Abstract: Many non-conductive engineered materials, including organic or inorganic powders, fibers, films, foams and even bulk materials, are used as substrates and effectively coated with a thin layer of polypyrrole (PPy) by the so-called “in-situ polymerization” of pyrrole monomer. Subsequently, a layer of conductive copper sulfide (CuS) as a top coat is applied to the above PPy-coated substrates by the electroless plating so as to render them electrically conductive on their surfaces. It is critical and useful that PPy is able to facilitate the electroless plating of CuS on its surface with enhanced adhesion, which results in a CuS/PPy coating system having stable electrical conductivity even under the condition of a high temperature (up to ˜200° C.) for a prolonged time.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a macromer comprising unit derived from a siloxane diol, di-isocyanates and a diol comprising a pendant group comprising an oligomer or polymer derived from methyl oxazoline or ethyl oxazoline. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said macromers, and to that the use of said macromers. The macromers according to the invention may be used in lenses, such as ophthalmic lenses. Films comprising the macromers according to the invention provide a surprisingly low modulus in combination with a high water content and oxidative stability.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a macromer comprising unit derived from a siloxane diol, di-isocyanates and a diol comprising a pendant group comprising an oligomer or polymer derived from methyl oxazoline or ethyl oxazoline. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said macromers, and to that the use of said macromers. The macromers according to the invention may be used in lenses, such as ophthalmic lenses. Films comprising the macromers according to the invention provide a surprisingly low modulus in combination with a high water content and oxidative stability.

Abstract: The invention is directed to polysiloxane based block copolymers that comprise siloxane units and units derived from diol compounds comprising at least one pendant oligomeric or polymeric group. The block copolymers according to the invention surprisingly allows any glassware used during its preparation to be washed cleaned with water. The block copolymer can be used in ophthalmic lenses, and may be useful in providing contact lens formulations which are water processable.