Abstract: A polyphosphazene polymer which includes hydrophilic side groups and interacting side groups which are capable of bonding with a biological agent of interest. The bonding may be by non-covalent bonding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising structural units having partially fluorinated substituents, to mixtures and formulations comprising the polymers according to the invention, to a process for the preparation of the polymers according to the invention, and to the use of the polymers according to the invention as functional materials in electronic devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a titanium based polycarboxylate inorganic-organic hybrid solid material that has a pseudo-cubic crystalline structure, to a method for preparing the same using a solvo-thermal procedure, and to the uses thereof in particular for the storage of gases, the adsorption of liquids, the separation of liquids or gases, and the applications thereof in optics or catalysis, in the biomedical (controlled release drug), cosmetic fields, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising substituted anthracenyl units and to blends which comprise the polymers according to the invention. The invention is also directed to the use of the polymers and blends according to the invention in organic electronic devices and to these devices themselves.

Abstract: This invention relates to processes for a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials for photovoltaic applications including devices and systems for energy conversion and solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. A compound may contain repeating units {MA(ER)(ER)} and {MB(ER)(ER)}, wherein each MA is Cu, each MB is In or Ga, each E is S, Se, or Te, and each R is independently selected, for each occurrence, from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkenyl, amido, silyl, and inorganic and organic ligands.

Abstract: The present invention relates to additives for use in lubricant compositions to processes for producing the additives, and to the use of the additives in lubricants and in systems that are lubricated. More specifically, the additive includes a capped particle comprising: (i) one or more inorganic core particles; and (ii) one or more multi-block copolymers attached to the inorganic particles. The multi-block copolymer includes at least one nonpolar polymer block interposed between two polar polymer blocks. One polar polymer block is attached to the core particle, and at least a portion of the another polar polymer block is not directly attached to, the core particle. When used in a lubricant to lubricate a metallic surface of a workpiece, the capped particle preferably adheres to the metallic surface of the workpiece.

Abstract: The invention relates to active oxygen-scavenger based polymer resin composition for oxygen barrier, a process for preparing such composition and articles such as bottles or other format of packaging. These compositions have an ability to consume an amount of oxygen and thereby deplete the level of the same from the immediate atmosphere surrounding the packaged content and at ambient temperatures.

Abstract: To provide a heat-resistant resin composition which has excellent heat resistance, does not show a reduced mechanical strength such as flexural strength even after being passed rough a reflow furnace and heat-treated under high temperature conditions, and also has an excellent flame retardancy; a production method of the heat-resistant resin composition; a heat-resistant resin-molded article; and a surface mount electronic component. The heat-resistant resin composition includes a polyarylene sulfide resin (A) and an aromatic polyamide (B) having terephthalic acid amide as an essential structural unit at a former/latter ratio of 70/30 to 95/5 by mass. In a molded article composed of the heat-resistant resin composition, the average diameter of holes formed by etching a broken-out section of the molded article with an organic solvent is 0.1 to 1.0 ?m, where the broken-out section is observed on a scanning electron microscope (2,500 times).

Abstract: The present invention provides various fluorescent conjugated polymers with a BODIPY-based backbone. The invention also provides methods of using the polymers of the invention, such as for imaging and detection of cells, tumors, bacteria and viruses.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device having a phase-separated light-emissive layer comprising: a charge transport phase comprising a charge transport material; and an emitting phase, the emitting phase comprising a plurality of discrete emissive domains dispersed in the charge transport phase, each emitting domain comprising a host material and one or more metal complexes for emitting light by phosphorescence; wherein the charge transport material has a T1 energy level lower than the T1 energy level of the metal complexes and the host material has a T1 energy level higher than the T1 energy level of the metal complexes.

Abstract: Molecule-based magnetic polymers with reasonably high Curie temperature and methods of preparing are provided. In particular, magnetic polymers having repeating units of an organometallic monomer covalently bonded to a monomer having a plurality of unpaired electrons are disclosed. Intrinsically homogeneous magnetic fluids (liquid magnets) and methods of preparing are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that include a multichromophore and/or multichromophore complex for identifying a target biomolecule. A sensor biomolecule, for example, an antibody can be covalently linked to the multichromophore. Additionally, a signaling chromophore can be covalently linked to the multichromophore. The arrangement is such that the signaling chromophore is capable of receiving energy from the multichromophore upon excitation of the multichromophore. Since the sensor biomolecule is capable of interacting with the target biomolecule, the multichromophore and/or multichromophore complex can provide enhanced detection signals for a target biomolecule.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that include a multichromophore and/or multichromophore complex for identifying a target biomolecule. A sensor biomolecule, for example, an antibody can be covalently linked to the multichromophore. Additionally, a signaling chromophore can be covalently linked to the multichromophore. The arrangement is such that the signaling chromophore is capable of receiving energy from the multichromophore upon excitation of the multichromophore. Since the sensor biomolecule is capable of interacting with the target biomolecule, the multichromophore and/or multichromophore complex can provide enhanced detection signals for a target biomolecule.

