Abstract: A multifunctional polymerizable ionic liquid is described comprising an anion and a cationic group having at least two ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable groups, each bonded to the cationic group via a divalent non-alkyl linking group. The multifunctional linking groups independently comprise a heteroatom such as oxygen or nitrogen. The linking groups may independently comprise one or more linkages such as an amide, urea, or ether linkage and more typically a urethane or ester linkage. The ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable groups are typically (meth)acrylate groups. Coatings and coated articles are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound comprising a chromophore of formula (II), wherein m is an integer from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2; Q2 is a residue of carbon black or of a chromophore which comprises at least one group of the formula (I) or a cis/trans isomer thereof, wherein Z1 and Z2 are each independently of the other O or N—, each C. is independently of all others C.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to liquid sizing compositions comprising shading dyestuffs, derivatives of diaminostibene, binders, protective polymers, and optionally divalent metal salts which can be used for the optical brightening of substrates, including substrates suitable for high quality ink jet printing.

Abstract: A texture material formulated substantially to match a pre-existing texture pattern. The texture material comprises a carrier, a binder, a filler, and a pH change material. The texture material changes from a wet form to a solidified form when exposed to air. A pH of the texture material changes as the texture material changes from the wet form to the solidified form. An appearance of at least one appearance characteristic of the at least one material forming the pH change material changes as the pH of the texture material changes. An appearance characteristic of the texture material associated with the at least one material forming the pH change material in at least one of the wet form and the solidified form differs from a similar appearance characteristic of the pre-existing texture pattern.

Abstract: The invention relates to reactive derivatives on the basis of dianhydrohexitol-based isocyanates.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel functionalized mixtures 4- and 5-vinyl substituted regioisomers of 1,2,3-triazoles via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. Functionalized alkyne moieties with a terminal alcoholic functionality are reacted with functionalized organic moieties with a terminal leaving group and an azide to provide an alcoholic functionalized mixture of 4- and 5-substituted regioisomers of 1,2,3-triazole moieties. The mixture may be converted to a wide variety of useful functionalized mixtures of 4- and 5-vinyl substituted regioisomers of 1,2,3-triazole moieties, which in turn can be converted to a wide variety of useful polymers The novel alcoholic functionalized mixtures of 4- and 5-substituted regioisomers can be separated by chromatography to provide the purified 4- and 5-alcoholic functionalized substituted 1,2,3-triazole moieties. The novel compounds of the invention can be employed in a wide variety of compositions (Formulae (I), (II)); wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4, are defined herein.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method is disclosed for manufacturing an organic light emitting device. The organic light emitting device includes an anode layer, a cathode layer, an emission layer provided between the anode layer and the cathode layer, and an intermediate layer provided between the emission layer and the cathode layer. The method can include applying a first solution containing a first organic material and a first solvent on the anode layer to form the emission layer. The method can include applying a second solution on the emission layer to form the intermediate layer, the second solution containing a second organic material with low molecular weight and a second solvent. The second solvent contains an acetylene alcohol-based surfactant and has a solubility parameter smaller than a solubility parameter of the first solvent.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the preparation of ketal compounds from glycerol and levulinic acid and esters, and uses thereof.

Abstract: A colorimetric composition is disclosed comprising a polycarbonate resin, a dye, and a thiopropionate. The composition undergoes an irreversible color shift to a darker color upon exposure to sunlight or UV radiation. Processes for producing and/or using such a colorimetric composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aqueous solution contains a piperazinyl-containing silanol compound having formula (1) wherein R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group and n is 0, 1 or 2 and a dehydrated condensate thereof, with a volatile alcohol content being less than 10 wt %.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biotechnological production of polyketide based colorants from filamentous fungi, in particular a method for preparing a biomass comprising a Monascus-like pigment composition from a nontoxigenic and non-pathogenic fungal source. The present invention further relates to use of the Monascus-like pigment composition as a colouring agent for food items and/or non-food items, and a cosmetic composition comprising the Monascus-like pigment composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous pigment preparations containing (A) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (B) a dispersant of formula (I) or (II), or mixtures of the dispersants of formula (I) and (II), (C) optionally wetting agents, (D) optionally other surfactants and/or dispersants, (E) optionally one or more organic solvents or one or more hydrotropic substances, (F) optionally other additives used conventionally for the production of aqueous pigment dispersions and (G) water.

