Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to electroluminescent Ir(III) complexes which have emission maxima in the red-orange to red region of the visible spectrum, and devices that are made with the Ir(III) complexes.

Abstract: Cross-linkable hole transport polymers comprising at least one first monomer comprised of an arylamine and at least one second monomer comprised of a fluorene, carbazole, diphenylsilicon or fused heterocyclic derivative are provided. In some embodiments, the hole transport polymers also comprise at least one third monomer, different from the second monomer, and comprised of a fluorene, carbazole, diphenylsilicon or fused heterocyclic derivative. Electronic devices made with the polymeric materials are also provided.

Abstract: There is provided a process for forming a contained second layer over a first layer, including the steps: forming the first layer having a first surface energy; forming an intermediate layer over and in direct contact with the first layer, said intermediate layer having a second surface energy which is lower than the first surface energy; removing selected portions of the intermediate layer to form a pattern comprising uncovered areas of the first layer and covered areas of the first layer; and forming a contained second layer over the uncovered areas of the first layer. There is also provided an organic electronic device made by the process.

Abstract: There is provided a polymer made from a monomer having Formula I: where: R and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of H, D, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, aryl, fluoroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, NR?2, R?, R? is a crosslinkable group; R? is independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, aryl, fluoroaryl, and R?; X is a leaving group; Z is C, Si, or N; Q is (ZR?n)b; a is an integer from 0 to 5; b is an integer from 0 to 20; c is an integer from 0 to 4; q is an integer from 0 to 7; and n is an integer from 1 to 2.

Abstract: There is provided a transparent composite conductor. The composite conductor has a first layer that includes a transparent conductive material and a second layer that includes a fluorinated acid polymer.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to electroluminescent Ir(III) complexes which have emission maxima in the red-orange to red region of the visible spectrum, and devices that are made with the Ir(III) complexes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a photoactive device comprising an anode, a cathode, and a photoactive layer, which device further comprises an electron transport and/or anti-quenching layer which minimizes both electron transfer quenching and energy transfer quenching of the photoactive layer.

Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising aqueous dispersions of polythiophenes and colloid-forming polymeric acids. Films from invention compositions are useful as buffer layers in organic electronic devices, including electroluminescent devices, such as, for example, organic light emitting diodes (OLED) displays in combination with metal nanowires or carbon nanotubes in applications such as drain, source, or gate electrodes in thin film field effect transistors.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for the application of active materials onto active surfaces useful in organic electronic devices. The methods of the invention include selecting a liquid composition including an active material and a suitable liquid medium whereby when the liquid composition is deposited on the desired active surface it has no greater than about a 40° contact angle; treating the active surface to raise its surface tension before the deposition of a liquid composition containing the desired active material is deposited thereon; and combination thereof. The invention also provides organic electronic devices having at least two active layers, wherein at least one active layer comprises an active material that was deposited using at least one practice of the method of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to charge transport compositions. The invention further relates to electronic devices in which there is at least one active layer comprising such charge transport compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to electroluminescent Pt(II) complexes which have emission maxima across the visible spectrum, and devices that are made with the Pt(II) complexes.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to luminescent lanthanide compounds with imine ligands, and devices that are made with the lanthanide compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to luminescent lanthanide compounds with imine ligands, and devices that are made with the lanthanide compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to conductive polymer composites comprising a first layer comprising at least one electrically doped conductive polymer and a second layer comprising at least one material selected from a colloid-forming polymeric acid, a salt of a colloid-forming polymeric acid, a non-polymeric fluorinated organic acid, and a salt of a non-polymeric fluorinated organic acid.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for the application of active materials onto active surfaces useful in organic electronic devices. The methods of the invention include selecting a liquid composition including an active material and a suitable liquid medium whereby when the liquid composition is deposited on the desired active surface it has no greater than about a 40° contact angle; treating the active surface to raise its surface tension before the deposition of a liquid composition containing the desired active material is deposited thereon; and combination thereof. The invention also provides organic electronic devices having at least two active layers, wherein at least one active layer comprises an active material that was deposited using at least one practice of the method of the invention.

Abstract: A catalyzed vapor phase process for the hydrocyanation of acyclic diolefinic compounds to olefinic nitriles is described in which the olefinic double bond is not conjugated to the triple bond of the cyano group, wherein a catalyst composition comprising supported copper salts is used.

Abstract: A catalyzed vapor phase process for the hydrocyanation of acyclic diolefinic compounds to olefinic nitriles is described in which the olefinic double bond is not conjugated to the triple bond of the cyano group, wherein a catalyst composition comprising supported copper salts is used.