Abstract: Disclosed herein is glass-ceramic and glass-ceramic articles including a crystalline phase comprising a jeffbenite crystalline structure, glass that may be cerammed to become such, and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: An antiviral material is provided. The antiviral material includes a polymeric matrix and graphene particles dispersed in the polymeric matrix at a concentration of greater than or equal to about 0.05 wt. % to less than or equal to about 10 wt. % based on the total weight of the antiviral material, wherein the antiviral material exhibits antiviral activity. Methods of making the antiviral material and uses of the antiviral material are also provided.

Abstract: An approach to seeker windows for aircraft comprises a window layer comprising an IR transparent material, the window layer comprising a first side and a second side substantially opposite the first side; and a heating layer on the first side or the second side of the window layer, the heating layer configured to apply a heating profile to the window layer to reduce thermal shock imparted to the window layer when the seeker window is exposed to hypersonic flight conditions.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a multilayer surface-covering assembly adapted to convert solar radiation to heat. The multilayer surface-covering assembly may include a first composite layer comprising a first amorphous refractory material and first metal nanoparticles, wherein the first amorphous refractor material encapsulates the first metal nanoparticles, and wherein the first composite layer is thermally coupled with a surface of a structure for conduction of heat from the first composite layer to the structure. The multilayer surface-covering assembly may also include an antireflective layer, wherein the first composite layer is disposed between the antireflective layer and the surface of the structure.

Abstract: A processing method for the dazzling colored base layer includes: outputting first materials and second materials alternately, a refractive index of the first materials being different from a refractive index of the second materials; obtaining a film by carrying out tape casting on the first materials and the second materials that are alternately arranged; and obtaining, by extending the film, the dazzling colored base layer having first material layers and second material layers that are alternately arranged, a thickness of the dazzling colored base layer being less than a thickness of the film.

Abstract: A layered structure comprising a substrate layer; and a layer of a siloxane polymer on the substrate layer, the layered structure being capable of being bent about a mandrel having a radius of curvature without breaking. The layer of the siloxane polymer has a thickness of 1 to 50 ?m, in particular about 5 to 20 ?m, and it is obtained by depositing on the substrate a composition comprising at least three different silane monomers, including at least one bi-silane; at least one of the silane monomers having an active group capable of achieving cross-linking to adjacent siloxane polymer; at least partially hydrolyzing the silane monomers to form siloxane polymer chains; and cross-linking the siloxane polymer chains so as to achieve a cross-linked siloxane polymer layer on the substrate.

Abstract: An article may include a substrate and a coating system on the substrate. The coating system may include a thermal and/or environmental barrier coating (T/EBC) layer, wherein the T/EBC layer includes a silicate phase including more than one metal cation.

Abstract: A process for forming an inlay in a cured concrete structure includes forming a pocket in a preexisting concrete structure, filling the pocket with a cementitious mixture, curing the mixture in the pocket to form a cured mixture, and polishing the cured mixture in the pocket. The cementitious mixture includes a Portland cement, an admixture comprising at least one of a strengthener, a plasticizer, or an accelerator, and an aggregate.

Abstract: Embodiments of multilayer films are disclosed comprising a first layer comprising polyethylene, a second layer comprising a first medium density polyethylene; a barrier layer; a third layer comprising a second medium density polyethylene; and a fourth layer comprising polyethylene. The second layer may be positioned between the first layer and the barrier layer. The barrier layer may be positioned between the second layer and the third layer.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite panel includes providing an initial composite material, heating the initial composite material, molding the initial composite material to form a preliminary composite panel having a main body connected to an outer edge and a laminate layer secured to the outer edge, and folding an exterior edge portion of the outer edge over an interior edge portion to provide an external folded edge having the laminate layer on at least a portion of an outer surface.

Abstract: Disclosed are biaxially stretched polyolefin films containing a) 10 to 45% by weight of a cycloolefin polymer with a glass transition temperature between 120 and 170° C., and b) 90 to 55% by weight of a semi-crystalline alpha-olefin polymer with a crystallite melting temperature between 150 and 170° C., wherein the glass transition temperature of component a) being less than or equal to the crystallite melting temperature of component b), and wherein the polyolefin film has a shrinkage at 130° C. after 5 minutes, as measured according to ISO 11501, of less than or equal to 2%. These polyolefin films are excellent suited as dielectrics for capacitors but also for other applications and are distinguished by a low shrinkage at high temperatures.

Abstract: A laminated glazing to be used with an information acquisition system includes a first glass sheet; a first interlayer; a photopolymer film; a second interlayer; a second glass sheet; and a first information acquisition system viewing area for transmitting information to be collected by the information acquisition system wherein the photopolymer film provides an evenly patterned area in the first information acquisition system viewing area.

