Abstract: The present invention relates to sorbants such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), porous aromatic frameworks (PAFs) or porous polymer networks (PPNs) for separations of gases or liquids, gas storage, cooling, and heating applications, including, but not limited to, adsorption chillers.

Abstract: Complexes of metals and N,O polydentate ligands are useful as precursors in the preparation of doped zinc oxide coatings by chemical vapor deposition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sorbants such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), porous aromatic frameworks (PAFs) or porous polymer networks (PPNs) for separations of gases or liquids, gas storage, cooling, and heating applications, including, but not limited to, adsorption chillers.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) such as naphthalene and its alkyl, aryl, or heteroatom substituted analogs, that act as catalysts in the presence of an alkali metal (Li, K, Na) for the reduction of electron-deficient and electron-rich triaryl phosphines to their corresponding alkali metal diaryl phosphide salts. The process is also useful for the catalysis of triaryl phosphine chalcogen adducts such as the sulfides, oxides, and selenides, diaryl(halo)phosphines, triaryl phosphine-borane adducts, and tetra-aryl bis(phosphines) that can also be reduced to their corresponding alkali metal diaryl phosphide salts. The invention also relates to small molecule PAHs and polymer tethered PAHs naphthenics.

Abstract: A light-emitting device, which improves the light output of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), includes at least one porous metal or metalloid oxide light extraction layer positioned between the substrate and the transparent conducting material layer in the OLED. The index of refraction of the light extraction layer and the light scattering may be tuned by changing the pore size, pore density, doping the metal oxide, adding an insulating, conducting or semiconducting component, or filling the pores, for example. A method for forming the light-emitting device includes forming at least one light extraction layer comprising a porous metal or metalloid oxide on a substrate, for example, using atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD), and subsequently, forming a transparent conducting material on the light extraction layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to the synthesis of polythiophene (PAT) copolymers, and their use as conductive polymers in final applications. Specifically, copolymers of PAT with (meth)acrylates, or amides are useful as additives in blends of different polymer matrices in many commercial applications.

Abstract: Complexes of metals and N,O polydentate ligands are useful as precursors in the preparation of doped zinc oxide coatings by chemical vapor deposition.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming a layer on a polymer substrate comprises a polymer substrate with at least one precursor, and applying ultraviolet light to decompose the at least one precursor and deposit a layer onto the polymer substrate. Also provided is a doped layer comprising zinc oxide deposited on a polymer substrate obtained by introducing at least one precursor comprising zinc and a dopant into a vessel containing a polymer substrate, and applying an ultraviolet light to decompose the at least one precursor and to deposit a layer comprising doped zinc oxide onto the polymer substrate.

Abstract: A light-emitting devices and methods for forming light-emitting devices are provided. The device comprises of a substrate having a first refractive index, a transparent electrode that is coupled to an organic layer, where the transparent electrode has a second refractive index different from the first refractive index. An undercoat layer is selected that has a third refractive index to substantially match the first refractive index to the second refractive index. The undercoat layer is selected such that it has a capacity to reduce root mean square roughness of the transparent electrode film deposited. The undercoat layer is selected to improve electrical properties of the transparent electrode layer. The undercoat layer is provided between the substrate and the transparent electrode.

Abstract: A low-resistivity, doped zinc oxide coated glass article is formed by providing a hot glass substrate having a surface on which a coating is to be deposited, the surface being at a temperature of at least 400° C. A zinc containing compound, an oxygen-containing compound and an aluminum- or gallium-containing compound are directed to the surface on which the coating is to be deposited. The zinc containing compound, oxygen-containing compound, and aluminum- or gallium-containing compound are mixed together for a sufficient time that an aluminum or gallium doped zinc oxide coating is formed on the surface at a deposition rate of greater than 5 nm/second.

Abstract: Tin oxide having high mobility and a low electron concentration, and methods for producing layers of the tin oxide layers on a substrate by atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) are disclosed. The tin oxide may undoped polycrystalline n-type tin oxide or it may be doped polycrystalline p-type tin oxide. When the layer of tin oxide is formed on a crystalline substrate, substantially crystalline tin oxide is formed. Dopant precursors for producing doped p-type tin oxide are also disclosed.

Abstract: What is described and claimed is an atmospheric chemical vapor deposition method of making a low-resistivity, doped zinc oxide coated glass article, made by directing one or more streams of gaseous reactants, specifically a zinc containing compound, a fluorine containing compound, an oxygen containing compound, and at least one compound containing one or more of boron, aluminum, gallium and indium onto a surface of a heated glass substrate.

Abstract: An atmospheric chemical vapor deposition method of making a zinc oxide coated glass article, made by directing one or more streams of gaseous reactants, specifically a zinc containing compound, and an oxygen containing compound, onto a surface of a transparent substrate material heated to a temperature of 400° C. or less.

Abstract: The invention described and claimed herein relates to a chemical vapor deposition process for depositing a zinc oxide coating on a substrate by delivering two gaseous precursor streams to a surface of the substrate, and mixing the gaseous precursor streams at the substrate surface for a time sufficiently short so as to form a zinc oxide coating at a deposition rate greater than 5 nm/second.

Abstract: Tin oxide having high mobility and a low electron concentration, and methods for producing layers of the tin oxide layers on a substrate by atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) are disclosed. The tin oxide may undoped polycrystalline n-type tin oxide or it may be doped polycrystalline p-type tin oxide. When the layer of tin oxide is formed on a crystalline substrate, substantially crystalline tin oxide is formed. Dopant precursors for producing doped p-type tin oxide are also disclosed.

Abstract: Tin oxide having high mobility and a low electron concentration, and methods for producing layers of the tin oxide layers on a substrate by atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) are disclosed. The tin oxide may undoped polycrystalline n-type tin oxide or it may be doped polycrystalline p-type tin oxide. When the layer of tin oxide is formed on a crystalline substrate, substantially crystalline tin oxide is formed. Dopant precursors for producing doped p-type tin oxide are also disclosed.

Abstract: A variety of new n-type TCO films including films with dopants having ionic sizes that approximate those of the metal oxide host material, films with stabilized rutile MO2, and films with AxMOy. The films are deposited by APCVD.

Abstract: Interaction between a telephone system in a multiplayer board game providing real time input to game play in a multi player board game during the course of game play. Players make telephone calls to a special game play service provider at a remote phone number at the start of the game. The service provider then initiates a series of calls to the players' telephones during the course of game play. These calls provide game play input which could impact the outcome of the game. For example while playing a Monopoly board game, players may receive telephone calls during a forty five-minute period. The calls would provide instructions for various game effects, similar to Community Chest or Chance cards. Telephonic instructions also provide additional play experience during game play by occasionally dictating moves and instructions to game players, e.g., to improve the play experience and accelerate the game by driving property into the game and by driving money out of the game.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of strengthening brittle oxide pieces such as glass pieces with a siloxane-acrylate coating system that has superior weatherability, particularly hydrolytic stability. The coating system comprises a combination of a silane solution and a radiation-curable acrylate solution. The mixture is applied to a clean, brittle oxide surface. The silane solution comprises one or more silanes in a non-aqueous solvent and the radiation-curable acrylate solution comprises one or more acrylate or methacrylate monomers, acrylate or methacrylate oligomers, and initiators, such as photoinitiators.

Abstract: The invention relates to the synthesis of polythiophene (PAT) copolymers, and their use as conductive polymers in final applications. Specifically, copolymers of PAT with (meth)acrylates, or amides are useful as additives in blends of different polymer matrices in many commercial applications.