A composite material (and its manufacture) is described that has (i) a first layer comprising an absorbent fiber material that is in contact with the area of use on its first side, (ii) a second layer comprising an absorbent material, said second layer being arranged on the second side of said first layer, wherein a plurality of channels extends through the entire first layer, from said first side to said second side thereof, and further extends into at least a portion of said second layer. This composite is of particular use in wound treatment.

In present invention, various embodiments provide a photothermotropic composite film. The composite film comprises a matrix and one or more nanostructures comprising a metal oxide semiconductor which is configured to convert radiant energy to thermal energy. The matrix has a property which is changeable based on the thermal energy received by the matrix from the metal oxide semiconductor. In a preferred embodiment, hybridization of the poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) hydrogel and antimony-tin oxide (ATO) is provided as the composite film. In this film, the ATO absorbs at near-infrared (NIR) region and acts as nanoheater to induce the optical switching of the hydrogel. The behaviour of this composite film can be used as a new generation of autonomous passive smart windows for climate-adaptable solar modulation.

The present disclosure provides a display panel including a first panel, a second panel, and a bonding layer; the first panel and the second panel are laminated by the bonding layer; the bonding layer includes at least one quantum dot material layer. The display panel of the present disclosure can achieve a display effect of a pixel-level backlight modulation, and can avoid interference fringes in the middle bonding area of the first panel and the second panel.

A package comprises a mask; and an inactive heater, wherein the mask includes at least one product layer having infused thereon at least one active, and wherein the inactive heater is located in or in proximity to the mask to transfer heat to the mask upon activation of the heater.

A moisture permeable composite material for a wide variety of applications including without limitation prosthetic liners, orthotic liners, clothing, space suits and environmental suits comprising: an inner layer comprising a hydrogel, a thin tough hydrogel membrane, or dual network hydrogel; and an outer layer comprising a porous elastomer or an open cell foam.

A pressure relief cushion includes an elastic layer which is made from a viscoelastic foam material, an adhesive carrying layer disposed on the elastic layer and including an adhesive portion and a carrier portion for carrying the adhesive portion, a hydrogel layer disposed on the adhesive carrying layer opposite to the elastic layer, and a detachable film disposed on the hydrogel layer opposite to the adhesive carrying layer.

The apparatuses and methods described herein relates generally to the field of active agent (drug) release from surgical grafts useful for soft tissue reconstruction, regeneration, or repair. More particularly, described herein are surgical grafts for soft tissue repair that include active agent that is released over time while advantageously matching the biomechanical properties of tissue during healing and recovery.

The fire resistant interlayer for use in a fire resistant element is suitable for use in a fire resistant element. The fire resistant interlayer is arrangeable between two support elements. The fire resistant interlayer is a silicon based polymer, wherein the polymer is polymerised from starting component comprising silicon. In particular the polymer is polymerised from a dispersion of SiO2 nanoparticles, and/or silicic acid, a silane compound; in particular halogenated silane, in particular chlorinated silane and/or fluorinated silane; a silanol compound, a siloxane compound a derivate thereof and/or a mixture thereof dissolved, dispersed and/or emulsified a solvent.

A composite material is disclosed including: a first material including a plurality of crosslinked first polymer chains including a plurality of first polymer monomeric units; a coating layer on the surface of the first material, wherein the coating layer includes a plurality of adhesion polymer chains, wherein the plurality of adhesion polymer chains includes a plurality of the first polymer monomeric units and a plurality of first bond-forming units, wherein the adhesion polymer chains are interwoven with the first polymer chains; and a second material including a plurality of second polymer chains, wherein the coating layer is disposed in-between the first and the second material and contacting the surface of the first and the second material, and a portion of the second polymer chains includes a plurality of second polymer monomeric units and second bond-forming units; wherein the first and the second bond-forming units form one or more bonds.

A protective layer for use on a sensor during a manufacturing process avoids damage to the sensor and keeps the sensor surface clean during lens fabrication. The protective layer includes a non-cross-linked, water-soluble polymer layer and an anhydrous, cross-linkable, methacrylate-based formulation layer, temporarily applied to a surface of the sensor. The protective layer may be used to protect the sensor during a manufacturing process by applying the non-cross-linked, water-soluble polymer layer and the anhydrous, cross-linkable, methacrylate-based formulation layer consecutively onto the surface of the sensor to form the protective layer; affixing the sensor to a substrate; fabricating a device that includes the substrate; and subsequently removing the protective layer from the surface of the sensor.