The present disclosure generally relates to a method of producing a film for use with de-icing and EMI shielding. The film is a multilayer film on a substrate comprising a layer of PEFOT:PSS, a AgNW layer and a second PEDOT:PSS layer. The film is produced by a simple low-cost fabrication method and does not require vacuum, pressing or high temperature processing.

A polymer matrix composite includes layers that alternate between a thin carbon fiber veil layer and a thicker base carbon fiber reinforcement layer. Each veil is coated with conductive carbon nanotubes (CNTs) prior to being added as a laminate layer. Epoxy resin fixes CNTs extended into adjacent reinforcement layers, which results in a composite improved in interlaminar strength, fracture toughness, and impact resistance. Thermal and electrical conductivity are also improved due to the conductive CNTs bridging the resin-insulating interlayer region. As the fuzzy fiber veil is not relied on to provide strength or stiffness to the composite structure, any damage to the veil will not affect composite integrity. Also, as the CNT growth is not on a replacement section of reinforcement layer, the composite avoids pitfalls of strength degradation, reinforcing phase continuity disruption, and residual stress introduction.

A vehicle windshield with a two-dimensional code includes a first glass, a second glass and an intermediate film provided between the first glass and the second glass. The first glass includes a first surface facing the exterior of a vehicle and a second surface adhered to the intermediate film, while the second glass includes a third surface adhered to the intermediate film and a fourth surface facing the interior of the vehicle. Black enamel paint is printed on the second surface and/or the fourth surface. The second surface or the fourth surface is provided with a two-dimensional code printed with enamel paint at a position corresponding to the black enamel paint. The two-dimensional code contains unique information of the glass and/or the vehicle.

There is provided an interlayer film for laminated glass with which the occurrence of a poor appearance due to white cloudiness in laminated glass can be suppressed even though the interlayer film is provided with a layer containing silver. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes a first layer containing silver and a second layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin, the second layer is arranged on a first surface side of the first layer, the second layer contains a compound having a group in which a carbon atom, an oxygen atom, or a hydrogen atom is bonded to a nitrogen atom, and the compound having a group in which a carbon atom, an oxygen atom, or a hydrogen atom is bonded to a nitrogen atom is a compound having a piperidine structure or is a hindered amine light stabilizer.

Disclosed is an antimicrobial sheet formed with a base comprising a synthetic resin, the antimicrobial sheet comprising: a fine metal particle mixed to the base; and an auxiliary additive mixed to the base and the metal particle to uniformly distribute the metal particle in the formed sheet. Thus, according to the disclosure, the metal particles having the antimicrobial function is uniformly distributed throughout the entire area as integrally coupled to the base of the construction material, is excellent in durability because the particles having the antimicrobial function are positioned close to the surface of the base as integrally coupled to the base, and removes germs being in contact with the surface.

Disclosed is an antimicrobial melamine sheet with a base sheet impregnated with a base solution including a melamine resin, the antimicrobial melamine sheet including: a fine metal particle mixed to the base solution to be impregnated in the base sheet; and an auxiliary additive mixed with the base solution and the metal particle to uniformly distribute the metal particle in the formed base sheet. Thus, according to the disclosure, the metal particles having the antimicrobial function is uniformly distributed throughout the entire area as integrally coupled to the base solution including the melamine resin, and is excellent in durability and removes germs being in contact with the surface because the particles having the antimicrobial function are positioned close to the surface of the base as integrally coupled to the base solution.

Aspects of the disclosure generally relate to a cooking appliance that can include a cooking chamber and at least one additional component. The component can include a component body defining a surface thermally confronting the cooking chamber. In addition, the component can also include a multi-layered composite on the surface.

Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for producing and using a knitted fabric including one or more integrated sensors. According to one embodiment, a soft touch sensor can comprise a first knitted conductive layer of metallic-coated, plaited yarn and a second knitted conductive layer of metallic-coated, plaited yarn disposed parallel to the first knitted conductive layer. A knitted dielectric layer disposed between the first knitted conductive layer and the second knitted conductive layer. The knitted dielectric layer can be plaited into the first knitted conductive layer and the second knitted conductive layer and can form a spacer between the first knitted conductive layer and the second knitted conductive layer.

An electronic component includes an element main body and at least a pair of outer electrodes on the element main body. The outer electrodes each include an underlying electrode layer positioned so as to be in contact with the element main body and a plating layer positioned so as to be in contact with the underlying electrode layer. The plating layer includes a NiSn alloy plating layer positioned so as to be in contact with the underlying electrode layer.

An article includes at least one layer including a transparent portion and at least one metal portion; and a color-rendering layer; wherein the at least one metal portion is positioned in the article to provide reflection of incident light; and wherein the transparent portion is dimensioned to allow at least some incident light to pass through. A method of making an article is also disclosed.