Abstract: A polymer composition, a cross-linked polymer formed therefrom, an electrolyte membrane and electrode for a fuel cell including the same, and a fuel cell employing the electrode and the electrolyte membrane. The cross-linked polymer includes an oxazine-based monomer capable of retaining phosphoric acid and has excellent mechanical strength. When the cross-linked polymer is used, an electrode and electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell with enhanced capability of retaining phosphoric acid at a wide range of temperature may be manufactured, leading to long-term durability, and enhanced proton conductivity.

Abstract: The present invention describes a novel elastomeric biodegradable photoluminescent polymer (BPLP). The BPLPs of the present invention possess great processability and tunable fluorescence emission characteristics and are cell-compatible and biodegradable. The BPLPs of the present invention can serve as both implant materials and bioimaging probes.

Abstract: Described herein are hydrogen sulfide (H2S) generating polymers and polymer systems suitable for coating or forming medical devices and methods for making and using the same. More specifically, described are H2S generating polymers comprising at least one thioamide group. The H2S generating polymers can provide controlled site-specific release of H2S once implanted at or within the target surgical site by hydrolysis of the thioamide group in physiological media. The H2S generating polymers can be coated onto a medical device, formed into a medical device or combined with one or more other polymers to form a polymer system. Also described are methods of treating restenosis and inflammation and promoting vasodilation utilizing such medical devices.

Abstract: Disclosed are epoxy resins exhibiting a highly favorable combination of tensile strength and elongation with respect to prior art epoxy systems. The elastomeric epoxy resin systems of the invention are prepared utilizing a curing agent containing at least one monoprimary amine, and are particularly useful in applications such as, for example, castings, potting, composites, crack sealing, coatings, adhesives, roofing materials, flooring or reinforced membranes.

Abstract: A film-forming polymer with improved chemical stability in antifouling coating applications, said polymer bearing pendant to its backbone a salt of (i) a basic group with a first pKa of the conjugate acid of at least 4.0 and (ii) an organic acid with a first pKa of 2.0 or less; said basic group being covalently bonded to the polymer backbone.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to biocompatible components useful for forming compositions for use as medical/surgical synthetic adhesives and sealants. Biocompatible components of the present disclosure may include a multifunctional amine or multifunctional polyol core, with isocyanate and/or polyalkylene oxide arms, which may optionally be capped with electrophilic or nucleophilic groups. These biocompatible components may, in embodiments, be combined with optional cross linkers to form adhesive and/or sealant compositions.

Abstract: A pharmaceutically-active polymeric compound of the general formula (I), Y-[Yn-LINK B-X]m-LINK B??(I) wherein (i) X is a coupled biological coupling agent of the general formula (II) Bio-LINK A-Bio??(II) wherein Bio is a biologically active agent fragment or precursor thereof linked to LINK A through a hydrolysable covalent bond; and LINK A is a coupled central flexible linear first segment of <2000 theoretical molecular weight linked to each of said Bio fragments; (ii) Y is LINK B-OLIGO; wherein (a) LINK B is a coupled second segment linking one OLIGO to another OLIGO and an OLIGO to X or precursor thereof; and (b) OLIGO is a short length of polymer segment having a molecular weight of less than 5,000 and comprising less than 100 monomeric repeating units; (iii) m is 1-40; and (iv) n is selected from 2-50. The compounds are useful as biomaterials, particularly, providing antibacterial activity in vivo.

Abstract: A method is provided, comprising: copolymerizing a monomer comprising at least two amide groups, a monomer of formula (a) and a sulfonic acid or salt monomer, wherein R1 is CH3 or H. A polymer made by the method is provided. A method for coating an electrode is provided, comprising: providing an electrode; providing a solution of a free radical initiator, a monomer comprising at least two amide groups, a monomer of formula (a) and a sulfonic acid or salt monomer; wetting the electrode with the solution; and heating the wetted electrode; whereby the monomer comprising at least two amide groups, the monomer of formula (a), and the sulfonic acid or salt monomer are copolymerized; wherein R1 is CH3 or H. An electrode coated by the method is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bituminous composition comprising at least one bitumen and at least one polycondensate capable of forming a supramolecular assembly comprising one or more associative group(s). The present invention also relates to the use of such bituminous composition for the preparation of asphalt mixtures useful for the coating of rolling surfaces, for the preparation of water-proofing coatings, and the for the preparation of adhesive formulations.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides copolymers of 2-substituted-2-oxazolines possessing two or three reactive functional groups which are also chemically orthogonal. The copolymers described may be random copolymers, block copolymers or a mixture of random and block copolymer configurations. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides novel methods for synthesizing the above polymers and for conjugating to molecules such as targeting, diagnostic and therapeutic agents.

