Abstract: The present invention provides methods for determining the amount of cis-diol containing compounds in a biological samples using mass spectrometry, particularly catecholamines (dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine) in a plasma sample. After a sample is mixed with an internal standard, extracted with a two-step liquid-liquid extraction process utilizing phenylboronic acid chemistry, and then derivatized with a benzoyl chloride-like agent, relevant moieties are then separated chromatographically and detected by MS/MS whereby specific ion transitions are monitored. This invention has several clinical utilities, particularly those related to measuring plasma catecholamines in patients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photochromic indeno-fused ring pyran compounds represented by the following Formula (I-A): The present invention also relates to photochromic dichroic compounds, such as represented by Formula (I-A), in which (i) Z2 is a group N—R13 in which R13 is a group L, and (ii) optionally at least one R1 independently for each n is selected from a group L, in which the group L independently in each case is a lengthening group that provides the photochromic compound with dichroic properties, in accordance with some embodiments. The present invention also relates to photochromic articles, such as photochromic ophthalmic articles, that include one or more photochromic compounds according to the present invention, such as represented by Formula (I-A).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making axially fluorinated metal phthalocyanines and their use in photovoltaic applications.

Abstract: An organic compound represented by a combination of a moiety represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, a moiety represented by the following Chemical Formula 2, and a moiety represented by the following Chemical Formula 3,

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound wherein three five-membered rings are fused to one benzene ring and a saturated or unsaturated ring is fused to each five-membered ring. An organic electroluminescence device includes one or more organic thin film layers between an anode and a cathode. The one or more organic thin film layers include a light emitting layer. At least one layer of the one or more organic thin film layers includes the heterocyclic compound.

Abstract: An organic photoelectric material may include a compound represented by the above Chemical Formula 1, and an organic photoelectric device and an image sensor including the organic photoelectric material.

Abstract: A compound represented by Formula 1. An organic electric element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic material layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The organic material layer includes the compound represented by Formula 1. When the organic electric element includes the compound in the organic material layer, luminous efficiency, stability, and life span can be improved.

Abstract: This application relates, in part, to an organic electroluminescent element including a substrate, a pair of electrodes including an anode and a cathode, disposed on the substrate, and at least one organic layer including a light emitting layer, disposed between the electrodes, in which at least one layer of the organic layer(s) contains a compound represented by the following formula (1). The organic electroluminescent element has low driving voltage and excellent durability. wherein X1 to X11 represent CR0 or N, and R0 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent. Adjacent two of X1 to X11 each independently represent at least CR0, R0s of the adjacent two CR0s are bonded to each other to form a ring, and only one R0 of the adjacent two CR0s represents an aryl group or a heteroaryl group.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence element that uses a compound expressed by the following general formula has low inter-molecular interaction and high orientation during vapor deposition, and by using compounds that are resistant to aggregation, luminous efficiency is high, and there is little change in chromaticity accompanying drive deterioration (either V1 or W1 and either V2 or W2 form rings, the rings formed by V1 and V2 are six-membered rings, and the rings formed by W1 and W2 are five-membered rings; A2 to A4 and A6 to A8 represent CRZ or N, and RZ represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; and R2, R3, R7, and R8 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a fluorine atom, a hydrogen atom [sic], or a deuterium atom.).

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element using a compound represented by the following general formula (I) emits dark blue light and has small changes in the chromaticity and in the driving voltage even after driving for a long period of time: wherein R1 to R6; Q1 and Q2; X1, X2, X3 and X4 are as defined herein.

Abstract: An amine compound represented by Formula 1 below and an organic light-emitting device including an organic layer containing the same: the compound of Formula 1 may be suitable as a hole injecting material, a hole transporting material, or a light-emitting material of an organic light-emitting device. Like the compound of Formula 1, a compound having a hetero ring in its molecular structure has a high glass transition temperature (Tg) or a high melting point due to the inclusion of the hetero ring. Accordingly, when light emission occurs, such a compound has high resistance against Joules' heat generated in an organic layer, between organic layers, and between an organic layer and a metallic electrode, and has high durability in high-temperature environments.