Abstract: Pi-conjugated organoboron polymers for use in thin-film organic polymer electronic devices. The polymers contain aromatic and or unsaturated repeat units and boron atoms. Pi-conjugated organoboron polymers which are end capped, derivatized with solubilizing groups or both exhibit improved solubility and handling properties beneficial for the formation of thin films useful for device fabrication. The vacant p-orbital of the boron atoms conjugate with the pi-conjugated orbital system of the aromatic or unsaturated monomer units extending the pi-conjugation length of the polymer across the boron atoms. The pi-conjugated organoboron polymers are electron-deficient and, therefore, exhibit n-type semiconducting properties, photoluminescence, and electroluminescence.

Abstract: A compound having a structural unit of Formula (I): A polymer having a structural unit of Formula (II): A conjugated polymer having one or more side groups of the following Formula (III): Additionally, compositions, polymer blends, films, coatings, and electronic devices prepared from such polymers.

Abstract: This invention relates to non-precious metal fuel cell cathode catalysts, fuel cells that contain these catalysts, and methods of making the same. The fuel cell cathode catalysts are highly nitrogenated carbon materials that can contain a transition metal. The highly nitrogenated carbon materials can be supported on a nanoparticle substrate.

Abstract: A polymer-nanoparticle composition of formula II includes a polymer of formula I. The polymer has two portions. One portion of the polymer includes a binding group that binds to a nanoparticle. The other portion of the polymer includes a hydrophobic moiety.

Abstract: Polymeric platinum amidomalonate complexes, where the platinum is in +2 or +4 oxidation state, and where the complexes optionally contain tumor seeking groups, are useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with biocompatible magnetic nanocrystals highly soluble and dispersible in a physiological buffer, powder of biocompatible magnetic nanocrystals and nanocrystals bearing surface reactive N-hydroxysuccinimide ester moiety, and preparations thereof. The magnetic nanocrystals in powder form are highly soluble in a physiological buffer. The resultant aqueous colloidal solution presents long term stability in ambient conditions. Moreover, the carboxyl group on the surface of the magnetic nanocrystals can be converted to N-hydroxysuccinimide ester moiety in an organic solvent. The resultant powder of the magnetic nanocrystals carrying surface N-hydroxysuccinimide ester moiety is soluble and dispersible in an aqueous solution. Different types of biomolecules bearing amino group can covalently be attached to the magnetic nanocrystal simply by mixing them in aqueous solutions.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed of making linear and cross-linked, HMW (high molecular weight) polysilanes and polygermanes, polyperhydrosilanes and polyperhydrogermanes, functional liquids containing the same, and methods of using the liquids in a range of desirable applications. The silane and germane polymers are generally composed of chains of Si and/or Ge substituted with R? substituents, where each instance of R? is, for example, independently hydrogen, halogen, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydrocarbyl, aromatic hydrocarbyl, heterocyclic aromatic hydrocarbyl, SiR?3, GeR?3, PR?2, OR?, NR?2, or SR?; where each instance of R? is independently hydrogen or hydrocarbyl. The cross-linked polymers can be synthesized by dehalogenative coupling or dehydrocoupling. The linear polymers can be synthesized by ring-opening polymerization. The polymers can be further modified by halogenation and/or reaction with the source of hydride to furnish perhydrosilane and perhydrogermane polymers, which are used in liquid ink formulations.

Abstract: Thermosetting compositions comprising an adhesion-promoting agent are disclosed. The adhesion-promoting agent is derived from boric acid or an equivalent and an ester having two or more functional groups that are derived at least in part from a 1,3-polyol.