Abstract: A copolymer comprising at least one donor monomer and at least one acceptor monomer is described. The polymer may optionally further comprise, consist or consist essentially of at least one additional comonomer. Various donor monomers, acceptor monomers and additional comonomers are also described. The polymer is useful in the manufacture of microelectronic devices such as optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: Disclosed are conjugates which bind VLA-4. Certain of these conjugates also inhibit leukocyte adhesion and, in particular, leukocyte adhesion mediated by VLA-4. Such conjugates are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in a mammalian patient, e.g., human, such as asthma, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, AIDS dementia, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, tissue transplantation, tumor metastasis and myocardial ischemia. The conjugates can also be administered for the treatment of inflammatory brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: A phosphazene-based polymer hydrogel with a chemical cross-linkings formed by radiating ultraviolet (UV) and/or mixing with cross-linking agent and/or enzyme, a method of preparing the same, and a hydrogel forming a chemical cross-linking by radiating ultraviolet and/or mixing with a cross-linking agent and/or an enzyme; where the hydrigel shows a sol-gel behavior and has an excellent solidity by containing the phosphazene-based polymer that is capable of cross-linking at a certain concentration, are provided.

Abstract: A polyphosphazene polymer which includes hydrophilic side groups and interacting side groups which are capable of bonding with a biological agent of interest. The bonding may be by non-covalent bonding.

Abstract: The present invention provides hydmoxyapatite-targeting, multiarm polymer reagents suitable for reaction with biologically active agents to form conjugates, the polymeric reagents comprising one or more polymer chains and a plurality of hydroxyapatile-targeting moieties located at the terminus of one or more of the polymer chains. The multiarm polymers are optionally divided or separated by one or more degradable linkages into polymer segments having a molecular weight suitable for renal clearance. The polymeric reagents of the invention can have a substantially linear structure, although branched or multiarm structures are contemplated as well. The invention is suited for applications in which use of a high molecular weight polymer is desired, such as a total polymer number average molecular weight of at least about 30,000 Da for linear polymers and 20,000 Da for multiarm polymers. Each structure includes one or more linkages capable of degradation in vivo.

Abstract: Disclosed are new semiconductor materials prepared from perylene-imide copolymers. Such polymers can exhibit high n-type carrier mobility and/or good current modulation characteristics. In addition, the compounds of the present teachings can possess certain processing advantages such as solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions.

Abstract: Polymers of naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimide dimmers are provided. The polymers are of the Formula I wherein the A units are selected from and Formula IX The polymers are suitable for use in the active layer of an imaging member and exhibit properties of both a binder and an electron-transporting material.

Abstract: Sulfonated polymers are made by the direct polymerization of a sulfonated monomer to form the sulfonated polymers. The types of sulfonated polymers may include polysulfones or polyimides. The sulfonated polymers can be formed into membranes that may be used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells or as ion exchange membranes. The membranes formed from the sulfonated polymers exhibit improved properties over that of Nafion®. A heteropoly acid may be added to the sulfonated polymer to form a nanocomposite membrane in which the heteropoly acid is highly dispersed. The addition of a heteropoly acid to the sulfonated polymer increases the thermal stability of the membrane, enhances the conductivity above 100° C., and reduces the water uptake of the membrane.

