In this study, we presented a novel hybrid material with good thermal stability. Moreover, its application for optical diffusers displayed excellent properties. Tensile testing indicated the improved mechanical properties of this novel film. It can improve the performance of polymer matrix in mechanic and thermal properties via adding nano(ZnO-CeO2)@polysiloxane into resin. Photoluminescence properties of nano(ZnO-CeO2)@polysiloxane proved the hybrid structure, and it can broaden the application of diffusers. In addition, the UV-vis-NIR spectra analysis confirmed that novel diffuser had a good UV-shielding effect and it owned a strong NIR absorption, which had a potential application in absorbing materials and night vision LCD monitor products. The results of lasers scattering showed the novel diffuser based on the fillers of nano(ZnO-CeO2)@polysiloxane microspheres possessed suitable light transmittance, good diffusion capacity, and low incident angle dependence, which were critical and necessary for excellent optical diffusers. When the concentration of nano(ZnO-CeO2)@polysiloxane was up to 15 wt%, the diffuser possessed superior light diffusing effect exceeding optical diffusers on market. Thus, it can be expectable for wild application in preparing various multifunctional diffusion materials such as monitors, touch-panel functions, military projectors, etc. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.