Abstract: A process for mass-coloring high molecular weight material, in which process a compound of formula or a tautomer thereof, wherein M1 is H, ½ M2, ? M3 or NR4R5R6R7, preferably H, ½ M2 or NR4R5R6R7, especially H, M2 is an alkaline earth or transition metal in oxidation state II or an oxo-metal in oxidation state IV, M3 is Al(III), a transition metal in oxidation state III or an oxo-metal in oxidation state V, R1 is H or a non-ionic substituent, R2 is H or, independently of R1, a further non-ionic substituent, R3 is H, C1-C6alkyl, phenyl, CO—C1-C6alkyl or CO-phenyl, preferably H or CO—C1-C6alkyl, especially H, and R4, R5, R6 and R7 are each independently of the others H or phenyl, benzyl or C1-C6alkyl, which are unsubstituted or may be substituted by hydroxy or by halogen and in the case of C3-C6alkyl is uninterrupted or interrupted by O, is incorporated into the high molecular weight material before or during shaping.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel (benzo)triazole compositions comprising mixtures of benzotriazoles and N-substituted benzotriazoles in functional liquids, e.g. mineral oil. The mixtures can be prepared from readily obtainable starting materials, such as tolutriazole (TTA), alkyl aldehydes and cycloalkanols. The invention furthermore relates to a process for protecting metals, which are in contact with functional liquids comprising the mixtures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of neutralizing paints, that includes adding at least one associative neutralizing agent to a formulation such as a pigment concentrate, a white paint base or paint. The associative neutralizing agent includes at least one neutralizing group N and at least one nitrogenous associative group A bonded together by at least one “spacer” group Sp. The invention also relates to pigment concentrates and to paints containing at least one such associative neutralizing agent.

Abstract: A perimidine-substituted squarylium dye is represented by the following formula (I):

Abstract: Provided are a nanoparticle/dispersant complex having excellent dispersibility and long-term stability in a dispersion medium, a production method therefor, and a nanoparticle dispersion liquid and a nanoparticle/matrix-material complex which are colorless and transparent even at high concentrations. In the nanoparticle/dispersant complex, a nanoparticle is covered with a dispersant containing a heterocyclic cationic group and one of an oxo acid group containing a sulfur atom or a phosphorus atom and an anion moiety of the oxo acid group; in the nanoparticle dispersion liquid, the nanoparticle/dispersant complex is dispersed into a dispersion medium; in the nanoparticle/matrix-material complex, the nanoparticle/dispersant complex is dispersed into a matrix material; and the production method for a nanoparticle/dispersant complex comprises forming, under a presence of the dispersant, a nanoparticle covered with the dispersant from a nanoparticle precursor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting and photocurable coating composition obtained by incorporating a copolymer of a maleimide group-containing monomer with other monomer(s) or a specific maleimide compound into a composition comprising a hydroxyl-containing resin and a curing agent and optionally containing an unsaturated compound; and a method of forming a coating film using the coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of low-volatility compounds in forming deposited layers and to methods for accomplishing such deposition. Particular applicability is in the field of depositing layers for semiconductor devices. A solution made up of low vapor pressure solutes (source materials) and solvents, wherein the solvents have a vapor pressure several orders of magnitude lower than that of the solute is described. The solutions are introduced to a vaporization apparatus configured to enable rapid and efficient vaporization of the solute with minimum evaporation of solvent and minimum decomposition of solute.

Abstract: Processes are provided for inhibiting the formation of copper oxides on substantially oxide-free copper surfaces by contacting a substantially oxide-free copper surface with a pyrazoline ligand in an aqueous solution of pH 2-5. A thin layer of the ligand formed by coordination of 2-pyrazoline or 1-methyl-2-pyrazoline to the copper surface can be easily removed by exposure to a reducing plasma to regenerate a substantially oxide-free copper surface.

Abstract: To achieve good adherence of a resist coating, more specifically a photo imageable resist coating, to a copper base while ensuring that the copper base being very thin is not compromised, a non-etching non-resist composition for the treatment of the copper base is provided, said composition comprising at least one adhesion agent selected from the group comprising (i) heterocyclic compounds comprising at least one thiol moiety and (ii) quaternary ammonium polymers having the following general chemical formula: {N+(R3)(R4)—(CH2)a—N(H)—C(Y)—N(H)—(CH2)b—N+(R3)(R4)—R5}n2n X?, with R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Y and X? being defined as claimed.

