Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition comprising a resin matrix, the resin matrix comprising cationically curable components (A) and radiation curable components (B), a curing system, the curing system comprising a starter (A-S) suitable for curing the cationically curable components (A) and a photo-initiator (B-I), the curable composition being provided as a Base Part and Catalyst Part being separated before use, wherein the Base Part comprises components (A) and (B) and wherein the Catalyst Part comprises components (A-S) and (B-I). The composition can be used for taking a dental impression including the subgingival parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kit of parts comprising a Base Paste (B) and a Catalyst Paste (C), Base Paste (B) comprising a cationically hardenable component, Catalyst Paste (C) comprising a starter component suitable to contribute to the hardening of the cationically hardenable compound, the composition obtained when combining the compositions of Base Paste (B) and Catalyst Paste (C) comprising in addition a porous water-adsorbing component and water, the porous water-adsorbing component being selected from molecular sieves, zeolites, silica gel and mixtures thereof, wherein either the porous water-adsorbing component is present in Base Paste (B) and the water is present in Catalyst Paste (C), or the water-adsorbing component is present in Catalyst Paste (C) and the water is present in Base Paste (B).

Abstract: Provided is an ethyleneimine polymer which exhibits excellent close adhesion properties and adhesive properties and is unlikely to form a gel-like film, and a method for producing the same. An ethyleneimine polymer, wherein a number average molecular weight (Mn) of the ethyleneimine polymer measured by gel permeation chromatography in terms of pullulan is 13,000 or more, a degree of dispersion of the ethyleneimine polymer is greater than 3.0 and 5.0 or less, and a water content in the ethyleneimine polymer is from 3 to 35% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention provides the use of a composition comprising a polyalkyleneimine and/or salts or derivative thereof and an amphoteric polymer for the prevention of corrosion of non-metallic inorganic items during a washing or rinsing process, in particular during an automatic dishwashing process.

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: The invention relates to a novel ultra-thin hydrophobic and oleophobic layer, formed by self-assembly on a solid substrate surface, of compounds of the general formula A-B in which A represents a group of the formula in which Z represents C or N+, X represents C—H or C-L, L being an electron-attracting group selected from F, Cl, Br, I, CF3, NO2 and N(CH3)3+, Y represents H or CH3, or Y forms a 5- or 6-atom heterocycle with X, T represents NH, CO, CONH or NH2+U?, U? being a soluble anion, and B represents an unsubstituted C1-C20 linear aliphatic alkyl group, or a C1-C20 linear aliphatic alkyl group partially or completely substituted with F, and a method of preparing this layer and its use as an epilame or barrier film.

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: 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.

Abstract: Disclosed are certain polymeric compounds and their use as organic semiconductors in organic and hybrid optical, optoelectronic, and/or electronic devices such as photovoltaic cells, light emitting diodes, light emitting transistors, and field effect transistors. The disclosed compounds can provide improved device performance, for example, as measured by power conversion efficiency, fill factor, open circuit voltage, field-effect mobility, on/off current ratios, and/or air stability when used in photovoltaic cells or transistors. The disclosed compounds can have good solubility in common solvents enabling device fabrication via solution processes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a simple, non-destructive and versatile method that enables layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly to be performed on virtually any substrate. A novel catechol-functionalized polymer which adsorbs to virtually all surfaces and can serve as a platform for LbL assembly in a surface-independent fashion is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are certain polymeric compounds and their use as organic semiconductors in organic and hybrid optical, optoelectronic, and/or electronic devices such as photovoltaic cells, light emitting diodes, light emitting transistors, and field effect transistors. The disclosed compounds can provide improved device performance, for example, as measured by power conversion efficiency, fill factor, open circuit voltage, field-effect mobility, on/off current ratios, and/or air stability when used in photovoltaic cells or transistors. The disclosed compounds can have good solubility in common solvents enabling device fabrication via solution processes.

