Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for rapid generation of simulations of a patient's spinal morphology that enable pre-operative viewing of a patient's condition and to assist surgeons in determining the best corrective procedure and with any of the selection, augmentation or manufacture of spinal devices based on the patient specific simulated condition. The simulation is generated by morphing a generic spine model with a three-dimensional curve representation of the patient's particular spinal morphology derived from existing images of the patient's condition.

Abstract: Photo-active devices including a substrate, a first electrode, an active layer including an organic salt or salt mixture that selectively or predominantly harvests light from the near infrared or infrared regions of the solar spectrum, and a second electrode. The devices are either visibly transparent or visibly opaque and can be utilized in single- or multi-junction devices.

Abstract: Photo-active devices including a substrate, a first electrode, an active layer including an organic salt or salt mixture that selectively or predominantly harvests light from the near infrared or infrared regions of the solar spectrum, and a second electrode. The devices are either visibly transparent or visibly opaque and can be utilized in single- or multi-junction devices.

Abstract: A method of exciting an organic salt in a cell is provided. The method includes contacting the cell with a composition including the organic salt, the organic salt having a photoactive ion and a counterion. The cell uptakes the organic salt, the organic salt is substantially free of a coating within the cell, and the organic salt is non-toxic to the cell in the dark. The method also includes exposing the cell to light having a first wavelength, wherein the organic salt absorbs the light having the first wavelength and the photoactive ion becomes excited.

Abstract: This invention provides fluid formulations and materials produced therefrom for repairing dental and bone defects, processes for the production of the fluid formulations and materials, and to uses of these formulations and materials. In particular, the invention provides the use cationic polymers such as polylysine in these formulations and materials, and the advantageous properties derived therefrom which include mechanical and antibacterial properties.

Abstract: Photo-active devices including a substrate, a first electrode, an active layer including an organic salt or salt mixture that selectively or predominantly harvests light from the near infrared or infrared regions of the solar spectrum, and a second electrode. The devices are either visibly transparent or visibly opaque and can be utilized in single- or multi-junction devices.

Abstract: This invention provides fluid formulations and materials produced therefrom for repairing dental and bone defects, processes for the production of the fluid formulations and materials, and to uses of these formulations and materials. In particular, the invention provides the use cationic polymers such as polylysine in these formulations and materials, and the advantageous properties derived therefrom which include mechanical and antibacterial properties.

Abstract: The invention provides composite materials prepared by i) providing a fluid formulation comprising (1) at least one compound capable of polymerization and/or cross-linking and (2) a water-consuming reactive filler; ii) optionally injecting said formulation into a site of use; iii) polymerising and/or cross-linking said compound, to form a solid polymer matrix (which may be degradable or non-degradable); iv) causing or allowing said filler to react with water absorbed by said polymer matrix, to produce a solid filler material which is dispersed throughout the composite material. The hydration and formation of the solid filler in situ provides desirable properties to the composites, which have utility for dental composites, bone fillers and adhesives and so on. The composite may also be used to release an active ingredient e.g. an antibacterial or DNA.

Abstract: The invention provides composite materials prepared by i) providing a fluid formulation comprising (1) at least one compound capable of polymerisation and/or cross-linking and (2) a water-consuming reactive filler; ii) optionally injecting said formulation into a site of use; iii) polymerising and/or cross-linking said compound, to form a solid polymer matrix (which may be degradable or non-degradable); iv) causing or allowing said filler to react with water absorbed by said polymer matrix, to produce a solid filler material which is dispersed throughout the composite material. The hydration and formation of the solid filler in situ provides desirable properties to the composites, which have utility for dental composites, bone fillers and adhesives and so on. The composite may also be used to release an active ingredient e.g. an antibacterial or DNA.