A photochromic composition for opthalmic lens which colors or darkens in certain light includes a photochromic material and a binding polymer. The photochromic material includes cyclodextrins and photochromic molecules entrapped in cavities of the cyclodextrins. A single photochromic ophthalmic lens with, as a property, successively darker concentric rings under the certain light and a method for manufacturing the lens are also provided.

A photochromic composition for opthalmic lens which colors or darkens in certain light includes a photochromic material and a binding polymer. The photochromic material includes cyclodextrins and photochromic molecules entrapped in cavities of the cyclodextrins. A single photochromic ophthalmic lens with, as a property, successively darker concentric rings under the certain light and a method for manufacturing the lens are also provided.

The invention relates to a drug delivery device adapted for carrying and delivering both hydrophilic and lipophilic drug molecules. The drug delivery device includes a porous body for adsorption of drug molecules, the body including a plurality of microspheres, and a hydrogel forming cross-links connecting the plurality of microspheres.

A photochromic composition comprising (A) a polyrotaxane having a composite molecular structure composed of an axial molecule and a plurality of cyclic molecules clathrating the axial molecule and (B) a photochromic compound.

A photochromic composition comprising (A) a polyrotaxane having a composite molecular structure composed of an axial molecule and a plurality of cyclic molecules clathrating the axial molecule and (B) a photochromic compound.

Described herein are block copolymers that can be used as compatibilizers. The block copolymers can be graft block or triblock copolymers. The block copolymers can include a polysaccharide or a polyester and a polyolefin. Also described herein are polymer blends that can include and be made using the block copolymers described herein.

Described herein are block copolymers that can be used as compatibilizers. The block copolymers can be graft block or triblock copolymers. The block copolymers can include a polysaccharide or a polyester and a polyolefin. Also described herein are polymer blends that can include and be made using the block copolymers described herein.

Biocompatible copolymers and thermo-responsive hydrogels formed from the copolymers are disclosed. The biocompatible copolymers include monomers comprising polysaccharides or derivatives thereof, therapeutic agents or derivatives thereof, and thermo-responsive monomers and are cross-linked with an acrylamide-containing crosslinker. The hydrogels are used as implant materials to treat or prevent joint damage or osteoarthritis in a subject.

Biocompatible copolymers and thermo-responsive hydrogels formed from the copolymers are disclosed. The biocompatible copolymers include monomers comprising polysaccharides or derivatives thereof, therapeutic agents or derivatives thereof, and thermo-responsive monomers and are cross-linked with an acrylamide-containing crosslinker. The hydrogels are used as implant materials to treat or prevent joint damage or osteoarthritis in a subject.

In an example, a material includes a cellulosic nanomaterial and multiple polymer chains chemically bonded to the cellulosic nanomaterial. Each polymer chain includes a styrene-butadiene copolymer.