Abstract: Exfoliated nanoplatelets functionalized with a non-polar moiety, such as an ethylene or propylene derived polymer, are useful for forming composites, films, and polymer blends.

Abstract: A thermoplastic and thermoset foam nucleation additive, which is added to a foamed material, includes a gas absorbent and a nano-compound, wherein the nano-compound and the gas absorbent are mixed to form the thermoplastic and thermoset foam nucleation additive. The gas absorbent includes a central structure and a short chain structure, wherein a first chemical bond is formed between the short chain structure and the central structure. The nano-compound includes a base structure and a long chain structure, wherein a second chemical bond is formed between the long chain structure and the base structure. A number of carbon atoms in the short chain structure is not less than 8, and a molecular weight of the long chain structure is higher than 10000 g/mole.

Abstract: Exfoliated nanoplatelets functionalized with a non-polar moiety, such as an ethylene or propylene derived polymer, are useful for forming composites, films, and polymer blends.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation of modified organic core materials and metallic shell composite microspheres, in which, the surface zeta potential of an organic core materials can attract the opposite zeta potential of the polyelectrolyte and form a polyelectrolyte layer so as to modify the surface of organic core materials. Moreover, the polyelectrolyte layer could attract a first metal ions, particles or complexes added later in suitable condition such that the surface of organic core materials could be metallized and covered with a first metal layer. Furthermore, the organic core materials could be covered with at least one surface metal layer. The first metal layer can be modified by second metal layer with redox-transmetalation® technology to obtain multi-metal layers organic-metallic composite structure.