Abstract: Flat, thin AlN membranes and methods of their manufacture are made available. An AlN thin film (2) contains between 0.001 wt. % and 10 wt. % additive atomic element of one or more type selected from Group-III atoms, Group-IV atoms and Group-V atoms. Onto a base material (1), the AlN thin film (2) is formable utilizing a plasma generated by setting inside a vacuum chamber an sintered AlN ceramic containing between 0.001 wt. % and 10 wt. % additive atomic element of one or more type selected from Group-III atoms, Group-IV atoms and Group-V atoms, and with the base material having been set within the vacuum chamber, irradiating the sintered AlN ceramic with a laser.

Abstract: The hydrophilizing agent of the present invention includes titanium oxide particles, tungsten oxide particles, phosphoric acid (salt) and dispersion medium, and the molar ratio of the phosphoric acid (salt) to the titanium oxide is from 0.001 to 0.2. In a producing method of such a hydrophilizing agent, titanium oxide particles are dispersed in dispersion medium containing phosphoric acid (salt) dissolved, and the obtained titanium oxide particle dispersion is mixed with the tungsten oxide particles.

Abstract: Solar reflective roofing granules include a binder and inert mineral particles, with solar reflective particles dispersed in the binder. An agglomeration process preferentially disposes the solar reflective particles at a desired depth within or beneath the surface of the granules.

Abstract: An exhaust pipe paint for application to an exhaust pipe base includes an inorganic glass particle, an inorganic particle, and at least one of an inorganic binder and a precursor of the inorganic binder. The inorganic binder partially softens at a softening temperature of the inorganic glass particle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material composition that is used for producing a coating for a component, especially a turbine component, which is made of a metallic basic material, i.e. a metal or a metal alloy. Said material composition comprises a matrix material for forming a basic coating matrix and at least one filler for adjusting desired coating proportions or coating characteristics. The matrix material can be provided especially with basic glass ceramic properties. The inventive material composition is characterized in that the matrix material and/or the filler contains nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present invention consists of an aqueous putty or liquid suspension, formed by a mix of components a) and b) which are described as follows: a) an anhydrous silicate of an alkaline metal or alkaline terreous, in any of its forms (in dust, particles, granulates or fibers), or a hydrated silicate of an alkaline metal or alkaline terreous (in dust, particles, granulates or fibers), or a mix of both, b) a component of titanium, and optionally, in addition, of components c), d), e) and f), described as follows: c) one or more neutral or acid salts, of mono or poli ammonia, d) fungicide components, e) antibacterial components, and f) odor-controlling components. This putty can be utilized to stop or retard fire, as a coating or incorporated into granulated or aminated components, or in finished moulded products and similar items.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for coating metallic surfaces with a composition containing silane/silanol/siloxane/polysiloxane, wherein, in addition to a) at least one compound selected from silanes, silanols, siloxanes and polysiloxanes, b) at least one compound containing titanium, hafnium, zirconium, aluminium and/or boron, and c) at least one type of cation selected from cations of metals of subgroups 1 to 3 and 5 to 8, including lanthanides, and of main group 2 of the periodic table of the elements, and/or at least one corresponding compound, the composition contains at least one substance d) selected from: d1) silicon-free compounds having at least one amino, urea and/or ureido group in each case, d2) anions of nitrite and/or compounds having at least one nitro group, d3) compounds based on peroxide, and d4) phosphorus-containing compounds, anions of at least one phosphate and/or anions of at least one phosphonate, as well as e) water, and f) optionally also at least one organic solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating for a device for forming glass products, comprising: a first quasicrystalline or approximant or amorphous metallic phase; and a second phase composed of a eutectic alloy having a melting point between 950 and 1150° C. and having a nominal hardness between 30 and 65 HRc; a mould for manufacturing hollow glass products that is provided with this coating; equipment for forming glass in sheets or plates that is provided with this coating; a material constituting this coating; a premixed or prealloyed powder, or a flexible cord or cored-wire that makes it possible to obtain this coating; a thermal spraying process for obtaining this coating.

