Abstract: A safe and reliable drug detection device is provided that detects the presence of opioids and other amine-containing drugs, and enables first responders, law enforcement personnel, and others to avoid inadvertent exposure to these potentially lethal drugs. The detector device includes a substrate and a dye that produces a visible color change rapidly when the device is brought into contact with an opioid or other amine-containing drug. A method for preparing the detector device and a method for detecting opioids and other amine-containing drugs on a surface are also provided.

Abstract: A polyester coacervate capable of disrupting biofilms formed on substrates and methods of treating contaminated substrates to disrupt and remove biofilms using polyester coacervates without the need for antibiotic therapies or mechanical disruption. The polyester coacervate exhibits tunable viscosity, hydrophobic/hydrophilic, and interfacial properties to disrupt and remove a broad range of biofilms formed on a broad range of substrates.

Abstract: A substance detector includes a color-changing reagent and is safe for human handling. The color-changing reagent changes color on contact with opioids and related target substances. A corresponding method detects very small quantities of an opioid via a rapid color change on a wet wipe when contacted with the opioid. The color change takes place on the wet wipe relatively quickly. The color-changing reagent can be utilized in conjunction with an additional color-changing material to assist with a decrease in false positive test results.

Abstract: A substance detector includes curcumin and is safe for human handling. The curcumin, as part of a wetting agent of the substance detector, changes color on contact with opioids and related illicit substances. A corresponding method detects very small quantities of an opioid via a rapid color change on a wet wipe when contacted with the opioid. Because the color change takes place on the wet wipe relatively quickly, there is no need to mix reagents to produce a color change reaction.

Abstract: A substance detector includes curcumin and is safe for human handling. The curcumin, as part of a wetting agent of the substance detector, changes color on contact with opioids and related illicit substances. A corresponding method detects very small quantities of an opioid via a rapid color change on a wet wipe when contacted with the opioid. Because the color change takes place on the wet wipe relatively quickly, there is no need to mix reagents to produce a color change reaction.

Abstract: A substance detector includes curcumin and is safe for human handling. The curcumin, as part of a wetting agent of the substance detector, changes color on contact with opioids and related illicit substances. A corresponding method detects very small quantities of an opioid via a rapid color change on a wet wipe when contacted with the opioid. Because the color change takes place on the wet wipe relatively quickly, there is no need to mix reagents to produce a color change reaction.

Abstract: A water-borne emulsion polymer that comprises one or more dihydroxyphenyl groups pendent to a linear or branched backbone of the polymer as well as structural groups derived from alkyl(meth)acrylate, styrene, (meth)acrylic acid, vinyl acetate, vinyl esters, hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed are coating compositions that include the emulsion polymer and methods of making the water-borne emulsion polymer.

Abstract: A photoresponsive polyurethane including a hard segment, a soft segment, and a photoresponsive group that is selected from a coumarin group or a coumarin derivative and an alkoxyphencyl group or an alkoxyphencyl.

Abstract: A safe and reliable drug detection device is provided that detects the presence of opioids and other amine-containing drugs, and enables first responders, law enforcement personnel, and others to avoid inadvertent exposure to these potentially lethal drugs. The detector device includes a substrate and a dye that produces a visible color change rapidly when the device is brought into contact with an opioid or other amine-containing drug. A method for preparing the detector device and a method for detecting opioids and other amine-containing drugs on a surface are also provided.

Abstract: A functionalized polyurethane polymer is provided, the polymer defined by the formula where each R? is independently derived from a diisocyanate, where each R? represents the soft segment of the polymer, where n is the number of repeat units within the soft segment of the polymer, where m is the number of repeating mer units in the polymer, where each E is a pendant-functionalized amide unit chain extender, wherein the nitrogen atom of the amide group is part of the polymer backbone. A method for preparing the polymer is also provided.

Abstract: A non-ionic polymer coacervate is provided that is useful for forming adhesive bonds between wet surfaces, and that operates over a wide range of pH.

Abstract: Photoresponsive polymers that comprise a unit derived from an amide functional diol compound that includes a coumarin group are provided. Advantageously, the photoresponsive groups of the photoresponsive polymers may be used to control the viscosity of the photoresponsive polymer. The photoresponsize polymers may also include units derived from amide functional diol compounds with include a fatty acid chain or a polyethylene glycol chain. The photoresponsive polymers may be used for 3d printing. When an adhesive group is added to a photoresponsive polymer they may be used as an adhesive. Adhesive groups include catechol groups.

Abstract: A method includes providing a biological sample, providing a sample collection device, wherein the sample collection device includes a sample binding surface including a photodegradable polymer configured to bind the biological sample, contacting the biological sample with the sample binding surface of the sample collection device, and irradiating the sample binding surface and the bound biological sample using light emitted from a light source to initiate degradation of the photodegradable polymer of the sample binding surface to cause release of the biological sample.

Abstract: A functionalized polyurethane polymer is provided, the polymer defined by the formula where each R? is independently derived from a diisocyanate, where each R? represents the soft segment of the polymer, where n is the number of repeat units within the soft segment of the polymer, where m is the number of repeating mer units in the polymer, where each E is a pendant-functionalized amide unit chain extender, wherein the nitrogen atom of the amide group is part of the polymer backbone. A method for preparing the polymer is also provided.

Abstract: A functionalized polyurethane polymer is provided, the polymer defined by the formula where each R? is independently derived from a diisocyanate, where each R? represents the soft segment of the polymer, where n is the number of repeat units within the soft segment of the polymer, where m is the number of repeating mer units in the polymer, where each E is a pendant-functionalized amide unit chain extender, wherein the nitrogen atom of the amide group is part of the polymer backbone. A method for preparing the polymer is also provided.

Abstract: A photoresponsive polyurethane including a hard segment, a soft segment, and a photoresponsive group that is selected from a coumarin group or a coumarin derivative and an alkoxyphencyl group or an alkoxyphencyl.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure sensitive adhesive polymer comprising adhesive polymerscrosslinked with a crosslinker that includes a photoresponsive group. Also provided is a method for preparing a pressure sensitive adhesive polymer comprising: polymerizing an vinyl monomer and photoresponsive crosslinker with two acryl end groups.

Abstract: Amide compounds are defined and are polymerized to create polyesters and polyurethanes having amide units bearing a pendant functional group, where the nitrogen atom of the amide group is part of the polymer backbone. The pendant functional group of the functionalized amide polymer may be modified or added by post polymerization functionalization of the functionalized amide polymer. The pendant functional group of the functionalized amide polymer may include a protecting group that may be removed after polymerization. The pendant functional groups of the functionalized amide polymers may be used to modulate the physical, chemical and biological properties of the polymers.

Abstract: A method includes providing a biological sample, providing a sample collection device, wherein the sample collection device includes a sample binding surface including a photodegradable polymer configured to bind the biological sample, contacting the biological sample with the sample binding surface of the sample collection device, and irradiating the sample binding surface and the bound biological sample using light emitted from a light source to initiate degradation of the photodegradable polymer of the sample binding surface to cause release of the biological sample.

Abstract: A controlled release polymer is provided which includes a polymer that has backbone selected from polyesters and polyurethanes, and an amide group with a pendant functional group, where the nitrogen atom of the amide group is part of the polymer backbone, and an active compound dispersed in the polymer.