Abstract: An oligomer having di-phenylethynyl endcaps is disclosed. The capped oligomer has the formula: D-A-D wherein D is a di-phenylethynyl endcap; and A is an oligomer selected from the group consisting of imidesulfone; ether; ethersulfone; amide; imide; ester; estersulfone; etherimide; amideimide; oxazole; oxazole sulfone; thiazole; thiazole sulfone; imidazole; and imidazole sulfone.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of organic chemistry and particularly to the organic polymer compound, optical films for liquid crystal displays and method of production of the films. An isotropic solution or birefringent lyotropic solution of the organic polymer compound is capable of forming a solid optical retardation layer of a negative C-type or Ac-type plate substantially transparent to electromagnetic radiation in the visible spectral range.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for synthesising functionalised chain transfer polymers of Formula (1) or Formula (2) using thiocarbonyl thio compounds as chain transfer agents. Why R1 is a moiety comprising a functional group; Q is obtained from an olefinically unsaturated monomer; R? is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, an aromatic saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, optionally substituted with one or more substituents, amino alkyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxylalkyl, saturated and unsaturated amido; an organometallic species, a polymer chain and any of the foregoing substituted with one or more CN or OH groups; q=an integer of at least 2; p=an integer of at least 1. Chain transfer agents and polymers produced by the method are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to flameproof polyamide molding compositions, comprising 30-80% by weight of a semi-aromatic, partially crystalline polyamide and 1-30% by weight of a flame retardant containing a phosphinic acid salt and/or a diphosphinic acid salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dioxypyrrolo-heterocyclic compounds and an organic electronic device using the same. The compound of the present invention satisfies the requirements for use in an organic electronic device such as an organic light emitting device, an organic thin film transistor, and an organic solar cell, for example, suitable energy levels, and the electrochemical and thermal stability, by introducing various substituents to the core structure, and also have amorphous or crystalline property depending on the Mnd of the substituents, to satisfy the characteristics individually required for each of the devices. Further, an organic semi-conductor of p-type or n-type can be fabricated by introducing various substituents to the core structure having a property of n-type, thereby providing stability for the device.

Abstract: Polymers and copolymers of formula I: in which m is typically 30 to 500 and n is 0 to 500; Ar is for example, 1,2-phenylene, 1,3-phenylene, 1,4-phenylene, or 2,6-pyridylene; Ar2 and Ar3 are selected from various bivalent aryl and heteroaryl groups; and X is for example, the bivalent SO2 or CO. have high temperature properties which make them useful as films, matrices in carbon fiber reinforced composites and high performance adhesives; processes for preparing the polymers and copolymers employ a novel C—N coupling reaction.

Abstract: This invention relates to iodonium salts, acetal copolymers and polymer binders comprising functional groups capable of undergoing cationic or radical polymerization, their method of preparation and their use in the preparation of coating solutions and coatings. This invention also relates to coatings containing the iodonium salts, acetal copolymers and/or polymer binders and to negative working lithographic printing plates comprising these coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of polyamides in the presence of a phosphonate, which is already added at the beginning of the polycondensation or polyaddition process. The resulting prepolymer exhibits a high molecular weight and is almost colorless. A further aspect of the invention is the use of a phosphonate for increasing the molecular weight and modification of polyamides during polycondensation.

Abstract: Antireflective coatings and related polymers are disclosed.

Abstract: Nonfouling copolymers and hydrogels comprising positively charged repeating units or latent positively charged repeating units and negatively charged units or latent positively charged units.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a fabric having distinctive and sharp differentially colored patterns or designs, which process comprises the steps of: (a) producing a first and a second polyamide, said polyamides having different concentrations of amine groups; (b) producing a first and a second polyamides having different concentrations of carboxyl end-groups and sulfonate groups; (c) producing a first yarn from said first polyamide and a second yarn from said second polyamide; (d) making a fabric having first surface areas defined by said first yarn and second surface areas defined by said second yarn; and (e) chemically dyeing said fabric in a dyeing bath comprising at least one anionic (acid) dyestuff and at least one cationic (basic) dyestuff, whereby said first yarn and therefore said first surface areas are dyed predominantly by said anionic dyestuff and said second yarn and therefore said second surface areas are dyed predominantly by said cationic dyestuff.

Abstract: Polymers of naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimide dimmers are provided. The polymers are of the Formula I wherein the A units are selected from and Formula IX The polymers are suitable for use in the active layer of an imaging member and exhibit properties of both a binder and an electron-transporting material.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel polyimide silicone having an alcoholic hydroxyl group and a process for the preparation thereof. The polyimide of the invention having a primary alcoholic hydroxyl group is represented by the following general formula (1), wherein X represents a tetravalent organic group, Y represents a divalent group having at least one monovalent group selected from the group consisting of a phenolic hydroxyl group and a carboxyl group, with at least one being a divalent organic group having an alcoholic hydroxyl group, Z represents a divalent organic group, W represents a divalent organic group having an organosiloxane structure, k is a positive number, and each of m and n is equal to 0 (zero) or a positive number, with 0.1?k/(k+m+n)?1, 0?m/(k+m+n)?0.8, 0?n/(k+m+n)?0.8.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer-based detergent builder which is capable of effectively suppressing deposition of a surfactant, and effectively preventing soil re-deposition, even in washing using high hardness water. Specifically, the present invention solves the above problem by a graft polymer with a hydrocarbon group made by graft polymerization of monomer components containing a hydrophilic monomer having an anionic group or a hydroxyl group, on a polyoxyalkylene-based compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein R represents a straight chain or branched C10 to C20 alkyl or alkenyl group; X represents: p represents 0 or 1; Y represents: wherein R1 to R4 represent a C2 to C6 alkylene group; R5 represents a hydrogen atom, or a group represented by the following formula (2): wherein R6 and R7 represent a C2 to C20 alkylene group; s represents an integer of 0 to 200; Z represents a C2 to C20 oxyalkylene group; q represents an integer of 17 to 200; and r represents an integer of 1 to 6.

