Abstract: A composite comprising a first layer comprising a first material including nanoparticles dispersed therein, wherein the first material comprises a material capable of transporting charge, a second layer comprising a second material, and a backing element that is removably attached to the uppermost layer of the composite or the lowermost layer of the composite. In certain preferred embodiments, a least a portion of the nanoparticles include a ligand attached to a surface thereof. Methods are also disclosed. Products including a composite is further provided. Composite materials can be particularly well-suited for use, for example, in products useful in various optical, electronic, optoelectronic, magnetic, or catalytic devices.

Abstract: A multi-layer polymer composite film comprising at least a first layer of polymer material and a second layer of polymer material, at least one of the first layer and the second layer further including, a treated filler having a median particle size of about O.1 nm-1O ?m, the treated filler dispersed throughout the polymer material of the at least one of the first layer and the second layer.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present system and method, an electrophotographic media includes a porous base media and a bi-modal pigmented composition disposed on the porous media that provides an increased resistance to blistering during pigment fusing. The bi-modal pigment may include a first pigment and a second pigment, the first pigment including particles having acicular morphology, and the second pigment including substantially spherical particles.

Abstract: Nanoparticle-treated particle packs, such as sand beds, may effectively filter and purify liquids such as waste water. When tiny contaminant particles in waste water flow through the particle pack, the nanoparticles will capture and hold the tiny contaminant particles within the pack due to the nanoparticles' surface forces, including, but not necessarily limited to van der Waals and electrostatic forces. Coating agents such as alcohols, glycols, polyols, vegetable oil, and mineral oils may help apply the nanoparticles to the particle surfaces in the filter beds or packs.

Abstract: The invention provides a coating composition that provides high brightness, high gloss and superior print quality. The coated product comprises a substrate coated on at least one side with a coating composition comprising a pigment component and a binder component that is made of mixture of two binder resins. Both binder resins are capable of film forming. The first binder resin provides coating gloss and adhesion properties and the second binder resin enhances coating porosity, adhesion, and anti-static properties. The first binder resin that is used at 60-95% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate acrylate, styrene acrylate and styrene butadiene acrylic copolymers. The second binder resin that is used at 5-40% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of anion type polystyrene derivatives, polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multilayer pigments based on glass flakes and to a method for the production of such pigments. The resulting pigment can be used in any application for which pearlescent pigments have been heretofore used such as, for example, in plastics, paints, inks, cosmetic formulations, coatings including solvent or waterborne automotive paint systems, powder coatings, inks and agriculture foils, for the laser-marking of papers and plastics.

Abstract: A release layer paste used for producing a multilayer electronic device, used in combination with an electrode layer paste including terpineol, dehydroterpineol, terpineol acetate, or dehydroterpineol acetate and including a ceramic powder, organic vehicle, plasticizer, and dispersion agent, the organic vehicle containing a binder having polyvinyl acetal as its main ingredient, a ratio (P/B) of the ceramic powder and the binder and plasticizer being controlled to 1.33 to 5.56 (however, excluding 5.56).

Abstract: An antireflection film comprising silica particles and at least one binder compound, which has a silica particle content of 30% by weight or more, an arithmetic mean surface roughness (Ra) of not more than 2 nm, and a surface silicon atom content of 10 atom % or more.

Abstract: A composition comprising a glass-forming binder component and a particulate corrosion resistant component. The particulate corrosion resistant component comprises corrosion resistant particulates having: a CTEp of at least about 4 and being solid at a temperature of about 1300° F. (704° C.) or greater; and a maximum median particle size defined by one of the following formulas: (a) for a CTEp of 8 or less, an Mp equal to or less than (4.375×CTEp)?10; and (b) for a CTEp of greater than 8, an Mp equal to or less than (?4.375×CTEp)+60, wherein CTEp is the average CTE of the corrosion resistant particulates and wherein Mp is the median equivalent spherical diameter (ESD), in microns, of the corrosion resistant particulates. Also disclosed is an article comprising a turbine component comprising a metal substrate and a corrosion resistant coating overlaying the metal substrate, as well as a method for forming at least one layer of the corrosion resistant coating adjacent to the metal substrate.

Abstract: A structural reinforcing material and method of making the same is disclosed and described. The material is prepared by coating glass reinforcing fibers with a molten epoxy-based composition. The glass fiber reinforced material can then be formed into a preform suitable for injection molding into an expandable sealing baffle.

