Abstract: Provided are a sulfonium salt monomer, a polymer comprising repeat units derived from the sulfonium salt monomer, a chemically amplified resist composition comprising the polymer, and a pattern forming process using the chemically amplified resist composition, the sulfonium salt monomer being used in a chemically amplified resist composition that exhibits a satisfactory solvent solubility, high sensitivity, high contrast, and improved lithography properties including LWR, CDU, EL and DOF when processed by photolithography using high-energy radiation. The sulfonium salt monomer has the formula (A), wherein Z? is a fluoroalkanesulfonate anion having a polymerizable group.

Abstract: A cured product of liquid-crystalline epoxy resin obtained by reacting a liquid-crystalline epoxy compound represented by Formula 1 with a curing agent. The cured product is represented by Formula 2. The curing agent is any one or more selected from the group consisting of 4,4?-diaminodiphenylmethane (DDM), diaminodiphenylsulfone (DDS), m-phenylenediamine (mPDA), p-phenylenediamine (pPDA), hexamethylene diamine, oxydianiline, and dicyandiamide (DICY).

Abstract: A pre-polymer having activated and functionalized groups on a polymeric backbone is disclosed. The polymeric backbone has the formula (-A-B-)n, wherein A is derived from a polyol and B is derived from a polyacid, and n is greater than 1. The polyol may be a triol used with a diacid, or a diol used with a triacid. The pre-polymer includes activated groups, such as acrylate groups, capable of forming crosslinks, and activated functionalized groups that include charged atoms obtained by reaction with a compound containing a charged or chargeable atom. In preferred embodiments, the activated functionalized groups include positively charged heteroatoms, such as nitrogen. Compositions comprising the pre-polymer may include additives and exhibit a zeta potential in the range of 0 to 45 mV. Methods for preparing the pre-polymer and methods for using compositions comprising the pre-polymer to adhere or seal tissue are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are aspects of a compound according to Formula I or Formula V The compounds are useful as surfactants and can be used in applications for which a surfactant is indicated. The disclosed compounds are biodegradable and do not form toxic by-products when degraded. As such, the disclosed compounds can be used as replacements for current surfactants, such as current octylphenol ethoxylates (OPEs) and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) that have toxic effects when degraded. Also disclosed are aspects of a method for making the compounds and methods for using the compounds in cell assays.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for making porous devices from substantially monodisperse populations of substantially spherical particles of polyarylketone polymers or of thio-analogues of such polymers, of selected sizes. The porous devices allow greater control of porosity than previously available porous devices. In some embodiments, the porous devices are frits, filters, membranes or monoliths.

Abstract: A recycled material that has a relatively low variation coefficient of the tensile strength at break (%), which is a mechanical strength, after recycling; a film and a sheet, each of which uses this recycled material; and a method for producing this recycled material are disclosed. A recycled material includes 70% by mass or more of a polyolefin; in a cross-section of a recycled article that is formed of this recycled material, there are a matrix, which is mainly composed of the polyolefin, and domains; and the average area of the domains is 0.3 ?m2 to 10 ?m2.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a recovery method for a flame-retardant polyester. The recovery method of the present invention includes the following step: determining the flame-retardant polyester to be a polyester A or a polyester B according to the type of a flame retardant, wherein the polyester A is a polyester in which the flame retardant is one or more of decabromodiphenyl ethane, decabromodiphenyl ether, hexabromocyclododecane, and brominated epoxy; the polyester B is a polyester in which the flame retardant is one or more of a phosphate flame retardant, tetrabromobisphenol A, tetrabromobisphenol S, and brominated polycarbonate; the polyester A is first subjected to microwave alcoholysis and then subjected to extraction treatment to recover the flame retardant; and the polyester B is first subjected to extraction treatment to recover the flame retardant, and then subjected to microwave alcoholysis to recover the polyester.

Abstract: A curable fluoroelastomer composition includes a curable fluoroelastomer, a dehydrohalogenating agent, an acid acceptor including bismuth oxide present in the curable fluoroelastomer composition in an amount of at least 3 parts per hundred parts by weight of the curable fluoroelastomer, and at least one silicon-containing chemical present in the curable fluoroelastomer composition in an amount of at least 0.2 parts per hundred parts by weight of the curable fluoroelastomer. A cured fluoroelastomer cured from the curable fluoroelastomer composition has a static coefficient of friction and a dynamic coefficient of friction less than 1.

Abstract: The disclosure provides antimicrobial polymer compositions comprising a plurality of metallic nanoparticles, one or more photosensitizers, and a polymer, wherein the components are combined under high temperature or pressure conditions to form a medical device exhibiting antimicrobial activity under both light and dark conditions without requiring a light-activation source. The disclosure also provides methods of preparing an antimicrobial polymer composition and methods of manufacturing an antimicrobial device with the antimicrobial polymer composition by extrusion, injection molding, pouring, or a combination thereof. The disclosure further provides compositions and methods of preparing antimicrobial products wherein the products are a textile product or a non-textile polymeric article.

