Abstract: Described herein are compositions including heterocyclic organic compounds based on fused thiophene compounds, polymers based on fused thiophene compounds, and methods for making the monomers and polymer along with uses in thin film-based and other devices.

Abstract: A thiosulfate polymer includes both an electron-accepting photosensitizer component and thiosulfate groups in the same molecule, arranged in random order along the backbone. The thiosulfate polymer composition can be formulated into compositions and applied to various articles, or used to form a predetermined polymeric pattern after photothermal reaction to form crosslinked disulfide bonds, removing non-crosslinked polymer, and reaction with a disulfide-reactive material. Such thiosulfate polymer compositions can also be used to sequester metals in nanoparticulate form, and as a way for shaping human hair in hairdressing operations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugated polymers. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a conjugated polymer including a repeating unit including a benzene ring conjugated with the polymer backbone, wherein the benzene ring is fused to two 5-membered rings, wherein each fused 5-membered ring includes N and at least one of O and S. In various embodiments, the present invention provides semiconductor devices including the polymer, and methods of making the polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for polymerizing (hetero)aromatic compounds under formation of aryl-aryl C—C couplings for preparing conjugated polymers with high molecular weight and high regioregularity, and to novel polymers obtainable by this process. The invention further relates to the use of the novel polymers as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electrooptical or electronic devices including field effect transistors (FETs), thin film transistors (TFT), electroluminescent, photovoltaic and sensor devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to substrates for making polymers and methods for making polymers. The present invention also relates generally to polymers and devices comprising the same.

Abstract: A polymer for an optical film including: a repeating unit A including a repeating unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 1; and a repeating unit B derived from a monomer including an unsaturated bond copolymerizable with the repeating unit A: wherein, in Chemical Formula 1, the variables R1 to R9 are defined herein.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a first polymer including an acid-labile group, an acid generator to generate an acid upon exposure to radiation, and a second polymer including a fluorine atom and a functional group shown by a general formula (x). The second polymer has a fluorine atom content higher than a fluorine atom content of the first polymer. R1 represents an alkali-labile group. A represents an oxygen atom, —NR?—, —CO—O—# or —SO2—O—##, wherein the oxygen atom represented by A is not an oxygen atom bonded directly to an aromatic ring, a carbonyl group, or a sulfoxyl group, R? represents a hydrogen atom or an alkali-labile group, and “#” and “##” each indicate a bonding hand bonded to R1.

Abstract: A compound which has a benzoxazinone ring and an aromatic ring that directly bonds to the benzoxazinone ring, and has a mesogenic core substituted by a substituent having a polymerizable functional group is excellent in terms of durability, colorless, and exhibits a high ?n while having an azomethine bond.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to potassium ion sensors and monomers derived from such sensors. The disclosure also provides for polymers (e.g., random copolymers, nanoparticles, polymer thin films, and sensors) having polymerized monomeric potassium ion sensors as described herein. These compounds and polymers are useful for measuring intracellular and extracellular potassium ion concentrations.

Abstract: A colorant multimer includes, as a partial structure of a colorant moiety, a dipyrromethene metal complex compound or tautomer thereof obtained from: (i) a dipyrromethene compound represented by the following Formula (M); and (ii) a metal or a metal compound: wherein in Formula (M), R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards methods and compositions for making and using fluorescent monomers which are synthesized by reacting a substituted or non-substituted benzoxanthene anhydride with an amine and with a moiety containing a polymerizable group. Such monomers are useful for the preparation of tagged treatment polymers. Such tagged treatment polymers are useful as scale inhibitors in industrial water systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer compound represented by the following Formula (1) and a method for production thereof, a pigment dispersant, a pigment dispersion composition, and a photocurable composition respectively using the polymer compound, and a color filter and a method for production thereof [R1: an organic linking group having a valency of (m+n); R2: a single bond or a divalent organic linking group; A1: a monovalent organic group containing at least one moiety selected from an organic dye structure, a heterocyclic structure, an acidic group, a group having a basic nitrogen atom, a urea group, a urethane group, a group having a coordinating oxygen atom, a hydrocarbon group having 4 or more carbon atoms, an alkoxysilyl group, an epoxy group, an isocyanate group, and a hydroxyl group; m=1 to 8, n=2 to 9 (m+n=3 to 10); and P1: polymer skeleton].