Abstract: A curable coating composition includes a uretdione compound having one uretdione group and having a plurality of functional groups selected from crosslinkable groups and groups that modify a coating property. The disclosed coating compositions include those having a binder component having a plurality of active hydrogen-containing groups. When the uretdione compound has a functional group that is a crosslinkable group, the coating composition further includes a crosslinker that has a plurality of crosslinking groups reactive under curing conditions with the crosslinkable group. Also disclosed is a method of making the curable coating composition, including preparing the uretdione compound having one uretdione group and having at least one further functional group.

Abstract: There is provided a coating solution composition of a photo-alignment material. The coating solution composition of the photo-alignment material, adaptive for a photo-alignment process, employs a imidazolidinone-based solvent instead of a typical NMP-based solvent. In a coating method, the photo-alignment material is coated on a substrate in a state that its structure is stabilized in the coating solution through optimization of the coating solution composition. Accordingly, the photoreaction yield increases and a reaction product is stabilized so that a twist angle and a pretilt angle can be improved.

Abstract: A light stabilizing liquid matter, that can be added to a composition to be stabilized and that has a storage stability high enough for storage before being added to the composition, includes a product formed by mixing: (A) 2-(2-hydroxy-3-?-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole with (B) at least one benzotriazole compound other than 2-(2-hydroxy-3-?-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole plus a hindered amine compound, or with (B?) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a benzotriazole compound other than 2-(2-hydroxy-3-?-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, and a hindered amine compound, and (C) an anti-oxidant including at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a phosphite compound and a phenolic compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a substrate comprising a layer of crystalline triazine with a protective compound having a retention of oxygen barrier at 85% RH of about 50% or better. The protective compound preferably contains an azine-formaldehyde or phenol-formaldehyde resin, preferably with an hydroxy-functional polymer, and is cured.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to high coordination sphere Group 2 metal ?-diketiminate compositions, such as bis(N-(2,2-methoxyethyl)-4-(2,2-methoxyethylimino)-2-penten-2-aminato) barium; and the deposition of the metals of such metal ligand compositions by chemical vapor deposition, pulsed chemical vapor deposition, molecular layer deposition or atomic layer deposition to produce Group 2 metal containing films, such as barium strontium titanate films or strontium titanate films or barium doped lanthanate as high k materials for electronic device manufacturing.

Abstract: The invention relates to radiation-curable coating substances containing NIR photoinitiators, to novel formulations of NIR photoinitiators and to the use of said substances.

Abstract: Compositions and methods useful for imparting coloration to various substrates including plastics, paper, wood, fabrics, fibers and textiles. Materials comprising water-soluble colorants including an amidine group and a chromophore moiety are contacted with a substrate, and the substrate permitted to dry to provide substantially water-proof coloration on the substrate. In one embodiment an ink, coating, or dye is an aqueous composition comprising one or more amidines as provided herein, which is contained within a vessel that includes a gas at an effective level of pressure to enable the gas to react with an amidine as herein provided, to provide and maintain the amidine substantially in its protonated form prior to application of the aqueous composition to a desired substrate.

Abstract: Antireflective coating compositions are discussed.

Abstract: A coating composition including a compound having a first molecular group or a first combination of atoms, the first molecular group or the first combination of atoms capable of bonding to an oxidizable metal or a metal oxide, and a second molecular group or a second combination of atoms, the second molecular group or the second combination of atoms capable of interacting with a precursor of a polymer so the compound and the polymer are bound together.

Abstract: Anthrapyridone dyes of general formula (III) wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, M and n are as defined in the specification, are excellent magenta dyes for dying and printing cellulose containing materials and textile materials and, in particular, for the preparation of recording liquids for ink jet printing.

Abstract: A coating comprising the reaction product of a natural oil derived polyol, a lactide and a radiation curable moiety, such as a (meth)acrylate, are disclosed.

Abstract: Isoindoline pigments of the general formula I in which the variables are defined as follows: R1 is C1-C4-alkyl; R2 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, whose value expressing ease of dispersion in LDPE is ?10 and which require a reduction ratio of ?5 to obtain ? of standard depth of shade.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dispersions of nanostructured carbon in organic solvents containing alkyl amide compounds and/or diamide compounds. The invention also relates to methods of dispersing nanostructured carbon in organic solvents and methods of mobilizing nanostructured carbon. Also disclosed are methods of determining the purity of nanostructured carbon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting and photocurable coating composition obtained by incorporating a copolymer of a maleimide group-containing monomer with other monomer(s) or a specific maleimide compound into a composition comprising a hydroxyl-containing resin and a curing agent and optionally containing an unsaturated compound; and a method of forming a coating film using the coating composition.

