An electrowetting optical device is provided. The electrowetting optical device includes a first window, a second window, and a cavity disposed between the first window and the second window. The electrowetting optical device additionally includes a first liquid and a second liquid disposed within the cavity, the first liquid and the second liquid substantially immiscible with each other and having different refractive indices such that an interface between the first liquid and the second liquid defines a variable lens. The electrowetting optical device also includes a common electrode in electrical connection with the first liquid and a driving electrode disposed on a sidewall of the cavity and insulated from the first liquid and the second liquid by an insulating polymer dielectric layer. The insulating polymer dielectric layer may be formed using initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD).

Heat resistant and/or nonstick polymer materials and composites, and cookware including a food support surface comprising an integrated or attached cooking surface formed of the materials and composites. The cookware can includes a melt-processible fluoropolymer surface or insert. The cookware can further include a laminate material with structural rigidity, wherein the laminate material includes a flexible substrate impregnated with the heat resistant polymer material, coated with a nonstick coating, and pressed or molded in a shaped cookware or other nonstick items or component. Various cooking devices can be pressed from the material, as well as oven or vehicle components.

A low friction, wear-resistant surface operable at high temperatures and high loads with a low coefficient of friction including boron nitride and graphene-oxide on steel or nanodiamonds and graphene on aluminum. The low friction, wear-resistant surface remains with a coefficient of friction in the superlubric regime at temperatures in between about 200 C. and 970 C.

A method of manufacturing a dew formation preventing member having a super water repellent surface of the present invention comprises the steps of: mixing a particular paint and polytetrafluorethylene at a predetermined ratio; particulate painting the mixed paint on a substrate surface; and heat treating the particulate painted substrate. A method of manufacturing a dew formation preventing member having a super water repellent surface according to another aspect of the present invention comprises the steps of: immersing a substrate in an electro deposition paint, and applying a direct current to conduct electro deposition painting; heat treating the substrate that has undergone the electro deposition painting; and plasma treating the surface of the substrate that has undergone the electro deposition painting.

A layer composite for a seal includes a planar substrate layer, e.g. a graphite foil layer, and a two-dimensionally contiguous polytetrafluoroethylene cover layer which adheres to a surface of the substrate layer. The polytetrafluoroethylene cover layer contains less than 200 g/m.sup.2 of polytetrafluoroethylene. A seal and a method for manufacturing a layer composite are also provided.

With a view to simultaneously achieving reduction in sputter adhesion to an electronic article and improvement in durability required for maintenance of a film, the electronic article (10) has a film (3) which is formed on the surface of an underlayer member (1) and which is composed of a calcined and cured product of a film solution of a binder resin comprising a fluorine-based resin and a ceramic filler, wherein the fluorine-based resin is distributed increasingly more in the film (3) toward the surface on the side opposite to the underlayer member (1).

The invention discloses a novel solution and process comprising a modified solvent for providing enhanced blade edge attributes.

A method of forming a self-cleaning film system includes depositing a photocatalytic material onto a substrate to form a first layer. The method also includes disposing a photoresist onto the first layer and then exposing the photoresist to light so that the photoresist has a developed portion and an undeveloped portion. The method includes removing the undeveloped portion so that the developed portion protrudes from the first layer. After removing, the method includes depositing a perfluorocarbon siloxane polymer onto the first layer to surround and contact the developed portion. After depositing the perfluorocarbon siloxane polymer, the method includes removing the developed portion to thereby form the self-cleaning film system.

The invention discloses a novel solution and process comprising a modified solvent for providing enhanced blade edge attributes.

A method of manufacturing a dew formation preventing member having a super water repellent surface of the present invention comprises the steps of: mixing a particular paint and polytetrafluorethylene at a predetermined ratio; particulate painting the mixed paint on a substrate surface; and heat treating the particulate painted substrate. A method of manufacturing a dew formation preventing member having a super water repellent surface according to another aspect of the present invention comprises the steps of: immersing a substrate in an electro deposition paint, and applying a direct current to conduct electro deposition painting; heat treating the substrate that has undergone the electro deposition painting; and plasma treating the surface of the substrate that has undergone the electro deposition painting.