Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and their use as organic semiconductor in organic devices, like diodes, organic field effect transistors and/or a solar cells. The compounds of the formula I have excellent solubility in organic solvents. High efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when said compounds are used in semiconductor devices or organic photovoltaic (PV) devices (solar cells).

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula (I), wherein L1, L?1, L?1, L2, L?2, L?2, L3, L?3, L?3, L4, L?4 and L?4 for example are hydrogen or COT; R, R? and R? for example are hydrogen, C6-C12aryl or C3-C20heteroaryl; X, X? and X? for example are O, S, single bond, NRa or NCORa, T is for example hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C2-C20alkenyl, C5-C12cycloalkenyl, C7-C18cycloalkylenaryl, C5-C18cycloalkylenheteroaryl, C6-C14aryl, providedthat at least one of R, R? or R? is unsubstituted or substituted C3-C20heteroaryl; and Y is an inorganic or organic anion; are suitable as photolatent acid generators.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), wherein X is a single bond, CRaRbO, S, NRc or NCORc; Z is formula (II) or C3-C20heteroaryl; L, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7 and L8 for example independently of one another are hydrogen or an organic substituent; Ra, Rb and Rc independently of one another are hydrogen or an organic substituent; R is for example is C5-C20heteroaryl or C6-C14 aryl; and Y is an inorganic or organic anion; are suitable as photolatent acid generators.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), wherein X is a single bond, CRaRb O, S, NRC, NCORC, CO, SO or SO2; L, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7 and L8 are for example hydrogen, R1 or COT; T denotes T1 or O-T2; T1 and T2 for example are hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C2-C20alkenyl, C5-C12cycloalkenyl, C6-C14aryl, C3-C12heteroaryl, C1-C20alkyl substituted by one or more D, C2-C20alkyl interrupted by one or more E, C2-C20alkyl substituted by one or more D and interrupted by one or more E or Q; R1, R2, R3, R4, Ra, Rb and Rc are T1; D is for example R5, OR5, SR5 or Q1; E is for example O, S, COO or Q2; R5 and R6 for example are hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl or phenyl; Q is for example C6-C12bicycloalkyl, C6-C12bicycloalkenyl or C6-C12tricycloalkyl; Q1 is for example, C6-C14aryl or C3-C12heteroaryl; Q2 is for example C6-C14arylene or C3-C12heteroarylene; Y is an anion; and M is a cation; provided that at least one of L, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7 and L8 is other than hydrogen; and provided that (i) at least one of T1 or T2 is a g

Abstract: A process for modifying the surface of an inorganic or organic substrate with strongly adherent nanoparticles is described, providing to the surface modified substrate durable effects like hydrophobicity, hydrophilicity, electrical conductivity, magnetic properties, flame retardance, color, adhesion, roughness, scratch resistance, UV-absorbance, antimicrobial properties, antifouling properties, antiprotein properties, antistatic properties, antifog properties, release properties. In this process, an optional first step a) a low-temperature plasma, ozonization, high energy irradiation, corona discharge or a flame is caused to act on the inorganic or organic substrate, and in a second step b) one or more defined nanoparticles or mixtures of defined nanoparticles with monomers, containing at least one ethylenically unsaturated group, or solutions, suspensions or emulsions of the afore-mentioned substances, are applied, preferably at normal pressure, to the inorganic or organic substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for imparting decreased adhesion of biological material to the surface of a substrate comprises the following steps (i) oxidizing the surface of the substrate (ii) applying a composition comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds to the oxidized surface of the substrate and (iii) curing the composition in order to form a coating layer.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), wherein L1, L2, L3 and L4 independently of one another are hydrogen or an organic substituent; R is for example C1-C20alkyl, C5-C12cycloalkyl, C2-C20alkenyl, substituted C1-C20alkyl; X is O, S, NRa or NCORa; Ra is for example hydrogen or C1-C20alkyl; and Y is an inorganic or organic anion; are suitable as photolatent acid generators.