Abstract: Provided is a condensed polycyclic aromatic compound that can be used as a precursor for synthesizing a condensed polycyclic aromatic compound having relatively high solubility. Also provided is a method for synthesizing and using such a novel condensed polycyclic aromatic compound. The condensed polycyclic aromatic compound is represented by formula (II): (II) (where X1 and X2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl group, and the like, but at least one of X1 and X2 is a halogen atom; B is a condensed ring having at least one benzene ring moiety; each Y is independently selected from chalcogens; and A1 through A4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, alkyl groups, and the like and two adjacent atoms or groups can bond together to form an aromatic group).

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element including a substrate, a pair of electrodes including an anode and a cathode, disposed on the substrate, and at least one organic layer including a light emitting layer, disposed between the electrodes, in which a compound represented by the following formula (I) is contained in any layer of the at least one organic layer. The organic electroluminescent element has high luminous efficiency and a strong effect of improving the durability by driving aging: wherein X, A1, A2, A3, A4, and R1 to R8 are as defined herein.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element including a substrate, a pair of electrodes including an anode and a cathode, disposed on the substrate, and at least one organic layer including a light emitting layer, disposed between the electrodes, in which at least one kind of compound represented by the following general formula is contained in any layer of the at least one organic layer, is an organic electroluminescent element, in which the generation of dark spots during driving is inhibited: wherein Q, Ar, L, and n are as defined in the application.

Abstract: The present invention describes carbazole derivatives formula (1), where the following applies to the symbols used: Y is on each occurrence, identically or differently, CR or N; X is selected from C(R1)2, O, S, PR1, P(?O)R1 or BR1; characterised in that at least one group R is present which stands, identically or differently on each occurrence, for a group of the following formula (2), and/or in that at least one group R1 is present which stands for a group of the following formula (3) or (4), in particular for use as triplet matrix materials in organic electroluminescent devices. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of the compounds according to the invention and to electronic devices comprising same.

Abstract: An amine-based compound and an organic light-emitting diode including the same are provided.

Abstract: Provided is a condensed polycyclic aromatic compound that can be used as a precursor for synthesizing a condensed polycyclic aromatic compound having relatively high solubility. Also provided is a method for synthesizing and using such a novel condensed polycyclic aromatic compound. The condensed polycyclic aromatic compound is represented by formula (II): (II) (where X1 and X2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl group, and the like, but at least one of X1 and X2 is a halogen atom; B is a condensed ring having at least one benzene ring moiety; each Y is independently selected from chalcogens; and A1 through A4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, alkyl groups, and the like and two adjacent atoms or groups can bond together to form an aromatic group.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element that uses a compound expressed by the following general formula emits dark blue light and exhibits little change in chromaticity during brightness modulation. (n1 is an integer from 0 to 8; the R1 [groups] are each independently a substituent substituted for a hydrogen atom of the pyrene skeleton; X is CRaRb (Ra and Rb are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent), O, S, or SiRdRe (Rd and Re are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent); and A1 to A4 represent each independently either N or CRf (Rf represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and two adjacent Rf [groups] may jointly form a saturated or unsaturated ring, but no more than two rings may be formed jointly by two or more of the Rf [groups]).

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of transparent conductive films and provides a graphene derivative, a transparent conductive film and an organic electroluminescent (EL) device. Methods are also provided for preparation of the graphene derivative and for preparation of an anode of the organic EL device. The graphene derivative exhibits a lower evaporation temperature and a higher work function.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel multicyclic molecules that mediate enzymatic activity. In particular, the compounds may be effective in the treatment of diseases or disease states related to the activity of PARP, VEGFR2, and MLK3 enzymes, including, for example, neurodegenerative diseases, inflammation, ischemia, and cancer.

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound represented by Formula 1 below, and an organic light-emitting device including the heterocyclic compound:

Abstract: Novel heterocyclic compounds that impart improved luminescence efficiency characteristics such as low voltage, high luminance and long lifetime to organic light-emitting devices are described. Synthetic methods for the subject heterocyclic compounds are described. Methods for the construction of an organic light-emitting device comprising at least one of the subject heterocyclic compounds and comprising various hole transport layers, various electron transport layers and an emission layer are disclosed. The emission layer can comprise red, green, blue and white emission layers; one of said emission layers can comprise a phosphorescent compound. In certain embodiments, the heterocyclic compounds are useful as either fluorescent dopants or as phosphorescent hosts in the emission layer.

