Abstract: A population of recycled silica particles includes: a plurality of individual silica particles, wherein the silica particles are hydrophobic. Further disclosed is a method of recycling a commercially available polymer article including: a) providing the commercially available polymer article; b) mechanically breaking the article into multiple polymer pieces, wherein the polymer includes at least one silicon-oxygen bond and a reinforcing silica filler; c) mixing a mixture including the polymer pieces, a solvent, and a catalyst, wherein the mixture provides a polymer oil and a population of recycled silica particles; and d) separating the polymer oil and the population of recycled silica particles from the mixture, wherein the population of recycled silica particles provides a plurality of individual silica particles.

Abstract: A population of recycled silica particles includes: a plurality of individual silica particles, wherein the silica particles are hydrophobic. Further disclosed is a method of recycling a commercially available polymer article including: a) providing the commercially available polymer article; b) mechanically breaking the article into multiple polymer pieces, wherein the polymer includes at least one silicon-oxygen bond and a reinforcing silica filler; c) mixing a mixture including the polymer pieces, a solvent, and a catalyst, wherein the mixture provides a polymer oil and a population of recycled silica particles; and d) separating the polymer oil and the population of recycled silica particles from the mixture, wherein the population of recycled silica particles provides a plurality of individual silica particles.

Abstract: An apparatus including: a core including an annular body defining an internal void oriented down a central axis having a top axial surface and a bottom axial surface; at least one retainer including an annular body adapted to couple to the top axial surface or the bottom axial surface of the core to form a circumferential engagement cavity defined radially between the at least one retainer and the core; at least one ring seal disposed within the engagement cavity; and at least one flexible film membrane partially disposed within the engagement cavity, where the at least one flexible film membrane at least partially encloses the internal void to provide for a medically, biologically, or pharmaceutically active environment within the internal void of the core.

Abstract: Benzodithiophene-containing polymers, as well as related photovoltaic cells, articles, systems, and methods, are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel photoactive polymers, as well as related photovoltaic cells, articles, systems, and methods, are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel photoactive polymers, as well as related photovoltaic cells, articles, systems, and methods, are disclosed.

Abstract: Photoactive polymers are provided, as well as related photovoltaic cells, articles, systems, and methods comprising these photoactive polymers.

Abstract: Benzodithiophene-containing polymers, as well as related photovoltaic cells, articles, systems, and methods, are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel photoactive polymers, as well as related photovoltaic cells, articles, systems, and methods, are disclosed.

Abstract: Organic Field Effect Transistor (OFET), an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), an and an Organic Photovoltaic Cell (OPC) including as active material a conjugated oligomeric or polymeric 2,7-carbazolenevinylene derivative described by the formula (I) or (II): Such OFETs, OLEDs and OPCs have improved devices properties and efficiencies.

Abstract: Organic Field Effect Transistor (OFET), an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), an and an Organic Photovoltaic Cell (OPC) including as active material a congugated oligomeric or polymeric 2,7-carbazolenevinylene derivative described by the formula (I) or (II): Such OFETs, OLEDs and OPCs have improved devices properties and efficiencies.