Abstract: The present invention exploits reactive organophosphorus compounds containing unsaturated vinyl groups, which can be used in a flexible and highly controlled manner to prepare various macromolecular derivatives either via radical reactions or via Michael addition with suitable nucleophiles. Based on the fact that secondary amine groups on the one hand and vinyl groups on the other hand can work as mutual linking sites, an arsenal of novel and useful addition products can be built up. By selecting the number of secondary amine sites and vinyl sites of the participating reaction partners, very different addition products can be formed. In particular, one can form either linear chain type macromolecules (i.e. linear oligomers or polymers) or highly crosslinked network polymers.

Abstract: PP/UHMW-PE (Polypropylene-Ultrahigh-Molecular-Weight-Polyethylene) composition having: —a melting temperature Tm in the range of 125 to 150° C. (DSC, ISO 11357, Part 3), —an MFR2 of 0.15 to 0.60 g/10 min (2.16 kg, 230° C., IS01133), —units derived from 1-hexene in an amount of at least 1.80 wt.-%, and —a XS according to IS016152 of less than 5.0 wt.-% all weight percentages with respect to the total PP/UHMW-PE composition.

Abstract: A curable composition and an optical element including a cured product thereof. The curable composition includes an episulfide compound and an aromatic heterocyclic compound.

Abstract: A composition includes a polymer and a solvent. The polymer includes: a structural unit including a ring structure; and a functional group capable of bonding to a metal atom. An atom chain constituting the ring structure constitutes a part of a main chain of the polymer. The polymer preferably includes at an end of the main chain or at an end of a side chain, a group including the functional group. The functional group is preferably a cyano group, a phosphono group, or a dihydroxyboryl group. The ring structure preferably includes an alicyclic structure.

Abstract: Polymerize ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) in a polymerization process using dinonylnaphthalenesulfonic acid (DNNSA) as the dopant and Fe(III) p-toluenesulfonate (Fe (III) p-TSA) as the oxidizing agent to produce an organically soluble polyethylenedioxythiophene (PEDOT).

Abstract: Provided are compositions including a core moiety and a plurality of polymeric units, in which at least one of these can include an ionizable moiety or an ionic moiety. The core moiety may be a multivalent core moiety, trivalent core moiety, tetravalent core moiety, pentavalent core moiety, or multivalent arylene moiety. Materials, electrochemical cells, and methods using such compositions are also described.

Abstract: Embodiments of a nanohoop-functionalized polymer and methods of making and using the same are described herein. In particular embodiments, the polymer comprises one or more nanohoops that extend from the polymer backbone. Also described are polymerizable nanohoop monomer embodiments that can be used to make the polymer embodiments.

Abstract: Curable compositions for dynamic epoxy-based thermoset adhesives and/or sealants are provided. Methods of applying the compositions to form strong, low-stress, cured adhesive polymer films are also provided. The cured polymer films use crosslinkers that include disulfide and carbon-nitrogen bonds, wherein the disulfide bonds impart dynamic chemistry to the polymer network structure in order to the achieve adaptable thermoset adhesives and sealants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a polyoxyalkylene polyester polyol by reacting a polyoxyalkylene polyol with a lactone in the presence of a Brønsted acid catalyst, wherein the catalyst has a pKa value of 1 or less; the number-average molar mass of the polyoxyalkylene polyol is ?1000 g/mol, preferably ?1500 g/mol, particularly preferably ?2000 g/mol; and in the lactone a CH2 group is bonded to the ring oxygen. The invention further relates to polyoxyalkylene polyester polyols obtainable using the method according to the invention, and to a method for producing polyurethanes by reacting the polyoxyalkylene polyester polyols according to the invention with polyisocyanates.

Abstract: The invention provides for polymer structures and their preparation and resulting novel functionalities including open-shell character and high intrinsic conductivity with wide-range tenability. Electrical conductivity can be further modulated by introducing or blending with materials, fillers, dopants, and/or additives. The materials or resultant composites of the invention can be processed by various techniques into different forms to realize multiple applications.

Abstract: Provided are a compound, an organic light-emitting element including the same, a display panel and a display device. The compound has a structure represented by Formula I. The organic light-emitting element includes an anode, a cathode and an organic thin film layer disposed between the anode and the cathode; where the organic thin film layer includes a light-emitting layer, and further includes any one or a combination of at least two of a hole transport layer, an electron blocking layer and an auxiliary light-emitting layer, and at least one of the hole transport layer, the electron blocking layer and the auxiliary light-emitting layer contains at least one of the compounds. The compound has a relatively shallow HOMO energy level, a relatively shallow LUMO energy level, a relatively high triplet energy level, an appropriate hole mobility, a relatively high Tg, a large molecular torque and good thermal stability.

