Some variations provide a multiphase polymer composition comprising a first polymer material and a second polymer material that are chemically distinct, wherein the first polymer material and the second polymer material are microphase-separated on a microphase-separation length scale from about 0.1 microns to about 500 microns, wherein the multiphase polymer composition comprises first solid functional particles selectively dispersed within the first polymer material, and wherein the first solid functional particles are chemically distinct from the first polymer material and the second polymer material. Some embodiments provide an anti-corrosion composition comprising first corrosion-inhibitor particles or precursors selectively dispersed within the first polymer material, wherein the multiphase polymer composition optionally further comprises second corrosion-inhibitor particles or precursors selectively dispersed within the second polymer material. These multiphase polymer compositions may be used for other applications, such as self-cleaning, self-healing, or flame-retardant coatings. Methods of making and using these multiphase polymer compositions are disclosed.

A fluoro(poly)ether group-containing silane compound represented by any of the formulae (A1), (A2), (B1), (B2), (C1), or (C2). In the formulae, PFPE is each independently at each occurrence a group represented by the formula: —(OC.sub.3F.sub.6).sub.d—, wherein the repeating unit OC.sub.3F.sub.6 of the formula includes a branched structure, and d is an integer of 2 or more and 200 or less. The symbols are as defined in the description.

A curable composition including (A) a compound having two or more alkenyl groups and a perfluoro(poly)ether group in one molecule, wherein the perfluoro(poly)ether group is represented by formula: —(OC.sub.6F.sub.12).sub.a—(OC.sub.5F.sub.10).sub.b—(OC.sub.4F.sub.8).sub.c—(OC.sub.3X.sup.10.sub.6).sub.d—(OC.sub.2F.sub.4).sub.e—(OCF.sub.2).sub.f—, a, b, c and d are each independently an integer of 0 to 30, e and f are each independently an integer of 1 to 200, the sum of a, b, c, d, e and f is at least 5, the occurrence order of the respective repeating units in parentheses with the subscript a, b, c, d, e or f is not limited in the formula, a ratio of e to f is 1.0 or more, and each X.sup.10, at each occurrence, is independently a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom, (B) an organosilicon compound which has two or more hydrogen atoms each bonding to a silicon atom, in one molecule, and (C) a catalyst.

Provided are a photocurable fluoropolyether-based elastomer composition having both a favorable preservation stability and fast curability, being bondable at a low temperature in a short period of time, and generating no air bubbles in the resin at the time of curing; and a bonding method thereof. The photocurable fluoropolyether-based elastomer composition contains: (A) a linear polyfluoro compound; (B) a fluorine-containing organohydrogenpolysiloxane; (C) a photoactive hydrosilylation reaction catalyst; and (D) a zeolite having an average primary particle size of not larger than 30 μm.

An adhesive composition and a polarizing plate including an adhesive layer formed using the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an adhesive composition includes 3-ethyl-3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)methyloxetane, 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane, 3,3′-oxybis(methylene)bis(3-ethyloxetane), an aromatic epoxy compound, and an alicyclic epoxy compound, wherein the 3-ethyl-3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)methyloxetane is present in an amount of 20 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight, the 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane is present in an amount of 2 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight, the 3,3′-oxybis(methylene)bis(3-ethyloxetane) is present in an amount of 2 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight, the aromatic epoxy compound is present in an amount of 7 parts by weight to 38 parts by weight, and the alicyclic epoxy compound is present in amount of 10 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the adhesive composition.

A curable composition including a first compound having a group represented by general formula (x) and an epoxy group and having a molecular weight of 1000 or less. In the general formula (x), Rf.sub.1 and Rf.sub.2 each independently represent a fluorine-containing alkyl group.

—C(Rf.sub.1)(Rf.sub.2)—OH  (x)

Some variations provide a sensing system configured to measure the concentration of an antimicrobial agent in a polymer, comprising: a polymer containing (i) a discrete solid structural phase comprising a solid structural polymer and (ii) a continuous transport phase comprising a solid transport polymer and capable of containing the antimicrobial agent; and an antimicrobial-agent sensor that chemically senses the antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial-agent sensor is disposed on a surface of, and in mass transport with, the polymer. The antimicrobial-agent sensor contains a responsive material disposed on or within a carrier material. The responsive material is chemically reactive with the antimicrobial agent and exhibits an observable and quantifiable property change upon chemically reacting with the antimicrobial agent. The observable and quantifiable property change may involve chromaticity, optical transparency, ionic conductivity, or electronic conductivity, for example. Some variations provide methods of making and/or using the sensing system.

Disclosed herein is a shelf-stable, two-part formula for making an antimicrobial biphasic polymer. Some variations provide a two-part formula for fabricating a biphasic polymer, wherein the two-part formula consists essentially of (A) a first liquid volume, wherein the first liquid volume comprises: a structural phase containing a solid structural polymer; a transport phase containing a solid transport polymer; a chain extender; a curing catalyst; a first solvent; and (B) a second liquid volume that is volumetrically isolated from the first liquid volume, wherein the second liquid volume comprises: a crosslinker that is capable of crosslinking the solid structural polymer with the solid transport polymer; and a second solvent. An antimicrobial agent (e.g., quaternary ammoniums salts) may be contained in the first liquid volume or in the second liquid volume. Methods of making and using the antimicrobial biphasic polymer are described.

A fluorine-containing ether compound characterized by being represented by the following formula (1):
R.sup.1—R.sup.2—CH.sub.2—R.sup.3—CH.sub.2—R.sup.4—R.sup.5  (1) In the formula (1), R.sup.3 is a perfluoropolyether chain. R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are divalent linkage groups having a polar group and may be the same or different. R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 are bonded to an atom other than a carbon atom of R.sup.2 or R.sup.4. R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 are terminal groups composed of an organic group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and may be the same or different. At least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 is a chain organic group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms wherein one or more hydrogen atoms of the chain organic group is substituted with a group having an amide bond.

A curable fluoropolyether adhesive composition which comprises, each in a specific amount, (A) a straight-chain polyfluoro compound having two or more alkenyl groups per molecule and having a perfluoropolyether structure in the main chain, (B) a fluorine-containing organohydrogen siloxane having, per molecule, a perfluoroalkyl group, a perfluorooxyalkyl group, a perfluoroalkylene group or a perfluorooxyalkylene group and two or more SiH groups, and not having an epoxy group or an alkoxy group directly bonded to a silicon atom, (C) a platinum-group metal catalyst, and (D) a cyclic organopolysiloxane having, per molecule, an SiH group and an epoxy group and/or a trialkoxysilyl group bonded to a silicon atom via a divalent hydrocarbon group optionally containing an oxygen atom, and not having fluorine in molecule, and a cured product of which having a thickness of 2 mm shows a transmittance to light with a wavelength of 500 nm of 80% or higher. This curable fluoropolyether adhesive composition is capable of providing a cured product having good light transmittance and high adhesiveness to glass materials.