Abstract: Hybrid organic/inorganic coating compositions of nanometer thickness are described, where the organic layer is a clay-containing layer comprising a clay and a hydrophilic polymer and the inorganic layer is a metal-containing layer comprising a metal with a refractive index greater than 1.5, where the coating compositions allow for the generation and tenability of iridescent color through control of the coat thickness.

Abstract: A method for safely differentiating a three dimensional object subsequent to its creation and varnish protection by means of applying and sealing a decoration and/or data between the original and a final varnish layers. The three dimensional object may be decorated and/or contain data from its original manufacturing process but it may also be protected by a varnish prior to utilizing this process. The method enables the addition of decoration and data at any time or location subsequent to the original manufacturing process. The process takes place on top of the original varnish and may be subsequently sealed by applying another varnish layer.

Abstract: Build materials for 3D printing applications are described herein which, in some embodiments, comprise a dye component operable to alter spectral characteristics of the printed part over the course of the build cycle. In some embodiments, for example, the dye component can provide desirable light penetration depth during article printing and sufficient optical clarity during final light curing processes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for fabricating a mixed-material 3D object, including forming, based on layer-print data of a target object, a layer-print product by one-by-one printing a plurality of pixels, using N0 types of main materials for the target object; forming a plurality of the layer-print products by repeatedly forming the layer-print product; and forming a mixed-material 3D object by stacking one of the layer-print products on another. Each of the plurality of pixels is printed by N1 types of the main materials and N2 types of auxiliary materials, N1?N0, and when N1<N0, N2?1, and each of the plurality of pixels is formed by ejecting a plurality of ink droplets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clear composition for the aluminum foot rest containing a melamine resin, an acrylic resin, an ultraviolet (UV) curing agent, a solvent, and titanium oxide (TiO2) powder in a content of 10 to 20% based on a total weight. Provided is the clear composition for the aluminum foot rest having an increased hardness, transparency and enhanced adhesion to the aluminum material.

Abstract: The invention refers to a liquid photocurable resin composition for stereolithography, comprising (i) at least one radical polymerizable compound (A) represented by the following general formula (I): R4O—CO—NH—R2—NH—CO—O—R1—O—CO—NH—R3—NH—CO—OR4 (I), wherein R1 is a linear or branched polytetramethylene glycol residue having an average molecular weight from 200 to 3,000 g/mol; R2 is a diisocyanate compound residue; R3 is a diisocyanate compound residue being the same as or different from R2; and R4 is selected from AcrO—CH2—CH2—, (AcrO—CH2)2CH—, (AcrO—CH2)3C—CH2—, AcrO—CH2—CHCH3—, AcrO—CH2—CHC2H5— and (AcrO—CH2)2C(C2H5)CH2—, preferably from AcrO—CH2—CH2— and (AcrO—CH2)2CH—, more preferably is AcrO—CH2—CH2—; wherein Acr is CH2?C(R)—CO— and R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; (ii) at least one radically polymerizable organic compound (B) different from compound (A); and (iii) a photosensitive radical polymerization initiator (C), wherein the content of said radical polymerizable compound (A) varies from 5% t

Abstract: This invention describes a method for producing highly controllable motion in electroactive materials and electroactive actuators capable of pronounced contraction and expansion, which act as synthetic muscle, tendon, fascia, perimysium, epimysium, and skin that wrinkles, comprising ion-containing, cross-linked electroactive material(s); solvent(s); electrode(s); attachments to levers or other objects; and coating(s). Restriction of movement in undesired direction(s) produces pronounced movement in the desired direction(s). The electroactive material itself or the electroactive actuator may be used individually or grouped to produce movement when activated by electricity. This invention can provide for human-like motion, durability, toughness, speed, and strength. The electroactive materials and electroactive actuators, with highly controllable motion, can be attached to objects and devices to produce motion with no metal pulleys, gears, or motors needed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a material for a vertical aligning agent, and a molecular structure of the material is shown in formula (I): R-L1P-L2nQ??(I) wherein Q is a polar anchor group, L1 is a rigid group, P is a polymerizable group, L2 is a linking group, R is a terminal flexible group, and n is in a range from 1 to 3. In the material, the polar anchor group is connected to the polymerizable group, which is beneficial to increase an aspect ratio of the material. Therefore, a fluid viscosity of the material can be reduced, and a diffusion effect of the material on a substrate can be improved.

