Abstract: An epoxy resin composition that comprises an epoxy resin and a curing agent, the epoxy resin comprising an epoxy compound that has, in one molecule, two or more structural units represented by the following Formula (I) and two or more epoxy groups, and the curing agent comprising a compound having two or more amino groups that are directly bound to an aromatic ring.

Abstract: An epoxy resin, comprising an epoxy compound, the epoxy compound comprising two or more structures represented by the following Formula (I) and at least one divalent biphenyl group: wherein, in Formula (I), each of R1 to R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An epoxy resin, comprising an epoxy compound having a mesogen structure, wherein, when performing a process of decreasing a temperature of the epoxy resin from 150° C. to 30° C. at a rate of 2° C./min, and a process of increasing the temperature of the epoxy resin from 30° C. to 150° C. at a rate of 2° C./min, in this order, the epoxy resin has a maximum value of ??2/??1 of 20 or less within a temperature range of from 30° C. to 150° C., wherein ??1 is a dynamic shear viscosity (Pa·s) measured in the process of decreasing the temperature, and ??2 is a dynamic shear viscosity (Pa·s) measured in the process of increasing the temperature, ??1 and ??2 being measured at the same temperature, and a value ??2 measured at 100° C. is 1000 Pa·s or less.

Abstract: The invention provides antisense antiviral compounds and methods of their use and production in inhibition of growth of viruses of the Flaviviridae, Picornaviridae, Caliciviridae, Togaviridae, Arteriviridae, Coronaviridae, Astroviridae and Hepeviridae families in the treatment of a viral infection. The antisense antiviral compounds are substantially uncharged morpholino oligonucleotides having a sequence of 12-40 subunits, including at least 12 subunits having a targeting sequence that is complementary to a region associated with stem-loop secondary structure within the 5?-terminal end 40 bases of the positive-sense RNA strand of the virus.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to polymers, crosslinked polymers, functionalized polymers, nanoparticles, and functionalized nanoparticles and methods of making and using same. In one aspect, the invention relates to degradable polymers and degradable nanoparticles. In one aspect, the invention relates to methods of preparing degradable nanoparticles and, more specifically, methods of controlling particle size during the preparation of degradable nanoparticles. In one aspect, the degradable nanoparticles are useful for complexing, delivering, and releasing payloads, including pharmaceutically active payloads. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to a continuous process for making a polymer polyol, the polymer polyol produced according to the said process and its applications.

Abstract: A method for production of a uniform polymer of high molar mass is provides, the method comprising: (a) polymerizing cyclic imino ether monomer in a first reaction mixture by cationic ring opening polymerization to produce a polymerized first reaction mixture containing (i) polymerized material and (ii) solvent and/or unreacted cyclic imino ether monomer; (b) separating solvent and/or unreacted cyclic imino ether monomer from polymerized material contained in the polymerized first reaction mixture; (c) copolyerizing by cationic ring opening polymerization a second liquid reaction mixture containing cyclic imino ether monomer and solvent by combining the separated unreacted cyclic imino ether monomer and/or the separated solvent with other components. Also disclosed are polyoxazoline polymers comprising at least 50 wt.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a catalyst formulation comprising: (a) a Zn catalyst comprising a Zn compound having alcoholate ligand(s) derived from one or more polyols, and (b) a catalyst additive comprising a metal compound (i) having alcoholate ligand(s) derived from one or monohydric alcohol wherein the metal is selected from: (I) group 13 metals, preferably B, Al, Ga, and In, more preferably Al, (II) combinations of Al with group 14 metals or semi-metals, preferably a combination of Al and Si, and (III) combinations of at least two metals selected from (I) and (II). The present invention also relates to a process for polymerizing an epoxide monomer, preferably ethylene oxide, comprising carrying out the process in the presence of the catalyst formulation.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to polymers, crosslinked polymers, functionalized polymers, nanoparticles, and functionalized nanoparticles and methods of making and using same. In one aspect, the invention relates to degradable polymers and degradable nanoparticles. In one aspect, the invention relates to methods of preparing degradable nanoparticles and, more specifically, methods of controlling particle size during the preparation of degradable nanoparticles. In one aspect, the degradable nanoparticles are useful for complexing, delivering, and releasing payloads, including pharmaceutically active payloads. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer based on polyether carbonate polyols. The method comprises a first step, in which at least A) an organic diisocyanate and B) a polyol having a number-average molecular weight Mn>=500 and <=5000 g/mol are reacted to form an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer. In a second step, the prepolymer is reacted with C) one or more chain extenders having a molecular weight>=60 and <=490 g/mol and optionally D) a monofunctional chain stopper or E) an organic diisocyanate, wherein optionally at least F) one catalyst is used in the first and/or second step.; The molar ratio of the sum of the isocyanate groups from A) and, if applicable, E) to the sum of the groups reactive to isocyanate in B), C), and, if applicable, D) is >=0.9:1 and <=12:1, and component B) contains at least one polyether carbonate polyol, which can be obtained by adding carbon dioxide and alkylene oxides to H-functional starter substances.

