Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing sulphoalkyl ether-?-cyclodextrin. The method comprises first contacting cyclodextrin with a base to form activated cyclodextrin. The method then comprises separately contacting the activated cyclodextrin with an alkyl sultone to form sulphoalkyl ether-?-cyclodextrin. The activation reaction is carried in batch and the sulphoalkylation reaction is carried out under continuous flow conditions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hyaluronic acid derivatives, and in particular, derivatives in which the N-acetyl group of hyaluronic acid has been substituted, and methods and uses thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to no-salt and mixed salt suspension polymerization processes for water-soluble monomers and resins and relates to catalysts produced from the same.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conjugated diene polymer that can increase the robustness of a polymerization reaction system is provided. Also, a conjugated diene polymer, with a high cis-1,4-bond content, that is manufactured by this method for manufacturing is provided. A method for manufacturing a conjugated diene polymer includes polymerizing a conjugated diene monomer using a polymerization catalyst composition including a rare earth element compound and a compound having a cyclopentadiene skeleton, and a conjugated diene polymer manufactured with this method for manufacturing has a cis-1,4-bond content of 95% or greater.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for improving the impact properties of polymer-matrix composites and to improving the adhesion of resin compositions to substrate materials. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions and methods for improving the impact properties of ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) polymer-matrix composites and to improving the adhesion of ROMP compositions to substrate materials using adhesion promoters containing at least two isocyanate groups and functional elastomers comprising a maleic anhydride grafted styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene hydrogenated copolymer in a resin composition. The polymer products produced via ROMP reactions of the invention may be utilized for a wide range of materials and composite applications. The invention has utility in the fields of polymer and materials chemistry and manufacture.

Abstract: The present invention is a hydrogenated block copolymer obtained by hydrogenating a block copolymer [C] that comprises polymer blocks [A] and polymer block [B], a ratio (wA:wB) of a weight fraction wA of the polymer blocks [A] and a weight fraction wB of the polymer block [B] in the block copolymer [C] being 45:55 to 65:35, a ratio (w[IB]:w[IIB]) of a weight fraction w[IB] of the repeating unit [I] derived from an aromatic vinyl compound and a weight fraction w[IIB] of the repeating unit [II] derived from a linear conjugated diene compound in the polymer block [B] being 40:60 to 55:45, 90% of more of unsaturated bonds included in the block copolymer [C] having been hydrogenated, a weight average molecular weight of 60,000 to 150,000, a low-temperature-side glass transition temperature [Tg1] of 0° C. or more and a high-temperature-side glass transition temperature [Tg2] of 135° C. or more, and a stretched film.

Abstract: A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) one or more catalyst compounds comprising at least one nitrogen linkage; 2) a support comprising an organosilica material, which is a mesoporous organosilica material; and 3) an optional activator. Useful catalysts include pyridyldiamido transition metal complexes, HN5 compounds, and bis(imino)pyridyl complexes. The organosilica material is a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z1OZ2SiCH2]3(1), where Z1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4alkyl group, or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and Z2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C1-C4alkoxy group, a C1-C6 alkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for covering according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a non-crosslinked rubber component having a maximum peak of the molecular weight distribution in the range of 50,000 to 3,000,000, an oil component having a maximum peak of the molecular weight distribution in the range of 1,000 to 20,000, and carbon black. The content of the non-crosslinked rubber component is 25% to 65% by mass, the content of the oil component is 35% to 75% by mass, and the content of the carbon black relative to 100 parts by mass of the total of the non-crosslinked rubber component and the oil component is 1 to 40 parts by mass.

Abstract: A magnesium halide adduct represented by the formula (I): MgX2.mROH.nE.pH2O, in which X is chlorine, bromine, a C1-C12 alkoxy, a C3-C10 cycloalkoxy or a C6-C10 aryloxy, with the proviso that at least one X is chlorine or bromine; R is a C1-C12 alkyl, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl or a C6-C10 aryl; E is an o-alkoxybenzoate compound represented by the formula (II): in which R1 and R2 groups are independently a C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl, a C6-C10 aryl, a C7-C10 alkaryl or an C7-C10 aralkyl, the R1 and R2 groups are identical to or different from the R group; m is in a range of from 1.0 to 5.0; n is in a range of from 0.001 to 0.5; and p is in a range of from 0 to 0.8, is disclosed. A catalyst component useful in olefin polymerization, which comprises a reaction product of (1) the magnesium halide adduct, (2) a titanium compound, and optionally (3) an electron donor compound, is also disclosed.