Abstract: In a laser sintering method for producing a three-dimensional object wherein subsequent layers of the object to be formed are subsequently solidified on positions corresponding to the object, as a build-up material, a powder is used wherein the upper grain limit of the powder particles is below 100 ?m, the D0.5-value is below 55 ?m, the BET-surface is smaller than 5 m2/g and the grains of the powder basically have a spherical shape.

Abstract: An object is to provide a recorded article or sticker whereby counterfeited articles and genuine articles can be visually distinguished in simple fashion in the market and wherein it is not possible to identify in the market the location and type of the anti-counterfeiting measures that have been taken. Both an overt region 3 (which can be recognized visually in the market) are printing using a color-change ink or liquid-crystal ink, for example, and a covert region 5 formed by for example optical retro-reflective printing (which cannot be recognized without using a special tool) are provided on the surface of the same recording medium. The overt region 3 and the covert region 4 may be arranged at different locations or may overlap, or may be positionally aligned. The overt letter/design pattern and the covert letter/design pattern may be the same or different.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition comprises, a main component including barium titanate, a first subcomponent including MgO, a second subcomponent including sintering aids of SiO2 compound, a third subcomponent including at least one of V2O5, Nb2O5 and WO3, a fourth A subcomponent including RA oxide (note that, RA is at least one selected from Tb, Gd and Dy), a fourth B subcomponent including R oxide (note that, R is at least one selected from Ho, Y and Yb), and a fifth subcomponent including MnO or Cr2O3.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making cemented carbides having surfaces free free of detrimental binder phase layer. This is achieved by the inclusion of controlled amounts of carbonitride in the carbide composition. The invention also relates to the cemented carbides so formed.

Abstract: For a substrate having fine convexoconcave patterns on its surface, the dimensions of the convexoconcave patterns in a vertical direction of a quartz glass substrate are controlled to be uniform with extreme accuracy and over the entire substrate surface. The quartz glass substrate is made to have a fictive temperature distribution of at most 40° C. and a halogen concentration of less than 400 ppm, and the etching rate of the surface of the quartz glass substrate is made uniform, whereby the dimensions of the convexoconcave patterns in a vertical direction of the quartz glass substrate are controlled to be uniform with good accuracy and over the entire substrate surface.

Abstract: A process and resulting thermoplastic article is provided suitable for use in constructing furniture. The thermoplastic article contains hardened particulates such as powders of alumina oxide or ceramic microspheres which bring about an improved cut and scratch resistance to the surface of the articles. The hardened particulates may be integrally mixed with the extruded product or applied post-molding to a surface of the shaped article. In addition, spherical additives may be included in the extrusion polymer which reduces shear forces and provides an improved wood grain appearance in the extruded article.

Abstract: A packaging film for use in inhibiting corrosion in packaged goods includes a polymeric substrate resin, between about 1 and 2% by weight of one or more corrosion inhibiting materials, and between about 2 and 10% by weight of nano-clay particles. The packaging film may be formed as a multiple layer co-extruded film, wherein a first polymeric layer is disposed between a second polymeric layer including nano-clay particles, and a third polymeric layer including one or more corrosion inhibitor materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dense silicon oxide film having a high insulation resistance, which is a glass film having a certain level of thickness. Specifically, disclosed are a silicon oxide film, and a glass film comprising the silicon oxide film and silica particles incorporated in the silicon oxide film. The glass film can be produced by a process comprising the steps of: applying a paste comprising silica particles, an organic silicon compound which is in a liquid form at room temperature and water onto a substrate; and oxidizing the organic silicon compound in the paste.

Abstract: A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix is disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first refractive index, a first modulus, and a first durability characteristic and a second glass material having a second refractive index, a second modulus, and second durability characteristic. The second durability characteristic is greater than the first durability characteristic. Durability characteristic is selected from the group comprising resistance to chemical attack, resistance to acid attack, resistance to fading from exposure to ultra-violet radiation, and resistance to mechanical abrasion.

