Abstract: Described are methods for manufacturing and using an electromechanical soft actuator including a dielectric liquid crystal elastomer. A method for manufacturing the electromechanical soft actuator including the dielectric liquid elastomer may include the steps of fabricating a loosely cross-linked polydomain liquid crystal elastomer, pre-stretching the loosely cross-linked polydomain liquid crystal elastomer on a frame, cross-linking elements of the loosely cross-linked polydomain liquid crystal elastomer to form the dielectric liquid crystal elastomer and removing the frame from the dielectric liquid crystal elastomer. The disclosed electromechanical soft actuator including the dielectric liquid crystal elastomer can be used in transducer for converting electrical energy to mechanical energy.

Abstract: A copolymer having a structure derived from 1,2-difluoroethylene, and a formed article thereof is provided. A copolymer contains a structural unit (A) derived from 1,2-difluoroethylene, a structural unit (B) derived from tetrafluoroethylene, and a structural unit (C) represented by the following structural formula (1): In structural formula (1), R1 is fluorine, a partly or wholly fluorinated hydrocarbon group having 5 or less carbon atoms, or OR5 group. R5 group is a partly or wholly fluorinated hydrocarbon group having 5 or less carbon atoms and R2, R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen or fluorine. A copolymerization ratio between the structural unit (A) and the structural unit (B) is 10/90 to 85/15 mol %. A content of the structural unit (C) is 0.1 to 30 mol % relative to the total amount of resin.

Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a dispersant for a positive electrode of a power storage device, the dispersant being a copolymer containing a constitutional unit represented by the following formula (1), a constitutional unit represented by the following formula (2), and a constitutional unit represented by the following formula (3). Also, an aspect of the present disclosure relates to a dispersant composition, a conductive material slurry for a battery and a method for producing the conductive material slurry a positive electrode paste for a battery or a positive electrode for a battery, each of which contains the dispersant for a positive electrode of a power storage device.

Abstract: Provided is an antibacterial copolymer, more particularly, an antibacterial copolymer continuously maintaining excellent antibacterial property, wherein the antibacterial copolymer comprises a first repeating unit represented by the following Formula 1; and a second repeating unit derived from a monomer having one or more ethylenically unsaturated groups, wherein all the variables are described herein.

Abstract: Synthesis of imidazolium-based poly(ionic liquid)s is disclosed. Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) slurries comprise abrasives; activator; oxidizing agent; additive comprising imidazolium-based poly(ionic liquid); and water. The use of the synthesized imidazolium-based poly(ionic liquid)s in the CMP slurries reduces dishing and erosion in highly selective tungsten slurries.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to actinic radiation curable polymeric mixtures, cured polymeric mixtures, tires and tire components made from the foregoing, and related processes.

Abstract: Highly spherical particles may comprise a thermoplastic polymer grafted to a carbon nanomaterial (CNM-g-polymer), wherein the particles have an aerated density of about 0.5 g/cm3 (preferably about 0.55 g/cm3) to about 0.8 g/cm3. Said CNM-g-polymer particles may be useful in a variety of applications including selective laser sintering additive manufacturing methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to two different block copolymer families having structures (1) or (6) which both have a polydispersity ranging from 1 to about 1.09. In structure (1), A is a polar block copolymer segment comprised of either alkyl 2-methylenealkanoate derived repeating units, lactone derived repeat units, oxirane derived repeat units, oxetane or cyclic carbonate derived repeat units; L is either a direct valence bond or a linking moiety derived from a 1, 1-diarylethene; B segment is a non-polarblock copolymer segment comprised of styrenic repeat unit, E are end groups selected; and wherein said block copolymer is multi-tethered with oligo flexible tethered groups at various positions as outlined. In structure (6), Ai is a polar block copolymer segment which has Tg of about 50° C. and to about 100° C.

