Functionalizable nanopatterned monolayers comprise one or more block copolymers, each containing one or more hydrophobic blocks and one or more hydrophilic blocks. The one or more hydrophilic blocks of at least one of the block copolymers can be terminated by a modifiable functional group, to which a functional moiety, such as a biological molecule, can be attached. The surface concentration of the modifiable functional groups on the monolayer can be controlled by adjusting the properties of the block copolymers, such as their size, their chemical makeup, and the relative proportion of the block copolymer containing the modifiable functional group, and the conditions, such as surface pressure, under which the monolayer is formed and/or transferred to a substrate. The nanopatterned monolayer can be transferred to a substrate to form a functionalizable nanopatterned nanocoating, which is useful in applications such as biosensors.

There are provided primer compositions comprising a primer component comprising: a rubber; an amine-functional (meth)acrylic resin; and a plasticizer. There are also provided articles made using these primer compositions.

There are provided primer compositions comprising a primer component comprising: a rubber; an amine-functional (meth)acrylic resin; and a plasticizer. There are also provided articles made using these primer compositions.

There are provided primer compositions comprising a primer component comprising: a rubber; an amine-functional (meth)acrylic resin; and a plasticizer. There are also provided articles made using these primer compositions.

An asphalt composition suitable for use as a shingle roof coating is described. The asphalt composition comprises an oxidized asphalt feedstock and a first concentrate. The oxidized asphalt feedstock has a softening point greater than 205 F. and a penetration of less than 15 dmm. The first concentrate includes an elastomeric polymer and an asphalt flux. The asphalt composition includes 1.5% to 4.5% by weight of the elastomeric polymer.

An asphalt composition suitable for use as a shingle roof coating is described. The asphalt composition comprises an oxidized asphalt feedstock and a first concentrate. The oxidized asphalt feedstock has a softening point greater than 205 F. and a penetration of less than 15 dmm. The first concentrate includes an elastomeric polymer and an asphalt flux. The asphalt composition includes 1.5% to 4.5% by weight of the elastomeric polymer.

Sealing lacquer for application in a printing process, in particular for sealing packaging parts which can be peeled off from one another. The sealing lacquer has in particular a) 40 to 65 wt % solvent, b) 0 to 10 wt % styrene butadiene block copolymer, c) 8 to 12 wt % styrene alpha methylstyrene, d) 6 to 12 wt % linear and/or radial Tri-block (SBS) block, e) 0 to 10 wt % linear Di-Block (SB) block, f) 15 to 30 wt % polyester, and g) up to 3 wt % antioxidant. The sealing lacquer provides a seal that, whether the seal is opened by peeling, or the packaging is push-through packaging, provides a holding force exhibiting a strength until cohesion failure that is determined by the pressures and temperatures used during sealing.

Sealing lacquer for application in a printing process, in particular for sealing packaging parts which can be peeled off from one another. The sealing lacquer has in particular a) 40 to 65 wt % solvent, b) 0 to 10 wt % styrene butadiene block copolymer, c) 8 to 12 wt % styrene alpha methylstyrene, d) 6 to 12 wt % linear and/or radial Tri-block (SBS) block, e) 0 to 10 wt % linear Di-Block (SB) block, f) 15 to 30 wt % polyester, and g) up to 3 wt % antioxidant. The sealing lacquer provides a seal that, whether the seal is opened by peeling, or the packaging is push-through packaging, provides a holding force exhibiting a strength until cohesion failure that is determined by the pressures and temperatures used during sealing.

A coating including a substrate and a plurality of hydrophobic silver particles disposed on the substrate. The contact angle of the coating with water at room temperature is between 152 and 162 and the resistance value of the coating is between 10.sup.1 and 10.sup.3.

A method of producing a powder mass for a lithium battery, the method comprising: (a) providing a solution containing a sulfonated elastomer dissolved in a solvent or a precursor in a liquid form or dissolved in a solvent; (b) dispersing a plurality of particles of a cathode active material in the solution to form a slurry; and (c) dispensing the slurry and removing the solvent and/or polymerizing/curing the precursor to form the powder mass, wherein the powder mass comprises multiple particulates and at least a particulate comprises one or a plurality of particles of a cathode active material being encapsulated by a thin layer of sulfonated elastomer having a thickness from 1 nm to 10 m, a fully recoverable tensile strain from 2% to 800%, and a lithium ion conductivity from 10.sup.7 S/cm to 510.sup.2 S/cm at room temperature.