Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes: a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a first electrode and a second electrode formed on the first substrate; and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein a first alignment polymer configured to provide an alignment force to the liquid crystal is at a portion of the liquid crystal layer near the first substrate.

Abstract: A hydrous water absorbent polymer dispersed ultraviolet curable resin composition includes an ultraviolet curable resin composition, and a hydrous water absorbent polymer swollen by water beforehand, and dispersed in the ultraviolet curable resin composition so that the hydrous water absorbent polymer dispersed ultraviolet curable resin composition has a moisture content of not less than 50 percent. The water absorption rate of the ultraviolet curable resin composition is not more than 2 percent.

Abstract: A flat panel display device and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing the flat panel display device includes: forming a display on a substrate; preparing an organic layer mask comprising a first mask body, a regulator extending from the first mask body and contacting the organic layer, and a tunnel having a space between the first mask body and the regulator; forming an organic layer covering the display in a region divided by the regulator of the organic layer mask, and condensing a part of the organic layer permeating through the tunnel; preparing an inorganic layer mask; and forming an inorganic layer covering the organic layers formed in the region divided by the regulator through the inorganic layer mask and in the tunnel.

Abstract: A medical device such as a wire guide has a lubricious and/or therapeutic coating adhered to an etched, carbonaceous polymeric surface, for example a sodium-etched polymer surface. A method for preparing a lubricious and/or therapeutic coating on a medical device includes etching a polymeric portion of the device to create a carbonaceous surface and applying a lubricious and/or therapeutic coating on the etched surface.

Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to provide a metal wire with a coating system comprising a primer and a topcoat, particularly a hydrophilic, lubricious topcoat. The method comprises applying directly onto the wire metal a primer coating composition, which is an aqueous coating composition comprising a multiphase vinyl polymer, the polymer comprising a first phase having a Tg in the range of from ?20° C. to 40° C. and a hard phase having a Tg in the range of from 25° C. to 120° C. The primer has good adhesion to both the metal surface and the topcoat, and provides the eventual coating system with, inter alia, a good flexibility.

Abstract: A fuel cell structure comprises a diffusion layer and/or a catalyst layer which are made of a carbonaceous porous material having a nano-size structure, such as carbon nanowall (CNW). A method of manufacturing the structure is also disclosed. The structure and method simplify the process of manufacturing a fuel cell electrode comprised of an electrode catalyst layer and a gas diffusion layer. The electrical conductivity of the catalyst layer is increased and the diffusion efficiency of the diffusion layer is improved, whereby the electricity generation efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved.

Abstract: The invention relates azide functionalized poly(3-hexylthiophene)s. Various azide functionalized poly(3-hexylthiophene)s and intermediates are disclosed and described, as well as method for making novel monomers that are synthesized and transformed into P3HT-Nmp for use as organic conducting polymers in organic photovoltaic devices.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an eyeglass lens comprising a primer layer and a hardcoat layer in this order on a substrate, which comprises coating a waterborne resin composition in which a resin component is dispersed or dissolved in a water-based solvent on the substrate and then removing the water-based solvent to form the primer layer; and directly coating a hardcoat liquid comprising a curable component and a solvent on the primer layer that has been formed and then conducting a curing process to form the hardcoat layer. An exclusion range including solubility parameter SP1 of the waterborne resin composition is set and a solvent having a solubility parameter outside the exclusion range that has been set is utilized for preparing the hardcoat liquid.

Abstract: Provided are a process for economically preparing a graphene shell having a desired configuration which is applicable in various fields wherein in the process the thickness of the graphene shell can be controlled, and a graphene shell prepared by the process.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a new type of high performance polymer membranes prepared from aromatic polyimide membranes by thermal treating and crosslinking and methods for making and using these membranes. The polymer membranes were prepared from aromatic polyimide membranes by thermal treating under inert atmosphere followed by crosslinking preferably by using a UV radiation source. The aromatic polyimide membranes were made from aromatic polyimide polymers comprising both pendent hydroxy functional groups ortho to the heterocyclic imide nitrogen and cross-linkable functional groups in the polymer backbone. The membranes showed significantly improved selectivity and permeability for gas separations compared to the aromatic polyimide membranes without any treatment. The membranes can be fabricated into any convenient geometry and are not only suitable for a variety of liquid, gas, and vapor separations, but also can be used for other applications such as for catalysis and fuel cell applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal composition, a method for manufacturing a lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal coating film and a lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal coating film manufactured thereby. The lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal composition of the present invention includes chromonic liquid crystal compounds and monomers each having opposing acid-base properties. Use of the lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal composition in the formation of optical films leads to improvements in electrical and optical properties such as mechanical strength, an insulating characteristic and a refractive index.

