Abstract: Provided is a dopant with which a conductor material having high electrical conductivity can be formed. The present disclosure relates to a dopant containing a radical cation represented by Formula (1) and a counter anion. In Formula (1), R1 to R3 may be the same or different, and each denotes a monovalent aromatic group or a group represented by Formula (r). at least one of R1 to R3 is a group represented by Formula (r), and n indicates the valence of the radical cation and is equal to the quantity (n) of nitrogen atoms in the formula. In Formula (r), Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3 may be the same or different, and each denotes a divalent aromatic group, and Ar4, Ar5, Ar6, and Ar7 may be the same or different, and each denotes a monovalent aromatic group optionally having a substituent represented by Formula (sb) below. Furthermore, m and n may be the same or different, and each represents an integer of 0 or greater.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition containing: a polyester resin containing a unit (A) represented by the following general formula (1); and an antioxidant: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, CH3 or C2H5, R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom or CH3, and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyimide having a repeat unit structure of Formula IV In Formula IV: Ra is the same or different at each occurrence and represents one or more tetracarboxylic acid component residues; and Rb is the same or different at each occurrence and represents one or more aromatic diamine residues. 30-100 mol % of Rb has Formula II In Formula II: R1 and R2 are the same or different at each occurrence and are halogen, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, silyl, alkoxy, fluoroalkoxy, or siloxy; a and b are the same or different and are an integer from 0-4; c and d are the same or different and are 1 or 2; and * indicates a point of attachment.

Abstract: A copolymer which includes hydrophilic and hydrophobic blocks, which can form nanoparticles in which a physiologically active substance can be efficiently packaged therein and which are stable under acidic conditions. The hydrophilic segment of the copolymer is composed of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and the hydrophobic segment is composed of polystyrene. The hydrophobic segment has a side chain, and the side chain has ends to which a cyclic nitroxide radical having a radical scavenging function and a trialkoxysilane are covalently bonded.

Abstract: A method for producing a stabilizer composition for a polymer and a stabilizer composition produced by the method. At least one carboxylic acid is reacted with at least one metal compound, such as at least one metal hydroxide and/or at least one metal oxide and/or at least one metal carbonate, thereby forming a metal carboxylate of the carboxylic acid. The reaction of the carboxylic acid with the metal compound is carried out in a continuous manner in an extruder while reaction water being formed is discharged out of the extruder.

Abstract: A layered body which allows a reduction in residual volatile component and a method for producing the layered body. A reinforcing fiber composite material which has high heat resistance and superior mechanical strength and a method for producing the reinforcing fiber composite material. A method includes fusing together a plurality of layers each of which contains: a powder of an imide oligomer represented by a specific general formula; and reinforcement fibers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a monolayer base film for hydraulic transfer printing that is excellent in water solubility and allows high resolution transfer printing without rupture even in high speed printing and a film for hydraulic transfer printing using the same. The present invention is a base film for hydraulic transfer printing comprising a polyvinyl alcohol resin, the base film forming a printing layer to be transferred to an article by hydraulic transfer printing. In this base film for hydraulic transfer printing, the base film for hydraulic transfer printing has an amount (A1) of crystalline component of 60% or less and an amount (A2) of constrained amorphous component from 10% to 50%, the amounts being obtained from a spin-spin relaxation curve by 1H pulse NMR measurement of the base film in deuterated methanol, and a moisture content from 1 to 5 mass %.

