Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive polymer composite including: (A) a ?-conjugated polymer, and (B) a dopant polymer which contains a repeating unit “a” shown by the following general formula (1) and has a weight-average molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 500,000. There can be provided a conductive polymer composite that has excellent filterability and film-formability by spin coating, and also can form a conductive film having high transparency and flatness when the film is formed therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel antistatic sheet having high gas barrier performance, high water vapor barrier performance, and antistatic performance, and a packaging material and an electronic device that include the antistatic sheet. The present invention relates to an antistatic sheet including a multilayer structure including a base (X), a layer (Z) containing an aluminum atom, and a layer (Y). The layer (Y) contains a polymer (A) having a vinylphosphonic acid unit, and the layer (Y) has a surface electrical resistivity of 1.0×106 ?/sq or more and 4.0×1013 ?/sq or less.

Abstract: A light-shielding paint includes an epoxy group-containing compound, an inorganic fine particle, a coloring agent, and an amine curing agent. The ratio (A?/A) of the mass (A?) of the amine curing agent to the active hydrogen equivalent (A) of the amine curing agent and the ratio (E?/E) of the mass (E?) of the epoxy group-containing compound to the epoxy equivalent (E) of the epoxy group-containing compound satisfy 0.1?[(A?/A)/(E?/E)]?0.45.

Abstract: Curable compositions are provided comprising: (a) an isocyanate-functional prepolymer having a weight average molecular weight of 4000 to 15,000; (b) a curing agent comprising a mixture of polyamines, wherein at least one polyamine has an amine equivalent weight of 125 to 250; and (c) an abrasion resistant additive comprising organic and inorganic particles. The isocyanate-functional prepolymer is (i) a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyamine having primary and/or secondary amino groups; and/or (ii) a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyol. Upon application of the composition to a substrate as a coating and after curing to form a coated substrate, the coated substrate demonstrates a coating loss of less than 0.33 cm3 after being subjected to 1000 cycles of a TABER Abrasion Test using S-42 sandpaper strips and two 1000 gram weights. Coated substrates and footwear components prepared from the compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: We have demonstrated reversibly reducing metal-ion crosslinkages in polymer systems, by harnessing light, creating a dynamic and reversible bond. The reduction induces chemical and physical changes in the polymer materials. Some variations provide a polymer composition comprising: a polymer matrix containing one or more ionic species; one or more photosensitizers; and one or more metal ions capable of reversibly changing from a first oxidation state to a second oxidation state when in the presence of the photosensitizers and light. Some embodiments employ urethane-based ionomers capable of changing their crosslinked state under the influence of a change in counterion valance, using light or chemical reducing agents. This invention provides films, coatings, or objects that are reversible, re-mendable, self-healing, mechanically adjustable, and/or thermoplastic/thermoset-switchable.

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object of polyurethane, polyurea, or copolymer thereof is carried out by: (a) providing a carrier and an optically transparent member having a build surface, the carrier and the build surface defining a build region therebetween; (b) filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid, the polymerizable liquid including at least one of: (i) a blocked or reactive blocked prepolymer, (ii) a blocked or reactive blocked diisocyante, or (iii) a blocked or reactive blocked diisocyanate chain extender; (c) irradiating the build region with light through the optically transparent member to form a solid blocked polymer scaffold and advancing the carrier away from the build surface to form a three-dimensional intermediate having the same shape as, or a shape to be imparted to, the three-dimensional object, with the intermediate containing the chain extender; and then (d) heating or microwave irradiating the three-dimensional intermediate sufficiently to form from the three-dimen

Abstract: The present teachings generally provide curable polysiloxane compositions including a base resin including a MQ vinyl siloxane. Articles of manufacture including the curable polysiloxane compositions and slippery coatings and materials also are provided. The compositions may be used to provide slippery, lubricious, or repellent materials and coatings and may provide anti-fouling function. The compositions can provide anti-fouling or foul-release function on open surfaces, internal surfaces, membranes; to provide pinning free or low contact angle hysteresis surfaces; to provide homogeneous interface to suppress nucleation; to provide a barrier layer such as anti-corrosion; to provide anti-stain, anti-smudge, anti-fingerprint, anti-soil function.

