Abstract: Modified lignin having covalently attached phosphorous containing groups and methods for preparing such compounds are described herein. The modified lignin described herein provides a renewable source of flame retardant material.

Abstract: Hydrophilic, biocidal coating compositions and methods to make and use the compositions are disclosed. The coatings include compounds with quaternary amine polyethylene glycol groups and polyaminoalkyl biguanide groups as substituents. The compounds when incorporated in paints provide hydrophilic, self-cleaning and biocidal property to the coating.

Abstract: Hydrophilic coating compositions and methods to make and use the compositions are disclosed. The coatings include one or more amphiphilic cyclodextrins, with one or more hydrophilic groups in place of primary hydroxyl groups, and one or more hydrophobic groups in place of secondary hydroxyl groups. The hydrophobic surface of the cyclodextrin faces the binder particles, while the hydrophilic surface is exposed to the exterior, thus providing a hydrophilic and self-cleaning property to the coating.

Abstract: An adhesive may be formulated with a functional component that reacts in the presence of ultraviolet light with a neighboring functional component to form a nonreversible bond therebetween. The functional component may include at least one —C?C— functional group that is able to undergo dimerization with a neighboring component. A method for making the adhesive includes covalently bonding the functional component to a support polymer, wherein the functional component may be covalently bonded to the support polymer by a linking molecule. A kit containing the adhesive and an ultraviolet light source is also provided.

Abstract: Hydrophilic, biocidal coating compositions and methods to make and use the compositions are disclosed. The coatings include compounds with quaternary amine polyethylene glycol groups and polyaminoalkyl biguanide groups as substituents. The compounds when incorporated in paints provide hydrophilic, self-cleaning and biocidal property to the coating.

Abstract: Modified lignin having covalently attached phosphorous containing groups and methods for preparing such compounds are described herein. The modified lignin described herein provides a renewable source of flame retardant material.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for a system and method effective to prepare a flame retardant. In one example, a method may include copolymerizing a mixture of monomers. The mixture of monomers may include at least one dicarboxylic acid monomer, at least one diamine monomer, and at least one monomer having the formula (I) wherein R1 is hydroxyl, halogen, alkoxy, or aryloxy; wherein R2 is hydroxyl, halogen, alkoxy, or aryloxy; wherein R3 is H or -L-R5; wherein R4 is H or L-R5; wherein if R3 is H, then R4 is L-R5; wherein L is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or —(R6-O—R7)n-; wherein R6 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R7 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 12; wherein R5 is a flame retarding moiety comprising P, N, halogen, or B; and wherein q is an integer from 1 to 12.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions for alkyne metathesis catalysts and methods for preparing enediynes and alkyne metathesis catalysts. The disclosure also provides methods for catalyzing alkyne metathesis reactions and polymerization of enediyne substrates to polydiacetylenes in solution-phase.

Abstract: Disclosed are starch-based cross-linked phenolic heteropolymer compositions and methods of synthesizing starch-based cross-linked phenolic heteropolymer compositions as well as their use as adhesives or adhesive additives.

Abstract: Starch-based dextrin adhesive additives and methods of preparation are described. Adhesives containing the additive exhibit antimicrobial properties and increased water solubility. The additive contains at least one sugar unit, at least one polyphenol side chain, and at least one Frechet-type poly(aryl ether)dendron.

Abstract: A two component adhesive system is described. The first component of the system is made from a sulfonated lignin having at least one amine group containing side arm and at least one hydroxyl group containing side arm. The second component of the system is made from a sulfonated lignin having at least one chloroformate group containing side arm.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for fabricating a metallic nanoparticle-polymer composite film having a metallic nanoparticle interlayer of uniform depth. The uncured polymer resin may be mixed with a metal dopant and cast as a film. The film may then be dried and exposed to uniform illumination having a wavelength from about 490 nm to about 570 nm. The dried and illuminated film may then be heat cured to produce the composite. In addition, a system for uniformly illuminating a composite film is also disclosed. The system may include a flat support on which the film may be placed. A second flat support may be placed above the film. The second support may incorporate a uniform thin layer of light-emitting material on the support side not contacting the film. The system may further comprise a source of illumination at an excitation wavelength capable of causing the light-emitting material to illuminate the film.

Abstract: Modified lignin having covalently attached phosphorous containing groups and methods for preparing such compounds are described herein. The modified lignin described herein provides a renewable source of flame retardant material.

Abstract: Multi-phase biopolymer catalyst support systems, methods of synthesizing a biopolymer material for use in a multi-phase biopolymer catalyst support system, and methods for catalyzing reactions with a multi-phase biopolymer catalyst support system are described.

Abstract: Disclosed are two-component lignosulfonate adhesives, methods of synthesizing two-component lignosulfonate adhesives, kits comprising two-component lignosulfonate adhesives and methods of using two-component lignosulfonate adhesives.

Abstract: Disclosed are antifouling compositions that can include a biopolymeric matrix which is substantially zwitterionic. The compositions may include a biopolymer matrix having positively charged functional groups, negatively charged functional groups, zwitterionic functional groups, or a combination thereof, such that the composition is substantially zwitterionic. The compositions can be used as additives and as compositions further containing a base material such as paint or lacquer. Methods of making and using such compounds and compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A modified starch-based adhesive including a starch-based adhesive and an additive, the additive including a dendron, a sugar unit bound to the dendron, and an antimicrobial agent bound to the dendron and, a method of synthesizing the additive including providing a dendron, binding a linker molecule to the dendron, binding a sugar unit to the linker molecule, and binding an antimicrobial agent to the linker molecule.