Abstract: Atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes for forming Te-containing thin films, such as Sb—Te, Ge—Te, Ge—Sb—Te, Bi—Te, and Zn—Te thin films are provided. ALD processes are also provided for forming Se—containing thin films, such as Sb—Se, Ge—Se, Ge—Sb—Se, Bi—Se, and Zn—Se thin films are also provided. Te and Se precursors of the formula (Te,Se)(SiR1R2R3)2 are preferably used, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are alkyl groups. Methods are also provided for synthesizing these Te and Se precursors. Methods are also provided for using the Te and Se thin films in phase change memory devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tungsten compound represented by the following general formula (1): (in the formula, X represents a halogen atom, R1 to R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R6 represents a tertiary butyl group or a tertiary pentyl group, and R7 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms. However, when R1 to R5 are all hydrogen atoms and R6 is a tertiary butyl group, and when R1 to R5 are all methyl groups and R6 is a tertiary butyl group, R7 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 or 5 carbon atoms).

Abstract: Hydrocarbyl tin complexs of alkynyl phosphonic acid with antitumor activity and their application are provided. Tests are conducted to evaluate activity, showing that the provided complexs have much stronger activity than cisplatin. The provided hydrocarbyl tin complexs can be potential candidate as a clinical antitumor drug.

Abstract: A method and a system for producing glycolic acid and/or glycolate from sustainable resources. A method for catalytic production of glycolic acid and/or glycolate including the step of: oxidation of a starting material including between 0.1-100 wt/wt % glycolaldehyde at a temperature of between ?10° C. and 100° C. with an oxidant in the presence of a metal-based catalyst including a catalytically active metal, which is selected from the group of palladium and platinum; or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Non-d0 rhenium(V) alkylidyne catalysts useful for catalyzing alkyne metathesis reactions, such as homo- and cross-metathesis of alkynes or diynes, ring closing metathesis and ring-opening metathesis, methods or use, and preparation thereof. The catalysts are stable to air and moisture and tolerate a variety of functional groups in substrates.

Abstract: The present invention concerns new cationic quaternary ammonium compounds which exhibit excellent adsorption properties on negatively charged surfaces. These ones can notably be obtained firstly by reacting an internal ketone with a twin-tail amine under reductive amination conditions to obtain a twin tail triamine, then subjecting the twin tail triamine to a quaternization reaction. They can also obtained be obtained by the quaternization reaction of a certain diamine.

Abstract: A zinc-based metal organic framework and method of making is described. The zinc-based metal organic framework is in the form of an interpenetrating diamondoid framework where each Zn2+ ion center is linked with four other Zn2+ ion centers in a distorted tetrahedral geometry. The linking occurs through diamine and dicarboxylic acid linkers. The zinc-based metal organic framework may be deposited on a transparent conducting film and used as a photoelectrode for photoelectrochemical water splitting.

Abstract: Provided herein are multifunctional photoresponsive compositions that can undergo conversion from an aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) state to an aggregation-induced emission (AIE) state and macroscopic actuation and systems comprising the same and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A compound having a structure shown in Chemical Formula 1 is described. In an embodiment, Ar is C6-C20 aryl or C5-C20 heteroaryl; D1 and D2 are electron-donating groups, A1 and A2 are electron-accepting groups, and m, n, p and q are 1, 2, or 3; D1 and D2 are a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C20 cycloalkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkoxy, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C20 heterocyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C40 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C4-C40 heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C10-C60 fused aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C10-C60 fused heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C12-C40 carbazolyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C12-C40 diphenylamino group, or a C13-C40 acridinyl; and A1 and A2 are each a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group, a cyano-containing group, a carbonyl-containing group, a sulfone-based group, and a phosphoroso-containing group.

Abstract: To provide a cobalt complex which is liquid at room temperature, useful for producing a cobalt-containing thin film under conditions without using an oxidizing gas. A cobalt complex represented by the following formula (1): wherein L1 and L2 represent a unidentate amide ligand of the following formula (A), a bidentate amide ligand of the following formula (B) or a hetero atom-containing ligand of the following formula (C): wherein R1 and R2 represent a C1-6 alkyl group or a tri(C1-6 alkyl)silyl group, and the wave line represents a binding site to the cobalt atom; wherein R3 represents a tri(C1-6 alkyl)silyl group, R4 and R5 represent a C1-4 alkyl group, and X represents a C1-6 alkylene group; wherein R6 and R8 represent a C1-6 alkyl group, R7 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group, Y represents an oxygen atom or NR9, Z represents an oxygen atom or NR10, and R9 and R10 independently represent a C1-6 alkyl group.

Abstract: This invention provides a reversible hydrogen loading and discharging system and a reversible method for loading and discharging hydrogen. The system and the methods of this invention comprise ethylene glycol as a liquid organic hydrogen carrier and at least one transition metal. By reacting ethylene glycol with at least one transition metal; at least one hydrogen molecule and at least one oligoester of ethylene glycol are formed (hydrogen releasing)?, and by reacting at least one oligoester of ethylene glycol with at least one transition metal and at least one hydrogen molecule, at least one ethylene glycol is formed (hydrogen loading).

