3m Innovative Properties Company

Adam D Miller

Matthew H Frey

William Blake Kolb

Jonathan E Janoski

Naiyong Jing

Thomas P Klun

Richard John Pokorny

Timothy J Hebrink

Anatoly Z Rosenflanz

Thomas J Nelson

Aaron K Nienaber

Neeraj Sharma

Joseph B Eckel

Dwight D Erickson

Daniel E Isaacson

Guanglei Du

Louis S Moren

Christoph H Thalacker

Thomas J Anderson

Timothy D Dunbar

Claire Hartmann-Thompson

Bert T Chien

Mark A Lukowski

Taisiya Skorina

Henry Loll

Don Vincent West

Sergei A Manuilov

Laura M Lara Rodriguez

Donovan G Weiblen, Iii

Coatable metal-polymer hybrid compositions include a polyoxometalate and a siloxane-based polyamine. The coatable composition, upon coating forms a layer, that is optically transparent and has a refractive index of at least 1.42. The polyoxometalate and the amino groups of the siloxane-based polyamine form crosslinks via an acid-base interaction. The layer may also include a fluid.

Metal-polymer hybrid materials with a high refractive index

A hybrid solar window comprises: at least one glazing; a wave-length-selective solar mirror positioned to reflect IR toward an IR absorbing element. The IR absorbing elements comprises a conduit having a respective fluid inlet and fluid outlet, and an IR absorbing compound, wherein the IR absorbing compound is in thermal communication with the conduit. The wavelength-selective solar mirror has an average visible light transmittance of at least 50 percent and an average IR reflectance of at least 50 percent over the wavelength range of 850 to 1150 nanometers, inclusive. The IR absorbing element is configured to transfer thermal energy to a heat transfer fluid circulating through the conduit, wherein the IR absorbing element has an average visible light transmittance of at least 30 percent, and wherein each IR absorbing element has an average IR absorptance of at least 50 percent over the wavelength range 850 to 1150 nanometers, inclusive. Certain IR absorbing elements are also disclosed.

Hybrid solar window and IR absorbing assemblies

Magnetizable abrasive particles are described comprising ceramic particles having outer surfaces comprising a coating of unsintered polyion and magnetic particles bonded to the polyion. In favored embodiments, the magnetic particles have a magnetic saturation of at least 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 or 50 emu/gram. In another embodiment, an abrasive article is described comprising a plurality of magnetizable abrasive particles as described herein retained in a binder material. Also described are method of making magnetizable abrasive particles and methods of making an abrasive article comprising magnetizable abrasive particles.

Magnetizable abrasive particle and method of making the same

A photochromic article is provided, containing a structural component, a fluid in contact with the structural component, and a photochromic organic dye in contact with the fluid; and a barrier layer disposed on the structural component to provide a barrier for the fluid and photochromic organic dye. The structural component includes a polymeric material that is porous, includes a plurality of cavities, or a combination thereof. A method of changing a light transmission of a photochromic article is provided. A method of forming a photochromic article is also provided.

Photochromic articles containing a porous material with a photochromic dye and fluid, methods of making and using

A photochromic article is provided, containing a structural component, a fluid in contact with the structural component, and a polyoxometalate complex in contact with the fluid. The polyoxometalate complex includes a counter cation complexed with either a polyoxometalate anion or a polyoxometalate derivative anion. The structural component includes a porous material, a plurality of cavities, or both. The article is photochromic. A method of changing a light transmission of a photochromic article is provided, as is a method of changing a light reflectance of a photochromic article. A method of forming a photochromic article is also provided.

Photochromic articles containing a polyoxometalate and methods of making and using same

The invention relates to a curable composition for dental use comprising polyoxymetalates and/or derivatives thereof in an amount of at least about 5 wt.-% with respect to the weight of the composition.

Dental composition containing polyoxometalates, process of production and use thereof

A photochromic article is provided, containing a polymer and a polyoxometalate and counter cation complex distributed in the polymer. A method of forming a photochromic film is also provided, including forming a composition containing a polymer or a precursor of the polymer and a polyoxometalate and counter cation complex and preparing a film from the composition, the film containing the polyoxometalate and counter cation complex distributed in the polymer. Further, a precursor composition is provided, including a polymer or a precursor of the polymer and a polyoxometalate anion and a counter cation.

Photochromic articles containing a polyoxometalate and methods of making same

A photochromic article is provided, containing a polymer and a polyoxometalate derivative anion and counter cation complex distributed in the polymer. A method of forming a photochromic film is also provided, including forming a composition containing a polymer or a precursor of the polymer and a polyoxometalate derivative and counter cation complex and preparing a film from the composition, the film containing the polyoxometalate derivative and counter cation complex distributed in the polymer. Further, a precursor composition is provided, including a polymer or a precursor of the polymer and a polyoxometalate derivative anion and a counter cation.

Photochromic articles containing polyoxometalate derivatives and methods of making same

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Adam D Miller