To form a plated layer on a surface of the resin molded article without adding the LDS additive to the thermoplastic resin composition. The laser direct structuring layer-forming composition contains a curable compound, an organic solvent, and a laser direct structuring additive.

A patterning process, comprises: (i) forming a radiation-sensitive film on a substrate, wherein the radiation-sensitive film comprises: (a) a resin, (b) a photoacid generator, (c) a first quencher, and (d) a second quencher; (ii) patternwise exposing the radiation-sensitive film to activating radiation; and (iii) contacting the radiation-sensitive film with an alkaline developing solution to form a resist pattern; wherein the resin comprises the following repeat units:

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wherein: R.sub.1 is selected from a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a cyano group or a trifluoromethyl group; Z is a non-hydrogen substituent that provides an acid-labile moiety; n is from 40 to 90 mol %; m is from 10 to 60 mol %; and the total combined content of the two repeat units in the resin is 80 mol % or more based on all repeat units of the resin; and the first quencher is selected from benzotriazole or a derivative thereof.

The invention relates to a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising A. a polyamide B. a reinforcing agent, and C. an laser direct structuring (LDS) additive wherein the polyamide comprises a blend of(A.1) a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide, and(A.2) an amorphous semi-aromatic polyamide or an aliphatic polyamide, or a mixture thereof; or a blend of(A.3) a semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide, and(A.4) an amorphous semi-aromatic polyamide; and D. a metal (di)phosphinate. The present invention further relates an article prepared form the thermoplastic polymer composition, and article made by a LDS process and a process for preparing the same.

This invention relates generally to uses of novel nanomaterial composition and the systems in which they are used, and more particularly to nanomaterial compositions generally comprising carbon and a metal, which composition can be exposed to pulsed emissions to react, activate, combine, or sinter the nanomaterial composition. The nanomaterial compositions can alternatively be utilized at ambient temperature or under other means to cause such reaction, activation, combination, or sintering to occur.

A method for producing an electrically conductive thin film on a substrate is disclosed. Initially, a reducible metal compound and a reducing agent are dispersed in a liquid. The dispersion is then deposited on a substrate as a thin film. The thin film along with the substrate is subsequently exposed to a pulsed electromagnetic emission to chemically react with the reducible metal compound and the reducing agent such that the thin film becomes electrically conductive.

This invention relates generally to uses of novel nanomaterial composition and the systems in which they are used, and more particularly to nanomaterial compositions generally comprising carbon and a metal, which composition can be exposed to pulsed emissions to react, activate, combine, or sinter the nanomaterial composition. The nanomaterial compositions can alternatively be utilized at ambient temperature or under other means to cause such reaction, activation, combination, or sintering to occur.

A method for producing an electrically conductive thin film on a substrate is disclosed. Initially, a reducible metal compound and a reducing agent are dispersed in a liquid. The dispersion is then deposited on a substrate as a thin film. The thin film along with the substrate is subsequently exposed to a pulsed electromagnetic emission to chemically react with the reducible metal compound and the reducing agent such that the thin film becomes electrically conductive.

There is provided a method for producing a plated article in which a plating film pattern is formed on the surface of a glass substrate, comprising a first step of irradiating a partial area of the surface of the glass substrate with a pulsed laser; a second step of attaching an electroless catalyst on the surface of the glass substrate; a third step of selectively deactivating or selectively removing the catalyst attached to the unirradiated area with the pulsed laser in the glass substrate; and a fourth step of nonelectrolytically plating the glass substrate after the third step to selectively form a plating film in the irradiated area with the pulsed laser. The method allows for easily producing a plated article in which a highly adherent plating film pattern is formed on the surface of the glass substrate.

Making formation of a plated layer on a surface of a resin molded article possible, without adding the LDS additive to the thermoplastic resin composition. Provided is a composition for forming a laser direct structuring layer, the composition comprising a water-compatible organic substance, water, and a laser direct structuring additive. Further provided is a kit having the composition for forming a laser direct structuring layer and a method for manufacturing a resin molded article with a plated layer, which uses the composition for forming a laser direct structuring layer.

A conductive nanowire film having a high aspect-ratio metal is described. The nanowire film is produced by inducing metal reduction in a concentrated surfactant solution containing metal precursor ions, a surfactant and a reducing agent. The metal nanostructures demonstrate utility in a great variety of applications.