An anisotropic conductive adhesive, a display panel and a display device are provided. The anisotropic conductive adhesive includes an adhesive and a plurality of metal balls disposed in the adhesive. At least two annular grooves are defined by a surface of each of the metal balls.

An adhesive sheet is a thermally expandable and thermosetting adhesive sheet including a substrate and a first layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate. The first layer contains an adhesive portion having an adhesive composition and thermally expandable first particles contained within the adhesive composition, and second particles provided in the adhesive portion and having different materials from those of the first particles, and each of the second particles is larger than each of the first particles.

An adhesive sheet is a thermally expandable and thermosetting adhesive sheet including a substrate and a first layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate. The first layer contains an adhesive portion having an adhesive composition and thermally expandable first particles contained within the adhesive composition, and second particles provided in the adhesive portion and having different materials from those of the first particles, and each of the second particles is larger than each of the first particles.

A high-purity barium titanate powder according to the present invention has a Cl.sup.− concentration of 20 ppm or less, an electric conductivity of extracted water of 70 μS/cm or less, and an average particle diameter of 1 μm to 30 μm.

A high-purity barium titanate powder according to the present invention has a Cl.sup.− concentration of 20 ppm or less, an electric conductivity of extracted water of 70 μS/cm or less, and an average particle diameter of 1 μm to 30 μm.

Disclosed are embodiments of polymer compositions and systems that contain antimicrobial and wavelength-shifting metal nanoparticles. The polymer compositions containing metal nanoparticles protect exposed materials from UV radiation. The polymer compositions containing metal nanoparticles down convert incoming UV light to light that may have a longer wavelength. Unexpectedly, by selecting at least two differently configured nanoparticle components (e.g., different in size, shape, or both), each with specific particle size distribution, it is possible to effectively protect an area from damage resulting from exposure to UV radiation. In addition, spherical silver nanoparticles do not cause bacteria to become resistant as do convention silver nanoparticles made by chemical synthesis.

Disclosed are embodiments of polymer compositions and systems that contain antimicrobial and wavelength-shifting metal nanoparticles. The polymer compositions containing metal nanoparticles protect exposed materials from UV radiation. The polymer compositions containing metal nanoparticles down convert incoming UV light to light that may have a longer wavelength. Unexpectedly, by selecting at least two differently configured nanoparticle components (e.g., different in size, shape, or both), each with specific particle size distribution, it is possible to effectively protect an area from damage resulting from exposure to UV radiation. In addition, spherical silver nanoparticles do not cause bacteria to become resistant as do convention silver nanoparticles made by chemical synthesis.

Provided is a water repellent coating film, including: an undercoat layer formed on a surface of a base material and containing: at least one type of spherical particles having an average particle diameter of 2 μm or more and 50 μm or less and selected from the group consisting of spherical molten silica particles, spherical molten alumina particles, and spherical silicone resin particles; and an underlying resin; and a topcoat layer formed on the undercoat layer and containing: inorganic fine particles having an average particle diameter of 2 nm or more and 20 nm or less; and a water repellent resin. The underlying resin is preferably a polyurethane resin or a fluororesin. The water repellent resin is preferably a fluororesin or a silicone resin.

Provided is a water repellent coating film, including: an undercoat layer formed on a surface of a base material and containing: at least one type of spherical particles having an average particle diameter of 2 μm or more and 50 μm or less and selected from the group consisting of spherical molten silica particles, spherical molten alumina particles, and spherical silicone resin particles; and an underlying resin; and a topcoat layer formed on the undercoat layer and containing: inorganic fine particles having an average particle diameter of 2 nm or more and 20 nm or less; and a water repellent resin. The underlying resin is preferably a polyurethane resin or a fluororesin. The water repellent resin is preferably a fluororesin or a silicone resin.

Disclosed herein are thermal interface materials comprising thermoset binder component and a mixture of spherically shaped and thermally conductive fillers and the use thereof in battery powered vehicles.