In various exemplary embodiments described herein, an absorbent structure (e.g., a paper material) having an applied absorbent material (e.g., an absorbent film) may be formed by treating a fiber (e.g., a cellulosic fiber) with an applied absorbent material forming system (also referred to as a film forming system), absorbent materials, compositions, methods of making absorbent materials, and the like.

In accordance with some aspects, the present disclosure is directed to medical compositions that comprises (a) a first hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of first functional groups and (b) a second hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of second functional groups, wherein the first and second functional groups are selected to react and form covalent bonds upon a change in conditions such that the first and second hydrophilic polymers crosslink with one another. In other aspects the present disclosure is directed to kits that comprise such medical compositions and to medical procedures that utilize such medical compositions.

Provided herein are polymers and methods for their use in binding a phosphate containing biological macromolecules. Specifically, the methods and uses provided herein may be used to inhibit thrombin binding to polyphosphate or as an antithrombotic agent for the treatment of stroke, acute coronary syndrome, pulmonary embolism, atrial fibrillation, venous and arterial thromboembolism, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), deepvein thrombosis (DVT), peripheral artery disease, trauma-induced coagulopathy, extracorporeal circulation, cancer-associated thrombosis, sepsis, septic shock, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS), or inflammation.

A sol-gel composition for acrylic polymers-based substrate including at least a silane hydrolysate and at least an adhesion promoter including a dendritic polymer having hydroxyl and alkoxysilane groups at terminal ends thereof. An optical article coated with said sol-gel composition.

Provided are a multiple-metal salt assembly of dendrimer in which multiple-metal salt compounds with a number of, for example four or more types, particularly five or more types of multiple metals can be assembled for each of parts with different environments so that, particularly, the total metal atom number becomes less than 60, a method for producing the same, and a method for producing subnano metal particles including the multiple-metal salt assembly of the dendrimer.

A panel suitable for constructing a floor or wall covering includes a core comprising a mineral composite comprising a mineral and a filler. The panel further comprises an additive within the core in order to improve the flexibility and/or tensile strength of the panel.

The present invention relates to a supramolecular biodegradable polymer comprising a quadruple hydrogen bonding unit (abbreviated herein as 4H-unit), a biodegradable backbone and hard blocks and a process for preparing such a supramolecular biodegradable polymer. The supramolecular polymer is specifically suitable for biodegradable articles such as biomedical implants that need high strength and/or elasticity, e.g. medical implants in the cardio-vascular field.

The invention relates to novel antimicrobial surfactants and their application in antimicrobial coating systems, in particular water borne coatings. Provided is a method for providing an antimicrobial surfactant, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a hyperbranched polyurea having blocked isocyanates at the end of the polymer branches by the polycondensation of AB.sub.2 monomers; (b) introducing tertiary amine groups by reacting said blocked isocyanates of the hyperbranched polyurea with a tertiary amine compound that is functionalized with OH, NH.sub.2, SH, or COO; and (c) quaternization of said tertiary amine groups by reacting with an alkylating agent to obtain a quaternized hyperbranched polymer having antimicrobial surfactant properties.

In accordance with some aspects, the present disclosure is directed to medical compositions that comprises (a) a first hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of first functional groups and (b) a second hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of second functional groups, wherein the first and second functional groups are selected to react and form covalent bonds upon a change in conditions such that the first and second hydrophilic polymers crosslink with one another. In other aspects the present disclosure is directed to kits that comprise such medical compositions and to medical procedures that utilize such medical compositions.

A resin having thermal conductivity comprises a styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer in 35 to 85 parts by weight, a styrene-ethylene-butene-styrene block copolymer in 5 to 65 parts by weight, a polyphenylene ether in 3 to 35 parts by weight; and a dendritic acrylate oligomer in 3 to 45 parts by weight. An adhesive layer and a circuit board using the resin composition are also described.