Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode device (OLED) comprises a cathode, a light-emitting layer, and an anode in that order, in which there is located a first layer (L1) adjacent to the light-emitting layer on the anode side and a second layer (L2) adjacent to L1 on the anode side, in which: (a) layer L1 comprises a benzidine derivative (B1) having an oxidation potential of 0.8-0.9 V; and (b) layer L2 comprises a benzidine derivative (B2) having an oxidation potential greater than 0.7 V and exhibiting a glass transition temperature, Tg, of greater than 125° C.

Abstract: This invention relates to an ink composition comprising a dye represented by Formula I: wherein R1 is independently a non-metallic substituent; s is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; R2 is hydrogen or a non-metallic substituent; R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heterocyclic group with the proviso that if R3 is a quinoline moiety, the azo group is not bonded to the 5, 6, 7 or 8 position of the quinoline ring; wherein the dye must bear at least one ionizable group that is capable of imparting water solubility to the dye. It also relates to dyes which comprise a specific subset of the above dyes.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink composition containing a multimetallic oligomeric or polymeric azo colorant wherein the colorant is derived from the polymerization reaction of a polyvalent metal cation with a dimeric tridentate ligand containing a coordinating azo group.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink composition comprising a dye, wherein said dye comprises a structure of Formula I: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group an acyl group, a substituted acyl group, a carboxyl group, a carbamoyl group, or a heterocyclic group; Za represents one of —N?, —NH— or —C(R8)?; and Zb and Zc each independently represents one of —N?or —C(R8)?; R8 represents a hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group or a heterocyclic group; R2 represents a hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a halogen, a cyano group, a carboxyl or substituted carboxyl group, an acyl group, a substituted acyl group, a carbamoy

Abstract: A bilateral biosensor based upon a microporous architecture is provided which seeks to reduce the effect of co-reactant concentration limitations by utilizing a new sensor microgeometry. If implemented on the appropriate scale, the new sensor design augments substantially the concentration of oxygen, or other co-reactants or reagents, in the reaction zone of the sensor. Performance enhancements over traditional microscale devices employing unilateral orientation are accomplished, in one embodiment, by allowing analyte to enter the sensor from one side of the sensor, while allowing a co-substrate to enter from both sides of the sensor.