Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a one-pot process for synthesizing functional compounds or functional polymers by reacting an aldehyde with an alkyl-zinc or polymeryl-zinc composition in the presence of a specific Lewis acid, wherein the reaction is rapid and facile at high temperatures.

Abstract: Methods for preparing a catalyst system that includes contacting at least one aromatic hydrocarbon, at least one activator, at least one catalyst having a Group 3 through Group 12 metal atom or lanthanide metal atom, and at least one catalyst support to form a first mixture, are provided. Methods include reducing the amount of the aromatic hydrocarbon in the first mixture to form a second mixture having 1.5 wt % or less of the aromatic hydrocarbon based on the total weight of the second mixture. Methods may further include adding a saturated hydrocarbon to the second mixture to form a third mixture.

Abstract: To provide a curable composition whereby it is possible to obtain a cured product having a high Abbe number and being excellent in transparency, crack resistance and releasability; and such a cured product. A curable composition comprises, in specific ratios, surface-modified metal oxide particles (A) having (meth)acryloyl-group-containing surface-modifying groups on the surface of the metal oxide particles, a compound (B) having a fluorine atom and at least one (meth)acryloyl group, a compound (C) having a urethane bond or —OCH2CH(OH)CH2—, having at least two (meth)acryloyl groups and having a mass-average molecular weight of at least 1,000, a compound (D) having no unsaturated bond-containing ring structure and having at least one (meth)acryloyl group, and a polymerization initiator (E).

Abstract: There is provided a resin formulation comprising a base acrylate monomer or oligomer, a solubilizing acrylate monomer or oligomer, a photoinitiator compound, a photoabsorber compound, and a photochromic dye, wherein the solubilizing acrylate monomer or oligomer comprises a functional group selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, alkoxyl, carboxylic acid, amine, alkylamine, amide, alkylamide, alkylacrylate, acrylate, alkyl and heterocycloalkyl. There is also provided a method of preparing the resin formulation and uses of the resin formulation thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer composition, wherein the polymer composition has a refractive index difference (B?A) of 0.04 or greater but 0.1 or less between a minimum refractive index A of the polymer composition in a temperature range of 5 degrees C. or higher but lower than 30 degrees C. and a maximum refractive index B of the polymer composition in a temperature range of 30 degrees C. or higher but lower than 50 degrees C.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for preparing polymer and carbon nanospheres. In particular, the present disclosure is directed to preparing polymer nanospheres by catalytic emulsion or dispersion polymerization.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing polyethylene or an ethylene copolymer, comprising a step of radical polymerization or copolymerization of ethylene in the presence: of a first peroxide polymerization initiator chosen from the diperketal peroxide compounds of formula: in which the R1, R2, R3, R6, R7 and R8 groups consist of substituted or unsubstituted, linear, branched or cyclic C1-C10 alkyl groups, of a second initiator, other than said first initiator, also consisting of a diperketal peroxide of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound according to Formula (I) wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, and alkylaryl groups, and one or more combinations thereof; wherein R2 is a hydrogen atom, an aryl group or an alkyl group; and wherein R3, R4, R5 and R6, are the same or different and are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, an amino group, a hydrocarbyl group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, and alkylaryl groups or an alkoxy group, and one or more combinations thereof as internal electron donor and to a process for the synthesis of a compound according to Formula (I), wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxycarbonyl and alkylaryl groups, and one or more combinations thereof; wherein R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; wherein R3, R4, R5 and R6, are the same or different and are each independently sele

Abstract: The invention has an object of providing ethylene/?-olefin copolymers having high randomness and a small number of double bonds in the copolymers. The ethylene/?-olefin copolymers of the invention are obtained by copolymerizing ethylene and an ?-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms in the presence of an olefin polymerization catalyst which includes a bridged metallocene compound (A) represented by the formula [I], and at least one compound (B) selected from organometallic compounds (B-1), organoaluminum oxy compounds (B-2) and compounds (B-3) capable of reacting with the bridged metallocene compound (A) to form an ion pair, and have a specific weight average molecular weight, a specific molecular weight distribution, a specific glass transition point and a specific value B.

