Patent ID: 6143405
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: C01P,C08K,C09C,H01B,Y10T

Abstract:
A composition, wherein the composition comprises a plurality of coated particles, wherein each coated particle independently comprises:(a) a core particle, wherein the core particle is selected from the group consisting of glass fibers, ceramic fibers, ceramic ellipsoids containing void(s) such that the total volume of the void(s) is about 10 to about 98 percent of the total volume of the ceramic ellipsoids, glass ellipsoids containing void(s) such that the total volume of the void(s) is about 10 to about 98 percent of the volume of the glass ellipsoids;(b) a coating comprising a conductive indium tin oxide adhered to the core particle and wherein said coating has an average thickness of about 2 nanometers to about 100 nanometers;wherein the coated particles have a .DELTA.E.sub.w * value of less than about 50 and wherein the coated particles have a volume resistivity of greater than about 0.1 ohm-cm and less than about 1000 ohm-cm.