A method for modifying a polymeric surface is disclosed. The polymeric surface is activated utilizing atmospheric pressure plasma. An atom transfer radical polymerization initiator is then coupled to the activated surface. A monomer is then polymerized on the activated surface utilizing an activators regenerated by electron transfer (ARGET) atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) process. The method enables brush-modification of the polymeric surface, even if the polymeric surface is substantially chemically inert. By way of example, the method enables a chemically inert, substantially hydrophobic polymer surface to be functionalized with substantially hydrophilic polymer brushes. The methods of the present disclosure have general applicability to a myriad of implementations where tunable surface chemistry is advantageous, such as filtration membranes, marine surfaces, and medical devices seeking a biocompatible coating.

A method for modifying a polymeric surface is disclosed. The polymeric surface is activated utilizing atmospheric pressure plasma. An atom transfer radical polymerization initiator is then coupled to the activated surface. A monomer is then polymerized on the activated surface utilizing an activators regenerated by electron transfer (ARGET) atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) process. The method enables brush-modification of the polymeric surface, even if the polymeric surface is substantially chemically inert. By way of example, the method enables a chemically inert, substantially hydrophobic polymer surface to be functionalized with substantially hydrophilic polymer brushes. The methods of the present disclosure have general applicability to a myriad of implementations where tunable surface chemistry is advantageous, such as filtration membranes, marine surfaces, and medical devices seeking a biocompatible coating.

An overlay film-forming composition used to cause phase separation to a block copolymer-containing layer formed on a substrate, the composition including: (A) a copolymer that includes (a) a unit structure derived from maleimide structure and a unit structure derived from styrene structure; and (B) an ether compound having 8-16 carbon atoms as a solvent. The overlay film-forming composition exhibits good solubility with respect to a hydrophobic solvent, and is able to induce vertical alignment of a block copolymer without causing dissolution, swelling, and the like of the block copolymer-containing layer formed on the substrate.

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Thermoplastic polymer particles including at least one polymer including monomeric units derived from the monomers selected from ethylene, (vinyl)chloride, methyl(meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, vinylidene chloride, (meth)acrylonitrile, vinylcarbazole and/or styrene, characterized in that the polymer further includes at least one monomeric unit including an oxalylamido moiety.

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Thermoplastic polymer particles including at least one polymer including monomeric units derived from the monomers selected from ethylene, (vinyl)chloride, methyl(meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, vinylidene chloride, (meth)acrylonitrile, vinylcarbazole and/or styrene, characterized in that the polymer further includes at least one monomeric unit including an oxalylamido moiety.

An encapsulation structure, a manufacturing method thereof and a display apparatus are provided in the field of display device encapsulation. The encapsulation structure includes a plurality of film layers coated on the outside of a display device and the plurality of film layers include an inorganic layer and an organic layer that are laminated. The organic layer includes a polymer matrix and a repairing microstructure.

An encapsulation structure, a manufacturing method thereof and a display apparatus are provided in the field of display device encapsulation. The encapsulation structure includes a plurality of film layers coated on the outside of a display device and the plurality of film layers include an inorganic layer and an organic layer that are laminated. The organic layer includes a polymer matrix and a repairing microstructure.

To provide a thermal insulating coating film, which can achieve excellent thermal insulating performance and far-infrared ray reflection performance when formed on, for example, the surface of an outer wall or inner wall of a house and which has excellent adhesiveness and durability. The thermal insulating coating film of the present invention contains a styrene-alkyl acrylate copolymer or a butyl acrylate-styrene copolymer, a white pigment, and hollow acrylic beads. The mass ratio of styrene-alkyl acrylate copolymer or butyl acrylate-styrene copolymer and hollow acrylic beads (hollow acrylic beads/styrene-alkyl acrylate copolymer or butyl acrylate-styrene copolymer) is 1 or less.

A lubricant coating material for stainless steel sheets that has excellent press formability (deep drawability and mold galling resistance) and a lubricated stainless steel sheet in which the same is used includes: a lubricant coating material for stainless steel sheets that contains an acrylic resin and polyethylene wax, the polyethylene wax having a melting point of 115 C. or greater, and the content of the polyethylene wax ranging from greater than 20 parts by mass to 50 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the acrylic resin; and a lubricated stainless steel sheet in which the same is used.

A lubricant coating material for stainless steel sheets that has excellent press formability (deep drawability and mold galling resistance) and a lubricated stainless steel sheet in which the same is used includes: a lubricant coating material for stainless steel sheets that contains an acrylic resin and polyethylene wax, the polyethylene wax having a melting point of 115 C. or greater, and the content of the polyethylene wax ranging from greater than 20 parts by mass to 50 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the acrylic resin; and a lubricated stainless steel sheet in which the same is used.