On-demand photoinitiated polymerization
Abstract
Compositions and methods for adjustable lenses are provided. In some embodiments, the lenses contain a lens matrix material, a masking compound, and a prepolymer. The lens matrix material provides structure to the lens. The masking compound is capable of blocking polymerization or crosslinking of the prepolymer, until photoisomerization of the compound is triggered, and the compound is converted from a first isomer to a second isomer having a different absorption profile. The prepolymer is a composition that can undergo a polymerization or crosslinking reaction upon photoinitiation to alter one or more of the properties of the lenses.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1109475
- Patent Number(s):
- 8604098
- Application Number:
- 13/177,483
- Assignee:
- California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61F - FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61K - PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-05ER46218
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Boydston, Andrew J, Grubbs, Robert H, Daeffler, Chris, and Momcilovic, Nebojsa. On-demand photoinitiated polymerization. United States: N. p., 2013.
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Boydston, Andrew J, Grubbs, Robert H, Daeffler, Chris, & Momcilovic, Nebojsa. On-demand photoinitiated polymerization. United States.
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"On-demand photoinitiated polymerization". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1109475.
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