Abstract:
The invention provides optical waveguides comprising a glass doped with a rare earth dopant on a surface of the substrate, wherein the glass comprises (a) Al 2 O 3, at least one of REO or Y 2 O 3 , and at least one of ZrO 2 or HfO 2 , wherein at least 80 percent by weight of the glass collectively comprises the Al 2 O 3 , at least one of REO or Y 2 O 3 , and at least one of ZrO 2 or HfO 2 , based on the total weight of the glass; (b) Al 2 O 3 , at least one of REO or Y 2 O 3 and at least one of ZrO 2 or HfO 2 , wherein at least 70 percent by weight of the glass collectively comprises the Al 2 O 3 , at least one of REO or Y 2 O 3 , and at least one of ZrO 2 or HfO 2 , and wherein the glass contains not more than 20 percent by weight SiO 2 and not more than 20 percent by weight B 2 O 3 , based on the total weight of the glass; or (c) at least 40 percent by weight Al 2 O 3 , based on the total weight of the glass, and a first metal oxide other than Al 2 O 3 , wherein the Al 2 O 3 and the first metal oxide, collectively comprise at least 80 percent by weight of the glass.
Abstract translation:本发明提供了一种光波导,其包括在该基板的表面上掺杂有稀土掺杂剂的玻璃,其中该玻璃包括(a)Al 2 O 3,至少一种REO或Y 2 O 3,以及至少一种ZrO 2或HfO 2,其中至少 基于玻璃的总重量,80重量%的玻璃共同包含Al 2 O 3,REO或Y 2 O 3中的至少一种,以及ZrO 2或HfO 2中的至少一种; (b)Al 2 O 3,REO或Y 2 O 3中的至少一种和ZrO 2或HfO 2中的至少一种,其中至少70重量%的玻璃共同包含Al 2 O 3,REO或Y 2 O 3中的至少一种,以及ZrO 2中的至少一种 或HfO 2,并且其中所述玻璃含有不超过20重量%的SiO 2且不超过20重量%的B 2 O 3,基于所述玻璃的总重量; 或(c)至少40重量%的Al 2 O 3,基于玻璃的总重量,以及不同于Al 2 O 3的第一金属氧化物,其中Al 2 O 3和第一金属氧化物共同包含至少80重量%的玻璃 。
Abstract:
The invention relates to compatibilized release compositions useful in release layers of release articles (e.g., release liners) and adhesive articles (e.g., pressure sensitive adhesive tapes). The compatibilized release compositions comprise a mixture of a thermoplastic olefin-based polymer comprising an acid or a base functionality and a polymeric release material comprising an acid or a base functionality. The functionality of the thermoplastic olefin-based polymer and the functionality of the polymeric release material are selected to provide an acid-base interaction.
Abstract:
In one aspect, the invention provides an imaged article that comprises A) an image receptive layer bonded to a core layer and B) an image on the image receptive layer, the image comprising a UV-curable or UV-cured ink and methods of using the imaged article.
Abstract:
The present invention provides surfactant mediated metal oxide films that are hydrophilic and articles having hydrophilic films of the invention on one or more surfaces.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a free-radically radiation-curable, solvent-free and printable precursor of a pressure-sensitive adhesive, the precursor comprising: (i) 30-75 wt.% of one or more mono(meth)acrylate functional oligomer compounds at least one of said oligomer compounds comprising at least one urethane bond, (ii) 0-15 wt.% of one or more poly(meth)acrylate functional oligomer compounds, (iii) 5-45 wt.% of one or more monomer compounds comprising one ethylenically unsaturated group, (iv) 0-5 wt.% of one or more monomer compounds comprising two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups, and (v) an effective amount of one or more free radical photoinitiators, wherein the percentages which are percentages by weight with respect to the mass of the precursor, are selected so that the precursor has a dynamic viscosity at 20 °C and at a shear rate of 100 s -1 of between 300 to 15,000 mPa.s.
Abstract:
The invention provides electronic articles and methods of making said articles. The electronic articles comprise an electronic component (12) bonded and electrically connected to a substrate (14) using an underfill adhesive (16) comprising the reaction product of a thermosetting resin, curing catalyst, and surface-treated nanoparticles (18) that are substantially spherical, non-agglomerated, amorphous, and solid.
Abstract:
In one aspect, the invention provides an ink receptor composition comprising greater than 30 weight percent polyvinylpyridine on a dry basis. The ink receptor composition may also further comprise a crossslinker and/or a mordant. In another aspect, the ink receptor composition comprises polyvinylpyridine and a mordant. In another aspect, the invention provides an ink receptor medium comprising a substrate having a substantially smooth or a microembossed surface and an ink receptor comprising polyvinylpyridine on the substantially smooth or the microembossed surface.
Abstract:
In one aspect, the invention provides glass beads and optical devices comprising the glass beads. In other aspects, the invention provides methods of making said glass beads and rapid glass screening methods that use glass beads. Glass beads of the invention comprise greater than 80 weight percent silica, active rare earth dopant, and modifying dopant. In another embodiment the glass beads comprise greater than 80 weight percent silica and at least 5 weight percent germania. In another embodiment, glass beads comprise and from 20 to 90 anion mole percent of non-oxide anion.
Abstract:
In one aspect, the invention provides glass beads and optical devices comprising the glass beads. In other aspects, the invention provides methods of making said glass beads and rapid glass screening methods that use glass beads. Glass beads of the invention comprise greater than 80 weight percent silica, active rare earth dopant, and modifying dopant. In another embodiment the glass beads comprise greater than 80 weight percent silica and at least 5 weight percent germania. In another embodiment, glass beads comprise and from 20 to 90 anion mole percent of non-oxide anion.