Abstract: An adhesive film of the present invention comprises a (meth)acrylate-based copolymer and a cross-linking agent, and a gel fraction thereof is approximately 50-95%, and a ratio of change G? in storage modulus thereof, represented by the following formula 1, is 20% or less. G?=(G7?G1)/G1×100??[Formula 1] (In formula 1, G1 is a storage modulus at 25° C. when the adhesive film is matured at 23° C. and a relative humidity (RH) of 55% for one day, and G7 represents a storage modulus at 25° C. when the adhesive film is matured at 23° C. and an RH of 55% for seven days.

Abstract: An anti-corrosion composition includes a first compound including: a first polyisobutylene having an average relative molar mass ranging from about 30,000 to about 100,000 g/mole and a Staudinger index ranging from about 15-70 cm3/g, a first depolymerized butyl rubber with Brookfield viscosity at 66° C. ranging from about 400,000-2,000,000 mPa·s and an average molecular weight ranging from about 20,000-60,000, and combinations thereof. A second compound includes a second polyisobutylene having an average relative molar mass ranging from about 900,000-6,500,000 g/mole and a Staudinger index ranging from about 240-900 cm3/g, at least one second partly cross-linked butyl rubber with a Mooney viscosity at 127° C. ranging from about 65-100 MU. The anti-corrosion composition includes at least one first or at least one second polyisobutylene as well as at least one first or at least one second butyl rubber.

Abstract: An adhesive system for attachment to a contact surface of an object comprises a backing, carbon nanotubes, charged nanoparticles, and an electrical source. The carbon nanotubes each have a first end region and a second end region, opposite the first end region. Each of the charged nanoparticles is coupled to the second end region of at least one of the carbon nanotubes. The electrical source is configured to selectively electrically charge the backing to cause an electrical repulsion force between the backing and the charged nanoparticles. The first end region of each of the carbon nanotubes is coupled to the backing. The second end region of each of a number of the carbon nanotubes is coupled to none of the charged nanoparticles.

Abstract: Described are aqueous adhesive dispersions comprising dispersed polyurethanes and also ethoxylated fatty alcohols as emulsifiers. The polyurethanes are constructed from certain organic diisocyanates, dihydroxy compounds selected from certain polyester diols and polyether diols, and compounds having groups reactive toward isocyanate groups and having at least one ionic group. The adhesive dispersions can be used as laminating adhesives, for example for composite film lamination or for the lamination of rigid moldings with flexible decorative foils.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polyolefin-based composition, suitable for use as a tie-layer adhesive composition, and a process for making the polyolefin-based composition. The polyolefin-based composition is made from and/or contains a grafted polyolefin copolymer composition, a base resin composition, and optionally, an additives composition. The grafted polyolefin copolymer composition is made from and/or contains a grafted polyolefin composition, an olefin elastomer composition, and a long-chain branched polyolefin composition. The grafted polyolefin is coupled to the olefin elastomer and the long-chain branched polyolefin.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lithium-ion battery bonding agent and a lithium-ion battery comprising the same. The bonding agent may be a polymer comprising structural units represented by Formula I, Formula II, Formula III, and Formula IV, and has an average molecular weight of 500,000 to 1.2 million. The bonding agent may be incorporated into at least one of a positive film, a negative film, a separator, and an electrolyte in the battery. The bonding agent can significantly improve the flexibility of the positive film, avoid processability and battery performance issues caused by the electrode film being too brittle, and help improve the compact density and battery energy density.

Abstract: The present invention provides a degradable and recyclable epoxy conductive adhesive, which comprises the following raw materials in percentage by weight: 15% to 30% of epoxy resin, 1% to 10% of a curing agent, 0.1% to 2% of a reaction diluent and 15% to 85% of a conductive filler, wherein the curing agent comprises a breakable molecular structure. According to the epoxy conductive adhesive of the present invention, after the epoxy resin in the conductive adhesive is cured by using the recyclable and degradable epoxy resin curing agent of a specific molecular structure, the conductive adhesive can be degraded in normal pressure, mild and specific conditions, the process is simple and the operation is convenient, no contamination is brought to the environment, the recycling cost is largely reduced, and the recycling of the conductive adhesive has enormous economic and environmental advantages.

