A method of forming a thermoresponsive polymer. The method begins by mixing ##STR00001##
in the presence of an organic solvent to form a monomer solution. An initiator is then added to the monomer solution to form a thermoresponsive polymer. In this method, R1 and R4 can be independently selected from the group consisting of H and alkyl groups; R2 and R3 can be independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, olefinic, aromatic, heterocyclic, halogen, ammonium, nitroxides, nitrates, nitrite amides, amines, esters, ethers, carboxylic acids, acyl chlorides, alcohols, nitriles, phosphates, phosphonates, sulfates, sulfonates, sulfide, sulfite, thiol, and combinations thereof; Y can be selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; R5 and R6 can be independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, olefinic, heterocyclic, halogens, ammonium, carboxylic, amines, esters, amides and combinations thereof; and X are methylene groups from about 0 to about 20 carbons.

A method of forming a thermoresponsive polymer. The method begins by mixing ##STR00001##
in the presence of an organic solvent to form a monomer solution. An initiator is then added to the monomer solution to form a thermoresponsive polymer. In this method, R1 and R4 can be independently selected from the group consisting of H and alkyl groups; R2 and R3 can be independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, olefinic, aromatic, heterocyclic, halogen, ammonium, nitroxides, nitrates, nitrite amides, amines, esters, ethers, carboxylic acids, acyl chlorides, alcohols, nitriles, phosphates, phosphonates, sulfates, sulfonates, sulfide, sulfite, thiol, and combinations thereof; Y can be selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; R5 and R6 can be independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, olefinic, heterocyclic, halogens, ammonium, carboxylic, amines, esters, amides and combinations thereof; and X are methylene groups from about 0 to about 20 carbons.

A novel adhesive composition that exhibits excellent adhesiveness even to materials having poor adhesiveness, such as polyolefin materials. The adhesive composition includes a polymer having a partial structure represented by formula [I] (where R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 each independently represent an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.1 are optionally bonded by a single bond; A represents an unsubstituted or substituted arylene group; G represents a carbon atom, a silicon atom, or a germanium atom; and * represents a bonding position).

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Described herein is a composition including a polymeric matrix having a first refractive index, and a plurality of particles dispersed therein, wherein each particle within the plurality of particles comprises an inorganic core and polymer chains grafted thereon, wherein the particle has a second refractive index that is different from the first refractive index.

Provided herein are photopolymerizable monomers, optionally for use as reactive diluents in a high temperature lithography-based photopolymerization process, a method of producing polymers using said photopolymerizable monomers, the polymers thus produced, and orthodontic appliances comprising the polymers.

Provided herein are photopolymerizable monomers, optionally for use as reactive diluents in a high temperature lithography-based photopolymerization process, a method of producing polymers using said photopolymerizable monomers, the polymers thus produced, and orthodontic appliances comprising the polymers.

The present invention provides for an emulsion comprising solid particles of a single composition, or a mixture thereof, comprising a polymer comprising one monomer of an aryl methacrylate, or a mixture thereof, co-polymerized with a monomer of an alkyl methacrylate, or a mixture thereof; wherein Ar is an aryl group and R is an alkyl group, and n:m has a ratio of from about 0:100 to about 100:0.

Provided herein are photopolymerizable monomers, optionally for use as reactive diluents in a high temperature lithography-based photopolymerization process, a method of producing polymers using said photopolymerizable monomers, the polymers thus produced, and orthodontic appliances comprising the polymers.

Provided herein are photopolymerizable monomers, optionally for use as reactive diluents in a high temperature lithography-based photopolymerization process, a method of producing polymers using said photopolymerizable monomers, the polymers thus produced, and orthodontic appliances comprising the polymers.

Provided herein are photopolymerizable monomers, optionally for use as reactive diluents in a high temperature lithography-based photopolymerization process, a method of producing polymers using said photopolymerizable monomers, the polymers thus produced, and orthodontic appliances comprising the polymers.