Abstract: A composition having a crosslinking compound that has the following structure (I) wherein R is OH, NH2, halide, ester, amine, ether, or amide, and x is 2-6 and A is an arene moiety having a molecular weight of less than about 10,000. A mixture including the composition and a polymer, a method for forming the mixture and a crosslinked polymer are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition having a crosslinking compound that has the following structure (I) wherein R is OH, NH2, halide, ester, amine, ether, or amide, and x is 2-6 and A is an arene moiety having a molecular weight of less than about 10,000. A mixture including the composition and a polymer, a method for forming the mixture and a crosslinked polymer are also disclosed.

Abstract: A polymeric composition comprising a first polymer chosen from a poly(arylene ether) polymer including polymer repeat units of the following structure: —(O—Ar1—O—Ar2—O—)m—(—O—Ar3—O—Ar4—O)n- where Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, and Ar4 are identical or different aryl radicals, m is 0 to 1, n is 1 m; a polysulfone, a polyimide, a poly(etherketone), a polyurea, a polyurethane, and combinations thereof and a second polymer comprising a per(phenylethynyl) arene polymer derivative. Cured films containing the polymer can exhibit at least one of the following properties: Tg from 160° C. to 180° C., a dielectric constant below 2.7 with frequency independence, and a maximum moisture absorption of less than 0.17 wt %. Accordingly, the polymer is especially useful, for example, in interlayer dielectrics and in die-attach adhesives.

Abstract: A polymeric composition comprising a first polymer chosen from a poly(arylene ether) polymer including polymer repeat units of the following structure: —(O—Ar1—O—Ar2—O—)m—(—O—Ar3—O—Ar4—O)n- where Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, and Ar4 are identical or different aryl radicals, m is 0 to 1, n is 1 m; a polysulfone, a polyimide, a poly(etherketone), a polyurea, a polyurethane, and combinations thereof and a second polymer comprising a per(phenylethynyl) arene polymer derivative. Cured films containing the polymer can exhibit at least one of the following properties: Tg from 160° C. to 180° C., a dielectric constant below 2.7 with frequency independence, and a maximum moisture absorption of less than 0.17 wt %. Accordingly, the polymer is especially useful, for example, in interlayer dielectrics and in die-attach adhesives.

Abstract: A polymeric composition comprising a first polymer chosen from a poly(arylene ether) polymer including polymer repeat units of the following structure: —(O—Ar1—O—Ar2—O—)m—(—O—Ar3—O—Ar4—O)n- where Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, and Ar4 are identical or different aryl radicals, m is 0 to 1, n is 1 m; a polysulfone, a polyimide, a poly(etherketone), a polyurea, a polyurethane, and combinations thereof and a second polymer comprising a per(phenylethynyl) arene polymer derivative. Cured films containing the polymer can exhibit at least one of the following properties: Tg from 160° C. to 180° C., a dielectric constant below 2.7 with frequency independence, and a maximum moisture absorption of less than 0.17 wt %. Accordingly, the polymer is especially useful, for example, in interlayer dielectrics and in die-attach adhesives.

Abstract: The use of a poly(arylene ether) polymer as a passivation or gate dielectric layer in thin film transistors. This poly(arylene ether) polymer includes polymer repeat units of the following structure: —(O—Ar1—O—Ar2—O—)m—(—O—Ar3—O—Ar4—O)n— where Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, and Ar4 are identical or different aryl radicals, m is 0 to 1, n is 1?m, and at least one of the aryl radicals is grafted to the backbone of the polymer.

Abstract: A compound having the structure: w-A-x-CY—Z(CF3), where CY is cyclohexane or substituted cyclohexane, exemplified by 4-trifluoromethyl-4-methylcarboxy-4?-propyl-1,1?-(bi)cyclohexane.

Abstract: Partially and fully fluorinated alkyl substituted thienothiophene monomers (and polymers thereof) wherein the monomers are represented by the formula: wherein R is a partially or fully fluorinated primary, secondary or tertiary alkyl having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and X and X? are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, MgCl, ?—COR?, —C?CH, and a polymerizable cyclic pi-conjugated carbon-ring structure optionally comprising S, N or O heteroatoms; wherein R? is a primary, secondary or tertiary alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R? is H or a primary, or tertiary alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Metal source containing precursor liquid solutions for chemical vapor deposition processes, including atomic layer deposition, for fabricating conformal metal-containing films on substrates are described. More specifically, the metal source precursor liquid solutions are comprised of (i) at least one metal complex selected from ?-diketonates, ?-ketoiminates, ?-diiminates, alkyl metal, metal carbonyl, alkyl metal carbonyl, aryl metal, aryl metal carbonyl, cyclopentadienyl metal, cyclopentadienyl metal isonitrile, cyclopentadienyl metal nitrile, cyclopentadienyl metal carbonyl, metal alkoxide, metal ether alkoxide, and metal amides wherein the ligand can be monodentate, bidentate and multidentate coordinating to the metal atom and the metal is selected from group 2 to 14 elements, and (ii) a solvent selected from organic amides including linear amides and cyclic amides for such metal source containing precursors.