Abstract: A waterborne polyurethane dispersion for the polyurethane foam of synthetic leather application, derived from (1) a prepolymer derived from the reaction of reactants comprising at least one aromatic isocyanate compound, an ethylene oxide-capped polyether triol, at least one polyether diol, and at least one polyester diol; (2) water; and (3) surfactant, is disclosed. The waterborne polyurethane dispersion can be used to prepare a synthetic leather product having superior wrinkle resistance, hand-feeling and peel strength. A synthetic leather article prepared with said waterborne polyurethane dispersion is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for producing an epoxy resin, including reacting a raw material phenol compound or a raw material amine compound and epihalohydrin, wherein said reaction is performed in the presence of a compound represented by the following formula (1): in the formula (1), R1 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An amine of the formula (I) and for its use for curing of epoxy resins, the amine of the formula (I) has low odor and low viscosity and enables surprisingly rapid curing at ambient temperatures to give a material of high final hardness and high surface quality.

Abstract: An amino compound useful for an epoxy resin curing agent and a method for producing the same. The amino compound has a quaternary carbon at the ?-position of an amino group and is represented by the following formula (1), In formula (1), A is any of: (?) a hydrocarbon group having one or more —O— bond bonded to the carbon at the ?-position of the amino group; (?) a hydrocarbon group having one or more —O— bond bonded to the carbon at the ?-position of the amino group while bonding to any one of R1 to R4; and (?) a hydrocarbon group having one or more —O— bond bonded to the carbon at the ?-position of the amino group while bonding to R1 or R2 and R3 or R4. In formula (1), R1 to R4 are each independently a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A copolymer including a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 1 wherein the copolymer is capable of improving luminous efficiency and durability, particularly, an improvement in luminescence life-span, of an electroluminescence device, particularly a quantum dot electroluminescence device.

Abstract: Provided is a resin containing a polybutylene succinate sebacate, characterized in that a content of an alkali metal is 0.001 mass ppm or more and 6.0 mass ppm or less. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a polyester resin, a resin composition and a shaped object which achieve both biodegradability in seawater and hydrolysis resistance, which are contradictory properties, at high level.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a cleavable polymer comprising one or more repeat units containing monomer A and one or more repeat units containing monomer B, wherein repeat unit containing monomer A and repeat unit containing monomer B are as described herein and to a process of preparing such a cleavable polymer. The present application is also directed to a cleavable polymer comprising one or more repeat units containing monomer C and one or more repeat units containing monomer D, wherein repeat unit containing monomer C and repeat unit containing monomer D are as described herein.

Abstract: Polyester resin includes polymer of acid component (A) and alcohol component (B). Component (A) contains 72 mol % or more of terephthalic acid component (A1) and from 8 to 28 mol % of isophthalic acid component (A2) with respect to total amount of component (A). Component (B) contains 77 mol % or more of ethylene glycol component (B1) and from 4 to 18 mol % of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol component (B2) with respect to total amount of component (B). Sum of content by percentage of component (A2) with respect to component (A) and content by percentage of component (B2) with respect to component (B) is from 24 to 43 mol %. Content of diethylene glycol component (B3) with respect to total amount of component (B) is 5 mol % or less. Polyester resin has intrinsic viscosity of from 0.48 to 0.67 dl/g.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyalkylene oxide ester polymer with a weight average molecular weight Mw in the range of from 500 to 50,000 g/mol and a polydispersity PD in the range of from 2 to 6, including 10 to 560 ether groups and 2 to 51 ester groups that are interconnected with alkylene groups, which are significantly more biodegradable than conventional polyalkylene oxide polymers. Further disclosed herein are a method of preparing a polyalkylene oxide ester polymer and a method of using the polyalkylene oxide ester polymer.

Abstract: In one instance a semicrystalline polyketone powder useful for additive manufacturing is comprised of a bimodal melt peak determined by an initial differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) scan at 20° C./min and a D90 particle size of at most 300 micrometers and average particle size of 1 micrometer to 150 micrometers equivalent spherical diameter. In another instance, A composition is comprised of a semicrystalline polyketone powder having a melt peak and a recrystallization peak, wherein the melt peak and recrystallization peak fail to overlap.

