Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing at least one alkoxylated polyphenol comprising the following successive steps: (a) reacting at least one polyphenol, at least one alkoxylating agent, at least one catalyst, in the presence of at least one alkoxylated polyphenol as a solvent, the polyphenol/polyphenol alkoxylated weight ratio as a solvent being less than 2, preferably less than or equal to 1.5, more preferably less than or equal to 1, even more preferably less than or equal to 0.5; and (b) removing the residual alkoxylating agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanocluster liquid dispersion where nanoclusters with a predetermined number of atoms are dispersed.

Abstract: A cellulose/melamine-formaldehyde composite resin, the raw materials of the cellulose/melamine-formaldehyde composite resin comprise by weight percentage: 30-90% of melamine-formaldehyde resin, 5-60% of cellulose powder, 0.01-0.1% of curing agent, 0-20% of inorganic filler, 1-5% of surface modifier, 1-20% of dimer acid. A preparation method of the said cellulose/melamine-formaldehyde composite resin is also provided. The preparation method comprises the following steps: stirring the raw materials, then sieving and molding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of processing lignocellulosic material to obtain hemicellulose sugars, cellulose sugars, lignin, cellulose and other high-value products. Also provided are hemicellulose sugars, cellulose sugars, lignin, cellulose, and other high-value products.

Abstract: A process for reducing or removing at least 90% of sulfur in a tall oil composition, e.g., to a level of 15 ppm or less is disclosed. The process employs at least a first desulfurization and a second desulfurization treatment in parallel or in series. The first treatment comprises adsorptive desulfurization, wherein the adsorbent material comprises silica adsorbent having an average pore size between 50-200 ?, BET surface area of at least 300 m2/g, pore volume of 1.20 to 3.00 cc/g, and a silanol [Si—OH] level of 0.5 to 5 unit/nm2. The second desulfurization treatment is selected from adsorptive treatment, heat treatment, distillation, extraction, oxidation, reduction, hydrogenation, and sulfur scavenging for a reduced sulfur content.

Abstract: A three-step method to prepare a light-colored rosin ester is disclosed wherein at least in one of the steps (a) and (c) a co-catalyst is applied and wherein at least in one of the steps (a) and (c) a disproportionation catalyst is applied. In the second step, a distilled rosin is obtained which is esterified with a polyol into a light-colored rosin ester. In one embodiment, the co-catalyst has a triplet formation quantum yield (?T) of greater than 0.5 and a triplet lifetime (?T) of greater than 0.5 microseconds. In another embodiment, the co-catalyst is selected from acridone, anthrone, 9-fluorenone, thioxanthone, xanthone, derivatives and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention discloses organic flexible ferroelectric polymer nanocomposites. The present invention discloses a composite of fluorinated polymers or their copolymers with halogenated cellulosic materials and a facile process for the conversion of non-electroactive alpha phase of fluorinated polymer to electroactive beta phase of fluorinated polymer. Further, it discloses a device comprising the composite with enhanced dielectric properties.

Abstract: Methods of selectively modifying lignin, polycarboxylated products thereof, and methods of deriving aromatic compounds therefrom. The methods comprise electrochemically oxidizing lignin using stable nitroxyl radicals to selectively oxidize primary hydroxyls on ?-O-4 phenylpropanoid units to corresponding carboxylic acids while leaving the secondary hydroxyls unchanged. The oxidation results in polycarboxylated lignin in the form of a polymeric ?-hydroxy acid. The polymeric ?-hydroxy acid has a high loading of carboxylic acid and can be isolated in acid form, deprotonated, and/or converted to a salt. The ?-hydroxy acid, anion, or salt can also be subjected to acidolysis to generate various aromatic monomers or oligomers. The initial oxidation of lignin to the polycarboxylated form renders the lignin more susceptible to acidolysis and thereby enhances the yield of aromatic monomers and oligomers obtained through acidolysis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a formulation comprising: —a first component which is formed from at least one isocyanate and at least one amino resin, wherein said amino resin is the condensation product of an aldehyde with a compound selected from the group comprising urea, melamine, benzoguanamine, glycoluril, acetoguanamine and mixtures thereof; and —a second component comprising at least one polyether, wherein said polyether comprises at least one ethylene oxide moiety and at least one isocyanate reactive group selected from the group comprising hydroxyl, amino, epoxy, and thiol, preferably hydroxyl.

