Abstract: The use of at least one diazonium salt bearing an initiator function, for forming an undercoat obtained by grafting a graft derived from the diazonium salt and bearing an initiator function at the surface of a conductive or semiconductive material on the undercoat, and for forming on the undercoat a polymeric layer obtained by polymerization, in particular free radical polymerization, in situ of at least one monomer, initiated from the initiator function.

Abstract: The use of at least one diazonium salt bearing an initiator function, for forming an undercoat obtained by grafting a graft derived from the diazonium salt and bearing an initiator function at the surface of a conductive or semiconductive material on the undercoat, and for forming on the undercoat a polymeric layer obtained by polymerization, in particular free radical polymerization, in situ of at least one monomer, initiated from the initiator function.

Abstract: The use of at least one diazonium salt bearing an initiator function, for forming an undercoat obtained by grafting a graft derived from the diazonium salt and bearing an initiator function at the surface of a conductive or semiconductive material on the undercoat, and for forming on the undercoat a polymeric layer obtained by polymerization, in particular free radical polymerization, in situ of at least one monomer, initiated from the initiator function.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of nano-structured and/or nano-porous surfaces, coatings having a nano-structured and/or nano-porous surface and articles comprising said coatings. The invention also relates to the use of coatings according to the invention, in particular as anti-reflective coatings. The process for the preparation of the surface nano-structured and/or nano-porous coatings is a process comprising the steps of a) applying a mixture to a substrate which mixture comprises i) reactive nano-particles ii) at least one solvent iii) optionally a compound having at least one polymerisable group, in an amount that results in an increase in the transmission of at least 0.5%, for at least part of the electromagnetic spectrum between 400 and 800 nm, after the mixture has been applied and cured on a transparent substrate, in comparison with the same substrate without a coating b) inducing crosslinking and/or polymerisation in the mixture applied to the substrate.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of at least one diazonium salt bearing an initiator function, for forming an undercoat obtained by grafting a graft derived from said diazonium salt and bearing an initiator function at the surface of a conductive or semiconductive material on said undercoat, and for forming on said undercoat a polymeric layer obtained by polymerization, in particular free radical polymerization, in situ of at least one monomer, initiated from said initiator function.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation-curable resin composition which produces a cured film having low surface resistivity and high transparency, a cured film of the composition, and a laminate including a layer of the cured film. The laminate of the present invention is suitably used as a hard coat material for preventing scratches or stains on a plastic optical part, touch panel, film-type liquid crystal element, plastic container, or flooring material, wall material, or artificial marble as an architectural interior finish; adhesive and sealing material for various substrates; vehicle for printing ink; or the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of nano-structured and/or nano-porous surfaces, coatings having a nano-structured and/or nano-porous surface and articles comprising said coatings. The invention also relates to the use of coatings according to the invention, in particular as anti-reflective coatings. The process for the preparation of the surface nano-structured and/or nano-porous coatings is a process comprising the steps of: a) applying a mixture to a substrate which mixture comprises: i) reactive nano-particles; ii) at least one solvent; iii) optionally a compound having at least one polymerisable group, in an amount that results in an increase in the transmission of at least 0.5%, for at least part of the electromagnetic spectrum between 400 and 800 nm, after the mixture has been applied and cured on a transparent substrate, in comparison with the same substrate without a coating; b) inducing crosslinking and/or polymerisation in the mixture applied to the substrate.

Abstract: Optical disc adhesives and lacquers comprising components that undergo free-radical polymerization when exposed to radiation and a cure-enhancing amount of R—SH, wherein R is a heterocycle; cationic, free-radical, and hybrid adhesives for digital versatile discs (DVD) comprising components that undergo cationic and/or free-radical polymerization when exposed to radiation and a corrosion-inhibiting amount of R—SH, R1-R2 and/or an acyclic thiol, wherein R is a heterocycle, R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl as a substituent of R2 or forming with R2 a bicyclic structure, and R2 is a heterocycle comprising at least one double bond and at least two N atoms; and optical media, e.g., CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD, and the like, that include one, or a combination, of the foregoing inventive adhesive or lacquer compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides radiation-curable compositions for coating plastic substrates, wherein the compositions, after cure, have a combination of sufficient adhesion, flexibility, and hardness. The compositions include: (a) at least one component comprised of a metal oxide bonded to an organic compound, said organic compound having (i) a radiation curable group; and (ii) a group represented by the following formula (1): ?wherein X represents an amine (NH), oxygen (O), or sulfur (S) radical; and Y represents an oxygen (O), or sulfur (S) radical; (b) a poly(meth)acrylate compound; and (c) an adhesion promoter.

Abstract: The present invention provides radiation-curable compositions for coating plastic substrates, wherein the compositions, after cure, have a combination of sufficient adhesion, flexibility, and hardness. The compositions include: (a) at least one component comprised of a metal oxide bonded to an organic compound, said organic compound having (i) a radiation curable group; and (ii) a group represented by the following formula (1) wherein X represents an amine (NH), oxygen (O), or sulfur (S) radical; and Y represents an oxygen (O), or sulfur (S) radical; (b) a poly(meth)acrylate compound; and (c) an adhesion promoter.

Abstract: The present invention provides radiation-curable compositions for coating plastic substrates, wherein the compositions, after cure, have a combination of sufficient adhesion, flexibility, and hardness. The compositions include: (a) metal oxide particles; and (b) a poly(meth)acrylate compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides radiation-curable compositions for coating plastic substrates, wherein the compositions, after cure, have a combination of sufficient adhesion, flexibility, and hardness.

Abstract: The present invention provides radiation-curable compositions for coating plastic substrates, wherein the compositions, after cure, have a combination of sufficient adhesion, flexibility, and hardness.