Abstract: A resin composition of the present invention includes a maleimide derivative (A) represented by a general formula (1) and a bis-maleimide compound (B) represented by a general formula (2). In the general formula (1), R1 represents a straight chain or branched alkylene group having 1 or more carbon atoms, R2 represents a straight chain or branched alkyl group having 5 or more carbon atoms, and the sum of carbon atoms of R1 and R2 is 10 or less. In the general formula (2), X1 represents —O—, —COO—, or —OCOO—, R3 represents a straight chain or branched alkylene group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R4 represents a straight chain or branched alkylene group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and m is an integer of 1 or more and 50 or less.

Abstract: A colorant-containing particle that comprises a colorant and a polymer represented by (A1-R2)n—R1—(R3—P1)m wherein R1 is organic linking group; R2 is single bond or divalent linking group; A1 is monovalent organic group containing organic dye residue etc., m is 1 to 8, n is 2 to 9, m+n is 3 to 10; R3 is single bond or divalent linking group; P1 is polymer backbone containing Si, has excellent dispersibility and dispersion stability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coloring composition with satisfactory heat resistance, no discoloration, excellent developability, and no development residues on a substrate and pixels of other colors, providing, a coloring composition for a color filter including (A) a polymer having a dye skeleton and (B) an organic solvent, wherein the content of an unreacted monomer component having the dye skeleton which is capable of forming (A) the polymer having the dye skeleton is less than or equal to 1 mass % with regard to (A) the polymer having the dye skeleton.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerizable compound represented by a formula (I). The present invention provides a polymerizable compound, a polymerizable composition, a polymer, and an optically anisotropic article that are capable of obtaining an optical film having a low melting point, having excellent solubility, capable of being manufactured at low cost, and capable of uniform polarized light conversion across a broad wavelength region. [In formula: Y1 to Y6 are independently a chemical single bond, —O—, —O—C(?O)—, —C(?O)—O— etc.; G1 and G2 are independently a divalent C1-C20 aliphatic group etc.; Z1 and Z2 are independently C2-C10 alkenyl group that is substituted with a halogen atom etc.; Ax is a C2-C30 organic group that includes at least one aromatic ring selected from a group consisting of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring and an aromatic hetero ring; Ay is a hydrogen atom, a C1-C20 alkyl group, a C2-C20 alkenyl group, a C3-C12 cycloalkyl group etc.; A1 is a trivalent aromatic group etc.

Abstract: This invention discloses and claims a series of polycyclic monomers and polymers useful in the production of optical waveguides. The polymers of the invention comprise one or more repeating units represented by the formula (IV): Wherein m, X, R1 and R2 are as defined herein. The films formed from the polymers of this invention exhibit significant changes in refractive index (greater than or equal to 0.5%) after exposure to suitable actinic or thermal energy thereby having superior optical transmission performance, which is of importance for modern optical applications such as wave guiding and optical data storage.

Abstract: Modified polyphenol binder compositions and methods for making and using same are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the binder composition can include at least one unsaturated monomer and at least one polyphenolic compound. The polyphenolic compound can include a lignin, a tannin, a novolac resin, a modified phenol formaldehyde resin, bis-phenol A, humic acid, or any mixture thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a diallylamine acetate polymer comprising polymerizing diallylamine acetate in water or a polar solvent in the presence of a radical initiator, the radical initiator being an organic acid addition salt of a specific cyclic amidinoazo compound, and a diallylamine acetate polymer solution free of halogen.

Abstract: The present application relates to a compound of a formula (I), to the use of this compound in an electronic device, and to an electronic device comprising one or more compounds of the formula (I). The invention furthermore relates to the preparation of the compound of the formula (I) and to a formulation comprising one or more compounds of the formula (I).

Abstract: Provided are N-acyl-?-lactam derivatives represented by the following general formula, from which a photoresist composition capable of controlling an acid diffusion length to be short is obtained; a polymer obtained by polymerizing the N-acyl-?-lactam derivative represented by the following general formula as one of starting materials; and a photoresist composition containing the polymer, where the structural variables are as defined herein.

