Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for preparing fluorided solid oxides by contacting an acidic fluorine-containing compound with an inorganic base to form an aqueous mixture having a pH of at least 4, followed by contacting a solid oxide with the aqueous mixture to produce the fluorided solid oxide. Also disclosed are methods for preparing fluorided solid oxides by contacting an acidic fluorine-containing compound with a solid oxide to produce a mixture, followed by contacting the mixture with a inorganic base to produce the fluorided solid oxide at a pH of at least about 4. The fluorided solid oxide can be used as an activator component in a catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to binuclear metal complexes and electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices containing said metal complexes of the formula (1):

Abstract: Described herein are redox active materials based on functionalization of 2,5-di(pyridine-4-yl)thiazolo-[5,4-d]thiazole (Py2TTz). Also described herein are aqueous organic redox flow batteries that include a first redox active material and a second redox active material comprising a viologen compound or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An electrically conducting organic oligomer made from the steps of preparing an acidic aqueous solution with a monomer; preparing the acidic aqueous solution by mixing a solution of about 1.6 wt % HCl in DI water with a monomer; forming about a 0.3 M solution preparing a second aqueous solution with a sodium persulfate oxidant; mixing the acidic aqueous solution with the second aqueous solution; and allowing a reaction to proceed at about 40° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to perylene bisimides with rigid 2,2?-biphenoxy bridges which are useful in a wide variety of applications and to novel to perylene bisimides with rigid 2,2?-biphenoxy bridges. The present invention also relates to the use of said compound(s) in color converters for improving the luminous efficacy of LEDs, to color converters and their use and to lighting devices comprising at least one LED or OLED and at least one color converter. The present invention also relates to a printing ink formulation for security printing comprising at least one perylene bisimide with rigid 2,2?-biphenoxy bridges and security documents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and formulations for electronic devices comprising mixtures of organic functional materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition, especially a hair composition, and to a method for the cosmetic treatment of keratin materials, especially of the hair, employing compounds of formula: in which Z represents (i) a hydrogen atom, (ii) a linear or branched C1 to C32 (saturated) alkyl radical; (iii) a linear or branched C2 to C32 (unsaturated) alkene radical, comprising one or two C?C double bonds; (iv) an aryl-substituted alkyl radical; said radicals being optionally substituted and/or interrupted.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of dicyanamide-containing ionic liquids which decrease the cure temperature of cyanate esters to form unique thermoset polymers having a triazine network. These thermoset polymers having the triazine network have an ionic character allowing for use in varied applications. The thermoset polymers described herein are useful in high temperature performance composites, and their high Tg makes them useful as a substitute for epoxies in the microelectronics industry. The thermoset polymers have good fracture toughness, excellent substrate adhesion, low shrinkage, and low moisture uptake.

Abstract: An electrically conducting organic oligomer comprising 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-3-yl-amine, 4-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl-amine, 4-trichloromethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl-amine, 4-tribromomethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl-amine, 4-ammonium-1H-pyrazol-3-yl-amine, 4-trimethylammonium-1H-pyrazol-3-yl-amine, 4-triethylammonium-1H-pyrazol-3-yl-amine, or 4-tripropylammonium-1H-pyrazol-3-yl-amine. An electrically conducting organic oligomer made from the steps of preparing an acidic aqueous solution with a monomer, preparing the acidic aqueous solution by mixing water with a monomer (3-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile), forming a solution preparing a second aqueous solution, mixing the acidic aqueous solution with the second aqueous solution, and allowing a reaction to proceed at about 40° C.

Abstract: Described herein are molecules for use in organic light emitting diodes. Example molecules comprise at least one moiety A and at least one moiety D. Values and preferred values of the moieties A and D are described herein. The molecules comprise at least one atom selected from Si, Se, Ge, Sn, P, or As.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous floor coating composition comprising: (A) water; (B) at least one supramolecular polymer; and (C) optionally, one or more additional ingredients. The supramolecular polymer (B) comprises polymerized units derived from: (1) one or more 4H monomers which comprise a polymerizable group and a quadruple hydrogen bonding (4H) moiety; (2) at least one monomer having acid functional groups; and (3) one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers. In a preferred embodiment, the supramolecular polymer comprises 4H monomers derived from reaction of an isopropenyl alpha,alpha-dimethylbenzyl isocyanate (TMI) and 2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-methylpyrimidine (MIC), as well as acid functional monomers selected from (meth)acrylic acid, and ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, and styrene.