Abstract: Fine polymer particles made by a method include producing an emulsion in a liquid prepared by dissolving and mixing a polymer A and a polymer B in organic solvents in which a solution phase composed primarily of the polymer A and a solution phase composed primarily of the polymer B are formed as separate phases, wherein the solvents in the two phases resulting from the phase separation are substantially identical to each other, and contacting the emulsion with a poor solvent for the polymer A to precipitate the polymer A, wherein the particles have a glass transition point of 150° C. or more and 400° C. or less, an average particle diameter of 1 ?m or more to 100 ?m or less, and a particle diameter distribution index of the particles is 2 or less, wherein the polymer A is nonvinyl type polymer.

Abstract: A heavy-duty vehicle tire comprising a tread consisting of a crosslinked rubber composition comprising a reinforcing filler of siliceous type and a synthetic polyisoprene modified by grafting with a compound comprising at least one group Q, and at least one group A, which are joined to one another by at least one and preferably one “spacer” group Sp, in which: Q comprises a dipole containing at least one and preferably one nitrogen atom, A comprises an associative group comprising at least one nitrogen atom, Sp is an atom or group of atoms forming a bond between Q and A. The heavy-duty vehicle tire according to the invention has a satisfactorily improved rolling resistance/wear resistance compromise.

Abstract: An active-energy-ray-curable composition including: polymerizable monomer (A1) containing one (meth)acryloyl group; acylphosphine oxide-based polymerization initiator (B1); and acridone-based polymerization initiator (B2), an amount of the polymerizable monomer (A1) containing one (meth)acryloyl group being from 50.0% by mass through 99.8% by mass.

Abstract: A low viscosity polymer having a linear or branched backbone derived from farnesene monomers and at least one terminal-end functionalized with a hydroxyl group. This polymer may be further hydrogenated to reduce unsaturation and acrylated, such that it may be incorporated into a LOCA composition. The LOCA composition may be used in a laminated screen assembly, such as a touch screen, for electronic devices by adhering the LOCA composition between an optically transparent layer, such as a cover glass, and a display. The cured LOCA composition has a refractive index similar to the optically transparent layer. A method of making the low viscosity polymer for the LOCA composition includes anionically polymerizing farnesene monomers, quenching a living end of the polymer to provide the hydroxyl-terminated polymer; hydrogenating the hydroxyl-terminated polymer; and reacting the at least partially saturated hydroxyl-terminated polymer with at least one reagent to provide an acrylate terminated hydrogenated polymer.

Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer comprising the following properties: a) a ZSVR value from 1.2 to 2.6, b) a MWD from 1.5 to 2.8, and c) a tan delta (0.1 rad/s; 190 C) from 5.0 to 50.

Abstract: Silica-coated alumina activator-supports, and catalyst compositions containing these activator-supports, are disclosed. Methods also are provided for preparing silica-coated alumina activator-supports, for preparing catalyst compositions, and for using the catalyst compositions to polymerize olefins.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention described herein relate to a polyethylene polymer composition suitable for use in the manufacture of packaging articles, flexible films and/or sheets. In one embodiment, the copolymer comprises a polyethylene resin with density 0.918 g/cm3 to about 0.935 g/cm3, G? at G?(500 Pa) value, as determined from Dynamic Mechanical Analysis at 190° C., of less than 40 Pa, Mz/Mw of greater than 2, CDBI50 of greater than 60. Other embodiments relate to polymer compositions with defined molecular characteristics and formulations suitable for use in the manufacture of articles including films, sheets, bags and pouches with improved creep resistance and high toughness and a good balance of film stiffness and processability in monolayer and/or multi-layer film structures.

Abstract: Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same are described. A method includes selecting a catalyst blend using a blend polydispersity index (bPDI) map. The polydispersity map is generated by generating a number of polymers for at least two catalysts. Each polymer is generated at a different hydrogen to ethylene ratio. At least one catalyst generates a higher molecular weight polymer and another catalyst generates a lower molecular weight polymer. A molecular weight for each polymer is measured. The relationship between the molecular weight of the polymers generated by each of the catalysts and the ratio of hydrogen to ethylene is determined. A family of bPDI curves for polymers that would be made using a number of ratios of a blend of the at least two catalysts for each of a number of ratios of hydrogen to ethylene.

Abstract: The invention provides a redox flow battery comprising a microporous or nanoporous size-exclusion membrane, wherein one cell of the battery contains a redox-active colloidal particle dispersed in a non-aqueous solvent. The redox flow battery provides enhanced ionic conductivity across the electrolyte separator and reduced redox-active species crossover, thereby improving the performance and enabling widespread utilization of the battery. Redox active colloidal particles (RACs) were prepared, analyzed, and were found to be highly effective redox species for use in redox flow batteries.