Abstract: A carbazole polymer containing a repeating unit represented by a chemical structure 1: where R represents an aliphatic or alicyclic bifunctional group, Ar represents an aromatic hydrocarbon or heterocyclic ring bifunctional group, and Ar1 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon or heterocyclic ring monofunctional group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition comprising: at least one benzoxazine and at least one toughening additive which can be bound to the at least one benzoxazine in the curing process, characterized in that the toughening additive is distributed in the cured composition in form of discrete domains, and that at least 50% of the discrete domains related to the total amount of discrete domains have a maximum length in any direction of space in the range of 10 nm to 500 nm as determined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

Abstract: In a method of preparing polyalkyleneimines from alkyleneimines in the presence of a liquid solvent, and a catalyst, the preparing is effected semi-discontinuously in one reaction container. The preparing is optionally effected in the presence of further additives. Polyalkyleneimines obtained by such methods and formulations thereof likewise form part of the subject matter of the invention, especially those having a low proportion of chloride-containing compounds. Such polyalkyleneimines have uses in the field of medical technology, printing media, wastewater treatment, surface treatment, cosmetics, laundry detergents, biotechnology, packaging, electronics, paper, building construction chemistry, textiles, chromatography, ion exchangers, oil industry, ceramics, glass, membrane technology, catalysts, electroplating, biocides or wood protection.

Abstract: A solvent solution for capture of CO2 from a stream includes a water soluble polymer comprising an amino group.

Abstract: Dendrimers comprising N-acyl urea terminal moieties are described herein. The dendrimers can be used, for example, in the treatment of arthritis.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method for preparing a benzoxazole-based polymer by thermal rearrangement, the benzoxazole-based polymer prepared by the method and a gas separation membrane comprising the polymer. More specifically, provided are a method for preparing a benzoxazole-based polymer by subjecting poly(hydroxyamide) as an intermediate to thermal treatment involving dehydration, the benzoxazole-based polymer obtained thereby and gas separation membrane comprising the polymer. The benzoxazole-based polymer of the present invention can be simply prepared by thermally rearrangement via thermal treatment at low temperatures, and thus exhibits superior mechanical and morphological properties and has well-connected microcavities. Due to showing excellent permeability and selectivity for various gases, the benzoxazole-based polymer is suited for application to gas separation membranes, in particular, gas separation membranes for small gases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an organopolysiloxane compound having a structure in which a poly(N-acylalkylene imine) segment containing a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1) is bonded to a terminal end and/or a side chain of an organopolysiloxane segment, the method including the steps of (a) subjecting a cyclic iminoether compound represented by the following general formula (I) to ring opening polymerization in a solvent to prepare a solution of a terminal-reactive poly(N-acylalkylene imine); (b) mixing a modified organopolysiloxane containing an amino group bonded to a terminal end and/or a side chain of a molecular chain thereof with a solvent to prepare a solution of the modified organopolysiloxane; (c) mixing the terminal-reactive poly(N-acylalkylene imine) solution prepared in the step (a) with the modified organopolysiloxane solution prepared in the step (b) to react the amino group contained in the modified organopolysiloxane with the terminal-re

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to achieve a method capable of increasing transfection efficiency of polyethyleneimine (PEI) and reducing toxicity thereof, to provide a PEI with high transfection efficiency, and to provide a method of introducing nucleic acids into cells comprising using the PEI. There are provided a method of introducing nucleic acids into cells comprising mixing acidified PEI with nucleic acids under acidic conditions and applying the resulting mixture to cells, a reagent for introducing nucleic acids into cells comprising an acidified PEI solution, and a reagent kit including the solution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a simple, non-destructive and versatile method that enables layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly to be performed on virtually any substrate. A novel catechol-functionalized polymer which adsorbs to virtually all surfaces and can serve as a platform for LbL assembly in a surface-independent fashion is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are new semiconductor materials prepared from naphthalene-imide copolymers. Such polymers can exhibit desirable electronic properties and can possess processing advantages including solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions.

Abstract: Provided are a polymer containing a thiophene unit and a thienylenevinylene unit, and an organic field effect transistor and an organic solar cell containing the polymer. The film may be formed by coating a substrate with a polymer containing a thiophene unit and a thienylenevinylene unit using a solution process. Therefore, the production cost may be reduced and a large-scale device may be suitably manufactured since there is no need for an expensive vacuum system to form films. Also, the polymer according to one embodiment of the present invention containing a thiophene unit and a thienylenevinylene unit has very excellent flatness since the thiophene unit is continuously coupled with a vinyl group having excellent flatness. Therefore, the polymer may be useful in further improving the charge mobility since it has high crystallinity caused by the improved ordering property between molecules. Such crystallinity may be further improved by the heat treatment.

