Abstract: An adhesive device for biomedical applications is provided comprising a support and one or more water insoluble compounds of structure 1 wherein B is an oligomer derived from a polyester, polyether, polyalkylene glycol, polysilicone or polycarbonate with a MW<10,000 g/mol, Linker L is a urethane, urea bond, or amide bond; Linker L? is a urethane or urea bond, A is a chain extender of Mw?3000 g/mol comprising substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl and/or aromatic groups, W is a terminal adhesive benzene-1,2-diol derivative or a terminal adhesive benzene-1,2,3-triol derivative, m is 0 or 1; and n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 or a cross-linked polymer formed from said compounds. The compound(s) have a Tg lower than 25° C.

Abstract: An adhesive device for biomedical applications is provided comprising a support and one or more water insoluble compounds of structure 1 wherein B is an oligomer derived from a polyester, polyether, polyalkylene glycol, polysilicone or polycarbonate with a MW<10,000 g/mol, Linker L is a urethane, urea bond, or amide bond; Linker L? is a urethane or urea bond, A is a chain extender of Mw?3000 g/mol comprising substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl and/or aromatic groups, W is a terminal adhesive benzene-1,2-diol derivative or a terminal adhesive benzene-1,2,3-triol derivative, m is 0 or 1; and n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 or a cross-linked polymer formed from said compounds. The compound(s) have a Tg lower than 25° C.

Abstract: A biocompatible adhesive is provided comprising one or more water insoluble compounds of structure (1) wherein B is an oligomer derived from a polyester, polyether, polyalkylene glycol, polysilicone or polycarbonate with a MW<10,000 g/mol, Linker L is a urethane, urea bond, or amide bond; Linker L? is a urethane or urea bond, A is a chain extender of Mw?3000 g/mol comprising substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl and/or aromatic groups, W is a terminal adhesive benzene-1,2-diol derivative or a terminal adhesive benzene-1,2,3-diol derivative, m is 0 or 1; and n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; or a cross-linked polymer formed from said compounds. The compound(s) have a Tg lower than 25° C. The biocompatible adhesive is suitable for use without solvent.

Abstract: A water soluble biocompatible adhesive is provided comprising one or more compounds of structure 1 wherein B is an oligomer derived from a polyether or polyalkylene glycol, with a MW<5,000 g/mol, Linker L is a urethane, urea bond, or amide bond; Linker L? is a urethane or urea bond, A is a chain extender of Mw?3000 g/mol comprising substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl and/or aromatic groups, W is a terminal adhesive benzene-1,2-diol derivative or a terminal adhesive benzene-1,2,3-diol derivative, m is 0 or 1; and n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4. The compound(s) have a Tg lower than 25° C. The biocompatible adhesive is suitable for use without solvent.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that can be used to form antimicrobial coatings on, for example, a surface or textile, including methods of making and using such compounds. In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods of making such compounds by a single-step reaction. In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods of forming an antimicrobial coating on a surface, including applying such compounds to, for example, a surface or textile, and, optionally, treating, for example, the surface or textile, to form a coating.