Abstract: A liquid composition. The liquid composition comprises particles comprising a complex of a polythiophene and a polyanion; and a liquid phase comprising water and at least one organic solvent having a boiling point, determined at a pressure of 1013 mbar, in the range from 110 to 250° C. and a solubility in water, determined at 25° C., of at least 10 wt.-%. The liquid phase is an azeotrope or is capable of forming an azeotrope. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of a layered body, the layered body obtainable by such a process, and the use of a liquid composition.

Abstract: A liquid composition. The liquid composition comprises (i) particles comprising a complex of a polythiophene and a polyanion, (ii) at least one tetraalkyl orthosilicate, (iii) at least one solvent, and (iv) gallic acid, at least one derivative of gallic acid or a mixture thereof. Also provided are a process for the preparation of a liquid composition, a liquid composition obtainable by such a process, a process for the preparation of a layered body, the layered body obtainable by such a process, a layered body and the use of a liquid composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of a layer structure, comprising the following process steps: i) coating a substrate with a composition at least comprising silver nanowires and a solvent; ii) at least partial removal of the solvent, thereby obtaining a substrate that is coated with an electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive layer at least comprising the silver nanowires; iii) bringing into contact selected areas of the electrically conductive layer with an etching composition, thereby reducing the conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in these selected areas, wherein the etching composition comprises an organic compound capable of releasing chlorine, bromine or iodine, a compound containing hypochloride, a compound containing hypo-bromide or a mixture of at least two of these compounds.

Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a layered body S2 comprising: i. provision of a layered body S1 comprising a substrate and an electrically conductive layer which is applied to the substrate and comprises an electrically conductive polymer P1; ii. partial covering of a part of the electrically conductive layer with a covering layer D, comprising a polymer P2 contained therein, from a covering phase to obtain at least one covered region Dd and at least one non-covered region Du of the electrically conductive layer; iii. reduction of the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in at least a part of the at least one non-covered region Du compared with the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in the at least one covered region Dd; iv. at least partial removal of the covering layer D by an alkaline aqueous treatment.

Abstract: A liquid composition. The liquid composition comprises (i) particles comprising a complex of a polythiophene and a polyanion, (ii) at least one tetraalkyl orthosilicate, (iii) at least one solvent, and (iv) gallic acid, at least one derivative of gallic acid or a mixture thereof. Also provided are a process for the preparation of a liquid composition, a liquid composition obtainable by such a process, a process for the preparation of a layered body, the layered body obtainable by such a process, a layered body and the use of a liquid composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid composition comprising a complex of a polythiophene and a polyanion and at least one solvent that is suitable for forming a conductive polymer coating. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of the liquid composition, and a process for the preparation of a layered body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of a layer structure, comprising the following process steps: i) coating a substrate with a composition at least comprising silver nanowires and a solvent; ii) at least partial removal of the solvent, thereby obtaining a substrate that is coated with an electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive layer at least comprising the silver nanowires; iii) bringing into contact selected areas of the electrically conductive layer with an etching composition, thereby reducing the conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in these selected areas, wherein the etching composition comprises an organic compound capable of releasing chlorine, bromine or iodine, a compound containing hypochloride, a compound containing hypo-bromide or a mixture of at least two of these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of a layer structure, comprising the following process steps: i) coating a substrate with a composition at least comprising silver nanowires and a solvent; ii) at least partial removal of the solvent, thereby obtaining a substrate that is coated with an electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive layer at least comprising the silver nanowires; iii) bringing into contact selected areas of the electrically conductive layer with an etching composition, thereby reducing the conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in these selected areas, wherein the etching composition comprises an organic compound capable of releasing chlorine, bromine or iodine, a compound containing hypochloride, a compound containing hypo-bromide or a mixture of at least two of these compounds.