Abstract: The invention features a hot melt composition in the form of a film including from 40% by weight to 80% by weight of a non-functionalized alkyl acrylate, from 14% by weight to 50% by weight of an olefin polymer, from 2% by weight to 15% by weight of a first functionalized polymer comprising a functional group selected from the group consisting of epoxides and carboxylic anhydrides, and from 2% by weight to 15% by weight of a second functionalized polymer comprising a functional group capable of reacting with the functional group of the first functionalized polymer. The hot melt composition in the form of a film has found utility as an encapsulant for thin film photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a prepreg and a laminate for producing a laminate suitable as a structural material, which have excellent joining strength and can be firmly integrated with another structural member by welding. The present invention provides a prepreg including the following structural components: [A] reinforcing fibers, [B] a thermosetting resin, and [C] a thermoplastic resin, wherein [A] has a surface free energy, measured by a Wilhelmy method, of 10 to 50 mJ/m2, [C] is present on a surface of the prepreg, and the reinforcing fibers [A] are present, which are included in a resin area including [B] and a resin area including [C] across an interface between the two resin areas.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a foamable resin composition containing a nitrogen gas-generating compound and methods of using the composition for loss circulation control.

Abstract: Some variations provide an optic (such as an optical lens or an optical window) comprising at least 1 wt % of a polyoxalamide, wherein the optic is characterized by at least 40% average transmission of infrared radiation, and wherein the polyoxalamide comprises: first segments containing at least one repeat unit that includes (i) a branched, aliphatic hydrocarbon species and (ii) first amide groups at internal ends of the repeat unit, wherein the first amide groups are part of oxalamide groups; polymer end groups containing second amide groups that are each covalently bonded directly to one of the first amide groups, wherein the second amide groups are also part of the oxalamide groups, and wherein the oxalamide groups contain —N—C(?O)—C(?O)—N— sequences; and a reacted form of multifunctional amine chain extenders or crosslinkers with an amine functionality of 3 or greater. Methods of making and using the optic are described.

Abstract: Metal oxide-polymer composite particles have a median particle size D50 of 40-75 nm or 100-150 nm and an average RTA of at least 0.06. Alternatively or in addition, metal oxide-polymer composites comprise two or more populations of metal oxide particles differing in size, particle size distribution, or shape. Alternatively or in addition, the use of a multicomponent hydrophobizing system including an alkylsilane to fabricate metal oxide-polymer composite particles increases the tribocharge of the composite particles.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyolefin composition which provides improved contrast of laser marks. It is suitable for many applications where precise marking of a molded article made of a polyolefin composition is required, e.g. as outer layer of a wire or cable or in automotive applications. The polyolefin composition of the present invention comprises a polyolefin, carbon black in an amount of 0.25 to 1.0 wt % and an optical brightener in an amount of 0.001 to 0.1 wt %. The present invention is further directed to a molded article comprising the polyolefin composition of the present invention. Further on, the present invention is directed to the use of the polyolefin composition of the present invention as an outer layer of a cable. Finally, the present invention is directed to a method of inducing print on a molded article by laser printing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a midsole formed of a crosslinked polyolefin resin foam product including a reinforcing material and a softener so that the midsole is excellent in lightweight properties and strength.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are EPDM-VNB copolymers that have a low molecular weight and are liquid at room temperature. The copolymers include: ethylene, propylene, and vinyl norbornene, where the copolymers have a molecular weight from about 2,500 g/mol to about 1,000,000 g/mol, and where the copolymers have a viscosity from about 1,000 cP to about 2,500,000 cP at 100° C.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention relates to an improved high performance, hot melt, single-component sealant composition comprising: (a) an elastomer selected from butyl rubber, polyisobutylene rubber, ethylene-propylene rubber, and mixtures thereof, (b) an inorganic filler, and (c) an adhesion promoter comprising an epoxy-based silane and an amino-based silane, wherein the weight ratio between the epoxy-based silane and the amino-based silane ranges from 60/40 to 90/10. The present invention also relates to the use of said sealant composition as an edge sealant in insulating glass structures, such as windows or doors. Finally, the invention relates to an insulated glass structure comprising a sealant composition according to the invention.

Abstract: Provided are a resin composition including a compound represented by Formula (1) and a resin, an optical filter including the resin composition, a liquid crystal display device and a solid-state imaging element including the optical filter, and a compound suitable as a light absorbing component of the resin composition. In Formula (1), Dye represents a colorant structural part obtained by removing n1 hydrogen atoms from a squarylium compound having a specific structure, Q1 is a structural part including a metallocene structure, and n1 represents an integer of 1 to 6.

