A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves hydrocarbon chains forming shorter hydrocarbon chains. The catalyst includes metal nanoparticles, such as monometallic nickel or ruthenium nanoparticles or a plurality of nanoparticles of two or more metals, on a metal oxide substrate.

A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves hydrocarbon chains forming shorter hydrocarbon chains. The catalyst includes metal nanoparticles, such as monometallic nickel or ruthenium nanoparticles or a plurality of nanoparticles of two or more metals, on a metal oxide substrate.

An object of the present invention is to provide a dispersant for a resin current collector which can uniformly disperse a conductive filler to attain sufficient charge and discharge characteristics without impairing the output power per unit weight of a battery. The present invention provides a dispersant for a resin current collector comprising a polymer having a resin-philic block (A1) and a conductive filler-philic block (A2).

An object of the present invention is to provide a dispersant for a resin current collector which can uniformly disperse a conductive filler to attain sufficient charge and discharge characteristics without impairing the output power per unit weight of a battery. The present invention provides a dispersant for a resin current collector comprising a polymer having a resin-philic block (A1) and a conductive filler-philic block (A2).

Powder including low molecular weight polytetrafluoroethylene having a melt viscosity of 110.sup.2 to 710.sup.5 Pa.Math.s at 380 C., having a melt viscosity of 110.sup.2 to 710.sup.5 Pa.Math.s at 380 C., having an average particle size of 1.0 to 50 m, and containing 30 or more carboxyl groups at ends of the molecule chain per 10.sup.6 carbon atoms in the main chain, wherein the powder is substantially free from C8-C14 perfluorocarboxylic acids and salts thereof.

Powder including low molecular weight polytetrafluoroethylene having a melt viscosity of 110.sup.2 to 710.sup.5 Pa.Math.s at 380 C., having a melt viscosity of 110.sup.2 to 710.sup.5 Pa.Math.s at 380 C., having an average particle size of 1.0 to 50 m, and containing 30 or more carboxyl groups at ends of the molecule chain per 10.sup.6 carbon atoms in the main chain, wherein the powder is substantially free from C8-C14 perfluorocarboxylic acids and salts thereof.

Powder including low molecular weight polytetrafluoroethylene having a melt viscosity of 110.sup.2 to 710.sup.5 Pa.Math.s at 380 C., having a melt viscosity of 110.sup.2 to 710.sup.5 Pa.Math.s at 380 C., having an average particle size of 1.0 to 50 m, and containing 30 or more carboxyl groups at ends of the molecule chain per 10.sup.6 carbon atoms in the main chain, wherein the powder is substantially free from C8-C14 perfluorocarboxylic acids and salts thereof.

A latex and solution with UV-active monomers created using styrenic polymers created via the depolymerization of a polystyrene feedstock. In some embodiments the polystyrene feedstock contains recycle polystyrene. In some embodiments, the styrenic polymers contain olefins. In some embodiments, the latex and solution with UV-active monomers are used in ink formulations. In some embodiments, latex and solution UV-active monomers can replace styrenated acrylics within flexo and/or gravure ink formulations. Other applications of the latex and solution with UV-active monomers can include, but are not limited to, coatings, paints, adhesives. Additional applications of the latex can include but are not limited to immunoassays.

A latex and solution with UV-active monomers created using styrenic polymers created via the depolymerization of a polystyrene feedstock. In some embodiments the polystyrene feedstock contains recycle polystyrene. In some embodiments, the styrenic polymers contain olefins. In some embodiments, the latex and solution with UV-active monomers are used in ink formulations. In some embodiments, latex and solution UV-active monomers can replace styrenated acrylics within flexo and/or gravure ink formulations. Other applications of the latex and solution with UV-active monomers can include, but are not limited to, coatings, paints, adhesives. Additional applications of the latex can include but are not limited to immunoassays.

A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The nanoparticles exhibit an edge to facet ratio to provide for more interactions with the facets.