Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilized monomer composition comprising at least 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the stabilized monomer composition, of a thiophene derivative monomer having the general formula (I) in which R1 and R2 stand, independently of one another, for hydrogen, for an optionally substituted C1-C20-alkyl group or C1-C20-oxyalkyl group, optionally interrupted by 1 to 5 oxygen atoms and/or sulfur atoms, or jointly for an optionally substituted C1-C20-dioxyalkylene group or C6-C20-dioxyarylene group, and 0.001 to 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the stabilized monomer composition, of a stabilizer. The present invention also relates to a method for the manufacture of a capacitor, a capacitor obtained by this method, the use of a stabilized monomer composition and to the use of a stabilizer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coatings comprising electrically conductive polymers and flavones, their production and use, and dispersions for the production of such coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing electrolytic capacitors with low equivalent series resistance, low residual current and high thermal stability, which consist of a solid electrolyte and an outer layer comprising conjugated polymers, to electrolytic capacitors produced by this process and to the use of such electrolytic capacitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polythiophene-polyanion complexes which are soluble or dispersible in nonpolar organic solvents, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing electrolytic capacitors with low equivalent series resistance, to electrolytic capacitors produced by this process and to the use of such electrolytic capacitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing electrolyte capacitors with high capacitances and low equivalent series resistance, to electrolyte capacitors produced by this process and to the use of such electrolyte capacitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing conductive coatings containing a dispersion or solution comprising at least one optionally substituted polythiophene, at least one polyanion, water, at least one solvent and at least one basic additive by means of inkjet printing, wherein the pH of the aqueous dispersion or solution is adjusted to a value between 2 and 10 by means of at least one basic additive. The invention also relates to a conductive coating and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a monomer having the general formula (I) in which R1 and R2 stand, independently of one another, for hydrogen, for an optionally substituted C1-C20-alkyl group or C1-C20-oxyalkyl group, optionally interrupted by 1 to 5 oxygen atoms and/or sulfur atoms, or jointly for an optionally substituted C1-C20-dioxyalkylene group or C6-C20-dioxyarylene group, wherein the monomer has a colour in a range of a Hazen colour number determined according to test method described herein of at least 20, to a Gardner colour number determined according to test method described herein of not more than 5. The present invention also relates to a method for the manufacture of a capacitor, a capacitor obtained by this method and to the use of a monomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilised monomer composition comprising at least 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the stabilised monomer composition, of a thiophene derivative monomer having the general formula (I) in which R1 and R2 stand, independently of one another, for hydrogen, for an optionally substituted C1-C20-alkyl group or C1-C20-oxyalkyl group, optionally interrupted by 1 to 5 oxygen atoms and/or sulfur atoms, or jointly for an optionally substituted C1-C20-dioxyalkylene group or C6-C20-dioxyarylene group, and 0.001 to 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the stabilised monomer composition, of a stabiliser. The present invention also relates to a method for the manufacture of a capacitor, a capacitor obtained by this method, the use of a stabilised monomer composition and to the use of a stabiliser.

Abstract: Processes comprising: (a) providing a substrate; and (b) forming a conductive structured polymer layer on a surface of the substrate, wherein forming the conductive structured polymer layer comprises applying at least one conductive polymer comprising a polycation and at least one polyanion having a mean molecular weight Mw of 1,000 to 100,000 g/mol using a lift-off process; and structured conductive layers prepared thereby.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing an aqueous or nonaqueous dispersion or solution comprising at least one conductive polymer and at least one polyanion, characterized in that the polymerization is performed with ultrasound irradiation, to aqueous or nonaqueous dispersions prepared by this process and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel processes for preparing an aqueous or nonaqueous dispersion or solution comprising at least one conductive polymer and at least one polyanion, characterized in that the polymerization is performed at a pressure below atmospheric pressure, to aqueous or nonaqueous dispersions or solutions prepared by this process and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing electrolytic capacitors with low equivalent series resistance and low residual current, consisting of a solid electrolyte and an intermediate layer and an outer layer comprising conductive polymers, to electrolytic capacitors produced using this method and also to the use of electrolytic capacitors of this type.

Abstract: The present invention relates to particles with core-shell structure comprising an acid-functionalized core based on an inorganic material and a shell comprising at least one conductive polythiophene, to dispersions comprising such particles and to the preparation and use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for coating layers comprising nonpolar polyaromatics with conductive polymers, and to polymeric layers produced by this process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific novel tungsten and molybdenum compounds to the use thereof for the deposition of tungsten- or molybdenum-containing layers by means of chemical vapour deposition, and to the tungsten- or molybdenum-containing layers produced by this process.