From Acrylonitrile Or Methacrylonitrile Patents (Class 526/341)
  • Patent number: 12030820
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making high temperature fiber including chemically bonding high temperature material to a fiber template at a first temperature to form a precursor fiber and processing the precursor fiber at a second temperature to form the high temperature fiber. The first temperature does not equal the second temperature. Also disclosed are high temperature fibers made by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Sheedy, Neal Magdefrau, Wayde R. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 12005154
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include nerve-repair conduits incorporating mats, sheets, and/or powders of silica fibers and methods for producing such conduits. The silica fibers may be formed via electrospinning of a sol gel produced with a silicon alkoxide reagent, such as tetraethyl ortho silicate, alcohol solvent, and an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: American Nano LLC
    Inventor: Mitch Dellinger
  • Patent number: 11965080
    Abstract: A method of preparing a carboxylic acid-modified nitrile-based copolymer latex is provided. The method of preparing a carboxylic acid-modified nitrile-based copolymer later includes emulsion-polymerizing a monomer mixture including a conjugated diene-based monomer, an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile-based monomer, and an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer in the presence of a cross-linking agent including glyoxal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Eun Kim, Ji Hyun Kim, Won Sang Kwon, Myung Su Jang, Seung Whan Oh
  • Patent number: 11872548
    Abstract: An oxo-nitrogenated iron complex having general formula (I) or (II) wherein: R1 and R2 identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom; or are selected from linear or branched, optionally halogenated C1-C20, preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups, optionally substituted aryl groups; R3, identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom; or are selected from linear or branched, optionally halogenated C1-C20, preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups, optionally substituted aryl groups; X1 and X2, identical or different, represent a halogen atom such as, for example, chlorine, bromine, iodine; or are selected from linear or branched C1-C20, preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, —OCOR4 groups or —OR4 groups wherein R4 is selected from linear or branched C1-C20, preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Versalis S.p.A.
    Inventors: Guido Pampaloni, Anna Sommazzi, Giovanni Ricci, Francesco Masi, Giuseppe Leone
  • Patent number: 11702339
    Abstract: A method of fabricating polyacrylonitrile (PACN) nanostructured carbon superstructure shapes is provided that includes forming a PACN polymer superstructure shape by using as a monomer, an initiator, and a solvent or incorporation of a different co-monomer for free radical polymerization, and converting the PACN polymer superstructure shape to a nanostructured carbon superstructure analogue using stabilization and carbonization of the PACN polymer superstructure shape, where the stabilization includes heating the PACN polymer superstructure shape to a temperature that is adequate to form a stabilization reaction, where the carbonization includes using a heat treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Zhenan Bao, Shucheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11597787
    Abstract: Provided is a particle suitable for a specimen test, which has high sensitization efficiency in a reaction with an antibody, shows high detection sensitivity as a latex reagent, hardly agglutinates during its storage, and hardly causes nonspecific adsorption even when not post-coated. The particle is a particle including a copolymer containing a monomer unit derived from a styrene-based monomer and a monomer unit derived from a glycidyl group-containing monomer, the particle being represented by the following general formula (1): in the general formula (1), L1 represents a copolymer moiety containing the monomer unit derived from the styrene-based monomer and the monomer unit derived from the glycidyl group-containing monomer, “n” represents from 4 to 11, and R1 and R2 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a halogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignees: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Sekiguchi, Kengo Kanazaki
  • Patent number: 9018307
    Abstract: The invention provides an adhesive composition for conduction between electrical elements, comprising 25 to 46 parts by weight of nitrile-butadiene rubber with Mooney viscosity ranged from 50 to 75 (ML 1+4@100)° C., 25 to 45 parts by weight of acrylic oligomer, 16 to 32 parts by weight of thermoplastic resin, two organic peroxides having different one-minute half-life temperatures from each other, and a coupling agent. The thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of phenoxy resin, poly(methyl)methacrylate copolymer, polystyrene copolymer and Novolak resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: BenQ Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Ju Hsu, Yu-Chen Yeh, Kai-Hsuan Chang
  • Patent number: 8975302