Abstract: 2,5-di(p-methoxyanilino)terephthalic acid crystal types I and II are made by controlling the pH during the recovery of the oxidized product of the condensation of dimethylsuccinyl succinate with p-methoxyaniline. The resulting 2,5-di(p-methoxyanilino)-terephthalic acid can be converted into 2,9-dimethoxyquinacridone or a solid solution thereof having controlled characteristics.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, compositions are described which are useful, for example, for the preparation of metal-clad laminate structures, methods for the preparation thereof, and various uses therefor. Invention metal-clad laminate structures are useful, for example, multi-layer board (MLB) industry, in the preparation of burn-in test boards and high reliability boards, applications where low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is beneficial, in the preparation of boards used in down-hole drilling, and the like.

Abstract: Compositions, suitable for coating surfaces, methods for their preparation and for coating surfaces therewith, where said compositions comprise: (a) 100,000 parts by weight of a primer composition comprising a binder material (a1), a primer solvent (a2) and a UV absorber (a3), wherein the primer composition is suitable as an adhesion-promoting agent between a thermoplastic substrate and a siloxane-based top coat; (b) 0 to 900,000 parts by weight of a solvent, and (c) 1 to 3000 parts by weight of a compound according to the general formula (I): wherein X represents a moiety selected from the group consisting —OR6, —OCH2CH2OR6, —OCH2CH(OH)CH2OR6 and —OCH(R7)COOR8, wherein R6 represents a branched or unbranched C1-C13 alkyl, C2-C20 alkenyl, C6-C12 aryl or —CO—C1-C18 alkyl, R7 represents H or a branched or unbranched C1-C8 alkyl, and R8 represents a C1-C12 alkyl, a C2-C12 alkenyl or a C5-C6 cycloalkyl, and wherein the composition has a viscosity of 40 s to 140 s measured in accordance with DIN EN ISO 2431 at

Abstract: Provided are a dichroic dye composition in which a solubility of the dichroic dye with respect to liquid-crystal is sufficiently high and a wavelength dispersion of absorbance is small in a wide wavelength range, and a black guest-host liquid-crystal composition indicating high order parameters using such a dichroic dye composition and a liquid-crystal element having high contrast. The dichroic dye composition includes at least one dichroic dye selected from Group (I) shown below, at least one dichroic dye selected from Group (II) shown below, and at least one dichroic dye selected from Group (III) shown below.

Abstract: An ionic organic compound having a repeating unit of formula (I) can be synthesized easily from a readily available organic compound through a small number of reaction steps, can be produced without any purification technique such as chromatography, and can be used in a quite small amount for gelation of water or an ionic liquid without any other auxiliary solvent: [-(A-B-C)n-]•m(X) ??(I) wherein A represents a group having a quaternary ammonium cation which is formed from a heterocyclic compound having at least one nitrogen atom; B represents a functional group, which may have a substituent, selected from amide, urea, urethane and peptide groups; C represents a divalent hydrocarbon group, which may have a substituent, capable of linking between A and B; X represents an anion; n represents the number of repeating units; m represents the total number of anions; and n and m are the same integer.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a reaction product of the following components: (a) at least one cyclic ether or anhydride; and (b) an alkoxysilane-functional polyacrylate, alkyd, polyester, epoxy, or a multifunctional polyol; and (c) at least one metal ester having the general formula Rm-M(OR?)n, in which M is Si, Al, Zr, or Ti, Mg, B, W, or Mo, R is a hydrocarbon group of less than 10 carbon atoms or a group comprising hydrogen, carbon and oxygen of less than 20 carbon atoms, R? is an alkyl or aryl group with less than 10 carbon atoms, m has values of 0, 1, 2 an 3 and correspondingly n is 4, 3, 2, or 1; and (d) at least one organofunctional alkoxysilane.

Abstract: A light stabilizing liquid matter, that can be added to a composition to be stabilized and that has a storage stability high enough for storage before being added to the composition, includes a product formed by mixing: (A) 2-(2-hydroxy-3-?-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole with (B) at least one benzotriazole compound other than 2-(2-hydroxy-3-?-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole plus a hindered amine compound, or with (B?) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a benzotriazole compound other than 2-(2-hydroxy-3-?-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, and a hindered amine compound, and (C) an anti-oxidant including at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a phosphite compound and a phenolic compound.