Abstract: The patent application discloses a degradable thermoset composite. The composite comprises a reaction product of an epoxy resin mixture, a cross-linker, a catalyst. The epoxy resin mixture may comprise at least one aromatic epoxy resins having a glass transition temperature greater than or equal to 150° C. The reaction product may have a glass transition temperature greater than or equal to 110° C. as measured by DSC or DMA.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to oxygen scavenging polymers, compositions comprising the polymers, articles comprising the polymers and/or compositions, and methods of making the polymers, compositions, and/or articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions, fibers and articles produced therefrom, and methods for producing same. In a further aspect, the invention relates to homogenized post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate. In a further aspect, the invention relates to extruded polymer compositions, polymer mixtures, fibers, and/or Bulked Continuous Filament fibers comprising post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate. In a further aspect, the invention relates to processes for preparing recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: The present application relates to a heat-resistant semi-conductive thermoplastic resin composition and shaped articles made therefrom. The thermoplastic resin composition comprises the following components: an aromatic polycarbonate, a polyalkylene terephthalate, a conductive carbon black and a reinforcement material. The shaped article made from the thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention has a good combination of heat-resistance, semi-conductivity and dimensional stability.

Abstract: The resin composition of the present invention has a phase separation structure including a continuous phase of a thermoplastic resin A and a dispersion phase of a thermoplastic resin B, wherein the thermoplastic resin A and the thermoplastic resin B each have a glass transition temperature of ?50° C. or more and 50° C. or less, an absolute value of a difference between glass transition temperatures Tg1 and Tg2, which are each in a range of ?50° C. or more and 50° C. or less, is 17° C. or less, and a haze at 23° C. is less than 1.5%. The present invention can provide a resin composition excellent in transparency at low temperature, a resin film containing the resin composition, and a glass laminate including the resin film.

Abstract: A hard coating composition includes a norbornene-based compound represented by a Chemical Formula 1 and a polymer including at least one of an epoxy-based resin, a polyurethane-based resin, or an acrylic resin.

Abstract: A system and method for tracking harvested seafood products including generating regulatory tags that include visual regulatory data as well as a QR Code that is used as an access point to both retrieve and upload additional information including both regulatory and non-regulatory data from a remote database. The tracking method and system include the ability to update in real-time the food consumption recommendations for any given seafood product.

Abstract: Provided are positively charged nanoparticles and use thereof. According to the nanoparticles of an aspect, cucurbituril may limit electrostatic attraction between a guest for cucurbituril and a metal salt, thereby generating nanoparticles with a uniform size. Accordingly, the nanoparticles may have an effect of being capable of efficient intracellular gene delivery.

Abstract: Provided are a polyarylene sulfide resin composition which is a raw material for a molded body having excellent thermal shock properties and for a molded body having excellent mechanical strength at a weld portion and excellent flexural toughness in the TD direction, a molded body of the polyarylene sulfide resin composition, a method for producing the polyarylene sulfide resin composition, and a method for producing the molded body. More specifically, provided are a polyarylene sulfide resin composition containing a polyarylene sulfide resin (A), an olefin polymer (B), zeolite (C), glass fibers (D1), and glass flakes (D2), wherein the glass flakes (D2) have a weight average particle diameter in the range of 100 ?m or less, a molded body, and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preserving a leuco chromogen-containing aqueous solution comprising: adding at least one acid compound selected from the group consisting of a phosphoric acid compound, a carboxylic acid compound, a sulfonic acid compound, and a sulfuric acid compound to a leuco chromogen-containing aqueous solution; a method for stabilizing a leuco chromogen in an aqueous solution comprising: adding at least one acid compound selected from the group consisting of a phosphoric acid compound, a carboxylic acid compound, a sulfonic acid compound, and a sulfuric acid compound to a leuco chromogen-containing aqueous solution; and a liquid reagent comprising a leuco chromogen and at least one acid compound selected from the group consisting of a phosphoric acid compound, a carboxylic acid compound, a sulfonic acid compound, and a sulfuric acid compound.