Abstract: A composition useful for treating fabrics. The composition contains a silver-containing copolymer having polymerized units of a monomer X and a monomer Y; wherein monomer X is an ethylenically unsaturated compound having a substituent group selected from an unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic group having at least one nitrogen atom; wherein monomer Y is selected from carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid salts, carboxylic acid esters, organosulfuric acids, organosulfuric acid salts, sulfonic acids, sulfonic acid salts, phosphonic acids, phosphonic acid salts, vinyl esters, (meth)acrylamides, C8-C20 aromatic monomers containing at least one exocyclic ethylenic unsaturation and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Novel Semiconducting photovoltaic polymers with conjugated units that provide improved solar conversion efficiency that can be used in electro-optical and electric devices. The polymers exhibit increased solar conversion efficiency in solar devices.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention relates to a two step process in which a 1,4-butane diol component reacts with a polyethylene terephthalate component under conditions that depolymerize the polyethylene terephthalate component into a molten mixture and the molten mixture is placed under subatmospheric conditions that produce the modified polybutylene terephthalate random copolymers. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a three step process in which a diol component selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and combinations thereof reacts with a polyethylene terephthalate component under conditions sufficient to depolymerize the polyethylene terephthalate component into a first molten mixture; and where the first molten mixture is combined with 1,4-butane diol under conditions that create a second molten mixture that is subsequently placed under subatmospheric conditions that produce the modified polybutylene terephthalate random copolymers.

Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit represented by the formula (1) and a repeating unit represented by the formula (2). In the formula (1), Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent an arylene group or a group represented by the following formula (3); R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, or an aryl group; and a hydrogen atom contained in these groups may be substituted by a fluorine atom. In the formula (2), R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, or an aryl group; and a hydrogen atom contained in these groups may be substituted by a fluorine atom.

Abstract: An ethylene copolymer composition which includes a zinc ionomer containing, as a main component, a copolymer having a constituent unit derived from ethylene and a constituent unit derived from (meth)acrylic acid, and a dialkoxysilane having an amino group, is provided. This makes it possible to increase the stability during sheet production. It is preferable that the content ratio of the dialkoxysilane is 15 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of the zinc ionomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymers which comprise one or more recurring units selected from spirobifluorene, indenofluorene, phenanthrene, dihydrophenanthrene, dihydropyrene, tetrahydropyrene and dihydrobenzoxepine derivatives and have low polydispersity and a high molecular weight, to a process for the preparation thereof, to blends and formulations comprising these polymers, and to the use of these polymers in electronic devices, in particular in organic light-emitting diodes, so-called OLEDs (OLED=organic light-emitting diode).

Abstract: The invention relates to a dielectric layer with a permittivity of 3.5 or less comprising a dielectric obtainable by polymerizing at least one twin monomer comprising a) a first monomer unit which comprises a metal or semimetal, and b) a second monomer unit which is connected to the first monomer unit via a chemical bond, wherein the polymerization involves polymerizing the twin monomer with breakage of the chemical bond and formation of a first polymer comprising the first monomer unit and of a second polymer comprising the second monomer unit, and wherein the first and the second monomer unit polymerize via a common mechanism.

Abstract: This invention relates to processes for a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials for photovoltaic applications including devices and systems for energy conversion and solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. A compound may contain repeating units {MA(ER)(ER)} and {MB(ER)(ER)}, wherein each MA is Cu, each MB is In or Ga, each E is S, Se, or Te, and each R is independently selected, for each occurrence, from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkenyl, amido, silyl, and inorganic and organic ligands.

Abstract: A polyester composition comprising 99.9 to 80 wt % of a thermoplastic polyester containing an antimony compound and 0.1 to 20 wt % of a partially aromatic polyamide, wherein a 4 mm-thick molded plate formed by molding the thermoplastic polyester at 290° C. has a haze value of 10% or lower, and wherein the phosphorus atom content in the partially aromatic polyamide (P1), the partially aromatic polyamide content in the polyester composition (A), and the antimony atom content in the thermoplastic polyester (S) satisfy a specific formula, wherein a 4 mm-thick molded plate produced by molding the polyester composition at 290° C. has a haze value of 20% or lower. The polyester composition can be molded into a hollow molded article (e.g., a bottle) at a high productivity rate, which is not deteriorated in transparency or color, and which is excellent in flavor-conserving property, thermal stability and gas-barrier property.