Abstract: An organic film transistor containing a compound, which is composed of n repeating units represented by Formula (1-1), (1-2), or (101), in a semiconductor active layer is an organic film transistor using a compound that results in high carrier mobility when being used in the semiconductor active layer of the organic film transistor and exhibits high solubility in an organic solvent; (Each of R1 R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; each of Ar1 and Ar2 independently represents a heteroarylene group or an arylene group; V1 represents a divalent linking group; m represents an integer of 0 to 6; cy represents a naphthalene ring or an anthracene ring; each of R3 and R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; each of Ar3 and Ar4 represents a heterocyclic aromatic ring or an aromatic ring; V2 represents a divalent linking group; p represents an integer of 0 to 6; n represents an integer of equal to or greater than 2; A is a divalent linking group represented by Formula (101?); each of RA1 to RA6

Abstract: Phosphazenium-based ionomers and methods of making them are disclosed. The ionomers are useful in making membranes for fuel cells and other devices that benefit from extremely base-stable membranes. The polymers (ionomers) contain repeating units of formula: in which all of R1, R2, W, Y and Z are hydrocarbon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer which contains at least one structural unit which has electron-transport properties, to processes for the preparation thereof and to mixtures (blends), solutions and formulations which comprise these polymers. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of these polymers in electronic devices, in particular in organic electro-luminescent devices, so-called OLEDs (OLED=organic light emitting diodes), and to these organic electroluminescent devices themselves. The polymers according to the invention exhibit improved efficiency, in particular on use in OLEDs.

Abstract: A curable resin comprising a compound having the structure wherein each carbon 2, together with either its carbon 1 or carbon 3, are members of a fused cycloaliphatic ring, and when carbon 1 is a member of the ring so is N, and wherein each of the aliphatic or aromatic ring-member carbons may either be members of further fused cycloaliphatic rings or be bonded to a group selected from H or linear or branched C1 to C5 alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a furan-based curable compound derived from carbohydrate-based biomass, to a solvent-free curable composition, and to a method for preparing thereof, wherein the furan-based curable compound derived from biomass according to the present invention includes two epoxide functional groups bonded to at least one furan-based compound. The present invention may provide an environmentally friendly next-generation curable compound comprising a novel furan-based compound derived from biomass, which may be substituted for curable materials derived from oil resources, as a basic backbone, as well as a composition containing the same. According to the present invention, a curable material, which has a low contraction ratio during curing as compared to conventional radical-type curing materials, may be obtained, and a compound applied to the novel curing material may be prepared with a combination of excellent efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymerizable benzoxazine compounds with interfacial active or surface active properties, having at least one polyalkylene oxide structural element, and to a method for producing said compounds. The invention also relates to benzoxazine (co)polymers comprising at least one of said benzoxazine compounds in the polymerized form.

Abstract: Preparation of bifunctional polyisobutenes in which isobutene or an isobutene-containing monomer mixture is polymerized in the presence of a Lewis acid and a compound of the formula I in which X is an acyl radical or the radical of an organic or inorganic acid group, R1 to R4 are identical or different and are hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical.

Abstract: A method of forming a polymer is provided, the method comprising: Providing a first monomer comprising one or more aromatic moieties, the first monomer comprising at least two amino groups, each of the amino groups being attached to an aromatic moiety; and contacting said first monomer with formaldehyde or a source of methylene. Polymers made by such a method and uses of such polymers are also described.

Abstract: Thermoset elastomer compositions are disclosed. Such elastomers are the reaction product of (a) an ambient temperature liquid epoxy-terminated prepolymer formed by reacting a polyoxyalkyleneamine having a molecular weight of from 3000 to 20,000 with an excess of epoxide, wherein the polyoxyalkyleneamine has at least 3 active hydrogen atoms and (b) a curing agent comprising at least one amine or polyamine having an equivalent weight of less than 200 and having 2 to 5 active hydrogen atoms. Such elastomers can be used in applications such as for sealants, adhesives, coatings, gaskets, jointing and cast elastomers.