Abstract: An electrically conducting organic oligomer comprising 3-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile, 3-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid, 3-amino-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole, or 3-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonic acid. An electrically conducting organic oligomer comprising 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-3-yl-amine, 4-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl-amine, 4-trichloromethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl-amine, 4-tribromomethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl-amine, 4-ammonium-1H-pyrazol-3-yl-amine, 4-trimethylammonium-1H-pyrazol-3-yl-amine, 4-triethylammonium-1H-pyrazol-3-yl-amine, or 4-tripropylammonium-1H-pyrazol-3-yl-amine, methods of making and products of the method thereof.

Abstract: A process for forming thermoelectric nanoparticles includes the steps of a) forming a core material micro-emulsion, b) adding at least one shell material to the core material micro-emulsion forming composite thermoelectric nanoparticles having a core and shell structure.

Abstract: The invention provides a light-emitting arrangement (100) comprising a light source (105) adapted to emit light of a first wavelength, and a wavelength converting member (106) arranged to receive light of said first wavelength and adapted to convert at least part of the light of said first wavelength to light of a second wavelength, said wavelength converting member comprising i) a carrier polymeric material comprising a polyester backbone comprising an aromatic moiety, and ii) at least one wavelength converting material of a specified general formula. The perylene derived compounds have been found to have excellent stability when incorporated into said matrix material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular supramolecular bioresorbable or biomedical material comprising (i) a polymer comprising at least two 4H-units and (ii) a biologically active compound. Optionally, the supramolecular bioresorbable or biomedical material comprises a bioresorbable or biomedical polymer as third component to tune its properties (mechanical and bioresorption properties). The supramolecular bioresorbable or biomedical material is especially suitable for biomedical applications such as controlled release of drugs, materials for tissue-engineering, materials for the manufacture of a prosthesis or an implant, medical imaging technologies.

Abstract: Conjugated polymers (CPs) achieve directed alignment along an applied flow field and a dichroic ratio of as high as 16.67 in emission from well-aligned thin films and fully realized anisotropic optoelectronic properties of CPs in field-effect transistor (FET).

Abstract: This disclosure concerns two novel electrically conducting organic oligomers: oligo(3-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile) or “oligo(AP-CN)” and oligo(4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-3-yl-amine) or “oligo(AP-NO2)”, and methods of making thereof.

Abstract: Water-responsive composite materials are provided containing a polymeric matrix and a water-responsive gel integrated into the polymeric matrix. The water-responsive gel can include a polyol or an alkoxylated polyol crosslinked by reversibly hydrolysable bonds, such as borate ester bonds. The polymeric matrix can include conjugated polymers such as poly(pyrrole) containing polymers. The composite material is capable of rapid actuation in the presence of a water gradient and can exhibit power densities greater than 1 W/kg. Methods of making water-responsive composite materials are provided, including by electropolymerization. Devices containing water-responsive composite materials are provided for sensing, locomotion, and power generation.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a polymer is provided, the method comprising: Providing a first monomer, the first monomer comprising a bicyclic diamine moiety, a first nucleophilic group provided on a carbon atom of an aromatic moiety, and a second nucleophilic group provided on a carbon atom of an aromatic moiety; Providing a bridging compound comprising at least two sites vulnerable to nucleophilic attack; and Contacting the first monomer with the bridging compound. Polymers made by said method and uses of such polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is poly(benzimidazole-co-benzoxazole) having polybenzimidazole to which benzoxazole units are introduced, as a polymer electrolyte material. The polymer electrolyte material has both high proton conductivity and excellent mechanical properties even when it is obtained by in-situ phosphoric acid doping. The polymer electrolyte material may substitute for the conventional phosphoric acid-doped polybenzimidazole in a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, particularly in a high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell.

