In one aspect, the invention provides a healable, recyclable and malleable e-skin. In certain embodiments, the e-skin comprises sensors that can detect at least one applied stimulus. In other embodiments, the e-skin comprises a dynamic covalent thermo set doped with a nano-particle composition, thereby rendering the doped thermoset conductive. The e-skin of the invention has potential applicability to the fields of robotics, prosthetics, health monitoring, biomedical devices and consumer products.

The present invention generally relates to covalent network polymers prepared from an imine-linked oligomer and an independent crosslinker comprising reactive moieties selected from the group consisting of epoxy, isocyanate, bismaleimide, sulfide, polyurethane, anhydride, polyester and combinations thereof. The covalent network polymers disclosed herein are advantageously made by anhydrous reactions, which enables the highest known glass transition temperatures to date for this class of materials. Further, the disclosed covalent network polymers can be formed in continuous processes, such as additive manufacturing processes that produce three-dimensional objects or roll-to-roll processes that produce covalent network polymer films or fully cured prepreg in various size formats.

The present invention generally relates to covalent network polymers prepared from an imine-linked oligomer and an independent crosslinker comprising reactive moieties selected from the group consisting of epoxy, isocyanate, bismaleimide, sulfide, polyurethane, anhydride, polyester and combinations thereof. The covalent network polymers disclosed herein are advantageously made by anhydrous reactions, which enables the highest known glass transition temperatures to date for this class of materials. Further, the disclosed covalent network polymers can be formed in continuous processes, such as additive manufacturing processes that produce three-dimensional objects or roll-to-roll processes that produce covalent network polymer films or fully cured prepreg in various size formats.

A stabilised aqueous formazin composition comprises 100 parts by weight water; up to 0.03 parts by weight formazin polymer; 0.4 to 5 parts by weight hexamethylenetetramine; and a buffer composition, wherein the buffer composition is adjusted to maintain a pH of the formazin solution in a range between 8.4 and 10. The stabilised formazin composition has a turbidity of 400 NTU or less. A diluent for preparing the stabilised formazin composition from a formazin stock composition is provided, wherein the diluent comprises hexamethylenetetramine in a concentration of between 4 and 50 g/l and a buffer composition adjusted to a pH of the diluent in a range of from 8.4 to 10.

An energy-sensitive resin composition with which it is possible, even if the precursor polymer is heat-treated at low temperatures, to produce a film or molded article comprising an imide ring-containing polymer having excellent heat resistance, tensile elongation and chemical resistance with a low dielectric constant, or a film or molded article comprising an oxazole ring-containing polymer having excellent heat resistance, tensile elongation and chemical resistance. A method of manufacturing the film or molded article; a method of forming a pattern using the energy-sensitive resin composition; and a permanent film having excellent heat resistance, tensile elongation and chemical resistance. The energy-sensitive resin composition includes an imidazole compound, a resin precursor component, and a solvent, the resin precursor component being at least one of a monomer component including a diamine compound, a dicarbonyl compound and/or a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride; and a precursor polymer having a repeating unit.

An energy-sensitive resin composition with which it is possible, even if the precursor polymer is heat-treated at low temperatures, to produce a film or molded article comprising an imide ring-containing polymer having excellent heat resistance, tensile elongation and chemical resistance with a low dielectric constant, or a film or molded article comprising an oxazole ring-containing polymer having excellent heat resistance, tensile elongation and chemical resistance. A method of manufacturing the film or molded article; a method of forming a pattern using the energy-sensitive resin composition; and a permanent film having excellent heat resistance, tensile elongation and chemical resistance. The energy-sensitive resin composition includes an imidazole compound, a resin precursor component, and a solvent, the resin precursor component being at least one of a monomer component including a diamine compound, a dicarbonyl compound and/or a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride; and a precursor polymer having a repeating unit.

The present invention relates generally to substrates for making polymers and methods for making polymers. The present invention also relates generally to polymers and devices comprising the same.

Disclosed herein are polymers containing repeating units of formula (I) or copolymers containing the repeating units of formula (I) and (II), where R.sup.1 to R.sup.12, m, n, p, q, x and y are as defined herein. The polymers and copolymers have an antimicrobial effect and may be used therapeutically or in formulations intended for use as detergents.

A rubber composition comprises at least one resin based on: (A1) at least one aromatic compound resulting from the reaction between a reactant of formula ():

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where B represents CHO or CH.sub.2OH, () and a reactant of formula () or

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and (A2) at least one phenolic compound chosen from: (A21) at least one aromatic polyphenol comprising at least one aromatic ring bearing at least two hydroxyl functional groups in the meta position with respect to one another, the two positions ortho to at least one of the hydroxyl functional groups being unsubstituted; and/or (A22) at least one aromatic monophenol comprising at least one six-membered aromatic ring bearing a single hydroxyl functional group, the two positions ortho to the hydroxyl functional group being unsubstituted or at least one position ortho to and the position para to the hydroxyl functional group being unsubstituted.

A rubber composition comprises at least one resin based on: (A1) at least one aromatic compound resulting from the reaction between a reactant of formula ():

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where B represents CHO or CH.sub.2OH, () and a reactant of formula () or

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and (A2) at least one phenolic compound chosen from: (A21) at least one aromatic polyphenol comprising at least one aromatic ring bearing at least two hydroxyl functional groups in the meta position with respect to one another, the two positions ortho to at least one of the hydroxyl functional groups being unsubstituted; and/or (A22) at least one aromatic monophenol comprising at least one six-membered aromatic ring bearing a single hydroxyl functional group, the two positions ortho to the hydroxyl functional group being unsubstituted or at least one position ortho to and the position para to the hydroxyl functional group being unsubstituted.