A plastic scintillator includes an anti-fog additive or comonomer. The plastic scintillator is formulated to resist the development of hydrothermally-induced aging defects (e.g. discoloration and fogging) while maintaining scintillation light output and other desirable physical properties.

Described herein are polymers, polymeric gels, or a composition thereof, for drug delivery. The polymers, which include boronic-acid containing moieties (e.g., ##STR00001##
and polyol-containing moieties (e.g., ##STR00002##
are prepared by free-radical polymerization and can self-assemble into polymeric gels such as hydrogels. Also provided are methods or preparing the polymers, kits involving the polymers and/or polymeric gels or a composition thereof, for use as materials or delivery applications of an agent to a subject.

Described herein are polymers, polymeric gels, or a composition thereof, for drug delivery. The polymers, which include boronic-acid containing moieties (e.g., ##STR00001##
and polyol-containing moieties (e.g., ##STR00002##
are prepared by free-radical polymerization and can self-assemble into polymeric gels such as hydrogels. Also provided are methods or preparing the polymers, kits involving the polymers and/or polymeric gels or a composition thereof, for use as materials or delivery applications of an agent to a subject.

Described herein are polymers, polymeric gels, or a composition thereof, for drug delivery. The polymers, which include boronic-acid containing moieties (e.g., ##STR00001##
and polyol-containing moieties (e.g., ##STR00002##
are prepared by free-radical polymerization and can self-assemble into polymeric gels such as hydrogels. Also provided are methods or preparing the polymers, kits involving the polymers and/or polymeric gels or a composition thereof, for use as materials or delivery applications of an agent to a subject.

Some variations provide a curable resin formulation for a water-decomposable thermoset material, comprising: first molecules containing a boron-oxygen-silicon group and a first functional group that is reactive for free-radical, cationic, and/or hydrosilylation polymerization; optionally second molecules containing at least one second functional group that is reactive with the first molecules; and a polymerization initiator. Other variations provide a curable resin formulation comprising: first molecules containing a polyester group and a first functional group that is reactive for free-radical, cationic, and/or hydrosilylation polymerization; optionally second molecules containing at least one second functional group that is reactive with the first molecules; and a polymerization initiator. Other variations provide a cured, water-decomposable thermoset solid material comprising boron-oxygen-silicon groups and/or polyester groups, wherein the material is characterized by at least 50 wt % decomposition in water with a pH of 7, for 60 minutes, at a temperature of 100 C.

Some variations provide a curable resin formulation for a water-decomposable thermoset material, comprising: first molecules containing a boron-oxygen-silicon group and a first functional group that is reactive for free-radical, cationic, and/or hydrosilylation polymerization; optionally second molecules containing at least one second functional group that is reactive with the first molecules; and a polymerization initiator. Other variations provide a curable resin formulation comprising: first molecules containing a polyester group and a first functional group that is reactive for free-radical, cationic, and/or hydrosilylation polymerization; optionally second molecules containing at least one second functional group that is reactive with the first molecules; and a polymerization initiator. Other variations provide a cured, water-decomposable thermoset solid material comprising boron-oxygen-silicon groups and/or polyester groups, wherein the material is characterized by at least 50 wt % decomposition in water with a pH of 7, for 60 minutes, at a temperature of 100 C.

Provided is a method of making droplets distributed in an aqueous medium comprising bringing into contact (i) an organic solution comprising 0.002% or more of one or more boronic acids, by weight based on the weight of the organic solution, and (ii) an aqueous solution comprising polyvinyl alcohol.

Provided is a method of making droplets distributed in an aqueous medium comprising bringing into contact (i) an organic solution comprising 0.002% or more of one or more boronic acids, by weight based on the weight of the organic solution, and (ii) an aqueous solution comprising polyvinyl alcohol.

Provided is a composition comprising droplets distributed in an aqueous medium, wherein the droplets comprise one or more boronic acids, and wherein the aqueous medium comprises polyvinyl alcohol.

Provided is a composition comprising droplets distributed in an aqueous medium, wherein the droplets comprise one or more boronic acids, and wherein the aqueous medium comprises polyvinyl alcohol.