Abstract: The near-infrared absorbing glass contains at least, as constituent ions, P ions; Cu ions; O ions; one or more ions selected from the group consisting of Li ions, Na ions and K ions; and one or more ions selected from the group consisting of Mg ions, Ca ions, Sr ions and Ba ions, wherein, in a glass composition expressed in cation %, the content of Cu ions is 15.0 cation % or lower; the content of P ions is 55.0 cation % or lower; and a cation ratio of the total content of Al ions and P ions relative to the total content of Mg ions, Ca ions, Sr ions, Ba ions, Zn ions and Cu ions ((Al ions+P ions)/(Mg ions+Ca ions+Sr ions+Ba ions+Zn ions+Cu ions)) is 5.300 or lower.

Abstract: A method for forming a diamond product. Diamond material is provided and a damage layer comprising sp2 bonded carbon is formed in the material. The presence of the damage layer defines a first diamond layer above and in contact with the damage layer and a second diamond layer below and in contact with the damage layer. The damage layer is electrochemically etched to separate it from the first layer, wherein the electrochemical etching is performed in a solution containing ions, the solution having an electrical conductivity of at least 500 ?S cm?1, and wherein the ions are capable of forming radicals during electrolysis. The diamond product is also described.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to flat optical devices and encapsulation materials for flat optical devices. One or more embodiments include a substrate having a first arrangement of a first plurality of pillars formed thereon. The first arrangement of the first plurality of pillars includes pillars having a height h and a lateral distance d. The first arrangement of the first plurality of pillars includes a gap g corresponding to a distance between adjacent pillars of the first plurality of pillars. An aspect ratio of the gap g to the height h is between about 1:1 and about 1:20. A first adhesion-promoting material is disposed over the first arrangement of the first plurality of pillars. A first encapsulation layer is disposed over the first adhesion-promoting material. The first encapsulation layer fills the gap g between adjacent pillars of the first plurality of pillars. The first encapsulation layer includes a fluoropolymer.

Abstract: An automotive trim part is provided made of a laminated structure generally consisting of a thermoplastic core layer extruded from at least one feedstock derived from recycled material. The feedstock may consist at least partially of vehicle trim part waste from another vehicle, or trim part waste associated with an automotive trim part the same or similar to the part being produced. The core layer is preferably covered by fibrous layers and may be configured for use at least as a portion of a vehicle's wheel well.

Abstract: Specifically, the present invention provides a decorative sheet comprising a laminate, the laminate comprising at least a base material sheet and a first surface-protecting layer in sequence in the thickness direction; (1) the first surface-protecting layer comprising an ionizing radiation-curable resin containing two kinds of aliphatic urethane acrylates, i.e., resin A and resin B, wherein resin A is an aliphatic urethane acrylate with an isocyanurate skeleton, and resin B is an aliphatic urethane acrylate with an alicyclic skeleton without an isocyanurate skeleton, (2) the first surface-protecting layer having a nanoindentation hardness of 160 MPa or more and 240 MPa or less, and (3) the base material sheet comprising a polyolefin resin and having a nanoindentation hardness of 30 MPa or more and 80 MPa or less.

Abstract: Disclosed is a glass for vehicles. The glass for vehicles includes a first glass panel, a second glass panel spaced apart from the first glass panel while maintaining a regular distance from the first glass panel, bonding films located between the first glass panel and the second glass panel, and a high refractive film located between the bonding films. The high refractive film is configured to have a wedge angle of 0.0028 rad to 0.0042 rad in the longitudinal section thereof.

Abstract: An arc resistant fabric containing a plurality of first yarns disposed in a first direction in the fabric and a plurality of second yarns disposed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction forming a woven pattern. The first and second yarns contain non-FR cellulosic fibers, modacrylic fibers, and aramid fibers intimately blended together. The woven fabric has a sateen weave. The arc resistant fabric has a weight less than about 6 oz/yd2, an arc thermal protective value (atpv) of least about 8.0 cal/cm2, and a greater thickness than a fabric using the same yarns in a plain weave.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polymer composite material and a preparation method thereof. The polymer composite material includes a polymer base layer and a metal thin film layer provided on a surface of the polymer base layer. The metal thin film layer is made of amorphous alloy. The surface of the polymer base layer is provided with a metal thin film with an amorphous structure. In this way, the arrangement of the metal thin film with amorphous structure can not only improve the mechanical properties, wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the polymer substrate material, but also can greatly improve the toughness of the polymer substrate material, to simultaneously improve the strength and toughness of the polymer material.