Described herein are organoborane polymers and methods for the oxidation of these organoborane polymers to poly (vinyl alcohol) PVA. The organoborane polymers of the present invention respond to an external trigger by changing from a hydrophobic to a hydrophilic state.

Described herein are organoborane polymers and methods for the oxidation of these organoborane polymers to poly (vinyl alcohol) PVA. The organoborane polymers of the present invention respond to an external trigger by changing from a hydrophobic to a hydrophilic state.

Anion-coordinating polymers comprising one or more anion-coordinating unit of Formula (I), optionally in combination with one or more cation-coordinating unit of Formula (II) and/or a linking unit of Formula (III) and related electrolytes, batteries, methods and system.

Anion-coordinating polymers comprising one or more anion-coordinating unit of Formula (I), optionally in combination with one or more cation-coordinating unit of Formula (II) and/or a linking unit of Formula (III) and related electrolytes, batteries, methods and system.

The present invention relates to polymers comprising one or more (repeating) unit(s) of the formula (I), and compounds of formula (III), wherein Y, Y.sup.15, Y.sup.16 and Y.sup.17 are independently of each other a group of formula and their use as IR absorber, organic semiconductor in organic devices, especially in organic photovoltaics and photodiodes, or in a device containing a diode and/or an organic field effect transistor. The polymers and compounds according to the invention can have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the polymers and compounds according to the invention are used in organic field effect transistors, organic photovoltaics and photodiodes. ##STR00001##

A curable resin composition, comprising a compound represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein X is a functional group comprising a reactive group, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, aryl group or heterocyclic group that may have a substituent; and at least organometallic compound selected from the group consisting of metal alkoxides and metal chelates.

A curable resin composition, comprising a compound represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein X is a functional group comprising a reactive group, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, aryl group or heterocyclic group that may have a substituent; and at least organometallic compound selected from the group consisting of metal alkoxides and metal chelates.

A comb copolymer A2 including at least two boronic ester functions, the copolymer including a main chain and side chains, and at least one portion of the side chains of the copolymer A2 made of oligomers. Also, a composition resulting from mixing at least one polydiol compound A1 and a copolymer A2. The compositions exhibit very varied rheological properties depending on the proportion of the compounds A1 and A2 used. Also, a lubricant composition including such a mixture and at least one lubricating oil. Also, use of this composition to lubricate a mechanical part.

Described herein are organoborane polymers and methods for the oxidation of these organoborane polymers to poly (vinyl alcohol) PVA. The organoborane polymers of the present invention respond to an external trigger by changing from a hydrophobic to a hydrophilic state.

Described herein are organoborane polymers and methods for the oxidation of these organoborane polymers to poly (vinyl alcohol) PVA. The organoborane polymers of the present invention respond to an external trigger by changing from a hydrophobic to a hydrophilic state.