Eastman-kodak Company

Novomer, Inc.

Other

Eastman Rodack Company

Catherine A Falkner

Thomas B Brust

Paul D Yacobucci

Anne Troxell Wyand

Yongcai Wang

Grace Ann Bennett

Debasis Majumdar

Hwei-Ling Yau

Mark Edward Irving

Teh-Ming Kung

Kurt Michael Schroeder

John Leonard Muehlbauer

Peter John Ghyzel

Douglas Robert Robello

Mark R Mis

John J Fitzgerald

Dennis J Savage

Valerie Lynn Kuykendall

Cheryl Lenhard

Thanhchau T Nguyen

Ravi Sharma

Geoffrey William Coates

Jehuda Greener

Robert O James

Tomohiro Ishikawa

Dennis J Eichorst

Dennis J Massa

James F Elman

David P Brust

Vito A DePalma

Wendy S Krzemien

Lan B Thai

Eric Stoutenburg

George N Musshafen

Beverly A Contestable

Jonathan D Tedder

Alison M Wilders

Christopher A DeRosa

Lisa B Todd

Disclosed herein are compounds and methods useful as carbonylation catalysts that improve steric properties so that reaction with epoxide is improved, reaction with lactones is avoided, and polymer bonds to the metal centers are weakened, which facilitates faster ring closure, that improve stability of the carbonylation catalyst by not being susceptible to hydrolysis, which reduces side products and improves recovery yields of the carbonylation catalyst after using to make lactones, and that have improved steric and electron properties so that release time of a lactone product is minimized, which reduces side reactions.

Carbonylation catalysts and methods of making the same

Disclosed are methods of efficiently making poly(3-hydroxypropionate) and related copolymers from beta propiolactone utilizing carboxylate salts of an onium cation. In another aspect, the present invention provides polymerization systems comprising combinations of initiators and monomers that together enable the efficient production of poly(3-hydroxypropionate) and related copolymers. Disclosed are novel polymer compositions having structures and/or compositional characteristics that differentiate them from previously produced polymers and polymer compositions.

Polypropiolactones and methods of preparation

A water-soluble composition includes reducible copper ions or copper nanoparticles complexed with a reactive polymer. The reactive polymer can be crosslinked using suitable irradiation to provide copper-containing water-insoluble complexes. The water-soluble composition can be used to provide various articles and electrically-conductive materials that can be assembled in electronic devices. The reactive polymer has greater than 1 mol % of recurring units comprising sulfonic acid or sulfonate groups, at least 5 mol % of recurring units comprising a pendant group capable of crosslinking via [2+2] photocycloaddition, and optionally at least 1 mol % of recurring units comprising a pendant amide, amine, hydroxyl, lactam, phosphonic acid, or carboxylic acid group.

Copper-containing articles

Individual aqueous inks or inks in ink sets haves a non-crosslinked, crosslinkable polyurethane having an acid number of 20-40 and is derived from an aromatic diisocyanate; and a diol mixture of Dand Ddiols, and optionally including Ddiol, Ddiol, or both Dand Ddiols. Dhas a Cto Caliphatic group and a pendant carboxy group or neutralized carboxy group. Dhas a chain of repeating Cto Calkylene oxide groups. Dis an alkoxylated bisphenol A or an aliphatic cyclic diol, present at least 5 mol %. Dis a hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene having a molecular weight of at least 1000 and is present in an amount of 0.1-5 mol %. The ink also contains a dispersed pigment colorant; a humectant or organic co-solvent, and optionally, a crosslinking agent.

Aqueous inkjet ink compositions and ink sets

An inkjet printing method uses an aqueous inkjet ink composition having a non-crosslinked, crosslinkable polyurethane having an acid number of 20-40 and is derived from an aromatic diisocyanate; and a diol mixture of Dand Ddiols, and optionally including Ddiol, Ddiol, or both Dand Ddiols. Dhas a Cto Caliphatic group and a pendant carboxy group or neutralized carboxy group. Dhas a chain of repeating Cto Calkylene oxide groups. Dis an alkoxylated bisphenol A or aliphatic cyclic diol, present at least 5 mol %. Dis a hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene having a molecular weight of at least 1000 and is present in an amount of 0.1-5 mol %. The ink composition also contains a dispersed pigment colorant; a humectant or organic co-solvent, and optionally, a crosslinking agent.

Method of inkjet printing

A non-crosslinked, crosslinkable polyurethane has an acid number of 20-40 and a glass transition temperature of up to and including 40&#xb0; C. It can be derived from an aromatic diisocyanate; and a diol mixture of at least D, D, D, and Ddiols. Dhas a Cto Caliphatic group and at least one pendant carboxy group or pendant neutralized carboxy group. Dhas a chain of repeating Cto Calkylene oxide groups and a molecular weight of 250-3000. Dis an alkoxylated bisphenol A or aliphatic cyclic diol present in an amount of at least 5 mol %. Dis a hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene having a molecular weight of at least 1000, and is present in an amount of at least 0.1-5 mol %.

Non-crosslinked, crosslinkable polyurethane

A method is used to provide an electrically-conductive polyaniline pattern by providing a uniform layer of a photocurable composition on a substrate. The photocurable composition comprises a water-soluble reactive polymer comprising (a) greater than 40 mol % of recurring units comprising sulfonic acid or sulfonate groups, and (b) at least 5 mol % of recurring units comprising a pendant group capable of crosslinking via [2+2] photocycloaddition. The photocurable composition is exposed to cause crosslinking via [2+2] photocycloaddition of the (b) recurring units, thereby forming a crosslinked polymer. Any remaining water-soluble reactive polymer is removed. The crosslinked polymer is contacted with an aniline reactive composition having aniline monomer and up to 0.5 molar of an aniline oxidizing agent, thereby forming an electrically-conductive polyaniline disposed either within, on top of, or both within and on top of, the crosslinked polymer.