Abstract: A water-absorbing sheet, including: a hygroscopic resin layer formed of a resin composition in which a chemical desiccant is dispersed in a resin, wherein the water-absorbing sheet has an indicator function for indicating a decrease in moisture absorption capacity by exhibiting transparency due to moisture absorption.

Abstract: To provide a composition, and a resin composition and a cured product obtained using the composition. A composition containing: a compound containing an amino group and a cyclic ether structure and having a molecular weight of 1000 or less; and a less hindered phenolic antioxidant.

Abstract: A composite material comprising: a resin having a negative zeta potential; and a material containing a nanofiber and/or a two-dimensional substance represented by; MQaOb, wherein M is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Groups 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, Q is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Groups 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, excluding O, a is not less than 0 and not more than 2, and b is greater than 0 and not more than 2.

Abstract: A Pickering emulsion composition for heat dissipation, includes a silicone oil; an aliphatic alcohol; and a thermally conductive filler. A Pickering emulsion-based thermal paste includes a liquid matrix comprising a silicone oil and an aliphatic alcohol; and a thermally conductive filler dispersed in the matrix. A method for preparing a Pickering emulsion-based thermal paste, includes preparing a liquid matrix by mixing a silicone oil and an aliphatic alcohol; and adding a thermally conductive filler to the prepared liquid matrix.

Abstract: Provided are: composite conductive filler particles 10 having graphite particles 2 and amorphous carbon 1 with which the graphite particles are coated; a conductive resin composition 20 having a resin material 3 and the composite conductive filler particles 10 dispersed in the resin material 3; and a conductive resin composition molded article formed by molding the conductive resin composition 20.

Abstract: A fibrous cellulose composite resin having high strength, and a method for producing the same is provided. The fibrous cellulose composite resin contains a fibrous cellulose and resin, wherein the fibrous cellulose is carbamated microfiber cellulose having hydroxy groups partially or fully substituted with carbamate groups, and having a Fines A of 25% or higher and a percentage of fibrillation of 1.0% or lower. The method for producing the fibrous cellulose composite resin includes subjecting raw material pulp to papermaking to obtain a strip-shaped pulp sheet, coating the pulp sheet with at least either of urea and a derivative thereof, followed by heating, to prepare a carbamated pulp sheet, defibrating the carbamated pulp sheet into carbamated microfiber cellulose having a Fines A of 25% or higher and a percentage of fibrillation of 1.0% or lower, and kneading the carbamated microfiber cellulose and resin.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for processing polymers with fluorine-free polymer processing aids (PPAs) are described. The methods can include extruding a polymer composition, optionally with a masterbatch, wherein the polymer composition and/or the masterbatch comprises a fluorine-free PPA to make a polymeric film. The PPA comprises a mixture of one or more polyamides and one or more polyphosphites.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin that is solid at an ordinary temperature and is flowable at 160 °C, wherein the resin composition has a viscosity at 1 rpm at 160 °C of 250,000 mPa·s or more. A resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin that is solid at ordinary temperature and is flowable at 160 °C, and further comprising a reactive component.

Abstract: A resin composition contains a poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) resin (A) and an aliphatic-aromatic polyester resin (B). The resin (A) includes a copolymer (A1) of 3-hydroxybutyrate units and other hydroxyalkanoate units, wherein the proportion of the other hydroxyalkanoate units is 5 mol % or more and less than 24 mol %, the copolymer (A1) having a weight-average molecular weight of less than 70×104. The resin (A) further includes a copolymer (A4) of 3-hydroxybutyrate units and other hydroxyalkanoate units, wherein the proportion of the other hydroxyalkanoate units is 5 mol % or more and less than 24 mol %, the copolymer (A4) having a weight-average molecular weight of 70×104 or more. The proportion of the copolymer (A1) is from 25 to 65 wt %, the proportion of the copolymer (A4) is from 5 to 30 wt %, and the proportion of the resin (B) is from 5 to 30 wt %.

Abstract: A curable composition for spray coating contains 100 parts by weight of a polyoxyalkylene polymer (A) having a reactive silicon group, 10 to 50 parts by weight of a hydrocarbon diluent (B), 30 to 90 parts by weight of a plasticizer (C) that is a dicarboxylic acid ester containing a cyclic hydrocarbon group, and 0.6 to 7 parts by weight of a polyamide rheology modifier (D). A cured coating is produced by spraying the curable composition onto a surface of a substrate and curing the sprayed composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a curing agent composition comprising a glycidyl-functional poly(meth)acrylate polymer with about 10 wt % to about 20 wt % glycidyl (meth)acrylate units, about 50 wt % to about 80 wt % C1-C8 alkyl (meth)acrylate units, and about 8 wt % to about 15 wt % branched or cyclic C10-C20 hydrocarbyl or terpenyl (meth)acrylate units. Methods are provided for combining this polymer with a polyester having an acid value of about 20 to about 50 to yield an uncured powder coating composition, and for applying and curing this composition on a surface at 150° C. to 250° C. The resulting article comprises a surface with a cured coating formed from the cross-linked glycidyl-functional poly(meth)acrylate polymer and polyester. The cured coating may have both a mid-gloss effect and high visual smoothness.