Abstract: There is provided a method for production of a high-purity biodegradable polyoxyethylene derivative on an industrial scale using a polyoxyethylene compound containing polylactic acid at the terminal thereof. A biodegradable polyoxyethylene compound represented by formula (1) and a compound represented by formula (I) are caused to react with each other at 60° C. to 120° C. using toluene as a solvent in the presence of sodium acetate to obtain a biodegradable polyoxyethylene derivative represented by formula (2).

Abstract: A polymer and an organic light-emitting device including the polymer. An example of the polymer is wherein in Formula 1, Ar1 is each independently represented by -(Q1)n-, and Q1 is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 arylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C4-C30 heteroarylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene group, and a group represented by —N(Z1)—, and n is an integer from 1 to 10, and n groups of Q1 in -(Q1)n- is identical to or different from each other, and X1 and X2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —N(Z2)—, and —C(Z3)(Z4)—.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel functional polyoxazoline derivatives prepared by terminating polyoxazoline polymerization with inert chemical groups. In addition, the present disclosure demonstrates the synthesis of novel electrophilic initiators with protected functional groups capable of initiating oxazoline polymerization and capable of surviving the conditions of polymerization. These initiators are used to synthesize the above inert-terminal polyoxazoline derivatives as well as other polyoxazolines with active terminal groups. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides for polyoxazoline-lipid conjugates and liposomal compositions prepared using such polyoxazoline-lipid conjugates. Methods of using the foregoing to prepare conjugates with target molecules are also disclosed.

Abstract: Fluorinated supramolecular polymers containing at least 5% by weight of covalently bonded fluorine atoms, based on total weight of the polymers are disclosed. The polymers comprise a fluorinated polymer chain and a (self-)complementary unit capable of forming at least three hydrogen bonds being covalently bonded to the fluorinated polymer chain. Also disclosed are materials comprising (a) a fluorinated supramolecular polymer and (b) a non-fluorinated polymer and/or (c) a fluorinated compound, the non-fluorinated polymer being a polymer containing less than 5% by weight of covalently bonded fluorine atoms, based on the total weight of the non-fluorinated polymer, and the fluorinated compound being either a low molecular weight fluorinated compound comprising at least one fluorine atom and having a molecular weight of 34 to 600 amu, or a fluoropolymer containing at least 5% by weight of covalently bonded fluorine atoms and a Mn from about 600 to about 5000.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin including the steps of: (I) reacting a mixture of (a) an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl containing material, (b) an epihalohydrin, (c) a basic acting substance, (d) a non-Lewis acid catalyst, and (e) optionally, a solvent, forming an epoxy resin composition; (II) subjecting the epoxy resin composition produced in step (I) to a separation process to remove (A) “light” components such as, for example, solvent used in the epoxidation reaction, if any, unreacted epihalohydrin, and co-products such as di(epoxypropyl)ether; (B) unreacted aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl containing material, if any; (C) partially epoxidized aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl containing material, such as, for example, MGE; (D) fully epoxidized aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl containing material, such as, for example, DGE, such that the (E) aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyfunctional epoxy resin product remaining contains no more than 50% by weight of s

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds suitable for use in electronic devices, and to electronic devices, especially organic electroluminescent devices, comprising these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing high-functionality polyetherols by reacting at least one trifunctional or higher-functionality alcohol and if appropriate further di- and/or monofunctional alcohols and/or modifying reagents, with the aid of acidic catalysts, where the trifunctional or higher-functionality alcohol is not glycerol. The present invention further relates to high-functionality polyetherols obtainable by such a process and to the use of these high-functionality polyetherols as adhesion promoters, thixotropic agents, rheology modifiers of polymers, phase transfer reagents, micro- or nanocontainers for biologically active compounds, for example for active medical ingredients, biocides, herbicides or fungicides, as pigment dispersants, an additive in printing inks or as structural units for preparing polyaddition or polycondensation polymers or for treatment of seed.

Abstract: A monomer of formula (III): wherein X is a polymerisable group Ar, Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group; R1 represents H or a substituent; and Z represents a direct bond or a divalent linking atom or group, wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are linked by a single bond or a divalent linking group selected from CR1R2, SiR1R2, PR1, NR1, O and S wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen; optionally substituted alkyl wherein one or more non-adjacent C atoms may be replaced with O, S, N, C?O and —COO—; alkoxy, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylalkyl. Ar1 and Ar2 are preferably linked by an oxygen atom, and Ar1 and/or Ar2 may be fused to their respective adjacent Ar groups. Ar1 and its adjacent Ar group and/or Ar2 and its adjacent Ar group are optionally fused to form a fluorene unit.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for a method of producing a silylated polyoxyalkylene polymer having at least one crosslinkable silyl group and at least one hydroxyl group in each molecule. The method comprises providing a polyoxyalkylene polymer having at least one unsaturated group and at least one alcoholic hydroxyl group in each molecule, wherein the polyoxyalkylene polymer includes an impurity double metal cyanide complex mixed therein, and wherein the polyoxyalkylene polymer has not been treated with a metal-coordinating compound; and adding to the polyoxyalkylene polymer a compound having a hydrogen-silicon bond and a crosslinkable silyl group in each molecule and a hydrosilylation catalyst to thereby carry out a hydrosilylation reaction, wherein the hydrosilyation reaction is performed in an absence of a metal-coordinating compound.

