Abstract: Boronic acid monomers, methods of making boronic acid monomer, and the like, are provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure are advantageous in that the boronic acid monomers are water soluble at a neutral pH, which is uncommon for boronic acids. As a result, the boronic acid monomers can be used in aqueous polymerization reactions with other hydrophilic monomers to yield polymers including boronic acids and esters.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for compositions including at least one type of water-soluble polymer having a molecular weight of about 10 kDa to 10,000 kDa, methods of making the water-soluble polymer, structures having the water-soluble polymer disposed thereof, and methods of use thereof. The present disclosure provides for branched and hyperbranched water-soluble polymers and methods of making branched and hyperbranched water-soluble polymers.

Abstract: An organic microgel system as support material for 3D printing of soft materials such as silicone and methods for manufacturing and using the organic microgel system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the organic microgel system comprises a plurality of microgel particles formed by blending a di-block copolymer and a tri-block copolymer in an organic solvent. The organic microgel system may allow high precision 3D printing of silicone objects with complex shapes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for compositions including polymer particles, methods of making compositions, methods of using the composition, stimuli-responsive methods of delivering agents, and the like.

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a support material for 3D printing of soft materials having feature sizes <5 µm that persist over time, methods of 3D printing using the same, and articles that include soft matter constructed using the disclosed methods. In one aspect, the support materials can be jammed inverse emulsions having silicone oils as the continuous phase and glycerol/water mixtures as the dispersed phase. In some aspects, the support materials also include a surfactant. In any of these aspects, the support materials can be optically clear.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for compositions including polymer particles, methods of making compositions, methods of using the composition, stimuli-responsive methods of delivering agents, and the like.

Abstract: Provided herein are trans-cyclic polyacetylenes and methods of preparing the trans-cyclic polyacetylenes.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions, methods, kits, and systems relating to smooth, spherical microgels which can be charge-neutral. The microgels can be made using an emulsification process. In certain aspects, charge-neutral microgels as described herein are suitable for 3D cell culture, use in perfusion bioreactors, and/or 3D printing of cells for 3D cell culture.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for compositions including at least one type of water-soluble polymer, methods of making the water-soluble polymer, structures having the water-soluble polymer disposed thereof, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for removing acetylene from an ethylene gas stream wherein a catalyst reacts with the acetylene to polymerize said acetylene forming an ethylene gas stream substantially free of acetylene.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for magnetic particle conjugates, methods of making the magnetic particle conjugates, methods of using magnetic particle conjugates, micelles (also referred to as a “magnetic composite nanocarrier” (MCNC)), methods of making micelles, methods of using micelles, and the like.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for magnetic particle conjugates, methods of making the magnetic particle conjugates, methods of using magnetic particle conjugates, micelles (also referred to as a “magnetic composite nanocarrier” (MCNC)), methods of making micelles, methods of using micelles, and the like.

Abstract: An organic microgel system as support material for 3D printing of soft materials such as silicone and methods for manufacturing and using the organic microgel system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the organic microgel system comprises a plurality of microgel particles formed by blending a di-block copolymer and a tri-block copolymer in an organic solvent. The organic microgel system may allow high precision 3D printing of silicone objects with complex shapes.

Abstract: An organic microgel system as support material for 3D printing of soft materials such as silicone and methods for manufacturing and using the organic microgel system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the organic microgel system comprises a plurality of microgel particles formed by blending a di-block copolymer and a tri-block copolymer in an organic solvent. The organic microgel system may allow high precision 3D printing of silicone objects with complex shapes.

Abstract: Boronic acid monomers, methods of making boronic acid monomer, and the like, are provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure are advantageous in that the boronic acid monomers are water soluble at a neutral pH, which is uncommon for boronic acids. As a result, the boronic acid monomers can be used in aqueous polymerization reactions with other hydrophilic monomers to yield polymers including boronic acids and esters.

Abstract: Boronic acid monomers, methods of making boronic acid monomer, and the like, are provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure are advantageous in that the boronic acid monomers are water soluble at a neutral pH, which is uncommon for boronic acids. As a result, the boronic acid monomers can be used in aqueous polymerization reactions with other hydrophilic monomers to yield polymers including boronic acids and esters.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for removing acetylene from an ethylene gas stream wherein a catalyst reacts with the acetylene to polymerize said acetylene forming an ethylene gas stream substantially free of acetylene.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for compositions including polymer particles, methods of making compositions, methods of using the composition, stimuli-responsive methods of delivering agents, and the like.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for magnetic particle conjugates, methods of making the magnetic particle conjugates, methods of using magnetic particle conjugates, micelles (also referred to as a “magnetic composite nanocarrier” (MCNC)), methods of making micelles, methods of using micelles, and the like.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of compositions and methods relating to three-dimensional (3D) printing. Some embodiments are directed to a composition comprising a polymer with one or more dormant functional groups. According to some embodiments, the polymer may be formed through a controlled radical polymerization method. Some embodiments are directed to a composition comprising a polymer with one or more pendent crosslinkable groups. In some cases, the composition may be used as an “ink” for 3D printing. For example, the composition may be injected into a medium. The composition and/or medium may, in some embodiments, further comprise an initiator and/or a crosslinker. After injection of the composition into the medium, the one or more dormant functional groups and/or one or more pendent crosslinkable groups may be activated, and the polymer may be crosslinked. In certain cases, the crosslinked polymer may be removed from the medium to produce a freestanding three-dimensional structure.