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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2010
Applicants:
Weijia Wen, Hong Kong, CN;
Ping Sheng, Hong Kong, CN;
Jiaxing LI, Hong Kong, CN;
Xiuqing Gong, Hong Kong, CN;
Inventors:
Weijia Wen, Hong Kong, CN;
Ping Sheng, Hong Kong, CN;
Jiaxing Li, Hong Kong, CN;
Xiuqing Gong, Hong Kong, CN;
Assignee:
THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Hong Kong, CN;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 1/04 (2006.01); B32B 27/00 (2006.01); G02F 1/01 (2006.01); C08L 71/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/0147 (2013.01); C08L 71/02 (2013.01); C08G 2650/58 (2013.01); Y10T 428/31645 (2015.04); Y10T 428/31649 (2015.04); Y10T 428/31692 (2015.04); Y10T 428/31699 (2015.04); Y10T 428/31855 (2015.04); Y10T 428/31935 (2015.04);
Abstract
The present subject matter relates generally to the use of thermally induced self-assembly of surfactants, such as poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) or 4-octylphenol polyethoxylate, to vary the transparency or opacity of a composition containing the same. The compositions of the present subject matter can be used in smart window technologies.