Abstract: A method of making a copolymer is disclosed. The method includes copolymerizing components including tetrafluoroethylene and a compound represented by formula CF2?CF—O—(CF2)a—SO2—X, wherein “a” is a number from 1 to 4, and X is —NZH, —NZ—SO2—(CF2)1-6—SO2X?, or —OZ, wherein Z is independently a hydrogen, an alkali metal cation, or a quaternary ammonium cation, and wherein X is independently —NZH or —OZ. The components include at least 60 mole % of tetrafluoroethylene based on the total amount of components. A copolymer prepared by the method is also provided. A method of making a membrane using the copolymer is also provided. The present disclosure also provides a polymer electrolyte membrane that includes a copolymer made by the method and a membrane electrode assembly that includes such a polymer electrolyte membrane.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a polymer used for a resist composition having high absorption efficiency for a particle beam or an electromagnetic wave, and excellence in sensitivity, resolution and pattern performance characteristics, and provide a resist composition containing the polymer and a method of manufacturing a device using thereof. The polymer comprises: a unit A; and a unit B, wherein the unit A has an onium salt structure and generates a first radical by irradiation with a particle beam or an electromagnetic wave, the unit B has a radical generating structure containing at least one multiple bond which is between a carbon atom and a carbon atom or between a carbon atom and a heteroatom, and generates a second radical by irradiation with a particle beam or an electromagnetic wave, and the multiple bond is not one contained in a benzenoid aromatic.

Abstract: Provided is a modifier for polycarbonate, comprising: a graft polymer (A) having 30 to 80 parts by mass of a main chain composed of an ethylene-based polymer (a) and 70 to 20 parts by mass of a graft chain composed of a structural unit derived from a vinyl-based monomer (b), with a total amount of the main chain and the graft chain of 100 parts by mass; and a graft polymer (B) prepared by graft polymerization of a vinyl-based monomer to a rubbery polymer, at a mass ratio (A):(B)=9 to 98:91 to 2, wherein the vinyl-based monomer (b) comprises a specific aromatic vinyl monomer and vinyl cyanide monomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing vinyl chloride graft copolymers by emulsion polymerization and to a method for producing mixtures of said graft copolymers. The invention also relates to transparent articles produced using the claimed graft copolymers or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing vinyl chloride graft copolymers by emulsion polymerization and to a method for preparing blends of such graft copolymers. The invention also relates to transparent molded articles prepared by using the graft copolymers according to the invention and their blends, respectively.

Abstract: A copolymer, in particular a dispersant for solid particles, in particular a dispersant for mineral binder compositions, including a polymer backbone and sidechains bound thereto. Said copolymer includes at least one phosphorus group-carrying monomeric unit M1 and at least one sidechain-carrying monomeric unit M2, the copolymer having, in a direction along the polymer backbone, a non-random distribution of the monomeric units M1 and/or of the monomeric units M2.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cross-copolymer having excellent softness and heat resistance which is useful as a thermoplastic elastomer, and provide a method for producing thereof. The present invention provides a method for producing a cross-copolymer comprising a coordination polymerization step and an anionic polymerization step, the cross-copolymer has a specific structure. The present invention also provides a cross-copolymer having excellent moldability, softness and heat resistance, which can be produced under the producing conditions satisfying that the molecular weight distribution of the copolymer obtained in the coordination polymerization step is in a specific range.

Abstract: An aromatic polyphenol derivative comprising at least one aromatic ring bearing at least two —O—Z groups in the meta position relative to one another, the two positions ortho to at least one of the —O—Z groups being unsubstituted, is used for the manufacture of a phenol-aldehyde resin for reinforcing a rubber composition. Each —O—Z group represents an —O—Si(R1R2R3) group with R1, R2, R3 representing, independently of one another, a hydrocarbon-based radical or a substituted hydrocarbon-based radical.

Abstract: A polyurethane catalyst comprises a sodium compound, the sodium compound being 1 to 60 wt % of the polyurethane catalyst by the mass percent, and further comprises a tertiary amine and/or pyridine compound. The sodium compound and the tertiary amine and/or pyridine compound achieve a synergistic effect; during the catalysis of the polymerization of isocyanate and polyalcohol, the speed of the polymerization reaction is increased; and the prepared polyurethane material has excellent physical properties, does not contain any heavy metal element at all, is an environment-friendly catalyst, solves the technical problem of ensuring environmental protection, safety and the catalytic efficiency of the polyurethane catalyst, and is particularly applicable to the preparation of polyurethane synthetic leather resin slurry, a polyurethane elastomer (prepolymer), a polyurethane coating, a polyurethane adhesive, a polyurethane composite material, flexible polyurethane foam, and a rigid polyurethane material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of products known as solid surface. In particular, the present invention relates to a precursor liquid composition of a solid surface material, the solid composition formed from said liquid composition and their manufacturing processes.