Abstract: Printer systems and associated ink cartridges can have specialized inksets and alternative fluids for use in printing. In such systems and cartridges, the inkset of a unique cartridge may be deliberately limited relative to traditional inksets that seek to have a wide color gamut such that chemistries having greater durability may be employed. Still further, such cartridges may include one or more functional inks that have a purpose other than merely coloration. Particularly in compact printers, for which space is limited, the system can be designed to accept various unique cartridges based on the intended printing application and print based on the characteristics of the received cartridge. Beyond this, the system may advise the user when a different cartridge is necessary and/or may be beneficially used for a particular application.

Abstract: An ink set including a color ink containing particles including a polymerizable compound, a colorant, and water and an overcoat solution containing particles including a polymerizable compound and water, and an image formation method.

Abstract: A colored resin particle dispersion containing colored resin particles and water, in which the colored resin particles contain an oil-soluble dye and a polymer P containing a structural unit represented by Formula (1), a structural unit represented by Formula (2), and a hydrophilic group, an ink, an ink set, and an inkjet printing method. L1 represents a chain hydrocarbon group having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, two *1's each represent a bonding position, L2 represents a chain hydrocarbon group having 2 to 25 carbon atoms which may contain an oxygen atom or the like, or a polymer chain having a number-average molecular weight of 500 or greater, Y1 and Y2 each independently represent —O—, —S—, or, —NRz-, Rz represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and two *2's each represent a bonding position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the composition and process for the production of an ultra-strong, biocompatible, electroconductive, and stretchable hydrogel, which comprises: a step (a) of physical or chemical modification of natural polymers e.g., preparation of silk nanofiber and double methacrylation of gelatin; a step (b) of graphene oxide (GO) carboxylation; a step (c) of carbodiimidation between methacrylated natural polymers of step (a) and carboxylated GO of step (b); and a step (d) of three dimensional (3D) bioprinting of step (c) with/without silk nanofiber. It was found that these steps in this disclosure give rise to a biocompatible hydrogel with high mechanical strength in the range of load-bearing soft tissue such as tendon and heart as opposed to conventional hydrogels.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for treatment of a metallic surface, including the step of (A) contacting the metallic surface with a first aqueous composition, and a subsequent step of (B) contacting the metallic surface subsequent to step (A) with a second aqueous composition. Also described herein is a kit-of-parts including the first and second aqueous composition and a kit-of-parts including master-batches of the first and second aqueous compostions. Also described is a method of using the kit-of-parts for treating a metallic surface and substrates including the thus treated metallic surfaces.

Abstract: A composition and a method for manufacturing the composition are provided that includes a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and a second component in an amount in the range of about 3% to about 60% by weight of the composition. The second component includes at least one reactive diluent, monomer, or oligomer (RDMO). The RDMO and/or the TPU may be cross-linked to form a semi-interpenetrating polymer network or an interpenetrating polymer network. The RDMO provides improved physical properties, such as rigidity, durability and strength, to the TPU. The polymer network may be bonded to other layers for certain applications, such as windows and flooring, to improve flexibility and strength, inhibit shattering and/or resist scratching and staining.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including (a) a first component comprising (1) an epoxy-adduct that is the reaction product of reactants comprising a first epoxy compound, a polyol, and an anhydride and/or a diacid and (2) a second epoxy compound; (b) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; and (c) a second component that chemically reacts with the first component at ambient or slightly thermal conditions. Also disclosed herein are compositions including (a) an epoxy-capped flexibilizer; (b) a heat-activated latent curing agent; and optionally (c) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; (d) an epoxy/CTBN adduct; and/or (e) an epoxy/dimer acid adduct. The heat-activated latent curing agent may include at least one reaction product of reactants including an epoxy compound and an amine and/or an alkaloid.