Abstract: A polymer compound including a structural unit represented by formula (1), and at least one of structural units represented by formula (2), formula (3), or formula (4), and a composition, an organic membrane, and an electroluminescence device including the polymer compound, and a method or producing the electroluminescence device are provided:

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, articles thereof, and methods of forming compositions. In at least one aspect, a composition includes (1) an epoxy, (2) an amino or amido hardener, (3) a polyaniline, (4) a dopant selected from a triazolyl, a thiazolyl, a quinolinyl, a salicylate, a benzoate, a glycolate, a phosphate, a sulfonate, an oxalate, or combination(s) thereof; and (5) a pigment selected from titanium dioxide, silica, talc, mica, aluminium stearate, or combination(s) thereof. The polyaniline+dopant comprises greater than 6 wt %, by weight of the composition. In at least one aspect, a method includes introducing an acid form of a polyaniline to a hydroxide to form a polyaniline hydroxide. The method includes introducing a dopant to the polyaniline hydroxide to form a doped polyaniline.

Abstract: A drug-polymer conjugate, which is a copolymer of at least one monomer of formula (I): (I) where: X may be the same or different at each occurrence and represents a terminal functional group comprising an alkyne or an azide; Q is independently selected at each occurrence and may be present or absent and when present, represents a linking group; R is selected from the group consisting of linear or branched hydrocarbon, optionally substituted aryl and optionally substituted heteroaryl; D is a releasable drug selected from prostaglandins, ?-blockers and mixtures thereof; L is a linker group group; and at least one co-monomer of Formula III III J represents a linking functional group, n is 2 to 8, preferably 3 to 8; Y comprises a polyether of formula (ORa)m wherein Ra is independently ethylene, propylene and butylene and m is from 1 to 300 (preferably 2 to 300) and the polyether is in chain with one or more groups which are preferably selected from one or more of optionally substituted straight or branched Ci to

Abstract: A crosslinkable composition includes (A) at least one organic compound and (B) at least one linear organosiloxane of general formula. The at least one organic compound is free of siloxane units (=“?Si—O—Si?”) and has at least two reactive cyanate ester groups (=“N?CO—”). The at least one linear organosiloxane is of a general formula RaR1bSiO(4-a-b)/2 (I). The at least one linear organosiloxane consists of three to five units of formula (I).

Abstract: A polymer, methods of making the polymer, methods of recycling the polymer and compositions including the polymer are described. The polymer can contain repeating units of Formula (I), where n is 1 and denotes number of repeat units, X is an aliphatic group, and Z is an aliphatic hydro-carbon group having at least 45 carbon atoms, preferably 45 to 1,000 carbon atoms, and has a degree of saturation 98 to 100%. The polymer contains 0.01 to 40 ester groups per 1000 backbone carbon units and has a melt temperature (Tm) of 40° C. to 180° C. as measured by DSC at a heating rate of 10° C. per min.

Abstract: The present application includes dendrons of Formula I, compositions comprising these dendrons and uses thereof, in particular for the delivery of agents such as nucleic acids and drugs to cells and subjects. wherein each Repeating Group is the same or different.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a super absorbent polymer and a method for preparing the same. More specifically, it relates to a super absorbent polymer including a plurality of micropores, specifically an average of 7 or more micropores per particle, having an average diameter of 100 ?m or less and a maximum diameter of 300 ?m or less, and thus exhibiting an improved absorption rate and a high surface tension, and a method for preparing the super absorbent polymer.

Abstract: Making a MAX phase material having a composition represented by V2PC includes combining a transition metal component, a phosphorus component, and a carbon component to yield a mixture, heating the mixture to yield a gel, and heating the gel to yield the MAX phase material. wherein the MAX material has a composition represented by V2PC. The transition metal component includes vanadium, the phosphorus component includes phosphoric acid, and the carbon component includes an organic compound. The MAX phase material can be in the form of a film, microsphere, or microwire.

