There is provided a composition for gel electrolyte that can impart excellent power characteristics and a high capacity retention ratio to an electrochemical capacitor. The composition for gel electrolyte comprises an electrolyte salt and a polyether copolymer having an ethylene oxide unit, wherein the composition for gel electrolyte has a water content of 50 ppm or less.

The present disclosure provides polymers comprising at least one repeat unit represented by any one of structural formulas (IA)-(IE) disclosed herein, for example: ##STR00001##
Values for the variables are as disclosed herein. The polymers provided can be employed as ion conductors, for example in fuel cells, and have improved thermal characteristics.

Described herein are poly(aryl ether) (PAE) adhesive compositions including at least one PAE chelating agent. The PAE chelating agent is a PAE polymer. In some embodiments, the PAE adhesive composition can optionally include one or more poly(aryl ether ketone) polymers distinct from the PAE chelating agent. The PAE adhesive composition can be incorporated into polymer-metal junctions to improve the strength thereof. In some such embodiments, the adhesive composition can be disposed between a portion of the plastic component and a portion of the metal component of the polymer-metal junction. In some embodiments, the PAE adhesive compositions can be used in conjunction with one or more adhesion promoters distinct from the PAE adhesive composition. In some embodiments, polymer-metal junctions including the PAE chelating agent can be desirably incorporated in mobile electronic device components.

The invention relates to polyethers, polyamines, and polythioethers, as well as to processes for synthesizing them, e.g., using olefins as starting material.

A fluorinated compound having at least one (meth)acrylate functional group disclosed. A curable composition comprising the fluorinated compound and polyfunctional acrylate, a cured product formed from the curable composition, and method of forming the cured product are also disclosed.

A method of making a poly(phenylene ether) comprises: in an exotherm period, continuous addition of oxygen and a monohydric phenol to a non-polar solvent and a polymerization catalyst comprising a metal salt, an amine, and a quaternary ammonium salt in a vessel, to form a polymerization mixture, wherein the oxygen and monohydric phenol are added in a mole ratio of 0.5:1 to 1.2:1; and cessation of the continuous addition of the monohydric phenol; and in a build period, continuation of oxygen addition until there is no further increase in viscosity of the polymerization mixture. A poly(phenylene ether) having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.5 to 2.0 deciliters per gram, measured in chloroform using an Ubbelohde capillary glass viscometer at 25 C., a polydispersity of 1 to 10, and a unimodal molecular weight distribution, is made by the method.

Compounds for use as electrolyte in a non-aqueous redox battery are provided, including an N-substituted phenothiazine compound according to the formula:

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R is alkyl and R is selected from alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, alkoxyaryl, alkylcarboxyl, arylcarbonyl, haloalkyl, perfluoroalkyl, glycol, polyether, haloaryl, a negative electrolyte, a polymerizable unit, and a polymer.

Compounds are described which are polylactic acid and polyether copolymers, wherein the compounds comprise: a) at least one of: a sorbitan ester residue, a C6 to C24 fatty alcohol residue or a C6 to C24 fatty acid residue; b) at least 2 lactic acid residues; and c) at least 2 oxyethylene groups; and wherein the compounds comprise at least two ether bonds and at least two ester bonds. A process for producing the compounds is also described, comprising reacting a) at least one of: a polysorbate, a C6 to C24 fatty alcohol ethoxylate or a C6 to C24 fatty acid ethoxylate; and b) lactide; wherein the compound comprises at least 2 lactic acid residues and at least 2 oxyethylene groups, and the use of such compounds as fibre finishes in non-woven materials such as personal hygiene products and/or as surfactants in cleaning applications such as home care formulations.

The present specification relates to a polymer with improved ion transport capability, a polymer electrolyte membrane including the same, a membrane-electrode assembly including the polymer electrolyte membrane, a fuel cell including the membrane-electrode assembly, and a redox flow battery including the polymer electrolyte membrane.

The present invention relates to esterified glycerylated alkyl glycoside and to a process for making same. The esterified glycerylated alkyl glycoside have one or more polyglyceryl moieties and one or more acyl moieties, wherein all of the one or more acyl moieties are situated on the one or more polyglyceryl moieties via an ester linkage. These compounds have been found to be useful as emulsifiers and coemulsifiers in the formulation of a phase stable emulsions suitable for use in personal care, home care, industrial and institutional, and health care applications.