Abstract: Boron-comprising perylene monoimides and a process for producing the boron-comprising perylene monoimides are provided. The boron-comprising perylene monoimides are useful as building blocks for producing perylene monoimide derivatives and monoimide derivatives. The boron-comprising perylene monoimides are also useful for preparing dye-sensitized solar cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for coating nanoparticles with graphene, comprising the steps of (a) providing a suspension comprising a suspension medium and nanoparticles with positive surface charge, (b) adding graphene oxide particles to the suspension from step (a), the graphene oxide particles accumulating on the nanoparticles, and (c) converting the graphene oxide particles accumulated on the nanoparticles to graphene, to graphene-coated nanoparticles comprising at least one metal, a semimetal, a metal compound and/or a semimetal compound, and to the use of these graphene-coated nanoparticles in electrochemical cells and supercapacitors, and to supercapacitors and electrochemical cells comprising these nanoparticles.

Abstract: Poly(5,5?-bis(thiophen-2-yl)-benzo[2,1-b;3,4-b?]dithiophene) comprising as repeating units the group of the formula (I) wherein R is independently selected from a) a C1-20 alkyl group, b) a C2-20 alkenyl group, c) a C2-20 alkynyl group, d) a C1-20 alkoxy group, e) a —Y—C3-10 cycloalkyl group, f) a —Y—C6-14 aryl group, g) a —Y-3-12 membered cycloheteroalkyl group, or h) a —Y-5-14 membered heteroaryl group, wherein each of the C1-20 alkyl group, the C2-20 alkenyl group, the C2-20 alkynyl group, the C3-10 cycloalkyl group, the C6-14 aryl group, the 3-12 membered cycloheteroalkyl group, and the 5-14 membered heteroaryl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 R1 groups, R1 is independently selected from a) a S(O)m—C1-20 alkyl group, b) a S(O)m—OC1-20 alkyl group, c) a S(O)m—OC6-14 aryl group, d) a C(O)—OC1-20 alkyl group, e) a C(O)—OC6-14 aryl group, f) a C1-20 alkyl group, g) a C2-20 alkenyl group, h) a C2-20 alkynyl group, i) a C1-20 alkoxy group, j) a C3-10 cycloalkyl group, k) a C6-14 aryl group, l) a 3-12 me

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for manufacturing a nitrogen-containing porous carbonaceous material with an optional inorganic salt content of up to 50 ppm by weight. The process comprises the following steps: (A) conversion of (a) at least one heterocyclic hydrocarbon with at least two NH2-groups per molecular with (b) at least one aromatic compound with at least two aldehyde groups per molecular, (B) heating in the absence of oxygen to temperature in the range of from 700 to 1200° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula The compound of formula (1) is suitable for use as semiconducting material, in particular in electronic devices.

Abstract: Thin layers or films of metal oxides are used as a semiconductor material of solar cells and they are coated with a sensitizer to achieve the high absorption of sunlight. Various dyes have been used as sensitizers in solar cells. Rylene monoimide derivatives are developed as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells and as photodetectors. The Rylene monoimide derivatives have very good quantum efficiencies, particularly in the NIR region of the absorption spectrum.

Abstract: Use of rylene derivatives I with the following definition of the variables: X together both —COOM; Y a radical -L-NR1R2??(y1) -L-Z—R3??(y2) the other radical hydrogen; together both hydrogen; R is optionally substituted (het)aryloxy, (het)arylthio; P is —NR1R2; B is alkylene; optionally substituted phenylene; combinations thereof; A is —COOM; —SO3M; —PO3M2; D is optionally substituted phenylene, naphthylene, pyridylene; M is hydrogen; alkali metal cation; [NR5]4+; L is a chemical bond; optionally indirectly bonded, optionally substituted (het)arylene radical; R1, R2 are optionally substituted (cyclo)alkyl, (het)aryl; together optionally substituted ring comprising the nitrogen atom; Z is —O—; —S—; R3 is optionally substituted alkyl, (het)aryl; R? is hydrogen; optionally substituted (cyclo)alkyl, (het)aryl; R5 is hydrogen; optionally substituted alkyl (het)aryl; m is 0, 1, 2; n, p m=0: 0, 2, 4 where: n+p=2, 4, if appropriate 0; m=1: 0, 2, 4 where: n+p=0, 2, 4; m=2: 0, 4, 6 where:

Abstract: Copolymer-modified nanoparticles produced by a process in which nanoparticles are ablated by laser radiation from a surface of a substrate in a liquid include an amphiphilic copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid-crystalline rylene tetracarboxylic acid derivatives, to processes for their preparation and to their use as n-type organic semiconductors for producing organic field-effect transistors and solar cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula The compound of formula (1) is suitable for use as semiconducting material, in particular in electronic devices.

Abstract: Dithienobenzo-thieno[3,2-b]thiophene-copolymers of the formula (I) wherein: pi is a monocyclic or polycyclic moiety optionally substituted with 1-4 Ra groups, wherein Ra, at each occurrence, is independently hydrogen or a) a halogen, b) —(CN, c) —NO2, d) oxo, e) —OH, f) ?C(Rb)2; g) a C1-20 alkyl group, h) a C2-20 alkenyl group, i) a C2-20 alkynyl group, j) a C1-20 alkoxy group, k) a C1-20 alkylthio group, l) a C1-20 haloalkyl group, m) a —Y—C3-10 cycloalkyl group, n) a —Y—C6-14 aryl group, o) a —Y-3-12 membered cycloheteroalkyl group, or p) a —Y-5-14 membered heteroaryl group, wherein each of the C1-20 alkyl group, the C2-20 alkenyl group, the C2-20 alkynyl group, the C3-10 cycloalkyl group, the C6-14 aryl or haloaryl group, the 3-12 membered cycloheteroalkyl group, and the 5-14 membered heteroaryl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 Rb groups; Y, at each occurrence, is independently a divalent C1-6 alkyl group, a divalent C1-6 haloalkyl group, or a covalent bond; and R1, R2, R3, at each occurrence, are

