Abstract: An organic light-emitting device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; an emission layer between the first electrode and the second electrode; a hole transport region between the first electrode and the emission layer; and an electron transport region between the emission layer and the second electrode, wherein the hole transport region includes a first compound, the emission layer includes a second compound and a third compound, and the electron transport region includes a fourth compound and a fifth compound. An organic light-emitting device according to the one or more embodiments may have high efficiency and long lifespan.

Abstract: There are provided a dispersion composition containing: (A) from 85 to 99.89% by weight of a dispersant (except for the following (B) and (C)); (B) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of an acetylene glycol and/or an acetylene glycol ethoxylate; and (C) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of one or two or more types selected from polyoxy (ethylene-propylene) block polymers having a weight average molecular weight of from 1,500 to 20,000, a content of ethylene oxide of from 20 to 90% by weight, and a content of propylene oxide of from 10 to 80% by weight: a dispersion and an ink composition using the same, and a method of producing the same.

Abstract: A method of making a homogeneous mixture comprising a liquid hydrocarbylsulfonic acid and a polyolefin, the method comprising multiple stages of adding, mixing, and monitoring of temperature of the ingredients. The method enables making embodiments of the homogeneous mixture having more than 3 weight percent of the liquid hydrocarbylsulfonic acid incorporated into the polyolefin and prevents fouling of the mixer device.

Abstract: Functionalized polyacrylate polymer compositions for treating clay or clay bearing aggregates compositions are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the functionalized polyacrylate polymer compositions, admixtures containing such polymers and methods for the mitigation of clays in cementitious and aggregate compositions using these polymers.

Abstract: Methods may include reacting an antistatic agent with at least one alkylaluminum to form an antistatic complex, and may further include feeding the antistatic complex into a polymerization process. Methods of using an antistatic agent in a polymerization process may include feeding the antistatic agent into the polymerization process and, subsequently, reacting the antistatic agent with at least one alkylaluminum.

Abstract: Polyamide moulding composition consisting of the following components (A) 28.0-64.9 wt % of at least one polyamide, (B) 15.0-40.0 wt % of glass fibres, (C) 15.0-35.0 wt % of glass flakes having a particle thickness in the range of 0.3-2.0 ?m, (D) 0.1-2.0 wt % of heat stabilizer, (E) 0-5.0 wt % of additives with the proviso that the sum of components (B) and (C) is in the range of 35.0 to 65.0 wt %, based on the sum of components (A) to (E), and the sum of components (A) to (E) makes 100 wt %.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed herein comprising a rubber component and a polysaccharide, wherein the polysaccharide comprises i) poly alpha-1,3-glucan; ii) poly alpha-1,3-1,6-glucan; iii) water insoluble alpha-(1,3-glucan) polymer having 90% or greater ?-1,3-glycosidic linkages, less than 1% by weight of alpha-1,3,6-glycosidic branch points, and a number average degree of polymerization in the range of from 55 to 10,000; iv) dextran; v) a composition comprising poly alpha-1,3-glucan ester compounds as disclosed herein; or vi) water-insoluble cellulose having a weight-average degree of polymerization (DPw) of about 10 to about 1000 and a cellulose II crystal structure. The compositions can be used in articles such as a tire, a belt, a seal, footwear, a coating, a film, or an adhesive.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions containing A) from 30 to 97% by weight of at least one polyamide, B) from 1 to 20% by weight of a melamine compound, C) from 1 to 50% by weight of a mineral filler composed of a mixture of (crypto)crystalline silica (C1) and amorphous silica (C2) and of calcined kaolin (C3), D) from 0 to 20% by weight of a fibrous filler, E) from 0 to 25% by weight of talc powder, F) from 0 to 15% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of A) to F) is 100%.

Abstract: Provided is a method for altering properties of tension programmed fibrous shape memory polymer. The method can include applying a protective coating to the tension programmed shape memory polymer, then applying a supportive coating to the tension programmed shape memory polymer to form a coated fiber. The protective coating avoids contact between the shape memory polymer and chemicals used in the supportive coating that can decompensate the shape memory polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation and a compound of formula I-P, I-O or I-M. Further embodiments are a compound of formula I-P, I-O or I-M, a process for protection of the organic material by the compound, the use of the compound against degradation of the organic material, an additive composition comprising the compound, processes for manufacturing the compound and an intermediate involved therein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sulfate corrosion-resistant concrete, a method for optimizing proportion and application thereof. The concrete is formed by mixing and stirring base stocks, aggregates, admixtures, external additives and water. The base stock of the concrete is 17.4-17.5 parts of Portland cement; the aggregates include 38.9 parts of basalt with aggregate size of 5-10 mm and 33.1-33.2 parts of basalt medium sand; the admixtures are 1.9-1.95 parts of silica fume or fly ash, and further including 0.23-0.24 part of polycarboxylate water reducer and 1.34-1.35 part of sulfate corrosion-resistant liquid preservative. Optimized proportion method: according to the corrosion characteristics of sulfate and corrosion environment parameters, determine the composition and proportion of basic samples and comparison samples, make and cure sample components, test the deep components of the samples, and obtain the optimal composition and proportion according to the test results.

