The present invention relates to polyphosphazenes, polyurethanes based on these polyphosphazenes, methods for their manufacture and hydrogels based on the polyurethanes. The invention further relates to the use of the hydrogels in medical, veterinary and agricultural applications. The terminal ends of the polyphosphazenes bear NCO-reactive hydrogen atoms for reaction with polyisocyanates.

The present invention relates to polyphosphazenes, polyurethanes based on these polyphosphazenes, methods for their manufacture and hydrogels based on the polyurethanes. The invention further relates to the use of the hydrogels in medical, veterinary and agricultural applications. The terminal ends of the polyphosphazenes bear NCO-reactive hydrogen atoms for reaction with polyisocyanates.

The present invention relates to polyphosphazenes, polyurethanes based on these polyphosphazenes, methods for their manufacture and hydrogels based on the polyurethanes. The invention further relates to the use of the hydrogels in medical, veterinary and agricultural applications. The terminal ends of the polyphosphazenes bear NCO-reactive hydrogen atoms for reaction with polyisocyanates.

The present invention relates to polyphosphazenes, polyurethanes based on these polyphosphazenes, methods for their manufacture and hydrogels based on the polyurethanes. The invention further relates to the use of the hydrogels in medical, veterinary and agricultural applications. The terminal ends of the polyphosphazenes bear NCO-reactive hydrogen atoms for reaction with polyisocyanates.

A lithium salt easily soluble in an organic solvent and having a flame-retardant function and a lithium-ion battery flame-retardant electrolyte thereof are provided. The lithium salt is poly(lithium phosphate) phosphazene partially substituted by alkyl aromatic oxy groups, and has a structural general formula: [(R—Ar—O).sub.x(P═N).sub.n(Li.sub.2O.sub.3P).sub.2n-x]. The novel flame-retardant electrolyte is compounded from the lithium salt and a phosphate intermediate thereof [(R—Ar—O).sub.x(P═N).sub.n(R′.sub.2O.sub.3P).sub.2n-x] according to a mass ratio of 10:1-1:1. The electrolyte is easily soluble in an organic solvent. A liquid electrolyte is prepared according to an amount of 8%-45% to obtain the novel flame-retardant liquid electrolyte. The liquid electrolyte has good lithium ion conductivity and good flame-retardant properties, and is used in lithium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, lithium carbon fluoride batteries or lithium-oxygen batteries.

A lithium salt easily soluble in an organic solvent and having a flame-retardant function and a lithium-ion battery flame-retardant electrolyte thereof are provided. The lithium salt is poly(lithium phosphate) phosphazene partially substituted by alkyl aromatic oxy groups, and has a structural general formula: [(R—Ar—O).sub.x(P═N).sub.n(Li.sub.2O.sub.3P).sub.2n-x]. The novel flame-retardant electrolyte is compounded from the lithium salt and a phosphate intermediate thereof [(R—Ar—O).sub.x(P═N).sub.n(R′.sub.2O.sub.3P).sub.2n-x] according to a mass ratio of 10:1-1:1. The electrolyte is easily soluble in an organic solvent. A liquid electrolyte is prepared according to an amount of 8%-45% to obtain the novel flame-retardant liquid electrolyte. The liquid electrolyte has good lithium ion conductivity and good flame-retardant properties, and is used in lithium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, lithium carbon fluoride batteries or lithium-oxygen batteries.

Polyphosphazenes polyelectrolytes. The polyphosphazenes can be prepared by substituting pendant groups (e.g., ionic groups or pendant groups that can form ionic groups) onto a reactive macromolecular precursor for example, by reaction between the reactive chlorine atoms on the backbone of poly(dichlorophosphazene) and appropriate organic nucleophiles. In certain examples, one or more charged pendant groups of a polyphosphazene is/are further modified to introduce desired counterions, which can be hydrophobic counterions. The polyphosphazenes can activate distinct Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) and can be used in methods of stimulating an immune response.

Polyphosphazenes polyelectrolytes. The polyphosphazenes can be prepared by substituting pendant groups (e.g., ionic groups or pendant groups that can form ionic groups) onto a reactive macromolecular precursor for example, by reaction between the reactive chlorine atoms on the backbone of poly(dichlorophosphazene) and appropriate organic nucleophiles. In certain examples, one or more charged pendant groups of a polyphosphazene is/are further modified to introduce desired counterions, which can be hydrophobic counterions. The polyphosphazenes can activate distinct Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) and can be used in methods of stimulating an immune response.

Provided are polyphosphazenes and methods of making and using the polyphosphazenes. The polyphosphazenes can be essentially chloride free. The polyphosphazenes can be phosphazene polyacids. The polyphosphazenes can be used as surface coatings, or as adjuvants when combined with antigens.

Provided are polyphosphazenes and methods of making and using the polyphosphazenes. The polyphosphazenes can be essentially chloride free. The polyphosphazenes can be phosphazene polyacids. The polyphosphazenes can be used as surface coatings, or as adjuvants when combined with antigens.