Disclosed are films comprising Ag, In, Ga, and S (AIGS) nanostructures and at least one ligand bound to the nanostructures. In some embodiment, the AIGS nanostructures have a photon conversion efficiency of greater than 32% and a peak wavelength emission of 480-545 nm. In some embodiments, the nanostructures have an emission spectrum with a FWHM of 24-38 nm.

A color conversion film and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The manufacturing method includes following steps: forming a composite solution comprising of a first type polymer, a second type polymer, a color conversion material, and a first solvent into a film, wherein the first type polymer is selected from a group consisting of water-soluble polymers and oil-soluble polymers, and the second type polymer is selected from another group consisting of water-soluble polymers and oil-soluble polymers; and immersing the film in a second solvent to remove the second type polymer.

The present invention relates to a thermosetting electrolyte composition for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, and particularly, to a thermosetting electrolyte composition for a lithium secondary battery, which includes LiPF.sub.6 as a first lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and a polymer or oligomer containing a unit represented by Formula 1, wherein the polymer or oligomer containing the unit represented by Formula 1 is included in an amount of 0.6 wt % to 15 wt % based on a total weight of the thermosetting electrolyte composition for a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.

A process for the preparation of a semifinished product including a PAEK-based resin and reinforcing fibers, including the stages of: a. preparation of a dispersion including a PAEK-based resin in the pulverulent form dispersed in an aqueous phase including a surfactant; b. bringing the reinforcing fibers into contact with said aqueous dispersion; c. drying the fibers impregnated with dispersion; and d. heating the impregnated fibers to a temperature sufficient for the melting of the resin, so as to form a semifinished product, wherein the surfactant is a thermally stable surfactant. Also, semifinished products capable of being obtained from the process and their use in the manufacture of composite materials.

The invention pertains to a perfluoroelastomer composition comprising: at least one perfluoroelastomer comprising iodine and/or bromine atoms [perfluoroelastomer (A)]; from 0.5 to 5 weight parts, per 100 parts by weight of said perfluoroelastomer (A), of at least one bis-olefin [bis-olefin (OF)] having general formula (1) wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, equal or different from each other, are H, a halogen, or a C.sub.1-C.sub.5 optionally halogenated group, possibly comprising one or more oxygen group; Z is a linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.18 optionally halogenated alkylene or cycloalkylene radical, optionally containing oxygen atoms, or a (per)fluoropolyoxyalkylene radical; from 0.1 to 3 weight parts, per 100 parts by weight of said perfluoroelastomer (A), of at least one organic peroxide; from 0.1 to 3 weight parts, per 100 parts by weight of said perfluoroelastomer (A), of at least one organic base [base (B)] selected from the group consisting of: (i) non-aromatic primary amines or amides complying with general formula (B1m) or (Bid): R.sub.bm—[C(0)].sub.t—NH.sub.2 (B1m) H.sub.2N—[C(O).sub.]t′—R.sub.dm—[C(O).sub.]t″—NH.sub.2 (Bid) wherein: each of t, t′ and t″, equal to or different from each other and at each occurrence is zero or 1; Rbm is a monovalent hydrocarbon non-aromatic group having 12 to 30 carbon atoms; Rdm is a divalent hydrocarbon non-aromatic group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms; and (ii) cycloaliphatic secondary or tertiary amines complying with general formula (II) (B2m) or (B2d) wherein: Cy represents a divalent aliphatic group comprising at least 4 carbon atoms, optionally comprising one or more than one ethylenically unsaturated double bond, and optionally comprising one or more catenary nitrogen atoms, forming a cycle with the nitrogen atom which is connected thereto; Cy′ represent a trivalent aliphatic group comprising at least 5 carbon atoms, optionally comprising one or more than one ethylenically unsaturated double bond, and optionally comprising one or more catenary nitrogen atoms, forming a cycle with the nitrogen atom which is connected thereto. ##STR00001##

Disclosed are films comprising Ag, In, Ga, and S (AIGS) nanostructures and at least one ligand bound to the nanostructures. In some embodiment, the AIGS nanostructures have a photon conversion efficiency of greater than 32% and a peak wavelength emission of 480-545 nm. In some embodiments, the nanostructures have an emission spectrum with a FWHM of 24-38 nm.

An article includes a layer including a melt proces sable fluoropolymer, wherein the fluoropolymer includes a copolymer of a tetrafluoroethylene and a perfluoroether, wherein the article has an ultraviolet transmittance of at least about 50% at a thickness of about 0.040 inches to about 0.062 inches when exposed to ultraviolet radiation of about 200 nm to about 280 nm. Further provided is a method of making the article and an apparatus for purifying water including an article, such as a flexible tube.

To provide an acid-type sulfonic acid group-containing polymer which is excellent in hydrogen gas barrier properties and hot water resistance and which generates less oligomer during production; a liquid composition and a polymer electrolyte membrane comprising this acid-type sulfonic acid group-containing polymer; and a membrane electrode assembly and a polymer electrolyte fuel cell provided with the polymer electrolyte membrane.

This acid-type sulfonic acid group-containing polymer is a polymer which has perfluoromonomer units, no monomer units having a halogen atom other than a fluorine atom, and acid-type sulfonic acid groups, and of which the hydrogen gas permeability coefficient under the conditions of a temperature of 80° C. and a relative humidity of 10%, is at most 2.5×10.sup.−9 cm.sup.3.Math.cm/(s.Math.cm.sup.2.Math.cmHg), and the mass reduction rate when being immersed in hot water at 120° C. for 24 hours is at most 15 mass %, wherein the TQ value of a polymer having fluorosulfonyl groups which is a precursor of the polymer having acid-type sulfonic acid groups, is at least 220° C.

A molded article containing a copolymer including a tetrafluoroethylene unit and a perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) unit, wherein a surface roughness Ra of the molded article is 0.20 μm or less, and a water contact angle of the molded article is 80 degrees or less. Also disclosed is a method for producing the molded article.

To provide a liquid composition capable of forming a membrane excellent in durability against hydrogen peroxide or peroxide radicals and excellent in hydrogen gas barrier property; a polymer electrolyte membrane; a membrane electrode assembly; and a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.

Liquid composition comprising a liquid medium, an acid-type sulfonic acid group-containing fluorocarbon polymer of which the hydrogen gas permeation coefficient under the conditions of a temperature of 80° C. and a relative humidity of 10% is at most 2.5×10.sup.−9 cm.sup.3.Math.cm/(s.Math.cm.sup.2.Math.cmHg), and cerium atoms; a polymer electrolyte membrane 15 comprising the acid-type sulfonic acid group-containing fluorocarbon polymer, and cerium atoms; and a membrane electrode assembly 10 comprising an anode 13 having a catalyst layer, a cathode 14 having a catalyst layer, and the polymer electrolyte membrane 15 disposed between the anode 13 and the cathode 14.