Abstract: Particles in a mobile solid phase for chromatographic separation of sample components are disclosed. These particles comprise a core and a coating, wherein said core interacts with at least one analyte and said coating essentially prevents flocculation or aggregation. The core is preferably a polymer and the analyte is preferably detected with a mass analyzer with an angled ionization source.

Abstract: Particles for an electronic paper display device and a method for preparing the same. Since charged particles have a constant electrification amount, a moving speed and a moving amount of the charged particles are uniformly controlled at the time of an electrophoresis. Also, a response speed and a resolution of an electronic paper display device are improved, and an amount of a voltage applied to the electronic paper display device is precisely controlled.

Abstract: A material composition comprises, on the one hand, a particulate material and, on the other hand, a binder which is provided as a coating on the material particles. The binder has at least two solid phases (13, 14), of which one harder phase (14) is configurationally stable and a softer phase (13) is plastic and readily deformable at temperatures below the melting point of the binder. A method for producing the above material comprises the steps that at least two components included in the binder are melted and mixed, whereafter kneading takes place during cooling. The material composition is usable, for example, as a play material, educational material, for sculptures or prototypes or as landscape architectonic material.

Abstract: An electronic package comprising a semiconductor device, a heat spreader layer, and a thermal interface material layer located between the semiconductor device and the heat spreader layer. The thermal interface material layer includes a resin layer having heat conductive particles suspended therein. A portion of the particles are exposed on at least one non-planar surface of the resin layer such that the portion of exposed particles occupies a majority of a total area of a horizontal plane of the non-planar surface.

Abstract: A method for forming a coating of nano-sized material on the surface of another material using a micromachining bead-blasting machine for implantation of nanoparticles is disclosed. The method can be practiced with a wide range of target materials, nanoparticles (such as carbon-nanotubes, CNTs), and environmental conditions, using a wide range of carrier bead sizes and materials, or without carrier beads. The claimed implantation method can be used to fabricate a surface-activated CNT-cathode for use in a field emission device. The implantation method can also be used for chemically reacting any of the materials present near the point of impact with each other.

Abstract: Process for the coating of polymer particles, comprising contacting the particles with a composition comprising an additive, a film-forming binder that is miscible with the polymer, and a distributing agent, removing the distributing agent at a particle temperature at which the binder can form a film and that is below the softening temperature Tp of the polymer, and forming and consolidating an additive-containing layer of binder on the polymer particles, the polymer particles being kept in mutual motion while they are being contacted with the composition and while the additive-containing layer of binder is being formed and consolidated.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for crystallizing and solid state polymerizing polymers, in the form of amorphous pellets by coating the pellets with a coating of 50 to 250 ppm of an anti-sticking agent to the amorphous pellets. The invention also relates to such a coated pellet. The coated pellet is then heated such that its surface is at least partially crystallized or essentially crystallized. Next it is solid state polymerize to a high molecular weight. The capacity of the crystallization and solid state polymerization process can be increased by using higher temperatures when the anti-sticking agent is present as compared to a normal process using the same polymer. The preferred anti-sticking agents are chosen to give high clarity to articles made from the high molecular weight pellet. The preferred anti-slicking agent is fumed silica, but other organic and inorganic coatings may be used.

Abstract: Expandable or expanded, thermoplastic polymer particles with a coating comprising hydrophobin, in particular proteins of the general structural formula (I) Xn-C1-X1-50-C2-X0-5-C3-X1-100-C4-X1-100-C5-X1-50-C6-X0-5-C7-X1-50-C8-Xm??(I) where X is any of the 20 naturally occurring amino acids, n and m are numbers between 0 and 500, C is cysteine, and their use as antistatics.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique for producing bichromal balls that are adapted for use in high temperature applications. The bichromal balls find particular application in signs and display devices that can be used in environments in which the temperature exceeds 40° C.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to the modification of fibers by the growth of films by the Atomic Layer Epitaxy (ALE) process, which is also commonly referred to as Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD). The presently disclosed subject matter relates in particular to a process for the modification of the surface and bulk properties of fiber and textile media, including synthetic polymeric and natural fibers and yarns in woven, knit, and nonwoven form by low-temperature ALD.

