Abstract: A process for end-capping a dimethylsilanol terminated polydiorganosiloxane with one or more di, tri and/or tetra alkoxysilanes in the presence of an end-capping catalyst starting material is provided. The end-capping catalyst starting material comprises one or more linear, branched or cyclic molecules comprising at least one amidine group, guanidine group, or derivatives of the amidine group and/or guanidine group or a mixture thereof. The resulting capped polymeric material may be utilized as a polymer in, e.g., a polydiorganosiloxane elastomer composition.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a one-component alkoxy-functional room temperature vulcanisable (RTV) composition, cured with a tin-based catalyst, is provided. The RTV composition is useful as a silicone sealant composition. The silicone sealant composition is designed for compositions comprising an alkoxy end-capped polydiorganosiloxane polymer, filler, a cross-linker and a tin-based catalyst. The process is designed to enable in-situ treatment of fillers, while seeking to reduce the presence of —OH group scavengers in the silicone sealant composition, especially during storage.

Abstract: Methods for applying a coating to a surface of a substrate for inhibition and prevention of implant-associated complications (including implant-associated infections), methods for inhibiting and preventing implant-associated complications (including implant-associated infections), implant-associated infection inhibiting coatings, and coated devices are provided. Coating processes include a) providing a saturated or supersaturated solution of an antibiotic in a fast-evaporating or medium-evaporating organic solvent; b) coating the surface of the substrate with at least one application of solution, each application followed directly by a solvent evaporation period.

Abstract: A moisture curable composition capable of cure to an elastomeric body, the composition comprising: (i) an organopolysiloxane polymer having at least two silicon-bonded hydroxyl or hydrolysable groups per molecule and a viscosity of from 1,000 to 75,000 maPa·s at 25° C.; (ii) a siloxane and/or silane cross-linker; (iii) an organosilicate resin comprising SiO4/2 (Q) siloxane units and R23SiO1/2 (M) siloxane units wherein each R2 is selected from hydrocarbon groups, —OH and/or alkoxy containing groups and which M groups are reactive with components (i) and/or (ii); and (iv)_a condensation cure catalyst. The organosilicate resin (iii) is generally used to reinforce the composition.

Abstract: A silicone elastomer composition which is generally storage stable, and cures to an elastomeric body, comprising; (i) an organopolysiloxane polymer having at least two hydroxyl or hydrolysable groups; (ii) a siloxane and/or silane cross-linker having at least three groups per molecule which are reactable with the hydroxyl or hydrolysable groups in the organopolysiloxane polymer (i); (iii) a solid organosilicate resin which is substantially unreactive with components (i) and (ii) and comprising R32SiO1/2 and SiO4/2 siloxane units, wherein the molar ratio of the R32SiO1/2 siloxane units to SiO4/2 siloxane units is from 0.5:1 to 1.2:1, and R2 is selected from hydrocarbon groups; and optionally (iv) a suitable condensation cure catalyst. The solid organosilicate resin (iii) is generally utilised to create a low modulus room temperature vulcanisable (RTV) silicone composition which when cured may be used as a coating, an adhesive or a sealant having high movement capability.

Abstract: Methods for applying a coating to a surface of a substrate for inhibition and prevention of implant-associated complications (including implant-associated infections), methods for inhibiting and preventing implant-associated complications (including implant-associated infections), implant-associated infection inhibiting coatings, and coated devices are provided. Coating processes include a) providing a saturated or supersaturated solution of an antibiotic in a fast-evaporating or medium-evaporating organic solvent; b) coating the surface of the substrate with at least one application of solution, each application followed directly by a solvent evaporation period.

Abstract: Methods for applying a coating to a surface of a substrate for inhibition and prevention of implant-associated complications (including implant-associated infections), methods for inhibiting and preventing implant-associated complications (including implant-associated infections), implant-associated infection inhibiting coatings, and coated devices are provided. Coating processes include a) providing a saturated or supersaturated solution of an antibiotic in a fast-evaporating or medium-evaporating organic solvent; b) coating the surface of the substrate with at least one application of solution, each application followed directly by a solvent evaporation period.

Abstract: Methods for applying a sphingolipid aggregate coating to a surface of a substrate for inhibition and prevention of biofilm growth, methods for inhibiting and preventing biofilms, biofilm-inhibiting coatings and coated devices are provided. Coating processes include suspending an amount of sphingolipid in a medium-to-fast-evaporating organic solvent; b) applying energy to the suspension sufficient to create a colloidal dispersion of sphingolipid in the solvent; c) heating the dispersion sufficient to create a solution; and d) coating the surface of the substrate with at least one application of solution, each application followed directly by a complete solvent evaporation period. The resulting coatings exhibit aggregate architectures particularly effective for inhibition and prevention of biofilms.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed to enhance hearing employing a set of stimuli that collectively form a basis set for an auditory process comprising running a game engine on a processor of a server. Game mechanics are provided for a game, providing interaction between a player and the game. Game aesthetics and game progression are further provided. One or more learning modules stored in a database on the server are selected, the one or more learning modules comprising auditory training procedures, and are used within the game engine for auditory training of the player.

Abstract: A multi-modal system to improve human memory using a video game comprises a multi-modal criteria having a task object for the video game and stimulus sets. There is also provided a multi-modal method to improve human memory using a video game by providing a video game comprising multi-modal criteria, having a task object for the video game, and having stimulus sets.

Abstract: A system and method of providing adaptive training sessions for visual perception provides long-term training schedules, each schedule composed of visual training sessions, each training session composed of training exercises. Each training session is gamified by keeping score related to user input regarding Gabor patches, distractors, and other visual stimuli. Furthermore, each training session is adapted to the user based on user input in each training exercise, and the long-term schedule is adapted to the user based on data collected about the user during each training session.

Abstract: A gunnable adhesive composition includes a silicone resin and an organopolysiloxane, or a reaction product thereof; as well as a filler and a solvent. The silicone resin and the organopolysiloxane are present in amounts to provide a resin/polymer ratio ranging from 58% to 64%. The gunnable adhesive composition may be applied to low surface energy substrates at ambient temperatures without primer or other surface treatment. The gunnable adhesive composition and adhesive product thereof are useful in weather barrier applications, such as building wraps.

Abstract: A gunnable adhesive composition includes a silicone resin and an organopolysiloxane, or a reaction product thereof; as well as a filler and a solvent. The silicone resin and the organopolysiloxane are present in amounts to provide a resin/polymer ratio ranging from 58% to 64%. The gunnable adhesive composition may be applied to low surface energy substrates at ambient temperatures without primer or other surface treatment. The gunnable adhesive composition and adhesive product thereof are useful in weather barrier applications, such as building wraps.

Abstract: Provided are sensory and perceptual training methods and systems. The disclosure provides a video game or video entertainment task-action process for promoting sensory learning and perception learning.

Abstract: A composite article includes a first window layer formed from a vitreous material and a reinforced silicone layer disposed adjacent the first window layer. The reinforced silicone layer includes a cured silicone composition and a fiber reinforcement. Due to the presence of the cured silicone composition in the reinforced silicone layer, the composite article exhibits excellent fire resistance and will not emit as much smoke and toxic gases as composite articles including primarily carbon-based materials. Further, due to the presence of the fiber reinforcement in the reinforced silicone layer, the composite article maintains excellent structural integrity even after a breach is formed in the composite article due to heat. As such, the composite articles of the subject invention may be suitable for load-bearing applications that are not possible with existing composite articles.