The polymers exhibit improved physical properties.

In one embodiment the polymers exhibit antimicrobial activity.

The polymers exhibit increased solar conversion efficiency in solar devices.

When Y?1 and Y2¿ are O the polymers are nonionic in character when Y1 or Y2 represents NR?3 or N+R3R4X-¿ the polymers are cationic in character.

The polymers show high refractive index, high transparency and excellent thermal stability.

The polymers according to the invention have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties.

GW: Polymers have a number of very interesting functionalities that differentiate them from silicon.

The monomer solution contains polyvalent cations and the polymer particles have an average diameter of at least 150 µm.

Since the polymers exhibit low dielectric property, they may be utilized as low dielectric materials.

The polymers exhibit high tensile and adhesive strengths at extremely low temperatures and are stable at elevated temperatures.

By selecting from a variety of tether groups and targeting ligands the polymers present methods for controlled delivery of the therapeutic agents.

The polymers have unique properties that make them ideally suited for use in diverse analyses, including desorption/ionization mass spectrometry of analytes.

Furthermore, by selecting from a variety of linker groups and targeting ligands the polymers present methods for controlled delivery of the therapeutic agents.

The solids content of the monomer solution is at least 35 wt% and the polymer particles have an average diameter of at least 150 µm.

However, since polymers display a molar mass distribution this straightforward approach may be insufficient.