Abstract: A method for selective metallization includes: selectively adsorbing catalytic nanoparticles onto an imprint mold to form a selectively adsorbed catalytic nanoparticle (SACN) mold; using the SACN mold in an imprinting process to synchronously transfer a pattern and the catalytic nanoparticles onto a film; separating the film from the SACN mold; and selectively depositing metal onto the film based on the pattern transferred to the film.

Abstract: A composite photoalignment layer for aligning liquid crystal molecules includes: a monomeric material; a photoinitiator or a thermal initiator; and an azo dye material. A method for preparing a composite photoalignment layer for aligning liquid crystal molecules includes: mixing, in solution form, a monomeric material, a photoinitiator or a thermal initiator, and an azo dye material; coating the mixed solution onto a substrate to form a thin film; exposing the thin film to polarized light; and, with a thermal initiator, heating the thin film to polymerize the monomeric material and form a solid thin film.

Abstract: A trifluoroacetic acid-based etchant is described that can remove a sacrificial component of a multi-component polymer, e.g., a self-assembled block copolymer. The etchant can operate at a high etch rate and with excellent selectivity. The etchant can remove a hydrolysable sacrificial component such as a polylactide block from a self-assembled block copolymer. The etchant enables the macroscopic preservation of the nanostructure morphologies of self-assembled copolymers (e.g., poly(styrene-block-lactide) copolymers) and can yield pristine porous films of the non-hydrolysable component of the starting multi-component polymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a photoinitiator compound comprising: a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) moiety and a photoinitiator moiety, wherein the photoinitiator compound having the structure according to formula (I): [R—SiO1.5]n (I), wherein n is 6, 8, 10 or 12 and R is independently selected from the group consisting of H, linear or branched (hetero)alkyl, linear or branched (hetero)alkenyl, (hetero)aryl, (hetero)alkyl aryl, (hetero)aryl alkyl and a photoinitiator moiety, wherein at least one R is a photoinitiator moiety and the photoinitiator compound is a nanoparticle. The present invention also relates to a method for the production of the photoinitiator compound of the invention, a photopolymerizable composition comprising the photoinitiator compound of the invention, the use of the photoinitiator compound of the invention for photopolymerization. The present invention is further related to a coated substrate comprising the photopolymerizable composition of the invention.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes: a first base substrate; a first electric field generating electrode disposed on the first base substrate; a liquid crystal layer disposed on the first electric field generating electrode and including liquid crystals; and a first wavelength absorbing layer disposed between the first electric field generating electrode and the liquid crystal layer, and configured to absorb a portion of an incident light wavelength.

Abstract: A device for curing inner pipeline linings made with the use of a resin compound cured by electromagnetic radiation, the device being equipped with a central polyhedral body provided with LEDs generating the radiation by emitting waves with lengths from the range 200-500 nm, to cause curing of the resin compound. The LEDs are shielded with an element made of a transparent plastic or quartz glass with a body made of monolithic cylindrical solids having along the whole of length of their outside surfaces with radii identical flat facets-chords symmetrically distributed on the surfaces, to which detachably attached are plastic plates equipped with LEDs emitting electromagnetic radiation with definite range of wavelengths.

Abstract: This disclosure is related to photosensitive ink compositions comprising conductive nanostructures and a photosensitive compound, and method of using the same.

Abstract: A touch device, a method for manufacturing a touch device and a resin composition used in the method are discussed. The touch device includes a substrate including a surface roughness of less than 1.2 nm, a touch sensor formed on a surface of the substrate, and a flexible printed circuit board attached to the substrate.