Abstract: A borosiloxane composition comprising a borosiloxane having an average of at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, an organosilicon compound having an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, and a hydrosilylation catalyst; a borosiloxane adhesive comprising a cured product of at least one borosiloxane; and a coated substrate and a laminated substrate, each comprising the borosiloxane adhesive.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds, oligomers, and polymers that contain: (I), (II), (III), or (IV) groups; where “-” indicates points of attachment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugated polymers and dendrimers containing dihydrophenanthrene structural units, to processes for the preparation thereof, to the use thereof in electronic components, in particular in polymeric organic light-emitting diodes, to monomers for the preparation thereof, and to components and light-emitting diodes comprising polymers and dendrimers of this type.

Abstract: A block copolymer comprising two or more of blocks of the following formula (1), wherein at least two of a plurality of m's present in the copolymer represent a number of 5 or more, Ar's in adjacent two blocks in the copolymer are mutually different, and the copolymer has two Ar's when composed of 2 blocks of the formula (1), has two or more Ar's when composed of 3 blocks of the formula (1) and has four or more Ar's when composed of 4 or more blocks of the formula (1): (in the formula (1), Ar represents a conjugative divalent group and represents the same divalent group in an identical block, and m represents a number of 1 or more showing the number average polymerization degree of Ar present in one block.).

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions of crystalline coordination copolymers wherein multiple organic molecules are assembled to produce porous framework materials with layered or core-shell structures. These materials are synthesized by sequential growth techniques such as the seed growth technique. In addition, the invention provides a simple procedure for controlling functionality.

Abstract: A modified polyaluminosiloxane obtained by treating a polyaluminosiloxane with a silane coupling agent represented by the formula (I): wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 is independently an alkyl group or an alkoxy group; X is a methacryloxy group, a glycidoxy group, an amino group, a vinyl group or a mercapto group, with proviso that at least two of R1, R2 and R3 are alkoxy groups. The photosemiconductor element encapsulating material of the present invention is suitably used for, for example, photosemiconductor devices mounted with blue or white LED elements (backlights for liquid crystal displays, traffic lights, outdoor big displays, advertisement sign boards, and the like).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water absorbing material obtainable by a process comprising the steps of bringing particles of a non surface-crosslinked water-absorbing polymer in contact with a) at least one post-crosslinker, b) 0.1-1.0 wt. % of at least one water-insoluble metal phosphate, based on the non surface-crosslinked water-absorbing polymer, and at least one further ingredient selected from c) at least one Nitrogen-containing water-soluble polymer of which the Nitrogen can be protonated, and d) at least one hydrophobic polymer and heat-treating the particles thus obtained at a temperature in the range from 120° C. to 300° C. and a method for the production thereof.

Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1): (in the formula, Rf1, Rg1, Rf2, and Rg2 are the same or different, and each represents any one of an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a phenyl group substituted by an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and a phenyl group substituted by an alkoxy group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and Rd1 and Re1 are the same or different, and each represents any one of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and a phenyl group).

Abstract: A particulate rubber composition includes a plurality of rubber particles. At least some of the rubber particles have tensile fractured surfaces. The particulate rubber composition is produced by a method that includes disintegrating a cross-linked rubber product to form the rubber particles using a high-speed jets fluid to impinge the cross-linked rubber product. The high-speed jets fluid has a Reynold's number that ranges from 100,000 to 4,000,000. A product including a polymeric matrix material and the particulate rubber composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermosetting resin composition of excellent low-temperature curability comprising an oxetane compound and also disclosed is a cured article obtained therefrom. The thermosetting resin composition comprises an oxetane compound (A) containing two or more oxetane functional groups in the molecule represented by the following general formula (1) and a heteropolyacid (B) as essential components. A cured article obtained by heat curing of this composition shows excellent mechanical properties, electrical properties, adhesive properties, resustance to heat, moisture, and chemicals, and the like. In formula (1), R1 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, fluorine atom, fluoroalkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, allyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group, furyl group, or thienyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid dispersant of the formula I wherein T is selected from a polyethylene imine (PEI) or modified PEI moiety, polyvinylamine (PVA) or modified PVA, or polyallylamine (PAA) or modified PAA. B is a branched monomer selected from a monofunctional carboxylic acid moiety having at least two hydroxyl groups or a monofunctional carboxylic acid moiety having at least two hydroxyl groups wherein one or more of the hydroxyl groups are hydroxyalkyl substituted, R1 and R2 independently of one another are hydrophobic groups selected from a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid moiety with 3-24 carbon atoms, a monofunctional carboxylic acid moiety or a polymer moiety containing C3-C24 alkyl (hydroxyl)carboxylic acid moieties with MW ranges from 100 to 10,000 g/mol, X is B with —OH terminal group, or R1 or R2, q is a number between 5-2000, with the proviso that q is less than the sum of all amine groups of PEI, PVA, PAA. n is a number of 1-6.

