Abstract: Approaches, techniques, and mechanisms are disclosed for online chat communications between and among various disparate online chat communication systems. A super chat group comprising chat participants from online chat communication systems is created. An incoming online chat communication from an origination chat application operated by an origination chat participant in the super chat group is received from an origination online chat communication system in the online chat communication systems. Destination chat participants in the super chat group are identified based on destination chat participant information received with the incoming online chat communication. Outgoing online chat communications to destination online chat communication systems to which destination chat applications operated by the destination chat participants correspond are transmitted.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed related to modified elastomer surfaces and methods of making and using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of modifying the surface of an elastomer. The method can include contacting a polymerizable composition and at least part of a surface of an elastomer. The polymerizable composition can include a free-radical polymerizable monomers, an organoborane-organonitrogen free-radical initiator, and an amine-reactive compound. The method can include at least partially polymerizing the polymerizable composition, to provide a polymerization product of the polymerizable composition on the surface of the elastomer.

Abstract: A non-random copolymer is formed, and its structure controlled, using a method including the step of combining a mixture of a first radical polymerizable compound and an organoborane initiator, a second radical polymerizable compound, and an organoborane decomplexing agent, at a rate sufficient to form the non-random copolymer. The non-random copolymer may be a silicon gradient polymer. To form the silicon gradient copolymer, the first and second radical polymerizable compounds are polymerized in the presence of the organoborane initiator and the organoborane decomplexing agent. The silicon gradient copolymer has a polymer backbone consisting of organic moieties and has at least one silicon containing pendent group.

Abstract: In various embodiments, provided are modified silicone compositions comprising at least one curable silicone composition and at least one silicon additive; cured products of such compositions; oxidized products of such cured products; and membranes comprising one or both of the cured or oxidized products, said membranes having the requisite permeability and selectivity for separating mixtures of gases. Also provided are methods of preparing the provided compositions, cured products, oxidized products, and membranes.

Abstract: A non-random copolymer is formed, and its structure controlled, using a method including the step of combining a mixture of a first radical polymerizable compound and an organoborane initiator, a second radical polymerizable compound, and an organoborane decomplexing agent, at a rate sufficient to form the non-random copolymer. The non-random copolymer may be a silicon gradient polymer. To form the silicon gradient copolymer, the first and second radical polymerizable compounds are polymerized in the presence of the organoborane initiator and the organoborane decomplexing agent. The silicon gradient copolymer has a polymer backbone consisting of organic moieties and has at least one silicon containing pendent group.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic business management. One embodiment includes a method for workforce procurement and management using a hosted network application. The method comprises maintaining a plurality of modules accessible at varying levels to different participants in a workforce procurement and management process. The modules include: an exchange module comprising a search function; a fulfillment module comprising; a resource management module comprising a work journal function; a knowledge management module comprising a reporting function and an analysis function; and a supplier management module comprising a digital portfolio function. The method includes maintaining a database coupled to the plurality of modules.