Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation for preparing an optical metal oxide layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a composite, comprising at least the following steps (a) to (e): (a) providing a formulation onto a surface of a substrate; (b) applying baking at a starting temperature to the formulation; (c) increasing the temperature of the baking from the starting temperature to the 2nd temperature in the range from 100° C. to 400° C.; (d) optionally keeping the 2nd temperature; and (e) terminating the baking to obtain a composite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation for preparing an optical metal oxide layer, the formulation comprising polyoxometalates (POMs) complexed to metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs); a method for preparing an optical metal oxide layer using said formulation; and an optical device comprising said optical metal oxide layer.

Abstract: A formulation for preparing an optical layer, preferably a particle-free optical layer, preferably to be used for nanoimprint lithography, more preferably to be used for direct UV nanoimprint lithography comprises compound A and a metal oxide precursor. Compound A is represented by the formula: X (NO2?)n, wherein X and n are defined herein. The formulation may exhibit at least one of properties as an advanced material or as a high performance material. The formulation may be used in the nanotechnology process to make semiconductor device/display device application, for example semiconductor chip, or a liquid crystal, quantum dot, OLED display fabricated on a substrate controlled by semiconductors.

Abstract: A method for preparing a composite comprising at least the following steps (a) to (c): (a) providing a formulation onto a surface of a substrate by a wet deposition process to obtain a partly or fully dried formulation; (b) applying a post bake to the formulation provided on the surface of the substrate to obtain a 1st composite; and (c) applying a post-treatment to the 1st composite to obtain a final composite or applying a post-treatment to the partly or fully dried formulation obtained in step (a).

Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein relate to sol-gel materials that include at least one metal halide precursor and at least one alcohol. After being annealed, the metal in the metal halide is in at least two different oxidation states, both of which are stable and transparent to visible light. By producing a mixture of the same metal in multiple oxidation states that are all transparent to visible light, an amorphous state of the sol-gel material without any noticeable domain formation that would otherwise distribute stress locally and lead to voiding inside nano-gratings to be overcoated is obtained. Highly condensed states of the sol-gel have refractive index values in the 1.7-2.2 range, without sacrificing recessed-feature fill.