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: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layered body (1), at least comprising the process steps: I) provision of a photoactive layer comprising a material having a perovskite type crystal structure; II) superimposing the photoactive layer at least partially with a coating composition A) comprising an electrically conductive polymer a) and an organic solvent b); III) at least partial removal of the organic solvent b) from the coating composition A) superimposed in process step II), thereby obtaining an electrically conductive layer superimposed on the photoactive layer. The present invention also relates to a layered body obtainable by this process, to dispersions, to an electronic device, to a process for the preparation of a photovoltaic device and to the photovoltaic device that is obtainable by this process.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an adhesive composition and an adhesive sheet that are stably dissolved or dispersed in a solvent or a dispersion medium having low polarity, have high total light transmittance and have high-function antistatic properties. An adhesive composition including (A) an adhesive polymer comprising repeated structures which consist of one or more kinds of (meth)acryl-based, urethane-based, silicone-based and polyolefin-based unit structures, (B) a conductive polymer complex including a conjugated polymer, and a polyanion having a block copolymer structure, and (C) a nonaqueous solvent or dispersion medium, in which the conductive polymer complex is contained by 0.1 parts by mass or higher and lower than 10 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the adhesive polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having a general formula selected from the group consisting of formula 1a and 1b, wherein K represents an aromatic or heteroaromatic group in which at least one hydrogen atom may be substituted by a functional groups selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic acid group, a sulfuric acid group, an ammonium group and an aliphatic group; X is selected from the group consisting of a C—C-bond, O, S, SO2 and NR?, wherein R? represents a hydrogen or an aliphatic or aromatic group; A represents a fluorinated or perfluorinated aromatic group; n represents an integer in the range from 2 to 6; m represents an integer in the range from 1 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layered body (1), at least comprising the process steps: I) provision of a photoactive layer comprising a material having a perovskite type crystal structure; II) superimposing the photoactive layer at least partially with a coating composition A) comprising an electrically conductive polymer a) and an organic solvent b); III) at least partial removal of the organic solvent b) from the coating composition A) superimposed in process step II), thereby obtaining an electrically conductive layer superimposed on the photoactive layer. The present invention also relates to a layered body obtainable by this process, to dispersions, to an electronic device, to a process for the preparation of a photovoltaic device and to the photovoltaic device that is obtainable by this process.

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 a compound having a general formula selected from the group consisting of formula 1a and 1b, wherein K represents an aromatic or heteroaromatic group in which at least one hydrogen atom may be substituted by a functional groups selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic acid group, a sulfuric acid group, an ammonium group and an aliphatic group; X is selected from the group consisting of a C—C-bond, O, S, SO2 and NR?, wherein R? represents a hydrogen or an aliphatic or aromatic group; A represents a fluorinated or perfluorinated aromatic group; n represents an integer in the range from 2 to 6; m represents an integer in the range from 1 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) at least one organic solvent; b) at least one conductive polymer, preferably a cationic polymer; c) at least one fluorinated compound; d) at least one polymeric anion, wherein the at least one polymeric anion is a copolymer comprising ionic and non-ionic repeating units. The present invention also relates to a layered structure comprising the composition, to a process for the production of the composition, to a process for the production of the layered structure and to devices comprising the layered structure as well as to the use of the composition in devices to achieve a prolongation of lifetime.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) at least one organic solvent; b) at least one conductive polymer, preferably a cationic polymer; c) at least one fluorinated compound; d) at least one polymeric anion, wherein the at least one polymeric anion is a copolymer comprising ionic and non-ionic repeating units. The present invention also relates to a layered structure comprising the composition, to a process for the production of the composition, to a process for the production of the layered structure and to devices comprising the layered structure as well as to the use of the composition in devices to achieve a prolongation of lifetime.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of electrolyte capacitors having a low equivalent series resistance and low residual current for high nominal voltages, electrolyte capacitors produced by this process and the use of such electrolyte capacitors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a) at least one cationic polythiophene; b) at least one polymeric counterion; c) sulfur; d) at least one solvent having a boiling point of 80° C. or more; e) at least one conductivity improving agent; wherein the liquid composition comprises less than 10 wt.-% of components having a boiling point of less than 80° C., based on the total weight of the liquid composition, and wherein the boiling point in each case is determined at a pressure of 1013 mbar. The present invention also relates to a powdered composition comprising components a), b) and c), wherein the cationic polythiophene and the at least one polymeric counterion are present in the form of a cationic polythiophene:polymeric counterion-complex, to a process for preparing a liquid or powdered composition, a liquid or powdered composition obtainable by this process, to a lithium sulfur electrochemical cell and to the use of the liquid or the powdered composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar cell (1) comprising a substrate (2) of p-type silicon or n-type silicon, wherein the substrate (2) comprises a front side (2a) the surface of which is at least partially covered with at least one passivation layer (3) and a back side (2b), wherein the back side (2b) of the substrate (2) is at least partially covered with a conductive polymer layer (4) and wherein at least one of the following conditions a) and b) is fulfilled: a) the conductive polymer layer (4) is at least partially in direct contact with the surface of the p-type or n-type silicon; b) the conductive polymer layer (4) comprises a cationic conductive polymer and a polymeric anion in a weight ratio cationic conductive polymer:polymeric anion of greater than 0.4. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of a solar cell, to a solar cell obtainable by this process and to a solar module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having a general formula selected from the group consisting of formula 1a and 1b, wherein K represents an aromatic or heteroaromatic group in which at least one hydrogen atom may be substituted by a functional groups selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic acid group, a sulfuric acid group, an ammonium group and an aliphatic group; X is selected from the group consisting of a C—C-bond, O, S, SO2 and NR?, wherein R? represents a hydrogen or an aliphatic or aromatic group; A represents a fluorinated or perfluorinated aromatic group; n represents an integer in the range from 2 to 6; m represents an integer in the range from 1 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layered body (1), at least comprising the process steps: I) provision of a photoactive layer comprising a material having a perovskite type crystal structure; II) superimposing the photoactive layer at least partially with a coating composition A) comprising an electrically conductive polymer a) and an organic solvent b); III) at least partial removal of the organic solvent b) from the coating composition A) superimposed in process step II), thereby obtaining an electrically conductive layer superimposed on the photoactive layer. The present invention also relates to a layered body obtainable by this process, to dispersions, to an electronic device, to a process for the preparation of a photovoltaic device and to the photovoltaic device that is obtainable by this process.

