Abstract: A process for forming a fingerprint-resistant coating on a substrate comprising activating the substrate by exposure to a plasma, and then depositing on the activated substrate at least one alkyl backbone monolayer, and hydroxyl-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (OH-POSS) nanoparticles.

Abstract: Generally described herein are adhesion promoter compositions, which can be formed, for example, via a two-step synthetic process. In some embodiments, the first step of the synthetic process involves the hydrolysis and polycondensation of an organosilane monomer compound, thereby providing a polyorganosilane intermediate compound. In certain aspects, the organosilane compound may be hydrolyzed and polycondensed in the presence of a chain extender (e.g., a co-monomer) to provide an oligomeric adhesion promoter with greater degrees of functionalization. In some embodiments, the second step of the synthetic process involves the hydrosilylation of the polyorganosilane intermediate compound with a hydro silane-containing compound, resulting in a compound of the adhesion promoter.

Abstract: A process for forming a coating on a substrate including atomizing a formulation and applying the formulation to a substrate to form a coating on a substrate.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an anti-microbial composition (e.g., an anti-microbial coating), and related methods, are generally described. The anti-microbial composition may be used to kill, inhibit growth, mitigate, and/or inhibit retention of one or more microbes and/or bacteria. The anti-microbial properties of the composition may be provided by a microbial inhibition material, which comprises a silane compound (e.g., a first silane compound) functionalized with a metal ion. The composition may also include a fingerprint inhibition material, which comprises a silane compound (e.g., a second silane compound) that may preferably be hydrophobic. The fingerprint inhibition material may comprise an invisible fingerprint material and/or an anti-fingerprint material. The invisible fingerprint material is configured to hide fingerprints by making them optically less visible (e.g., to the human eye), while the anti-fingerprint material may be configured to suppress the retaining of fingerprints.

Abstract: In one aspect, curable coating compositions are provided that comprise (i) one or more organosilanes; and (ii) one or more compounds comprising a substituted acrylate moiety, a substituted acrylamide moiety or a substituted vinyl ether moiety. The compositions can produce a strong outer coating layer on a variety of substrate surfaces.

Abstract: Processes for preparing oleophobic and hydrophobic coatings on a substrate. More particularly, the disclosure relates to omniphobic surface treatment of substrates such as glass, ceramic, glass-ceramic, and the like.

Abstract: Functionalized fluoro polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (F-POSS) materials as additives to improve liquid repellence of various polymers, the additive including at least one functionalized F-POSS material, wherein the functional group is at least one material selected from the group consisting of amines, isocyanates, epoxies, carboxylic acids, and esters.

Abstract: Coatings for enhancing performance of materials surfaces, methods of producing the coating and coated substrates, and coated condensers are disclosed herein. More particularly, exemplary embodiments provide chemical coating materials useful for coating condenser components.

Abstract: A treated substrate comprise a substrate, an adhesion promoter layer disposed on the substrate, and a topcoat layer disposed on the adhesion layer such that the adhesion layer is between the topcoat layer and the substrate. The adhesion promoter layer is formed from an adhesion promoter composition, with the adhesion promoter composition comprising a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane or a linear organosilane polymer. The topcoat layer is formed from a topcoat composition, with the topcoat composition comprising at least one fluorinated organic silicon compound which contains no etheric oxygen atom and at least one fluorinated organic silicon compound which contains an etheric oxygen atom.

Abstract: A process for forming a coating on a substrate comprises forming a non-fluorinated alkyl silane hydrolysate polymer and applying the non-fluorinated alkyl silane hydrolysate polymer to a surface of the substrate. The formed invisible-fingerprint coating can have an initial oil angle less than 50°.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in exemplary embodiments, to coating compositions comprising adhesion promoters and articles comprising the same.

Abstract: A process for forming a fingerprint-resistant coating on a substrate comprising activating the substrate by exposure to a plasma, and then depositing on the activated substrate at least one alkyl backbone monolayer, and hydroxyl-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (OH-POSS) nanoparticles.

Abstract: Coatings for enhancing performance of materials surfaces, methods of producing the coating and coated substrates, and coated condensers are disclosed herein. More particularly, exemplary embodiments provide chemical coating materials useful for coating condenser components.

Abstract: Functionalized fluoro polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (F-POSS) materials as additives to improve liquid repellence of various polymers, the additive including at least one functionalized F-POSS material, wherein the functional group is at least one material selected from the group consisting of amines, isocyanates, epoxies, carboxylic acids, and esters.

Abstract: A process for forming a fingerprint-resistant coating on a substrate comprising activating the substrate by exposure to a plasma, and then depositing on the activated substrate an alkyl silane, a POSS, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: A process for forming a fingerprint-resistant coating on a substrate comprising activating the substrate by exposure to a plasma, and then depositing on the activated substrate at least one alkyl backbone monolayer, and hydroxyl-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (OH—POSS) nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in exemplary embodiments, to processes for preparing omniphobic coatings on a substrate. The disclosure further relates to substrates comprising an omniphobic coating comprising a fluoride ion encapsulated F-POSS.

Abstract: Functionalized fluoro polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (F-POSS) materials as additives to improve liquid repellence of various polymers, the additive including at least one functionalized F-POSS material, wherein the functional group is at least one material selected from the group consisting of amines, isocyanates, epoxies, carboxylic acids, and esters.

Abstract: Processes for preparing oleophobic and hydrophobic coatings on a substrate. More particularly, the disclosure relates to omniphobic surface treatment of substrates such as glass, ceramic, glass-ceramic, and the like.

Abstract: Processes for preparing oleophobic and hydrophobic coatings on a substrate. More particularly, the disclosure relates to omniphobic surface treatment of substrates such as glass, ceramic, glass-ceramic, and the like.