The present invention is directed to brush block copolymer compositions comprising first and second homopolymers or random copolymers whose presence provides access to photonic bandgaps in the infrared frequency range, their use in this capacity, and methods of making the same. The specific parameters associated with these compositions are described within the specification.

Described is a tri-block prepolymer having a chemical structure of [A]-[B]-[C], comprising at least one monovalent reactive group, wherein segment [A] and [C] independently comprise polymeric segments based on a first hydrophilic monomer comprising functionality selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkyl, alkylamine, and mixtures thereof and optionally a second hydrophilic monomer, and [B] comprises a polymeric segment of at least one silicone-containing macromer and optionally a third hydrophilic monomer comprising functionality selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkyl, alkylamine, and mixtures thereof and optionally a silicone-containing monomer. These prepolymers may be used alone or in combination with other components in reactive monomer mixtures for making silicone hydrogels and ophthalmic devices made therefrom, including contact lenses.

Methods, compositions, and kits for adhering polymers and other materials to another material, and in particular to bone or bone-like structures or surfaces. A composition of matter includes a urethane dimethacrylate-methyl methacrylate copolymer with a plurality of first polymer regions based on urethane dimethacrylate and a plurality of second polymer regions based on methyl methacrylate. The method includes placing an orthopedic joint implant having an attachment surface in a joint space, applying a first non-urethane-containing precursor, a second urethane-containing precursor, and a initiator to the attachment surface; contacting the first and second precursors and the initiator with the joint surface; and copolymerizing the first and second precursors and forming an adhesive copolymer and attaching the implant to the joint.

Provided is a coating agent that can be formed into a surface layer having excellent self-restoring properties and stain-proof properties by applying the coating agent onto a surface of a base material (for example, thermoplastic polyurethane) and curing the resulting material. The coating agent according to the present application contains urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a), fluorine-based compound (b) and photopolymerization initiator (d). Urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a) has weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 10,000 to 800,000. Fluorine-based compound (b) has at least two polymerizable functional groups. The surface layer formed of the coating agent has excellent self-restoring properties of a scratch, stain-proof properties and stretchability.

Provided herein are methods of forming solid-state ionically conductive composite materials that include particles of an inorganic phase in a matrix of an organic phase. The methods involve forming the composite materials from a precursor that is polymerized in-situ after being mixed with the particles. The polymerization occurs under applied pressure that causes particle-to-particle contact. In some embodiments, once polymerized, the applied pressure may be removed with the particles immobilized by the polymer matrix. In some implementations, the organic phase includes a cross-linked polymer network. Also provided are solid-state ionically conductive composite materials and batteries and other devices that incorporate them. In some embodiments, solid-state electrolytes including the ionically conductive solid-state composites are provided. In some embodiments, electrodes including the ionically conductive solid-state composites are provided.

Vesicles formed from a block copolymer comprising at least one (poly)2-C.sub.1-3alkyl-2-oxazoline block and at least one polybutadiene block; and membranes comprising such vesicles. Block copolymers comprising at least one (poly)2-C.sub.1-3alkyl-2-oxazoline block and at least one polybutadiene block, provided that the copolymer is not the diblock copolymer consisting of 40 butadiene units and 190 2-methyl-2-oxazoline units terminated by a hydroxy group, are novel, and also form part of the invention.

A hydrophilic polymer matrix wherein the polymer matrix comprises one or more monomers or polymers selected from the group consisting of Diglycidyl Ethers, Polyacrylamides, Polyvinyls, Polysaccharides, Polyesters, Esters, Polyethylene Glycols, Polypropylene Glycols, Butanediols, Epoxides or other hydrophilic polymers that are crosslinked to form a flexible non-soluble polymer matrix that has more than one excess or unreacted molecule and wherein excess molecules are available or have electrons available for one or more charge coupling or bonding reactions that are reversible, with one or more target molecules such as but not limited to salts, chlorides, acids and or ion species solvated in water or other solvent.

According to one embodiment, a pattern forming method includes supplying, onto an under layer, a self-organization material including a block copolymer which includes a first polymer and a second polymer, and a third polymer having a molecular structure with oxygen attached to a cyclic structure, wherein the third polymer is bonded to the first polymer, and phase-separating the block copolymer to form a phase-separation pattern on the under layer.

The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition for a light guide plate and an optical molded article using the same. The polycarbonate resin composition according to the present invention is excellent in transmittance and color tone uniformity required as the light guide plate, and also is excellent in processability and thus can be usefully used as a material of the light guide plate.

The present invention relates to curable polyurethane polymers made from renewable materials. In particular isosorbide derived from glucose is used. These renewable materials may be formed into curable polyurethane polymer compositions having different chemical functionalities and cure mechanisms.