Abstract: A biodegradable and thermosensitive poly(organophosphazene) with a functional group, a preparation method thereof, and a use thereof for delivery of bioactive substances are provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for modifying a poly(arylene vinylene) or poly(heteroarylene vinylene) precursor polymer having dithiocarbamate moieties by reacting it with an acid and further optionally reacting the acid-modified polymer with a nucleophillic agent. Also provided are novel polymers and copolymers bearing nucleophillic side groups which are useful as components of electronic devices, e.g. in the form of thin layers.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aminophosphonate mid functional co-polymer, or oligomer thereof, a method for its manufacture and a number of applications for it. The aminophosphonate co-polymer is of the formula (I): (A)a-[PO(OX)CR?2NR(R?NR)mCR?2—]nPO(OX)-(A)b; wherein: X is hydrogen or any suitable cation; each of the R groups, which may be the same or different, and each of the R? groups, which may be the same or different, is hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl or alkoxyalkyl group of 1-20 carbon atoms each of which may be optionally substituted once or more than once, R? is an alkane group, substituted alkane group or heterocyclic group; and wherein A is derived from any suitable monomer, a and b are the same and each is an integer from 1 to 1000 or a and b are different and one is zero or an integer from 1 to 1000 and the other is an integer from 1 to 1000, m is zero or from 1 to 100, and n is zero or from 1 to 100.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there can be provided a structure preventing the nonspecific adsorption, and a target substance-detecting element and a target substance-detecting kit. A first aspect of the present invention is a structure including: a substrate; and a membrane, present on the surface of the substrate, having a polymer of a monomer represented by the following General Formula (1) or (2): (wherein R represents H or CH3; x represents an integer of 2 to 5, and y represents an integer of 1 to 7, with the proviso that x+y=an integer of 3 to 10), and (wherein R1=H or CH3, and R2 represents O or NH; a represents an integer of 2 to 5, and b represents an integer of 1 to 7, with the proviso that a+b=an integer of 3 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for modifying a surface of a polymer derived from a mixture comprising a thiol monomer and an olefinic monomer. The method comprises exposing at least a portion of the polymer surface to electromagnetic radiation of sufficient energy to modify the polymer surface. The present invention also provides a polymer derived from polymerizing a mixture of monomers comprising a thiol monomer, an olefinic monomer, and an iniferter.

Abstract: Sulfonated polymers are made by the direct polymerization of a sulfonated monomer to form the sulfonated polymers. The types of sulfonated polymers may include polysulfones or polyimides. The sulfonated polymers can be formed into membranes that may be used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells or as ion exchange membranes. The membranes formed from the sulfonated polymers exhibit improved properties over that of Nafion®. A heteropoly acid may be added to the sulfonated polymer to form a nanocomposite membrane in which the heteropoly acid is highly dispersed. The addition of a heteropoly acid to the sulfonated polymer increases the thermal stability of the membrane, enhances the conductivity above 100° C., and reduces the water uptake of the membrane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to resin compositions for radical curing comprising a component (I) containing reactive carbon-carbon unsaturations and a component (II) containing XH-groups, with X not being C or O, which resin compositions (a) are substantially free of photoinitiators; (b.) have an average number of reactive carbon-carbon unsaturations of component (I) higher than 2; (c) have an average number of XH-groups of component (II) equal to or higher than 2, with at least one of the XH-groups of the XH-component being a thiol group, and; (d) whereby at least one of the average numbers of (b) and (c) is higher than 2; (e) and at most 5 mol % of the reactive unsaturations is capable of undergoing homopolymerisation; (f) respectively is present in the form of a mono-ene functional alkylene; and (g) the molar ratio of the XH-groups and of the reactive unsaturations is in the range of from 4:1 to 1:4; with the proviso that the RU component is not tris-(norborn-5-ene-2-carboxy) propoxypropane.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a coating composition comprising a compound comprising at least one bicyclo-orthoester group and at least one other functional group. The invention also comprises a process for curing the present coating composition. Further, a process for making a bicyclo-orthoester-functional compound from the corresponding oxetane compound is described.

