The present invention is directed to a method of making an asymmetric polysulfide, comprising the step of simultaneously reacting an olefinically unsaturated compound, elemental sulfur, and a thiol in the presence of a catalytic amount of a base to produce the asymmetric polysulfide.

The disclosure provides for dendronized polymers, and the use of the polymers as carriers for the intracellular delivery of nucleic acids.

The disclosure provides for dendronized polymers, and the use of the polymers as carriers for the intracellular delivery of nucleic acids.

Provided is a method for producing a hydrogel, which enables a hydrogel comprising polyethylene glycol to be produced under low peroxidase concentration conditions and physiological conditions. The method for producing a hydrogel involves crosslinking polyethylene glycol having two or more thiol groups using peroxidase in the presence of a phenol compound.

Provided is a method for producing a hydrogel, which enables a hydrogel comprising polyethylene glycol to be produced under low peroxidase concentration conditions and physiological conditions. The method for producing a hydrogel involves crosslinking polyethylene glycol having two or more thiol groups using peroxidase in the presence of a phenol compound.

The present invention relates to biodegradable polyesteramides (PEAs) comprising hydrophobic alpha-amino acids, diols, aliphatic dicarboxylic acids and optionally diamines whereby at least one of the dicarboxylic acids, diols or diamines comprises disulphide linkages. The present invention also relates to the use of the polyesteramides in medical applications such as cancer treatment, ophthalmic applications, therapeutic cardiovascular applications, veterinary applications, pain management applications, MSK applications and vaccine delivery compositions. The present invention also relates to a drug delivery composition comprising the PEA's and to a drug delivery system such as micro- or nanoparticles, micelles, liposomes, polymerosomes, micro- and nanogels, polymerosomes or nanotubes.

The present invention relates to biodegradable polyesteramides (PEAs) comprising hydrophobic alpha-amino acids, diols, aliphatic dicarboxylic acids and optionally diamines whereby at least one of the dicarboxylic acids, diols or diamines comprises disulphide linkages. The present invention also relates to the use of the polyesteramides in medical applications such as cancer treatment, ophthalmic applications, therapeutic cardiovascular applications, veterinary applications, pain management applications, MSK applications and vaccine delivery compositions. The present invention also relates to a drug delivery composition comprising the PEA's and to a drug delivery system such as micro- or nanoparticles, micelles, liposomes, polymerosomes, micro- and nanogels, polymerosomes or nanotubes.

The present invention relates to a method of preparing a polymer film using chemical vapor deposition using sulfur as an initiator (sCVD) capable of manufacturing a polymer film through polymerization of sulfur and a monomer using gas-phase sulfur as an initiator. In the manufactured polymer film, any of various monomers and sulfur can be polymerized into a copolymer, and it is possible to manufacture a polymer film having a high content of sulfur, an excellent refractive index, and excellent transmittance.

A method for manufacturing a pre-lithiated polyphenylene sulfide with a high solid solubility of lithium includes: placing NMP, Li.sub.2S, and LiOH into a high-pressure reactor to obtain a mixture, and heating the mixture to 150-250° C. for a high-temperature dehydration for 2-5 h, and then cooling the mixture to 100° C. and adding p-DCB to the mixture for a reaction at 150-250° C. for 80-200 min; dropwise adding hydrochloric acid in an identical amount as that of the LiOH neutralize LiOH, and removing NMP and H.sub.2O by evaporation or sublimation, to obtain a dry mixed powder; and to the dry mixed powder, adding a chloride ion complexing agent to obtain a mixture, stirring the mixture to homogeneity, and placing the mixture in a sealed reactor for a reaction at 150-250° C. for 80-200 min, followed by washing and drying, to obtain the pre-lithiated polyphenylene sulfide.

A method for manufacturing a pre-lithiated polyphenylene sulfide with a high solid solubility of lithium includes: placing NMP, Li.sub.2S, and LiOH into a high-pressure reactor to obtain a mixture, and heating the mixture to 150-250° C. for a high-temperature dehydration for 2-5 h, and then cooling the mixture to 100° C. and adding p-DCB to the mixture for a reaction at 150-250° C. for 80-200 min; dropwise adding hydrochloric acid in an identical amount as that of the LiOH neutralize LiOH, and removing NMP and H.sub.2O by evaporation or sublimation, to obtain a dry mixed powder; and to the dry mixed powder, adding a chloride ion complexing agent to obtain a mixture, stirring the mixture to homogeneity, and placing the mixture in a sealed reactor for a reaction at 150-250° C. for 80-200 min, followed by washing and drying, to obtain the pre-lithiated polyphenylene sulfide.