Abstract: A polyoxazoline-based electrolyte and a network formed by crosslinking of the electrolyte through its secondary amine groups with an epoxy resin are provided. The network is designed as a multifunctional energy storage system that is capable of transferring mobile lithium cations through the passageways present in its structure. The present invention also relates to a method that is used to obtain such a network and electrolyte.

Abstract: A polymer matrix based superabsorbent material is provided, which is made of a polymer including nanoparticles with a particle size in the range of 0.1-500 nanometers, one or more water-soluble monomers suitable for radical polymerization, and at least one vinyl alkoxysilane derivative agent as a crosslinker. A method of producing the polymer matrix based superabsorbent material is also provided, which includes steps of: obtaining a solution by adding a solvent to the one or more water-soluble monomers suitable for the radical polymerization, obtaining a reaction mixture by adding the at least one vinyl alkoxysilane derivative agent as the crosslinker to the solution, adding the nanoparticles with the particle size in the range of 0.1-500 nanometers to the reaction mixture, and obtaining the polymer by a polymerization process.

Abstract: A high stability formulation in the form of an aqueous mixture is disclosed. The formulation containing a quaternary ammonium organosilane hydrolysate includes the structure A(CH3)2N+(CH2)3Si(OZ)3-n(OH)n, wherein “A” is a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic chain having 12 to 18 carbons, “n” is an integer ranging from 0 to 2, “Z” is methyl or ethyl. A method to obtain the formulation includes a first reaction in which the tertiary amine group having the structure A(CH3)2N is quaternized by alkylation with a reactant having the structure (CH2)3Si(OR)3X, wherein X is halogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric greenhouse cover comprising halloysite nanotubes (HNT) loaded with a pesticide substance and optionally a pheromone, its production method, a greenhouse comprising said cover, its use in the manufacture of a greenhouse and a plant cultivation method applied with said greenhouse.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyamide polymeric films comprising zwitterionic polysiloxane. The films of the invention may be used for providing high performance in the filtration applications.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a production method for obtainment of three-dimensional closed graphene-based nano-/microstructures (10) using a coaxial multilayer core-shell production process (1000) comprising a coaxial flow system (100) having a first flow path (101) and a first fluid exit (1011) at an end of said first flow path; and a second flow path (102) circumferentially surrounding said first flow path (101), said second flow path having a second fluid exit (1021); wherein a first fluid (1) flows through the first flow path and exits through the first fluid exit (1011); and a second fluid (2) which is immiscible with the first fluid (1) under the conditions where said production method is conducted, flows through the second flow path (102) and exits through the second fluid exit (1021) such that the second fluid (2) circumferentially covers the first fluid (1) upon leaving the coaxial flow system (100); said second fluid (2) comprises a graphene-based material, a polymeric material and solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spinfinish material and a production method thereof which comprises the steps of synthesizing the active compound (11), heating polymer (111), adding initiator (112), adding catalyst (113), performing the reaction (114), preparing the improving material (12), adding the improving material into the active component (13), obtaining the spinfinish material (14); which is applied on fiber during production of polymer fibers used as reinforcing material in tire technology, both improves the physical properties of fiber and makes the cord-rubber adhesion easier.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel use of the polymeric films comprising halloysite nanotubes as a packaging material for food products. Said halloysite nanotubes are incorporated with active agents such as antibacterial agents preferably of natural type for providing antibacterial, barrier and ethylene scavenging properties.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a production method for obtainment of three-dimensional closed graphene-based nano-/microstructures (10) using a coaxial multilayer core-shell production process (1000) comprising a coaxial flow system (100) having a first flow path (101) and a first fluid exit (1011) at an end of said first flow path; and a second flow path (102) circumferentially surrounding said first flow path (101), said second flow path having a second fluid exit (1021); wherein a first fluid (1) flows through the first flow path and exits through the first fluid exit (1011); and a second fluid (2) which is immiscible with the first fluid (1) under the conditions where said production method is conducted, flows through the second flow path (102) and exits through the second fluid exit (1021) such that the second fluid (2) circumferentially covers the first fluid (1) upon leaving the coaxial flow system (100); said second fluid (2) comprises a graphene-based material, a polymeric material and solvent.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel use of the polymeric films comprising halloysite nanotubes as a packaging material for food products. Said halloysite nanotubes are incorporated with active agents such as antibacterial agents preferably of natural type for providing antibacterial, barrier and ethylene scavenging properties.