Abstract: To provide a resin composition having a good slightly bluish color tone, a spectacle lens including a base material made of the resin composition, and a method for producing the resin composition. Provided is a resin composition obtained by polymerizing a polymerizable composition including a polyisocyanate compound and a polythiol compound. The polymerizable composition includes a dye L having an absorption maximum wavelength of 550 nm or more and 600 nm or less in a toluene solution of 20 ppm by mass, and a dye S having an absorption maximum wavelength of 500 nm or more and less than 550 nm in a toluene solution of 20 ppm by mass. A mass ratio [(mass of dye L)/(mass of dye S)] of the dye L to the dye S is 5 or more and 500 or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing polyurethane foams by reacting an isocyanate component with an isocyanate-reactive component comprising at least one polyethercarbonate polyol, the reaction taking place in the presence of a component K selected from one or more compounds from the group consisting of K1 esters of mono- or polybasic carboxylic acids whose (first) dissociation has a pKa of 0.5 to 4.0, K2 mono-, di- and polysulfonates of mono- and polyfunctional alcohols, and K3 one or more compounds from the group consisting of K 3.1 esters of phosphoric acid, phosphonic acid, phosphorous acid, phosphinic acid, phosphonous acid and phosphinous acid, these esters each containing no P—OH group, K3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a watch bands made from a fluorinated polyurethane polymer comprising recurring units derived from at least one hydroxy-terminated (per)fluoropolyether polymer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to polyether-acetal polyol compositions, more particularly to polyol compositions including a polyether-acetal polyol that can be utilized to form polyurethanes. As an example, a polyurethane formulation can include a polyol composition including a polyether-acetal polyol functionalized with at least one acetal functional group, where the polyol composition has an average hydroxyl functionality from 2 to 8 and a hydroxyl equivalent weight from 150 to 4000, where the portion of the polyether-acetal polyol that is functionalized with the at least one acetal functional group is 1 percent to 40 percent of a total weight of the polyether-acetal polyol, where the polyether-acetal polyol has a primary hydroxyl group content of at least 55 percent, and a polyisocyanate, where the polyurethane formulation has an isocyanate index in a range from 70 to 500.

Abstract: A method for producing a modified form of an aromatic amine compound represented by the following structure I: where A is an amine group —NHR, R is independently selected from hydrogen, linear and branched alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably A is NH2; X is a halogen selected from Cl, Br, F, I, and At, or hydrogen (H). The method includes heating the aromatic amine compound, in its initial crystalline form, to a temperature above its melting point in order to obtain a molten material, then cooling the molten material to a temperature below the melting point of the crystalline compound so as to produce an amorphous, glassy form of the aromatic amine compound. The modified aromatic amine compound is suitable as a curing agent in resin compositions that are used for fabricating fiber-reinforced composites.

Abstract: The present invention provides a selective bonding method of polymer substrates. The present invention allows selective interfacial bonding between a polymer substrate and a parylene layer by using a mask pattern and plasma treatment, and enables the formation of a three-dimensional structure by injecting a fluid into a non-bonded area.

Abstract: A process has the ability to produce polyalkenamer-containing compositions. Stages of the process include converting at least one cycloalkene by ring-opening metathetic polymerization to obtain a polyalkenamer-containing product mixture, and working up the product mixture to remove at least one of a monomer and an oligomer of the at least one cycloalkene to obtain the polyalkenamer-containing composition. The working up stage is effected by a diafiltration.

Abstract: A dyed blended yarn is disclosed that includes cotton fibers, polyester fibers, and a dye selected from the group consisting of direct dyes and reactive dyes. The polyester fibers consist essentially of between about 9 and 16 mole percent of DEG based on the amount of polyester, between about 3.5 and 7 mole percent of adipic acid based on the amount of polyester, and between about 200 and 2000 ppm by weight pentaerythritol based on the amount of polyester. The blended yarn includes a dye selected from the group consisting of direct dyes and reactive dyes.

