Abstract: The present invention discloses a soluble polythiophene derivative containing highly coplanar repeating units. The coplanar characteristic of the TPT (thiophene-phenylene-thiophene) units improves the degree of intramolecular conjugation and intermolecular ?-? interaction. The polythiophene derivative exhibits good carrier mobility and is suitable for use in optoelectronic devices such as organic thin film transistors (OTFTs), organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), and organic solar cells (OSCs).

Abstract: The present invention relates to adhesion-improved, curable compositions comprising a cyclic ether, a cyclic thiocarbonate, an amine and a carboxylic acid. A method of making such compositions and their use in adhesives, sealants and coatings are also provided.

Abstract: Polymers and copolymers having units derived from unsubstituted or substituted thieno[3,4-b]furan are disclosed. Also provided are methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: Rigid-rod copolymer compositions incorporating PBO (poly(p-phenylenebenzobisoxazole)), DiOH-PBO (poly(2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-phenylenebenzobisoxazole), DiOH-PBI (poly(2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-phenylenebenzobisimidazole)), DiOH-PyBI (poly(2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-phenylenepyridobisimidazole), PBZT (poly(p-phenylenebenzobisthiazole)) and its corresponding dihydroxy analogues attached to a flexibilizing hexafluoroisopropylidene linkage are described. Also described are their fabrication into fibers by a dry jet wet spinning technique and the measured fiber mechanical properties. The copolymer compositions are highly flame-resistant and have potential utility for fire-protective clothing.

Abstract: There is provided an electrically conductive polymer composition, comprising a first electrically conductive polymer doped with an organic solvent wettable fluorinated acid polymer in admixture with a second electrically conductive polymer doped with an organic solvent non-wettable fluorinated acid polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ?-conjugated polymer containing a repeating unit expressed by the following General Formula (I): where, in the General Formula (I), Y and Ar represent one of a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon and a substituted or unsubstituted divalent group of aromatic heterocyclic ring, Y1 represents one of a substituted or unsubstituted unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon and a substituted or unsubstituted divalent group of aromatic heterocyclic ring and R represents one of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a thin film transistor, containing a semiconductor of Formula/Structure (I) wherein each R? is independently at least one of hydrogen, and a suitable hydrocarbon; Ar is an aryl, inclusive of heteroaryl substituents; and M represents at least one thiophene based conjugated segment.

Abstract: A composition for use as an organic semiconducting (OSC) material, the composition comprising: (i) at least one higher molecular weight organic semiconducting compound having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 5000, and (ii) at least one lower molecular weight organic semiconducting compound having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 1000 or less. Use of the composition in an electronic device, e.g. FET or OLED.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel mono-, oligo- and polythieno[3,2-b]thiophenes, to their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials, in optical, electro-optical or electronic devices like for example liquid crystal displays, optical films, organic field effect transistors (FET or OFET) for thin film transistor liquid crystal displays and integrated circuit devices such as RFID tags, electroluminescent devices in flat panel displays, and in photovoltaic and sensor devices, and to field effect transistors, light emitting devices or ID tags comprising the novel polymers.

Abstract: High quantum yield luminescent monomers, oligomers, and polymers, comprising benzotriazole repeating units and derivatives thereof have been discovered and utilized in optical devices and components therefor, including electroluminescent devices, light emitting devices, photoluminescent devices, organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), OLED displays, sensors, and the like.

Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a constitutional unit of the formula (1), and a repeating unit of any of the formulae (2) to (4): (wherein, x3, y1, y2, z1 to z3 are 0 or 1. y3 represents an integer of 0 to 2. u represents an integer of 0 to 8. Z represents a pyrene residue, Ar1 represents an arylene group or di-valent heterocyclic group, and Ar2 represents an aryl group or mono-valent heterocyclic group.