Abstract: A conductive composition, a polymer obtained from the conductive composition, a method of preparing the composition, an electrode and electrolyte membrane of a fuel cell, each including at least one of the composition and the polymer, and a fuel cell including at least one of the composition and the polymer. The conductive composition includes at least one benzoxazine-based compound with a conductive functional group and a cross-linkable compound. A composition including a conductive functional group and a polymer that is a polymerization product of the composition demonstrates good resistance to chemicals, heat, and acid. An electrode for fuel cells that includes the same demonstrates improved electrical conductivity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a design of and a method to synthesize polycations for gene (DNA and RNA) delivery. According to this design, the polycations (also said cationic polymers) are formed by polymerization of endogenous monomers bearing sufficient amino groups through degradable bonds with linker molecules. The amino group-bearing monomers are those naturally existing or nontoxic to human body. The linker molecules are those which are not only degradable to nontoxic fragments but also able to release the amino group-bearing monomers in their native state upon degradation. Some examples for the endogenous amino group-bearing monomers are spermine and spermidine (or their derivatives). Examples for the degradable chemical bonds formed between the amino group-bearing monomers are imines.

Abstract: A light emitting element including an anode, a cathode, a visible light emitting layer which emits visible light and an infrared light emitting layer which emits infrared light installed between the anode and the cathode is provided. Also, it is preferable that the infrared light emitting layer contain a thiadiazole-based compound as a light emitting material.

Abstract: A wavelength converting element (110) comprising a polymeric material having a polymeric backbone, the polymeric material comprising a wavelength converting moiety, wherein the wavelength converting moiety is adapted to convert light of a first wavelength to light of a second wavelength, and wherein the wavelength converting moiety is covalently attached to the polymer backbone and/or covalently incorporated into the polymer backbone. The stability and lifetime of wavelength converting molecules comprised in a polymeric material may be improved by covalently attaching the wavelength converting moieties to the polymeric material.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electroluminescent device including a light-emitting layer containing a blue or a blue-green fluorescent light emitting material that contains a dialkyl-gallium moiety coordinated to a bidentate nitrogen bonding chelating ligand to form a gallium containing 6-membered heteroatom ring. The invention also provides a display or area lighting device including the OLED device, a process for emitting light, and a dialkyl-gallium chelate complex. The device provides unexpected and useful light emissions in the blue and green regions of the visible spectrum.

Abstract: This invention is directed to separation, optimization and purification of nano-materials using self-assembled perylene diimide membranes, wherein said perylene diimide membrane is recyclable.

Abstract: Compounds (including polymers) for use in hybrid host materials which can be used in electroluminescent devices. The compounds comprise at least one electron-transporting moiety and at least one hole-transporting moiety which are joined by a flexible linker. Hybrid host materials comprising the compounds exhibit stability against phase separation, elevated glass transition temperature, morphological stability against crystallization, and isolation of the electron transporting moiety and hole transporting moiety ?-systems.

Abstract: Preparation of bifunctional polyisobutenes in which isobutene or an isobutene-containing monomer mixture is polymerized in the presence of a Lewis acid and a compound of the formula I in which X is an acyl radical or the radical of an organic or inorganic acid group, R1 to R4 are identical or different and are hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical.

