Abstract: There is provided a coating composition comprising nonspherical nanoparticles; spherical nanoparticles; optionally hydrophilic groups and optional an surfactant; and a liquid medium comprising water and no greater than 30 wt % organic solvent, if present, based on the total weight of liquid medium, where at least a portion of the nonspherical nanoparticles or at least a portion of the spherical nanoparticles comprises functional groups attached to their surface through chemical bonds, wherein the functional groups comprise at least one group selected from the group consisting of epoxy group, amine group, hydroxyl, olefin, alkyne, (meth) acrylato, mercapto group, or combinations thereof. There is also provided a method for modifying a substrate surface using the coating composition and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: The invention provides a frameless photo-energy assembly including a photo-energy converter, wherein an edge of the photo-energy converter is sealed by an adhesive tape, comprising an adhering layer for adhesion and cushioning; and an aging-resistant protective layer. The adhering layer is used to contact the edge of an article and comprises: a substrate layer; optionally, a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer situated at both sides of the substrate layer oppositely, wherein the first adhesive layer being used to be contact with the article. The aging-resistant protective layer is situated on the adhering layer, which comprises: an optional primer layer, which is situated on the adhering layer; and a film layer, which is situated on either the primer layer or the substrate or the second adhesive layer. The invention further provides an adhesive tape for sealing an edge of an article and an article made of the assembly.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method of making an article. The method comprises coating a composition to a surface of a substrate. The coating composition comprises an aqueous continuous liquid phase, a silica nano-particle dispersed in the aqueous continuous liquid phase, and a polymer latex dispersion. The coated substrate is then heated to at least 300° C.

Abstract: The invention provides a frameless photo-energy assembly including a photo-energy converter, wherein an edge of the photo-energy converter is sealed by an adhesive tape, comprising an adhering layer for adhesion and cushioning; and an aging-resistant protective layer. The adhering layer is used to contact the edge of an article and comprises: a substrate layer; optionally, a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer situated at both sides of the substrate layer oppositely, wherein the first adhesive layer being used to be contact with the article. The aging-resistant protective layer is situated on the adhering layer, which comprises: an optional primer layer, which is situated on the adhering layer; and a film layer, which is situated on either the primer layer or the substrate or the second adhesive layer. The invention further provides an adhesive tape for sealing an edge of an article and an article made of the assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to an LED fluorescent tube, characterized in that the tube comprises: a light guide column; two round aluminum substrates or round copper-aluminum bases distributed symmetrically at both sides of the light guide column in the axial direction of the light guide column, gradually far away from the light guide column; two cylindrical hollow column radiators equipped with wire passing holes; and two holders. The LED fluorescent tube of the invention has not only good heat dissipation, but also light weight and excellent energy-saving effect due to the structural advantages.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a frameless photo-energy assembly including a photo-energy converter, wherein an edge of the photo-energy converter is sealed by an adhesive tape, comprising an adhering layer for adhesion and cushioning; and an aging-resistant protective layer. The adhering layer is used to contact the edge of an article and comprises: a substrate layer; optionally, a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer situated at both sides of the substrate layer oppositely, wherein the first adhesive layer being used to be contact with the article. The aging-resistant protective layer is situated on the adhering layer, which comprises: an optional primer layer, which is situated on the adhering layer; and a film layer, which is situated on either the primer layer or the substrate or the second adhesive layer. The present disclosure further provides an adhesive tape for sealing an edge of an article and an article made of the assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to an LED fluorescent tube, characterized in that the tube comprises: a light guide column; two round aluminum substrates or round copper-aluminum bases distributed symmetrically at both sides of the light guide column in the axial direction of the light guide column, gradually far away from the light guide column; two cylindrical hollow column radiators equipped with wire passing holes; and two holders. The LED fluorescent tube of the invention has not only good heat dissipation, but also light weight and excellent energy-saving effect due to the structural advantages.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a frameless photo-energy assembly including a photo-energy converter, wherein an edge of the photo-energy converter is sealed by an adhesive tape, comprising an adhering layer for adhesion and cushioning; and an aging-resistant protective layer. The adhering layer is used to contact the edge of an article and comprises: a substrate layer; optionally, a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer situated at both sides of the substrate layer oppositely, wherein the first adhesive layer being used to be contact with the article. The aging-resistant protective layer is situated on the adhering layer, which comprises: an optional primer layer, which is situated on the adhering layer; and a film layer, which is situated on either the primer layer or the substrate or the second adhesive layer. The present disclosure further provides an adhesive tape for sealing an edge of an article and an article made of the assembly.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method of making an article. The method comprises coating a composition to a surface of a substrate. The coating composition comprises an aqueous continuous liquid phase, a silica nano-particle dispersed in the aqueous continuous liquid phase, and a polymer latex dispersion. The coated substrate is then heated to at least 300° C.