Abstract: It is related to a metal/polymer nanocomposite film comprising gold nanoparticle which has gold mirror feature, comprises acrylic based oligomer, acrylic based monomer, 2-mercapto thioxanthone which is an one-component type II. radicalic photoinitiator and chloroauric acid.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to polymeric photo active agents, photo curable inks containing the polymeric photo active agents, and methods of making the photo curable inks. A polymeric photo active agent can include a xanthone analog modified with a polyether chain connecting to the xanthone analog through an amide linkage.

Abstract: A method for producing a microstructure provided with a member in which, on a substrate having a plurality of concave shapes processed thereon, a dry film resist is subjected to tenting on open faces of a plurality of concave shapes, and then openings are formed in the dry film resist where divided exposure is performed such that patterning is performed with first exposure light and second exposure is performed to cause overexposure.

Abstract: Methods for treating panels are described that include coating a wood substrate with a polymeric solution, curing the coated wood substrate by subjecting the coated wood to ultraviolet radiation and causing the polymeric solution to crosslink to produce a fire-resistant veneer. Also described is a composite material comprising a wood substrate layer, and a UV-cured flame retardant coating the wood substrate layer, wherein the composite material has a Flame Spread Index values within 0 to 25 and a Smoke Developed Index of 450 or lower.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a blank-shaped or strip-shaped semi-finished product comprising at least one first metal layer and at least one plastics layer, which are joined over their full area to one another to form a metal/plastic composite. The material thickness of the metal layer is not more than 1.5 mm. The material thickness of the plastics layer is at least 0.2 mm. A method for producing said product is also provided. One object of the present invention, of providing a semi-finished product which is significantly lighter than the semi-finished products used in the prior art, is achieved for a semi-finished product.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light plate includes defining a three-dimensional model of the light plate. The model includes a translucency map configured to light balance the light plate. The translucency map defines a first portion having a first translucency. The method includes providing the model to an additive layer device; selecting at least one material based on the model; and depositing the at least one material in a layer based on the model. The method includes at least one of adhering the at least two layers of material with one another and cross-linking the at least two layers of material with one another to form a first region of the light plate corresponding to the first portion of the translucency map.

Abstract: A bicycle rim basically includes a first annular side surface portion, a second annular side surface portion, an annular connecting portion and an outermost layer. The first annular side surface portion includes a first braking surface. The second annular side surface portion includes a second braking surface. The epoxy resin layer is an example of a nonmetallic layer. The annular connecting portion connects the first and second annular side surface portions. The soft additive granules are disposed in at least one of the first and second annular side surface portions. The epoxy resin layer is disposed in at least one of the first and second annular side surface portions. The soft additive granules are at least partially embedded in the epoxy resin layer. The outermost layer covers the epoxy resin layer and the soft additive granules.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dual-curing solvent-free single-component mass for the bonding, molding, sealing and coating of substrates, in particular of electronic components. The mass comprises an at least bifunctional epoxy-containing compound; a hybrid compound carrying at least one isocyanate group and, at the same time, at least one radically polymerizable group; a latent curing agent based on nitrogen compounds suitable for crosslinking the epoxy-containing compound by addition reaction; a photoinitiator capable of forming radicals when irradiated with light, and optionally other additives. The mass is characterized in that it is surface dry after light curing by means of radical photopolymerization.

Abstract: A diamine compound of formula (I) is proposed as well as polymers, copolymers, polyamic acids, polyamic acid esters, or polyimides based on such compound.

