Non-fluorine-based anti-fingerprint coating

Abstract

Compositions (e.g., coatings) containing fingerprint-inhibiting materials, as well as related articles, methods, and kits, are generally described. In some embodiments, a coating comprises a fingerprint-inhibiting material configured to reduce, inhibit, and / or prevent fingerprint adhesion on a surface to which the coating is applied. In some embodiments, the fingerprint-inhibiting properties of a coating (e.g., an anti-fingerprint coating) may be provided by a silane compound containing a polysiloxane that reduces the surface energy of the surface to which the coating is applied and makes the coating hydrophobic and / or oleophobic. According to some embodiments, in addition to providing fingerprint resistance, the coating may be chemically inert, mechanically robust, optically clear, and / or slippery.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] Compositions containing fingerprint-inhibiting materials (e.g., coatings), as well as related articles, methods, and kits, are generally described. [Background technology]

[0002] Anti-fingerprint coatings are used to suppress the adhesion of fingerprints on the surface to which the coating is applied. Conventional anti-fingerprint materials used in coatings contain fluorinated components that have toxicity and bioaccumulation problems that limit the large-scale application of the material.

[0003] Therefore, improved compositions, as well as related articles, methods, and kits, are needed. [Overview of the project]

[0004] Compositions (e.g., coatings) containing fingerprint-inhibiting materials, as well as related articles, methods, and kits, are generally described. In some cases, the subject matter of the present invention relates to interrelated articles, alternative solutions to specific problems, and / or multiple different uses of one or more systems and / or articles.

[0005] According to one embodiment, a composition is described which comprises a fingerprint-inhibiting material comprising a silane compound, wherein the silane compound comprises a polysiloxane, the fingerprint-inhibiting material is non-fluorinated, and the water contact angle of the composition is 95° or greater.

[0006] In some embodiments, a composition is described which comprises a fingerprint-inhibiting material comprising a silane compound, wherein the silane compound comprises a polysiloxane and an ether or thioether, and the fingerprint-inhibiting material is non-fluorinated.

[0007] Other advantages and novel features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of various non-limiting embodiments of the invention, which will be considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the event that this specification and any reference incorporated herein contain conflicting and / or contradictory disclosures, this specification shall prevail. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] Non-limiting embodiments of the present invention are described illustratively with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are schematic and not intended to be drawn to scale. In the drawings, each identical or substantially identical component shown is usually represented by a single number. For clarity, not all components are referenced in all drawings, and not all components of each embodiment are shown where illustration is not necessary for those skilled in the art to understand the invention. In the drawings, the following are shown: [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of an exemplary article according to one embodiment; [Figure 2] Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of an exemplary method for coating a substrate according to one embodiment; [Figure 3A] Figure 3A shows the water contact angles of TMS Di-10, TMS Di-50, and TMS Di-400 before and after 3,000 eraser linear wear cycles according to one embodiment; [Figure 3B] Figure 3B shows the diiodomethane contact angles of TMS Di-10, TMS Di-50, and TMS Di-400 before and after 3,000 eraser linear wear cycles according to one embodiment; [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows the molecular weight distribution of the reaction product of TMS Di-10 and dibutyltin dilaurate (DBTDL) in one embodiment, compared to TMS Di-10; [Figure 5A] Figure 5A shows, according to one embodiment, the water contact angle of the reaction product between TMS Di-10 and DBTDL before and after 3,000 eraser linear wear cycles, compared to TMS Di-10; [Figure 5B] Figure 5B shows, according to one embodiment, the diiodomethane contact angle of the reaction product of TMS Di-10 and DBTDL before and after 3,000 eraser linear wear cycles, compared to TMS Di-10; [Figure 6A] Figure 6A shows, according to one embodiment, the water contact angles of the reaction products of TMS-Di-10 and DBTDL in a 90:10 weight ratio before and after 3,000 eraser linear wear cycles, compared to TMS-Di-10; [Figure 6B] Figure 6B shows, according to one embodiment, the diiodomethane contact angles of the reaction products of TMD-Di 10 and DBTDL in a 90:10 weight ratio before and after 3,000 eraser linear wear cycles, compared to TMS Di-10; [Figure 7A] Figure 7A shows a schematic diagram of the synthesis of a silane compound containing a thioether according to one embodiment. [Figure 7B] Figure 7B shows a schematic diagram of the synthesis of a silane compound containing a thioether according to one embodiment. [Figure 8A] Figure 8A shows the coefficient of friction (CoF) and color difference (ΔE) of various compositions according to one embodiment; [Figure 8B] Figure 8B shows the water contact angles of various compositions before and after 3,000 wear cycles according to one embodiment; [Figure 8C] Figure 8C shows the diiodomethane contact angles of various compositions before and after 3,000 linear wear cycles according to one embodiment; [Figure 9A] Figure 9A shows the initial water contact angles and diiodomethane contact angles of various compositions containing silane compounds according to one embodiment; [Figure 9B] Figure 9B shows the water contact angles and diiodomethane contact angles of various compositions containing silane compounds after 5,000 linear wear cycles, according to one embodiment; [Figure 10A] Figure 10A shows the initial water contact angle of a composition containing a silane compound according to one embodiment; [Figure 10B] Figure 10B shows the water contact angle of a composition containing a silane compound after 5,000 linear wear cycles, according to one embodiment; [Figure 11A] Figure 11A shows the initial diiodomethane contact angle of a composition containing a silane compound according to one embodiment; and [Figure 11B] Figure 11B shows the diiodomethane contact angle of a composition containing a silane compound after 5,000 linear wear cycles, according to one embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Detailed explanation Compositions (e.g., coatings) containing fingerprint-inhibiting materials, as well as related articles, methods, and kits, are generally described. In some embodiments, a coating comprises a fingerprint-inhibiting material configured to reduce, inhibit, and / or prevent fingerprint adhesion on a surface to which the coating is applied. In some embodiments, the fingerprint-inhibiting properties of a coating (e.g., an anti-fingerprint coating) may be provided by a silane compound containing a polysiloxane that reduces the surface energy of the surface to which the coating is applied and makes the coating hydrophobic and / or oleophobic. According to some embodiments, in addition to providing fingerprint resistance, the coating may be chemically inert, mechanically robust, optically clear, and / or slippery.

[0010] Advantageously, the compositions (e.g., coatings), articles, methods, and kits described herein may have beneficial properties compared to conventional coatings and related methods. For example, in some embodiments, the coatings are non-fluorinated, thereby avoiding the toxicity and / or bioaccumulation problems associated with conventional coatings containing fingerprint-resistant materials that include fluorinated components. Furthermore, conventional coatings containing fluorinated components also use fluorinated solvents in their synthesis and / or processing. The non-fluorinated coatings described herein advantageously avoid the use of such fluorinated solvents and thus reduce emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases.

[0011] According to some embodiments, the silane compound comprises a polysiloxane (e.g., a repeating unit of ((R)2-Si-O)). In some embodiments, at least a portion of the silane compound may be functionalized with one or more hydrolyzable substructures. In some embodiments, the hydrolyzable substructures may react with a hydrolyzing agent to provide hydrolysates of the silane compound. In some embodiments, the hydrolysates of the silane compound may have improved durability compared to otherwise equivalent but unhydrolyzed silane compounds. According to some embodiments, as described in more detail herein, the silane compound may be hydrolyzed before, during, and / or after placement of the composition containing the silane compound on at least a portion of at least one surface of a substrate. In some embodiments, the hydrolysates of the silane compound may have improved adhesion to the substrate compared to otherwise equivalent but unhydrolyzed silane compounds.

[0012] In some embodiments, the silane compound comprises an ether (e.g., a ROR substructure) or a thioether (e.g., an RSR substructure). In some embodiments, the ether and / or thioether may contain a long alkyl chain, which advantageously increases the hydrophobicity of the silane compound compared to a silane compound that is otherwise equivalent but does not contain a long alkyl chain.

[0013] According to some embodiments, silane compounds may be synthesized by reacting two or more precursor silane compounds. In some embodiments, as will be described in more detail herein, the reaction of two or more precursor silane compounds may yield a silane compound reaction product that has an advantageously large number of hydrolyzable groups, which enhances the adhesion of the silane compound to the substrate. In some embodiments, for example, a silane compound may be synthesized by reacting a first precursor silane compound containing a siloxane (e.g., monomer, polymer, copolymer) with a second precursor silane compound (e.g., monomer, polymer, copolymer) in the presence of a catalyst and heat. The resulting reaction product may be deposited on at least a portion of at least one surface of a substrate according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, for example, the composition may be sprayed (e.g., spray-coated) on at least a portion of at least one surface of a substrate. After depositing the composition, according to some embodiments, the composition may be heated (e.g., thermocured) to provide a coating.

[0014] The composition (e.g., a coating) may be used in any of a variety of suitable applications. In one embodiment, for example, the composition may be applied to a substrate such as glass, plastic, metal, and / or metal oxide, and may be used in electronic displays such as mobile phone screens, computer monitors, television screens, touchscreens, electrical appliances, and / or head-up displays. In some embodiments, the coating may be applied to a substrate used in transport vehicles (e.g., automobiles, aircraft, etc.) and / or building equipment.

[0015] Specific, non-limiting embodiments will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings. It should be understood that the various systems, components, features, and methods described in connection with these embodiments may be used individually and / or in any desired combination, as this disclosure is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein.

[0016] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of an exemplary article according to one embodiment. In one embodiment, for example, article 100 includes a substrate 110 having at least one surface 120. Suitable substrate materials are described in further detail herein.

[0017] According to one embodiment, composition 130 may be placed on at least a portion of at least one surface 120, so that composition 130 coats at least a portion of at least one surface 120. In some embodiments, composition 130 includes a fingerprint-inhibiting material, which is described in further detail herein.

[0018] Although the composition 130 coating the surface 120 is shown as a smooth layer of uniform thickness, those skilled in the art will understand that this is for illustrative purposes only, and that according to some embodiments, the thickness of the surface coating composition may have a certain roughness and / or may vary. However, in some embodiments, the surface coating composition may have a relatively uniform thickness (e.g., within a range of 10% or less of the total thickness) over at least a substantial portion of the substrate surface (e.g., 75% or more of the surface area of ​​the substrate surface on which the composition is placed).

[0019] In one embodiment, the surface coating composition may have any of a variety of suitable thicknesses. For example, referring to Figure 1, a composition 130 coating at least a portion of at least one surface 120 may have a thickness 132. In some embodiments, the surface coating composition has an average thickness of 5 nm or more, 10 nm or more, 20 nm or more, 30 nm or more, 40 nm or more, 50 nm or more, 60 nm or more, 70 nm or more, 80 nm or more, or 90 nm or more. In one embodiment, the surface coating composition has an average thickness of 100 nm or less, 90 nm or less, 80 nm or less, 70 nm or less, 60 nm or less, 50 nm or less, 40 nm or less, 30 nm or less, 20 nm or less, or 10 nm or less. Combinations of the ranges listed above are possible (for example, the average thickness of the surface coating composition is 5 nm or more and 100 nm or less, or 40 nm or more and 60 nm or less). Other ranges are also possible. In one embodiment, the average thickness of the surface coating composition may be measured by ellipsometry.

[0020] In some embodiments, the composition (e.g., a coating) includes a fingerprint-inhibiting material. According to one embodiment, the fingerprint-inhibiting material is non-fluorine-based and therefore does not contain fluorine (F) atoms.

[0021] The composition (e.g., a coating) may contain a fingerprint-inhibiting material in any of a variety of suitable amounts. In one embodiment, for example, the composition contains the fingerprint-inhibiting material in amounts of 0.1% by weight or more, 1% by weight or more, 5% by weight or more, 10% by weight or more, 20% by weight or more, 30% by weight or more, 40% by weight or more, 50% by weight or more, 60% by weight or more, 70% by weight or more, 80% by weight or more, or 90% by weight or more, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the composition contains the fingerprint-inhibiting material in amounts of 100% by weight or less, 90% by weight or less, 80% by weight or less, 70% by weight or less, 60% by weight or less, 50% by weight or less, 40% by weight or less, 30% by weight or less, 20% by weight or less, 10% by weight or less, 5% by weight or less, or 1% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the composition. Combinations of the ranges listed above are possible (for example, the composition contains a fingerprint-inhibiting material in an amount of 0.1% to 100% by weight based on the total weight of the composition, or in an amount of 40% to 60% by weight based on the total weight of the composition). Other ranges are also possible.

