Described are lanthanide-containing metal coordination complexes which may be used as precursors in thin film depositions, e.g. atomic layer deposition processes. More specifically, described are homoleptic lanthanide-aminoalkoxide metal coordination complexes, lanthanide-carbohydrazide metal coordination complexes, and lanthanide-diazadiene metal coordination complexes. Additionally, methods for depositing lanthanide-containing films through an atomic layer deposition process are described.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer, characterized in using a dimer acid saponified material as an emulsifier in a polymerization initiation step and injecting a monomer and the emulsifier in three or more installments after initiating polymerization, and the conjugated diene-based polymer prepared by the preparation method of the present invention has excellent physical properties such as impact strength and reflection haze.

Described are lanthanide-containing metal coordination complexes which may be used as precursors in thin film depositions, e.g., atomic layer deposition processes. More specifically, described are homoleptic lanthanide-aminoalkoxide metal coordination complexes, lanthanide-carbohydrazide metal coordination complexes, and lanthanide-diazadiene metal coordination complexes. Additionally, methods for depositing lanthanide-containing films through an atomic layer deposition process are described.

The present invention relates, in particular, to a coating composition, cross-linkable under the action of UV-visible radiation, which has the advantage of being thermoformable and having excellent scratch and abrasion resistant properties. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing a thermoformable coating, resistant to scratches and abrasion, comprising the cross-linking of a composition according to the invention under the action of UV-visible radiation. The present invention also relates to a method for protecting a substrate against scratches and abrasion, preferably said substrate being thermoformable or thermodrapable. The present invention also relates to a coated article, resistant to scratches and abrasion, preferably a thermoformable or thermodrapable coated article that can be obtained by a method according to the invention, as well as the use of a composition according to the invention to protect a possibly thermoformable or thermodrapable substrate against scratches and abrasion. The present invention also relates to the use of a composition according to the invention for preparing thermoformable coatings, resistant to scratches and abrasion. The present invention further relates to a thermoformable coating, resistant to scratches and abrasion, characterised in that it results from cross-linking under the action of UV-visible radiation at least one composition according to the invention.

The present invention relates, in particular, to a coating composition, cross-linkable under the action of UV-visible radiation, which has the advantage of being thermoformable and having excellent scratch and abrasion resistant properties. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing a thermoformable coating, resistant to scratches and abrasion, comprising the cross-linking of a composition according to the invention under the action of UV-visible radiation. The present invention also relates to a method for protecting a substrate against scratches and abrasion, preferably said substrate being thermoformable or thermodrapable. The present invention also relates to a coated article, resistant to scratches and abrasion, preferably a thermoformable or thermodrapable coated article that can be obtained by a method according to the invention, as well as the use of a composition according to the invention to protect a possibly thermoformable or thermodrapable substrate against scratches and abrasion. The present invention also relates to the use of a composition according to the invention for preparing thermoformable coatings, resistant to scratches and abrasion. The present invention further relates to a thermoformable coating, resistant to scratches and abrasion, characterised in that it results from cross-linking under the action of UV-visible radiation at least one composition according to the invention.

Described are lanthanide-containing metal coordination complexes which may be used as precursors in thin film depositions, e.g., atomic layer deposition processes. More specifically, described are homoleptic lanthanide-aminoalkoxide metal coordination complexes, lanthanide-carbohydrazide metal coordination complexes, and lanthanide-diazadiene metal coordination complexes. Additionally, methods for depositing lanthanide-containing films through an atomic layer deposition process are described.

Described are lanthanide-containing metal coordination complexes which may be used as precursors in thin film depositions, e.g. atomic layer deposition processes. More specifically, described are homoleptic lanthanide-aminoalkoxide metal coordination complexes, lanthanide-carbohydrazide metal coordination complexes, and lanthanide-diazadiene metal coordination complexes. Additionally, methods for depositing lanthanide-containing films through an atomic layer deposition process are described.

A free radical or controlled radical polymerization process of atom or group transfer radical polymerization. The process comprises radically polymerizing one or more radically (co)polymerizable monomers in the presence of a polymerization system. The one or more radically (co)polymerizable monomers comprise at least one or more radically (co)polymerizable diene monomers. The polymerization system comprises: an initiator having one or more radically transferable atoms or groups; a transition metal-ligand complex catalyst, wherein the ligand comprises any C-, N-, O-, P- or S-containing ligand which coordinates with the transition metal; an optional reducing agent capable of regenerating the lower oxidation state of the transition metal catalyst; and an optional organic solvent or water capable of solubilizing the transition metal-ligand complex catalyst. (Co)polymers produced by the free radical or controlled radical polymerization process of atom or group transfer radical polymerization.

Liquid Crystal Elastomer (LCE) fibers, an apparatus for manufacturing, and a method for using the apparatus are provided. LCE fibers formed from each of a plurality of resin recipes can undergo reversible temperature driven actuation of the fiber. Each of the resin recipes forms a fiber having a different actuation temperature. The apparatus includes: an extrusion device, a drawing bobbin, a coating basin, a collector bobbin, a first plurality of curing devices, and a second plurality of curing devices, to transform a resin recipe into a LCE fiber. In operation, the extrusion device extrudes the resin through to the first plurality of curing devices for a partial cure. Once in contact with drawing bobbin the resin is coated in a fluid, and then pull through the second plurality of curing devices for a final cure by collector bobbin, where it can be collected and post-processed.

Liquid Crystal Elastomer (LCE) fibers, an apparatus for manufacturing, and a method for using the apparatus are provided. LCE fibers formed from each of a plurality of resin recipes can undergo reversible temperature driven actuation of the fiber. Each of the resin recipes forms a fiber having a different actuation temperature. The apparatus includes: an extrusion device, a drawing bobbin, a coating basin, a collector bobbin, a first plurality of curing devices, and a second plurality of curing devices, to transform a resin recipe into a LCE fiber. In operation, the extrusion device extrudes the resin through to the first plurality of curing devices for a partial cure. Once in contact with drawing bobbin the resin is coated in a fluid, and then pull through the second plurality of curing devices for a final cure by collector bobbin, where it can be collected and post-processed.