Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel reactive protective colloid system suitable for stabilizing an electrophoretic display in which a halogenated solvent, particularly a fluorinated, more particularly a perfluorinated, solvent, or a mixture thereof, is used as the dielectric solvent.

Abstract: Provided is a conjugated poly(1,4-arylene vinylene) compound comprising an arylene unit having adjacent substituents, said substituents being oriented such as to affect the electronic structure of the compound sufficiently to cause a blue-shift in the photoluminescence and/or electroluminescence of the compound.

Abstract: Polyacetals comprising a recurring units represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (I) and (II): wherein A comprises at least one acetal group; B is selected from the group consisting of —CH—, —CH(CH3)—, CH2CH—, —CH2C(CH3)—, —CH(CH3)CH—, and —CHCH(CH3)CH(CH3)—; Z is selected from the group consisting of C(O)OR1, C(O)SR1, C(O)NR1R2, and VU; V is a linker group; U is selected from the group consisting of poly(ethyleneimine), poly(propyleneimine), poly(lysine), PAMAM dendrimer, octaamine dendrimer, hexadecaamine dendrimer, enhancer, and targeting receptor; R1 and R2 are each individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 to C10 alkyl, and C6 to C10 aryl; D is a linkage selected from the group consisting of carboxylic amide, carboxylic ester, urea, and urethane; and G is selected from the group consisting of C4 to C20 alkyl, C6-C10 aryl, and —(OCH2CH2)n—, where n is in the range of 1 to about 250, are useful in nucleic acid delivery applications.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions are provided comprising a first plurality of first monomeric units comprising an aromatic group with at least one substituent selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, and amino, and a second plurality of second multi-functional monomeric units, wherein each multi-functional monomeric unit is capable of forming a branching point in the polymeric composition, thereby resulting in a branched material. Invention compositions therefore have an altered morphology relative to similar non-branched materials. When used to form an EL layer within an EL device, this altered morphology results in EL layers with improved efficiency, which in turn results in more efficient EL devices.

Abstract: Novel carbonated vegetable oils (such as carbonated soybean oil) are made by reacting carbon dioxide with an epoxidized vegetable oil. The carbonated vegetable oils advantageously may be used for producing nonisocyanate polyurethane materials.

Abstract: A benzobisazole polymer having repeating units of the formula: wherein Q is and wherein Z is —O—, —S— or —NH—. A new method for preparing 1,5-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid from 1,5-diaminonaphthalene under relatively mild conditions in good yields is also described.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for producing a benzoxazine resin which comprises the steps of reacting a phenol compound, an aldehyde compound and a primary amine in the presence of an organic solvent to synthesize a benzoxazine resin and removing generated condensation water and the organic solvent from a system under heating and a reduced pressure, wherein a pressure in the reaction system at the time of removal is set to 260 mmHg or higher.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the functionalized polyanilines and also to a method for making said functionalized polyanilines.

Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising polyaniline (PANI) with poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) (PAAMPSA) as the counterion (PANI/PAAMPSA) and an amount of poly(styrenesulfonic acid) (PSS) sufficient to reduce the conductivity of the composition relative to PANI/PAAMPSA. Invention compositions may further comprise poly(acrylamide) (PAM). Invention compositions are useful as high resistance buffer layers for use in electroluminescent devices (such as, organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs)).

Abstract: A lithium battery employs for a battery separator and a battery insulating packing and the like a battery polymeric material comprising repeating units wherein p-phenylene is combined with one type of group selected from the group composed of oxygen, a methylene group, an isopropylidene group, a carbonyl group, a carbonyldioxy group, a carboxylic acid anhydride group, an amide group, an ureylene group and a sulfonyl group, or a polymeric material comprising at least two types of repeating units wherein p-phenylene is combined with one type of group selected from the group composed of oxygen, a methylene group, an isopropylidene group, a carbonyl group, a carbonyldioxy group, a carboxylic acid anhydride group, an amide group, an ureylene group, a sulfonyl group, sulfur and a carbonyloxy group.

