Abstract: Toner for developing an electrostatic latent image contains toner particles, the toner particles contain a resin and a pigment, the pigment includes a first pigment, a second pigment, and a third pigment, the first pigment is carbon black, the second pigment is C. I. Pigment Brown 23 and/or C. I. Pigment Brown 25, and the third pigment is nigrosine.

Abstract: A dye compound of formula 1: where R and R? are substituents independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, C1 to C4 alkyl and a solubilizing moiety comprising a substituted or unsubstituted C10 to C70 hydrocarbyl group. At least one of R and R? is not a hydrogen atom or C1 to C4 alkyl. R? and R?? can be independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, C1 to C6 alkyl groups or halogens; and X is a squaric acid moiety. A property of the dye compound is that it absorbs radiation having a wavelength in the range of about 700 nm to about 1400 nm.

Abstract: Provide a near-infrared absorbing composition excellent in the light resistance, and suppressed from producing non-uniformity. A near-infrared absorbing composition comprising a copper complex having a maximum absorption wavelength in the near-infrared absorption region, and a surfactant.

Abstract: Provided is a near-infrared absorptive compositions capable of reducing unevenness in the coated surface profile and variation in near-infrared absorptive ability when the near-infrared absorptive compositions are formed into films. The near-infrared absorptive composition comprises a copper complex and a solvent, wherein the near-infrared absorptive composition has a solid content of 10 to 90% by mass and the solvent has a boiling point of 90 to 200° C.

Abstract: Provided is a near-infrared absorptive compositions which having excellent near-infrared shielding property even if they are formed into thin films, being able to apply, and inhibited transmittance of visible light loss and transmittance loss after postbaking even if they contain a higher proportion of solids such as copper complexes. The near-infrared absorptive composition comprising a copper complex, a polyfunctional polymerizable compound and a solvent, wherein the near-infrared absorptive composition has a solids content of 35 to 90% by mass.

Abstract: An uncolored roofing granule including a low solar absorption base and a low solar absorption and solar opaque coating presented on the base, the coating including a binder, a pigment, wherein the binder includes a curable component and a non-clay, thermally reactive curing agent.

Abstract: An antimony-doped tin oxide which comprises tin oxide and antimony oxide and fulfills the following requirement (a) and/or (b): (a) the half-width value (?2?) around 2?=27° as determined by an X-ray diffraction measurement is 0.35 or less; and/or (b) the content of antimony oxide is 0.5 to 10.0 wt % relative to the weight of the antimony-doped tin oxide and the crystallinity, which is a value determined by dividing a peak value of a peak appearing around 2?=27° as determined by an X-ray diffraction measurement by the half-width (?2?), is 18092 or more.

Abstract: There is provided a resin composition containing an infrared absorber as an inner salt, at least either a carboxylic acid ester or a phosphoric acid ester, and a resin; and an image forming material containing an infrared absorber as an inner salt, at least either a carboxylic acid ester or a phosphoric acid ester, and a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: A coating composition for reducing structural damage to a substrate resulting from interaction between the substrate and lightening plasma is disclosed. The coating composition includes a binder having a plurality of pigment particles that have a size distribution of a first portion of pigment particles that are relatively large compared to ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths from lightning plasma thereby backscattering UV energy, and a second portion of pigment particles that are relatively small compared to infrared (IR) wavelengths thereby forward scattering IR energy.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an infrared-shielding nanoparticle dispersion that has a property whereby visible light is adequately transmitted, and light in the near-infrared region is adequately shielded; an infrared-shielding body manufactured using the infrared-shielding nanoparticle dispersion; a method for manufacturing infrared-shielding nanoparticles that are used in the infrared-shielding nanoparticle dispersion; and infrared-shielding nanoparticles manufactured using the method for manufacturing infrared-shielding nanoparticles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition which absorbs infrared radiation (IR), containing a transparent thermoplastic plastic, an inorganic infrared absorber, also referred to as IR absorber hereinbelow, at least one inorganic nano-scale pigment, and the combination of at least two organic coloring agents of a specific structure, and to the preparation and use of the polymer compositions according to the invention and to products produced therefrom.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a composition comprising a) at least one transparent thermoplastic material; b) at least one inorganic IR absorber comprising at least one boride compound present in an amount of from 0.0015 wt. % to 0.015 wt. %, calculated as solids content of boride in the total polymer composition; and c) at least one inorganic, nano-scale pigment present in an amount of from 0.0008 wt. % to 0.0035 wt. %, based on the total composition; and d) optionally further additives.

