Polyhexahydrotriazine (PHT) and polyhemiaminal (PHA) materials form highly cross-linked polymers which can be used as binder resins in composite materials. A filler element functionalized with a primary amine group can be covalently bonded to the PHA/PHT polymer resins. Example filler elements include, without limitation, carbon nanotubes, silica materials, carbon and glass fibers, and nanoparticles. Filler materials are incorporated into polymeric materials to improve the mechanical strength or other characteristics of the polymeric material for various applications. Typical composite materials use thermosetting materials that, once set, are intractable. PHT and PHA materials can be reverted to starting materials by exposure to acids. Thus, composite components formed using these materials are recyclable.

A composition for preparing a polyimide including an oligomer including at least two termini, wherein the oligomer is selected from a polyimide, a polyamic acid, a poly(imide-amic acid), and a combination thereof, and wherein at least two of the at least two termini of the oligomer include a dicarboxylic acid group; and an inorganic particle having a surface, wherein the surface comprises two or more amino groups.

The present invention relates to a clustered nanocrystal network comprising a core comprising a metal or a semiconductive compound or mixture thereof and at least one polythiol ligand, wherein said core is surrounded by at least one polythiol ligand, and wherein each core surrounded by at least one polythiol ligand is crosslinked with at least one another polythiol ligand stabilizing another core. Furthermore, the present invention relates to nanocrystal composites comprising clustered nanocrystal networks. Clustered nanocrystal networks according to the present invention can be prepared by one-pot synthesis and can be embedded into the polymer matrix to form high quality and stable nanocrystal composites.

The present invention provides a zirconium-based metal-organic framework material and a preparation method therefor and the use thereof, and an adsorption separation device and method. The zirconium-based metal-organic framework material has a chemical structural formula of [C.sub.18H.sub.6O.sub.16Zr.sub.3].sub.n, and comprises zirconium and an organic ligand forming a coordination bond with zirconium, wherein the organic ligand is diphenylethyne-3,3,5,5-tetracarboxylic acid. The molecular structure of the zirconium-based metal-organic framework material of the present invention is a three-position network structure having a one-dimensional channel; and in the present invention, the size of the one-dimensional channel is accurately controlled by changing the aspect ratio of the organic ligand, such that the zirconium-based metal-organic framework material efficiently separates a hexane isomer by means of a kinetic effect.

A composition for preparing an organic/inorganic hybrid poly(amide-imide) copolymer including a poly(amide-imide) copolymer, a poly(amide-amic acid) copolymer, or a poly(amide-imide/amic acid) copolymer including a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 1; and a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 2, a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 3, or a combination thereof, and a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane including a functional group capable of forming a hydrogen bond:

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wherein in Chemical Formulae 1 to 3, A, B, D, and E are the same as defined in the detailed description.

The present invention provides a method for synthesizing a new class of inorganic-organic polymeric materials. These polymers are made with a backbone comprising chalcogenide elements such as sulfur, selenium, and/or tellurium along with organic crosslinking moieties that determine its physical and optical properties. Also disclosed are the related polymeric materials. These polymers are suitable for optical applications in short wave infrared (SWIR, 1-3 m) and mid wave infrared (MWIR, 3-8 m) regions.

A method of preparing tunable inorganic patterned nanofeatures by infiltration of a block copolymer scaffold having a plurality of self-assembled periodic polymer microdomains. The method may be used sequential infiltration synthesis (SIS), related to atomic layer deposition (ALD). The method includes selecting a metal precursor that is configured to selectively react with the copolymer unit defining the microdomain but is substantially non-reactive with another polymer unit of the copolymer. A tunable inorganic features is selectively formed on the microdomain to form a hybrid organic/inorganic composite material of the metal precursor and a co-reactant. The organic component may be optionally removed to obtain an inorganic feature s with patterned nanostructures defined by the configuration of the microdomain.

Color conversion films for a LCD (liquid crystal display) having RGB (red, green, blue) color filters, as well as such displays, formulations, precursors and methods are provided, which improve display performances with respect to color gamut, energy efficiency, materials and costs. The color conversion films absorb backlight illumination and convert the energy to green and/or red emission at high efficiency, specified wavelength ranges and narrow emission peaks. For example, rhodamine-based fluorescent compounds are used in matrices produced by sol gel processes and/or UV (ultraviolet) curing processes which are configured to stabilize the compounds and extend their lifetimeto provide the required emission specifications of the color conversion films. Film integration and display configurations further enhance the display performance with color conversion films utilizing various color conversion elements.

Polyhexahydrotriazine (PHT) and polyhemiaminal (PHA) materials form highly cross-linked polymers which can be used as binder resins in composite materials. A filler element functionalized with a primary amine group can be covalently bonded to the PHA/PHT polymer resins. Example filler elements include, without limitation, carbon nanotubes, silica materials, carbon and glass fibers, and nanoparticles. Filler materials are incorporated into polymeric materials to improve the mechanical strength or other characteristics of the polymeric material for various applications. Typical composite materials use thermosetting materials that, once set, are intractable. PHT and PHA materials can be reverted to starting materials by exposure to acids. Thus, composite components formed using these materials are recyclable.

The present invention discloses a method for preparing carbon nanotubes graphene modified aqueous polyurethane coatings and adhesives: under the presence of dibutyltin dilaurate as catalysts, mixing polytetrahydrofuran ether glycol with isophorone diisocyanate, reacting at 60 C. to 80 C., adding 2-sulfobenzoic anhydride, carboxylated carbon nanotubes and graphene sheet into the mixture, reacting at 90 C. for 2 hours, and then polyurethane prepolymer A is obtained; adding chain extender and acetone into prepolymer A, reacting at 65 C. to 75 C., adding D-panthenol and 2,4,6-trihydroxy benzoic acid, reacting at 75 C. to 85 C. for 0.5 to 2 hours, adding triethylamine and benzamide for neutralization, reacting for 30-50 min, adding water for emulsification, and then carbon nanotubes graphene modified aqueous polyurethane coatings and adhesives are obtained. The prepared polyurethane is environment-friendly and low cost, can be wildly used as adhesives on plastic, glass, paper-making and textiles.