Abstract: A process for preparing conjugated diene (co)polymers comprising polymerizing at least one conjugated diene in the presence of a catalytic system comprising: (a) at least one pyridyl iron (III) complex having general formula (I) or (II): wherein: —R1, R2, R3 and R4, identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom; or are selected from linear or branched, optionally halogenated C1-C20, preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups, optionally substituted aryl groups; —R5 represents a hydrogen atom, or is selected from linear or branched, optionally halogenated C1-C20, preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups, optionally substituted aryl groups; —X, identical or different, represent a halogen atom such as, for example, chlorine, bromine, iodine; or are selected from linear or branched C1-C20, preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, —OCOR6 groups or —OR6 groups wherein R6 is selected from linear or branched C1-C20, preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups.

Abstract: A method for preparing cis-1,4-polydienes, the method comprising the steps of preparing a preformed, active lanthanide-based catalyst, aging the active lanthanide-based catalyst for more than 5 days to thereby formed an aged catalyst, and introducing the aged catalyst and conjugated diene monomer to be polymerized to thereby form an active polymerization mixture in which the conjugated diene monomer is polymerized to form a polydiene having a reactive chain end.

Abstract: A three-dimensional production method for a functional element structure body according to the invention is a three-dimensional production method for a functional element structure body, which includes an electrical functional element section having a terminal and an insulating member provided on the periphery of the functional element section in a state where at least the terminal is exposed to the outside, and includes a layer formation step of forming one layer in a layer forming region by supplying a first flowable composition containing first particles for the functional element section from a first supply section, and supplying a second flowable composition containing second particles for the insulating member from a second supply section, a shaping step of shaping the functional element structure body by repeating the layer formation step, and a solidification step of performing solidification by applying energy to the first particles and the second particles in the layer.

Abstract: A processes for effecting the cationic polymerization of olefins in a controlled manner that includes the step of contacting olefin monomers and a catalytically effective amount of an initiating composition containing (A) a recyclable aluminum, gallium, or indium perfluorinated organosulfonate, (B) a solubilizing agent, (C) an initiator selected from the group consisting of (i) carbocation synthons, (ii) halogenium ion synthons, (iii) Brønsted acids, and (iv) silicenium ion synthons, and optionally (D) a nucleophilic additive. The invention further includes a process for recycling aluminum, gallium, or indium perfluorinated organosulfonates that includes the steps of aqueous extraction and dehydration. A novel initiator system is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel transition metal catalyst compounds comprising four oxygen atoms bonded to a transition metal where two of the oxygen groups are bond to the metal by dative bonds, catalyst systems comprising such and polymerization processes using such.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene in the presence of a catalyst system that comprises (I) the solid reaction product obtained from the reaction of a) a hydrocarbon solution containing 1) an organic oxygen containing magnesium compound or a halogen containing magnesium compound and 2) an organic oxygen containing titanium compound and b) an aluminium compound of the formula AlRaX(3-a) where R is a hydrocarbylgroup containing (3-10) carbon atoms, X is an halogenide and 0<a<3 and (I!) an aluminium compound having the formula AlR3 in which R is a wherein the molar ratio of aluminium from (b): titanium from (a) is higher than 3:1 and the average particle size of the catalyst ranges between 0.1 ?m and 1.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a solid catalyst component for the homo or copolymerization of olefins, wherein the solid catalyst component is made from or contains Mg, Ti, halogen and an electron donor selected from cycloalkyl ethers, wherein the process includes the steps of (a) dissolving a Mg based compound and a TiCl3 based compound in a liquid medium further made from or containing a cycloalkyl ether and a compound of formula R2OH where R2 is a C1-C20 hydrocarbon group, in which the Ti/Mg molar ratio ranges from 0.1 to 0.5, the cycloalkyl ether/Mg ratio ranges from 1 to 4 and the ROH/Mg molar ratio ranges from 1 to 4; and (b) adding, to the solution coming from step (a), SiCl4 in an amount such that the R2OH/SiCl4 molar ratio ranges from 0.5 to 1.5 and maintaining the temperature in the range 50-150° C. thereby precipitating the solid catalyst component particles.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards metal complexes that can be utilized to form polymers. As an example, the present disclosure provides a metal complex of Formula (I) wherein M is Zr, Hf, or Ti; each Het is independently a heterocyclic; each L is independently a bridging group; each X is independently Cl, Br, I, or alkyl; each R1 is independently selected from the group including hydrogen, alkyls, alkenyls, alkynyls, cycloalkyls, aryls, acyls, aroyls, alkoxys, aryloxys, alkylthiols, dialkylamines, alkylamidos, alkoxycarbonyls, aryloxycarbonyls, carbomoyls, alkyl- and dialkyl-carbamoyls, acyloxys, acylaminos, aroylaminos, aromatic rings, fused aromatic rings, and combinations thereof; and each n is independently an integer having a value of one to five.

Abstract: A method for preparing ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate salt comprising reacting a secondary amine with an aldehyde to form an iminium ion; hydrogenating the iminium ion by reaction with a reducing agent to form a tertiary amine; reacting the tertiary amine with a mineral acid to form an amine salt; and reacting the amine salt with K[B(C6F5)4], Li[B(C6F5)4], or combinations thereof to form an ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate salt, wherein the secondary amine is derived from a non-animal source and the aldehyde has seven or more carbon atoms; wherein the ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate salt is characterized by a solubility at 25° C. in hexane, cyclohexane or methylcyclohexane of at least 10 weight percent; and wherein the tertiary amine has a molecular weight of at least 450 g/mole is provided.