Abstract: The polyamide resin of the present invention is produced by polycondensation of a diamine component comprising 70 mol % or more of m-xylylenediamine and a dicarboxylic acid component comprising 70 mol % or more of a C4-C20 ?, ?-straight-chain aliphatic dicarboxylic acid in the presence of at least one phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of phosphinic acid compounds and phosphonous acid compounds and in the presence of an alkali metal compound of a weak acid. The weak acid has a dissociation constant lower than a first dissociation constant of a dicarboxylic acid mainly constituting the polyamide resin. The polyamide resin satisfies the following requirements (A), (B) and (C): 14000?a?40000??(A) b?1.000??(B) 0.9930?b?1.1a2×10?11+3.2a×10?7?0.9980??(C) wherein a and b are as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel polyarylene sulfide resin or a resin composition comprising said polyarylene sulfide resin moldable with reduced generation of flash. The polyarylene sulfide resin of this invention comprises 0.5-10% by weight of the constituent unit represented by the following general formula (1) and 80-99.5% by weight of the constituent unit represented by the following general formula (2): —(Ar1—S—)n  (1) —(Ar2—S—)m  (2) wherein Ar1 is the radical represented by general formula (3), Ar2 is phenylene or alkyl-substituted phenylene radical, R1-R7 are independently hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl radicals containing 1-3 carbon atoms and n and m are integers of 1 or more.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel polyarylene sulfide resin or a resin composition comprising said polyarylene sulfide resin moldable with reduced generation of flash. The polyarylene sulfide resin of this invention comprises 0.5-10% by weight of the constituent unit represented by the following general formula (1) and 80-99.

Abstract: Described is the use of metal oxides as heterogeneous catalysts in a process for producing polyamides by polymerization of lactams and optionally further polyamide-forming monomers wherein the metal oxides are used in a form which permits mechanical removal from the reaction mixture and are removed from the reaction mixture during or after the polymerization, to reduce the extractables content of the polyamide obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ionic compound corresponding to the formula [R1X1(Z1)—Q−—X2(Z2)—R2]m Mm+ in which Mm+ is a cation of valency m, each of the groups Xi is S═Z3, S═Z4, P—R3 or P—R4; Q is N, CR5, CCN or CSO2R5, each of the groups Zi is ═O, ═NC≡N, ═C(C≡N)2, ═NS(═Z)2R6 or ═C[S(═Z)2R6]2, each of the groups Ri, is Y, YO—, YS—, Y2N— or F, Y represents a monovalent organic radical or alternatively Y is a repeating unit of a polymeric frame. The compounds are useful for producing ion conducting materials or electrolytes, as catalysts and for doping polymers.

Abstract: A fiber-forming polyamide composition including a combination of a fiber-forming polyamide with a concentrate having one or more sulfonated aromatic acid reagents in a thermoplastic carrier resin. The concentrate preferably comprises an alkali metal salt of 5-sulfoisophthalic acid, preferably carried in a matrix comprising one or more thermoplastic polyesters or polyamides.

Abstract: A polyimide precursor having repeating units of the formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are radically polymerisable compositions which contain at least one monofunctional monomer and at least one difunctional monomer; resins which are obtainable by radical copolymerisation of said compositions, it being possible for the resins to be photochromic or not; articles, notably ophthalmic articles, which are constituted totally or in part of such resins; and new monofunctional monomers.

Abstract: The invention relates to carbodiimide-based block copolymers, a method of preparing them and also their use as hydrolysis stabilizers in ester-group-containing polymers.

Abstract: A polyamide with excellent stretching properties is disclosed, which comprises 50 to 99.8 mol % of a unit derived from a lactam and/or an aminocarboxylic acid, 0.1 to 25 mol % of a unit derived from a dicarboxylic acid, and 0.1 to 25 mol % of a unit derived from a diamine component containing 10 to 100 mol % of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a branched saturated diamine having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, a branched alicyclic diamine having 6 to 16 carbon atoms, and a norbornanediamine.