A curable composition is disclosed. The curable composition comprises (I) an epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer, (II) an aminosiloxane, and (III) a conductive filler. The epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer comprises acrylate-derived monomeric units comprising siloxane moieties, epoxide-functional moieties, and optionally, hydrocarbyl moieties, and the aminosiloxane comprises an average of at least two amine functional groups per molecule. Methods of preparing the curable composition, and a cured product thereof, are also disclosed. A method of forming a composite article comprising a conductive layer with the curable composition is disclosed is also disclosed. The method comprises disposing the curable composition on a substrate, and curing the curable composition to give a conductive layer on the substrate, thereby forming the composite article.

A curable composition is disclosed. The curable composition comprises (I) an epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer, (II) an aminosiloxane, and (III) a conductive filler. The epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer comprises acrylate-derived monomeric units comprising siloxane moieties, epoxide-functional moieties, and optionally, hydrocarbyl moieties, and the aminosiloxane comprises an average of at least two amine functional groups per molecule. Methods of preparing the curable composition, and a cured product thereof, are also disclosed. A method of forming a composite article comprising a conductive layer with the curable composition is disclosed is also disclosed. The method comprises disposing the curable composition on a substrate, and curing the curable composition to give a conductive layer on the substrate, thereby forming the composite article.

A silicon-containing composition includes: a first polysiloxane; a second polysiloxane different from the first polysiloxane; and a solvent. The first polysiloxane includes a group which includes at least one selected from the group consisting of an ester bond, a carbonate structure, and a cyano group. The second polysiloxane includes a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

A silicon-containing composition includes: a first polysiloxane; a second polysiloxane different from the first polysiloxane; and a solvent. The first polysiloxane includes a group which includes at least one selected from the group consisting of an ester bond, a carbonate structure, and a cyano group. The second polysiloxane includes a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

A high-haze anti-glare film is disclosed. The high-haze anti-glare film comprises a transparent substrate and an anti-glare layer on the substrate. The anti-glare layer comprises acrylate binder resin and amorphous silica microparticles. The total haze (Ht) of the anti-glare film is more than 20%, and the total haze is the sum of the surface haze (Hs) and the inner haze (Hi) of the anti-glare film, and the inner haze (Hi) and the total haze (Ht) satisfy the relation 0.01<Hi/Ht<0.25. The present high-haze anti-glare film provides high anti-glare and anti-sparkling properties.

A high-haze anti-glare film is disclosed. The high-haze anti-glare film comprises a transparent substrate and an anti-glare layer on the substrate. The anti-glare layer comprises acrylate binder resin and amorphous silica microparticles. The total haze (Ht) of the anti-glare film is more than 20%, and the total haze is the sum of the surface haze (Hs) and the inner haze (Hi) of the anti-glare film, and the inner haze (Hi) and the total haze (Ht) satisfy the relation 0.01<Hi/Ht<0.25. The present high-haze anti-glare film provides high anti-glare and anti-sparkling properties.

Process for making a cathode comprising the following steps (a) Providing a cathode active material selected from layered lithium transition metal oxides, lithiated spinels, lithium transition metal phosphate with olivine structure, and lithium nickel-cobalt aluminum oxides, (b) treating said cathode active material with an oligomer bearing units according to general formula (I a),

##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 are the same or different and selected from hydrogen and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, aryl, and C.sub.4-C.sub.7-cycloalkyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are selected independently at each occurrence from phenyl and C.sub.1-C.sub.8-alkyl, C.sub.4-C.sub.7-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.8-haloalkyl, OPR.sup.1(O)—*, and —(CR.sup.9.sub.2).sub.p—Si(R.sup.2).sub.2—* wherein one or more non-vicinal CR.sup.9.sub.2-groups may be replaced by oxygen, R.sup.9 is selected independently at each occurrence from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, and p is a variable from zero to 6, and wherein the overall majority of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.8-alkyl, and, optionally, at least one of carbon in electrically conductive form and, optionally, a binder, (c) applying a slurry of said treated cathode active material to a current collector, and (d) at least partially removing solvent used in step (c).

A method of preparing an alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound is provided. The method comprises reacting (A) an initial organosilicon compound and (B) an alcohol component in the presence of (C) a catalyst, thereby preparing the alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound. The initial organosilicon compound (A) comprises at least one alkoxysilyl group. The alcohol component (B) comprises an organic alcohol. The catalyst (C) comprises (C1) an ammonium carboxylate compound or (C2) a titanate compound. A reaction product comprising an alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound prepared in accordance with the method, and a composition comprising the reaction product, are also provided. The alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound, and the reaction product and composition comprising the same, are prepared in increased purity under functional group-tolerant conditions.

A method of preparing an alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound is provided. The method comprises reacting (A) an initial organosilicon compound and (B) an alcohol component in the presence of (C) a catalyst, thereby preparing the alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound. The initial organosilicon compound (A) comprises at least one alkoxysilyl group. The alcohol component (B) comprises an organic alcohol. The catalyst (C) comprises (C1) an ammonium carboxylate compound or (C2) a titanate compound. A reaction product comprising an alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound prepared in accordance with the method, and a composition comprising the reaction product, are also provided. The alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound, and the reaction product and composition comprising the same, are prepared in increased purity under functional group-tolerant conditions.

A composition of the present disclosure includes an aqueous dispersion of epoxy resin particles. The epoxy resin particles include at least two 1,2-epoxide groups. The composition further includes one or more anti-adhesive agents, one or more anti-microbial agents, or a combination of one or more anti-adhesive agents and one or more anti-microbial agents.