Abstract: The present invention discloses a pyrene-containing norbornene methylene amine which can be synthesized by 5-(amino methyl)bicycle[2.2.1]hept-2-ene (NBMA) and 1-bromopyrene. The pyrene-containing norbornene methylene amine can be used as a monomer for synthesizing a polymer containing pyrene side chain via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP). The polymer has good transmittance, optical and thermal properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to preparations based on aziridino polymers and comprising monofunctional aziridines and to the use thereof in producing dental materials, especially impression materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to supramolecular polymers containing sequence-selective hydrogen bonding subunits in their backbone which form double helices. The invention allows for tuning of the numbers and sequences of donor/acceptor units incorporated in any one crosslinking hydrogen bonding subunit and hence tuning of the interaction strength not only through the amount of crosslinking material incorporated but also through modulation of the strength of the crosslinking interactions. It also allows for the incorporation of more than one type of crosslinking agent in the material allowing for multiple strengths of crosslinking which are each tunable with regard to disruption from solvent, temperature and stress. Hydrogen bond strength between oligomeric chains can be tailored through modification of the numbers and sequences of the donors/acceptors in the oligomers.

Abstract: What is disclosed relates to polymers that resist dissolution in organic solvents, are vasodilators, and are tunable explosives. These polymers also form solvent resistant coatings and solvent resistant fibers as well as bonding materials.

Abstract: The invention relates biosensor comprising a conductive or semi-conductive support and an intercalator polymer, wherein the intercalator polymer comprises monomer units of formula (I) wherein P is an electropolymerizable moiety selected among the group consisting in pyrrole, acetylene, phenol, aniline, thiophene, carbazole and azulene; Sp is a spacer, and Im is an intercalator. The invention also relates to a method for the detection of a DNA sequence with the biosensor, comprising the steps of: hybridizing the DNA sequence with a DNA probe for forming a dsDNA incubating the biosensor with the dsDNA for anchoring the dsDNA to the intercalator detecting the quantity of dsDNA on the biosensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugated polymers which contain specific fused arylamine structural units. The inventive materials have improved efficiency at a high illumination density and are therefore suitable in particular for use in what are known as passive matrix displays.

Abstract: A carbonyl compound remover comprising at least one polyether resin that includes a unit shown by any of the formulas (I) to (IV) as an active ingredient, a method of preventing coloration of an infusion comprising causing the carbonyl compound remover to come in contact with an infusion that may produce and accumulate a carbonyl compound during heat sterilization or storage, or an infusion that contains a carbonyl compound, and a novel crosslinked polyether resin are disclosed. The carbonyl compound remover that may suppress a Maillard reaction in a mixture of an amino acid infusion and a sugar infusion or the like to effectively prevent coloration due to a Maillard reaction, the method of preventing coloration of an infusion by using the remover, and the novel crosslinked polyether resin are offered in the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for treating hard surfaces, comprising a water-soluble or water-dispersible compound as component A which is obtainable by reacting: aa) polyalkylenepolyamines, polyamidoamines, polyamidoamines grafted with ethyleneimine, polyether-amines and mixtures of said compounds, as component Aa; ab) if appropriate at least bifunctional crosslinkers which have, as functional group, a halogenhydrin, glycidyl, aziridine or isocyanate unit or a halogen atom, as component Ab; and ac) monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, salts, esters, amides or nitriles of monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, chlorocarboxylic acids and/or glycidyl compounds, such as glycidyl acid, glycidylamide or glycidyl esters; and water; to a process for the preparation of a water-soluble or water-dispersible compound, to water-soluble or water-dispersible compounds preparable by the process according to the invention, and to the use of water-soluble or water-dispersible compounds acco

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a nonlinear optical chromophore includes the structure D-?-A, wherein D is a donor, ? is a ?-bridge, and A is an acceptor, and wherein at least one of D, ?, or A is covalently attached to a substituent group including a substituent center that is directly bonded to at least three aryl groups.

