Abstract: The present invention relates to magnetic beads in the form of composite beads with an inner core of metal particles, which are coated with an inert synthetic polymer and thereafter a hydrophilic porous polymer, preferably dextran. This provides porous biocompatible beads without metal leakage. This construction also allows for simple and convenient handling of cell expansion media by magnetism.

Abstract: Tablets of thermoplastic resin and filler, in which the compositional ratio of the two is so controlled that the thermoplastic resin accounts for from 1 to 40% by volume and the filler for from 60 to 99% by volume based on the sum of the two, 100% by volume, are obtained by compression-molding thermoplastic resin powder and filler into the tablets, or melt-kneading thermoplastic resin and filler followed by compression-molding the powder of the resulting composition into the tablets. The filler content thereof is high, heretofore unknown in the art, and the tablets efficiently exhibit the properties of the filler therein.

Abstract: A hollow particle having a core/shell structure in which the core contains an acid group and is crosslinked, the surface of the core is covered with an interlayer of an acid group-free, crosslinked resin having a Tg of from ?60° C. to 80° C., the surface of the interlayer is covered with an outer layer of an acid group-free, crosslinked resin having a Tg of from 80 to 150° C., and the particle has a hollow structure inside thereof that is produced by ionizing and swelling the acid group of the core by the action of a volatile base.

Abstract: A flame retardant featuring: an inorganic porous fine particle, a phosphazene compound represented by the following average compositional formula (1) (X is a single bond, CH2, C(CH3)2, SO2, S, 0, or O(CO)O; n is an integer of from 3 to 1000; d and e are numbers with 2d+e=2n), and a resin layer. The phosphazene compound is supported on the inorganic porous fine particle, and the resin layer coats the inorganic porous fine particle with the phosphazene compound supported thereon. The resin layer thermally decomposes to lose weight by 10% at a temperature of from 300° C. to 500° C., as measured by thermogravimetry in the air at a heating rate of 10° C./min.

Abstract: The reinforced opaque glitter particles have a substantially uniform shape and size. Each of the particles includes a reflective core supported by a transparent organic substrate and one or more robustness-improving layers for providing rigidity to the particle. Optionally, the particles have lacquer layers at a surface of the particle. One example of a robustness-improving layer is an inorganic transparent protective layer having a thickness of at least 20 nm adjacent directly to the aluminum layer. Another example is an adhesion promoting layer directly adjacent to the transparent organic substrate.

Abstract: The invention provides a long fiber filler reinforced resin pellet composed of a long fiber filler and a thermoplastic resin blend. In the pellet, the long fiber filler is aligned to form a spiral with a central axis along the longitudinal direction of the pellet, and the pellet has a skin layer part with a lower content of the long fiber filler, and a core part with a higher content of the long fiber filler, thereby the cross-section of the core part is in a range of 30% to 70% of the cross-section of the pellet. The thermoplastic resin blend in the pellet is composed of polyphenylene ether and a thermoplastic resin other than polyphenylene ether.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing at least one nano-structured material of formula M1M2Xn comprising the step of treating: at least one compound having the formula [CX3(CX2)n(CH2)mCOO]pM1; and at least one compound having the formula [CX3(CX2)n(CH2)mCOO]pM2; wherein each X is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of: halogens, O, S, Se, Te, N, P and As; each n is the same or different and is 0?n?10; each m is the same or different and is 0?m?10; each p is the same or different and is 1?p?5; each M1 is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of: Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra and NH4; each M2 is the same or different and is a metal ion. The present invention also provides uses of the nano-structured material prepared according to the method of the present invention.