Abstract: An assembled hematin is formed by depositing hematin on an electrically charged substrate in one or more layers alternating with one or more layers of polyelectrolyte, preferably a cationic polymer. In a method for polymerizing an aromatic monomer, the assembled hematin is contacted with the monomer and a template, preferably an anionic polymer. In a method for polymerizing aniline, the aniline, sulfonated multi walled carbon nano tubes, PEG hematin and a reaction initiator are dispersed in water.

Abstract: A polymer having a plurality of 5–6 membered unsaturated rings which may be the same or different, linked together by way of linker chains to form a backbone, at least some of said 5–6 membered unsaturated rings carrying a ligand. Polymers of this nature can act as DNA mimics and as supports for use in oligonucleotide production.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an (electro)luminescent polymer-acceptor system comprising a polymer with a plurality of chromophores doped with an acceptor for transferring excitation energy from the polymer to the acceptor wherein at least one wavelength of the polymer emission is a wavelength at which the acceptor absorbs energy, and for emitting energy as photons, characterized in that the dwell time of an exciton that is to be transferred from the polymer to the acceptor is longer than the time for transferring said exciton from the polymer to the acceptor, by satisfying the equation kETpp<kETpd, wherein kETpp is the rate constant of the energy transfer at ? between two chromophores of the polymer, kETpd is the rate constant of the energy transfer at ? between the polymer and the acceptor.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic moulding materials containing A) 29 to (100 wt. % minus 1 ppb) of at least one thermoplastic polymer. B) 1 ppb to 1 wt. % or at least one polyethyleneimine homopolymer of copolymer, as well as C) 0 to 70 wt. % of other additives, as the essential constituents thereof. The weight percent of constituents A) to C) amounts to 100% in every case.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel polyamic acids and polyimide optical alignment layers for inducing alignment of a liquid crystal medium. The novel compositions comprise reactive diamines containing a C3–C20 linear or branched hydrocarbon chains containing 1 to 4 carbon—carbon double bonds. The invention further describes liquid crystal displays comprising the novel polyimide optical alignment layers.

Abstract: Methods of forming intermediates from PHAs are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to adducts obtainable by reaction of: A) an amine compound containing 2 or more than 2 amino groups: with B) a polyalkylene glycol monoglycidyl ether of general formula (I), in which R independently of one another (for n>1), is an —H or —CH, radical, and n=1 to 50, characterized in that the reaction ratio of components A) and B) is selected in such a way that the resultant adduct contains 2 or more than 2 amine hydrogen groups: to curable compositions based on these adducts with epoxy resins, and to the use of these curable compositions as casting resin, adhesive, matrix resin, tooling resin or as coating composition, in particular for self-flowing coatings.

Abstract: A polymer including a region having a conjugated backbone capable of transporting negative charge carriers, which region includes a plurality of repeat units each including a core group which includes an [Ar?] group substituted with at least one pendant group X and the [Ar?] groups form at least a part of the backbone, wherein each Ar? includes an aromatic or heteroaromatic group and each X includes NAr2 in which each Ar is the same or different and independently includes a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group and N is conjugated with the backbone.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel polyamic acids and polyimide optical alignment layers for inducing alignment of a liquid crystal medium. The novel compositions comprise crosslinking diamines containing a C3–C22 linear or branched hydrocarbon chains containing 1 to 4 carbon—carbon double bonds. The invention further describes liquid crystal displays comprising the novel polyimide optical alignment layers.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polymeric condensates, wherein the reaction mixture is fed at least once during the condensation reaction through a zone of high energy density which has an energy density of at least 105 J/m3.

Abstract: The invention provides secondary sulfonamide polymers, wherein some, most, or all of the sulfonamido protons have been replaced with a substituent other than hydrogen. The invention also provides methods for preparing such polymers as well as devices (e.g. composite membranes) incorporating such membranes.

