Polymeric BODIPY dyes including light harvesting BODIPY unit-comprising multichromophores are provided. In some embodiments, the dyes are polymeric tandem dyes that include a light harvesting BODIPY unit-comprising multichromophore and an acceptor chromophore covalently linked to the multichromophore in energy-receiving proximity therewith. The polymeric tandem dyes may be covalently linked to a specific binding member. Also provided are methods of evaluating a sample for the presence of a target analyte and methods of labelling a target molecule using compositions including the polymeric tandem dyes. Kits and systems for practicing the subject methods are also provided.

Described herein are borate salts useful as additives, binders, and electrolyte salts for solid state lithium ion batteries. In particular, the borate salts of Formula (I), Formula (II) and Formula (f11) as described herein:

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can be polymerized, or can be bound to an existing polymer, to provide polymeric binders for ceramic solid state electrolytes that are themselves capable of ion transport independent of the ceramic.

An adhesive promoter, an organic silicon encapsulant composition, and an organic silicon encapsulant are provided. The adhesive promoter used for the organic silicon encapsulant is formed from a borosiloxane polymer represented by a general formula of: (R.sup.1R.sup.2.sub.2S.sub.1/2).sub.x(R.sup.2R.sup.3SiO.sub.2/2).sub.y(R.sup.3SiO.sub.3/2).sub.z(SiO.sub.4/2).sub.i(BO.sub.(3-k)/2).sub.j(OR.sup.4).sub.k. R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a C2-C6 alkenyl group. R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are respectively a C1-C6 alkyl group. R.sup.3 is a C6-C12 aromatic group. In the general formula, x, y, z, i, j, and k represent a molar ratio. In the general formula, x, y, z, i, and j are a non-negative number smaller than or equal to 1, and k is a positive number 3. A sum of x, y, z, and i is 1, and x is larger than 0.

An adhesive promoter, an organic silicon encapsulant composition, and an organic silicon encapsulant are provided. The adhesive promoter used for the organic silicon encapsulant is formed from a borosiloxane polymer represented by a general formula of: (R.sup.1R.sup.2.sub.2S.sub.1/2).sub.x(R.sup.2R.sup.3SiO.sub.2/2).sub.y(R.sup.3SiO.sub.3/2).sub.z(SiO.sub.4/2).sub.i(BO.sub.(3-k)/2).sub.j(OR.sup.4).sub.k. R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a C2-C6 alkenyl group. R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are respectively a C1-C6 alkyl group. R.sup.3 is a C6-C12 aromatic group. In the general formula, x, y, z, i, j, and k represent a molar ratio. In the general formula, x, y, z, i, and j are a non-negative number smaller than or equal to 1, and k is a positive number 3. A sum of x, y, z, and i is 1, and x is larger than 0.

Boronic acid monomers, methods of making boronic acid monomer, and the like, are provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure are advantageous in that the boronic acid monomers are water soluble at a neutral pH, which is uncommon for boronic acids. As a result, the boronic acid monomers can be used in aqueous polymerization reactions with other hydrophilic monomers to yield polymers including boronic acids and esters.

Boronic acid monomers, methods of making boronic acid monomer, and the like, are provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure are advantageous in that the boronic acid monomers are water soluble at a neutral pH, which is uncommon for boronic acids. As a result, the boronic acid monomers can be used in aqueous polymerization reactions with other hydrophilic monomers to yield polymers including boronic acids and esters.

PAMAM dendrimer based CEST imaging agents, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and methods of uses thereof are disclosed.

PAMAM dendrimer based CEST imaging agents, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and methods of uses thereof are disclosed.

The invention provides a novel anionic polymer useful as a solid electrolyte in a lithium battery. The electrolyte matrix provides directional, flexible, polymeric ion channels with 100% lithium conduction with low-to-no affinity of the matrix for the lithium ion, in part due to the low concentration or absence of lone pair electrons in the anionic polymer.

The invention provides a novel anionic polymer useful as a solid electrolyte in a lithium battery. The electrolyte matrix provides directional, flexible, polymeric ion channels with 100% lithium conduction with low-to-no affinity of the matrix for the lithium ion, in part due to the low concentration or absence of lone pair electrons in the anionic polymer.