Abstract: A biodegradable polyester is provided. The biodegradable polyester is a transesterification or esterification reaction product of a reactant (a) and a reactant (b). The reactant (a) is a modified linear saccharide oligomer. The reactant (b) is a polyester, or the reactant (b) includes a dicarboxylic acid and a diol. The modified saccharide oligomer is a reaction product of a saccharide oligomer and a modifier.

Abstract: A composition and a material prepared from the composition are provided.

Abstract: A biodegradable polyester is provided. The biodegradable polyester is a transesterification or esterification reaction product of a reactant (a) and a reactant (b). The reactant (a) is a modified linear saccharide oligomer. The reactant (b) is a polyester, or the reactant (b) includes a dicarboxylic acid and a diol. The modified saccharide oligomer is a reaction product of a saccharide oligomer and a modifier.

Abstract: A modified metal nanoplate and a conductive paste including the same are provided. The modified metal nanoplate includes a metal nanoplate, a first protecting agent, and a second protecting agent. The metal nanoplate has an average width of 0.3-20 ?m and an average thickness of 10-35 nm. The first protecting agent is disposed on a surface of the metal nanoplate and includes an oxygen-containing polymer. The second protecting agent is disposed on the surface of the metal nanoplate and includes a C6-C12 alkylamine.

Abstract: A modified metal nanoplate and a conductive paste including the same are provided. The modified metal nanoplate includes a metal nanoplate, a first protecting agent, and a second protecting agent. The metal nanoplate has an average width of 0.3-20 ?m and an average thickness of 10-35 nm. The first protecting agent is disposed on a surface of the metal nanoplate and includes an oxygen-containing polymer. The second protecting agent is disposed on the surface of the metal nanoplate and includes a C6-C12 alkylamine.

Abstract: A polycarbonate diol is provided. The polycarbonate diol includes repeating units represented by formula (A) and formula (B), and hydroxyl groups located at both ends of the polycarbonate diol. The molar ratio of formula (A) to formula (B) is in a range from 1:99 to 99:1. R1 is a linear, branched or cyclic C2-20 alkylene group. R2 is a linear or branched C2-10 alkylene group; m and n are independently and can be an integer from 0 to 10, and m+n?1. A is a C2-20 alicyclic hydrocarbon, aromatic ring or a structure represented by formula (C). R3 and R4 are independently and can be a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group; S is 0 or 1; and Z is selected from R5 and R6 are independently and can be a hydrogen atom or a C1-12 hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: The disclosed is a transparent conductive film and method for manufacturing the same. First, a substrate is provided. Subsequently, an inorganic layer composed of nano-inorganic compound is formed overlying the substrate. A carbon nanotube dispersion is then coated on the inorganic layer and dried to form a carbon nanotube conductive layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of transferring a carbon conductive film, including: providing a first substrate, and forming an inorganic oxide layer on a surface of the first substrate, wherein the inorganic oxide layer has a total surface energy of 30 mJ/m2 to 75 mJ/m2, and a dispersive surface energy to the total surface energy ratio of 0.4 to 0.8. A carbon dispersion is coated on the inorganic oxide layer, and then dried to form a carbon conductive film on the inorganic oxide layer. The carbon conductive film is dipped into a solvent to separate the carbon conductive film and the inorganic oxide layer. The separated carbon conductive film is attached to a second substrate, thereby transferring the carbon conductive film onto the second substrate.

Abstract: A radiation absorbing material includes a carrier, and a heterogeneous element doped in the carrier. A content of the heterogeneous element in the carrier is higher than 15 atomic percent (at %).

Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent conductive film including a substrate, and a conductive composite on the substrate, wherein the conductive composite includes conductive carbon material and a non-carbon inorganic material having a surface modified by an electron-withdrawing group, and the non-carbon inorganic material contacts the conductive carbon material. Furthermore, the disclosed provides a method of manufacturing the transparent conductive film.

Abstract: A method for transferring inorganic oxide nanoparticles from aqueous phase to organic phase. A modifier is used to change the surface polarity of inorganic oxide nanoparticles, followed by using proper solvents to transfer the modified inorganic oxide nanoparticles form aqueous phase to organic phase. The organic dispersion of modified inorganic oxide nanoparticles can be combined with a polymer to provide a polymer composite with the nanoparticles uniformly dispersed therein.

Abstract: A patterning method for a carbon-based substrate is provided. The patterning method for the carbon-based substrate includes the following steps. The carbon-based substrate is provided. An atmospheric pressure plasma is produced from a plasma gas under an open air environment. The plasma gas includes oxygen. The carbon-based substrate is etched by the atmospheric pressure plasma.

Abstract: A method of functionalizing nano-carbon materials with a diameter less than 1 ?m, comprising: contacting the nano-carbon materials with a free radical generating compound such as azo-compound in an organic solvent under an inert gas atmosphere, thereby obtaining nano-carbon materials with functional groups thereon. The physical and chemical properties of the nano-carbon materials can be modified through the aforementioned method.

Abstract: A method for transferring inorganic oxide nanoparticles from aqueous phase to organic phase. A modifier is used to change the surface polarity of inorganic oxide nanoparticles, followed by using proper solvents to transfer the modified inorganic oxide nanoparticles form aqueous phase to organic phase. The organic dispersion of modified inorganic oxide nanoparticles can be combined with a polymer to provide a polymer composite with the nanoparticles uniformly dispersed therein.

Abstract: A method of functionalizing nano-carbon materials with a diameter less than 1 ?m, comprising: contacting the nano-carbon materials with a free radical generating compound such as azo-compound in an organic solvent under an inert gas atmosphere, thereby obtaining nano-carbon materials with functional groups thereon. The physical and chemical properties of the nano-carbon materials can be modified through the aforementioned method.

Abstract: The disclosed is a transparent conductive film and method for manufacturing the same. First, a substrate is provided. Subsequently, an inorganic layer composed of nano-inorganic compound is formed overlying the substrate. A carbon nanotube dispersion is then coated on the inorganic layer and dried to form a carbon nanotube conductive layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing carbonaceous nanofibers. The method comprises the following steps: (a) a liquid feed, a carrier gas and a de-coke agent are added into a reactor thereby to form a mixture, wherein the liquid feed includes a hydrocarbon, a catalyst precursor and a sulfide, and the carrier gas includes hydrogen; and (b) the mixture is heated at a temperature ranging from 700 to 1600° C. In this method, the hydrocarbon is used as a carbon source for the carbon material, which forms the carbonaceous nanofibers, a transition metal compound is used as a catalyst precursor, a sulfide is used as an auxiliary catalyst, and water or alcohol is used as a de-coke agent.