Abstract: In an aspect, provided is an apparatus for sorting cells. The device may include polymer nanofibers treated with gaseous plasma. The nanofibers may comprise at least one of polycaprolactone and collagen. The gaseous plasma may comprise at least one of CF4, oxygen, argon, nitrogen, and air. In a further aspect, provided are methods of sorting cells in a composition. The method may include providing a substrate comprising polymer nanofibers that have been pretreated with a gaseous plasma, contacting the polymer nanofibers with a composition comprising a plurality of cells, and applying a force to the polymer nanofibers. In another aspect, provided are methods of making a device for sorting cells. The method may include applying a composition comprising at least one polymer onto a surface by electrospinning to form polymer nanofibers, and exposing the polymer nanofibers to a gaseous plasma to produce treated polymer nanofibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyketal compounds. The compounds are synthesized by the selective ketalization of oxocarboxylic acids, e.g. keto acids and semialdehydes, and esters thereof with tetrols and higher polyols that products two or more cyclic ketal ester moieties per molecule, wherein the cyclic ketal moieties are situated in a bis-, tris-, or polyketal conformation. The invention further relates to applications of these compounds and subsequent reactions thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for organocatalytic ring-opening polymerization of at least one monomer M suitable for ring-opening polymerization, or of mixtures thereof, wherein, in a step (i), at least one N-heterocyclic compound is subjected in the presence of at least one Zerevitinov-active compound Z1 to a temperature of at least 80° C. for a period of at least 30 seconds and, in a step (ii), the monomer M is added and reacted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing linear polymers having an amide end or having a star architecture comprising an amide core, by means of a ring opening using lactide and glycolide monomers or a lactide monomer ring in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the method includes the steps of: (i) reacting the excess monomer(s) with an initiator in a solvent, said initiator being selected from among an amine and an amino alcohol, given that the initiator has at least one primary or secondary amine function; (ii) adding a catalyst, said catalyst being a non-nucleophilic base and including at least one neutral sp2 nitrogen atom; and (iii) neutralizing the reaction mixture. Said novel method is particularly advantageous in that it can be easily monitored and enables better modulation of the polymers, and thus of the properties thereof, than the methods of the prior art. The invention also relates to novel polymers that are obtainable by means of said method.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a water-based adhesive composition that is an aqueous dispersion or emulsion of a polymer component having functional groups that are inactive in a reversible manner in the adhesive composition as prepared; and a water-soluble, or water emulsion, or dispersion of a cross linker component having functional groups wherein the functional groups are inactive in a reversible manner in the adhesive composition as prepared. Preferably the adhesive composition has a pH of from 7 to 11 and a volatile stabilizing base component is used to inactivate the functional groups and to provide the pH. The functional groups in the polymer component and the cross linker component are activated when the volatile base is removed during lamination heat treatment. The adhesive composition can be used to adhere a variety of plastic films to metal substrates without reliance on non-water-based adhesives.

Abstract: Environmentally-friendly, biodegradable polyol:carboxylic acid polyester solid-phase products may be produced utilizing microwave heating. In this process, a di- or tricarboxylic acid is reacted with a polyol such as a glycerol or a sugar alcohol, or an ester thereof with the application of heating by microwave energy. Sufficient microwave heating is provided to esterify the polyol with the carboxylic acids, while removing as steam the water by-product which is generated during the reaction. The polyesters so-produced are resistant to high temperatures and solvents, and may by cured and/or molded.

Abstract: This invention provides a coating composition for use on a food-contact surface of a container (e.g., a food or beverage can) that includes a polymer having one or more segments of Formula I: —O—Ar—Rn—C(O)—O—R1—O—C(O)—Rn—Ar—O— wherein each Ar is independently a divalent aryl group (i.e., an arylene group) or heteroarylene group; R1 is a divalent organic group; each R is independently a divalent organic group; and n is 0 or 1. Containers comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers are also provided.

Abstract: A one pot method of preparing cyclic carbonyl compounds comprising an active pendant pentafluorophenyl ester group is disclosed. The cyclic carbonyl compounds can be polymerized by ring opening methods to form ROP polymers comprising repeat units comprising a side chain pentafluorophenyl ester group. Using a suitable nucleophile, the pendant pentafluorophenyl ester group can be selectively transformed into a variety of other functional groups before or after the ring opening polymerization.

