Abstract: Aniline copolymers and the synthesis thereof for use as antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal or antiviral material) material of for the manufacture of antimicrobial objects, suitable for use in the health, food, packaging, water, paint, wood, textile, poultry, glass, paper, rubber, ceramic, seafood, sports, plastic and agricultural industries. The copolymer may be for example (A): where for example R3=H5—CO2H, —CO2Me, or —CO2Et. R is typically H or a C1-C6 alkyl, x is an integer between 1 and 0 and m indicates the degree of polymerisation. Preferred copolymers are copolymers of aniline with 3-aminobenzoic acid, 2-aminobenzoic acid and ethyl 3-aminobenzoate.

Abstract: Vinylamine-containing polymers are disclosed where the amine groups are substituted with cationic functional groups. Processes for preparing such polymers, as well as compositions comprising such polymers are also disclosed. Among other applications, these polymers can be used in papermaking applications as dry strength additives, wet strength additives, retention aids, drainage aids, and pitch and stickies control agents.

Abstract: A method of making an electret article, from a polymeric article that has a zeta potential of greater than or less than ?7.5 millivolts. The article is charged by contacting it with an aqueous liquid that has a pH and conductivity as follows: (i) if the article has a zeta potential of ?7.5 mV or less, then the contacting liquid has pH greater than 7 and a conductivity of 5 to 9,000 microSiemens per centimeter; and (ii) if the article has a zeta potential of greater than ?7.5 mV, then the contacting liquid has a pH of 7 or less and a conductivity of 5 to 5,500 microSiemens per centimeter. An electret article made in this manner can provide improved electret performance, particularly in electret filtration articles.

Abstract: Methods for preparing active carbonate esters of water-soluble polymers are provided. Also provided are other methods related to the active carbonate esters of water-soluble polymers, as well as corresponding compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing amides from polyetheramines and (meth)acrylic acid or the corresponding anhydrides, the energy source used being microwaves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyethoxysiloxane (PES) material to be obtained in that (a) a first hydrolysis condensation reaction of a maximum of one group X of one or more different Si compounds of the formula (I) SiX4 (I) in which the groups X are the same or different and represent hydroxy, hydrogen, or ethoxy (EtO), are catalyzed in an acidic fashion at an initial pH value of 0 to ?7, is conducted in the presence of ethanol (EtOH) or an ethanol-water mixture as a solvent over a time period of 1 to 24 hours at a temperature of 0° C. to 78° C., (b) a second hydrolysis condensation reaction of the material obtained in step (a) is conducted while simultaneously removing the solvent by successive evaporation in a gas diffusion-tight container at a pressure of 100 to 1013 mbar, preferably at a slight negative pressure of 300 mbar to 800 mbar and a temperature of 50-78° C. until a drastic increase in viscosity (at a shear rate of 10 s?1 at 4° C.) to 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a supramolecular polymer containing units which are linked by hydrogen bonds, said units being monomers of prepolymers comprising at least one functional group selected from the functional groups (1) and (3) and a second functional group (5) wherein A denotes oxygen, sulphur or NH and X is any unit; the hydrogen bonds in the supramolecular polymer being formed between two identical or different functional groups chosen from the functional groups (1) to (5). The inventive polymers can be used alone, i.e. in the form of a composition which is essentially made from said polymers and, optionally, stabilizers, antioxidants, etc. or in the form of a mixture with other polymers or other products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising benzotriazole containing repeating units. Optical devices, comprising the polymers of the present invention, can show significant advantages in color purity, device efficiency and/or operational lifetime. In addition, the polymers can have good solubility characteristics and relatively high glass transition temperatures, which facilitates their fabrication into coatings and films that are relatively thin, thermally stable, and relatively free of defects.

Abstract: A coating layer prepared from an aqueous electrodeposition coating composition comprising an electrodepositable binder, the binder comprising a tridentate amine ligand-containing resin, and optionally further comprising a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of bismuth oxide, vanadium oxide, manganese oxide, cobalt oxide, zinc oxide, strontium oxide, yttrium oxide, molybdenum oxide, zirconium oxide, lanthanum oxide, and oxides of the lanthanide series of elements provides corrosion protection to a metallic substrate.

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: Using a charge transporting organic compound made of a polymer whose polymer main chain has a fluorene derivative, which is substituted with an amino group having an aromatic ring or heterocyclic ring, connected thereto at the 9 position thereof, e.g. a compound represented by the following formula (1), in a charge transporting thin film, the resulting organic EL element ensures low voltage drive, a high luminance, a very long life and no imperfections.

Abstract: Compositions of a mixture of (A) a polymerizable compound, which undergoes polymerization on exposure to heat or to actinic radiation, having the general formula wherein Q is an organic charge transporting fragment, L is a linker group, X is a group capable of undergoing free radical or anionic polymerization on exposure to heat or actinic radiation, m is 0 or 1, and n is an integer having a value of 2 or more; and (B) a phosphorescent material are described, as is an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) device comprising at least one emissive layer that has been formed by polymerizing such a composition. A method for forming an OLED, including depositing a layer containing the polymerizable composition from solution and exposing the layer to heat or actinic radiation to induce polymerization, is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is a system for initiating free radical polymerization comprising: a) in one part, one or more amido-borate compounds containing one or more anionic amido-borate moieties comprising an organoborate wherein the boron atom is bonded to a nitrogen atom of ammonia or an organic compound containing one or more nitrogen atoms, such as a hydrocarbyl amine, a hydrocarbyl polyamine, or an aromatic heterocycle containing one or more nitrogen atoms and optionally containing one or more heteroatoms or heteroatom containing functional moieties, and one or more cationic counter ions and b) in a second part, a liberating compound which reacts with the nitrogen atom(s) bound to the boron atom(s) upon contact with the amido-borate to form an organoborane radical.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of making ultra high molecular weight diallyldialkyl ammonium salt homopolymers, compositions thereof and use of compositions as a fixative in papermaking.

Abstract: A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of (i) polymerizing conjugated diene monomer by employing a lanthanide-based catalyst to form a reactive polymer, and (ii) reacting the reactive polymer with a nitro compound.

Abstract: A polymer compound comprising at least one repeating unit selected from the group of repeating units shown by formula (1) or formula (2), wherein Ar1 to Ar4 represent an arylene group etc.; E1, E2, and E3 represent an aryl group (A) having three or more substituents, or a heterocyclic group (B) having one or more substituents, and the total number of substituents and hetero atoms of the heterocyclic ring is three or more; a and b represent 0 or 1, and 0<=a+b<=1, wherein Ar5 to Ar10 and Ar11 represent an arylene group etc.; E4 to E9 represent an aryl group or a monovalent heterocyclic group; l, m and n represent 0 to 2; o and p represent 0 or 1, and l+m+n+o+p is 2 or more.

Abstract: A hyperbranched polymer containing, for example, a triarylamine structure represented by the formulae (10) to (13) below as a repeating unit, and having a weight average molecular weight of 750 to 4,000,000 is excellent in dissolving ability to carbon nanotubes. Consequently, by using such a hyperbranched polymer as a solubilizer, there can be obtained a composition wherein isolated carbon nanotubes are dissolved.

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: A compound for organic EL includes a polymer molecule having molecules shown in the following Formulae 1 to 5 as constituent units. where R is an alkyl group, an aryl group, or an alkylaryl group, where R? is hydrogen, an alkyl group, or an alkylaryl group.

Abstract: A compound for organic electroluminescence includes a polymer molecule having molecules shown in Formulae 1 to 5 as constituent units: wherein R is an alkyl group, an aryl group, or an alkylaryl group, wherein R? is hydrogen, an alkyl group, or an alkylaryl group.

Abstract: Provided are arylamine compounds having Formula I, II, III, or IV: wherein Ar is the same or different at each occurrence and is aryl having from 6 to 30 carbon atoms or heteroaryl having from 2 to 30 carbon atoms. Also provided are compositions comprising arylamine compounds. The invention also relates to use of such compounds in electronic devices, for example, organic electronic devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides electronic devices comprising novel polymeric organic iridium compositions which provide for enhanced device performance. The polymeric organic iridium compositions employed comprise a polymeric organic iridium compound comprising at least one cyclometallated ligand and at least one ketopyrrole ligand. The polymeric organic iridium compositions employed are referred to as Type (2) organic iridium compositions and are constituted such that at least one ligand of the polymeric organic iridium compound has a number average molecular weight of 2,000 grams per mole or greater (as measured by gel permeation chromatography). Type (2) organic iridium compositions are referred to herein as comprising “polymeric organic iridium complexes”. In one aspect, the present invention provides optoelectronic devices, such as OLED devices and photovoltaic devices. In another aspect, the invention provides OLED devices exhibiting enhanced color properties and light output efficiencies.

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: 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 the use of quaternary polyamines having formula (I) for the recovery of oil from reservoirs formula (I), wherein n>=1 R1 represents H, CH3, CH2CH3, CnH2n+1 R2 represents H2CHOHCH2, CH2, CH2CH?CH2 R3 represents CH3, CH2CH3, CnH2n+1 R4 represents CH2, CH2CH?CH2 when R2 and R4 are allyl group, they can jointly form aliphatic cyclic structures, the ratio between the carbon atoms and nitrogen atoms (C/N) ranges from 2 to 30.

