Abstract: A method for controlling the state of two or more liquid crystal-based switchable elements is proposed, wherein the switchable elements are configured as smart windows and/or as switchable subunits of smart windows, wherein in a first step a), at least two keyframes are defined, wherein each keyframe comprises setting values defining the intended state of a group of switchable elements. In a subsequent step b), a display frame is computed, wherein the display frame comprises setting values for the state of the group of switchable elements based on at least one of the defined keyframes. In a subsequent step c), the state of each of the switchable elements of the group of switchable elements is set as defined by the setting values of the computed display frame. Also, a master controller for use with the method, and a system implementing the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of an electronic component comprising a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) using compounds of the formula I R1-(A1-Z1)r—(B1)n—(Z2-A2)s-Sp-G??(I) in which the groups occurring have the meanings defined in Claim 1; the present invention furthermore relates to the use of the components in electronic switching elements and to compounds for the production of the SAM.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymerisable LC medium with flat, negative or positive optical dispersion, a polymer film with flat, negative or positive optical dispersion obtainable from such a material, and the use of the polymerisable LC medium and polymer film in optical, electro optical, electronic, semiconducting or luminescent components or devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (1) which are suitable for use in electronic devices, and to electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices, containing said compounds. X is, identically or differently in each occurrence, CR or N, or two adjacent X stand for a group of the following formula (2), wherein the dashed bonds mark the bonding of said group in formula (1), with the stipulation that the compound of formula (1) contains one or two groups of formula (2); X1 is, identically or differently in each occurrence, CR or N; Y is, identically or differently in each occurrence, CR or N; Z1, Z2, Z3 are, identically or differently in each occurrence, O, S, N—Ar or CR2.

Abstract: The present invention describes diazadibenzofuran or diazadibenzothiophene derivatives substituted by carbazole, fluorene, phenanthrene, benzofuran and/or benzothiophene groups, especially for use in electronic devices. The invention further relates to a process for preparing the compounds of the invention and to electronic devices comprising these.

Abstract: The invention concerns a RFID label for marking containers or equipment, preferably in a laboratory environment and including in particular cylindrical bottles, vials, syringes, etc., by adhering the RFID layer to a surface thereof. The RFID label has a flat flexible support material base (11), at least one RFID microelectronic device (5c) included in the flat support material base (11), and at least one antenna (5a,5b) connected with the at least one RFID microelectronic device (5c) and included in the flat support material base (11). The flat support material base (11) has a number of predefined cuts (8) distributed about its outer periphery and/or the at least one RFID microelectronic device (5c) includes a tamper detection function and a conductive loop (5d) connected with tamper detection function terminals of the RFID microelectronic device (5c) is included in the flat support material base (11).

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards isomerically pure 18F-labelled (6S)- or (6R)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate radiopharmaceuticals, wherein the phenyl group within the folate structure, has been replaced by an 18F-labelled N-heterocycle, for use in diagnostic imaging of a cell or population of cells expressing a folate-receptor in vitro or in vivo or for use in monitoring of cancer or inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and therapy thereof.

Abstract: A polymerisable oligomeric liquid crystal (LC) and a polymerisable LC medium comprising the polymerisable oligomeric LC together with one or more mono-, di- or multireactive mesogenic compounds. Furthermore, a method for the preparation of the oligomeric LC, a birefringent polymer film obtainable from the polymerisable LC medium, and a method of preparation of such a polymer film. Also, the use of the polymer film as optical component, in particular as ultra-thin polariser (UTP) in a liquid crystal display (LCD), for contrast enhancement in an organic light emitting device (OLED), or for AR/AV/VR applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a solid pharmaceutical administration form using a 3D printing process as well. The process is a printing process that allows the production of solid pharmaceutical administration forms in a flexible manner and in conformity with the high quality standards required for the production of pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to carbazole derivatives, in particular for use as triplet matrix materials in organic electroluminescent devices. The invention further relates to a method for producing the compounds according to the invention and to electronic devices comprising same.