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of making polymer particles, said methods including the steps of: making an aqueous gel reaction mixture; forming an emulsion having dispersed aqueous phase micelles of gel reaction mixture in a continuous phase; adding an initiator oil comprising at least one polymerization initiator to the continuous phase; and performing a polymerization reaction in the micelles. Further, the initiator oil is present in a volume % relative to a volume of the aqueous gel reaction mixture of between about 1 vol % to about 20 vol %. The disclosure also relates to methods of making nucleic acid polymer particles having the same method steps and wherein the aqueous gel reaction mixture includes a nucleic acid fragment, such as a primer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David Light, Barnett Rosenblum
  • Publication number: 20140370114
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a preparation method of homopolymer nanoparticles without using a surfactant. The homopolymer nanoparticles prepared thereby are expected to be widely used not only as a template of a semiconductor metal oxide, a drug delivery system (DDS), an electron transport layer (ETL), and a seed having vertical structural shape, but also in a high precision field such as replacement of an organic device polystyrene bead film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jae-Suk LEE, Santosh Kumar, Dong Woo Kim, Mohammad Changei, Hong-Joon Lee
  • Publication number: 20140370551
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a business method and system for generating sugars and recycling a non-biomass component from a waste stream. In some embodiments, a waste stream comprising cellulose and a non-biomass component is saccharified to produce glucose, followed by recovery of the glucose and non-biomass component, which may be recycled to another site associated with production of a cellulose-containing product that contains the non-biomass component. In certain scenarios, the waste stream is generated at a first location, cellulose pretreatment (if desired) and hydrolysis are conducted at a second location, and the non-biomass component is recycled to the first location or a third location. The non-biomass component may include metals, metal oxides, salts, organic compounds, inorganic compounds, oligomers, or polymers, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Theodora RETSINA, Kimberly NELSON
  • Patent number: 8889808
    Abstract: Farnesene interpolymer comprises units derived from a farnesene (e.g., ?-farnesene or ?-farnesene) and units derived from at least one vinyl monomer. The farnesene interpolymer can be prepared by copolymerizing the farnesene and at least one vinyl monomer in the presence of a catalyst. In some embodiments, the farnesene is prepared from a sugar by using a microorganism. In other embodiments, the at least one vinyl monomer is ethylene, an ?-olefin, or a substituted or unsubstituted vinyl halide, vinyl ether, acrylonitrile, acrylic ester, methacrylic ester, acrylamide or methacrylamide, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Derek James McPhee
  • Publication number: 20140296464
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chromatography medium comprising one or more electrospun polymer nanofibres which form a stationary phase comprising a plurality of pores through which a mobile phase can permeate and use of the same in chromatography, such as the isolation of recombinant proteins, monoclonal antibodies, viral vaccines and plasmid DNA. The invention further provides for the use of the chromatographic medium in a simulated moving bed system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: UCL BUSINESS PLC
    Inventors: Daniel Gilbert Bracewell, Robert Stevens, Oliver Hardick
  • Patent number: 8822029
    Abstract: A polyacrylonitrile-based polymer which satisfies at least one of [a] to [d]: [a] Z-average molecular weight (Mz) determined by gel-permeation chromatograph is 800,000 to 6,000,000 and degree of polydispersity (Mz/Mw) (Mw denotes weight average molecular weight) is 3.0 to 10.0; [b] Z+1-average molecular weight (Mz+1) determined by GPC method is 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 and degree of polydispersity (Mz+1/Mw) is 6.0 to 25.0; [c] Mzm determined by gel-permeation chromatograph multi-angle laserlight scattering photometry is 400,000 to 1,000,000 and degree of polydispersity (Mzm/Mwm) is 3.0 to 10.0; and [d] Z-average radius of gyration (Rz) determined by gel-permeation chromatograph multi-angle laserlight scattering photometry is 25 to 45 nm and its ratio to weight average radius of gyration (Rz/Rw) is 1.3 to 2.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Fumihiko Tanaka, Makoto Endo, Yuuki Okishima
  • Patent number: 8822028
    Abstract: Provided is a removable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive comprising (A) 70-96.5 weight % of (meth)acrylic acid ester monomer having C1-C14 alkyl group; (B) 0.5-27 weight % of one or more functional group containing monomers selected from the group consisting of carboxyl group containing monomer, hydroxyl group containing monomer, epoxy group containing monomer, vinyl ester group containing monomer and cyano group containing monomer; and (C) 0.6-3 weight % of a cross linking agent having 5-13 alkylene oxide groups and acrylate group or vinyl group in 100 weight % of the monomers and the cross linking agent, and the adhesive of the present invention is a water based adhesive and pro-environmental, and demonstrates excellent adhesiveness at room temperature and under aging atmosphere and excellent dimensional stability as well, so that it can be widely used for various pressure sensitive adhesive sheets for outdoor/indoor advertisement, automobile, printing, decorating, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kong-ju Song, Young-min Kim, Chang-bum Ko, Kum-hyoung Lee
