Abstract: A method for producing an organic charge transporting film. The method comprises steps of: (a) applying to a substrate a first polymer resin which has substituents which are sulfonic acids, sulfonic acid salts or esters of sulfonic acids; and (b) applying over the first polymer resin a second polymer resin having Mw at least 3,000 and comprising arylmethoxy linkages.

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 polymer which has Mn at least 4,000 and comprises polymerized units of a compound of formula NAr1A2A3, wherein Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 independently are C6-C40 aromatic substituents; Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 collectively contain no more than one nitrogen atom and at least one of Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 contains a vinyl group attached to an aromatic ring.

Abstract: A polymer which has Mn at least 4,000 and comprises polymerized units of a compound of formula NAr1Ar2Ar3, wherein Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 independently are C6-C50 aromatic substituents; Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 collectively contain at least two nitrogen atoms and at least 9 aromatic rings; and at least one of Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 contains a vinyl group attached to an aromatic ring.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising at least the following A and B: A) a polymer comprising, in polymerized from, at least one “monomer that comprises at least one hydroxyl group;” and B) an organometal compound comprising at least one metal selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, Co, Mn, Zn, or combinations thereof, and wherein the organometal compound is present in an amount greater than 5 weight percent, based on the sum weight of A and B.

Abstract: In one aspect, structures are provided comprising: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; and a polymeric layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate, the polymeric layer comprising a polymer and a plurality of light-emitting nanocrystals; the polymeric layer having a patterned surface, the patterned surface having a patterned first region having a first plurality of recesses and a patterned second region having a second plurality of recesses, wherein the plurality of recesses in each region has a first periodicity in a first direction, and a second periodicity in a second direction which intersects the first direction, wherein the first periodicity of the first region is different from the first periodicity of the second region.

Abstract: A transformative wavelength conversion medium is provided, comprising: a phosphor; and, a curable liquid component, wherein the curable liquid component, comprises: an aliphatic resin component, wherein the aliphatic resin component has an average of two epoxide groups per molecule; and, a curing agent; wherein the curable liquid component contains less than 0.5 wt % of monoepoxide molecules (based on the total weight of the aliphatic resin component); and, wherein the curable liquid component is a liquid at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure; and, wherein the phosphor is dispersed in the curable liquid component.

Abstract: A transformative wavelength conversion medium is provided, comprising: a phosphor; and, a curable liquid component, wherein the curable liquid component, comprises: an aliphatic resin component, wherein the aliphatic resin component has an average of at least two epoxide groups per molecule; and, a curing agent; wherein the curable liquid component contains less than 0.5 wt % of monoepoxide molecules (based on the total weight of the aliphatic resin component); wherein the curable liquid component contains 1 to 90 wt % of polyepoxide molecules containing at least three epoxide groups per molecule (based on the total weight of the aliphatic resin component); and, wherein the curable liquid component is a liquid at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure; wherein the phosphor is dispersed in the curable liquid component.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing patterned transparent conductor is provided, comprising: providing a silver ink core component containing silver nanoparticles dispersed in a silver carrier; providing a shell component containing a film forming polymer dispersed in a shell carrier; providing a substrate; coelectrospinning the silver ink core component and the shell component to form a core shell fiber, wherein the silver nanoparticles are in the core; depositing the core shell fiber on the substrate; selectively treating a portion of the deposited core shell fiber to provide a patterned transparent conductor, wherein the patterned transparent conductor has a treated region and a non-treated region; wherein the treated region comprises a plurality of electrically interconnected silver miniwires and wherein the treated region is an electrically conductive region; and, wherein the non-treated region is an electrically insulative region.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a semiconducting nanoparticle comprising a one-dimensional semiconducting nanoparticle having a first end and a second end; where the second end is opposed to the first end; and two first endcaps, one of which contacts the first end and the other of which contacts the second end respectively of the one-dimensional semiconducting nanoparticle; where the first endcap that contacts the first end comprises a first semiconductor and where the first endcap extends from the first end of the one-dimensional semiconducting nanoparticle to form a first nanocrystal heterojunction; where the first endcap that contacts the second end comprises a second semiconductor; where the first endcap extends from the second end of the one-dimensional semiconducting nanoparticle to form a second nanocrystal heterojunction; and where the first semiconductor and the second semiconductor are chemically different from each other.

Abstract: In one aspect, structures are provided comprising: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; and a polymeric layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate, the polymeric layer comprising a polymer and a plurality of light-emitting nanocrystals; the polymeric layer having a patterned surface, the patterned surface having a patterned first region having a first plurality of recesses and a patterned second region having a second plurality of recesses, wherein the plurality of recesses in each region has a first periodicity in a first direction, and a second periodicity in a second direction which intersects the first direction, wherein the first periodicity of the first region is different from the first periodicity of the second region.