Abstract: Methods of forming materials containing precursors to electrically conductive polymers and electrically conductive polymers are described which have a high degree of crystallinity. The high degree of crystallinity is achieved by preparing the materials under conditions which provide a high degree of mobility to the polymer molecules permitting them to associate with one another to form a crystalline state. High levels of electrical conductivity are achieved in in the electrically conductive materials without stretch orienting the material. The enhanced electrical conductivity is isotropic as compared to a stretch oriented film which has isotropic electrical conductivity. In the preferred embodiment, additives are added to a solution containing a solvent and the precursor or electrically conductive polymer. The additives are preferably plasticizer of diluents. As the solvent is removed the material dries and contains a higher degree of crystallinity than in the absence of the additive.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method of modifying a macromolecule, the method comprising the steps of (i) providing the macromolecule; (ii) providing a compound of the general formula (I): wherein N is a primary amino group protected with the protecting group P, wherein the protecting group involves both free valences of the primary amino group; m is an integer of 1-12 and n is an integer of 1-2000; R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-4-alkyl; and X is a reactive group; and (iii) allowing the compound of the general formula (I) to react with the macromolecule so as to form grafts on the macromolecule. Compounds of the general formula (i) and a method for the preparation thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: The problem to be solved is to provide a process for producing a polyoxymethylene copolymer in a molding machine with a reduced generation of formaldehyde gas. In a process for continuously producing a polyoxymethylene copolymer comprising a step of melt-kneading a crude polyoxymethylene copolymer at a temperature not lower than the melting point thereof, devolatilizing under reduced pressure the formaldehyde gas generated as a decomposition product, subsequently mixing a formaldehyde scavenger containing a hydrazide compound (A) while keeping the copolymer in a molten state and immediately pelletizing the mixture, a dispersed solution obtained by slurry-dispersing said (A) in a diluent (B) having a melting point lower than temperature (Ta) which is the lower of the melting point and the decomposition temperature of (A), within a temperature range not lower than the melting point of (B) and lower than (Ta) is used as the formaldehyde scavenger.

Abstract: An oligomer or polymer comprising a first repeat unit and a second repeat unit that may be the same or different, the first repeat unit having formula (I): wherein each E independently represents optionally substituted nitrogen or optionally substituted phosphorus, with the proviso that at least one E is optionally substituted phosphorus; each Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 is the same or different and independently represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; n is 0-3; and in the case of unsubstituted nitrogen and phosphorus, the second repeat unit is directly conjugated to the first repeat unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition that can form a gel comprising a copolymer. Said composition is an aqueous composition, and the copolymer is a star copolymer. The invention also relates to useful copolymers, especially for the inventive compositions.

Abstract: A polymer compound including a repeating unit shown by the following formula (1) wherein at least one of Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 in the formula (1) is a group shown by the formula (2) and the two bonds shown in the formula (1) are present on any one or any two of Ar1, Ar2, Ar3 and L1.

Abstract: A method for preparing aromatic polyamines comprising (1) preparing a non-aqueous aminal solution; (2) contacting the non-aqueous aminal solution and an acidic siliceous catalyst to form a benzylamine intermediate; (3) contacting the benzylamine intermediate and an ion exchange resin catalyst based on a styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer to form an aromatic polyamine reaction mixture containing a polyaminopolyphenyl methane product; and (4) recovering the polyaminopolyphenyl methane product from the aromatic polyamine reaction mixture. The method, which may be practiced continuously, offers high 4,4?-methylene dianiline yield, reduced impurities, extended catalyst life, and, therefore, improved economics, when compared with many conventional methods to prepare polyaminopolyphenyl methanes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a conductive copolymer. The conductive copolymer can prevent water-absorbance, lower the concentration of polyacid contained in a molecule and exhibit superior film characteristics and excellent storage stability via a reduction in aggregation between molecules, as well as impart improved efficiency and lifetime to optoelectronic devices. The conductive copolymer includes a conductive polymer doped with a polyacid copolymer represented by Formula 1 below: Further disclosed are a conductive copolymer composition, a conductive copolymer composition film and an organic optoelectronic device, each including the conductive copolymer.

Abstract: A method for producing a conductive polyaniline comprising oxidative polymerizing aniline or its derivative in the presence of at least one member of a sulfonic acid compound and a water-insoluble organic polymer compound having protonic acid group in a mixed layer composed of an aqueous layer and organic layer, during which it establishes the presence of a molecular weight adjusting agent and, optionally, a phase transfer catalyst so as to stably disperse them in an organic solvent, and an organic polymer composition containing the conductive polyaniline.

