NOVELTY - Material comprises submicrometer particles (140) dispersed in a polymeric matrix, where the material has a thickness, at least first and second integral regions are present across the thickness, the first region has the outer major surface, at least the outer most submicrometer particles are partially conformally coated by the polymeric matrix, the first and second regions have first and second average densities, respectively, and the first average density is less than the second average density.    USE - The material is useful in an article for: display applications (e.g. LCD's, LED's or plasma displays), light extraction, electromagnetic interference shielding, ophthalmic lenses, face shielding lenses or films, window films, antireflection for construction applications or traffic signs; creating high performance, low fringing, antireflective optical articles; and solar applications (e.g. solar films).    ADVANTAGE - The material exhibits improved optical properties, durability, scratch resistance, viscosity, functionality, surface tension, shrinkage and refractive index, mechanical or chemical properties including modulus, strength, and hardness, thermal properties including glass transition temperature and melting point, transmission, steel wool scratch resistance, surface roughness, weatherability, solvent resistance, light absorbing, antifogging and repellency properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for making a material comprising providing a free radical curable layer having submicrometer particles dispersed in it, and actinic radiation curing the free radical curable layer in the presence of a sufficient amount of inhibitor gas, to inhibit the curing of a major surface region of the layer to provide a layer having a bulk region with a first degree of cure and a major surface region having a second degree of cure, where the first degree of cure is greater than the second degree of cure, and the material has a structured surface that includes a portion of the submicrometer particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of an optical material.    First solution (110)    Optional solvent (120)    Submicrometer particles (140)    Second solution (150)    Nanostructured article. (180)