Abstract: A method of forming graphene on a flexible substrate includes providing a polymer substrate including a metal structure and providing a carbon source and a carrier gas. The method also includes subjecting the polymer substrate to a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) process and growing a graphene layer on the copper structure.

Abstract: A method of forming graphene on a flexible substrate includes providing a polymer substrate including a metal structure and providing a carbon source and a carrier gas. The method also includes subjecting the polymer substrate to a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) process and growing a graphene layer on the copper structure.

Abstract: An oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure, whose structure is expressed by the formula wherein R1 is a functional group derived from a polyol, a polyester polyol or a polyether polyol. The oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure is applicable to automobile manufacturing, wires & cables, and medical equipment.

Abstract: A photosensitive composite material is provided. The photosensitive composite material includes 0.1-20.5 parts by weight of a nanoporous silica material, 10.9-68.6 parts by weight of a siloxane polymer, and 10.9-89 parts by weight of a photosensitive siloxane composition, including a siloxane polymer having at least one terminal functional group being vinyl group and a siloxane polymer having at least one terminal functional group being thiol group, based on 100 parts by weight of the photosensitive composite material. The siloxane polymer is a homopolymer of a monomer having a structure of Formula (I) wherein each of R is independently a linear or branched C1-C10 alkyl group, n is a positive integer between 10 and 1000, X includes an alkoxysilyl group, a methacrylate group, an epoxy group, a vinyl group, or an acrylate group.

Abstract: A polyimide precursor solution is provided. The polyimide precursor solution includes 100 parts by weight of a fully aromatic polyamic acid, from 5 to 20 parts by weight of silica particles, from 5 to 80 parts by weight of an alkoxysilane, and from 40 to 80 parts by weight of a solvent.

Abstract: A method of producing an oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure, the method including the steps of (1) introducing into a reactor high-molecular-weight polyester and reactive oligomer; (2) introducing into the reactor a carbonate compound and a catalyst such that the poly(polyol) reacts with the carbonate monomers by one-pot in situ to produce a crude product; and (3) introducing the crude product into water to obtain an oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure. The oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure is applicable to automobile manufacturing, wires & cables, and medical equipment.

Abstract: Provided is a protective structure including an auxiliary layer and a hard coating layer. The auxiliary layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The hard coating layer is located on the second surface of the auxiliary layer. The Young's modulus of the auxiliary layer is gradually increased from the second surface to the first surface. An electronic device with the same is also provided.

Abstract: A method of producing an oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure, the method including the steps of (1) introducing into a reactor high-molecular-weight polyester and reactive oligomer; (2) introducing into the reactor a carbonate compound and a catalyst such that the poly(polyol) reacts with the carbonate monomers by one-pot in situ to produce a crude product; and (3) introducing the crude product into water to obtain an oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure. The oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure is applicable to automobile manufacturing, wires & cables, and medical equipment.

Abstract: An oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure, whose structure is expressed by the formula wherein R1 is a functional group derived from a polyol, a polyester polyol or a polyether polyol. The oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure is applicable to automobile manufacturing, wires & cables, and medical equipment.

Abstract: Provided are a method for manufacturing polycarbonate polyol and a composition including the polycarbonate polyol. The composition includes polycarbonate polyol; a plurality of nanoscale silicate platelets having 10,000 to 20,000 (units/per platelet) of metal cations on surfaces thereof, wherein the polycarbonate polyol has a viscosity of from 265 to 1520 cps.

Abstract: Provided is a protective structure including an auxiliary layer and a hard coating layer. The auxiliary layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The hard coating layer is located on the second surface of the auxiliary layer. The Young's modulus of the auxiliary layer is gradually increased from the second surface to the first surface. An electronic device with the same is also provided.

Abstract: A polyimide precursor solution is provided. The polyimide precursor solution includes 100 parts by weight of a fully aromatic polyamic acid, from 5 to 20 parts by weight of silica particles, from 5 to 80 parts by weight of an alkoxysilane, and from 40 to 80 parts by weight of a solvent.

