Abstract: A thiophene compound having a phosphate group, for example, one represented by the formula [1]. The compound has high resistance to heat and oxidation and can be improved in solubility or dispersibility in various solvents. (In the formula, R1 and R2 each independently represents, e.g., hydrogen, halogeno, cyano, or phenyl optionally substituted by W; and R3 to R6 each independently represents —OR7, SR8, or —NR92, provided that R7 to R9 each independently represents hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl, or phenyl optionally substituted by W and W represents halogeno, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, mercapto, amino, formyl, carboxy, C1-10 alkyl, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions capable of forming a coating and comprising a mixture of a conductive polymer in colloidal form and carbon, methods for their manufacture and use for high-capacity electrical double layer capacitors to be utilized in various electronic apparatuses, power supplies and the like.

Abstract: A thiophene compound having sulfonyl groups which is represented by the formula [1]. It has high heat resistance and high unsusceptibility to oxidation and can improve solubility and dispersibility in various solvents. [In the formula, R1 and R2 each independently represents hydrogen, halogeno, cyano, etc.; and R3 and R3? each independently represents C1-20 alkyl, C1-20 haloalkyl, phenyl optionally substituted by W, thienyl optionally substituted by W, etc. (W represents chlorine, etc.).

Abstract: A silica-based coating film on a substrate surface is prepared by forming a reaction mixture comprising a tetraalkoxysilicon compound (A) and/or an alkyl/alkoxy silane compound (B), an alcohol (C), and oxalic acid (D), in such ratios that the amount of alcohol (C) ranges from 0.5 to 100 mols per mol of all alkoxy groups present in the silicon compounds (A) and (B), and the amount of oxalic acid (D) ranges from 0.2 to 2 mols per mol of all alkoxy groups in the silicon compounds (A) and (B), and while maintaining the mixture at a SiO2 concentration ranging from 0.5 to 11%, as calculated from silicon atoms in the mixture, by means of the alcohol (C); heating the reaction mixture at a temperature ranging from 50 to 180° C.

Abstract: An aminoquinoxaline compound represented by the following formula (1a), and a polyaminoquinoxaline compound obtained by polymerizing the aminoquinoxaline compound, wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C1-C10 alkoxy group, or the like, R3 and R4 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amino group, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C1-C10 alkoxy group or the like, and X1 represents —NH—R5—NH2 or —NH—R6.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an organic conductive material and a conductive varnish containing it in an amount of 1 to 80 wt %. The organic conductive material comprises an oligoaniline derivative represented by the formula (1) in which quinoimine as an oxidant formed at the time of synthesis is reduced by a reducing agent and a salt is formed with an electron accepting dopant. (where R1 to R3 independently denote a hydrogen atom, unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, organoxy group, or acyl group; A and B independently denote a divalent group represented by the formula (2) or (3) below; where, R4 to R11 independently denote a hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group, unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, organoxy group, acyl group, or sulfonic group; and m and n independently denote a positive number equal to or larger than 1 such that m+n?20.

Abstract: An electrode for an energy storage device containing a polyaminoquinoxaline compound of the following formula (1a) is provided as having a highly densified energy level and being small in size and light in weight. R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C1-C10 alkoxy group or the like, R3 and R4 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amino group, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C1-C10 alkoxy group or the like, X1 represents —NH—R5—NH— or —NH—R6— wherein R5 and R6 independently represent a C1-C10 alkylene group, —C(O)CH2—, —CH2C(O)— or the like, and n is an integer of 2 or over.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for forming a silica-based coating film, characterized by heating a reaction mixture comprising a silicon compound (A) represented by Si (OR)4 and/or a silicon compound (B) represented by R1nSi (OR2)4?n (wherein n is an integer of from 1 to 3), an alcohol (C) represented by R3CH2OH and oxalic acid (D) in specific ratios, at a temperature of from 50 to 180° C. in the absence of water, to form a solution of a polysiloxane having a number average molecular weight, as calculated as polystyrene, of from 2,000 to 15,000, applying a coating fluid containing such a solution on a substrate surface, and thermally curing a coating film obtained by such coating, at a temperature of from 80 to 600° C., and such a coating film having a film thickness of from 0.5 to 5 ?m, a coating fluid to be used for such a coating film, and a process for producing such a coating fluid.

Abstract: A process for easily and efficiently forming a silica-based coating film having a film thickness of from 0.5 to 5 ?m on a substrate, such a coating film, a coating fluid to be used for forming such a coating film, and a process for producing such a coating fluid, are presented. The present invention provides a process for forming a silica-based coating film, characterized by heating a reaction mixture comprising a silicon compound (A) represented by Si(OR)4 and/or a silicon compound (B) represented by R1nSi (OR2)4-n (wherein n is an integer of from 1 to 3), an alcohol (C) represented by R3CH2OH and oxalic acid (D) in specific ratios, at a temperature of from 50 to 180° C. in the absence of water, to form a solution of a polysiloxane having a number average molecular weight, as calculated as polystyrene, of from 2,000 to 15,000, applying a coating fluid containing such a solution on a substrate surface, and thermally curing a coating film obtained by such coating, at a temperature of from 80 to 600° C.