Abstract: In one aspect, structures are provided comprising: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; and a polymeric layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate, the polymeric layer comprising a polymer and a plurality of light-emitting nanocrystals; the polymeric layer having a patterned surface, the patterned surface having a patterned first region having a first plurality of recesses and a patterned second region having a second plurality of recesses, wherein the plurality of recesses in each region has a first periodicity in a first direction, and a second periodicity in a second direction which intersects the first direction, wherein the first periodicity of the first region is different from the first periodicity of the second region.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising at least the following A and B: A) a polymer comprising, in polymerized from, at least one “monomer that comprises at least one hydroxyl group;” and B) an organometal compound comprising at least one metal selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, Co, Mn, Zn, or combinations thereof, and wherein the organometal compound is present in an amount greater than 5 weight percent, based on the sum weight of A and B.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing silver nanowires is provided, comprising: providing a silver ink core component containing ?60 wt % silver nanoparticles dispersed in a silver carrier; providing a shell component containing a film forming polymer dispersed in a shell carrier; providing a substrate; coelectrospinning the silver ink core component and the shell component depositing on the substrate a core shell fiber having a core and a shell surrounding the core, wherein the silver nanoparticles are in the core; and, treating the silver nanoparticles to form a population of silver nanowires, wherein the population of silver nanowires exhibit an average length, L, of ?60 ?m.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a semiconducting nanoparticle comprising a one-dimensional semiconducting nanoparticle having a first end and a second end; where the second end is opposed to the first end; a first node that comprises a first semiconductor; where the first node contacts a radial surface of the one-dimensional semiconducting nanoparticle producing a first heterojunction at the point of contact; and a second node that comprises a second semiconductor; where the second node contacts the radial surface of the one-dimensional semiconducting nanoparticle producing a second heterojunction at the point of contact; where the first heterojunction is compositionally different from the second heterojunction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a semiconducting nanoparticle comprising a one-dimensional semiconducting nanoparticle having a first end and a second end; a first endcap contacting one of the first end or the second end; where the first endcap comprises a first semiconductor and where the first endcap extends from the one-dimensional nanoparticle to form a first nanocrystal heterojunction; and a second endcap that contacts the first endcap; where the second endcap comprises a second semiconductor and where the second endcap extends from the first endcap to form a second nanocrystal heterojunction; and where the first semiconductor is different from the second semiconductor.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for removing a film from a substrate, said process comprising applying a composition to the film, and wherein the composition comprises at least the following: a) water; and b) at least one compound selected from the following compounds (i-v): i) NR4HF2 (Formula 1), wherein R?H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, ii) NR4F (Formula 2), wherein R?H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, iii) HF (hydrofluoric acid), iv) H2SiF6 (hexafluorosilicic acid), or v) combinations thereof. The invention also provides a composition comprising at least the following: a) water; and b) at least one compound selected from the following compounds (i-v): i) NR4HF2 (Formula 1), wherein R?H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, ii) NR4F (Formula 2), wherein R?H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, iii) HF (hydrofluoric acid), iv) H2SiF6 (hexafluorosilicic acid), or v) combinations thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising at least the following A and B: A) a polymer comprising, in polymerized from, at least one “monomer that comprises at least one hydroxyl group;” and B) an organometal compound comprising at least one metal selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, Co, Mn, Zn, or combinations thereof, and wherein the organometal compound is present in an amount greater than 5 weight percent, based on the sum weight of A and B.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing patterned conductor is provided, comprising: providing a conductivized substrate, wherein the conductivized substrate comprises a substrate and an electrically conductive layer; providing an electrically conductive layer etchant; providing a spinning material; providing a masking fiber solvent; forming a plurality of masking fibers and depositing the plurality of masking fibers onto the electrically conductive layer; exposing the electrically conductive layer to the electrically conductive layer etchant, wherein the electrically conductive layer that is uncovered by the plurality of masking fibers is removed from the substrate, leaving an interconnected conductive network on the substrate covered by the plurality of masking fibers; and, exposing the plurality of masking fibers to the masking fiber solvent, wherein the plurality of masking fibers are removed to uncover the interconnected conductive network on the substrate.

Abstract: A transformative wavelength conversion medium is provided, comprising: a phosphor; and, a curable liquid component, wherein the curable liquid component, comprises: an aliphatic resin component, wherein the aliphatic resin component has an average of at least two epoxide groups per molecule; and, a curing agent; wherein the curable liquid component contains less than 0.5 wt % of monoepoxide molecules (based on the total weight of the aliphatic resin component); wherein the curable liquid component contains 1 to 90 wt % of polyepoxide molecules containing at least three epoxide groups per molecule (based on the total weight of the aliphatic resin component); and, wherein the curable liquid component is a liquid at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure; wherein the phosphor is dispersed in the curable liquid component.