Abstract: Polyether polymers, such as polyetherimides, are prepared by the reaction of a dihydroxy-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon alkali metal salt, such as bisphenol A disodium salt, with a bis(N-(chlorophthalimido))aromatic compound, such as 1,3- and/or 1,4-bis(N-(4-chlorophthalimido))benzene, in a solvent such as o-dichlorobenzene and in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst such as a hexaalkylguanidinium chloride. Several embodiments may be employed to improve the method. They comprise employing substantially dry reagents, employing a high solids level in solvent, beginning with an excess of bis(N-(chlorophthalimido))-aromatic compound and incrementally adding alkali metal salt, employing alkali metal salt of small particle size, and using reagents of high purity.

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: Curable compositions, such as benzoxazine-based ones, are useful in applications within the aerospace industry, such as for example as a heat curable composition for use as a matrix resin in advanced processes, such as resin transfer molding, vacuum assisted transfer molding and resin film infusion, and their use in such advanced processes form the basis of the present invention.

Abstract: Disclosed is a block copolymer characterized by comprising a block (A) containing a repeating unit composed of a divalent heterocyclic group containing a five-membered ring and a repeating unit composed of an arylene group, and a block (B) containing a repeating unit composed of an arylene group and two different repeating units each composed of a specific divalent aromatic amine residue. Also disclosed is a composition containing the block copolymer, and one of a solvent, a light-emitting material other than the block copolymer, a hole transporting material other than the block copolymer and an electron transporting material other than the block copolymer, or alternatively, a combination of two or more of them. Further disclosed are a luminescent thin film characterized by containing the block copolymer, and a polymer light-emitting device characterized by comprising an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer containing the block copolymer and arranged between the anode and the cathode.

Abstract: Polymers initiated with hydroxamates and compositions containing such polymers are suitable for use in making medical devices, delivery agents, coatings for such items, and the like.

Abstract: Polyfluorene polymers and copolymers having substantial amounts (10-100%) of fluorenes coupled at the 2 and 5 positions of fluorene are useful as active layers in OLED devices where triplet energies >2.10 eV are required.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer containing: i) 80-90% by weight of one or more structural units of the formula A, where R1 is hydrogen or methyl, R2 is C2-C10-alkylene, and Me+ is an ammonium or an alkali metal ion; ii) from 1 to 10% by weight of one or more structural units of the formula B where R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; iii) from 1 to 10% by weight of one or more structural units of the formula C, where n is a number from 1 to 6; iv) from 0.1 to 5% by weight of structural units of the formula D where X is hydrogen, an ammonium ion or an alkali metal ion; and optionally, v) from 0 to 10% by weight of one or more structural units of the formula E, where R5 is hydrogen, methyl and/or ethyl, with the proviso that the content in the copolymers of structural units B) and C) is from 6 to 15% by weight.

Abstract: A polymer for use in an optical device comprising a first, optionally substituted, repeat unit of formula and a second, optionally substituted, repeat unit of formula wherein each Ar and Ar? is the same or different and comprises an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group and optionally a third, optionally substituted, repeat unit in a molar ratio of no greater than 5%, the third repeat unit having a formula —Ar—N(Ar)—Ar— and having a single nitrogen atom in its backbone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to white-emitting copolymers which are obtained by a combination of blue-, green- and red-emitting repeating units. The copolymers of the invention display better film formation and an improved efficiency when used in polymeric organic light-emitting diodes compared to materials according to the prior art.

Abstract: The invention relates to copolymer complexes of the formula (I): wherein [Ax-[B(C)]y-Dz] denotes a single unit of the copolymer complex that is repeated n times, wherein n is an integer greater than one, and wherein the single unit comprises a conjugated backbone coordinated to a complex (C) comprising rare earth metal(s); x, y and z are numbers greater than zero such that x=y+z; A is independently selected from a group consisting of: fluorene, carbazole, oxadiazole, triphenylamine or derivatives thereof; B is a functional ligand selected from the group consisting of: benzoic acid, 1,3-diphenylpropane-1,3-dione, 1,10-phenanthroline, 2,2-bipyridine, or derivatives thereof; and D is independently selected from a group consisting of: fluorene, carbazole, oxadiazole, triphenylamine or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a transparent resin material having a low water absorption ratio without deteriorating various properties such as transparency which transparent resin has and also having a controllable refractive index. The present invention provides a transparent resin material containing a polymer capable of forming a formed product having transparency, wherein the transparent resin material comprises a fluorine atom-containing polymer and/or compound and contains 0.3 to 35% by weight of a fluorine atom in 100% by weight of the formed product.

