Abstract: The invention relates to multi-amine functional oligomers and multi-oxime functional oligomers in addition to a method for producing the same by means of the co-polymerisation of carbonyl carriers such as olefins or dienes, reaction with hydroxylamine and a subsequent selective catalytic hydrogenation.

Abstract: The invention relates to bimetallic complexes in which the ligand contains a salophen unit which complexes copper, manganese or cobalt and a phenanthroline unit which complexes palladium and the two systems are linked by a continuous conjugated system. The invention further relates to the use of these bimetallic complexes as catalysts for the oxidative carbonylation of aromatic hydroxy compounds to form diaryl carbonates, a process for preparing diaryl carbonates using the bimetallic complex as catalyst and also diaryl carbonates prepared by oxidative carbonylation of aromatic hydroxy compounds using the bimetallic complexes of the invention as catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromechanical transducer, in particular an electromechanical sensor, actuator and/or generator, which exhibits a polymer element that is obtainable from a reaction mixture comprising a polyisocyanate or a polyisocyanate prepolymer or a mixture thereof and a compound with at least two isocyanate-reactive amino groups. Moreover, the present invention relates to a process for producing an electromechanical transducer of such a type and also to the use of a polymer element of such a type as an electromechanical element. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an electronic and/or electrical apparatus that includes an electromechanical transducer according to the invention, and also to the use of an electromechanical transducer according to the invention in an electronic and/or electrical apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel rapidly-curing adhesives made from hydrophilic polyisocyanate prepolymers for application in surgery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a hydrophilic aliphatic polyurethane foam which includes providing, curing, and foaming a composition comprising: an isocyanate-functional prepolymer having a weight fraction of low molecular weight aliphatic diisocyanates of below 1.0% by weight based on the prepolymer, obtained by reaction of a low molecular weight aliphatic diisocyanate having a molar mass of 140 to 278 g/mol with a di- to hexafunctional polyalkylene oxide having an OH number of 22.5 to 112 mg KOH/g and an ethylene oxide content of 50 to 100 mol %; optionally a heterocyclic 4-ring or 6-ring oligomer of low molecular weight aliphatic diisocyanates having a molar mass of 140 to 278 g/mol; water; optionally a catalyst; a C8-C22 monocarboxylic acid or its ammonium or alkali metal salt or a C12-C44 dicarboxylic acid or its ammonium or alkali metal salt; optionally a surfactant; and optionally a mono- or polyhydric alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method that includes providing a formulation having an isocyanate-functional prepolymer and a curing component comprising an amino-functional aspartic ester of the general formula (I) applying the formulation to a cell tissue; and curing the formulation such that the loss of blood (haemostatic) or tissue fluids is staunched or leaks in cell tissues are sealed.

Abstract: Processes for preparing polyurethane hydrogels which include free-radically cross-linking: A) hydrophilic polyurethanes having one or more olefinically unsaturated groups selected from the group consisting of acrylate and methacrylate groups; in the presence of B) water; and C) a redox system including a water-soluble oxidizing agent and a water-soluble reducing agent, the oxidizing agent being capable in terms of redox potential of reacting with the water-soluble reducing agent by free-radical formation, wherein the hydrophilic polyurethanes are based on hydroxyl-functional polyalkylene oxides.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel prepolymers which are accessible from the formamides of oligomeric di- or polyamines (formamide-terminated oligomers) and di- or polyisocyanates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel, rapidly curing adhesives based on hydrophilic polyisocyanate prepolymers for use in surgery, which contain pharmacologically active ingredients. The adhesive system contains A) isocyanate group-containing prepolymers obtainable from A1) aliphatic isocyanates and A2) polyols with number-averaged molecular weights of ?400 g/mol and average OH group contents of from 2 to 6 B) a curing component comprising B1) amino group-containing aspartate esters of the general formula (I) wherein X is an n-valent organic radical, which is obtained by removal of the primary amino groups of an n-functional amine, R1 and R2 are the same or different organic radicals, which contain no Zerevitinov active hydrogen and n is a whole number of at least 2 and B2) organic fillers which have a viscosity at 23° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising aqueous polymer dispersions, particularly polyurethane dispersions, used for the production of energy converter, energy converters produced therefrom, and the use of such energy converters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel, rapidly curing adhesives based on hydrophilic polyisocyanate prepolymers for use in surgery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dispersions of nanoureas comprising biologically active compounds, a process for their preparation, and their use.

Abstract: The invention provides polyurethanes filled with carbon black, which are characterised by a high dielectric constant and high breakdown strength, and which are synthesised from polyalkylene oxides that have been produced by DMC catalysis. The compositions comprise polyether polyurethanes which are the reaction products of one or more polyisocyanates and one or more polyol components, the polyol components being comprised of a) polyalkylene oxides produced by DMC catalysis, and b) 0-50 wt. % of polyols free from catalyst residues, and B) 0.1-30 wt. % of carbon black.

Abstract: Electrochromic arrangement containing an anionic polyelectrolyte that has been neutralized with lithium and can be applied from aqueous solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel, rapidly curing adhesives based on hydrophilic polyisocyanate prepolymers for use in surgery.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assay based on resonance energy transfer (RET), comprising a first molecule grope A, which is marked with at least one energy donor, and at least one second molecule group B which is marked with at least one energy acceptor, the donor comprising a molecule or particle which can be energetically excited by an external radiation source and which is fluorescence enabled and the acceptor comprising a molecule or particle which can be excited by energy transfer via the donor with partial or complete quenching of the donor fluorescence, and the donor and/or acceptor comprise luminescing inorganic dope nanoparticles having an expansion of ?50 nanometers, emitting electromagnetic radiation with stokes or anti-stokes scattering after energetic excitation.

Abstract: Coating compositions for producing sol-gel coatings that include: a) one or more alkoxysilyl-containing oxalamides of the general formula (II), where R? is hydrogen or an organic C1-C10 radical, R? radicals are organic, optionally oxygen-attached C1-C10 radicals, R is an oxygen-attached radical optionally containing one or more ether groups and having 1 to 30 carbon atoms and n is an integer between 0 and 2, b) optionally further crosslinkers, c) one or more catalysts and d) water. The sol-gel coatings are produced by a method that includes combining a silica sol and one or more alkoxysilyl-containing oxalamides. The sol-gel coatings obtained from the above-described coating compositions can be used to coat substrates.

Abstract: A process for synthesizing nanoparticles, in particular metal salt nanoparticles. To the synthesis mixture is added a modifying reagent which binds, by means of a first functional group, to the nanoparticle surface and which carries a second functional group for binding to molecules which are specifically selected in dependence on the subsequent use of the nanoparticles. This dispenses with a postsynthetic, separate, application-specific modification step. A new substance class, the pentaalkyl iminobis(methylenephosphono)carboxylates, are particularly suitable for this purpose.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structured surface with ultraphobic properties. Said surface as a surface topography in which the value of the integral of a function S: S(log f)=a(f)·f, which gives a relationship between the spatial frequencies f of the individual Fourier components and their amplitudes a(f) is at least 0.5 between the integration limits log (f1/?m?1)=?3 and log (f2/?m?1)=3. The surface consists of a hydrophobic or oleophobic material or is coated with a hydrophobic or oleophobic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new water-soluble polyaspartic esters and also to their use in aqueous coating compositions.