Abstract: An inkjet ink includes a) an aqueous medium; and b) capsules composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core; wherein the capsules are dispersed in the aqueous medium using a dispersing group covalently bonded to the polymeric shell; the core contains one or more chemical reactants capable of forming a reaction product upon application of heat and/or light; the polymeric shell includes a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyureas, polyesters, polycarbonates, polyamides, and melamine based polymers and copolymers thereof; and the capsules have an average particle size of no more than 4 ?m as determined by dynamic laser diffraction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a radiation curable coating composition, including polymerizable, unsaturated compounds such as (meth)acrylates, vinyl compounds, or the like in a concentration range of 15-98% by weight, with an addition of 5-35% by weight, preferably 5-20% by weight, of organic UV absorber(s), wherein the UV absorber(s) has/have its/their maximum absorption coefficient in a wavelength range of <390 nm, preferably <350 nm, wherein the coating composition optionally includes other components in the amount of the balance to 100% by weight, and a method for curing such a coating composition. Also disclosed is a coating composition of this kind, wherein the organic UV absorber is radically polymerizable.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provide a coated film capable of exhibiting an excellent adhesion property to a prism resin used in optical applications such as a backlight unit for liquid crystal displays, etc., in particular, a prism resin adaptable for high-brightness prisms, i.e., a high-refractive index prism resin. The coating film of the present invention comprises a polyester film and a coating layer formed on at least one surface of the polyester film which is prepared from a coating solution comprising a (meth)acrylate (A) and at least one crosslinking agent (B) selected from the group consisting of an oxazoline compound, an isocyanate-based compound and a melamine compound.

Abstract: A hybrid material for light emitting diodes, comprising a) an organopolysilazane material, comprising repeating units of formulae (I) and (II) [—SiR1R2—NR3—]x??(I) [—SiHR4—NR5—]y??(II) wherein the symbols and indices have the following meanings: R1 is C2-C6-alkenyl or C4-C6-alkadienyl; R2 is H or an organic group; R3 is H or an organic group; R4 is H or an organic group; R5 is H or an organic group; x is 0.001 to 0.2; and y is 2x to (1?x), with the proviso that x+y?1 and that y can be 0 if R2 is H, and b) inorganic nanoparticles having a mean diameter in the range of from 1 to 30 nm, which are surface modified with a capping agent comprising a C1-C18-alkyl and/or C1-C18-alkenyl group, is useful as encapsulation material for LEDs.

Abstract: Methods for treating panels are described that include coating a wood substrate with a polymeric solution, curing the coated wood substrate by subjecting the coated wood to ultraviolet radiation and causing the polymeric solution to crosslink to produce a fire-resistant veneer. Also described is a composite material comprising a wood substrate layer, and a UV-cured flame retardant coating the wood substrate layer, wherein the composite material has a Flame Spread Index values within 0 to 25 and a Smoke Developed Index of 450 or lower.

Abstract: This invention describes a method for producing highly controllable motion in electroactive materials and electroactive actuators capable of pronounced contraction and expansion, which act as synthetic muscle, tendon, fascia, perimysium, epimysium, and skin that wrinkles, comprising ion-containing, cross-linked electroactive material(s); solvent(s); electrode(s); attachments to levers or other objects; and coating(s). Restriction of movement in undesired direction(s) produces pronounced movement in the desired direction(s). The electroactive material itself or the electroactive actuator may be used individually or grouped to produce movement when activated by electricity. This invention can provide for human-like motion, durability, toughness, speed, and strength. The electroactive materials and electroactive actuators, with highly controllable motion, can be attached to objects and devices to produce motion with no metal pulleys, gears, or motors needed.

Abstract: This invention describes a method for producing a novel, superior, highly electroactive material and highly electroactive actuator, which act as artificial muscle, tendon, fascia, perimysium, epimysium, and skin that wrinkles and with the preferred movement of contraction, comprising ion-containing, cross-linked electroactive material(s); solvent(s); electrode(s); attachments to levers or other objects; and coating(s). The composition and electrode configuration of the highly electroactive material of the highly electroactive actuator can be optimized so that contraction occurs when activated by electricity, and when allowed to relax back to its original conformation or when the polarity of the electrodes is reversed, expansion occurs, and a combination of these movements can be arranged, such as antagonistic pairs. The highly electroactive material itself or the highly electroactive actuator may be used individually or grouped to produce movement when activated by electricity.

Abstract: A three-dimensional structure manufacturing apparatus, in which the three-dimensional structure is manufactured by laminating layers, includes: a base unit on which a three-dimensional structure is to be formed; a discharge unit which discharges a curable ink onto the base unit; flattening unit which flattens an ink layer composed of the curable ink discharged onto the base unit; and curing unit which cures the ink layer. Here, the ink layer is cured by the curing unit while being flattened by the flattening unit.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing a substrate are described herein. A vacuum multi-chamber deposition tool can include a degas chamber with both a heating mechanism and a variable frequency microwave source. The methods described herein use variable frequency microwave radiation to increased quality and speed of the degas process without damaging the various components.

