Abstract: A transparent electrode that includes a first layer that is interposed between a substrate (e.g., of inorganic glass) and a second layer, is described. The first layer includes a conductive polymer (e.g., a polythiophene), and the second layer includes at least one polymeric anion and at least one of a polyanaline, a substituted polyaniline and a polythiophene represented by the following general formula (I), in which A may be a C1-C5 alkylene radical, R may be a linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl radical, and x is 0 to 8, provided that when x is greater than 1, each R may be the same or different. Also described is a method of preparing the transparent electrode, and articles of manufacture (e.g., an electroluminescent array) that include the transparent electrode of the present invention.

Abstract: Electrolyte capacitors containing certain polythiophenes are described. More particularly, the polythiophenes have backbones containing repeating units of the following general formula (I) and/or repeating units of the following general formula (II), wherein A is, for example, a C1-C5-alkylene radical, R is, for example, a C1-C18-alkyl radical, and x is an integer from 0 to 8. Also described are dispersions comprising such polythiophenes, and the use of such polythiophenes or dispersions thereof for producing conductive layers.

Abstract: Method for detecting at least one analyte, and device for performing the method comprising a measurement electrode having a biofunctional surface having recognition elements for the analyte, and one or more counterelectrodes. Analyte labeled with electrically active labeling units is brought into contact with the biofunctional surface. Either (a) a time-varying voltage or (b) a time-varying current is applied between a first counterelectrode and the measurement electrode. A measurement is made of either in case (a) the current or in case (b) the voltage between the first counterelectrode and the measurement electrode. Alternatively, a measurement is made of either in case (a) the current or in case (b) the voltage between a second or subsequent counterelectrode and the measurement electrode. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the meaning or scope of the claims. 37 CFR § 1.72(b).

Abstract: The invention relates to electrolytic capacitors comprising specifically substituted poly(alkylenedioxythiophenes) comprising recurring units of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: A process for producing dielectric layers with low dielectric constants by thermal treatment of a sol-gel product of a multifunctional carbosilane, corresponding layers, and their use in the production of electronic components, are described.