Abstract: A poly(trimethylene-ethylene ether) amide comprises a soft segment from poly(trimethylene-ethylene ether) glycol and a polyamide hard segment, preferably joined by ester linkages. The poly(trimethylene-ethylene ether) ester amides in accordance with the invention are particularly useful as shaped articles. The shaped articles are, preferably, prepared from fibers, fabrics or films.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of synthesizing lignosulfonic acid-doped polyaniline by oxidatively polymerizing aniline in the presence of transition metal ions selected from the group consisting of Ag(I), Fe(II), and Fe(III) salts. The present invention also relates to a method for the preparation of transition metals from transition metal salts by exposing transition metal ion containing materials to an aqueous dispersion of lignosulfonic acid-doped polyaniline.

Abstract: Disclosed are block copolymers represented by the following general formula (I) wherein AI represents a hydroxyl group or an organic residue derived from an anionic polymerization initiator, R represents a hydrogen atom or an acyl group, NP represents a residue derived from a nucleophilic reagent, m is an integer of 2 to 20,000, and n is an integer of 1 to 20,000.

Abstract: The invention provides coatings useful for preventing corrosion of metals. The coatings comprise a film-forming resin and conductive polymers comprising linearly conjugated ?-systems and residues of sulfonated lignin or a sulfonated polyflavonoid or derivatives of sulfonated lignin or a sulfonated polyflavonoid. The invention also provides a latex formulation of the coatings, and articles of manufacture comprising a metal substrate and a coating in contact with the metal substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of solvating electrically conducting polymers and electrically conducting polymers by processing these materials in selected solvents comprising at least one of the solvents being a fluorinated solvent. High solubility and conductivity in the hundreds of S/cm are achieved by these methods. Excellent coatings are attained. These materials have application in EMI shielding, electrodes for displays, contacts for devices, ESD protection, corrosion protection and resists.

Abstract: The aim of the present invention is a process for manufacturing boron nitride fibers, in particular continuous boron nitride fibers with good mechanical properties, which may be used for producing ceramic composite materials such as BN/BN composites, thermostructural parts or antenna radomes. It provides and uses a precursor polymer of formula (I) below: in which n is a whole number, R1 and R2, identical or different, represent independently an alkyl group, and R3 represents an amino group, a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, a cycloalkyl or a boryl.

Abstract: A water-soluble block copolymer having a mass average molecular weight of 2500 to 800000 and comprising, within a molecule, a poly(ethylene imine) block unit and a poly(N-propionylethylene imine) block unit is a novel linear or star-shaped water-soluble block copolymer.

Abstract: Heparin-polyoxyalkylenepolyamine adducts, and methods of making and using such adducts are disclosed. Compositions including a quaternary ammonium heparin complex, a moisture curable polysiloxane, and an organic solvent are also disclosed, along with methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous method to prepare encapsulated cyclopropenes, a method to purify cyclopropene gas, and a method to prepare an ?-cyclodextrin/cyclopropene complex.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing polyaniline salt using an organic acid by polymerizing an aromatic amine in presence of a mixture of aqueous and an organic solvent using an anionic surfactant and a radical initiator at a temperature in the range of 5 to 55° C. for a period ranging from 4 to 24 hours and separating it to obtain polyaniline salt in both solution and solid forms, which are soluble in organic solvents and a mixture of solvents.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful as surfactants having formula (1), including isomers thereof: wherein a and b are integers independently selected from about 3 to about 6; x is an integer from about 1 to about 12; (m+n) is from about 1 to about 4; the R1 groups are independently selected from the group consisting of linear, cyclic, and branched alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, and alkylaryl groups having from about C3 to about C30 atoms; and when (m+n) is equal to or greater than 2, each R1 may be independently R2 or R3, wherein R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of linear, cyclic, and branched alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, and alkylaryl groups having from about C3 to about C30 atoms. The invention also provides a method for reducing surface tension in a waterborne composition or an industrial process by the incorporation of a surfactant having formula (1) and an aqueous composition comprising a surfactant having formula (1).