[0022] According to some embodiments, the fingerprint-inhibiting material comprises a silane compound (e.g., a non-fluorinated silane compound). According to some embodiments, the silane compound comprises a polysiloxane. For example, in some embodiments, the silane compound comprises repeating units of ((R)2-Si-O). In some embodiments, the silane compound comprising a polysiloxane may be linear. In other embodiments, the silane compound comprising a polysiloxane may be branched.

[0023] In some embodiments, the silane compound may contain one or more hydrolyzable substructures. In some embodiments, suitable examples of hydrolyzable substructures include, but are not limited to, alkoxy substructures (e.g., -OR substructures), hydroxyl (-OH) substructures, halogen substructures (e.g., -Cl substructures, -Br substructures, and -I substructures), amines, and / or similar groups (e.g., other leaving groups). Other hydrolyzable substructures are also possible. According to one embodiment, the silane compound may contain one or more hydrolyzed substructures (e.g., hydrolyzates of the silane compound). In some embodiments, for example, one or more hydrolyzable substructures may react with a hydrolyzing agent, as will be described in more detail below.

[0024] According to one embodiment, the polysiloxane comprises one or more hydrophobic substructures. Advantageously, one or more hydrophobic substructures can reduce the overall surface energy of the composition (e.g., a coating) containing the polysiloxane. In some embodiments, for example, the hydrophobic substructures are methylsilyl (-Si(CH3)) substructures, dimethylsilyl (-Si(CH3)2) substructures, trimethylsilyl (-Si(CH3)3) substructures, methylsiloxy (-Si(CH3)O) substructures, dimethylsiloxy (-Si(CH3)2O) substructures, trimethylsiloxy (-Si(CH3)3O) substructures, alkylene substructures (e.g., -(CH2) n -Substructure), alkenylene substructure (e.g., -(C n H 2n-2 ) n -Substructure), alkynylene substructure (e.g., -(C n H 2n-4 ) n - Includes substructures and / or similar structures. Other hydrophobic substructures are also possible.

[0025] The silane compound may have any of a variety of suitable molecular weights. In one embodiment, for example, the silane compound may have a molecular weight of 500 Da or more, 1,000 Da or more, 5,000 Da or more, 10,000 Da or more, 20,000 Da or more, 30,000 Da or more, 40,000 Da or more, 50,000 Da or more, 75,000 Da or more, 100,000 Da or more, 200,000 Da or more, 300,000 Da or more, or 400,000 Da or more. In some embodiments, the silane compound has a molecular weight of 500,000 Da or less, 400,000 Da or less, 300,000 Da or less, 200,000 Da or less, 100,000 Da or less, 50,000 Da or less, 40,000 Da or less, 30,000 Da or less, 20,000 Da or less, 10,000 Da or less, 5,000 Da or less, or 1,000 Da or less. Combinations of the ranges listed above are possible (for example, the molecular weight of the silane compound is 500 Da or more and 500,000 Da or less, or 10,000 Da or more and 20,000 Da or less). Other ranges are also possible. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the silane compound is measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC).

[0026] According to some embodiments, the molecular weight of the silane compound may be advantageously adjusted depending on the specific application. For example, in some embodiments, a composition containing a low molecular weight silane compound may have higher optical transparency (e.g., percent optical transmittance) compared with a composition containing a high molecular weight silane compound. In some embodiments, a composition containing a high molecular weight silane compound may have higher hydrophobicity compared with a composition containing a low molecular weight silane compound. Therefore, according to some embodiments, a composition containing a silane compound with a lower molecular weight may be used for applications where higher light transmittance is desired, while a composition containing a silane compound with a higher molecular weight may be used for applications where higher hydrophobicity is desired.

[0027] According to one embodiment, the silane compound comprises the structure shown in the following formula (I).

[0028] [Chemical formula] (In the formula, each R 1 is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, -C1-C 10 alkylene-, -C2-C 10 alkenylene-, and -C3-C 10 alkynylene-; each R 2 is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, -C1-C 10 alkyl, -C2-C 10 alkenyl, -C3-C 10 alkynyl, halogen, and OR 3 ; each R 3 is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, -C1-C 10 alkyl, -C2-C 10 alkenyl, -C3-C 10 alkynyl, and -Si(R 2 )3; each R 4 , R 4′ and R 4″ are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, -C1-C 10 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​)2-(R 1 )-((R 2 )2-SiO) z -Si(R 2 )3, -C2-C 10 Alkenylene-Si(R 2 )2-(R 1 )-((R 2 )2-SiO) z -Si(R 2 )3, and -C3-C 10 Alkynylene-Si(R 2 )2-(R 1 )-((R 2 )2-SiO) z -Si(R 2 Selected from the group consisting of )3, R 5 R 2 and -R 6 -R 7 -R 8 A group consisting of R is selected, where R 6 is -C1-C 10 Alkylene-,-C2-C 10 Alkenylene-, and -C3-C 10 Selected from the group consisting of alkynylene-, R 7 R is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, and 8 is -C 10 -C 20 Alkylene-Si(OR 3 )3, -C 10 -C 20 Alkenylene-Si(OR 3 )3, and -C 10 -C 20 Alkynylene-Si(OR 3 Selected from the group consisting of )3, x and y are independently either 0 or 1. z is 1 or greater, and m, n, and / or p are 0 or greater, provided that at least one of m, n, or p is 2 or greater.

[0029] The value of "m" in the silane compound shown in formula (I) above may be any of a variety of suitable values. In one embodiment, for example, "m" is 0 or greater, 2 or greater, 10 or greater, 50 or greater, 100 or greater, 200 or greater, 300 or greater, 400 or greater, 500 or greater, 600 or greater, 700 or greater, 800 or greater, or 900 or greater. In some embodiments, "m" is 1,000 or less, 900 or less, 800 or less, 700 or less, 600 or less, 500 or less, 400 or less, 300 or less, 200 or less, 100 or less, 50 or less, 10 or less, or 2 or less. Combinations of the ranges listed above are possible (for example, "m" is 0 or greater and 1,000 or less, or 10 or greater and 400 or less). Other ranges are also possible.

[0030] The value of "n" in the silane compound shown in formula (I) above may be any of a variety of suitable values. In one embodiment, for example, "n" is 0 or greater, 2 or greater, 10 or greater, 50 or greater, 100 or greater, 200 or greater, 300 or greater, 400 or greater, 500 or greater, 600 or greater, 700 or greater, 800 or greater, or 900 or greater. In some embodiments, "n" is 1,000 or less, 900 or less, 800 or less, 700 or less, 600 or less, 500 or less, 400 or less, 300 or less, 200 or less, 100 or less, 50 or less, 10 or less, or 2 or less. Combinations of the ranges listed above are possible (for example, "n" is 0 or greater and 1,000 or less, or 10 or greater and 400 or less). Other ranges are also possible.

[0031] The value of "p" in the silane compound represented by the above formula (I) may be any of various suitable values. In certain embodiments, for example, "p" is 0 or more, 2 or more, 10 or more, 50 or more, 100 or more, 200 or more, 300 or more, 400 or more, 500 or more, 600 or more, 700 or more, 800 or more, or 900 or more. In some embodiments, "p" is 1,000 or less, 900 or less, 800 or less, 700 or less, 600 or less, 500 or less, 400 or less, 300 or less, 200 or less, 100 or less, 50 or less, 10 or less, or 2 or less. Combinations of the ranges listed above are possible (for example, "p" is 0 or more and 1,000 or less, or 10 or more and 400 or less). Other ranges are also possible.

[0032] According to certain embodiments, the polysiloxane includes polydimethylsiloxane. In certain embodiments, the polydimethylsiloxane includes repeating units of ((CH3)2 - Si - O).

[0033] According to some embodiments, the silane compound includes a structure represented by the following formula (II).

[0034] [Chemical formula] (In the formula, each R 1 is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, -C1 - C 10 alkylene -, -C2 - C 10 alkenylene -, and -C3 - C 10 alkynylene -; each R 2 is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, -C1 - C 10 alkyl, -C2 - C 10 alkenyl, -C3 - C 10 alkynyl, halogen, and OR 3 ; each R 3 is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, -C1 - C 10 alkyl, -C2 - C 10 alkenyl, and -C3 - C10 Selected from the group consisting of alkynnyls, x and y are independently 0 or 1, and n is 2 or greater.

[0035] The value of "n" in the silane compound shown in formula (II) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "n" is not 0 (for example, "n" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0036] In some embodiments, the polysiloxane contains a silicon hydride. In some embodiments, the silicon hydride contains a repeating unit of (H-Si-R). In some embodiments, the hydride group may be configured to react with a vinyl (-CH=CH2) group. In some embodiments, for example, a composition containing a polysiloxane containing a silicon hydride may have an advantageously improved adhesion of the composition to a vinyl-containing substrate surface (e.g., a vinyl-primed substrate surface) compared to a polysiloxane that does not contain a silicon hydride but is otherwise equivalent.

[0037] According to some embodiments, the hydride group may be substituted with one or more polymerizable substructures. In some embodiments, for example, the hydride group may be a vinyl (-CH=CH2) group, a -C3-C 10 The substructure may be substituted with an alkynyl group and / or a hydroxyl(-OH) group. Other polymerizable substructures are also possible.

[0038] In one embodiment, the silane compound includes the structure shown in formula (III) below.

[0039] [ka] (In the formula, Each R 1 They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C1-C 10 Alkylene-,-C2-C 10 Alkenylene-, and -C3-C 10Selected from the group consisting of alkynylene, each R 2 is the same or different and is hydrogen, deuterium, -C1-C 10 alkyl, -C2-C 10 alkenyl, -C3-C 10 alkynyl, halogen, and OR 3 selected from the group consisting of, each R 3 is the same or different and is hydrogen, deuterium, -C1-C 10 alkyl, -C2-C 10 alkenyl, and -C3-C 10 alkynyl selected from the group consisting of, x and y are independently 0 or 1, and n is 2 or more.)

[0040] The value of "n" in the silane compound represented by the above formula (III) may be any of the various suitable values described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "n" is not 0 (for example, "n" is 2 or more and 1,000 or less).

[0041] According to an embodiment, the hydride group in formula (III) may be substituted with one or more polymerizable groups (for example, a vinyl group, -C3-C 10 alkynyl group, and / or a hydroxyl group).

[0042] According to an embodiment, the polysiloxane includes polydimethylsiloxane and silicon-hydride. In an embodiment, for example, the silane compound includes a structure represented by the following formula (IV).

[0043]

Chemical formula

[0044] The value of "m" in the silane compound shown in formula (IV) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "m" is not 0 (for example, "m" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0045] The value of "n" in the silane compound shown in formula (IV) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "n" is not 0 (for example, "n" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0046] According to one embodiment, the hydride group in formula (IV) is one or more polymerizable groups (e.g., vinyl group, -C3-C 10 It may be substituted with an alkynyl group and / or a hydroxyl group.

[0047] According to one embodiment, the silane compound comprises the structure shown in formula (V) below.

[0048] [ka] (In the formula, Each R 1 They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C1-C 10Alkylene-,-C2-C 10 Alkenylene-, and -C3-C 10 Selected from the group consisting of alkynylene-, Each R 2 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl, -C3-C 10 Alkynyl, halogen, and OR 3 Selected from the group consisting of, Each R 3 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl, -C3-C 10 Alkynyl and -Si(R 2 Selected from the group consisting of )3, x and y are independently 0 or 1, and m and n are 2 or greater.

[0049] The value of "m" in the silane compound shown in formula (V) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "m" is not 0 (for example, "m" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0050] The value of "n" in the silane compound shown in formula (V) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "n" is not 0 (for example, "n" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0051] In some embodiments, the silane compound includes the structure shown in formula (VI) below.

[0052] [ka] (In the formula, Each R 1 They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C1-C 10 Alkylene-,-C2-C 10 Alkenylene-, and -C3-C10 Selected from the group consisting of alkynylene-, Each R 2 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl, -C3-C 10 Alkynyl, halogen, and OR 3 Selected from the group consisting of, Each R 3 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl, -C3-C 10 Alkynyl and -Si(R 2 Selected from the group consisting of )3, x and y are independently 0 or 1, and m and n are 2 or greater.

