Abstract: A composition includes (a) a polypropylene or a polypropylene copolymer, (b) a polyol, and (c) optionally an organic peroxide. The polyol (b) is in the range of from about 0.01 wt. % to about 25 wt. % of the total weight of (a), (b) and (c). The method of making such a polymer composition, the method of using such a polymer composition, and a sheet or a fabricated article comprising such a polypropylene composition, are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polycarbonate resin composition. The polycarbonate resin composition includes: a polycarbonate resin; a polyalkylene glycol compound; and an anthraquinone colorant, wherein the polycarbonate resin composition has a yellow index (YI) of about ?2 to about 2, as measured in accordance with ASTM D1925 after irradiating an about 3.2 mm thick specimen with ?-rays at about 25 kGy and leaving the specimen for 7 days and has an a* value of about ?2 to about 2 and a b* value of ?2 to about 2 as measured in accordance with ASTM D2244 after irradiating an about 3.2 mm thick specimen with ?-rays at about 25 kGy and leaving the specimen for 7 days. The polycarbonate resin composition can exhibit excellent properties in terms of color, transparency, and impact resistance after being irradiated with ionizing radiation.

Abstract: Aqueous binder compositions with reduced rates of salt precipitation are described. The compositions may include a carbohydrate and a sequestrant for sequestering one or more multivalent ions (e.g., Ca2+, Mg2+, Ba2+, Al3+, Fe2+, Fe3+, etc.). The sequestrant reduces a precipitation rate for the multivalent ions from the aqueous binder composition. Methods of reducing salt precipitation from a binder composition are also described. The methods may include the steps of providing an aqueous binder solution having one or more carbohydrates. They may also include adding a sequestrant for one or more multivalent ions to the aqueous binder solution. The sequestrant reduces a precipitation rate for the multivalent ions from the binder composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition, which contains or consists of a matrix of at least one thermoplastic polymer capable of crystallization and, incorporated therein, at least one azine dye and at least mono-, di-, tri-, and/or tetravalent metal salt. Said polymer composition is characterized in that the crystallization point thereof is considerably reduced in comparison with polymer compositions having no additives or a composition containing only an azine dye or a metal salt as an additive. The invention further relates to a corresponding additive composition for the crystallization and/or for the lowering of the crystallization point of thermoplastic polymers or polymer compositions capable of crystallization.

Abstract: A method of forming lightweight structures from particle networks includes functionalizing edges of particles of an anisotropic material, exfoliating of the particles to form sheets of the material, aligning the sheets of material to form a network of multi-layered and aligned particles, and forming a structure out of the network of particles. One example uses graphite powder mixed into 4-aminobenzoic acid for edge functionalization, and exfoliation occurs with sonication in a solvent. The resulting particles undergo alignment with an aligning nozzle that also dispenses the aligned particles to form a structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polystyrene composition comprising a polystyrene and compound according to formula (III).

Abstract: Provided is an ion exchange membrane including an ionic vinyl alcohol polymer having a cation exchange group or an anion exchange group. The ion exchange membrane 1 includes a porous support 3 and the ionic vinyl alcohol polymer. The porous support is provided, in a thickness direction from one surface thereof, with an impregnated layer 2 at least a part of which is impregnated with the ionic vinyl alcohol polymer. The ionic vinyl alcohol polymer includes an ionic vinyl alcohol polymer having an ion exchange group selected from a cation exchange group or an anion exchange group. The ion exchange membrane has a zeta potential value (?1) at one surface and a zeta potential value (?2) at the other surface, which are represented by the formula (1). (|?1|)?|?2|)/|?1|<0.

Abstract: An organosilicon compound represented by the general formula, a hydrosilylation-curable silicone composition containing the compound as an adhesion promoter, and a semiconductor device having a semiconductor element sealed with a cured product of the composition. To provide a novel organosilicon compound, a curable silicone composition that contains the organosilicon compound as an adhesion promoter, has excellent initial adhesion and adhesion durability to a base material such as an organic resin, and forms a cured product having high light transmittance, and a highly reliable semiconductor device produced using this composition.