Abstract: A fullerene derivative having a partial structure represented by formula (1): wherein R represents a monovalent group, and r represents an integer of 0 to 4, in particular, a fullerene derivative, which has one to four structures represented by formula (1), can be applied to an organic photoelectric conversion element having a high open-circuit voltage and is therefore suitable for an organic thin-film solar cell or an organic photosensor, and thus it is extremely useful.

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound is represented by Formula 1. An organic light emitting device includes a first electrode, a second electrode and an organic layer between the first and second electrodes. The organic layer includes the heterocyclic compound. An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes the organic light-emitting device and a transistor including a source, a drain, a gate and an active layer. The source or the drain is electrically connected to the first electrode of the organic light-emitting device.

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds, synthetic methods for preparing the same, and organic light-emitting display devices comprising the same are described. The subject heterocyclic compounds may comprise an aromatic ring or a heteroaromatic ring fused with a carbazole, dibenzothiophene, or dibenzofurane derivative, the compounds featuring rigid backbone structures with high glass transition temperatures and high melting points. The subject heterocyclic compounds may exhibit high electrical stability, improved charge transport ability, high heat resistance and improved light-emitting properties when used in organic light-emitting devices. Organic light-emitting display devices prepared according to the present invention exhibit lower driving voltages, increased luminescent efficiencies and longer lifetimes.

Abstract: A diamond nanoparticle can be functionalized with a substituted dienophile under ambient conditions, and in the absence of catalysts or additional reagents. The functionalization is thought to proceed through an addition reaction.

Abstract: An organic photoelectric material may include a compound represented by the above Chemical Formula 1, and an organic photoelectric device and an image sensor including the organic photoelectric material.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel process for preparing compounds comprising moieties of formula (I) and polymers comprising monomers of formula (II) or (III) as defined herein. The present invention also provides novel compounds of formula (I) and novel polymers comprising monomers of formula (II) or (III) as defined herein, as well as to the use of such compounds and polymers in organic semiconductor applications.

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound represented by Formula 1 below and an organic light-emitting device including the heterocyclic compound: wherein Ar1, Ar2, X, and R1 to R5 are defined as in the specification.

Abstract: A series of ladder-type multifused arenes (hexacyclic, heptacyclic and nonacyclic units) and the synthesizing methods thereof are provided. The ladder-type multifused arenes are copolymerized with various electron-deficient acceptor units to afford various p-type low-band gap conjugated copolymers.

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: Disclosed are new semiconductor materials prepared from thienocoronene-based compounds and related heteroaromatic analogs. Such compounds can exhibit high carrier mobility and/or good current modulation characteristics. In addition, the compounds of the present teachings can possess certain processing advantages such as solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed are new compounds having semiconducting properties. Such compounds can be processed into thin film semiconductors that exhibit high carrier mobility and/or good current modulation characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic photoelectric conversion device comprising a layer comprising a fullerene derivative represented by formula (1).

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound represented by Formula 1 below and an organic light-emitting device including the heterocyclic compound: wherein X1 and X2, X1 and R1 to R10 are defined as in the specification.

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound represented by Formula 1 below, an organic light-emitting diode including the same, and a flat panel display device including the organic light-emitting diode: where X is *—Ar1 or wherein Ar1, Ar2, R1, R2, R3, R4, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, a, b, c, and d are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Disclosed is a carbazole serial compound, having a general formula as: wherein X is selected from a halogen atom, a cyano group, a substituted or non-substituted C1-40 alkyl group, a substituted or non-substituted C2-40 alkenyl group, a substituted or non-substituted C2-40 alkynyl group, a substituted or non-substituted C6-40 aryl group, a substituted or non-substituted C4-40 hetero aryl group, a substituted or non-substituted C6-40 aryl amino group, or a substituted or non-substituted C1-40 alkyl amino group. Each R is independently selected from a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, a substituted or non-substituted C1-40 alkyl group, a substituted or non-substituted C2-40 alkenyl group, a substituted or non-substituted C2-40 alkynyl group, a substituted or non-substituted C6-40 aryl group, a substituted or non-substituted C4-40 hetero aryl group, a substituted or non-substituted C6-40 aryl amino group, or a substituted or non-substituted C1-40 alkyl amino group.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the targeted delivery, release and/or formation of a drug compound at a target site(s) within the body of an individual, such as a diseased and/or inflamed tissue in the body of the individual. These compositions may comprise a halogenated phenol ring cleavably linked to a core structure of a drug compound. Due to the variety of substituents that may be utilized in forming the different types of linkages, numerous examples of drug compounds linked to a halogenated phenol ring are proposed. The present invention further provides compositions comprising halogenated phenol starting compounds that do not undergo cleavage during a dehalogenation reaction to form a drug compound in a targeted tissue when administered to an individual. Methods of administering these non-cleaving compounds are further provided.

