Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing polyoxazolidones wherein an ether of a bisanhydrohexitol is reacted with a diisocyanate under conditions which form polyoxazolidones. Preferred bisanhydrohexitols include isoidide, isomannide and isosorbide. The polyoxazolidones are highly crosslinked, rigid, and have high solvent resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing polyoxazolidones wherein an ether of a bisanhydrohexitol is reacted with a diisocyanate under conditions which form polyoxazolidones. Preferred bisanhydrohexitols include isoidide, isomannide and isosorbide. The polyoxazolidones are highly crosslinked, rigid, and have high solvent resistance.

Abstract: A polymer that when used with a suitable photoacid generator (PAG) forms a positive working photoresist. The polymer comprises of a tartaric polyanhydride backbone, an acetal protected 1,2 diol group; and a fused ring acetal group pendant to the backbone. The acetal protected .alpha.-hydroxy anhydride backbone structure, undergoes an efficient photoacid catalyzed cleavage, which gives rise to small molecular weight fragments which are readily dissolved in an aqueous base developer. This high contrast in solubility allows high resolution images to be produced. The fused rings offer etch resistance and can be comprised of either an adamantone or norcamphor ring structure. With the addition of a commercially available photo acid generator, the polymer formulation forms a positive working photoresist that offers high contrast and resolution.

Abstract: In one embodiment, this invention discloses polyester-based toner particles suitable to be dyed directly and coated with charge control agent and flow agent to result in particles suitable for color toner applications. The particles have ideal particle size, shape and distribution for such applications.

Abstract: A water soluble polymer that when used with a suitable photoacid generator (PAG) forms a negative working water soluble photoresist. The polymer comprises of a backbone, such as polyvinyl ether, coupled by a linkage group to an acetal protected .beta.-keto acid group. With the addition of a number of commercially available photo acid generators, the polymer formulation forms a negative working photoresist that is water soluble. Exposure to radiation will cause a photoacid catalyzed deprotection of the acetal group, yielding a .beta.-keto acid which, upon heating, will undergo decarboxylation, which results in a water insoluble photoproduct and evolution of CO.sub.2 as a byproduct. This photochemically induced reaction results in a significant change in the polymer solubility parameter, and the product is no longer soluble in water.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides novel side chain copolymers which exhibit nonlinear optical response, and which have utility as a transparent optical component in all-optical and electrooptical light switch and light modulator devices.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides vinylidene cyanide copolymers with alternating monomeric units as illustrated by the following structure: ##STR1## An invention vinylidene cyanide copolymer in the form of an electret film exhibits a high level of longitudinal piezoelectric effect, and has excellent processability properties. An electret film which has an external electric field-induced noncentrosymmetric dipolar molecular orientation exhibits second order nonlinear optical susceptibility under light propagation conditions.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides vinylidene copolymers with alternating monomeric units as illustrated by the following structure: ##STR1## An invention vinylidene copolymer in the form of an electret film exhibits a high level of longitudinal piezoelectric effect, and has excellent processability and thermal stability properties.

Abstract: A method is provided for the production of 3,3', 4,4'-tetraaminobiphenyl (TAB) from biphenyl comprising the following steps:1) acetylating the biphenyl in the presence of an appropriate Friedel-Crafts catalyst to obtain 4,4'-diacetylbiphenyl (DAcB);2) oximating the DAcB to form DAcB dioxime;3) subjecting the dioxime to a double Beckmann rearrangement to obtain N,N-diacetylbenzidine (DiAcBz);4) nitrating the DiAcBz to obtain 3,3'-dinitro-N,N-diacetylbenzidine (DNAcBz)5) removing the acetyl groups of the DNAcBz by basic hydrolysis to form 3,3'-dinitrobenzidine (DNB); and6) reducing the nitrate groups of the DNB to form TAB.

Abstract: This invention provides novel bisacrylate monomers and thermoset polymers which exhibit nonlinear optical response. The polymers have utility as a transparent nonlinear optical component in optical light switch and light modulator devices.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment this invention provides a second order nonlinear optical film medium which consists of a thermoplastic copolymer which has a crystallographic molecular alignment, and a net dipolar molecular orientation normal to the film plane. The crystallographic molecular alignment is formed by axial mechanical stressing, and the dipolar molecular orientation is induced by an electric or magnetic field.

Abstract: This invention provides novel side chain liquid crystalline polymers. An invention polymer exhibits nonlinear optical response, and has utility as a transparent nonlinear optical component in optical light switch and light modulator devices.

Abstract: This invention provides novel bisacrylate monomers and thermoset polymers which exhibit nonlinear optical response. The polymers have utility as a transparent nonlinear optical component in optical light switch and light modulator devices.

Abstract: This invention provides novel bisacrylate monomers and thermoset polymers which exhibit nonlinear optical response. The polymers have utility as a transparent nonlinear optical component in optical light switch and light modulator devices.

Abstract: This invention provides novel side chain liquid crystalline polymers. An invention polymer exhibits nonlinear optical response, and has utility as a transparent nonlinear optical component in optical light switch and light modulator devices.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for the bioconversion of a non-growth aromatic feed to an accumulated quantity of a picolinic acid product with reduced accumulation of 2-hydroxymuconic semialdehyde, and conducted in the presence of ammonium or a primary amine, which acid subsequently can be converted by chemical means to a pyridine product.

Abstract: Provided is an erasable recording medium and a method for recording and erasing same. The erasable recording medium comprises a thermally stable substrate and a polymeric layer deposited on the substrate comprised of a dimer acid polyamide. Such a recording medium has an excellent dimensional and mechanical stability on storage, readily and easily records information, and has an ability to be easily and completely erased when erasure is desired.

Abstract: A novel melt processable polyester urea is provided which is capable of forming an anisotropic melt phase. Such polyester urea includes three essential moieties comprising (1) 6-oxy-2-naphthoyl moiety, (2) dicarboxyaryl urea moiety as defined herein, and (3) dioxyaryl moiety. Additional ester- and/or amide-forming moieties may be present in the polyester urea polymer chain so long as they do not destroy the anisotropic character of the polymer melt phase or unduly raise its melting temperature. The polyester urea is suitable for use in high performance applications, and may be used to form via melt processing industrial yarns, reinforcing fibers, films, and molded articles. The presence of the highly polar urea linkages in the polymer chain is believed to beneficially provide strong electron interactions between adjoining polymer chains and between the polyester urea and other materials, such as rubber matrices, dyes, etc.

Abstract: A novel wholly aromatic polyester is provided which contains specified concentrations of 6-oxy-2-naphthoyl and 4-oxy-4'-carboxybiphenyl moieties and which may optionally possess ring substitution (as described) upon such moieties. It has been found that the wholly aromatic polyester of the present invention is capable of exhibiting an anisotropic melt phase which is readily melt processable to form quality fibers, films, molded articles, etc. The color characteristics of the new polymer are excellent (i.e. the polymer is of a white or pale coloration). Additionally, since the new wholly aromatic polyester tends to incorporate a lesser number of ester units per unit weight it is expected to exhibit enhanced stability at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing melt-processable polyesters efficiently via the direct polymerization of a hydroxynaphthoic acid, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and an aromatic diol. By the direct polymerization method, the hydroxy and acid moieties are reacted directly effectively and efficiently without the use of acetylated reactants in the presence of a catalyst comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of the Group IV and V metals.