Abstract: Epoxy laminates, e.g. CEM-1 laminates, include polymeric particles, particularly core-shell particles having an average diameter of about 0.05 to 30 ?m, which reduce the dust produced during manufacture of printed circuit boards.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pulverulent polymer post-crosslinked on the surface and absorbing water or aqueous liquids, synthesised from polymerised, optionally pre-crosslinked monomers containing partially neutralised carboxyl groups. The present invention also relates to a process for the post-treatment of the aforementioned polymers and the use of a solution of at least one salt of an at least trivalent cation for restoring the gel permeability of the aforementioned polymers that have been damaged by mechanical action.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayered pellet having a core-shell structure, wherein the core of the core-shell structure is made of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin composition (A), and the shell of the core-shell structure is made of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin composition (B). The ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin composition (A) constituting the multilayered pellet contains any one of (i) to (iii): (i) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a) and a modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (b); (ii) a modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (b); and (iii) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a) and a plasticizer (d). The modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (b) is preferably a modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having a predetermined unit or a modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer obtained by reacting the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a) and a monovalent epoxy compound (c) having a molecular weight of not greater than 500.

Abstract: Methods of making polymer particles, as well as related particles, compositions, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of producing stabilized composite nanoparticles comprising a nanoparticle and a multiple polyelectrolyte stabilizing moiety layer, a method of producing a multilayer stabilized composite nanoparticle, and such nanoparticles.

Abstract: Block copolymer particles, and related compositions and methods, are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to macroporous, monodisperse boron-selective ion exchangers having improved boron uptake kinetics and improved boron capacity, containing N-methylglucamine structures, having a median diameter D between 550 and 750 ?m and a volumetric fraction of beads between 0.9 D and 1.1 D of at least 75%.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an encapsulated product having excellent properties, for example, the core substance is not limited. An encapsulated product comprising a core substance encapsulated with a wall material mainly comprising a polymer, wherein the polymer contacts the core substance through an ionic surfactant a and comprises at least (1) a repeating structural unit derived from an ionic polymerizable surfactant B and/or ionic monomer and (2) a repeating structural unit derived from an ionic polymerizable surfactant C having an electric charge the same as or opposite the electric charge of the ionic surfactant; or an encapsulated product comprising a core substance encapsulated with a wall material mainly comprising a polymer, wherein the polymer comprises a repeating structural unit comprising a hydrophobic monomer and is present between (1) an ionic surfactant b and (2) an ionic surfactant c.

Abstract: Aqueous chemical routes and finished compositions of a core-shell particulate material for application in crystallizable glass enamel are disclosed. A composition of particles containing a shell of inorganic oxides or mixed-metal inorganic oxides and a core material of complex inorganic colored pigment, wherein the shell material is comprised of any single oxide or combination of oxides is taught. Preferred elements of composition for the shell are oxides and silicates of Ti, Ni, Zn, Al, Zr, Si, Sn, Bi, Na, K, and B. Core materials may be any material commonly classified as a complex inorganic colored pigment. The resulting particles function in glass enamel formulations as coloring agents and additives for partial crystallization of the glass material, and provide modification of glass melt temperature, durability, acid resistance, and other desirable properties.

Abstract: A particle (10) of ferromagnetic powder for use in preparation of soft magnetic core components has a core-shell structure. The particle includes a central core (12) and a shell (14) coated on the central core. The central core is made of magnetic material and is used for providing the necessary magnetic property for the magnetic core components made from the ferromagnetic powder. The shell has a higher electrical resistance than the central core so as to reduce an eddy current loss of the magnetic core component. The shell also functions to provide an excellent bonding strength between particles of the powder.

Abstract: A disk-like nanoparticle includes a core layer that comprises a cross-linked multi-vinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon and a shell layer that comprises tri-block copolymer chains, each having a first, a second, and a third block. The first and third blocks of the tri-block copolymer chains comprise vinyl aromatic monomer units and are crosslinked with the core. The second block comprises conjugated diene monomer units and comprises a top and bottom axial surface of the disk-like nanoparticle. In the case of a nanoparticle having A-B-C tri-block copolymer chains, the third block comprises a top and bottom axial surface of the disk-like nanoparticle.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a microcomposite powder comprising: flat graphite particles GLP having sides from 50 to 1000 ?m and a thickness from 5 to 50 ?m, consisting of agglomerates of more elementary graphite particles joined together and superimposed so that their principal planes are mutually parallel, said particles being covered with particles of a fluoropolymer from 0.1 to 0.5 ?m in size.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing pharmaceuticals or parts thereof or food supplements or parts thereof, by coating substrates with a film-forming coating agent containing a pigment which is incompatible with the coating agent. The invention also relates to appliances for carrying out said method, especially a drum coater, a mushroom mixer, a fluidised bed appliance or a spray sifter comprising multiple spray devices.

