Abstract: This method for producing a body obtained by processing a solid carbon-containing material includes: a step of preparing the solid carbon-containing material having at least a surface composed of solid carbon; and a step of processing the solid carbon-containing material. The step of processing the solid carbon-containing material includes: a sub-step of forming non-diamond carbon by heat-treating the solid carbon in the surface of the solid carbon-containing material; and a sub-step of removing at least a part of the non-diamond carbon.

Abstract: A coated substrate is provided that includes an environmental barrier coating on (e.g., directly on) a surface of a substrate (e.g., a ceramic matrix composite). The environmental barrier coating can include a barrier layer having a refractory material phase and a silicon-containing glass phase. The silicon-containing glass phase may be a continuous phase within the barrier layer (e.g., a breathable grain boundary of the barrier layer), or may be a plurality of discontinuous layers dispersed throughout the refractory material phase. The refractory material phase can include a rare earth silicate material having a rare earth component at a first atomic percent, while the silicon-containing glass phase comprises the rare earth component at a second atomic percent that is less than the first atomic percent. Methods are also provided for forming a barrier layer on a substrate.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an assembly composed of two or more electric drives, each of which is provided with a housing that is preferably closed all around; a transceiver or radio transmitter inside the housing of each electric drive is configured for wireless data communication with a master controller; for this purpose, a properly mounted transmission opening is provided in each housing in order for data to be transmitted and received through the transmission opening.

Abstract: Provided are epoxy-based components and methods of fabricating such components. Specifically, an component comprises an epoxy-based composite part and a UV protective coating disposed over the part. This coating allows for the component to be exposed to UV radiation without any additional coating and without deterioration of the epoxy-based composite part. Specifically, the component may be exposed to interior lights and direct sun during its subsequent fabrication and/or transportation. The UV protective coating comprises polyurethane and silicate filler, such as hydrated aluminum silicate and/or hydrated magnesium silicate. The coating may have a transmittance of less than 1% or even less than 0.1% in the UV range. An epoxy primer layer may be formed directly over the UV protective coating followed by various other coatings, including a decorative finish.

Abstract: Provided are a display device, a method of fabricating the same, and a polarizing film for a display device. The display device comprises a display panel, and an optical film attached to the display panel, wherein the optical film comprises a plurality of edges, and a side surface of at least one edge of the plurality of edges of the optical film is an acutely inclined surface that has an acute inclination angle with respect to a lower surface of the optical film and an asymmetric shape in a thickness direction of the optical film.

Abstract: Laminated structures include a thin glass sheet with a thickness of less than 600 ?m being attached to a metal sheet with an adhesive layer including a thickness of about 100 ?m or less. These laminated structures can include planar or curved shapes. Methods of manufacturing a laminated structure are also provided including the step of attaching a glass sheet with a thickness of less than 600 ?m to a metal sheet with an adhesive layer including a thickness of about 300 ?m or less.

Abstract: A touch sensor includes a first electrode pattern and a second electrode pattern respectively extending in mutually intersecting directions on the same surface of a transparent base material, in which the second electrode pattern has a plurality of second island-shaped electrode portions disposed at intervals in a second direction intersecting the first direction and second wire portions that build bridges and electrically connect the second island-shaped electrode portions adjacent to each other on the transparent base material, and a third transparent layer having a refractive index p of 1.5 or higher and a thickness of 300 nm or less and a fourth transparent layer having a refractive index lower than the refractive index p and a thickness of 0.5 ?m or more are provided in this order on the second wire portion, a method for manufacturing the same, and an image display device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for coating metal substrates are provided. The methods and systems include sequential application of low flow and high flow powder coatings followed by a single heating step to provide a cured coating. The methods and systems include a marker that allows coating uniformity to be monitored and assessed during application. The described methods provide coatings with optimal surface smoothness and edge coverage.