Abstract: A process of forming a functionalized polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) material includes forming an unsaturated PHA material having a carbon-carbon double bond in a polymer backbone. The process also includes utilizing the unsaturated PHA material to form a functionalized PHA material. The functionalized PHA material has one or more cross-linkable functional groups bonded to a polymer backbone of the functionalized PHA material.

Abstract: A method of purifying a crude polyalkylene oxide polymer that contains a catalyst, such as potassium hydroxide. The method comprises contacting the crude polyalkylene oxide polymer with a composition comprising an acid functionalized silicate, such as an acid functionalized magnesium silicate adsorbent containing at least one acid in an amount effective to remove the catalyst from the polyalkylene oxide polymer. Such a method provides for an improved removal of the catalyst from the polyalkylene oxide polymer.

Abstract: Provided is a polyalkoxy fatty compound having the structure (I) wherein R1 is a fatty group; R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; n is 0 to 5; X1 is S, or NH; X2 is O, S, or NH; and R3 is a polymeric group comprising polymerized units of structure (II) and structure (III)

Abstract: A polyoxazolidinone resin, a preparation method thereof and a use thereof in an impregnating varnish are provided. The polyoxazolidinone resin is prepared by reacting an alicyclic epoxy resin and a diisocyanate in the presence of a catalyst at 150° C. to 170° C. for 3 to 5 hours, wherein the molar ratio of the isocyanate radical in the diisocyanate to the epoxy radical in the alicyclic epoxy resin is 1:1.8 to 2.3. the impregnating varnish of the present invention uses the polyoxazolidinone resin as a bulk material in combination with acrylated epoxy resin and alicyclic epoxy resin, such that the impregnating varnish has the advantages of being heat resistant and flame retardant, low in cost, and eco-friendly, and finds use in insulation treatment of high-voltage and low-voltage electric machinery.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polysulfone amide compound having a repeating unit represented by formula (1) (in formula (1), R1-R8 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, X represents a divalent linking group which is not conjugated with a benzene ring to be linked thereto, and Y represents a divalent aromatic residue), and a resin composition comprising the polysulfone amide compound.

Abstract: A nano-silica hybrid vinyl phenyl silicon intermediate, a preparation method therefor and a use thereof in an environmentally-friendly insulating varnish are provided. The nano-silica particles are dispersed uniformly and stably; the nana-silica hybrid vinyl phenyl silicon intermediate has the advantages of resisting high temperatures and coronas and being high in activity; the temperature index measured according to a secant method is 200° C.-240° C., the measured corona-resistant time is 18-36h, and the vinyl active sites carried thereon can have a good compatibility with polyesterimide, heat-resistant polyesters, hydrogen-containing siloxane and modified epoxy; the intermediate is particularly suitable for preparing a high-temperature-resistant and corona-resistant solvent-free insulating varnish; and there are on volatile gases during use, thereby causing on pollution to the atmospheric environment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to injectable compositions and methods of making injectable compositions of moisture curing siloxane polymers for forming accommodating intraocular lenses. In certain embodiments, the moisture curing siloxane polymers are comprised of an organosilicon compound and a hydrolytically sensitive siloxane moiety and have a specific gravity of greater than about 0.95, a number average molecular weight (Mn) greater than about 5,000 or about 20,000 and a weight average molecular weight (Mw) greater than about 20,000 or about 40,000. The disclosure includes accommodating intraocular lenses formed from moisture curing siloxane polymers and having a modulus of elasticity of less than about 6 kPa, less than 20% post-cure extractables, refractive index ranging from 1.4 to 1.5 and dioptric range of accommodation of OD to 10D.

