Abstract: A polymer for heart valve prosthesis that is capable of forming elastic material by thermal crosslinking is disclosed. The elastic material includes polymers A used as hard segments and a polymer B used as a soft segment, and the chemical formula is: (Am)i(Bn)j(Af)k or (Am?Bn)pX(Bn?Af)q; the polymers A are polymers formed by polymerization of at least one of vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a thermally crosslinking monomer, or polymers formed by copolymerization of at least one of vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and the thermally crosslinking monomer and conjugated diene; the polymer B is a conjugated diene polymer, or a polymer formed by copolymerization of at least one of vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and the thermally crosslinking monomer and conjugated diene; at least one of the polymer A and the polymer B contains the thermally crosslinking monomer.

Abstract: A voltage generation module and a power supply management chip include a reference voltage generation circuit, a comparison circuit, a switch circuit and a voltage control circuit. The reference voltage generation circuit generates a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage. The comparison circuit applies a turn-on control signal or a turn-off control signal. In the case that the switch circuit controls the input terminal to be electrically disconnected from the voltage output terminal, the voltage control circuit controls an output voltage signal from the voltage output terminal in accordance with the first reference voltage.

Abstract: A thermally cross-linkable polymer for forming an elastic material used as foldable intraocular lens is disclosed. The elastic material is a saturated block copolymer with a chemical formula of (Am)i(Bn)j(Af)k or (Am-Bn)pX(Bn-Af)q comprising a polymer A as a hard segment and a polymer B as a soft segment. The polymer A is a polymer formed by polymerizing at least one of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a thermal cross-linking monomer, or a polymer formed by copolymerizing at least one of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a thermal cross-linking monomer with a conjugated diene. The polymer B is a conjugated diene polymer, or a polymer formed by copolymerizing at least one of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a thermal cross-linking monomer with a conjugated diene.

Abstract: A voltage generation module and a power supply management chip include a reference voltage generation circuit, a comparison circuit, a switch circuit and a voltage control circuit. The reference voltage generation circuit generates a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage. The comparison circuit applies a turn-on control signal or a turn-off control signal. In the case that the switch circuit controls the input terminal to be electrically disconnected from the voltage output terminal, the voltage control circuit controls an output voltage signal from the voltage output terminal in accordance with the first reference voltage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an overcurrent protection circuit, an overcurrent protection method, a clock signal generation circuit and a display device. The overcurrent protection circuit includes N first overcurrent detection circuits, N second overcurrent detection circuits, a first signal generation circuit, a second signal generation circuit, a first level switching circuit, a second level switching circuit and a control circuit. The first signal generation circuit is configured to output a first control signal to the first level switching circuit upon the receipt of a first overcurrent indication signal. The second signal generation circuit is configured to output a second control signal to the second level switching circuit upon the receipt of a second overcurrent indication signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an overcurrent protection circuit, an overcurrent protection method, a clock signal generation circuit and a display device. The overcurrent protection circuit includes N first overcurrent detection circuits, N second overcurrent detection circuits, a first signal generation circuit, a second signal generation circuit, a first level switching circuit, a second level switching circuit and a control circuit. The first signal generation circuit is configured to output a first control signal to the first level switching circuit upon the receipt of a first overcurrent indication signal. The second signal generation circuit is configured to output a second control signal to the second level switching circuit upon the receipt of a second overcurrent indication signal.

Abstract: A method for preparing a copolymer that involves polymerizing at least one branched alkene monomer and at least one olefin monomer having a pendant benzocyclobutene (BCB) group to form a copolymer comprising a random distribution of a plurality of constitutional units corresponding to the at least one branched alkene monomer and the at least one olefin monomer. The polymerizing includes a carbocationic polymerization reaction involving sequential addition of a plurality of mixtures without terminating the carbocationic polymerization reaction, wherein the plurality of mixtures includes a mixture that includes the at least one branched alkene monomer and does not include the at least one olefin monomer having a pendant BCB group and a mixture that includes both the at least one branched alkene monomer and the at least one olefin monomer having a pendant BCB group. The copolymer composition can undergo crosslinking at elevated temperatures (preferably above 180° C.).

Abstract: A display power circuit is provided. The display power circuit includes a power supply circuit that receives an input voltage and generates an output voltage to power a display. A power switching device couples the output voltage from the power supply circuit to provide a display voltage for the display. A monitor circuit generates a shut down signal based on a change of the output voltage relative to the input voltage exceeding a predetermined threshold indicating a short circuit condition of the display voltage. A control circuit disables the power switching device based on the shut down signal if the short circuit of the display voltage is detected.