Abstract: A polymer, an organic photoelectric device, and a display device, the polymer including a repeating unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 1:

Abstract: Hydrophobically modified Si-containing polyamines are useful for treating scale in industrial process streams. Preferred hydrophobically modified Si-containing polyamines are particularly useful for treating aluminosilicate scale in difficult-to-treat industrial process streams, such as in the Bayer alumina process streams, nuclear waste streams and kraft paper mill effluent streams.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a dispersant for carbon nanotubes having excellent dispersion ability and to a carbon nanotube composition including the dispersant. In the dispersant, the heads and tails of the dispersant are regioregularly arranged in one direction, and the structural properties of the dispersant are controlled such that the ratio of heads to tails is 1 or more, thereby effectively stabilizing and dispersing carbon nanotubes in various dispersion media, such as an organic solvent, water, a mixture thereof and the like, compared to conventional dispersants.

Abstract: The present invention provides a simple, non-destructive and versatile method that enables layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly to be performed on virtually any substrate. A catechol-functionalized polymer which adsorbs to virtually all surfaces and can serve as a platform for LbL assembly in a surface-independent fashion is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a cyclic guanidine comprising reacting (i) a cyanamide, (ii) a polyamine, and (iii) a weak acid. The present invention is also directed to a coating composition comprising the cyclic guanidine.

Abstract: Hyperbranched macromolecules and methods are described for selectively filtering contaminants such as anions from water and non-aqueous solutions, particularly in the presence of competing contaminants including other anions. The hyperbranched macromolecules may contain alkyl, 2-hydroxyalkyl, 2-methyl-2-hydroxylalkyl, 2-hydroxy-2-phenylalkyl, and other groups, which may be hydrophilic or hydrophobic. The molecules may preferentially bind to the contaminant at interest at low pH, and release the contaminant at a pH of about 9. The molecules may be used to filter contaminants including perchlorate and nitrate even in the presence of high sulfate concentrations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixture comprising diesters of the formula (I) where R1 to R8?H or alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, where the R1 to R8 radicals may be the same or different, which is characterized in that at least two different diesters I are present in the mixture, said diesters differing in the structure of at least one of the carboxylic acid radicals C8H17COO present, to a process for preparing diesters of an isosorbide derivative of the formula I, in which a hexahydric alcohol and/or a monoanhydro or dianhydro derivative of the alcohol is esterified with a mixture of at least two different carboxylic acids of the empirical formula C8H17COOH, and to the use of these mixtures in paints, inks or coatings, in plastisols, adhesives or adhesive components, in sealants, as plasticizers in polymers or polymer components, as solvents, as lubricant oil components and as assistants in metal processing, and also PVC compositions or plastisols comprising PVC and from 5 to 250 parts by ma

Abstract: Compounds consisting of an oligomer or a polymer of a 1,3,5-triazine derivative, having the general formula I: and a solvent-free process for the production of the compounds of Formula I as well as the use of the self-extinguishing oligomeric or polymeric compounds as flame retardants and light stabilizers in thermoplastic polymers such as polypropylene or regenerated cellulose or polyester.

Abstract: Green electrochromic (EC) materials based on thiophene, and a green EC material based on pyrazine are disclosed. A first thiophene derivative (2,3-Di-thiophen-2-yl-thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine), which was previously investigated as a nonlinear optical material, is here disclosed for its use as an EC material and for its incorporation into an EC device. Synthesis of two new thiophene derivatives (2,5-di(thien-2-yl)-3,4-di(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-thiophene and 2,5-(2,3-dihydro-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-3,4-di(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-thiophene), and a new pyrazine derivative (2,3-dibenzyl-5,7-di(thien-2-yl) thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine) are also disclosed, since these materials are all able to selectively change state to appear a green color and can be polymerized to achieve a green EC polymer.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing polyethyleneimine with a substantially linear backbone is disclosed. The method comprises exposing ethylenediamine dissolved in a solution to electromagnetic radiation for a sufficient time to polymerize the ethylenediamine and thereby resulting in formation of polyethylenimine with a substantially linear backbone in the solution. A method of synthesizing a homopolymer with a substantially linear backbone is also disclosed. In addition, a composition comprising polyethylenimine synthesized from the aforementioned method is disclosed, in which the polyethylenimine comprises a backbone conformation that is substantially linear and has a distribution of molecular weights (MW) ranging from 1 kDa to 200 kDa; and the polyethyleneimine has no cytotoxicity at a concentration of 12 ?g/ml.