Abstract: A crystal nucleating agent for polyolefin resins includes at least a raw material crystal nucleating agent (a) as a component (A), where the component (A) may be a diacetal compound. The crystal nucleating agent may have an angle of repose of 48° or smaller, and a 1-mm-thick polyolefin resin molded article produced using the crystal nucleating agent may have a haze value of 12 (percent) or smaller as determined by a method in conformity with JIS K7136 (2000). The crystal nucleating agent may be a blend including a sulfuric acid ester salt and/or a sulfonic acid salt as a component (E) and a higher fatty acid as a component (F). The blend may be obtained by preparing a mixture of the component (A) swelled with an organic solvent, the component (E) dissolved in the organic solvent, and the component (F) and removing the organic solvent from the mixture.

Abstract: A method of producing an electrically conductive material includes hardening, at a temperature in a range of 120° C. to 300° C., an electrically conductive adhesive that constitutes: (A) a polyether polymer having a backbone of a repeating unit of the formula —R1—O—, wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms and an end group which is a hydrolyzable silyl group; and (B) silver particles.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermal and/or fire resistant panel comprising: a panel body comprising a fire resistant composition, wherein the fire resistant composition comprises: a silane cross-linked hybrid inorganic polymer; and a siloxane.

Abstract: A superabsorbent polymer composition exhibiting very improved antimicrobial and deodorizing properties while maintaining basic absorption performance, and can significantly reduce the generation of dust during the application for a process, and thus fulfills both stability and processability and can be usefully applied for hygienic goods such as a diaper and the like. The superabsorbent polymer composition includes: a) superabsorbent polymer particles including a crosslinked polymer of water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomers including acid groups, of which at least a part are neutralized, and b) an antimicrobial agent having a controlled particle size, containing a chelating agent including EDTA or an alkali metal salt thereof; a mixture of an organic acid and a silicate-based salt; and an agent for controlling a particle size.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polymer cement-granite composite tomb box and a preparation method thereof. The tomb box has a layered structure or an upper-lower composite structure, where the layered structure is composed of one or two layers of granite slabs and one layer of the polymer cement, and an upper portion of the upper-lower composite structure is made of granite slabs, and an lower portion of the upper-lower composite structure is made of the polymer cement or a combination of the polymer cement and the granite slabs.

Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition comprising: a rubber component containing diene-based rubber; a filler, and a compound represented by formula (I) below: (wherein: A is an aryl group and has at least two polar groups, which may be the same or different from each other; R1 and R2 are each independently at least one substituent selected from a group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an acyl group, an amide group, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, and an aryl group; and further, the substituent may include one or more of O, S, and N atoms), so as to provide a rubber composition excellent in low heat generating property and wear resistance.

Abstract: A flame-retardant polyamide composition can be prepared with a glow wire ignition temperature of not less than 775° C. Such a composition can include a polyamide having a melting point of not more than 290° C. as component A, fillers and/or reinforcers as component B, a phosphinic salt of the formula (I) as component C, a compound selected from the group of the Al, Fe, TiOp and Zn salts of ethylbutylphosphinic acid, of dibutylphosphinic acid, of ethylhexylphosphinic acid, of butylhexylphosphinic acid and/or of dihexylphosphinic acid as component D, a phosphonic salt of the formula (II) as component E, and a melamine polyphosphate having an average degree of condensation of 2 to 200 as component F. Additional components can be included in the composition.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting device including a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; an emission layer between the first electrode and the second electrode; a hole transport region between the first electrode and the emission layer; and an electron transport region between the emission layer and the second electrode, wherein: the emission layer includes a first compound, at least one of the hole transport region and the electron transport region includes a second compound, the first compound is represented by Formula 1A or 1B, and the second compound is represented by Formula 2A or 2B:

Abstract: A composition containing a polymer material and a phosphorus-containing flame retardant based on an aminomethyl bisphosphonate, a process for the production of the composition, and the use of the flame retardant as well as selected structures of the flame retardant are disclosed.