Abstract: A two-component polyurethane adhesive including a polyol component K1 and a polyisocyanate component K2; wherein the polyol component K1 includes at least one diol A1 having two primary hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight in the range from 60 to 150 g/mol, at least one triol A2 having an average molecular weight in the range from 1,000 to 10,000 g/mol, at least one polyester polyol A3 based on dimer fatty acids and/or dimer fatty alcohols, especially based on dimer fatty acids; and the polyisocyanate component K2 includes at least one polyisocyanate B1 and/or at least one polyurethane polymer B2 having isocyanate groups.

Abstract: A process for producing a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive is shown and described herein. The process comprises reacting a MQ silicone resin with a polydiorganosiloxane in the absence of a solvent. The MQ silicone resin is a solid, solventless MQ resin. The reaction may be conducted in the presence of a catalyst, a chain extension reagent, or a combination thereof, and the resulting pressure sensitive adhesive can be dissolved in a solvent and the solids content adjusted. The present method provides a manner to provide a cleaner adhesive material that is free of unwanted materials such as aromatic solvents and also substantially free of cyclic siloxane impurities.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dielectric substrate that may include a polymer based core film, and a fluoropolymer based adhesive layer. The polymer based core film may include a resin matrix component, and a ceramic filler component. The ceramic filler component may include a first filler material. The particle size distribution of the first filler material may have a D10 of at least about 1.0 microns and not greater than about 1.7, a D50 of at least about 1.0 microns and not greater than about 3.5 microns, and a D90 of at least about 2.7 microns and not greater than about 6 microns.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive hot melt adhesive is provided including at least one olefin block copolymer, a hydrogenated hydrocarbon tackifier, and a plasticizer. The adhesive is free from any oil containing constituents and the pressure sensitive label with the adhesive exhibits desired adhesion performance in low temperature as well as in normal temperature for a host of different substrates. The adhesive also resistant to yellowing, water-whitening and is non-swelling. The adhesive and the label enables recycling in recycling streams when the face material and/or substrate being labeled is also of olefin based material.

Abstract: A method of producing a roll-shaped body comprises: obtaining an adhesive agent sheet having an embossed shape at both surfaces thereof by imparting an embossed shape on both surfaces of an adhesive agent sheet containing a thermoplastic resin as a main component; overlapping a protective sheet having releasability from the adhesive agent sheet to at least one surface of the adhesive agent sheet having the embossed shape at both surfaces thereof; and obtaining the roll-shaped body by wounding the adhesive agent sheet having the embossed shape at both surfaces thereof and the protective sheet that are overlapped facing one another.

Abstract: Nano-silicates are the template for photonic control materials with research for a material allowing three-dimensional (3-d) photonic control ongoing for years. This author discovered a material that physically enables 3-d photonic control over the visible spectrum via the previously unidentified property of coherent poly propagation (CPP). CPP allows actualized 3-d photonic demultiplexing in several precious opal nano-silicate specimens. This is a working material that accurately demultiplexes, up/downconverts and propagates the shapes of several types of mono and polychromatic incident light sources. This material is a durable 3-d demultiplexing photonic waveguide that works without cables. The propagated shapes are able to be manually moved across the 3-d specimen surfaces. Other, previously unknown, properties displayed by this material: spectrophotometric and polariscopic play-of-color, plus photonic rotational symmetry.

Abstract: A core-shell quantum dot comprising zinc, a core comprising a first semiconductor nanocrystal material; and a semiconductor nanocrystal shell disposed on the core, wherein the core-shell quantum dot does not comprise cadmium, and does comprise zinc, tellurium, selenium, and aluminum.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the field of nanotechnology. The disclosure provides methods of preparing nanostructures using in situ prepared zinc dioleate and/or a metal halide. The nanostructures have high quantum yield, narrow emission peak width, tunable emission wavelength, and colloidal stability. Also provided are nanostructures prepared using the methods. And, nanostructure films and molded articles comprising the nanostructures are also provided.

