There is provided a fertilizer pouch for planting on or in soil. The fertilizer pouch comprises an enclosed biodegradable container having sidewalls surrounding an interior space and fertilizer situated within the interior space. Upon planting, the biodegradable container degrades and releases the fertilizer therein into the surrounding soil. There is also provided a method of applying fertilizer to soil, the method comprises planting one or more of the above fertilizer pouches in or on the soil, wherein the biodegradable containers degrade at different rates, thus releasing the fertilizer therein into the surrounding soil at different times.

The present invention relates to the field of nanotechnology, more particularly to a paint or coating composition that allows microbial corrosion in metal surfaces to be suppressed. The composition comprises a paint base formed by ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and nitrocellulose into which carbon nanotubes have been incorporated. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the paint or coating composition, a method for preventing or eliminating biocorrosion in surfaces exposed to aqueous environments, and lastly, the use of the paint or coating composition.

The present invention relates to the field of nanotechnology, more particularly to a paint or coating composition that allows microbial corrosion in metal surfaces to be suppressed. The composition comprises a paint base formed by ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and nitrocellulose into which carbon nanotubes have been incorporated. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the paint or coating composition, a method for preventing or eliminating biocorrosion in surfaces exposed to aqueous environments, and lastly, the use of the paint or coating composition.

Provided are a nail art including: a substrate layer and a coating layer positioned on the substrate layer, wherein the coating layer includes a UV-curable raw material, a photoinitiator, and a resin, and the following Equation 1 is satisfied, and a method for preparing the same:

0.05 mm<T.sub.2−T.sub.1<0.6 mm  [Equation 1] wherein T.sub.1 is a thickness of the nail art measured in an outer periphery of the nail art, and T.sub.2 is a thickness of the nail art at a point of 1 mm away from the outer periphery of the nail art toward a center of the nail art.

The present invention relates to an improved method for producing a colloidal nitrocellulose dispersion made compatible with a system of acrylic monomers polymerized with surfactants in a water-based system under pressure. The self-emulsifiable system of the present invention is characterized by the latex formed by the nitrocellulose suspension in an aqueous medium, with nanometric particles and homogeneity and, consequently, a greater covering and smoothing power, high adherence, high gloss, greater chemical and mechanical resistance, rapid drying, less water retention when used in paints, varnish and sealant compositions for coatings in the fields of graphic printing, such as flexography and rotogravure, lamination, nail polish, metal-mechanics, decoration, glass, leather, plastics, wood surfaces, compounds and mortars, decorative wall paints, textiles, paper coatings and car paint repairs, inter alia. Besides providing high-performance properties, the product according to this invention is environmentally friendly.

The present invention relates to an improved method for producing a colloidal nitrocellulose dispersion made compatible with a system of acrylic monomers polymerized with surfactants in a water-based system under pressure. The self-emulsifiable system of the present invention is characterized by the latex formed by the nitrocellulose suspension in an aqueous medium, with nanometric particles and homogeneity and, consequently, a greater covering and smoothing power, high adherence, high gloss, greater chemical and mechanical resistance, rapid drying, less water retention when used in paints, varnish and sealant compositions for coatings in the fields of graphic printing, such as flexography and rotogravure, lamination, nail polish, metal-mechanics, decoration, glass, leather, plastics, wood surfaces, compounds and mortars, decorative wall paints, textiles, paper coatings and car paint repairs, inter alia. Besides providing high-performance properties, the product according to this invention is environmentally friendly.

The present invention provides a method for printing and coating a flexible substrate web so as to attain a specified coefficient of friction on both sides of the substrate web which employs the use of controlled set-off of coated and/or printed material from the front side to the back side side of the web. Furthermore the method provides a substrate web produced therefrom and the method is useful for packaging substrate webs and, in particular, foil substrate webs.

The present invention provides a method for printing and coating a flexible substrate web so as to attain a specified coefficient of friction on both sides of the substrate web which employs the use of controlled set-off of coated and/or printed material from the front side to the back side side of the web. Furthermore the method provides a substrate web produced therefrom and the method is useful for packaging substrate webs and, in particular, foil substrate webs.

Optically transparent films can comprise a coating of nanodiamonds to introduce desirable properties, such as hardness, good thermal conductivity and an increased dielectric constant. In general, transparent conductive films can be formed with desirable property enhancing nanoparticles included in a transparent conductive layer and/or in a coating layer. Property enhancing nanoparticles can be formed from materials having a large hardness parameter, a large thermal conductivity and/or a large dielectric constant. Suitable polymers are incorporated as a binder in the layers with the property enhancing nanoparticles. The coatings with property enhancing nanoparticles can be solution coated and corresponding solutions are described.

Optically transparent films can comprise a coating of nanodiamonds to introduce desirable properties, such as hardness, good thermal conductivity and an increased dielectric constant. In general, transparent conductive films can be formed with desirable property enhancing nanoparticles included in a transparent conductive layer and/or in a coating layer. Property enhancing nanoparticles can be formed from materials having a large hardness parameter, a large thermal conductivity and/or a large dielectric constant. Suitable polymers are incorporated as a binder in the layers with the property enhancing nanoparticles. The coatings with property enhancing nanoparticles can be solution coated and corresponding solutions are described.