Abstract: Solute-loaded polymer microparticles are obtained by immersing microparticles in a bath comprising a selected solute dissolved in a ternary solvent system. A first solvent of the ternary system is a strong solvent for both the solute and the polymer from which the microparticle was formed. A second solvent is a weak solvent or non-solvent for the solute and the polymer (tuning solvent). A third solvent is a weak solvent or non-solvent for the solute and polymer, but serves as a co-solvent with respect to the first and second solvents in that it is miscible with both the first and second solvents. The amount of solute incorporated into the microparticles is controlled by adjusting the ratio of solute with respect to the microparticle polymer, and by adjusting the composition of the ternary solvent system, principally the amount of tuning solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive particle, a conductive adhesive with the conductive particles, a LCD panel with the conductive adhesive, a method of manufacturing of the conductive particle and a method of manufacturing of the conductive adhesive. The conductive particle comprising an outer coating layer of graphite and an inner core of an organic resin enclosed by the outer coating layer, and therefore the conductive particles can have good conductivity as well as good strength and elasticity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for gluing fibers or chips, in particular, wood fibers or wood chips by atomizing the glue and subsequently applying the atomized glue to the fibers or chips.

Abstract: An improved method of making a series of bead or microsphere or particle populations characterized by subtle variation in a proportion or ratio of at least two fluorescent dyes distributed within a single bead of each population is provided. These beads, when excited by a single excitation light source are capable of giving off several fluorescent signals simultaneously. A set containing as many as 64 distinct populations of multicolored, fluorescent beads is provided and when combined with analytical reagents bound to the surface of such beads is extremely useful for multiplexed analysis of a plurality of analytes in a single sample. Thus, methods of staining polymeric particles, the particles themselves, and methods of using such particles are claimed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for making solid, typically particulate, water-swellable material comprising coated water-swellable, preferably hydrogel-forming polymers, which are coated with a coating agent, which is such that it does not rupture when the polymers swell in a liquid, e.g., water or saline water. Hereto, the coating agent is extensible in wet state and comprises thereto a wet-extensible material that has a wet-elongation of at least 400%, or even more preferably at least 500%, and preferably a tensile stress at break in the wet state of at least 1 MPa. Typically, the coating agent comprises thereto an elastomeric polymeric material. The invention also relates to solid (particulate) water-swellable material obtainable by the process of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing foam moldings from prefoamed foam particles which have a polymer coating in a mold under pressure, wherein the polymer coating comprises an amphiphilic or hydrophobic organic compound, and also foam moldings produced therefrom and their use.

Abstract: This invention is directed to absorbent structures and preferred absorbent articles, comprising solid, typically particulate, water-swellable material that comprises coated water-swellable, preferably hydrogel-forming polymers, which are coated with a coating agent, which is such that it does not rupture when the polymers swell in a liquid, e.g., water or saline water. Hereto, the coating agent is extensible in wet state and comprises thereto a wet-extensible material that has a tensile stress at break in the wet state of at least 1 MPa. Typically, the coating agent comprises thereto an elastomeric polymeric material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing coated fine particles in which core fine particles is coated with a coating layer, which comprises the steps of preparing a liquid (liquid A) containing a polar organic solvent in which core fine particles are dispersed and a component constituting a coating layer is dissolved; preparing a liquid (liquid B) which is miscible with the liquid A and does not contain a polar organic solvent or contains a polar organic solvent in a ratio lower than that in the liquid A; and letting the liquid A flow from at least one inlet of a device for producing coated fine particles equipped with an in-line mixing means having two or more inlets and one or more outlet(s) and letting the liquid B flow from at least one remaining inlet to mix the liquids thereby coating the core fine particles with the coating layer.

