A method of assembly of micro-scale objects includes forming a pattern of a first functional moiety on a surface of a substrate, contacting the surface of the substrate with a first liquid suspension including first micro-scale feedstock elements functionalized with a second functional moiety, complimentary to the first functional moiety, on first portions of the first micro-scale feedstock elements and functionalized with a third functional moiety on second portions of the first micro-scale feedstock elements, aligning the first portions of the first micro-scale feedstock elements with the surface of the substrate, and facilitating bonding the second functional moieties to the first functional moieties to form a first microstructure pattern of the first micro-scale feedstock elements on the surface of the substrate.

A method for producing a self-adsorbing foam sheet is provided. The method comprising making a resin composition for a self-adsorbing foam sheet, the resin composition including: 100 parts by mass of a (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer resin which includes an N-methylol group, and whose glass transition temperature is −10° C. or less; and 1 to 20 parts by mass of a carbodiimide crosslinking agent; foaming the resin composition, to obtain foam of the resin composition; and shaping the foam into a sheet and after that, carrying out crosslinking reaction on the (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer resin.

A method for producing a self-adsorbing foam sheet is provided. The method comprising making a resin composition for a self-adsorbing foam sheet, the resin composition including: 100 parts by mass of a (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer resin which includes an N-methylol group, and whose glass transition temperature is −10° C. or less; and 1 to 20 parts by mass of a carbodiimide crosslinking agent; foaming the resin composition, to obtain foam of the resin composition; and shaping the foam into a sheet and after that, carrying out crosslinking reaction on the (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer resin.

Optically clear adhesives (OCA) with UV blocking below 380 nm are described. The OCA comprise a UV blocking package of UV absorbers and hindered amine light stabilizers. The UV blocking package is suitable for a variety of OCA, including PIB-based OCA, styrenic block copolymer-based OCA, silicone-based OCA, or acrylic-based OCA. The OCA with UV blocking in the invention are particularly suitable as laminating films, tapes or encapsulants for adhering display electronic devices, e.g., LCD displays, LED displays, flexible and foldable displays, and touch screens.

A method allows for rapid manufacture of relatively thick adhesive coatings using a continuous process, where a single thin coating is continuously converted into a single thicker adhesive laminate. An exemplary process includes the steps of: (1) producing a web having a first surface with an adhesive layer and a second surface with a release liner; (2) slitting the web longitudinally into a first section and a second section; (3) laminating a backing film to the adhesive layer of the first section; (4) removing the release liner of the laminate of step (3) exposing the adhesive layer of the first section; and (5) laminating the second section to the laminate of step (4), wherein the adhesive layer of the laminate of step (4) is combined with the adhesive layer of the second section.

An anisotropic conductive film with a structure wherein an electrically insulting adhesive base layer and cover layer are stacked, and electrically conductive particles are disposed at lattice points with a planar lattice pattern in the vicinity of the interface of the layers. In the anisotropic conductive film, a proportion of lattice points at which no electrically conductive particles are disposed with respect to all lattice points with the planar lattice pattern assumed in any reference region is 25% or less, and some of the electrically conductive particles disposed at lattice points with planar lattice pattern are disposed to be shifted in longitudinal direction of anisotropic conductive film with respect to corresponding lattice points, and a shift amount defined as a distance between a plane projection center of the electrically conductive particles disposed to be shifted and the corresponding lattice point is less than 50% the electrically conductive particles' average diameter.

Disclosed is a semi-hardened pressure sensitive adhesive film to be used in the semi-hardened state and having excellent printing step absorption properties. The adhesive film according to the present invention contains a radial polymer composition and a cationic polymer composition, and the radial polymer composition is primarily cross-linked to maintain the semi-hardened state. When applied onto a substrate through a printing step, the present invention has excellent step absorption properties and adhesion properties and excellent durability even under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions.

Systems and methods are provided for an electroactuated adhesion system containing a dry adhesive material and at least two patterned electrodes. The two or more patterned electrodes may be capable of promoting or increasing adhesion of the electroactuated adhesion system while simultaneously preventing or mitigating the accumulation of dust, contaminants, or particulates on the surface of the adhesive material.

A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet according to the present invention includes an irradiation-curable acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer includes an acrylic polymer and a multifunctional acrylic oligomer. The acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, after curing, has a Young's modulus of 500 kPa to 10000 kPa at 23° C. The acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, after curing, has an adhesive strength of 3.0 N/20 mm or more. The acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer before curing may have an adhesive strength of typically 3.0 N/20 mm or more. The acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer before curing may have a Young's modulus of typically 30 kPa to 200 kPa at 23° C.

Provided is a double-faced PSA sheet having excellent detergent resistance. The PSA sheet according to this invention comprises a PSA layer and is adhesive on both faces. The PSA sheet shows a push-peel strength of 30 N/cm.sup.2 or greater after a detergent immersion test involving immersion in a standard detergent at 40° C. for 24 hours. It also has an adhesive strength retention rate of 50% or higher, determined as the ratio of push-peel strength P2 after the detergent immersion test to push-peel strength P1 before the detergent immersion test.