Abstract: A diaminobenzene compound is disclosed which is represented by the formula (1). By reacting this compound with a tetracarboxylic acid (derivative), there can be obtained a polyimide which has charge carrier transport properties and is excellent in heat resistance, film strength and thin-film properties.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an organic conductive material and a conductive varnish containing it in an amount of 1 to 80 wt %. The organic conductive material comprises an oligoaniline derivative represented by the formula (1) in which quinoimine as an oxidant formed at the time of synthesis is reduced by a reducing agent and a salt is formed with an electron accepting dopant. (where R1 to R3 independently denote a hydrogen atom, unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, organoxy group, or acyl group; A and B independently denote a divalent group represented by the formula (2) or (3) below; where, R4 to R11 independently denote a hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group, unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, organoxy group, acyl group, or sulfonic group; and m and n independently denote a positive number equal to or larger than 1 such that m+n?20.

Abstract: Poly(5-aminoquinoxalines) having the general formula (1): In which R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a phenyl group, a substituted phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a substituted biphenyl group, a thienyl group, a substituted thienyl group, a naphthyl group, a substituted naphthyl group, pyrrolyl group, a substituted pyrrolyl group, a furyl group, a substituted furyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl, or an alkoxyl group; R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, a cyano group, a phenyl group, a substituted phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a substituted biphenyl group, a thienyl group, a substituted thienyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a substituted pyrrolyl group, a furyl group, a substituted furyl group, a naphthyl group, or a substituted naphthyl group; R5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an acetyl group, a cyano group, a phenyl group, a substituted phenyl group, a biphenyl group,

Abstract: An electroluminescent device comprising an anode, a cathode, and at least one electroluminescent organic layer interposed therebetween, wherein a luminescent material in the organic layer emits light upon application of a voltage between the anode and the cathode, is characterized in that a salt of an electron accepting dopant with a polyimide precursor and/or polyimide having oligo-aniline units on side chains is formed as an auxiliary carrier transporting layer between the anode and the organic layer, the polyimide precursor and/or polyimide being obtained from a diamine component containing at least 1 mol % of an oligo-aniline unit-bearing diaminobenzene derivative and a tetracarboxylic dianhydride or derivative thereof.

Abstract: A process for easily and efficiently forming a silica-based coating film having a film thickness of from 0.5 to 5 &mgr;m on a substrate, such a coating film, a coating fluid to be used for forming such a coating film, and a process for producing such a coating fluid, are presented.

Abstract: A method for obtaining an electroconductive tin oxide pattern film simply and efficiently without using a resist film. A method for patterning an electroconductive tin oxide film, characterized by employing a solution having a tin compound and a dopant compound soluble in an organic solvent dissolved in the organic solvent, drying it to such an extent that the dried film retains the solubility in a developing solution, exposing the dried film with a light containing an ultraviolet region to render it partially insoluble, and etching the unexposed portion with the developing solution.

Abstract: Poly(5-aminoquinoxalines) having the general formula (1): 1

Abstract: An aromatic amine derivative of the following general formula (1) is useful to form an auxiliary carrier transporting layer in an electroluminescent device. R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group or organooxy group, and A and B have the following general formula (2) or (3).

Abstract: In an electroluminescent device comprising an anode, a cathode, and an electroluminescent organic layer interposed therebetween, wherein a luminescent material in the organic layer emits light upon application of a voltage between the anode and the cathode, an auxiliary carrier transporting layer which contains an aromatic amine derivative comprising recurring units of formula (1) and having a number average molecular weight of 200-100,000 is formed between the anode and the organic layer. R1 to R4 each are hydrogen, hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon, organooxy, acyl or sulfonate group, excluding the case where all R1 to R4 are hydrogen atoms at the same time, and n is a positive number of 2-3,000.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device comprising an anode, a cathode, and at least one electroluminescent organic layer interposed therebetween, wherein a luminescent material in the organic layer emits light upon application of a voltage between the anode and the cathode, is characterized in that a salt of an electron accepting dopant with a polyimide precursor and/or polyimide having oligo-aniline units on side chains is formed as an auxiliary carrier transporting layer between the anode and the organic layer, the polyimide precursor and/or polyimide being obtained from a diamine component containing at least 1 mol % of an oligo-aniline unit-bearing diaminobenzene derivative and a tetracarboxylic dianhydride or derivative thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antireflection film effective for improving the transparency of an image display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display (PDP), CRT, EL or a touch panel, to an optical product made of glass, such as a lens for eye glasses, and to an antireflection glass. The present invention is also directed to a process of coating a glass surface with a mixture comprising particular silicon compounds and thermosetting the coating film at a temperature ranging from 480 to 520° C. This process can be used to form an antireflection film on a glass surface having a refractive index ranging from 1.33 to 1.38 and a contact angle of water of at most 40 degrees.