Abstract: Dithienobenzodithiophenes of general formula (I) in which R1 to R6 are each independently selected from a) H, b) halogen, c) —CN, d) —NO2, e) —OH, f) a C1-20 alkyl group, g) a C2-20 alkenyl group, h) a C2-20 alkynyl group, i) a C1-20 alkoxy group, j) a C1-20 alkylthio group, k) a C1-20 haloalkyl group, I) a —Y—C3-10 cycloalkyl group, m) a —Y—C6-14 aryl group, n) a —Y-3-12 membered cyclo-heteroalkyl group, or o) a —Y-5-14 membered heteroaryl group, wherein each of the C1-20 alkyl group, the C2-20 alkenyl group, the C2-20 alkynyl group, the C3-10 cycloalkyl group, the C6-14 aryl group, the 3-12 membered cyc-loheteroalkyl group, and the 5-14 membered heteroaryl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 R7 groups, wherein R1 and R3 and R2 and R4 may also together form an aliphatic cyclic moiety, Y is independently selected from divalent a C1-6 alkyl group, a divalent C1-6 haloalkyl group, or a covalent bond; and m is independently selected from 0, 1, or 2.

Abstract: Dithienobenzo-thieno[3,2-b]thiophene-copolymers of the formula (I) wherein: pi is a monocyclic or polycyclic moiety optionally substituted with 1-4 Ra groups, wherein Ra, at each occurrence, is independently hydrogen or a) a halogen, b) —(CN, c) —NO2, d) oxo, e) —OH, f) ?C(Rb)2; g) a C1-20 alkyl group, h) a C2-20 alkenyl group, i) a C2-20 alkynyl group, j) a C1-20 alkoxy group, k) a C1-20 alkylthio group, l) a C1-20 haloalkyl group, m) a —Y—C3-10 cycloalkyl group, n) a —Y—C6-14 aryl group, o) a —Y-3-12 membered cycloheteroalkyl group, or p) a —Y-5-14 membered heteroaryl group, wherein each of the C1-20 alkyl group, the C2-20 alkenyl group, the C2-20 alkynyl group, the C3-10 cycloalkyl group, the C6-14 aryl or haloaryl group, the 3-12 membered cycloheteroalkyl group, and the 5-14 membered heteroaryl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 Rb groups; Y, at each occurrence, is independently a divalent C1-6 alkyl group, a divalent C1-6 haloalkyl group, or a covalent bond; and R1, R2, R3, at each occurrence, are

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula wherein X is —Cl, —Br or —I. The compound of formula (1) is suitable for use as semiconducting material, in particular in electronic devices.

Abstract: Use of rylene derivatives I with the following definition of the variables: X together both —COOM; Y a radical -L-NR1R2??(y1) -L-Z—R3??(y2) the other radical hydrogen; together both hydrogen; R is optionally substituted (het)aryloxy, (het)arylthio; P is —NR1R2; B is alkylene; optionally substituted phenylene; combinations thereof; A is —COOM; —SO3M; —PO3M2; D is optionally substituted phenylene, naphthylene, pyridylene; M is hydrogen; alkali metal cation; [NR5]4+; L is a chemical bond; optionally indirectly bonded, optionally substituted (het)arylene radical; R1, R2 are optionally substituted (cyclo)alkyl, (het)aryl; together optionally substituted ring comprising the nitrogen atom; Z is —O—; —S—; R3 is optionally substituted alkyl, (het)aryl; R? is hydrogen; optionally substituted (cyclo)alkyl, (het)aryl; R5 is hydrogen; optionally substituted alkyl (het)aryl; m is 0, 1, 2; n, p m=0: 0, 2, 4 where: n+p=2, 4, if appropriate 0; m=1: 0, 2, 4 where: n+p=0, 2, 4; m=2: 0, 4, 6

Abstract: To provide nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds with excellent oxygen reduction activity, metal complexes containing them, and catalysts and electrodes employing the same, the present invention provides an aromatic compound satisfying the following conditions (a) and (b): (a) It has 2 or more structures surrounded by at least 4 coordinatable nitrogen atoms (which structures may be the same or different), (b) At least one of the nitrogen atoms composing the structure is a nitrogen atom in a 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and process for the quick and reliable online detection of triacetone triperoxide (TATP).

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula The compound of formula (1) is suitable for use as semiconducting material, in particular in electronic devices.

Abstract: Rylene derivatives useful in solar cells, where the rylene derivatives are represented by formula I where each X group is joined to form a six-membered ring, one Y group is an amine group, one Y group is a hydrogen atom, each R group is an alkoxy group, m is 1, n is 4, and P is 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyrene-based polymers, methods of preparing the same and uses thereof, in particular for electroluminescent devices. The novel polymers of the invention have the following general formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are independently of each other hydrogen, halogen, in particular F, SiR100R101R102, or an organic substituent, or R6 and R7, R3 and R4, and/or any of the substituents R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and/or R8, which are adjacent to each other, together form an aromatic, or heteroaromatic ring, or ring system, which can optionally be substituted, n1 and n2 are 0, 1, or 2, R100, R101 and R102 are independently of each other C1-C18 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C18 aryl, and Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently of each other a substituted or unsubstituted arylene or heteroarylene group.