Abstract: The present invention includes compositions, methods, and methods of making and using a polymer-encased nanodisc comprising: one or more integral membrane proteins in a lipid layer; and a polymer comprising zwitterionic styrene-maleic acid derivative repeating units that carry zero or nearly zero negative charge, and the polymer-encased nanodiscs.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to various polymer solid electrolyte materials suitable for various electrochemical devices. Certain aspects include a polymer, a plasticizer, and an electrolyte salt.

Abstract: Objects are to provide a fluorine-containing active energy ray curable resin which may be suitably used as a surfactant in an aqueous active energy ray curable resin composition, to provide an active energy ray curable resin composition including the resin, and to provide a cured product obtained by curing the composition. Specifically, a fluorine-containing active energy ray curable resin is provided which includes a polymer structure (a1) derived from a radically polymerizable unsaturated monomer, a poly(perfluoroalkylene ether) chain (a2), a radically polymerizable unsaturated group (a3), and an acid group forming a neutral salt structure (a4).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for producing a polymer, comprising: a) from 20 to 60% by weight, based on the entire composition, of at least one monomer; and b) from 30 to 60% by weight, based on the entire composition, of at least one branched pre-polymer, wherein the composition is liquid at room temperature and under normal pressure; use of the composition, a method for producing a polymer using the composition, as well as an electrically dimmable glazing that encloses the polymer.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a ferroelectric fluoropolymer, to a process for manufacturing said fluoropolymer and to uses of said fluoropolymer in electric and/or electronic applications.

Abstract: This is to provide a non-halogen containing compound excellent in proton conductivity and capable of suitably being used for a polymer electrolytic fuel cell The compound of the present invention has a structure represented by the following general formula (I). (In the above-mentioned general formula (I), “l” and “n” are molar fractions when l+n=1.0, and 0?l<1.0 and 0<n?1.0, A represents a structure represented by the following general formula (II) or (III), B represents a structure represented by the following general formula (VII), the respective structural units are random copolymerized, and at least one benzene ring in the formula (I) has at least one sulfo group.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a vinylidene fluoride polymer, to a process for manufacturing said vinylidene fluoride polymer and to an article comprising said vinylidene fluoride polymer.

Abstract: A process for preparing isobutene homo- or copolymer derivatives by (i) polymerizing isobutene or an isobutene-comprising monomer mixture in the presence of an iron halide-donor complex, an aluminum trihalide-donor complex, or an alkylaluminum halide-donor complex, (ii) reacting a resulting high-reactivity isobutene polymer with a compound which introduces a low molecular weight polar group or a substructure thereof, and (iii) in the case of reaction with a substructure, further reacting to complete the formation of the low molecular weight polar group. The homo- or copolymer derivatives include a radical of a hydrophobic polyisobutene polymer having a number-average molecular weight of 110 to 250 000 and low molecular weight polar groups including amino functions, nitro groups, hydroxyl groups, mercaptan groups, carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid derivative functions, sulfonic acid or sulfonic acid derivative functions, aldehyde functions and/or silyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an addition-curable silicone rubber composition having self-bonding capability. The addition-curable silicone rubber composition exhibits self-bonding capability in particular to substrates that contain residual hydroxyl groups or other residual hydrosilyl-reacting groups on their surface, including polycarbonate, polyester, polyamide, polysulfone, polyurethane, phenolic resin, epoxy resin, cellulose, glass and the mixture thereof.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to various polymer solid electrolyte materials suitable for various electrochemical devices and methods for making or using the same. Certain embodiments of the invention are generally directed to solid electrolytes having relatively high ionic conductivity and/or other mechanical or electrical properties, e.g., tensile strength or decomposition potential. Certain aspects include a polymer, a plasticizer, and an electrolyte salt.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous polymer dispersions, comprising a water insoluble polymer P in the form of dispersed polymer particles, which is obtainable by free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers M, which comprise a) at least one monomer M1 which exhibits two ethylenically unsaturated moieties which are connected by a linker which comprises a disulfide moiety, and b) at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer M2, which has a low water solubility. The invention also relates to processes for preparing such an aqueous polymer dispersion, to solid polymer compositions in powder form, obtainable by drying such polymer dispersions, to the use of such polymer dispersions in a coating material, adhesive or sealant and to a methods of coating a surface of a substrate which comprises applying an aqueous coating composition, which contains such an polymer dispersion.