  • Publication number: 20140135414
    Abstract: Processes for modifying the viscosity of medically useful polymerizable compositions are described. The processes are carried out by providing an oxygen-free fluid composition comprising one or more polymerizable monomers and subsequently irradiating the composition with a controlled dose of high-energy radiation sufficient to effect a desired viscosity increase. Compositions produced via these process are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: VALOR MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Gary L. Loomis
  • Patent number: 8674045
    Abstract: A carbon fiber precursor fiber having a weight average molecular weight Mw(F) of 200,000 to 700,000 and a degree of polydispersity MZ(F)/Mw(F), wherein MZ(F) indicates Z-average molecular weight of the fiber, of 2 to 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Fumihiko Tanaka, Makoto Endo
  • Publication number: 20140061966
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of processing a polymer comprises: mixing polymer and solid carbon dioxide; introducing the polymer and solid carbon dioxide mixture to a hopper of a vented extruder; plasticizing the mixture to form a polymer melt with dissolved carbon dioxide; venting carbon dioxide as a gas before the die exit; and extruding the polymer melt through a die. In an embodiment, a method of making an article comprises: introducing a polymer powder to an extruder; introducing solid carbon dioxide powder to the extruder at the hopper; plasticizing and extruding the polymer and solid carbon dioxide mixture; venting the solid carbon dioxide before the die exit; extruding the polymer melt through a die to form pellets; and injection molding the polymer pellets without solid carbon dioxide to form molded articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sumanda Bandyopadhyay, Sadasivam Gopalakrishnan, Sathish Ranganathan Kumar, Kaushik Banik, Zahir Bashir
  • Patent number: 8629203
    Abstract: Coated reinforcing biofiber for thermoplastic articles is disclosed. The coating on the biofiber comprises a plastisol. The coated reinforcing biofiber can be used in thermoplastic compounds to simulate the appearance of natural wood while adding significantly increased flexural modulus for the wood plastic composite (WPC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: PolyOne Corporation
    Inventors: Roman B. Hawrylko, Sang H. Lee
  • Publication number: 20130337263
    Abstract: A fine polymer particle production method includes producing an emulsion in a liquid prepared by dissolving and mixing a polymer A and a polymer B in organic solvents in which a solution phase composed primarily of the polymer A and a solution phase composed primarily of the polymer B are formed as separate phases, and bringing it into contact with a poor solvent for the polymer A to precipitate the polymer A. This method serves for easy synthesis of fine polymer particles with a narrow particle size distribution and the method can be effectively applied to production of highly heat-resistant polymers that have been difficult to produce with the conventional methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Itaru Asano, Yuji Echigo, Hiroshi Takezaki
  • Patent number: 8592543
    Abstract: Provided herein are polyfarnesenes derived from a farnesene and at least two different vinyl monomers. Also provided herein are polyfarnesenes derived from a farnesene; at least two different vinyl monomers, such as (meth)acrylic acid, (meth)acrylic esters, styrene, and substituted styrenes; and at least one functional comonomer such as maleic anhydride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventors: Derek James McPhee, Adam Safir, Craig Reeder, Joseph G. Doolan
  • Patent number: 8541501
    Abstract: Provided is a water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition capable of forming a pressure-sensitive adhesive that exhibits good adhesiveness to a non-polar adherend and maintains its properties at a low temperature. The water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition according to the present invention comprises a (meth)acrylic polymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer composition containing as a primary component an alkyl (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group with 1 to 18 carbon atoms, a latex containing a rubber component that is immiscible with the (meth)acrylic polymer and has a loss tangent peak temperature of ?5° C. or below when determined by a dynamic viscoelastic measurement in which shear strain is applied at a frequency of 1 Hz, and a tackifier that is miscible with the rubber component, but immiscible with the (meth)acrylic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Mika Okada, Chie Kitano
  • Patent number: 8486313
