Abstract: In a method of producing a polymer composite, a polymer is provided in a liquid state such as a molten state. A plant material, such as soymeal, is provided that includes protein and carbohydrate. The plant material has a particle size less than 50 microns. A reactive protein denaturant is also provided. A dispersion of the plant material and the reactive protein denaturant is formed in a matrix of the liquid polymer. The plant material is reacted to bond with the reactive protein denaturant, and the reactive protein denaturant is reacted to bond with the polymer. The polymer is solidified to produce the polymer composite.

Abstract: Provided are polytriglyceride-AAG compositions, and corresponding coatings and coated articles. Also provided are methods for preparing the polytriglyceride-AAG compositions, and corresponding reagents including ?-ketoimide compositions and triglyceride-AAG (acetoacetyl group) compositions. Coatings using the polytriglyceride-AAG compositions may be useful for, e.g., replacing bisphenol-A cross-linked coatings used in food and beverage containers, coating metal articles, and the like.

Abstract: In a method of producing a polymer composite, a polymer is provided in a liquid state such as a molten state. A plant material, such as soymeal, is provided that includes protein and carbohydrate. The plant material has a particle size less than 50 microns. A reactive protein denaturant is also provided. A dispersion of the plant material and the reactive protein denaturant is formed in a matrix of the liquid polymer. The plant material is reacted to bond with the reactive protein denaturant, and the reactive protein denaturant is reacted to bond with the polymer. The polymer is solidified to produce the polymer composite.

Abstract: Improved meals, improved meal compositions, and improved aquaculture feed compositions are provided based on plant meal, wherein anti-nutritional effects of one or more anti-nutritional substances (ANS) are mitigated. Also provided are methods for making and using the improved meals, improved meal compositions, and improved aquaculture feed compositions. Also provided are kits using the improved meals, improved meal compositions, and improved aquaculture feed composition. The improved meals, improved meal compositions, and improved aquaculture feed compositions demonstrate that plant meal protein digestibility may be improved, for example, for replacing fish meal protein.

Abstract: A surface modifying composition comprises an amphiphilic compound which is non-cellulose based, the amphiphilic compound including a covalently linked ionic moiety with the following formula: where M=metal oxide or binary metal oxide, Ai is selected from compounds with surface energy greater than or equal to 25 dynes cm?1, A2 is selected from compounds with surface energy greater than or equal to 12 dynes cm?1, A3 is selected from compounds having more than one reactive functional group, x=NH2, NHR? or NR?2 (R?=methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl), y=COOH, SO3H or PO3H, and R=H or halogen; and where one of the A1-x, A2, or A3-y may be replaced by a second O—R.

Abstract: A high refractive index composition comprising a reaction product of one or more first organic compounds capable of undergoing polymerization and one or more second compounds with high refractive index, and the method of making and using the composition. A composition comprising an organic compound obtained by coupling two reactive groups (a) and (b), wherein a. the reactive group (a) is Y—(CH2)n-M(O—R)3, wherein R is CH3, C2H5, C3H8, C4H10; and Y is —NH2, —COOH, —NCO, or epoxy; and wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, V, Mg, Al, Mn, Sb, Ba, Ca, Ce, Si, and Sn; and b. the reactive group (b) is selected from the group consisting of carbazole, fluorene, imidazole with one or more functional groups selected from —OH, —NH2, —COOH, —NCO, -epoxy, -vinyl, -acrylic, -acyl, -alkyl, -halide, -amino, -ketone, -allyl, -allylic, -thiol, -isocyanate, and a mixture thereof; and the method of making and using the composition.

Abstract: A composition for an easy to clean surface comprises a reaction product of a. a first compound of a formula AYB, wherein A comprises an alkyl group, Y comprises a metalloid, and B comprises alkali metal; b. a second compound comprising i. a compound (1) selected from a group consisting of a compound of a formula MR or a precursor of the compound of the formula MR, wherein M is selected from a group consisting of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, transition metal, and a mixture thereof, and R is selected from a group consisting of phosphonic group, phosphinic group, phosphoric group, and a mixture thereof; ii. a compound (2) comprising metal oxides, metal hydroxides, or metal peroxides, wherein the metal is selected from alkaline earth metals; and/or iii. A mixture thereof; and c. an optional polymer. Methods of making and using the above compositions are also included.

