In accordance with the present invention, novel superparamagnetic magneto-dielectric polymer nanocomposites are synthesized using a novel process. The tunability of the dielectric/magnetic properties demonstrated by this novel highly-viscous solvent-free polymer nanocomposite that is amenable to building 3D electromagnetic structures/devices by using processes such as 3D printing, compression molding or injection molding, when an external DC magnetic field is applied, exceeds what has been previously reported for magneto-dielectric polymer nanocomposite materials.

A layer-by-layer (LbL) system, which alternately ionically complexes anionic AuNPs to two unique cationic polymers (disulfide-reducible and hydrolytically degradable) and two anionic nucleic acids, is disclosed.

In an electronic component including two substrates at least one of which is transparent, an organic member arranged between these substrates, and a bonding portion located onto respective outer circumferential portions of the two substrates, this bonding portion includes a low-melting glass and filler particles. The low-melting glass includes vanadium oxide. The filler particles include a low thermally-expandable material, and an oxide containing a bivalent transition metal as a constituent element. The oxide is dispersed in the low thermally-expandable material, and the low thermally-expandable material has a thermal expansion coefficient of 510.sup.7/ C. or less in a temperature range from 30 to 250 C. This invention makes it possible to heat the filler particles by irradiation with a laser to give the electronic component which is a component having a highly reliable bonding portion.

The present invention reveals an improved coating composition for the production of necessary dielectric layers within the radio frequency identification (RFID) tag antennas, that can be applied by spraying, printing, or any other suitable graphic technology. The composition essentially consists of dielectric material such as barium titanate (BaTiO.sub.3), of particles size 48-500 nm, 10.00-40.00% w/w, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as a polymeric dispersant and polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) as a polymeric binder per 1.00-10.00% w/w each, a water-miscible solvent such as isopropanol, 30.00-55.00% w/w, and up to 100% w/w of demineralized water. The composition according to the present invention is used for forming a flexible dielectric coating in the manufacturing of RFID tags.

Provided are an epoxy resin composition for semiconductor encapsulation; and a semiconductor device having a cured product of such composition. The composition has a superior curability, and a metal layer (plated layer) can be selectively and easily formed on the surface of or inside the cured product of this composition via an electroless plating treatment. The composition of the present invention contains: (A) an epoxy resin; (B) a phenolic curing agent; (C) a curing accelerator having a urea structure; (D) a laser direct structuring additive; and (E) an inorganic filler.

In an aspect, a Co.sub.2Z-type ferrite comprises oxides of at least Me, Co, Mo, Li, and Fe; wherein Me is at least one of Ba or Sr. In another aspect, the Co.sub.2Z-type ferrite comprises a Z-type hexaferrite an amount of lithium molybdate. In another aspect, the Co.sub.2Z-type ferrite has a formula Li.sub.2MoO.sub.4.Math.Ba.sub.xSr.sub.3-xCo.sub.2+yzMe.sub.yMe.sub.zFe.sub.24-2y-mO.sub.41, wherein Me is at least one of Ti, Mo, Ru, Ir, Zr, or Sn; Me is at least one of Zn, Mn, or Mg; x is 0 to 3; y is 0 to 1.8; z is 0 to 1.8; and m is 4 to 4. In yet another aspect, a method of making a Co.sub.2Z-type ferrite comprises milling an initial Co.sub.2Z-type ferrite and Li.sub.2MoO.sub.4 to form a mixed ferrite; and calcining the mixed ferrite to form the Co.sub.2Z-type ferrite.

Disclosed are a gradient resin, a preparation method therefor and the use thereof. The gradient resin of the present application is formed by fusing different layers with color transition changes, wherein the color transition change between the two adjacent layers is in the range of 0.1% to 20%. The gradient resin is composed of, by mass percentage, 98%-99.99% of a resin powder and 0.01%-2% of a pigment.

In an aspect, a ferrite composition can comprise a SbCoM-type ferrite having the formula: Me.sub.1-xSb.sub.xCo.sub.y+xM.sub.yFe.sub.12-x-2yO.sub.19, wherein Me is at least one of Sr, Pb, or Ba; M is at least one of Ti, Zr, Ru, or Ir; x is 0.001 to 0.3; and y is 0.8 to 1.3. In another aspect, a method of making the ferrite composition comprises mixing ferrite precursor compounds comprising Me, Fe, Sb, Co, and M; and sintering the ferrite precursor compounds in an oxygen atmosphere to form the SbCoM-type ferrite. In yet another aspect, a composite comprises the ferrite composition and a polymer. In still another aspect, an article comprises the ferrite composition.

A film contains a fluororesin, a chromatic pigment, and a black pigment, in which a visible light transmittance of the film is from 5 to 60% and a haze value of the film is 30% or less.

A ternary blended positive electrode material and a preparation method thereof and a battery are provided. The preparation method includes mixing a ternary material, a lithium manganese iron phosphate material and a coating material, and performing high-energy ball milling on the obtained mixture to obtain the ternary blended positive electrode material. The coating material includes a polyphosphazene intermediate.