Abstract: A surface reforming method capable of efficiently carrying out a sustainable, even reforming treatment on a prescribed surface part of an element, a surface treatment liquid to be employed for the above-described method, and an element having a reformed surface treated by the above-described method. A part of the surface of an element is subjected to the reforming treatment by providing the object surface with a polymer, which is different from a constituent material of the objet surface and comprises a first part having a functional group and a second part having an interfacial energy different from that of the functional group and approximately equal to the surface energy of the object surface and orienting the second part of the polymer toward the object surface and orienting the first part in a direction different from the object surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to crosslinked (meth)acrylate-based resin particles having an average particle diameter of 1 to 10 ?m, containing monomer components containing a monomer having a carboxyl group and at least one monomer selected from an acrylate and a methacrylate copolymerized therein, the particles having a surface coated with a surfactant having a sulfonic acid group or a sulfonate group, and a process for producing the same.

Abstract: Compositions and methods and for contaminants from water are provided. The compositions comprise ferric hydroxide and ferric oxyhydride coated substrates for use in removing the contaminant from the water Contacting water bearing the contaminant with the substrates can substantially reduce contaminant levels therein. Methods of oxidizing the contaminants in water to facilitate their removal by the ferric hydroxide and ferric oxyhydride coated substrates are also provided. The contaminants include, but are not limited to, arsenic, selenium, uranium, lead, cadmium, nickel, copper, zinc, chromium and vanadium, their oxides and soluble salts thereof.

Abstract: An improved method for making an enamel coating powder includes the steps of: (a) forming an aqueous suspension of prescribed percentages of sol-gel glass formers, powdered glass filler and additives, wherein the additives are chosen so as give the resulting vitreous enamel coating the desired decorative and functional properties, (b) converting this suspension into particles having a prescribed particle size distribution, (c) heating the particles to drive off water and salt anions that are chemically bound to the particles, and (d) coating the particles so as to provide them with the degree of resistivity required for use with dry electrostatic spray systems.

Abstract: A method for coating thermoplastic resin beads for use in imitation pearls includes the steps of: applying to celluloid a surface treatment compound (A) dissolved into a mixed solution of acetone, ethylacetate, butylacetate, and benzene; coating the surface treated celluloid with compounds for an under coat and a mid coat, each compound being obtained by dissolving celluloid into a mixed solution of ethylacetate and amylacetate, and adding a pigment thereto; and coating the celluloid with a compound for a top coat (D) that is prepared by dissolving celluloid into ethylacetate, and adding a pigment thereto.

Abstract: A composite material which retains a design property of a base material even in a case where the external force is applied includes the base material and a coated section arranged on said base material, wherein the coated section contains (A) silica or at least a compound selected from the group of compounds having an average composition formula RpSiO(4-p)/2 in which R is a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom or a univalent organic radical, and p is a number which satisfies 0<p<4, and (B) plastic polymer particles, and wherein the plastic polymer particles are dispersed in the coated section substantially without contacting each other.

Abstract: A materials system and methods are provided to enable the formation of articles by Three Dimensional Printing. The materials system includes a transition metal catalyst that facilitates the reaction of an acrylate-containing binder with a particulate material.

Abstract: The present invention provides an amino resin composite particle in which an inorganic compound is fixed (firmly adhered) on a surface of an amino resin particle, for example, an amino resin composite particle, in which a child particle made of the inorganic compound is fixed on a mother particle made of the amino resin particle, and a method of easily and inexpensively producing the amino resin composite particle. After an amino compound such as benzoguanamine is reacted with formaldehyde, so as to prepare a reaction mixture containing an amino resin precursor to be the mother particle, an emulsion of the reaction mixture and an aqueous solution of an emulsifier, and an aqueous dispersion of the inorganic compound, such as silica powder, to be the child particle are mixed with a shear force application, so as to emulsify them to have an emulsion thereof. The emulsion is hardened by adding a catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a carbon nanotube (SWNT)-polymer composite actuator and method to make such actuator. A series of uniform composites was prepared by dispersing purified single wall nanotubes with varying weight percents into a polymer matrix, followed by solution casting. The resulting nanotube-polymer composite was then successfully used to form a nanotube polymer actuator.

