Abstract: A fluorescence conversion solar cell based on one or more panels composed of polymer doped with at least one fluorescent dye and/or glass panels coated with the doped polymer and photovoltaic cells mounted on the edges of the panels, which comprise one or more fluorescent dyes based on terrylenecarboxylic acid derivatives or a combination of these fluorescent dyes with further fluorescent dyes.

Abstract: Dibenzorylenetetracarboximides of the general formula I in which the variables are each defined as follows: R? are identical or different radicals: hydrogen; optionally substituted aryloxy, arylthio, hetaryloxy or hetarylthio; R are identical or different radicals: hydrogen; optionally substituted C1-C30-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, aryl or hetaryl; m, n are each independently 0 or 1.

Abstract: Rylene derivatives of the general formula I in which the variables are each defined as follows: Rylene is a polycyclic conjugated ring system which comprises at least one perylene unit may comprise heteroatoms as ring atoms, may be functionalized by moieties comprising —CO— groups and/or may bear further substituents other than the A radicals; A is a radical of the formula X is oxygen or sulfur; R are identical or different radicals: optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, hetaryl, —U-aryl where U is an —O—, —S—, —NR2—, —CO—, —SO— or —SO2— moiety, or C1-C12-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, —C?CR2, —CR2?CR22, hydroxy, mercapto, halogen, cyano, nitro, —NR3R4, —NR3COR4, —CONR3R4, —SO2NR3R4, —COOR3 or —SO3R3; R? are identical or different radicals: hydrogen or one of the R radicals; R2 is hydrogen or alkyl, where the R2 radicals may be the same or different when they occur more than once; R3, R4 are each independently hydrogen; optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or hetaryl; n is from 1 to

Abstract: Provided is a process for fusion-bonding plastic parts with the aid of laser radiation of a wavelength outside the visible region, wherein a bonding region of a plastic part to be bonded comprises at least one material which is transparent in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum, is substantially colorless and absorbs the laser radiation, wherein the material comprises at least one nonionic compound that is resistant to the laser radiation, has a thermal stability of at least 300° C. and is selected from polycyclic organic compounds, doped tin oxides and hexaborides MB6 of lanthanides and alkaline earth metals M. Also provided is a preparation suitable for producing fusion-bonded plastic parts with the aid of laser radiation whose wavelength is outside the visible region, the preparation comprising: a thermoplastic matrix polymer suitable for forming the plastics parts; at least one of said material; optional UV stabilizers; and optional additives.

Abstract: A process for converting perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboximides of the general formula I in which R1 and R2 are each unbranched, branched or cyclic C1-C8-alkyl to a form suitable for use as fluorescent dyes, which comprises a) dissolving or suspending the perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboximides whose molecules have a molecular volume of ?230 ?3 in an organic or inorganic solvent at from 0 to 250° C.

Abstract: A process for preparing perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride, comprising: dimerizing a naphthalene-1,8-dicarboximide of the formula IIa; reoxidizing the resulting alkali metal salt of the leuco form of the perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic diimide of the formula Ia; hydrolyzing the diimide to the tetraalkali metal salt of perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic acid in the presence of an inert organic solvent, of an alkali metal base and of water; and subjecting the tetraalkali metal salt of perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic acid to the action of an aqueous inorganic acid to convert it into perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride; wherein R3 is cyclohexyl or phenyl which may each be substituted by up to three C1-C4-alkyl radicals, and the dimerizing is in a substantially homogeneous reaction medium consisting essentially of an apolar aprotic organic solvent and an alkali metal base.

Abstract: Novel crystalline forms of and a process for converting perylene-3, 4:9, 10-tetracarboximide of the general formula I to a form used as a fluorescent dye. The process including: a) dissolving or suspending the perylene-3, 4:9, 10-tetracarboximide in a solvent to obtain a solution or suspension; and b1) cooling the solution obtained in step a) to a temperature at or below the crystallization temperature of the perylene-3, 4:9, 10-tetracarboximide and, if the solvent is organic, removing excess solvent until the first crystals form, otherwise, adding water or dilute aqueous solutions of the solvent until the first crystals form, and maintaining the solution at that temperature for further crystallization; or b2) cooling the suspension obtained in step a) to or below the crystallization temperature when the temperature in step a) was above the crystallization temperature, and maintaining the suspension at the temperature for further crystallization to form one or more solvate crystals.

Abstract: A photovoltaic module (110) is disclosed, which is suited for conversion of incident electromagnetic radiation (112) into electric energy. The photovoltaic module (110) comprises in order: a transparent cover sheet (114); and—at least one photovoltaic cell (116), wherein the at least one photovoltaic cell (116) is adapted to convert electromagnetic radiation (112) passing through the transparent cover sheet (114) into electric energy and wherein the photovoltaic cell (116) is accommodated within at least one encapsulation element (118) providing protection from environmental influence. The encapsulation element (118) comprises at least one luminescence downshifting material, which is adapted for at least partially absorbing the incident radiation (112) and for re-emitting radiation (112) at a longer wavelength.

