The present invention provides a sensitizer for nucleic acid amplification which is a polymer containing a constitutional unit derived from a monomer represented by the following formula (1):

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wherein symbols are as defined in the specification.

The present invention provides a sensitizer for nucleic acid amplification which is a polymer containing a constitutional unit derived from a monomer represented by the following formula (1):

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wherein symbols are as defined in the specification.

A Janus G-C base as building block for a triazine based self-assembly of formula (I), a process for the preparation, and its application in developing supramolecular polymers, peptide nucleic acids (PNAs) and smart polymers thereof. A triazine based self-assembly of formula (I):

##STR00001## wherein, R is selected from the group comprising of linear or branched unsubstituted and substituted C1-C7 alkyl, unsubstituted and substituted aryl, unsubstituted and substituted natural amino acids which may be protected, linear or branched unsubstituted and substituted C1-C7 alcohols, or linear or branched unsubstituted and substituted C1-C7 amines.

A Janus G-C base as building block for a triazine based self-assembly of formula (I), a process for the preparation, and its application in developing supramolecular polymers, peptide nucleic acids (PNAs) and smart polymers thereof. A triazine based self-assembly of formula (I):

##STR00001## wherein, R is selected from the group comprising of linear or branched unsubstituted and substituted C1-C7 alkyl, unsubstituted and substituted aryl, unsubstituted and substituted natural amino acids which may be protected, linear or branched unsubstituted and substituted C1-C7 alcohols, or linear or branched unsubstituted and substituted C1-C7 amines.

This disclosure generally relates to a transferable electrically conductive nanocomposite and a method for manufacturing it. This disclosure also relates to a high throughput process suitable for manufacturing of transparent electrically conductive nanocomposite layers formed on both flexible and rigid substrates. This disclosure also generally relates to an electronic system comprising a transparent conductive electrode. This disclosure also generally relates to an electronic system comprising a touch sensor and a method for manufacturing such system. This disclosure also generally relates to an optoelectronic system including a touch screen.

The present invention involves a radical polymerization initiator comprising an organotellurium compound represented by a formula (1), wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group or the like, each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represents a hydrogen atom or the like, and each of R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 independently represents a hydrogen atom or the like.

The present invention provides: a radical polymerization initiator that is useful for producing a polymer that includes a double bond at the molecular terminal; and a method for producing a polymer that utilizes the radical polymerization initiator.

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The present invention involves a radical polymerization initiator comprising an organotellurium compound represented by a formula (1), wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group or the like, each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represents a hydrogen atom or the like, and each of R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 independently represents a hydrogen atom or the like.

The present invention provides: a radical polymerization initiator that is useful for producing a polymer that includes a double bond at the molecular terminal; and a method for producing a polymer that utilizes the radical polymerization initiator.

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In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a method of changing the glass transition temperature of a polymer. In some embodiments, the polymer includes at least one hydrazone-containing compound. In general, the methods of the present disclosure include one or more of the following steps of: (1) applying light to the polymer; and (2) thereby changing the glass transition temperature of the polymer. In another embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a polymer having a light-adjustable glass transition temperature. In some embodiments, the polymer includes at least one hydrazone-containing compound.

The present disclosure relates to a nontoxic poly(ethyl cyanoacrylate) (PECA) plastic. The PECA-based plastic is sourced from non-petroleum feedstocks and can be thermally and/or mechanically converted back to the ethyl cyanoacrylate monomer in a closed-loop recycling system with high monomer recovery. The disclosure also provides for methods of making the PECA plastics and methods of recycling the PECA plastics.

The present disclosure relates to a nontoxic poly(ethyl cyanoacrylate) (PECA) plastic. The PECA-based plastic is sourced from non-petroleum feedstocks and can be thermally and/or mechanically converted back to the ethyl cyanoacrylate monomer in a closed-loop recycling system with high monomer recovery. The disclosure also provides for methods of making the PECA plastics and methods of recycling the PECA plastics.