Abstract: A touch sensor includes a first electrode pattern and a second electrode pattern respectively extending in mutually intersecting directions on the same surface of a transparent substrate and has a first transparent layer having a refractive index of 1.6 or more and a thickness of 200 nm or less and a second transparent layer having a refractive index of less than 1.6 and a thickness of 0.5 ?m or more sequentially superimposed on the first and the second electrode patterns, the first electrode pattern has a plurality of first island-shaped electrode portions disposed at intervals and first wire portions that electrically connect the first island-shaped electrode portions, and the second electrode pattern has a plurality of second island-shaped electrode portions disposed at intervals and second wire portions that electrically connect the second island-shaped electrode portions by building a bridge on the first transparent layer and the second transparent layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for functionalising a surface of a solid substrate with at least one acrylic acid polymer layer, said method including the steps of: i) placing the surface in contact with a solution having of at least one acrylic acid homopolymer, a solvent and, optionally, metal salts; ii) removing the solvent from the solution in contact with the surface; and iii) binding the polymer to the surface by thermal treatment.

Abstract: A multi-functional flexibility additive that reduces surface imperfections such as orange peel, facilitates lower viscosity during endothermic reactions, provides high flexibility to the final, cured coating, and possesses chemical resistance is contemplated. The additive is formed as a binder system adhered to a resinous flow aid carrier at a preferred weight ratio of 40:60 (binder:carrier).

Abstract: A ball bearing is provided which includes inner and outer races each having a raceway groove; balls; and a retainer made of a synthetic resin, and in which abnormal noise is reduced. Either the raceway groove of the inner race, or each of the raceway grooves of the inner race and the outer race has a radius of curvature which is 104% or more and 109% or less of the radius of each of the balls.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip that emits radiation, at least one metallic reflecting surface, at least one functional component having a component surface different from the metallic reflecting surface, and a barrier layer stack for protection against corrosive gases arranged both on the at least one metallic reflecting surface and the component surface, wherein the barrier layer stack includes at least one inorganic oxide, oxynitride or nitride layer and at least one plasma-polymerized siloxane layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a functional sheet including a functional layer provided between protective layers. The functional layer is a polarizing film layer, a photochromic layer, or a combination of the polarizing film layer and the photochromic layer. At least one of the protective layers includes a layer formed of a resin (C) containing a polyester resin (A) obtained as a result of polycondensation of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid and an aromatic polycarbonate resin (B), the polyester resin (A) being contained at a content of 10 to 100 parts by mass and the aromatic polycarbonate resin (B) being contained at a content of 0 to 90 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass as a total of the polyester resin (A) and the aromatic polycarbonate resin (B). A lens is provided with such a functional sheet.

Abstract: A touch panel and a fabricating method thereof are provided in the instant disclosure. The touch panel having a non-display area and a display area includes a shielding layer disposed on a side of a substrate and defining the non-display area on the substrate; a sensing electrode layer disposed on the substrate at the same side as the shielding layer, wherein at least one portion of the sensing electrode layer is disposed on a surface of the substrate in the display area; a first protecting layer disposed in the display area and covering the sensing electrode layer; and a second protecting layer disposed in the non-display area and covering the shielding layer. By modifying the structure of the protecting layer, the height difference between the sensing electrode layer and the shielding layer may not cause the color difference due to the non-uniform protecting layer.

Abstract: A laminate film comprising a substrate film and a cured film that is a cured curable composition disposed on one surface or both surfaces of the substrate film is disclosed. The substrate film is a film containing a cyclic olefin resin, and the curable resin composition comprises: (A) an acrylic resin having a polymerizable double bond; (B) a multifunctional polymerizable compound having three or more polymerizable double bonds, and having one or more monovalent groups represented by the following formula (2-1) or (2-2) as a group containing the polymerizable double bond; and (C) an alkylene oxide modified bisphenol A di(meth)acrylate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a sintered bearing having a bearing surface that forms a bearing gap with a shaft to be supported, in its inner periphery. This manufacturing method includes: a compacting step P2 of compacting a base powder containing a diffusion alloyed powder 11 prepared by partially diffusing a copper powder in an iron powder as a main material, a low-melting-point metal powder 14, and a solid lubricant to obtain a green compact, and a sintering step P3 of sintering the green compact 4? to obtain a sintered compact 4?.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising (i) a reaction product of two different polyesters, a trimellitic polyanhydride, and a curing agent, for example, an aminoplast; and (ii) an epoxidized polybutadiene polymer. The compositions are useful in coating food and beverage containers, particularly 2-piece cans formed by drawing and redrawing (DRD).

