Abstract: Low-density thermoplastic expandable microspheres are disclosed. Various low-density structures, in particular, sandwich panels, based on foam prepared from the low-density microspheres, are also disclosed. Process of preparing low-density polymeric microspheres, per se, and the corresponding low-density structures, based on the microsphere foam, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Cellulosic capsules comprising an interior hydrophobic medium and use thereof such as for adsorbing cellulose-hydrolyzing enzymes, are provided.

Abstract: Low-density thermoplastic expandable microspheres are disclosed. Various low-density structures, in particular, sandwich panels, based on foam prepared from the low-density microspheres, are also disclosed. Process of preparing low-density polymeric microspheres, per se, and the corresponding low-density structures, based on the microsphere foam, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, a method for combined preparation of saccharides, alcohols (biofuel) and biodiesel using a composition comprising interior hydrophobic or hydrophilic medium encapsulated by a layer comprising cellulose, cellulose derivative material, and/or starch surrounded by a hydrophilic or hydrophobic medium, respectively.

Abstract: Low-density thermoplastic expandable microspheres are disclosed. Various low-density structures, in particular, sandwich panels, based on foam prepared from the low-density microspheres, are also disclosed. Process of preparing low-density polymeric microspheres, per se, and the corresponding low-density structures, based on the microsphere foam, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, a method for combined preparation of saccharides, alcohols (biofuel) and biodiesel using a composition comprising interior hydrophobic or hydrophilic medium encapsulated by a layer comprising cellulose, cellulose derivative material, and/or starch surrounded by a hydrophilic or hydrophobic medium, respectively.

Abstract: A method for making an oil-in-water dispersion or water-in-oil dispersion is disclosed. The method comprises the step of mixing a hydrophilic medium, a hydrophobic composition and non-derivatized cellulose solution in an ionic liquid.

Abstract: A method for making an oil-in-water dispersion or water-in-oil dispersion is disclosed. The method comprises the step of mixing a hydrophilic medium, a hydrophobic composition and non-derivatized cellulose solution in an ionic liquid.

Abstract: Low-density thermoplastic expandable microspheres are disclosed. Various low-density structures, in particular, sandwich panels, based on foam prepared from the low-density microspheres, are also disclosed. Process of preparing low-density polymeric microspheres, per se, and the corresponding low-density structures, based on the microsphere foam, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition having an interior hydrophobic space encapsulated by at least one non-derivatized cellulose molecular layer surrounded by a hydrophilic medium. The invention also provides methods for making an oil-in-water dispersion or water-in-oil dispersion by mixing a hydrophilic medium, a hydrophobic composition and non-derivatized cellulose solution in an ionic liquid or pure non-derivatized cellulose hydrogel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition having an interior hydrophobic space encapsulated by at least one non-derivatized cellulose molecular layer surrounded by a hydrophilic medium. The invention also provides methods for making an oil-in-water dispersion or water-in-oil dispersion by mixing a hydrophilic medium, a hydrophobic composition and non-derivatized cellulose solution in an ionic liquid or pure non-derivatized cellulose hydrogel.

Abstract: This invention is directed to polysaccharide based aerogels, related to herein as aeropolysaccharides (aerocellulose) and reinforced aeropolysaccharides, and preparation thereof by an environmentally friendly process.

Abstract: An improved process for producing a consolidated polymeric monolith from an assembly of thermoplastic polymer. The assembly is placed under pressure to fill a majority of the voids thereof by mechanical deformation of the fibers, and heated to a temperature too low to melt the fibers at the deformation pressure but sufficiently high to at least partly melt the fibers at a lower transition pressure. While maintaining the assembly at this temperature, the pressure is reduced to the transition pressure long enough for partial melting of the fibers to fill the rest of the voids, and then is increased to a consolidation pressure at least as high as the deformation pressure. The assembly is cooled slowly to ambient temperature at the consolidation pressure. The process allows accurate control of thermal expansion coefficients of the product. Further, products of manufacture produced by the process exhibit improved strength, thermal stability, infrared transparency and unique intrinsic physical characteristics.

Abstract: A UHMWPE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) composite and a method for its manufacture. Fibers of polyethylene or polypropylene are cause to swell in a solvent or in a solution of the polymer, thereby producing molecular brush layers within the external layers of the fibers and reciprocal entanglement of the surrounding polymer matrix with the external surfaces. Preferably, the fibers are placed under tension, and the swelling of the fibers and the growing of the brush layers is conducted at a temperature above the melting point of the unloaded fibers but below the melting point of the loaded fibers. The composite then is cooled under pressure to crystallize the brush layers, and then is molded under heating and further compression.

Abstract: A polyolefin composite for a printed circuit board or antenna base material, a base material including the composite and electronic modules including the base material. The base material includes at least one dielectric layer including a polyolefin composite and at least one electroconductive layer including an electroconductive material, the dielectric and electroconductive layers being intimately bonded to one another.

Abstract: An improved process for producing a consolidated polymeric monolith from an assembly of thermoplastic polymer fibers. The assembly is placed under pressure to fill a majority of the voids thereof by mechanical deformation of the fibers, and heated to a temperature too low to melt the fibers at the deformation pressure but sufficiently high to at least partly melt the fibers at a lower transition pressure. While maintaining the assembly at this temperature, the pressure is reduced to the transition pressure long enough for partial melting of the fibers to fill the rest of the voids, and then is increased to a consolidation pressure at least as high as the deformation pressure. The assembly is cooled slowly to ambient temperature at the consolidation pressure.

Abstract: An ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene composite for a printed circuit board or antenna base material, a base material including the composite and electronic modules including the base material. The base material includes at least one dielectric layer including an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene composite and at least one electroconductive layer including an electroconductive material, the dielectric and electroconductive layers being intimately bonded to one another.

Abstract: A process for fabricating a composite in the form of a network of microfibrils which includes interpenetrating the microfibrils with a matrix material to form a composite which includes two continuous interpenetrating phases, a matrix-material phase and a microfibrillar-reinforcing-network phase.

Abstract: A process for fabricating a composite in the form of a network of microfibrils which includes interpenetrating the microfibrils with a matrix material to form a composite which includes two continuous interpenetrating phases, a matrix-material phase and a microfibrillar-reinforcing-network phase. There is disclosed composites in the form of a fiber and in the form of a film.