Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving neutral conjugated polymers including methods for synthesis of neutral conjugated water-soluble polymers with linkers along the polymer main chain structure and terminal end capping units. Such polymers may serve in the fabrication of novel optoelectronic devices and in the development of highly efficient biosensors. The invention further relates to the application of these polymers in assay methods.

Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving neutral conjugated polymers including methods for synthesis of neutral conjugated water-soluble polymers with linkers along the polymer main chain structure and terminal end capping units. Such polymers may serve in the fabrication of novel optoelectronic devices and in the development of highly efficient biosensors. The invention further relates to the application of these polymers in assay methods.

Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving neutral conjugated polymers including methods for synthesis of neutral conjugated water-soluble polymers with linkers along the polymer main chain structure and terminal end capping units. Such polymers may serve in the fabrication of novel optoelectronic devices and in the development of highly efficient biosensors. The invention further relates to the application of these polymers in assay methods.

Abstract: A polyether ester having a melting point of 95.degree. to 125.degree. C. based on 1,4-butanediol, terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid in a molar ratio of 48 to 55:52 to 45 and a content of 10.5 to 25 wt % of polyethylene glycol with a molar mass of 0.4 to 6 kg/mol is presented as a suitable fusion adhesive for textiles. The bonds prove to be resistant to hot water and perchloroethylene.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of wire insulation varnish resins suitable for application from the melted state which comprises:1. Contacting a lower alkyl ester of terephthalic acid with tris-(hydroxyethyl)-isocyanurate and ethylene glycol in the presence of a trans esterification catalyst in the presence of 0.3 to 1.5% of an alcoholate of titanium, vanadium or zirconium and effecting transesterification under transesterification conditions;2. Contacting the transesterification product from step 1 with trimellitic acid anhydride under esterification conditions to further effect esterification, but prior to completion of such esterification;3. Adding to the reaction mixture 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl methane in an amount such that the molar ratio of trimellitic acid derived from trimellitic acid anhydride to said 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane is 2 to 1; and4. Polycondensing the reaction mixture until a resin is formed having a consistency at 140.degree. to 160.degree.