Abstract: A reinforced coating may include an oxide matrix and a reinforcement. In some embodiments, the reinforcement may include at least one of SiC and Si3N4. The reinforced coating may be deposited over a substrate, which may include a superalloy, ceramic or ceramic matrix composite (CMC). The reinforced coating may be deposited over the substrate alone or in combination with one or more additional oxide layers and/or a bond coat. The reinforced coating may be deposited using plasma spraying, physical vapor deposition, cathodic arc deposition, chemical vapor deposition, slurry dip coating, sol-gel coating, electrophoretic deposition, or another suitable deposition process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an effect pigment comprising as a substrate a glass flake with a coating, said coating comprising at least one layer of at least one high refractive material, said material having a refractive index of at least 1.8, and/or at least one layer of at least one semitransparent metallic material, wherein said glass flakes comprising the following composition: 65-75 wt.-% silicon oxide, preferably SiO2 2-9 wt.-% aluminium oxide, preferably AI2O3 0.0-5 wt.-% calcium oxide, preferably CaO 5-12 wt.-% sodium oxide, preferably Na2O 8-15 wt.-% boron oxide, preferably B2O3 0.1-5 wt.-% titanium oxide, preferably TiO2 0.0-5 wt.-% zirconium oxide, preferably ZrO2 based on the weight of said glass flakes. The invention relates also to a method for producing the effect pigments as well as to the use of said effect pigments. The invention further relates to coating formulations based on the effect pigments.

Abstract: A method for depositing a protective coating on a complex shaped substrate includes the steps of: (1) dipping a complex shaped substrate into a slurry to form a base coat thereon, the slurry comprising an aqueous solution, at least one refractory metal oxide, and at least one transient fluid additive present in an amount of about 0.1 percent to 10 percent by weight of the slurry; (2) curing the dipped substrate; (3) dipping the substrate into a precursor solution to form a top barrier coat thereon; and (4) heat treating the dipped, cured substrate to form a protective coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nano-sized photocatalytic sol and application thereof. The invention utilizes spherical nano-photocatalyst and non-spherical photocatalytic sol for coating a photocatalyst layer on a substrate. Because of the stereo, interlaced and composite structure between spherical photocatalyst and non-spherical photocatalyst, a hard and well adhesion coated layer of photocatalyst with good photocatalytic activity can be obtained without using binder.

Abstract: Roofing granules, methods for their preparation, having a Total Solar Reflectance of at least 25% on a substrate or carrier.

Abstract: The present invention related to a chrome-free passivating solution, which comprises following components: effective amount of oxysalt containing transition metal, inorganic acids and water. Said oxysalt containing transition metal is selected from a group of oxysalt containing titanium, oxysalt containing zirconium, oxysalt containing hafnium, oxysalt containing vanadium, oxysalt containing niobium, oxysalt containing tantalum, oxysalt containing molybdenum, oxysalt containing tungsten, oxysalt containing manganese, oxysalt containing technetium, and oxysalt containing rhenium, and the weight ratio between said oxysalt containing transition metal and inorganic acids is in the range of 200˜400:1. Said chrome-free passivating solution may further comprise one or more complexant.

Abstract: A curable liquid composition obtained by subjecting hydrogen halosiloxane or hydrogen alkoxysilane to condensation or to hydrolysis and condensation in an organic solvent in which fine polyvalent metal oxide particles with hydroxyl groups are dispersed; a method of forming a hard silica-type layer by applying onto an inorganic substrate the aforementioned composition and then curing the composition; an inorganic substrate with the aforementioned hard silica-type layer; and a semiconductor device comprising the aforementioned inorganic substrate on which a semiconductor layer is formed.