Abstract: Disclosed is a moisture curable composition comprising a reactive or curable silicone; a crosslinker; an unreactive silicone; and at least of an initial strength-imparting agent and a plasticizer. The composition can have superior waterproofing property and weatherproofing property and allows easy installation on a substrate and easy peeling from the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a phenyl-modified hybrid prepolymer, a phenyl-modified polydimethylsiloxane-based hybrid prepolymer, and a phenyl-modified polydimethylsiloxane-based hybrid polymer capable of controlling material hardness or surface tackiness depending on the intended use or purpose. A phenyl-modified hybrid prepolymer (B) is prepared by subjecting polydimethylsiloxane having trialkoxysilyl groups at both ends, phenyltrialkoxysilane, and diphenyldialkoxysilane to hydrolysis and condensation reaction. A phenyl-modified polydimethylsiloxane-based hybrid prepolymer (C) comprises (B), and is preferably prepared by mixing (B) and a phenyl-modified hybrid prepolymer (A) prepared by condensation reaction between polydimethylsiloxane having silanol groups at both ends and phenyltrialkoxysilane. The phenyl-modified polydimethylsiloxane-based hybrid polymer is obtained by heating and solidifying (C).

Abstract: The invention relates to a crosslinkable composition X, comprising: at least one organopolysiloxane compound A comprising, per molecule, at least two C2-C6 alkenyl radicals bonded to silicon atoms; at least one organohydrogenopolysiloxane compound B comprising, per molecule, at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to an identical or different silicon atom; at least one catalyst C which is a complex corresponding to the following formula: [Fe(L1)2] in which: the symbol Fe represents iron at degree of oxidation II; the symbols L1, which may be identical or different, represent a ligand which is a ?-dicarbonylato anion or the enolate anion of a ?-dicarbonylated compound; optionally at least one adhesion promoter D; and optionally at least one charge E. The invention also relates to the use of the previously described catalyst C as silicone composition crosslinking catalyst, to a silicone composition crosslinking method, wherein it comprises heating the composition X to a temperature of between 70 and 200° C.

Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of silicone coating compositions, in particular those of two-component or multi-component type, that can be crosslinked by polyaddition or hydrosilylation reactions to produce a support coated by a silicone elastomer as a thin layer. These silicone compositions, when they are crosslinked, are suitable, inter alia, as coatings, for example for the protection or mechanical reinforcement of various textile substrates such as for example fibrous, woven, knitted or nonwoven supports. The targeted objective is to provide a silicone elastomer coating composition that can be crosslinked by polyaddition reactions and that is useful in particular for applications in the field of inflatable safety bags for vehicles, or airbags, having, after crosslinking, optimum properties in terms of adhesion, thinness, lightness and crease and abrasion resistance, but also good mechanical properties. This silicone coating composition should also be easy to use and to apply.

Abstract: Provided are: a crosslinked organopolysiloxane which has properties intermediate between a dimethylpolysiloxane oil and a gel-like crosslinked siloxane; and a method for producing the crosslinked organopolysiloxane. An oil-like organopolysiloxane which is produced by: adding a compound having a siloxane unit represented by formula (3) to a gel-like silicone, wherein the gel-like silicone is produced by a hydrosilylation reaction of an organopolysiloxane having an alkenyl group with an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having a hydrogen atom bonded to a silicon atom in the presence of a platinum-group metal catalyst; and then equilibrating the resultant product with an acid or alkali catalyst. R12SiO2/2??(3) (R1 represents a group selected from a monovalent hydrocarbon group having no aliphatic unsaturated bond and an alkenyl group represented by the formula: —(CH2)a—CH?CH2 (wherein a represents a numerical value of 0 to 6), and the average polymerization degree of formula (3) is 3 to 2,000.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for directed to synthetic block copolymer proteins, expression constructs for their secretion, recombinant microorganisms for their production, and synthetic fibers (including advantageously, microfibers) comprising these proteins that recapitulate many properties of natural silk. The recombinant microorganisms can be used for the commercial production of silk-like fibers.

Abstract: A resin composition including a lignin skeleton capable of producing a heat-resistant molded article and being decomposed under relatively mild conditions. The resin composition contains a lignin skeleton including, as a base component, a phenolated lignin or a derivative thereof that contains a reactive monomer group, the phenolated lignin containing a phenol-containing monomer represented by the following general formula (I): wherein R1 to R5 are each independently a monovalent group selected from H, OH, a C1 to C6 alkyl group, a C1 to C6 alkoxy group, and a C6 to C10 aryl group, or adjacent substituents among R1 to R5 form a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring together, at least one of R1 and R2 is a hydroxyl group, and R6 is OCH3 or H; a molded article thereof, as well as a recycling method for a molded article formed in a mold formed of the resin composition.

