Abstract: A formulation for preparing a photo-imageable film; said formulation comprising: (a) a positive photoresist comprising a cresol novolac resin and a diazonaphthoquinone inhibitor; and (b) functionalized zirconium oxide nanoparticles.

Abstract: A formulation for preparing a photo-imagable film; said formulation comprising: (a) a positive photoresist comprising a cresol novolac resin and a diazonaphthoquinone inhibitor; and (b) functionalized zirconium oxide or barium titanate nanoparticles having a molar ratio of zirconium oxide or barium titanate to ligand from 0.2 to 20.

Abstract: A method of making a plurality of non-crystalline hydrophobic silica particles, is provided, comprising: providing a plurality of hydrophilic silica particles; providing a water; providing an aldose; dispersing the plurality of hydrophilic silica particles in the water to form a silica water dispersion; dissolving the aldose in the silica water dispersion to form a combination; concentrating the combination to from a viscous syrup; heating the viscous syrup in an inert atmosphere to form a char; communicating the char to from a powder; heating the powder to form the plurality of non-crystalline hydrophobic silica particles.

Abstract: A formulation for preparing a photo-imageable film; said formulation comprising: (a) a negative photoresist comprising: (i) an acrylic binder having epoxy groups and (ii) a photo-active species; and (b) functionalized zirconium oxide nanoparticles.

Abstract: An additive elastomeric manufactured part is comprised of extrudates comprised of a reaction product of a multifunctional Michael donor and multifunctional Michael acceptor and a rheological modifier. The additive elastomeric manufactured part may have a high elongation and resistance to heat. Said part may be made by dispensing a mixture of the multifunctional Michael donor, multifunctional Michael acceptor, rheological modifier and a catalyst through a through a nozzle to form an extrudate deposited on a base. The base, nozzle or combination thereof is moved while dispensing the mixture so that there is horizontal displacement between the base and nozzle in a predetermined pattern to form an initial layer of the material on the base. Subsequent layers are then formed on the initial layer by repeating the dispensing and movement on top of the initial layer and layers that follow.

Abstract: A formulation for preparing a photo-imageable film; said formulation comprising: (a) a positive photoresist comprising a polysiloxane binder and a photo-active species; and (b) functionalized zirconium oxide nanoparticles.

Abstract: A formulation for preparing a photo-imageable film; said formulation comprising: (a) a positive photoresist comprising a cresol novolac resin and a diazonaphthoquinone inhibitor; and (b) functionalized zirconium oxide nanoparticles.

Abstract: Provided is a coating composition comprising (a) a matrix mixture, comprising (i) one or more urethane multi(meth)acrylates (ii) one or more non-urethane multi(meth)acrylates (iii) optionally one or more mono(meth)acrylates (iv) one or more initiators; (b) zirconia,; and wherein the weight ratio of (a) to (b) is from 0.06:1 to 2.8:1, and wherein the amount of (a) plus the amount of (b) is 1% to 100% by weight based on the weight of said coating composition. Also provided is a coated article formed by a process comprising (A) applying a layer of the coating composition to a surface of a substrate, (B) removing said solvent from said layer of the coating composition, and (C) curing, or allowing to cure, said layer of the coating composition.

Abstract: A curable resin composition comprising: (a) 27 to 60 wt % of a liquid siloxane oligomer comprising polymerized units of formula R1mR2nSi(OR3)4-m-n, wherein R1 is a C5-C20 aliphatic group comprising an oxirane ring fused to an alicyclic ring, R2 is a C1-C20 alkyl, C6-C30 aryl group, or a C5-C20 aliphatic group having one or more heteroatoms, R3 is a C1-C4 alkyl group or a C1-C4 acyl group, m is 0.1 to 2.0 and n is 0 to 2.0; (b) 35 to 66 wt % non-porous nanoparticles of silica, a metal oxide, or a mixture thereof, having an average particle diameter from 5 to 50 nm; and (c) 0.5 to 7 wt % of a cationic photoinitiator.

Abstract: A composition comprising: A) polymer that comprises: L is CX—CYZ, where X, Y, and Z are independently hydrogen, an alkyl, or a substituted alkyl; and, M is an alkylene, an arylene, a substituted alkylene, a substituted arylene, or C(O)O—W—, where W is an alkylene or a substituted alkylene; and R?, R?, and R?? are independently selected from an aromatic hydrocarbon, an aliphatic hydrocarbon, or a substituted hydrocarbon that comprises one or more of O, N, S, or Si atoms, provided that at least one of R?, R?, and R?? is selected from alkoxyl, aryloxyl, hydroxyl, halide, carboxyl, or carbonate; and, p is from 1 to 10,000; and the polymer does not comprise a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane structure; and B) a polymer formed from a composition comprising at least one Si-containing compound as described herein. Compositions are suitable for microelectronic applications, and have improved adhesion to photoresists polymers.

Abstract: Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same are provided. The catalyst system can include a catalyst support, wherein the catalyst support has an average particle size of about 2 microns to about 200 microns. Nanoparticles are adhered to the catalyst support, wherein the nanoparticles have an average particle size of about 2 to about 200 nanometers. A catalyst is supported on the catalyst support.

