A method for producing a mold release film may include: mixing a first curable silicone including a fluorine substituent, a silicone crosslinking agent, and a curing catalyst, followed by stirring and/or leaving to stand to form a mixture; mixing the mixture with a second curable silicone having no fluorine substituent, to prepare the mold release layer composition; coating the mold release layer composition on at least one surface of the substrate film; and forming a mold release layer on the at least one surface of the substrate film.

A compound capable of increasing the scratch resistance of, for instance, a hard-coat agent and a resin composition for a coating agent containing the compound are shown. The silicon compound of the present application is a silicon compound (a) represented by formula (I), R.sub.1 is a C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkylene group, X is a group selected from the group consisting of formula (II) to formula (III) of the specification, n is an integer of 0 or 1, Y is a group having a (meth)acrylate group selected from the group consisting of formula (IV) to formula (VI) of the specification, and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a methyl group. If the silicon compound (a) and a cured resin are used together, then scratch resistance thought to be obtained from stress relief can be significantly increased.

A plastic substrate includes: a transparent plastic support member; a first inorganic layer on a surface of the plastic support member; and a first organic-inorganic hybrid layer on the first inorganic layer. A display device includes a display panel and a window on the display panel, the window including the plastic substrate.

A hybrid crosslinked polymeric membrane and a process for fabricating the same are provided. Specifically, the hybrid crosslinked polymer membrane comprises a glassy polymer and a ladder-structured polysilsesquioxane and has a crosslinked structure. The hybrid crosslinked polymer membrane can have an excellent permeability of carbon dioxide by virtue of an increase in the free volume and enhanced plasticization resistance, chemical resistance, and durability.

Provided herein are ionically conductive solid-state compositions that include ionically conductive inorganic particles in a matrix of an organic material. The resulting composite material has high ionic conductivity and mechanical properties that facilitate processing. In particular embodiments, the ionically conductive solid-state compositions are compliant and may be cast as films. In some embodiments of the present invention, solid-state electrolytes including the ionically conductive solid-state compositions are provided. In some embodiments of the present invention, electrodes including the ionically conductive solid-state compositions are provided. The present invention further includes embodiments that are directed to methods of manufacturing the ionically conductive solid-state compositions and batteries incorporating the ionically conductive solid-state compositions.

Provided are a light valve and a switchable glass. The light valve comprises a first transparent electrode disposed on a first transparent substrate, a second transparent electrode arranged on a second transparent substrate, and a light control layer arranged between the first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode, wherein a first protective layer is arranged between the first transparent electrode and the light control layer, and a second protective layer is arranged between the second transparent electrode and the light control layer; and the first protective layer and/or the second protective layer comprises a solid modified siloxane polymer. The solution of the present invention can greatly improve the overall thermal stability and light stability of the light valve, and also obtain a higher interlayer adhesive force.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a cover layer for a display device and a display device including the cover layer are provided. The cover layer includes a first layer that forms a base, a second layer on the first layer and including a random silsesquioxane including an ether functional group, and a third layer on the second layer and including a random silsesquioxane including a perfluoroalkyl functional group.

A cover layer for a display device includes: a first layer forming a base; a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer including a random-type silsesquioxane including an ether functional group; and a third layer disposed on the second layer. The third layer includes a random-type silsesquioxane including a perfluoroalkyl functional group and a cage-type silsesquioxane including a fluorine-based ether functional group.

A resin composition includes a resin, a filler, and a polysiloxane compound. The resin includes an epoxy resin, a bismalcimide resin, a hardener, or a combination thereof. An equivalent number of the polysiloxane compound is greater than or equal to 1000 g/mol.

Disclosed are a silazane-based compound represented by Formula 1, a coating composition containing the silazane-based compound, a light-transmitting film including a first coating layer containing the silazane-based compound, and a display apparatus including the light-transmitting film. ##STR00001##