Methods, compositions, reagents, and systems that allow for the preparation and utilization of sulfonamide salt polymer electrolytes are disclosed herein. Methods and reagents to prepare sulfonamide salt monomers are also disclosed herein. The sulfonamide salt polymer electrolytes can be used as components in energy storage devices, conductive materials, electrochemical cells, gels, adhesives, and drug delivery vehicles.

A method for the removal of paint from a surface using a molecular adhesive comprising: applying an anionic coating to the paint to be removed; placing a pulling medium in contact with said anionic coating; said pulling medium comprising a substrate having a surface comprising a conductive polymer nanotube array; applying an electric potential across said pulling medium and said anionic coating to facilitate ionic bonding between said conductive polymer nanotube array and said anionic coating; and applying force to said pulling medium to pull away said pulling medium from said surface and thereby removing the paint which is bonded to said anionic coating which is bonded to said conductive polymer nanotube array.

A method for the removal of paint from a surface using a molecular adhesive comprising: applying an anionic coating to the paint to be removed; placing a pulling medium in contact with said anionic coating; said pulling medium comprising a substrate having a surface comprising a conductive polymer nanotube array; applying an electric potential across said pulling medium and said anionic coating to facilitate ionic bonding between said conductive polymer nanotube array and said anionic coating; and applying force to said pulling medium to pull away said pulling medium from said surface and thereby removing the paint which is bonded to said anionic coating which is bonded to said conductive polymer nanotube array.

Aspects of the present disclosure generally describe polyarylether ketones and methods of use. In some aspects, a composition includes one or more polymers of formula (IV): ##STR00001##

A method is provided for preparing a catecholamine-based compound by using plasma polymerization, and more specifically, to a method for artificially synthesizing various catecholamines, that is, monomolecular compounds capable of having a hydroxyl group (OH) as an ortho group of a benzene ring and various alkylamines as a para group thereof from a catecholamine precursor material such as phenol or aniline by using dry plasma polymerization.

The present invention is generally related to various types of compositions that comprise a polyindane resin. In particular, the polyindane resins may be utilized in various polymer-based and elastomer-based formulations in order to enhance several properties and characteristics of those formulations. More specifically, adhesive formulations are provided that comprise at least one polyindane resin, which may be used to replace or enhance the functionality of existing hydrocarbon resins typically used in adhesive formulations. Compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic elastomer and at least one polyindane resin are also provided.

The present invention is generally related to various types of compositions that comprise a polyindane resin. In particular, the polyindane resins may be utilized in various polymer-based and elastomer-based formulations in order to enhance several properties and characteristics of those formulations. More specifically, adhesive formulations are provided that comprise at least one polyindane resin, which may be used to replace or enhance the functionality of existing hydrocarbon resins typically used in adhesive formulations. Compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic elastomer and at least one polyindane resin are also provided.

The present invention pertains to a stabilized hot melt adhesive containing a) one or more hot melt adhesive materials and b) a stabilizer composition. The one or more hot melt adhesive materials a) include a polyolefin, a styrene-isoprene-styrene block co-polymer, a styrene-butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, a polyacrylate, an acryl-copolymer, an ethylene vinyl acetate, a polyamide, a polyester, a polyurethane, a polyimide, a silane terminated polyolefin, a silane terminated poly-ether, and a silane terminated polyurethane. The stabilizer composition includes two or three of a component (A) which is a specific sterically hindered amine, a component (B) which is a polymeric sterically hindered amine, and a component (C) which is a specific sterically hindered phenol.

The present invention pertains to a stabilized hot melt adhesive containing a) one or more hot melt adhesive materials and b) a stabilizer composition. The one or more hot melt adhesive materials a) include a polyolefin, a styrene-isoprene-styrene block co-polymer, a styrene-butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, a polyacrylate, an acryl-copolymer, an ethylene vinyl acetate, a polyamide, a polyester, a polyurethane, a polyimide, a silane terminated polyolefin, a silane terminated poly-ether, and a silane terminated polyurethane. The stabilizer composition includes two or three of a component (A) which is a specific sterically hindered amine, a component (B) which is a polymeric sterically hindered amine, and a component (C) which is a specific sterically hindered phenol.

Aspects of the present disclosure generally describe polyarylether ketones and methods of use. In some aspects, a composition includes one or more polymers of formulae (I), (II), or (III): ##STR00001##