Abstract: An intraocular lens material disclosed in the present description includes an aromatic ring-containing acrylate structural unit, an alkoxyalkyl methacrylate structural unit including an alkoxy group having 4 or less carbon atoms, a hydrophilic structural unit based on a hydrophilic monomer, and a cross-linking structural unit based on a cross-linkable monomer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to lithium ion transport media for use in separators in lithium ion batteries, and the membranes, separators, and devices derived therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a panel for floor or wad coverings comprising the steps of mixing and homogenising raw materials, thereby obtaining a dryblend, extruding said dryblend, thereby obtaining one or more thermoplastic layers, laminating the afore-mentioned thermoplastic layers, thereby obtaining a laminate, and profiling said laminate, thereby obtaining a panel for floor or wall coverings, wherein at least one thermoplastic layer is extruded by means of a co-rotating twin-screw extruder with pressure element.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel compound, a color conversion film, a backlight unit and a display device comprising the same.

Abstract: With a photocurable composition for film formation which comprises a polymer containing a repeating unit structure having a triazine ring, for example, one represented by the following formula (17), a crosslinking agent, an ultraviolet absorber, and a light stabilizer, it is possible to produce a cured film which has a high refractive index and satisfactory weatherability

Abstract: An adhesive composition that provides improved structural integrity and insulative properties when applied to a substrate is provided. The adhesive composition includes an emulsion-based polymer, a plurality of microspheres; and optionally, water and plasticizer.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition capable of providing coating films with balanced properties of high hardness, high clarity, good water resistance, and good alcohol resistance; and a process of making such aqueous coating composition.

Abstract: A method of producing a metal-organic framework (MOF) film on a substrate is disclosed, the method comprising providing a substrate having a main surface and forming on said main surface a MOF film using an organometallic compound precursor and at least one organic ligand, wherein each of said organometallic compound precursor and said at least one organic ligand is provided only in vapour phase.

Abstract: A hybrid article is disclosed including a coating disposed on and circumscribing the lateral surface of a core having a core material. The coating includes about 35% to about 95% of a first metallic material having a first melting point, and about 5% to about 65% of a second metallic material having a second melting point lower than the first melting point. A method for forming the hybrid article is disclosed including disposing the core in a die, forming a gap between the lateral surface and the die, introducing a slurry having the metallic materials into the gap, and sintering the slurry, forming the coating. A method for closing an aperture of an article is disclosed including inserting the hybrid article into the aperture. Closing the aperture includes brazing the hybrid article to the article, welding the aperture with the hybrid article serving as weld filler, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The curing agent for coatings includes at least 1,3,5-triglycidyl benzenetricarboxylate and 1,3,5-diglycidyl benzenetricarboxylate. To produce the curing agent, 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid reacts with a base and chloropropene to produce triallyl benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate. Then the triallyl benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate reacts with a surfactant, hydrogen peroxide and a catalyst to produce 1,3,5-triglycidyl benzenetricarboxylate and/or 1,3,5-diglycidyl benzenetricarboxylate. The 1,3,5-triglycidyl benzenetricarboxylate can be applied to coatings as a curing agent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a liquid coating composition comprising at least one terephthalate ionomer comprising anionic substituents selected from sulfonate, carboxylate and/or phosphate groups, wherein the at least one terephthalate ionomer has an acid value of at least 1 mg KOH/g ionomer, at least one calcium carbonate containing filler, and a buffer.

Abstract: A hybrid article is disclosed including a coating circumscribing the lateral surface of a hollow core having a core material and a channel disposed within the lateral surface. The coating includes about 35% to about 95% of a first metallic material, and about 5% to about 65% of a second metallic material with a lower melting point than the first metallic material. A method for forming the hybrid article is disclosed including disposing the hollow core in a die, forming a gap between the lateral surface and the die, introducing a slurry having the metallic materials into the gap, and sintering the slurry, forming the coating. A method for closing an aperture of an article is disclosed including inserting the hybrid article into the aperture, and brazing the hybrid article to the article, welding the aperture with the hybrid article serving as weld filler, or a combination thereof.