For example, a thin film which has a high refractive index and which it is possible to form a fine pattern can be obtained by using a composition that contains a triazine-ring-containing polymer that includes a repeating unit structure represented by formula [5].

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Disclosed are compositions and methods of preparing ionic polyimides. Also disclosed are methods to tune the properties of the ionic polyimide by designing the components of the ionic polyimide. Additionally, disclosed herein is a composition comprising an ionic polyimide. Also disclosed herein is a composition comprising an ionic polyimide and an ionic liquid. The disclosed compositions can be utilized to capture gases.

In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of inhibiting shale formation during water-based drilling of subterranean formations includes introducing a shale inhibitor to the subterranean formation during the water-based drilling, the shale inhibitor comprising a cationic polymer comprising repeating units of [A-B]. A is a substituted benzene or a substituted triazine of formula (2). B is a N-containing heterocycle. The cationic polymer and a method of making the cationic polymer are also described.

A process for preparing benzoxazine-thiol polymer film is described comprising forming a rolling bank of a curable composition comprising a polybenzoxazine and a polythiol, wherein the rolling bank contacts first and second carrier substrates; passing the first and second substrates with the curable composition therebetween through a nip; and at least partially curing the curable composition to provide the corresponding polymeric layer. The compositions are useful in coating, sealants, adhesive and many other applications.

A process for preparing benzoxazine-thiol polymer film is described comprising forming a rolling bank of a curable composition comprising a polybenzoxazine and a polythiol, wherein the rolling bank contacts first and second carrier substrates; passing the first and second substrates with the curable composition therebetween through a nip; and at least partially curing the curable composition to provide the corresponding polymeric layer. The compositions are useful in coating, sealants, adhesive and many other applications.

The present invention provides a process for producing a rigid polyisocyanurate foam involving reacting at an isocyanate index of from about 175 to about 400, a polyisocyanate with at least one natural-oil polyol containing at least about 35 wt. %, based on the weight of the polyol, of natural oil, having a hydroxyl number from about 175 to about 375 and a hydroxyl functionality of about 2.0 to about 2.8, in the presence of a blowing agent and optionally, in the presence of one or more of surfactants, flame retardants, pigments, catalysts and fillers, wherein the resulting foam has a renewable biobased content of at least 8% by weight. The foams provided by the inventive process possess properties similar to foams produced from petroleum-derived materials and may find use in wall or roof insulation systems. The high biobased content (>8%) may allow wall or roof insulation systems containing these foams to be considered for the U.S. Government's preferred procurement program.

The present invention relates to metal complexes and to electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices, comprising these metal complexes.

A triazine ring-containing polymer, having a structural unit represented by the following formula (1), in which a peak top molecular weight obtained by gel permeation chromatography is 19,000 or less. ##STR00001##

A hybrid thermoplastic-thermosettable resin composition may include a polymeric backbone formed from a thermoplastic unit, and at least one crosslinkable group bonded to the thermoplastic. A method of forming a hybrid thermoplastic-thermosettable resin composition may include reacting a thermoplastic to introduce a cross-linkable group to form the thermoplastic-thermosettable resin composition. A method of forming a hybrid thermoplastic-thermoset resin may include providing a hybrid thermoplastic-thermosettable resin composition comprising a polymeric backbone formed from a thermoplastic unit, and at least one crosslinkable group bonded to the thermoplastic; and curing the hybrid thermoplastic-thermosettable resin composition by an external stimulus to form the hybrid thermoplastic-thermoset resin.

A method and structure for a radio frequency identification (RFID) sensor that may be used to monitor various environmental conditions. The environmental condition measured depends on a sensor material used in the RFID sensor. The sensor material is selected based on a flux in electrical conductivity relative to its saturation of the environmental condition being monitored. The sensor material is placed between adjacent electrically conductive structures of the RFID sensor. Upon a change in the environmental condition being measure, the electrical conductivity of the sensor material changes, thereby increasing or decreasing an amplitude of a response by the RFID sensor to an interrogation by an RFID reader.