[0053] The value of "m" in the silane compound shown in formula (VI) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "m" is not 0 (for example, "m" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0054] The value of "n" in the silane compound shown in formula (VI) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "n" is not 0 (for example, "n" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0055] According to one embodiment, the silane compound comprises the structure shown in the following formula (VII).

[0056] [ka] (In the formula, Each R 1 They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C1-C 10 Alkylene-,-C2-C 10 Alkenylene-, and -C3-C 10 Selected from the group consisting of alkynylene-, Each R2 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl, -C3-C 10 Alkynyl, halogen, and OR 3 Selected from the group consisting of, Each R 3 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl, -C3-C 10 Alkynyl and -Si(R 2 Selected from the group consisting of )3, x and y are independently 0 or 1, and m, n, and p are 2 or greater.

[0057] The value of "m" in the silane compound shown in formula (VII) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "m" is not 0 (for example, "m" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0058] The value of "n" in the silane compound shown in formula (VII) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "n" is not 0 (for example, "n" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0059] The value of "p" in the silane compound shown in formula (VII) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "p" is not 0 (for example, "p" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0060] According to one embodiment, the silane compound comprises the structure shown in formula (VIII) below.

[0061] [ka] (In the formula, Each R 1They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C1-C 10 Alkylene-,-C2-C 10 Alkenylene-, and -C3-C 10 Selected from the group consisting of alkynylene-, Each R 2 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl, -C3-C 10 Alkynyl, halogen, and OR 3 Selected from the group consisting of, Each R 3 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl, -C3-C 10 Alkynyl and -Si(R 2 Selected from the group consisting of )3, x and y are independently either 0 or 1. z is 1 or greater, and m, n, and p are 2 or greater.

[0062] The value of "m" in the silane compound shown in formula (VIII) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "m" is not 0 (for example, "m" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0063] The value of "n" in the silane compound shown in formula (VIII) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "n" is not 0 (for example, "n" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0064] The value of "p" in the silane compound shown in formula (VIII) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "p" is not 0 (for example, "p" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0065] According to some embodiments, the silane compound comprises the structure shown in formula (IX) below.

[0066] [ka] (In the formula, Each R 1 They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C1-C 10 Alkylene-,-C2-C 10 Alkenylene-, and -C3-C 10 Selected from the group consisting of alkynylene-, Each R 2 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl, -C3-C 10 Alkynyl, halogen, and OR 3 Selected from the group consisting of, Each R 3 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl, -C3-C 10 Alkynyl and -Si(R 2 Selected from the group consisting of )3, x and y are independently either 0 or 1. z is 1 or greater, and m and n are 2 or greater.

[0067] The value of "m" in the silane compound shown in formula (IX) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "m" is not 0 (for example, "m" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0068] The value of "n" in the silane compound shown in formula (IX) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "n" is not 0 (for example, "n" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0069] In some embodiments, the silane compound includes the structure shown in formula (X) below.

[0070] [ka] (In the formula, Each R 1 They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C1-C 10 Alkylene-,-C2-C 10 Alkenylene-, and -C3-C 10 Selected from the group consisting of alkynylene-, Each R 2 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl, -C3-C 10 Alkynyl, halogen, and OR 3 Selected from the group consisting of, Each R 3 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl, -C3-C 10 Alkynyl and -Si(R 2 Selected from the group consisting of )3, x and y are independently either 0 or 1. z is 1 or greater, and m, n, and p are 2 or greater.

[0071] The value of "m" in the silane compound shown in formula (X) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "m" is not 0 (for example, "m" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0072] The value of "n" in the silane compound shown in formula (X) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "n" is not 0 (for example, "n" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0073] The value of "p" in the silane compound shown in formula (X) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "p" is not 0 (for example, "p" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0074] According to one embodiment, the silane compound comprises the structure shown in formula (XI) below.

[0075] [ka] (In the formula, Each R 1 They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C1-C 10 Alkylene-,-C2-C 10 Alkenylene-, and -C3-C 10 Selected from the group consisting of alkynylene-, Each R 2 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl, -C3-C 10 Alkynyl, halogen, and OR 3 Selected from the group consisting of, Each R 3 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl, -C3-C 10 Alkynyl and -Si(R 2 Selected from the group consisting of )3, x and y are independently either 0 or 1. z is 1 or greater, and m, n, and p are 2 or greater.

[0076] The value of "m" in the silane compound shown in formula (XI) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "m" is not 0 (for example, "m" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0077] The value of "n" in the silane compound shown in formula (XI) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "n" is not 0 (for example, "n" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0078] The value of "p" in the silane compound shown in formula (XI) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "p" is not 0 (for example, "p" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0079] As described herein, the silane compound may, according to certain embodiments, include an ether substructure or a thioether substructure. In some embodiments, for example, R in formula (I) 5 ha-R 6 -R 7 -R 8 And here R 7 It is oxygen or sulfur.

[0080] In one embodiment, R 6 is -C1-C 10 Alkylene-,-C2-C 10 Alkenylene-, and -C3-C 10 Selected from the group consisting of alkynylenes. In some embodiments, for example, R 6 is -C1-C 10 These are alkylenes (for example, -(CH2)-, -(CH2)2-, -(CH2)3-, -(CH2)4-, -(CH2)5-, etc.).

[0081] R 8 In some embodiments, this may include long alkylene chains, alkenylene chains, and / or alkynylene chains. Advantageously, these long alkylene chains, alkenylene chains, and / or alkynylene chains can impart higher hydrophobicity to the silane compound compared to a silane compound that is otherwise equivalent but does not contain long alkylene chains, alkenylene chains, and / or alkynylene chains. In some embodiments, for example, R 8 is -C 10 -C20 Alkylene-Si(OR 3 )3, -C 10 -C 20 Alkenylene-Si(OR 3 )3, and -C 10 -C 20 Alkynylene-Si(OR 3 ) Selected from the group consisting of 3, where R 3 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl and -C3-C 10 Selected from the group consisting of alkynyls. In one embodiment, R 8 is -C 10 -C 20 Alkylene-Si(OR 3 )3 (For example, -(CH2) 10 -Si(OR 3 )3, -(CH2) 11 -Si(OR 3 )3, -(CH2) 12 -Si(OR 3 )3, -(CH2) 13 -Si(OR 3 )3, -(CH2) 14 -Si(OR 3 )3rd class) and here, R 3 They are the same or different, and hydrogen and -C1-C 10 Selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups.

[0082] According to some embodiments, the silane compound comprises the structure shown in formula (XII) below.

[0083] [ka] (In the formula, Each R 1 They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C1-C 10 Alkylene-,-C2-C 10 Alkenylene-, and -C3-C 10 Selected from the group consisting of alkynylene-, Each R 2They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl, -C3-C 10 Alkynyl, halogen, and OR 3 Selected from the group consisting of, Each R 3 They are the same or different, and include hydrogen, deuterium, and -C1-C 10 Alkyl, -C2-C 10 Alkenyl and -C3-C 10 Selected from the group consisting of alkynnyls, R 9 It is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, x and y are independently either 0 or 1. n is 2 or greater, and q is between 10 and 20.

[0084] The value of "n" in the silane compound shown in formula (XII) above may be any of the various preferred values ​​described above with respect to formula (I), provided that the value of "n" is not 0 (for example, "n" is between 2 and 1,000).

[0085] In one embodiment, a method for synthesizing a silane compound is described. In one embodiment, for example, the method includes reacting a first precursor silane compound containing a siloxane (e.g., monomer, polymer, copolymer) with a second precursor silane compound (e.g., monomer, polymer, copolymer). In another embodiment, the method includes reacting a first precursor silane compound containing a siloxane (e.g., monomer, polymer, copolymer) with a second precursor silane compound (e.g., monomer, polymer, copolymer) and a third precursor silane compound (e.g., monomer, polymer, copolymer). In some embodiments, the second and / or third precursor silane compound may contain a siloxane.

[0086] The first precursor silane compound may include any of a variety of silane compounds, including siloxanes. In some embodiments, for example, the first precursor silane compound includes copolymers of methylhydrosiloxane and dimethylsiloxane; trimethylsilyl-terminated polymethylhydrosiloxanes; vinyl T-structure polymers, vinyltris(trimethylsiloxy)silanes; monovinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxanes, and / or derivatives thereof. Other first precursor silane compounds are also possible.

[0087] The second precursor silane compound and / or the third precursor silane compound may include any of a variety of suitable silane compounds. In some embodiments, for example, the second precursor silane compound and / or the third precursor silane compound includes vinyltriethoxysilane; 1,1-bis(trimethoxysilylmethyl)ethane; 1,1-bis(triethoxysilylethane); 5-hexenyltriethoxysilane; 11-mercaptotriethoxysilane; 1,1,2-tris(triethoxysilyl)ethane; 1,1-bis(trichlorosilyl)ethane; and / or derivatives thereof. Other second precursor silane compounds and / or third precursor silane compounds are also possible.

[0088] In some embodiments, the second precursor silane compound and / or the third precursor silane compound may include a siloxane-containing silane compound. In some such embodiments, any of the siloxane-containing compounds described above may be used with respect to the first precursor silane compound.

[0089] The first precursor silane compound, the second precursor silane compound, and / or the third precursor silane compound may be reacted in any of a variety of suitable reaction solvents. In some embodiments, for example, the reaction solvent may include toluene, tetrahydrofuran (THF), methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), and / or isopropyl alcohol (IPA). The disclosure is not limited in this respect, and other reaction solvents are also possible.

[0090] In some embodiments, a first precursor silane compound, a second precursor silane compound, and / or a third precursor silane compound are reacted in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst may include any of a variety of materials. In some embodiments, for example, the catalyst is platinum metal (Pt 0 ) and / or hydroxide salts (e.g., potassium hydroxide (KOH), sodium hydroxide (NaOH), etc.). The disclosure is not limited to this, and other catalysts are also possible.

[0091] In one embodiment, the first precursor silane compound, the second precursor silane compound, and / or the third precursor silane compound are reacted under heating. In one embodiment, for example, the first precursor silane compound, the second precursor silane compound, and / or the third precursor silane compound are reacted at a temperature of room temperature (RT) (e.g., 20-22°C) or higher, 25°C or higher, 50°C or higher, 75°C or higher, 100°C or higher, or 125°C or higher. In one embodiment, the first precursor silane compound, the second precursor silane compound, and / or the third precursor silane compound are reacted at a temperature of 150°C or lower, 125°C or lower, 100°C or lower, 75°C or lower, 50°C or lower, or 25°C or lower. Combinations of the above-listed ranges are possible (for example, the first precursor silane compound, the second precursor silane compound, and / or the third precursor silane compound are reacted at a temperature of RT to 150°C or 75°C to 100°C). Other ranges are also possible.

[0092] In some embodiments, the temperature at which the first precursor silane compound, the second precursor silane compound, and / or the third precursor silane compound are reacted depends on the reaction solvent. In one embodiment, for example, the first precursor silane compound, the second precursor silane compound, and / or the third precursor silane compound are reacted at the reflux temperature of the reaction solvent.

[0093] The first precursor silane compound, the second precursor silane compound, and / or the third precursor silane compound may be reacted for any of a variety of suitable times. In one embodiment, for example, the first precursor silane compound, the second precursor silane compound, and / or the third precursor silane compound may be reacted for 1 hour or more, 5 hours or more, 10 hours or more, 24 hours or more, 48 hours or more, or 72 hours or more. In some embodiments, the first precursor silane compound, the second precursor silane compound, and / or the third precursor silane compound may be reacted for 96 hours or less, 72 hours or less, 48 ​​hours or less, 24 hours or less, 10 hours or less, or 5 hours or less. Combinations of the ranges listed above are possible (for example, reacting the first precursor silane compound, the second precursor silane compound, and / or the third precursor silane compound for 1 hour to 96 hours; or reacting the first precursor silane compound, the second precursor silane compound, and / or the third precursor silane compound for 10 hours to 24 hours). Other ranges are also possible.

