A material non-adhesive to a biological substance containing: a polymer compound (A) which includes a repeating unit derived from a sulfobetaine monomer represented by Formula (I) or (II).

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In the formulae, R.sup.1 represents a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, or an isopropyl group, a plurality of R.sup.1's may be the same as or different from each other.

R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.

n represents an integer of 2 to 4.

L represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 3 or 4 carbon atoms.

Some embodiments described herein relate to new polymer coatings for surface functionalization and new processes for grafting pre-grafted DNA-copolymers to surface(s) of substrates for use in DNA sequencing and other diagnostic applications.

The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) or a subgeneric structure or species thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, solvate, and/or prodrug thereof and methods and compositions for treating or ameliorating abnormal cell proliferative disorders, such as cancer, wherein A, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.10, E.sup.1, E.sup.2, E.sup.3, Y, and Z are as defined herein.

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The present disclosure provides a non-linear capacitor comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a dielectric layer disposed between said first and second electrodes. The dielectric layer comprises at least one organic compound selected from copolymer, homo-polymer, Sharp polymers, NLSD compounds and combination thereof which have at least one electro-polarizable aromatic polycyclic conjugated core. A relationship between a capacity C of the capacitor and a voltage V between the electrodes is characterized by the monotonously increasing polynomial dependence C.sub.0+.sub.i=1.sup.m C.sub.iV.sup.i, when the voltage V satisfies by following inequality 0<VV.sub.max, where the voltage V.sub.max is a maximum working voltage that does not exceed a breakdown voltage V.sub.bd and which is selected out of safety reasons, where at least one coefficient C.sub.i is not equal to 0 when the index i ranges from 2 to m, and m=2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

The present disclosure provides a non-linear capacitor comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a dielectric layer disposed between said first and second electrodes. The dielectric layer comprises at least one organic compound selected from copolymer, homo-polymer, Sharp polymers, NLSD compounds and combination thereof which have at least one electro-polarizable aromatic polycyclic conjugated core. A relationship between a capacity C of the capacitor and a voltage V between the electrodes is characterized by the monotonously increasing polynomial dependence C.sub.0+.sub.i=1.sup.m C.sub.iV.sup.i, when the voltage V satisfies by following inequality 0<VV.sub.max, where the voltage V.sub.max is a maximum working voltage that does not exceed a breakdown voltage V.sub.bd and which is selected out of safety reasons, where at least one coefficient C.sub.i is not equal to 0 when the index i ranges from 2 to m, and m=2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

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 the field of decontamination and biocidal agents. More specifically, the invention relates to novel N-halamine melamine derivatives, compositions comprising them, processes for their production, and methods using the same.

The present disclosure relates to the field of decontamination and biocidal agents. More specifically, the invention relates to novel N-halamine melamine derivatives, compositions comprising them, processes for their production, and methods using the same.

The present invention relates to a resin composition comprising: a polymer (I) selected from the group consisting of a polymer (a1) containing a structural unit (i) having an ester linkage type betaine structure and a polymer (b1) containing a structural unit (ii) having a betaine structure that is not of an ester linkage type and a structural unit (iii) having a carboxyl group; an organic solvent having a Hansen solubility parameter at 25 C. in which a dispersion term D is 10 to 24 MPa.sup.1/2, a polarity term P is 5 to 19 MPa.sup.1/2, and a hydrogen bonding term H is 3 to 17 MPa.sup.1/2, and having a boiling point higher than 100 C.; and water.

A photo-responsive composite actuator according to the present invention includes a polymeric scaffold film; an azobenzene liquid crystal polymer applied on a surface of the polymeric scaffold film; and a protective film attached to a surface of the azobenzene liquid crystal polymer.