Abstract: Boronic acid monomers, methods of making boronic acid monomer, and the like, are provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure are advantageous in that the boronic acid monomers are water soluble at a neutral pH, which is uncommon for boronic acids. As a result, the boronic acid monomers can be used in aqueous polymerization reactions with other hydrophilic monomers to yield polymers including boronic acids and esters.

Abstract: A method for producing a tire filled with a (meth)acrylic hydrogel, the method comprises a) providing a mixture comprising at least one water-soluble (meth)acrylic compound, water and an initiator, and b) filling the mixture in a tire in which the mixture polymerizes to form the (meth)acrylic hydrogel. The tire filling material is suitable for producing flat proof tires, enables fast and controlled cure and is insensitive towards dosage errors. Moreover, the tire filling material is environmental friendly and cost effective.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of suspensions of nano-fibrillar cellulose by providing cellulose fibres and at least one filler and/or pigment; combining the cellulose fibres and the at least one filler and/or pigment; and fibrillating the cellulose fibres in the presence of at least one filler and/or pigment, as well as the suspensions of nano-fibrillar cellulose obtained by this process and their uses.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to novel metal hydrides, processes for their preparation, and their use in hydrogen storage applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of nano-fibrillar cellulose gels by providing cellulose fibres and at least one filler and/or pigment; combining the cellulose fibres and the at least one filler and/or pigment; and fibrillating the cellulose fibres in the presence of the at least one filler and/or pigment until a gel is formed, as well as the nano-fibrillar cellulose gel obtained by this process and uses thereof.

Abstract: A tire comprises a tread, a crown with a crown reinforcement, two sidewalls, two beads, a carcass reinforcement anchored to the two beads and extending from one sidewall to the other, characterized in that the tread comprises a composition based on at least a diene elastomer, at a content of between 35 and 99 phr (parts by weight per hundred parts of elastomer), a thermoplastic elastomer, at a content of between 1 and 65 phr, and a thermoplastic resin comprising optionally substituted polyphenylene ether units, said thermoplastic elastomer being a block copolymer comprising at least one elastomer block of optionally hydrogenated butadiene/styrene random copolymer type and at least one thermoplastic block of styrene type.

Abstract: A cellulose resin composition comprising a cellulose resin, a high refractive-index organic material and a carbon black, in which the cellulose resin is an acylated cellulose obtained by substituting at least part of hydrogen atoms of hydroxy groups of a cellulose with an acyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, the carbon black is an acidic carbon black, the mass fraction (B/A) of the high refractive-index organic material (B) to the cellulose resin (A) falls within the range of 10/90 to 70/30, and the content of the carbon black (C) relative to the total of the cellulose resin composition falls within the range of 0.05 to 10% by mass.

Abstract: An adhesive composition is provided which exhibits not only adhesiveness to a polyimide film or copper foil, but also high adhesiveness to gold-plated copper foil, and is also superior in heat resistance such as soldering heat resistance. The adhesive composition comprises a solvent-soluble polyamide resin (A) which is solid at 25° C., an epoxy resin (B), and an imidazole compound (C) having an alkoxysilyl group, wherein the mass ratio (A)/(B) of the component (A) to the component (B) is 99/1-50/50, and the content of the component (C) is 0.3-5 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total of the component (A) and the component (B).

Abstract: Soy protein and carbohydrate containing binder compositions are described. The binder compositions may include a carbohydrate, a nitrogen-containing compound, and a soy protein. The binder compositions may also optionally include thickening agents such as modified celluloses and polysaccharides.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and methods for producing liquid colloids such as suspensions of nanoparticles, in which liquid feedstock materials are reacted on a reaction surface of a rotatable plate. The apparatus has a first plate (101) mounted for rotation about a rotation axis (102), the first plate (101) providing a reaction surface (103) having a concave portion; first (106) and second (107) inlet lines arranged to introduce respective first and second liquid feedstock materials to the reaction surface (103); and a collection unit (110) arranged to collect a reaction product formed from reaction of the liquid feedstock materials as a liquid colloid ejected from an outer edge of the plate (101).

Abstract: Provided herein are mixed resin systems and the use thereof for wafer-level underfill (WAUF) for three-dimensional TSV packages. In one aspect, there are provided compositions comprising (1) an epoxy resin, (2) a maleimide, nadimide or itaconamide, (3) a toughening agent and (4) a filler. In certain aspects, the invention relates to underfill films prepared from invention compositions. In certain aspects, the invention relates to articles comprising the underfill films described herein.