[0094] In some embodiments, the precursor silane compounds (e.g., a first precursor silane compound, a second precursor silane compound, and / or a third precursor silane compound) may be synthesized by methods known to those skilled in the art. In other embodiments, the precursor silane compounds (e.g., a first precursor silane compound, a second precursor silane compound, and / or a third precursor silane compound) may be purchased commercially (e.g., from Siltech Corporation, Gelest, Inc.).

[0095] The disclosure is not limited to this, and additional precursor silane compounds may be used in the synthesis of silane compounds. In some embodiments, for example, the method includes reacting a first precursor silane compound containing a siloxane with a second precursor silane compound, a third precursor silane compound, a fourth precursor silane compound, a fifth precursor silane compound, and so on. In some such embodiments, the additional precursor silane compound may include any of the precursor silane compounds described herein with respect to the first precursor silane compound, the second precursor silane compound, and / or the third precursor silane compound.

[0096] In some embodiments, the composition (e.g., a fingerprint-inhibiting material) comprises one or more hydrolyzing agents. According to some embodiments, the hydrolyzing agent may advantageously hydrolyze at least a portion of the silane compound, thereby providing a hydrolysate of the silane compound. While not wishing to be bound by theory, compositions comprising hydrolysates of silane compounds may have improved durability while maintaining hydrophobicity, oleophobicity, and slipperiness compared to compositions comprising an unhydrolyzed but otherwise equivalent silane compound. In some embodiments, compositions comprising hydrolysates of silane compounds may have improved adhesion to a substrate while maintaining hydrophobicity, oleophobicity, and slipperiness compared to compositions comprising an unhydrolyzed but otherwise equivalent silane compound. As described in more detail herein, the silane compound may be reacted with the hydrolyzing agent before, during, and / or after the composition comprising the silane compound is placed on at least a portion of at least one surface of a substrate.

[0097] The composition (e.g., a fingerprint-inhibiting material) may contain any of a variety of suitable hydrolyzing agents. In some embodiments, for example, the hydrolyzing agent is DBTDL. In some embodiments, the hydrolyzing agent is an acid or a base. Other hydrolyzing agents are also possible.

[0098] The composition (e.g., a fingerprint-inhibiting material) may contain one or more hydrolyzing agents in any of a variety of suitable amounts. In one embodiment, for example, the composition contains one or more hydrolyzing agents in an amount of 0.1% or more by weight, 1% or more by weight, 2% or more by weight, 4% or more by weight, 6% or more by weight, 8% or more by weight, or 10% or more by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the composition contains one or more hydrolyzing agents in an amount of 15% or less by weight, 10% or less by weight, 5% or less by weight, 4% or less by weight, 3% or less by weight, 2% or less by weight, or 1% or less by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. Combinations of the ranges listed above are possible (for example, the composition contains one or more hydrolyzing agents in an amount of 0.1% to 15% by weight, or 8% to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition). Other ranges are also possible.

[0099] According to one embodiment, the composition (e.g., a fingerprint-inhibiting material) comprises one or more adhesion promoters. In some embodiments, one or more adhesion promoters may favorably improve the water contact angle, diiodomethane contact angle, and / or durability of a composition containing one or more adhesion promoters compared to a composition that does not contain one or more adhesion promoters but is otherwise equivalent. While we do not wish to be bound by theory, one or more adhesion promoters may provide a greater number of silane bond groups per unit surface area of ​​the composition compared to a composition that does not contain one or more adhesion promoters but is otherwise equivalent.

[0100] The composition (e.g., a fingerprint-inhibiting material) may contain any of a variety of suitable adhesion promoters. In some embodiments, for example, the composition may contain tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS), 1,2-bis(triethoxysilyl)ethane, 1,1,2-tris(ethoxysilyl)ethane, and / or derivatives thereof. Other adhesion promoters are also possible.

[0101] The composition (e.g., a fingerprint-inhibiting material) may contain one or more adhesion promoters in various suitable amounts. In one embodiment, for example, the composition contains one or more adhesion promoters in amounts of 0.1% by weight or more, 1% by weight or more, 2% by weight or more, 3% by weight or more, 4% by weight or more, 5% by weight or more, 10% by weight or more, 15% by weight or more, or 20% by weight or more, relative to the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the composition contains one or more adhesion promoters in amounts of 25% by weight or less, 20% by weight or less, 15% by weight or less, 10% by weight or less, 5% by weight or less, 4% by weight or less, 3% by weight or less, 2% by weight or less, or 1% by weight or less, relative to the total weight of the composition. Combinations of the above-listed ranges are possible (for example, the composition contains one or more adhesion promoters in amounts of 0.1% by weight or more and 25% by weight or less, or in amounts of 5% by weight or more and 10% by weight or less, relative to the total weight of the composition). Other ranges are also possible.

[0102] In one embodiment, the silane compound of the composition (e.g., a fingerprint-inhibiting material) is immobilized on at least a portion of at least one surface of a substrate. For example, referring to Figure 1, the silane compound of composition 130 is immobilized on at least a portion of at least one surface 120 of substrate 110. In some embodiments, for example, the silane compound of composition 130 is chemically bonded (e.g., covalent, non-covalent) to at least a portion of at least one surface 120 of substrate 110. In some embodiments, examples of bonding interactions include covalent bonds, ionic bonds, van der Waals forces, hydrogen bonds, dipole interactions, coordination, chelation, etc. In one embodiment, the silane compound of the composition is immobilized on at least a portion of at least one surface of substrate via at least one -Si-O- bond.

[0103] According to one embodiment, the substrate is optically transparent. The substrate may have any of a variety of suitable light transmittances. In some embodiments, for example, the light transmittance of the substrate is 90% or more, 92% or more, 94% or more, 96% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more. In some embodiments, the light transmittance of the substrate is 100% or less, 99% or less, 98% or less, 96% or less, 94% or less, or 92% or less. Combinations of the ranges listed above are possible (for example, the light transmittance of the substrate is 90% or more and 100% or less, or 98% or more and 99% or less). Other ranges are also possible. According to one embodiment, the light transmittance of the substrate is measured using a spectrophotometer.

[0104] The substrate may comprise any of a variety of suitable materials. In some embodiments, for example, the substrate may include glass, ceramic, metal, metal oxide, polymer (e.g., acrylic polymer, plastic), and / or electronic components (e.g., silicon wafer). In some embodiments, the substrate may comprise a coating (e.g., a coating containing vinyl groups, such as a vinyl primer). Other materials are also possible.

[0105] In one embodiment, a method for coating a substrate is described. Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of an exemplary method for coating a substrate according to one embodiment.

[0106] In some embodiments, step 202 of method 200 includes providing a substrate 110 having at least one surface 120. According to some embodiments, the method includes activating at least a portion of the substrate. In some embodiments, for example, the substrate is activated by exposing it to a plasma of an inert gas (e.g., but not limited to Ar, Ne, He, N2, O2, H2O, and / or mixtures thereof). In some embodiments, the substrate is activated by mechanical treatment of the surface with a metal oxide or by acid etching (e.g., with hydrofluoric acid or hydrochloric acid). While we do not wish to be bound by theory, as will be described in more detail herein, the activation of the substrate results in an increase in the density of hydroxyl (-OH) substructures on the substrate surface, thereby promoting the immobilization (e.g., bonding) of silane compounds to the substrate surface.

[0107] According to one embodiment, step 204 of method 200 includes placing (e.g., depositing) composition 130 (e.g., a fingerprint-inhibiting material) on at least a portion of at least one surface 120 of a substrate 110, so that composition 130 coats at least a portion of at least one surface 120 of the substrate 110. In one embodiment, as will be described in more detail herein, as a result of placing the composition on at least a portion of at least one surface of the substrate, the silane compound of the composition may be immobilized (e.g., bonded) to the surface of the substrate.

[0108] Depositing the composition (e.g., a fingerprint-inhibiting material) may involve any of a variety of suitable deposition methods. According to one embodiment, for example, depositing the composition includes spraying (e.g., spray coating), spinning (e.g., spin coating), dipping (dip coating), wiping, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and / or physical vapor deposition (PVD).

[0109] Although not shown in the figure, the composition containing the fingerprint-inhibiting material may be reacted with one or more additional components before depositing the composition onto at least a portion of at least one surface of the substrate. In one embodiment, for example, the fingerprint-inhibiting material may be reacted with one or more hydrolyzing agents and / or adhesion promoters before depositing the composition onto at least a portion of at least one surface of the substrate. In one embodiment in which the composition containing the fingerprint-inhibiting material is reacted with one or more hydrolyzing agents before depositing the composition onto at least a portion of at least one surface of the substrate, one or more hydrolyzing agents may hydrolyze the silane compound of the composition before depositing the composition onto at least a portion of at least one surface of the substrate (for example, thereby providing a hydrolysate of the silane compound).

[0110] Although not shown in the figures, according to one embodiment, a composition comprising a fingerprint-inhibiting material and one or more additional components may be deposited on at least a portion of at least one surface of a substrate. In some embodiments, for example, a composition comprising a mixture of a fingerprint-inhibiting material and one or more hydrolyzing agents and / or adhesion promoters may be deposited on at least a portion of at least one surface of a substrate. In some embodiments in which a composition comprising a mixture of a fingerprint-inhibiting material and one or more hydrolyzing agents is deposited on at least a portion of at least one surface of a substrate, one or more hydrolyzing agents may hydrolyze the silane compound of the composition while the composition is being deposited on at least a portion of at least one surface of the substrate (e.g., thereby providing a hydrolysate of the silane compound). In other embodiments in which a composition comprising a mixture of a fingerprint-inhibiting material and one or more hydrolyzing agents is deposited on at least a portion of at least one surface of a substrate, one or more hydrolyzing agents may hydrolyze the silane compound of the composition after the composition has been deposited on at least a portion of at least one surface of the substrate (e.g., thereby providing a hydrolysate of the silane compound).

[0111] According to one embodiment, coating the substrate may include heating (e.g., curing, annealing) a composition (e.g., a fingerprint-inhibiting material) that is placed on at least a portion of at least one surface of the substrate, thereby providing the article 100 in step 206.

[0112] The composition (e.g., a fingerprint-inhibiting material) may be heated (e.g., cured) to any of a variety of suitable temperatures. In some embodiments, for example, the composition is heated (e.g., cured) to temperatures of 25°C or higher, 50°C or higher, 75°C or higher, 100°C or higher, 110°C or higher, 120°C or higher, 130°C or higher, or 140°C or higher. In some embodiments, the composition is heated (e.g., cured) to temperatures of 150°C or lower, 140°C or lower, 130°C or lower, 120°C or lower, 110°C or lower, 100°C or lower, 75°C or lower, or 50°C or lower. Combinations of the ranges listed above are possible (e.g., the composition is heated to temperatures of 25°C to 150°C, or 120°C to 140°C). Other ranges are also possible.

[0113] The composition (e.g., a fingerprint-inhibiting material) may be heated to any of the above temperatures for any of a variety of suitable times. In one embodiment, for example, the composition is heated (e.g., cured) for 1 minute or more, 30 minutes or more, 1 hour or more, 5 hours or more, 10 hours or more, 24 hours or more, 48 hours or more, or 72 hours or more. In some embodiments, the composition is heated (e.g., cured) for 96 hours or less, 72 hours or less, 48 ​​hours or less, 24 hours or less, 10 hours or less, 5 hours or less, 1 hour or less, or 30 minutes or less. Combinations of the ranges listed above are possible (e.g., the composition is heated for 1 minute or more and 96 hours or less, and the composition is heated for 10 hours or more and 24 hours or less). Other ranges are also possible.

[0114] In some embodiments, the time the composition is heated depends on the temperature at which it is heated. In some embodiments, for example, a higher composition heating temperature (e.g., 100°C or higher) is associated with a shorter composition heating time (e.g., 1 hour or less). In some embodiments, a lower composition heating temperature (e.g., 75°C or lower) is associated with a longer composition heating time (e.g., 5 hours or more).

[0115] In some embodiments, the heating time and / or temperature of the composition depend on the substrate on which the composition is placed (e.g., deposited). In some embodiments, for example, higher composition heating temperatures (e.g., 100°C or higher) and shorter composition heating times (e.g., 1 hour or less) are associated with compositions placed (e.g., deposited) on a glass substrate. In some embodiments, lower composition heating temperatures (e.g., 75°C or lower) and higher composition heating times (e.g., 5 hours or more) are associated with compositions placed (e.g., deposited) on a polymer (e.g., plastic) substrate.

