Abstract: A catalytic composition for preparing a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin is provided. The catalytic composition comprises a polycondensation catalyst and cesium tungsten oxide (CsxWO3-yCly), and 0<x?1 and 0?y?0.5. A PET resin prepared by the catalytic composition above is also provided. The PET resin comprises 2-80 ppm of cesium tungsten oxide. This catalytic composition can solve the problems of slow solid-state polymerization rate of the PET preparation and thus the long preparation time, as well as yellowing. Moreover, the PET resin can absorb infrared radiation.

Abstract: A heat shielding material and method for manufacturing thereof is provided. The method for manufacturing the heat shielding material, includes: providing a tungsten oxide precursor solution containing a group VIIIB metal element; drying the tungsten oxide precursor solution to form a dried tungsten oxide precursor; and subjecting the dried tungsten oxide precursor to a reducing gas at a temperature of 100° C. to 500° C. to form a composite tungsten oxide. The heat shielding material includes composite tungsten oxide doped with a group I A or II A metal and halogen, represented by MxWOy or MxWOyAz, wherein M refers to at least one of a group I A or II A metal, W refers to tungsten, O refers to oxygen, and A refers to a halogen element. The heat shielding material also includes a group VIIIB metal element.

Abstract: A catalytic composition for preparing a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin is provided. The catalytic composition comprises a polycondensation catalyst and cesium tungsten oxide (CsxWO3-yCly), and 0<x?1 and 0?y?0.5. A PET resin prepared by the catalytic composition above is also provided. The PET resin comprises 2-80 ppm of cesium tungsten oxide. This catalytic composition can solve the problems of slow solid-state polymerization rate of the PET preparation and thus the long preparation time, as well as yellowing. Moreover, the PET resin can absorb infrared radiation.

Abstract: Provided is a coating composition having anti-fogging and heat-insulating functions, which includes a mesoporous material, an organic polysiloxane, and co-doped tungsten oxide as shown in formula (I), MxWO3-yAy wherein M is an alkali metal element, W is tungsten, O is oxygen, A is halogen, 0<x?1, and 0<y?0.5. Further provided are a method for preparing a coating composition having anti-fogging and heat-insulating functions and a film formed from the coating composition.

Abstract: Provided is a coating composition having anti-fogging and heat-insulating functions, which includes a mesoporous material, an organic polysiloxane, and co-doped tungsten oxide as shown in formula (I), MxWO3-yAy wherein M is an alkali metal element, W is tungsten, O is oxygen, A is halogen, 0<x?1, and 0<y?0.5. Further provided are a method for preparing a coating composition having anti-fogging and heat-insulating functions and a film formed from the coating composition.

Abstract: A heat shielding material and method for manufacturing thereof is provided. The method for manufacturing the heat shielding material, includes: providing a tungsten oxide precursor solution containing a group VIIIB metal element; drying the tungsten oxide precursor solution to form a dried tungsten oxide precursor; and subjecting the dried tungsten oxide precursor to a reducing gas at a temperature of 100° C. to 500° C. to form a composite tungsten oxide. The heat shielding material includes composite tungsten oxide doped with a group IA or IIA metal and halogen, represented by MxWOy or MxWOyAz, wherein M refers to at least one of a group IA or IIA metal, W refers to tungsten, O refers to oxygen, and A refers to a halogen element. The heat shielding material also includes a group VIIIB metal element.

Abstract: A heat shielding material and method for manufacturing thereof is provided. The method for manufacturing the heat shielding material, includes: providing a tungsten oxide precursor solution containing a group VIII B metal element; drying the tungsten oxide precursor solution to form a dried tungsten oxide precursor; and subjecting the dried tungsten oxide precursor to a reducing gas at a temperature of 100° C. to 500° C. to form a composite tungsten oxide. The heat shielding material includes composite tungsten oxide doped with a group I A or II A metal and halogen, represented by MxWOy or MxWOyAz, wherein M refers to at least one of a group I A or II A metal, W refers to tungsten, O refers to oxygen, and A refers to a halogen element. The heat shielding material also includes a group VIII B metal element.

Abstract: Provided is a transparent heat shielding composition, which includes a thermoplastic resin material and a compound of formula (I) MxWO3-yAy??(I), wherein M is an alkali metal, W is tungsten, O is oxygen, A is halogen, 0<x?1 and 0<y?0.5.

Abstract: A fire-resistant polyurethane foam is provided. A hydroxyl-containing inorganic fire retardant is premixed with a polyisocyanate and a polyol, respectively, to form two premixtures. Then, the two premixtures are mixed for reaction to form a fire-resistant polyurethane foam. Preferably, a combination of different particle sizes of the fire retardant is employed to maximize the amount of the fire retardant and increase the fire resistance of the foam.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an IR reflective multilayer structure, including a transparent substrate, a barrier layer disposed on the transparent substrate, wherein the barrier layer includes tungsten oxide-containing silicon dioxide, tungsten oxide-containing titanium dioxide, tungsten oxide-containing aluminium oxide or combinations thereof, and a heat shielding layer composed of a composite tungsten oxide, represented by Formula (I): MxWO3-yAy, wherein M is an alkali metal element or alkaline earth metal element, W is tungsten, O is oxygen, A is halogen, and 0<x?1, 0<y?0.5. The disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing an IR reflective multilayer structure.

