Abstract: A process for forming a patterned thin film structure on a substrate is disclosed. A pattern is printed with a material, such as a masking coating or an ink, on the substrate, the pattern being such that, in one embodiment, the desired thin film structures will be formed in the areas where the printed material is not present, i.e., a negative image of thin film structure to be formed is printed. In another embodiment, the pattern is printed with a material that is difficult to strip from the substrate, and the desired thin film structures will be formed in the areas where the printed material is present, i.e., a positive image of the thin film structure is printed. The thin film material is deposited on the patterned substrate, and the undesired area is stripped, leaving behind the patterned thin film structures.

Abstract: The invention is directed to novel methods and compositions useful for improving the performance of electrophoretic displays. The methods comprise adding a high absorbance dye or pigment, or conductive particles or a charge transport material into an electrode protecting layer of the display.

Abstract: A curable composition which comprises: a) silane-functionalized colloidal silica; b) at least one curable monomer selected from the group consisting of aliphatic cyclic acrylate, urethane diacrylate and epoxy resin; and, c) at least one curing agent for curable monomer (b). The composition when cured exhibits scratch and abrasion resistant properties making it particularly well-suited for use as a protective coating for many different kinds of articles, e.g., CD and DVD discs and especially the more recent Blu-ray Discs, where these properties are highly desirable and even necessary.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrophoretic display comprising cells of well-defined shape, size and aspect ratio, which cells are filled with charged pigment particles dispersed in a solvent, and novel processes for its manufacture.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrophoretic display comprising cells of well-defined shape, size and aspect ratio, which cells are filled with charged pigment particles dispersed in a solvent, and novel processes for its manufacture.