Abstract: The C—H bond of pendant aromatic groups such as commercial polystyrenes with three types of tacticities (syndiotactic, isotactic, atactic) undergo catalyzed functionalization with boron reagents. A boronic ester group formed on the polymer in the polystyrene was further converted to hydroxy and arene via oxidation and coupling reactions, respectively. These functionalizations proceeded without significantly affecting the molecular weight of starting polymer and the functional concentrations could be easily controlled by changing the ratio of boron reagent to monomer unit.

Abstract: Carrier nanoparticles comprising a polymer containing a polyol coupled to a polymer containing a boronic acid, configured to present the polymer containing a boronic acid to an environment external to the nanoparticle and related compositions, methods and systems.

Abstract: Designed functionality is incorporated onto a preformed aromatic polymer. The preformed aromatic polymer is provided in a reactive medium. Within that reactive medium is provided a borylation reagent and a catalyst for C—H borylation. A; and a C—H position on an aromatic ring on the preformed aromatic polymer is catalytically borylated with the borylating agent to form a borylated aromatic moiety on the preformed aromatic polymer as an incorporated boryl functionality. That boryl functionality may then be reacted with designed alternative functionalities.

Abstract: The present invention discloses mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) comprising ion-exchanged molecular sieves such as UZM-5 zeolite ion-exchanged with Li+ cation (Li-UZM-5) and a continuous polymer matrix and methods for making and using these membranes. These MMMs, comprising ion-exchanged molecular sieves, in the form of symmetric dense films, asymmetric flat sheets, asymmetric hollow fibers, or thin-film composites, have exhibited simultaneously increased selectivity and permeability (or permeance) over polymer-only membranes and the mixed matrix membranes made from molecular sieves that have not been ion exchanged for gas separations. These MMMs are suitable for a variety of liquid, gas, and vapor separations such as desalination of water by reverse osmosis, deep desulfurization of gasoline and diesel fuels, ethanol/water separations, pervaporation dehydration of aqueous/organic mixtures, CO2/CH4, CO2/N2, H2/CH4, O2/N2, olefin/paraffin, iso/normal paraffins separations, and other light gas mixture separations.

Abstract: The invention comprises an adhesion promoter for a printing ink and a printing ink comprising the adhesion promoter. The adhesion promoter comprises the product of reacting together (a) a solution of a polymer or synthetic resin (b) a sulphonic acid or a derivative of a sulphonic acid, and (c) a metal compound selected from one or more of the group consisting of a metal halide, metal alkoxide, metal halo-alkoxide or a condensed metal alkoxide, wherein the metal is selected from titanium or zirconium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electroluminescent polymers which contain structural units of the formula (1) and to the use thereof. The polymers according to the invention exhibit improved efficiency and a longer lifetime, in particular on use in polymeric organic light-emitting diodes.

Abstract: A polymeric composition comprising: a reaction product (c) produced by reacting an organic silane compound (a) represented by the formula: R4-n—Si—(OR?)n [wherein R represents an organic group containing an amino group; R? represents a methyl group, an ethyl group or a propyl group; and n represents an integer selected from 1 to 3] with at least one boron compound (b) selected from the group consisting of H3BO3 and B2O3; and a condensation product (d) of a metal alkoxide.

Abstract: A fiber of linear polymer coated with a siloxane-carborane polymer or a thermoset or ceramic made therefrom. An organic fiber coated with a siloxane-carborane polymer or a thermoset or ceramic made therefrom and a surfactant. An organic fiber coated with a siloxane-carborane polymer made from a hydrosilation reaction of a siloxane-carborane compound containing at least two unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds and a silane compound or a thermoset or ceramic made therefrom. A method of coating a fiber by contacting a fiber to an aqueous solution of a siloxane-carborane polymer and a surfactant or to a solution of a siloxane-carborane polymer in a non-halogenated organic solvent. A method of contacting a fiber to a solution of a siloxane-carborane polymer, drying the coating to a temperature that does not change the polymer to a thermoset or ceramic, and using the dried, coated fiber in a process that requires that the fiber be flexible.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds, oligomers, and polymers that contain: (I), (II), (III), or (IV) groups; where “-” indicates points of attachment.