Abstract: The present invention provides resin beads that can provide various types of products, such as a cosmetic having excellent tactile impression, spreadability on the skin, and transparency, that can be substituted for resin particles composed of a synthetic material derived from petroleum, and that have favorable biodegradability, and the present invention also provides various types of products, such as a cosmetic using the resin beads. The resin beads are formed with a resin containing cellulose as a main component. The resin beads have a cumulative 50% particle size on a volume basis of 50 ?m or smaller, a degree of sphericity of 0.7 to 1.0, a degree of surface smoothness of 70 to 100%, a degree of solidity of 50 to 100%, and a biodegradation rate for 5 days, as measured in accordance with JIS K6950:2000 (ISO 14851:1999), of 20% or more, and the content of the cellulose in the resin is 90 to 100% by mass.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a substrate etching system and process. A method may include generating a first solution comprising a first polymer resin and a second polymer resin, receiving a second solution comprising the first polymer resin and a third solution comprising the second polymer resin, assessing a viscosity of the first solution, and adjusting the viscosity using the second solution and the third solution according to a downstream viscosity range.

Abstract: Provided herein are water-soluble films comprising a water soluble polymer such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) and high content of water-soluble starch, and related water-soluble film forming solutions, articles made therefrom e.g., pouches or packets, and methods of preparation and use of same.

Abstract: Provided are conductive films including a heparin modified polymer. The heparin modified polymer comprises heparin covalently bound to a beta-substituted monomer having a conjugated backbone that is co-polymerized to its non-functionalized pair. The heparin modified polymer on a conductive film can be manufactured by co-polymerizing a beta-substituted monomer with a non-functionalized monomer to form a polymer on a conductive film. The polymer is reacted with N,N?-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) and acetic acid to form an anhydride of the polymer on the conductive film. The anhydride is then reacted with heparin to form the heparin modified polymer on the conductive film. Medical devices having a coating comprising the conductive film are also described.

Abstract: A liquid crystal polymer film that includes: a liquid crystal polymer; and an inorganic filler, wherein a relative permittivity of the liquid crystal polymer film is 5 to 10, and an average value of distances between barycentric coordinates of particles of the inorganic filler in the liquid crystal polymer film is 0.5 ?m to 2.0 ?m.

Abstract: A black polyester film and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The black polyester film includes a physically recycled polyester resin and a chemically recycled polyester resin. The physically recycled polyester resin is formed by a plurality of physically recycled polyester chips. The chemically recycled polyester resin is formed by a plurality of chemically recycled polyester chips and mixed with the physically recycled polyester resin. The plurality of chemically recycled polyester chips further include chemically recycled electrostatic pinning polyester chips. The chemically recycled electrostatic pinning polyester chips contain electrostatic pinning additives, and the electrostatic pinning additives are metal salts. Expressed in percent by weight based on a total weight of the polyester film, a content of the electrostatic pinning additives in the polyester film is between 0.005% and 0.1% by weight. The black polyester film further includes a black additive.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a thermoplastic resin prepreg that gives a fiber-reinforced composite material with excellent mechanical strength even through molding at a low temperature within a short period of time. The thermoplastic resin prepreg of the invention is a thermoplastic resin prepreg including at least a reinforcing fiber substrate and a thermoplastic resin composition partially or completely impregnated in the reinforcing fiber substrate. The thermoplastic resin prepreg is configured such that the thermoplastic resin composition contains 50 mass % or more of polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) based on the total thermoplastic resin composition, and is a thermoplastic resin composition having a crystallization enthalpy of 22 J/g or more as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) at a cooling rate of 50° C./min from 400° C.

