Abstract: A composition comprising a quaternary ammonium compound for developing photoresists applied to semiconductor substrates is provided. A method for manufacturing integrated circuit devices, optical devices, micromachines and mechanical precision devices is also provided. The pattern collapse can be avoided by prevent swelling of the photoresist by using the improved composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of the formula (I-1) wherein n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 or 25, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R?1, R?2, R?3, R?4, and R?5 are each independently from each other H or C1-C8-alkyl. Compounds of the formula (I-1) or stabilizer mixtures containing compounds of the formula (I-1) are especially used for stabilization of polymers against degradation by oxidation, heat or light.

Abstract: The use of tetrahydrobenzoxazines I where R1 is a hydrocarbyl radical and R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl groups or hydrocarbyl radicals, and where R2 to R5 may also form a second and a third tetrahydrooxazine ring, with the proviso that at least one of the substituents has from 4 to 3000 carbon atoms and the remaining substituents, when they are hydrocarbyl radicals, each have from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, as stabilizers for stabilizing inanimate organic material, especially turbine fuels, against the action of light, oxygen and heat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing matt and scratch-resistant coatings that takes place under exposure to actinic radiation on coating systems containing activated double bonds under radical polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for the production of polymeric coupling products by using a reactor assembly which is equipped with two or more reaction cells. The educt fluid is pumped through the reaction cells and thoroughly mixed therein by means of agitators. Preferably the process according to the invention is used for the preparation of coupling products which show at least partially precipitation and/or gelation effects during the performance of the synthesis. The precipitation and/or gelation effects are associated with and increase of the viscosity of the reaction system under reaction conditions. The products which are obtained by the process according to the invention have increased molecular weight and low polydispersity over similar products which were obtained in batch experiments.

Abstract: A screening device (110) for screening at least one plant specimen (112) in a plurality of plant specimens (114) is disclosed. The screening device (110) comprises a detector (116) adapted for acquiring spatially resolved images (117). The screening device (110) further comprises at least one selection device (118) adapted for selecting a single plant specimen (120) or a group of plant specimens (122) from the plurality of plant specimens (114) for imaging by the detector (116). The selection device (118) comprises a deflection device (124) adapted for deflecting electromagnetic waves propagating between the plant specimens (112) and the detector (116).

Abstract: A process for preparing polyether alcohols by reacting one or more unsaturated starters having at least one active hydrogen atom per molecule with one or more alkylene oxides in the liquid phase in the presence of a basic catalyst in a reactor, wherein the one or more alkylene oxides are introduced into the reactor in such a way that the concentration of unreacted alkylene oxide in the liquid reaction mixture in the reactor is increased as far as possible with increasing degree of addition of the alkylene oxide onto the starter, with the proviso that the temperature at the end of a runaway reaction is at any point in time at least 100 K below the onset temperature of the decomposition reaction of the liquid reaction mixture, is proposed.

Abstract: A paper coating or binding formulation comprises an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising a copolymer obtained by polymerization of an unsaturated monomer and a carbohydrate derived compound and a tetrasulfonate-based fluorescent whitening agent. The carbohydrate derived compound can be selected from the group consisting of dextrins, maltodextrins, and mixtures thereof. Methods of preparing a paper coating or binding formulation and improving the whitening properties of paper are also provided. Furthermore, paper including a copolymer obtained by polymerization of an unsaturated monomer and a carbohydrate derived compound and a tetrasulfonate-based fluorescent whitening agent is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to new processes to prepare low odor dialkyl sulfides, the low odor dialkyl sulfides obtainable by these processes and to methods of using these low odor dialkyl sulfides. Moreover, the invention relates to a process to prepare dialkyl sulfide borane complexes of high purity, the dialkyl sulfide borane complexes obtainable by this process and to a process for enantioselective reductions employing these dialkyl sulfide borane complexes of high purity as reducing agent.

Abstract: Sulfonate-, sulfate-, or carboxylate-capped, alkoxylated anti-misting agents having the structure: R((AO)nX)m((AO)nH)p, and methods of suppressing mist from electrolyte solutions by adding a mist-suppressing amount of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of compounds of the Formulas R((AO)nX)m((AO)nH)p and R3N+(CH3)2R4, and mixtures thereof, to electrolyte solutions.