Abstract: A water-soluble nanoparticle complex has a plurality of accumulated nanoparticles and has excellent uniformity and stability by forming a complex of nanoparticles using a water-soluble polymer and which allows for use of nanoparticles in biochemical applications.

Abstract: A process for producing a cyclic acetal is disclosed. According to the process, a formaldehyde source is combined with an aprotic compound and contacted with a heterogeneous catalyst which causes the formaldehyde source to convert into a cyclic acetal such as trioxane. The catalyst, for instance, may comprise a solid catalyst such as an ion exchange resin. In one embodiment, the process is used for converting anhydrous formaldehyde gas to trioxane. The anhydrous formaldehyde gas may be produced form an aqueous formaldehyde solution by an extractive distillation.

Abstract: PROBLEM There is provided a method for producing polylactic acid, which is capable of obtaining polylactic acid at low cost, and having high molecular weight. SOLUTION A method for producing polylactic acid by polymerizing molten lactide using at least one reactor having plug flow characteristics with ?(?), calculated from the following FORMULA (1), of 0.3 or smaller: ?(?)=?0?(E(?)×ABS(1??))d???(1) in the Formula (1), E(?) is a residence time distribution function determined by impulse response by starch syrup having a viscosity of 3 Pa·s, and ? is ratio of elapsed time ? and mean residence time ?0.

Abstract: Provided is a curable composition having excellent water vapor permeability, which enables to protect a building from rainwater or moisture in the air and release the water accumulated on the side of the base of the building, to the outside. Also provided is a curable composition which has easy workability and is less likely to allow migration or exudation of a plasticizer to the surface of the cured product. Also provided is a liquid waterproof coating material having moisture permeability which contains the curable composition. The curable composition includes an organic polymer (I) that has less than one hydrolyzable silyl group per molecule on average and contains 5 to 80 wt % of oxyethylene units.

Abstract: Provided herein is a non-naturally occurring microbial organism having a methanol metabolic pathway that can enhance the availability of reducing equivalents in the presence of methanol. Such reducing equivalents can be used to increase the product yield of organic compounds produced by the microbial organism, such as adipate, 6-aminocaproate, hexamethylenediamine or caprolactam. Also provided herein are methods for using such an organism to produce adipate, 6-aminocaproate, hexamethylenediamine or caprolactam.

Abstract: A process for producing cyclic acetals is described. A formaldehyde source is contacted with an aprotic compound in the presence of a catalyst to produce the cyclic acetals. The aprotic compound can increase conversion rates and/or efficiency. In one embodiment, the formaldehyde source is obtained from methanol. In particular, methanol can be converted into formaldehyde which is then converted into a cyclic acetal. In one embodiment, the cyclic acetal can then be used to produce oxymethylene polymers.

Abstract: A process for recovering volatile components from an oxymethylene polymer process is disclosed. The volatile components are removed from the process and the formaldehyde collected is converted to a cyclic acetal. The formaldehyde is converted to a cyclic acetal by contacting the formaldehyde with a catalyst in the presence of an aprotic solvent.

Abstract: Substituted selenophene monomers, and polymers and copolymers having units derived from a substituted selenophene are disclosed. Also provided are methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: A method of preparing polyurethane prepolymer does not require using a toxic isocyanate monomer (manufactured by harmful phosgene) as a raw material. Epoxy resin and carbon dioxide are used as major raw materials to form cyclic carbonates to be reacted with a functional group oligomer, and then amino groups in a hydrophilic (ether group) or hydrophobic (siloxane group) diamine polymer are used for performing a ring-opening polymerization, and the microwave irradiation is used in the ring-opening polymerization to efficiently synthesize the amino-terminated PU prepolymer, and then an acrylic group at an end is added to manufacture an UV cross-linking PU (UV-PU) oligomer which can be coated onto a fabric surface, and the fabric is dried by UV radiation for a surface treatment to form a washing-resisted long lasting hydrophilic or hydrophobic PU fabric.

Abstract: A film of a carboxylated polymer of formula (I): wherein the sum of x, y and z is an integer from 10 to 10,000 and degree of hydrolysis is 0.05 or greater provides gas separation materials in which the degree of hydrolysis may be used to tune the selectivity of the gases to an optimal required range. Such films may be prepared by casting a film of a polymer of formula (II): wherein n is an integer from 10 to 10,000, and hydrolyzing all or a portion of the —CN groups to form —COOH groups.

Abstract: A high yield and high productivity processes for preparing 3-hydroxyglutaronitrile by reacting an epihalohydrin or a 4-halo-3-hydroxy-butanenitrile, or analogous compound containing a different leaving group, with cyanide (CN—) in the presence of water and an ionic liquid. The use of an ionic liquid as a cosolvent with water results in increased productivity and selectivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (I), (II) or (III), to the use of the compound in an electronic device, and to an electronic device comprising a compound of the formula (I), (II) or (III). The present invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the formula (I), (II) or (III) and to a formulation comprising one or more compounds of the formula (I), (II) or (III).

Abstract: Novel silicone polyether copolymers of inverse structure of the formula 1, characterized in that no unsaturated functional groups caused by side reactions or conversion products thereof are present in the copolymer, and a process for preparation thereof, in which a polyether modified terminally and/or laterally with alkoxysilyl groups is reacted with silanes and/or siloxanes which bear one or more hydrolysis-labile groups, in a hydrolysis and condensation reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to mercaptofunctional high ?? EO chromophores and EO polymers, and particularly to mercaptofunctional high ?? EO chromophores and EO polymers useful for making electro-optical devices and systems. Mercaptofunctional high ?? EO chromophores are covalently bonded to poly(imido sulfide) polymers producing high Tg, low optical loss, covalently bonded, high ?? EO chromophore containing polymers. Methods of synthesizing these EO materials using mild polymerization conditions are also described.

Abstract: A non-leaching mediator may include a polymer having a polymeric backbone, and a plurality of phenothiazine groups bonded to the polymeric backbone. The plurality of phenothiazine groups may include at least one of a phenothiazine group having the general formula (IV): and salts thereof, where n is about 9 and “R” represents the polymeric backbone to which the phenothiazine group is bonded, and a phenothiazine group having the general formula (V): and salts thereof, where n is about 9 and “R” represents the polymeric backbone to which the phenothiazine group is bonded.

Abstract: A method of producing a structural component comprising manufacturing a structural component from a moisture absorbable material the toughness of which increases with increasing moisture absorption and subsequently subjecting the structural component to at least one of elevated temperature and humidity for a period of time such that the structural component attains a predetermined moisture content and distribution.

Abstract: Polyglycerol carboxylic acid esters are made by reaction of a, typically C2 to C30, particularly C6 to C22, carboxylic acid with glycerol carbonate, particularly with base catalyst, and desirably at temperatures from 170° C. to 250° C. Other carbonates e.g. cyclic diol carbonates such as ethylene or propylene carbonates, may be used in combination with the glycerol carbonate to make novel mixed polymeric esters. The molar ratio of carboxylic acid group to glycerol carbonate is typically from 2 to 30, but can be up to 100. The base catalyst is desirably alkali metal hydroxide, carbonate or alkoxide. The reaction is desirably carried out in an inert atmosphere, and reducing agent such as phosphorous acid, hypophosphorous acid or borohydride and/or activated carbon, may be included to improve product color.

Abstract: The present invention provides water-soluble, polymer derivatives having a thiol-selective terminus suitable for selective coupling to thiol groups, such as those contained in the cysteine residues of proteins, as well as methods for preparing the water-soluble, polymer derivatives having a thiol-selective terminus.

Abstract: A method of improving the mechanical properties of polymers is described. The method involves heat treating the polymer at a temperature below the glass transition temperature in a wet or in a dry environment. Polymer articles capable of moisture uptake in humid environments, as well as polymer articles less susceptible to moisture uptake, have improved mechanical properties, particularly improved stress relaxation behavior and set properties, when treated in accord with the heat treatment method.

Abstract: A benzoxazine-based monomer, a polymer thereof, an electrode for a fuel cell including the same, an electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell including the same, and a fuel cell using the same. The aromatic ring may contain up to 2 nitrogens within the ring. Single ring and fused ring substituents are attached to the pendent nitrogen. The ring substituents may be heterocyclic.

Abstract: Preparation of bifunctional polyisobutenes in which isobutene or an isobutene-containing monomer mixture is polymerized in the presence of a Lewis acid and a compound of the formula I in which X is an acyl radical or the radical of an organic or inorganic acid group, R1 to R4 are identical or different and are hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical.

Abstract: A polymer represented by Formula 1 below: wherein functional groups and n are defined as in the specification.