Abstract: A highly saturated nitrile rubber composition obtained by mixing 7 to 40 wt % of a carboxyl group-containing highly saturated nitrile rubber (A1) containing 15 to 60 wt % of ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer units and 1 to 60 wt % of ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monoester monomer units and having an iodine value of 120 or less, 10 to 78 wt % of a highly saturated nitrile rubber (A2) containing ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer units in 15 to 60 wt %, having a content of ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monoester monomer units of 0.9 wt % or less, and having an iodine value of 120 or less, and 15 to 50 wt % of a polyester resin (B) at a temperature of a melting point of the polyester resin (B) or more is provided.

Abstract: The present application provides the block copolymers and their application. The block copolymer has an excellent self assembling property and phase separation and various required functions can be freely applied thereto as necessary.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition of the present invention exhibits excellent dependability under a high temperature or high humidity condition, and also has excellent stress relaxation property and reworkability when being applied to a polarizing plate, and thus, it can effectively prevent warpage. Accordingly, the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition can be usefully applied for an optical film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the synthesis and utilization of block copolymer can that form sub-10 nm lamella nanostructures. Such methods have many uses including multiple applications in the semiconductor industry including production of templates for nanoimprint lithography.

Abstract: A method of production of conjugated diene rubber including a first step of polymerizing a compound represented by a following formula (1) by using a polymerization initiator to obtain a polymer block of the compound represented by the formula (1) having an active end, and a second step of polymerizing a monomer containing at least a conjugated diene compound by using the active end of the polymer block, wherein, in the formula (1), R1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R2 is a hydrocarbon group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms and containing a ring structure, each of R3 and R4 independently is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is substituted or unsubstituted, and X is arbitrary monovalent group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a production process for polyamines through condensation of aromatic amines with formaldehyde employing at least one solid zeolite catalyst partially or fully ion-exchanged to the protonic form which has been A) alkaline-treated, wherein the alkaline treatment is in case of BEA zeolites carried out in the presence of a pore-directing agent and in case of zeolites other than BEA zeolites in the presence or absence of a pore-directing agent, or B) acid-treated without any alkaline treatment preceding or following said acid treatment, wherein the acid treatment is effected with an organic acid with chelating function.

Abstract: This invention relates to polymer polyols comprising the free-radical polymerization product of a base polyol, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and, optionally, a preformed stabilizer, in the presence of at least one free-radical polymerization initiator and at least one chain transfer agent, in which the base polyol is a natural oil. A process for preparing these polymer polyols is also described. The present invention also relates to a polyurethane foam prepared from these polymer polyols and to a process for the preparation of these polyurethane foams.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a highly elastic polyester modified urethane resin and a clear coat composition containing the same, and more particularly, to a highly elastic polyester modified urethane resin having improved chipping resistance by introducing an aliphatic isocyanate and a caprolactone polyol to a polyester resin, and a clear coat composition including the polyester modified urethane resin as a main resin. For example, there is provided a polyester modified urethane resin, including polyester derived units obtained from an aliphatic polyalcohol and an aliphatic or alicyclic polyacid, caprolactone polyol derived units; and aliphatic diisocyanate derived units, as resin constituting units.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous polyurethane-vinyl polymer hybrid dispersions comprising, as building blocks, hydrophobically modified hydroxy-functional polyesters A, acids B that have further groups which react with isocyanates under formation of urethanes, ureas, or thiourethanes, compounds G having only one hydroxyl group, and one or more tertiary amino groups, olefinically unsaturated monomers H2 having a polymerisable ethylenic unsaturation and a further functional group which reacts with an isocyanate group under bond formation, olefinically unsaturated monomers H1 having at least one polymerisable ethylenic unsaturation and no further functional group which reacts with an isocyanate group, and multifunctional isocyanates I having at least two isocyanate groups per molecule, to a process of their preparation, and to a method of use thereof.

Abstract: Copolymers comprising a polyurethane segment, a polyvinyl segment and a multifunctional monomer having first and second functional groups covalently bound to the polyurethane segment and polyvinyl segment, respectively, are disclosed. Cast sheets formed therefrom exhibit improved high impact resistance and similar optical properties as compared to polyvinyl cast sheets.

Abstract: A curable composition that can be cured at low temperature in a short time regardless of the type of epoxy compound that is mixed therewith, and has a long pot life; an adhesive comprising said curable composition; a method for producing a fiber-reinforced composite material that uses the curable composition; and a fiber-reinforced composite material containing a matrix comprising the curable composition. A curing agent mixture composition that can be cured at low temperature and in a short time, and provides the curable composition with a long pot life. An epoxy compound (A) and an imidazole compound (B) are blended in with the curable composition. In addition, the imidazole compound (B) and at least one type of crosslinking agent (C) are blended in with the curing agent mixture composition.