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound represented by Formula 1 below and an organic light-emitting device including an organic layer that includes the following heterocyclic compound: wherein R1 to R13 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a heavy hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C60 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C60 alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C60 alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C60 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C60 alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C60 aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C60 arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C60 aryl group, an amino group substituted with a C5-C60 aryl group or a C3-C60 heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C60 heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C60 condensed polycyclic group, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a hydroxy group, or a carboxy group.

Abstract: The present application provides a copolymer including one or more units of pyrene and one or more units of pyrrole. The present application also provides a method of producing a copolymer, including incubating pyrene monomer and pyrrole monomer with an oxidant in the presence of a reaction solvent. Uses of the copolymers are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photosensitizer compounds based on functionalized fullerenes useful in targeted photodynamic therapy (PDT), and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an aromatic imide-based dispersant for CNTs and a carbon nanotube composition comprising the same. Having an aromatic ring structure advantageously realizing adsorption on carbon nanotubes, the dispersant, even if used in a small amount, can disperse a large quantity of carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: Provided are a novel adduct compound and a novel ?-diketone compound, from which organic semiconductor layers consisting of a fused polycyclic aromatic compound can be formed by a solution method, said solution method being generally easier than a deposition method. Also provided are a method for the purification of the adduct compound, and a solution for the formation of organic semiconductor film, which contains the adduct compound. The adduct compound has a structure wherein a compound having a double bond is added in an eliminable state to a fused polycyclic aromatic compound of general formula (I): Ar1Ar2Ar3 (I), while the ?-diketone compound has a structure wherein a compound having a double bond is added in an eliminable state to a fused polycyclic aromatic compound. The fused polycyclic aromatic compound is dinaphthothienothiophene or the like, while the compound having a double bond is hexachlorocyclopentadiene or the like.

Abstract: A semiconducting compound comprising the structure: where R1 to R4 independently comprise, but are not limited to, optionally substituted straight, branched or cyclic alkyl chains having 2 to 20 (e.g. 2 to 12) carbon atoms, alkoxy, amino, amido, silyl, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or hetero aryl; where X1 and X2 independently comprise S, O, NR5 or SiR6R7 where R8 to R7 independently comprise C1 to C5 branched, straight or cyclic alkyl chains; and where Ar1 comprises a heterocyclic ring, and where n is an integer between 1 and 4.

Abstract: Disclosed are a compound including 5-membered heterocycles, an organic electronic device using the same, and a terminal including the latter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photosensitizer compounds based on functionalized fullerenes useful in targeted photodynamic therapy (PDT), and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A fullerene derivative having a partial structure represented by formula (1): wherein R represents a monovalent group, and r represents an integer of 0 to 4, in particular, a fullerene derivative, which has one to four structures represented by formula (1), can be applied to an organic photoelectric conversion element having a high open-circuit voltage and is therefore suitable for an organic thin-film solar cell or an organic photosensor, and thus it is extremely useful.

Abstract: An organic photoelectronic conversion element having a sufficiently high open-circuit voltage can be produced by using a fullerene derivative comprising a structure represented by formula (1) and one or more structures selected from the group consisting of a structure represented by formula (2-1) and a structure represented by formula (2-2).

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound represented by Formula 1 below and an organic light-emitting device including the heterocyclic compound: wherein Ar1, Ar2, X, and R1 to R5 are defined as in the specification.

Abstract: A condensed-cyclic compound of Formula 1, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) including the same and a flat panel display device including the OLED. The condensed-cyclic compound of Formula 1 may be used in an organic light-emitting diode. Accordingly, an OLED according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first electrode, a second electrode disposed opposite to the first electrode, and a first layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first layer includes the condensed-cyclic compound represented by Formula 1. The OLED may further include at least one layer selected from the group consisting of a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, an emission layer, a hole blocking layer, an electron transport layer and an electron injection layer.