Abstract: A positive type photosensitive resin composition for forming patterned resin film is provided. The patterned resin film has high transparency, low dielectric constant, high solvent resistance, high water resistance, high acid resistance, high alkali resistance, high heat resistance, and excellent adhesive properties with the substrate, which is obtained by developing with an alkali solution. The positive type photosensitive resin composition contains copolymer of compound of formula (I) and 1,2-quinonediazido compound, or further mixes with other alkali-soluble polymers, in formula (I), R1 is hydrogen or alkyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms in which any hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine; and R2, R3 and R4 are independently hydroxyl group, alkyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms, alkoxyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms or —O(Si(ClH2l+1)2O)mSi(CpH2p+1)3, 1 is an integer of 1-5, m is 0 or an integer of 1-10, n is an integer of 1-5, and p is an integer of 1-5.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition offering good performance especially in the removal of stubborn stains, such as tea stains, comprises a chelating agent selected from hydroxyethyliminodiacetic acid, glucoheptonic acid, hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid, poly(acrylic acid-co-hypophosphite), and salts, complexes and mixtures thereof; wherein the composition is substantially free of phosphate containing builders and substantially free of bleaching compounds.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of increasing the chemical and/or thermal stability of PHA in biomass where the biomass is contained within mixed liquor, and wherein the mixed liquor is treated by a combination of removing water from the mixed liquor and pH adjustment of the mixed liquor or maintenance of the pH of the mixed liquor within a selected pH range, and wherein the method includes reducing the pH of the mixed liquor below 6, or maintaining the pH of the mixed liquor below 6 for a selected period of time, and wherein the pH adjustment of the mixed liquor to below 6 or the maintenance of the pH of the mixed liquor below 6 gives rise to an increase in chemical and/or thermal stability of the PHA in the biomass.

Abstract: Provided is a toner binder having excellent charging characteristics and blocking resistance, and an increased range of fixing temperatures when used as a toner. The present invention is a toner binder containing a polyester resin (P) comprising one or more types of polyester resins obtained by polycondensation of a carboxylic acid component (x) and an alcohol component (y), wherein at least one type (P1) of (P) contains 50 to 95 mol % of a aliphatic diol (y1) having a carbon number of 2 to 4 in the alcohol component (y), and (P) satisfies expressions (1) and (2). 11.5?SP value[(cal/cm3)1/2] of (P)?13.0??(1) 5.2?HLB value(by Oda method) of (P)?7.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a liquid-crystalline polyester, the method comprising: a step of melt-polymerizing raw monomers in a melt polymerization vessel to obtain a polymer melt; a step of drawing the polymer melt from the melt polymerization vessel and granulating the polymer melt to obtain a granulate; a step of allowing the granulate to undergo solid phase polymerization in a solid phase polymerization vessel to obtain a solid phase polymer; and a step of making an impact on the solid phase polymerization vessel containing the solid phase polymer, and taking out the solid phase polymer from the solid phase polymerization vessel.

Abstract: The field of this invention relates to supramolecular functional materials, particularly to coordination networks, more particularly to coordination polymers, more particularly to metal based one-dimensional coordination polymers. The metal based one-dimensional coordination polymers comprises a repeat unit [L1-M-L2]n where L1 and L2 are one of a plurality of carboxylate ligands and L1 can be the same as L2, M is a metal, particularly a transition metal, and n is an integer from 1 to infinity. The metal based one-dimensional coordination polymers display one or more physico-chemical properties giving at least one functionality to the supramolecular material.

Abstract: Biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic copolyester comprising: A) an acid component comprising repeating units of: 1) 53 to 54 mol % of an aromatic carboxylic acid; 2) 47 to 36 mol % of an aliphatic acid at least 50% of which is azelaic acid; B) a diol component selected from the group consisting of C3, C4 and C6 diols said AAPE being disintegrated according to the Standard ISO 20200 in 90 days.

