Abstract: A composition includes a biodegradable hydrogel that includes a hydrogel forming base polymer and a plurality of physiologically degradable ester linkages, amide linkages, azide-alkyne cycloaddition linkages, acrylate-thiol linkages, urethane linkages, and/or methacrylate-thiol linkages, a polynucleotide coupling polymeric molecule; and a polynucleotide. The polynucleotide is released under physiological conditions in a spatial and/or temporally controlled or predetermined manner from the composition.

Abstract: The present invention includes an article of manufacture or device, or related system, comprising a heterogeneous surface for selective analyte sensing or separation. Such an article can comprise a surface member and a plurality of spaced components extending therefrom and coupled thereto, such a surface member and spaced components providing a surface heterogeneity selected from different electrostatic interactions, different non-electrostatic interactions and a combination of such interactions, such that the interactions are at least partially sufficient for selective analyte interaction and/or separation. Each such component extension can be of a nanometer dimension about the Debye length of a medium comprising an analyte particle exposed to such a surface. An analyte particle, optionally of a mixture of particles, can be dimensioned from about 30 nm to 20 ?m.

Abstract: Textured heterogeneous surfaces and related articles as can be used in conjunction with methods for selective sensing and/or separation. When used for selective particle separation such a system can comprise a heterogeneous surface comprising a surface member and a plurality of components extending therefrom, such components spaced about and having a surface density, with heterogeneity comprising different interactions of the surface member and of the extended components with a particle exposed thereto. Various surface heterogeneities and different interactions can be utilized. However, in certain embodiments, competing electrostatic interactions, or a combination of electrostatic and non-electrostatic interactions, with a particle can be utilized. Such a system can utilize a surface member having a charge difference with respect to the components extending therefrom.

Abstract: Compositions, methods and related apparatus, as can be used for selective pathogen detection and identification.

Abstract: Compositions, methods and related apparatus, as can be used for selective protein detection and identification.

Abstract: Compositions, methods and related apparatus, as can be used for selective pathogen detection and identification.

Abstract: Compositions, methods and related apparatus, as can be used for selective pathogen detection and identification.

Abstract: Textured heterogeneous surfaces and related articles as can be used in conjunction with methods for selective sensing and/or separation.

Abstract: Compositions, methods and related apparatus, as can be used for selective protein detection and identification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an athletic supporter which comprises a single fabric panel and a single piece elastic waistband, the fabric panel being of sufficient length to extend from the lower front abdomen of the wearer, between the wearer's legs, and terminate at the mid-posterior area of the wearer. The single piece elastic waistband attaches to the fabric piece and loops around the wearer's waist, passing through a passageway at the first end of the fabric panel, upon which the fabric panel gathers causing a bulging which forms a support cup of the athletic supporter.