Abstract: Flame-hydrolytically produced titanium dioxide powder that is present in the form of aggregates of primary particles, and has a BET surface of 20 to 200 m²/g, a half width (HW) [nm] of the primary particle distribution of HW = a×BETf where a = 670×10?9 m³/g and ?1.3 ≤ f ≤ ?1.0 and the proportion of particles with a diameter of more than 45 &mgr;m lies in a range from 0.0001 to 0.05 wt. %. The powder is produced by a process in which a titanium halide is vapourised at temperatures of less than 200°C.

Abstract: Stable ALD precursors that have at least one metal-nitrogen bond and a mixed ligand are presented. These ALD precursors exhibit self-limiting growth, at reduced deposition temperature and produce less contamination all with enhanced stability.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for making a surface treated suspension of finely divided titanium (IV) oxide particles, typically, finely divided titanium (IV) oxide nanoparticles, comprising: vigorously mixing (a) a volume of a first component comprising a major proportion of alcohol, a minor proportion of titanium alkoxide and a minor proportion of a titanium alkoxide activator selected from the group consisting of water and a first aqueous base, and b) a volume of a second component selected from the group consisting of water and a second aqueous base, at least one of the first component or the second component having a base therein, the second component being substantially free of alcohol, to form a mixture comprising a suspension of finely divided titanium (IV) oxide particle, the mixture having a water to titanium molar ratio ranging from about 40 to about 1 to about 5000 to about 1, wherein the proportion of the titanium alkoxide, the proportion of the activator, the mixing vigor, and the ratio

Abstract: This invention pertains to a mesoporous amorphous oxide of titanium and processes of making a mesoporous amorphous oxide of titanium.

Abstract: An ink, dye or paint containing inclusions which reflect incident light in a low ambient light environment, such as at night is provided and is transparent or invisible during the day or in high light environments.

Abstract: A filler material that includes a metal fluoride compound which is coated with silica. The filler material can be used in various types of covering agents.

Abstract: UV resistant inorganic coatings which exhibit photochemical activity that destroys toxic biological and chemical agents are disclosed. The inorganic coatings include semiconductor metal oxide nanoparticles that are photo-chemically active dispersed in an inorganic binder. In one embodiment, anatase titanium dioxide nanoparticles are dispersed in a silicon dioxide or silicate binder. Applications may include spacecraft, aircraft, ships, military vehicles, high value equipment and buildings such as subway stations, hospitals, railroad stations and stadiums.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a stable sol containing zirconium oxide-tin oxide composite colloids to be used for improving the performance such as abrasion resistance, transparency, adhesiveness, water resistance or weather resistance of a dried film obtained by applying a hard coating agent containing colloidal particles to the surface of plastic lens. A production method includes the steps of obtaining a sol containing colloidal particles (A1) in which the surface of particles in a sol containing hydrothermally-processed zirconium oxide-tin oxide composite colloids (A) is coated with amine-containing Sb2O5 colloidal particles; obtaining a sol containing colloids (A2) coated with amine-containing Sb2O5 colloidal particles by performing a hydrothermal treatment at a temperature of from 200 to 350° C.; and mixing the sol containing the colloidal particles (A2) and a sol containing tungsten oxide-tin oxide-silicon dioxide composite colloidal particles (B2) and aging the resulting aqueous medium at 20 to 100° C.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed technology provide methods of boronizing titanium and other metals and metal alloys. The method proceeds, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology, by using a boron source, and placing it in a heated environment, followed by a reduced pressure environment, as is described in the disclosure. In a solid phase embodiment of the disclosure, boronized stainless steel alloys are produced having zero galling at 17,000 psi.

Abstract: There is provided a novel thermal barrier coating material which does not have a problem of phase transition, whose melting point is higher than its working temperature range, whose thermal conductivity is smaller than that of zirconia, and whose thermal expansion coefficient is greater than that of zirconia. The thermal barrier coating material comprises as a main component, a composition having an orthorhombic or monoclinic structure derived from perovskite (for example, a tabular perovskite structure expressed by the composition formula A2B2O7), or a tetragonal layer structure having a c axis/a axis ratio equal to or greater than 3 (for example, a K2NiF4 structure, a Sr3Ti2O7 structure, or a Sr4Ti3O10 structure), a composition expressed by the composition formula LaTaO4, or a composition having an olivine type structure expressed by the composition formula M2SiO4 or (MM?)2SiO4 (where M, M? are divalent metal elements).