Abstract: A compound of formula (1) or (11): X-A1-(N?N-A2)n-N?N-A3-Y??(1) X-A41-(N?N-A42)n-N?N-A43-Y??(11), -A1- and -A2- being independently a divalent group of an S-containing aromatic heterocyclic ring, with no adjacent non-carbons in the ring, a divalent group of a benzisothiazole ring, or a divalent group of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, -A3- being a divalent group of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, —X is a branched alkyl, alkoxy, or alkylsulfanyl group having 3 or more carbon atoms, —Y is a monovalent organic group, n is 1, 2, or 3, when n is 2 or 3, a plurality of -A2-s and/or -A42-s optionally differing, wherein -A1- and -A2- are not both a divalent group of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, at least one -A42- is a divalent group of an S-containing aromatic heterocyclic ring, -A41- and -A43- are independently a divalent group of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a composition and method for producing a sensory stimulant. The sensory stimulant composition, comprises at least one cooling agent. The cooling agent comprises urea and ammonium nitrate. The composition further comprises fillers, colorants, carbohydrates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The composition can be coated with, but not limited to, casein film. The composition is configured to indicate the overflow of bodily fluids by providing a cooling effect. The composition is configured to dissolve in liquid, water or blood by withdrawing heat from a surrounding environment and attains the chilling sensation by up to 30° C. temperature drop. The composition could be used in application such as band-aids, surgical pads, self-curing gel, post baby delivery cooling pad, breast feeding bras, gym sweat pads, military vests, daily use pads (panty-liners), sanitary pads and tampons.

Abstract: Drilling mud compositions including a first concentration of powdered latex and a second concentration of SAS are described. The second concentration of SAS can be greater than or equal to the first concentration of latex. In some examples, the second concentration of SAS can be greater than the first concentration of latex. The drilling mud compositions may include an oil-based carrier, or a water-based carrier. An example technique includes dispersing a first predetermined amount of powdered latex and a second predetermined amount of SAS in a water-based carrier to form a water-based mud. Another example technique includes dispersing a first predetermined amount of powdered latex and a second predetermined amount of SAS in an oil-based carrier to form an oil-based mud.

Abstract: Cement slurries are prepared that comprise water, a hydraulic cement and particles of an oil-absorbent material. The particles are present in an amount sufficient to alter a property of a non-aqueous drilling fluid. The cement slurry is placed in a subterranean well, whereupon the slurry contacts residual drilling fluid on casing and formation surfaces. The oil-absorbent material in the cement slurry may reduce the mobility of the drilling fluid, thereby improving zonal isolation. The oil-absorbent material may be a polyolefin block copolymer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods that use polymerized alkali silicate gels. An example method comprises: introducing a polymerized alkali silicate gel into a subterranean formation containing a fault, wherein the polymerized alkali silicate gel is introduced the subterranean formation such that at least a leading edge of polymerized alkali silicate gel is placed in the fault or within about 10 miles from the fault.

Abstract: This disclosure describes the composition and methods of use for a novel delayed polymer gelation system for high temperature and high salinity applications. This polymer gelation system includes a polymer of acrylamide, AMPS and 500-5000 ppm polyethylene glycol diacrylate in inverse emulsion form, and a polyethyleneimine (PEI) with a MW of 2,000-30,000 daltons as the crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Surfactants for use in formulations and processes suitable for hydrocarbon recovery. These formulations, include formulations suitable for fracking, enhancing oil and or gas recovery, and the recovery and or production of bio-based oils.

Abstract: A method for processing plastics includes receiving input plastics to be processed. The method further includes driving the input plastics through a reactor chamber having at least two zones each containing heated fluid that is heated to greater temperatures in a subsequent zone such that remaining plastics of the input plastics are exposed to increasingly greater temperatures in each zone of the reactor chamber. The method also includes collecting condensable vapors that flow out of the at least two zones of the reactor chamber. The method further includes condensing the condensable vapors into a liquid condensate. The method also includes removing biochar products from the heated fluid. The method further includes removing contaminants from the reactor chamber.