[0116] According to one embodiment, the coating containing the fingerprint-inhibiting material (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) may be hydrophobic. The coating containing the fingerprint-inhibiting material (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) may have any of a variety of suitable water contact angles. In some embodiments, for example, the coating containing the fingerprint-inhibiting material has a water contact angle of 90° or more, 95° or more, 100° or more, 105° or more, 110° or more, 115° or more, 120° or more, 125° or more, 130° or more, 135° or more, 140° or more, 145° or more, 150° or more, 155° or more, 160° or more, 165° or more, 170° or more, or 175° or more. In one embodiment, a coating containing a fingerprint-inhibiting material has a water contact angle of 180° or less, 175° or less, 170° or less, 165° or less, 160° or less, 155° or less, 150° or less, 145° or less, 140° or less, 135° or less, 130° or less, 125° or less, 120° or less, 115° or less, 110° or less, 100° or less, or 95° or less. Combinations of the ranges listed above are possible (for example, a coating containing a fingerprint-inhibiting material has a water contact angle of 90° to 180° or 130° to 140°). Other ranges are also possible. In one embodiment, the water contact angle of a coating containing a fingerprint-inhibiting material is measured using a goniometer.

[0117] In some embodiments, the coating containing the fingerprint-inhibiting material (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) may be oleophobic. The coating containing the fingerprint-inhibiting material (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) may have any of a variety of suitable diiodomethane contact angles. In one embodiment, for example, the coating containing the fingerprint-inhibiting material has a diiodomethane contact angle of 55° or more, 60° or more, 65° or more, 70° or more, 75° or more, 80° or more, 85° or more, 90° or more, 95° or more, 100° or more, 105° or more, 110° or more, 115° or more, 120° or more, 125° or more, 130° or more, 135° or more, 140° or more, 145° or more, 150° or more, 155° or more, 160° or more, 165° or more, 170° or more, or 175° or more. In some embodiments, a coating containing a fingerprint-inhibiting material has a diiodomethane contact angle of 180° or less, 175° or less, 170° or less, 165° or less, 160° or less, 155° or less, 150° or less, 145° or less, 140° or less, 135° or less, 130° or less, 125° or less, 120° or less, 115° or less, 110° or less, 105° or less, 100° or less, 95° or less, 90° or less, 85° or less, 80° or less, 75° or less, 70° or less, 65° or less, or 60° or less. Combinations of the above ranges are possible (for example, a coating containing a fingerprint-inhibiting material has a diiodomethane contact angle of 55° or more and 180° or less, or 110° or more and 120° or less). Other ranges are also possible. In some embodiments, the diiodomethane contact angle of a coating containing a fingerprint-inhibiting material is measured using a goniometer.

[0118] Conventional substrates and coatings applied thereto are subject to mechanical wear, and over time, the thickness, transparency, and / or effectiveness of the coating deteriorate, wear, and / or are otherwise impaired. Wear occurs during user handling of the substrate, such as rubbing with a cloth to remove unwanted substances (e.g., dirt), which is required periodically to restore good visibility through the coating. In some embodiments, deterioration may be due to exposure to ultraviolet light, heat, low temperatures, chemicals, salt, and / or other corrosive substances, dirt, other abrasives, and / or other environmental elements, conditions, and / or substances.

[0119] In some embodiments, the coating (e.g., an anti-fingerprint coating) may have durability. In some embodiments, for example, the coating may have a specific abrasion resistance, measured by the water contact angle and / or diiodomethane contact angle after a predetermined number of abrasions. In some embodiments, the abrasion method is based on a linear abrasion apparatus using eraser abrasion. In some embodiments, the abrasion method is based on ASTM D1044.

[0120] In some embodiments, the water contact angle of a coating (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) may decrease by any of a variety of preferred percentages after multiple linear wear cycles. In some embodiments, for example, the water contact angle of a coating (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) decreases by 50% or less, 40% or less, 30% or less, 20% or less, 10% or less, or 5% or less after 3,000 linear wear cycles, 4,000 linear wear cycles, and / or 5,000 linear wear cycles. In some embodiments, the water contact angle of a coating (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) decreases by 1% or more, 5% or more, 10% or more, 20% or more, 30% or more, or 40% or more after 3,000 linear wear cycles, 4,000 linear wear cycles, and / or 5,000 linear wear cycles. Combinations of the ranges described above are possible (for example, the water contact angle of the coating decreases by 50% or less and 1% or more after 3,000 linear wear cycles, 4,000 linear wear cycles, and / or 5,000 linear wear cycles, and the water contact angle of the coating decreases by 30% or less and 20% or more after 3,000 linear wear cycles, 4,000 linear wear cycles, and / or 5,000 linear wear cycles). Other ranges are also possible.

[0121] In some embodiments, the diiodomethane contact angle of a coating (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) may decrease by any of a variety of preferred percentages after multiple linear wear cycles. In some embodiments, for example, the diiodomethane contact angle of a coating (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) decreases by 50% or less, 40% or less, 30% or less, 20% or less, 10% or less, or 5% or less after 3,000 linear wear cycles, 4,000 linear wear cycles, and / or 5,000 linear wear cycles. In some embodiments, the diiodomethane contact angle of a coating (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) decreases by 1% or more, 5% or more, 10% or more, 20% or more, 30% or more, or 40% or more after 3,000 linear wear cycles, 4,000 linear wear cycles, and / or 5,000 linear wear cycles. Combinations of the ranges described above are possible (for example, the diiodomethane contact angle of the coating decreases by 50% or less and 1% or more after 3,000 linear wear cycles, 4,000 linear wear cycles, and / or 5,000 linear wear cycles, and the diiodomethane contact angle of the coating decreases by 30% or less and 20% or more after 3,000 linear wear cycles, 4,000 linear wear cycles, and / or 5,000 linear wear cycles). Other ranges are also possible.

[0122] In some embodiments, the coating (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) may have slipperiness. The coating (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) may have any of a variety of suitable coefficients of friction. In some embodiments, for example, the coefficient of friction of the coating (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) may be 0.15 or less, 0.1 or less, 0.09 or less, 0.08 or less, 0.07 or less, 0.06 or less, 0.05 or less, 0.04 or less, 0.03 or less, or 0.02 or less. In some embodiments, the coefficient of friction of the coating (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) may be 0.01 or more, 0.02 or more, 0.03 or more, 0.04 or more, 0.05 or more, 0.06 or more, 0.07 or more, 0.08 or more, 0.09 or more, or 0.1 or more. Combinations of the ranges listed above are possible (e.g., the coefficient of friction of the coating may be 0.15 or less and 0.01 or more, or 0.07 or less and 0.05 or more). Other ranges are also possible. According to some embodiments, the coefficient of friction of the coating is measured using a portable friction meter, MUSE.

[0123] In some embodiments, the coating (e.g., anti-fingerprint coating) may be optically transparent. The coating (e.g., anti-fingerprint coating) may have any of a variety of suitable light transmittances. In some embodiments, for example, the light transmittance of the coating (e.g., anti-fingerprint coating) may be 90% or more, 92% or more, 94% or more, 96% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more. In some embodiments, the light transmittance of the coating (e.g., anti-fingerprint coating) may be 100% or less, 99% or less, 98% or less, 96% or less, 94% or less, or 92% or less. Combinations of the ranges listed above are possible (e.g., the light transmittance of the coating may be 90% or more and 100% or less, or 94% or more and 96% or less). Other ranges are also possible. According to one embodiment, the light transmittance of the fingerprint-inhibiting material is measured using a spectrophotometer.

[0124] According to one embodiment, a kit is described which comprises a fingerprint-inhibiting material (e.g., a non-fluorinated fingerprint-inhibiting material). As described herein, in some embodiments, the fingerprint-inhibiting material comprises a silane compound (e.g., a polysiloxane). In some embodiments, the kit may comprise one or more solvents configured to dissolve the fingerprint-inhibiting material. In other embodiments, the kit may comprise one or more solutions comprising the fingerprint-inhibiting material. For example, in some embodiments, the kit may comprise a fingerprint-inhibiting material that is pre-dissolved in one or more solvents and ready for application to the surface of a substrate.

[0125] In one embodiment, the kit may include one or more additional components, such as one or more hydrolyzing agents and / or one or more adhesion promoters. As will be described in more detail herein, one or more hydrolyzing agents may be configured to hydrolyze a silane compound (for example, to provide a hydrolysate of the silane compound).

[0126] As described herein, the composition (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) may be coated onto a substrate containing a transparent material such as glass or plastic. According to one embodiment, the coated substrate may be suitable for use as an article in transport vehicles and / or equipment. For example, articles used in transport vehicles and / or equipment include, but are not limited to, exterior parts of automobiles, aircraft, ships and / or trains (e.g., exterior panels, window glass (e.g., windshields, side windows, rear windows, sunroofs), mirrors and / or display panels, etc.), and interior parts of automobiles, aircraft, ships and / or trains (e.g., instrument panels and / or displays, etc.). In some embodiments, the coated substrate may be suitable for use as an article in building fixtures. For example, articles used in building fixtures include, but are not limited to, furniture, substrates (e.g., glass sheets or windows for roofs, doors, partitions and / or greenhouses), transparent plastic sheets or windows used in place of or in addition to glass, and wall materials (e.g., ceramics, cement, etc.).

[0127] In some embodiments, the composition (e.g., a fingerprint-resistant coating) may be coated onto a substrate suitable for use in electronic devices. In some embodiments, for example, the composition may be coated onto electronic components such as silicon wafers. According to one embodiment, the composition may be coated onto articles used in electronic displays such as mobile phone screens, computer monitors, television screens, touchscreens, electrical appliances and / or head-up displays, but are not limited to these.

[0128] Definitions of specific functional groups and chemical terms are described in detail below. For the purposes of this invention, chemical elements are identified according to the CAS version of the Periodic Table of Elements (Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 75th edition, inside front cover), and specific functional groups are defined as generally as described in the same book. Furthermore, general principles of organic chemistry, as well as specific functional substructures and reactivity, are described in Organic Chemistry (Thomas Sorrell, University Science Books, Sausalito, 1999), and its entire contents are incorporated herein by reference.

[0129] It will be understood that the compounds described herein may be substituted with any number of substituents or functional substructures. Generally, the term “substituted” (whether “optionally” is preceding it) and the substituents included in the formulas of the present invention refer to the substitution of hydrogen radicals in a given structure with a specific substituent radical (for example, a substituent that, when substituted, results in a stable compound (a compound that is not spontaneously converted by rearrangement, cyclization, elimination, or other reactions)). If multiple positions in any given structure can be substituted with multiple substituents selected from a particular group, the substituents may be the same or different at each position. As used herein, the term “substituted” is considered to encompass all acceptable substituents of an organic compound and includes any substituent that results in the formation of a stable compound described herein. In a broad view, acceptable substituents include acyclic and cyclic, branched and unbranched, carbocyclic and heterocyclic, aromatic and non-aromatic substituents of organic compounds. For the purposes of the present invention, the heteroatom, such as nitrogen, may have a hydrogen substituent and / or any acceptable substituent of the organic compound described herein, satisfying the valence of the heteroatom and forming a stable substructure. Furthermore, the present invention is not intended to be limited in any way by the acceptable substituents of the organic compound. The substituent and variable combinations envisioned by the present invention preferably form stable compounds useful for fingerprint suppression applications. As used herein, the term “stable” preferably means a compound that is stable enough to enable production and maintains its integrity for a sufficient time to be detectable, preferably for a sufficient time to be useful for the purposes described in detail herein.