Abstract: A composite material layer, which is a curable resin which is in the form of a solid layer at 20° C., the composite material layer being a prepreg of at least one ply of fibrous reinforcement material at least partly impregnated by the curable resin or a film of the curable resin, wherein at least 50 wt % of the curable resin comprises at least one polymerisable vinyl ester prepolymer having at least two carbon-carbon unsaturated functional groups, the prepolymer being polymerisable by reaction of the unsaturated functional groups to form a cured resin, wherein the curable resin further is a free-radical curing system for polymerizing the polymerisable vinyl ester prepolymer.

Abstract: Provided is a prepreg including a fiber substrate having a thickness of 40 ?m or more impregnated with a thermosetting resin composition, the prepreg having in the fiber substrate an impregnated region and a non-impregnated region with the thermosetting resin composition, having a surface waviness (Wa) of 5.0 ?m or less. Also provided are a laminate, a metal-clad laminate, a printed wiring board, and a semiconductor package, which are obtained by using the prepreg, a method of producing the prepreg, and a method of producing the metal-clad laminate.

Abstract: Intumescent flame-retardant formulations and their application to mass timber substrates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modified formula to make a hydrophilic foam. In some embodiments this modified formula adds a filler which causes the foam to become less absorptive, which has the benefit of making available to the skin more makeup or other products, while also providing a superior esthetic application of makeup on the skin. In other embodiments the modified formula makes the hydrophilic foam easier to clean and reduces the staining propensity of the foam. In other embodiments the modified formula uses an additive to the properties or usability of the foam in some way. Providing the filler and additive can be done in combination or separately depending on the desired benefits or properties of the foam. In some embodiments the foam is fashioned into shape suitable for makeup application.

Abstract: Disclosed are a foaming agent composition for polyurethane including glycerol carbonate as a chemical foaming agent and a physical foaming agent or a chemical foaming agent in a predetermined ratio (physicochemical foaming agent), and polyurethane foam prepared using the same. The polyurethane foam has very low global warming potential and ozone depletion potential and simultaneously improved properties such as thermal conductivity, water absorption, flexural strength, and compressive strength that meet the standard for thermal insulation materials made of rigid urethane foam, and is effective at preventing internal shrinkage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, process and system for recycling an asphalt-based roofing material. In particular, the method, process and system are capable of removing and recovering an aggregate product, fiber product and an asphalt product from the asphalt-based roofing material. The aggregate, fiber and asphalt products each may be reused in a variety of applications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel methods to handling carbon nano materials and forming composite materials from carbon nano materials and polymers such as polyurethane and polyurea materials. Such novel methods provide a number of benefits to a polymer processor and end user of any resulting materials or products. As disclosed herein, methods of incorporating carbon nano materials into polymers can achieve benefits regarding electrical properties, modulus, and thermal stability as well as other benefits. However, enhancing and creating such improvements in material properties must be done with care because creating or enhancing one property does not always result in the creation or improvement in other properties. For example, thermal stability, electrical conductivity, and mechanical properties can be optimized in different ways, and at different loadings of differing carbon nano materials.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition that suppresses the occurrence of shaping defects such as stringing while also being capable of forming an optical element having high transparency and low birefringence. The resin composition contains an alicyclic structure-containing polymer and strontium carbonate powder. The proportional content of the strontium carbonate powder in the resin composition is not less than 0.2 mass % and not more than 1.0 mass %.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing elastomer composition comprising 0.4 to 4.0 parts by weight of a pigment that is a perylene-based compound, a naphthalenecarboxamide-based compound, a pyrimidinetrione-based compound, or a benzimidazolone-based compound, and 0.2 to 5.0 parts by weight of a bisamidoxime compound or 2,2-bis(3-amino-4-hydroxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane, based on 100 parts by weight of a fluorine-containing elastomer having a copolymer composition of (A) 60.0 to 80.0 mol % of tetrafluoroethylene, (B) 19.8 to 39.8 mol % of perfluoro(lower alkyl vinyl ether) or perfluoro(lower alkoxy lower alkyl vinyl ether), and (C) 0.2 to 5.0 mol % of a perfluoro unsaturated nitrile compound.

