Disclosed herein is a composite material comprising a substrate coated with a block copolymer brush, where the block copolymer brush comprises a first block of a hydrophobic polymer conjugated to a nitric oxide source, where the first block of the hydrophobic polymer is covalently bonded to a surface of the substrate or a first block of a cationic polymer covalently bonded to a surface of the substrate and a second block of a hydrophilic polymer, extending from the first block to form an outer surface of the block copolymer brush.

Disclosed herein is a composite material comprising a substrate coated with a block copolymer brush, where the block copolymer brush comprises a first block of a hydrophobic polymer conjugated to a nitric oxide source, where the first block of the hydrophobic polymer is covalently bonded to a surface of the substrate or a first block of a cationic polymer covalently bonded to a surface of the substrate and a second block of a hydrophilic polymer, extending from the first block to form an outer surface of the block copolymer brush.

A dental restoration material composition includes a (meth)acrylic acid ester compound (A) having two or more (meth)acryloyloxy groups per molecule, a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B), a polymerization initiator (C), and an organic-inorganic composite filler (D). The mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B) includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B-1) represented by formula (I), and a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B-2) represented by formula (II). R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently a group represented by formula (i) or a group represented by formula (ii), and X is a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an oxygen atom.

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A dental restoration material composition includes a (meth)acrylic acid ester compound (A) having two or more (meth)acryloyloxy groups per molecule, a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B), a polymerization initiator (C), and an organic-inorganic composite filler (D). The mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B) includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B-1) represented by formula (I), and a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B-2) represented by formula (II). R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently a group represented by formula (i) or a group represented by formula (ii), and X is a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an oxygen atom.

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A quantum dot composite material, and an optical film and a backlight module using the same are provided. The quantum dot composite material includes a curable polymer and a plurality of quantum dots dispersed in the curable polymer. Based on the total weight of the curable polymer being 100%, the curable polymer includes 15 wt % to 40 wt % of monofunctional group acrylic monomer, 15 wt % to 40 wt % of multifunctional group acrylic monomer, 5 wt % to 35 wt % of mercaptan functional group monomer, 1 wt % to 5 wt % of photoinitiator, 10 wt % to 30 wt % of acrylic oligomer, and 5 wt % to 25 wt % of scattering particles.

A quantum dot composite material, and an optical film and a backlight module using the same are provided. The quantum dot composite material includes a curable polymer and a plurality of quantum dots dispersed in the curable polymer. Based on the total weight of the curable polymer being 100%, the curable polymer includes 15 wt % to 40 wt % of monofunctional group acrylic monomer, 15 wt % to 40 wt % of multifunctional group acrylic monomer, 5 wt % to 35 wt % of mercaptan functional group monomer, 1 wt % to 5 wt % of photoinitiator, 10 wt % to 30 wt % of acrylic oligomer, and 5 wt % to 25 wt % of scattering particles.

Systems, devices, and methods are provided for producing a 3d-printable composite material for large scale printing. A method can include receiving a first component comprising a (meth)acrylic monomer or a (meth)acrylic oligomer, or a combination thereof. The method can include receiving a second component comprising a photoinitiator and a third component comprising a polymerization enhancer. The method can include mixing the first component, second component, and third component with a mixing reactor to form a mixture. The method can include filtering the mixture with a filtration unit and removing a solid residue from the mixture. The method can include curing the filtered mixture with a radiation unit into a gel component and a liquid component. The method can include separating the gel component with a phase separation unit and then milling the gel component. And the method can include mixing the gel component, the photoinitiator, the mineral filler and optionally the recycled previously printed composite material to form the composite material.

Systems, devices, and methods are provided for producing a 3d-printable composite material for large scale printing. A method can include receiving a first component comprising a (meth)acrylic monomer or a (meth)acrylic oligomer, or a combination thereof. The method can include receiving a second component comprising a photoinitiator and a third component comprising a polymerization enhancer. The method can include mixing the first component, second component, and third component with a mixing reactor to form a mixture. The method can include filtering the mixture with a filtration unit and removing a solid residue from the mixture. The method can include curing the filtered mixture with a radiation unit into a gel component and a liquid component. The method can include separating the gel component with a phase separation unit and then milling the gel component. And the method can include mixing the gel component, the photoinitiator, the mineral filler and optionally the recycled previously printed composite material to form the composite material.

The invention relates to a light-diffusing material, having a high transmission of UVA light, useful for horticultural lighting. The light-diffusing material has a hiding power of greater than 50% at 350 nm and a transmission of light at 350 nm of at least 30 percent, and preferably at least 50%. Additionally the light-diffusing material also transmits and diffuses at least 50% of light at 300 nm, 465 nm, and at 800 nm. The light-diffusing material is especially useful as a glazing for horticultural use.

The invention relates to a light-diffusing material, having a high transmission of UVA light, useful for horticultural lighting. The light-diffusing material has a hiding power of greater than 50% at 350 nm and a transmission of light at 350 nm of at least 30 percent, and preferably at least 50%. Additionally the light-diffusing material also transmits and diffuses at least 50% of light at 300 nm, 465 nm, and at 800 nm. The light-diffusing material is especially useful as a glazing for horticultural use.