Abstract:
An optical fiber coating composition comprising: one or more monomers forming a first polymer chain and a second polymer chain upon polymerization; and one or more hydrogen bonding cross-linkers including a first molecule that covalently bonds to the first polymer chain during the polymerization and a second molecule that covalently bonds to the second polymer chain during the polymerization. The first molecule includes a first functional group. The second molecule includes a second functional group. The first functional group and the second functional group hydrogen bond to form three or more hydrogen bonds during the polymerization. The first functional group and the second functional group both can be a ureidopyrimidinone functional group. The first molecule and the second molecule can both be a ureidopyrimidinone (meth)acrylate. The one or more monomers can be mono-acrylate monomers, and the optical fiber coating composition can lack any multi-acrylate monomers.
Abstract:
A patterned article and a method of making the patterned article. The patterned article comprises a glass substrate and black matrix segments. The black matrix segments are in the form of a pattern and at least one of the segments has a line width of 8 μm or less. The article also comprises an adhesion agent positioned between the glass substrate and the black matrix segments. The adhesion agent provides at least one of: a total surface energy of 65 mN/m or less and at least a 30% reduction in surface polarity compared to a control untreated glass surface as determined by H2O and diiodomethane contact angle and application of the Wu model.
Abstract:
A compound of formula (I), formula (II), or a combination thereof, and salts thereof is described. Each A may be independently an optionally substituted conjugated species or an optionally substituted aromatic species. Each R may be independently an optionally substituted C1-C40 linear alkyl chain, an optionally substituted branched alkyl chain, an optionally substituted alkyl chain containing heteroatoms, substituted alkyl chains, or H. Each R2 may be independently an optionally substituted C1-C40 linear alkyl chain, an optionally substituted branched alkyl chain, an optionally substituted alkyl chain containing heteroatoms, substituted alkyl chains, H, or part of a cyclic boronate ester with an other R2. Each n may be independently less than or equal to 3 and greater than or equal to 1. Each x may be independently less than or equal to 3.
Abstract:
Described herein are laminate structures with enhanced sound-damping properties and mechanical properties. The laminates are composed of an interlayer structure disposed between a first glass substrate and a second glass substrate, wherein the interlayer is composed of a polymer layer designed such that sound attenuation or damping by the laminate is optimized. The laminates described herein may be used in vehicles or architectural panels. In one or more embodiments, the laminate may be disposed in an opening of a vehicle body. Where the vehicle body is an automobile, the laminate could be used as a windshield, a side window, sunroof or rear windshield. The body of some embodiments may include railcar body, or an airplane body. In other embodiments, the laminate may be used in architectural panels, which may include a window, an interior wall panel, a modular furniture panel, a backsplash, a cabinet panel, or an appliance panel.
Abstract:
A patterned article and a method of making the patterned article. The patterned article comprises a glass substrate and black matrix segments. The black matrix segments are in the form of a pattern and at least one of the segments has a line width of 8 μm or less. The article also comprises an adhesion agent positioned between the glass substrate and the black matrix segments. The adhesion agent provides at least one of: a total surface energy of 65 mN/m or less and at least a 30% reduction in surface polarity compared to a control untreated glass surface as determined by H2O and diiodomethane contact angle and application of the Wu model.
Abstract:
Described herein are compositions including hereocyclic fused thiophene based compounds, polymers based on fused thiophene compounds, and methods for making the monomer and polymer along with uses in thin film-based and other devices.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to thiophene-based ditin compounds and methods of making and using such compounds. The disclosed compounds are novel structures having organotin groups on a conjugated aryl group spaced from and adjacent to a fused thiophene moiety. The formation of trialkyl tin groups spaced away from the fused thiophene moieties is advantageous in that it allows for novel polymerization via Stille coupling.
Abstract:
Compositions are included comprising heterocyclic organic compounds based on fused thiophene compounds, polymers based on fused thiophene compounds, and methods for making the monomers and polymer along with uses in thin film-based and other devices.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods for treating a glass substrate, comprising bringing a surface of the glass substrate into contact with at least one surface treatment agent for a time sufficient to form a coating comprising the at least one surface treatment agent on at least a portion of the surface. Also disclosed herein are glass substrates comprising at least one surface and a coating on at least a portion of the surface, wherein the coated portion of the surface has a contact angle ranging from about 20 degrees to about 95 degrees, and/or a contact angle greater than about 20 degrees after contact with water, and/or a contact angle less than about 10 degrees after wet or dry cleaning of the glass substrate.
Abstract:
A coating composition containing a radiation-curable component, a photoinitiator, and a UV absorber is described. The coating composition may be applied to an optical fiber and cured to form a coating. The UV absorber provides a protective function by inhibiting unintended curing of the coating that may occur upon exposure of the fiber to UV light during fiber processing. The spectral overlap of the photoinitiator and UV absorber is minimized to permit efficient photoinitiation of the curing reaction over one or more wavelengths. Photoinitiation may be excited by an LED source with a peak emission wavelength in the range from 360 nm-410 nm.