A modified nanocomposite material is provided, which includes an inorganic filler, a silicon dioxide, and a polymer matrix, in which the silicon dioxide is binding with a hydroxyl bond of the inorganic filler to form a silicon dioxide-inorganic filler, and the polymer matrix is dispersed over the silicon dioxide-inorganic filler. Another modified nanocomposite material is further provided, which includes an inorganic filler, a silicon dioxide, and a polymer matrix, in which the silicon dioxide is binding with a hydroxyl bond of the inorganic filler to form a silicon dioxide-inorganic filler, the organic modifier is associated with the silicon dioxide-inorganic filler and the polymer matrix is dispersed over the silicon dioxide-inorganic filler and the organic modifier.

A calcium carbonate-containing material and a process for preparing the inventive calcium carbonate-containing material, wherein a paint includes the inventive calcium carbonate-containing material, and to the use of the inventive calcium carbonate-containing material. The calcium carbonate-containing material is prepared from an avian eggshell, wherein the calcium carbonate-containing material has a weight-median particle size d50 of from 0.5 to 10 μm, and/or a weight top cut particle size d98 of from 2.0 to 40 μm, and wherein the calcium carbonate-containing material includes organic matter in an amount of below 1.5 wt. %, based on the total dry weight of the calcium carbonate-containing material, and wherein the calcium carbonate-containing material has i) a brightness from 90 to 100%, according to R457, and/or ii) L* from 95 to 100, according to DIN 6174.

The present invention relates to a method of forming a cured conductive binder material, to a method of forming a curable binder formulation, to a curable binder formulation, to a cured conductive binder material and to an electrochemical cell. In one embodiment, the method of forming a cured conductive binder material includes the steps of: (i) providing a liquid formulation comprising a liquid carrier, at least one active material, at least one polymeric binder and at least one modified metal coordination complex; and (ii) curing the liquid formulation of step (i), to thereby form a cured conductive binder material.

Compositions comprising thiol-terminated sulfur-containing prepolymers, curing agents reactive with the thiol-terminated sulfur-containing prepolymers, and ionic liquid catalysts, useful in aerospace sealant applications are disclosed. The use of ionic liquid catalysts provides curable sealant compositions having an extended working time and a rapid cure rate.

A composite comprising a MXene and a post-transition metal wherein the post-transition metal is at least partially encapsulated by from 1 to 4 layers of the MXene. Methods of making such a composite are also disclosed.

A method comprises: dispersing a nanoparticle sol, ammonia water and a waterborne hydrophobic treatment agent in deionized water to prepare a modified nanoparticle suspension, and obtaining a superhydrophobic modified nanoparticle powder by means of a spray drying process; and adding a porous ceramic micro-powder and a waterborne silane coupling agent into deionized water, then adding the superhydrophobic modified nanoparticle powder, performing constant stirring to prepare a superhydrophobic particle impregnating porous particle suspension, and obtaining the impregnated porous powder with superhydrophobic particles by means of a filter drying process or the spray drying process.

Provided is a hydrophilization treatment agent for an aluminum-containing metal material, for forming a film that can provide excellent hydrophilicity and hydrophilic sustainability, as well as odor property to an aluminum-containing metal material for use in a heat exchanger or the like.

The hydrophilization treatment agent for an aluminum-containing metal material contains: organic-inorganic composite particles obtained by combining a water-soluble resin (A) having a hydroxyl group, a poorly water-soluble inorganic oxide (B), an organoalkoxysilane (C), and a surfactant (D) at specific ratios; and water, and the organic-inorganic composite particles are 40 to 100 mass % based on total solid content by mass.

Provided is a hydrophilization treatment agent for an aluminum-containing metal material, for forming a film that can provide excellent hydrophilicity and hydrophilic sustainability, as well as odor property to an aluminum-containing metal material for use in a heat exchanger or the like.

The hydrophilization treatment agent for an aluminum-containing metal material contains: organic-inorganic composite particles obtained by combining a water-soluble resin (A) having a hydroxyl group, a poorly water-soluble inorganic oxide (B), an organoalkoxysilane (C), and a surfactant (D) at specific ratios; and water, and the organic-inorganic composite particles are 40 to 100 mass % based on total solid content by mass.

A composition comprising a pigment particle that is coated with a cationic material and isopropyl titanium tri-isostearate. The pigment particle can be included in a cleansing composition for deposition on a surface, such as skin.

Vanadium oxide nanomaterials dispersed in a polymeric matrix, substrates including the vanadium oxide nanomaterials dispersed in a polymeric matrix, and related methods of making vanadium oxide nanomaterials dispersed in a polymeric matrix are described.