In accordance with the present invention, there are provided novel conductive adhesives and methods for the preparation thereof. In another aspect, the present invention provides novel conductive inks and methods for the preparation thereof. In yet another aspect, the present invention provides novel die attach films and methods for the preparation thereof. In still another aspect, the present invention provides novel die attach pastes and methods for the preparation thereof.

A rubber composition suited to forming a tire ply includes 100 phr of elastomer, at least 30 phr of an intermediate carbon black, at least 5 phr silica, such as high surface area silica particles, at least 0.1 phr of a tear strength agent, a sulfur-based curing agent, and an accelerator for the curing agent. The elastomer incudes 60-100 phr of a conjugated diene elastomer. The intermediate carbon black has a statistical thickness surface area (STSA) of from 50 m.sup.2/g to 70 m.sup.2/g.

The composition described herein for the prevention of corrosion comprises: sacrificial metal particles more noble than a metal substrate to which the composition contacts; carbonaceous material that can form electrical contact between the sacrificial metal particles; and means for providing an anticorrosion coating material for the metal substrate. The composition can form a coating on a metal substrate surface. A method for applying the composition for the prevention of corrosion is also described herein.

The present invention provides a self-healing platform unit for pressure and analyte sensing, and a method for fabrication thereof, the platform unit comprising a self-healing substrate comprising a dynamically crosslinked polymer comprising polymeric chains and crosslinking bridges; at least one self-healing electrode comprising a non-crosslinked polymer and metal microparticles dispersed therein, wherein the at least one self-healing electrode is deposited on the substrate; and at least one sensor comprising metal nanoparticles capped with an organic coating, wherein the at least one sensor is deposited on the substrate and is in electric contact with the at least one self-healing electrode.

The composition described herein for the prevention of corrosion comprises: sacrificial metal particles more noble than a metal substrate to which the composition contacts; carbonaceous material that can form electrical contact between the sacrificial metal particles; and means for providing an anticorrosion coating material for the metal substrate. The composition can form a coating on a metal substrate surface. A method for applying the composition for the prevention of corrosion is also described herein.

A method for producing a bonded permanent magnet by additive manufacturing, the method comprising: (i) incorporating components of a reactive precursor material into an additive manufacturing device, the reactive precursor material comprising an amine component, an isocyanate component, and particles having a permanent magnetic composition; and (ii) mixing and extruding the crosslinkable reactive precursor material through a nozzle of the additive manufacturing device and depositing the extrudate onto a substrate under conditions where the extrudate is permitted to cure, to produce a bonded permanent magnet of desired shape. The resulting bonded permanent magnet and articles made thereof are also described.

An object is to provide a magnetic compound excellent in high frequency properties and excellent in mechanical strength, and its related items, using the polyarylene sulfide resin, and to provide a technique regarding the magnetic compound having a metal magnetic powder and a polyarylene sulfide resin, and satisfying both mechanical strength and high frequency properties.

The object of the present invention is to provide a highly crystalline polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate composition by achieving high molecular weight of PEN, wherein the polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate composition has greatly improved blow moldability and provides molded products having excellent hue, excellent weathering resistance, and additionally excellent transparency. The above-mentioned problems can be solved by a polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate composition comprising a specific phosphoric acid which is a phosphorus compound, cobalt element derived from a cobalt compound, manganese element derived from a manganese compound, and antimony element derived from an antimony compound, wherein the content of each of the elements simultaneously satisfies the following expressions (1) to (4):
10Co30 mmol %(1)
0.50P/Mn1.28(2)
10Sb25 mmol %(3)
0.60IV1.50 dL/g(4).

A magnetic polymer for use in microelectronic fabrication includes a polymer matrix and a plurality of ferromagnetic particles disposed in the polymer matrix. The magnetic polymer can be part of an insulation layer in an inductor formed in one or more backend wiring layers of an integrated device. The magnetic polymer can also be in the form of a magnetic epoxy layer for mounting contacts of the integrated device to a package substrate.

An aqueous composition including: a conductive metal nanoparticle having an organic compound disposed on a surface of the conductive metal nanoparticle; a conductive metal nanowire; and a solvent including water and optionally an alcohol.