Abstract: There is provided a coating composition comprising nonspherical nanoparticles; spherical nanoparticles; optionally hydrophilic groups and optional an surfactant; and a liquid medium comprising water and no greater than 30 wt % organic solvent, if present, based on the total weight of liquid medium, where at least a portion of the nonspherical nanoparticles or at least a portion of the spherical nanoparticles comprises functional groups attached to their surface through chemical bonds, wherein the functional groups comprise at least one group selected from the group consisting of epoxy group, amine group, hydroxyl, olefin, alkyne, (meth) acrylato, mercapto group, or combinations thereof. There is also provided a method for modifying a substrate surface using the coating composition and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: A process produces an optically active amine or its salt and includes the steps of reacting a ketone of Formula (1a): wherein R1 is typically an unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon group; and R2a is typically a hydrocarbon group having at least one oxo group and optionally having other substituent, with an optically active amine of Formula (2): wherein R3 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group; R4 is an unsubstituted or substituted lower alkyl group; and C1 is an asymmetric carbon atom, in the presence of an organic acid to thereby yield a corresponding optically active imine, hydrogenating the imine in the presence of a catalyst to yield a corresponding amine, subjecting the amine or its salt to hydrogenolysis in the presence of a catalyst, and reducing the hydrogenolyzed product with a reducing agent.

Abstract: A process produces an optically active amine or its salt and includes the steps of reacting a ketone of Formula (1a) wherein R1 is typically an unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon group; and R2a is typically a hydrocarbon group having at least one oxo group and optionally having other substituent, with an optically active amine of Formula (2): wherein R3 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group; R4 is an unsubstituted or substituted lower alkyl group; and C1 is an asymmetric carbon atom, in the presence of an organic acid to thereby yield a corresponding optically active imine, hydrogenating the imine in the presence of a catalyst to yield a corresponding amine, subjecting the amine or its salt to hydrogenolysis in the presence of a catalyst, and reducing the hydrogenolyzed product with a reducing agent.

Abstract: A process produces an optically active amine or its salt and includes the steps of reacting a ketone of Formula (1a): 1

Abstract: Novel N-substituted-aminomethyl cyclopropyl ketone derivatives are represented by following Formula (1): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group; and R4 and R5 are each a hydrogen atom or an arylmethyl group which may have a substituent, where at least one hydrogen atom or aryl group as a substituent is combined with a carbon atom in the methyl moiety of the arylmethyl group, and at least one of R4 and R5 is an arylmethyl group which may have a substituent. These compounds are useful for the preparation of aminomethyl cyclopropyl ketone derivatives and 2-amino-1-cyclopropylethanol derivatives or salts thereof.

Abstract: A process includes allowing a &bgr;-ketoester derivative represented by following Formula (1): wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group; and R2 is a hydrocarbon group, to react with 1,2-dichloroethane and there by produces a 1-acyl-1-cyclopropanecarboxylate derivative represented by following Formula (2): wherein R1 and R2 have the same meanings as defined above.

Abstract: A process produces an optically active amine or its salt and includes the steps of reacting a ketone of Formula (1a) 1

Abstract: A process includes allowing a &bgr;-ketoester derivative represented by following Formula (1): 1

Abstract: A novel 3-acetyl-N-substituted-3-aminomethyltetrahydrofuran-2-one derivative is represented by following Formula (1): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and are each a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group; and R4 and R5 are the same or different and are each a hydrogen atom or an arylmethyl group which may have a substituent, where at least one of R4 and R5 is an arylmethyl group which may have a substituent. This compound can be prepared by aminomethylating an 3-acetyltetrahydrofuran-2-one derivative represented by following Formula (2): wherein R1, R2 and R3 have the same meanings as above, by a reaction with formaldehyde or a polymer thereof and a primary or secondary amine represented by following Formula (3): wherein R4 and R5 have the same meanings as above.

Abstract: Novel N-substituted-aminomethyl cyclopropyl ketone derivatives are represented by following Formula (1): 1

Abstract: A novel 3-acetyl-N-substituted-3-aminomethyltetrahydrofuran-2-one derivative is represented by following Formula (1): 1