The presently disclosed inventive concept(s) relates generally to a rheology-modifier composition comprising 0.05 wt. % to 70.0 wt. % of an acrylamide polymer having a weight average molecular weight of greater than 6 million Daltons, and 30.0 wt. % to 99.95 wt. % of at least one cellulose ether. Further, the presently disclosed inventive concept(s) also relates to a method of making the rheology modifier composition and an aqueous coating composition comprising the same.

The present invention relates to a water absorbing, electrically conductive composition comprising a) a water soluble and/or water swellable and/or water absorbing resin; b) an electrically conductive filler; and c) a solvent. The water absorbing, electrically conductive composition according to according to the present invention can be used as a sensor for erosion and/or corrosion monitoring.

The present invention relates to a water absorbing, electrically conductive composition comprising a) a water soluble and/or water swellable and/or water absorbing resin; b) an electrically conductive filler; and c) a solvent. The water absorbing, electrically conductive composition according to according to the present invention can be used as a sensor for erosion and/or corrosion monitoring.

A method for preparing a deacidifying and reinforcing agent for a cellulose acetate film includes steps of: ultrasonically dispersing a nanometer alkaline oxide into an ethyl cellulose n-butanol solution, so as to form a nanometer alkaline oxide suspension, then adding a mixture of E51 epoxy resin and a curing agent thereof; wherein the nanometer alkaline oxide is a nanometer magnesium oxide, a nanometer cerium oxide, a nanometer magnesium hydroxide, a nanometer potassium carbonate, a nanometer calcium hydroxide or a nanometer barium hydroxide. A method for using the deacidifying and reinforcing agent includes steps of: evenly applying the deacidifying and reinforcing agent on a surface of a cellulose acetate film.

A method for preparing a deacidifying and reinforcing agent for a cellulose acetate film includes steps of: ultrasonically dispersing a nanometer alkaline oxide into an ethyl cellulose n-butanol solution, so as to form a nanometer alkaline oxide suspension, then adding a mixture of E51 epoxy resin and a curing agent thereof; wherein the nanometer alkaline oxide is a nanometer magnesium oxide, a nanometer cerium oxide, a nanometer magnesium hydroxide, a nanometer potassium carbonate, a nanometer calcium hydroxide or a nanometer barium hydroxide. A method for using the deacidifying and reinforcing agent includes steps of: evenly applying the deacidifying and reinforcing agent on a surface of a cellulose acetate film.

A coating composition may include kaolin having a shape factor less than about 70 and calcium carbonate, wherein less than about 90% by weight and greater than about 60% by weight of particles of the calcium carbonate have an equivalent spherical diameter (esd) less than 2 microns. The coating composition may include a thickener present in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 0.9% by active dry weight of the composition. A coating composition may include kaolin having a shape factor less than about 70 and calcium carbonate having a mean particle size (d.sub.50) of at least about 2.4 microns and a steepness factor of at least about 30. The coating composition may be a paper basecoat composition or a paperboard basecoat composition. A paper or paperboard product may include the coating composition on at least one surface of the paper product or paperboard product.

This invention relates to a process for preparing color dispersions comprising a first step of contacting water, a first colorant, and a polysaccharide selected from methylcellulose, hydropropylmethylcellulose, hydroxyethylmethylcellulose, hydroxybutylmethylcellulose, hydroxyethylethylcellulose, and the mixture thereof, to form a first colorant dispersion; a second step of contacting the first colorant dispersion with a protective composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, clay, and a peptizing agent to form a dispersion of protected first colorant particles; an optional third step of repeating the first step and the second step with a second colorant that is different from the first colorant to form a dispersion of protected second colorant particles; and an optional fourth step of mixing the dispersions of protected first and second colorant particles to form a multi-color dispersion. This invention also relates to a color dispersion comprising the first colorant dispersion, and a color coating comprising the color dispersion.

This invention relates to a process for preparing color dispersions comprising a first step of contacting water, a first colorant, and a polysaccharide selected from methylcellulose, hydropropylmethylcellulose, hydroxyethylmethylcellulose, hydroxybutylmethylcellulose, hydroxyethylethylcellulose, and the mixture thereof, to form a first colorant dispersion; a second step of contacting the first colorant dispersion with a protective composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, clay, and a peptizing agent to form a dispersion of protected first colorant particles; an optional third step of repeating the first step and the second step with a second colorant that is different from the first colorant to form a dispersion of protected second colorant particles; and an optional fourth step of mixing the dispersions of protected first and second colorant particles to form a multi-color dispersion. This invention also relates to a color dispersion comprising the first colorant dispersion, and a color coating comprising the color dispersion.

The present invention relates to a conductive paste, which imparts an electrode formed therefrom with enhanced adhesion strength to a semiconductor substrate by incorporation of LiAlO.sub.2 (lithium aluminate) therein. The present invention further relates to an electrode formed from the conductive paste and a semiconductor and in particular, a solar cell comprising the electrode produced therefrom.

The present invention relates to a conductive paste, which imparts an electrode formed therefrom with enhanced adhesion strength to a semiconductor substrate by incorporation of LiAlO.sub.2 (lithium aluminate) therein. The present invention further relates to an electrode formed from the conductive paste and a semiconductor and in particular, a solar cell comprising the electrode produced therefrom.