Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a mixed refrigerant having three types of performance; i.e., a refrigerating capacity (also referred to as cooling capacity) and a coefficient of performance (COP) that are equivalent to those of R410A, and a sufficiently low GWP. Provided as a means for achieving the object is a composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition comprising a refrigerant characterized by having a low GWP, low flammability, a COP equivalent to that of R410A, and a refrigerating capacity almost equivalent to that of R410A. Specifically, the present disclosure provides a composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising CO2 (R744), hexafluoropropene (FO-1216), and at least one compound A selected from the group consisting of trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), trans-1,2-difluoroethylene [(E)-HFO-1132], cis-1,2-difluoroethylene [(Z)-HFO-1132], fluoroethylene (HFO-1141), and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne (TFP).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cooling or heating a fluid or a body by means of a vapour compression circuit containing a heat transfer fluid, said circuit being at least partially contained in an enclosure, and the relative humidity of the air in the enclosure being less than or equal to a threshold value H1 which is less than 50%, the flammability of the heat transfer fluid at relative humidity H1 being less than the flammability of the heat transfer fluid at 50% relative humidity. The invention also relates to a cooling or heating installation suited to the implementation of this method. The invention also relates to a method of protection against the risks of fire or explosion in an enclosure containing at least partially a vapour compression circuit containing a heat transfer fluid, as well as a method for reducing the GWP of a transfer fluid. The invention also relates to heat transfer fluids suited to the implementation of the above methods.

Abstract: A dibenzoheterocyclic compound having a structure shown in a formula wherein the dibenzoheterocyclic compound has a low LUMO energy level and can be matched with an electron transport material favorable for injection and transport of electrons. The dibenzoheterocyclic compound has hole transport performance. As a light-emitting layer material, the dibenzoheterocyclic compound balances the ratio of electrons to holes in a light-emitting layer increasing the combination probability and improving the light-emitting efficiency of a device. The spatial configuration of the dibenzoheterocyclic compound avoids stacking of material molecules, avoiding generation of high energy excitons due to energy transfer among molecules, reducing annihilation of excitons, and inhibiting efficiency roll-off. The dibenzoheterocyclic compound has thermal stability, so blue light can be emitted efficiently and stably.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (LA)n-M-(LC)m, wherein the ligand LA is of Formula I, and the ligand LC is selected from Formula I that is different than ligand LA, a monoanionic bidentate ligand, or a monoanionic monodentate ligand. M is a metal; and n is 1 or 2, and m is 0, 1 or 2. Ring A is a 5-membered or 6-membered heteroaryl ring, which is bonded to Ring B; Z is selected from O or S; Z1 is selected from a carbene C or N; and Z2 is selected from C or N. Moreover, two adjacent ring carbons of Ring B will form a group of formula D, wherein * represents the point of attachment to the two adjacent ring carbons, Formula D, wherein X is selected from NRN, O, S, or Se; and RN is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and combinations thereof; and Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 are independently CRY1, CRY2, CRY3, and CRY4, respectively, or N, and Ring D has no more than two nitrogen ring atoms.

Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving neutral conjugated polymers including methods for synthesis of neutral conjugated water-soluble polymers with linkers along the polymer main chain structure and terminal end capping units. Such polymers may serve in the fabrication of novel optoelectronic devices and in the development of highly efficient biosensors. The invention further relates to the application of these polymers in assay methods.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an organic electroluminescent element containing an organic layer interposed between an anode and a cathode, the organic layer containing at least one light emitting layer, wherein the at least one light emitting layer contains a ?-conjugated compound having an electron donor portion and an electron acceptor portion in the molecule; the ?-conjugated compound has a direction vector from an atom having a HOMO orbital in the electron donor portion to an electron cloud of the HOMO orbital, and a direction vector from an atom having a LUMO orbital in the electron acceptor portion to an electron cloud of the LUMO orbital, and the two direction vectors form an angle ? in the range of 90 to 180 degrees; and the ?-conjugated compound has a plurality of the electron donor portions or a plurality of the electron acceptor portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to binuclear metal complexes and electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices containing said metal complexes of the formula (1):

Abstract: The present invention discloses a three-component mixed working fluid for an ICE waste heat recovery power cycle, wherein the three-component mixed working fluid consists of carbon dioxide, pentane and a refrigerant, the refrigerant is a high-performance environment-friendly refrigerant with GWP value which is lower than 1000 and ODP value which is 0, and the refrigerant is one selected from a group consisting of difluoromethane, fluoroethane and 1,1-difluoroethane; according to the selected refrigerants, the mass percentage of each component is as follow: the mass percentage of CO2, pentane and difluoromethane are 30-70, 10-20, and 10-60; the mass percentage of CO2, pentane and fluoroethane are 30-70/10-20/10-50; the mass percentage of CO2, pentane and 1,1-difluoroethane are 10-70/10-30/10-60.

