Abstract: A process for reducing hair damage upon exposure to heat is provided, including: providing aqueous carrier; selecting heat protectant, wherein heat protectant is selected for its ability to impart thermal protection to hair and to be modified carbohydrate polymer, comprising cellulose ether base material functionalized with trialkyl ammonium moieties, having Kjeldahl nitrogen content of 0.75 to 2.5 wt %; and hydrophobic substituents having 16 carbon atoms; providing the selected heat protectant; combining the cosmetically acceptable aqueous carrier and the heat protectant to form aqueous thermal protectant formulation; wherein the aqueous thermal protectant formulation contains 0.1 to 5 wt %, based on weight of the aqueous thermal protectant formulation, of the heat protectant; providing hair; applying the aqueous thermal protectant formulation to hair; providing heat generating hair care appliance; exposing hair to heat at 50 to 300° C. using the heat generating hair care appliance for 1 to 30 minutes.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to compositions comprising at least one polyethylene (PE) having a density ranging from 0.850 g/cc to 0.970 g/cc, and a polymer processing aid (PPA) masterbatch comprising a PPA polymer blend, at least one polymeric carrier, and optionally up to 12 wt. % of one or more inorganic materials. The PPA polymer blend comprises from 40 to 60 wt. % of one or more fluoroelastomers, and from 40 to 60 wt. % of polyethylene glycol. The composition further comprises at least one fragrance oil. The composition is defined by the equation: RED (PE?PPA masterbatch)<RED (Fragrance oil?PPA masterbatch), wherein the RED (PE?PPA masterbatch) is the relative energy difference (RED) value for the PE and PPA masterbatch and RED (Fragrance oil?PPA masterbatch) is the RED value for the fragrance oil and PPA masterbatch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric charge transfer layer comprising a polymer and a p-dopant. The polymer comprises as polymerized units, Monomer A, Monomer B, and Monomer C crosslinking agent. The present invention further relates to an organic electronic device, especially an organic light emitting device containing the polymeric charge transfer layer.

Abstract: A single liquid phase formulation useful for producing an organic charge transporting film. The formulation contains: (a) a polymer resin having Mw at least 3,000 and having arylmethoxy linkages; (b) an acid catalyst which is an organic Bronsted acid with pKa?4; a Lewis acid comprising a positive aromatic ion and an anion which is (i) a tetraaryl borate having the formula (I) wherein R represents zero to five non-hydrogen substituents selected from D, F and CF3, (ii) BF4?, (iii) PF6?, (iv) SbF6?, (v) AsF6? or (vi) ClO4?; or a thermal acid generator.

Abstract: A ligand crystal structure of 6,6?-[[3,3?,5,5?-tetrakis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-[1,1?-biphenyl]-2,2?-diyl]bis(oxy)]bisdibenzo[d,f][1,3,2]-dioxaphosphepin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric charge transfer layer comprising a polymer and a p-dopant. The polymer comprises as polymerized units, Monomer A, Monomer B, and Monomer C crosslinking agent. The present invention further relates to an organic electronic device, especially an organic light emitting device containing the polymeric charge transfer layer.

Abstract: A ligand crystal structure of 6,6?-[[3,3?,5,5?-tetrakis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-[1,1?-biphenyl]-2,2?-diyl]bis(oxy)]bisdibenzo[d,f][1,3,2]-dioxaphosphepin.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide a composition having a blend of an electron transport material and an organo alkali-metal salt wherein the salt has a glass transition greater than 115° C. The organo-alkali metal salt may be selected from the group consisting of lithium 2-(2-pyridyl)phenolate (LiPP), lithium 2-(2?,2?-bipyridine-6?-yl)phenolate (LiBPP), 2-(isoquinoline-10-yl)phenolate (LiIQP), and lithium 2-(2-phenylquinazolin-4-yl)phenolate and lithium 2-(4-phenylquinazolin-2-yl)phenolate. In a preferred embodiment, the organo-alkali metal salt is lithium 2-(2?,2?-bipyridine-6?-yl)phenolate (LiBPP). Aspects of the invention also provide films and devices having a film layer prepared from the composition.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide a composition having a blend of an electron transport material and an organo alkali-metal salt wherein the salt has a glass transition greater than 115° C. The organo-alkali metal salt may be selected from the group consisting of lithium 2-(2-pyridyl)phenolate (LiPP), lithium 2-(2?,2?-bipyridine-6?-yl)phenolate (LiBPP), 2-(isoquinoline-10-yl)phenolate (LiIQP), and lithium 2-(2-phenylquinazolin-4-yl)phenolate and lithium 2-(4-phenylquinazolin-2-yl)phenolate. In a preferred embodiment, the organo-alkali metal salt is lithium 2-(2?,2?-bipyridine-6?-yl)phenolate (LiBPP). Aspects of the invention also provide films and devices having a film layer prepared from the composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a hole transport layer in which a hole transport composition comprising a blend of a hole transport material and transition metal oxide or metal sulfide nanoparticles is deposited as a solution onto a substrate, such as an anode, and then is annealed in a subsequent step. It has been discovered that annealing the hole transport layer comprising the blend of an hole transport material and transition metal nanoparticles improves hole mobility of the hole transport layer in comparison to an identical hole transport layer that has not been subjected to an annealing step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for converting a multihydroxylated-aliphatic hydrocarbon or ester thereof to a chlorohydrin, by contacting the multihydroxylated-aliphatic hydrocarbon or ester thereof starting material with a source of a superatmospheric partial pressure of hydrogen chloride for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature, and wherein such contracting step is carried out without substantial removal of water, to produce the desired chlorohydrin product; wherein the desired product or products can be made in high yield without substantial formation of undesired overchlorinated byproducts. In addition, certain catalysts of the present invention may be used in the present process at superatmospheric, atmospheric and subatmospheric pressure conditions with improved results.

Abstract: Apparatus for generating a triggering signal to an x-ray machine in accordance with the respiration of a subject. A trigger signal is selectably generated to the x-ray machine just prior to occurrence of a selected respiration extrema. The value of the respiration signal at a sample occurring just after detection of the selected extrema is stored, and modified in accordance with the resolution of the system. The x-ray trigger signal is generated, if not otherwise inhibited, upon detection of the next occurrence of the modified value in the respiration wave form. Apparatus for generating signals indicative of respiration rate, respiration extrema, and heart rate is also disclosed. Apnea alarms are generated if a predetermined decrease in respiration rate is detected in successive periods in conjunction with a predetermined number of decelerating heart beats.

Abstract: A respiration monitor and X-ray trigger apparatus wherein signals are generated indicative of respiration rate, respiration extrema, and heart rate. A trigger signal is selectively generated to the X-ray machine just prior to occurrence of a selected respiration extrema. The value of the respiration signal at a sample occuring just after detection of the selected extrema is stored, and modified in accordance with the resolution of the system. The X-ray trigger signal is generated, if not otherwise inhibited, upon detection of the next occurrence of the modified value in the respiration wave form. Apnea alarms are generated if a predetermined decrease in respiration rate is detected in successive periods in conjunction with a predetermined number of decelerating heart beats.