A composition for polymerization, which can improve the storage stability in a high-temperature environment when a specific sulfobetaine monomer is stored as powder and can inhibit the discoloration of a cured film when the monomer is made into a cured film, and a method for producing the composition for polymerization: a composition for a coating containing the composition for polymerization, a method for producing the composition for a coating using the composition for polymerization, and a method for producing a coating; the composition for polymerization contains a monomer represented by formula (I) and water, in which the moisture content is equal to or higher than 3% by mass and less than 10% by mass.

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There is provided a copolymer having the general structure below, wherein a, b, and d are molar ratios varying between about 0.01 and about 0.90 and c is a molar ratio varying between about 0.01 and about 0.90; A1 represents monomer units comprising a cyano-containing pendant group in which the cyano is not directly attached to the backbone of the copolymer; A2 represents monomer units comprising two or more hydrogen bonding sites; A3 represents monomer units that increase solubility in organic solvents; and A4 represents monomer units that increase solubility in aqueous alkaline solutions. There is also provided a near-infrared radiation-sensitive coating composition comprising this copolymer as well as a positive-working thermal lithographic printing plate comprising a near-infrared radiation-sensitive coating comprising this copolymer, a method of producing such a printing plate, and finally a method of printing using such a printing plate. Formula (I).

There is provided a copolymer having the general structure below, wherein a, b, and d are molar ratios varying between about 0.01 and about 0.90 and c is a molar ratio varying between about 0.01 and about 0.90; A1 represents monomer units comprising a cyano-containing pendant group in which the cyano is not directly attached to the backbone of the copolymer; A2 represents monomer units comprising two or more hydrogen bonding sites; A3 represents monomer units that increase solubility in organic solvents; and A4 represents monomer units that increase solubility in aqueous alkaline solutions. There is also provided a near-infrared radiation-sensitive coating composition comprising this copolymer as well as a positive-working thermal lithographic printing plate comprising a near-infrared radiation-sensitive coating comprising this copolymer, a method of producing such a printing plate, and finally a method of printing using such a printing plate. Formula (I).

The invention relates to an adjuvant comprising Pattern Recognition Receptor (PRR) agonist molecules linked to polymer chains that are capable of undergoing particle formation in aqueous conditions, or in aqueous conditions in response to external stimuli; and methods of treatment or prevention of disease using such an adjuvant.

The invention relates to an adjuvant comprising Pattern Recognition Receptor (PRR) agonist molecules linked to polymer chains that are capable of undergoing particle formation in aqueous conditions, or in aqueous conditions in response to external stimuli; and methods of treatment or prevention of disease using such an adjuvant.

The invention provides powerful methods and compositions for designing, selecting, fine-tuning and optimizing polymer nanogel and other supramolecular assemblies for various properties including, for example, particle size, density and morphology, guest loading capacity and encapsulation stability, and dynamic release control.

The invention provides powerful methods and compositions for designing, selecting, fine-tuning and optimizing polymer nanogel and other supramolecular assemblies for various properties including, for example, particle size, density and morphology, guest loading capacity and encapsulation stability, and dynamic release control.

A functional polymer including at least two different types of side chains, having the general formula (1),

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wherein A is an at least monosubstituted alkylene or arylene group; B is an amide, ester or ether group and n is 0 or 1; F is selected from: an ester, secondary amine, amide, ether, thio ether, thio ester, and may be the same or different for the different side chains; D is a side chain intended to reversible bind to a substrate or has a coating function; E is a side chain intended to irreversible bind to a substrate, the side chain E and polymer includes 1 to 10 different side chains D and 1 to 10 different side chains E, but at least one of each, and includes a plurality of each type, whereby the different types of side chains are randomly or regularly distributed in the polymer.

Disclosed are compositions comprising composite nanoparticles and a reporter molecule for use in detecting the presence of an analyte in a substrate. The composite nanoparticles comprise a solid core and a polyampholyte covalently bonded to the solid core. Reporter molecules are releasable from the composite nanoparticles upon exposure to the analyte. Analytes may include petroleum or other hydrophobic media.

A polymer including a unit having a phthalocyanine structure, the polymer having a high capability of dispersing pigments. A pigment composition, a pigment dispersion, and a toner all having a high tinting strength.