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a thermoplastic flame-retardant alloy and a method for preparing it, composed of the following components as below (parts by weight): 5-94 parts of ABS resin, 3-94 parts of polyester or co-polyester or the mixture of both, 1-50 parts of brominated flame retardant, 1-10 parts of flame-retardant aid, 0.001-30 parts of chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), 0.001-2 parts of anti-dripping agent and 0.1-6 parts of processing aid. Comparing with the ABS flame retardant presenting the prior art, the thermoplastic flame-retardant alloy features better glossiness, scratch resistance, stronger ultraviolet radiation resistance and better mechanical property, thus making up for the disadvantage that the flame-retardant ABS is prone to become yellow on some occasions with high weatherability requirements. Furthermore, the preparation method of the thermoplastic flame-retardant alloy for the present invention is successive, stable and feasible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignees: Kingfa Science & Technology Co., Ltd, Shanghai Kingfa Science & Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jingwei Xu, Xiaoguang Ye, Bo Wu, Xiaohui Wu, Fanglin Ning, Fuyu Hu
  • Publication number: 20130143116
    Abstract: A binder resin for an electrode of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided, which is used as the binder resin in a slurry composition for an electrode of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, containing a binder resin, an active material and an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
    Inventor: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130092767
    Abstract: A process for obtaining a refined fiber having an average length of 2 to 4 millimeter, a filler retention value of at least 18%, and a green strength value of at least 1.8 mJ/mm2 is described. In the process, never dried yarn or sliver having a length of at least 1 meter is refined, by at least the step of feeding the yarn or sliver and a liquid into a refiner, which includes refiner fillings having a body surrounding a central hole, and at least one inlet for the yarn or sliver. Thus obtained fibrillated fiber may be used for making friction materials, gaskets, brake pads, or brake linings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: TEIJIN ARAMID GMBH
    Inventor: TEIJIN ARAMID GMBH
  • Patent number: 8404767
    Abstract: A nitrile group-containing highly saturated copolymer rubber having an iodine value of 80 or less and containing a caprate in 0.01 to 0.4 wt %. Preferably, the caprate is an alkaline earth metal caprate or Group XIII metal caprate. According to present invention, it is possible to provide a nitrile group-containing highly saturated copolymer rubber improved in mold fouling resistance while maintaining good normal state physical properties and heat resistance when being made into a cross-linked product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Zeon Corporation
    Inventors: Daizo Hosotani, Hiroyasu Nagamori, Shinya Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20130052149
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a process, comprising: conducting unit operations in at least two process zones in a process microchannel to treat and/or form a non-Newtonian fluid, a different unit operation being conducted in each process zone; and applying an effective amount of shear stress to the non-Newtonian fluid to reduce the viscosity of the non-Newtonian fluid in each process zone, the average shear rate in one process zone differing from the average shear rate in another process zone by a factor of at least about 1.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: VELOCYS, INC.
    Inventor: Velocys, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8299191
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tunable shape memory polymers (SMP's) and methods for manufacturing the disclosed SMP's.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corp.
    Inventors: Walter E. Voit, Taylor Ware, Kenneth Gall
  • Publication number: 20120252999
    Abstract: Systems and methods of producing chemical compounds are disclosed. An example chemical production system includes a combustion chamber having intake ports for entry of a gas mixture. An igniter ignites the gas mixture in the intake chamber to facilitate a reaction at a high temperature and high pressure. A nozzle restricts exit of the ignited gas mixture from the combustion chamber. An expansion chamber cools the ignited gas. The expansion chamber has an exhaust where the cooled gas exits the expansion chamber. A chemical compound product is formed in the expansion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Bruce H. Peters
  • Patent number: 8198367
    Abstract: A thermoplastic acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin composition of the present invention comprises (a) a bimodal graft copolymer of a conjugated diene rubbery polymer whose average particle diameter of 800 to 1,500 ? and a conjugated diene rubbery polymer whose average particle diameter of 2,500 to 3,500 ?, the conjugated diene rubbery polymers being grafted with an aromatic vinyl compound and a vinyl cyanide compound, (b) an acrylic resin of a methacrylic or acrylic acid alkyl ester compound, an aromatic vinyl compound and a vinyl cyanide compound, (c) a copolymer of an aromatic vinyl compound and a vinyl cyanide compound, and (d) polysiloxane masterbatches. The ABS resin composition has excellent colorability and releasability while maintaining the inherent physical properties (e.g., impact strength and tensile strength) of the base resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Jong You, Seong Lyong Kim
