Provided is a resin composition comprising a starch and a polyvinyl alcohol, which is excellent in the breaking strength and breaking elongation at a low temperature, and at the same time, has the good gas barrier property. The resin composition comprises modified starch and polyvinyl alcohol, and where in a cross section photograph by a transmission electron microscope, a cross-sectional area of each of particles of the polyvinyl alcohol dispersed is calculated, and a cross-sectional shape of each of the particles of the polyvinyl alcohol is postulated to be circular based on the cross-sectional area, the particles of the polyvinyl alcohol have a conversion particle diameter of 50 to 300 nm, and the conversion particle diameter has a dispersity of 3.0 or less.

Provided is a resin composition comprising a starch and a polyvinyl alcohol, which is excellent in the breaking strength and breaking elongation at a low temperature, and at the same time, has the good gas barrier property. The resin composition comprises modified starch and polyvinyl alcohol, and where in a cross section photograph by a transmission electron microscope, a cross-sectional area of each of particles of the polyvinyl alcohol dispersed is calculated, and a cross-sectional shape of each of the particles of the polyvinyl alcohol is postulated to be circular based on the cross-sectional area, the particles of the polyvinyl alcohol have a conversion particle diameter of 50 to 300 nm, and the conversion particle diameter has a dispersity of 3.0 or less.

A preparation method of a conductive elastomer includes the following steps: (1) according to the mass percent of 20˜75%, dissolving the metallic salts into deionized water to form an electrolyte solution, wherein said metallic salts is either of magnesium nitrate, sodium nitrate, zinc nitrate, cesium nitrate, calcium nitrate, neodymium nitrate, aluminum nitrate, potassium nitrate, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium chloride, zinc chloride, cesium chloride, aluminum chloride or their combinations; (2) according to the mass percent of 10˜40%, mixing starches into the electrolyte solution prepared in step (1), then at the temperature of 33˜120 ° C., stirring to gelatinize the starches, forming a viscous liquid; (3) standing the viscous liquid obtained in step (2) at 25˜90° C. for 10 min to 48 h to obtain the conductive elastomer.

The present disclosure provides for aqueous, curable binder compositions, as well as articles and products comprising assemblies of matter comprising mineral fibers, synthetic fibers, natural fibers, cellulosic particles and sheet materials comprising the binder compositions disclosed herein.

The present disclosure provides for aqueous, curable binder compositions, as well as articles and products comprising assemblies of matter comprising mineral fibers, synthetic fibers, natural fibers, cellulosic particles and sheet materials comprising the binder compositions disclosed herein.

Disclosed herein is a non-flowable and deformable hemostatic compositions comprised of a xerogel crosslinked powdered polysaccharide dispersed within a substantially anhydrous blend of: glycerol, and polyethylene glycol (PEG), wherein the PEG and glycerol are present in a ratio ranging from higher than 1:1.3: to below 1:2.7 by weight, respectively, and wherein the powder content in the composition is above 50%, by weight. Methods of making the non-flowable compositions, and uses of the compositions in methods for treating a wound or a bleeding tissue, such as bone tissue, are further disclosed.

Disclosed herein is a non-flowable and deformable hemostatic compositions comprised of a xerogel crosslinked powdered polysaccharide dispersed within a substantially anhydrous blend of: glycerol, and polyethylene glycol (PEG), wherein the PEG and glycerol are present in a ratio ranging from higher than 1:1.3: to below 1:2.7 by weight, respectively, and wherein the powder content in the composition is above 50%, by weight. Methods of making the non-flowable compositions, and uses of the compositions in methods for treating a wound or a bleeding tissue, such as bone tissue, are further disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to redox active materials, such as the compound of formula (I), comprising at least one 2,5-dithio-7-azabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane unit connected to a surface thereof, as well as processes for making said redox active materials. The present disclosure relates to a method for recovering a metal, comprising reacting a metal in oxidized state with said redox active material. The present disclosure relates to uses of these redox active materials in sensors, electronic materials and for extracting metals.

Natural polymer-based fibrous elements including a modified polymer derived from a natural polymer and a surfactant, method for making such natural polymer-based fibrous elements and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided.

Natural polymer-based fibrous elements including a modified polymer derived from a natural polymer and a surfactant, method for making such natural polymer-based fibrous elements and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided.