A styrene resin having a syndiotactic structure, with an endothermic amount in a range of 175 to 260° C. of less than 30% based on the total endothermic amount, and a styrene resin composition containing 50 to 95% by mass of a thermoplastic resin composition and 5 to 50% by mass of a glass filler, the thermoplastic resin composition containing 100 parts by mass containing 80 to 100% by mass of a styrene resin having a syndiotactic structure and 0 to 20% by mass of a rubbery elastic material, 0.2 to 2.0 parts by mass of at least one kind of an antioxidant selected from a phenol-based antioxidant and a sulfur antioxidant, 1.5 to 5.0 parts by mass of at least one kind of a compound selected from a polyphenylene ether or a modified polyphenylene ether, and at least one kind selected from a nucleating agent or a release agent.

A styrene resin having a syndiotactic structure, with an endothermic amount in a range of 175 to 260° C. of less than 30% based on the total endothermic amount, and a styrene resin composition containing 50 to 95% by mass of a thermoplastic resin composition and 5 to 50% by mass of a glass filler, the thermoplastic resin composition containing 100 parts by mass containing 80 to 100% by mass of a styrene resin having a syndiotactic structure and 0 to 20% by mass of a rubbery elastic material, 0.2 to 2.0 parts by mass of at least one kind of an antioxidant selected from a phenol-based antioxidant and a sulfur antioxidant, 1.5 to 5.0 parts by mass of at least one kind of a compound selected from a polyphenylene ether or a modified polyphenylene ether, and at least one kind selected from a nucleating agent or a release agent.

Novel three-dimensional molecular clusters and methods of their synthesis are provided. The three-dimensional molecular clusters may be perfunctionalized polyhedral boranes and carboranes. The three-dimensional clusters may be configured to manipulate the photophysical properties of other materials, including, for example, for use as photooxidants or as components in organic light-emitting diode materials. Methods are also provided for synthesizing and perfunctionalizing such three-dimensional clusters. The three-dimensional clusters may also be configured for use as organomimetic materials.

Novel three-dimensional molecular clusters and methods of their synthesis are provided. The three-dimensional molecular clusters may be perfunctionalized polyhedral boranes and carboranes. The three-dimensional clusters may be configured to manipulate the photophysical properties of other materials, including, for example, for use as photooxidants or as components in organic light-emitting diode materials. Methods are also provided for synthesizing and perfunctionalizing such three-dimensional clusters. The three-dimensional clusters may also be configured for use as organomimetic materials.

A polymeric composition includes a silane functionalized polyolefin, a brominated flame retardant having a Temperature of 5% Mass Loss from 300° C. to 700° C. as measured according to Thermogravimetric Analysis, wherein the brominated flame retardant is polymeric and has a weight average molecular weight of from 1,000 g/mol to 30,000 g/mol as measured using Gel Permeation Chromatography, and antimony trioxide. The polymeric composition has an antimony (Sb) to bromine (Br) molar ratio (Sb:Br molar ratio) of 0.35 to 0.98.

A polymeric composition includes a silane functionalized polyolefin, a brominated flame retardant having a Temperature of 5% Mass Loss from 300° C. to 700° C. as measured according to Thermogravimetric Analysis, wherein the brominated flame retardant is polymeric and has a weight average molecular weight of from 1,000 g/mol to 30,000 g/mol as measured using Gel Permeation Chromatography, and antimony trioxide. The polymeric composition has an antimony (Sb) to bromine (Br) molar ratio (Sb:Br molar ratio) of 0.35 to 0.98.

A composite material according to the present invention includes a solid portion including inorganic particles and a resin. The composite material has a porous structure including a plurality of voids facing a wall surface of the solid portion. At least a portion of the inorganic particles is present on a wall surface. The plurality of voids are in contact with each other directly or via the inorganic particle. A heat transmission path stretching through the plurality of voids is formed of the inorganic particles in contact with each other.

A composite material according to the present invention includes a solid portion including inorganic particles and a resin. The composite material has a porous structure including a plurality of voids facing a wall surface of the solid portion. At least a portion of the inorganic particles is present on a wall surface. The plurality of voids are in contact with each other directly or via the inorganic particle. A heat transmission path stretching through the plurality of voids is formed of the inorganic particles in contact with each other.

A material for food packaging, includes a polystyrene and 0.1 to 50% by weight of a halloysite essentially in the form of empty nanotubes, relative to the weight of the material, a method for preparing such a material, as well as the applications of this material, in particular for the manufacture of a food packaging.

A material for food packaging, includes a polystyrene and 0.1 to 50% by weight of a halloysite essentially in the form of empty nanotubes, relative to the weight of the material, a method for preparing such a material, as well as the applications of this material, in particular for the manufacture of a food packaging.