Abstract: The instant invention pertains to a concentrated aqueous dispersion of organic light stabilizers with a particle size of less than 1000 nm, prepared by heterophase radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of the light stabilizers, wherein the weight ratio of light stabilizer to polymeric carrier is greater than 50/100. Another aspect of the invention is a process for the preparation of such aqueous dispersions with high light stabilizer content. Aqueous dispersions prepared according to this process are useful ingredients for adhesives, aqueous emulsions of natural or synthetic rubbers, water based inks or a water based coating compositions, which are consequently also subjects of the invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a uv-curable colored composition, comprising (a) at least one selected ethylenically unsaturated photopolymerizable compound; (b) at least one selected curing agent; and (c) at least one selected colorant.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), (II), (III), (IV) and wherein, R is hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl; C2-C20alkyl interrupted by one or more O; is -L-X—R2 or -L-R2; R1 has for example one of the meanings as given for R; R2 is a monovalent sensitizer or photoinitiator moiety; Ar1 and Ar2 for example independently of one another are phenyl substituted by C1-C20alkyl, halogen or OR3; or are unsubstituted naphthyl, anthryl, phenanthryl or biphenylyl; or are naphthyl, anthryl, phenanthryl or biphenylyl substituted by C1-C20alkyl, OH or OR3; or are —Ar4-A-Ar3; Ar3 is unsubstituted phenyl naphthyl, anthryl, phenanthryl or biphenylyl; or is phenyl, naphthyl, anthryl, phenanthryl or biphenylyl substituted by C1-C20alkyl, OR3 or benzoyl; Ar4 is phenylene, naphthylene, anthrylene or phenanthrylene; A is a direct bond, S, O or C1-C20alkylene; X is CO, C(O)O, OC(O), O, S or NR3; L is C1-C20alkylene or C2-C20alkylene interrupted by one or more O; R3 is C1-C20alkyl or C1-C20hydroxyalkyl; and Y is an anion, are suitable as photolatent ac

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), L, L?, L?, L1, L?1, L?1, L2, L?2, L?2, L3, L?3, L?3, L4, L?4, L?4, L5, L?5, L?5, L6, L?6, L?6, L7, L?7, L?7, L8, L?8 and L?8 independently of one another are hydrogen or an organic substituent; and/or one or more of the pairs L3 and L5, L?3 and L?5 or L?3 and L?5 together denote a single bond, provided that the respective X, X? or X? is not a single bond; and/or L3 and L5, L?3 and L?5 or L?3 and L?5 together denote an organic linking group; and/or one or more of the pairs L1 and L3, L1 and L, L5 and L7, L?1 and L?3, L?1 and L?, L?5 and L?7, L?1 and L?3, L?1 and L?, or L?5 and L?7, together denote an organic linking group; provided that at least one of L, L?, L?, L1, L?1, L?1, L2, L?2, L?2, L3, L?3, L?3, L4, L?4, L?4, L5, L?5, L?5, L6, L?6, L?6, L7, L?7, L?7, L8, L?8 and L?8 is other than hydrogen; X, X? and X? independently of one another are a single bond, CRaRb O, S, NRc or NCORc; Ra, Rb and Rc independently of one another are hydrogen or an organic substituent; and Y is an ino