Abstract: Plastic beads, including polyamides and polystyrene beads crosslinked with divinylbenzene, having a curable resin coating are highly useful for sand control and/or hydraulic fracturing of subterranean. The curable resin coated plastic beads preferably have an apparent specific gravity less than about 1.5.

Abstract: The soft magnetic material includes a plurality of composite magnetic particles having a metal magnetic particle and an insulating film surrounding the surface of the metal magnetic particle. The metal magnetic particle contains iron as the main component. The insulating film contains aluminum, silicon, phosphorus, and oxygen. The insulating film satisfies the relationship 0.4?MAl/(MAl+MSi)?0.9 and the relationship of 0.25?(MAl+MSi)/MP?1.0 in the case that molar amount of aluminum contained in the insulating film is represented by MAl, the sum of the molar amount of aluminum contained in the insulating film and the molar amount of silicon contained in the insulating film is represented by (MAl+MSi), and the molar amount of phosphorus contained in the insulating film is represented by MP.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filler material, especially for filling cavities, especially of structural elements, to a method of production and to a structural element. The inventive filler material comprises particles that are coated with a reactive duroplast, whereby the reactive duroplast is non-viscous at room temperature when not yet reacted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent cores for absorbent articles, which are intended to receive and retain bodily discharges such as urine. Such articles are disposable hygiene articles like baby diapers, training pants, adult incontinence articles, feminine care articles and the like. The improvement essentially is based on the recognition that replacing most or all of the cushioning fibrous absorbent material in an absorbent core by a liquid storage material capable of retaining liquid while maintaining or improving acquisition behavior is desirable as the reduction in cushioning is more than compensated by the gain in comfort. The comfort however can only be achieved if the more fundamental requirements of a diaper in respect to liquid handling are satisfied or improved.

Abstract: An organic-inorganic composite particle containing an inorganic particle having a plurality of polymer particles attached to the inorganic particle and a polymer layer encapsulating the attached polymer particles. A process is provided for the organic-inorganic composite particle. The organic-inorganic composite particle is useful in the preparation of dried coatings that have improved hiding, whiteness, or gloss.

Abstract: A fire retardant material comprising both ammonium polyphosphate particles microencapsulated within a melamine or melamine-based resin and melamine-based particles retained in a base material. The material may be applied to a textile article or incorporated into an article during formation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to highly lustrous gold-colored metal effect pigments comprising a copper-based alloy and additional metallic alloy components, preferably zinc, and which are produced by means of stripping and comminuting metal films deposited in vacuo.

Abstract: Electrophoretic particles are constituted by core particles comprising a first polymer, and a pigment dispersed in the core particles. To the pigment, a second polymer is grafted, and at the surface of core particle, a shell layer for suppressing agglomeration of the core particles is disposed. The electrophoretic particles are excellent in a degree of coloring and dispersibility compared with conventional electrophoretic particles.

Abstract: Thick film magnetic/insulating nanocomposite materials, with significantly reduced core loss, and their manufacture are described. The insulator coated magnetic nanocomposite comprises one or more magnetic components, and an insulating component. The magnetic component comprises nanometer scale particles (about 1 to about 100 nanometers) coated by a thin-layered insulating phase. While the intergrain interaction between the immediate neighboring magnetic nanoparticles separated by the insulating phase provides the desired soft magnetic properties, the insulating material provides high resistivity, which reduces eddy current loss.

Abstract: Described are encapsulated pigments having an outer water-soluble shell and a core containing organic and/or inorganic pigments and optionally solvents and/or conventional additives. The encapsulated pigments have very good dissolution rates in aqueous systems and are therefore particularly suitable for paints, coatings, printing inks, in papermaking and in cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: An organic-inorganic composite particle containing an inorganic particle having a plurality of polymer particles attached to the inorganic particle and a polymer layer encapsulating the attached polymer particles. A process is provided for the organic-inorganic composite particle. The organic-inorganic composite particle is useful in the preparation of dried coatings that have improved hiding, whiteness, or gloss.

