The invention relates to a composition that is liquid at room temperature, can be fixed by radiation and cured by heat, comprising the following components: (A) an at least bifunctional epoxy-containing compound; (B) an at least bifunctional thiol; (C) a radiation-curable compound; (D) a photoinitiator; (E) a stabilizer blend that contains at least one sulfonyl isocyanate and at least one acid; and (F) a nitrogen compound as an accelerator. The compositions are processable at room temperature over a period of at least 24 h and can be completely cured even at low temperatures.

A surface-modified polymer composition formed from an oligomeric or polymeric additive and a base polymer is disclosed. The surface-modified polymer provides non-fouling and/or non-thrombogenic properties. The composition is particularly useful in articles and materials for medical applications.

A method for producing a millable silicone rubber sponge is a method for producing a millable silicone rubber sponge with an open cell ratio of not lower than 20%, comprising: performing a heat treatment on a silicone rubber composition at 200 C. or higher, the silicone rubber composition containing: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule and a polymerization degree of not lower than 3,000; (B) a reinforcing silica; (C) thermally expandable microcapsules exhibiting an expansion starting temperature of 90 to 150 C., and contracting from a maximum expansion volume by 20% or more when heated at 200 C. for 5 min; (D) a curing agent; and (E) an open cell-forming agent which is a solid high temperature decomposition-type organic foaming agent having a decomposition starting temperature of not lower than. 180 C., and starting to decompose after the component (A) is cured.

A method of forming nanoparticles having superhydrophobicity includes preparing a PDMS film including a structure having a predetermined shape on a surface thereof, and generating the nanoparticles having superhydrophobicity on the surface of the PDMS film by combusting the surface of the PDMS film using a diffusion flame. Transparent nanoparticles having superhydrophobicity and oleophobicity may be generated simply and easily on the surface of the PDMS film.

A method of manufacturing a modified liquid crystal polymer includes: providing a liquid crystal polymer having a first melting point; heating the liquid crystal polymer to a first temperature and maintaining at the first temperature for a first time period, in which the first temperature is lower than or equal to the first melting point; and cooling the liquid crystal polymer to a second temperature to form a first modified liquid crystal polymer, the second temperature being lower than the first temperature, the first modified liquid crystal polymer having a second melting point, in which the second melting point is higher than the first melting point.

A plurality of polymer slides, each having a polymer part with a first polymer surface portion uncoated and a second surface portion coated with a metal. The first and second surface portions each have different surface coating properties and have respective first and second specified degrees of hydrophobicity which are different from each other. A hydrophobic small molecule is located in the polymer part of each polymer slide, and the hydrophobic small molecule and the polymer are essentially inert to one another. Adjacent polymer slides are arranged in a manner that the first polymer surface of one slide faces a metal coated second surface portion of another slide. The hydrophobic small molecule evaporates from said first polymer surface portion of the polymer part of one polymer slide onto the adjacent metal coated second surface portion of another polymer slide.

Entrance of liquid is sufficiently prevented while electrical conductivity of a carbon material is maintained. A composite 1 includes a substrate 2 and a conductive layer 3 formed on the substrate 2. The substrate 2 includes: a carbon material including a carbon component; and hydrophobic resin.

This invention provides a scrollable and foldable transparent polysiloxane film and its preparation and self-healing method. 2-Hydroxyethyl disulfide, diisocyanate and alkane chloride were mixed and reacted to get disulfide-containing diisocyanate. ,-Aminopropyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane, diisocyanate and alkane chloride were mixed and reacted get linear chain-extended polydimethylsiloxane. Linear chain-extended polydimethylsiloxane, multi-amino terminated hyperbranched polysiloxane, disulfide-containing diisocyanate and alkane chloride were mixed and poured into a mould. After drying, the scrollable and foldable transparent polysiloxane film was obtained. The polysiloxane film described in this invention are constructed by dynamic physical crosslinking induced by hydrogen bond and permanent chemical crosslinking generated by hyperbranched polysiloxane. Hence, the polysiloxane film achieves both high stiffness and toughness. The good self-healing behavior of the polysiloxane films is originated from the temperature controlled dissociation of hydrogen bonds and exchange reaction rate of disulfide bonds.

A method of manufacturing fluoropolymer micropowders with low perfluoroalkyl species (PFAS) content, such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). The method includes thermally treating, at a temperature from 125 C. to 300 C. Ma substantially oxygen free atmosphere and/or in a fluidized bed reactor, an irradiated or thermally degraded perfluorinated fluoropolymer. The method may also include micronizing the thermally treated low molecular weight fluoropolymer intermediate to provide a micropowder.

Disclosed methods include formulating azobenzene-based polymer networks to induce a modulus change in a highly crosslinked polymer, in vivo, with no external heat requirement and using a benign light as the source of stimuli. A modulus change can be achieved via a coating on the substrate and within the bulk of the substrate via photoexposure. The azobenzene-based polymer network can be formed as a coating or in the bulk of a material from either a glassy composition comprising methyl methacrylate (MMA), poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) or a soft material comprising of long-chain difunctional acrylates. The disclosed technology also includes methods of biofilm disruption and removal from the surface of a substrate, and includes methods of inhibiting biofilm growth and cell attachment to a substrate.