A method of preparing a composite includes providing a porous material including a polymeric network and a polar particle; depositing an ink onto the porous material via a printing process; and delivering a lubricating fluid to the porous material to form a coating. A composite is obtained from the method, and an anti-fouling product including the composite is provided.

A method of manufacturing a composite material, comprising providing a conductive polymer having a hydrophilic end and adding a metal oxide, such that the metal oxide is connected to the hydrophilic end of the conductive polymer, wherein the metal oxide is obtained by subjecting a metal oxide precursor to a dehydration reaction, a polymerization reaction, a condensation reaction, or a combination thereof.

A method of manufacturing a composite material, comprising providing a conductive polymer having a hydrophilic end and adding a metal oxide, such that the metal oxide is connected to the hydrophilic end of the conductive polymer, wherein the metal oxide is obtained by subjecting a metal oxide precursor to a dehydration reaction, a polymerization reaction, a condensation reaction, or a combination thereof.

A method for manufacturing a decorated article having a smooth printing surface by performing an inkjet printing to an uneven surface of a carbon fiber reinforced plastic molding. An uncured rough-surface ink layer is formed on an undecorated uneven surface by performing an inkjet printing and using an active energy ray curable ink, and a temporary cover film is disposed to cover an upper surface of the uncured rough-surface ink layer. The surface of the uncured rough-surface ink layer is smoothed by applying a pressing force to the uncured rough-surface ink layer from the upper surface of the temporary cover film. An active energy ray is applied, so that a cured smooth ink layer is formed, and the temporary cover film is peeled.

A method for manufacturing a decorated article having a smooth printing surface by performing an inkjet printing to an uneven surface of a carbon fiber reinforced plastic molding. An uncured rough-surface ink layer is formed on an undecorated uneven surface by performing an inkjet printing and using an active energy ray curable ink, and a temporary cover film is disposed to cover an upper surface of the uncured rough-surface ink layer. The surface of the uncured rough-surface ink layer is smoothed by applying a pressing force to the uncured rough-surface ink layer from the upper surface of the temporary cover film. An active energy ray is applied, so that a cured smooth ink layer is formed, and the temporary cover film is peeled.

A multilayer vehicle exterior coating is both durable and easy to install and conforms FAA standards. This vehicle sheet coating has no film or substrate resulting in a finished coating sheet that is about 6 mils thick (0.006). The multilayer protective sheet material is suitable for application to vehicle exterior surface.

A sensor, a composite material and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The sensor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a sensing material layer. The first electrode and the second electrode are separated from each other. The sensing material layer is located between the first electrode and the second electrode and covers the first electrode and the second electrode. The sensing material layer includes the composite material including a conductive polymer and a metal oxide. The conductive polymer has a hydrophilic end. The metal oxide is connected to the hydrophilic end of the conductive polymer. The metal oxide includes a metal oxide precursor.

A sensor, a composite material and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The sensor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a sensing material layer. The first electrode and the second electrode are separated from each other. The sensing material layer is located between the first electrode and the second electrode and covers the first electrode and the second electrode. The sensing material layer includes the composite material including a conductive polymer and a metal oxide. The conductive polymer has a hydrophilic end. The metal oxide is connected to the hydrophilic end of the conductive polymer. The metal oxide includes a metal oxide precursor.

Functionalized copolymers of isoolefins and conjugated diolefins, methods of preparing the copolymers, and their use as compatibilizers are disclosed. The diolefin monomer units of the co-polymer are modified at the CC double bond along the backbone of the copolymer to include an oxygen containing functional group such as epoxide, ester or alcohol. The functionalized copolymers improve the wettability of a non-hydrophilic surface towards hydrophilic polymer and allows for the formation of homogenous layers of the hydrophilic polymers. In particular, the spreading of a hydrophilic polymer on a non-hydrophilic substrate is facilitated by applying the co-polymers as an interfacial layer between the two incompatible materials. The resulting coated substrates exhibit resistance to protein adsorption and cell growth after grafting. The co-polymers are especially suited in the coating of biomedical devices where a high degree of uniformity of the coated surface is required.

Functionalized copolymers of isoolefins and conjugated diolefins, methods of preparing the copolymers, and their use as compatibilizers are disclosed. The diolefin monomer units of the co-polymer are modified at the CC double bond along the backbone of the copolymer to include an oxygen containing functional group such as epoxide, ester or alcohol. The functionalized copolymers improve the wettability of a non-hydrophilic surface towards hydrophilic polymer and allows for the formation of homogenous layers of the hydrophilic polymers. In particular, the spreading of a hydrophilic polymer on a non-hydrophilic substrate is facilitated by applying the co-polymers as an interfacial layer between the two incompatible materials. The resulting coated substrates exhibit resistance to protein adsorption and cell growth after grafting. The co-polymers are especially suited in the coating of biomedical devices where a high degree of uniformity of the coated surface is required.