Abstract: A copolymer including a repeating unit represented by Formula I: wherein: L is a divalent hydrocarbon group comprising from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and L? is optional and when present is represented by Formula II: wherein: Y, Y? and Y? if present, are independently selected from: a carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, phosphorous acid and phosphoric acid and their corresponding salt or ester; imino, amide, nitrile, hydrogen, hydroxyl and alkyl comprising from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and A, A? and A? if present, are independently selected from an arylene moiety, with the proviso one or both Y? and A? may not be present.

Abstract: A bioresorbable triblock copolymer according to Formula 1 R-B-A-B-R??(1) wherein A is a hydrophilic polymer, B a hydrophobic polymer and R are end-groups, wherein R is H or a C1-C30 organic moiety and wherein the copolymer is fluid in a temperature range of 0° C. to 37° C. A pharmaceutical composition including the triblock copolymer and at least one therapeutically active agent. The copolymer and pharmaceutical composition can be used for forming a depot in a human or animal body or as medical device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally provide compositions and methods involving the production of polyester composite materials that contain covalently bonded carbon black particles. The carbon black particles have surface functional groups that enable the grafting of a polyester, and/or initiate the ring opening of a monomer to create a polyester grown from the surface of the particle.

Abstract: Provided is a branched polycarbonate resin, including a constituent unit represented by the general formula (I?).

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a titanium or zirconium alkoxide or aryloxide, wherein the alkoxy group in the titanium or zirconium alkoxide is a group of formula R—O? wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the aryloxy group in the titanium or zirconium aryloxide is a group of formula Ar—O? wherein Ar is an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and wherein the composition additionally comprises 0.1 to 50 wt. % of an organic carbonate, based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing polyether carbonate polyols by addition of alkylene oxides and carbon dioxide onto H-functional starter substance in the presence of a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst or in the presence of a metal complex catalyst based on the metals zinc and/or cobalt, wherein (?) alkylene oxide and carbon dioxide are added onto H-functional starter substance in a reactor in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst or in the presence of a metal complex catalyst based on the metals zinc and/or cobalt, wherein a reaction mixture comprising the polyether carbonate polyol is obtained, and wherein (?) the reaction mixture obtained in step (?) remains in the reactor or is transferred continuously into a postreactor, wherein the content of free alkylene oxide in the reaction mixture is reduced in each case in the manner of a postreaction, characterized in that a component K is added during the postreaction, component K being selected from at least one compound containing a p

Abstract: A process for preparing non-naturally-occurring defined monomer sequence polymers is provided, and in which a high degree of synthetic control is obtained by the use of solvent resistant diafiltration membranes. Also provided is a process for separating non-naturally-occurring defined monomer sequence polymers from synthetic by-products or excess reagents using solvent resistant diafiltration membranes, and a use of a solvent resistant diafiltration membrane in processes for preparing and separating non-naturally-occurring defined monomer sequence polymers.

Abstract: To provide a surface treatment agent capable of imparting excellent water/oil repellency, fingerprint stain removability, abrasion resistance and lubricity to the surface of a substrate. A surface treatment agent for a substrate, comprising a perfluoropolyether group-containing phosphate compound, a coating agent comprising the surface treatment agent and a liquid medium, and a substrate having a surface layer formed from the surface treatment agent or the coating agent.

Abstract: Low viscosity mixtures of polysilylated polyethers are described. The mixtures include a) 50 to 95 weight percent of one or more first polysilylated polyethers which are free of urea groups, have an average of two or more terminal hydrolysable silyl groups per molecule and have a molecular weight of 4,000 to 20,000 and 50 to 5 weight percent of one or more second polysilylated polyethers which are free of urea groups, have an average of 1.8 to 4 terminal hydrolysable silyl groups per molecule and have a molecular weight of 1000 to less than 400. The mixtures have surprisingly low viscosities, and are useful as curable components of adhesive, sealant, caulking and/or coating compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are a curable resin, a spacer composition, a filter, methods of preparing the same, a filter and a method of preparing the same, and a display device. The curable resin includes 1 part by weight of dianhydride, 0.6 to 2 parts by weight of diamine, and 0.8 to 3 parts by weight of vinyl monomer.

Abstract: Novel aromatic polyimides are disclosed with sufficient physical properties to be useful in 3D printing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for an ortho (o)-hydroxy-functionalized diamine, a method of making an o-hydroxy-functionalized diamine, an o-hydroxy-functionalized diamine-based polyimide, a method of making an o-hydroxy-functionalized diamine imide, methods of gas separation, and the like.

