Abstract: A method for separating electrolyte-containing water from an organic phase by means of permeation on a hydrophobic separating means. The permeated organic solution is substantially depleted in water and the retained water is enriched with electrolytes.

Abstract: An electromechanical converter comprises a dielectric elastomer layer (1) designed as one piece and having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first and the second side of the dielectric elastomer layer (1) are corrugated in the same direction as each other with the formation of ridges (2) and furrows (3). The dielectric elastomer layer (1) comprises a polyurethane polymer, the first side of the dielectric elastomer layer (1) being in contact with a first electrode (4) and the second side of the dielectric elastomer layer (1) being in contact with a second electrode (5) and the first and second electrode (4, 5) having a same-directional corrugated design corresponding to the first and second side of the dielectric elastomer layer (1).

Abstract: The present invention deals with a methodology of incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into an epoxy matrix and thereby producing epoxy-based CNT nanocomposites. Both the pristine and ozonized CNTs are almost homogeneously dispersed into the resin by this approach. Compared with the pristine CNTs (p-MWCNTs), the ozonized ones (f-MWCNTs) offer considerable improvements on mechanical properties within the epoxy resin.

Abstract: A method for dispersing graphite-like nanoparticles is described, wherein the graphite-like nanoparticles are dispersed in a continuous liquid phase while applying energy in the presence of the dispersing agent, using dispersing agents consisting of block copolymers, at least one block of which bears aromatic side chains that are bound via aliphatic chain links to the main chain of the block copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process of ozonolysis of carbon nanotubes assisted by water vapour. The improved methodology provides an eco-friendly, cheaper, practical and efficient approach to functionalize carbon nanotubes with oxygen-containing moieties for further chemical functionalization and composite dispersion.

Abstract: A methodology is provided for making UV-curable, wear resistant and antistatic coating filled with carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The composition consists of a mixture of CNTs, an acrylate-based monomer, a urethane-acrylate oligomer and a photoinitiator. The present invention provides a coating of which the wear resistance and antistatic properties are dramatically improved in comparison with the polymer substrate. This coating is suitable for protecting a variety of polymer substrates from scratch and electrostatic accumulation.