The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polyarylethersulfone-polyalkylene oxide block copolymer (PPC) by converting a reaction mixture (R.sub.G) which comprises, among others, at least one aromatic dihalogen sulfone, at least one dihydroxy component comprising trimethylhydroquinone and at least one polyalkylene oxide. The present invention furthermore relates to a polyarylethersulfone-polyalkylene oxide block copolymer (PPC) obtainable by the inventive process and to its use in a membrane (M) and to a membrane (M) comprising the polyarylethersulfone-polyalkylene oxide block copolymer (PPC). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a membrane (M).

The invention disclosed herein generally relates to matrices comprising polymers and methods for preparing them.

A system and method for aligning discontinuous fibers, manufacturing tailored preforms, and composite materials comprised of highly aligned discontinuous fibers.

A resin film having an aromatic polysulfone as a forming material is provided. The resin film has a thickness of less than 100 m, and further contains an organic compound having a boiling point no lower than 250 C. and no higher than 400 C. The organic compound is contained in an amount of at least 500 ppm and at most 4000 ppm relative to the mass of the aromatic polysulfone.

A polymer composition includes components selected from: (i) at least one a poly(aryl ether ketone) (PAEK), (ii) a poly(ether sulfone) (PES), (iii) a reactive poly(ether sulfone) (rPES), (iv) a reactive poly(aryl ether ketone) (rPAEK), (v) an acid component, and (vi) at least one alkali metal carbonate. Preferably, the polymer composition is free or substantially free of solvent. A method includes melt mixing the components of the polymer composition.

Provided herein are methods of fabricating membranes using polymers with functionalized groups such as sulfone (e.g., PSf and PES), ether (e.g., PES), acrylonitrile (e.g., PAN), fluoride(e.g., pvdf and other fluoropolymers), and imide (e.g., extem) and ionic liquids. Also provided are membranes made by the provided methods.

Expandable, blowing agent-containing pellets based on high temperature thermoplastics having a glass transition temperature according to ISO 11357-2-1999 of at least 180 C., wherein the expandable, blowing agent-containing pellets comprise at least one nucleating agent and have a poured density according to DIN ISO 697:1982 in the range from 400 to 900 kg/m.sup.3 and a mass in the range from 1 to 5 mg/pellet, processes for production thereof and foam particles obtainable therefrom having a glass transition temperature according to ISO 11357-2-1999 of at least 180 C., wherein the expanded foam particles comprise at least one nucleating agent and have a poured density according to DIN ISO 697:1982 in the range from 10 to 200 kg/m.sup.3, and particle foams obtainable therefrom and the use thereof for producing components for aviation.

The present invention relates to a hybrid membrane mixed with nanoparticles including a zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF), and a gas separation method using the same. A hybrid membrane according to the present invention comprises a polymer matrix, and nanoparticles which are dispersed in the polymer matrix and include the ZIF.

Provided is a bead expanded molded article comprising a plurality of resin expanded particles that are fusion-bonded with each other, in which the resin expanded particles mainly include a resin having a glass transition temperature of 180 C. or more.

The present invention relates to a self-humidifying ion-exchange composite membrane including an aromatic hydrocarbon polymer ion-exchange membrane formed on the surface of a porous polymer support and a thin hydrophobic coating layer having a nanocracked morphology pattern on the surface of the ion-exchange membrane. The self-humidifying ion-exchange composite membrane of the present invention has good thermal/chemical stability, high mechanical strength, high ion-exchange capacity, and good long-term operational stability. Particularly, the self-humidifying ion-exchange composite membrane of the present invention is able to self-hydrate even under high-temperature and low-humidity conditions. Due to these advantages, it is expected that the self-humidifying ion-exchange composite membrane of the present invention will be commercialized as an electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell or a membrane for water treatment.