Abstract: A spring and damper system for a circuit board includes a spring arrangement having a plurality of compression springs. Each of the compression springs has a contact portion and two ends which are disposed away from their respective contact portion. Each of a plurality of dampers is disposed on a respective one of the ends of the compression springs and configured to contact a portion of the circuit board.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer blend comprising an organic semiconductor (OSC) polymer blended with an isolating polymer and method for making the same. The OSC polymer includes a diketopyrrolopyrrole fused thiophene polymeric material, and the fused thiophene is beta-substituted. The isolating polymer includes a non-conjugated backbone, and the isolating polymer may be one of polyacrylonitrile, alkyl substituted polyacrylonitrile, polystyrene, polysulfonate, polycarbonate, an elastomer block copolymer, derivatives thereof, copolymers thereof and mixtures thereof. The method includes blending the OSC polymer with an isolating polymer in an organic solvent to create a polymer blend and depositing a thin film of the polymer blend over a substrate. Also disclosed is an organic semiconductor device that includes a thin semiconducting film comprising OSC polymer.

Abstract: A cross-bred organic semiconductor (OSC) polymer, includes a diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP)-fused thiophene polymeric material, such that: the DPP-fused thiophene polymeric material comprises a first linear alkyl-substituted DPP portion and a second branched alkyl-substituted DPP portion, the cross-bred OSC polymer comprises a repeat unit having both the first linear alkyl-substituted DPP portion and the second branched alkyl-substituted DPP portion, and the fused thiophene is beta-substituted.

Abstract: A polymer blend includes at least one organic semiconductor (OSC) polymer, at least one crosslinker, and at least one photoinitiator, such that the at least one OSC polymer is a diketopyrrolopyrrole-fused thiophene polymeric material, the fused thiophene being beta-substituted, and such that the crosslinker includes at least one of: acrylates, epoxides, oxetanes, alkenes, alkynes, azides, thiols, allyloxysilanes, phenols, anhydrides, amines, cyanate esters, isocyanate esters, silyl hydrides, cinnamates, coumarins, fluorosulfates, silyl ethers, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Compositions are included comprising heterocyclic organic compounds based on fused thiophene compounds, polymers based on fused thiophene compounds, and methods for making the monomers and polymer along with uses in thin film-based and other devices.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions including heterocyclic organic compounds. More specifically, described herein are bicyclic thiadiazole-based compounds that are combined with fused thiophenes structures, along with methods for making such compounds, and uses thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer blend comprising an organic semiconductor (OSC) polymer blended with an isolating polymer and method for making the same. The OSC polymer includes a diketopyrrolopyrrole fused thiophene polymeric material, and the fused thiophene is beta-substituted. The isolating polymer includes a non-conjugated backbone, and the isolating polymer may be one of polyacrylonitrile, alkyl substituted polyacrylonitrile, polystyrene, polysulfonate, polycarbonate, an elastomer block copolymer, derivatives thereof, copolymers thereof and mixtures thereof. The method includes blending the OSC polymer with an isolating polymer in an organic solvent to create a polymer blend and depositing a thin film of the polymer blend over a substrate. Also disclosed is an organic semiconductor device that includes a thin semiconducting film comprising OSC polymer.

Abstract: Articles utilizing polymeric dielectric materials for gate dielectrics and insulator materials are provided along with methods for making the articles. The articles are useful in electronics-based devices that utilize organic thin film transistors.

Abstract: Compositions are included comprising heterocyclic organic compounds based on fused thiophene compounds, polymers based on fused thiophene compounds, and methods for making the monomers and polymer along with uses in thin film-based and other devices.

Abstract: Articles utilizing polymeric dielectric materials for gate dielectrics and insulator materials are provided along with methods for making the articles. The articles are useful in electronics-based devices that utilize organic thin film transistors.

Abstract: A programmable smoking cessation system includes an electronic vaporizing apparatus system, apparatus, nicotine management plan. Methods for the reduction of nicotine consumption based on the nicotine management plan to reduce or eliminate nicotine dependence. The systems, apparatuses and methods described herein utilize a digital processing device in combination with a vapor release mechanism to vaporize and blend nicotine and non-nicotine liquid substances from cartridge chambers to produce vapors configured to reduce nicotine consumption and dependence at a modulated rate over a specified period of time based on the nicotine management plan. The system and apparatus are configurable to track and report data acquired during use and provide feedback to a user and/or a clinical professional.

Abstract: Articles utilizing polymeric dielectric materials for gate dielectrics and insulator materials are provided along with methods for making the articles. The articles are useful in electronics-based devices that utilize organic thin film transistors.

Abstract: A connector subassembly is provided with a terminal housing portion, an electrical components housing portion, a strain relief and a seal. A first retainer is provided on the terminal housing portion and is sized to be retained within a handle housing outlet end. At least one socket extends from the receptacle housing portion forward of the handle housing outlet end. A plurality of conductive terminals is oriented within the at least one socket. A cord extends through a proximal end of the electrical components housing portion through a retaining feature and seal, in electrical communication with the plurality of conductive terminals on the outlet end within the terminal housing portion.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions including heterocyclic organic compounds. More specifically, described herein are bicyclic thiadiazole-based compounds that are combined with fused thiophenes structures, along with methods for making such compounds, and uses thereof.

Abstract: A connector subassembly is provided with a terminal housing portion, an electrical components housing portion, a strain relief and a seal. A first retainer is provided on the terminal housing portion and is sized to be retained within a handle housing outlet end. At least one socket extends from the receptacle housing portion forward of the handle housing outlet end. A plurality of conductive terminals is oriented within the at least one socket. A cord extends through a proximal end of the electrical components housing portion through a retaining feature and seal, in electrical communication with the plurality of conductive terminals on the outlet end within the terminal housing portion.

Abstract: A cordset assembly that may have an electrical device and at least one cord. A clamp may be disposed on the cord and may be received in a cord hole that may be at least partially defined by a mounting boss. A seal assembly may be disposed in the cord hole between the clamp and a cap. The cap, seal assembly, and clamp may cooperate to secure the cord.

Abstract: An optical fiber coating composition is provided. The optical fiber coating composition includes a radiation-curable component, a photoinitiator, and an acrylic polymer having at least one benzophenone group.

Abstract: Articles utilizing polymeric dielectric materials for gate dielectrics and insulator materials are provided along with methods for making the articles. The articles are useful in electronics-based devices that utilize organic thin film transistors.

Abstract: Articles utilizing polymeric dielectric materials for gate dielectrics and insulator materials are provided along with methods for making the articles. The articles are useful in electronics-based devices that utilize organic thin film transistors.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), formula (II), or a combination thereof, and salts thereof is described. Each A may be independently an optionally substituted conjugated species or an optionally substituted aromatic species. Each R may be independently an optionally substituted C1-C40 linear alkyl chain, an optionally substituted branched alkyl chain, an optionally substituted alkyl chain containing heteroatoms, substituted alkyl chains, or H. Each R2 may be independently an optionally substituted C1-C40 linear alkyl chain, an optionally substituted branched alkyl chain, an optionally substituted alkyl chain containing heteroatoms, substituted alkyl chains, H, or part of a cyclic boronate ester with an other R2. Each n may be independently less than or equal to 3 and greater than or equal to 1. Each x may be independently less than or equal to 3.