The present invention relates to a composition comprising an amino acid-modified polymer, a carboxypolysaccharide, and may further include a metal ion for anti-adhesion and vector application. More specifically, the invention relates to a thermosensitive composition having enhanced mechanical and improved water-erosion resistant properties for efficiently preventing tissue adhesions and can serve as a vector with bio-compatible, bio-degradable/absorbable, and in-vivo sustainable properties.

Synthetic amino acid-modified polymers and methods of making the same and using the same are disclosed. The synthetic amino acid-modified polymers possess distinct thermosensitive, improved water-erosion resistant, and enhanced mechanical properties, and are suitable of reducing or preventing formation of postoperative tissue adhesions. Additionally, the amino acid-modified polymers can also be used as a vector to deliver pharmaceutically active agents.

Provided herein are long circulating material free (LCMF) poloxamer compositions and uses thereof. In particular, provided are LCMF poloxamer 188 compositions and uses thereof. Also provided are supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) methods and high pressure (subcritical) methods for preparing poloxamer compositions, particularly the LCMF poloxamer compositions.

Enema compositions containing corticosteroids or salicylic acid derivatives are disclosed. The compositions are liquid at room temperature but turn to gels at body temperature. They are useful for treating inflammatory bowel disease.

This invention relates to providing a resin composition and a resin molded article having sufficient mechanical properties and thermal properties, and also having excellent wear resistance and moldability when in use. This invention provides a cellulose nanofiber-containing aqueous dispersion including (A) cellulose nanofibers, (B) a surface treatment agent, and water. In one embodiment, (B) a surface treatment agent has an HLB value of 0.1 or greater but less than 8.0. This invention provides a dispersion liquid including (B) a surface treatment agent, (D) a binder component, and water, wherein (B) the surface treatment agent is a water-soluble polymer having a hydrophilic segment and a hydrophobic segment, and having a number average molecular weight of 200 to 30,000, and (D) the binder component is polyurethane. This invention provides a cellulose nanofiber resin composition including (A) cellulose nanofibers, (B) a surface treatment agent, and (F) a thermoplastic resin.

An agrochemical formulation comprising an agricultural active and an adjuvant is disclosed. The adjuvant comprises a residue of sorbitan or sorbitan derivative having at least one active hydrogen atom replaced to form an ethyloxylated or propoxylated ester. The adjuvant and methods of treating crops with an agrochemical formulation comprising the adjuvant are also disclosed.

Provided are supramolecular polypseudorotaxane hydrogel compositions and 3-D structures capable of reversible 3-D structural deformation which include (a) a solvent; (b) an at least partially linear polymer, where the polymer further comprises groups capable of covalent crosslinking between the polymers; (ii) at least one first macrocyclic ring which forms a pseudorotaxane with a polymer in the polymer network; and (iii) at least one second macrocyclic ring that does not form the pseudorotaxane. The hydrogel composition has a viscosity which allows for 3-D printing of the hydrogel to form a 3-D structure, and a storage (elastic) modulus after crosslinking that allows for the 3-D structure to undergo reversible 3-D structural deformation upon change of solvent conditions. Also provided are methods of manufacturing the compositions and 3-D structures.

An aqueous emulsion composition of organic peroxide without a protective colloid agent wherein the emulsifying agent is a nonionic surfactant chosen exclusively from a block copolymer including at least one alkylene oxide block, a block copolymer including at least two alkylene oxide blocks, an alkoxylated fatty alcohol, an alkoxylated fatty acid, an alkoxylated vegetable or animal oil (hydrogenated or not) or a mixture of a plurality of these elements. Also, a method for producing this composition and specific uses thereof.

Provided is a synthesis process for the one-step production of a monomeric polyether for polycarboxylic acid water reducing agents, wherein the monomeric polyether is synthesized in one step by mixing an initator and a catalyst at a temperature and a pressure, and then introducing same into a reaction kettle together with an epoxide at a certain ratio for ring opening polymerization. The synthesis process of the present invention realizes continuous production without the need of first synthesizing a prepolymer and then synthesizing a macromolecular monomeric polyether step by step, thereby improving the production efficiency. By separating four links, i.e. displacement, polymerization, curing and neutralization, in conventional monomeric polyether production processes, the present invention more effectively controls each of the links and increases the utilization efficiency of the reaction kettle; in addition, the process is easy to control, the structure of the product is stable, and the retention of double-bonds is high.

Examples of binder agents for a three-dimensional (3D) printing process are disclosed. In an example, the binder agent includes copper nanoparticles and a liquid vehicle. In this example, the liquid vehicle includes an antioxidant, polyethylene glycol hexadecyl ether, and a balance of water. Another example of the binder agent includes stainless steel nanoparticles and a liquid vehicle. In this example, the liquid vehicle includes polyethylene glycol hexadecyl ether, and a balance of water. Still another example of the binder agent includes nickel nanoparticles and a liquid vehicle. The liquid vehicle includes an antioxidant; a symmetric triblock copolymer including poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(propylene oxide), and a balance of water.