Abstract: Provided is an optical glass having desired optical properties, excellent weather resistance, and high mass productivity. An optical glass having a glass composition, in % by mole based on oxide, of 5 to 40% P2O5,to 35% SO3, 10 to 30% R?2O (where R? is Li, Na or K), 20 to 50% RO (where R is Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba or Zn), and 0.001 to 15% CuO+Fe2O3+CoO+CeO2.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an infrared absorption material, a method for fabricating the same, and a thermal isolation structure employing the same. The infrared absorption material includes a tungsten bronze complex having a formula of M1xM2yWOz, wherein 0.6?x?0.8, 0.2?y?0.33, 0.8?x+y<1, and 2<z?3; M1 is Li, or Na; and, M2 is K, Rb, or Cs. In particular, the tungsten bronze complex consists of a cubic tungsten bronze (CTB) and a hexagonal tungsten bronze (HTB).

Abstract: Compositions comprising highly reflective microcrystalline/amorphous materials are provided. In some instances, the highly reflective materials are microcrystalline or amorphous carbonate materials, which may include calcium and/or magnesium carbonate. In some instances, the materials are CO2 sequestering materials. Also provided are methods of making and using the compositions, e.g., to increase the albedo of a surface, to mitigate urban heat island effects, etc.

Abstract: An infra-red reflective material is a perovskite-like multiple oxide which includes at least an alkaline-earth metal and at least one type of element selected from a group of titanium, zirconium and niobium, and further, if necessary, manganese and/or iron, an element belonging to the IIIa group of the periodic table such as aluminum and gallium, etc., or zinc, etc., has sufficient infra-red reflective power, is excellent in thermal stability and heat resistance, and does not raise concerns on safety and environmental issues. The infra-red reflective material can be produced by, for example, mixing an alkaline-earth metal compound and a titanium compound and further, if necessary, a manganese compound and/or an iron compound, a compound belonging to the IIIa group of the periodic table, or a zinc compound in predetermined amounts, and firing the mixture.

Abstract: A transparent heat-shielding material having a chemical formula CsXNYWO3-ZClC, characterized by being co-doped with elements of different groups in the periodic table, wherein Cs is cesium; N is tin (Sn) or antimony (Sb) or bismuth (Bi); W is tungsten; O is oxygen; and X, Y, Z, and C are positive numbers satisfying the following conditions: X?1.0, Y?1.0, Y/X?1.0, Z?0.6, and C?0.1; the transparent heat-shielding material is used to make a highly transparent and highly effective heat-shielding film which can be adhered to glass panels of buildings and automobiles to block infrared radiation in the wavelength range of 800-2000 nm, thereby insulating heat and saving energy; and the film is also applicable as a composite substrate for electronic components.

Abstract: Roofing granules include a core having an average ultraviolet transmission of greater than 60 percent and an average near infrared reflectance of greater than 60 percent and a UV coating layer on the exterior surface. The coating provides UV opacity, while the core provides near infrared reflectance.

Abstract: An infrared ray cut-off material is formed of phosphorus-doped antimony tin oxide powder, in which a content of antimony in terms of SbO2 is not less than 14 parts by mass and not more than 30 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the infrared ray cut-off material, a content of phosphorus in terms of PO2.5 is not less than 1 part by mass and not more than 25 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the infrared ray cut-off material, and a balance other than antinomy oxide and phosphorus oxide is tin oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one transparent thermoplastic material; at least one inorganic IR absorber which comprises a zinc-doped caesium tungstate; and optionally at least one stabilizer which is based on phosphine. The present invention also relates to a composition which comprises a thermoplastic polymer material, an inorganic IR absorber, at least one phosphine stabilizer, at least one phosphite stabilizer, and at least one phenolic antioxidant stabilizer.