Abstract: The present invention involves synthesizing conducting polymer nanofibers by mixing an oxidant solution with a monomer solution, which includes a monomer and an oligomer of the monomer that is used as an initiator. The oxidant solution includes an oxidizing agent, or oxidant, such as ferric chloride to oxidize the monomer, the oligomer, or both, and begin polymerization. By including an initiator in the form of the oligomer, which may have a lower oxidation potential than the monomer, the rate of polymerization is accelerated, resulting in the nanofibrous morphology. Therefore, the conducting polymer nanofibers may be synthesized without the use of surfactants, hard templates, or seeds, resulting in a simplified and accelerated polymerization process, which enhances homogenous nucleation of the conducting polymer nanofibers.

Abstract: The present invention provides the use of a particulate polymer material as a support for an active agent, characterized in that said polymer material is a polymer produced by copolymerizing an unsaturated heterocyclic monomer and squaric or croconic acid or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: Hydrophobically modified Si-containing polyamines are useful for treating scale in industrial process streams. Preferred hydrophobically modified Si-containing polyamines are particularly useful for treating aluminosilicate scale in difficult-to-treat industrial process streams, such as in the Bayer alumina process streams, nuclear waste streams and kraft paper mill effluent streams.

Abstract: A production method for polypyridinium having a narrow molecular weight distribution and a desired molecular weight is provided. Polypyridinium 3 having a narrow molecular weight distribution and a desired molecular weight is synthesized by allowing a pyridine derivative monomer 2 to polymerize on a polymerization initiator 1 such as a specially designed 4-halopyridinium and the like in the presence of a dissolution accelerating agent, such as tetrabutyl ammonium tetrafluoroborate, that dissolves the polymer formed in a solvent as in the chemical below. where Y represents an anion that dissolves in an organic solvent, X and Z represent halogen atoms, R represents hydrocarbon groups and the like and o is about 1 to 300.

Abstract: Benzoxazine monomers comprising at least one pendant group are described. (Co)Polymers comprising at least one benzoxazine monomer having at least one pendant group are also described. In a preferred embodiment, the pendant group is located in a side chain of the benzoxazine monomer or polymer. Methods for preparing the benzoxazine monomers and polymers are described. Compositions comprising the benzoxazine monomers and polymers have numerous uses including optical materials, and in electronic materials as electrically insulating materials, and as fireproof materials.

Abstract: Provided are a polymer compound which has a pyrrole derivative compound and a phenoxazine derivative compound as a repeating unit, and an organic electroluminescent (EL) device using the same for forming a hole injection layer and/or a hole transport layer. The polymer compound according to the present invention has superior electric features and a high hole-transporting capability. Thus the organic EL device using the polymer compound for forming a hole injection layer and/or a hole transport layer has superior features such as low voltage and high efficiency compared to using conventional materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to preparations based on aziridino polymers and comprising monofunctional aziridines and to the use thereof in producing dental materials, especially impression materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition with enhanced speed of set, especially to a method of making rubber-like elastomers with improved hardening characteristics. In this respect the present invention provides a composition comprising with respect to the cured composition a ethylene imine group containing component A, a SO2—NH group containing component B and an initiator C. Optionally additives like modifiers, fillers, dyes, pigments, thixotropic agents, flow improvers, polymeric thickeners, surfactants, odorous substances, diluters and flavorings can be added.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an asymmetric polymer film, in particular based on polazoles, a method for the production of the same and its use. The polyazole-based asymmetric polymer film according to the invention has a smooth and a rough side and enables, on account of its asymmetric structure, rapid and homogeneous doping with acids to form a proton-conducting membrane. The polyazole-based asymmetric polymer film according to the invention can be used in diverse ways on account of its excellent chemical, thermal and mechanical properties and is particularly suitable for the production of polymer electrolyte membranes (PEM) for so-called PEM fuel cells.

