Abstract: A chemically amplified positive-type photosensitive resin composition capable of suppressing occurrence of footing in which the width of the bottom becomes narrower than that of the top in a nonresist section, denaturation of the surface of the metal substrate, and occurrence of a development residue, when a resist pattern serving as a template for a plated article is formed on a metal surface of the substrate having the metal surface by using the composition; a method for manufacturing a substrate with a template by using the composition; and a method for manufacturing a plated article using the substrate with the template. A mercapto compound having a specific structure is contained in the chemically resin composition which includes an acid generator, and a resin whose solubility in alkali increases under the action of acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer and a vinyl chloride-based polymer prepared thereby, the method comprising a step for performing suspension polymerization of a monomer for preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer in the presence of a polymerization initiator, a dispersant, and water soluble cellulose ether, wherein the dispersant includes a mixture of two or more kinds of polyvinyl alcohol having different degrees of saponification, and the mole average degree of saponification of the polyvinyl mixture is from 76 mol % to 80 mol %, and the water soluble cellulose ether has a gel point of 60° C. to 90° C. and is added before the initiation of polymerization or at a time in which the polymerization conversion rate is 70% or less.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.

Abstract: Disclosed is an azo compound represented by Formula (I), in which R1 is hydrogen or methyl, R2 is hydrogen or methyl, and R3 is hydrogen, an unsubstituted linear alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted branched alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. This disclosure also provides a black dye composition including the azo compound represented by Formula (I).

Abstract: A coated luminescent particle 100, a luminescent converter element, a light source, a luminaire and a method of manufacturing coating luminescent particles are provided. The coated luminescent particle 100 comprises a luminescent particle 102, a first coating layer 104 and a second coating layer 106. The luminescent particle 102 comprises luminescent material for absorbing light in a first spectral range and for converting the absorbed light towards light of a second spectral range. The luminescent material is sensitive for water. The first coating layer 104 forms a first barrier for water and comprises a metal oxide or a nitride, phosphide, sulfide based coating. The second coating layer 106 forms a second barrier for water and comprises a silicon based polymer or comprises a continuous layer of one of the materials AlPO4, SiO2, Al2O3, and LaPO4. The first coating layer 104 and the second coating layer 106 are light transmitting.

Abstract: An inkjet ink including: a solvent; a solvent-soluble dye; 0.1 wt. % to 1 wt. % of the ink of a perfluoropolyether; and 0.1 wt. % to 2 wt. % of the ink of a polymeric surfactant, wherein the polymeric surfactant comprises an alkyl domain.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for making a cured sealant. The methods include depositing an uncured sealant composition on a substrate and exposing the uncured sealant composition to actinic radiation to provide a cured sealant. The uncured sealant composition includes a thiol-terminated polythioether, a polyene comprising a polyvinyl ether and/or a polyallyl compound, and a hydroxy-functional vinyl ether. Related sealant compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: An infrared-absorbing material is provided, the infrared-absorbing material including at least one kind of transition metal; and at least one kind of element selected from B, C, N, O, etc., as a ligand of the transition metal, wherein at a bottom part of a conduction band, a bottom band of the conduction band is formed, the bottom band of the conduction band being a band occupied by d orbitals of the transition metal or a band in which the d orbitals of the transition metal and p orbitals of the ligand are hybridized, at a top part of a valence band, a top band of the valence band is formed, the top band of the valence band being a band occupied by the p orbitals of the ligand or a band in which the p orbitals of the ligand and the d orbitals of the transition metal are hybridized, in two wavenumber directions or less, which are highly symmetric points in a Brillouin zone, the bottom band of the conduction band and the top band of the valence band are close to each other by less than 3.

Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element having a peak light-emitting wavelength in the range of 440 nm to 470 nm, and a fluorescent member. The fluorescent member includes a first fluorescent material having a peak light-emitting wavelength in the range of 480 nm to less than 520 nm, a second fluorescent material having a peak light-emitting wavelength in the range of 520 nm to less than 600 nm, and a third fluorescent material having a peak light-emitting wavelength in the range of 600 nm to 670 nm. The light-emitting device has a ratio of an effective radiant intensity for melatonin secretion suppression to an effective radiant intensity for blue-light retinal damage of 1.53 to 1.70 when the light-emitting device emits light with a correlated color temperature of 2700 K to less than 3500 K; 1.40 to 1.70 when the light-emitting device emits light with a correlated color temperature of 3500 K to less than 4500 K; 1.40 to 1.