Abstract: Composite structures having a reinforced material interjoined with a substrate and methods of creating a composite material interjoined with a substrate. In some embodiments the composite structure may be a line or a spot or formed by reinforced material interjoined with the substrate. The methods typically include disposing a precursor material comprising titanium diboride and/or titanium monoboride on at least a portion of the substrate and heating the precursor material and the at least a portion of the substrate in the presence of an oxidation preventative until at least a portion of the precursor material forms reinforced material interjoined with the substrate. The precursor material may be disposed on the substrate as a sheet or a tape or a slurry or a paste. Localized surface heating may be used to heat the precursor material. The reinforced material typically comprises a titanium boron compound, such as titanium monoboride, and preferably comprises ?-titanium.

Abstract: a composite dielectric thin film capable of high dielectric constant, low leakage current characteristics, and high dielectric breakdown voltage while being deposited at a room temperature, a capacitor and a field effect transistor (FET) using the same, and their fabrication methods. The composite dielectric thin film is deposited at a room temperature or less than 200° C. and comprises crystalline or amorphous insulating filler uniformly distributed within an amorphous dielectric matrix or within an amorphous and partially nanocrystalline dielectric matrix.

Abstract: The present invention provides a crystalline layered zirconium phosphate, which is an ion exchanger particle excellent in heat resistance and chemical resistance, and utilizable as an impurity ion trapping agent for electronic materials, a raw material for antibacterials, a deodorant, a discoloration inhibitor, a rust preventive and the like, and which is also excellent in various processabilities. As a result of exhaustive studies to solve the problems, the present inventor has found a novel layered zirconium phosphate represented by the general formula (1) shown below: Zr1-xHfxHa(PO4)b.nH2O??(1) wherein a and b are positive numbers satisfying 3b?a=4; b is a number satisfying 2<b?2.3; x is a positive number satisfying 0?x<1; and n is a positive number satisfying 0?n?2, and thus has achieved the present invention.

Abstract: A titanic acid coating film a light-resistant titanic acid coating film obtained by applying a suspension of flaky titanic acid to a substrate and drying the coating, characterized in that the suspension of flaky titanic acid is an aqueous suspension of flaky titanic acid which is prepared by treating a layered titanate with an acid, making an organic basic compound act on the obtained product to conduct interlaminar swelling or delamination, and then replacing the organic basic compound by cesium ions and, preferably, in that the layered titanate is one represented by the general formula: AxMy?zTi2?(y+z)O4 [wherein A and M are different from each other and are each a mono-to tri-valent metal; ? represents a Ti-defective site; x is a positive real number satisfying the relationship: O<x<1; and y and z are 0 or positive real numbers satisfying the relationship: O<y+z<1].

Abstract: A method for coating a tool or tool part, includes providing a base structure of the tool or the tool part at a temperature of 850° C. to 950° C. and applying at least one layer to the base structure. One or more layers of the at least one layer is formed of a metal carbonitride of composed of at least one of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum and chromium. The one or more layers of the at least one layer is deposited by a deposition of a gas containing methane, nitrogen and at least one metal compound. After beginning the applying, the temperature is increased by at least 40° C. to an increased temperature and the deposition is continued for a time at the increased temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a functional component from metal which is subject to a thermal load or a thermal load and erosion and to at least one surface of which a coating is applied, said coating consisting of a binder phase containing zirconium fluoride and a material embedded in said binder phase. The invention also relates to a mold release agent for producing said coating and to a method for applying said coating to a functional component.