Abstract: A trim structure for a vehicle includes at least two surface regions having different surface appearances and is manufactured in one unit. A method for providing a trim structure for a vehicle with at least two surface regions having different surface appearances comprises the steps of: a) providing a first surface appearance on at least a portion of an external surface of a trim structure body; b) providing a second surface appearance by applying a material layer on top of at least a part of the at least a portion having the first surface appearance; and c) removing a portion of the applied material layer, thereby revealing at least a portion of the under-lying first surface appearance.

Abstract: Processes for producing acetic acid herein generally include contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form acetic acid, the reaction medium including a carbonylation catalyst selected from rhodium catalysts, iridium catalysts and palladium catalysts; from 1 wt. % to 14 wt. % water; and a plurality of additives, in-situ generated derivatives of the plurality of additives or combinations thereof; the plurality of additives including a first additive including one or more phosphine oxides and a second additive selected from heteropolyacids, metal salts and combinations thereof, the heteropolyacids represented by the formula HnM12XO40, wherein H is hydrogen, M is selected from tungsten and molybdenum, X is selected from phosphorous and silicon and O is oxygen and n is 3 or 4, the metal salts are selected from transition metal salts, lanthanide metal salts and combinations thereof; and recovering acetic acid from the process.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a process black ink composition for digital offset printing including a cyan colorant including a cyan pigment, a magenta colorant including a magenta pigment and a yellow colorant including a yellow pigment, wherein the process black ink composition includes a total amount of pigment of at least about 15 wt %, a photo-initiator, a dispersant, and a curable ink vehicle component including at least one component selected from a curable monomer or a curable oligomer wherein the process black ink composition comprises a ratio of the cyan colorant to the yellow colorant of 0.70-0.80:1.0 and a ratio of the magenta colorant to the yellow colorant of 0.90-0.80:1.0, and wherein the process black ink composition does not comprise carbon black. Methods of preparing the present process black ink composition and using the process black ink composition are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a decorative tire in which an ink composition including a colorant is directly applied onto the tire surface in order to improve the degree of flexibility in design. This decorative tire has a decorative printed layer formed on the tire surface, the decorative printed layer being a cured film of an active-energy-ray-curable ink composition including a colorant. The ink composition includes a monofunctional monomer having a glass transition point of ?30° C. or lower, and a polyfunctional monomer having a glass transition point of 0° C. or lower. Preferably, the ink composition further includes a monofunctional monomer having an alicyclic structure with a glass transition point between 0-110° C. inclusive. Preferably, a surface protection layer that protects the surface of the decorative printed layer is formed on the surface of the decorative printed layer. Also, preferably, a primer layer is formed between the tire surface and the decorative printed layer.

Abstract: A LED illumination source may include one or a plurality of LED illumination modules, each LED illumination module comprising a plurality of LED clusters, wherein each LED cluster comprises a LED array which is rotated by an angle of rotation with respect to an axis which is parallel to a predefined direction of sweep.

Abstract: Disclosed is a crosslinkable mixture comprising a polyolefin, an alkoxysilane, an organopolysiloxane, a free radical initiator and a liquid polymer modifier. The organopolysiloxane contains two or more hydroxyl end groups. When the crosslinkable mixture is melt-shaped, a unique crosslinked composition is formed. The liquid polymer modifier improves flexibility of the melt-shaped article without decreasing dielectric strength.

Abstract: This invention relates to a manufacturing method of a liquid discharge head comprising: forming an active energy ray-curable resin layer on a surface of a substrate on which discharge energy generating elements are formed, attaching a material permeable to active energy rays onto a surface of the active energy ray-curable resin layer, pressing against the material permeable to active energy rays, a master mold being transparent to the active energy rays and having protrusions corresponding to a pattern of discharge ports so as to transfer the protrusions to the material permeable to active energy rays, selectively irradiating the active energy ray-curable resin layer with active energy rays according to a pattern of liquid flow paths so as to cure the active energy ray-curable resin layer, removing the master mold, and removing uncured portions of the active energy ray-curable resin layer.

