Abstract: Use of biodegradable microcapsules comprising a wall made of poly(beta-amino)ester, abbreviated to PBAE, which contains an active substance. These microcapsules may be obtained by a method of interfacial polymerization between an amine monomer and a multi-acrylate monomer. Depending on the intended use, microcapsules with a wall that is weak, breakable or unbreakable and porous or non-porous are used; these properties may be obtained by the choice of the monomers and the thickness of the wall. For certain uses, it is possible to use the polymerization reaction mixture directly, without washing.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing microcapsules comprising a wall made of polymer material containing an active substance, comprising the following steps: —preparing an oil phase comprising a poly(beta-aminoester) prepolymer, and an active substance constituting the phase to be encapsulated; preparing an aqueous phase comprising at least one surfactant; preparing an O/W (oil in water) emulsion by adding the oil phase to the aqueous phase; and initiating radical polymerisation with in the emulsion. A polymerisation initiator must be present in the aqueous and/or oil phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for bringing a polymer composition above a threshold temperature on demand, wherein: the polymer composition comprises 0,01 to 0,5% weight of at least one heat-generating organic dye that generates heat above the threshold temperature when exposed to a given range of red to near-infrared irradiation, and the process comprises exposing the polymer composition to red to near-infrared irradiation at a wavelength within the red to near-infrared range where the heat-generating organic dye generates heat above the threshold temperature, the weight % being expressed with respect to the total weight of the polymer composition. The threshold temperature may be the glass transition temperature, the depolymerization temperature, the melting temperature, or the decomposition temperature of the polymer composition.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing microcapsules containing an active substance, the method including: providing an aqueous solution of a surfactant, an oily phase comprising the active substance and a first monomer, and a polar phase comprising a second monomer; preparing an oil-in-water emulsion by adding the oily phase to the aqueous solution of the surfactant; adding the polar phase to the oil-in-water emulsion, in order to obtain a polymer in a reaction mixture, by polymerization of the first monomer and the second monomer; isolating the microcapsules, including a wall formed by the polymer and containing the active substance, from the reaction mixture; wherein the polymer is a poly(beta-amino ester). Microcapsules obtained by the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new photo-initiating composition for red and near infrared-induced photopolymerization, method of using same in photopolymerization reactions and polymers obtained by such method.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing microcapsules enclosing a substance referred to as the active substance, in which method: there are provided an aqueous solution of a surfactant, an oily phase comprising the active substance and at least a first monomer X, and a polar phase having at least a second monomer Y; an O/W emulsion is prepared by adding the oily phase to the aqueous solution of the surfactant; the polar phase is added to the O/W emulsion in order to obtain a polymer by polymerisation of the X and Y monomers; starting from this reaction mixture, the microcapsules are isolated and comprise a wall which is formed by the polymer and which encloses the active substance; the polymer is a poly(beta-amino ester).

Abstract: Method for manufacturing microcapsules enclosing a substance referred to as the active substance, in which method: there are provided an aqueous solution of a surfactant, an oily phase comprising the active substance and at least a first monomer X, and a polar phase having at least a second monomer Y; an O/W emulsion is prepared by adding the oily phase to the aqueous solution of the surfactant; the polar phase is added to the O/W emulsion in order to obtain a polymer by polymerisation of the X and Y monomers; starting from this reaction mixture, the microcapsules are isolated and comprise a wall which is formed by the polymer and which encloses the active substance; the polymer is a poly(beta-amino ester).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions thermally curable on demand by red to near infrared irradiation, method of using same for thermal amplification of free radical polymerizations, and articles obtained by such method. The invention also relates to the use of a heat-generating dye in association with a thermal initiator for controlling the onset of thermal free radical polymerization.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to sequence-defined polyurethanes and methods of making and using same.

Abstract: A cross-linked copolymer is provided, including at least repeating units of poly(alkylene oxide) and at least repeating units of lithium polystyrene-sulfonyl(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (PSTFSILi), as well as the use of such a cross-linked copolymer for preparing a solid polymer electrolyte, a solid polymer electrolyte having the cross-linked copolymer, and a battery, for example a lithium metal polymer (LMP) battery, including the solid polymer electrolyte.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an improved PVDC composition including certain dienophiles qualified for food contact, which possess an optimized balance of effectiveness in preventing discoloration upon exposure to radiation, with no negative impact on the barrier properties, in particular sorbate esters of formula (I), wherein R1 is a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, preferably a C1-C6 alkyl group, to layers made therefrom, to multi-layer assemblies comprising the same, and to the use of said assemblies for packaging, in particular for packaging foodstuffs.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved solid polymer electrolyte SPE, in particular for storage batteries, and, even more particularly, for LMP storage batteries. The objective of the invention is to provide a SPE that has, at low temperatures (?40° C.), both high ionic conductivity and very good mechanical qualities in the solid state, which can limit or even eliminate the dendritic growth of metal in the storage battery, in this case lithium in LMP storage batteries. To this end, the invention first and foremost relates to a Solid Polymer Electrolyte (SPE) comprising: 1.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to sequence-defined polyurethanes and methods of making and using same.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing microcapsules containing an active substance, the method including: providing an aqueous solution of a surfactant, an oily phase comprising the active substance and a first monomer, and a polar phase comprising a second monomer; preparing an oil-in-water emulsion by adding the oily phase to the aqueous solution of the surfactant; adding the polar phase to the oil-in-water emulsion, in order to obtain a polymer in a reaction mixture, by polymerization of the first monomer and the second monomer; isolating the microcapsules, including a wall formed by the polymer and containing the active substance, from the reaction mixture; wherein the polymer is a poly(beta-amino ester). Microcapsules obtained by the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions thermally curable on demand by red to near infrared irradiation, method of using same for thermal amplification of free radical polymerizations, and articles obtained by such method. The invention also relates to the use of a heat-generating dye in association with a thermal initiator for controlling the onset of thermal free radical polymerization.

Abstract: A solid organic material comprising at least one amphiphilic block copolymer of the methacrylic type, the block copolymer being dispersed in a polymer matrix, the block copolymer having a number-average molar mass (Mn) greater than or equal to 20 000 g/mol; a method for preparing said solid organic material; use of said solid organic material for antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and/or antifungal applications; a medical device comprising said solid organic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method of light induced photopolymerization under mild irradiation conditions, copper initiator complexes to be used in such method and a polymers obtained by such method.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an improved PVDC composition including certain dienophiles qualified for food contact, which possess an optimized balance of effectiveness in preventing discoloration upon exposure to radiation, with no negative impact on the barrier properties, in particular sorbate esters of formula (I), wherein R1 is a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, preferably a C1-C6 alkyl group, to layers made therefrom, to multi-layer assemblies comprising the same, and to the use of said assemblies for packaging, in particular for packaging foodstuffs.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an improved PVDC composition including certain cinnamate dienophiles qualified for food contact, which possess an optimized balance of effectiveness in preventing discoloration upon exposure to radiation, with no negative impact on the barrier properties, in particular cinnamates of formula (I), wherein: —each of R1, R2, R3, equal to or different from each other, is H or a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, to layers made therefrom, to multi-layer assemblies comprising the same, and to the use of said assemblies for packaging, in particular for packaging foodstuffs.

Abstract: The use of spider venom, molecules or synthetic analogs thereof for skin whitening. Also, compositions that include spider venom, molecules or synthetic analogs thereof for skin whitening/depigmenting, and a non-therapeutic method for whitening human skin that includes topically applying an effective amount on human skin of the composition.