Abstract: The invention relates to block copolymers produced by means of controlled polymerization and that have at least one block A or B comprising (meth)acrylate monomers and copolymerizable monomers, and a block P on the basis of functionalized polymers.

Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging composition is provided that includes an oxygen-scavenging polymer and a catalyst. The oxygen-scavenging polymer, which in preferred embodiments is suitable for use in packaging articles, is a dendritic polymer having one or more oxygen-scavenging groups.

Abstract: Biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic copolyester comprising 50 to 60 mol % of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 40 to 50 mol % of an aliphatic acid, at least 90% of which is a long-chain dicarboxylic acid (LCDA) of natural origin selected from azelaic acid, sebacic acid, brassylic acid or mixtures thereof; and a diol component.

Abstract: A resist polymer (Y?), which is used as a resist resin in DUV excimer laser lithography, electron beam lithography, and the like, contains a polymer (Y) comprising: a constituent unit (A) having a lactone skeleton; a constituent unit (B) having an acid-eliminable group; a constituent unit (C) having a hydrophilic group; and a constituent unit (E) having a structure represented by the following formula (1), wherein a content of the constituent unit (E) is 0.3 mol % or more based on the total number of the constituent units of the resist polymer (Y?): in the formula (1), L is a divalent linear, branched, or cyclic C1-20 hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent and/or a heteroatom; R11 is a g-valent linear, branched, or cyclic C1-20 hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent and/or a heteroatom; and g represents an integer of 1 to 24.

Abstract: The invention provides: a polycondensation catalyst for polyester production, which contains titanium atoms, alkaline earth metal atoms and phosphorus atoms, has high reactivity and excellent long-term storage stability, can be easily produced industrially, and has an advantage in cost; a polyester resin obtained with the catalyst; and a molded article. These are: a polymerization catalyst for polyester production containing titanium atoms, alkaline earth metal atoms and phosphorus atoms and having a specific constitution; a polyester resin obtained with the catalyst; and a molded article.

Abstract: Disclosed is a toner that includes a mixture of a bio-based amorphous polyester resin, a crystalline polyester resin, and a colorant.

Abstract: A method of preventing bubble formation during or after thermoforming polyester sheet comprising heating the polyester sheet to about 100-165° F. for at least about 1 hour prior to thermoforming the sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an unsaturated polyester resin comprising itaconate ester units as reactive unsaturation, wherein the resin comprises itaconate, citraconate and mesaconate ester units. Preferably, the resin comprises itaconate, citraconate and mesaconate ester units in an amount of from 40 to 90 mol % itaconate, from 2 to 30 mol % citraconate and from 5 to 40 mol % mesaconate in which 100 mol % is the total amount of itaconate, citraconate and mesaconate esters units.

Abstract: A polyester production process employing an esterification system that utilizes a horizontally elongated esterification vessel as an esterification reactor and/or a vapor-liquid disengagement vessel.

Abstract: The material of the invention is obtained by radical polymerization from a mixture of acrylic and/or methacrylic monomers. The mixture further contains at least one transfer agent, preferably from the thiol family, that substantially enhances the flexibility of the polymer material thus obtained, and reduces the tackiness thereof. The polymer material thus obtained is intended for making ophthalmologic implants, and more particularly, intraocular lenses.

Abstract: A resin compound includes a reaction product of (A) aliphatic polyester and/or aliphatic polyamide and (B) an aromatic compound of which a compositional ratio is from 0.1 part by weight to 5 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the (A) and which is represented by the following Formula (1), (X)—(CH2OH)n??Formula (1) wherein in Formula (1), X represents an n-valent group having one or more aromatic rings, and n represents an integer of from 2 to 10.

Abstract: A salt catalyst comprises an ionic complex of i) a nitrogen base comprising one or more guanidine and/or amidine functional groups, and ii) an oxoacid comprising one or more active acid groups, the active acid groups independently comprising a carbonyl group (C?O), sulfoxide group (S?O), and/or a phosphonyl group (P?O) bonded to one or more active hydroxy groups; wherein a ratio of moles of the active hydroxy groups to moles of the guanidine and/or amidine functional groups is greater than 0 and less than 2.0. The salt catalysts are capable of catalyzing ring opening polymerization of cyclic carbonyl compounds.

