A method for producing a rubbery polymer includes a step of preparing a mixture containing an alkyl (meth)acrylate, a hydrophobe, and an emulsifier, wherein an amount of the hydrophobe is 0.1-10 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the alkyl (meth)acrylate, and an amount of emulsifier is 0.01-1.0 part by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the alkyl (meth)acrylate; a step of applying a shear force to the mixture to prepare a pre-emulsion, and a step of heating the pre-emulsion to polymerize the resulting mixture by miniemulsion polymerization.

Provided is a polymer having antimicrobial and disinfecting properties against a wide range of kinds of germs. A polymer, including: a polymer chain having a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1); and a partial structure (excluding the polymer chain) derived from a compound containing a group represented by —NH—. [In formula (1), R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, Z represents a group forming an organic ammonium salt, —NR.sup.5R.sup.6 (where R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group), or a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group, and X represents a single bond, or a divalent linking group.] ##STR00001##

A polysulfone membrane is modified so that monomers are grafted onto the surface of the membrane. The polysulfone membranes can be grafted by contacting the membrane with a grafting solution and exposing the membrane to electromagnetic radiation, typically within the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum. The monomers that are grafted are typically anionic or cationic. The grafted membranes can be used for filtering impurities, such as positively and negatively charged particles, from a liquid. Anionic membranes provide improved filtration of negatively charged impurities, while cationic membranes provide improved filtration of positively charged impurities.

Provided herein are processes for preparing an oligomer (e.g., a morpholino oligomer). The synthetic processes described herein may be advantageous to scaling up oligomer synthesis while maintaining overall yield and purity of a synthesized oligomer.

Urea-terminated polybutadiene polymers and polybutadiene acrylonitrile copolymers useful as both accelerators and tougheners are disclosed for use in epoxy formulations cured with dicyandiamide. The inventive urea-terminated polymers achieve comparable toughness in cured epoxy formulations when compared to that achieved with traditional polymeric or rubber tougheners with little to no change in glass transition temperature. Viscosity improvement and stability over time are also an advantage. A method of preparation emphasizing aspects of reaction stoichiometry is also disclosed.

Provided are a resin composition including a pigment, a resin including a repeating unit represented by Formula (1), and a solvent; a film formed of the resin composition; a color filter; a solid-state imaging element; an image display device; a resin; and a compound.

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A silicone-organic copolymer has the formula X.sub.g[Z.sub.jY.sub.o].sub.c, where each X is an independently selected silicone moiety having a particular structure, each Y is an independently selected polyacrylate moiety, each Z is an independently selected siloxane moiety, subscript c is from 1 to 150, subscript g is >1, 0<j<2, and 0<o<2, with the proviso that j+o=2 in each moiety indicated by subscript c. Methods of preparing the silicone-organic copolymer are also disclosed. Further, a sealant is disclosed, the sealant comprising the silicone-organic copolymer and a condensation-reaction catalyst.

A silicone-polyacrylate copolymer has the formula X.sub.g[Z.sub.jY.sub.o].sub.c, where each X is an independently selected silicone moiety having a particular structure, each Y is an independently selected polyacrylate moiety, each Z is an independently selected siloxane moiety, subscript c is from 1 to 150, subscript g is >1, 0≤j<2, and 0<o<2, with the proviso that j+o=2 in each moiety indicated by subscript c. Methods of preparing the silicone-polyacrylate copolymer are also disclosed. Further, a sealant is disclosed, the sealant comprising the silicone-polyacrylate copolymer and a condensation-reaction catalyst.

A polydiorganosiloxane having both a silicon bonded aliphatically unsaturated group and a silicon bonded poly(meth)acrylate polymer or copolymer is useful in a polyorganosiloxane hybrid pressure sensitive adhesive composition that cures to form a polyorganosiloxane hybrid pressure sensitive adhesive. The polyorganosiloxane hybrid pressure sensitive adhesive composition can be wet-cast or dry-cast on a substrate and cured to form a polyorganosiloxane hybrid pressure sensitive adhesive article. An adhesive article including the polyorganosiloxane hybrid pressure sensitive adhesive is also disclosed.

A reversible stress-responsive material, a preparation method, and a use thereof are provided. The reversible stress-responsive material prepared by the present disclosure has the property of real-time reversible force response at room temperature. When used with crosslinked plastic (high Tg) and rubber (low Tg) polymer materials, the reversible stress-responsive material can significantly enhance the mechanical strength and ductility of covalently cross-linked polymers. In the present disclosure, the triazolinedione (TAD)-indole click chemistry with the force-induced reversible property is used to construct a force-reversible crosslinked polymer material, and such a force-induced reversible crosslinking method can achieve the breakage and re-forming of covalent crosslinking points at room temperature in a solid state without any external stimuli other than the ambient temperature. This room-temperature force-induced reversible C—N covalent crosslinking can be regarded as an innovative approach to designing a high-toughness polymer material.