Abstract: Size-confined nanocomposite powders and methods for their manufacture are provided by coating fine powders with a nanoscale powder of a different composition. The nanocomposite plastics offer performance characteristics approaching those of metals and alloys. The nanocomposite powders are alternatively used for dispersion strengthening of metals, alloys, and ceramics. Materials based nanotechnology for energy devices and programmable drug delivery are included.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low-cost method for producing conductive particles in a short period of time by simplifying pretreatment in electroless plating. The method for producing conductive particles includes the steps of: introducing a solution composed mainly of palladium chloride and hydrochloric acid into an electroless plating bath containing particles of an organic material or an inorganic material while stirring the bath; and simultaneously applying an electroless plating to the surface of the particles and allowing the palladium catalyst to be carried on the surface of the particles to give conductive particles having an electroless plate coating.

Abstract: A method for making an ion exchange coating (e.g., a chromatographic medium) on a substrate comprising (a) reacting at least a first amine compound comprising amino groups, with at least a first polyfunctional compound, in the presence of a substrate to form a first condensation polymer reaction product, with a first unreacted excess of either at least said first amino group or polyfunctional compound functional moieties, irreversibly attached to the substrate, and (b) reacting at least a second amine compound or at least a second polyfunctional compound with unreacted excess in the first condensation polymer reaction product to form a second condensation polymer reaction product, and repeating the steps to produce the desired coating. A coated ion exchange substrate so made.

Abstract: An inorganic/organic composite material which is advantageous in physical characteristics (mechanical strength), chemical characteristics (thermal stability) and electric characteristics (electric conductivity), as compared with a sole system, as being compounded in nano order. An improved energy storage device using the inorganic/organic composite nano-beads, and especially an improved electrochemical capacitor for covering the range of a power energy density which cannot be achieved with devices of the prior art. A method of producing the inorganic/-organic composite nano-beads. The inorganic/organic composite nano-beads have a three-dimensional structure in which nuclei are made of an inorganic material having a particle diameter of nano order and a high electronic conductivity, and are covered with thin films of an organic conductive material.

Abstract: A method for hydrophilization and/or surface area enlargement of a porous base matrix comprising on its inner and/or outer surfaces a polymer (P?) carrying nucleophilic groups X?. The method is characterized in (a) ethoxylating a plurality of said X? thereby transforming them to groups comprising —(CH2CH2O)nH, or (b) (i) ethoxylating a polymer (P?) carrying nucleophilic groups X? thereby transforming P? to a polyhydroxy polymer (P??) carrying a plurality of —(CH2CH2O)nH groups, whereafter (ii) P?? is attached to the base matrix. n is an integer ?1. A support matrix which is obtainable by the method. The support matrix has a sufficient rigidity and swellability to permit liquid flow of a velocity >5 cm/h through the matrix when in form of particles packed to a bed or in form of a porous monolithic plug.

Abstract: The resin-coated sand is produced by coating the surface of a refractory granular aggregate with a thermosetting resin and a thermoplastic resin. When using this resin-coated sand, a mold with a less rough surface can be produced by a RP molding apparatus. When using this mold made of the resin-coated sand, a casting with fewer gas defects can be produced.

Abstract: Solute-loaded polymer microparticles are obtained by immersing microparticles in a bath comprising a selected solute dissolved in a ternary solvent system. A first solvent of the ternary system is a strong solvent for both the solute and the polymer from which the microparticle was formed. A second solvent is a weak solvent or non-solvent for the solute and the polymer (tuning solvent). A third solvent is a weak solvent or non-solvent for the solute and polymer, but serves as a co-solvent with respect to the first and second solvents in that it is miscible with both the first and second solvents. The amount of solute incorporated into the microparticles is controlled by adjusting the ratio of solute with respect to the microparticle polymer, and by adjusting the composition of the ternary solvent system, principally the amount of tuning solvent.