Abstract: An aqueous alkaline etching and cleaning composition for treating the surface of silicon substrates, the said composition comprising: (A) a quaternary ammonium hydroxide; and (B) a component selected from the group consisting of water-soluble acids and their water-soluble salts of the general formulas (I) to (V): (R1—S03-)nXn+ (I), R—P032?(Xn+)3-n (II); (RO—S03-)nXn+ (III), RO—P032?(Xn+)3-n, (IV), and [(RO)2P02?]nXn+ (V); wherein the n=1 or 2; X is hydrogen or alkaline or alkaline-earth metal; the variable R1 is an olefinically unsaturated aliphatic or cycloaliphatic moiety and R is R1 or an alkylaryl moiety; the use of the composition for treating silicon substrates, a method for treating the surface of silicon substrates, and methods for manufacturing devices generating electricity upon the exposure to electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbent polymer particles by polymerizing droplets of a monomer solution in a surrounding heated gas phase and flowing the gas cocurrent through the polymerization chamber, wherein the temperature of the gas leaving the polymerization chamber is 130° C. or less, the gas velocity inside the polymerization chamber is at least 0.5 m/s, and the droplets are generated by using a droplet plate having a multitude of bores.

Abstract: A process for preparing salts of acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (A) using the steps of: preparing a solution of a contaminated salt of acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid (A) in an anhydrous organic solvent (L) using at least one basic component (B) selected from the group of alkali metal oxides, alkaline earth metal oxides, alkali metal hydroxides, alkaline earth metal hydroxides and amines of the formula (I) NRaRbRc??(I) where the Ra, Rb and Rc radicals are each independently: hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, hydroxy-C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-alkoxy, where the molar ratio of compound (A) to the basic component (B) is 1:1 to 1:3, recovering the dissolved salt of compound (A) by crystallization or by precipitation, by altering the temperature and/or the pressure and/or the concentration of the salt in the solution. This leads to salts which are low in by-products and are particularly suitable for polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal pyrimidine compounds I, to their use and to methods for combating phytopathogenic fungi. The present invention also relates to seeds treated with at least one such compound. Furthermore the invention relates to processes for preparing compounds of formula I.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for improving various economically important growth characteristics in plants. More specifically, the present invention concerns inter alia a method for modifying growth characteristics in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a HUB1 (Histone Monoubiquitination 1) polypeptide or encoding another protein useful in the methods of the present invention. The modified growth characteristics comprise a modification of light regulated phenotypes, such as modified circadian clock and/or circadian clock responses, or modified plant architecture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a propiolic acid or a derivative thereof by reacting a terminal alkyne with carbon dioxide, which comprises performing the reaction in the presence of a base and a copper complex, especially a copper (I) complex having at least one ligand, at least one of the ligands of the copper complex being selected from monodentate ligands which have an aminic or iminic nitrogen atom capable of coordination with copper, and polydentate ligands having at least two atoms or atom groups which are capable of simultaneous coordination with copper and are selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, phosphorus and carbene carbon.

Abstract: Valve for an inflatable flexible tube section comprising a tubular shaft, and also a valve base, connected adhesively and around the entire periphery to an end of the shaft, wherein the valve base has been manufactured from a thermoplastic polyurethane.

Abstract: A black colorant mixture comprising a bis-oxodihydro-indolylene-benzodifuranone colorant and a perylene colorant is disclosed which provides high blackness and NIR transparency combined with low conductivity for organic coating films used in display devices. Especially, a black matrix for color filter applications and black column spacers are described used in LCD devices. Further, the black colorant mixture can be used in bezels of a display device equipped with a touch sensor.

Abstract: Herbicide-resistant sunflower plants, isolated polynucleotides that encode herbicide-resistant and wild-type acetohydroxyacid synthase large subunit (AHASL) polypeptides, and the amino acid sequences of these polypeptides, are described. Expression cassettes and transformation vectors comprising the polynucleotides of the invention, as well as plants and host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, are described. Methods of using the polynucleotides to enhance the resistance of plants to herbicides, and methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of herbicide-resistant plants are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and their use as organic semiconductor in organic devices, like diodes, organic field effect transistors and/or solar cells. The compounds of the formula I have excellent solubility in organic solvents. High efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when said compounds are used in semiconductor devices or organic photovoltaic (PV) devices (solar cells).