Abstract: What is disclosed relates to polymers that resist dissolution in organic solvents, are vasodilators, and are tunable explosives. These polymers also form solvent resistant coatings and solvent resistant fibers as well as bonding materials.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of preparing linear polymers such as polyalkylene oxides containing a terminal amine in high purity. One preferred method includes reacting a polyalkylene oxide such as polyethylene glycol containing a terminal azide with a phosphine-based reducing agent such as triphenylphosphine or an alkali metal borohydride reducing agent such as sodium borohydride in a solvent to reflux. The resultant polymer-amines are of sufficient purity so that expensive and time consuming purification steps required for pharmaceutical grade polymers are avoided.

Abstract: A resin including (i) a main chain portion containing a nitrogen atom, (ii) a group X that has a functional group having a pKa of 14 or less and is bonded to a nitrogen atom present in the main chain portion, and (iii) an oligomer chain or polymer chain Y having a number average molecular weight of from 500 to 1,000,000 in a side chain.

Abstract: The present invention provides coating systems for surfaces and methods for coating and repairing surfaces.

Abstract: Relates to mono-backsheets for photovoltaic modules. These mono-backsheets are produced or producible from a molding compound, this molding compound being based on at least one polyamide. The photovoltaic module mono-backsheet according to the invention is characterized in that the at least one polyamide is synthesized from linear and/or branched aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic monomers, which have an average of at least 8 and at most 17 carbon atoms. The monomers are selected from the group which comprises diamines, dicarboxylic acids, lactams, and amino carboxylic acids, as well as mixtures thereof. The polyamides PA 610 and PA 612 are excluded from the present invention, and the polyamides based on lactams and amino carboxylic acids are cross-linked.

Abstract: The present invention provides a member for a rolling bearing (1) which is capable of decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide generated from a polymeric member in discarding the rolling bearing, contributing to restraint or prevention of an increase in the concentration of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere or a decrease of the concentration thereof in the atmosphere, and allows a continuous use temperature to be high and an endurance time to be long and a rolling bearing using the member. The member for the rolling bearing (1) is composed of a molding of a polymeric elastic body or a synthetic resin composition. The member is at least one member selected from among an inner ring (2), an outer ring (3), rolling elements (4), a retainer (5), and a sealing member (6). A raw material derived from a biomass is at least partially used for a producing raw material of a polymeric matrix composing the polymeric elastic body or the synthetic resin composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polymeric guanidinium hydroxides based on a diamine which contains oxyalkylene chains and/or alkylene groups between two amino groups, obtainable by polycondensation of a guanidine acid addition salt with the diamine, whereby a polycondensation product in the form of a salt is obtained, which subsequently is converted into the hydroxide form via basic anion exchange, for controlling microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds and polymers, compositions comprising novel compounds or polymers, and electronic devices comprising at least one layer containing the compound or polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for isolating 1,5-diaminopentane (DAP) from DAP-containing fermentation broths, to a method for the fermentative production of DAP using said isolating method and to a method for producing DAP-comprising polymers by using the DAP isolated or fermatively produced DAPs according to said methods.

Abstract: A method for making a polyarylether block copolymer having amide functionality including reacting a dihydroxyaromatic compound having amide functionality and a dihaloaromatic sulfone or dinitroaromatic sulfone in the presence of a base to form a polyarylether having amide functionality and reacting the polyarylether having amide functionality with a polymer. The block copolymer and blends are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyaniline dopant which has small environmental load and from which an electrically conductive polyaniline having better processability on polyaniline can be obtained. A phenol derivative of lignin having a bis(aryl)propane unit in which a carbon atom on an ortho-position and/or a para-position relative to a phenolic hydroxy group of a phenol compound is bound to a carbon atom on a C1-position of an aryl propane unit of lignin is used as a polyaniline dopant. Since a phenol derivative of lignin is derived from a source that can be recycled, the dopant is a polyaniline dopant having small environmental load.

Abstract: An amine hardener for epoxy resins which comprises an amine adduct (A) and a low-molecular amine compound (B) as major components, wherein the molecular weight distribution of the amine adduct (A), which is defined by the ratio of the weight-average molecular weight to the number-average molecular weight, is 3 or lower and the low-molecular amine compound (B) is contained in an amount of 0.001 to 1 part by mass per 100 parts by mass of the amine adduct (A).

Abstract: A die-attach composition includes a resin such as a thermosetting resin, a hardener, and a low molecular weight oligomer diluent. A die-attach composition includes a polyimide in a major amount and a resin such as a thermosetting resin in a minor amount. The die-attach composition also includes a reactive polymer diluent. Combinations of the low molecular weight oligomer diluent and the reactive polymer diluent are included. The die-attach composition is applied to surface mount technology such as wire-bond dice. A computing system is also included that uses the die-attach composition.