Abstract: A composite sintered body includes a diamond phase and a non-diamond carbon phase. A non-diamond carbon phase occupancy rate is higher than 0% and not higher than 30%. The non-diamond carbon phase occupancy rate is a percentage of an area of the non-diamond carbon phase to a total area of one arbitrarily specified cross section of the composite sintered body. As a result, there is provided a high wear-resistant, high local wear-resistant and high chipping-resistant diamond-containing composite sintered body suitably used as a material for a wear-resistant tool, a cutting tool and the like.

Abstract: Mixtures containing dipentyl terephthalate, dinonyl terephthalate and pentyl nonyl terephthalate can be prepared with a predetermined distribution of the individual esters in the mixture, and used as plasticizers.

Abstract: Method for producing a multicoat coating comprises: applying a primer-surfacer coat (I) to an optionally pretreated substrate, curing coat (I), applying a basecoat (II) to coat (I), optionally curing the basecoat (II), applying a clearcoat (III) to basecoat (II), and curing basecoat (II) and/or clearcoat (III), wherein coat (I) is obtained by applying a nonaqueous, solventborne coating material comprising by weight: at least 20% of at least one organic solvent, at least 8% of at least one first polyester (A1), having a glass transition temperature of at least 20° C. and an acid number of 0 to 40 mg KOH/g; at least 8% by weight of at least one second polyester (A2), different from (A1) and having a glass transition temperature of not more than 10° C.; at least one crosslinker (B); and at least 8% of one or more fillers and/or pigments (C).

Abstract: A dust resistant and moisture resistant coating composition includes within a solvent that is generally an aqueous solvent: (1) a first component that is chemically condensable with itself and independently cross-linkable; (2) a second component that is chemically condensable with itself and with the first component and includes at least one of a fluorocarbon functionality and a hydrocarbon functionality; and (3) an optional third component that is chemically condensable with the first component and the second component but is neither independently cross-linkable nor includes the at least one of the fluorocarbon functionality and the hydrocarbon functionality. A coated article that results from application of the coating composition to a substrate shows enhanced dust resistance and moisture resistance.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal conductive silicone composition exhibiting no peeling of a heat dissipation grease and capable of maintaining a low thermal resistance, even under a severe condition. The thermal conductive silicone composition contains: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule and exhibiting a kinetic viscosity of 10 to 100,000 mm2/s at 25° C.; (B) a one-terminal-trifunctional hydrolyzable methylpolysiloxane; (C) an aluminum powder; (D) a zinc oxide powder; (E) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane; (F) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane other than the component (E); and (G) a platinum-based catalyst for hydrosilylation, wherein when a liquid obtained by mixing and dispersing the composition in toluene which is twice the amount of the composition has been sieved, a residue of not more than 5 ppm will be observed if using a 250 mesh sieve, and a residue of not less than 200 ppm will be observed if using a 440 mesh sieve.

Abstract: A pretreatment fluid for printing media with a pigment ink composition includes a liquid vehicle, at least one polymeric binder having pendant carboxyl groups, and an ammonium metal chelate cross-linker.

