Abstract:
A method for producing a tridimensional structure comprises: (a) ejecting an object material through a first print head; (b) ejecting a first pre-supporting material through a second print head; (b') ejecting a second pre-supporting material through a third print head, the pre-supporting materials comprising liquid components which form a solid supporting material when brought together; (c) radiation curing the object material; steps (a) to (c) are repeated several times in order to form the tridimensional structure layer by layer, and the object material and the supporting material comprise at least one common boundary surface; and (d) removing the cured supporting material by treatment with an aqueous medium. The supporting material is suitable for supporting overhanging components and structures located above hollow spaces. The use of a supporting material cured by a different mechanism than the object material prevents undesirable interactions between the object material and the supporting material during curing.
Abstract:
pa Meshes for oil-water separation comprising a surface comprising hydrated aluminium oxides, in particular γ-AlOOH thereby providing hydrophilic properties to the surface of the mesh. Process for manufacturing such meshes by coating an uncoated mesh with aluminum or aluminum oxide and converting such coating to hydrated aluminum oxide. Use of such meshes for oil-water separation.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for passivating metal surfaces, in particular strip metals, by treating the surface in alternating layers with a) an acidic aqueous preparation containing at least one water-soluble acid group-containing copolymer (A) and b) an aqueous preparation containing at least one species (B) which is soluble and/or dispersible in water and which has cationic and/or procationic groups, preferably a cationic and/or procationic polymer (B1), said preparation a) always being the first and the last layer.
Abstract:
A process for preparing mechanically stabilized polyazoles, comprising the following steps: I) treating at least one polyazole having at least one amino group in a repeat unit with a solution comprising (i) at least one strong acid and (ii) at least one stabilizing reagent, the total content of stabilizing reagents in the solution being in the range from 0.01 to 30% by weight, II) performing the stabilization reaction directly and/or in a subsequent processing step by heating to a temperature greater than 25°C, using at least one high-functionality polyether as the stabilizing reagent. The polyazoles thus obtainable are notable especially for a high conductivity and a very good mechanical stability. They are therefore especially suitable for applications in fuel cells.