Method of preparing article with polyaniline coating

Ink jettable and UV-curable compositions include a reactive polymer comprising: (a1) at least 20 mol % of recurring units comprising pendant metal complexing water-solubilizing groups, and (b) at least 5 mol % of recurring units comprising a pendant group capable of crosslinking via [2+2] photocycloaddition. The compositions can optionally have a humectant, a dye or pigment colorant, an anionic or nonionic surfactant, a water-soluble or water-dispersible acrylic polymer, or a water-soluble or water-dispersible polyurethane. Such ink jettable and UV-curable compositions can include a complex of reducible metal ions or metal nanoparticles with the reactive polymer.

Ink jettable, UV-curable compositions

Copper-containing articles and methods for providing same

A method is used to provide an electrically-conductive polyaniline patterns on a substrate. A photocurable composition is applied as a pattern, comprising a water-soluble reactive polymer comprising (a) greater than 40 mol % of recurring units comprising sulfonic acid or sulfonate groups, (b) at least 5 mol % of recurring units comprising a pendant group capable of crosslinking via [2+2] photocycloaddition. The pattern is exposed to radiation sufficient to cause crosslinking via [2+2] photocycloaddition of the (b) recurring units to form a pattern of crosslinked polymer. The crosslinked polymer is contacted with an aniline reactive composition comprising an aniline monomer and up to 0.5 molar of an aniline oxidizing agent, in a molar ratio of from 1:0.5 to 1:1.5 of the aniline monomer to the aniline oxidizing agent. A pattern of electrically-conductive polyaniline disposed within, on top of, or both within and on top of, the crosslinked polymer only.

Method of preparing article with polyaniline pattern

Articles are designed with a substrate and have either a uniform layer or pattern of electrically-conductive polyaniline on one or both supporting sides of the substrate. The electrically-conductive polyaniline is disposed either within, on top of, or both within and on top of, a uniform or pattern of a crosslinked polymer that is derived from a photocurable composition comprising water-soluble reactive polymer comprising (a) greater than 40 mol % of recurring units comprising sulfonic acid or sulfonate groups, (b) at least 5 mol % of recurring units comprising a pendant group capable of crosslinking via [2+2] photocycloaddition, and optionally (c) at least 1 mol % of recurring units comprising a pendant amide, hydroxyl, lactam, phosphonic acid, phosphonate, carboxylic acid, or carboxylate group, all amounts based on the total recurring units in the water-soluble reactive polymer.

Articles having electrically-conductive layer or pattern

Silver-containing compositions contain a water-soluble complex of a reactive polymer with either reducible silver ions or silver nanoparticles, the reactive polymer comprising: (a) greater than 1 mol % of recurring units comprising sulfonic acid or sulfonate groups, (b) at least 5 mol % of recurring units comprising a pendant group capable of crosslinking via [2+2] photocycloaddition, and optionally (c) at least 1 mol % of recurring units comprising a pendant amide, hydroxyl, lactam, phosphonic acid, or carboxylic acid group, all amounts based on the total recurring units in the reactive polymer. Other silver-containing compositions contain a water-insoluble complex of a reacted polymer with either reducible silver ions or silver nanoparticles. The reacted polymers are derived from the reactive polymers.

Silver-containing compositions containing reactive polymers

A conductive pattern can be formed using a polymeric layer that contains a reactive composition having a reactive polymer. This reactive polymer comprises (i) a backbone, and (ii) pendant photosensitive non-aromatic unsaturated heterocyclic groups comprising an amide group that is conjugated with a carbon-carbon double bond. The non-aromatic unsaturated heterocyclic groups are linked to the backbone at an amide nitrogen atom. The reactive composition can be patternwise exposed to suitable radiation to induce crosslinking within the reactive polymer. The reactive composition and reactive polymer in the non-exposed regions can be removed due to their aqueous solubility, but the exposed regions of the polymeric layer are contacted with electroless seed metal ions, which are then reduced, followed by electrolessly plating with a suitable metal to form the desired conductive pattern. Various articles can be prepared during this process, and the product article can be incorporated into various electronic devices.

Forming conductive metal patterns using water-soluble polymers

Aqueous ink jet ink compositions are used for ink jet printing colorless, colored or invisible images on receiver elements. These compositions contain a dispersion of an unsaturated natural oil and a water compatible polyurethane. The unsaturated oil dispersion is prepared from conventional surfactants or a polyurethane dispersing agent. The polyurethane is prepared from unsaturated polyol segments prepared from the unsaturated natural oils. The ink preparations are printed on media treated with agents such as metal ions known to catalyze crosslinking reactions in unsaturated oils. Such compositions are useful in various ink jet printing systems including drop on demand and continuous ink jet printing systems.

Aqueous ink jet ink compositions and uses

Aqueous ink jet ink compositions can be used for ink jet printing colored or invisible images on receiver elements. These compositions contain a polymeric agent comprising core-shell polymeric particles. The core of the particles comprises a hydrophobic polymer having an acid number less than 10. The shell of the particles comprises a hydrophilic polymer having an acid number of at least 70. The weight ratio of the core to the shell is at least 50:50 and up to and including 90:10. Such compositions can be used in various ink jet printing systems including drop on demand and continuous ink jet printing systems.

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Catherine A Falkner