Abstract: Partially and fully fluorinated alkyl substituted thienothiophene monomers (and polymers thereof) wherein the monomers are represented by the formula: wherein R is a partially or fully fluorinated primary, secondary or tertiary alkyl having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and X and X? are independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, MgCl, MgBr, Mgl, Sn(R?)3, CH?CHR?, —OR?, —COOR?, —S—COR?, —B(OR?)2, —COR?, —C?CH, and a polymerizable cyclic pi-conjugated carbon-ring structure optionally comprising S, N or O heteroatoms; wherein R? is a primary, secondary or tertiary alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R? is H or a primary, secondary or tertiary alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A compound having the structure: w-A-x-CY-Z(CF3), where CY is cyclohexane or substituted cyclohexane, exemplified by 4-trifluoromethyl-4-methylcarboxy-4?-propyl-1,1?-(bi)cyclohexane.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device having an anode, a cathode, and at least one photoactive layer between the anode and the cathode, wherein the at least one photoactive layer includes a composition containing a polymer having a glass transition temperature of at least 125° C.; and a photoactive material, wherein: (a) the photoactive material is a hole transporting organic material, an electron transporting organic material, and/or a light harvesting organic material, (b) the polymer and the photoactive material are in a single phase (c) the photoactive material constitutes at least 20% by weight of the composition, and (d) the at least one photoactive layer is in electrical communication with the anode and the cathode, the anode and the cathode are configured to conduct an electric charge from the at least one photoactive layer produced by the at least one photoactive layer absorbing light.

Abstract: Disclosed are monomers of the formula:

Abstract: A poly(arylene ether) polymer includes polymer repeat units of the following structure: —(O—Ar1—O—Ar2)m—(O—Ar3—O—Ar4)n— where Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, and Ar4 are identical or different aryl radicals, m is 0.05 to 0.95, n is 1-m, and at least one of the aryl radicals is grafted to at least one hydroxyalkyl group, such as 2-undecanol. The polymer is especially useful in electrically conductive adhesives.

Abstract: Poly(arylene ether) polymers are provided having polymer repeat units of the following structure: wherein Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, and Ar4 are identical or different aryl radicals, m is 0 to 1, n is 1-m, and at least one of G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7 and G8 is a hydroxyalkyl furan group. Thin films of the polymer and methods of making the polymer are also provided.

Abstract: Thienothiophenes compositions comprising a C3-8 secondary or tertiary alkyl group are disclosed. The thienothiophenes may be represented by the formula: where R is C3-8 secondary or tertiary alkyl, e.g., isopropyl, tert-butyl, tert-pentyl, isopentyl, and 2-ethylhexyl, X and X? are independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen atoms (e.g., F, Cl, Br, and I), MgCl, MgBr, Mgl, Sn(R?)3, (where R? is C1-6 alkyl or —OC1-6 alkyl), boronic acid, boronic ester, —CH?CHR? (where R? is H or C1-6 alkyl), —OC1-6 alkyl, —COOC1-6 alkyl, —S—COR??, —COR?? (where R?? is H or C1-6 alkyl), —C?CH, and polymerizable aromatic rings such as phenyl, naphthalene, pyrrole, dithiophene, thienothiophene, thiophene and so forth.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes: (a) a light emitting layer including an electroluminescent organic material dispersed in a matrix, wherein the matrix contains a non-electroluminescent organic polymer having a Tg of at least 170° C., and each of the organic polymer and the electroluminescent organic material constitutes at least 20 percent by weight of the light emitting layer; and (b) electrodes in electrical communication with the light emitting layer and configured to conduct an electric charge through the light emitting layer such that the light emitting layer emits light. A method for manufacturing a flexible organic light emitting device, includes providing the light emitting layer and providing electrodes above and below the light emitting layer, wherein the electrodes are in electrical communication with the light emitting layer.

Abstract: Thienothiophene monomers having an SF5 group and conducting oligomers and polymers formed by the polymerization of such monomers and their use as hole injection materials, charge transport materials, or as semiconductors. The compound may be of the formula: where X and X? are independently H, halogen atoms (e.g., F, Cl, Br, and I), MgCl, MgBr, MgI, Sn(R?)3, where R? is C1-6 alkyl or —OC1-6 alkyl, boronic acid, boronic ester, —CH?CHR? (where R? is H or C1-6 alkyl), —OC1-6 alkyl, —COOC1-6 alkyl, —S—COR?? and —COR?? (where R?? is H or C1-6 alkyl), —C?CH, or polymerizable aromatic rings (such as phenyl, naphthalene, pyrrole, dithiophene, thienothiophene, thiophene and so forth.

Abstract: Thienothiophene monomers having an SF5 group and conducting oligomers and polymers formed by the polymerization of such monomers and their use as hole injection materials, charge transport materials, or as semiconductors. The compound may be of the formula: where X and X? are independently H, halogen atoms (e.g., F, Cl, Br, and I), MgCl, MgBr, Mgl, Sn(R?)3, where R? comprises C1-6 alkyl or —OC1-6 alkyl, boronic acid, boronic ester, —CH?CHR? (where R? comprises H or C1-6 alkyl), —OC1-6 alkyl, —COOC1-6 alkyl, —S—COR?? and —COR?? (where R?? comprises H or C1-6 alkyl), —C?CH, or polymerizable aromatic rings (such as phenyl, naphthalene, pyrrole, dithiophene, thienothiophene, thiophene and so forth).

Abstract: A light emitting device includes: (a) a light emitting layer including an electroluminescent organic material dispersed in a matrix, wherein the matrix contains a non-electroluminescent organic polymer having a Tg of at least 170° C., and each of the organic polymer and the electroluminescent organic material constitutes at least 20 percent by weight of the light emitting layer; and (b) electrodes in electrical communication with the light emitting layer and configured to conduct an electric charge through the light emitting layer such that the light emitting layer emits light. A method for manufacturing a flexible organic light emitting device, includes providing the light emitting layer and providing electrodes above and below the light emitting layer, wherein the electrodes are in electrical communication with the light emitting layer.