Abstract: Described are a composition at least comprising complexes of polythiophene and polyanions, at least one lithium-containing compound, and at least one solvent, wherein the composition comprises less than 1 g of a material comprising elemental carbon, based on 1 g of the polythiophenes, or comprises no material at all comprising elemental carbon, and a process for the preparation of a composition, the composition obtainable by this process, the use of a composition and a cathode in an Li ion accumulator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of electrolyte capacitors having a low equivalent series resistance and low residual current for high nominal voltages, electrolyte capacitors produced by this process and the use of such electrolyte capacitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of electrolyte capacitors having a low equivalent series resistance and low residual current for high nominal voltages, electrolyte capacitors produced by this process and the use of such electrolyte capacitors.

Abstract: Described is a process for the preparation of a layered body, the process comprising the steps: I) providing a photoactive layer; II) superimposing the photoactive layer with a coating composition comprising a) an electrically conductive polymer, b) an organic solvent; and III) at least partially removing the organic solvent b) from the composition obtaining an electrically conductive layer superimposing the photoactive layer. Also described is a layered body obtained by this process, a layered body, an organic photovoltaic cell, a solar cell module, a composition, and the use of a composition.

Abstract: Described are a composition at least comprising complexes of polythiophene and polyanions, at least one lithium-containing compound, and at least one solvent, wherein the composition comprises less than 1 g of a material comprising elemental carbon, based on 1 g of the polythiophenes, or comprises no material at all comprising elemental carbon, and a process for the preparation of a composition, the composition obtainable by this process, the use of a composition and a cathode in an Li ion accumulator.

Abstract: Principles and embodiments of the present invention relates to a process for the production of a transparent electrode, comprising the process steps: I) provision of a transparent substrate layer, II) application of a grid structure comprising a plurality of bars of metal or at least comprising metallic particles to the substrate layer, III) application of a dispersion comprising at least one polythiophene, at least one polymer having SO3?M+ groups, at least one fluorinated or perfluorinated polymer having SO3?M+ groups, and at least one dispersing agent, wherein M+ represents H+, Li+, Na+, K+ or NH4+, to the transparent substrate layer provided with the grid structure, and IV) at least partial removal of the dispersing agent resulting in obtaining a transparent electrode. Principles and embodiments of the present invention also relates to a transparent electrode obtainable by this process, a transparent electrode, an electronic component and a dispersion.