Abstract: A flame or heat flux protective coating composition, which includes a dispersion of fiberglass, hollow glass spheres, or a combination of both in silicone. A flame or heat flux protective sheet, which includes hollow glass spheres dispersed in silicone in a sheet form or fiberglass and silicone in a sheet form, wherein the fiberglass is dispersed in the silicone or the fiberglass is a woven cloth coated with the silicone is also presented. Articles incorporating the flame or heat flux protective coating or sheet form and methods for coating an article with the flame or heat flux protective coating composition are also presented.

Abstract: A minimum joint thickness can be assured by incorporating beads or particles having a diameter corresponding to the joint thickness desired and which are infusible at the brazing temperature. Preferably such particles are formed of high-melting metals, metal oxides, ceramics, or cermets and are mixed into the alloy paste prior to fusing. In a preferred embodiment, the particle-containing paste is mixed with a non-flux carrier to facilitate application to the elements to be brazed. Exemplary application methods may include painting, rolling, screening, or extrusion dispensing. Brazing alloys in accordance with the invention are useful in bonding ceramics to ceramics, ceramics to metals, and metals to metals.

Abstract: Coating compositions are disclosed that include a film-forming resin, a radiation cure initiator, a colorant, and a diluent. These compositions are substantially free of radiation curable material. Also disclosed are substrates at least partially coated with such compositions, substrates at least partially coated with a multi-layer composite coating comprising at least one coating layer deposited from such compositions, and methods for improving the adhesion of a multi-layer composite coating system to a porous substrate.

Abstract: A polycrystalline diamond abrasive element, particularly a cutting element, comprises a layer of polycrystalline diamond having a working surface and bonded to a substrate, particularly a cemented carbide substrate, along an interface. The polycrystalline diamond abrasive element is characterized by using a binder phase that is homogeneously distributed through the polycrystalline diamond layer and that is of a fine scale. The polycrystalline diamond also has a region adjacent the working surface lean in catalyzing material and a region rich in catalyzing material.

Abstract: Prior art protective layers can exercise their protecting function because they are depleted in a specific element which forms a protective oxide, or which is used as sacrificial material. When said material has been consumed, the protecting function can no longer be provided. The invention is characterized in that it consists in using powder particles comprising a reserve of the consumed material, which is delivered in delayed manner. Therefor, the material is enclosed in an envelope.

Abstract: A cutting insert 1 is made of an aluminum oxide-based composite sintered body constituted by a ternary ceramic material including aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and a sialon. The sialon in the aluminum oxide-based composite sintered body is Si—Al—O—N as defined by JCPDS No. 32-0026 in X-ray diffraction analysis.

Abstract: A materials system and method is provided to enable the formation of articles by three-dimensional printing. The materials system includes thermoplastic particulate filler material that allows the accurate definition of articles that are strong without being brittle.

Abstract: Multimodal cermet compositions having lower melting point metal binders and methods of making are provided. The multimodal cermet compositions having a low melting point metal binder include: a) a ceramic phase, and b) a low melting point metal binder phase, wherein the ceramic phase is a metal boride with a multimodal distribution of particles, wherein the metal of the metal boride is chosen from Group IV, Group V, Group VI elements of the Long Form of the Periodic Table of Elements, and mixtures thereof, and wherein the low melting metal binder phase is represented by the formula (DEF), wherein D is a base metal chosen from Fe, Ni, Co, Mn and mixtures thereof, E is an alloying metal comprising Cr, Si, and B, and F is an alloying element chosen from C, N, P, Al, Ga, Ge, As, In, Sn, Sb, Pb, Sc, La, Y, Ce, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Mo, W, Re, Ru, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au and mixtures thereof, and wherein said low melting metal binder phase has a melting point less than 1250° C.

Abstract: The diffusion beads according to the present invention have a core-shell structure of multi-layered beads consisting of organic and inorganic materials. The diffusion beads are used for improving functions of conventional organic and inorganic polymer diffusion beads. The structure according to the present invention no only enhances light scattering characteristics of the diffusion beads, but also strengthens the thermal stability and geometric stability thereof.

Abstract: An insulating material 14 adapted for use in a high temperature environment for coating a turbine component is provided. The insulating material comprises a plurality of geometric shapes 18. The insulating material further comprises a binder for binding together the geometric shapes. A plurality of discontinuous fibers is added to the binder. The discontinuous fibers are adapted to controllably affect one or more properties of the insulating material. For example, non-fugitive chopped fibers 50 may be added to affect a tensile strength property of the insulating material, and fugitive chopped fibers 52 may be added to affect a density property of the insulating material.