Abstract: The invention is amido-borate compounds containing one or more anionic amido-borate moieties comprising an organoborate anion wherein the boron atom is bonded to a nitrogen atom of ammonia or an organic compound containing one or more nitrogen atoms, such as a hydrocarbyl amine, a hydrocarbyl polyamine, or an aromatic heterocycle containing one or more nitrogen atoms, and a cationic counter ion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amphiphilic water-soluble alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines having an inner polyethylene oxide block comprising 20 to 50 polyethylene oxide units and an outer polypropylene oxide block comprising 10 to 50 polyethylene oxide units and especially to such alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines wherein the ratio of polyethylene oxide units and polypropylene oxide units is proportionally related to the square root of the number of polyalkyleneimine units present in the backbone. The present invention further relates to the use of these alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines as a soil detachment promoting additive to laundry detergents and cleaning compositions and to laundry detergents and cleaning compositions which comprise these alkoxylated mono- or polyalkyleneimines.

Abstract: A multibranched polyoxyalkylene compound represented by the following formula (1): CH2-L1-(OA1)n-L2-X CH(OA2)mOR1 CH(OA2)mOR1 CH(OA2)mOR1 CH2(OA2)mOR1 ??(1) wherein R1 is the same or different and is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, OA1 and OA2 are the same or different and are an oxyalkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, n and m are the same or different and are an average number of moles of the oxyalkylene group added, n represents 0 to 1000, m is the same or different and represents 10 to 1000, X represents a functional group capable of reacting with an amino group, a mercapto group, an aldehyde group, a carboxyl group, a triple bond, or an azide group to form a chemical bond, and L1 and L2 are the same or different and are a single bond, an alkylene group, or an alkylene group in which at least one bond selected from an ester bond, a urethane bond, an amide bond, an ether bond, and an amino is interposed.

Abstract: A compound having at least two diarylamino moieties and at least 10% deuteration.

Abstract: A light emitting layer for an organic LED, comprising at least one electron transporting compound, at least one hole transporting compound and a rare earth metal ion compound, whereby the light emitting layer furthermore comprises at least one exciton conducting compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of crosslinked polymers bearing nitroxide groups, which are prepared by a method frequently called atom transfer radical addition polymerization (ATRA). A further aspect of the invention is the use of such polymeric crosslinked nitroxides as stabilizers for polymers against the detrimental influences of heat and UV light, as stabilizers against premature polymerization of vinyl aromatic monomers and as active electrode materials in secondary batteries.

Abstract: A structured organic film comprising a plurality of segments and a plurality of linkers arranged as a covalent organic framework, wherein the structured organic film may be a multi-segment thick structured organic film.

Abstract: A thermally processable graft copolymer formed from a water soluble polymer and a water insoluble polymer, wherein the graft copolymer forms a hydrogel upon exposure to water. A method to form such a hydrogel-forming graft copolymer by copolymerizing a water soluble 2-substituted-2-oxazolines with a water insoluble 2-substituted-2-oxazoline. A method to form such a hydrogel-forming graft copolymer by transamidating a poly-2-oxazoline with a carboxylic acid terminated water-insoluble polymer.

Abstract: A thermally processable graft copolymer formed from a water soluble polymer and a water insoluble polymer, wherein the graft copolymer forms a hydrogel upon exposure to water. A method to form such a hydrogel-forming graft copolymer by copolymerizing a water soluble 2-substituted-2-oxazolines with a water insoluble 2-substituted-2-oxazoline. A method to form such a hydrogel-forming graft copolymer by transamidating a poly-2-oxazoline with a carboxylic acid terminated water-insoluble polymer.