Abstract: A procatalyst for polymerization of olefins, which procatalyst is based on a magnesium compound of the formula MgR?R? wherein R? is an alkoxide or aryloxide group and R? is an alkoxide or aryloxide group or halogen, an activator being a monoester and an internal donor represented by a compound according to formula A: as described herein. Also described is a polymerization catalyst system comprising the procatalyst, a co-catalyst and optionally an external electron donor; a process of making a polyolefin, by contacting an olefin with the catalyst system; a polyolefin, obtained by or obtainable by the process; and a polyolefin, having a molecular weight distribution of between 4 and 15, a molecular weight (Mw) of between 300,000 to 1,500,000 g/mol, a melting temperature of more than 150° C., a value for the xylene solubles of less than 4 wt. % and a shaped article therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and processes for polymerizing unsaturated substrates, such as alkyne bearing monomers, with arenes. The polymerizations are catalyzed by gold (Au) catalysts/complexes and/or other cocatalysts. The invention further provides novel structurally complex polymers prepared in high yield via an intermolecular polyhydroarylation mechanism. Such resulting products comprise oligomeric and polymeric materials with novel molecular architectures and microstructures, which subsequently impart unique properties. The invention includes both the synthesis methods and processes and the resulting compounds and compositions of matter.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of making a functionalized elastomer, comprising the step of polymerizing a conjugated diene monomer in the presence of a lanthanide-based coordination polymerization catalyst activated with a functionalized aluminum reagent of formula 1 where R is a linear or branched alkane group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and R1 is phenylene, or a linear or branched alkane diyl group containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or a combination of one or more phenylene groups and one or more linear or branched alkane diyl groups containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms; Q is of formula 2 where R3 and R4 are independently phenyl or a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or R3 and R4 taken together with the nitrogen atom represent a nitrogen containing heterocyclic group containing from 4 to 12 carbon atom.

Abstract: Methods and devices for molecular imprinting include a molecular imprinting synthesis and matching a physiological pH of a template utilized in the molecular imprinting synthesis to achieve molecular imprinting. Molecular imprinting can be achieved by matching the physiological pH of the template used in a molecular imprinting synthesis. Furthermore, electrostatic charges can be complementary matched to the template, by obtaining crystallographic data of a protein template. Particularly, positively and negatively charged amino acids can be counted and matched by an oppositely charged monomer. For hydrophobic amino acids, isoleucin, leucin, and valine amino acids are counted. Since not all hydrophobic amino acids are exposed, the hydrophobic amino acid and hydrophobic monomer ratio can be determined experimentally by varying ratios from 1:1 to 1:10.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an olefin polymerization process, wherein propylene and 1-butene and optionally ethylene are reacted in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system so as to obtain a polypropylene, wherein the polypropylene comprises 1-butene-derived comonomer units in an amount of from 0.5 to 15 wt % and optionally ethylene-derived comonomer units in an amount of up to 3 wt %, and the Ziegler-Natta catalyst system comprises an external donor of the formula (I) (R3)z(R2O)YSi(R1)X??(I).

Abstract: The present invention provides an external electron donor composition comprising essentially of monoether as activity limiting agent for polymerization of olefins along with alkoxy silane as selectivity controlling agent, wherein mole percentage of the alkoxy silane to monoether is from 1 to 100.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and controlling bed height in fluidized bed reactors are disclosed. The systems and methods employ a plurality of radiation sources and a detector array located along the outer surface of a fluidized bed reactor.

Abstract: A method of carrying out a metathesis reaction includes the combination of at least one alkene or non conjugated diene with a Ruthenium-based catalyst with an cyclic(alkyl)(amino)carbene ligand to form a reaction mixture and heating the reaction mixture to a temperature of 100° C. or greater. The reaction can be an ADMET, ROMP, a metathesis ring-closure or an olefin exchange reaction.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalyst compounds having a tridentate ethylene bridged amine bis(phenolate) ligand. Catalysts of the present disclosure preferably provide catalyst activity values of 250 gP/mmolCat/hr or greater and polyolefins, such as polyethylene copolymers, having comonomer content of 8.5 wt % or greater, an Mn of 190,000 g/mol or greater, an Mw of 350,000 g/mol or greater, and a narrow Mw/Mn (such as about 2). Catalysts, catalyst systems, and processes of the present disclosure can provide polymers having a high comonomer content (e.g., 8.5 wt % or greater).

Abstract: A method of preparing a catalyst comprising a) contacting a titanium-containing compound, a solvating agent, and a solvent to form a solution; b) contacting the solution with a chrominated silica-support to form a pre-catalyst; and c) thermally treating the pre-catalyst by heating to a temperature of from about 400° C. to about 1000° C. for a time period of from about 1 minute to about 24 hours to form the catalyst.

Abstract: Provided in this disclosure are organometallic complexes that contain i) a metal atom selected from Hf and Zr; 2) a phosphinimine ligand; 3) an amido-ether ligand and at least one other ancillary ligand. The use of such a complex, in combination with an activator, as an olefin polymerization catalyst is demonstrated. The catalysts are effective for the copolymerization of ethylene with an alpha olefin (such as 1-butene, 1-hexene, or 1-octene) and enable the production of high molecular weight copolymers (Mw greater than 25,000) with good comonomer incorporation at high productivity.