Abstract:
A particle including anions dispersed throughout an amorphous, paracrystalline or crystalline solid solution, the anions being capable of reacting with hydronium ions to generate a gas. The particle can be incorporated into a powder capable of generating and releasing a gas after hydrolysis of an acid releasing agent.
Abstract:
A composition for energy-controlled generation and release of at least one gas, which includes an energy-activated catalyst capable of being activated by electromagnetic energy, and a solid or a liquid containing anions capable of being oxidized by the activated catalyst or reacted with species generated during activation of the catalyst to generate at least one gas. The composition, when exposed to electromagnetic energy, is capable of generating and releasing the gas after activation of the catalyst and oxidation or reaction of the anions.
Abstract:
Metal oxide and metal oxide-silica nanoparticles are disclosed wherein the surfaces thereof are complexed with a polymerizable, biocompatible, heterocyclic base. Polymerizable compositions are prepared by loading such nanoparticles into acrylate based monomer matrices, which compositions can then be photocured into X-ray opaque, transparent or translucent solids. Methods are disclosed for forming such complexed nanoparticles and compositions and for using such compositions as medical or dental restoratives.
Abstract:
Novel methods and blends for controlling rheology and transition temperature of photocurable mesogens while maintaining low polymerization shrinkage and without adversely affecting mechanical strength and stability of the cured resins.
Abstract:
A particle including anions dispersed throughout an amorphous, paracrystalline or crystalline solid solution, the anions being capable of reacting with hydronium ions to generate a gas. The particle can be incorporated into a powder capable of generating and releasing a gas after hydrolysis of an acid releasing agent.
Abstract:
Disclosed are compositions comprising a hydrophilic polymer, a hydrophobic polymer, a silver ion, and a chlorite anion, wherein the silver ion associates with at least one hydrophilic or hydrophobic polymer, and wherein the chlorite ion associates with the hydrophilic polymer. Also disclosed are methods of making a photo-stable silver ion and chlorite ion containing wound dressing and methods of reducing or preventing infection of a wound by using the compositions and wound dressings of the present invention
Abstract:
New, efficient methods for making novel platform molecules and polymerizable mesogens are provided, as well as the novel mesogens and methods of using same.
Abstract:
Novel methods and blends for controlling rheology and transition temperature of photocurable mesogens while maintaining low polymerization shrinkage and without adversely affecting mechanical strength and stability of the cured resins.
Abstract:
Disclosed are compositions comprising a hydrophilic polymer, a hydrophobic polymer, and a silver ion, wherein the silver ion associates with at least one hydrophilic or hydrophobic polymer, and wherein the composition does not comprise an effective amount of a chlorite ion. Also disclosed are methods of making a photo-stable silver ion containing wound dressing and methods of reducing or preventing infection of a wound by using the compositions and wound dressings of the present invention.