Patent ID: 7625988

Claim:
A monomer having a form selected from the group consisting of: wherein X 1 , X 2 , and X 3 are each selected from the group consisting of H, Cl, Br, F, I, and combinations thereof; wherein at least one of X 1 and X 2 is not H; and wherein at least one of X 1 , X 2 , and X 3 is not H; wherein Y 1 is a polymerizable unit; wherein the polymerizable unit comprises a functional moiety selected from the group consisting of an epoxide, an alkene, an alkyne and combinations thereof; and wherein Y 2 is selected from the group consisting of OH; H; Cl; Br; I; F; OR 1 , wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and combinations thereof; and R 2 , wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and combinations thereof.