Abstract: Abrasive particles comprising ceramic (including glasses, crystalline ceramics, and glass-ceramics) comprising (on a theoretical oxide basis) Al2O3 and at least one other metal oxide (e.g., REO and; REO and at least one of ZrO2 or HfO2) and methods of making the same. The abrasive particles can be incorporated into a variety of abrasive articles, including bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, nonwoven abrasives, and abrasive brushes.

Abstract: A composition for use in producing a CBN compact comprising about 45 to about 75 volume % CBN, where the CBN is comprised of particles of more than one average particle size, preferably bimodal; a secondary hard phase including a compound containing a nitride, carbonitride or carbide of a Group 4, 5 or 6 transition metal or a mixture or solid solution thereof, and a binder phase.

Abstract: An impact resistant device is provided comprising a support matrix and a plurality of energy absorbing elements operatively connected to the support matrix, each element comprising at least one ceramic material and at least one strain rate sensitive material. The impact resistant device can be worn as body armor to protect the wearer from high velocity projectiles.

Abstract: An abrasion resistant coating and method are provided wherein the abrasion resistant coating contains both ductile and brittle components having a bimodal size distribution. The abrasion resistant coating is initially applied to a substrate in contact with an abrasive environment. The abrasive resistant coating having a bimodal size distribution results in the minimized exposure of the ductile components of the wear surface to the abrasive environment such that the life of the abrasive resistant coating is extended.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for mechanically bonding a metal component to a ceramic material, comprising providing a metal component comprising an anchor material attached to at least a first portion of one surface of the metal component; providing a ceramic material having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the ceramic material defines at least one conduit extending from the first surface to the second surface, wherein the at least one conduit has a first open end defined by the first surface, a second open end defined by the second surface, a continuous sidewall and a cross sectional area; positioning the ceramic material such that at least a portion of the at least one conduit is in overlying registration with at least a portion of the anchor material; and applying a bonding agent into at least a portion of the at least one conduit.

Abstract: A polymer film with an optical interference system. The optical interference system comprises at least two layers of different refractive index, which layers comprise nanoscale inorganic particles having organic surface groups that are polymerizable and/or polycondensable. The layers are at least partially crosslinked through the organic surface groups.

Abstract: It has been difficult to provide a large-sized ceramic member quickly and economically. A multilayer structure is produced by forming a ceramic film on a base which is made of a material that can be shaped comparatively easily. The ceramic film is formed by a plasma spraying method, CVD method, PVD method, sol-gel method or the like. Alternatively, the ceramic film may be formed by a method combined with a spray deposit film.

Abstract: A composite article includes a substrate and a layer attached to the substrate. The layer includes a metal phase, a first ceramic phase, and a second ceramic phase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dark, flat element, preferably a plastic, lacquer coating or fiber material, having reduced density, low heat conductivity and low solar absorption. The flat element has a relatively high reflection in the near infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum in order to reduce heating by sunlight in the near infrared area despite dark tinting in the visible range. Low density and low heat conductivity are obtained inter alia by inserting light filling materials into the flat element. Said flat element can be used in places where surfaces are dark tinted for aesthetic or technical reasons but should not heat up in sunlight and should give off little heat when touched by hand or by other parts of the body. Other areas of application include surfaces which should have a heat insulating effect in addition to the above-mentioned characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising novel delaminated kaolins having a large particle size and low levels of alkali metal oxides. Methods of making the disclosed delaminated kaolin by calcining hydrous kaolin are described. Applications using the disclosed compositions in preparing catalyst substrates, paints, coatings, sealants, cementitious products, ceramics, rubbers, polymers and other compositions are also described.

Abstract: A resin film is formed on the surface of a hot dip galvanized steel sheet by applying emulsion of a polyolefin copolymer resin molecular-associated by ion cluster to the steel sheet surface. The resin film contains, in terms of solids content, 10 to 55 mass % of silica particles, 1 to 8 mass % of a crosslinking agent, and 1 to 8 mass % of tannic acid and/or ammonium vanadate. The resin-coated hot dip galvanized steel sheet is capable of exhibiting well-balanced superior characteristics in weldability, corrosion resistance, and machinability.