Abstract: A magnetic disk or magnetic head having a lubrication film of a lubricant bonded in a ratio of at least 99% to a protective carbon film on a magnetic disk member, the lubricant containing a perfluoropolyether compound (Q) wherein A is alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, fluoroalkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, F(CF2CF2CF2O)m-CF2CF2—, F[CF(CF3)CF2O]n-CF(CF3)— or a group of the formula (a) given below, B is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, fluoroalkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, F(CF2CF2CF2O)m-CF2CF2—CH2—, F[CF(CF3)CF2O]n-CF(CF3)—CH2— or a group of the formula (b) given below wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, fluoroalkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, F(CF2CF2CF2O)m-CF2CF2—CH2— or F[CF(CF3)CF2O]n-CF(CF3)—CH2—, Z is —CF2O(CF2CF2O)rCF2—, —CF2O(CF2CF2O)p(CF2O)qCF2— or —CF2CF2O(CF2CF2CF2O)m-CF2CF2— wherein A1 is alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, fluoroalkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, F(CF2CF2CF2O)m-CF2CF2— or F[CF(CF3)CF2O]n-CF(CF3)—, Z is the same as defined above,

Abstract: A method for the temporary protection of patinated surfaces of copper products, in which an aqueous polymer dispersion is applied to the patinated surface, so that the polymer dispersion penetrates regions of the porous patina that are close to the surface, and in which the aqueous polymer dispersion is subsequently dried, so that it forms a composite with the patina that is permeable to water vapor diffusion. The polymer dispersion binds loose dust located on prepatinated copper products and simplifies the handling of the copper products. It behaves in a hydrophobic manner, but on the other hand it permits the required access of air moisture and water to the patina layer for further weathering.

Abstract: A billboard having a self-supporting, non-combustible panel which has a base layer for printing inks that cure under ultraviolet light. In order to obtain noncombustible billboards, it is proposed that the panel be produced from fibre cement and provided with a directly applied acrylate coating, optionally containing colour pigments, as base layer for acrylic-based printing inks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous membrane obtainable by polymerizing at least one type of curable epoxyacrylate monomer that is soluble in a solvent wherein at least 50 wt % of said solvent is water. The invention further relates to image recording materials, in which these porous membranes are used.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for carrying out integrity tests of at least one filter element, arranged within a filter housing, with porous filter materials. Sensors are provided for measuring the sound generated by a test fluid when it flows through the filter element. The method includes applying a test fluid to a first side of the filter materials of the filter element while maintaining a constant fluid pressure, measuring the body-borne sound and/or the vibrations caused by test fluid flowing through the filter materials by sensors, and comparing the body-borne sound and/or the vibrations with the body-borne sound and/or the vibrations of an integral, identical filter element, measured under identical conditions.

Abstract: Described herein is a degradable linking agent of formula Photo1-LG-Photo2, wherein Photo1 and Photo2 independently represent at least one photoreactive group and LG represents a linking group comprising one or more silicon atoms or one or more phosphorous atoms. The degradable linking agent includes a covalent linkage between at least one photoreactive group and the linking group, wherein the covalent linkage between at least one photoreactive group and the linking group is interrupted by at least one heteroatom. A method for coating a support surface with the degradable linking agent, coated support surfaces and medical devices are also described.

