A composition of matter includes one or more functionalized vinylbenzyl components of the formula covalently connected to one or more R functional components; the one or more R functional groups selected from a group including one or more hydroxyl methyl (-CHOH-) moieties and/or derivatives thereof, one or more ethoxy (-CH2-CH2-O-) moieties and/or derivatives thereof, and one or more benzene (C6H6) and/or derivatives thereof; and ether links that connect the functionalized vinylbenzyl components and the R functional components.