A process of forming a mixed metal oxide solid is provided. The process includes the steps of obtaining a precursor composition comprising at least two metal or metalloid-containing compounds, the metal or metalloid of the at least two compounds being different, one from the other; and allowing the at least two metal or metalloid-containing compounds of the precursor composition to at least partially react by hydrolysis and/or condensation. The at least two metal or metalloid-containing compounds may have different points of zero charge (PZC). Further material or articles comprising a substrate or material coated with or otherwise in physical connection to the mixed metal oxide solid formed according to the process are also provided.

A glass container and a process for forming an inorganic silica coating on an exterior surface of the glass container to improve one or more surface characteristics of the glass container. A sol-gel solution including a polysilazane and an organic solvent is applied to the exterior surface of the glass container to form a sol-gel coating thereon. The glass container and the sol-gel coating are then exposed to a water vapor-containing environment and heated at a temperature of between 150 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius to transform the sol-gel coating into an inorganic silica coating. The as-formed silica coating has a hardness of greater than 8.5 GPa and is bonded to the exterior surface of the glass container through a plurality of siloxane bonds.

A glass container and a process for forming an inorganic silica coating on an exterior surface of the glass container to improve one or more surface characteristics of the glass container. A sol-gel solution including a polysilazane and an organic solvent is applied to the exterior surface of the glass container to form a sol-gel coating thereon. The glass container and the sol-gel coating are then exposed to a water vapor-containing environment and heated at a temperature of between 150 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius to transform the sol-gel coating into an inorganic silica coating. The as-formed silica coating has a hardness of greater than 8.5 GPa and is bonded to the exterior surface of the glass container through a plurality of siloxane bonds.

Method for producing a photochromic material and a component including the photochromic material, where the method comprises the steps of:first the formation on a substrate of a layer of an essentially oxygen free metal hydride with a predetermined thickness using a physical vapor deposition process; andsecond exposing the metal hydride layer to oxygen where the oxygen reacts with the metal hydride, resulting in a material with photochromic properties.

Method for producing a photochromic material and a component including the photochromic material, where the method comprises the steps of:first the formation on a substrate of a layer of an essentially oxygen free metal hydride with a predetermined thickness using a physical vapor deposition process; andsecond exposing the metal hydride layer to oxygen where the oxygen reacts with the metal hydride, resulting in a material with photochromic properties.

Provided is a method for producing a coating liquid for forming a transparent conductive film, capable of forming a transparent conductive film having excellent transparency and electrical conductivity using a wet-coating method. Disclosed is the method for producing a coating liquid for forming a transparent conductive film, the method including a heating and dissolution step and a dilution step, in which the conditions for heating and dissolution/reaction of the heating and dissolution step are such that the heating temperature is in the range of 130 C.T180 C., and the heating time is in the range shown in FIG. 1.

Provided is a method for producing a coating liquid for forming a transparent conductive film, capable of forming a transparent conductive film having excellent transparency and electrical conductivity using a wet-coating method. Disclosed is the method for producing a coating liquid for forming a transparent conductive film, the method including a heating and dissolution step and a dilution step, in which the conditions for heating and dissolution/reaction of the heating and dissolution step are such that the heating temperature is in the range of 130 C.T180 C., and the heating time is in the range shown in FIG. 1.

An electrosurgical instrument includes a jaw member having an electrically conductive tissue sealing plate configured to operably couple to a source of electrosurgical energy for treating tissue. A polydimethylsiloxane coating having a thickness in the range of from about 35 nm to about 85 nm is disposed on the tissue sealing plate.

An electrosurgical instrument includes a jaw member having an electrically conductive tissue sealing plate configured to operably couple to a source of electrosurgical energy for treating tissue. A polydimethylsiloxane coating having a thickness in the range of from about 35 nm to about 85 nm is disposed on the tissue sealing plate.

A glass container and a process for forming an inorganic silica coating on an exterior surface of the glass container to improve one or more surface characteristics of the glass container. A sol-gel solution including a polysilazane and an organic solvent is applied to the exterior surface of the glass container to form a sol-gel coating thereon. The glass container and the sol-gel coating are then exposed to a water vapor-containing environment and heated at a temperature of between 150 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius to transform the sol-gel coating into an inorganic silica coating. The as-formed silica coating has a hardness of greater than 8.5 GPa and is bonded to the exterior surface of the glass container through a plurality of siloxane bonds.