Abstract: In a method of producing a polymer composite, a polymer is provided in a liquid state such as a molten state. A plant material, such as soymeal, is provided that includes protein and carbohydrate. The plant material has a particle size less than 50 microns. A reactive protein denaturant is also provided. A dispersion of the plant material and the reactive protein denaturant is formed in a matrix of the liquid polymer. The plant material is reacted to bond with the reactive protein denaturant, and the reactive protein denaturant is reacted to bond with the polymer. The polymer is solidified to produce the polymer composite.

Abstract: A corrosion detection product is a coating including a film forming material and a complexing agent, the complexing agent forming a complex when it comes into contact with a corrosion byproduct produced by corrosion of a substrate on which the coating is applied, the complex being detectably different from the complexing agent when the coating is exposed to radiation in order to detect the corrosion, the complexing agent being immobilized in the coating to reduce leaching of the complexing agent or the complex from the coating.

Abstract: A high refractive index composition comprising a reaction product of one or more first organic compounds capable of undergoing polymerization and one or more second compounds with high refractive index, and the method of making and using the composition. A composition comprising an organic compound obtained by coupling two reactive groups (a) and (b), wherein a. the reactive group (a) is Y—(CH2)n-M(O—R)3, wherein R is CH3, C2H5, C3H8, C4H10; and Y is —NH2, —COOH, —NCO, or epoxy; and wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, V, Mg, Al, Mn, Sb, Ba, Ca, Ce, Si, and Sn; and b. the reactive group (b) is selected from the group consisting of carbazole, fluorene, imidazole with one or more functional groups selected from —OH, —NH2, —COOH, —NCO, -epoxy, -vinyl, -acrylic, -acyl, -alkyl, -halide, -amino, -ketone, -allyl, -allylic, -thiol, -isocyanate, and a mixture thereof; and the method of making and using the composition.

Abstract: A composition for an easy to clean surface comprises a reaction product of a. a first compound of a formula AYB, wherein A comprises an alkyl group, Y comprises a metalloid, and B comprises alkali metal; b. a second compound comprising i. a compound (1) selected from a group consisting of a compound of a formula MR or a precursor of the compound of the formula MR, wherein M is selected from a group consisting of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, transition metal, and a mixture thereof, and R is selected from a group consisting of phosphonic group, phosphinic group, phosphoric group, and a mixture thereof; ii. a compound (2) comprising metal oxides, metal hydroxides, or metal peroxides, wherein the metal is selected from alkaline earth metals; and/or iii. A mixture thereof; and c. an optional polymer. Methods of making and using the above compositions are also included.

Abstract: A surface modifying composition comprises an amphiphilic compound which is non-cellulose based, the amphiphilic compound including a covalently linked ionic moiety with the following formula: where M=metal oxide or binary metal oxide, Ai is selected from compounds with surface energy greater than or equal to 25 dynes cm-1, A2 is selected from compounds with surface energy greater than or equal to 12 dynes cm?1, A3 is selected from compounds having more than one reactive functional group, x=NH2, NHR? or NR?2 (R?=methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl), y=COOH, SO3H or PO3H, and R=H or halogen; and where one of the A1-x, A2, or A3-y may be replaced by a second O—R.

Abstract: In a method of producing a polymer composite, a polymer is provided in a liquid state such as a molten state. A plant material, such as soymeal, is provided that includes protein and carbohydrate. A reactive protein denaturant is also provided. A dispersion of the plant material and the reactive protein denaturant is formed in a matrix of the liquid polymer. The plant material is reacted to bond with the reactive protein denaturant, and the reactive protein denaturant is reacted to bond with the polymer. The polymer is solidified to produce the polymer composite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating that includes a film forming binder, a solvent, and a metal complex that functions as a drier. In some preferred embodiments, the metal complex is an aluminum compound, and more particularly an aluminum compound having certain preferred structures as disclosed herein.

Abstract: A corrosion detection product is a coating including a film forming material and a complexing agent, the complexing agent forming a complex when it comes into contact with a corrosion byproduct produced by corrosion of a substrate on which the coating is applied, the complex being detectably different from the complexing agent when the coating is exposed to radiation in order to detect the corrosion, the complexing agent being immobilized in the coating to reduce leaching of the complexing agent or the complex from the coating.