Abstract: Provided is a transparent heat shielding composition, which includes a thermoplastic resin material and a compound of formula (I) MxWO3-yAy??(I), wherein M is an alkali metal, W is tungsten, O is oxygen, A is halogen, 0<x?1 and 0<y?0.5.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible non-combustible fire-resistant material, including: 5-20 parts by weight of polyurethane having an NCO content of about 1-50 wt %; 1-10 parts by weight of liquid fire retardant; and 50-90 parts by weight of hydroxyl-containing inorganic fire retardant, wherein the polyurethane reacts with the hydroxyl-containing inorganic fire retardant to form a chemical bond, and wherein the hydroxyl-containing inorganic fire retardant includes at least two different particle sizes.

Abstract: A fire-resistant polyurethane foam is provided. A hydroxyl-containing inorganic fire retardant is premixed with a polyisocyanate and a polyol, respectively, to form two premixtures. Then, the two premixtures are mixed for reaction to form a fire-resistant polyurethane foam. Preferably, a combination of different particle sizes of the fire retardant is employed to maximize the amount of the fire retardant and increase the fire resistance of the foam.

Abstract: A fire-resistant polyurethane foam is provided. A hydroxyl-containing inorganic fire retardant is premixed with a polyisocyanate and a polyol, respectively, to form two premixtures. Then, the two premixtures are mixed for reaction to form a fire-resistant polyurethane foam. Preferably, a combination of different particle sizes of the fire retardant is employed to maximize the amount of the fire retardant and increase the fire resistance of the foam.

Abstract: A transparent heat shielding material, a fabrication method thereof and a transparent heat shielding structure are provided. The transparent heat shielding material is represented by MxWO3-yAy, wherein M is at least one element of alkali metal, W is tungsten, O is oxygen, A is halogen, 0<x?1, and 0<y?0.5. The transparent heat shielding material MxWO3-yAy is formed from tungsten oxide with at least one alkali metal cation and halogen anion co-doping into. The transparent heat shielding structure includes one or more layers of a transparent heat shielding film, wherein the transparent heat shielding film includes the material MxWO3-yAy.

Abstract: A heat shielding material and method for manufacturing thereof is provided. The method for manufacturing the heat shielding material, includes: providing a tungsten oxide precursor solution containing a group VIII B metal element; drying the tungsten oxide precursor solution to form a dried tungsten oxide precursor; and subjecting the dried tungsten oxide precursor to a reducing gas at a temperature of 100° C. to 500° C. to form a composite tungsten oxide. The heat shielding material includes composite tungsten oxide doped with a group I A or II A metal and halogen, represented by MxWOy or MxWOyAz, wherein M refers to at least one of a group I A or II A metal, W refers to tungsten, O refers to oxygen, and A refers to a halogen element. The heat shielding material also includes a group VIII B metal element.

Abstract: A transparent heat shielding material, a fabrication method thereof and a transparent heat shielding structure are provided. The transparent heat shielding material is represented by MxWO3-yAy, wherein M is at least one element of alkali metal, W is tungsten, O is oxygen, A is halogen, 0<x?1, and 0<y?0.5. The transparent heat shielding material MxWO3-yAy is formed from tungsten oxide with at least one alkali metal cation and halogen anion co-doping into. The transparent heat shielding structure includes one or more layers of a transparent heat shielding film, wherein the transparent heat shielding film includes the material MxWO3-yAy.

Abstract: A fire-resistant polyurethane foam is provided. A hydroxyl-containing inorganic fire retardant is premixed with a polyisocyanate and a polyol, respectively, to form two premixtures. Then, the two premixtures are mixed for reaction to form a fire-resistant polyurethane foam. Preferably, a combination of different particle sizes of the fire retardant is employed to maximize the amount of the fire retardant and increase the fire resistance of the foam.

Abstract: A multilayer fire-resistant material is provided, which comprises two or more layers formed of homogeneous or heterogeneous materials, with at least one layer being an organic/inorganic composite. The organic/inorganic composite comprises an organic component of a polymer, oligomer, or copolymer having a first reactive functional group, and inorganic particles having a second reactive functional group. The inorganic particles are chemically bonded to the organic component via a reaction between the first and the second reactive functional groups.

Abstract: A transparent heat shielding multilayer structure is disclosed. The multilayer structure includes: a transparent base film; a first transparent heat shielding layer with lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) nanoparticles dispersed therein; and a second heat shielding layer with ATO (antimony doped tin oxide), ITO (indium tin oxide), or metal doped tungsten oxide nanoparticles dispersed therein. The first and second transparent heat shielding layers may be disposed on the same side or opposite sides of the transparent base film.