Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful as inhibitors of PDK1. The present invention also provides compositions thereof, and methods of treating PDK1-mediated diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new family of luminescent pigments consisting of a salt of two ruthenium(II) complex ions of opposite sign charges comprising N-chelating heterocyclic ligands and to their use in security applications to prevent counterfeiting. The invention also refers to ink compositions and to the security documents or secured goods comprising said luminescent pigments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition suitable for optically whitening paper or board, wherein the composition contains specified bis-triazinylamino-stilbene fluorescent whitening agents with carboxylic acid and/or sulfonic acid groups. The composition can be used for whitening paper in the pulp, size press or by coating.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to liquid compositions comprising derivatives of diaminostilbene, binders and ink fixing agents such as divalent metal salts for the optical brightening of substrates suitable for high quality ink jet printing.

Abstract: A device delivers a chemical or biological agent, the device comprises an imprint molecule (IM) to be delivered by the device; an electroactive molecularly imprinted polymer (EMIP) imprinted with the imprint molecule, the EMIP having a plurality of binding sites capable of binding the imprint; and an electric potential producing member (EPM), the EPM being capable of producing an electric potential between the EPM and the EMIP; whereby when the EMIP has a predetermined density of imprint molecule bound at the binding sites, and whereby when a sufficient potential is produced between the EPM and the EMIP, the imprint molecule is released from the binding site and thereby delivered by the device.

Abstract: A method of preparing an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to accept an adherent coating thereon is provided. The method includes the steps of degreasing the substrate, deoxidizing the substrate, and providing a prepaint conversion coating on the degreased and deoxidized substrate. The prepaint conversion coating composition comprises i) a source of fluoride ions; ii) a source of zirconium ions; iii) an acrylic resin; and iv) an optical brightener and forms a colorless, chromium-free conversion coating on the aluminum substrate that can be observed by exposing the treated substrate to UV light.

Abstract: A device delivers a chemical or biological agent, the device comprises an imprint molecule (IM) to be delivered by the device; an electroactive molecularly imprinted polymer (EMIP) imprinted with the imprint molecule, the EMIP having a plurality of binding sites capable of binding the imprint; and an electric potential producing member (EPM), the EPM being capable of producing an electric potential between the EPM and the EMIP; whereby when the EMIP has a predetermined density of imprint molecule bound at the binding sites, and whereby when a sufficient potential is produced between the EPM and the EMIP, the imprint molecule is released from the binding site and thereby delivered by the device.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to improved liquid sizing compositions comprising derivatives of diaminostilbene, binders, protective polymers and divalent metal salts for the optical brightening of substrates suitable for high quality ink jet printing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition suitable for paper brightening, wherein the composition contains one or more specified fluorescent whitening agents with taurine groups. The composition is used for whitening paper, in particular at the wet-end, in the size press or by coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a doped organic semiconductor material comprising an organic matrix material which is doped with at least one heteromonocyclic and/or heteropolycyclic compound, the compound having at least one nitrogen atom with a free electron pair.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to storage stable aqueous optical brightener/PVOH solutions of low viscosity which may be used directly by the papermaker, in that they can be metered by pump directly into a coating composition, and which provide coated papers of a surprisingly high whiteness

Abstract: The instant invention relates to storage stable aqueous solutions of stilbene optical brighteners with polyvinyl alcohols which can be directly used by the papermaker in that they may be diluted with water and/or be metered directly into a coating composition, to provide coated papers of a particularly high whiteness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for optical brightening of substrates suitable for ink jet printing, comprising a) a fluorescent whitening agent of the formula (1): wherein X1, X2, X3 and X4 each, independent of the other, represent —NR1 R2 or —OR3, wherein R, and R2 are, independently of each other, hydrogen, cyano, a C,-C4alkyl group, which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two of the following residues selected from the group consisting of C,-C4alkoxy, hydroxy, carboxyl or a salt thereof (—CO2M), cyano, carbonamido, thiol, guanidine, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, unsubstituted or C.

Abstract: An adhesive adapted with particular optical properties, and its use to couple a substrate to a substrate holder during substrate processing are disclosed. After processing the substrate, the optical properties of the adhesive may be exploited to locate and/or remove adhesive residue that may be present on the substrate.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to aqueous dispersions of one or more optical brightening agent (OBA) which do not need dispersants or other stabilizing additives in order to avoid sedimentation during storage. The optical brighteners are sulfonated triazinylaminostilbene compounds which have excellent properties for whitening of paper and other cellulosic substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluorescent pigment comprising a) a melamine-formaldehyde polycondensation product, b) a distyryl biphenyl fluorescent whitening agent (FWA) of the formula (1), in which R1 represents hydrogen, chlorine or C1-C4alkoxy and M represents hydrogen, an alkaline or alkaline earth metal, ammonium or ammonium that is mono-, di-, tri- or tetrasubstituted by C1-C4alkyl or C2-C4hydroxyalkyl and, optionally, c) at least one additional fluorescent whitening agent, a process for its preparation and use thereof for the fluorescent whitening of paper, especially in coating.

Abstract: Different formulations of copolymers can be used to adjust or “tune” the energy levels (HOMO and LUMO) and the color of light emitted by an organic electronic device. The copolymer may principally include of electron-rich and electron-deficient monomeric units whose composition and number are chose to optimize the efficiency of the device. A relatively smaller amount of fluorophore monomeric units may also be used to adjust the emission wavelength. The copolymer can be used in displays and potentially other electronic devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical brightener mixture (W) comprising optical brighteners (A) of formula (Ia), and (B) of formula (Ib) and optionally (C) of formula (Ic) as defined herein, their concentrated aqueous solutions (S), their production and their use.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing concentrated solutions or suspensions of anionic organic compounds which comprises a) acidifying an aqueous solution or suspension of an anionic organic compound containing salts and/or impurities to a pH of 4.5 or less, if the pH is above this value, so that b) the anionic organic compound is water-insoluble and precipitates in the form of the free acid, c) bringing the suspension to a salt content below 2% by weight, based on the total weight of the retentate, by means of ultrafiltration with a membrane having pore diameters of from 0.001 to 0.02 &mgr;m, and d) optionally washing out the salts with water having a pH below 4,5, e) optionally carrying out acid-free washing with water thereafter, and then f) concentrating, so that the amount of anionic organic compound is 5-50% by weight, and g) if desired, bringing the anionic organic compound into solution by adding an appropriate base.

Abstract: Multicyclic aromatic compounds useful as complexing agents having the general formula: Methods of complexing and quantitating a component in a sample such as urea or guanidine are also disclosed.

Abstract: A coating composition for application on a porous substrate for use with a roller printing application. The coating composition comprises an ethoxylated polyethyleneimine polymer, a pH modifier, a thickening additive, an ammonium sulfate, a surfactant, and water. Optional additives can comprise a biocide, a lower aliphatic alcohol and a UV fluorescent dye. When the coating composition is applied to the porous substrate, waterfast prints are produced which are resistant to smudging or bleeding when subjected to moisture. The coating composition can be applied to the porous substrate as a pre-print coating or a post-print coating.

Abstract: A water-dilutable UV light absorber composition and method for improving the lightfastness of dyed textiles is provided. The composition includes from about 5-75% by weight of an ultraviolet light absorbing agent selected from the group consisting of benzotriazole, benzophenone, and phenol substituted triazine; and from about 25-95% by weight of an organic solvent suitable for dissolving the ultraviolet light absorbing agent. The ultraviolet light absorbing agent is applied to the textiles in a concentration sufficient to result in an add-on in the range of between 0.4-4.0% by weight of the textiles when dry.