Abstract: Novel crystalline forms of and a process for converting perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboximide of the general formula I to a form used as a fluorescent dye. The process including: a) dissolving or suspending the perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboximide in a solvent to obtain a solution or suspension; and b1) cooling the solution obtained in step a) to a temperature at or below the crystallization temperature of the perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboximide and, if the solvent is organic, removing excess solvent until the first crystals form, otherwise, adding water or dilute aqueous solutions of the solvent until the first crystals form, and maintaining the solution at that temperature for further crystallization; or b2) cooling the suspension obtained in step a) to or below the crystallization temperature when the temperature in step a) was above the crystallization temperature, and maintaining the suspension at the temperature for further crystallization to form one or more solvate crystals.

Abstract: A process for preparing quaterrylene-3,4:13,14-tetracarboximides of the general formula I in which R, R? are each independently hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C30-alkyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl or aryl or hetaryl; which comprises reacting a perylene-3,4-dicarboximide of the general formula IIa in the presence of a base-stable, high-boiling, organic solvent and of an alkali metal base or alkaline earth metal base, with a perylene-3,4-dicarboximide of the general formula IIb in which X is hydrogen, bromine or chlorine.

Abstract: A description is given of the use of naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic monoimides of the formula (I), in which R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl and R2 is a radical containing at least one ? electron system containing a carbon atom and at least one further atom selected from carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen, with the proviso that the radical contains at least one atom other than carbon; to protect organic material from the damaging effects of light, of compositions which comprise at least one naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic monoimide of the formula (I) in an amount which provides protection from the damaging effects of light, and at least one organic material, and of new naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic monoimides (I).

Abstract: Dibenzorylenetetracarboximides of the general formula I in which the variables are each defined as follows: R? are identical or different radicals: hydrogen; optionally substituted aryloxy, arylthio, hetaryloxy or hetarylthio; R are identical or different radicals: hydrogen; optionally substituted C1-C30-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, aryl or hetaryl; m, n are each independently 0 or 1.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a perylene-3,4-dicarboxylic anhydride, substituted in the 9-position, of the general formula III wherein Z is bromine or cyano, and processes for preparing 9-bromoperylene-3,4-dicarboxylic anhydride and 9-cyanoperylene-3,4-dicarboxylic anhydride.

Abstract: 1,6,9,14-Tetrasubstituted terrylenetetracarboxylic diimides are particularly useful for absorbing and emitting in the long-wavelength red and near infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Abstract: A 9-cyano-substituted perylene-3,4-dicarboxylic monoimide I where the variables are defined in the specification.

Abstract: Black perylene pigments which comprise one of the isomers of the formula Ia or Ib in which R1, R2 are each independently phenylene, naphthylene or pyridylene, each of which may be mono- or polysubstituted by C1-C12-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, hydroxyl, nitro, and/or halogen; X is halogen; n Is from 0 to 4, or comprises a mixture of both isomers and has a blackness value ?210 in an alkyd/melamine baking varnish.

Abstract: Rylene dyes of the general formula I where the variables are defined as follows: R is hydrogen; optionally substituted C1-C30-alkyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, aryl or hetaryl; R? is bromine; cyano; —NR32; optionally substituted aryloxy, arylthio, hetaryloxy or hetarylthio; optionally substituted C3-C18-alk-1-ynyl; X, Y are both hydrogen or together are a radical of the formula Ia n is 2, 3, 4 or additionally 1 when X and Y are a radical of the formula Ia; n? is from 1 to 4; m is from 0 to 6.

Abstract: A process for preparing perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic diimides of the general formula I comprising dimerizing a naphthalene-1,8-dicarboximide of the formula II in a reaction medium consisting essentially of an apolar aprotic organic solvent and an alkali metal base and subsequently reoxidizing the resulting alkali metal salt of the leuco form of the perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic diimide in the presence of a polar solvent.

Abstract: A process for preparing terylene-3,4:11,12-tetracarboximides I where the variables are each defined as follows: R, R? are each independently hydrogen; if desired substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl; R1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R2 is hydrogen; alkyl; if desired substituted aryl or hetaryl, by reacting a perylene-3,4-dicarboximide II in the presence of a base-stable, high-boiling organic solvent and of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal base, with a naphthalene-1,8-dicarboximide III in which X is hydrogen, bromine or chlorine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for producing a heat-insulating coating comprising at least one radiation-absorbing compound and at least one IR-reflector component, to a heat-insulating coating comprising this oriented, cured composition, and to a process for producing said coating.