[0130] As used herein, "alkyl" refers to a linear or branched saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms ("C1- 10The term "alkyl" refers to the radical group. In some embodiments, the alkyl group has 1 to 9 carbon atoms ("C1-C9 alkyl"). In some embodiments, the alkyl group has 1 to 8 carbon atoms ("C1-C8 alkyl"). In some embodiments, the alkyl group has 1 to 7 carbon atoms ("C1-C7 alkyl"). In some embodiments, the alkyl group has 1 to 6 carbon atoms ("C1-C6 alkyl"). In some embodiments, the alkyl group has 1 to 5 carbon atoms ("C1-C5 alkyl"). In some embodiments, the alkyl group has 1 to 4 carbon atoms ("C1-C4 alkyl"). In some embodiments, the alkyl group has 1 to 3 carbon atoms ("C1-C3 alkyl"). In some embodiments, the alkyl group has 1 to 2 carbon atoms ("C1-C2 alkyl"). In some embodiments, the alkyl group has 1 carbon atom ("C1 alkyl"). In some embodiments, the alkyl group has 2 to 6 carbon atoms ("C2-C6 alkyl"). Examples of C1-C6 alkyl groups include methyl (C1), ethyl (C2), n-propyl (C3), isopropyl (C3), n-butyl (C4), tert-butyl (C4), sec-butyl (C4), isobutyl (C4), n-pentyl (C5), 3-pentanyl (C5), amyl (C5), neopentyl (C5), 3-methyl-2-butanyl (C5), tertiary amyl (C5), and n-hexyl (C6). Further examples of alkyl groups include n-heptyl (C7) and n-octyl (C8). Unless otherwise specified, each example of an alkyl group is independently unsubstituted ("unsubstituted alkyl") or substituted with one or more substituents ("substituted alkyl"). In some embodiments, the alkyl group is an unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl group. 10 It is an alkyl group (e.g., -CH3). In one embodiment, the alkyl group is a substituted C1-C 10 It is alkyl.

[0131] As used herein, the term "alkenyl" includes a linear or branched saturated hydrocarbon group (radical) having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and also includes at least one carbon-carbon double bond. In some embodiments, the alkenyl is C2-C 10 It will be understood that these can be advantageously limited lengths such as C2-C9, C2-C8, C2-C7, C2-C6, C2-C5, C2-C4, and C2-C3.

[0132] As used herein, the term "alkynyl" includes a linear or branched saturated hydrocarbon group (radical) having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and also includes at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. In some embodiments, the alkenyl is C3-C 10 It will be understood that these can be advantageously limited lengths such as C3-C9, C3-C8, C3-C7, C3-C6, C3-C5, and C3-C4.

[0133] The suffix "-ene" is understood to indicate that the group is a divalent substructure. For example, alkylene is a divalent substructure of alkyl (e.g., an acyclic carbon or the -C formula). n H 2n Alkenylenes are saturated acyclic carbon chains represented by -, and alkenylenes are divalent substructures of alkenyls (e.g., formula -C n H 2n-2 - is an acyclic carbon chain containing a carbon-carbon double bond, and alkynylene is a divalent substructure of alkynyl (e.g., formula -C n H 2n-4 It is an acyclic carbon chain containing a carbon-carbon triple bond, represented by -. Adding the suffix "-yne" indicates that the group is a trivalent substructure (for example, alkylyne is a trivalent substructure of alkyl, alkenylyne is a trivalent substructure of alkenyl, and alkynylyne is a trivalent substructure of alkynyl).

[0134] As used herein, the term "halogen" refers to fluorine (fluoro, -F), chlorine (chloro, -Cl), bromine (bromo, -Br), or iodine (iod, -I).

[0135] As used herein, the terms "hydroxy" or "hydroxyl" refer to the -OH group.

[0136] As used herein, the term "alkoxy" refers to an -O-(alkyl) or -O-(cycloalkyl) group. Examples of typical alkoxy groups include, but are not limited to, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, cyclopropyroxy, cyclobutyroxy, and cyclopentyroxy.

[0137] As can be understood from the above, the alkyl groups, alkylene groups, and alkyline groups as defined herein are optionally substituted in certain embodiments. Optionally substituted means a group that may be substituted or unsubstituted (e.g., a "substituted" or "unsubstituted" alkyl group). [Examples]

[0138] The following examples are intended to illustrate certain embodiments of the present invention and not to illustrate the entire scope of the invention.

[0139] Example 1 The following examples describe the synthesis and characterization of coatings containing polysiloxane-containing silane compounds.

[0140] Linear bifunctional silane-terminated polydimethylsiloxanes, namely Silmer TMS Di-10 (1,100 g / mol), Silmer TMS Di-50 (3,800 g / mol), and Silmer TMS Di-400 (30,000 g / mol), were purchased from Siltech Corporation. Anhydrous ethanol (94-96%) and isopropyl alcohol (98+%) were purchased from Alfa Aesar. Nitric acid (70%) was purchased from Sigma-Aldrich. All materials were used without further purification.

[0141] TMS Di-10, TMS Di-50, and TMS Di-400 were separately dissolved in ethanol / isopropyl alcohol, and then 70% nitric acid was added to each solution. These solutions were spray-coated onto glass substrates. The coated samples were heat-cured in an oven at 120°C for 24 hours. The coated samples were then cooled to room temperature.

[0142] The water contact angle and diiodomethane contact angle of the coating were measured using a goniometer, and the durability of the coating was evaluated by eraser wear using a linear wear apparatus. Figure 3A shows the water contact angles of TMS Di-10, TMS Di-50, and TMS Di-400 before and after 3,000 eraser linear wear cycles. Figure 3B shows the diiodomethane contact angles of TMS Di-10, TMS Di-50, and TMS Di-400 before and after 3,000 eraser linear wear cycles. The initial water contact angle and diiodomethane contact angle increased with increasing molecular weight of the material. In contrast, the water contact angle after 3,000 wear cycles decreased with increasing molecular weight of the material, while the diiodomethane contact angle after 3,000 wear cycles remained substantially constant even as the molecular weight of the material increased.

[0143] Example 2 The following example describes the synthesis and characterization of coatings containing polysiloxane-containing silane compounds, which are obtained by inducing hydrolysis of silane compounds by reaction with a hydrolyzing agent.

[0144] The linear bifunctional silane-terminated polydimethylsiloxane, namely, Silmer TMS Di-10 (1,100 g / mol), was purchased from Siltech Corporation. DBTDL was purchased from Sigma-Aldrich. Isopropyl alcohol (98+%) was purchased from Alfa Aesar. All materials were used without further purification.

[0145] TMS Di-10 was added to a reactor open to the atmosphere, and then 0.1 wt% of DBTDL based on the total weight of TMS Di-10 was added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 23 hours.

[0146] After the completion of the reaction, GPC analysis was performed on the reaction product. Figure 4 shows the molecular weight distribution of the reaction product of TMS Di-10 and DBTDL in comparison with TMS Di-10. It was found that the molecular weight distribution of the reaction product of TMS Di-10 and DBTDL was higher than that of TMS Di-10, indicating the hydrolysis and condensation of the alkoxysilane partial structure.

[0147] The reaction product of TMS Di-10 and DBTDL was dissolved in isopropyl alcohol and spray-coated onto a glass substrate. The coated sample was thermally cured at 120 °C for 15 to 30 minutes. Then, the coated sample was cooled to room temperature.

[0148] <000090The water contact angle and iodine methane contact angle of the coating were measured using a goniometer, and the durability of the coating was evaluated by rubber abrasion using a linear abrasion device. The water contact angles before and after 3,000 rubber linear abrasion cycles of the reaction product of TMS Di-10 and DBTDL are shown in FIG. 5A compared with TMS Di-10. The iodine methane contact angles before and after 3,000 rubber linear abrasion cycles of the reaction product of TMS Di-10 and DBTDL are shown in FIG. 5B compared with TMS Di-10. The initial water contact angle and iodine methane contact angle increased by 10° or less with an increase in the crosslink density of the material. Since the water contact angle and iodine methane contact angle after 3,000 abrasion cycles did not change significantly, no significant effect on the durability of the coating was observed.

[0149] Example 3 The following example describes the synthesis and property evaluation of a coating containing a silane compound induced to hydrolyze a silane compound by reacting a silane compound containing polysiloxane and a hydrolyzing agent at a weight ratio of 90:10, respectively.

[0150] Linear bifunctional silane-terminated polydimethylsiloxane, namely, Silmer TMS Di-10 (1,100 g / mol), was purchased from Siltech Corporation. DBTDL was purchased from Sigma-Aldrich. Anhydrous ethanol (94 - 96%) was purchased from Alfa Aesar. All materials were used as received without further purification.

[0151] TMS Di-10 was mixed with DBTDL at a weight ratio of 90:10, respectively. The mixture was dissolved in ethanol and spray-coated onto a glass substrate. The coated sample was thermally cured in an oven at 120°C for 24 hours.

[0152] <00009!5>The water contact angle and diiodomethane contact angle of the coating were measured using a goniometer, and the durability of the coating was evaluated by eraser wear using a linear wear device. Figure 6A shows the water contact angle of the reaction product of TMS Di-10 and DBTDL in a 90:10 weight ratio before and after 3,000 eraser linear wear cycles, compared to TMS Di-10. Figure 6B shows the diiodomethane contact angle of the reaction product of TMS Di-10 and DBTDL in a 90:10 weight ratio before and after 3,000 eraser linear wear cycles, compared to TMS Di-10. The initial water contact angle of the reaction product of TMS Di-10 and DBTDL in a 90:10 weight ratio increased by 10° or less compared to TMS Di-10. Since the water contact angle and diiodomethane contact angle improved by 5° or less after 3,000 wear cycles, the durability of the coating was slightly improved.

[0153] Example 4 The following examples describe the synthesis of various silane compounds, including polysiloxanes.

[0154] Synthesis of the silane compound shown in formula (V): In a 25 ml round-bottom flask, 2 g of a copolymer of methylhydrosiloxane and dimethylsiloxane (Gelest, HMS-501, 900-1,200 g / mol) and 3.61 g of vinyltriethoxysilane (Gelest, SIV9112.0) were added together with 15 ml of toluene. The reaction mixture was sparged with argon gas for 30 minutes. A catalytic amount of platinum metal was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was slowly heated to 95°C and stirred for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated without further purification to obtain 5.1 g of clear oil.

[0155] Synthesis of the silane compound shown in formula (VI): In a 25 ml round-bottom flask, 1 g of a copolymer of methylhydrosiloxane and dimethylsiloxane (Gelest, HMS-501, 900-1200 g / mol) and 2.82 g of 1,1-bis(trimethoxysilylmethyl)ethane (Gelest, SIB1832.5) were added together with 12 ml of toluene. The reaction mixture was sparged with argon gas for 30 minutes. A catalytic amount of platinum metal was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was slowly heated to 95°C and stirred for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated without further purification to obtain 3.8 g of clear oil.

[0156] Synthesis of the silane compound shown in formula (VII): In a 25 ml round-bottom flask, 2 g of a copolymer of methylhydrosiloxane and dimethylsiloxane (Gelest, HMS-501, 900-1200 g / mol), 0.6 g of vinyltris(trimethylsiloxy)silane (Gelest, SIV9300.0, 322.7 g / mol), and 0.72 g of vinyltriethoxysilane (Gelest, SIV9112.0, 190.31 g / mol) were added together with 15 ml of toluene. The reaction mixture was sparged with argon gas for 30 minutes. A catalytic amount of platinum metal was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was slowly heated to 95°C and stirred for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated without further purification to obtain 3.2 g of clear oil.

[0157] Synthesis of the silane compound shown in formula (VIII): In a 25 ml round-bottom flask, 0.6 g of trimethylsilyl-terminated polymethylhydrosiloxane (Gelest, HMS-991, 1400-1800 g / mol), 4.5 g of monovinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (Gelest, MCR-V21, 5500-6500 g / mol), and 0.2 g of 1,1-bis(triethoxysilylethane) (Gelest, SIB1832.5, 296.47 g / mol) were added together with 20 ml of toluene. The reaction mixture was sparged with argon gas for 30 minutes. A catalytic amount of platinum metal was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was slowly heated to 95°C and stirred for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated without further purification to obtain 4.8 g of clear oil.

[0158] Synthesis of the silane compound shown in formula (IX): In a 25 ml round-bottom flask, 2 g of a copolymer of methylhydrosiloxane and dimethylsiloxane (Gelest, HMS-501, 900-1200 g / mol), 0.7 g of a vinyl T structure polymer (Gelest, VTT-106, 500-900 g / mol), and 0.7 g of vinyltriethoxysilane (Gelest, SIV9112.0, 190.31 g / mol) were added together with 12 ml of toluene. The reaction mixture was sparged with argon gas for 30 minutes. A catalytic amount of platinum metal was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was slowly heated to 95°C and stirred for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated without further purification to obtain 3.4 g of clear oil.