Abstract: Biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic copolyester comprising: A) an acid component comprising repeating units of: 1) 49 to 63 mol % of an aromatic carboxylic acid; 2) 51 to 37 mol % of an carboxylic acid, at least 50% of which is brassylic acid; B) a diol component; said copolyester being disintegrated according to the Standard ISO 20200 in 90 days.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are procatalyst compositions, catalyst compositions and polymers, i.e., propylene-based polymers, produced therefrom. The present procatalyst compositions contain a halo-malonate and a 2-fluoro-malonate in particular. The present catalyst compositions improve catalyst selectivity, improve catalyst activity, and also improve hydrogen response during polymerization. Propylene-based polymer produced from the present catalyst composition has a melt flow rate greater than 50 g/10 min.

Abstract: Biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic copolyester comprising 49 to 66 mol % of an aromatic polyfunctional acid; 51 to 34 mol % of an aliphatic acid, at least 70% of which is sebacic acid; and butandiol; and blends containing such copolyester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biodegradable polymers (e.g., polyesters and polyester amides) derived from functionalized biologically active compounds that can provide site specific delivery of bioactive compounds upon biodegradation in a controlled manner.

Abstract: A non-naturally occurring microbial organism having a 1,3-butanediol (1,3-BDO) pathway includes at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding a 1,3-BDO pathway enzyme or protein expressed in a sufficient amount to produce 1,3-BDO. A method for producing 1,3-BDO that includes culturing the this non-naturally occurring microbial organism under conditions and for a sufficient period of time to produce 1,3-BDO.

Abstract: A process for producing a polyether having at least one hydroxy group by subjecting a cyclic monomer to ring-opening addition polymerization to an initiator having a hydroxy group in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst, comprising the following steps: initial step: supplying the cyclic monomer in an amount of 5 to 20 mass percent of the initiator to a reaction system containing the initiator and the catalyst, to carry out reaction, wherein the reaction system temperature when supply of the cyclic monomer is started is from 120 to 165° C., and the maximum temperature of the reaction system after supply of the cyclic monomer is higher by from 15 to 50° C. than the temperature when supply of the cyclic monomer is started; and polymerization step: supplying the cyclic monomer to the reaction system after the initial step to carry out ring-opening addition polymerization.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an optical film exhibiting a preferable wavelength dispersion and capable of being formed comparatively thinly. The present invention is an optical film containing the repeating unit represented by the following general formula (II). In the formula (II), A, A?, B, and B? each denote a substituent, a, a?, b, and b? denote the number of substituents of the corresponding A, A?, B, and B?. A, A?, B and B? each independently denote a halogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. R1 and R2 denote a halogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and the like. X denotes —CO—, —SO2—, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising particles or agglomerates of one or more phosphorus oxide telomer or cotelomer ((co)telomer) of one or more unsaturated carboxylic acids or anhydrides having a mean average particle size of from 2 ?m to 1 mm, preferably from 5 to 500 ?m, preferably, comprising at least one carboxylic acid anhydride group. In addition, the present invention provides methods comprising aqueous solution addition polymerizing a monomer mixture of one or more unsaturated carboxylic acid in the presence of a phosphorus oxide acid or salt compound, drying the resulting copolymer at a temperature of from 120 to 230° C. and reducing its particle size to make a phosphorus oxide (co)telomer particle or agglomerate; the methods may further comprise reacting the (co)telomer particle or agglomerate with one or more polyether polyol, alkyl polyether polyol, polyether amine or alkyl polyether amine, with heating, to form a comb polymer useful, e.g. as a superplasticizer or dispersant.

Abstract: A wholly aromatic liquid crystalline polyester contains 2.0 to 15.0 mole percent of a hydroquinone-derived structural unit relative to a total amount of structural units. The wholly aromatic liquid crystalline polyester has sum of an amount (a) of terminal hydroxyl group and an amount (b) of terminal acetyl group in a range of 50 to 350 equivalents/(g·10?6), and has a ratio [(a)+(b)]/(c) of the sum of the amount (a) of terminal hydroxyl group and the amount (b) of terminal acetyl group to an amount (c) of terminal carboxyl group in a range of 1.05 to 2.00.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerisable mixtures and to the use thereof for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in liquid-crystal (LC) media and LC displays, especially in LC displays of the PS (“polymer sustained”) or PSA (“polymer sustained alignment”) type.