Abstract: According to example embodiments, an organic passivation layer composition includes a cross-linking agent and an oligomer or a polymer including structural units represented by the following Chemical Formulae 1 and 2: In Chemical Formulae 1 and 2, each substituent is defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: A method of forming a polymer is provided, the method comprising: Providing a first monomer comprising one or more aromatic moieties, the first monomer comprising at least two amino groups, each of the amino groups being attached to an aromatic moiety; and contacting said first monomer with formaldehyde or a source of methylene. Polymers made by such a method and uses of such polymers are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (1), formula (2), formula (3) and formula (4) which are suitable for use in electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: A method of polymerization for the preparation of conjugated polymers and copolymers comprising dioxypyrrole and/or dioxyfuran repeating units involves the halogen, N-haloimide, or N-haloamine promoted polymerization of monomers and/or oligomers comprising one or more dioxypyrrole and/or dioxyfuran units. The polymerization can be carried out over a wide range of temperatures and can be carried out with or without a solvent. The monomers allow the preparation of polymers having an oligomeric repeating unit comprising a conjugated unit other than a dioxypyrrole or dioxyfuran that is bound to two dioxypyrrole or dioxyfuran units.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a supramolecular polymer comprising 1-50 4H-units, in which a 4H building block is reacted with a prepolymer, wherein a 4H building block comprises a 4H-unit and a reactive group according to Formula (I): 4H-(L-Fi)r??(I) wherein 4H represents a 4H-unit, L represents a divalent, trivalent, tetravalent or pentavalent linking group, Fi represents a reactive group, and r is 1-4, is reacted with a pre-polymer comprising a complementary reactive group, wherein the reaction mixture comprising said 4H building block and said polymer comprises less than 10 wt. % of a non-reactive organic solvent, based on the total weight of the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A resin composition is provided. The resin composition comprises: an epoxy resin; and a hardener, which is a stable solution obtainable from the following steps: (a) adding a N,O-heterocyclic compound of formula I or II and a DOPO-based compound into an organic solvent to provide a reaction solution: wherein R1 to R3, W1, W2, m, n, p and q are as defined in the specification; (b) heating the reaction solution to carry out a ring-opening reaction to provide a polymer solution; and (c) cooling the polymer solution to obtain the stable solution, wherein the organic solvent is unreactive to the N,O-heterocyclic compound and the DOPO-based compound, and the amounts of the DOPO-based compound and the hardener are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention provides an asymmetric modified CMS hollow fiber membrane having improved gas separation performance properties and a process for preparing an asymmetric modified CMS hollow fiber membrane having improved gas separation performance properties. The process comprises treating a polymeric precursor fiber with a solution containing a modifying agent prior to pyrolysis. The concentration of the modifying agent in the solution may be selected in order to obtain an asymmetric modified CMS hollow fiber membrane having a desired combination of gas permeance and selectivity properties. The treated precursor fiber is then pyrolyzed to form an asymmetric modified CMS hollow fiber membrane having improved gas permeance.

Abstract: A n-type ladder copolymer including, a n-type ladder copolymer formed with alternating perylene and pyridine units having chemical structure A having two end groups, where perylene units having at least one solubilizing group attaching at position(s) 1, 6, 7, and/or 12, where R1, R2, R3, and R4 solubilizing group(s) are each independently selected from the group consisting of aryl, alkyl aryl, alkoxy aryl, and aryloxy aryl, and where n repeat units ranging from about 4 to about 400

Abstract: A carbazole polymer including a repeating unit represented by Formula 1 and having excellent one electron oxidation-state stability, wherein, in Formula 1, R1-R4 each independently represents an alkyl group having 1-60 carbon atoms, a haloalkyl group having 1-60 carbon atoms, or similar, Cz represents a divalent group including a carbazole skeleton represented by Formula 2, and Ar represents a divalent aromatic ring or similar; wherein, in Formula 2, R5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-60 carbon atoms, or similar, R6-R11 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or similar, and m represents an integer 1-10.

Abstract: Fluorinated supramolecular polymers containing at least 5% by weight of covalently bonded fluorine atoms, based on total weight of the polymers are disclosed. The polymers comprise a fluorinated polymer chain and a (self-)complementary unit capable of forming at least three hydrogen bonds being covalently bonded to the fluorinated polymer chain. Also disclosed are materials comprising (a) a fluorinated supramolecular polymer and (b) a non-fluorinated polymer and/or (c) a fluorinated compound, the non-fluorinated polymer being a polymer containing less than 5% by weight of covalently bonded fluorine atoms, based on the total weight of the non-fluorinated polymer, and the fluorinated compound being either a low molecular weight fluorinated compound comprising at least one fluorine atom and having a molecular weight of 34 to 600 amu, or a fluoropolymer containing at least 5% by weight of covalently bonded fluorine atoms and a Mn from about 600 to about 5000.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers which contain at least one carbazole structural unit of the general formula (I) where Ar1, Ar2, Ar3 is each, independently of one another, an aryl or heteroaryl group, which may be substituted by one or more radicals R of any desired type; m, o is, independently of one another, 0 or 1; n is 1, 2 or 3 and the dashed lines represent the linking in the polymer; and at least one arylamine structural unit of the general formula (II) and/or (III) where Ar4, Ar5, Ar7, Ar8 is each, independently of one another, an aryl or heteroaryl group, which may be substituted by one or more radicals R of any desired type; Ar6 is an aryl or heteroaryl group, which may be substituted by one or more radicals R of any desired type, or represents a group of the formula Ar9-Y—Ar9, where Ar9 is in each case, independently, an aryl or heteroaryl group, which is substituted by one or more radicals R of any desired type or which may be linked to one another, and Y is a spacer group or a direct bon