Abstract: An infrared-absorbing composition according to the present invention includes: an infrared absorber formed by a phosphonic acid represented by the following formula (a) and copper ion; and a phosphoric acid ester allowing the infrared absorber to be dispersed. The phosphoric acid ester includes at least one of a phosphoric acid diester and a phosphoric acid monoester. R1 is a phenyl group or a phenyl group in which at least one hydrogen atom is substituted by a halogen atom. When molar contents of the phosphonic acid, the copper ion, and the phosphoric acid ester are respectively defined as CA mol, CC mol, and CE mol and a total molar content of reactive hydroxy groups is defined as CH mol, the relations CA/CE<1 and CH/CC>1.95 are satisfied.

Abstract: Provided are a methacrylic resin having high heat resistance, highly controlled birefringence, and excellent color tone and transparency, and a production method, a molded article, and an optical or automotive component of the methacrylic resin. The methacrylic resin includes N-substituted maleimide monomer-derived structural units (B) in a main chain thereof in a proportion of 5 mass % to 40 mass %. The N-substituted maleimide monomer-derived structural units (B) include a structural unit represented by formula (1). The methacrylic resin has a glass transition temperature of higher than 120° C. and not higher than 160° C. The content of components that exhibit light absorption at a wavelength of 400 nm in methanol-soluble content of the methacrylic resin is more than 0 mass % and not more than 2 mass % as calculated in terms of N-phenylmaleimide.

Abstract: An electrochromic medium includes a solvent, a first pair of a first anodic material and a first cathodic material, and at least one of a second anodic material and a second cathodic material. At least one of the first anodic material and the first cathodic material is an electrochromic absorbing in the visible range, and at least one of the second anodic material and the second cathodic material is electrochromic absorbing in the visible range.

Abstract: An example of a fusing agent includes a metal bis(dithiolene) complex, a thiol surfactant, a polar aprotic solvent, and a balance of water. In an example of a method of making the fusing agent, the metal bis(dithiolene) complex is exposed to an aqueous solution including a reducing agent and a thiol surfactant to form a reduced metal bis(dithiolene) complex and to dissolve the reduced metal bis(dithiolene) complex in the aqueous solution. The aqueous solution is incorporated into a vehicle including a water soluble organic solvent and an additive selected from the group consisting of an emulsifier, a surface tension reduction agent, a wetting agent, a scale inhibitor, an anti-deceleration agent, a chelating agent, an antimicrobial agent, and a combination thereof. The fusing agent may be utilized in a three-dimensional printing method and/or incorporated into a three-dimensional printing system.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for 3D printing are described herein. In an example, a composition for 3D printing can comprise a build material comprising at least one polymer and at least one first electron donor compound; and a fusing agent comprising (i) a metal bis(dithiolene) complex, (ii) at least one surfactant, at least one second electron donor compound, or combinations thereof, (iii) a polar aprotic solvent, and (iv) water. The at least one first electron donor compound and the at least one second electron donor compound can be the same or different.

Abstract: An electrochromic thermoplastic composition includes about 10 wt % to about 60 wt % a poly(vinyl alcohol), a poly(acrylic acid), a poly(acrylic acid) salt, a polyaniline salt, a poly(diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride), a poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid), a co-polymer of any two or more thereof, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; about 40 wt % to about 90 wt % of a protic solvent; and at least one electroactive material; wherein the composition does not include lithium chloride, tetrabutylammonium bromide, lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide, lithium triflate, and lithium hexafluorophosphate.

Abstract: An electrochromic device includes a cathodic compartment including a cathodic material; an anodic compartment including an anodic material; and a transparent, ion-selective membrane displaced between the cathodic compartment and the anodic compartment wherein the transparent, ion-selective membrane is a cationic polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical article and an optical filter comprising the same. The optical filter comprises an optical article containing one or more near-infrared absorbing dyes and having two or more absorption peaks comprising a first absorption peak and a second absorption peak in a wavelength range of 380 nm to 1,200 nm whereby the optical filter has advantages in that transmissivity is high with respect to light having the wavelength of a visible light region and transmissivity is suppressed to 0.6% or less with respect to light having a wavelength in the range of 800 nm to 1,000 nm so that ghost image problems can be prevented, and a yield and productivity can be improved through the reduction of poor assembly caused by the bending of the optical filter in an image device assembling process.

Abstract: The present specification relates to a compound containing nitrogen, and a color conversion film, a backlight unit, and a display device, including the same.

Abstract: A main object is to provide a biaxially stretched polypropylene film for capacitors that has high voltage resistance at high temperatures and excellent dielectric breakdown properties and that can be formed into an ultrathin film. Furthermore, a capacitor obtained by using the biaxially stretched polypropylene film for capacitors described above is provided. The biaxially stretched polypropylene film for capacitors, includes a polypropylene resin, and the film has a spacing value of (040) face of ?-crystal measured by X-ray diffraction of 0.525 to 0.530 nm.

Abstract: Methods for dielectrically insulating electrical active parts The invention concerns methods for dielectrically insulating electrical active parts using certain fluorinated cyano-substituted ethers as well as compositions and apparatus comprising such compounds.