The present invention mainly relates to a protective varnish hardenable by radiation comprising at least one compound hardenable by cationic or radical means and at least one metal selected from silver, copper, zinc and mixtures thereof, characterized in that said metal is in the zero oxidation state and in a supported particulate form.

The present invention relates to a biocidal coating composition for a surface, comprising overlapping flat lamellar metallic nanoparticles and/or microparticles having a diameter of less than 45 microns, in suspension in a binder comprising an epoxy resin, a thixotropic agent and a natural diluent selected from among water, preferably demineralized water, and/or ethylene glycol and/or denatured alcohol. Moreover, the invention also relates to a coating process comprising a step of applying said composition, and to the use of the coating composition according to the invention for coating a surface.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a, polyimide film having high transparency and improved bending resistance against multiple times of bending, and a varnish capable of providing such a polyimide film. The varnish according to the present invention contains a polymer (α) and a solvent (β). The polymer (α) is polyimide or a polyimide precursor. The varnish further contains a typical metal element having an atomic weight of 26-201 except alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, or at least one metal element among transition metal elements having an atomic weight of 26-201 or less. At least one of the metal elements contained in the varnish is present in an amount of 0.05-500 ppm relative to the polymer (α).

Disclosed herein is a moisture-curable composition. The composition includes a hydrolysable component and a thermally conductive filler package. The thermally conductive filler package may include thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles. The thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles may have a thermal conductivity of at least 5 W/m.Math.K (measured according to ASTM D7984) and a volume resistivity of at least 1 Ω.Math.m (measured according to ASTM D257). At least a portion of the thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles may be thermally stable. The present invention also is directed to a method for treating a substrate and to substrates comprising a layer formed from a composition disclosed herein. The present invention also is directed to a coating.

Disclosed is a conductive polymer composite according to various embodiments of the present invention in order to implement the above-described object. The conductive polymer composite may include a polymer adhesive which includes a curable polymer and a curing agent, a conductive filler made of a metal having electrical properties, and a substituting agent configured to substitute for or remove a lubricant layer applied on the conductive filler.

A polymer composition for impregnating a high temperature superconductor (HTS) coil, the composition comprising: a polymer resin, a plurality of particles of a first filler material, and a plurality of particles of a second filler material; wherein the median particle size of the second filler material is less than the median particle size of the first filler material. The polymer composition may be used to prepare a polymer impregnated HTS coil having a predetermined turn-to-turn spacing. A property of the polymer composition may also be modified, for example, the coefficient of thermal contraction and/or resistivity of the composition. Also disclosed is a polymer impregnated HTS coil and a method for preparing the coil.

The invention relates to a method to form copper nanoparticles. The method comprises heating a solution comprising a copper precursor comprising at least one neat copper carboxylate in a concentration of at least 0.2 M, a stabilizer comprising an amine in a concentration equal or larger than the concentration of the copper precursor and optionally a solvent to a temperature T1 to form metallic copper. The solution is then heated to a temperature T2, with the temperature T2 being at least 10° C. higher than the temperature T1. The solution is heated from temperature T1 to temperature T2 with an average rate of at least 2 degrees per minute.

The invention further relates to copper nanoparticles obtainable by such method and to formulations comprising such nanoparticles.

The present invention relates to formulations of ink based on nanoparticles of silver and of metal oxides. In particular, the present invention relates to formulations of ink based on nanoparticles of silver and of metal oxides, said inks being stable, having improved conductivity and making it possible to advantageously form electrodes and/or conductive tracks that are particularly suitable for photovoltaic cells, for example on a silicon and/or glass substrate.

This invention relates to nanohybrid compositions derived from surface activation of halogenated and/or non-halogenated flame retardant (FR) materials with nanostructured copper and/or its oxides. The present disclosure also relates to polymer compositions manufactured by incorporating and reinforcing polymers/copolymers with nanohybrid compositions as flame retardant additives for enhanced fire resistance, smoke suppression, and antimicrobial capabilities. In one or more embodiments, the polymers and article of manufacture to which the particles are applied may have on or more of the following attributes: temperature adaptable flame retardant behavior, Enhanced suppression of flammable gas and smoke, catalysis of charring or thermal oxidative promotion of charring through the oxides of metals, enhanced heat sink behavior, and/or antimicrobial behavior.

There is provided a conductive film, a production method thereof, and a display apparatus. The conductive film comprises: nanometal as a filling material; and oxidized nanocellulose as a matrix material. The nanometal/oxidized nanocellulose composite conductive film may be used in flexible display.