Abstract: A rivetable adhesive for use in a joint between dissimilar materials, comprising a liquid epoxy resin, an expoxidized polysulfide, a flexibilizer, a solid epoxy CTBN adduct based upon bisphenol A, a phenoxy resin, an impact modifier including methacrylate-butadiene-styrene, a curing agent; and a blowing agent. The adhesive finds particular suitability for use in riveting aluminum panels to steel structures, such as for forming automotive vehicle roof structures.

Abstract: An adhesive bituminous sheath for building includes bitumen and an adhesivizing additive mixed with the bitumen, wherein the adhesivizing additive is an aliphatic and cycloaliphatic resin.

Abstract: A subterranean treatment fluid may include an invert emulsion including a clarified diutan-based gelled aqueous internal phase and a mineral oil-based external phase, and an acid composition. The acid composition may include at least one acid selected: formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, and combinations thereof, at least one acid-generating compound selected from: an ester; an aliphatic polyester; an ortho ester; a poly(ortho ester); an ortho ether; a poly(ortho ether); a lactide; a poly(lactide); a glycolide; a poly(glycolide); an ?-caprolactone; a poly(?-caprolactone); a hydroxybutyrate; a poly(hydroxybutyrate); an anhydride; a poly(anhydride); an aliphatic carbonate; an aliphatic polycarbonate; an amino acid; a poly(amino acid), and combinations thereof, or a combination of the at least one acid and the at least one acid-generating compound. The subterranean treatment fluid may have a density less than water.

Abstract: Methods including providing a treatment fluid comprising: a gas; and a volatile surfactant dispersed in the gas, wherein the volatile surfactant has a normal boiling point of less than 260° C. without substantial thermal decomposition and a dynamic surface tension of less than about 40 dynes/cm for a 0.1% solution; and intermittently introducing the treatment fluid and an aqueous fluid into a treatment zone in a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include suspensions for use in enhanced oil recovery, and methods of using the suspensions for recovering oil. Suspensions of the present disclosure include a nonionic surfactant that can dissolve in supercritical carbon dioxide, and a metal salt having a concentration of 200 to 1 parts-per-million.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed related to methods, compositions, and systems for treatment of a subterranean formation. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include obtaining or providing a composition including a crosslinkable viscosifier polymer. The crosslinkable viscosifier polymer can include an ethylene repeating unit including a —C(O)NH2 group and an ethylene repeating unit including an —S(O)2OR1 group, wherein the repeating units are in block, alternate, or random configuration. At each occurrence R1 can be independently selected from the group consisting of —H and a counterion. The composition can also include at least one crosslinker. The method also includes placing the composition in a subterranean formation downhole.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are crosslinker compositions for aqueous hydroxyl functional polymers. The compositions include at least one borate species, about 0.05 wt % to 10 wt % of a synthetic layered silicate, and a water source. The compositions are characterized by shelf stability, wherein the sparingly soluble borate does not undergo sedimentation. The crosslinker compositions are usefully added to aqueous polymer solutions of hydroxyl functional polymers to form injectable compositions for hydraulic fracturing.

Abstract: The disclosure claimed herein relates to well systems for various fluids production, in particular, for production of fluids from hydrocarbon-containing formations using hydraulic fracturing process. According to the proposed method, injecting into well of fracturing fluid not containing proppant is performed to form a fracture in the formation, after which fracturing fluid is injected into the wellbore in pulse mode; the pulse mode provides at least one pulse of injecting fracturing fluid containing proppant, and at least one pulse of proppant-free fluid. Also, methods for fluid production and injection are proposed. Methods for fluids production, injection and recovery using hydraulic fracturing method are proposed. The proposed method increase the well lifetime due to reduced fluid flow impact on fracture walls and proppant clusters.

