A new class of cost-effective carbon fiber precursors that comprise both hydrocarbon polymer and Pitch structural features in the same polymer structure to exhibit complementary advantages of both PAN- and Pitch-based carbon fiber precursors. The new class of carbon fiber precursors comprise a polymeric pitch copolymer, wherein the polymeric pitch copolymer includes a polymer chain and several pitch polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) molecules grafted or chemically bonded to the polymer chain. Method and processes for the creation of the new class of carbon fiber precursors are also presented, wherein said methods may comprise a thermally-induced coupling and extrusion step.

A new class of cost-effective carbon fiber precursors that comprise both hydrocarbon polymer and Pitch structural features in the same polymer structure to exhibit complementary advantages of both PAN- and Pitch-based carbon fiber precursors. The new class of carbon fiber precursors comprise a polymeric pitch copolymer, wherein the polymeric pitch copolymer includes a polymer chain and several pitch polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) molecules grafted or chemically bonded to the polymer chain. Method and processes for the creation of the new class of carbon fiber precursors are also presented, wherein said methods may comprise a thermally-induced coupling and extrusion step.

The present invention provides a compound, a composition, a cured object, an optically anisotropic body, and a reflective film which have high refractive index anisotropy Δn and excellent light resistance, and which exhibit liquid crystallinity. The compound of the present invention is a compound represented by General Formula (1). ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a compound, a composition, a cured object, an optically anisotropic body, and a reflective film which have high refractive index anisotropy Δn and excellent light resistance, and which exhibit liquid crystallinity. The compound of the present invention is a compound represented by General Formula (1). ##STR00001##

Compositions and methods for functionalizing a variety of surfaces are provided herein. The compositions include compounds of formula (I), which react with azido compounds (R-N.sub.3) to form cycloadducts that can spontaneously polymerize on a surface. The R-group in the azido compound can be any molecule of interest, including small molecules and macromolecules

Compositions and methods for functionalizing a variety of surfaces are provided herein. The compositions include compounds of formula (I), which react with azido compounds (R-N.sub.3) to form cycloadducts that can spontaneously polymerize on a surface. The R-group in the azido compound can be any molecule of interest, including small molecules and macromolecules

Provided are an all solid state secondary battery having a positive electrode active material layer, an inorganic solid electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode active material layer in this order, in which at least one layer of the positive electrode active material layer, the inorganic solid electrolyte layer, or the negative electrode active material layer includes an electrolytic polymerizable compound and an inorganic solid electrolyte, in which the electrolytic polymerizable compound is an electrolytic polymerizable compound having a molecular weight of less than 1,000 which is represented by any one of Formulae (1) to (5) below, and the inorganic solid electrolyte contains a metal belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table and has an ion conductivity of the metal being contained, an electrode sheet for a battery, and method for manufacturing an electrode sheet for a battery and an all solid state secondary battery.

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Reference signals each independently represent a specific atom, substituent, or linking group.

A gas permeable, liquid impermeable membrane for use with gas sensors consists of a film forming polymer which incorporates nanoparticles selected to improve one or more of the following: permeability to gases, to selectively regulate permeability of selected gases through the membrane, to inhibit microbial growth on the membrane. A capsule shaped container consists of wall material biocompatible with a mammal GI tract and adapted to protect the electronic and sensor devices in the capsule, which contains gas composition sensors, pressure and temperature sensors, a microcontroller, a power source and a wireless transmission device. The microprocessor receives data signals from the sensors and converts the signals into gas composition and concentration data and temperature and pressure data for transmission to an external computing device. The capsule wall incorporates gas permeable nano-composite membranes with embedded catalytic and nano void producing nanoparticles, enhancing the operation, selectivity and sensitivity of the gas sensors.

Provided are an all solid state secondary battery having a positive electrode active material layer, an inorganic solid electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode active material layer in this order, in which at least one layer of the positive electrode active material layer, the inorganic solid electrolyte layer, or the negative electrode active material layer includes a polymer and an inorganic solid electrolyte, in which the polymer is a crosslinking polymer having both of hetero atoms and carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds not contributing to aromaticity in a main chain, and the inorganic solid electrolyte contains a metal belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table and has an ion conductivity of the metal being contained, a solid electrolyte composition being used therefor, an electrode sheet for a battery, and a method for manufacturing an electrode sheet for a battery and an all solid state secondary battery.

Provided are an all solid state secondary battery having a positive electrode active material layer, an inorganic solid electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode active material layer in this order, in which at least one layer of the positive electrode active material layer, the inorganic solid electrolyte layer, or the negative electrode active material layer includes a polymer and an inorganic solid electrolyte, in which the polymer is a crosslinking polymer having both of hetero atoms and carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds not contributing to aromaticity in a main chain, and the inorganic solid electrolyte contains a metal belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table and has an ion conductivity of the metal being contained, a solid electrolyte composition being used therefor, an electrode sheet for a battery, and a method for manufacturing an electrode sheet for a battery and an all solid state secondary battery.