We describe a new approach to fabricate polymeric materials with surface structures for applications as anti-reflective, anti-icing, superhydrophobic, superhydrophilic, de-wetting, and self-cleaning coatings. In some variations, a surface-textured layer comprises first microdomains and second microdomains each containing polymerized cross-linkable photomonomer, where the first microdomains have a higher average cross-link density than that of the second microdomains. The first microdomains and the second microdomains are in a peak-valley surface topology, providing surface texture with no filler particles. In some variations, a method to fabricate a surface-textured layer comprises: applying a cross-linkable photomonomer layer to a reflective substrate; exposing the photomonomer layer to a collimated light beam with no spatial variation, to initiate polymerization in first microdomains; and polymerizing other regions of the photomonomer layer to form second microdomains that are spatially separated from the first microdomains. The first microdomains have a higher average cross-link density compared to the second microdomains.

A material composition for manufacturing a translucent conductive film includes a fluid. The material composition further includes nanostructures disposed within the fluid. The material composition further includes a component that modifies a structure of a joint formed between at least two nanostructures of the plurality of nanostructures after the component is activated. The component may be activated by applying heath or optical radiation to the component.

A material composition for manufacturing a translucent conductive film includes a fluid. The material composition further includes nanostructures disposed within the fluid. The material composition further includes a component that modifies a structure of a joint formed between at least two nanostructures of the plurality of nanostructures after the component is activated. The component may be activated by applying heath or optical radiation to the component.

The present invention is: a curable composition for forming a primer layer of a gas barrier laminated film, comprising at least a polar group-containing polyolefin polymer and a polyfunctional acrylate compound; a gas barrier laminated film having a primer layer made of a cured product of the curable composition; and a gas barrier laminate including an organic compound-containing layer laminated on the surface of the gas barrier laminated film. The present invention provides: a curable composition that is for forming a primer layer suitably used in manufacturing a gas barrier laminate excellent in interlayer adhesion, a gas barrier laminated film having a primer layer made of the cured product of the curable composition, and a gas barrier laminate comprising an organic compound-containing layer laminated on the surface of the gas barrier laminated film.

The liquid-repellent structure comprises a major surface to which liquid repellency is imparted, and a liquid-repellent layer formed on the major surface; wherein the liquid-repellent layer contains a scale-like filler having an average particle size of 0.1 to 6 μm, inclusive, a thermoplastic resin, and a fluorine compound, and has aggregates containing the scale-like filler; and the ratio W.sub.S1/(W.sub.P+W.sub.FC) of the mass W.sub.S1 of the scale-like filler contained in the liquid-repellent layer to the sum (W.sub.P+W.sub.FC) of the mass W.sub.P of the thermoplastic resin and the mass W.sub.FC of the fluorine compound contained in the liquid-repellent layer is 0.1 to 10 inclusive.

A phosphorus-containing flame retardant, a preparation method thereof, a resin composition comprising the phosphorus-containing flame retardant and an article made therefrom are disclosed. The phosphorus-containing flame retardant is characterized by having the advantages of high phosphorus content, high resin compatibility, not increasing gel time of varnish and low water absorption rate, and is therefore suitable for use as a flame retardant of various resin materials.

The composite structural material of the present invention includes a base (X) and a layer (Y) stacked on the base (X). The layer (Y) includes a reaction product (R) of a metal oxide (A) and a phosphorus compound (B). In the infrared absorption spectrum of the layer (Y) in the range of 800 to 1400 cm.sup.1, the wave number (n.sup.1) at which the infrared absorption reaches maximum is in the range of 1080 to 1130 cm.sup.1.

The composite structural material of the present invention includes a base (X) and a layer (Y) stacked on the base (X). The layer (Y) includes a reaction product (R) of a metal oxide (A) and a phosphorus compound (B). In the infrared absorption spectrum of the layer (Y) in the range of 800 to 1400 cm.sup.1, the wave number (n.sup.1) at which the infrared absorption reaches maximum is in the range of 1080 to 1130 cm.sup.1.

A blend suitable for use in a release layer of a multilayer protective film. The blends comprise greater than 50 wt. % of an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, a functionalized ethylene-based polymer, and an inorganic filler.

A blend suitable for use in a release layer of a multilayer protective film. The blends comprise greater than 50 wt. % of an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, a functionalized ethylene-based polymer, and an inorganic filler.