Abstract: The problem of the present invention is to overcome drawbacks of conventional optical filters such as near-infrared cut filters and to provide an optical filter which generates little scatted light even during light absorption and has excellent transmittance property. The optical filter of the present invention is characterized by containing a squarylium-based compound and a compound which absorbs or quenches fluorescence of the squarylium-based compound. The optical filter of the present invention preferably contains a near-infrared absorbing dye containing a squarylium compound (A) and at least one compound (B) selected from the group consisting of a phthalocyanine-based compound (B-1) and a cyanine-based compound (B-2).

Abstract: A nanocomposite can include a polyolefin composition having at least one polyolefin. The polyolefin composition can have a multimodal molecular weight distribution, such as a bimodal molecular weight distribution. The nanocomposite can also include at least 5% by weight of nanoparticles, relative to a total weight of the nanocomposite. The nanoparticles can be carbon nanoparticles, silicon nanoparticles, or SiC nanoparticles. A nanocomposite masterbatch can be prepared by melt blending the polyolefin composition with the nanoparticles. A polyolefin resin can be prepared by blending the nanocomposite with a polyolefin. Formed articles can include the polyolefin resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer compositions for the production of mouldings, in particular spectacles and eye-protection equipment, which comply with the provisions of EN 169 (welder protection standard) and EN 1836/2005 (signal light detection). The compositions and mouldings are in particular processable at temperatures above 265° C., recyclable and have a notched impact strength of at least 65 kJ/cm2, and they comply with the required optical standards mentioned above.

Abstract: The laser protection material is intended for use in a laser protection filter having an effective wavelength range. The laser protection material has a matrix material of a plastic that is transparent in the effective wavelength range and an absorber material that is embedded into the matrix material in a substantially homogeneous manner, wherein the absorber material absorbs a laser radiation in the effective wavelength range and loses its absorptive capacity in the effective wavelength range when heated to a temperature above a threshold temperature, and wherein the plastic of the matrix material starts to foam when heated to a temperature above the threshold temperature.

Abstract: A composition comprising multistage polymeric particles having an average particle diameter from 0.5 to 15 ?m and a Vicker's scale hardness from 100 to 700 Kgf/mm2; and a film-forming polymer having Tg no greater than 80° C. The refractive index difference measured from 400 nm to 800 nm between the polymeric particles and the film-forming polymer is no greater than 0.02 and the average refractive index difference measured from 800 nm to 2500 nm between the polymeric particles and the film-forming polymer is at least 0.04.

Abstract: A composition comprising multistage polymeric particles having an average particle diameter from 0.5 to 15 ?m and a Vicker's scale hardness from 100 to 700 Kgf/mm2; and a film-forming polymer having Tg no greater than 80° C. The refractive index difference measured from 400 nm to 800 nm between the polymeric particles and the film-forming polymer is no greater than 0.02 and the average refractive index difference measured from 800 nm to 2500 nm between the polymeric particles and the film-forming polymer is at least 0.04.

Abstract: A curable liquid formulation comprising: (i) one or more near-infrared absorbing polymethine dyes; (ii) one or more crosslinkable polymers; and (iii) one or more casting solvents. The invention is also directed to solid near-infrared absorbing films composed of crosslinked forms of the curable liquid formulation. The invention is also directed to a microelectronic substrate containing a coating of the solid near-infrared absorbing film as well as a method for patterning a photoresist layer coated on a microelectronic substrate in the case where the near-infrared absorbing film is between the microelectronic substrate and a photoresist film.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a hybrid photocatalyst which is a layered aluminosilicate, possibly organically modified, containing compounds introduced into the aluminosilicate galleries bearing groups such as porphyrin, rose bengal, anthracene, pyrene, perylene, tetracene, rubrene, naphthalene, phthalocyanines, coumarins, and methylene blue, which are organic chromophores able to absorb visible and/or ultraviolet light and sensitize photochemical reactions. The invention includes also the methods of synthesis and application of the photocatalysts for the photocatalytical degradation of water pollutants.

Abstract: To obtain a water-resistant polarizing film free from deterioration in dichroic ratio caused by water-resistant treatment, it is critical that adjacent sulfonic acid groups or sulfonate groups in the organic dyes to be used for the polarizing film are spaced at moderate intervals.

