zn or ½Cu) as a stabilizer has high storage stability over long.

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the invention features methods that include forming a roll of a first material into a substrate and forming a plurality of rows of a second material on the substrate, where the second material includes a metal, the rows of the second material extend along a first direction, the rows are spaced apart from one another, and adjacent rows are spaced apart by about 400 nm or less.

Abstract: A polarization dependent device suitable for effecting at least one polarization of a broadband portion of electromagnetic radiation incident upon the device includes a substrate, and a plurality of regions of differing refractive indices positioned in an alternating manner and substantially adjacent to the substrate to effect the at least one polarization impinging on the regions. The plurality of regions are oriented with respect to the at least one polarization of the broadband portion of the electromagnetic radiation so as to effect the at least one polarization of the broadband portion of the electromagnetic radiation impinging on the regions.

Abstract: A monitoring system in a medical facility provides an identification device to a patient and a data acquisition device to a health-care worker. The identification device wirelessly emits a first signal that identifies the patient and the data acquisition device emits a second signal. A determination is made in response to the first signal and the second signal, whether the health-care worker is absent from being near the patient. For example, absence of the health-care worker is determined when a data reader receives only the first signal. This system detects when a patient requiring continuous observation is not in the presence of a health-care worker. In that case, an alarm message is sent to supervisory personnel.

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the invention features an article that includes a layer including a plurality of spaced-apart portions of a first material extending along a first direction. The layer transmits about 20% or more of light of wavelength ? having a first polarization state incident on the layer along a path. The layer transmits about 2% or less of light of wavelength ? having a second polarization state incident on the layer along the path, the first and second polarization states being orthogonal. For wavelength ?, the first material has a refractive index of 1.8 or more and an extinction coefficient of 1.8 or more, and ? is 300 nm or less.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive containing a near infrared absorbing dye having excellent shielding function for near infrared rays and excellent in durability is provided. A pressure-sensitive adhesive containing a near infrared absorbing dye, wherein the layer of the pressure-sensitive adhesive has a thickness of 25±5 ?m and absorption intensity at the maximum absorption wavelength of the near infrared absorbing dye after light resistance test is 50% or more for absorption intensity before the test in the light resistance test in which light with an irradiance of 64.5 W/m2 at a wavelength of 300 to 400 nm is irradiated for the layer for 160 hours.

Abstract: In general, in a first aspect, the invention features an article that includes a plurality of spaced apart ridges extending along a first direction, adjacent ridges being spaced with a period of ? or less, each ridge comprising a plurality of layers where adjacent layers have different refractive indexes at a first wavelength ?1 and a second wavelength ?2, where ?1 and ?2 are different, ?<??1, and ?<?2. The ridges are configured so that for radiation at ?1 and ?2 incident on the grating, the grating substantially blocks the radiation at ?1 having a first polarization state, substantially transmits the radiation at ?2 having the first polarization state, and substantially transmits the radiation at ?1 and ?2 having a second polarization state, where the first and second polarization states are orthogonal.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive and efficient industrial method for obtaining (S)-2-pentanol, (S)-2-hexanol, 1-methylalkyl malonic acid and 3-methyl carboxylic acid at a high optical purity. The present invention provides a method of producing (S)-2-pentanol or (S)-2-hexanol which comprises allowing certain types of microorganisms or transformed cells, a product obtained by treating said microorganisms or cells, a culture solution of said microorganisms or cells, and/or a crude purified product or purified product of a carbonyl reductase fraction obtained from said microorganisms or cells, to act on 2-pentanone or 2-hexanone.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention features articles that include a substrate having a first surface and a second surface contiguous with the first surface. The first and second surfaces are non-coplanar. A first multilayer film is disposed on the first surface. A second multilayer film is disposed on the second surface. The second multilayer film is contiguous with the first multilayer film.

Abstract: A re-usable, self engaging cinching and bundling strap comprising a strap body of generally uniform rectangular width and predetermined length, and teeth along the edges of said strap of repeatable pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a developer mixture for a thermal recording material, which comprises a mixture of the first organic developer comprising a condensate or a condensed composition represented by the formula (I): wherein R is a lower alkyl group or an aralkyl group, n is an integer of 0 to 5, and X and Y are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group, and the second organic developer other than the first organic developer (except 2,2-bis(3-methyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propane), a developer mixture for a thermal recording material, and a thermal recording material having a heat-coloring layer containing the developer mixture. Using the developer mixture for a thermal recording material of the present invention, a thermal recording material sufficiently satisfying the recent requirement for high sensitivity, and having superior preservation stability of color images and non-image areas can be realized.

Abstract: The invention concerns a thread possessing properties of resistance to cutting, comprising at least one core thread (2) sheathed with at least one sheathing thread (3) consisting of continuous fibers or filaments, characterized in that the core thread (2) is a multifilament thread comprising from 50 to 1800 continuous glass filaments (4). The invention also concerns equipment for protecting against cutting produced from such a thread and a method of producing such equipment.