Abstract: Compositions for rendering a hydrophobic surface hydrophilic and methods for manufacturing them and applying them to objects such as contact lenses. A hydrophobic binder, typically a silicone compound such as a siloxane, selectively attaches hydrophilic solution-produced nanoparticles to the surface, such as hydrophobic regions of a silicone contact lens. Hydrophilic regions are preferably unmodified. The binder attaches to the particles via functional groups in solution and can autoadhere to the hydrophobic surface. A coating of the composition can be deposited from solution at ambient or room temperature, allowing coating of temperature sensitive substrates. Such coatings can withstand heating (such as for sterilization) in acidic solutions or heat sensitive solutions, retaining their hydrophilic properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to recycling of polymer matrix composite. In particular, the invention relates to a process for separating reinforcement material from polymer matrix composite comprising the reinforcement material within a thermoset polymer matrix.

Abstract: Compositions for rendering a hydrophobic surface hydrophilic and methods for applying them to objects such as contact lenses. A hydrophobic binder, typically a silicone compound such as a siloxane, selectively attaches hydrophilic solution-produced nanoparticles to the surface, such as hydrophobic regions of a silicone contact lens. Hydrophilic regions are preferably unmodified. The binder attaches to the particles via functional groups in solution and can autoadhere to the hydrophobic surface. A coating of the composition can be deposited from solution at ambient or room temperature, allowing coating of temperature sensitive substrates. Such coatings can withstand heating (such as for sterilization) in acidic solutions or heat sensitive solutions, retaining their hydrophilic properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to recycling of polymer matrix composite. In particular, the invention relates to a process for separating reinforcement material from polymer matrix composite comprising the reinforcement material within a thermoset polymer matrix.

Abstract: A composition for rendering a hydrophobic surface hydrophilic. A hydrophobic binder, typically a silicone compound such as a siloxane, attaches hydrophilic sol-gel particles to the surface, such as hydrophobic regions of a silicone contact lens. Hydrophilic regions are preferably unmodified. The binder attaches to the particles via functional groups, and can autoadhere to the hydrophobic surface. A coating of the composition can be deposited from solution at ambient or room temperature, allowing coating of temperature sensitive substrates. Such coatings can withstand heating (such as for sterilization) in acidic solutions, retaining their hydrophilic properties.