Ceramic assembly can comprise a ceramic article comprising a thickness defined between a first major surface and a second major surface. The thickness can be about 100 micrometers or less. The ceramic assembly can comprise a polymer coating deposited over at least an outer peripheral portion of the first major surface of the ceramic article. The polymer coating can comprise a thickness of about 30 micrometers or less. An edge strength of the ceramic assembly can be greater than an edge strength of the ceramic article by about 50 MegaPascals or more. Methods of forming a ceramic assembly can comprise depositing a polymer coating on an outer peripheral portion of a first major surface of a ceramic article. Methods can further comprise curing the polymer coating.

Ceramic assembly can comprise a ceramic article comprising a thickness defined between a first major surface and a second major surface. The thickness can be about 100 micrometers or less. The ceramic assembly can comprise a polymer coating deposited over at least an outer peripheral portion of the first major surface of the ceramic article. The polymer coating can comprise a thickness of about 30 micrometers or less. An edge strength of the ceramic assembly can be greater than an edge strength of the ceramic article by about 50 MegaPascals or more. Methods of forming a ceramic assembly can comprise depositing a polymer coating on an outer peripheral portion of a first major surface of a ceramic article. Methods can further comprise curing the polymer coating.

Ceramic assembly can comprise a ceramic article comprising a thickness defined between a first major surface and a second major surface. The thickness can be about 100 micrometers or less. The ceramic assembly can comprise a polymer coating deposited over at least an outer peripheral portion of the first major surface of the ceramic article. The polymer coating can comprise a thickness of about 30 micrometers or less. An edge strength of the ceramic assembly can be greater than an edge strength of the ceramic article by about 50 MegaPascals or more. Methods of forming a ceramic assembly can comprise depositing a polymer coating on an outer peripheral portion of a first major surface of a ceramic article. Methods can further comprise curing the polymer coating.

Provided is a masonry treatment composition containing a fluorine-containing polymer, which contains, as essential components, a fluorine-containing monomer having a fluoroalkyl group represented by the formula (a) CH.sub.2C(X)C(O)YZRf, a first hydrophilic monomer represented by formula (b) CH.sub.2CX.sup.11C(O)OROX.sup.12, a second hydrophilic monomer represented by formula (c) CH.sub.2CX.sup.21C(O)O(RO).sub.nX.sup.22 or CH.sub.2CX.sup.31C(O)O(RO).sub.nC(O)CX.sup.32CH.sub.2, and (d) repeating units derived from a monomer having an anion donor and an ethylenic unsaturated double bond. Provided is a treatment composition which can impart outstanding water repellency, oil repellency and anti-fouling properties to a masonry substrate.

An anti-wetting coating including a ceramic material and a second material that may include, but not be limited to, pure amorphous silicon, hydrogenated silicon, silicon hydride, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), perfluoroalkoxy alkanes (PFA), fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), low density polyethylene (PELD), polyamide, polyimide, polyimide-amide, polyurea, polyurethane, polythiurea, polyester, polyimine, and combinations thereof.

A method for manufacturing a solid-state electrolyte for a battery cell, wherein a ceramic green body is provided, wherein the green body is sintered to form a solid-state electrolyte material, and wherein after the sintering, the solid-state electrolyte material is coated on the electrode side with a protective layer made of polytetrafluoroethylene, and is subsequently cooled.

A method for manufacturing a solid-state electrolyte for a battery cell, wherein a ceramic green body is provided, wherein the green body is sintered to form a solid-state electrolyte material, and wherein after the sintering, the solid-state electrolyte material is coated on the electrode side with a protective layer made of polytetrafluoroethylene, and is subsequently cooled.

Provided is an ink-repellent member including an underlying portion containing at least one of a silicon oxide and a tantalum oxide, the underlying portion having a fluorine compound bonded to a surface thereof, wherein, when a static contact angle and a receding contact angle of the surface after the ink-repellent member is subjected to the following immersion treatment are represented by and r, respectively, the is 100 or more and r is less than 20: (Immersion Treatment) (1) a test piece including the surface is cut out of the ink-repellent member, is placed in a sealable container containing an aqueous solution having a pH of 11, and is immersed in the aqueous solution so that the test piece is entirely immersed therein; and (2) the test piece is maintained at 70 C. for 170 hours under a sealed state after the immersion in (1).

Provided herein include methods and compositions pertaining to coatings, such as paints, for covering a substrate. In some aspects and embodiments the coatings may include a heat reflective metal oxide pigment that, applied to an external surface of a building (or is applied on a substrate used for an external surface of a building such as an architectural metal panel, EIFS, as a stucco top coat or as a top coat for roofing tiles) reduces the energy consumption in the building. In other aspects and embodiments, provided are textured coatings having a texturing material; for example, methods and compositions are provided pertaining to textured coatings that can be applied robotically or in an automated fashion. In various aspects and embodiments, textured coatings are provided that include a texturing material and a heat reflective metal oxide pigment. In some aspects and embodiments heat reflective coatings for concrete or clay tiles and methods of applying such are provided.

Provided herein include methods and compositions pertaining to coatings, such as paints, for covering a substrate. In some aspects and embodiments the coatings may include a heat reflective metal oxide pigment that, applied to an external surface of a building (or is applied on a substrate used for an external surface of a building such as an architectural metal panel, EIFS, as a stucco top coat or as a top coat for roofing tiles) reduces the energy consumption in the building. In other aspects and embodiments, provided are textured coatings having a texturing material; for example, methods and compositions are provided pertaining to textured coatings that can be applied robotically or in an automated fashion. In various aspects and embodiments, textured coatings are provided that include a texturing material and a heat reflective metal oxide pigment. In some aspects and embodiments heat reflective coatings for concrete or clay tiles and methods of applying such are provided.