Abstract: Disclosed are phosphinic acid compounds of formula I, II or III where R1 and R1? are for instance straight or branched C1-C50alkyl, R2 is for instance straight or branched C22-C50alkyl, R3 and R3? are for instance straight or branched C1-C50alkyl, R4 is for instance straight or branched C1-C50alkylene and m is from 2 t 100. Also disclosed are polyester compositions comprising the compounds of formula I, II and III.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multimeric agent and a multimeric conjugate formed from this multimeric agent and a biologically active agent. Said multimeric conjugates have a longer life time in vivo and an increased avidity compared to the unmodified biologically agent. The present invention is further directed to a pharmaceutical or diagnostic composition containing said conjugate as well as to a method of its production. The invention additionally provides the use of said conjugates for the detection, determination, separation and/or isolation of a specific binding partner and for the diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of diseases in which the specific binding partner is directly or indirectly involved.

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.

Abstract: Higher diamondoid derivatives capable of taking part in polymerization reactions are disclosed as well as intermediates to these derivatives, polymers formed from these derivatives and methods for preparing the polymers.

Abstract: Ketal lactones of and methods for making such ketal lactones are disclosed. Also described are methods for making isolated cis- and trans-stereoisomers of hydroxyester ketals of oxocarboxylic acids and polymers having ketal units of such stereoisomers within the polymer backbone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition that, when incorporated into various steps of household and/or commercial laundering cycles provides highly durable treatment improving softness, moisture absorption and transport as well as antistatic characteristics of polyester, polyester/spandex polyester/cotton and cotton fabrics and corresponding articles made from these fabrics thereof.

Abstract: A process for recycling a coloured thermoplastic material comprising an absorbed disperse dye comprises contacting the optionally comminuted coloured thermoplastic material with a caustic wash and recovering an at least partly colour-modified thermoplastic composition from the caustic wash.

Abstract: A method for forming decorative grass and packaging materials from renewable and/or biodegradable polymer materials is provided. Methods of utilizing the renewable and/or biodegradable decorative grasses and packaging materials are also provided.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a copolycarbonate that is excellent in heat resistance, thermal stability and moldability and that uses a renewable resource as a raw material. This invention is a copolycarbonate including 50 to 99 mol % of a carbonate constituent unit (1) of the following formula and 50 to 1 mol% of a carbonate constituent unit (2) derived from an aliphatic diol having a boiling point of 180° C. or higher under reduced pressure of 4×10?3 MPa.

Abstract: Multifunctional reactive polymers created by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and methods of making such polymeric systems are provided. Such polymers provide multifunctional surfaces which can present two or more different molecules (e.g. biological ligands) in controlled ratios. Polymers may include compositional gradients allowing attached ligands to be presented as continuous gradients across a surface. The polymer compositions are modularly designable and applicable to a wider range of applications, including biomedical devices and diagnostic systems.

Abstract: Provided herein are non-naturally occurring eukaryotic organisms that can be engineered to produce and increase the availability of cytosolic acetyl-CoA. Also provided herein are non-naturally occurring eukaryotic organisms having a 1,3-butanediol (1,3-BDO) pathway. and methods of using such organisms to produce 1,3-BDO.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a hyperbranched organic modifier which comprises reacting (a) a tertiary amine compound having at least two terminal hydroxyl groups with (b) at least one multifunctional monomer having at least two terminal functional groups capable of reacting with said hydroxyl groups. The present invention also provides an organo-modified clay treated with the hyperbranched organic modifier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a partially crystalline polyethylene terephthalate having a degree of polymerization which is greater than 80, particularly greater than 100, produced from a diol component and a dicarboxylic acid component, wherein according to the invention the DSC melting point, when measured with a heating rate of 10° C./Min during the first passage and second passage, is less than the melting temperature (Tm) of a comparable standard polyethylene terephthalate which is dependent upon the comonomer content.