A self-healing polymer network containing a physical crosslinking agent, a composition therefor, and an optical element comprising the same is provided. The self-healing polymer network comprises a polymer derived from monomers including self-healing monomers each having a first polymerizable functional group and at least one of urethane, urea, or amide group chemically linked to the first polymerizable functional group, wherein the polymer has a backbone formed by polymerizing the first polymerizable functional groups of the self-healing monomers and a plurality of side groups each having at least one of urethane, urea, or amide group chemically linked to the backbone. In addition, the self-healing polymer network comprises a physical crosslinking agent which is an alcohol mixture having at least two of monool, diol, triol, and tetraol or the higher polyol and crosslinking the polymer by physically crosslinking the urethane, urea, or amide group of the side groups.

A self-healing polymer network containing a physical crosslinking agent, a composition therefor, and an optical element comprising the same is provided. The self-healing polymer network comprises a polymer derived from monomers including self-healing monomers each having a first polymerizable functional group and at least one of urethane, urea, or amide group chemically linked to the first polymerizable functional group, wherein the polymer has a backbone formed by polymerizing the first polymerizable functional groups of the self-healing monomers and a plurality of side groups each having at least one of urethane, urea, or amide group chemically linked to the backbone. In addition, the self-healing polymer network comprises a physical crosslinking agent which is an alcohol mixture having at least two of monool, diol, triol, and tetraol or the higher polyol and crosslinking the polymer by physically crosslinking the urethane, urea, or amide group of the side groups.

A polymerization reactor for production of a super absorbent polymer according to the present disclosure includes: a composition supply part for supplying a monomer composition solution; a central pipe connected to the composition supply part; a composition distribution part including a water storage tank located at a discharge port of the central pipe; a distribution pipe connected to the water storage tank; and an ultrasonic device installed inside the water storage tank, a conveyor belt located under the composition distribution part and on which the composition solution is dropped, and an energy supply part for supplying polymerization energy to the composition solution on the conveyor belt, wherein the ultrasonic device supplies bubbles to the composition solution flowing into the water storage tank.

In one aspect, amphiphilic block copolymers are described herein comprising a first block and a second block, the second block including monomer having a side chain comprising a heteroaryl moiety, wherein the second block is more hydrophobic than the first block. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl moiety is a five-membered ring or six membered ring. Amphiphilic block copolymers described herein, in some embodiments, can be used to form micellar compositions for solubilizing and delivering water insoluble pharmaceutical and/or therapeutic agents.

In one aspect, amphiphilic block copolymers are described herein comprising a first block and a second block, the second block including monomer having a side chain comprising a heteroaryl moiety, wherein the second block is more hydrophobic than the first block. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl moiety is a five-membered ring or six membered ring. Amphiphilic block copolymers described herein, in some embodiments, can be used to form micellar compositions for solubilizing and delivering water insoluble pharmaceutical and/or therapeutic agents.

The present disclosure relates, in part, to compositions comprising the compound of Formula (I), and polymerized compositions thereof. In certain embodiments, the compositions further comprise at least one compound of Formula (IIa) and Formula (IIb). In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to methods of preparation of the polymer compositions of the present disclosure, the method comprising contacting the compound of Formula (I) and a photoinitiator in the presence of a solvent to form a gyroid mesophase gel and irradiating the gyroid mesophase gel with UV light. In certain embodiments, the contacting further comprises at least one compound of Formula (IIa) and Formula (IIb).

The invention provides novel bromine-containing polymers which have excellent heat resistance and are capable of imparting flame retardance or novel flame-retardant, bromine-containing polymers which have excellent heat resistance and optical characteristics, and methods for producing such polymers. The invention relates to a polymer which includes structural units of the following general formula (1):

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wherein R.sub.1s, R.sub.2s, m, p and the asterisks are as defined in the specification and the claims, and
to a method for producing such polymers.

A method of curing a curable composition includes contacting the free-radically curable composition with the solid primer layer thereby causing at least partial curing of the curable composition. The solid primer layer includes a binder material, optional beta-dicarbonyl compound, and an organic peroxide. The curable composition includes at least one free-radically polymerizable compound, a polyvalent metal compound, and a quaternary ammonium halide. The method can be used for adhesive bonding of substrates and preparation of various articles.

A method of curing a curable composition includes contacting the free-radically curable composition with the solid primer layer thereby causing at least partial curing of the curable composition. The solid primer layer includes a binder material, optional beta-dicarbonyl compound, and an organic peroxide. The curable composition includes at least one free-radically polymerizable compound, a polyvalent metal compound, and a quaternary ammonium halide. The method can be used for adhesive bonding of substrates and preparation of various articles.

A microdroplet or microparticle with Janus or core-shell internal morphology, which is obtained under the control of phase separation of high-concentration NIPAAm formed at 25° C. or more in a microfluidic device, is provided. The microdroplet or microparticle shows an anisotropic volume change according to a change in temperature, and can also serve as a fat-soluble/water-soluble carrier, and thus can be used as a new material for medical supplies in the field of various applications in the future.