The present disclosure relates to a 2-dimensional polymer nanosheet, a device including the nanosheet and a method of morphologically tunable preparing the nanosheet. Two-dimensional (2D) polymer nanosheets have been attracting immense attention owing to their potential applications in optical devices, membranes, and catalysis. A new crystalline polyacetylene is described that contains fluorenes and triisopropylsilyl side chains, which could self-assemble into sharp-edged 5-nm-thick square nanosheets with a narrow length dispersity of 1.01, by simple heating and aging in dichloromethane (DCM). The addition of tetrahydrofuran (THF) or chloroform to the heated polymer solution in DCM changed the morphology from square to rectangle. The aspect ratios increased linearly, from 1.0 to 10.6, according to the amount of THF or chloroform added, while maintaining narrow length dispersities less than 1.06. These unique fluorescent semiconducting nanosheets with tunable shapes exhibit high potential for optoelectronic applications.

A liquid composition is disclosed. The liquid composition comprises a silicone-acrylate polymer. The silicone-acrylate polymer comprises acrylate-derived monomeric units comprising siloxane moieties, optionally epoxide-functional moieties, and optionally, hydrocarbyl moieties. A method of preparing the silicone-acrylate polymer and the liquid composition is also disclosed.

A liquid composition is disclosed. The liquid composition comprises a silicone-acrylate polymer. The silicone-acrylate polymer comprises acrylate-derived monomeric units comprising siloxane moieties, optionally epoxide-functional moieties, and optionally, hydrocarbyl moieties. A method of preparing the silicone-acrylate polymer and the liquid composition is also disclosed.

Silicone acrylate copolymer composition, namely, silicone resin-acrylate copolymers and methods of preparing the same. The silicone acrylate composition may include a silicone resin coupled with an acrylate polymer via a linking group. The silicone acrylate composition may be formed by preparing an acrylate or a (meth)acrylate functional resin and carrying out acrylate polymerization in the presence of a functionalized resin. A silane-functional acrylate polymer may be prepared, followed by a reaction to couple a resin to the silane-functional acrylate polymer. The resulting copolymer may then be used as desired, e.g., added to a silicone and acrylate mixture to create a non-separating blend.

Silicone acrylate copolymer composition, namely, silicone resin-acrylate copolymers and methods of preparing the same. The silicone acrylate composition may include a silicone resin coupled with an acrylate polymer via a linking group. The silicone acrylate composition may be formed by preparing an acrylate or a (meth)acrylate functional resin and carrying out acrylate polymerization in the presence of a functionalized resin. A silane-functional acrylate polymer may be prepared, followed by a reaction to couple a resin to the silane-functional acrylate polymer. The resulting copolymer may then be used as desired, e.g., added to a silicone and acrylate mixture to create a non-separating blend.

A composition comprising a carbosilane polymer formed from at least one carbosilane monomer and at least one carbonyl contributing monomer. In some embodiments, the composition is suitable as gap filling and planarizing material, and may optionally include at least one chromophore for photolithography applications.

A composition comprising a carbosilane polymer formed from at least one carbosilane monomer and at least one carbonyl contributing monomer. In some embodiments, the composition is suitable as gap filling and planarizing material, and may optionally include at least one chromophore for photolithography applications.

A method of forming a particle includes, in a disperse phase within an aqueous suspension, polymerizing a plurality of mer units of a hydrophilic monomer having a hydrophobic protection group, thereby forming a polymeric particle including a plurality of the hydrophobic protection groups. The method further includes converting the polymeric particle to a hydrophilic particle.

A method of forming a particle includes, in a disperse phase within an aqueous suspension, polymerizing a plurality of mer units of a hydrophilic monomer having a hydrophobic protection group, thereby forming a polymeric particle including a plurality of the hydrophobic protection groups. The method further includes converting the polymeric particle to a hydrophilic particle.

Articles and methods related to the manufacture of polymers containing labile crosslinking moieties are generally described.