The aim of the present study was to combat wood decay based on the approach controlled-release biocides from polymers. The possibility of introducing polymer-bonded fungicides into the cell lumens was investigated. The synthesis of ethylene maleic anhydride copolymer con­ taining pentachlorophenol (penta) and 8-hydroxy quino­ line (8HQ) in N, N dimethyl formamide is described. It was demonstrat...

A novel potentiometric solid-state reference electrode containing single-walled carbon nanotubes as the transducer layer between a polyacrylate membrane and the conductor is reported here. Single-walled carbon nanotubes act as an efficient transducer of the constant potentiometric signal originating from the reference membrane containing the Ag/AgCl/Cl(-) ions system, and they are needed to obt...

The stereoselectivity of reaction of methyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate and methyl transcrotonate with cyclopentadiene was studied with ab initio RHF/6-31G* and B3LYP/6-31G* levels of theory. The stereoselectivities predicted for methyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate with cyclopentadiene in the gas phase were found to be in good agreement with experimental results. The preference of endo se...

Until now, acrylates have been the monomers of choice for use for step and flash imprint lithography ~SFIL! etch barrier formulations, in part because of the commercial availability of silicon-containing acrylates ~necessary for etch resistance!, together with their low viscosities and capability for rapid photopolymerization. However, despite many desirable properties, the polymerization of ac...

The generated resist based defects on the template in addition to the presence of particles and contaminants is critical for ultraviolet curing of nanoimprint lithographic fabrication. This procedure is proven to be suitable for advanced resist material design under the process conditions. Nanoimprint resist material containing an ultraviolet reactive fluorine surfactant was developed to modify...

Acute effects of ethyl acrylate exposure at 5 ppm for 4 h include changes of pH in exhaled breath condensate (EBC-pH) and exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO). So far, few data have been reported for atopic persons or the impact of the exposure conditions on biomarkers, e.g., constant versus variable application of irritants. Nine atopic and eighteen healthy volunteers without bronchial hyperresponsiven...

Electrospun polystyrene materials have been employed as oil absorbents, but they have visible drawbacks such as poor strength at low temperature and unreliable integrity because of brittleness and insufficient cohesive force among fibers. Butyl acrylate can polymerize into flexible chains, and its polymer can be used as elastomer and adhesive material. Thereby it is possible to obtain the mater...

-Curing of paints by exposure to UV radiations is emerging as one of the best film forming technique as an alternative to traditional solvent borne oxidative and thermal curing coatings. The composition and chemistry of UV curable coatings and role of multifunctional and monofunctional monomers, oligomers, and photoinitiators have been discussed. The limitations imposed by thermodynamic equilib...

1.1.3 Chemical and physical properties of the pure substance From American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (1991) unless otherwise noted. (a) Description: Colourless, flammable liquid (b) Boiling-point: 145°C (Lide, 1997) (c) Melting-point: –64.6°C (Lide, 1997) (d) Solubility: Very slightly soluble in water (0.14% at 20°C); soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether and acetone (e) Vapo...

New biodegradable multiblock amphiphilic and thermosensitive poly(ether ester urethane)s consisting of poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] (PHB), poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), and poly(propylene glycol) (PPG) blocks were synthesized, and their aqueous solutions were found to undergo a reversible sol-gel transition upon temperature change at very low copolymer concentrations. The multiblock poly(ether es...