The present invention is directed to methods of making an electrophoretic dispersion comprising pigment particles dispersed in a solvent or solvent mixture, wherein said pigment particles comprises at least one polymer chain comprising a terminal thiocarbonylthio group, attached to the particle surface. The invention also relates to pigment particles suitable for use in an electrophoretic dispersion and methods for their preparation through a RAFT polymerization technique.

The present invention is directed to methods of making an electrophoretic dispersion comprising pigment particles dispersed in a solvent or solvent mixture, wherein said pigment particles comprises at least one polymer chain comprising a terminal thiocarbonylthio group, attached to the particle surface. The invention also relates to pigment particles suitable for use in an electrophoretic dispersion and methods for their preparation through a RAFT polymerization technique.

Provided is an organic-inorganic composite hydrogel precursor composition characterized by including a water-soluble organic monomer (A), a phosphonic acid-modified hectorite (B), cellulose nanofibers (C), water (D), and a solvent (E) having a volatility of 0.1 g or less per cm.sup.2.Math.hr in an open system at 60° C., 1 atm (0.1 g/cm.sup.2.Math.hr.Math.60° C..Math.1 atm or less). The organic-inorganic composite hydrogel precursor composition has excellent storage stability and curability in water, exhibits little change in mass even under open-air conditions, makes it easy to obtain a hydrogel having excellent mechanical properties and, therefore, can be applied to various industrial uses such as at civil engineering work sites.

Provided is an organic-inorganic composite hydrogel precursor composition characterized by including a water-soluble organic monomer (A), a phosphonic acid-modified hectorite (B), cellulose nanofibers (C), water (D), and a solvent (E) having a volatility of 0.1 g or less per cm.sup.2.Math.hr in an open system at 60° C., 1 atm (0.1 g/cm.sup.2.Math.hr.Math.60° C..Math.1 atm or less). The organic-inorganic composite hydrogel precursor composition has excellent storage stability and curability in water, exhibits little change in mass even under open-air conditions, makes it easy to obtain a hydrogel having excellent mechanical properties and, therefore, can be applied to various industrial uses such as at civil engineering work sites.

A curable composition including a radically polymerizable compound containing an unsaturated bond within the molecule, an inorganic filler containing a metal oxide, and a dispersant containing an acidic group and a basic group. The content of the metal oxide is between 80 parts by mass and 100 parts by mass (inclusive) relative to the amount of the inorganic filler of 100 parts by mass. Components of the curable composition other than the inorganic filler are organic components. A content of the inorganic filler is between 80 parts by mass and 400 parts by mass (inclusive) relative to the amount of the organic components of 100 parts by mass. A content of the dispersant is between 0.1 part by mass and 5 parts by mass (inclusive) relative to the amount of the inorganic filler of 100 parts by mass.

The present invention includes processes and methods of preparing the hybrid polymer latex for coating composition that can be used for traffic markings, transportation and signages. The process may comprise preparing an initial monomer mix pre-emulsion of unsaturated organic compounds, preparing an initial inorganic dispersion feed comprising modified inorganic component, preparing an initiator solution, and adding at least 2 parts per 100 parts polymer by weight of polyfunctional amines to result in final hybrid polymer latex. The coating composition obtained by the disclosed process provides superior qualities of moisture proofing, water repellence and early rain resistance to enhance durability of the product.

The present invention includes processes and methods of preparing the hybrid polymer latex for coating composition that can be used for traffic markings, transportation and signages. The process may comprise preparing an initial monomer mix pre-emulsion of unsaturated organic compounds, preparing an initial inorganic dispersion feed comprising modified inorganic component, preparing an initiator solution, and adding at least 2 parts per 100 parts polymer by weight of polyfunctional amines to result in final hybrid polymer latex. The coating composition obtained by the disclosed process provides superior qualities of moisture proofing, water repellence and early rain resistance to enhance durability of the product.

The present invention includes processes and methods of preparing the hybrid polymer latex for coating composition that can be used for traffic markings, transportation and signages. The process may comprise preparing an initial monomer mix pre-emulsion of unsaturated organic compounds, preparing an initial inorganic dispersion feed comprising modified inorganic component, preparing an initiator solution, and adding at least 2 parts per 100 parts polymer by weight of polyfunctional amines to result in final hybrid polymer latex. The coating composition obtained by the disclosed process provides superior qualities of moisture proofing, water repellence and early rain resistance to enhance durability of the product.

This invention relates to a coating composition, especially, relates to an aqueous coating composition with improved viscosity stability.

Articles and methods comprising persistent carbenes are provided, as well as related compositions. In some embodiments, a persistent carbene may be associated with a portion of a substrate (e.g., at least a portion of a surface on the substrate). In certain embodiments, the association of persistent carbene with the substrate may be used to affect certain properties of substrate (e.g., surface chemistry, stability). In some cases, a persistent carbene may be functionalized after association with a portion of a substrate. In some embodiments, a persistent carbene and at least one secondary compound may be associated with a portion of a substrate. Articles and methods of the present invention may be useful for applications involving electronics, sensing, microfabrication, nanotechnology, biomimetic, and drug delivery, amongst others.