Abstract: A composition and method for encapsulating colorant molecules in polymeric particles are described. Colorant molecules, such as dye, are doped or embedded in a particle, at least in part, composed of a halogen-containing polymeric matrix that can effectively isolate the dye molecules from reaction with photo-oxidizing or reducing agents. The isolated colorant molecule is protected from photo-bleaching and other color degradation, and show superior photo-stability. The encapsulating polymer matrix can be cross-linked and can have a variety of surface functional groups, which may be adapted to help achieve either strong ionic or covalent binding to desired substrates. Also described are methods for producing protective particles, and ink mediums for applying the particles to substrates.

Abstract: Semiconductor nanocrystals surface-coordinated with a compound containing a photosensitive functional group, a photosensitive composition comprising semiconductor nanocrystals, and a method for forming semiconductor nanocrystal pattern by producing a film using the photosensitive semiconductor nanocrystals or the photosensitive composition, exposing the film to light and developing the exposed film, are provided. The semiconductor nanocrystal pattern exhibits luminescence characteristics comparable to the semiconductor nanocrystals before patterning and can be usefully applied to organic-inorganic hybrid electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: Polymer-coated pigment particles produced using atom transfer radical polymerization provide electrophoretic media having improved bistability without requiring addition to the electrophoretic fluid of additives which increase switching time.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a thermoplastic resin coloring agent having excellent dispersibility, transparency, ultraviolet blocking properties, etc., and a thermoplastic resin composition employing same, and it is another object of the present invention to provide a thermoplastic resin molding having excellent dispersibility, transparency, ultraviolet blocking properties, stretchability, and surface smoothness. The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin coloring agent containing a surface-treated ?-ferric oxide (A) formed by coating a non-acicular ?-ferric oxide having an average particle size of 0.01 to 0.06 ?m and an aspect ratio of 0.2 to 1.0 with a polyhydric alcohol and an organopolysiloxane, and an oxycarboxylic acid metal salt (B1) as a dispersing agent (B) and, moreover, to the thermoplastic resin coloring agent further containing a methine-based dye (C).

Abstract: According to various embodiments, gas-generating additives for use in a cement composition comprise: a gas-generating material at least partially coated with a mixture comprising a fatty acid ester of sorbitan, glycerol, or pentaerythritol and having a shelf life of about 12 months or greater. The gas-generating additives may also include a C8-C18 hydrocarbon. In more embodiments, cement compositions comprise: a gas-generating material at least partially coated with a mixture comprising a fatty acid ester of sorbitan, glycerol, or pentaerythritol and a C8-C18 hydrocarbon for increasing a shelf life of the gas-generating material. In yet more embodiments, cement compositions comprise: a cement; a fluid for making the cement composition pumpable; a hydrogen-generating material at least partially coated with a mixture for delaying a hydrogen-generating reaction, the mixture comprising sorbitan monooleate and an isoparaffin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a particulate water absorbing agent for a thin type absorbing substrate suitable for actual use. A particulate water absorbing agent having irregularly pulverized shape, characterized by comprising, a surface crosslinked water-absorbing resin obtained by crosslinking polymerization of an unsaturated monomer with an acid group and/or salts thereof, which absorbing agent contains agglomerated particles therein and further satisfies (i) centrifuge retention capacity (CRC) in a physiological saline solution of not lower than 32 g/g, (ii) mass median particle size (D50) of 200 to 400 ?m, and (iii) particles smaller than 600 ?m and not smaller than 150 ?m of 95 to 100% by weight. By using the particulate water absorbing agent, such absorbing articles can be obtained as have few rugged surface after water absorption, excellent liquid permeation property.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a method capable of simply aggregating magnetic particles having a surface modified with a thermoresponsive polymer at a given temperature without heating or cooling an aqueous solution containing the magnetic particles, and a separation method and a detection method of a substance to be detected in a sample using the method. The method of separating a substance to be detected from a sample includes the steps of: mixing an adsorbent and the sample in an aqueous solution to adsorb the substance to be detected on the adsorbent, aggregating the adsorbent by changing a salt concentration in the aqueous solution; and collecting the adsorbent from the aqueous solution by a magnetic force, wherein said adsorbent comprises a magnetic particle of an average particle size of 50 to 1000 nm, a surface of which is modified with a thermoresponsive polymer and is immobilized with a substance having an affinity for the substance to be detected.