Abstract: Provided are a curable maleimide resin composition and others, in which the curable maleimide resin composition is one that does not employ an aprotic polar solvent such as NMP, can be cured at a temperature lower than 250° ° C. which is a temperature at which a normal polyimide cures, and can particularly be turned into a cured product having a superior adhesiveness to copper. The curable maleimide resin composition contains: (A) a maleimide compound that has a bisphenol structure and a number average molecular weight of 5,000 to 50,000; (B) a reaction initiator; and (C) a diaminotriazine ring-containing imidazole.

Abstract: Provided are a resin composition containing a xylylenediamine-based polyamide resin, which has a short half crystallization time, is capable of effectively suppressing a decrease in Charpy impact strength, and further has small temperature dependence of half crystallization time, and a molded product formed from the resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic filler, wherein a covalent bonding of at least one organic modifier to the organic filler has been effected at least via a part of the oxygen atoms of at least one functional group of the filler which is selected from phenolic OH groups, phenolate groups, aliphatic OH groups, carboxylic acid groups, carboxylate groups and mixtures thereof, a rubber composition comprising at least one rubber and at least the filler mentioned hereinabove, a vulcanizable rubber composition that additionally comprises a vulcanization system, a vulcanized rubber composition obtainable therefrom, as well as a use of the filler mentioned hereinabove for the production of (vulcanizable) rubber compositions for employment in the production of tires, preferably pneumatic tires and solid tires, preferably for the tread, sidewall and/or inner liner thereof, respectively, and/or for employment in the production of technical rubber articles, preferably profiles, seals, dampers and/or hoses.

Abstract: Provided is a crosslinking agent that has a core particle and a shell on the surface of the core particle. The shell has at least one polymacrolactone. Also provided is a polymeric composite including a polyolefin matrix having at least one polyolefin and the crosslinking agent. The polyolefin is functionalized to include functional groups. Further, a method of preparing the polymeric composite composition and an article are provided.

Abstract: A molding material contains cellulose fibers, aliphatic polyester, and esterified cellulose, and the amount of the cellulose fibers is 50% to 80% by mass. The amount of the esterified cellulose in the molding material may be 48 to 25% by mass. The amount of the aliphatic polyester, XP mass %, and the amount of the esterified polyester, XE mass %, may satisfy 1.0?XP/XE?54.0.

Abstract: A cellulose acetate resin composition may include a cellulose acetate (A) having a total degree of acetyl substitution of 2.60 or less; a filler (B); and a plasticizer (C). The filler (B) may be selected from the group consisting of (b1) a predetermined inorganic compound, (b2) a predetermined metal salt, (b3) cellulose or hemicellulose, and (b4) wood flour. The plasticizer (C) may be selected from (c1) a glycerin ester-based plasticizer, (c2) an ether-based plasticizer, and (c3) a glycol ester-based plasticizer. A content of the component (A) may be from 45 to 90 mass %. A total content of the component (B) may be from 5 to 50 mass %. A total content of the component (C) may be from 5 to 35 mass %.

Abstract: A sealant composition of the present invention is formed by blending, per 100 parts by mass of a rubber component (A), less than 30 parts by mass of a tackifier (B) and 20 parts by mass or more of a plasticizer (C), and thus the sealant composition can provide improved sealability, viscosity temperature dependency, and fluidity during storage of a tire.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rubber molded body formed from a rubber composition, wherein the rubber composition contains: a natural rubber and a butadiene rubber as predominant rubber components; a low-melting paraffin wax having a melting point of 45 to 57° C.; and optionally a low-melting fatty acid amide having a melting point of 35 to 85° C., wherein the mass ratio of the natural rubber to the butadiene rubber ranges from 80/20 to 10/90, wherein the amount of the low-melting paraffin max contained in the rubber composition ranges from 20 to 70 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of all rubber components, and wherein the total amount of the low-meting paraffin wax and the low-melting fatty acid amide contained in the rubber composition ranges from 30 to 100 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of all rubber components.