Abstract: Capacitors comprising a dielectric at least partly covering the surface of an electrode material and forming an anode body are described. The anode body may be at least partly coated with a solid electrolyte comprising a conductive polymer. The capacitor comprises at least one polyglycerol, where the ratio of the amount of polyglycerol (Mpg) to the amount of conductive polymer (Mpolymer) in the capacitor is Mpg/Mpolymer>0.15, and the polyglycerol contains more than 50 wt. % of a mixture of tri- and tetraglycerol, based on the total weight of the polyglycerol. Processes for the production of a capacitor, an electronic circuit and use of a capacitor in a dispersion are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of a layer structure, comprising the following process steps: i) coating a substrate with a composition at least comprising silver nanowires and a solvent; ii) at least partial removal of the solvent, thereby obtaining a substrate that is coated with an electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive layer at least comprising the silver nanowires; iii) bringing into contact selected areas of the electrically conductive layer with an etching composition, thereby reducing the conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in these selected areas, wherein the etching composition comprises an organic compound capable of releasing chlorine, bromine or iodine, a compound containing hypochloride, a compound containing hypo-bromide or a mixture of at least two of these compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to a process (100) comprising as process steps: a) providing a substrate having a substrate surface; b) providing a first composition, comprising: i) SnCl2, and ii) water; c) providing a second composition, comprising: i) sulfuric acid, and ii) a reducing agent; d) providing a third composition, obtainable by mixing: i) AgNO3, ii) nitric acid, iii) water, and iv) NH3; e) contacting the substrate surface with the first composition under obtaining an activated substrate surface; f) contacting the activated substrate surface with the second composition and the third composition, wherein the activated substrate surface has a temperature in a range from about 10 to about 50° C. The invention further relates to a composite obtainable by the above process; to a composite comprising an Ag-comprising layer; to a composition comprising AgNO3; and to a use of composition comprising AgNO3 for forming conducting paths.

Abstract: Described is a layered structure and a process for the production thereof, comprising at least one polarizer layer; at least one conductor layer, comprising a conductive polymer, wherein the at least one conductor layer has a surface resistance in a range of from 10?4 to 500 ?/square.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coatings comprising electrically conductive polymers and esters of gallic acid and sugars, their production and use, and dispersions for the production of such coatings.

Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a layered body S2 comprising: i. provision of a layered body S1 comprising a substrate and an electrically conductive layer which is applied to the substrate and comprises an electrically conductive polymer P1; ii. partial covering of a part of the electrically conductive layer with a covering layer D, comprising a polymer P2 contained therein, from a covering phase to obtain at least one covered region Dd and at least one non-covered region Du of the electrically conductive layer; iii. reduction of the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in at least a part of the at least one non-covered region Du compared with the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in the at least one covered region Dd; iv. at least partial removal of the covering layer D by an alkaline aqueous treatment.

Abstract: A process for the production of a layered body S2 (1), comprising the process steps: i) provision of a layered body S1 (2) comprising a substrate (3) and an electrically conductive layer (4) which is applied to the substrate (3) and comprises an electrically conductive polymer P1; ii) bringing of at least a first region Du (7) of the electrically conductive layer (4) into contact with a composition Z1 for reduction of the electrical conductivity of this first region Du (7), wherein the electrically conductive layer (4) has a temperature in a range of from more than 40 to 100° C. during the bringing into contact.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capacitor comprising an electrode body (1) of an electrode material (2), wherein a dielectric (3) at least partly covers the surface (4) of this electrode material (2) and forms an anode body (5), wherein the anode body (5) is at least partly coated with a solid electrolyte (6) which comprises a conductive polymer, wherein the capacitor comprises at least one polyglycerol; wherein for the ratio of the amount by weight of polyglycerol (Mpg) in the capacitor and the amount by weight of conductive polymer (Mpolymer) in the capacitor: Mpg/Mpolymer>0.15, wherein the polyglycerol contains more than 50 wt. % of a mixture of a tri- and tetraglycerol, based on the total weight of the polyglycerol. The invention also relates to a process for the production of a capacitor, the capacitor obtainable by this process, an electronic circuit, the use of a capacitor and a dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing an aqueous or nonaqueous dispersion or solution comprising at least one conductive polymer and at least one polyanion, characterized in that the polymerization is performed with ultrasound irradiation, to aqueous or nonaqueous dispersions prepared by this process and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel processes for preparing an aqueous or nonaqueous dispersion or solution comprising at least one conductive polymer and at least one polyanion, characterized in that the polymerization is performed at a pressure below atmospheric pressure, to aqueous or nonaqueous dispersions or solutions prepared by this process and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of a layer structure, comprising the following process steps: i) Providing a layer structure comprising a substrate and an electrically conductive layer on the substrate which comprises an electrically conductive polymer; ii) Bringing at least a part of the surface of the electrically conductive layer into contact with a composition Z1 comprising an organic compound capable of releasing chlorine, bromine or iodine. The invention also relates to a layer structure obtainable by this method, a layer structure, the use of a layer structure, an electronic component and the use of an organic compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coatings comprising electrically conductive polymers and esters of gallic acid and sugars, their production and use, and dispersions for the production of such coatings.