Abstract: A resin comprises a structural unit derived from a compound represented by the formula (I); wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C1 to C6 alkyl group that optionally has one or more halogen atoms; X1 represents a C2 to C36 heterocyclic group, one or more hydrogen atoms contained in the heterocyclic group may be replaced by a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a C1 to C24 hydrocarbon group, a C1 to C12 alkoxyl group, a C2 to C4 acyl group, or a C2 to C4 acyloxy group, and one or more —CH2— contained in the heterocyclic group may be replaced by —CO— or —O—.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of a formula (I) or (II), to the use of this compound in an electronic device, and to an electronic device comprising one or more compounds of the formula (I) or (II). The invention furthermore relates to the preparation of the compound of the formula (I) or (II) and to a formulation comprising one or more compounds of the formula (I) or (II).

Abstract: A method of making a polymer, including: heating, for a sufficient time and temperature, to polymerize a homogenous mixture including of at least one polymerizable monomer, and a solvent mixture comprised of at least a first liquid and a second liquid, the first liquid being a stronger solvent for the product polymer than the weaker second liquid, and the polymer product precipitates from the homogenous mixture during the heating, as defined herein. Also disclosed are semiconducting articles and printable inks prepared with the resulting narrow polydispersity polymers, as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising one or more compounds of a formula (I) or (II). Furthermore, the invention encompasses the use of a compound of the formula (I) or (II) in an electronic device, and the provision of certain compounds of the formula (I) or (II).

Abstract: A retardation film, formed by stretching a film having a norbornene-based ring-opening copolymer containing a structural unit (A) represented by the general formula (1) and a structural unit (B) represented by the general formula (2), wherein the content of structural unity (A) is not less than 5 mol % but not more than 95 mol % relative to the total amount of structural units (A) and (B).

Abstract: A poly(N-alkylcarbazole) columnar structure having electroconductivity is provided. The poly(N-alkylcarbazole) columnar structure having electroconductivity may be produced by electrolytically polymerizing an N-alkylcarbazole in a particular solvent.

Abstract: A novel nanosized or microsized material having electroconductivity that can be produced simply and in a large amount is provided. A method for producing a poly(N-alkylcarbazole) columnar structure having electroconductivity obtained by chemically polymerizing N-alkylcarbazole including alkyl having 1 to 4 carbons by adding an oxidizing agent to a solution obtained by dissolving the N-alkylcarbazole in a solvent is provided.

Abstract: Porphyrin polymers of Structure 1, where n is an integer (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or greater) are synthesized by the method shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B. The porphyrin polymers of Structure 1 are soluble in organic solvents such as 2-MeTHF and the like, and can be synthesized in bulk (i.e., in processes other than electropolymerization). These porphyrin polymers have long excited state lifetimes, making the material suitable as an organic semiconductor for organic electronic devices including transistors and memories, as well as solar cells, sensors, light-emitting devices, and other opto-electronic devices.

Abstract: A compound which has a benzoxazinone ring and an aromatic ring that directly bonds to the benzoxazinone ring, and has a mesogenic core substituted by a substituent having a polymerizable functional group is excellent in terms of durability, colorless, and exhibits a high ?n while having an azomethine bond.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of a formula (I), (II) or (III), to the use of this compound in an electronic device, and to an electronic device comprising one or more compounds of the formula (I), (II) or (III). The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the formula (I), (II) or (III) and to a formulation comprising one or more compounds of the formula (I), (II) or (III).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition including, as a main ingredient, a monomer mixture or an acrylic copolymer material obtained by at least partially polymerizing the monomer mixture, the monomer mixture including: at least one monomer (monomer m1) selected from alkyl (meth)acrylates represented by the following formula (I) CH2?C(R1)COOR2 in which R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms: at least one monomer (monomer m2) selected from N-hydroxyalkyl(meth)acrylamides represented by the following formula (II) CH2?C(R1)CONHR4 in which R3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R4 is a hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms: and at least one monomer (monomer m3) selected from N-vinyl cyclic amides and (meth)acrylamides that may have an N-alkyl group; and the monomer mixture including substantially no carboxyl group-containing monomer.

