Abstract: The new media exhibit a ferroelectric nematic phase preferably at ambient temperature. They preferably comprise one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds of formulae IA, IB and IC, in which the variable groups have the meanings indicated in the text and in the claims. Use of the media for providing ferroelectric nematic materials and a method of operation of an electro-optical device are presented. The media may be useful for energy-saving displays and electrical appliances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel positive tone photoresist formulations comprising using crosslinkable siloxane polymers. The siloxane polymers used in the positive tone photoresist formulations are crosslinkable and comprise a first repeating unit, which contains at least one maleimide group, and a second repeating unit, which does not contain a maleimide group. The present invention further provides a manufacturing method for a microelectronic structure using a positive tone photoresist formulation according to the present invention and to an electronic device comprising a microelectronic structure, which is obtained or obtainable by said manufacturing method.

Abstract: System for performing a media preparation process controlled by a computer (7) further comprising a Media Preparation Module (12), a media bag (2) for storing the media in an unprepared state (13), a Dispensing Module (9, 9a) for storing the media in a finally prepared state (17), and a water providing system which connects the Media Preparation Module (12) with the media bag (2) and the Dispensing Module (9, 9a) and provides them with temperature adjustable water using a water sterilization filter set (4) wherein, the system (6) additionally comprises an attachable machine readable data storage (3) which contains information about the current state and/or operating parameters of the system parts, which are read, processed and used by the computer (7) to operate the system (6) according to required conditions.

Abstract: To provide a photosensitive siloxane composition capable of forming a pattern having a desired taper angle and a desired linewidth. [Means] The present invention provides a photosensitive siloxane composition comprising: a polysiloxane having a structure represented by the following formula (ia?): (L is an alkylene or phenylene), a photoactive agent, and a solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds containing fluorinated end groups and to the use thereof in, for example, dirt-repellent coatings.

Abstract: New compounds and their mixtures enable the formation of the ferroelectric nematic liquid crystalline phase at ambient temperature. Compounds of the formula I are presented, in which the variable groups have the meanings indicated in claim 1. Liquid crystal media comprise at least one compound of the formula I.

Abstract: Alpha-Alumina flakes having a particle thickness of 130-400 nm, a D50-value of 15-30 ?m, a D90-value of 30-45 ?m and a D10-value of <9.5 ?m. Use of the alumina flakes in varnishes, paints, automotive coatings printing inks, masterbatches, plastics and cosmetic formulations. Also, use of the alumina flakes as a substrate for effect pigments and in organic dyes.

Abstract: Alpha-Alumina flakes having a particle thickness of 130-400 nm, a D50-value of 15-30 ?m, a D90-value of 30-45 ?m and a D10-value of <9.5 ?m. Use of the alumina flakes in varnishes, paints, automotive coatings printing inks, masterbatches, plastics and cosmetic formulations. Also, use of the alumina flakes as a substrate for effect pigments and in organic dyes.

Abstract: Isothiocyanato tolane derivatives of formula I-1 and liquid-crystalline media comprising same are suitable for use in high-frequency components, especially microwave components for high-frequency devices, such as devices for shifting the phase of microwaves, in particular for microwave phased-array antennas.

Abstract: The present invention describes carbazole, dibenzofuran, dibenzothiophene and fluorene derivatives which are substituted by electron-deficient heteroaryl groups, 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 these compounds.

Abstract: A method for processing digital image recognition of invariant representations of hierarchically structured entities can be performed by a computer using an artificial neural network. The method involves learning a sparse coding dictionary on an input signal to obtain a representation of low-complexity components. Possible transformations are inferred from the statistics of the sparse representation by computing a correlation matrix. Eigenvectors of the Laplacian operator on the graph whose adjacency matrix is the correlation matrix from the previous step are computed. A coordinate transformation is performed to the base of eigenvectors of the Laplacian operator, and the first step is repeated with the next higher hierarchy level until all hierarchy levels of the invariant representations of the hierarchically structured entities are processed and the neural network is trained. The trained artificial neural network can then be used for digital image recognition of hierarchically structured entities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing an optoelectronic device, wherein a layer of a formulation containing a silazane polymer and a wavelength converting material is applied to an optoelectronic device precursor, precured by exposure to radiation and then cured. There is further provided an optoelectronic device, preferably a light emitting device (LED) or a micro-light emitting device (micro-LED), which is prepared by said manufacturing process.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I in which R1 is alkyl or alkoxy in which CH2 groups are optionally replaced, and X1 is alkyl OCF3, CF3, CHF2, OCF2CF3, CCF2CHFCF3, OCF?CF2, OCH?CF2 or F, a liquid-crystalline medium containing a compound of formula I, and use thereof in electro-optical liquid-crystal displays, in particular in TN, STN, TN-TFT, OCB, IPS, PS-IPS, FFS, HB-FFS or PS-FFS-, positive VA displays and in shutter spectacles for 3D effects and LC lenses.

Abstract: A liquid-crystalline medium having least one compound of the formula I, and at least one compound of the formulae ST-1 to ST-17, in which R1 and R1*, A1 and A1*, Z1 and Z1*, X, L1 and L2, RST, ring A, ZST, p and q have the meanings indicated in claim 1, and the use thereof for an active-matrix display, in particular based on the VA, PSA, PA-VA, SS-VA, SA-VA, PS-VA, PALC, IPS, PS-IPS, UB-FFS, U-IPS, FFS or PS-FFS effect.

Abstract: The present application relates to anti-PD-L1 antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, nucleic acid encoding the same, therapeutic compositions thereof, and their use to enhance T-cell function to upregulate cell-mediated immune responses and for the treatment of T cell dysfunctional disorders, such as tumor immunity, for the treatment of and cancer.

Abstract: A solid form of 1-(4-{[6-Amino-5-(4-phenoxy-phenyl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-methy}-4-fluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-propenone, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, is useful as a BTK inhibitor.

Abstract: A method for evaluation of a thin-layer chromatography plate after performing a separation process that separates components of a sample on the thin-layer chromatography plate comprises a digitization step, wherein at least two digital images are taken that differ with respect to the wavelength range of illumination of the thin-layer chromatography plate. The method further comprises a position identification step wherein the position of the thin-layer chromatography plate is identified for each of the at least two digital images. Furthermore, the method comprises an evaluation step wherein an image information of the at least two digital images is superimposed for at least all regions with at least one visible spot within at least one of the at least two digital images, so that the superimposition of image information from identical regions of at least two digital images can be used for evaluation of the thin-layer chromatography.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing a semiconducting nanosized material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, useful as IRAK inhibitors.