Abstract: Disclosed are electroluminescent devices that comprise organic layers that contain triazine compounds. The triazine compounds are suitable components of blue-emitting, durable, organo-electroluminescent layers. The electroluminescent devices may be employed for full color display panels in, for example, mobile phones, televisions and personal computer screens.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of strongly adherent coatings on an inorganic or organic substrate, wherein in a first step a) a low-temperature plasma, a corona discharge or a flame is caused to act on the inorganic or organic substrate, in a second step b) one or more defined photoinitiators or mixtures of defined photoinitiators with monomers, containing at least one ethylenically unsaturated group, or solutions, suspensions or emulsions of the afore-mentioned substances, are applied, preferably at normal pressure, to the inorganic or organic substrate, in a third step c) using suitable methods those afore-mentioned substances are dried and/or irradiated with electromagnetic waves and, optionally, in a fourth step d) on the substrate so pretreated is applied a further coating.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of the compounds of formula wherein A is a radical of formula R1 and R5 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C18alkyl; or C6-C12aryl; R2, R3 and R4 independently from each other are hydrogen; or a radical of formula wherein, in formula (1a), at least one of the radicals R2, R3 and R4 are a radical of formula (1c); R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 independently from each other are hydrogen; hydroxy; halogen; C1-C18alkyl; C1-C18alkoxy; C6-C12aryl; biphenylyl; C6-C12aryloxy; C1-C18alkylthio; carboxy; —COOM; C1-C18-alkylcarboxyl; aminocarbonyl; or mono- or di-C1-C18alkylamino; C1-C10acylamino; —COOH; M is an alkali metal ion; x is 1 or 2; and y is a number from 2 to 10; for the protection of human and animal hair and skin against the damaging effect of UV radiation. The compounds of formula (1) are high effective UV absorbers for cosmetic formulations aund can be—depending on their physical properties be used in micronized or soluble form.

Abstract: The instant invention pertains to a concentrated aqueous dispersion of organic light stabilizers with a particle size of less than 1000 nm, prepared by heterophase radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of the light stabilizers, wherein the weight ratio of light stabilizer to polymeric carrier is greater than 50/100. Another aspect of the invention is a process for the preparation of such aqueous dispersions with high light stabilizer content. Aqueous dispersions prepared according to this process are useful ingredients for adhesives, aqueous emulsions of natural or synthetic rubbers, water based inks or a water based coating compositions, which are consequently also subjects of the invention.

Abstract: A novel process for preparing a aminophenyl-triazines of the formula (I?), comprises reacting a corresponding halogenophenyltriazine of the formula (I?), with an amine of the formula (IX), H—NR?2R?3, wherein X is chloro or preferably fluoro and the symbols A, A?, R?2, R?3 and R44 are organic residues as defined in claim 1. Products of this process and derivatives thereof are useful as stabilizers and UV absorbers for protecting an organic material against damage by light, oxygen and/or heat, or as recording dye in an optical recording medium, especially for writing or reading digital information in a recording layer using laser radiation of wavelength less than 450 nm.

Abstract: Disclosed are electroluminescent devices that comprise organic layers that contain triazine compounds. The triazine compounds are suitable components of blue-emitting, durable, organo-electroluminescent layers. The electroluminescent devices may be employed for full color display panels in, for example, mobile phones, televisions and personal computer screens.

Abstract: Biphenyl-substituted triazines of the formula which are notable for high thermal stability, are used as stabilizers for organic polymers to counter damage thereto caused by light, oxygen and heat, as light stabilizers for textile fiber materials and as sunscreens for the human skin.

Abstract: Mixtures of compounds comprising a compound G2 and at least one further compound from the group G0, G1, G3, G4, G5, G6, the compounds G0-G6 corresponding to formula (I) in which, in the compound G0, the radicals R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are each hydrogen; G1, the radical R1 is Q and R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are each hydrogen; G2, the radicals R1 and R2 independently of one another are each Q and R3, R4, R5 and R6 are each hydrogen; G3 the radicals R1, R2 and R3 independently of one another are each Q and R4, R5 and R6 are each hydrogen; G4, the radicals R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently of one another are each Q and R5 and R6 are each hydrogen; G5, the radicals R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently of one another are each Q and R6 is hydrogen; G6, the radicals R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently of one another are each Q; and Q and the other symbols are as defined in claim 1, are effective as stabilizers for organic material with respect to damaging exposure to light, oxygen and/or heat.

Abstract: Biphenyl-substituted triazines of the formulae which are notable for high thermal stability, are used as stabilizers for organic polymers to counter damage thereto caused by light, oxygen and heat, as light stabilizers for textile fiber materials and as sunscreens for the human skin.