Abstract: This invention is related to articles containing a heat source and a heat spreader to conduct heat from the heat source. The heat spreader comprises a core of one or more drawn UHMWPE sheets. The sheets are planar, i.e., have dimensions in two directions that are considerably greater than that of the third dimension. No solvent is used during the drawing process. The draw ratio is typically 100 to 150. The density of a sheet is less than 0.90 g/cm3. A sheet has good thermal conductivity k? the direction of the draw. k? is at least 30 W/mK. The thermal conductivity perpendicular to the plane of the sheet k? is greatly reduced. k? is less than. 0.20 W/mK.

Abstract: Provided are treated carbon fibers particularly suited for making thermoplastic composites with polyamide resin, and methods to make such treated carbon fibers.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a method of coating a propagule with a layer of a coating composition. The coating composition, comprising a film forming binder, a filler, a pesticide and an aqueous carrier, can help to increase the uptake of a pesticide into a resultant plant.

Abstract: Provided are treated carbon fibers particularly suited for making thermoplastic composites with polyamide resin, and methods to make such treated carbon fibers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes comprising the steps of providing a porous mat comprising carbon nanotubes having an average longest dimension in the range of 1 micron to 1000 microns, wherein at least a portion of the carbon nanotubes are entangled; contacting the mat with one or more condensation polymer precursors, and optionally a catalyst; polymerizing the one or more polymer precursors in the presence of the mat at a temperature in the range of about 180° C. to about 360° C. to form a nonporous carbon nanotube-polymer composite comprising a mat of carbon nanotubes embedded in a condensation polymer produced from the polymer precursors, wherein the carbon nanotubes are present in the composite in an amount ranging from about 15 weight percent to about 80 weight percent, based on the weight of the carbon nanotubes and the condensation polymer; and optionally, curing the carbon nanotube-polymer composite.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes comprising the steps of providing a porous mat comprising carbon nanotubes having an average longest dimension in the range of 1 micron to 1000 microns, wherein at least a portion of the carbon nanotubes are entangled; contacting the mat with one or more condensation polymer precursors, and optionally a catalyst; polymerizing the one or more polymer precursors in the presence of the mat at a temperature in the range of about 180° C. to about 360° C. to form a nonporous carbon nanotube-polymer composite comprising a mat of carbon nanotubes embedded in a condensation polymer produced from the polymer precursors, wherein the carbon nanotubes are present in the composite in an amount ranging from about 15 weight percent to about 80 weight percent, based on the weight of the carbon nanotubes and the condensation polymer; and optionally, curing the carbon nanotube-polymer composite.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are ballistic resistant articles comprising one or more woven fabric layers woven from yarns having a tenacity of at least 7.3 grams per dtex and a modulus of at least 100 grams per dtex and one or more sheet layers comprising a carbon nanotube-polymer composite, the composite comprising randomly oriented carbon nanotubes embedded in a condensation polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed are articles made from crosslinked copolymers comprising crosslinks between olefinically unsaturated positions in the backbone of one type of repeat unit and a second repeat unit that is a fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic repeat unit. The articles have enhanced surface fluorine that imparts improved soil, water, and oil resistance to the articles.

Abstract: Disclosed are copolymers comprising a backbone with olefinic unsaturation and fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic repeat units, and methods to make the copolymers. The copolymers are useful for imparting improved soil, water, and oil resistance to materials including fibers, fabrics, carpets, films, plaques, and shaped articles. The copolymers can be crosslinked and used to form shaped articles with the improved properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are crosslinked copolymers comprising a copolymer with crosslinks between olefinically unsaturated positions in the backbone of one type of repeat unit and a second repeat unit that is a fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic repeat unit. The crosslinked copolymers are useful for imparting improved soil, water, and oil resistance to materials including fibers, fabrics, carpets, films, plaques, and shaped articles.

Abstract: A macroscale, self-supporting, composite laminate sheet includes individual, layered graphene oxide sheets and a polymer in spaces between the sheets. This composite product can be fabricated by combining a suspension of individual graphene oxide sheets and a solution of polymer, passing the resulting fluid through a fluid-permeable support, and assembling the graphene oxide sheets and polymer as a laminate sheet by flow-directed assembly. The laminate is dried and released from the membrane filter as a self-supporting thin films.

Abstract: Composite polymer films or layers have graphene-based nanosheets dispersed in the polymer for the reduction of gas permeability and light transmittance.

Abstract: A macroscale, self-supporting, composite laminate sheet includes individual, layered graphene oxide sheets and a polymer in spaces between the sheets. This composite product can be fabricated by combining a suspension of individual graphene oxide sheets and a solution of polymer, passing the resulting fluid through a fluid-permeable support, and assembling the graphene oxide sheets and polymer as a laminate sheet by flow-directed assembly. The laminate is dried and released from the membrane filter as a self-supporting thin films.

Abstract: Composite polymer films or layers have graphene-based nanosheets dispersed in the polymer for the reduction of gas permeability and light transmittance.