The present invention provides a surface modification method based on the polymerization and cross-linking solidification of dopamine and/or its derivatives, which belongs to the technical field about composite material fabrication. The principle of dopamine polymerization and the formation process of polydopamine coating layer are the foundation of the present invention. This innovative method is established after deeply analyzing the failure mechanism of polydopamine coating layer in severe environments, such as organic solvents and acidic/alkalic environments. The critical work is finding out an eligible cross-linking agent which could react with the active functional groups in polydopamine. After cross-linking reaction, the soluble low-molecular-weight dopamine oligomers could be transformed into the insoluble three-dimensional stereographic networks. In this instance, the interaction between polydopamine molecules, and the adhesion between polydopamine coating layer and substrate materials, can be significantly strengthened. After the cross-linking solidification, the hydrophilic polydopamine coating layer could be stable and effective for long-term utilization in severe environments, e.g., organic solvents and acidic/alkalic environments, and thereby expand the application scope of the surface modification method based on dopamine polymerization greatly.

The invention relates to a process for preparing a gelled, dried composition forming a monolithic aerogel with a heat conductivity of less than or equal to 40 mW.Math.m.sup.1.Math.K.sup.1 and derived from a resin of polyhydroxybenzene(s) and formaldehyde(s), to this aerogel composition and to the use thereof. This process comprises: a) polymerization in an aqueous solvent of said polyhydroxybenzene(s) and formaldehyde(s) in the presence of an acidic or basic catalyst, to obtain a solution based on the resin, b) gelation of the solution obtained in a) to obtain a gel of the resin, and c) drying of the gel to obtain a dried gel.

According to the invention, step a) is performed in the presence of a cationic polyelectrolyte dissolved in this solvent, and the process also comprises a step d) of heat treatment under inert gas of the dried gel obtained in step c) at temperatures of between 150 C. and 500 C. to obtain the non-pyrolyzed aerogel whose heat conductivity is substantially unchanged, even after exposure to a humid atmosphere.

This invention relates to odor control molecules comprised of polyethyleneimine compounds containing N-halamine and derivatives thereof.

The present invention provides a method for preparing a masterbatch and fibers with composite antibacterial and deodorizing functions including surface modifying a copper powder; functionalizing resin powder; and preparing the composite antibacterial and deodorizing masterbatch. The present invention provides a new antibacterial compounding mechanism to prepare new antibacterial and deodorizing masterbatch and fibers which have permanent antibacterial function, and the mechanical properties thereof can reach the standard of general fibers; fully meets the requirements of various weaving; the cost thereof is comparable to that on antibacterial post-treatment; and the pollution is reduced. The present invention can increase the export volume and additional value of the textiles.

Thermoplastic polyamide moulding composition consisting of: (A) 30-99.9 percent by weight of at least one polyamide selected from the group consisting of: at least one aliphatic or semiaromatic polyamide, in each case with C:N ratio at least 8; at least one aliphatic or semiaromatic polyamide composed of at least one dicarboxylic acid and of at least one diamine and also optionally a proportion below 50 mol percent based on the entirety of dicarboxylic acids and diamine as 100 mol percent, of lactams and/or aminocarboxylic acids; and mixtures thereof; (B) 0.1-5.0 percent by weight of polyethyleneimine (PEI) or copolymers or derivatives thereof; (C) 0-60 percent by weight of fillers and/or reinforcing materials; (D) 0-5.0 percent by weight of additives; where the entirety of (A)-(D) provides 100% of the thermoplastic polyamide moulding composition, and also uses of such moulding compositions in particular in the context of components bonded to mineral glass.

Nanostructured polyelectrolyte bilayers deposited by Layer-by-Layer deposition on nanoporous membranes can be selectively crosslinked to modify the polyelectrolyte charge density and control ionic selectivity independent of ionic conductivity. For example, the polyelectrolyte bilayer can comprise a cationic polymer layer, such as poly(ethyleneimine), and an anionic polymer layer, such as poly(acrylic acid). Increasing the number of bilayers increases the cation selectivity when the poly(ethyleneimine) layer is crosslinked with glutaraldehyde. Crosslinking the membranes also increases the chemical and mechanical strength of the polyelectrolyte films. This controllable and inexpensive method can be used to create ion-selective and mechanically robust membranes on porous supports for a wide range of applications.

The invention relates to a method for producing a composite plastic part (CK). A first fiber material (F1) is impregnated with a polyamide matrix polymer (PAM), thereby obtaining a matrix composition (MZ), onto which a surface composition (OZ) is applied, and a first plastic component (K1) is obtained. In a second step, a second plastic component (K2) is molded on the first plastic component (K1), whereby the composite plastic part (CK) is obtained. The invention further relates to the composite plastic part (CK) which can be obtained using the method according to the invention. The invention additionally relates to the use of polyethyleneimine (PEI) for improving the impregnation of the first fiber material (F1) with the polyamide matrix polymer (PAM).

The various embodiments of the present invention disclose an peroxide-vulcanised TPVs based on Hevea Brasiliensis natural rubber, polypropylene and solid sulfonic acid doped polyaniline [PAni.DBSA] with useful electrical conductivities (up to about 2.10.2 S/cm] can be produced by using an internal mixer. The peroxide-vulcanised TPVs exhibit useful physical properties and also possess a reasonable good electromagnetic interferences shielding effectiveness. These peroxide-vulcanised TPVs could be recycled up to 4 times without significant loss of their EMI SE, electrical and physical properties. As a result, they have good potential to be used for manufacturing any EMI shielding products, such as EMI shielding seals and gaskets.

Described is an aqueous composition comprising (a) at least one polyanion, (b) at least one ethoxylated cationic polymer, and (c) at least one phyllosilicate. The composition can be used for providing oxygen barrier properties to a polymer film.

The invention relates to a process for preparing a gelled, dried composition forming a monolithic aerogel with a heat conductivity of less than or equal to 40 mW.Math.m.sup.1.Math.K.sup.1 and derived from a resin of polyhydroxybenzene(s) and formaldehyde(s), to this aerogel composition and to the use thereof. This process comprises: a) polymerization in an aqueous solvent of said polyhydroxybenzene(s) and formaldehyde(s) in the presence of an acidic or basic catalyst, to obtain a solution based on the resin, b) gelation of the solution obtained in a) to obtain a gel of the resin, and c) drying of the gel to obtain a dried gel. According to the invention, step a) is performed in the presence of a cationic polyelectrolyte dissolved in this solvent, and the process also comprises a step d) of heat treatment under inert gas of the dried gel obtained in step c) at temperatures of between 150 C. and 500 C. to obtain the non-pyrolyzed aerogel whose heat conductivity is substantially unchanged, even after exposure to a humid atmosphere.