Abstract: A resizable polymer-stabilized, thermotropic liquid crystal device formulation is used in passive or active light-regulating and temperature-regulating films, materials and devices, including construction materials. Implementations of the device may be composed of five basic elements: one or more transparent substrates, a transparent surface treatment, a liquid crystal mixture, a stabilizing polymer, and spacer beads. The polymer-stabilized liquid crystal is coated and cured on at least one substrate. The transparent surface treatment and the stabilizing polymer network are selected to provide phase separation, curing, and adhesion within the LC mixture. The substrate or substrates may be polarizing or nonpolarizing.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The liquid crystal display device includes: a plurality of cell regions including a first substrate upon which a pixel electrode is formed, a second substrate upon which a common electrode is formed, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a cutting region formed between the plurality of cell regions, and including the first substrate and the second substrate extended from the plurality of cell regions, and at least one peripheral spacer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, where the peripheral spacer contacts at least one of the first and second substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to radiation-curable coating materials comprising new photoinitiators, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of making an industrial fabric including the steps of applying a radiation-curable powder onto the surface of a fabric, melting the radiation-curable powder such that the powder forms a layer on the fabric surface and directing radiation at this surface layer so as to cure the constituent material of the surface layer.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for the production of metal coated steel products including steps of: providing a steel product with a metal coating; adding an additional metallic element to the metal coating; subjecting the metal coated steel product to a thermal treatment. The method is characterized in that: prior to the addition of the additional element, the steel product is subjected to a plasma treatment via a dielectric barrier discharge, for cleaning and activating the surface of the metal coating; the additional element is added through a physical vapor deposition technique; the thermal treatment is applied by directing high energy infra red radiation towards the outer surface of the metal coating.

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

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical fiber, comprises applying a UV cured resin to an outer circumference of a running glass optical fiber, forming an accompanying flow composed of an inert gas near a surface of the resin by passing the glass optical fiber immediately after having the resin being applied through an atmosphere of the inert gas, and forming a coating by irradiating the resin coated with the accompanying flow with ultraviolet ray to cure the resin while the glass optical fiber accompanied by the accompanying flow is passed through a UV transmission tube to which a gas containing oxygen is supplied.

Abstract: A UV-curable resin material composition coating liquid is provided and includes a UV-curable resin material composition dissolved or dispersed in a nonpolar solvent or a substantially nonpolar mixed solvent. The UV-curable resin material composition includes a monomer and/or an oligomer thereof that have two or more (meth)acryloyl groups, and affinity to a nonpolar solvent, modified hollow silica fine particles altered to have affinity to a nonpolar solvent by introduction of an aliphatic hydrocarbon group to surfaces of hollow silica fine particles, and a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: The present disclosure features processes and equipment for forming a variety of textured materials, including both release webs, and finished products such as flooring materials, wall coverings, textured laminates and the like. The processes described herein allow curing radiation to be passed through a texturing medium, rather than through the substrate to which the curable material is applied.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides rewettable asymmetric membranes and methods of forming rewettable asymmetric membranes. More specifically, methods are provided for forming rewettable asymmetric membranes having a copolymer and a polymerized material retained within the porous substrate.

Abstract: A light stabiliser AS comprising a surface-active or amphiphilic part A which leads to migration of the stabiliser to the surface of a material during the process of formation of a surface, and solidification of the material, and a stabilising part S which is the photochemically active ingredient and transforms the energy of the incident light to vibrational or heat energy that is dissipated within the material, characterised in that both parts are connected by a chemical bond in the form of a single or multiple bond or of an at least divalent bridging group

Abstract: A method of slide coating that includes providing a first fluid (55), wherein the first fluid includes multi unit polymeric precursors; flowing the first fluid down a first slide surface, the first slide surface being positioned adjacent a substrate; coating the substrate (18) with the first fluid by flowing the first fluid from the first slide surface (53) to the substrate to form a first coated layer; moving the substrate; and curing the first coated layer.

Abstract: Methods and associated compositions are described for applying onto a substrate a cured coating that includes at least one layer of a water-borne basecoat and one layer of clearcoat and that requires a maximum total curing time of less than about 45 minutes. Further described are methods and associated compositions for applying onto a substrate a cured coating that includes at least one layer of primer, at least one layer of a water-borne basecoat and at least one layer of clearcoat and that requires a maximum total curing time of less than about 65 minutes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-hardening material for layerwise construction of three-dimensional components, whereby the material comprises at least one particulate material and a separately applied bonding agent for bonding the particulate material, and has a setting time which is at least several times as long as the application time of a particulate layer.

