Abstract: Described herein is a composition for producing a thiol-ene covalent adaptable network (CAN) polymer. The composition includes a first monomer including at least one thiol group; and a second monomer including at least one anhydride functional group and at least one alkene functional group. Also described herein are a polymer produced from the composition, a method of producing the polymer using the composition, a method of fabricating a polymer article using the composition, as well as a method of degrading the polymer.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions suitable for recording holograms containing thiol and/or thioether functionality, and optionally including additional allyl and/or propargyl functional groups. These monomers can be used to synthesize holographic poly-mers having high Lin values. Also provided herein are methods of making holographic polymers and methods recording holograms using these polymers.

Abstract: The invention includes a composition comprising a vinyl sulfone monomer, a thiol monomer, and optionally an isocyanate monomer. The invention further includes a composition comprising a composition comprising the tetra(2-mercapto)silane (SiTSH) monomer and at least one selected from the group consisting of (a) a Michael acceptor, optionally an isocyanate monomer, and optionally at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of a base, nucleophile, photolabile base, photolabile nucleophile, and mixtures thereof; (b) an ene monomer, and optionally a polymerization photoinitiator. In certain embodiments, once the composition is polymerized, the polymerized system is suitable for use as a dental composite system. In other embodiments, the polymerized system is stable to acidic and basic conditions. In yet other embodiments, the polymerized system forms microparticles. The invention further includes a method of generating a dental polymeric material.

Abstract: The invention includes a composition comprising a vinyl sulfone monomer, a thiol monomer and an acrylate monomer. In one embodiment, the thiol monomer reacts with the vinyl sulfone monomer preferentially over the acrylate monomer, and this differential selectivity allows for the control of the architecture of crosslinking polymer network. The invention further includes a composition comprising an electrophilic monomer, a nucleophilic monomer, a nucleophilic catalyst and an acid, wherein the concentrations of the nucleophilic catalyst and acid are selected as to provide a specific induction time for the polymerization reaction of the composition.

Abstract: The invention includes a composition comprising a vinyl sulfone monomer, a thiol monomer, and optionally an isocyanate monomer. The invention further includes a composition comprising a composition comprising the tetra(2-mercapto)silane (SiTSH) monomer and at least one selected from the group consisting of (a) a Michael acceptor, optionally an isocyanate monomer, and optionally at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of a base, nucleophile, photolabile base, photolabile nucleophile, and mixtures thereof; (b) an ene monomer, and optionally a polymerization photoinitiator. In certain embodiments, once the composition is polymerized, the polymerized system is suitable for use as a dental composite system. In other embodiments, the polymerized system is stable to acidic and basic conditions. In yet other embodiments, the polymerized system forms microparticles. The invention further includes a method of generating a dental polymeric material.

Abstract: The invention includes a composition comprising a vinyl sulfone monomer, a thiol monomer and an acrylate monomer. In one embodiment, the thiol monomer reacts with the vinyl sulfone monomer preferentially over the acrylate monomer, and this differential selectivity allows for the control of the architecture of crosslinking polymer network. The invention further includes a composition comprising an electrophilic monomer, a nucleophilic monomer, a nucleophilic catalyst and an acid, wherein the concentrations of the nucleophilic catalyst and acid are selected as to provide a specific induction time for the polymerization reaction of the composition.