Abstract: Heat resistant brittle films can be made from impact-modified poly(meth)acrylimide, and forgery prevention labels can contain the heat resistant brittle films. The films can be advantageously prepared by extrusion and, depending on the desired purpose, can be designed to be transparent, translucent, or entirely non-transparent, e.g., white. Ideally, the brittle films and the forgery prevention labels containing the brittle films have no intended break points such as slits, perforation, etc.

Abstract: An anion exchange membrane is made by mixing 2 trifluoroMethyl Ketone [nominal] (1.12 g, 4.53 mmol), 1 BiPhenyl (0.70 g, 4.53 mmol), methylene chloride (3.0 mL), trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (TFSA) (3.0 mL) to produce a pre-polymer. The pre-polymer is then functionalized to produce an anion exchange polymer. The pre-polymer may be functionalized with trimethylamine in solution with water. The pre-polymer may be imbibed into a porous scaffold material, such as expanded polytetrafluoroethylene to produce a composite anion exchange membrane.

Abstract: Transfer tapes include a releasing substrate and an adhesive layer adjacent to the surface of the releasing substrate. The adhesive layer includes a at least one siloxane-based copolymer, and at least one siloxane tackifying resin. The adhesive layer is a pressure sensitive adhesive at room temperature and is convertible into a ceramic-like layer by bake-out at a temperature of from 100-500°.

Abstract: A novel omniphobic surface coating is disclosed that provides both high oil-repellency and high-water repellency to the coated surface. The coating may contain perfluoropolyether (PFPE) or a similar fluorinated or perfluorinated polymer, as well as a hardener and a catalyst. One or more surfactants or viscosifiers may also be added. Further, the coating may contain one or more functional additives, including, but not limited to, coloring agents, anti-corrosive agents, anti-fouling agents, water-repellent agents, and/or oil-repellent agents. Methods for formulating the novel omniphobic surface coating are also described. Such methods include preparing a first part of the coating, which may contain, at minimum, a polymer such as PFPE or a similar fluorinated or perfluorinated polymer, and a suitable solvent; preparing a second part of the coating, which is a water-free system that may contain, at minimum, a hardener and a catalyst; and combining the first part and the second part together.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting device comprising: a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; a first emission unit, a second emission unit and a third emission unit between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first charge generation layer between the first emission unit and the second emission unit; and a second charge generation layer between the second emission unit and the third emission unit, wherein the first emission unit comprises a first emission layer, the second emission unit comprises a second emission layer, the third emission unit comprises a third emission layer, and at least one of the first emission unit, the second emission unit and the third emission unit comprises an inorganic buffer layer.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one fluoropolymer and at least one solvent, wherein the solvent comprises a branched, partially fluorinated ether and wherein the partially fluorinated ether corresponds to the formula: CpF2p+1—O—CqH2q+1 wherein q is an integer from 1 to and 5 and p is an integer from 5 to 11; and wherein the fluoropolymer is a copolymer comprising at least 90% by weight (based on the total weight of the polymer, which is 100% by weight) of units derived from tetrafluoroethene (TFE) and one or more perfluorinated alkyl ethers selected from ethers corresponding to the general formula Rf—O—(CF2)n—CF?CF2 wherein n is 1 in which case the ether is an allyl ether, or 0 in which case the ether is a vinyl ether and Rf represents a perfluoroalkyl residue which may be interrupted once or more than once by an oxygen atom. Also provided are methods of preparing the compositions and methods for coating substrate with the compositions.

Abstract: Nanoscale multiple emulsions, nanoparticles resulting therefrom and methods of making and using thereof are described. The nanoscale multiple emulsions are typically double nanoemulsions, such as oil-in-water-in-oil (O1/W/O2) nanoemulsions, in which nanodroplets of the first oil (O1) phase are suspended in the aqueous (W) phase and together are dispersed in the second oil (O2) phase. The double nanoemulsions are stable with high encapsulation efficiency allowing templating to form multiphase nanoparticles. The multiphase nanoparticles include nanodroplets of O1 phase dispersed in a continuous matrix that can be a liquid, a gel, or a solid at room temperature and pressure. Methods of making the double nanoemulsions include high-energy forces and serial nanoemulsifications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the extraction of lithium from liquid resources such as natural and synthetic brines, leachate solutions from minerals, and recycled products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymerisable LC medium with flat optical dispersion, a polymer film with flat optical dispersion obtainable from such a medium, and the use of the polymerisable LC medium and polymer film in optical, electro optical, electronic, semiconducting or luminescent components or devices.