Abstract: A compound of Formula I: wherein ring A is a 5-membered or 6-membered aromatic ring; wherein RA, RB, and RC each independently represent mono to the maximum allowable substitution, or no substitution; wherein Y1 is absent or present, and when present is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond, O, S, Se, CRR?, NR, SiRR?, and BR; wherein each X1-X3 is N or CR; wherein at least one of X1-X3 is N; wherein each A1-A5 is independently C or N; wherein the maximum number of N atoms that can connect to each other within each ring is two; wherein each R1, R2, R3, and R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and combinations thereof; wherein each R, R?, RA, RB, and RC is independently a hydrogen or a substituent selected from the group consisting of deuterium, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroa

Abstract: The composite 3D-printed curved elements and methods of making same provide arches and domes with high resistance to shear and flexural failure, thereby allowing the production of large, curved 3D-printed elements. The elements include a primary composite fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D-printed component in the form of an arch or dome with one or more grooves on the outer surface, the inner surface, or both the outer and inner surfaces of the component. Each groove includes a plurality of deep, blind bores or slots spaced longitudinally along the bottom of the groove. In adjacent grooves, the slots are alternated in a zig-zag pattern, so that no two slots are too close to one another. Composite reinforcement materials are sequentially applied to the grooves and slots until they are filled.

Abstract: The present invention, in general, relates to the field of poly(2-oxazolines) (PAOx), more in particular poly(2-methoxymethyl-2-oxazoline) (PMeOMeOX) and poly(2-dimethylamino-2-oxazoline) (PDMAOx). The present invention also provides methods for preparing these PAOx, as well as compositions and uses comprising said PAOx.

Abstract: A method may include: circulating a drilling fluid in a wellbore, wherein the drilling fluid includes: an aqueous phase; and a reclaimed carbon black additive; and drilling into a subterranean formation to extend the wellbore while the drilling fluid is circulated therein.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising: a) a copolymer prepared by a method comprising polymerizing in the presence of a metathesis catalyst: i) a first monomer, wherein each instance of the first monomer is independently of the formula: or salt thereof; ii) a second monomer, wherein each instance of the second monomer is independently of the formula: or a salt thereof; iii) optionally a third monomer, wherein the third monomer is different from the first monomer and the second monomer; and iv) optionally a reprocessing catalyst; and b) optionally the reprocessing catalyst; wherein the reprocessing catalyst is a Brønsted acid, Lewis acid, Brønsted base, Lewis base, or a salt thereof; provided that the composition comprises at least one of the reprocessing catalyst of iv) and the reprocessing catalyst of b). The compositions may be reprocessed (e.g., remolded) under elevated temperature and/or elevated pressure.

Abstract: A process for preparing a sulfur copolymer, a sulfur copolymer, and a polymer composition containing one or more sulfur copolymers are provided. The process involves copolymerizing a cyclic monothiocarbonate compound of formula wherein R1 and R2 are independently of one another hydrogen. C1-C18-alkyl, C1-C18-alkyl substituted with halogen or interrupted with O or S; C6-C18-aryl or C6-C12-aryl substituted with C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio or halogen; with elemental sulfur in the presence of a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Novel ligands for metal complexes containing five-membered ring fused on pyridine or pyrimidine ring combined with partially fluorinated side chains exhibiting improved external quantum efficiency and lifetime are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an OLED configuration that although comprises an exciplex that has an emission spectrum that is redder than the emission spectrum of the emitter, the emission from the exciplex is suppressed so that the overall OLED emission spectrum is still dominated by the emission of the emitter.

Abstract: A method for manufacture of PEEK-PEDEK copolymers is described herein, along with copolymers formed by the method and their use. The method includes a nucleophilic polycondensation of a mixture of dihydroxybenzene and dihydroxybiphenyl with 4,4?-dihalobenzophenone in a reaction mixture comprising sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate, in an aromatic sulfone solvent, at a reaction temperature rising to a temperature from 280° C. to 330° C. immediately prior to the addition of a reaction-stopping salt, such as LiCl or Li2SO4, to the reaction mixture. Further organic dihalide is subsequently added to the reaction mixture for end-capping of the copolymer. The resulting copolymer has reduced chain branching and reduced melt viscosity at low shear rate compared to prior art copolymer of comparable molecular mass.