The present invention provides photoluminescent iron-doped barium stannate materials absorbing ultraviolet (UV) light and exhibiting strong near-infrared (NIR) luminescence. Such materials exhibit increased integrated photoluminescence intensity in comparison to known BaSnO.sub.3 and iron-doped barium stannate materials, and therefore they are particularly useful for the production of photoluminescent security ink compositions and transparent covert security features with improved anti-counterfeiting resistance that can be used for protection of documents and articles against counterfeit and illegal reproduction.

Provided are a manufacturing method of a dispersion including a step A of preparing a mixture containing an edible pigment, an edible dispersant, and water, a step B of applying a hydrostatic pressure equal to or higher than 30 MPa to the mixture, and a step C of performing a dispersion treatment on the mixture to which the hydrostatic pressure is applied; a pigment dispersion for ink jet recording and a manufacturing method thereof; and an ink composition for an ink jet and a manufacturing method thereof.

The absorbance or emission wavelength of composite materials comprising a transition metal doped shell disposed over a rare earth doped core and a functionalizable group on the surface of the transition metal doped shell can change upon subjection to a carboxylic acid. This method of changing the absorbance or emission wavelength of a composite material can be used to identify counterfeit currency using an ink comprising a composite material.

The absorbance or emission wavelength of composite materials comprising a transition metal doped shell disposed over a rare earth doped core and a functionalizable group on the surface of the transition metal doped shell can change upon subjection to a carboxylic acid. This method of changing the absorbance or emission wavelength of a composite material can be used to identify counterfeit currency using an ink comprising a composite material.

An inkjet composition for additive manufacturing includes at least one photocurable compound, at least one thermocurable compound and a photoinitiator, wherein the at least one photocurable compound and the at least one thermocurable compound are different compounds. A method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object includes dispensing and curing an inkjet composition.

The disclosure provides a microcapsule type thermochromic pigment and a preparation method and use thereof, and a thermochromic ink and use thereof. The microcapsule type thermochromic pigment provided by the disclosure includes a core material and a wall material wrapping the core material, wherein the core material includes the following components: a leuco dye, a developer and stearic acid 2-[4-(phenylmethoxy)phenyl]ethyl ester, and the wall material is self-emulsifying polyurethane or self-emulsifying epoxy resin.

A photocurable composition can comprise a polymerizable material, and a photoinitiator, wherein the polymerizable material can comprise at least one polymerizable monomer and at least one reactive polymer. The reactive polymer can have a carbon content of at least 75% based on the total weight of the reactive polymer; a molecular weight of the at least one reactive polymer can be at least 400 g/mol and not greater than 50,000 g/mol; an amount of the reactive polymer may be at least 5 wt %; and a viscosity of the photocurable composition may be not greater than 100 mPa.Math.s. The photocurable composition may have a low linear shrinkage after curing, a high carbon content and high etch resistance and being suitable for AIP or NIL processing.

A photocurable composition can comprise a polymerizable material, and a photoinitiator, wherein the polymerizable material can comprise at least one polymerizable monomer and at least one reactive polymer. The reactive polymer can have a carbon content of at least 75% based on the total weight of the reactive polymer; a molecular weight of the at least one reactive polymer can be at least 400 g/mol and not greater than 50,000 g/mol; an amount of the reactive polymer may be at least 5 wt %; and a viscosity of the photocurable composition may be not greater than 100 mPa.Math.s. The photocurable composition may have a low linear shrinkage after curing, a high carbon content and high etch resistance and being suitable for AIP or NIL processing.

The present application provides a method for preparing a zinc oxide nanoparticle structure synthesized using a microfluidic device and a self-assembled porous three-dimensional zinc oxide nanoparticle structure prepared therefrom. The self-assembled porous three-dimensional zinc oxide nanoparticle structure of the present application is a three-dimensional structure in which micropores, mesopores and macropores are created, and has excellent reactivity.

A bearing assembly includes at least one inner ring and at least one outer ring, and at least one surface of the inner or outer ring is partially colored with an acid-free ink. If the at least one surface includes a surface defect such as a scratch in a black-oxide coating, the acid-free ink may be applied to the scratch to at least partially conceal it.