Abstract: A coating agent which produces a film with photocatalytic properties, comprises composite photocatalyst particles of titanium dioxide and a compound inactive as a photocatalyst, and at least a binder. The photocatalyst particles achieve a ratio of decomposition of acetaldehyde (DWA) values of at least 80%. A BET specific surface area of the composite particles of titanium dioxide and a compound inactive as a photocatalyst is from 10 to 300 m2/g. The composite particles of titanium dioxide and a compound inactive as a photocatalyst are produced by a method comprising the steps of preparing a water based slurry of pH 3 to 5 comprising titanium dioxide, preparing a water based solution comprising a compound inactive as a photocatalyst, and reacting the slurry and the water based solution together at a pH of 4 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating surfaces with a composition comprising nanocrystalline titanium dioxide. The composition can be used in powder form or as a thixotropic aqueous solution. After physical removal, such as rinsing or wiping, the composition remains on the surface, forming a photocatalytic and/or dirt repellent layer on top of the treated surface.

Abstract: A method for forming an article is described. The method includes the step of applying a precursor material to at least one surface of a mold structure for casting the article, and curing the applied precursor material. The precursor material includes facecoat-forming constituents which can be curably converted into a facecoat; and a protective coating-former for the article being cast. Molten material is then introduced into the mold structure, so as to come in contact with the facecoat formed from the cured precursor material. The molten material is cooled, to form the article. The cured precursor material, which is in contact with a surface of the cast article, is then reacted with the article, to form the protective coating on the surface of the article. Related mold structures are also described.

Abstract: There is provided a stable sol of zirconium oxide-tin oxide composite colloidal particles and a method of producing the same, a hard coat material applied for a surface of a plastic lens, and an optical member. The present invention relates to a sol comprising zirconium oxide-tin oxide composite colloidal particles (A), wherein a molar ratio of oxide in the zirconium oxide-tin oxide composite colloidal particles (A) is 0.02-0.4 as SnO2/ZrO2, and the zirconium oxide-tin oxide composite colloidal particles (A) have a structure in which zirconium oxide colloidal particles and tin oxide colloidal particles are bonded together, and a primary particle diameter of 2-100 nm; and also relays to a coating composition comprising a silicon-containing substance (S) of an organic silicon compound or a hydrolysate thereof, and a sol comprising zirconium oxide-tin oxide composite colloidal particles (A), and an optical member having a cured coating formed from the coating composition.

Abstract: Nano-structured interconnect formation and a reworkable bonding process using solder films. Large area fabrication of nano-structured interconnects is demonstrated at a very fine pitch. This technology can be used for pushing the limits of current flip chip bonding in terms of pitch, number of I/Os, superior combination of electrical and mechanical properties as well as reworkability. Sol-gel and electroless processes were developed to demonstrate film bonding interfaces between metallic pads and nano interconnects. Solution-derived nano-solder technology is an attractive low-cost method for several applications such as MEMS hermetic packaging, compliant interconnect bonding and bump-less nano-interconnects.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hard coating excellent in wear resistance, insusceptible to seizure, and excellent sliding property even after use over the long term, and a method capable of forming the hard coating excellent in sliding property in a short time. The hard coating is a hard coating expressed by chemical formula MxBaCbNc, wherein M is at least one kind of metallic element selected from the group consisting of elements in the groups 4A, 5A, and 6A of the periodic table, and Si, Al, the hard coating having chemical composition satisfying respective formulas expressed by 0?a?0.2, 0?c?0.2, 0<x?a?c, x?a?c<b?0.9, 0.05?x?0.5, and x+a+b+c=1, where x, a, b, and c denote respective atomic ratios of M, B, C, and N.

Abstract: Providing a tin oxide target suitable for the formation of a transparent conductive film by DC sputtering method, DC pulse sputtering method or AC sputtering method. A sputtering target which is used for forming a transparent conductive film by a sputtering method, comprising tin oxide as the main component, and at least one element selected from the A dopant group consisting of zinc, niobium, titanium, magnesium, aluminum and zirconium and at least one element selected from the B dopant group consisting of tungsten, tantalum and molybdenum, as dopants.