Abstract: Solar-reflective roofing granules having deep-tone colors are formed by coating base mineral particles with a coating composition including an infrared-reflective pigment. Color is provided by a colored infrared pigment, a light-interference platelet pigment, or a metal oxide.

Abstract: To provide a heat ray shielding composition having a high transmittance of visible light rays and a high cut rate of near-infrared rays. The heat ray shielding composition of the invention is constituted by mixing one or two or more near-infrared ray-absorbing pigments selected from a group consisting of diimonium-based pigments, phthalocyanine-based pigments and dithiol metal complex pigments in a dispersion liquid formed by dispersing ITO powder in a range of 0.1 mass % to 50 mass % in a range of 0.01 mass to 0.5 mass % with respect to 100 mass % of the dispersion liquid. The ITO powder is used in manufacturing an ITO film which has a band gap in a range of 4.0 eV to 4.5 eV.

Abstract: A hydrophobic organic solvent-dispersed sol of anhydrous zinc antimonate colloidal particles and a method for producing the same. The hydrophobic organic solvent-dispersed sol includes surface-modified anhydrous zinc antimonate colloidal particles dispersed in a hydrophobic organic solvent having a water solubility of 0.002 to 12% by mass. The surface-modified anhydrous zinc antimonate colloidal particles are formed by: coating outer surfaces of anhydrous zinc antimonate colloidal particles (A) serving as cores with at least one substance (B) of colloidal particles of a composite oxide containing silica and stannic oxide or silica and antimony pentoxide at a silica/stannic oxide or silica/antimony pentoxide ratio of 0.1 to 10, an oligomer of the colloidal particles, or a mixture of the colloidal particles and the oligomer to form modified anhydrous zinc antimonate colloidal particles (C); and bonding an organosilicon compound and an amine compound to surfaces of the colloidal particles (C).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical filter, a solid-state imaging element and an imaging device lens which contain a near infrared ray absorbing layer having a specific near infrared ray absorbing dye dispersed in a transparent resin having a refractive index of 1.54 or more, and also relates to an imaging device containing the solid-state imaging element or the imaging device lens. The near infrared ray absorbing layer has a transmittance of visible light of from 450 to 600 nm of 70% or more, a transmittance of light in a wavelength region of from 695 to 720 nm of not more than 10%, and an amount of change of transmittance of not more than ?0.

Abstract: Various single crystals are disclosed including sapphire. The single crystals have desirable geometric properties, including a width not less than about 15 cm and the thickness is not less than about 0.5 cm. The single crystal may also have other features, such as a maximum thickness variation, and as-formed crystals may have a generally symmetrical neck portion, particularly related to the transition from the neck to the main body of the crystal. Methods and for forming such crystals and an apparatus for carrying out the methods are disclosed as well.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to solution processed nanomaterials, and methods for their manufacture, with activity in the infrared (IR) region for a variety of commercial and defense applications, including conformal large-area IR coatings, devices and pigments that necessitate an absorption band edge in the MWIR or LWIR.

Abstract: An imaging member includes a surface layer comprising a fluorosilicone and an infrared-absorbing filler. At least 75% of the siloxane units in the fluorosilicone are fluorinated. Methods of manufacturing the imaging member and processes for variably lithographic printing using the imaging member are also disclosed.

Abstract: An imaging member includes a surface layer comprising a silicone component having polar groups. The imaging member can be used with different types of fountain solutions.

Abstract: An imaging member includes a surface layer comprising a silicone rubber and an infrared-absorbing filler. Methods of fabricating the imaging member and processes for variable lithographic printing using the imaging member are also disclosed.

Abstract: An imaging member includes a surface layer comprising a fluoroelastomer-fluorosilicone composite. Methods of manufacturing the imaging member and processes for variable lithographic printing using the imaging member are also disclosed.

Abstract: An imaging member includes a surface layer comprising a silicone rubber and an infrared-absorbing filler. Methods of fabricating the imaging member and processes for variable lithographic printing using the imaging member are also disclosed.