Abstract: A method for repairing and lowering the dielectric constant of low-k dielectric layers used in semiconductor fabrication is provided. In one implementation, a method of repairing a damaged low-k dielectric layer comprising exposing the porous low-k dielectric layer to a vinyl silane containing compound and optionally exposing the porous low-k dielectric layer to an ultraviolet (UV) cure process.

Abstract: An analyte sensor and a method for making the analyte sensor are disclosed. In one aspect, the analyte sensor includes a crosslinked, hydrophilic copolymer in contact with a surface of an electrode, and an analyte sensing component embedded within the crosslinked, hydrophilic copolymer. The method of making the analyte sensor includes depositing a precursor mixture containing monomers and an analyte sensing component onto an electrode, exposing the deposited precursor mixture to a controlled environment for a specified period of time, and photopolymerizing the deposited exposed precursor mixture into a copolymer layer in contact with a surface of the electrode. Exposing the deposited precursor mixture to a controlled environment can increase the sensitivity of the sensor by reducing the thickness of the copolymer layer and/or by causing the analyte sensitive component within the copolymer layer to have a non-uniform concentration within the layer.

Abstract: An optical element includes a light guide plate that has therein a light transmissive flat plate member on which a transflective layer is formed, and a layer of a light transmissive adhesive or a light transmissive resin layer that uniformly covers the light guide plate. The refractive index of the layer of the adhesive or the resin layer is set to a refractive index different from that of the light guide plate. A first surface of the layer of the adhesive or the resin layer that is on the light exit surface side of the light guide plate is kept parallel with a second surface of the layer of the adhesive or the resin layer that is on the opposite side to the light exit surface side of the light guide plate.

Abstract: Provided is a resin production method in which a mold release force applied between a mold and a curable resin is reduced in a resin production method using a nano-imprint method. The resin production method includes an arrangement step of arranging a curable composition (1) on a substrate (2); a contacting step of bringing a mold (3) into contact with the curable composition (1); a curable composition curing step of curing the curable composition (1) by irradiating the curable composition (1) with a radiation or heating the curable composition (1) while keeping the curable composition (1) in contact with the mold (3); a tensile stress generation step of generating a tensile stress (6) in a direction of spacing the substrate (2) and the mold (3) away from each other to such a degree that the mold (3) and the curable composition (1) are not spaced away from each other when the curable composition (1) is cured; and a mold release step of releasing the curable composition (1) and the mold (3) from each other.

Abstract: Disclosed are polysulfone-based materials that can be used as active and/or passive components in various electronic, optical, and optoelectronic devices, particularly, metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors. For example, various metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors can include a dielectric layer and/or a passivation layer prepared from such polysulfone-based materials and exhibit good device performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-aqueous coating composition comprising: 1) 75 to 99 wt. %, preferably 85 to 95 wt. % of a hard urethane(meth)acrylate polymer or oligomer; and 2) 1 to 25 wt. %, preferably 5 to 15 wt. % of a soft unsaturated urethane(meth)acrylate polymer or oligomer containing allophanate groups.

Abstract: This invention relates to coloured particles comprising core particles and a polymeric shell, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.

Abstract: This invention relates to particles comprising a core particle and a polymeric shell, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.

Abstract: Described is a method for coating light alloy rims, coating materials for use in this method, and the coated light alloy rims obtained in this way. More specifically, described is a method for coating light alloy rims with at least three layers comprising a primer layer (A), a base coat layer (B), and a clear coat layer (C), each of which are a layer of different coating materials. The method comprises providing a substrate; applying the primer layer (A) directly to the substrate; applying the base coat (B) layer; applying the clear coat layer (C); and curing the layers of different coating materials by high-energy radiation.