Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for the formation of a polymer nanocomposite material using a high-concentration masterbatch as a source of nanocomposite filler.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for producing, and a composite including, a roasted aluminosilicate (e.g., halloysite). A uniform dispersion of an aluminosilicate can be obtained using roasted halloysite clay and subsequently combining it with a polymer in a melt mixing system to produce a composite.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for the formation of a polymer nanocomposite material using a high-concentration masterbatch as a source of nanocomposite filler.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a donor laminate for transfer of a conductive layer comprising at least one electronically conductive polymer on to a receiver, wherein the receiver is a component of a device. The present invention also relates to methods pertinent to such transfers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a donor laminate comprising in order, a substrate, an electronically conductive polymer layer in contact with said substrate, and a metal layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical film comprising a layer containing layered clay particles in a radiation cured binder. Also disclosed is a coating dispersion and a method of forming an optical film comprising coating the dispersion on a flexible transparent polymeric support and an LCD or touch screen display incorporating the film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a splayed layered material comprising a layered material splayed with a highly branched polymer. Additional embodiments include a splayed layered material comprising a matrix polymer and layered material wherein said layered material is splayed with a highly branched polymer, an article comprising the splayed layered material in a matrix, and an exfoliated material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging element comprising at least one imaging layer and a support wherein the support comprises at least one layer comprising a splayant and a layered material, wherein the layered material has an aspect ratio from 20:1 and 500:1 and wherein the layered material comprises less than 10% by weight of the layer. The present invention also relates to a method of making a dimensionally stable imaging element comprising providing a support wherein said support comprises at least one layer comprising a splayant and a layered material, wherein said layered material comprises an aspect ratio of from 20:1 to 500:1 and wherein said layered material comprises less than 10% by weight of said at least one layer; and applying at least one imaging layer.

Abstract: A composition suitable for forming a primer layer on a polymer sheet comprising: a) polyethyleneimine; b) latex; wherein the latex has a Tg lower than 25° C. and c) a hydrophilic colloid material. A method of coating the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: An ink jet printing process for improving the durability and image quality of an ink jet image having the steps of a) providing an ink jet recording element having a support having thereon an image-receiving layer containing an ink jet image; and b) applying over the surface of the image-receiving layer an overcoat layer of water-dispersible, smectite clay particles.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a substituted or unsubstituted thiophene-containing electrically-conductive polymer and an organic solvent media; the media having a water content of >2 and <12 weight percent; wherein the electrically-conductive polymer is poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene styrene sulfonate); and wherein any inorganic solid particles present in said composition have a refractive index of <1.6.

Abstract: An imaging member comprising a polymer sheet, a primer layer contacting said polymer sheet, and an image receiving layer contacting said primer layer; wherein said primer layer comprises: a) polyethyleneimine; and b) latex; wherein the latex has a Tg lower than 25° C. and c) hydrophilic colloid material.

Abstract: An imaging member comprising a polymer sheet, a primer layer contacting said polymer sheet, and an image receiving layer contacting said primer layer; wherein said primer layer comprises: a) polyethyleneimine; and b) latex; wherein the latex has a Tg lower than 25° C. and c) hydrophilic colloid material.

Abstract: A composition suitable for forming a primer layer on a polymer sheet comprising: a) polyethyleneimine; b) latex; wherein the latex has a Tg lower than 25° C. and c) a hydrophilic colloid material. A method of coating the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: An ink jet printing process for improving the durability and image quality of an ink jet image having the steps of a) providing an ink jet recording element having a support having thereon an image-receiving layer containing an ink jet image; and b) applying over the surface of the image-receiving layer an overcoat layer of water-dispersible, smectite clay particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging member comprising a substrate and an image layer comprising smectite clay particles intercalated with polyvinyl pyrrolidone and dispersed in polyethylene oxide.

Abstract: Thermally developable materials include an imaging layer containing a non-photosensitive source of reducible silver ions. Disposed over the imaging layer is a barrier layer that comprises inorganic filler particles that are intercalated or exfoliated with a hydrophilic or water-dispersible polymer. The particles have a length to thickness ratio of from about 10 to about 1000. The barrier layer can prevent migration of diffusible imaging components and by-products resulting from high temperature imaging and/or development. These thermally developable materials include both thermographic and photothermographic materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a splayed layered material comprising a layered material splayed with a highly branched polymer. Additional embodiments include a splayed layered material comprising a matrix polymer and layered material wherein said layered material is splayed with a highly branched polymer, an article comprising the splayed layered material in a matrix, and an exfoliated material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a polymer composite comprising mixing smectite clay and polyvinyl pyrrolidone to form a first dispersion of intercalated clay, mixing said dispersion with polyethylene oxide to form a second dispersion, flowing said second dispersion into ketone so as to flocculate a polymer composite of polyethylene oxide and intercalated clay and recovering said flocculate, wherein the polyethylene oxide is rendered to reduced crystallinity.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a solution of a substituted or unsubstituted thiophene-containing electrically-conductive polymer and an organic solvent media; the media having a water content of less than 12 weight percent. An imaging element with the coating composition is also described, wherein the coating composition provides improved manufacturability and physical performance.