  • Patent number: 8178622
    Abstract: The present invention provides an amphiphilic block copolymer, a method for manufacturing the same, and a fuel cell membrane using the same. According to preferred embodiments, the amphiphilic block copolymer may contain poly(arylene sulfone ether ketone) (PSEK) as a hydrophobic component and poly(sulfonated styrene-co-acrylonitrile) (PSSAN) as a hydrophilic component. According to other preferred embodiments, polymer electrolyte membrane manufactured using the amphiphilic block copolymer has certain advantages in that the hydrogen ion conductivity is not reduced even at a high temperature of more than 100° C. but is rather increased and the thermal and chemical dimensional stability is excellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Won Ho Jo, Tae-Ann Kim, In Chul Hwang, Nak Hyun Kwon
  • Publication number: 20120091403
    Abstract: The preparation of a slurry so as to exhibit no strong alkalinity not only needs a strict pH control, but also needs once dispersing a positive electrode material in water and the operation of drying after the treatment, and other operations, thereby leading to the complication of the operations and a decrease in the yield. In consideration of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a method for producing a positive electrode plate for a lithium ion rechargeable battery, which exhibits less complication of the operations and less decrease in the yield and can prevent the gelation of a positive electrode material slurry. The above-mentioned problems can be solved by a positive electrode for a lithium ion rechargeable battery containing a positive electrode active material capable of absorbing/desorbing lithium ions, a nitrile group-containing polymer, and a binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Yuki OKUDA, Norio Iwayasu, Jinbao Zhao, Hidetoshi Honbou
  • Publication number: 20120058063
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a process, comprising: conducting unit operations in at least two process zones in a process microchannel to treat and/or form a non-Newtonian fluid, a different unit operation being conducted in each process zone; and applying an effective amount of shear stress to the non-Newtonian fluid to reduce the viscosity of the non-Newtonian fluid in each process zone, the average shear rate in one process zone differing from the average shear rate in another process zone by a factor of at least about 1.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Anna Lee Tonkovich, Ravi Arora, David Kilanowski, Eric Daymo
  • Publication number: 20120046434
    Abstract: Provided is a nanocomposite for the catalyst layer of a fuel cell electrode including: a carbon nanofiber; and metal catalyst particles uniformly applied to the surface of the carbon nanofiber, wherein the carbon nanofiber has a surface oxygen content of at least 0.03 calculated by the formula: Oxygen content=[atomic percentage of oxygen/atomic percentage of carbon] using atomic percentages of oxygen and carbon, respectively calculated from an area of an oxygen peak having a binding energy of 524 to 540 eV, an area of a nitrogen peak having a binding energy of 392 to 404 eV, and an area of a carbon peak having a binding energy of 282 to 290 eV in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The nanocomposite has high surface oxygen content and has metal catalyst nano particles densely and uniformly distributed on the outer wall of the carbon fibers, thereby having high electrochemical efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Jeong-hee Lee, Jae-young Choi, Chan-ho Pak, Eun-ju Ra, Young-hee Lee, Kay-hyeok An
  • Publication number: 20120040581
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing two- and three-dimensionally structured, microporous and nanoporous webs made up of nanofibers in any form with a very high covering or depositing degree of the fibers by means of a predefined conductive mold (template) as a collector and to the use of the webs according to the invention. The three-dimensional structure formation can be influenced in a directed manner by the deposition density of the nanofibers generated by means of an electrospinning process, which deposition density is adjustable through the accumulation time of the fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS DE GIPUZKOA
    Inventor: Gyeong-Man Kim
  • Patent number: 8093343
    Abstract: The invention described herein provides for novel nitric oxide-releasing polymers that comprise at least two adjacent units derived from acrylonitrile monomer units and containing at least one carbon-bound diazeniumdiolate. The diazeniumdiolated acrylonitrile-derived polymers can be used in medical devices therapeutically. Accordingly, the invention also provides a method of treating a biological disorder and a method of promoting angiogenesis that includes administering a medical device comprising a nitric oxide-releasing polymer comprising at least two adjacent units of acrylonitrile before exposure to nitric oxide and at least one nitric oxide releasing N2O2? group, wherein the N2O2? group is attached directly to the polyacrylonitrile backbone, to a specific location on or within the mammal in an amount effective to treat the biological disorder or promote angiogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hrabie, Frank DeRosa, Larry K. Keefer
