A coating composition includes: (i) a film-forming resin; (ii) an infrared reflective pigment; and (iii) an infrared fluorescent pigment different from the infrared reflective pigment. When the coating composition is cured to form a coating and exposed to radiation comprising fluorescence-exciting radiation, the coating has a greater effective solar reflectance (ESR) compared to the same coating exposed to the radiation comprising fluorescence-exciting radiation except without the infrared fluorescent pigment. A multi-layer coating including the coating composition, and a substrate at least partially coated with the coating composition is also disclosed. A method of reducing temperature of an article includes applying the coating composition to at least a portion of the article.

A rear-view mirror and modular monitor system and method include an interior mirror that embeds a modular monitor behind see-through mirror glass. In some embodiments, the system includes multiple cameras, some in the vehicle, bus and/or truck, as well as some cameras outside the vehicle, bus and/or truck, advantageously providing the driver an opportunity to view what is happening, for example, in the back rows of the bus and/or cabin, while also using the mirror to look at objects in the bus and/or cabin that are visible using the mirror. The rear-view mirror and modular monitor system is configured to be easily assembled and/or disassembled when necessary for maintenance and/or to replace parts.

A roofing material composition and a method of applying that roofing material composition using specific angles to deflect infra-red rays and provide aesthetically nice finish is disclosed. The first coat of the roofing material is light in color and the second color may be a light or a dark color. The rough surface is prepared using specific filler, resin and paint to deflect infra-red rays and reduce heating inside a building.

One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to components having an optical element that imparts structural color to the component or article. The present disclosure is also directed to articles of manufacture including the component having an optical element, and methods for making components and articles having an optical element that imparts structural color.

A method of making a thermoplastic road marking material includes using a flaking device to form thermoplastic flakes from a cooled mixture. A method of marking a pavement includes melting the thermoplastic flakes and applying the melted composition to a roadway by screeding, extruding or spraying.

A rear-view mirror and modular monitor system and method include an interior mirror that embeds a modular monitor behind see-through mirror glass. In some embodiments, the system includes multiple cameras, some in the vehicle, bus and/or truck, as well as some cameras outside the vehicle, bus and/or truck, advantageously providing the driver an opportunity to view what is happening, for example, in the back rows of the bus and/or cabin, while also using the mirror to look at objects in the bus and/or cabin that are visible using the mirror. The rear-view mirror and modular monitor system is configured to be easily assembled and/or disassembled when necessary for maintenance and/or to replace parts.

Described herein are compositions and methods relating to thermoplastic pavement marking flake or flakes.

A wavelength-converting component includes a substrate, a wavelength-converting layer and a reflective layer. The wavelength-converting layer is disposed on the substrate. The reflective layer is disposed between the substrate and the wavelength-converting layer. The reflective layer includes a plurality of diffuse reflection particles and a first organic adhesive. The diffuse reflection particles are mixed in the first organic adhesive. The first organic adhesive includes an aromatic polyimide. The invention further provides a projection apparatus using the wavelength-converting component and provides a manufacturing method of the wavelength-converting component. The wavelength-converting component of the invention can improve mechanical properties such as shear strength, tensile strength and fatigue strength, temperature resistance and reflectivity, and can reduce rates of moisture absorption. The projection apparatus of the invention can reduce degradation in image brightness.

A method comprising applying a reflective silicone-containing composition to at least a portion of a surface of at least one architectural substrate, wherein the silicone-containing composition-applied surface faces an exterior wall of a building or an exterior roof of a building.

An optical device includes a reflector layer; a selective light modulating layer external to the reflector layer; and functional molecules present in at least one of the selective light modulating layer, in a functional layer external to a surface of the selective light modulating layer, in the selective light modulating layer near an external surface, in the selective light modulating layer near the reflector layer, and in a functional layer external to the reflector layer. A method of making an optical device is also disclosed.