Abstract: A method of forming a nanowire structure is disclosed. The method comprises applying on a surface of carrier liquid a layer of a liquid composition which comprises a surfactant and a plurality of nanostructures each having a core and a shell, and heating at least one of the carrier liquid and the liquid composition to a temperature selected such that the nanostructures are segregated from the surfactant and assemble into a nanowire structure on the surface.

Abstract: A method of powder coating application in which two thermo set powder resins can be applied to conductive substrates, non-conductive substrates or combinations of both within a single powder-coating booth and then subsequently co-cured. The substrates are cleaned, pre-treated if metal, dried, pre-heated and the first and second application of thermo set powder is done and then the powders are co-cured with heat.

Abstract: A method of curing impregnated wood, comprising the steps of impregnating a wood sample with a polymerizable liquid, subjecting the wood sample to at least one heating iteration, wherein the wood is heated to between 70 to 140 degrees C. by MW radiation such that the formation of polymers takes place in the wood cells.

Abstract: A method for producing a lenticular material having a predetermined surface characteristic of high quality and definition formed on one side thereof is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a rotating, engraved cylindrical roll, advancing a material along a predetermined path of travel while directing one surface of the material into contact with a peripheral surface of the rotating, engraved cylindrical roll, applying to the peripheral surface of the roll a coating of a uncured resin, such that the coating is located about the roll and beneath the material, controlling the thickness of the coating, curing the resin coated about the material, and directing the material with the cured resin thereon away from the rotating cylindrical roll.

Abstract: Methods for applying and curing powder coatings, and for imparting a surface effect, e.g., texture or smoothness, to powder coated surfaces are provided. Preferred methods include pressing a textured release medium against the uncured powder coating and then curing the coating to form a thermally stable powder coating surface with the negative image of the texture on the release medium on its surface.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing core-shell nanostructure is provided. A nanoparticle containing a metal is provided. The nanoparticle is capable of transforming the light energy to the thermal energy. The nanoparticle is distributed onto a first thermosetting material precursor. A second thermosetting material precursor is coated on the first thermosetting material precursor to cover the nanoparticle. The nanoparticle is irradiated by a light source to produce the thermal energy such that the first thermosetting material precursor and the second thermosetting material precursor around the nanoparticle are cured to form a material layer on the nanoparticle. The uncured portion of the first thermosetting material precursor and the uncured portion of the second thermosetting material precursor are removed.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a layered organic device, and a method of forming the same. The method includes steps of applying a first solvent-containing organic layer to a substrate and removing solvent from the first solvent-containing organic layer to form a first solidified organic layer. Additional steps include applying a second solvent-containing organic layer to the first solidified organic layer and removing solvent from the second solvent-containing organic layer to form a second solidified organic layer. The first solidified organic layer can be crosslinked, which suppresses negative impact to components in the first solidified organic layer when the solvent of the second solvent-containing organic layer is deposited on the first solidified organic layer.

Abstract: To provide a method of making a film of organic material excellent in moisture barrier property and/or oxygen barrier property and also to provide an electronic device excellent in long term stability, in which the film obtained by such film making method is utilized to form a protective film for protecting an electronic device, and particularly an organic electronic device, to avoid deterioration of the performance, which would otherwise be brought about by moisture and oxygen in the atmosphere. The film is formed by depositing and solidifying, on a substrate, an evaporant formed by irradiating a liquid crystal polymer capable of exhibiting an optical anisotropy with pulsed laser.

Abstract: A cholesteric liquid crystal composition homogenously having a desired pitch length and pitch gradient and capable of giving a layer having a broad selective reflection bandwidth; a circularly-polarized light separating sheet having the broad selective reflection bandwidth and capable of being produced simply and homogenously; and a method for producing such a sheet. A cholesteric liquid crystal composition which contains a nematic liquid crystal compound having a reactive group, contains a chiral agent, has a ?n value of 0.18 or more and has an absolute value of a temperature dependency parameter ?? represented by ??={(2(?b??a)/(?b+?a)}×{100/(b?a)} (“a” and “b” represent the temperature (° C.), ?a represents a selective reflection center wavelength at “a” ° C. and ?b represents the selective reflection center wavelength at “b” ° C.) of 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating material for protecting metals, especially steel, from corrosion and/or scaling, to a method for coating metals and to a metal element. The aim of the invention is to provide a coating material that protects steel from corrosion and/or scaling and that can be welded after heat treatment of the coated steel at temperatures of more than 800° C. For this purpose, substances are provided that render the applied coating material suitable for welding, especially for spot welding. The coating material can be applied by wet chemical methods, it changes its structure when subjected to high temperature processes of more than 600° C. and is suitable as a primer for additional coating materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to powder compositions curable by ultraviolet irradiation or by accelerated electron beams. These powder compositions comprise at least one ethylenically unsaturated resin, and lend to the production of paint and varnish coatings exhibiting a unique combination of properties, inter alia good flow and mechanical properties and above all outstanding adhesion to metal substrates, persisting on ageing.

