There is provided new transparent near infrared absorptive fine particles having a wide range of near infrared absorption, which are an assembly of hexaboride fine particles, wherein when a particle shape of the number of particles contained in the assembly is approximately regarded as a spheroid body, there are 20% or more and less than 80% of particles having an aspect ratio [(long axis length)/(short axis length)] of 1.5 or more and less than 5.0, and there are 20% or more and less than 80% of particles having an aspect ratio of 5.0 or more and less than 20.0.

There is provided new transparent near infrared absorptive fine particles having a wide range of near infrared absorption, which are an assembly of hexaboride fine particles, wherein when a particle shape of the number of particles contained in the assembly is approximately regarded as a spheroid body, there are 20% or more and less than 80% of particles having an aspect ratio [(long axis length)/(short axis length)] of 1.5 or more and less than 5.0, and there are 20% or more and less than 80% of particles having an aspect ratio of 5.0 or more and less than 20.0.

The present disclosure relates to coating compositions. A fire resistant, corrosion protective, water proofing, energy saving, water based heat insulating coating composition and a process for its preparation is provided. The coating composition comprises a graft copolymer emulsion, a colorant, and one or more reinforcing additives. The graft copolymer is crafted to synergize the properties shown by the polymers of four different specialty monomers which results in a coating that exhibits excellent heat insulation and other mechanical properties. The coating is useful as a heat insulating coating.

Provided is a dendritic silver-coated copper powder which is capable of effectively ensuring a contact, while having excellent electrical conductivity by having the surface coated with silver. A silver-coated copper powder according to the present invention is obtained by coating the surface of a copper powder 1, which is an assembly of copper particles 2 and has a dendritic form having a plurality of branches, with silver. Each copper particle 2, the surface of which is coated with silver, is an ellipsoid that has a breadth within the range of from 0.2 μm to 0.5 μm and a length within the range of from 0.5 μm to 2.0 μm. The average particle diameter (D50) of the copper powder 1, which is obtained by coating the surface of the assembly of the ellipsoidal copper particles 2 with silver, is from 5.0 μm to 20 μm.

Provided is a dendritic silver-coated copper powder which is capable of effectively ensuring a contact, while having excellent electrical conductivity by having the surface coated with silver. A silver-coated copper powder according to the present invention is obtained by coating the surface of a copper powder 1, which is an assembly of copper particles 2 and has a dendritic form having a plurality of branches, with silver. Each copper particle 2, the surface of which is coated with silver, is an ellipsoid that has a breadth within the range of from 0.2 μm to 0.5 μm and a length within the range of from 0.5 μm to 2.0 μm. The average particle diameter (D50) of the copper powder 1, which is obtained by coating the surface of the assembly of the ellipsoidal copper particles 2 with silver, is from 5.0 μm to 20 μm.

The invention relates to a composition for producing a solar absorber coating, comprising a silicone resin formulated with: (i) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of black ruthenium oxides and black spinel; and (ii) a glass powder. A method of applying the composition and coatings formed are also provided.

The invention relates to a composition for producing a solar absorber coating, comprising a silicone resin formulated with: (i) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of black ruthenium oxides and black spinel; and (ii) a glass powder. A method of applying the composition and coatings formed are also provided.

An UV (ultraviolet), IR (infrared) and NIR (near infrared) protection system and method for surfaces or substrates that experience degradation from solar radiation, UV/IR/NIR exposure. The method for protecting a substrate from UV degradation includes treating a surface of the substrate to allow a UV blocking agent to adhere to the surface of the substrate, applying the UV blocking agent to the surface of the substrate, and allowing the surface of the substrate to harden, thereby adhering the UV blocking agent to the surface of the substrate. The UV/IR/NIR protection system is tunable so that specific ranges of the UV spectrum may be blocked to reduce or eliminate UV degradation. The UV protection system may be in the form of a dispersion, suspension, emulsion, or in other liquid application form; in a solid particle form; or a pre-mold/precast transfer medium when applied to or it becomes the given substrate.

To provide an electrochromic element, which contains: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an electrolyte provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first electrode contains a polymer product obtained through polymerization of an electrochromic composition where the electrochromic composition contains a radical polymerizable compound containing triarylamine.

To provide an electrochromic element, which contains: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an electrolyte provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first electrode contains a polymer product obtained through polymerization of an electrochromic composition where the electrochromic composition contains a radical polymerizable compound containing triarylamine.