Abstract: An imaging member includes a surface layer comprising a fluoroelastomer-silicone composite formed from a reaction mixture comprising a fluoroelastomer, an oxyaminosilane, and an oxysilane-terminated compound. Methods of manufacturing the imaging member and processes for variable lithographic printing using the imaging member are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are indium-tin-oxide nanoparticles and a method for continuously producing precipitated indium-tin nanoparticles having a particle size range of substantially from about 10 nm to about 200 nm and a substantially consistent ratio of indium to tin in the resultant nanoparticles across the duration of the continuous process, based on the ratio of indium to tin in a seeding solution. The method comprises preparing intermediate indium and tin compounds of the general formula [M(OH)xCy], where M represents the indium or tin ionic component of indium or tin salts, C represents the cationic component of indium or tin salt(s), x is a number greater than 0 and y=[M*valance?x]/C* valance in the seeding solution. The intermediate compounds are continuously precipitated with a base solution in a reaction vessel initially having a solvent contained therein. The method also provides a means for controlling the shape of the resultant nanoparticles.

Abstract: An embodiment relates to a man-made object comprising a distinctive structure with a feature to identify the object, wherein the object has a size such that the object is observable under visible light, wherein the feature is embedded in or on the object and a size of the feature is such that the feature is not observable under visible light, wherein the feature comprises an attribute originating from the feature, and wherein the attribute defines the feature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for obtaining an aqueous solution where divalent metal cations, a phthalocyanine compound modified with an anionic functional group, and G-quadruplex are dissolved, the method comprising step of: mixing the divalent metal cations, the phthalocyanine compound modified with the anionic functional group, and the G-quadruplex into water so as to dissolve the phthalocyanine compound in the water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel boron compound that has a maximum absorption wavelength in the near-infrared light range and has low absorption in the visible ray range, and thus is excellent as a near-infrared absorber, and a near-infrared absorber and a near-infrared absorbing synthetic resin composition using the compound. The present invention specifically provides a boron compound represented by the following general formula (1), preferably a boron compound wherein R1 to R16 in the general formula (1) each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and a near-infrared absorbing synthetic resin composition containing the boron compound as a near-infrared absorber In the above-mentioned general formula (1), R1 to R16 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, an amino group, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms optionally having substituents, or the like.

Abstract: A fibrous basic magnesium sulfate powder which does not contain CO2 in an amount of more than 0.15% by mass, or a fibrous basic magnesium sulfate powder which has a ratio of the infrared absorption within the wave number range of 1,400-1,440 cm?1 relative to the infrared absorption within the wave number range of 3,180-3,530 cm?1 of 0.005 or less. The fibrous basic magnesium sulfate powders exhibit improved physical property-improving effect when dispersed in a resin material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a near infrared cut filter glass by melting and forming a glass material blended; and from 0.1 to 5% as represented by mass percentage of an oxidant of at least of a nitrate compound, a sulfate compound, a peroxide, a perchlorate and chloric acid as well as a near infrared cut filter glass.

Abstract: A wavelength converting material comprising a phosphate compound have a chemical formula of ABl-m-nPO4:Mm, Nn, wherein A comprises an alkali metal element, B comprises an alkaline earth metal element, M is a sensitizer comprising a rare-earth element, and N is an acceptor comprising a rare-earth element, wherein 0<m?0.3 and 0<n?0.3.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel boron compound that has a maximum absorption wavelength in the near-infrared light range and has low absorption in the visible ray range, and thus is excellent as a near-infrared absorber, and a near-infrared absorber and a near-infrared absorbing synthetic resin composition using the compound. The present invention specifically provides a boron compound represented by the following general formula (1), preferably a boron compound wherein R1 to R16 in the general formula (1) each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and a near-infrared absorbing synthetic resin composition containing the boron compound as a near-infrared absorber. In the above-mentioned general formula (1), R1 to R16 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, an amino group, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms optionally having substituents, or the like.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition which has high light transmission performance in the visible light region, excellent infrared shielding properties and excellent resistance to molding heat, can contribute to the reduction of an environmental burden, and has such high designability that it can be tinted in various colors as well as a molded article thereof. The polycarbonate resin composition comprises: (A) 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin (component A); (B) 0.001 to 0.1 part by weight of an inorganic infrared shielding material (component B); and (C) 0.01 to 1 part by weight of an ultraviolet absorbent represented by the following formula (1) (component C).