Abstract: A solid-state component responds to electromagnetic radiation and may be used as a photovoltaic element, as a photoelectric sensor, as a photocatalyst, or as a power store. The solid-state component has asymmetrical electrodes which face each other and are electron-conductively connected to each other by a semiconductor material and a coating in such a way that an open terminal voltage of 1.8 volts or even more is achieved by acting electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the welding of foam particles, by electromagnetic waves, wherein foam particles with a surface modification are welded in a molding tool by electromagnetic waves, wherein the surface modification is produced by contacting the foam particles with a solution containing polymers which are capable of forming intra- or inter-molecular covalent bonds, under the conditions required for this purpose.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wet chemical method for the surface modification of products made of low-energy synthetic fibers, to the products produced by the method and to the use of the products produced by the method. The material surface is permanently provided with functional groups by contact with an aqueous polyvinylalcohol solution containing silanol(ate) groups. Depending upon the design, the materials have a high water consumption or transmission capacity or exhibit a capillary activity. The range of uses for surface-modified materials is extended by the possibility of reacting the functional groups, inter alia, with biologically active components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wet chemical method for the surface modification of products made of low-energy synthetic fibres, to the products produced by the method and to the use of the products produced by the method. The material surface is permanently provided with functional groups by contact with an aqueous polyvinylalcohol solution containing silanol(ate) groups. Depending upon the design, the materials have a high water consumption or transmission capacity or exhibit a capillary activity. The range of uses for said surface-modified materials is extended by the possibility of reacting the functional groups, inter alia, with biologically active compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis comprising a proximal and a distal end and a hollow space that extends there-between. Said prosthesis is provided with a support structure and at least one biologically active compound.

Abstract: Molded foam bodies made of silicone can be produced in large series by means of known injection molding machines for liquid silicone by virtue of the fact that mixtures of ammonium carbonate, and/or ammonium carbaminate, and/or ammonium hydrogen carbonate, in powdered form, and at least one of the two liquid-paste-like components of liquid silicone are produced and the two liquid silicone components are then processed in the known manner, with the proviso that the mold is not completely filled with the dispersion.

Abstract: Molded foam bodies made of silicone can be produced in large series by means of known injection molding machines for liquid silicone by virtue of the fact that mixtures of ammonium carbonate, and/or ammonium carbaminate, and/or ammonium hydrogen carbonate, in powdered form, and at least one of the two liquid-paste-like components of liquid silicone are produced and the two liquid silicone components are then processed in the known manner, with the proviso that the mold is not completely filled with the dispersion.

Abstract: A procedure is described for wet chemical surface modification of formed articles and substrates coated with made of organopolysiloxanes: the articles formed were contacted with metal hydroxide solutions to tailor the binding capacity for ions, particularly metal ions, bivalent cations, organic macro anions, and organic macro cations, e.g. proteins. The procedure creates organopolysiloxane surfaces which are better wettable, have reduced surface resistance, are less sticky, are smoother and more biocompatible.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for rendering contact lenses hydrophilic, which comprises treating a contact lens with a compound of formula IAr--Z--Ar' (I)wherein Ar and Ar' are each independently of the other an aromatic radical that may be substituted by lower alkoxy and/or by lower alkyl and wherein one of the radicals Ar and Ar' or both radicals Ar and Ar' contain one or more substituents X selected independently of one another from a polar functional group Y, lower alkyl substituted by a polar functional group Y, and lower alkoxy substituted by a polar functional group Y, and wherein Z is a divalent group that separates Ar and Ar' from each other by from one to six atoms. The invention relates also to contact lenses treated according to the invention and to the use of compounds of formula I in the process according to the invention.

Abstract: Materials and a method of their preparation are described, for use in immobilizing soluble, biologically active compounds. The material for immobilizing includes a hydrophobic, water insoluble substrate having a coating of a mixture of different amphiphilic lipoid compounds thereon. The lipoid compounds are oriented so that the hydrophilic portions are distal to the substrate and free to bond with water soluble proteins and carbohydrates.