Abstract: A self-healing system of nano/microstructures comprising a first type 1 and a second type 2 of longitudinal nano/microstructures each having an outer surface 100, each having a core 10, 11 and a polymeric first layer 20, 21 coaxially surrounding said core 10, 11 and at least one of said longitudinal nano/microstructure comprising a catalyst 101, wherein the core 10 of said first type nano/microstructures 1 comprises an epoxy resin, and the core 11 of said second type nano/microstructures 2 comprises a hardener, each of said first and second type nano/microstructures further comprise a second layer 30, 31 coaxially surrounding said first layer 20, 21 wherein the stiffness of said second layer 30, 31 is higher than the stiffness of said first layer 20, 21, and said hardener reacts with said epoxy resin when said first layer 20, 21 and second layer 30, 31 of said first and second type of nano/microstructures 1, 2 rupture upon a mechanical damage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spinfinish material and a production method thereof which comprises the steps of synthesizing the active compound (11), heating polymer (111), adding initiator (112), adding catalyst (113), performing the reaction (114), preparing the improving material (12), adding the improving material into the active component (13), obtaining the spinfinish material (14); which is applied on fiber during production of polymer fibers used as reinforcing material in tire technology, both improves the physical properties of fiber and makes the cord-rubber adhesion easier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metal coated nano-fibres obtained by a process that includes electrospinning and to the use of said metal coated nano-fibres. The process is characterised in that a polymer nano-fibre with functional groups providing the binding ability to a reducing reagent is prepared by electrospinning at ambient conditions. Then this is contacted with a reducing agent, thereby opening the epoxy ring on the surface of polymer nano-fibre and replacing with the reducing agent and the reducing agent modified film is reacted with metal solution in alkaline media. Finally the electrospun mat is treated with water to open the epoxy rings in the structure and crosslinking the chains to provide integrity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metal coated nano-fibers obtained by a process that includes electrospinning and to the use of said metal coated nano-fibers. The process is characterized in that a polymer nano-fiber with functional groups providing the binding ability to a reducing reagent is prepared by electrospinning at ambient conditions. Then this is contacted with a reducing agent, thereby opening the epoxy ring on the surface of polymer nano-fiber and replacing with the reducing agent and the reducing agent modified film is reacted with metal solution in alkaline media. Finally the electrospun mat is treated with water to open the epoxy rings in the structure and crosslinking the chains to provide integrity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metal coated nano-fibres obtained by a process that includes electrospinning and to the use of said metal coated nano-fibres. The process is characterised in that a polymer nano-fibre with functional groups providing the binding ability to a reducing reagent is prepared by electrospinning at ambient conditions. Then this is contacted with a reducing agent, thereby opening the epoxy ring on the surface of polymer nano-fibre and replacing with the reducing agent and the reducing agent modified film is reacted with metal solution in alkaline media. Finally the electrospun mat is treated with water to open the epoxy rings in the structure and crosslinking the chains to provide integrity.

Abstract: The invention relates a method for synthesizing carbon nanofibers containing catalytic material particles characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) electrospinning a polymer solution and a catalytic material precursor for obtaining polymer fibers containing catalytic material precursor particles, b) reducing the product obtained in a) with a reducing agent to form polymer fibers containing catalytic material particles, c) heat treating the product obtained in b) for converting the polymer fibers containing catalytic material particles into carbon fibers containing catalytic material particles. The invention also relates to the intermediate products and products obtained by this method and use of these in various applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the metal coating of nano-fibers by electrospinning, to the metal coated nano-fibers obtained by this process and to the use of said metal coated nano-fibers. The process is characterized in that a polymer nano-fiber with functional groups providing the binding ability to a reducing reagent is prepared by electrospinning at ambient conditions. Then this is contacted with a reducing agent, thereby opening the epoxy ring on the surface of polymer nano-fiber and replacing with the reducing agent and the reducing agent modified film is reacted with metal solution in alkaline media. Finally the electrospun mat is treated with water to open the epoxy rings in the structure and crosslinking the chains to provide integrity.