Abstract: A pigment composite particle is provided, which includes an organic pigment core, a polyelectrolyte shell wrapped around the organic pigment core, and an oxide shell wrapped around the polyelectrolyte shell. The organic pigment core is water-insoluble. The organic pigment core and the polyelectrolyte shell have a weight ratio of 1:0.25 to 1:1. The oxide shell is formed from tetraalkyl orthosilicate, tetraalkyl orthotitanate, or a combination thereof, and the organic pigment core and the tetraalkyl orthosilicate, tetraalkyl orthotitanate, or the combination thereof have a weight ratio of 1:0.7 to 1:3.

Abstract: A method of forming a thermal insulation porous film includes mixing 100 parts by weight of polysilsesquioxane-containing polymer, 20 to 75 parts by weight of surfactant, and 20 to 2000 parts by weight of solvent to form a thermal insulation coating material, wherein the polysilsesquioxane-containing polymer in the thermal insulation coating material is tube-shaped or sheet-shaped. The thermal insulation coating material is coated on a substrate, and then dried and sintered to form a thermal insulation porous film.

Abstract: A method of forming a thermal insulation porous film includes mixing 100 parts by weight of polysilsesquioxane-containing polymer, 20 to 75 parts by weight of surfactant, and 20 to 2000 parts by weight of solvent to form a thermal insulation coating material, wherein the polysilsesquioxane-containing polymer in the thermal insulation coating material is tube-shaped or sheet-shaped. The thermal insulation coating material is coated on a substrate, and then dried and sintered to form a thermal insulation porous film.

Abstract: A method of forming a thermal insulation porous film includes mixing 100 parts by weight of polysilsesquioxane-containing polymer, 20 to 75 parts by weight of surfactant, and 20 to 2000 parts by weight of solvent to form a thermal insulation coating material, wherein the polysilsesquioxane-containing polymer in the thermal insulation coating material is tube-shaped or sheet-shaped. The thermal insulation coating material is coated on a substrate, and then dried and sintered to form a thermal insulation porous film.

Abstract: A pigment composite particle is provided. The pigment composite particle is a covalently bonded product of a crosslinking structure having silicon-oxygen bonds and a plurality of organic pigment particles. The plurality of organic pigment particles are dispersed in the crosslinking structure. The chemical structure of the organic pigment particle includes C?O and one or more structures selected from the groups defined in the specification. A weather resistant coating composition and a weather resistant structure employing the same are also provided.

Abstract: A method of forming a thermal insulation porous film includes mixing 100 parts by weight of polysilsesquioxane-containing polymer, 20 to 75 parts by weight of surfactant, and 20 to 2000 parts by weight of solvent to form a thermal insulation coating material, wherein the polysilsesquioxane-containing polymer in the thermal insulation coating material is tube-shaped or sheet-shaped. The thermal insulation coating material is coated on a substrate, and then dried and sintered to form a thermal insulation porous film.

Abstract: An inorganic material for removing a harmful substance from wastewater is provided. The inorganic material includes a plurality of porous silicate particles having a glass phase structure, wherein the plurality of porous silicate particles include silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, barium oxide, cesium oxide, and boron oxide, and have a zeta potential of a negative value at pH of from 1 to 5, and wherein the average pore diameter of the porous silicate particles is in a range of from 3 to 50 nm. Moreover, a method for preparing an inorganic material for removing a harmful substance from wastewater and a method for wastewater treatment are further provided.

Abstract: A heat shielding material is provided. The heat shielding material includes a sheet material and a dark pigment layer covering the sheet material. The dark pigment layer includes a crosslinking structure formed of siloxane functional groups and dark pigments dispersing in the crosslinking structure. A heat shielding composition and a heat shielding structure employing the same are also provided.

Abstract: A heat shielding material is provided. The heat shielding material includes a sheet material and a pigment layer covering the sheet material. The pigment layer includes a crosslinking structure formed of siloxane functional groups and pigments dispersed in the crosslinking structure. A heat shielding composition and a heat shielding structure employing the same are also provided.

Abstract: An inorganic material for removing a harmful substance from wastewater is provided. The inorganic material includes a plurality of porous silicate particles having a glass phase structure, wherein the plurality of porous silicate particles include silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, barium oxide, cesium oxide, and boron oxide, and have a zeta potential of a negative value at pH of from 1 to 5, and wherein the average pore diameter of the porous silicate particles is in a range of from 3 to 50 nm. Moreover, a method for preparing an inorganic material for removing a harmful substance from wastewater and a method for wastewater treatment are further provided.

Abstract: Provided is an adsorption material including a plurality of porous silicate particles having a glass-phase structure and including silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, barium oxide, strontium oxide and boron oxide. An average pore size of the plurality of porous silicate particles is in a range of from 3 nm to 50 nm, and a zeta potential of the plurality of porous silicate particles is negative at a pH value of from 1 to 5. A method of fabricating the adsorption material is further provided.

Abstract: method for diagnosing corrosion of an underground storage tank system is provided. The method includes the following steps. A sample from the underground storage tank system is collected, wherein the sample comprises at lease one metal ion. The species and the concentration of the metal ion in the sample are detected by an analysis instrument. A concentration threshold value is determined from a database according to the species of the metal ion. A mapping step is performed, wherein the concentration of the metal ion and the concentration threshold value are compared to diagnose if the underground storage tank system is corroded.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing corrosion of an underground storage tank system is provided. The method includes the following steps. A sample from the underground storage tank system is collected, wherein the sample comprises at lease one metal ion. The species and the concentration of the metal ion in the sample are detected by an analysis instrument. A concentration threshold value is determined from a database according to the species of the metal ion. A mapping step is performed, wherein the concentration of the metal ion and the concentration threshold value are compared to diagnose if the underground storage tank system is corroded.