Abstract: An aminoquinoxaline compound represented by the following formula (1a), and a polyaminoquinoxaline compound obtained by polymerizing the aminoquinoxaline compound, wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C1-C10 alkoxy group, or the like, R3 and R4 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amino group, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C1-C10 alkoxy group or the like, and X1 represents —NH—R5—NH2 or —NH—R6.

Abstract: The invention concerns a polybenzazole block copolymer suitable for solid polymer electrolyte membranes application comprising: at least one block (B1) comprising recurring units (R), more than 50% of said recurring units comprising at least one benzimidazole group (formula 1a and 1b) and at least one sulfonic acid group (formula 2) [recurring units (R1)]; ?wherein E in formula 1a can be a substituted or non-substituted carbon atom or nitrogen atom, and Q in formula 1 can be a hydrogen atom or a group comprising a sulfonic acid group; and at least one block (B2) comprising recurring units (R?), more than 50% by moles of said recurring units comprising at least one benzazole group chosen among benzoxazole group (formula 3a and 3b) and benzothiazole group (formula 4a and 4b) [recurring units (R2)], ?wherein E? and E? in formula 3a and 4a, respectively, can be a substituted or non-substituted carbon atom or nitrogen atom, and the block (B2) is free from sulfonic acid groups.

Abstract: An electrode for an energy storage device containing a polyaminoquinoxaline compound of the following formula (1a) is provided as having a highly densified energy level and being small in size and light in weight. R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C1-C10 alkoxy group or the like, R3 and R4 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amino group, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C1-C10 alkoxy group or the like, X1 represents —NH—R5—NH— or —NH—R6— wherein R5 and R6 independently represent a C1-C10 alkylene group, —C(O)CH2—, —CH2C(O)— or the like, and n is an integer of 2 or over.

Abstract: A process for the selective binding of an aggregating abnormal form of a protein in the presence of the nonaggregating normal form of the protein, including contacting under selective binding conditions a material containing both the abnormal and normal forms with a binding agent which is a polyionic material having a binding avidity for the aggregating form of the protein as present in the sample.

Abstract: A method of making an alkoxylated polyethyleneimine (APEI) product having reduced discoloration includes treating a composition including a component selected from the group of polyethyleneimine (PEI), APEI intermediate, and combinations thereof that is used to make the APEI product. The method of treating the composition includes heating a composition that includes an adduct of a conjugate base and PEI, water, and the component at a temperature of from 158 to 338° F. for a period of at least three hours in the absence of additional water in order to substantially decompose the adduct in the composition. The aqueous solutions of APEI product thus made have Gardner color values of less than 6.

Abstract: Disclosed is composition useful for reducing the concentration of mercaptans in hydrocarbons comprising: (A) a first diazo component and (B) a second component comprising a nucleophilic acceptor. The composition can be added to hydrocarbons such as fuel oil to reduce mercaptans without increasing turbidity or color. Triethylene diamine and 1,2-epoxyhexadecane are disclosed to be exemplary diazo and nucleophilic acceptor components.

Abstract: The invention under consideration concerns novel high-molecular-weight polyazoles, which are suitable for the production of fibers, films, membranes, and molded articles, on the basis of their high molecular weight, expressed as intrinsic viscosity, of at least 1.3 dl/g. Moreover, the invention under consideration describes a method for the production of high-molecular-weight polyazoles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photosensitive resin composition. The composition comprises [A] an alkali-soluble resin, [B] a photoactive compound and [C] a solvent. The alkali-soluble resin is a copolymer including at least one structural unit with an aziridine group. The composition exhibits good storage stability, high sensitivity, high UV transmittance, high residual film ratio, improved coating uniformity and excellent pattern-forming properties. Further disclosed is an organic insulating film formed using the composition. The organic insulating film has excellent resistance to solvents and chemicals.

Abstract: Polyethyleneimine and polyalkylene biguanide ligand functionalized substrates, methods of making ligand functionalized substrates, and methods of using functionalized substrates are disclosed.