Abstract: A water-soluble composition including a water soluble polyamine adduct which is a reaction product of: (a) an alkoxy group modified polyepoxide resin containing an average of at least 1.5 epoxide groups per molecule; and (b) a Mannich base polyamine. The Mannich base polyamine is a reaction product of a polyamine containing at least two amino groups with a N-Mannich condensate prepared from a reaction of a phenolic compound, an aldehyde, and a secondary amine wherein the secondary amine of the N-Mannich condensate is replaced by one of the at least two amino groups of the polyamine, and wherein the ratio of the Mannich base polyamine to the alkoxy group modified polyepoxide resin contains an excess of an active amine hydrogen relative to epoxide groups so that the water soluble polyamine adduct has an amine hydrogen equivalent weight of at most 1000 based on solids content.

Abstract: A method of making polyaniline grafted lignosulfonic acid is disclosed. The method comprises mixing of aniline and a lignosulfonate in the presence of a transition metal salt.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polymer comprising a repeat unit of Formula I: wherein R1 is independently in each occurrence H, C1-40 hydrocarbyl or C3-40 hydrocarbyl containing one or more S, N, O, P or Si atoms, or both of R1 together with the 9-carbon on the fluorene, may form a C5-20 ring structure which may contain one or more S, N, or O atoms; R2 is independently in each occurrence C1-20 hydrocarbyl, C1-20 hydrocarbyloxy, C1-20 thioether, C1-20 hydrocarbyloxycarbonyl, C1-20 hydrocarbylcarbonyloxy, or cyano; a is independently in each occurrence, 0 or 1; X is O, S, SO2, C(R3)2 or N—R3 wherein R3 is aryl or substituted aryl of C6 to C40, aralkyl of C6 to C24, or alkyl of C1 to C24. Preferably R3 is aryl of C6 to C24 and more preferably R3 is an alkylated aryl group of C6 to C24; Ar is an aryl or heteroaryl group of C6 to C40 or substituted aryl or heteroaryl group of C6 to C40, preferably C6-C24, and most preferably C6-C4. Y is a conjugated moiety that can vary in each occurrence of the repeat unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel aspartates, their method of production and the use of these aspartates as reactive components for polyisocyanates in two-component polyurethane coating compositions and for preparing polyurethane prepolymers. The aspartates are prepared by first reacting a di- or polyamine with an unsaturated ester and then reacting the resultant product with a maleimide.

Abstract: A light emitting element having a superior light emitting characteristic is provided by forming a region partly including a phosphor (light emitting region) in manufacturing of a light emitting element having an organic compound layer using a high molecular weight material. A solution in which a high polymer having a degree of polymerization of 50 or more is dissolved in a solvent is applied by a spin coating method, and then a low polymer which is composed of the same repetition units as the high polymer and has a degree of polymerization of 2 to 5 and a phosphor are coevaporated to form a light emitting region (105) and only a low polymer is vapor-deposited on the light emitting region to form an organic compound layer (103). Thus, the light emitting region (105) can be partly formed.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a polymeric fluorescent substance wherein one or more monomers represented by the general formula (1) are polymerized in the presence of a zerovalent nickel complex, X1—Ar1—X2??(1) wherein, Ar1 represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of arylene groups, divalent heterocyclic compound groups, and divalent or trivalent hetero atom-bonded arylene or divalent heterocyclic compound groups, and X1 and X2 represent leaving groups. By using the polymeric fluorescent substance, a high performance polymer LED can easily be obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for preparation of conducting polyaniline. More particularly the present invention relates to a simple process for preparation of conducting polyaniline in non acidic medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) in which Ra is an ethylenically unsaturated radical having 1 to 5 carbon atoms and containing at least one carbonyl function, and to their homopolymers and copolymers with compounds of the general formula (II) and to the use thereof in hair conditioning agents.

Abstract: Anionic polymerization initiators useful in the preparation of polymers having a protected amine functional group. The amine functionality includes a first protecting group, which can be aralkyl, methyl, allyl or tertiary alkyl group. The other of the amine protecting groups can be the same as the first protecting group. Alternatively, the second protecting group can be different from the first protecting group, in which case it is selected to have differential stability to agents used to remove the aralkyl, methyl, allyl or tertiary alkyl protecting group.