Abstract: An aqueous fluid, possibly a wellbore fracturing fluid, comprises an aqueous solution or dispersion of a first polymer, which may be polysaccharide, as a thickener and a cross linking agent to enhance the viscosity of the fluid by crosslinking the first polymer, wherein the crosslinking agent is a second polymer comprising at least one polymer chain with phenyl boronate groups distributed along the polymer chain and the phenyl boronic acid groups have nitrogen attached to the phenyl group at a position which is meta relative to the boronate group.

Abstract: The present invention provides charge transporting molecular glass mixtures, luminescent molecular glass mixtures, or combinations thereof comprising at least two nonpolymeric compounds each independently corresponding to the structure (R1Y1)p[(Z1Y2)mR2Y3]nZ2Y4R3 wherein m is zero or one; n is zero up to an integer at which said compound starts to become a polymer; p is an integer of from one to eight; each R1 and R3 is independently a monovalent aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aromatic group or a multicyclic aromatic nucleus; R2, Z1, and Z2 each independently represent multivalent aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an aromatic group; and Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 each independently represent a triple bond, a double bond, or a single bond link.

Abstract: A thin film including a combination of a donor compound and an acceptor compound, and a phosphorescent dopant, wherein the donor compound and the acceptor compound form an exciplex having characteristics described in the specification.

Abstract: A radiation-emitting component comprising a ceramic material, comprising a garnet having the composition represented by the formula A3-xB5O12:Dx and a barium-containing oxide. In the garnet A3-xB5O12:Dx, A is selected from lutetium, yttrium, gadolinium, terbium, scandium, another rare earth metal or mixtures thereof. B is selected from aluminum, scandium, gallium, indium, boron or mixtures thereof. D is at least one dopant selected from chromium, manganese and rare earth metals, particularly cerium, praseodymium or gadolinium. The dopant is present with x is 0?x?2.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a composite light source includes at least one blue light source having a peak wavelength in the range of about 400 nanometer (nm) to about 460 nm; at least one LAG phosphor; at least one narrow red down-converter; and wherein the composite light source has a Lighting Preference Index (LPI) of at least 120. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted quinquephenyls of the formulae indicated in the claims and description. They are particularly suitable as UV-stabilizing component in liquid-crystalline media.

Abstract: A composite product includes gypsum in an amount of 60 to 90% by weight, fibers in an amount of 1.5 to 26% by weight substantially homogeneously distributed through the composite, and a rheology-modifying agent in an amount of 0.5 to 6% by weight. The composite is caused or allowed to cure to form a cured composite. The cured composite is a fire resistant component used in a fire-rated door core, a fire-rated door or a fire-rated building panel. The fire resistant component may include a building panel, a door panel, a door core, a door rail, a door stile, a door lock block, a door border, or a door insert.

Abstract: This disclosure provides fire retardant materials, including polymers that include at least one pyridinium salt moiety and at least one phosphine oxide moiety.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for devolatizing a solid feedstock. The solid feedstock is treated to a produce a particle size laying between 1 cm3 and 100 cm3. The solid feedstock is passed into a device connected to an outlet of a compaction screw auger comprising an assembly including a solid feedstock injector, a retort, a side arm for injecting a heated gas comprising hydrogen, and a process auger. The solid feedstock is contacted with the heated gas at a temperature of 500° C. to 1000° C. for a time of 60 seconds to 120 seconds, whereby the solid feedstock is converted into a gas stream and a solid stream.

Abstract: A coal mixture is provided that maintains a high level of coke strength after carbonization, even where coal having an excessively large permeation distance is used in a large amount. The coal mixture includes large-permeation-distance coal and permeation-distance-decreasing coal. The permeation-distance-decreasing coal has a mean maximum vitrinite reflectance Ro of 1.25% or more and a total inert amount TI of 30 vol. % or less. The blending ratio of the permeation-distance-decreasing coal in the coal mixture is in a range derived by multiplying the blending ratio of the large-permeation-distance coal by 0.25 or more and 3.0 or less.