Abstract: A process for filling or lining the pores of a porous silicon, silica or alumina substrate with a material which exhibits voltage-dependent index of refraction n is provided comprising providing precursors for the deposited material as a precursor solution, forming a fine mist of droplets of precursor solution and applying the droplets to the porous substrate. The invention provides for the first time porous silicon, silica and alumina substrates having a fill fraction of at least 60%. Fill fractions of close to l00% can be achieved. When provided with top and bottom electrodes, filled porous silicon, silica and alumina wafers can be used as voltage-dependent photonic devices. The same process can be used for lining trenches in the surface of a silicon substrate, for instance for use in production of microelectronic devices such as random access memories.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-functional monomer including a heat-curable functional group as well as a typical photoreactive group. In the multi-functional monomer, the photoreactive group is not chained to a main chain of a polymer. Thus, since it is possible to perform desirable alignment treatment even though polarized UV is radiated for a short time, the production time and the production cost are reduced and alignment regulating force of liquid crystals is increased, thereby increasing a dichroic ratio.

Abstract: An adjunct apparatus for coating moving sheets is provided within an in-line apparatus of manufacturing the sheets. The adjunct apparatus comprises at least one array of controlled orifices capable of producing jets of UV curable composition directed towards the sheets. The composition is cured by at least one UV radiation tube placed adjacent to the arrays of controlled orifices.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for coating a substrate comprising the steps of providing a substrate the outer layer of which comprises an electroheat-susceptible material of applying a powder coating composition onto the substrate curing the powder coating composition using electroheat radiation. The electroheat-susceptible material may be a microwave-susceptible material with the curing being effected using microwave radiation. It may also be a radio frequency-susceptible material, in which case the curing is effected using radio frequency radiation. The substrate may be provided with an outer layer which comprises an electroheat-susceptible material by contacting the substrate with a primer comprising an electroheat-susceptible material or by coating the inside of a mould with a primer layer, filling the mould with a curable resin that will form the substrate, curing the resin, and releasing the substrate the outer layer of which comprises an electroheat-susceptible material from the mould.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a photocurable composition that is combinable with a thermally curable clearcoat composition to form a dual curable composition that is useful for forming clearcoats with improved sag resistance. The photocurable composition of the invention includes at least one photocurable oligomer; a first photoinitiator that absorbs light in a first spectral region such that curing of the photocurable composition preferentially occurs near the surface of the of the coating; and a second photoinitiator that absorbs light in a second spectral region such that curing of the photocurable composition occurs throughout the coating. The present invention also provides a method of coating a substrate with a dual curable composition.

Abstract: A functionalized particle is disclosed. The functionalized particle may include a diamond-particle substrate and a coating comprising at least one polymeric compound on at least a surface portion of the diamond-particle substrate, the at least one polymeric compound having at least one amine group. Additionally, the at least one polymeric compound may be at least partially reacted. The at least one polymeric compound may also be at least partially cured. The diamond substrate may be porous. In addition, a second coating coupled to at least a surface portion of the first coating. A separation apparatus may have a stationary phase including a plurality of diamond particles and a coating comprising at least one polymeric compound on at least a surface portion of the plurality of diamond particles is also disclosed. A method for forming a functionalized particle is also disclosed.

Abstract: Glass sheets, in particular lacquered glass sheets, wherein the coating comprises a first layer comprising an enamel and a second layer comprising a resin. Such glass sheets may be heat treated and, before heat treatment, may be handled and transported without damaging the coating, may be cut and ground without causing the coating to peel off or to be damaged at the borders of the cutting line, and offer a good resistance under running water avoiding the peeling off or destruction of the coating.