Abstract: A glazing (10) comprising a switchable optical device (26) is proposed. The switchable optical device (26) has a layer structure comprising in this order a first substrate (12), a switchable layer (18) and a second substrate (24). Further, at least one of the first substrate (12) and the second substrate (24) is attached to a further sheet (30) by means of an adhesive tape (40) or an optically clear adhesive (48). Further aspects of the invention relate to a laminated structure and an insulated glazing unit comprising such a glazing (10) and a method for manufacturing of such a glazing (10).

Abstract: A radar-compatible plastic part that has a surface provided with a colouring coating that is free from metal-effect pigments; a process for the production of a radar-compatible plastic part of this type; and the use thereof in vehicle construction. The radar-compatible, coated plastic part is suitable for use for cover parts of radar devices, omits conventional metal-effect pigments in its colouring coating, and has a silver-coloured metallic appearance, high hiding power, and a strong lightness flop, and at the same time, a good radar wave transparency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula GF in which the occurring groups and parameters have the meanings defined in claim 1, to a liquid crystal medium comprising a compound of formula GF and to high-frequency components comprising these media, especially microwave components for high-frequency devices, such as devices for shifting the phase of microwaves, tunable filters, tunable metamaterial structures, and electronic beam steering antennas, e.g. phased array antennas.

Abstract: Opaque fluoride-doped effect pigments having a metallic lustre based on flake-form substrates, and a process for the preparation of these pigments, and the use thereof, in particular in automotive paints and cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for loading a polymer with an active pharmaceutical ingredient in a melt granulation process and to the prepared product. More specifically the invention relates to a process of preparing granules which contain at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient and polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides binding Aggrecan as well as ADAMTS5 and/or MMP13, more in particular to polypeptides that comprise or essentially consist of immunoglobulins binding Aggrecan as well as immunoglobulins binding ADAMTS5 and/or immunoglobulins binding MMP13 (also referred to herein as “polypeptides of the invention”, and “immunoglobulin(s) of the invention”, respectively).

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a polycarbosilazane making it possible to form a silicon-containing film which is bearable to acid etching, and a composition comprising the polycarbosilazane. [Means for Solution] The present invention provides a polycarbosilazane comprising a repeating unit of —[R1R2Si—(CH2)n]— and —(R3R4Si—NR5)—, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently a single bond, hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl; R5 is independently a single bond or hydrogen; and n is 1-2, and a composition comprising the polycarbosilazane. The present invention also provides a method for forming a silicon-containing film, comprising coating the composition above a substrate and heating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigments which comprise niobium-doped titanium dioxide as well as a layer encapsulating the niobium-doped titanium dioxide, to polymer materials containing same and to the use of said pigments as laser absorbing additive in products comprising at least one polymer material and said encapsulated niobium-doped titanium dioxide containing pigments.

Abstract: A polymerizable mixture which can be used to form a dielectric material for the preparation of passivation layers in electronic devices comprises a first monomer and a second monomer which may react to form a copolymer providing excellent film forming capability, excellent thermal properties, and excellent mechanical properties. The polymerizable mixture can be used in a method for forming copolymers and the copolymers can be used in an electronic device as dielectric material. The copolymers can also be used in a manufacturing method for preparing a packaged microelectronic structure and microelectronic devices comprising the packaged microelectronic structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations comprising at least one hyper-branched polymer which contains 30 to 70 mol % of at least one hole-transporting recurring unit A, 5 to 30 mol % of least one branching recurring unit B, 5 to 30 mol % of at least one further recurring unit C and 5 to 40 mol % of least one end group E, where the recurring units A, B and C are different from one another, and at least one organic solvent, characterised in that the formulation has a viscosity of ?25 mPas. The present invention furthermore relates to the corresponding hyperbranched polymers and to processes for the preparation thereof. The present invention additionally also relates to the use of the hyperbranched polymers according to the invention in electronic or opto-electronic devices, and to electronic or opto-electronic devices containing these polymers.