Abstract: A filler composition includes fully or partially oxidized graphene or boron nitride nano sheets and a thermal setting polymer matrix. The fully or partially oxidized graphene or boron nitride nano sheets are embedded within the polymer matrix, and the filler composition: (i) has a thermal conductivity greater than or equal to 3 W/mK; (ii) has an electric breakdown voltage greater than or equal to 10 kV/mm; (iii) is pourable; and (iv) is located between an electromagnetic wire of an electromagnetic coil. The filler composition can also include the nano sheets bound to the surfaces of a plurality of co-particles that can increase the thermal conductivity through the filler. The polymer matrix can be a polyester imide, a polyamide-imide, polysulfones, a polyimide, a polyether ketone, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A sulfur-containing composition is formed from a sulfur particle and a continuous porous carbon coating surrounding the sulfur particle. The porous carbon coating has a uniform or nearly uniform thickness of 1 nm to 10 ?m and an average pore size 1 nm or less. In a method of forming a sulfur-containing composition a sulfur particle is contacted with at least one of 1) a polymerizable monomer material under polymerization reaction conditions sufficient to form a continuous carbonizable polymer coating on the sulfur particle surface, and 2) a dissolved carbonizable polymer that forms a carbonizable polymer coating on the sulfur particle surface. The carbonizable polymer coating is carbonized to form a porous carbon coating surrounding the sulfur particle, the porous carbon coating having a uniform or nearly uniform thickness of 1 nm to 10 ?m and an average pore size 1 nm or less.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wavelength conversion material for use in a photo-bioreactor for growing phototrophic organisms. The wavelength conversion material includes an organic fluorescent dye and a polymeric matrix, wherein the organic fluorescent dye is solubilized in the polymeric matrix. The wavelength-conversion material is capable of absorbing light comprising a wavelength of 280 to 650 nm and emitting the absorbed light at a wavelength of 400 to 800 nm.

Abstract: Disclosed are mixed matrix polymeric membranes comprising a plurality of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), or in some aspects a zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), and a polymeric matrix, wherein the plurality of MOFs are attached to the polymeric matrix through covalent or hydrogen bonds or Van der Waals interaction.

Abstract: Disclosed are blended polymeric membranes that include at least a first polymer and a second polymer that is UV treated, wherein the first and second polymers are each selected from the group consisting of a polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM), a polyetherimide (PEI) polymer, a polyimide (PI) polymer, and a polyetherimide-siloxane (PEI-Si) polymer.