Abstract: An upper die (1) has a cavity member (6) constituting an inner bottom surface (5) of a cavity (4), and a surrounding member (7). The cavity member (6) is formed of a low adhesion material in accordance with the present invention, and includes a body portion (8) and a surface layer (10) formed on an undersurface (9) of the body portion (8) exposed to a fluid resin. The body portion (8) is formed of a first material of 3YSZ and a second material of ZrN that are mixed at a predetermined ratio. The surface layer (10) is formed of Y2O3 having a low adhesion property with respect to a set resin, and has a thermal expansion coefficient smaller than that of the body portion (8). By bonding the body portion (8) and the surface layer (10) at a high temperature and then cooling them down, compressive residual stress is caused in the surface layer (10) due to a difference in the thermal expansion coefficients thereof, and the compressive residual stress is present in the surface layer (10).

Abstract: Titanium oxide-based photocatalysts which contain a metal halide in titanium oxide and which are prepared from titanium oxide and/or its precursor, which may optionally be heat treated, by contact with a reactive gas containing a metal halide of the formula MXn or MOXn (wherein M=a metal, X=a halogen, and n=an integer) with heating stably develop a high photocatalytic activity with visible light irradiation. The photocatalysts may subsequently be stabilized by contact with water or by heat treatment, and/or promoted by contact with a heteropoly acid and/or an isopoly acid so as to include a metal complex in the titanium oxide. Photocatalysts prepared in this manner exhibit novel ESR features. The present invention also provides methods for preparing these photocatalysts, a photocatalyst dispersion and a photocatalytic coating fluid containing such a photocatalyst, and photocatalytic functional products and methods for their manufacture using the photocatalyst.

Abstract: A hard coating superior in wear resistance and in oxidation resistance and also a hard coating superior in high-temperature anti-friction performance and oxidation resistance over the conventional coating film are provided. One of the typical hard coating excellent in wear resistance and oxidation resistance, which comprises a composition represented by the formula: (Ala,Mb,Cr1-a-b)(C1-eNe) (where M represents W and/or Mo, a, b and e that represent atomic ratios of Al, M and N, respectively, satisfy the following relations): 0.25?a?0.65, 0.05?b?0.35, and 0.5?e?1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and compositions for producing a hydrophilic coating on a surface of a solid material. The method comprises a cleaning step and a coating step. The cleaning step may be preceded by an initial cleaning step and it may optionally be succeeded by a preconditioning step prior to the coating step. The cleaning step comprises cleaning and preconditioning a surface of a material by use of a first cleaning fluid composition comprising ceria (CeO2) particles. The coating step comprises treatment by use of a coating fluid composition comprising photocatalytically active nanoparticles of titania (TiO2). An advantage of the method of the invention is that the method may be carried out at temperatures in the range 5 to 50° C. No further heating is required. Thereby, the method may easily be used for treating materials such as windows, furniture, tiles, walls, etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides modified zirconia fine particles which are stable in an acidic region as well as in an alkaline region, and which may be readily adjusted in refractive index in a predetermined range. The present invention further provides a substrate with a hard coat film excellent in adhesiveness with the substrate, abrasion resistance, scratch strength, pencil hardness and the like without interference fringes and a coating solution which may form the hard coat film. The substrate with a hard coat film is composed of composite oxide particles formed on at least one surface of the substrate and a matrix component, wherein the composite oxide particles are composite oxide particles having a core-shell structure composed of a core formed from zirconium oxide and a shell formed from antimony pentoxide and/or silica.

Abstract: Biocompatible wear resistant nanostructured thin film materials are provided for application as coatings in the fabrication of load-bearing implants, for example, orthopedic and dental prosthetics, dental crowns, implants for maxillofacial surgery, artificial limbs, fixtures etc. Requirements to these materials include high hardness, fatigue resistance, wear and corrosion resistance, biocompatibility and absence of toxicity. The multicomponent nanostructured coating (MNC) has high hardness, low elastic modulus, high adhesion to the substrate, low friction coefficient and wear rate, high resistance to long elastic strain to failure and plastic deformation, low surface roughness, negative surface charge in physiological media (4.5 <pH <9), bioactive surface, biocompatibility and absence of toxicity.

