Abstract: Composition for use as catalyst in hydrosilylations, comprising at least one platinum compound selected from the group consisting of Pt[(Me2SiCH?CH2)2O]2 and Pt2[(Me2SiCH?CH2)2O]3 and at least one rhodium compound selected from the group consisting of Rh(acac)(CO)2, Rh2(CO)4Cl2, [Rh(cod)Cl]2, Rh(acac)(cod), RhH(CO)(PPh3)3, Rh(CO)(PPh3)(acac), RhCl(CO)(PPh3)2, and Rh-2-ethylhexanoate at a molar ratio of Pt/Rh in the range of 0.1 to 100.

Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a layered body S2 comprising: i. provision of a layered body S1 comprising a substrate and an electrically conductive layer which is applied to the substrate and comprises an electrically conductive polymer P1; ii. partial covering of a part of the electrically conductive layer with a covering layer D, comprising a polymer P2 contained therein, from a covering phase to obtain at least one covered region Dd and at least one non-covered region Du of the electrically conductive layer; iii. reduction of the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in at least a part of the at least one non-covered region Du compared with the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in the at least one covered region Dd; iv. at least partial removal of the covering layer D by an alkaline aqueous treatment.

Abstract: Composition for use as catalyst in hydrosilylations, comprising at least one platinum compound selected from the group consisting of Pt[(Me2SiCH?CH2)2O]2 and Pt2[(Me2SiCH?CH2)2O]3 and at least one rhodium compound selected from the group consisting of Rh(acac)(CO)2, Rh2(CO)4Cl2, [Rh(cod)Cl]2, Rh(acac)(cod), RhH(CO)(PPh3)3, Rh(CO)(PPh3)(acac), RhCl(CO)(PPh3)2, and Rh-2-ethylhexanoate at a molar ratio of Pt/Rh in the range of 0.1 to 100.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite (100), containing as mutually superimposed layers of a series of layers a) a substrate (101), and b) a first layer (102); wherein the first layer (102) contains i) a first layer surface (103), ii) a polymer, and iii) a plurality of electrically conductive particles; wherein the first layer surface (103) is adjacent to the substrate (101); wherein at least in a first region, (104) the first layer (102) at a first distance (105) from the first layer surface (103) is characterized by a first content (403) of the electrically conductive particles; wherein at least in the first region (104), the first layer (102) at a further distance (106) from the first layer surface (103) is characterized by a further content of the electrically conductive particles; wherein the first content is less than the further content; and wherein the first distance (105) is less than the further distance (106).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a) at least one cationic polythiophene; b) at least one polymeric counterion; c) sulfur; d) at least one solvent having a boiling point of 80° C. or more; e) at least one conductivity improving agent; wherein the liquid composition comprises less than 10 wt.-% of components having a boiling point of less than 80° C., based on the total weight of the liquid composition, and wherein the boiling point in each case is determined at a pressure of 1013 mbar. The present invention also relates to a powdered composition comprising components a), b) and c), wherein the cationic polythiophene and the at least one polymeric counterion are present in the form of a cationic polythiophene:polymeric counterion-complex, to a process for preparing a liquid or powdered composition, a liquid or powdered composition obtainable by this process, to a lithium sulfur electrochemical cell and to the use of the liquid or the powdered composition.

Abstract: Described is a process for the preparation of a layered body, the process comprising the steps: I) providing a photoactive layer; II) superimposing the photoactive layer with a coating composition comprising a) an electrically conductive polymer, b) an organic solvent; and III) at least partially removing the organic solvent b) from the composition obtaining an electrically conductive layer superimposing the photoactive layer. Also described is a layered body obtained by this process, a layered body, an organic photovoltaic cell, a solar cell module, a composition, and the use of a composition.

Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a layered body S2 comprising: i. provision of a layered body S1 comprising a substrate and an electrically conductive layer which is applied to the substrate and comprises an electrically conductive polymer P1; ii. partial covering of a part of the electrically conductive layer with a covering layer D, comprising a polymer P2 contained therein, from a covering phase to obtain at least one covered region Dd and at least one non-covered region Du of the electrically conductive layer; iii. reduction of the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in at least a part of the at least one non-covered region Du compared with the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in the at least one covered region Dd; iv. at least partial removal of the covering layer D by an alkaline aqueous treatment.

Abstract: A process for the production of a layered body S2 (1), comprising the process steps: i) provision of a layered body S1 (2) comprising a substrate (3) and an electrically conductive layer (4) which is applied to the substrate (3) and comprises an electrically conductive polymer P1; ii) bringing of at least a first region Du (7) of the electrically conductive layer (4) into contact with a composition Z1 for reduction of the electrical conductivity of this first region Du (7), wherein the electrically conductive layer (4) has a temperature in a range of from more than 40 to 100° C. during the bringing into contact.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of a layer structure, comprising the following process steps: i) Providing a layer structure comprising a substrate and an electrically conductive layer on the substrate which comprises an electrically conductive polymer; ii) Bringing at least a part of the surface of the electrically conductive layer into contact with a composition Z1 comprising an organic compound capable of releasing chlorine, bromine or iodine. The invention also relates to a layer structure obtainable by this method, a layer structure, the use of a layer structure, an electronic component and the use of an organic compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing conductive coatings containing a dispersion or solution comprising at least one optionally substituted polythiophene, at least one polyanion, water, at least one solvent and at least one basic additive by means of inkjet printing, wherein the pH of the aqueous dispersion or solution is adjusted to a value between 2 and 10 by means of at least one basic additive. The invention also relates to a conductive coating and the use thereof.

Abstract: A process for producing dielectric layers with low dielectric constants by thermal treatment of a sol-gel product of a multifunctional carbosilane, corresponding layers, and their use in the production of electronic components, are described.

Abstract: A process for producing dielectric layers with low dielectric constants by thermal treatment of a sol-gel product of a multifunctional carbosilane, corresponding layers, and their use in the production of electronic components, are described.