Abstract: An electroconductive carboxylic acid functionalized monomer corresponding to Formula (I), wherein A represents a hydrogen or a carboxyl group. Polymerized monomers of Formula (I) conjugated with a biomolecule result in conjugated PEDOT polymers of Formula (III) wherein A is a hydrogen or a carboxylic acid group and B is a biomolecule selected from the group consisting of a peptide, a protein, a lipid, a carbohydrate and a polynucleotide. The biomolecule conjugated polymers can be disposed onto an electrically conductive substrate wherein the substrate has a first layer of PEDOT polymerized on a surface of the substrate and a second layer of biomolecule conjugated PEDOT polymer of Formula (III) polymerized on the first layer of PEDOT. The first and second layers form a charge transport material in electrical communication with the conductive substrate. The electrically conductive substrate further comprises a dopant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of producing polyarylene sulfide (PAS) and PAS resin produced therefrom, and more specifically, to a process of preparing polyarylene sulfide with better thermal properties and luminosity than conventional PAS and the PAS resin produced therefrom, including the steps of: a) melting and mixing a composition including solid sulfur, iodinated aryl compounds, and a polymerization terminator; b) polymerizing the molten mixture of step a) for 1 to 30 hours while increasing the temperature and decreasing the pressure from initial reaction conditions of a temperature of 180 to 250° C. and a pressure of 50 to 450 Torr to final reaction conditions of a temperature of 270 to 350° C. and a pressure of 0.001 to 20 Torr; and c) heating the reaction product of step b) at a temperature of 270 to 350° C. for 1 to 25 hours.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process of synthesizing conductive polymers from monomers substituted with amine group. The process provides simple synthesizing steps for the conductive polymers without using other additives such as stabilizers or emulsifiers. The conductive polymers synthesized according to the present invention have highly enhanced solubility in common organic solvents and electrical conductivity compared to conventional conductive polymers. Therefore, the conductive polymers synthesized according to the present process can be utilized in applications that require high electrical conductivity, for example an electro-magnetic interference shield or a transparent electrode of thin film, as well as in specific applications such as various conductive films, fibers, polymer blends, battery electrodes or conductive etch mask layers.

Abstract: A molecular-oriented polymer gel and its cast film obtained by self-assembly of a self-organizable amphiphilic compound and a monomer interacting with the amphiphilic compound, and then polymerizing the monomer, and their production methods.

Abstract: A light emitting material includes a polyfluorene derivative having a liquid crystal side group is provided. The polyfluorene derivative has a chemical structure as described in structure 1: wherein Ar is an aromatic ring containing the liquid crystal side group, R1 and R2 are alkanes and n is 20 to 500.

Abstract: A soluble luminescent polymer comprising a first repeat unit [Ar1] and a second repeat unit comprising a unit of general formula (I) which is substituted or unsubstituted: wherein X is RC?CR, S, O or NR; Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 are each independently an aromatic or heteroaromatic group; and each R independently is hydrogen or a substituent group.

Abstract: Acene-thiophene copolymers with attached silylethynyl groups are provided that can be used in electronic devices. The copolymers are often soluble in common organic solvents and can be part of a coating composition.

Abstract: A conductive composition comprises a ? conjugated conductive polymer, a dopant, and a nitrogen-containing aromatic cyclic compound. A capacitor comprises an anode composed of a porous material of valve metal, a dielectric layer formed by oxidizing the surface of the anode, and a cathode provided on the dielectric layer and having a solid electrolyte layer containing a ? conjugated conductive polymer, which comprises an electron donor compound containing an electron donor element provided between the dielectric layer and the cathode. Another capacitor is based on the above-described capacitor, wherein the solid electrolyte layer further comprises a dopant and a nitrogen-containing aromatic cyclic compound. An antistatic coating material comprises a ? conjugated conductive polymer, a solubilising polymer containing an anion group and/or an electron attractive group, a nitrogen-containing aromatic cyclic compound, and a solvent. An antistatic coating is formed by applying the antistatic coating material.

Abstract: A semiconducting polymer of Formula (I): wherein X is independently selected from S, Se, O, and NR, wherein R is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, and —CN; Ar is independently a conjugated divalent moiety; a is an integer from 1 to about 10; and n is an integer from 2 to about 5,000. The resulting semiconducting polymer is suitable for use in organic thin film transistors.

Abstract: A vulcanized rubber composition comprising the vulcanization product of a functional polymer, where the functional polymer is defined by the formula where R is selected from C1 to C6 trialkyl-silyl groups, C1 to C20 alkyl groups, C4 to C20 cycloalkyl groups, C6 to C20 aryl groups, thienyl, furyl, and pyridyl groups; and R may optionally have attached thereto any of the following functional groups: C1 to C10 alkyl groups, C6 to C20 aryl groups, C2 to C10 alkenyl groups, C3 to C10 non-terminal alkynyl groups, ethers, tert-amines, oxazolines, thiazolines, phosphines, sulfides, silyls, and mixtures thereof; where R1 is selected from C2 to C8 alkylene groups, where X is NR, and where ? is a polymer chain.

