Abstract: The field of the DISCLOSURE lies in adaptive materials for implementation in textiles, wearables and smart clothing. The present disclosure relates to functional fabrics or devices, comprising flexible fabrics or fiber-based materials which reversibly change shape upon stimulation with temperature and/or electrical (electrical field and/or charge) and/or upon applying tension. The present disclosure also relates to the use of said functional fabrics or devices, in particular for changing the hardness-softness in wearables or in parts of objects, or as variable friction layer in robotic grippers. The present disclosure also relates to wearable electronics, smart clothing, sport bandages and compression stockings, flexible sheet heaters. The present disclosure also relates to functional fabrics or devices and theirs uses in shape morphing fabrics, as soft/hard powered exoskeletons for posture corrective/supportive wearables or robotic artificial muscles.

Abstract: A secondary battery is provided. The secondary battery includes a cathode; an anode; and an electrolytic solution including a cyano compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising (i) a monomer, (ii) a photo initiator for photochemical polymerization of the monomer, (iii) a sensitizer, and (iv) quantum dots. The present disclosure further relates to a method for photochemical polymerization of quantum dot-based color conversion filter matrices and/or for matrix curing, comprising the use of a combination of a sensitizer and a photo initiator. The present disclosure also relates to thin layers and a quantum dot-based color conversion filter matrix comprising a thin layer. Moreover, the present disclosure relates to the use of a thin layer as quantum dot-based color conversion filter and to a device comprising a quantum dot-based color conversion filter.

Abstract: The field of the DISCLOSURE lies in adaptive materials for implementation in textiles, wearables and smart clothing. The present disclosure relates to functional fabrics or devices, comprising fabrics or fiber-based materials with selective reversible permeability or which reversibly change permeability upon stimulation with at least one external stimulus selected from humidity, temperature, electrical, magnetic, pH, and chemicals. The present disclosure also relates to the use of said functional fabrics or devices, in particular as humidity sensors, temperature sensors, for humidity and/or heat management of clothing or of textiles for home, as well as for outside purposes. The present disclosure also relates to wearable electronics, smart thermo-regulating clothing or textiles and Nsport bandages. The present disclosure also relates to devices comprising a sheet-like substrate and temperature responsive materials N applied thereon, respective printed actuators and their uses as shape changing interfaces.

Abstract: The field of the DISCLOSURE lies in adaptive materials for implementation in textiles, wearables and smart clothing. The present disclosure relates to functional fabrics or devices, comprising energy-harvesting fabrics or fiber-based materials which change characteristics upon stimulation with at least one stimulus selected from touch, pressure, friction or light. The present disclosure also relates to the use of said functional fabrics or devices, in particular as pressure or friction or touch sensor or in fabrics being in contact with body parts during walking or running. The present disclosure also relates to the use of said functional fabrics or devices as photo-voltaic or light sensors. The present disclosure also relates to electrostatic boost filter devices comprising said functional fabrics or devices, and their uses to filter particulate matter and/or to filter and clean air.

Abstract: The field of the DISCLOSURE lies in personalization of products for enhanced user experience. The present disclosure relates to color change systems and their use in devices or objects that are consumer products, parts of a building or vehicle, consumer electronic devices, household appliances or pieces of furniture. The present disclosure also relates to said devices or objects including such color change systems.

Abstract: The field of the DISCLOSURE lies in active materials for organic image sensors. The present disclosure relates to transparent N materials and/or to transparent P materials and their use in absorption layer(s), photoelectric conversion layer(s) and/or an organic image sensor and methods for their synthesis. The present disclosure also relates to photoelectric conversion layer(s) including an active material according to the present disclosure, to a device, including active material(s) according to the present disclosure or photoelectric conversion layer(s) according to the present disclosure. Moreover, the present disclosure relates to an organic image sensor including photoelectric conversion layer(s) according to the present disclosure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor for the detection of analytes, in particular for the detection of biomolecules. The sensor includes a (bio)compatible sensing layer including a polymer matrix or gel matrix, particularly a polymer gel matrix, organic nanoparticles and, optionally, one or several cell adhesion layer(s). The cell adhesion layer(s) can be varied depending on the type of cells. In the presence of the analytes, the organic nanoparticles are capable of photon up-conversion emission. The sensor further optionally includes plasmonic metal nanoparticles. The present disclosure further relates to methods of producing such a sensor and to uses of such a sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to transparent P materials and their use in absorption layer(s), photoelectric conversion layer(s) and/or an organic image sensor and methods for their synthesis.