[0159] Synthesis of the silane compound shown in formula (X): In a 25 ml round-bottom flask, 2 g of a copolymer of methylhydrosiloxane and dimethylsiloxane (Gelest, HMS-501, 900-1200 g / mol), 5.4 g of monovinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (Gelest, MCR-V21, 5500-6500 g / mol), and 0.7 g of vinyltriethoxysilane (Gelest, SIV9112.0, 190.31 g / mol) were added together with 25 ml of toluene. The reaction mixture was sparged with argon gas for 30 minutes. A catalytic amount of platinum metal was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was slowly heated to 95°C and stirred for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated without further purification to obtain 4.1 g of clear oil.

[0160] Synthesis of the silane compound shown in formula (XI): In a 100 ml round-bottom flask, 1 gram of trimethylsilyl-terminated polymethylhydrosiloxane (Gelest, HMS-991, 1400-1800 g / mol), 7.5 grams of monovinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (Gelest, MCR-V21, 5500-6500 g / mol), and 0.7 grams of 5-hexenyltriethoxysilane (Gelest, SIH6164.2, 246.43 g / mol) were added together with 25 ml of toluene. The reaction mixture was sparged with argon gas for 30 minutes. A catalytic amount of platinum metal was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was slowly heated to 95°C and stirred for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated without further purification to obtain 8.6 grams of clear oil.

[0161] Example 5 The following examples illustrate the synthesis of silane compounds, including polysiloxanes and thioethers.

[0162] In a 25 ml round-bottom flask, 11-mercaptotriethoxysilane (1.72 g, 5.5 mmol) and bis(triethoxysilyl)ethane (0.34 g, 0.95 mmol) were added together with 10 ml of isopropyl alcohol. A catalytic amount of potassium hydroxide was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum without further purification to obtain 2 g of mercaptohydrolysis product.

[0163] Next, mercapto hydrolysate (0.72 g, 2 mmol thiol), monovinylpolydimethylsiloxane (2.6 g, 2 mmol vinyl), and azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) (0.065 g, 0.4 mmol) were added to a 25 ml round-bottom flask along with 15 ml of THF. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 1 day. The reaction mixture was filtered through a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filter, and the organic filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain 3.4 grams of polydimethylsiloxane-thioether hydrolysis product. See Figure 7A.

[0164] Example 6 The following examples illustrate another method for synthesizing silane compounds, including polysiloxanes and thioethers.

[0165] In a 25 ml round-bottom flask, 11-mercaptotriethoxysilane (0.71 g, 2.3 mmol), monovinylpolydimethylsiloxane (3.0 g, 2.3 mmol), and AIBN (0.15 g, 0.4 mmol) were added together with 15 ml of THF. The reaction mixture was refluxed for several days. The reaction mixture was filtered through a PTFE membrane (1 micrometer). The organic filtrate was concentrated under vacuum without further purification to obtain 3.4 g of polydimethylsiloxane-thioether hydrolysis product.

[0166] Next, 2.1 grams of a polydimethylsiloxane-thioether hydrolyzate and 0.42 grams (1.1 mmol) of bis(triethoxysilyl)ethane were charged into a 25 milliliter round bottom flask together with 12 milliliters of isopropyl alcohol. A catalytic amount of potassium hydroxide was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 days. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo without further purification to obtain 2.4 grams of a polydimethylsiloxane-thioether hydrolysis product. Refer to Figure 7B.

[0167] Example 7 The following examples illustrate the characterization of coatings containing the silane compounds shown in formula (VIII).

[0168] The silane compound shown in formula (VIII) was prepared in MEK and sprayed onto a glass substrate.

[0169] Separately, the silane compound shown in formula (VIII) was prepared in MEK, and then 10 wt% of TEOS was added based on the total weight of the silane compound. The resulting solution was sprayed onto a glass substrate.

[0170] The coated articles were cured in an oven at 125 °C for 24 hours or in a 100% relative humidity (RH) chamber at room temperature for 24 hours. After curing, the coated articles were polished thoroughly.

[0171] The coefficient of friction (CoF) values at five different locations on the coated articles were randomly evaluated, and the average value was calculated. CoF was measured using a portable tribometer muse (Heidon, VCM system). The color difference (ΔE) values at five different locations on the coated articles were randomly evaluated, and the average value was calculated. ΔE was measured using a PCE CSM 5 colorimeter. Refer to Figure 8A.

[0172] The coated articles were subjected to a linear wear test apparatus. The stroke conditions were as follows: Stroke distance: 5 cm; Stroke speed: 60 / min; Load: 1kg; and Abrasive material: Minoan eraser.

[0173] Linear abrasion was repeated for 3,000 cycles. The water contact angle and diiodomethane contact angle in the abrasion region of each item were measured. Contact angles were obtained at five different positions, and the average value was calculated. The volume of each water droplet and diiodomethane droplet was 5 microliters. See Figures 8B to 8C.

[0174] Example 8 The following example illustrates the characterization of a coating containing the silane compound shown in formula (VI) in comparison to a coating containing the silane compound shown in formula (XII).

[0175] Two samples of silane compounds with different values ​​of "m" shown in formula (VI) were prepared in MEK and sprayed onto a glass substrate.

[0176] Separately, samples of two different silane compounds with different values ​​of "n" shown in formula (XII) were prepared in MEK and sprayed onto a glass substrate.

[0177] The coated articles were cured at 125°C for 15-30 minutes. After curing, the coated articles were thoroughly polished.

[0178] Coated articles were subjected to a linear wear testing apparatus. The stroke conditions were as follows: Stroke distance: 5cm; Stroke speed: 60 / min; Load: 1kg; and Abrasive material: Minoan eraser.

[0179] Linear abrasion was repeated for 5,000 cycles. The water contact angle and diiodomethane contact angle in the abrasion region of each item were measured. See Figures 9A-9B.

[0180] Figures 10A to 10B show snapshots of the water contact angle before and after 5,000 linear wear cycles for the silane compound shown in formula (XII). Figures 11A to 11B show snapshots of the diiodomethane contact angle before and after 5,000 linear wear cycles for the silane compound shown in formula (XII).

[0181] While several embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated herein, those skilled in the art will readily conceive of a variety of other means and / or structures for carrying out the functions described herein and / or obtaining the results and / or one or more advantages, and each of such variations and / or modifications will be considered to be within the scope of the present invention. More generally, those skilled in the art will readily understand that all parameters, dimensions, materials and configurations described herein are intended to be illustrative, and that the actual parameters, dimensions, materials and / or configurations will depend on the specific use or use in which the teachings of the present invention are used. Those skilled in the art will recognize many equivalents to the specific embodiments of the invention described herein, or can readily confirm them by ordinary experimentation alone. Therefore, it should be understood that the above embodiments are presented for illustrative purposes only, and within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents, the present invention may be carried out in forms other than those specifically described and claimed. The present invention covers the individual features, systems, articles, materials and / or methods described herein. Furthermore, any two or more combinations of such features, systems, articles, materials, and / or methods are included in the scope of the present invention, provided that those features, systems, articles, materials, and / or methods do not contradict each other.

[0182] In the event that this Specified Publication contains conflicting and / or inconsistent disclosures between this Specified Publication and any reference incorporated by reference, this Specified Publication shall prevail. If two or more references incorporated by reference contain conflicting and / or inconsistent disclosures, the reference with the later effective date shall prevail.

[0183] All definitions defined and used herein shall be understood to supersede dictionary definitions, definitions in literature incorporated by reference, and / or the ordinary meanings of the defined terms.

[0184] In this specification and in the claims, the indefinite articles "a" and "an" shall be understood to mean "at least one" unless explicitly stated otherwise.

[0185] As used herein and in the claims, the phrase "and / or" is to be understood to mean "either one or both" of the elements being combined, that is, in some cases the elements exist as a combination, and in other cases the elements exist separately. Other elements other than those specifically identified by the "and / or" clause may exist, whether related to those elements or not, unless expressly indicated otherwise. As a non-restrictive example, when used in conjunction with an open-ended expression such as "comprising," the statement "A and / or B" may mean, in one embodiment, A without B (optionally including elements other than B); in another embodiment, B without A (optionally including elements other than A); and in yet another embodiment, both A and B (optionally including other elements), and so on.

[0186] As used herein and in the claims, “or” shall be understood to have the same meaning as “and / or” as defined above. For example, when separating items in a list, “or” or “and / or” shall be interpreted comprehensively, meaning that it may include at least one or more of multiple elements or lists of elements, and optionally, additional items not listed. Only terms that are clearly shown to be contrary to this, such as “only one of” or “exactly one of” or, as used in the claims, “consisting of,” refer to including exactly one element from multiple elements or elements in a list. In general, the term “or” as used herein shall be interpreted as indicating an exclusive choice (i.e., “one or the other, but not both”) only when preceded by an exclusive term such as “either,” “one of,” “only one of,” or “exactly one of.” The term “consisting essentially of” as used in the claims shall have its usual meaning in the field of patent law.

[0187] In this specification and in the claims, the phrase "at least one" used when referring to a list of one or more elements should be understood to mean at least one element selected from any one or more elements in the element list, but not necessarily including at least one from each of all elements specifically enumerated in the element list, nor excluding any combination of elements in the element list. This definition also allows for the presence of elements other than those specifically identified in the list of elements referred to by the phrase "at least one," whether or not they are related to those specifically identified elements. Therefore, as a non-restrictive example, "at least one of A and B" (or synonymously "at least one of A or B", or synonymously "at least one of A and / or B") may, in one embodiment, refer to at least one (or possibly more) A (and possibly more than one element other than B) excluding B; in another embodiment, refer to at least one (or possibly more) B (and possibly more than one element other than A) excluding A; and in yet another embodiment, refer to at least one (or possibly more) A and at least one (or possibly more than one) B (and possibly more than one element other than B).

[0188] In the claims and the above specification, all transitional phrases such as “comprising,” “including,” “carrying,” “having,” “containing,” “involving,” and “holding” shall be understood to be open-ended, meaning “including without being limited to.” Only the transitional phrases “consisting of” and “consisting essentially of” shall be considered closed or semi-closed transitional phrases, respectively, as set forth in Section 2111.03 of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedures.

Claims

1. A composition comprising a fingerprint-inhibiting material containing a silane compound, The silane compound includes a polysiloxane. The aforementioned fingerprint-inhibiting material is non-fluorine-based, and A composition having a water contact angle of 95° or more.

2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the molecular weight of the silane compound is 500 Da or more and 50,000 Da or less.

3. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the water contact angle of the composition is 180° or less.

4. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the water contact angle decreases by 50% or less after 5,000 linear wear cycles.

5. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the water contact angle decreases by 10% or less after 5,000 linear wear cycles.

6. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the diiodomethane contact angle of the composition is 55° or more and 180° or less.

7. The composition according to claim 6, wherein the diiodomethane contact angle decreases by 50% or less after 5,000 linear wear cycles.

8. The composition according to any one of claims 6 to 7, wherein the diiodomethane contact angle decreases by 10% or less after 5,000 linear wear cycles.

9. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the coefficient of friction of the composition is 0.15 or less.

10. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the coefficient of friction of the composition is 0.1 or less.

11. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the coefficient of friction of the composition is 0.05 or less.

12. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the light transmittance of the coating is 90% or more.