Abstract: A resin film 10 comprising a polyimide-based polymer is disclosed. The resin film 10 has a tensile elastic modulus of 4.0 GPa or more. In a bending test where the resin film 10 is repeatedly folded into a U-shape until the distance between the resin film faces opposed to each other reaches 3 mm, and unfolded, the number of times of folding the resin film 10 until the resin film 10 fractures is more than 100000.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dispersion solution, including: a first solvent; a second solvent miscible with the first solvent; an inorganic nano sheet material dispersed in the first solvent; and a polymer dissolved in the second solvent, wherein the boiling point of the first solvent is different from that of the second solvent. The present disclosure also provides a method for preparing the dispersion solution and an organic/inorganic hybrid material having a lower coefficient of thermal expansion.

Abstract: Provided are a method for manufacturing polycarbonate polyol and a composition including the polycarbonate polyol. The composition includes polycarbonate polyol; a plurality of nanoscale silicate platelets having 10,000 to 20,000 (units/per platelet) of metal cations on surfaces thereof, wherein the polycarbonate polyol has a viscosity of from 265 to 1520 cps.

Abstract: A photosensitive composite material is provided. The photosensitive composite material includes 0.1-20.5 parts by weight of a nanoporous silica material, 10.9-68.6 parts by weight of a siloxane polymer, and 10.9-89 parts by weight of a photosensitive siloxane composition, including a siloxane polymer having at least one terminal functional group being vinyl group and a siloxane polymer having at least one terminal functional group being thiol group, based on 100 parts by weight of the photosensitive composite material. The siloxane polymer is a homopolymer of a monomer having a structure of Formula (I) wherein each of R is independently a linear or branched C1-C10 alkyl group, n is a positive integer between 10 and 1000, X includes an alkoxysilyl group, a methacrylate group, an epoxy group, a vinyl group, or an acrylate group.

Abstract: A polyimide precursor solution is provided. The polyimide precursor solution includes 100 parts by weight of a fully aromatic polyamic acid, 5-20 parts by weight of silica particles, 10-40 parts by weight of an alkoxysilane, and 60-80 parts by weight of a solvent.

Abstract: An optical waveguide includes a lower clad layer, a core layer, and an upper clad layer, wherein the core layer is disposed between the lower clad layer and the upper clad layer. The lower clad layer has a composition including unetchable closed-loop polyimide and plate-shaped clay in a range of 20 wt %-60 wt %. The core layer has a composition including etchable closed-loop polyimide and plate-shaped clay in a range of 20 wt %-60 wt %. The upper clad layer has a composition including an organic material and plate-shaped clay in a range of 20 wt %-60 wt %. The core layer has a refractive index lager than that of the upper clad layer and the lower clad layer.

Abstract: An electrochromic composition is provided. The electrochromic composition includes 0.5˜10 parts by weight of a first oxidizable polymer, 0.5˜10 parts by weight of a reducible organic compound, 0.5˜20 parts by weight of an electrolyte, and 60˜98.5 parts by weight of a solvent. The first oxidizable polymer is a polymer of 1 molar part of diamine and 0.1˜20 molar parts of dicarboxylic acid, diacyl chloride, or dianhydride, a mixture of the aforementioned polymers, or a copolymer of the aforementioned polymers. An electrochromic element including the aforementioned electrochromic composition is also provided.

Abstract: An optical waveguide includes a lower clad layer, a core layer, and an upper clad layer, wherein the core layer is disposed between the lower clad layer and the upper clad layer. The lower clad layer has a composition including unetchable closed-loop polyimide and plate-shaped clay in a range of 20 wt %-60 wt %. The core layer has a composition including etchable closed-loop polyimide and plate-shaped clay in a range of 20 wt %-60 wt %. The upper clad layer has a composition including an organic material and plate-shaped clay in a range of 20 wt %-60 wt %. The core layer has a refractive index lager than that of the upper clad layer and the lower clad layer.