Abstract: A secondary battery is provided. The secondary battery includes a cathode; an anode; and an electrolytic solution including a cyano compound.

Abstract: Active materials for light emitting elements useful for light source apparatus and projector devices are provided. In particular, a light emitting element includes emissive semiconductor nano(crystal)material(s) (NC). Further, a light source apparatus, includes at least one light emitting element according to the present disclosure. The present disclosure also relates to a projector device, comprising a light source apparatus, comprising at least one light emitting element according to the present disclosure. Moreover, the present disclosure relates to methods of obtaining embedded semiconductor nano(crystal)material(s) and NC films.

Abstract: An active material for organic image sensors, where the active material is a squaraine-based active material or a thiophene-based active material. A photoelectric conversion layer containing the active material, which is a squaraine-based active material or a thiophene-based active material. An organic image sensor containing the photoelectric conversion layer containing the active material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to luminescent including photon up-conversion nanoparticles. These nanoparticles include a polymeric organic matrix, at least one light emitter distributed within this matrix, a stabilizing agent, and at least one metal particle enclosed within the matrix, wherein the metal particles are plasmonic nanoparticles. The present disclosure further relates to methods of manufacture and to uses of such nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to luminescent including photon up-conversion nanoparticles. These nanoparticles include a polymeric organic matrix, at least one light emitter distributed within this matrix, a stabilizing agent, and at least one metal particle enclosed within the matrix, wherein the metal particles are plasmonic nanoparticles. The present disclosure further relates to methods of manufacture and to uses of such nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to transparent P materials and their use in absorption layer(s), photoelectric conversion layer(s) and/or an organic image sensor and methods for their synthesis.

Abstract: A secondary battery is provided. The secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution includes at least one of a first heterocyclic compound and a second heterocyclic compound.

Abstract: The field of the DISCLOSURE lies in active materials for organic image sensors. The present disclosure relates to transparent N materials and/or to transparent P materials and their use in absorption layer(s), photoelectric conversion layer(s) and/or an organic image sensor and methods for their synthesis. The present disclosure also relates to photoelectric conversion layer(s) including an active material according to the present disclosure, to a device, including active material(s) according to the present disclosure or photoelectric conversion layer(s) according to the present disclosure. Moreover, the present disclosure relates to an organic image sensor including photoelectric conversion layer(s) according to the present disclosure.

Abstract: The field of the DISCLOSURE lies in active materials for organic image sensors. The present disclosure relates to transparent N materials and/or to transparent P materials and their use in absorption layer(s), photoelectric conversion layer(s) and/or an organic image sensor and methods for their synthesis. The present disclosure also relates to photoelectric conversion layer(s) including an active material according to the present disclosure, to a device, including active material(s) according to the present disclosure or photoelectric conversion layer(s) according to the present disclosure. Moreover, the present disclosure relates to an organic image sensor including photoelectric conversion layer(s) according to the present disclosure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor for the detection of analytes, in particular for the detection of biomolecules. The sensor includes a (bio)compatible sensing layer including a polymer matrix or gel matrix, particularly a polymer gel matrix, organic nanoparticles and, optionally, one or several cell adhesion layer(s). The cell adhesion layer(s) can be varied depending on the type of cells. In the presence of the analytes, the organic nanoparticles are capable of photon up-conversion emission. The sensor further optionally includes plasmonic metal nanoparticles. The present disclosure further relates to methods of producing such a sensor and to uses of such a sensor.

Abstract: a secondary battery is provided. The secondary battery includes a cathode; an anode; and an electrolytic solution including a carbonyl compound.