| abstract |
Disclosed is a curable resin composition comprising: (a) a liquid siloxane oligomer comprising polymerized units of formula R 1 m R 2 n Si(OR 3 ) 4-m-n , wherein R 1 is a C 5 -C 20 aliphatic group comprising an oxirane ring fused to an alicyclic ring, R 2 is a C 1 -C 20 alkyl, C 6 -C 30 aryl group, or a C 5 -C 20 aliphatic group having one or more heteroatoms, R 3 is a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group or a C 1 -C 4 acyl group, m is 0.1 to 2.0 and n is 0 to 2.0; (b) non-hollow nanoparticles of silica, a metal oxide, or a mixture thereof, the non-hollow nanoparticles having an average particle diameter from 5 to 50 nm; (c) a volatile monoprotic alcohol cosolvent; (d) a surfactant; and (e) a photoacid generator. Further disclosed are associated methods and manufactured articles. |