Abstract: A method having the following steps: subjecting plastic waste material to a thermal pre-treatment in order to produce a liquid plastic mass, wherein the thermal pre-treatment of the plastic material is carried out in an inert gas atmosphere at a temperature that varies between 110° C. and 310° C.; simultaneously feeding the liquid plastic mass to a reaction apparatus; bringing the plastic mass into contact with a bed of particles of inorganic porous material contained inside the reaction apparatus at a temperature of between 300° and 600° C.; inducing thermocatalytic decomposition reactions at a temperature of between 300 and 600° C. in order to generate a mixture of hydrocarbons in a vapor phase; and separating the hydrocarbons from the vapor phase current generated inside the reaction means in order to produce a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for modifying the composition of the conversion catalyst in a reactor for oxygenate conversion during conversion of an oxygenate feed to allow for adjustment of the slate of conversion products. The modification of the conversion catalyst can be performed by introducing a substantial portion (relative to the amount of catalyst inventory in the reaction system) of make-up catalyst having a distinct composition relative to the conversion catalyst in the reaction system. Introducing the distinct composition of make-up catalyst can modify the composition of the conversion catalyst in the reactor to allow for changes in the resulting product slate. By introducing the distinct catalyst composition, the conversion catalyst in the reactor can correspond to a different composition of catalyst than the overall average catalyst composition within the catalyst inventory in the reaction system.

Abstract: A process for catalytically converting crude tall oil into hydrocarbons suitable as biofuel components. The crude tall oil is treated in a reactor system including a catalytically active guard bed phase and a catalytically active main reaction phase. At least one of the phases includes a catalyst bed with a combination of hydrodeoxygenating (HDO) and hydrodewaxing (HDW) catalysts. The process provides biofuel with acceptable ignition and cold flow properties.

Abstract: The invention involves an integrated process in which a hydrocarbon feedstock is treated with a caustic (alkaline) extraction to remove sulfides, disulfides, and mercaptans. These extracted materials are further treated, and are then used to activate hydrotreating catalysts.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and systems for reforming and isomerizing hydrocarbons. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a novel combination of two traditionally separate reforming and isomerization reaction zones. A first hydrocarbon stream comprising C5-C6 hydrocarbons is isomerized in a first isomerization zone. A second hydrocarbon stream comprising C7+ hydrocarbons is reformed thus producing a C7 hydrocarbon stream and a C8 hydrocarbon stream. The reformed C7 stream is then isomerized in a second isomerization zone.

Abstract: Modular, portable processes and apparatus for the production of tight gas (including shale gas) and tight oil (including shale oil) and for the conversion of tight oil into a plurality of marketable fuels are described which enable easy deployment and start-up and are specifically useful in remote areas. Furthermore, these modular processes and apparatus are configured to use co-produced tight gas as a source of processing energy. Another feature of the modular processes is to substantially reduce the use of fracking water and process water.

Abstract: Processes for the production of transportation fuel from a renewable feedstock. A catalyst is used which is more selective to hydrodeoxygenate the fatty acid side chains compared to decarboxylation and decarbonylation reactions. A gaseous mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen can be supplied to the conversion zone. Water may also be introduced into the conversion zone to increase the amount of hydrogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel uses of corrosion inhibitors in fuels and lubricants.

Abstract: The processes and systems herein described enable the use of CO2 to handle heavy oil fractions. A significant reduction in the requisite energy to maintain such a fuel in fluid form is attained. The energy reduction from herein described residue handling systems facilitate increased combustion plant efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions. The residue handling system is useful in refineries, power generation plants and other processes utilizing heavy oil residues as a feed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are oligomerization processes using feedstocks containing 1-hexene to produce an oligomer product, and methods for recovering a heavy 1-hexene oligomer from the oligomer product and hydrogenating the heavy 1-hexene oligomer. The resultant hydrogenated heavy 1-hexene oligomer can be blended with other PAO's to form 100 cSt and 40 cSt lubricant compositions, which have viscosity index and pour point properties that are equivalent to or better than respective 100 cSt and 40 cSt 1-decene PAO's.