  • Publication number: 20110274903
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention may include one or more high-density textile fibers with a density from about 1 to about 11 g/mL. Some embodiments may include fabrics and/or garments made from such fibers. Embodiments comprising garments can include, for instance, exercise aids for providing extra mass to the wearer. Other embodiments can comprise, without limitation, building materials, safety equipment, armor, body armor, protective apparel, marine repair materials, marine protective devices, boat hulls, vehicle chassis, or blast-resistant materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Charlene Stuart, Patricia Dorton
  • Patent number: 8044138
    Abstract: A carboxylic acid-modified nitrile copolymer latex is provided. The copolymer latex comprises a carboxylic acid-modified nitrile copolymer of an unsaturated monomer having at least one crosslinkable functional group selected from vinyl and epoxy groups. The use of the copolymer latex enables the production of a molded article that does not undergo long stirring and maturation, causes no allergic reactions due to the absence of sulfur and a vulcanization accelerator, has good oil resistance and high mechanical strength, and produces a soft feeling. Further provided is a latex composition for dip forming comprising the copolymer latex, and an article produced from the latex composition by dip forming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Su Han, Byoung Yun Kim, Ho Yeul Choi, Chang Sun Han, Seung Hun Yang, Jung Eun Kim
  • Patent number: 8030422
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel polymer-tethered ligands, metal complexes comprising these ligands, and the use of these complexes as chain transfer catalysts to control the molecular weight of oligomeric and polymeric materials produced in a radical polymerization process. The materials made by the processes disclosed herein have significantly reduced color, making them suitable for a wide range of color-critical end-uses, including automotive coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Henry Edward Brynzda, Michael Charles Grady, Sigridur Soley Kristjansdottir, Christina M. Older, Matthew Arthur Page, Joachim C. Ritter, Wilson Tam
  • Patent number: 8022146
    Abstract: A thermoplastic copolymer prepared from acrylonitrile and para-alpha-dimethylstyrene via bulk or solution polymerization has an improved heat distortion temperature and can be used together with graft copolymers and further components for the preparation of thermoplastic moldings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Gerrit Luinstra, Florian Becker, Matthias Müller, Dirk Meckelnburg, Jens Assmann
  • Patent number: 8013070
    Abstract: Novel crosslinkable compositions are provided and are based on thermoplastic polymers and elastomers, these compositions comprising, as crosslinking system, specific organic salts of metal ions. Ionically crosslinked thermoplastic elastomers can be obtained therefrom and have excellent physical properties, high-temperature resistance extending above 150° C., and also oil resistance. They can be used for production of moldings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Achten, Claus Wrana, Kay Varnhorn, Stephen Pask, Carsten Fischer
  • Patent number: 7968664
    Abstract: The invention described herein provides for novel nitric oxide-releasing polymers that comprise at least two adjacent units derived from acrylonitrile monomer units and containing at least one carbon-bound diazeniumdiolate. The diazeniumdiolated acrylonitrile-derived polymers can be used in medical devices therapeutically. Accordingly, the invention also provides a method of treating a biological disorder and a method of promoting angiogenesis that includes administering a medical device comprising a nitric oxide-releasing polymer comprising at least two adjacent units of acrylonitrile before exposure to nitric oxide and at least one nitric oxide releasing N2O2— group, wherein the N2O2— group is attached directly to the polyacrylonitrile backbone, to a specific location on or within the mammal in an amount effective to treat the biological disorder or promote angiogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hrabie, Michael L. Citro, Frank DeRosa, Larry K. Keefer
  • Patent number: 7956128
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition for a refrigerator according to the present invention can include (A) about 20 to about 40 parts by weight of an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene graft copolymer resin prepared by grafting in emulsion polymerization about 60 to about 30% by weight of a monomer mixture comprising a cyanide vinyl compound and an aromatic vinyl compound to about 40 to about 70% by weight of a rubber polymer having an average particle size of about 0.1 to about 0.4 ?m; (B) about 1 to about 20 parts by weight of a styrenic copolymer comprising (b1) about 0 to about 75% by weight of a styrenic copolymer prepared by copolymerizing about 5 to about 20% by weight of a rubber polymer having an average particle size of about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Kang Yeol Park, Hee Jung Park, Jae Hyung Lee