Abstract: A poly(imide-amide) copolymer including a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 1; a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 2; and any one of a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 3, an amic acid precursor of the structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 3, and a combination thereof; wherein a cured material of the poly(imide-amide) copolymer may have a tensile modulus of greater than or equal to about 5.5 GPa, and a yellowness index of less than or equal to about 5: wherein, groups and variables in Chemical Formulae 1 and 3 are the same as described in the specification.

Abstract: A poly(aryl ether sulfone) comprises units of formula (I): wherein Ar1 is a divalent C6-C15 aromatic group, Ar2 is a divalent C6-C15 aromatic group, Ar3 is a divalent C6-C15 aromatic group, and n is greater than 1; and a terminal group of formula (II) derived from a monofunctional phenoxide wherein is X is a hydrogen atom or an organic substituent having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; wherein the poly(aryl ether sulfone) has a hydroxyl group content greater than 0 and less than 50 parts per million (ppm), based on the poly(aryl ether sulfone) weight, a glass transition temperature of 180 to 290° C., a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 100,000, a halogen content of greater than 0 and less than 3000 ppm based on the poly(aryl ether sulfone) weight. The poly(aryl ether sulfone) is free of methoxy groups.

Abstract: Polymeric BODIPY dyes including light harvesting BODIPY unit-comprising multichromophores are provided. In some embodiments, the dyes are polymeric tandem dyes that include a light harvesting BODIPY unit-comprising multichromophore and an acceptor chromophore covalently linked to the multichromophore in energy-receiving proximity therewith. The polymeric tandem dyes may be covalently linked to a specific binding member. Also provided are methods of evaluating a sample for the presence of a target analyte and methods of labelling a target molecule using compositions including the polymeric tandem dyes. Kits and systems for practicing the subject methods are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ABA type block copolymer including a repeating unit derived from lactic acid that is excellent in physical properties, such as toughness. The ABA type block copolymer includes a polymer block A including a repeating unit derived from lactic acid and a polymer block B including a repeating unit represented by a formula [I] linked in an order of A-B-A. In the following formula [I], R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group, R2 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group, and n represents an integer of 1 to 10. X represents —S—, —SO— or —SO2—, and R4 represents an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of functionalizing lignin using reactive extraction. The invention also generally relates to functionalized lignin. An exemplary method for producing functionalized lignin is disclosed, which comprises: providing a residue comprising lignin and cellulose; subjecting the residue to a liquid comprising an organic compound, thereby forming a first mixture; wherein the subjecting is performed at a first temperature of about 100° C. or less; and wherein the first mixture comprises: a first liquid fraction comprising solubilized functionalized lignin, wherein the solubilized functionalized lignin is functionalized with the organic compound; and a first solid fraction comprising cellulose.

Abstract: A method for preparing a shaped polylactide article including stereocomplex polylactide and to a shaped article obtainable by the method. In particular the method comprises melt mixing and solidifying poly-L-lactide (PLLA) and poly-D-lactide (PDLA) homopolymers in a weight ratio whereby one of the homopolymers is in excess, subsequently solid mixing the so obtained blend with additional homopolymer, and shaping the obtained solids mixture.

Abstract: Described herein are thermoplastic vulcanizates comprising thermoplastic resin, an at least partially vulcanized rubber dispersed in the thermoplastic resin, and process oil. The process oil in the thermoplastic vulcanizate may be selected from extension oil, free oil, curative-in-oil, and/or combination thereof. At least a portion of the process oil in the thermoplastic vulcanizate is a low aromatic/sulfur content oil and has an aromatic content of less than 5 wt %, and a sulfur content of less than 0.03 wt %, based on the weight of that portion of the process oil. The thermoplastic vulcanizate exhibits improved gravimetric fogging properties.

Abstract: A composite may include polylactic acid, polyethylene, and optionally a compatibilizer. The composite may be formed by combining the polylactic acid with the polyethylene. The composite may be formed into an extruded article.

Abstract: A composition and method for fabricating graphitic nanocomposites in solid state matrices is presented. The process for fabricating graphitic nanocomposites in solid state matrices may include selecting one or a mixture of specific graphitic nanomaterials. The graphitic nanomaterial(s) may be functionalizing with a moiety similar to the building blocks of the solid state matrices. The functionalized graphitic nanomaterials are mixed with the building blocks of the solid state matrices. The mixture may be cured, which causes in situ formation of the sol-gel solid state matrices that entraps and/or covalently links with the graphitic nanomaterials during the network growing process. This process allows the nanomaterials to be introduced into the matrices homogeneously without forming large aggregations.