A base material is provided for molding in which reinforcing fibers are oriented at three or more different orientation angles. In this base material, the reinforcing fibers oriented at one or two of the three or more orientation angles are continuous fibers, and the reinforcing fibers oriented at the other orientation angles are discontinuous fibers.

A nonwoven cellulose fiber fabric, in particular directly manufactured from lyocell spinning solution, wherein the fabric comprises a network of substantially endless fibers, and wherein the fibers are homogeneously merged substantially over the entire fabric.

A metal material having thermodynamic anisotropy has an X-axis hardness of 160-180 HV, an X-axis hardness thermal expansion coefficient of 5×10-6-100×10-6 K.sup.−1; a Y-axis hardness of 160-180 HV, a Y-axis hardness thermal expansion coefficient of 5×10-6-100×10-6 K.sup.−1; and a Z-axis hardness of 180-250 HV, a Z-axis hardness thermal expansion coefficient of 50×10-6-1000×10-6 K.sup.−1. A method for preparing a metal material having thermodynamic anisotropy is also disclosed.

Provided is a laminate which is suppressed in crystal precipitation in a transparent resin film containing an ultraviolet absorber even in an evaluation of moisture-heat resistance and which has an optically anisotropic layer exhibiting excellent light resistance; a liquid crystal display device; and an organic EL display device. The laminate includes a transparent resin film and an optically anisotropic layer, in which the transparent resin film contains a resin and a resin and a compound represented by Formula (I), the resin is at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a cellulose-based resin, a (meth)acrylic resin, a polyester-based resin, a polyamide-based resin, a polyimide-based resin, and a cycloolefin-based resin, and the optically anisotropic layer is a layer formed of a composition containing a polymerizable liquid crystal compound exhibiting reverse wavelength dispersibility.

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An anisotropic conductive film has first and second connection layers formed on a first layer surface. The first connection layer is a photopolymerized resin layer, and the second is thermo- or photo-cationically, anionically, or radically polymerizable resin layer. On the surface of the first connection layer on a second connection layer side, conductive particles for anisotropic conductive connection are in a single layer. The first connection layer has fine projections and recesses in a surface. An anisotropic conductive film of another aspect has first, second, and third connection layers layered in sequence. The first layer formed of photo-radically polymerized resin. The second and third layers are formed of thermo-cationically or thermo-anionically polymerizable resin, photo-cationically or photo-anionically polymerizable resin, thermo-radically polymerizable resin, or photo-radically polymerizable resin. On a surface of the first connection layer on a second connection layer side, conductive particles for anisotropic conductive connection are in a single layer.

A low dielectric, low loss radome comprising microspheres integrated into a matrix. The microspheres reduce overall dielectric constant, whereby the radome has a dielectric constant less than 2.5 through a thickness of the radome.

This invention relates to polygonal frame structures made from anisotropic materials, and methods for their construction. The polygonal frame structures include at least one frame member that is constructed as a torsion box. The torsion box is constructed with layers of anisotropic materials, resulting in a lightweight, torsionally stiff polygonal frame. Natural and/or man-made anisotropic materials may be used. Wood may be used as a natural anisotropic material. The invention is applicable to bicycles and other vehicles, as well as other products, where frame structures having light weight and torsional stiffness are advantageous.

A heat-conducting sheet (10) has a plurality of unit layers (13) each containing a silicone resin (11) wherein the plurality of unit layers (13) are laminated so as to be adhered with each other, wherein among the plurality of unit layers (13), at least one thereof contains a heat-conducting filler, and the compression ratio of the heat-conducting sheet when being compressed at 0.276 MPa is 20 to 65%.

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.

A composite structure is provided that includes a polymer layer and an auxetic material layer disposed within or partially within the polymer layer. The auxetic material layer provides increased conductivity and elastomeric reinforcement to the polymer layer.