An electrically conductive multilayer film is disclosed. The electrically conductive multilayer film may comprise a non-conductive base layer, a transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material, and a transparent primer layer. The non-conductive base layer, the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material, and the transparent primer layer are arranged one on the other in a vertical direction such that the transparent primer layer is situated between the non-conductive base layer and the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material and is in direct contact with the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material. The transparent primer layer is formed of a composition comprising a polymer, wherein the polymer is selected from a group consisting of polyvinylidene chloride, a copolymer, wherein one of the monomers is vinylidene chloride, and any combination thereof. Further is disclosed a method, a touch sensing device, and different uses.

Provided is a polymer capable of providing a coating film that has good initial adhesiveness to a base material and good adhesiveness thereto after a pressure cooker test, and has excellent abrasion resistance as determined by a falling sand abrasion test. The polymer includes a perhaloolefin unit, a vinyl ester unit that contains neither a hydroxy group nor an aromatic ring; and a hydroxy group-containing monomer unit. The polymer has a hydroxyl value of 110 mgKOH/g or greater.

A solar panel includes a substrate. The substrate includes a front portion and a back portion that are bonded together. The front portion includes an electrical insulation layer and a front face sheet layer that is bonded to the electrical insulation layer. The back portion includes a honeycomb core layer and a back face sheet layer that is bonded to the honeycomb core layer. A channel is defined in the honeycomb core layer. The solar panel also includes a first wire that is positioned at least partially in the channel.

A barrier laminate film (100) of the present invention includes: a base material layer (101), a stress relaxation layer (102), an inorganic material layer (103), and a barrier resin layer (104) in this order. The barrier resin layer (104) includes an amide cross-linked compound of a polycarboxylic acid and a polyamine, and the stress relaxation layer (102) includes a polyurethane-based resin having an aromatic ring structure in a main chain.

Embossed polymer sheets and interlayers having at least one tapered zone are provided. The roughness of the embossed portion of the sheets and interlayers may be substantially uniform. Methods and systems for producing such interlayers are also described herein and may utilize at least one pair of rollers oriented substantially parallel to one another. When used in multiple layer panels, such as safety glass laminates, the embossed tapered interlayers described herein exhibit excellent optical performance, as indicated by the low haze and high clarity of the resulting panels.

This disclosure relates to a polyimide polymer that includes the reaction product of: (a) at least one diamine selected from the group consisting of a diamine of Structure (Ia) and a diamine of Structure (Ib),

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(b) at least one diamine of Structure (II),

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(c) at least one tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, and optionally (d) at least one compound containing a first functional group reactive with an amine or an anhydride and at least a second functional group selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group. Each variable in the above formulas is defined in the specification.

A photovoltaic system is formed as a window that is constructed of at least one polymer layer that is filled or decorated with metal nanoparticles and a window frame that includes one or more photovoltaic cells. The metal nanoparticles have a shape and size such that they display surface plasmon resonance frequencies in the near-infrared and/or the near-ultraviolet. The near-infrared and/or the near-ultraviolet radiations are scattered such that they are transmitted parallel to the face of the window to the photovoltaic cells, where an electrical current is generated.

The present disclosure relates generally to methods for the integration of electrochromic films onto a substrate, such as a glass window, and the systems/structures formed via such methods.

A continuous honeycomb core material, a honeycomb core sandwich composite panel and a method and a device for preparing the same. The continuous honeycomb core material includes a honeycomb-core material, which includes a plurality of cells arranged in rows, and transversely adjacent cells are connected via transversely arranged connecting walls. The sidewalls of longitudinally adjacent cells are bonded via the adhesive layer. A connecting structure is arranged between two adjacent honeycomb core materials. The connecting structure includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion corresponding thereto. The first and second connecting portions are respectively arranged on different transverse sides of the honeycomb core material. A first connecting portion of one continuous honeycomb core material section is engaged with a second connection portion of another continuous honeycomb core material section are connected to form the connecting structure.

Described is a structurally and aesthetically superior building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system for converting solar energy into usable electric energy. The layered BIPV system is comprised of an antireflective coating, at least one substrate, at least one solar cell, an anchoring element, stone lamina back rails, an exterior side, an interior side, and adhesives or fasteners. A substrate thereof has a visible stone, glass, or other aesthetic feature. The layered BIPV system may also include an insulation layer, an inert gas fill, a fire-resistant seal, or a transparent intumescent coat. The layered BIPV system exhibits desirable structural properties with respect to structural pressure resistance, water penetration, air penetration, missile impact resistance, cyclic pressure loading resistance, flexural strength, compressive strength, shear strength, tensile strength, and fire resistance and complies with building code standards for the same.