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polyimidothioethers-inorganic nanoparticle hybrid material, which exhibit good surface planarity, thermal dimensional stability, tunable refractive index, and high optical transparency upon forming into films. The present invention also relates to polyimidothioethers which is an intermediate for preparing the present hybrid material, and their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention concerns yarns comprising copolymer derived from the copolymerization of para-phenylenediamine, 5(6)-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole; and terephthaloyl dichloride wherein the ratio of moles of 5(6)-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole to the moles of para-phenylenediamine is 30/70 to 85/15; the yarn having a sulfur content greater than 0.1%; and the hydrolytic strength retention of the yarn is greater than 60%. The invention also concerns processes for making such yarns.

Abstract: Polyimides derived from a primary aromatic diamine and aromatic dianhydride mono-mer moieties, wherein one or more of said moieties contain at least one substituent on the aromatic ring selected from propyl and butyl, especially from isopropyl, isobutyl, tert.butyl, show good solubility and are well suitable as dielectric material in electronic devices such as capacitors and organic field effect transistors.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electroconductive polymer solution in which the good dispersibility is maintained and the pH is arbitrarily adjusted, and an electroconductive polymer composition having an excellent heat resistance. Further, the present invention provides a solid electrolytic capacitor having an excellent reliability. The present invention is an electroconductive polymer solution, containing an electroconductive polymer in which a dopant is doped, a first compound having an amino group and a hydroxyl group, a second compound having a carboxylic acid group, and a dispersing medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coatings comprising electrically conductive polymers and esters of gallic acid and sugars, their production and use, and dispersions for the production of such coatings.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I): (formula (I)) where: X1 and X2 are the same or different and each is independently Cl, Br, I, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group; and, Y is O, S, Se, NR1, R1C—CR2 or R1C?CR2, wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are each independently H or an organic group, are useful as monomers to produce oligomers or polymers that are useful in organic electronic devices.

Abstract: A monomer of formula (III): wherein X is a polymerisable group Ar, Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group; R1 represents H or a substituent; and Z represents a direct bond or a divalent linking atom or group, wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are linked by a single bond or a divalent linking group selected from CR1R2, SiR1R2, PR1, NR1, O and S wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen; optionally substituted alkyl wherein one or more non-adjacent C atoms may be replaced with O, S, N, C?O and —COO—; alkoxy, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylalkyl. Ar1 and Ar2 are preferably linked by an oxygen atom, and Ar1 and/or Ar2 may be fused to their respective adjacent Ar groups. Ar1 and its adjacent Ar group and/or Ar2 and its adjacent Ar group are optionally fused to form a fluorene unit.

Abstract: Provided is a triazine ring-containing hyperbranched polymer comprising the repeating unit structure represented by formula (1) and having one or more triazine ring terminals, said one or more triazine ring terminals being capped with a compound that differs from the diamine compound serving as the starting material for the polymer and has at least two active hydrogen groups. In addition to the polymer itself exhibiting high heat resistance, high transparency, a high refractive index, high light resistance, high solubility, and low volume shrinkage, it is also possible to use the polymer to provide a composition for film formation capable of yielding a thick film having high hardness. (In formula (1), R and R? each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group, and Ar represents a divalent organic group containing an aromatic ring and/or a heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: A carbazole polymer including a repeating unit represented by formula (1) and having excellent one electron oxidation-state stability. {In formula (1) R1-R4 each independently represents an alkyl group having 1-60 carbon atoms, a haloalkyl group having 1-60 carbon atoms, or similar, Cz represents a divalent group including a carbazole skeleton represented by formula (2), and Ar represents a divalent aromatic ring or similar. [In formula (2) R5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-60 carbon atoms, or similar, R6-R11 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or similar, and m represents an integer 1-10.

Abstract: A water-soluble nanoparticle complex has a plurality of accumulated nanoparticles and has excellent uniformity and stability by forming a complex of nanoparticles using a water-soluble polymer and which allows for use of nanoparticles in biochemical applications.

Abstract: The present application provides a copolymer including one or more units of pyrene and one or more units of pyrrole. The present application also provides a method of producing a copolymer, including incubating pyrene monomer and pyrrole monomer with an oxidant in the presence of a reaction solvent. Uses of the copolymers are also provided.