Abstract: A compound of formula (I): MXy, alone or in combination with a compound of formula (II): MXzL, useful as a catalyst for accelerating the crosslinking of a reactive epoxy monomer, oligomer or polymer to form an epoxy thermoset resin, is provided. In formulas (I) and (II), M represents a rare earth metal cation, X represents an anion of formula R—Z—O?, wherein R represents a hydrocarbon radical optionally substituted with one or more halogen atom and —Z— represents —S(?O)2— or —O—S(?O)2—, z=y+1, and L represents Na+, H+, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a method for manufacturing carbon quantum dots. The method comprises the steps of a) providing a dispersion of self-assembled polymeric nanoparticles in a dispersion liquid. The nanoparticles comprise a copolymer, the copolymer comprising insoluble repeat units that are insoluble in the dispersion liquid and soluble repeat units that are soluble in the dispersion liquid. The nanoparticles have a core/shell structure in which a core is surrounded by a shell, the core being enriched in insoluble repeat units, and the shell being enriched in soluble repeat units. The method further comprises the step of b) carbonizing the core of the nanoparticles in the dispersion, thereby producing the desired carbon quantum dots.

Abstract: There is provided a thermoset resin comprising a reactive compound bearing at least two functional groups F, identical or different from one another, per molecule and a hardener comprising at least two functional groups E, identical or different from one another, that react with functional groups F, per molecule, wherein the reactive compound is an insertion polyrnorbornene comprising said at least two functional groups F and/or the hardener is an insertion polynorbornene comprising said at least two functional groups E.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical sector of the polymerisation of acrylic acid and its salts, more particularly in solution, more particularly by controlled radical method, the use of the corresponding organo-sulphurated transfer agents, the acrylic acid polymers thus obtained, having a very low polydispersity PD (or very low polymolecularity index IP, which is an equivalent term), and their applications in industry.

Abstract: Provided herein is a novel composition useful in assembling carrier vesicles for delivery of a biologically active agent to an animal. The composition comprises an amphiphilic triblock copolymer comprised entirely of biocompatible, biodegradable, and/or enzymatically degradable polymers. The composition is characterized by the ability to self assemble into an aqueous vesicle, thereby encapsulating an agent for delivery to the animal. Also provided is a method for making a composition for delivery of an agent and a method for administering the agent to an animal.

Abstract: The invention concerns a catalyst for olefin polymerisation, of formula (I) wherein: E is an oxygen or sulphur atom; X is a phosphorus, arsenic or antimony atom; M is a nickel, palladium or platinum atom comprising a non-attributed valency; a is 1 or 2; R1, R2, R3, identical or different can be selected among hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl radicals, the hydroxyl radical, the alkoxide radicals (with 1 to 20 carbon atoms), the groups —C(O)OR?—, —SO3Y; and Z represents a hydrocarbon radical comprising 2 to 3 carbon atoms; R represents a hydrocarbon radical of valency a, provided that at least one of the radicals Z or R bears at least an electroattractive substituent

Abstract: In a process for the free radical-initiated aqueous emulsion polymerization for the preparation of an aqueous polymer dispersion, ethylenically unsaturated monomers are polymerized by means of a free radical polymerization initiator in the presence of organometallic compounds having a controlling effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical sector of the polymerisation of acrylic acid and its salts, more particularly in solution, more particularly by controlled radical method, the use of the corresponding organo-sulphurated transfer agents, the acrylic acid polymers thus obtained, having a very low polydispersity PD (or very low polymolecularity index IP, which is an equivalent term), and their applications in industry.

Abstract: The invention concerns a catalyst for olefin polymerisation, of formula (I) wherein: E is an oxygen or sulphur atom; X is a phosphorus, arsenic or antimony atom; M is a nickel, palladium or platinum atom comprising a non-attributed valency; a is 1 or 2; R1, R2, R3, identical or different can be selected among hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl radicals, the hydroxyl radical, the alkoxide radicals (with 1 to 20 carbon atoms), the groups —C(O)OR′—, —SO3Y; and Z represents a hydrocarbon radical comprising 2 to 3 carbon atoms; R represents a hydrocarbon radical of valency a, provided that at least one of the radicals Z or R bears at least an electroattractive substituent.