Abstract: A modified pigment that may include a polymer. The pigment may be directly attached to a nitrogen atom. The nitrogen atom may be attached directly or indirectly to a group that may include —S-Z. S may be a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group, or polymer chain having a molecular weight range from about 300 to about 20000. Z may be a hydrogen, carboxyl, sulfonyl, phenolic, phosphoryl, ammonium, trimethylammonium, or tributylammonium group. Also, a modified pigment that may include a polymer. The pigment may be attached to an organic group through a carbon atom that is part of a N—C?N bond. A cosmetic formulation that may include a pigment covalently bonded to an organic group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phosphorus-containing compounds with polymeric chains, and methods of making and using the same. In part, subject compositions containing phosphorus-containing compounds with polymeric chains and a therapeutic agent, and methods of making and using the same, are described. Certain of the subject compositions exhibit reverse thermal gelation.

Abstract: Novel hybrid monomers containing both the aryltrifluorovyinyloxyether-group (TFVE-group) and the cyanato-group, their synthesis, and the synthesis of polymers made from these new hybrid monomers are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing polyareneazole polymers that include contacting, in polyphosphoric acid, azole-forming monomers and metal powder, the metal powder added in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 0.9 weight percent, based on the total weight of the azole-forming monomers, and reacting the azole-forming monomers to form the polyareneazole polymers. Polyareneazoles, filaments and yarns are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a material, and a solid electrolyte and a photovoltaic device using the same. When the material is used as a hole transporting layer material of the photovoltaic device, the reduction of an electrolytic layer resulting from leakage or volatilization of an electrolytic solution is prevented, thus the battery characteristics, long-term stability, and reliability of the photovoltaic device are improved.

Abstract: Curable compositions, such as benzoxazine-based ones, are useful in applications within the aerospace industry, such as for example as a heat curable composition for use as a matrix resin or an adhesive, and form the basis of the present invention.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a semiconducting polymer selected from the group consisting of Formulas (I) and (II): where X, Y, a, b, n, R1, and R2 are as defined herein. The electronic device may be a thin film transistor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyalkyleneimine polymer having a repeat unit comprising a hydrophilic group, agents containing the same and methods for their use.

Abstract: Provided are novel conductive polyanilines and a preparing method thereof, the conductive polyanilines having a remarkably improved heat-melting property and a solubility in a general solvent while maintaining a relatively high electrical conductivity by means of synthesizing a substituted polyaniline copolymer via polymerizing a substituted aniline derivative with a non-substituted aniline derivative in a set ratio, and a novel preparing method thereof.

Abstract: A polyimide resin is produced by the reaction of a compound selected from 1,2,4,5-cyclohexanetetracarboxylic acid, dianhydride thereof and reactive derivatives thereof and a compound selected from diamines and diisocyanates each containing at least one phenylene group and at least one isopropylidene group. The polyimide resin is colorless and exhibits a high heat resistance, a high transparency and a low water absorption.

Abstract: Anion-binding polymers are described. The anion-binding polymers in some cases are low swelling anion-binding polymers. In some cases, the anion-binding polymers have a pore volume distribution such that a fraction of the polymer is not available for non-interacting solutes above a certain percentage of the MW of the target ion for the polymer. In some cases, the anion-binding polymers are characterized by low ion-binding interference, where the interference is measured in, for example, a gastrointestinal simulant, relative to non-interfering buffer. Pharmaceutical composition, methods of use, and kits are also described.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting device includes at least one organic layer sandwiched between anode and cathode wherein at least one of the at least one organic layer is a light-emitting layer that includes a polymer compound including structural units from a polymerizable compound (A) of Formula (1) below. The organic light-emitting device has high brightness and long life as well as high luminous efficiency. wherein at least one of R1 to R33 is a substituent group having a polymerizable functional group, and those of R1 to R33 that are not substituent groups having a polymerizable functional group are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-10 alkyl group or other substituent group disclosed in the specification.

Abstract: Novel polyallylamine (PAA) based graft polymers are provided, including groups such as cholesteryl, cetyl, palmitoyl, which are adapted to deliver an entity that is normally of poor solubility in an aqueous medium, said entity being such as a drug, peptide, protein, or polynucleotide that is releasably contained within the said polymer, the resulting complex being of nanoparticle range sizes with a Tg of less than 37° C. and deliverable in aqueous media as micelles of typically 100 to 500 nm in hydrodynamic diameter, thereby offering a delivery vehicle capable of oral or parenteral administration that protects the entity from enzymes and critical pH changes.

Abstract: A high yield and high productivity processes for preparing 3-hydroxyglutaronitrile by reacting an epihalohydrin or a 4-halo-3-hydroxy-butanenitrile, or analogous compound containing a different leaving group, with cyanide (CN—) in the presence of water and an ionic liquid. The use of an ionic liquid as a cosolvent with water results in increased productivity and selectivity.