Abstract: Disclosed are a composite titanic acid coating film excellent in coating film hardness and adhesion, and a composite titanic acid-coated resin substrate. Specifically disclosed is a composite titanic acid coating film which is obtained as follows: an aqueous medium suspension, which contains a metal alkoxide and a flaky titanic acid obtained by treating a layered titanate with an acid and then having an organic basic compound act thereon for causing interlayer swelling or separation, is applied onto a base, and then the resulting is subjected to a heat treatment for crosslinking and curing the metal alkoxide. Preferably, the layered titanate is represented by the following formula: AxMy?zTi2?(y+z)O4 [wherein A and M represent different monovalent to trivalent metals, ? represents a defective portion of Ti, x represents a positive real number satisfying 0<x<1, and y and z respectively represent 0 or a positive real number satisfying 0<y+z<1].

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating metal substrates, including ferrous substrates, such as cold rolled steel and electrogalvanized steel. The methods include contacting the substrate with a pretreatment composition that includes: (a) a group IIIB and/or IVB metal; (b) free fluorine; (c) a metal fluoride salt formed from a metal which forms a fluoride salt having a pKsp of at least 11; and (d) water.

Abstract: A powder mixture to be made into an evaporation source material for use in ion plating, and an evaporation source material useful for ion plating and a method of producing it, and a gas barrier sheet and a method of producing it. The powder mixture comprises 100 parts by weight of silicon oxide powder and 5 to 100 parts by weight of a conductive material powder. Preferably, both the silicon oxide powder and the conductive material powder have a mean particle diameter of 5 ?m or less. The conductive material powder is preferably a powder of at least one material selected from metals and electrically conductive metallic oxides, nitrides and acid nitrides. The evaporation source material for use in ion plating is in the form of agglomerates having a mean particle diameter of 2 mm or more, or a block, obtained by granulating or compression-molding the powder mixture.

Abstract: A droplet-free wear-resistant coating is manufactured by depositing a wear resistant nitride coating containing a nitride layer which contains at least one metal or metal compound of a metal selected from the group consisting of Ti, Cr, Al, Si and combinations thereof, on a surface of a substrate by cathodic-arc evaporation using a Venetian blind filter system in front of an arc cathode; to reduce metal microdroplets and/or metal microparticles in the wear resistant coating compared to an wear resistant coating obtained without a Venetian blind filter system.

Abstract: There is provided a stable sol of zirconium oxide-tin oxide composite colloidal particles and a method of producing the same, a hard coat material applied for a surface of a plastic lens, and an optical member. The present invention relates to a sol comprising zirconium oxide-tin oxide composite colloidal particles (A), wherein a molar ratio of oxide in the zirconium oxide-tin oxide composite colloidal particles (A) is 0.02-0.4 as SnO2/ZrO2, and the zirconium oxide-tin oxide composite colloidal particles (A) have a structure in which zirconium oxide colloidal particles and tin oxide colloidal particles are bonded together, and a primary particle diameter of 2-100 nm; and also relays to a coating composition comprising a silicon-containing substance (S) of an organic silicon compound or a hydrolysate thereof, and a sol comprising zirconium oxide-tin oxide composite colloidal particles (A), and an optical member having a cured coating formed from the coating composition.

Abstract: This invention provides a coating agent, which can form a coating film over a wide area in a simple manner, is chemically and physically stable, and can form an ultrathin film, a coating film, a method for formation of coating film, and various products coated with the coating film. The coating agent contains thin sheet titanium oxide fine particles. The coating agent may comprise a solution containing a titania nanosheet and a sol of silicon oxide or titanium oxide. The coating film is formed by coating and then drying and heating the coating and has a microstructure in which thin sheet titanium oxide fine particles are stacked with a high level of orientation.