Abstract: Elastic Parylene films produced via chemical vapor deposition polymerization (CVDP) on a substrate are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to medical aids, in particular compression products, such as compression stockings or bandages. Specifically, the invention provides a compression product comprising an elastic component or material that comprises polyurethane polymers and shows a delayed continuous relaxation behaviour. The invention furthermore provides polyurethane polymers containing N-diol having a delayed continuous relaxation behavior and corresponding quaternized polyurethane polymers, a process for producing the polyurethane polymers, a blend with elastane, as well as uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to medical aids, in particular compression products, such as compression stockings or bandages. More specifically, the invention relates to compression products comprising fibre forming polyurethane polymers showing a delayed continuous relaxation behaviour. The invention furthermore relates to polyurethane polymers containing N-diol and corresponding quaternised polyurethane polymers, to a process of producing the polyurethane polymers, to blends with elastane, as well as to uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing poly(acrylonitrile) fibers comprising: (i) providing a solution of poly(acrylonitrile) and a polyazide compound; and (ii) electrospinning the solution of poly(acrylonitrile) and a polyazide compound to provide fibers. The poly(acrylonitrile) fibers which are obtainable by the method are also claimed.

Abstract: Elastic Parylene films produced via chemical vapor deposition polymerization (CVDP) on a substrate are disclosed.

Abstract: Elastic Parylene films produced via chemical vapor deposition polymerization (CVDP) on a substrate are disclosed.

Abstract: AN endovascular stent graft including a hydrogel capable of retarded swelling when coming into contact with blood upon implantation in a patient is provided. Methods for the treatment of aneurysms and the prevention of ischemic neurological damage, in particular spinal cord damage, in patients receiving aneurysm repair procedures, using said endovascular stent grafts is also provided.

Abstract: Elastic Parylene films produced via chemical vapor deposition polymerization (CVDP) on a substrate are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to medical aids, in particular compression products, such as compression stockings or bandages. More specifically, the invention relates to compression products comprising fibre forming polyurethane polymers showing a delayed continuous relaxation behaviour. The invention furthermore relates to polyurethane polymers containing N-diol and corresponding quaternised polyurethane polymers, to a process of producing the polyurethane polymers, to blends with elastane, as well as to uses.

Abstract: AN endovascular stent graft including a hydrogel capable of retarded swelling when coming into contact with blood upon implantation in a patient is provided. Methods for the treatment of aneurysms and the prevention of ischemic neurological damage, in particular spinal cord damage, in patients receiving aneurysm repair procedures, using said endovascular stent grafts is also provided.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a method is provided. The method may include forming a buried electrically charged region at a predefined position in a first layer in such a way that the buried electrically charged region generates an electric field having a lateral inhomogeneous field distribution above the first layer, and forming a second layer above the first layer using the field distribution in such a way that a structure of the second layer correlates with the position of the buried electrically charged region.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing a superhydrophobic membrane or surface coating of a substrate from an aqueous phase comprising the following steps: a) Preparing an aqueous dispersion by dispersing particles of hydrophobic polymer(s) in an aqueous solution of protic polymer(s), wherein the protic polymer(s) and the hydrophobic polymer(s) are present in a weight ratio of protic polymer(s):hydrophobic polymer(s) in a range of 5:95 to 22:78, b) electrospinning the dispersion of step a) onto a carrier for producing the membrane or onto the surface for producing the surface coating thereby producing at least one fiber and a nonwoven fabric from the fiber, c) subjecting the nonwoven fabric to a sol-gel process, wherein a precursor/precursors of the sol-gel comprise(s) an alkoxysilane, and d) curing the nonwoven fabric obtained by step c) at a temperature in a range of 50° C. to 150° C.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electrically conductive non-woven fabric which fabric comprises or consists of a three-dimensional network of non-woven non-electrically conductive synthetic nanofibers and electrically conductive metal nanowires distributed therein, wherein the synthetic nanofibers comprise or consist of fibers having a diameter in the range of 10 nm to 2000 nm and a maximal length of 6 mm, wherein the electrically conductive metal nanowires comprise or consist of strands having a diameter in the range of 10 nm to 800 nm and a length in the range of 1 ?m to 500 ?m, wherein the electrically conductive metal nanowires occupy between 0.5% by volume to 5% by volume of said fabric, wherein the electrically conductive metal nanowires and the synthetic nanofibers are homogenously distributed within the electrically conductive non-woven fabric.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a metallized open-cell foam or fibrous substrate, wherein the method comprises: (A) providing an open-cell foam or fibrous substrate, wherein the open-cell foam or fibrous substrate contains a polymer comprising heteroatom-containing moieties within the bulk of the open-cell foam or fibrous substrate or as a coating on the open-cell foam or fibrous substrate, wherein the polymer comprising heteroatom-containing moieties is selected from polyvinylpyridine, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyallylamine, polyethylene oxide, polyethylene imine, polyethylene sulfide and copolymers or blends thereof; (B) contacting the open-cell foam or fibrous substrate with nanoparticles of a first metal to provide a nanoparticle coated open-cell foam or fibrous substrate; and (C) contacting the nanoparticle coated open-cell foam or fibrous substrate with a solution comprising a salt of a second metal and a reducing agent to provide the metallized open-cell foam or

Abstract: The invention concerns a powder of fragments of at least one polymeric nanofiber which fragments have a maximal average length of 0.12 mm.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a method is provided. The method may include forming a buried electrically charged region at a predefined position in a first layer in such a way that the buried electrically charged region generates an electric field having a lateral inhomogeneous field distribution above the first layer, and forming a second layer above the first layer using the field distribution in such a way that a structure of the second layer correlates with the position of the buried electrically charged region.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing a superhydrophobic membrane or surface coating of a substrate from an aqueous phase comprising the following steps: a) Preparing an aqueous dispersion by dispersing particles of hydrophobic polymer(s) in an aqueous solution of protic polymer(s), wherein the protic polymer(s) and the hydrophobic polymer(s) are present in a weight ratio of protic polymer(s):hydrophobic polymer(s) in a range of 5:95 to 22:78, b) electrospinning the dispersion of step a) onto a carrier for producing the membrane or onto the surface for producing the surface coating thereby producing at least one fiber and a nonwoven fabric from the fiber, c) subjecting the nonwoven fabric to a sol-gel process, wherein a precursor/precursors of the sol-gel comprise(s) an alkoxysilane, and d) curing the nonwoven fabric obtained by step c) at a temperature in a range of 50° C. to 150° C.

Abstract: A method for processing a carrier may include forming at least one recess structure at least one of over and in the carrier; and annealing the at least one recess structure such that at least one hollow chamber is formed by material of the at least one recess structure, wherein the at least one hollow chamber may form an optical alignment structure.

Abstract: A method for processing a carrier may include forming at least one recess structure at least one of over and in the carrier; and annealing the at least one recess structure such that at least one hollow chamber is formed by material of the at least one recess structure, wherein the at least one hollow chamber may form an optical alignment structure.

Abstract: An alignment mark definer is configured to provide a geometrical definition for an actual alignment structure to be formed at a temporary surface of a substrate based on a desired appearance of the alignment mark and on an expected alteration of an appearance of the actual alignment structure caused by a deposition material deposited on the temporary surface and the actual alignment structure.