Abstract: A plastic brick with a high surface hardness is mainly includes a bottom layer that is a semi-finished plastic brick, and a protecting layer composed of a UV cured resin layer uniformly spread with a rigid material. With the rigid material combined in the UV cured resin layer, the plastic brick can obtain a hard surface with excellent resistance to abrasion and compression.

Abstract: There is provided a hard-to-sinter constraining green sheet and a method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic substrate using the same. The hard-to-sinter constraining green sheet disposed at least one of top and bottom surfaces of a non-sintered multi-layer ceramic substrate, the hard-to-sinter constraining green sheet including: a first constraining layer having a surface to be positioned on the multi-layer ceramic substrate, the first constraining layer including a first organic binder and a first inorganic binder having a spherical shape or a quasi-spherical shape; and a second constraining layer bonded to a top surface of the first constraining layer and including a second organic binder and a second inorganic powder having a flake shape, the second constraining layer having a powder packing density lower than a powder packing density of the first constraining layer.

Abstract: In all of an in-plane magnetic recording system and a perpendicular magnetic recording system, there is provided a crystallized glass for a disk substrate for information recording medium, etc., which has satisfactory surface properties capable of sufficiently adapting with a lamp loading system for high-density recording, has high strength such that it is able to withstand high-speed rotation and impact, has heat expansion properties and heat resistance in agreement with respective drive members, has a low melting temperature, has excellent productivity and is reduced in the elution amount of an alkali from the raw material, namely excellent in chemical durability. The crystallized glass of the invention is a crystallized glass containing an SiO2 component and an Li2O component; further containing at least one member selected from an SrO component and a BaO component in a total content of more than 3.

Abstract: An electroactive sensing or actuating material comprises a composite made from a polymer with polarizable moieties and an effective amount of carbon nanotubes incorporated in the polymer for a predetermined electromechanical operation of the composite when such composite is affected by an external stimulus. In another embodiment, the composite comprises a third component of micro-sized to nano-sized particles of an electroactive ceramic that is also incorporated in the polymer matrix. The method for making the three-phase composite comprises either incorporating the carbon nanotubes in the polymer matrix before incorporation of the particles of ceramic or mixing the carbon nanotubes and particles of ceramic together in a solution before incorporation in the polymer matrix.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a tool for precision finishing and grooving of quenched steel by thinning a coating film of a CBN sintered compact tool. The invention provides a surface-coated high hardness material for tool comprising a cubic boron nitride sintered compact (CBN sintered compact, hereinafter) as a substrate and at least one coating film layer formed on the surface of the substrate wherein said coating film layer has thickness of 0.1 ?m or more and less than 1 ?m and comprises, as main component, a compound having at least one kind of element selected from C, N and O, and Ti and Al. If this material is used as a grooving tool, excellent performance is exhibited. Examples of the coating film are an intermediate layer, a wear-resistant film, a surface layer and the like.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions suitable for the formation of an adhesive layer used for in-mold decoration. This invention also relates to in-mold decoration tape or strip, comprising: a carrier layer; a release layer; a durable layer; and an adhesive layer which comprises an adhesive binder, a polymeric particulate material and an inorganic particulate material.

Abstract: Amorphous materials, glass-ceramics and methods of making the same. Embodiments of the invention include abrasive particles. The abrasive particles can be incorporated into a variety of abrasive articles, including bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, nonwoven abrasives, and abrasive brushes.

Abstract: An electroactive material comprises multiple layers of electroactive composite with each layer having unique dielectric, electrical and mechanical properties that define an electromechanical operation thereof when affected by an external stimulus. For example, each layer can be (i) a 2-phase composite made from a polymer with polarizable moieties and an effective amount of carbon nanotubes incorporated in the polymer for a predetermined electomechanical operation, or (ii) a 3-phase composite having the elements of the 2-phase composite and further including a third component of micro-sized to nano-sized particles of an electroactive ceramic incorporated in the polymer matrix.

Abstract: Disclosed is a front substrate of a plasma display panel and fabricating method thereof, by which color temperature, color purity, and contrast of PDP are enhanced. The present invention includes an upper dielectric layer containing a colorant therein. And, the present invention includes the step of forming an upper dielectric layer having a colorant added thereto.

Abstract: Epoxy laminates, e.g. CEM-1 laminates, include polymeric particles, particularly core-shell particles having an average diameter of about 0.05 to 30 ?m, which reduce the dust produced during manufacture of printed circuit boards.