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing a diol. In the method, a saccharide and hydrogen as raw materials are contacted with a catalyst in water to prepare the diol. The employed catalyst is a composite catalyst comprised of a main catalyst and a cocatalyst, wherein the main catalyst is a water-insoluble acid-resistant alloy; and the cocatalyst is a soluble tungstate and/or soluble tungsten compound. The method uses an acid-resistant, inexpensive and stable alloy needless of a support as a main catalyst, and can guarantee a high yield of the diol in the case where the production cost is relatively low.

Abstract: A molybdenum compound and a method of manufacturing an integrated circuit device, the molybdenum compound being represented by the following General Formula (I):

Abstract: Provided is a high-entropy composite glycerate represented by NiCrFeCoMn(C3H5O4)n and an electrocatalyst thereof, wherein n is a positive integer from 1 to 3, and wherein each of the Ni, Cr, Fe, Co and Mn includes an atom percent of 5 to 35 based on the total amount of the Ni, Cr, Fe, Co and Mn. Each of the metals is homogenously distributed within the high-entropy composite glycerate, and the high-entropy composite glycerate can reduce an overpotential for oxygen evolution reaction by the synergistic effect resulting from the structure formed by the quinary-metal glycerate. The high-entropy composite glycerate is suitable for catalyzing oxygen evolution reaction, and therefore has a prospect for application. Methods for preparing the high-entropy composite glycerate are also provided.

Abstract: A halide material having general formula ArMAX is disclosed. The halide material can be processed to an optoelectronic film with a halogenated formamidine and a lead halide, and the optoelectronic film can be applied in the manufacture of an optoelectronic device like a perovskite laser or a PeLED. Experimental data have proved that, the fabricated optoelectronic film shows a property of photoluminescence (PL) peak wavelength adjustable. Moreover, the PL peak wavelength moves from 482 nm to 534 nm with the increase of the content of lead (Pb), halogen (X) and formamidine (FA) in the optoelectronic film. Furthermore, experimental data have also indicated that, the fabricated optoelectronic film can be used as a blue emissive layer, a red emissive layer or a green emissive layer, thereby having a significant potential for application in optoelectronics industry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lignin-derived compounds and compositions comprising the same and their use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides a method for preparing said compounds and compositions as well as a redox flow battery comprising said compounds and compositions. Additionally, an assembly for carrying out the inventive method is provided.

Abstract: A method for producing an alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition, the method comprising the steps of distilling at least once a composition comprising an alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon compound having the formula RnSiR14?n wherein R is selected a linear or branched C2 to C6 alkenyl group, a linear or branched C2 to C6 alkynyl group; R1 is selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, and a C3 to C10 cyclic alkyl group; and n is a number selected from 1 to 4, wherein a distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition is produced after distilling; and packaging the distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition in a container, wherein the container permits transmission into the container of no more than 10% of ultraviolet and visible light having a wavelength of between 290 nm to 450 nm.

Abstract: A compound having a stoichiometry formula of BiL3, where each L has a formula of where each Z1 and Z2 is O, S, NR, or PR; Z3 is C; Z1, Z2, the single dashed line represent a bond to Bi; and n is an integer. In these structures, LA can be aryl or heteroaryl, which can be substituted. Substituents RL, R, LC, and RLC can be selected from a variety of substituents. In the first formula, at least one of the following is true: (1) LA includes a 5-membered ring; (2) LA includes a condensed ring system of at least three rings; (3) at least one RL is a non-fused aryl or heteroaryl moiety; or (4) n is at least 2 with two different RL's and LA-(RL)n is asymmetrical. Organic light emitting devices, consumer products, formulations, and chemical structures containing the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of producing a catalyst comprises forming a decomposed material comprising a decomposed hydrotalcite, a decomposed hydrocalumite, or a combination of both, combining the decomposed material with a mixture to form a catalyst mixture, and heating the catalyst mixture to convert the metal salt to a metal oxide. The mixture comprises a metal salt and a chelating agent, and the resulting metal oxide combined with the decomposed material forms the catalyst.

Abstract: Provided are a nonaqueous electrolyte capable of providing a nonaqueous electrolyte energy storage device with reduced direct current resistance and an increased capacity retention ratio after charge-discharge cycles, a nonaqueous electrolyte energy storage device including such a nonaqueous electrolyte, and a method for producing such a nonaqueous electrolyte energy storage device. One mode of the present invention is a nonaqueous electrolyte for an energy storage device, containing an additive represented by the following Formula (1) or Formula (2). In Formula (1), R1 to R4 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a group represented by —NRa2, —ORa, —SRa, etc., with the proviso that at least one of R1 to R4 is a group represented by —ORa, —SRa, —COORa, —CORa, —SO2Ra, or —SO3Ra. In Formula (2), R5 to R7 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a group represented by —NRb2, —ORb, or —SRb, with the proviso that at least one of R5 to R7 is a group represented by —SRb.