Abstract: A polycarbodiimide polymer that is reversibly switchable between two distinct optical orientations is described. The polymer is useful in forming devices such as filters, storage media, actuators, and displays. Methods of making and using such polymers are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for production of a copolymer for photoresists in which the bias of the monomer composition ration is small. This method for production is a method for production of a copolymer for photoresists, which copolymer containing at least two types of repeating units, the method having a supplying step of supplying a monomer solution and a solution containing a polymerization initiator into a polymerization reaction system, wherein the range of fluctuation of the monomer composition ratio of unreacted monomers is within the range between minus 15% and plus 15% or the standard deviation of the monomer composition ratio of unreacted monomers is within 2 in the polymerization reaction system during the period from the start of the polymerization reaction to the end of supplying of the monomer solution.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for making a polyareneazole multifilament yarn comprising: a) extruding a solution comprising polyareneazole polymer and polyphosphoric acid through a plurality of orifices to produce filaments; b) forming a multifilament yarn from said filaments; c) hydrolyzing at least some of the polyphosphoric acid in the yarn by heating the yarn to a temperature above about 120° C. for up to about two minutes; d) washing at least some of the hydrolyzed polyphosphoric acid from the yarn; e) drying the washed yarn; f) optionally, heating the yarn above about 300° C., and g) collecting the yarn at a speed of at least about 50 meters per minute.

Abstract: Processes for preparing relatively high molecular weight poly(trimethylene ether)glycol employing a cocatalyst system are provided.

Abstract: A subject-matter of the invention is alkoxyamines resulting from ?-phosphorated nitroxides corresponding to the formula: in which R represents an alkyl radical having a number of carbon atoms ranging from 1 to 3, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a residue: in which R3 represents an alkyl radical having a number of carbon atoms ranging from 1 to 20, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical having a number of carbon atoms ranging from 1 to 8, a phenyl radical, an alkali metal, such as Li, Na or K, H4N+, Bu4N+ or Bu3HN+, exhibiting a kinetic dissociation constant kd, measured at 120° C. by EPR, of greater than 0.05 s?1. These compounds can be used as initiators for the (co)polymerizations of at least one monomer which can be polymerized by the radical route.

Abstract: A conductive polyaniline composition of a substituted or unsubstituted polyaniline complex and a compound with a phenolic hydroxyl group dissolved in an organic solvent substantially immiscible with water that is capable of producing a molded article possessing high conductivity.

Abstract: A process of synthesizing hyperbranched polytriazoles, linear and hyperbranched poly(aroyltriazoles) by Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. The polytriazoles were prepared by A2+B3 method to avoid self-polymerization during monomer preparation and storage. The polymers are light emissive and can be crosslinked to generate well-resolution photopatterns upon UV irradiation. White light emission patterns were observed with fluorescence microscopy. The high molecular weight poly(aroyltriazoles) (up to 26000 Da) are prepared in high yields (up to 92.0%) and with high regioselectivity (the ratio of 1,4- and 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole is equal or larger than 9:1). The polycyclomerization is not moisture or oxygen sensitive and therefore, no special precautions are necessary before and during the reaction. All the polymers are processible, easily film-forming, and curable into thermosets by heat or irradiation. The hyperbranched polymers can act as fluorescent adhesive materials with large tensile strength.

Abstract: A polymer compound comprising at least one repeating unit selected from the group of repeating units shown by formula (1) or formula (2), wherein Ar1 to Ar4 represent an arylene group etc.; E1, E2, and E3 represent an aryl group (A) having three or more substituents, or a heterocyclic group (B) having one or more substituents, and the total number of substituents and hetero atoms of the heterocyclic ring is three or more; a and b represent 0 or 1, and 0<=a+b<=1, wherein Ar5 to Ar10 and Ar11 represent an arylene group etc.; E4 to E9 represent an aryl group or a monovalent heterocyclic group; l, m and n represent 0 to 2; o and p represent 0 or 1, and l+m+n+o+p is 2 or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to white-emitting copolymers which are obtained by a combination of blue-, green- and red-emitting repeating units. The copolymers of the invention display better film formation and an improved efficiency when used in polymeric organic light-emitting diodes compared to materials according to the prior art.

Abstract: A composition comprises (A) a blend of (a) at least one first natural oil polyol prepared by a first process, and (b) at least one second natural oil polyol different from the first natural oil polyol, prepared by a second process; or (B) a prepolymer prepared from at least one first natural oil polyol prepared by a first process, and (b) at least one second natural oil polyol different from the first natural oil polyol, prepared by a second process; or (C) at least one prepolymer prepared from (a) at least one first natural oil polyol prepared by a first process, and (b) at least one second natural oil polyol different from the first natural oil polyol, prepared by a second process. Polymer preparable from a composition of the invention and at least one monomer interpolymerizable therewith. The polymer is most preferably a polyurethane. A process of preparing a polymer comprises (a) admixing at least one such composition with at least one monomer interpolymerizable therewith.