Abstract: A resin comprises a structural unit derived from a compound represented by the formula (I); wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C1 to C6 alkyl group that optionally has one or more halogen atoms; X1 represents a C2 to C36 heterocyclic group, one or more hydrogen atoms contained in the heterocyclic group may be replaced by a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a C1 to C24 hydrocarbon group, a C1 to C12 alkoxyl group, a C2 to C4 acyl group, or a C2 to C4 acyloxy group, and one or more —CH2— contained in the heterocyclic group may be replaced by —CO— or —O—.

Abstract: A polymer is obtained from copolymerization of a recurring unit having a carboxyl and/or phenolic hydroxyl group substituted with an acid labile group and a recurring unit having formula (1) wherein R1 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy, ethoxy or propoxy, R2 is H or CH3, and m is 1 to 4. The polymer is used as a base resin to formulate a resist composition, which is improved in contrast of alkali dissolution rate before and after exposure, acid diffusion control, resolution, and profile and edge roughness of a pattern after exposure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric material comprising units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that said polymeric material has an average cationic charge density from about 2.75 or less units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12. The polymeric material is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender for hand dishwashing compositions and personal care products such as soaps, shaving cream foam, foaming shaving gel, foam dephiliatories and shampoos. The polymers are also effective as a soil release agent in fabric cleaning compositions. The polymers are also useful in agrochemical foam, fire-fighting foam, hard surface cleaner foam, and coagulant for titanium dioxide in paper making.

Abstract: A resin composition for photoimprinting, a cured product of the resin composition which is excellent in etching and heat resistance, and a pattern forming process using the resin composition are provided. The resin composition contains photocurable monomer (A) containing at least one carbazole compound of formula (I): a photocurable monomer (B) containing at least one compound of the following formulae (II), (III), and (IV): and a photopolymerization initiator (C). The weight ratio of the photocurable monomer (A) to the photocurable monomer (B) is from 30/70 to 87/13.

Abstract: Disclose is a triphenylamine derivative with a low band gap. The triphenylamine derivative is represented by Formula (I): wherein R1 and Ar are as defined in the specification. Further disclosed is a high efficiency organic photovoltaic cell using the derivative.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1): wherein Y1 to Y4 each independently represent any one of the following groups: in which R? represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group; P1 to P4 each independently represent a group of atoms necessary for forming a heterocyclic ring together with each of Y1 to Y4 and the two carbon atoms adjacent to each of Y1 to Y4, respectively; P5 and P6 each independently represent a group of atoms necessary for forming a cyclic skeleton together with the carbon atom to which Z1 bonds or Z2 bonds and the two carbon atoms adjacent to the carbon atom to which Z1 bonds or Z2 bonds; P1 and P2, P2 and P6, P6 and P4, P4 and P3, P3 and P5, and P5 and P1 may further combine with each other to form a ring; Q1 and Q2 each independently represent a connecting group or a direct binding; and Z1 and Z2 each independently represent any one of the following groups; —NR?2, —OR?, —SR?, —PR?2 in which R? represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group,

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a curable dichroic dye and a curable liquid crystal compound, which are used to prepare an optical component that is vertically oriented to give a narrow viewing angle, to form an optical component, and an optical component comprising an optical component layer prepared using the same. There is provided a composition for forming an optical component comprising 0.1-90 parts by weight of a dichroic dye and 10-98.85 parts by weight of a curable liquid crystal compound, and there is also provided an optical component comprising an optical component layer in which a curable liquid crystal compound and a curable dichroic dye are vertically oriented.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to norbornene-monomer, poly(norbornene)homopolymer, and poly(norbornene)copolymer compounds containing a functionalized carbazole side chain, having desirable solution processability and host characteristics. It also relates to hole transport and/or electron blocking materials, and to organic host materials for an organic luminescence layer, an OLED device, and compositions of matter which include these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for the detecting and/or electrically quantifying organophosphorus compounds as a gas or solution. The device includes: an electrical device including a source electrode and a drain electrode, separated by a semiconductor material; and a device for detecting positive charges between the two electrodes. One surface of the semiconductor material is in contact with a polymer material having at least one receptor group including: 1) a function X capable of reacting with the detectable organophosphorus compound, to form an intermediate grouping —Z; and 2) a function Y capable of reacting with —Z to form a positively charged ring. The polymer material includes molecular imprint cavities, with geometrical and chemical configuration allowing the detectable organophosphorus compounds to penetrate into said polymer material. The invention can be used in the field of detecting and/or quantifying organophosphorus compounds.