Abstract: The invention relates to modified nanoparticles based on pyrogenic silica which are produced by treating pyrogenic silica with compounds of the general formula I Me(OR1)4, and/or of the general formula II Me(OCOR1)4, wherein R1 means an alkyl, aryl and/or aralkyl residue and Me means zirconium and/or titanium and to coating compositions containing the modified nanoparticles.

Abstract: A pigment contains one or more substantially spherical-shaped beads. Each substantially spherical-shaped bead includes one or more high aspect ratio particles encapsulated within an encapsulating material. Resinous compositions containing this pigment and a plastic, for example a polycarbonate, have a flowline-free colored, sparkling and/or metallescent appearance.

Abstract: The invention relates to agglomerate particles which are constructed from agglomerated nanoscale primary particles and also to a method for incorporation of these particles in a polymer matrix and to the use of these agglomerate particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluorescent substance comprising an alkaline earth ortho-silicate, the fluorescent substance being activated by Eu2+, and further comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of La, Gd, Cs and K.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising thermoplastic polymers; and nanoparticles; wherein the nanoparticles comprise a substrate upon which is disposed a coating composition; and wherein the substrate has a different dielectric constant from that of the coating composition. Disclosed herein too is a composition comprising a polymeric material; and nanoparticles; wherein the nanoparticles comprise a substrate upon which is disposed a coating composition comprising a plurality of layers; and wherein at least one layer has a dielectric constant that is different from the remaining layers. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising blending a polymeric resin with nanoparticles to form a composition; wherein the nanoparticles comprise a substrate upon which is disposed a coating composition comprising a plurality of layers; and wherein at least one layer has a dielectric constant that is different from the remaining layers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel concept of infrared blocking powder, that is to say, indium antimony tin oxide (IATO), which is produced by mixing indium (In), antimony (Sb), and tin (Sn) in a predetermined mixing ratio, and co-precipitating a mixture in solvent. Additionally, the present invention provides infrared blocking solution and infrared blocking material using the infrared blocking powder, which allow visible rays to transmit therethrough but effectively block near-infrared rays acting as thermic rays.

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 present invention is directed to a passivating material suitable for passivating a metal surface. The passivating material comprises a polymer which comprises (a) at least one nitro group, and/or pyridine group, and/or phenolic hydroxyl group; and (b) at least one group selected from a phosphorous-containing group and/or a carboxylic acid group, wherein the at least one phosphorous-containing group is selected from a phosphate, a phosphite, or a non-nitrogen substituted phosphonate.

Abstract: The diffusion beads according to the present invention have a core-shell structure of multi-layered beads consisting of organic and inorganic materials. The diffusion beads are used for improving functions of conventional organic and inorganic polymer diffusion beads. The structure according to the present invention no only enhances light scattering characteristics of the diffusion beads, but also strengthens the thermal stability and geometric stability thereof.

Abstract: A method for preparing particles to retain a charge such that the particles are rendered electrostatically or electrokinetically mobile. The method involves coating the particles with a coating medium which facilitates attachment of a charge director material, and contacting the particles with the coating medium thereon with a charge director medium to impart a positive or negative charge thereto and thereby render the particles electrostatically or electrokinetically mobile. Electrostatically and electrokinetically mobile particles for use in an electrostatic or electrokinetic deposition process. The particles include a coating medium and a charge director on particle bodies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a granulated raw material for refractory graphite-containing products in the form of shaped granules, with the granules each comprising a coarse resistor particle which is enveloped by a shell comprising graphite flocs and cured binder, in particular a carbon-containing binder. In addition, the invention relates to a process for producing the granulated resistor material and to the use of the granulated raw material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a granule comprising a core and a coating, wherein the core comprises an active compound, and the coating comprises filaments prepared from atomizing a liquid coating composition having the property that the liquid coating composition forms filaments upon atomization.