Abstract: A composition comprising a phase separated block copolymer and an inorganic dielectric nanoparticle, wherein the nanoparticle is dispersed in the copolymer and is present primarily in one phase. For example, a Ti02 nanocomposite can be created via the in situ formation of Ti02 within a silane-grafted OBC. Taking advantage of the phase morphology of the OBC and the differential swelling of the hard and soft segments, due to their inherent crystallinity, enables the selective incorporation of Ti02 nanoparticles into the soft segments of the OBC.

Abstract: Compositions for use in microelectronic applications: Ra comprises one or more multiple bonds, provided that, if Ra comprises more than one multiple bond, these multiple bonds are not in a conjugated configuration; and R1, R2, R3 are independently selected from alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halide, OC(O)R, OC(O)OR, wherein R is alkyl or a substituted alkyl; and Rb is selected from H or a saturated group comprising alkyl, alkylene, or alkylidene; and R4, R5, R6 are independently alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halide, OC(O)R, OC(O)OR, wherein R is alkyl or a substituted alkyl; and Rc comprises more than one multiple bond, and these multiple bonds are in a conjugated configuration; and R7, R8, R9 are independently alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halide, OC(O)R, OC(O)OR, wherein R is alkyl or a substituted alkyl; and R10, R11, R12, R13 are independently alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halide, OC(O)R, OC(O)OR, wherein R is alkyl or a substituted alkyl.

Abstract: Nanocomposite films having controlled dispersion, in out-of-plane birefringence, or equivalent retardation are obtained, including films having essentially flat dispersion behavior, reverse dispersion behavior, and non-birefringence dispersion. The nanocomposite comprises film comprises metallic oxide nanoparticles dispersed in a polymer matrix. The present invention also provides a novel method for making and controlling the out-of-plane birefringence dispersion of a film using an organic-inorganic nanocomposite. The nanocomposite material exhibits high optical transmittance, low haze, and is useful in the field of liquid-crystal displays.

Abstract: A composition comprising: A) polymer that comprises: L is CX—CYZ, where X, Y, and Z are independently hydrogen, an alkyl, or a substituted alkyl; and, M is an alkylene, an arylene, a substituted alkylene, a substituted arylene, or C(O)O—W—, where W is an alkylene or a substituted alkylene; and R?, R?, and R?? are independently selected from an aromatic hydrocarbon, an aliphatic hydrocarbon, or a substituted hydrocarbon that comprises one or more of O, N, S, or Si atoms, provided that at least one of R?, R?, and R?? is selected from alkoxyl, aryloxyl, hydroxyl, halide, carboxyl, or carbonate; and, p is from 1 to 10,000; and the polymer does not comprise a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane structure; and B) a polymer formed from a composition comprising at least one Si-containing compound as described herein. Compositions are suitable for microelectronic applications, and have improved adhesion to photoresists polymers.

Abstract: Compositions for use in microelectronic applications: Ra comprises one or more multiple bonds, provided that, if Ra comprises more than one multiple bond, these multiple bonds are not in a conjugated configuration; and R1, R2, R3 are independently selected from alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halide, OC(O)R, OC(O)OR, wherein R is alkyl or a substituted alkyl; and Rb is selected from H or a saturated group comprising alkyl, alkylene, or alkylidene; and R4, R5, R6 are independently alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halide, OC(O)R, OC(O)OR, wherein R is alkyl or a substituted alkyl; and Rc comprises more than one multiple bond, and these multiple bonds are in a conjugated configuration; and R7, R8, R9 are independently alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halide, OC(O)R, OC(O)OR, wherein R is alkyl or a substituted alkyl; and R10, R11, R12, R13 are independently alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halide, OC(O)R, OC(O)OR, wherein R is alkyl or a substituted alkyl.

Abstract: A printing ink for inkjet printing for improving the durability and image quality of an inkjet image including: a) a liquid carrier; b) ionic dye molecules with surface charge dissolved in the liquid carrier; and c) plate-like nanoparticles having parallel main surfaces, and minor edge surfaces, dispersed in the liquid carrier, with the main surfaces of the nanoparticles having a same sign of surface charge as the ionic dye molecule. Durability and image quality of an inkjet image is improved using the inventive ink, while also enabling a stable, printable formulation that does not require milling of the ink colorant.

Abstract: A method of forming a printed image on an image receiving element is disclosed, comprising: providing an image receiving element comprising at least one activatable stiffening and/or thickening layer which comprises a polymer matrix and an activatable material; printing an image over a designated area of said image receiving element, and substantially uniformly and non-imagewise activating said activatable stiffening and/or thickening layer over the designated area of said image receiving element after step (b) to produce a printed image receiving element with an activated stiffened and/or thickened layer.

Abstract: A printing ink for inkjet printing for improving the durability and image quality of an inkjet image comprising: a) a liquid carrier; b) ionic dye molecules with surface charge dissolved in the liquid carrier; and c) plate-like nanoparticles having parallel main surfaces, and minor edge surfaces, dispersed in the liquid carrier, with the main surfaces of the nanoparticles having a same sign of surface charge as the ionic dye molecule. Durability and image quality of an inkjet image is improved using the inventive ink, while also enabling a stable, printable formulation that does not require milling of the ink colorant.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a nanocomposite material includes generating nanoparticles in-situ with a polymer. A nanocomposite material includes a polymer having nanoparticles characterized by a shorter dimension of not more than 50 nm and elongated strands or dense packing.