Abstract: A bearing grease composition contains a (A) thickener and a (B) base oil, in which the (A) thickener is a urea thickener represented by a formula (I) below, and, in observation of a transmission image in the bearing grease composition, a transmission-image-area ratio of an aggregation part having a transmission image area exceeding 40 ?m2 in the urea thickener is 15% or less relative to a total observation area. R1NHCONHR2NHCONHR3??(I) In the formula, R1 and R3 each independently represent: an (a1) monovalent chain hydrocarbon group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms; an (a2) monovalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms; and the like, and R2 represents an (a4) divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention concerns an agent for mixing into a service fluid for a technical layout, a concentrate for mixing into a service fluid for a technical layout, and a service fluid. An agent according to the invention contains at least one ingredient A chosen from the group of three-layer silicates, at least one ingredient B chosen from the group consisting of bentonites, pyrogenic silicic acids, and talc, and graphite. Thanks to an agent according to the invention, a concentrate according to the invention, and a service fluid according to the invention, the detachment of the lubricating film on the surfaces of working components of a technical layout that are moving relative to each other is prevented in a reliable manner. This is accomplished in particular by a smoothing of the surfaces, accompanied by a reduction of the frictional coefficient and the steady-state temperature of the working components.

Abstract: Provided are a lubricating material which is made of a non-fluorine-based compound and thus has a surface that is slippery enough for liquid such as water or oil, a lubricant-holding base material which holds a fluorine-based lubricant and thus can be used as a lubricating material, and methods for producing the same. A slippery film has a holding base and a lubricant. The holding base has pillar structure portions and fluorine-containing portions, and the fluorine-containing portions are provided on outer surfaces of a plurality of pillar portions in the pillar structure portion. The lubricant is a fluorine-based liquid, and the fluorine-containing portion has a C—F bond. The lubricant is loaded into a region surrounded by a plurality of the pillar portions and is held in this region.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising a) one or more polyesters comprising one or more of the repeating structural unit (a1) and one or more of the repeating structural unit (a2) wherein G1 is one or more of (CnH2nO) with n being a number of from 2 to 10, R1 is H or COR2, R2 is X—(C3H6O)p—(C2H4O)q—Y wherein X is NH or O, Y is a C1-30 alkyl, the (C3H6O)— and (C2H4O)-groups may be arranged blockwise, alternating, periodically and/or statistically and wherein the connections of the groups (C3H6O)— and (C2H4O)— to X— and —Y are free to vary, or O-G1-H, p is based on a molar average, a number of from 0 to 60, q is based on a molar average, a number of from 1 to 300, and b) one or more surfactants.

Abstract: A composition including a plurality of particles, wherein the particles include: about 30% to about 95% by weight of a carrier; about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of a perfume; and about 0.00025% to about 30% by weight of a malodor agent; wherein the malodor agent comprises one or more malodor reduction materials having a Blocker Index of less than 3 or a Blocker Index average of 3 to about 0.001; and wherein each of the particles has a mass between about 0.1 mg to about 5 g.

Abstract: A dishwasher detergent composition, preferably pH neutral, and comprising a strong biodegradable builder and optionally a bleach, and optionally a sulfonated polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polyurethanes and to mixtures of such polyurethanes, to processes for their preparation, to their use for producing preparations comprising water and to preparations which comprise the polyurethanes. In particular, the invention relates to water-dispersible polyurethane with an essentially linear backbone composed of alternating hydrophilic and hydrophobic sections.

Abstract: A laundry additive composition comprising a) at least one oxylated material chosen from polyoxyalkylene, a polyoxyalkylene fatty acid ester, and a polyoxyalkylene fatty alcohol ether; b) a polyol; c) a coloring agent; and d) at least one additive chosen from fragrance and a fabric treatment material. The composition can deliver the additive to clothing during washing or rinsing of the clothes, such as to impart a fragrance to clothing.