  • Publication number: 20110038788
    Abstract: A carbon fiber precursor fiber having a weight average molecular weight Mw(F) of 200,000 to 700,000 and a degree of polydispersity MZ(F)/Mw(F), wherein MZ(F) indicates Z-average molecular weight of the fiber, of 2 to 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Fumihiko Tanaka, Makoto Endo, Daisuke Kawakami
  • Patent number: 7872084
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a support for solid-phase synthesis, which contains a porous copolymer particle, the copolymer particle containing 25 to 60% by weight of an aromatic-vinyl structural unit, 20 to 55% by weight of a vinyl cyamide structural unit, 5 to 18% by weight of an ethylenically-unsaturated-carboxylic-acid structural unit, and 2 to 15% by weight of an aromatic-divinyl structural unit. The support according to the invention fluctuates little in the degree of swelling depending on the kind of the organic solvent in contact therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuya Konishi, Kenjiro Mori
  • Publication number: 20110006218
    Abstract: Provided are functionalized nanodiamonds. Also provided are methods for fabricating such functionalized nanodiamonds. Also provided are composites including nanodiamonds and polymers. Also provided are methods for fabricating such composites including nanodiamonds and polymers. Also provided are electrospun fibers including nanodiamonds and polymers. Also provided are methods for fabricating such electrospun fibers including nanodiamonds and polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Drexel University
    Inventors: Vadym Mochalin, Yury Gogotsi, Gleb Yushin, Kristopher Behler, Jameson Detweiler, Adrian Gurga
  • Publication number: 20100323242
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode binder for a secondary battery, an electrode including the electrode binder, and the secondary battery. The disclosed electrode binder for the secondary battery includes a polymer whose cohesion force with a metal (loid) electrode active material is equal to or more than 100 gf/cm, and adhesion force with an electrode current collector ranges from 0.1 gf/mm to 70 gf/mm, the metal (loid) electrode active material being capable of reversibly storing and discharging lithium, wherein the polymer includes at least one kind selected from the group including polyamide imide, polyamide, polyacrylonitrile, polyacrylic acid and polyvinyl alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Seungyoun CHOI, Jeyoung Kim, Byung Hun Oh, Yongju Lee, Insung Uhm
  • Publication number: 20100261851
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel polymer-tethered ligands, metal complexes comprising these ligands, and the use of these complexes as chain transfer catalysts to control the molecular weight of oligomeric and polymeric materials produced in a radical polymerization process. The materials made by the processes disclosed herein have significantly reduced color, making them suitable for a wide range of color-critical end-uses, including automotive coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Henry Edward Bryndza, Michael Charles Grady, Sigridur Soley Kristjansdottir, Christina M. Older, Matthew Arthur Page, Joachim C. Ritter, Wilson Tam
  • Publication number: 20100261831
    Abstract: A thermoplastic copolymer prepared from acrylonitrile and para-alpha-dimethylstyrene via bulk or solution polymerization has an improved heat distortion temperature and can be used together with graft copolymers and further components for the preparation of thermoplastic moldings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Gerrit Luinstra, Florian Becker, Matthias Müller, Dirk Meckelnburg, Jens Assmann
  • Patent number: 7790804
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for the purification of polymer polyols that ensures a reduction of acrylonitrile, styrene as well as the residual amounts of optionally used chain regulator, and of occurring recombination products of the initiator when azo initiators are used, to levels of <25 ppm of acrylonitrile, <50 ppm styrene, <50 ppm chain regulator and <280 ppm of recombination products by stripping using packed columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Michael Brockelt, Ludwig Deibele, Manfred Dietrich, Markus Hadley, Jan Thomas Leu, Guido Naberfeld, Ralf Dohrn
  • Patent number: 7776964
    Abstract: The thermoplastic ABS resin composition according to the present invention comprises (a) 2 to 25 parts by weight of a graft copolymer particle containing rubbers having a volume average particle diameter range from 0.05 ?m to less than 0.18 ?m; (b) 2 to 25 parts by weight of a graft copolymer particle containing rubbers having a volume average particle diameter range from 0.18 ?m to less than 0.4 ?m; (c) 2 to 18 parts by weight of a graft copolymer particle containing rubbers having a volume average particle diameter range from 0.4 ?m to less than 4 ?m; (d) 10 to 70 parts by weight of a branched vinyl cyanide-vinyl aromatic copolymer; and (e) 1 to 60 parts by weight of a long-chain linear vinyl cyanide-vinyl aromatic copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Bang Duk Kim, Jae Ho Yang, Tae Uk Kim