Abstract: The invention relates to chiral compounds, methods of their preparation, and to their use in optical, electrooptical, electronic, semiconducting or luminescent components or devices, and in decorative, security, cosmetic or diagnostic applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a dopant solution for an electroconductive polymer characterized in that it comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of alkylamine salts and imidazole salts of benzene skeleton sulfonic acids and naphthalene skeleton sulfonic acids, having at least one OH group and at least one sulfonate group, at a concentration of 40 mass % or more; an oxidant and dopant solution for an electroconductive polymer including a mixture of the organic salt of the dopant as mentioned above, and a persulfate organic salt as an oxidant; an electroconductive composition including an electroconductive polymer prepared by using the oxidant and dopant solution as mentioned above; and solid electrolytic capacitor using the electroconductive composition as a solid electrolyte. The electroconductive composition has an improved electric conductivity, and the solid electrolytic capacitor has an improved reliability for a long time.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an organic electronic material that can be easily formed into a multilayer structure. A further object of the present invention is to provide an organic electronic device and an organic EL device that exhibit a better emission efficiency and a better emission lifetime than heretofore achieved. In order to achieve these objects, an organic electronic material is provided, the material includes a polymer or oligomer that has at least one polymerizable substituent and a hole-transporting repeat unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-doping type electrically conducting polymer comprising an isothianaphthene or thiophene skeleton where the polymer chains are crosslinked preferably through a sulfone bond which is imparted with water resistance and solvent resistance; a production process thereof; an electrically conducting composition film obtained by coating a composition containing the self-doping type electrically conducting polymer on a substrate and heating it; a product coated using the composition; and an electronic device containing the self-doping type electrically conducting polymer.

Abstract: Electrically conducting polymer compositions are provided. The compositions comprise homopolymers and copolymers of polythiophene, polypyrrole, polyaniline, and polycyclic heteroaromatics, and combinations of those, in admixture with an organic solvent wettable fluorinated acid polymer. The acid polymers are fluorinated or highly fluorinated and have acidic groups including carboxylic acid groups, sulfonic acid groups, sulfonimide groups, phosphoric acid groups, phosphonic acid groups, and combinations thereof. The compositions may be used in organic electronic devices (OLEDs).

Abstract: A polymer compound comprising repeating units of the following formulae (I), (II) and (III): (wherein, R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkoxy group or the like, R3 and R4 represent an alkyl group, alkoxy group or the like, and a and b represent 0 to 3, and the like.) (wherein, RN1 represents an alkyl group, R5 and R6 represent an alkyl group, alkoxy group or the like, and c and d represent 0 to 3.) ?AR???(III) (wherein, Ar represents a divalent condensed polycyclic hydrocarbon group or the like).

Abstract: An electronic device like a thin film transistor containing an arylamine polymer of the formula wherein Ar is aryl or heteroaryl; X represents CH2, sulfur, oxygen, selenium, NR?, or SiR?2 wherein R? and R? are each a suitable hydrocarbon; m represents the number of X substituents; and n represents the number of repeating units.

Abstract: The conductive polymer solution of the present invention contains a ?-conjugated conductive polymer, a solubilizable polymer, a phase transfer catalyst, and an organic solvent. The method for preparing a conductive polymer solution of the present invention comprises adding a phase transfer catalyst adding an organic solvent to an aqueous polymer solution prepared by dissolving the ?-conjugated conductive polymer and a solubilizable polymer in water.

Abstract: A mixture of inherently conductive polymer and plastisol is disclosed. Articles made from the mixture can be used as electrostatic dissipative (ESD) articles.

Abstract: The present teachings provide silole-based polymers that can be used as p-type semiconductors. More specifically, the present teachings provide polymers that include a repeating unit of Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Z, x, and x? are as defined herein. The present teachings also provide methods of preparing these polymers, and relate to various compositions, composites, and devices that incorporate these polymers.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are described for protecting a metal surface against corrosion. The method involves applying to the metal surface a coating formulation that comprises a radiation curable resin and a corrosion-responsive agent that is capable of releasing a corrosion-inhibiting ion in response to exposure to ionic species characteristic of those present on a metal surface undergoing oxidative corrosion; and exposing the coating formulation to radiation whereby the radiation curable resin forms a corrosion-resisting coating having a low spontaneous release rate of the corrosion-responsive agent into the environment.

Abstract: A benzobisthiazole compound having a specific formula, and a benzobisthiazole polymer having a specific benzothiazole structure. An organic film including the benzobisthiazole polymer, the benzobisthiazole compound and/or a polymer obtained from the benzobisthiazole compound. An organic thin-film transistor including an organic semiconductor layer including the organic film; a pair of electrodes configured to flow an electric current through the organic semiconductor layer; and a third electrode configured to apply a voltage to the organic semiconductor layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thiophene-containing compound represented by Formula (I) and a thiophene-containing compound polymer using the thiophene-containing compound. In Formula (I), Ar1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent aromatic group; X represents a divalent straight-chain hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a divalent branched-chain hydrocarbon group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted divalent aromatic group; R1 to R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cyano group, a halogen group, a substituted amino group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group; 1 represents an integer from 1 to 5; and m and k each independently represent 0 or 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 3,4-alkylenedioxythiophenes which are substituted with mesogenic groups, if desired via a bridging group, and their polymeric derivatives (poly-(3,4-alkylenedioxythiophenes)).