Abstract: Provided is a composition containing a refrigerant that has a refrigerating capacity equivalent to that of widely used R404A, and a low GWP. The composition contains a refrigerant that contains difluoromethane (R32), pentafluoroethane (R125), 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (R143a), and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a) in specific concentrations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a manganese (II) complex, its preparation method and use. The structure of the complex is (R1R2R3R4A)2[MnX4], wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are identical or different, independently selected from alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; said alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl can be optionally substituted with a substituent, and the substituent is preferably alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; A is N, P, or As; X is optionally F, Cl, Br, or I. The present invention also relates to an organic light emitting diode, its preparation method and use, wherein the manganese (II) complex of the invention is used as a dopant in the light-emitting layer. The prepared organic light emitting diode exhibits high electrical-to-optical conversion efficiency which can be used for flat-panel displays and illuminations.

Abstract: A positive-electrode active material contains a lithium composite oxide, wherein the lithium composite oxide is a multiphase mixture including a first phase, of which a crystal structure belongs to a space group Fm-3m, and a second phase, of which a crystal structure belongs to a space group Fd-3m; and in an XRD pattern of the lithium composite oxide, the integrated intensity ratio I(18°-20°)/I(43°-46°) of a first maximum peak I(18°-20°) within a first range of 18 degrees to 20 degrees at a diffraction angle 2? to a second maximum peak I(43°-46°) within a second range of 43 degrees to 46 degrees at the diffraction angle 2? satisfies 0.05?I(18°-20°)/I(43°-46°)?0.90.

Abstract: To provide a solvent composition in which various organic substances are soluble, and which has no adverse effect on global environment. A solvent composition comprising 1-chloro-2,3,3,4,4,5,5-heptafluoro-1-pentene, a cleaning method using the solvent composition, a method for producing a substrate with a coating film, and a heat transfer fluid.

Abstract: A fused polycyclic heteroaromatic compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, and an organic thin film, an organic thin film transistor, and an electronic device including the fused polycyclic heteroaromatic compound are provided. The fused polycyclic heteroaromatic compound may have a conjugation structure but reinforce planarity among adjacent rings and have further dense packing and thus much increase charge mobility.

Abstract: A wire comprising a wire core with a surface, the wire core having a coating layer superimposed on its surface, wherein the wire core itself consists of: (a) pure silver consisting of (a1) silver in an amount in the range of from 99.99 to 100 wt.-% and (a2) further components in a total amount of from 0 to 100 wt.-ppm or (b) doped silver consisting of (b1) silver in an amount in the range of from >99.49 to 99.997 wt.-%, (b2) at least one doping element selected from the group consisting of calcium, nickel, platinum, palladium, gold, copper, rhodium and ruthenium in a total amount of from 30 to <5000 wt.-ppm and (b3) further components in a total amount of from 0 to 100 wt.-ppm, or (c) a silver alloy consisting of (c1) silver in an amount in the range of from 89.99 to 99.5 wt.-%, (c2) at least one alloying element selected from the group consisting of nickel, platinum, palladium, gold, copper, rhodium and ruthenium in a total amount in the range of from 0.5 to 10 wt.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube aligned film as well as a preparation method and application thereof are disclosed. The preparation method includes: providing a carbon nanotube dispersion solution comprising a selected carbon nanotube, a polymer as a carbon nanotube dispersing agent and binding to the selected carbon nanotube, an aromatic molecule binding to the selected carbon nanotube and allowing the surface of the selected carbon nanotube to have the same charges and an organic solvent being at least used for cooperating with the rest components of the dispersion solution to form uniform dispersion solution; and introducing a water phase layer to the upper surface of the dispersion solution to form a double-layer liquid phase system, partially or completely inserting a base into the double-layer liquid system, and then pulling out the base so as to form the carbon nanotube aligned film on the surface of the base.

Abstract: A working fluid for heat cycle, a composition for a heat cycle system containing the working fluid, and a heat cycle system employing the composition are provided. The working fluid contains trifluoroethylene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and difluoromethane. A proportion of the total amount of trifluoroethylene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and difluoromethane based on the entire amount of the working fluid is higher than 90 mass % and at most 100 mass %. Based on the total amount of trifluoroethylene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and difluoromethane, the proportion of trifluoroethylene is at least 10 mass % and less than 70 mass %, the proportion of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is at most 50 mass %, and the proportion of difluoromethane is higher than 30 mass % and at most 75 mass %. The working fluid can replace R410A and has a low global warming potential and high durability.

Abstract: One example provides a circuit structure comprising a liquid metal conductive path enclosed in an encapsulant, a polymer circuit support comprising a polymer having a functional species available for a condensation reaction, and a cross-linking agent covalently bonding the encapsulant to the polymer circuit support via the functional species.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a soil conditioner based on organomodified siloxanes and uses thereof as well as methods for conditioning soil, particularly farmland, which reduce the sodicity and dispersion to improve the mobility of water through the soil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cold-crystallizing material having high latent heat, and a method of using the present material for heat storing. The material of the invention comprises of a phase change material and an additive which is preferably a hydrophilic polymer matrix. Preferably, sugar alcohols, such as erythritol or D-mannitol, are used as the phase change material. The polymer of the invention is preferably cross-linked and ionic, i.e. a polyelectrolyte. PCM stores a high amount of heat energy while melting and releases the stored thermal energy by cold-crystallization. Compared to previously studied cold-crystallizing materials, the latent heat of the cold-crystallizing material of the invention is considerably higher, and cold-crystallization is more repeatable in successive melting-crystallization cycles. The material can be used for heat storing. Heat energy can be released from the material by a heat pulse on demand. The method is particularly suitable for long-term heat storing.