Abstract: Provided herein are improved performance high vinyl block copolymer compositions. The compositions may include a block copolymer and a polyolefin. The block copolymer may have a microstructure characterized by a vinyl content of equal to or greater than about 60%. The block copolymer may be a styrenic block copolymer. The polyolefin may include a polypropylene. Additional additives may be optionally added to the composition depending on the end-use application. The compositions may find utility in the preparation of various articles such as medical products including sterilized tubing, bags, and the like, films and injection molded articles.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a block copolymer composition comprising a tetra-branched block copolymer (IV) having a true number average molecular weight of 40,000 to 120,000 represented by the general formula (A-B)4X; a tri-branched block copolymer (III) having a true number average molecular weight of from 30,000 to 90,000 represented by the general formula (A-B)3X; di-branched block copolymer (II) having a true number average molecular weight of from 20,000 to 60,000 represented by the general formula (A-B)2X; and a linear diblock copolymer (I) having a true number average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 30,000 represented by the general formula A-B; where A represents a polymer block of a mono alkenyl arene; B represents a polymer block of a conjugated diene, wherein the B has a true number average molecular weight ranging from 7,000 to 20,000 g/mol; and X represents the residue of an alkoxy silane coupling agent.

Abstract: A method for preparing a copolymer that involves polymerizing at least one branched alkene monomer and at least one olefin monomer having a pendant benzocyclobutene (BCB) group to form a copolymer comprising a random distribution of a plurality of constitutional units corresponding to the at least one branched alkene monomer and the at least one olefin monomer. The polymerizing includes a carbocationic polymerization reaction involving sequential addition of a plurality of mixtures without terminating the carbocationic polymerization reaction, wherein the plurality of mixtures includes a mixture that includes the at least one branched alkene monomer and does not include the at least one olefin monomer having a pendant BCB group and a mixture that includes both the at least one branched alkene monomer and the at least one olefin monomer having a pendant BCB group. The copolymer composition can undergo crosslinking at elevated temperatures (preferably above 180° C.).

Abstract: Provided herein are improved performance high vinyl block copolymer compositions. The compositions may include a block copolymer and a polyolefin. The block copolymer may have a microstructure characterized by a vinyl content of equal to or greater than about 60%. The block copolymer may be a styrenic block copolymer. The polyolefin may include a polypropylene. Additional additives may be optionally added to the composition depending on the end-use application. The compositions may find utility in the preparation of various articles such as medical products including sterilized tubing, bags, and the like, films and injection molded articles.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a block copolymer composition comprising a tetra-branched block copolymer (IV) having a true number average molecular weight of 40,000 to 120,000 represented by the general formula (A-B)4X; a tri-branched block copolymer (III) having a true number average molecular weight of from 30,000 to 90,000 represented by the general formula (A-B)3X; di-branched block copolymer (II) having a true number average molecular weight of from 20,000 to 60,000 represented by the general formula (A-B)2X; and a linear diblock copolymer (I) having a true number average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 30,000 represented by the general formula A-B; where A represents a polymer block of a mono alkenyl arene; B represents a polymer block of a conjugated diene, wherein the B has a true number average molecular weight ranging from 7,000 to 20,000 g/mol; and X represents the residue of an alkoxy silane coupling agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition that includes a branched alkene which is cationically polymerizable as well as a glass-forming comonomer and/or a vinyl comonomer containing benzocyclobutene as the pendant group. The structure of the polymer composition can take various forms: linear random copolymer, linear block copolymer, star random copolymer, star block copolymer, and other hyperbranched polymers. The copolymer composition can undergo crosslinking at elevated temperatures (preferably above 180° C.).

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition that includes a branched alkene which is cationically polymerizable as well as a glass-forming comonomer and/or a vinyl comonomer containing benzocyclobutene as the pendant group. The structure of the polymer composition can take various forms: linear random copolymer, linear block copolymer, star random copolymer, star block copolymer, and other hyperbranched polymers. The copolymer composition can undergoes crosslinking at elevated temperatures (preferably above 180° C.).

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition that includes a branched alkene which is cationically polymerizable as well as a glass-forming comonomer and/or a vinyl comonomer containing benzocyclobutene as the pendant group. The structure of the polymer composition can take various forms: linear random copolymer, linear block copolymer, star random copolymer, star block copolymer, and other hyperbranched polymers. The copolymer composition can undergoes crosslinking at elevated temperatures (preferably above 180° C.).

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition that includes a branched alkene which is cationically polymerizable as well as a glass-forming comonomer and/or a vinyl comonomer containing benzocyclobutene as the pendant group. The structure of the polymer composition can take various forms: linear random copolymer, linear block copolymer, star random copolymer, star block copolymer, and other hyperbranched polymers. The copolymer composition can undergoes crosslinking at elevated temperatures (preferably above 180° C.).

Abstract: A method of making an ocular lens device (and resulting lens device) from a polyolefin copolymer material having a crosslinking component, wherein the material is processed to remove unwanted reaction byproducts that can contribute to reduced transparency of the polyolefin copolymer material in the ocular environment of the eye.

Abstract: A display power circuit is provided. The display power circuit includes a power supply circuit that receives an input voltage and generates an output voltage to power a display. A power switching device couples the output voltage from the power supply circuit to provide a display voltage for the display. A monitor circuit that generates a shut down signal based on a change of the output voltage relative to the input voltage exceeding a predetermined threshold indicating a short circuit condition of the display voltage. A control circuit disables the power switching device based on the shut down signal if the short circuit of the display voltage is detected.

Abstract: A method of making an ocular lens device (and resulting lens device) from a polyolefin copolymer material having a crosslinking component, wherein the material is processed to remove unwanted reaction byproducts that can contribute to reduced transparency of the polyolefin copolymer material in the ocular environment of the eye.