Abstract: A method for making hollow spheres of alumina or aluminate comprises: coating polymeric beads with an aqueous solution of an alumoxane, drying the beads so as to form an alumoxane coating on the beads; heating the beads to a first temperature that is sufficient to convert the alumoxane coating to an amorphous alumina or aluminate coating and is not sufficient to decompose the polymeric beads; dissolving the polymeric bead in a solvent; removing the dissolved polymer from the amorphous alumina or aluminate coating; and heating the amorphous alumina or aluminate coating to a second temperature that is sufficient to form a hollow ceramic sphere of desired porosity and strength. The hollow spheres can be used as proppants or can be incorporated in porous membranes.

Abstract: Fluoropolymer particles are subjected to high energy treatment so as to change the chemical functionality of the particle surfaces and thereby change the surface characteristics of the particles. These characteristics improve the usefulness of these particles and can make them highly dispersible, even in water. The surface treated fluoropolymer particles are subject to a chemical crosslinking process, or alternatively, are subject to a high energy treatment process, and may optionally be pretreated with a macromolecular chemical species prior to the foregoing processes. The high energy treatment can be used to both surface treat the fluoropolymer particles and in some embodiments, may also cause chain scission of the fluoropolymers to thereby reduce the molecular weight of the fluoropolymer particles. The surface treated fluoropolymer particles can be used to form fluoropolymer coatings on various substrates.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an excellent process for production of a surface-treated particulate water-absorbent resin wherein the process adopts a surface-treatment process that can enhance the properties (which the water-absorbent resin is desired to have) to extremely high levels, and also can solve the prior problems in such as safety, and further can sufficiently carry out the treatment even at a reaction temperature near room temperature. As a means of achieving this object, the process according to the present invention for production of a surface-treated particulate water-absorbent resin is characterized by comprising the steps of: adding a treating liquid to a particulate water-absorbent resin as a base polymer, wherein the treating liquid contains a radically polymerizable compound; and then irradiating the particulate water-absorbent resin with active energy rays while fluidizing the particulate water-absorbent resin, thereby surface-treating it.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a method for gluing fibrous raw materials, which improves the even distribution of the binding agent on the fibers considerably. The disclosure furthermore describes a device for performing the gluing process. The disclosure suggests a method for moistening fibrous raw materials provided for the manufacture of fiberboards, mats and the like with bonding agents, wherein the fibrous raw materials exist in at least a pre-dried state and are moistened by a pre-dispersed binding agent in a continuous stream, and wherein subsequent to the moistening process the fibrous raw materials are compressed with high pressure before being conveyed further.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of coated polymer particles containing superparamagnetic crystals, said process comprising reacting porous, surface-functionalized, superparamagnetic crystal-containing polymer particles of diameter 0.5 to 1.8 ?m with at least one polyisocyanate and at least one diol or at least one epoxide.

Abstract: The invention concerns a stain resist composition comprising: (a) a component selected from the group consisting of (1) a naphthalene condensate, (2) a lignin sulfonate, (3) a phenol sulfonate derivative, a mixture thereof and (4) a (meth)acrylic polymer comprising residues of acrylic or methacrylic acid; and (b) a polyester.

Abstract: Expanded polystyrene particles having a polyvinyl acetate resin-based functional skin layer, and a process thereof are provided. The particle includes an inner expanded polystyrene layer; and a functional skin layer. The inner expanded polystyrene layer is formed by heating and expanding an expandable polystyrene bead or pellet, and the functional skin layer is formed by coating the surface of the inner expanded polystyrene layer with a functional coating composition having 10 to 99 wt % of a vinyl acetate based polymer and 0.1 to 90 wt % of at least one functional additive.

