Abstract: Coating compositions comprising a polymer binder and hybrid metal oxide particles are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing sun protection factor (SPF) of a UV filter composition, use of hybrid metal oxide particles for increasing SPF of a UV filter composition and UV filter compositions comprising the hybrid metal oxide particles.

Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments are polymer compositions comprising a hybrid metal oxide particles and methods of preparing the same. In at least one embodiment, hybrid metal oxide particles comprise a continuous matrix of a first metal oxide having embedded therein an array of metal oxide particles comprising a second metal oxide. In at least one embodiment, the hybrid metal oxide particles are substantially non-porous.

Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a coating composition comprising (i) a solvent, (ii) a resinous binder, and (iii) a structural colorant comprising closed-cell metal oxide particles, and corresponding coatings, coated automotive parts and methods thereof.

Abstract: The following relates generally to user selection of parameters to approximate desired properties of light scattering. More specifically, in some embodiments, a graphical user interface (GUI) is provided. In some embodiments, in a forward configuration, the GUI accepts an input parameter that is a physical property or optical property of a nanoparticle material (e.g., nanoparticle size, shape, etc.), and outputs an optical effect of the nanoparticle material (e.g., a color, a graph of a reflectance fraction vs. wavelength, etc.); whereas, in an inverse configuration, the GUI accepts the optical effect as the input, and outputs a physical property or optical property of the nanoparticle material.

Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments are hybrid metal oxide particles and methods of preparing the same. In at least one embodiment, hybrid metal oxide particles comprise a continuous matrix of a first metal oxide having embedded therein an array of metal oxide particles comprising a second metal oxide. In at least one embodiment, the hybrid metal oxide particles are substantially non-porous.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for determining structural color from parameters of an array of nanopartides. The techniques include inputting structural and optical parameters and performing a probabilistic simulation to determine the structural color. An evolutionary optimization may be performed to determine parameters of the array of nanoparticles according to desired properties of structural color. The evolutionary optimization may employ the probabilistic simulation and further adjust one or more parameters of the array to approximate the desired properties of the structural color. Based on applying the probabilistic simulation, the technique may generate an output describing a value, or a range of values, for the one or more parameters of the array of nanoparticles that are selected to approximate the desired properties of the structural color.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing sun protection factor (SPF) of a sunscreen composition, use of porous metal oxide spheres (e.g., microspheres) for increasing SPF of a sunscreen composition and preparation of sunscreen compositions comprising the porous spheres.

Abstract: A cosmetic or personal care formulation includes a carrier and porous metal oxide spheres wherein, the porous metal oxide spheres have, e.g., an average diameter of about 0.5 ?m to about 100 ?m and an average porosity of about 0.10 to about 0.80; the porous metal oxide spheres have one or more population of pores each having an average pore diameter, wherein each population has a different average pore diameter and wherein the average pore diameters are, e.g., from about 50 nm to about 999 nm.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for a sulfur based hydrogen production cycle wherein the sulfur products are maintained in a gaseous state throughout the cycle. The cycle includes a decomposition of a gaseous phase sulfur trioxide to sulfur dioxide and water in a decomposition reactor and an oxidation of gaseous sulfur trioxide with H2O in an electrolyzer to form sulfur trioxide and hydrogen. Costs are reduced by elimination of energy costs previous necessary to convert the sulfuric products from liquid to gas and back again and by extending the lifespan of decomposition catalysts through the elimination of water in an SO2/SO3 stream.