Abstract: The synthesis and subsequent polymerization of highly aromatized phthalonile monomers which contain phenoxy linkages having a substantially aromatic spacer moiety between the two terminal phthalonitrile groups is disclosed. The phthalonitriles are synthesized by a nucleophilic displacement of a nitro substituent, which is activated by the ring cyano groups on the aromatic ring, by a phenoxide containing unit. The phthalocyanine polymers have improved toughness, low water absorptivity and higher thermal and oxidative resistance than currently available polymers.

Abstract: Broadly tunable, c.w. laser action in the ir(infrared) spectral region is obtained from (F.sub.2.sup.+).sub.A color centers in an alkali halide crystal having F.sub.A, F.sub.B, F.sub.A ', F.sub.B ' (F.sub.2).sub.A and (F.sub.2.sup.+).sub.A color centers in a dynamic equilibrium. The laser material is prepared by additively coloring an alkali halide crystal, exposing the colored crystal to light in the high-energy edge (i.e., between 450-300 nm) of the F-center absortion range at a temperature from about 253K to about 300K, cooling the crystal to a temperature not greater than 100K, and re-exposing the crystal to the same light to create a dynamic equilibrium state in which (F.sub.2.sup.+).sub.A centers are present.

Abstract: A cubia, yttria stabilized halnia phosphor, doped with Ce.sup.3+, has been iscovered. The phosphor has a blue luminescence, peaking at about 4200 A, with a secondary peak in the 3800-4000 A region. The optimum composition is 3hfO.sub.2 :Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 :Ce.sup.3+ where the Ce.sup.3+ dopant ranges from 0.1-1.0 weight %.

Abstract: Electrically conductive polymeric compositions are obtained by incorporat crown ether complexes of TCNQ salts in a polymer selected from the class consisting of polycarbonates and poly(alkyl alkacrylates). The compositions can be formed into semiconductive films useful in the fabrication of e.g. thermoresistors and electronic devices.

Abstract: A liquid monopropellant, suitable as a gun propellant, is obtained from a quid composition comprising from about 70 to about 95 weight percent of a liquid nitrated organic compound and from about 5 to 30 weight percent of a diester represented by the formula ROOC(CH.sub.2).sub.n COOR wherein R represents an alkyl of 3 to 5 carbon atoms and n is either 5 or 7.

Abstract: Acid gases, such as CO.sub.2, can be extracted from a gaseous feed stream by contacting the exhausted inlet gas with an aqueous solution of 3-amino-1,2 propanediol, separating the regenerated feed stream from the aqueous amine solution and the acid gases dissolved therein, and further separating these dissolved acid constituents from the diol solution; finally, repeating the above cycle indefinitely.

Abstract: A cis-trans fluoropolyol acrylate prepared by reacting acrylic acid anhyde with a fluoropolyol having the structural formula: ##STR1## where R is selected from the group consisting of --C(CF.sub.3).sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.4 C(CF.sub.3).sub.2 -- and --C(CF.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH(CF.sub.3).sub.2 C--, R' is selected from the group consisting of --H and --CF.sub.2).sub.x F, x is 1 to 8 and n is any integer from 1 to 15, and the crosslinked thermosetting polymer prepared therefrom. The fluoropolyacrylate is useful in fabricating castings, coatings or adhesives.

Abstract: A compound with the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the class consisting of H--, F--, Cl--, CH.su-n F.sub.n, and CH.sub.3-n Cl.sub.n and n is an integer from 1 to 3 and the polymer resulting therefrom by heating at a temperature from about the melting point to about 300.degree. C. The polymer is suitable as a high-temperature structural material and a semiconductor material.

Abstract: A gas-generating propellant for use in combination with sealed volume teloping cartridges yields high pressure for cartridge operation and low residual pressure after cool down. The propellant formulation comprises a high percentage of condensible materials including a binder and an oxidizer and an optional fuel such as light metals and light metal compounds represented by boron, lithium, and lithium aluminum hydride.

Abstract: Composite-modified double base propellants containing aluminum as a metal el having ferric fluoride added as a combustion catalyst, a thermal stabilizer and an aid in reducing exhaust plume interference with a radar guidance system.