Abstract: Provided is a display device containing a crystalline piezoelectric polymer layer having a helical chiral polymer (A) that has a weight average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 1,000,000 and has optical activity, an optical compensation layer satisfying the following expression (1), and a linear polarizer. In expression (1), Xc represents a degree of crystallinity (%) of the crystalline piezoelectric polymer layer obtained by a DSC method; MORc represents a standardized molecular orientation of the crystalline piezoelectric polymer layer measured by a microwave transmission molecular orientation meter when a reference thickness is 50 ?m; d represents a thickness (?m) of the crystalline piezoelectric polymer layer; and Rth represents a phase difference (nm) in a thickness direction of the optical compensation layer at a wavelength of 550 nm. |0.

Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.

Abstract: A protective water reversible clear coating composition for the protection of substrates comprised of water, a volatile base, a film-forming acrylic polymer in a water dispersion form, a second film-forming polymer, specifically poly (2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) that is miscible with the first dispersed acrylic polymer, a poly acidic material (pH specific in terms of its solubility properties), and an alkaline swellable thickener that also can be water soluble as a function of pH and wherein said coating is both water applied and water reversible or re-soluble under specific pH conditions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at coatings for oven bake clay that when applied make the surface of the resulting object food safe. Among the many different possibilities contemplated, the coating may contain one or more food safe plastics that may be in particle form and may form suspensions or colloids when mixed with water, food safe oil or other food safe liquids to ease application. Among the many potential additional ingredients contemplated, the coating may contain one or more surfactants to improve the formation of a suspension or colloid or one or more food safe dyes so that the oven bake clay can be painted. Among the many methods of making the coating contemplated, the components may be mixed to form a suspension or colloid through one or more of agitation, stirring or sonication. It is further contemplated that the coating may be applied to an unbaked oven bake clay object and then baked or alternatively applied to a baked oven bake clay object and then re-baked.

Abstract: Provided are a transfer film having a temporary support, a first curable transparent resin layer disposed adjacently to the temporary support to be in direct contact therewith, and a second curable transparent resin layer disposed adjacently to the first curable transparent resin layer to be in direct contact therewith, in this order, in which the refractive index of the second curable transparent resin layer is higher than the refractive index of the first curable transparent resin layer, and the second curable transparent resin layer contains metal oxide particles at a proportion of 28.

Abstract: A ceramic component is generally provided that includes a silicon-based layer comprising a silicon-containing material (e.g., a silicon metal and/or a silicide) and about 0.001% to about 85% of an In-containing compound. For example, the silicon-based layer can be a bond coating directly on the surface of the substrate. Alternatively or additionally, the silicon-based layer can be an outer layer defining a surface of the substrate, with an environmental barrier coating on the surface of the substrate. Gas turbine engines are also generally provided that include such a ceramic component.

Abstract: A transparent electrode is described and includes metallic nanowires and a polymeric overcoat layer for protecting the nanowires from corrosion and abrasion. The polymeric overcoat layer includes nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of antimony tin oxide, zinc oxide and indium tin oxide, and has a sheet resistance of greater than about 107 ohm/sq. The transparent electrode can be used in electronic displays such as polymer-dispersed liquid crystal, liquid crystal, electrophoretic, electrochromic, thermochromic, electroluminescent and plasma displays.

Abstract: A color filter plate for a display device according to an embodiment includes a substrate including a first pixel region; a first color filter pattern over the substrate and transmitting light having a first wavelength range; and a first dye layer corresponding to the first color filter pattern and over the substrate, the first dye layer including first and second dyes, wherein the first dye absorbs light having a second wavelength range other than the first wavelength range, and the second dye absorbs light having a third wavelength range other than the first wavelength range and the second wavelength range.

Abstract: Fire resistant glazings comprise a fire resistant interlayer based upon a silicate waterglass are characterized by the incorporation of aluminum ions. The aluminate is incorporated as a solution which has been partially neutralized using hydroxycarboxylic acid which is preferably citric acid. The incorporation of aluminum provides glazings have improved fire resistance and impact properties.

Abstract: Refractory glass-forming tools, including glass-forming molds incorporating protective metal nitride surface coatings, with optional alumina barrier layers disposed between the mold bodies and coating for high-temperature nitride coating stability, offering particular advantages for the manufacture by direct molding of optically finished glass products such as information display cover glasses from refractory alkali aluminosilicate glasses at molding temperatures up to and above 800° C.

