Methods and formulations for use of phase change materials (PCMs) as coatings or integrated with building materials are disclosed. A formulation comprises an amount of phase change material, for example a mass fraction of about 0.01 to about 0.50. The PCM materials may be applied as a surface treatment such as paint, for example in order to provide improved thermal regulation to a building or a portion thereof.

The present invention relates to an aqueous primer comprising: (A) a polysiloxanesol; and (B) 0.1 to 30 wt % of a water-soluble zinc salt having a solubility in deionised water of at least 0.5 g/L at 25° C.

Curable aqueous printing ink compositions, especially inkjet, having excellent resolubility, comprising self-crosslinkable styrene-acrylic polymer dispersions and hydroxy-functional PUDs.

This disclosure relates to an apparatus for glucose-sensing that address interference of ascorbic acid and acetaminophen. The apparatus includes a first electrode capable of oxidizing glucose and at least one of ascorbic acid and acetaminophen. The apparatus further includes a second electrode capable of oxidizing at least one of ascorbic acid and acetaminophen but not capable of oxidizing glucose. The first electrode includes a deposit of irregularly shaped bodies that are formed of numerous nanoparticles having a generally oval or spherical shape with a length ranging between about 2 nm and about 5 nm. The deposit is substantially free of a surfactant. If any surfactant is contained in the deposit, the surfactant is in an amount smaller than 0.5 parts by weight with reference to 100 parts by weight of the deposit. The first electrode does not include a glucose-specific enzyme.

This disclosure relates to a glucose-sensing electrode including a nanoporous layer on an electrically conductive surface. The nanoporous layer includes a three-dimensional interconnected network of irregularly shaped bodies that are formed of numerous nanoparticles having a generally oval or spherical shape with a length ranging between about 2 nm and about 5 nm. Inside the three-dimensional interconnected network of irregularly shaped bodies, at least part of the nanoparticles are adjacent to each other without an intervening nanoparticle therebetween and apart from each other to define interparticular nanopores therebetween, wherein at least part of the interparticular nanopores inside the three-dimensional interconnected network of irregularly shaped bodies are in a size ranging between about 0.5 nm and about 3 nm. The nanoporous layer further comprises a three-dimensional interconnected network of irregularly shaped spaces that is geometrically complementary to the three-dimensional interconnected network of irregularly shaped bodies. The glucose-sensing electrode does not comprise a glucose-specific enzyme.

Described herein is a building panel comprising a body having a first major surface opposite a second major surface and a side surface extending therebetween, a coating applied to at least one of the first major surface, the second major surface, or the side surface, the coating comprising a binder, and a pigment composition comprising titanium dioxide, an alkali metal silicate, and a clay; wherein the titanium dioxide is present in an amount ranging from about 3.0 wt. % to about 15.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the pigment composition.

The present invention provides a coating film which has luster of conventional metallic coating films, while being capable of taking on a pale color, and which has a unique design. A coating composition which contains a coating film-forming resin and a pigment, wherein: the pigment contains a scale-like vapor deposition metal pigment; a cured coating film of this coating composition has a sparkle intensity (Si) of 5 or more at the incident angle of 45°, a sparkle area (Sa value) of 10 or more, a graininess value (G value) of from 5 to 10, and a color saturation C* of 5 or less at the incident angle of 45° and at the light reception angle of 45°.

A heat exchanger and a processing method of heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a collecting pipe, a fin and a number of heat exchange tubes. The heat exchange tubes are fixed with the collecting pipe. At least part of the fin is fixed between two adjacent heat exchange tubes. The heat exchanger includes a coating with a first matching coating which is in direct contact with at least one of the collecting pipe, the heat exchange tubes and the fin; or, at least one functional films is further spaced between the first matching coating and at least one of the collecting pipe, the heat exchange tubes and the fin. The first matching coating includes a hydrophobic material and a filler of nanoparticle type.

A challenge of the present invention is to provide a water-based coating composition capable of providing a design superior in depth feeling in the formation of a multilayer coating film having a so-called color clear coating film. The present invention relates to a water-based coating composition comprising a coating film-forming resin (i) and a coloring pigment dispersion (ii), wherein the coating film-forming resin (i) comprises: an acrylic resin emulsion (A) having an average particle diameter of 100 nm or less in an amount of 10 to 60% by mass in terms of the resin solid content of the coating film-forming resin (i), a water-soluble acrylic resin (B) in an amount of 5 to 40% by mass in terms of the resin solid content of the coating film-forming resin (i), and a melamine resin (C) in an amount of 20 to 40% by mass in terms of the resin solid content of the coating film-forming resin (i); and the coloring pigment dispersion (ii) comprises a coloring pigment (D) having a 90%-volume particle diameter (D90) of 100 nm or less.

Ultraviolet (UV) absorbing inks and films for surfaces such as glass and/or plastic are provided that include patterns visible to avian eyes, but invisible to a human at least ten feet away. Such invention is aimed at reducing the number of window strikes that result in bird deaths. A formulation may include a binder, a carrier. A formulation may include a base configured to dissolve and solubilize the binder such that it can be applied to the carrier. A formulation may include at least one of an ultraviolet (UV)/visible (VIS) absorbing (UAC) component and a UV/VIS reflective (URC) component.