Abstract: A soft resin pellet is provided comprising at least one liquid (B) having a kinematic viscosity at 25° C. ranging from 0.5 to 100,000 cSt (centistokes) and a surface tension at 25° C. ranging from 10 to 50 dyn/cm, and at least one fine powder (C) of an average particle diameter of not more than 50 ?m, which fine powder adheres to the surface of pellets of at least one soft resin having a tensile modulus determined according to ASTM D-658 not higher than 1600 Mpa.

Abstract: A polymer nanoparticle is provided. The nanoparticle includes an inner layer having alkenylbenzene monomer units. The nanoparticle further includes an outer layer having monomer units selected from conjugated dienes, alkylenes, alkenylbenzenes, and mixtures thereof. The nanoparticle has at least one functional group associated with the outer layer. The nanoparticle further has at least one metal complexed with said functional group. The nanoparticles can be used as a templates for preparation of nano-sized metal crystals and polymer-metal nanocomposite.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to provide a method for producing conductive fine particles having a plating layer of extremely uniform thickness and free from scratches without being accompanied with agglomeration of fine particles to be plated during the plating process and a method for producing conductive fine particles comprising resin fine particles and a tin/silver alloy plating layer formed thereon. The invention is a method for producing a conductive fine particle, which comprises forming a plating layer on the surface of a fine particle to be plated using a barrel plating apparatus having a rotatable barrel in a plating bath, said method comprising putting the fine particle to be plated and a dummy particle with a lager particle diameter than that of the fine particle to be plated in the barrel and forming a plating layer while vibrating the barrel at an amplitude of 0.05 to 3.0 mm and a frequency of 20 to 120 Hz.

Abstract: In order to provide a method by means of which the surface of substrates can be protected from corrosive attack and which, in particular, avoids the necessity for oxidative treatment to form oxide layers on surfaces or for phosphatizing or chromatizing treatment steps and is, in addition, simple to apply, it is proposed that the substrate be brought into contact with a solution of a polymer which exhibits UCST properties and which is caused to be deposited onto the surface of the substrate as a layer by decreasing the temperature of the polymer solution.

Abstract: The present system provides electroluminescent devices including electroluminescent panels, and more specifically, electroluminescent devices fabricated from materials including light emitting polymers and particles comprising light emitting polymers that have been encapsulated with conductive polymers and/or insulative polymers.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of coated polymer particles containing superparamagnetic crystals, said process comprising reacting porous, surface-functionalized, superparamagnetic crystal-containing polymer particles of diameter 0.5 to 1.8 ?m with at least one polyisocyanate and at least one diol or at least one epoxide.

Abstract: Volatile organic compound or other materials are produced in the thermoplastic manufacture of thermoplastic polyester beverage containers. Such materials can be eluted into beverages such as carbonated beverages, sparkling or still water from the polyester. Such thermoplastic polyester resins can be manufactured with a substituted cyclodextrin material that can prevent the formation of, or react with, and absorb volatile by-products during the formation of thermoplastic preforms or containers from the thermoplastic pellet or chip. Further, as the preform is blown into a polyester container, the active materials of the invention prevent the generation of additional undesirable volatile materials. Lastly, the scavenger material can act as a barrier that prevents transport of materials from the exterior of the container into the container contents.

Abstract: An improved method of making a series of bead or microsphere or particle populations characterized by subtle variation in a proportion or ratio of at least two fluorescent dyes distributed within a single bead of each population is provided. These beads, when excited by a single excitation light source are capable of giving off several fluorescent signals simultaneously. A set containing as many as 64 distinct populations of multicolored, fluorescent beads is provided and when combined with analytical reagents bound to the surface of such beads is extremely useful for multiplexed analysis of a plurality of analytes in a single sample. Thus, methods of staining polymeric particles, the particles themselves, and methods of using such particles are claimed.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing polymer-enrobed pigment particles, which comprises mixing in the presence of finely dispersed pigment particles a solution of a polymer in a first solvent with a second solvent in which the polymer is substantially insoluble. The pigment particle can be specifically modified by judicious selection of the polymer.