Abstract: A method of making metal oxide clusters in a single stage by reacting a metal oxide with a substoichiometric amount of an acid in the presence of an oxide particle growth terminator and solubilizer. A method of making a ceramer is also disclosed in which the metal oxide clusters are reacted with a functionalized polymer. The resultant metal oxide clusters and ceramers are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process incorporating a chlorine dioxide generating compound such as sodium chlorite into a polymer or oligomer film is coated onto various substrates. Controlled release is accomplished by absorption of moisture from the environment. The chlorine dioxide so released acts as a biocide and a fumigant. The chlorite is dissolved into a hydrogen bonded phase containing a monomeric, or polymeric amide or a monomeric or polymeric alcohol. This hydrogen bonded phase is then mixed with an incompatible apolar phase consisting of anhydride containing such as polymers such as maleic anhydride copolymers with olefins, grafted maleic anhydride-polypropylene polymers. Chlorine dioxide is released by direct reaction of the anhydride or hydrolyzed anhydride with the chlorite anion across the phase boundary. Increasing the molecular weight of the phases, increasing the phase incompatibility and decreasing the concentration of anhydride will all decrease the chlorine dioxide release rate.

Abstract: A biodegradable composition comprising a polymer matrix having distributed substantially uniformly therethrough hollow sphere-like inclusions or microcapsules, said polymer matrix consisting essentially of a water-soluble polymer/polymer-compatible salt complex with said salt present in an amount sufficient to render said polymer insoluble in water and products made by shaping such composition.

Abstract: An electrically conducting self-doped carbazole polymer of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a bifunctional molecule capable of bonding to a positively charged molecule at one end and is capable of bonding to a flexible spacer group Z at another end, Z is a flexible spacer group capable of bonding to an anionic group A at one end and is capable of bonding either to a nitrogen or aromatic electron withdrawing or electron donating group at another end, E is a bifunctional molecule capable of bonding to nitrogen at one end and is capable of bonding to a flexible spacer group Z at anther end, X is a positively charged counterion, and n is at least 2.

Abstract: An electrochemical drug release article containing an electrically conducting self-doped carbazole polymer of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a bifunctional molecule capable of bonding to a positively charged molecule at one end and is capable of bonding to a flexible spacer group Z at another end, Z is a flexible spacer group capable of bonding to an anionic group A at one end and is capable of bonding either to a nitrogen or aromatic electron withdrawing or electron donating group at another end, E is a bifunctional molecule capable of bonding to nitrogen at one end and is capable of bonding to a flexible spacer group Z at another end, X is a positively charged counterion, and n is at least 2.

Abstract: Monosized ceramic particles produced through synergistic combination of monosized latex particles and organometallic reagents in a solvent system. By swelling a poly(vinyltoluene) or other monosized latex with an appropriate organometallic reagent, decomposing the organometallic to ceramic within the latex vehicle, and then removing the latex polymer through thermolysis, monosized ceramic particles are produced. The swelling of the monosized latex particles with the organometallic reagent requires the judicious selection of a solvent system specific to the latex polymer and organic being employed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing uniform, monosize ceramic particles forming the microsize particles by vapor condensation or ultrasonic cavitation. Organometallic liquids are directed to an aerosol generator where a droplet stream is projected in free flight within a reaction chamber and a particle sorter. Through the process of sorting the droplets according to their velocity in flight, monosize droplets are collected. The particles may be reacted prior to or after sorting and collection to form the monosize ceramic particle of interest. Sintering aids are introduced into the process to produce ceramic particles capable of improved green body formation.

Abstract: Substrates having free surface hydroxyl groups, such as silaceous and aluminous materials, are rendered corrosion resistant by the application thereto of an amorphous, homogeneous tantalum pentaoxide coating layer.

Abstract: A method of making an electrically conducting polymer is disclosed which includes poly(N-alkyl 3',3 carbazolyl) at least a portion of which is doped with a compatible charge transfer acceptor to provide p-type electrical conductivity, and in which the alkyl group is one selected from the group consisting of ethyl and methyl or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An electrically conducting polymer is disclosed which includes poly(N-alkyl 3',3 carbazolyl) at least a portion of which is doped with a compatible charge transfer acceptor to provide p-type electrical conductivity, and in which the alkyl group is one selected from the group consisting of ethyl and methyl or a combination thereof.