Abstract: A coating composition having a measured solids content of at least 95% according to test method ASTM D2369 is disclosed. The composition includes a mixture of (a) a polymer prepared from one or more functional monomers comprising a (meth)acrylic monomer, an allyl monomer, or combinations thereof each having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond and an additional reactive functional group, and (b) a reactive diluent. At least some of the additional reactive functional group of the functional monomer remains unreacted during formation of the polymer. The reactive diluent has a boiling point of greater than 100° C. and a reactive functional group that reacts with the reactive functional group on the polymer at a temperature that is lower than the boiling point of the reactive diluent. Also disclosed are substrates having a cured coating thereon, the coating formed from the cured coating composition, and methods for providing sound and vibration damping.

Abstract: The retardation film has a slow axis with an angle of 10 to 80° with respect to a longitudinal direction thereof and contains cellulose acylate having a degree of acyl substitution of 2.0 to 2.7 and a regulating agent. The retardation film has an in-plane retardation, measured at a wavelength of 550 nm, Ro550, of 115 to 260 nm. The retardation film has a ?Ro is 3 to 30 nm, where ?Ro is Ro550?Ro450, where Ro450 is the in-plane retardation of the film measured at a wavelength of 450 nm. The retardation film without the regulating agent has an in plane retardation, measured at a wavelength of 550 nm, Rc550, and ?Rc(Rc550?Rc450) equal to or greater than 0, where Rc450 is the in-plane retardation measured a wavelength of 450 nm.

Abstract: A multi-layer stack includes: a substrate; a drain layer on a first side of the substrate, the drain layer having a sheet resistance of less than about 106 ohms per square; a heater layer on the drain layer; and a dielectric layer between the heater layer and the drain layer is disclosed. A transparency for a flying vehicle including the multi-layer stack and having the drain layer configured to be grounded to the flying vehicle, and a flying vehicle including the transparency is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a thermally-curable heat-conductive silicone grease composition which has a high shape-retaining property in an early stage even when the viscosity of the composition is low (i.e., the composition is easy to apply) in the early stage, and which becomes soft (has low hardness) after being cured. A thermally-curable heat-conductive silicone grease composition comprising, as essential components: (A) an organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of 100 to 100,000 mPa·s at 25° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing particles comprising a material capable of catalyzing the reduction of oxygen or the oxidation of hydrogen, said particles being functionalized by polymers comprising at least one repeating unit bearing at least one proton-conducting group, and said particles being covalently bonded to a carbon material, said method comprising: a step a) of contacting particles, comprising a material capable of catalyzing the reduction of oxygen or the oxidation of hydrogen, with a polymer comprising at least one repeating unit bearing at least one proton-conducting group and comprising at least one portion corresponding to an organic radical of a compound that is an initiator for ATRP polymerization, said radical comprising at least one group capable of being grafted onto the surface of said particles, whereby particles, onto which polymers comprising at least one repeating unit bearing at least one proton-conducting group are grafted, are obtained.

Abstract: A method for preparing particles includes a material capable of catalyzing the reduction of oxygen or the oxidation of hydrogen, the particles being functionalized by polymers including at least one repeating unit bearing at least one proton-conducting group, and the particles being covalently bonded to a carbon material. The method includes the following consecutive steps: a) a step of contacting particles, comprising a material capable of catalyzing the reduction of oxygen or the oxidation of hydrogen, with a compound that is an initiator for ATRP polymerization, the compound comprising at least one group capable of being grafted onto the surface of the particles, whereby particles, onto which a radical of the initiator compound is grafted, are obtained; and b) a step of contacting the particles obtained in a) with at least one monomer having at least one proton-conducting group, whereby the polymerization of the monomer from the above-mentioned radicals occurs.