Abstract: A polymeric material comprising alternate substituted fluorene and phenylene units, as represented by the following formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4, which may be identical or different, are each selected from the group consisting of H, a (C1-C22) linear or branched alkyl, alkoxy or oligo (oxyetylene) group, a (C6-C30) cycloalkyl group, and an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group, and n is from about 3 to about 5000.

Abstract: An organic polymer comprising a conjugated backbone for transporting negative charge carriers and having a first band gap and at least one side unit pendent from the backbone for transporting positive charge carriers and having a second band gap, wherein the structure of the organic polymer is selected so that the first and second band gaps are distinct from one another in the polymer.

Abstract: Aromatic aliphatic ether solvents, such as anisole, methylanisole, and phenetole, have been found useful in formulating coating solutions of polymeric dielectric materials and as a clean up solvent in the coating process. A process for forming a dielectric film on a substrate includes depositing a coating solution of a dielectric material in a formulation solvent onto a surface of the substrate and depositing an aromatic aliphatic ether solvent onto an edge portion of the surface of the substrate. The process is used to form films of dielectric materials including arylene ether dielectric polymers, hydridosiloxane resins, organohydridosiloxane resins, spin-on-glass materials, partially hydrolyzed and partially condensed alkoxysilane compositions which are cured to form a nanoporous dielectric silica material, and poly(perhydrido)silazanes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel and inexpensive process for the nitration and amination of aryl polymers and also to their use as blend components for producing polymer blend membranes. Such polymer blend membranes are used in membrane processes, in particular as polymeric electrolyte in electromembranes, e.g. for electrodialysis and fuel cells.

Abstract: A polymer comprising recurring units represented by formula (I): wherein X is selected from the group consisting of C(O)OR1, C(O)SR1, C(O)NR1R2, and VZ, where R1 and R2 are each individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 to C10 alkyl, and C6 to C10 aryl, where V is a labile linker group, and where Z is selected from the group consisting of poly(ethyleneimine), poly(propyleneimine), poly(lysine), PAMAM dendrimer, octaamine dendrimer, and hexadecaamine dendrimer; and wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of —(CH2)2—, —(CH2)2—O—(CH2)2—, —(CH2)2—O—(CH2)2—, and —(CH2)3—NHC(O)—(CH2)6—C(O)NH—(CH2)3— is useful in nucleic acid delivery applications. Polyacetals of the formula (I) are preferably made by reacting appropriate diols and divinyl ethers. In preferred embodiments, complexes formed between polyacetals of the formula (I) and polynucleotides are useful as transfection reagents.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel polymers derivatized with at least one —NOx group per 1200 atomic mass unit of the polymer. X is one or two. In one embodiment, the polymer is an S-nitrosylated polymer and is prepared by reacting a polythiolated polymer with a nitrosylating agent under conditions suitable for nitrosylating free thiol groups. The polymers of the present invention can be used to coat medical devices to deliver nitric oxide in vivo to treatment sites.

Abstract: A film including polyaniline in the emeraldine salt form (PANI) and poly(2-acrylamido-2 methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) (PAAMPSA) as a counterion and optionally a water-soluble host polymer, the film is useful in an electronic device such as pixellated displays.

Abstract: This invention discloses a class of soluble poly(arylene-oxadiazole) polymers and copolymers comprising at least 20 repeat units, which may be the same or different, represented by the formula: wherein Arom can be a fluorene group, an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, an aromatic C2+ heterocyclic ring, or two aromatic rings linked by a single bond, ethenyl bond, or ethynyl bond. A process for preparing the polymers and copolymers by reacting dicarboxylic acids and hydrazine salt is provided. The polymers are useful in electroluminescent devices, photovoltaic cells, and diodes.

Abstract: The present disclosure is in part directed to optical devices for modulating light comprising compounds which spontaneously align. The disclosure is also directed to electro-optic compounds wherein chromophore substituents are chemically bound to a chiral polymer. In one embodiment, the chiral polymer comprises a binaphthyl monomeric unit.