13. The silane compound has the following structure: 【Chemistry 1】 (In the formula, Each R １ They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene- and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynylenes, Each R ２ is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, -C １ -C １０ alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ alkynyl, halogen, and OR ３ and is selected from the group consisting of Each R ３ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl and -Si(R ２ ) ３ Selected from the group consisting of, Each R ４ , R ４′ and R ４″ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkinyl, OR ３ , -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-Si(OR) ３ ) ３ , -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene-Si(OR) ３ ) ３ , -C ３ -C １０ Alkynylene-Si(OR) ３ ) ３ , -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-(Si(OR) ３ ) ３ ) ２ , -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene-(Si(OR) ３ ) ３ ) ２ , -C ３ -C １０ Alkynylene-(Si(OR) ３ ) ３ ) ２ , -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-Si(R ２ ) ２ - (R １ ) - ((R ２ ) ２ -SiO) ｚ -Si(R ２ ) ３ , -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene-Si(R) ２ ) ２ - (R １ ) - ((R ２ ) ２ -SiO) ｚ -Si(R ２ ) ３ , and -C ３ -C １０ alkynylene-Si(R ２ ) ２ -(R １ )-((R ２ ) ２ -Si-O) ｚ -Si(R ２ ) ３ selected from the group consisting of R ５ is R ２ and -R ６ -R ７ -R ８ selected from the group consisting of, where R ６ is -C １ -C １０ alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ alkenylene-, and -C ３ -C １０ alkynylene- selected from the group consisting of, R ７ is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, and R ８ is, -C １０ -C ２０ alkylene-Si(OR ３ ) ３ , -C １０ -C ２０ alkenylene-Si(OR ３ [[ID=4​​​​​​​​​​ x and y are independently 0 or 1. z is 1 or greater, and m, n, and / or p are 0 or greater, provided that at least one of m, n, or p is 2 or greater. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 12, comprising:

14. The composition according to claim 13, wherein m is 0 or more and 1,000 or less.

15. The composition according to any one of claims 13 to 14, wherein m is 10 or more and 400 or less.

16. The composition according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein n is 0 or more and 1,000 or less.

17. The composition according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein n is 10 or more and 400 or less.

18. The composition according to any one of claims 13 to 17, wherein p is 0 or more and 1,000 or less.

19. The composition according to any one of claims 13 to 18, wherein p is 10 or more and 400 or less.

20. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein the polysiloxane comprises polydimethylsiloxane and / or silicon hydride.

21. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein the polysiloxane comprises polydimethylsiloxane.

22. The silane compound has the following structure: 【Chemistry 2】 (In the formula, Each R １ They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene- and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynylenes, Each R ２ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl, halogen, and OR ３ Selected from the group consisting of, Each R ３ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynnyls, x and y are independently 0 or 1, and n is 2 or greater. The composition according to claim 21, comprising:

23. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein the polysiloxane comprises a silicon hydride.

24. The silane compound has the following structure: 【Transformation 3】 (In the formula, Each R １ They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene- and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynylenes, Each R ２ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl, halogen, and OR ３ Selected from the group consisting of, Each R ３ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynnyls, x and y are independently 0 or 1, and n is 2 or greater. The composition according to claim 23, comprising:

25. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein the polysiloxane comprises polydimethylsiloxane and silicon hydride.

26. The silane compound has the following structure: 【Chemistry 4】 (In the formula, Each R １ They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene- and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynylenes, Each R ２ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl, halogen, and OR ３ Selected from the group consisting of, Each R ３ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynnyls, x and y are independently 0 or 1, and m and n are 2 or greater. The composition according to claim 25, comprising:

27. The silane compound has the following structure: 【Transformation 5】 (In the formula, Each R １ They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene- and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynylenes, Each R ２ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl, halogen, and OR ３ Selected from the group consisting of, Each R ３ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl and -Si(R ２ ) ３ Selected from the group consisting of, x and y are independently 0 or 1, and m and n are 2 or greater. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising:

28. The silane compound has the following structure: 【Transformation 6】 (In the formula, Each R １ They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene- and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynylenes, Each R ２ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl, halogen, and OR ３ Selected from the group consisting of, Each R ３ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl and -Si(R ２ ) ３ Selected from the group consisting of, x and y are independently 0 or 1, and m and n are 2 or greater. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising:

29. The silane compound has the following structure: 【Transformation 7】 (In the formula, Each R １ They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene- and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynylenes, Each R ２ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl, halogen, and OR ３ Selected from the group consisting of, Each R ３ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl and -Si(R ２ ) ３ Selected from the group consisting of, x and y are independently 0 or 1, and m, n, and p are 2 or greater. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising:

30. The silane compound has the following structure: 【Transformation 8】 (In the formula, Each R １ They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene- and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynylenes, Each R ２ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl, halogen, and OR ３ Selected from the group consisting of, Each R ３ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl and -Si(R ２ ) ３ Selected from the group consisting of, x and y are independently 0 or 1. z is 1 or greater, and m, n, and p are 2 or greater. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising:

31. The silane compound has the following structure: 【Chemistry 9】 (In the formula, Each R １ They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene- and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynylenes, Each R ２ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl, halogen, and OR ３ Selected from the group consisting of, Each R ３ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl and -Si(R ２ ) ３ Selected from the group consisting of, x and y are independently 0 or 1. z is 1 or greater, and m and n are 2 or greater. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising:

32. The silane compound has the following structure: 【Chemistry 10】 (In the formula, Each R １ They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene- and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynylenes, Each R ２ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl, halogen, and OR ３ Selected from the group consisting of, Each R ３ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl and -Si(R ２ ) ３ Selected from the group consisting of, x and y are independently 0 or 1. z is 1 or greater, and m, n, and p are 2 or greater. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising:

33. The silane compound has the following structure: 【Chemistry 11】 (In the formula, Each R １ They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene- and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynylenes, Each R ２ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl, halogen, and OR ３ Selected from the group consisting of, Each R ３ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl and -Si(R ２ ) ３ Selected from the group consisting of, x and y are independently 0 or 1. z is 1 or greater, and m, n, and p are 2 or greater. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising:

34. R ５ However, -R ６ -R ７ -R ８ And, Here, R ６ is, -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene- and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynylenes, R ７ It is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, R ８ is, -C １０ -C ２０ Alkylene-Si(OR) ３ ) ３ , -C １０ -C ２０ Alkenylene-Si(OR) ３ ) ３ , and -C １０ -C ２０ Alkynylene-Si(OR) ３ ) ３ Selected from the group consisting of, R ３ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynnyls, The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

35. R ６ However, -C １ -C １０ It is alkylene-, R ８ However, -C １０ -C ２０ Alkylene-Si(OR) ３ ) ３ And, R ３ However, they are the same or different, and are hydrogen, deuterium, -C １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynnyls, The composition according to claim 34.

36. R ６ However, - (CH ２ ) ２ - and R ８ However, - (CH ２ ) １１ -Si(OR ３ ) ３ And, Each R ３ However, they are the same or different, and hydrogen and -C １ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, The composition according to any one of claims 34 to 35.

37. R ６ However, - (CH ２ ) ２ - and R ７ However, it is sulfur, R ８ However, - (CH ２ ) １１ -Si(OR ３ ) ３ And, Each R ３ However, they are the same or different, and hydrogen and -C １ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, The composition according to any one of claims 34 to 36.

38. The silane compound has the following structure: 【Chemistry 12】 (In the formula, Each R １ They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene- and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynylenes, Each R ２ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl, halogen, and OR ３ Selected from the group consisting of, Each R ３ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynnyls, R ９ It is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, x and y are independently 0 or 1. n is 2 or greater, and q is between 10 and 20. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising:

39. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 38, further comprising one or more adhesion promoters.

40. The composition according to claim 39, wherein the one or more adhesion promoters include tetraethyl orthosilicate and / or 1,2-bis(triethoxysilyl)ethane.

41. A substrate having at least one surface, A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 40, wherein the composition is arranged on at least a portion of the at least one surface so as to coat at least a portion of the at least one surface, Articles containing.

42. The article according to claim 41, wherein the substrate comprises glass, ceramic, metal, metal oxide, and / or polymer.

43. The article according to any one of claims 41 to 42, wherein the composition is immobilized on the at least one surface of the substrate.

44. The article according to claim 43, wherein the composition is immobilized on the at least one surface of the substrate via at least one -Si-O- bond.

45. A step of providing a substrate having at least one surface; A step of depositing a composition according to any one of claims 1 to 40 onto at least a portion of the at least one surface of the substrate such that the composition coats at least a portion of the at least one surface. A method for coating a substrate, including [a specific component].

46. The method according to claim 45, wherein the step of depositing the composition includes spraying, spinning, dipping, or physical deposition.

47. A composition comprising a fingerprint-inhibiting material containing a silane compound, wherein the silane compound comprises a polysiloxane and an ether or thioether, and the fingerprint-inhibiting material is non-fluorinated.

48. The silane compound has the following structure: 【Chemistry 13】 (In the formula, Each R １ They are the same or different, and oxygen, -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene- and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynylenes, Each R ２ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl, halogen, and OR ３ Selected from the group consisting of, Each R ３ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkynyl and -Si(R ２ ) ３ Selected from the group consisting of, Each R ４ , R ４′ and R ４″ They are the same or different, and consist of hydrogen, deuterium, and -C. １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl, -C ３ -C １０ Alkinyl, OR ３ , -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-Si(OR) ３ ) ３ , -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene-Si(OR) ３ ) ３ , -C ３ -C １０ Alkynylene-Si(OR) ３ ) ３ , -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-(Si(OR) ３ ) ３ ) ２ , -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene-(Si(OR) ３ ) ３ ) ２ , -C ３ -C １０ Alkynylene-(Si(OR) ３ ) ３ ) ２ , -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-Si(R ２ ) ２ - (R １ ) - ((R ２ ) ２ -SiO) ｚ -Si(R ２ ) ３ , -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene-Si(R) ２ ) ２ - (R １ ) - ((R ２ ) ２ -SiO) ｚ -Si(R ２ ) ３ , and -C ３ -C １０ Alkynylene-Si(R) ２ ) ２ - (R １ ) - ((R ２ ) ２ -SiO) ｚ -Si(R ２ ) ３ Selected from the group consisting of, R ５ is, -R ６ -R ７ -R ８ And here, R ６ is, -C １ -C １０ Alkylene-, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenylene- and -C ３ -C １０ Selected from the group consisting of alkynylene, R ７ R is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur. ８ is, -C １０ -C ２０ Alkylene-Si(OR) ３ ) ３ , -C １０ -C ２０ Alkenylene-Si(OR) ３ ) ３ , and -C １０ -C ２０ Alkynylene-Si(OR) ３ ) ３ Selected from the group consisting of, x and y are independently 0 or 1. z is 1 or greater, and m, n, and / or p are 0 or greater, provided that at least one of m, n, or p is 2 or greater. The composition according to claim 47, comprising:

49. R ６ ga-C １ -C １０ It is alkylene-, R ８ ga-C １０ -C ２０ Alkylene-Si(OR) ３ ) ３ And, R ３ However, they are the same or different, and are hydrogen, deuterium, -C １ -C １０ Alkyl, -C ２ -C １０ Alkenyl and -C ３ -C １０ The composition according to claim 48, selected from the group consisting of alkynyls.

50. R ６ ga- (CH ２ ) ２ - and R ８ ga- (CH ２ ) １１ -Si(OR ３ ) ３ And, in addition, each R ３ They are the same or different, and hydrogen and -C １ -C １０ A composition according to any one of claims 48 to 49, selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups.

51. R ６ ga- (CH ２ ) ２ - and R ７ is sulfur, R ８ ga- (CH ２ ) １１ -Si(OR ３ ) ３ And, in addition, each R ３ They are the same or different, and hydrogen and -C １ -C １０ A composition according to any one of claims 48 to 50, selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups.

52. The silane compound has the following structure: 【Chemistry 14】 (In the formula, R ９ It is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, x and y are independently 0 or 1. n is 2 or greater, and q is between 10 and 20. A composition according to any one of claims 47 to 48, comprising:

53. The composition according to any one of claims 47 to 52, wherein the water contact angle of the composition is 100° or more and 180° or less.

54. The composition according to claim 53, wherein the water contact angle decreases by 50% or less after 5,000 linear wear cycles.

55. The composition according to claim 54, wherein the water contact angle decreases by 10% or less after 5,000 linear wear cycles.

56. The composition according to any one of claims 47 to 55, wherein the diiodomethane contact angle of the composition is 60° or more and 180° or less.

57. The composition according to claim 56, wherein the diiodomethane contact angle decreases by 50% or less after 5,000 linear wear cycles.

58. The composition according to claim 57, wherein the diiodomethane contact angle decreases by 10% or less after 5,000 linear wear cycles.

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