Abstract: Provided herein is a multifunctional particle and methods of forming the same. The multifunctional particle includes: a silica particle; a hydrophobic silane; and a silane coupling agent; where each of the hydrophobic silane and the silane coupling agent are chemically bonded to the surface of the silica particle; where the multifunctional particle is superhydrophobic and chemically reactive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-healing vitreous composition containing a particulate vandium additive, to a method for preparing same, and to the use thereof as a self-healing material, in particular for making seals in devices operating at a high temperature such as fuel oils and steam electrolyzers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to acrylic compositions capable of bonding directly with an isocyanate-containing composition, e.g. polyurethane, and methods for manufacturing the same. The acrylic compositions of the invention have multifunctional chain transfer agents and/or multifunctional crosslinkers with isocyanate-reactive groups.

Abstract: A reactive mixture for coating moldings by reaction injection molding includes at least 40% by weight of (meth)acrylates having at least two double bonds. The reactive mixture also includes at least one photoinitiator and at least one thermal initiator. Furthermore, a coated molding includes a molding obtainable by injection molding processes. The molding includes polymethyl methacrylate, polymethylmethacrylimide, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, styrene-maleic acid copolymer, polymethyl methacrylate copolymer, or a combination thereof. A coating is obtainable by polymerization of (meth)acrylates having at least two double bonds, the coating having an adhesive strength rating of not more than 1 according to the cross hatch test and a decrease in gloss at 20° after a scratch resistance test according to ASTM 1044 (12/05) (applied weight 500 g, number of cycles=100) of not more than 10%.

Abstract: A functional film which is applied to a surface of a base material includes a film of Ti-doped tetrahedral amorphous carbon (ta-C:Ti film).

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a polyimide metal clad laminate. The metal clad laminate has a metal foil and a polyimide layer. The polyimide layer having a polyimide derived from 80 to 90 mole % 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride, 10 to 20 mole % 4,4?-oxydiphthalic anhydride and 100 mole % 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine. The polyimide metal clad laminate does not have an adhesive layer between the metal foil and the polyimide layer.

Abstract: A paperboard laminate is described. The paperboard laminate includes a first paperboard layer. The first paperboard layer is printable on at least one side. A first side of a material that is tear-resistant in one direction is bonded to a first side of the first paperboard layer with an adhesive material. A second paperboard layer is bonded to a second side of the material with an adhesive material. The second paperboard layer is printable on at least one side.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a hot-melt adhesive having high hardness for adhesive bonding of metal films or foils, paper films or foils, and/or plastic films or foils. The invention further relates to a method for adhesively bonding a metal film or foil, paper film or foil, and/or plastic film or foil onto a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic-inorganic composite resin, which is derived from: (A) an inorganic portion comprising (a1) one or more siloxane monomers of formula (R1)nSi(OR2)4-n, wherein R1, R2 and n are as defined in the specification; (a2) an acidic catalyst, (a3) silica, and (a4) a siloxane oligomer; and (B) an organic portion comprising (b1) one ore more acrylic monomers; wherein the weight ratio of the inorganic portion to the organic portion ranges from 2:8 to 8:2. The present invention also provides a coating composition comprising the aforementioned organic-inorganic composite resin and a hardener. The present invention further provides a reinforced substrate coated with the aforementioned coating composition.

Abstract: Provided are a thermosetting adhesive composition excellent in storage stability, reliability, and low-temperature adhesion properties; and a curl-resistant heat-resistant film and a wiring film obtained using the composition. The thermosetting adhesive composition includes 100 parts by weight of a phenoxy resin having a bisphenol S skeleton in the structure thereof; 5 to 30 parts by weight of a maleimide compound containing a plurality of maleimide groups in the structure thereof; and 3 to 20 vol % of an inorganic needle-like filler. The heat resistant adhesive film is obtained by applying the thermosetting adhesive composition onto a polyimide film, followed by drying. The wiring film is obtained by placing a conductor wiring layer on the heat resistant adhesive film.