Abstract: Difunctional oxazoline resins, which may be produced in a convenient one-step reaction from an arylalkylene dinitrile by reaction with an amino alcohol, are used in compositions with an additional curable compound or resin containing one or more carbon to carbon double bonds. The composition can be cured to a thermoset material, the curing mechanism occurring by the zwitterion polymerization of the bisoxazoline resin with the resin containing the one or more carbon to carbon double bonds. The reaction occurs without the need for curing initiators.

Abstract: A raw material solution for metal organic chemical vapor deposition having good film forming properties and excellent step coverage, and a composite oxide-based dielectric thin film produced by using the raw material, are provided. An improvement is made to the raw material solution for metal organic chemical vapor deposition having one or two or more organometallic compounds dissolved in an organic solvent, and the feature of the constitution lies in that the organic solvent is 1,3-dioxolane, or the organic solvent is a solvent mixture formed by mixing a first solvent consisting of 1,3-dioxolane, and a second solvent comprising one or two or more species selected from the group consisting of alcohols, alkanes, esters, aromatics, alkyl ethers and ketones, which is to be mixed with the 1,3-dioxolane.

Abstract: A reactive coating composition and method for treating a surface including heavy metals by applying the reactive coating composition to the surface. The surface can be, for example, a paint layer containing heavy metals. The reactive coating composition includes a stabilizing agent to stabilize the heavy metal and a permeability enhancing agent to increase the permeability of the paint layer, facilitating the reaction of the heavy metal with the stabilizing agent. The structure including the treated paint layer can be left in place or can be disposed in a non-hazardous landfill.

Abstract: High solubility of pristine single and multi-walled carbon nanotubes using electron donors as solubilizers has been observed. The resulting carbon nanotube solution can be readily diluted with other organic solvents, such as acetone, toluene and methanol. SEM after solvent evaporation clearly shows that nanotubes are still present after being subjected to this procedure. Electronic absorption of these solutions is observed in both the UV and visible region. Strong light emission (=0.30) was observed at 561 nm for dilute solutions of aniline-dissolved carbon nanotubes diluted with acetone.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are bridged perinones/quinophthalones of the general formula (I) or tautomeric forms thereof where X1, X2, Ar1 Ar2 and B are as described herein and are particularly characterized in that the bridging B is a radical of the formula —T1—W—T2—, where T1 and T2 are independently O or S and W is alkylene, especially C1-C6-alkylene, C6-C10-arylene, especially phenylene or cycloalkylene, which are each optionally substituted or is the radical of the formula (a) where the phenyl rings are optionally substituted and A is a radical of the formula O, S, SO, SO2 or CO, optionally substituted alkylene, or optionally substituted cycloalkylene, said alkylene or cycloalkylene being attached to the adjacent phenyl rings itself or else via its substitutents, or W is a radical of the formulae where s and t are independently from 1 to 6, the ends of the radical B each being attached to an aromatic carbon atom of the two radicals Ar1

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and composition for providing chemically-resistant roughened copper surfaces suitable for subsequent multilayer lamination. In one embodiment, a smooth copper surface is contacted with an adhesion promoting composition under conditions effective to provide a roughened copper surface, the adhesion promoting composition comprising an oxidizer, a pH adjuster, a topography modifier, and a sulfur-containing coating stabilizer. In another embodiment, a smooth copper surface is contacted with an adhesion promoting composition under conditions effective to provide a roughened copper surface, the adhesion promoting composition comprising an oxidizer, a pH adjuster, and a topography modifier. Then, in a subsequent step, the roughened copper surface is contacted with an acid resistance promoting composition.

Abstract: An internal size and a method for sizing board, such as liquid packaging board, with a hydrophobising internal size containing oxetanon derivative or 2-oxetanon. The main part of the hydrocarbon chains R′ and R″ of the oxetanon derivative or 2-oxetanon are derived from linear fatty acids, and ≦20 w-%, typically 2 to 15 w-%, most typically 5 to 12 w-% of the hydrocarbon chains are derived from branched and mainly saturated fatty acids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel copper formate complexes and the deposition of metallic copper on substrates or in or on porous solids using these novel copper complexes.