Silver powder includes multiple particles 2 containing silver as a main component. A ratio of the number of particles 2 which are flake-like and each of which has a monocrystalline structure and has a largest plane that is a lattice plane (111), to the total number of particles, is not less than 95%. The silver powder is water-dispersible. In the silver powder, a median size D50 is not less than 0.1 m and not greater than 10 m, a standard deviation of particle sizes is not greater than 5 m, an average thickness Tave is not greater than 300 nm, and an aspect ratio (D50/Tave) is not less than 4.

A method for forming a polyethylene and alumina nanocomposite coating on a substrate is described. The method may use microparticles of UHMWPE with nanoparticles of alumina to form a powder mixture, which is then applied to a heated steel substrate to form the nanocomposite coating. The nanocomposite coating may have a Vickers hardness of 10.5-12.5 HV.

A powder coating material includes powder particles and an external additive including inorganic particles having an average primary particle diameter of 1000 nm or less. The ratio of the carbon content (mass %) in the inorganic particles to the average primary particle diameter (nm) of the inorganic particles is 0.1 or more. The powder coating material includes a black colorant or a white colorant or does not include any colorant.

Coatable compositions for formation of ink-receptive layers, which may be aqueous suspensions, comprise a mixture of: a) colloidal silica particles; b) polyester polymers; c) polymers selected from the group consisting of polyurethane polymers and (meth)acrylate polymers; and d) crosslinkers. Ink-receptive layers, which may exhibit high gloss and high ink anchoring are also provided, as are constructions comprising such layers.

Described herein are superhydrophobic coatings based on silica nanoparticles, metal compound nanoparticles, and hydrophobic polymers that provide a damage tolerant superhydrophobic capability, wherein the metal compound nanorods can comprise a rare earth metal phosphate salt or an aluminum oxide. Methods of creating water resistant materials by employing the aforementioned coatings are also described.

A composition for a microtexture hydrophobic or superhydrophobic coating. The microtexture coating includes a coating layer disposed on a substrate with hydrophobic or superhydrophobic particles dispersed on top of or partially embedded in the coating layer to form an outer layer. The outer layer exhibits water repellant properties. Use of the microtexture coating permits large scale, durable hydrophobic or superhydrophobic coating applications. A method of applying a coating to a substrate creating a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surface that includes applying a polymer material or an adhesive material to the substrate creating a polymer coating layer having a top surface; initially curing the applied coating layer for a specified amount of time allowing the coating layer to partially cure; and applying a solution, at a specified velocity, containing hydrophobic particles or superhydrophobic particles on top of the partially cured coating layer.

A thermally conductive silicone composition includes silicone as a matrix component and a thermally conductive filler. The matrix component includes a silicone base polymer having a vinyl group and a silicone oil having no vinyl group. The thermally conductive filler includes aluminum nitride particles. The thermally conductive silicone composition includes a peroxide as a curing component. A thermally conductive silicone sheet 1 of the present invention includes the thermally conductive silicone composition (3,4) being applied to at least one surface of a sizing sheet of a glass cloth 2. The thickness of the thermally conductive silicone sheet is 0.1 to 1 mm. Thus, a thermally conductive silicone rubber composition that is flexible and has strength and high thermal conductive properties, a sheet thereof, and a method for producing the sheet are provided.

A polymer nanocomposite coating of an elastomeric film containing at least 30 wt % conductive nanoparticles based on combined weight of elastomer and conductive nanoparticles is provided. The conductive nanoparticles have an average particle size along each dimension of less than 500 nm for nanoparticles having an aspect ratio of less than 20:1 or have an average particle size along each dimension of less than 2000 nm for nanoparticles having an aspect ratio of 20:1 or greater. The conductive nanoparticles are formed into hierarchical micro- and nano-sized aggregates having re-entrant morphology. The coating is both superoleophobic and conductive and retains these properties even when stretched under strain to over 100%. The coatings may be produced with simple spray technology.

The present invention relates to a polarizing plate including: a polarizer; a hard coating layer having a thickness of 10 m or less formed on one surface side of the polarizer; and an optical laminate including a light-transmitting substrate formed on the other surface side of the polarizer.

Articles including durable and icephobic and/or biocidal polymeric coatings are disclosed. The polymeric coatings can include a bonding layer which may contain a substantially fully cured polymeric resin providing excellent adhesion to metallic or polymer substrates. The polymeric coating further includes an outer surface layer which is smooth, hydrophobic, biocidal and icephobic and, in addition to a substantially fully cured resin, contains silicone comprising additives near the exposed outer surface. The anisotropic polymeric coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight parts required in aerospace, automotive and sporting goods applications. A process for making the articles is disclosed as well.