The present invention concerns a method of producing a moulded mineral wool insulation product, said method comprising the steps of providing a mixture by mixing mineral fibres with a binder composition, and providing said mixture in a mould form, and then curing the binder, wherein the binder composition comprises at least one hydrocolloid, and then removing the moulded product from the mould form.

The present invention concerns a method of producing a moulded mineral wool insulation product, said method comprising the steps of providing a mixture by mixing mineral fibres with a binder composition, and providing said mixture in a mould form, and then curing the binder, wherein the binder composition comprises at least one hydrocolloid, and then removing the moulded product from the mould form.

The present disclosure relates to the environmentally preparation of nanocellulose and derivatives thereof. The invention further relates to the preparation of cellulose derivatives.

The present disclosure relates to the environmentally preparation of nanocellulose and derivatives thereof. The invention further relates to the preparation of cellulose derivatives.

Compositions and methods of making a modified polyhydroxylated polymer comprising a polyhydroxylated polymer having reversibly modified hydroxyl groups, whereby the hydroxyl groups are modified by an acid-catalyzed reaction between a polydroxylated polymer and a reagent such as acetals, aldehydes, vinyl ethers and ketones such that the modified polyhydroxylated polymers become insoluble in water but freely soluble in common organic solvents allowing for the facile preparation of acid-sensitive materials. Materials made from these polymers can be made to degrade in a pH-dependent manner. Both hydrophobic and hydrophilic cargoes were successfully loaded into particles made from the present polymers using single and double emulsion techniques, respectively. Due to its ease of preparation, processability, pH-sensitivity, and biocompatibility, of the present modified polyhydroxylated polymers should find use in numerous drug delivery applications.

Compositions and methods of making a modified polyhydroxylated polymer comprising a polyhydroxylated polymer having reversibly modified hydroxyl groups, whereby the hydroxyl groups are modified by an acid-catalyzed reaction between a polydroxylated polymer and a reagent such as acetals, aldehydes, vinyl ethers and ketones such that the modified polyhydroxylated polymers become insoluble in water but freely soluble in common organic solvents allowing for the facile preparation of acid-sensitive materials. Materials made from these polymers can be made to degrade in a pH-dependent manner. Both hydrophobic and hydrophilic cargoes were successfully loaded into particles made from the present polymers using single and double emulsion techniques, respectively. Due to its ease of preparation, processability, pH-sensitivity, and biocompatibility, of the present modified polyhydroxylated polymers should find use in numerous drug delivery applications.

The present invention relates to an elastic conductor with high conductivity and stable electrical performance under stretching. The elastic conductor comprises a matrix material; a plurality of electrically conductive structures embedded in the matrix; and one or more particles embedded in the matrix, wherein the particles are configured to release an electrically conductive material upon stretching of the elastic conductor. In a preferred embodiment, each of the particles comprises a core of the electrically conducting material, such as liquid eutectic gallium indium alloy, and an outer shell surrounding the core, such as gallium oxide.

The present invention relates to an elastic conductor with high conductivity and stable electrical performance under stretching. The elastic conductor comprises a matrix material; a plurality of electrically conductive structures embedded in the matrix; and one or more particles embedded in the matrix, wherein the particles are configured to release an electrically conductive material upon stretching of the elastic conductor. In a preferred embodiment, each of the particles comprises a core of the electrically conducting material, such as liquid eutectic gallium indium alloy, and an outer shell surrounding the core, such as gallium oxide.

Provided are a binder composition for a solid electrolyte battery and a slurry composition for a solid electrolyte battery that have excellent processability and can cause a solid electrolyte battery to display excellent battery characteristics. The binder composition contains a particulate polymer of a copolymer including an acrylate monomer unit and an aromatic monomer unit, alkyl-modified cellulose represented by formula (I), and an organic solvent. In formula (I), R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 each indicate a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having a carbon number of at least 1 and not more than 4. At least two of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are alkyl groups having a carbon number of at least 2 and not more than 4 in 50 mol % or more of all repeating units. Also, n indicates a natural number. ##STR00001##

Provided are a binder composition for a solid electrolyte battery and a slurry composition for a solid electrolyte battery that have excellent processability and can cause a solid electrolyte battery to display excellent battery characteristics. The binder composition contains a particulate polymer of a copolymer including an acrylate monomer unit and an aromatic monomer unit, alkyl-modified cellulose represented by formula (I), and an organic solvent. In formula (I), R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 each indicate a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having a carbon number of at least 1 and not more than 4. At least two of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are alkyl groups having a carbon number of at least 2 and not more than 4 in 50 mol % or more of all repeating units. Also, n indicates a natural number. ##STR00001##