Abstract: A copolymer having a structure represented by: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from a hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group; Ar1 and Ar2 are independently an aromatic or heteroaromatic group including about 4 to about 30 carbon atoms, and can be optionally substituted; a and b are independently an integer from 1 to about 4; Ar3 and Ar4 are independently an aromatic or heteroaromatic group comprising about 4 to about 20 carbon atoms, and can be optionally substituted; c and e are independently an integer from about 0 to about 2; d is 1 to 4 and the carbon-carbon double bond is in the E-configuration; and n represents a number from 2 to about 5,000.

Abstract: Polymerizable resin compositions and microstructures comprising the reaction product of such polymerizable resin compositions are described. The microstructures comprise the reaction product of a polymerizable resin composition comprising an organic portion having a refractive index of at least 1.56 wherein the polymerizable resin composition comprises a polymerizable ultraviolet absorbing compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel materials particularly useful for ophthalmic applications and methods for making and using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to relatively soft, optically transparent, foldable, high refractive index materials particularly suited for use in the production of intraocular lenses, contact lenses, and other ocular implants and to methods for manufacturing and using the same.

Abstract: A conjugated polymer containing isoindigo units is disclosed, which has the following structure: P: formula I; wherein, Ar is formula II, formula III or formula IV; R1 is a C8-C20 alkyl; R2 is a C1-C12 alkyl; n is an integer of 2-50. The conjugated polymer containing isoindigo units of this type has good solubility and film-forming property, as well as high thermal stability. HOMO and LUMO energy level are regulated effectively; the absorption range is broaden; and the energy conversion efficiency is greatly improved. A preparation method for the above conjugated polymer containing isoindigo units and use thereof in related fields are also provided.

Abstract: Polymers including pendent hydrophobic groups and pendent proton transfer groups are shown to form nanostructured films exhibiting greatly increased proton conductivity compared with films prepared from corresponding polymers lacking hydrophobic groups. The polymers can include repeating units each of which has both a hydrophobic group and a proton transfer group. Alternatively, the polymers can be the product of copolymerizing a first monomer with at least one hydrophobic group and a second monomer with at least one proton transfer group. The polymers are useful for the preparation of fuel cell proton exchange membranes.

Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a constitutional unit of the following formula (1): (wherein, P represents an integer of 1 to 4, Q represents an integer of 0 to 4. RX and RY represent each independently an alkyl group, alkoxy group, alkylthio group, aryloxy group, arylthio group, arylalkyl group, arylalkoxy group or arylalkylthio group, when there exist a plurality of RX's, these may be the same or different, and when there exist a plurality of RY's, these may be the same or different. Ar1 represents an unsubstituted or substituted arylene group or an unsubstituted or substituted di-valent heterocyclic group, and Ar2 represents an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group or an unsubstituted or substituted mono-valent heterocyclic group. A plurality of Ar1's and Ar2's may each be the same or different.).

Abstract: This invention relates to coloured polymer particles preferably with surface functionality for charge retention, a process for their preparation, the use of these particles for the preparation of an electrophoretic device, colour electrophoretic displays comprising such particle, and new polymerisable dyes.

Abstract: Asymmetric bifunctional silyl (ABS) monomers comprising covalently linked pharmaceutical, chemical and biological agents are described. These agents can also be covalently bound via the silyl group to delivery vehicles for delivering the agents to desired targets or areas. Also described are delivery vehicles which contain ABS monomers comprising covalently linked agents and to vehicles that are covalently linked to the ABS monomers. The silyl modifications described herein can modify properties of the agents and vehicles, thereby providing desired solubility, stability, hydrophobicity and targeting.

Abstract: A polymer of Formula (I) wherein Ar, R1, R2, R3, R4, Y, x, k, m, and n are as described herein. The polymer may be used in a semiconducting layer of an electronic device.