Abstract: This disclosure provides lignin-based enzymatic hydrolysis enhancer that includes ethanol-soluble, partially sulfonated lignin. Some embodiments provide a lignin-based enzymatic hydrolysis enhancer comprising AVAP® lignin. Certain embodiments provide a lignin-based enzymatic hydrolysis enhancer comprising AVAP® lignin and lignosulfonates. In some variations, a process for producing a lignin-based enzymatic hydrolysis enhancer comprises fractionating biomass with an acid, a solvent for lignin, and water, to generate cellulose-rich solids and a liquid containing hemicellulose and lignin; recovering the lignin; and generating a lignin-based enzymatic hydrolysis enhancer comprising the lignin. Surprisingly, the lignin-based enzymatic hydrolysis enhancer is experimentally able to enhance glucose yields by 10% or more.

Abstract: Polymer particles excellent in uniform dispersibility and the use thereof are provided. The polymer particles contain a surfactant, and have a coefficient of variation in the volume-based particle diameter distribution in the range from not less than 13.0% to not more than 25.0%. When 15.0 g of water is added to 5.0 g of the polymer particles so as to disperse the polymer particles in the water by performing a dispersion treatment for 60 minutes using an ultrasonic cleaner, and furthermore when an obtained dispersion liquid is put into a centrifuge tube with an inside diameter of 24 mm so as to be centrifuged, by a centrifugal separator, under conditions that K factor is 6943 and a rotating time is 30 minutes to recover a supernatant, a concentration of non-volatile components in the obtained supernatant is less than 3.5 wt. %.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a polymer gel, comprising cross-linking a polymer by using a cyclic dianhydride of carboxylic acid as cross-linking agent and treating the polymer gel with bicarbonate. The invention further concerns the polymer gel obtainable by the method of the invention and the uses thereof in various applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ionic liquid represented by the following chemical formula (I): [(CH3)3N(CH2)2OH]+[NH2-L-COO]???(I) where L is —(CH2)2— or —(CH2)3—. The present invention also provides an ionic liquid composition containing an ionic liquid; and water. The ionic liquid is represented by the above chemical formula (I). A molar ratio of [(CH3)3N(CH2)2OH]+ to [NH2-L-COO]? is not less than 0.86 and not more than 1.12. A weight ratio of the water to the ionic liquid composition is not more than 4.7%. The present invention provides an ionic liquid capable of dissolving cellulose without an cellulose-degrading enzyme (namely, an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing cellulose).

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of thermoplastic polymer particles, including combining a first solution including a thermoplastic polymer and an organic solvent with a second solution including an aqueous solvent and a surfactant to provide an emulsion. The emulsion is transferred into a receiving water to remove the organic solvent and form an aqueous dispersion including a plurality of thermoplastic polymer particles dispersed in the aqueous solvent. The thermoplastic polymer particles having a D50 of 20 to 100 ?m are recovered in a yield of greater than 85%. Thermoplastic polymer particles prepared according to the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods for making graphene-biopolymer composite materials are described. The methods can comprise contacting an ionic liquid with a biopolymer and graphene, thereby forming a mixture; contacting the mixture with a non-solvent, thereby forming the graphene-biopolymer composite material in the non-solvent; and collecting the graphene-biopolymer composite material from the non-solvent.

Abstract: Methods to make a silica elastomer composite with a destabilized dispersion of silica are described, along with silica elastomer composites made from the methods. The advantages achieved with the methods are further described.

Abstract: Methods to make a silica and carbon black elastomer composite with a destabilized dispersion that includes silica are described, along with particle reinforced elastomer composites made from the methods. The advantages achieved with the methods are further described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a shaped composite article comprising a polymer composition and carbon particles being carbon nanotubes or graphene, said polymer composition comprising a mixture of a first polymer and a second polymer, and the composite article comprises from 0.01 to 4% by weight of carbon particles based on the total weight of the composite article as determined according to ISO 11358, characterized in that said process comprises the steps of providing a masterbatch comprising the first polymer and at least 5% of carbon particles by weight of the masterbatch as determined according to ISO 11358, providing the second polymer, and blending and shaping, in the same step, the masterbatch and the second polymer in a single extrusion or injection moulding device to form said shaped composite article.