Abstract: A method is described for synthesizing decaborane wherein at least about 90% of the boron atoms in the decaborane are the .sup.10 B isotope, comprising the steps of: (a) reacting boric acid with a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkanol to form a .sup.10 B-alkyl borate wherein at least about 90% of the boron atoms in the boric acid are the .sup.10 B isotope; (b) reducing the .sup.10 B-alkyl borate to form an alkali metal .sup.10 B-borohydride; (c) converting the alkali metal .sup.10 B-borohydride to a .sup.10 B-tetradecahydroundecaborate ion; and (d) converting the .sup.10 B-tetradecahydroundecaborate ion to .sup.10 B-decaborane. Methods of preparing tetradecahydroundecaborate ions and decaborane from alkali metal borohydrides are also described.

Abstract: Methods and agents for extracting cesium and strontium ions from aqueous solutions, including aqueous fission product waste solutions, are disclosed using substituted metal dicarbollide and/or dicarbaextranide ions containing one or more chemical groups that increase solubility of the substituted metal dicarbollide or dicarbaextranide ions in non-nitrated, non-chlorinated solvents, or using metal dicarbollide or dicarbaextranide ion-substituted silicones.

Abstract: Methods and agents for extracting cesium and strontium ions from aqueous solutions, including aqueous fission product waste solutions, are disclosed using substituted metal dicarbollide ions containing one or more chemical groups that increase solubility of the substituted metal dicarbollide ion in non-nitrated, non-chlorinated solvents, or using metal dicarbollide ion-substituted silicones.

Abstract: Composite acrylic polymer rods having clear central regions and colored peripheral regions are prepared by polymerizing a flowable solution comprising acrylic monomer, dye and, dissolved therein, acrylic polymer, around a rod of acrylic polymer. Alternatively, a rod of acrylic polymer surrounded by a flowable mixture comprising partially polymerized acrylic monomer and dye is subjected to polymerization conditions to polymerize the flowable mixture.

Abstract: Vinylsilylalkoxy arylbenzotriazol monomers such as 2-[3'-t-butyl-5'-(3-"-dimethylvinylsilylpropoxy)-2'-hydroxy-phenyl]-5-meth oxybenzotriazole are disclosed. These monomers can be incorporated in optically clear silicone polymers to form intraocular lenses, contact lenses, and the like, which have UV absorbing properties.

Abstract: Ultraviolet light absorbing compositions comprising 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-acryloyloxyalkoxyphenyl(-2H-benzotrizoles, and copolymers thereof with one or more other monomers copolyermizable therewith, particularly acrylic monomers, are useful in the manufacture of ocular devices, particularly intraocular lenses and contact lenses.

Abstract: The tetradecahydroundecaborate(-1) anion is synthesized from a metal borohydride by heating a suspension of the borohydride ion in a solvent, such as diglyme, with agitation at a temperature of from 85.degree. C. to about 135.degree. C. and adding an alkyl halide. The B.sub.11 H.sub.14.sup.- anion obtained is useful in the synthesis of decaborane, an intermediate in formation a carborane-based polymers.