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

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: An improved process for preparing regioregular substituted polythiophenes is described where a substituted thiophene having at least two leaving groups is treated with an organomagnesium halide followed by zinc chloride or bromide and the resulting reaction mixture in solution is polymerized with a Ni(II) catalyst.

Abstract: Compositions for use in HIL/HTL applications include intrinsically conductive polymer, planarizing agent, and dopant, which are soluble in non-aqueous solvents. Block copolymers of regioregular alkyl/alkoxy- and aryl-substituted polythiophenes can be used. The compositions can be formed into thin films. Excellent efficiency and lifetime stability can be achieved.

Abstract: A polymer formed from optionally substituted first repeat units of formula (I) wherein Ar is selected from (a) aromatic hydrocarbon substituted with at least one electron withdrawing group or electron withdrawing heteroaryl. The polymers have application in electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: An oligothiophene-arylene derivative wherein an arylene having n-type semiconductor characteristics is introduced into an oligothiophene having p-type semiconductor characteristics, thereby simultaneously exhibiting both p-type and n-type semiconductor characteristics. Further, an organic thin film transistor using the oligothiophene-arylene derivative.

Abstract: A thieno[3,2-b]indole-based polymer and an organo-electroluminescent device in which the polymer is introduced into an organic layer are provided. The thieno[3,2-b]indole-based polymer may be easily prepared and has blue light-emitting characteristic. The organo-electroluminescent device adopting the organic layer using the thieno[3,2-b]indole-based polymer has improved color purity, efficiency, and luminance characteristics.

Abstract: The invention relates to new conjugated mono-, oligo- and poly(3-alkynylthiophenes). The invention further relates to methods for their preparation, their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electrooptical or electronic devices including field effect transistors, electroluminescent, photovoltaic and sensor devices. The invention further relates to field effect transistors and semiconducting components comprising the new mono-, oligo- and polymers.

Abstract: A phosphorus containing monomer, a polymer thereof, an electrode for a fuel cell including the polymer, an electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell including the polymer, and a fuel cell including the electrode.

Abstract: A method for producing a dendrimer having a structural repeating unit which is represented by formula (1) and which contains a linear portion including a thienylene moiety and a branch portion Y formed of an optionally substituted trivalent organic group.

Abstract: A composition comprising an organic fluorophore having a structure of: or a derivative thereof; as well as articles of manufacture marked with the fluorophore, methods for marking articles with the fluorophore, and methods for producing a fluorescent fiber.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel poly(benzodithiophenes), their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electro-optical or electronic devices, for example, liquid crystal displays, optical films, organic field effect transistors (FET or OFET) for thin film transistor liquid crystal displays and integrated circuit devices such as RFID tags, electroluminescent devices in flat panel displays, and in photovoltaic and sensor devices, and to a field effect transistor, light emitting device or ID tag.

Abstract: A polymer blend having at least one polysulfide component and at least one polythioether component is disclosed. The polymer blend offers numerous advantages, including the ability to compatibilize formulations based on either polysulfide chemistry or polythioether chemistry alone. Compositions comprising the polymer blend, particularly sealant formulations for use in aerospace applications, are also disclosed, as are multilayer sealant assemblies and methods for repairing the same.

Abstract: Polythiophenes of the formula wherein R is a side chain; m is the number of substituents; A is a divalent linkage; x, y and z represent, respectively, the numbers of R substituted thienylene, unsubstituted thienylene, and divalent linkages A in the monomer segment with z being either 0 or 1; and n represents the number of the repeating monomer segments in the polymer chain or the degree of polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polythiophenes, particularly regioregular head-to-tail poly(3-alkylthiophenes) (HT-PATs), block copolymers made therefrom, and their methods of formation. The present invention provides HT-PATs with well-defined, specific end-groups, functionalization of the defined HT-PATs, and incorporation of end group functionalized HT-PATs into block copolymers with structural polymers. The intrinsically conductive diblock and triblock copolymers, formed from the HT-PATs, have excellent conductivity and low polydispersities that are useful in a number of applications. The block copolymers of the present invention have been found to exhibit conductivities that range from a low of 10?8 S/cm for certain applications to as high as several hundred S/cm or more.