1 Chemical coatings used in the manufacture of glass, plastics, ceramics, crystalline materials or metals, namely, anti-reflection coatings, anti-fogging coatings, anti-scratch coatings, shock absorbing coatings, anti-smudge coatings, anti-static coatings, easy clean coatings, self cleaning coatings, surface modifying coatings, hydrophobic and hydrophilic coatings, oleophobic and oleophilic coatings; chemical coatings used in the manufacture or solar cells and solar panels, namely, anti-reflective coatings, easy-clean coatings, and self-cleaning coatings; chemical coatings for glass, plastics, ceramics, or metals which provide an easy to clean surface, a self cleaning surface, and/or a decorative appearance; chemical coatings used in the manufacture of glass, plastics, ceramics, crystalline materials or metals having adhesive, binding, diffusive, surface modification, surface energy modification, coefficient of friction modification, and/or chemical resistance properties; silica coatings being chemical coatings used in the manufacture of glass, plastics, ceramics, crystalline materials or metals; metal oxide coatings being chemical coatings used in the manufacture of glass, plastics, ceramics, crystalline materials or metals; thin hard coatings of metal oxide or mixed metal oxides for application to glass plastics, ceramics, crystalline materials or metals; chemicals and chemical preparations for use in manufacturing coatings for glass, plastics, ceramics, crystalline materials or metals; chemical preparations for use in the manufacture of surface coatings