Abstract: Diamine compound containing specific triazine group, polyamic acid obtained by reacting the diamine compound and tetracarboxylic dianhydride, and liquid crystal alignment film obtained by coating and imidizing the polyamic acid. The liquid crystal alignment film has good heat-resistance, high transparency in visible light region and improved voltage holding ratio. Also, pretilt angle is easily controlled over broad range.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique for direct plating which causes no deposition of a metal on the rack coating. A catalyst attachment-enhancing agent comprising a high molecular compound having primary, secondary and tertiary amino groups as active ingredient; and a method for direct electroplating onto a Pd/Sn colloidal catalyst which has been subjected to a conductivity-imparting treatment, comprising the step of, prior to the attachment of the Pd/Sn colloidal catalyst to a non-conductive material, treating the non-conductive material with a catalyst attachment-enhancing agent which comprises a high molecular compound having primary, secondary and tertiary amino groups as an active ingredient.

Abstract: This invention relates to a white electroluminescent polymeric material and preparation thereof. Based on the physical idea that white light emission can be achieved by regulating the relative luminous intensities of blue- and orange-light emitting units located in a single polymer molecule, the present invention provides three types (main chain type, pendant chain type, and terminal group type) of high efficiency and stable white electroluminescent polymeric material systems.

Abstract: Methods and systems for modifying a polymer are disclosed herein. A matrix is generally provided having a surface thereof, wherein the matrix comprises a plurality of hyperbranched polymers. The plurality of hyperbranched polymers can be chemically bound to a plurality of surfactants or order to modify the surface and produce a polymeric material thereof. The surface is tailored with a plurality of functional groups that self-assemble and are deliverable to the surface of the solution, including interfaces thereof, thereby permitting a high-density assembly of functional groups to operate in concert with one another in order to generate a modified surface thereof. The polymeric material produced thereof can be reversibly adaptable to environmental conditions through a blooming of varying surface functional group to the surface of the solution.

Abstract: Cyclic amidinium containing compounds and their methods of preparation are described. Compositions containing these compounds facilitate delivery of biologically active polymers to cells in vitro and in vivo.

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: Syntheses of a new blue EC monomer (ProDOT-MePro), and a new red EC monomer (ProDOP-Et2) are described. Two additional new types of EC monomers based on 3,4-alkylenedioxythiophene include fluorinated EC monomers and an EC monomer including silicon. EC polymer devices having more than one different color EC polymer to enable additional colors to be provided using subtractive color mixing are also described, as well as EC polymer devices incorporating a logo, image, or text, are generally obscured when the device is colored, but become visible when the device is not colored. Also described are EC polymer devices that include a cathodic EC polymer layer, a gel electrolyte, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode. Working prototypes of such devices exhibit significant increases in the speed of transition of the EC device from a colored state to a transparent state.

Abstract: A method of modifying a pigment that includes reacting a reactive compound having an X-[Y]n reactive group with a secondary compound N-S-ZM to form a substituted reactive intermediate [Y]a-X-(N-S-ZM)b. A pigment is reacted with the substituted reactive intermediate [Y]a-X-(N-S-ZM)b to attach the substituted reactive intermediate to the surface of the pigment to form a surface modified pigment. X may be a sulfonyl, phosphoryl, or 1,3,5-triazinyl group, Y may be a halogen leaving group, N may be a basic nucleophilic group, S may be an organic group, and ZM may be an ionizable end group. Also, n is an integer between 1 and 3, b is an integer between 1 and 3, and a=n?b. When n is equal to or greater than b, and if b is 2 or 3, each N-S-ZM can be the same or different.

Abstract: Hematin, a hydroxyferriprotoporphyrin, is derivatized with one or more non-proteinaceous amphipathic groups. The derivatized hematin can serve as a mimic of horseradish peroxidase in polymerizing aromatic monomers, such as aromatic compounds. These derivatized hematins can also be used as catalysts in polymerizing aromatic monomers, and can exhibit significantly greater catalytic activity than underivatized hematin in acidic solutions. In one embodiment, polymerization is in the presence of a template, along which aromatic monomers align. An assembled hematin includes alternating layers of hematin and a polyelectrolyte, which are deposited on an electrically charged substrate. Assembled hematin can also be used to polymerize aromatic monomers.

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

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrole derivatives and photosensitive film using the same and more particularly, the pyrrole derivatives consist of pyrrole units to allow polymerization chemically and electrochemically and a perylene diimide unit to absorb light so that perylene diimide film can be produced by crosslinking the pyrrole units by irradiation of visible light having wavelengths longer than 500 nm and become insoluble in most solvents. Such perylene diimide films can be widely used in the manufacture of electrical, electronical and optical devices such as photo diodes, solar batteries, liquid crystal displays, and luminescent diodes, etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to an initiator comprising at least one structural element characterized by the following formula (I) wherein X? is a non or low coordinating anion, R1, R2, R3, R4 are independently linear, cyclic or branched C1-C20 alkyl or alkylene groups, wherein one or more of the methylene groups contained in the alkyl or alkylene group can be substituted by —CO—, —CONH—, —CON(CH3)—, —S— and/or —O—, and wherein R1, R2, R3 and/or R4 can act as a bridging element connecting two or more structural elements. The invention is also related to a process of producing the initiator and to a curable composition comprising the initiator, a process for producing the curable composition a kit comprising a cationically curable composition and the inventive initiator and the use of the initiator or the curable composition comprising the initiator for various applications, especially in the dental field.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an LC aligning agent using diamine having dendron side chains. In detail, the present invention relates to a composition for an LC alignment film which employs diamine having dendron side chains to produce polyamic acid, followed by imidization. When the LC alignment film is applied to a liquid crystal display device, high heat resistance, high penetration in a visible ray range, excellent alignment, and a high voltage holding ratio are assured. Even though it contains a small amount of functional diamine, a high pretilt angle can be assured. Thus, the pretilt angle is easily controlled and a vertical aligning force is improved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modified polymer, which is obtained by reacting, with an active metal bonded to a polymer, a modifier represented by the general formula (I) (where X1 to X5 each represent a hydrogen atom or a specific monovalent functional group, and at least one of those is other than a hydrogen atom, R1 to R5 each represent a single bond or a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and a plurality of aziridine rings may be bonded through any of X1 to X5 and R1 to R5).

Abstract: The instant invention pertains to polymeric alkoxyamines, which are prepared by atom transfer radical addition polymerization (ATRA). Further aspects of the invention are a process for their preparation and their use as light stabilizers, flame retardants and polymerization regulators/initiators in controlled radical polymerization processes. Yet another aspect of the invention are novel monomeric intermediate alkoxyamines, which are also useful as polymerization regulators/initiators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of conducting oligomers and polymers and to a method for the preparation of the same. The conducting oligomers and polymers contain an end-capping group, which is non-electrically conductive and contains at least one branch point. The branched end-capping groups are made by a method that first substitutes the branched group on the heteroaromatic monomer, particularly at the “2” position on these monomers. In a second step, the end-capping intermediate is co-polymerized with one or more additional heteroaromatic monomers to form capped conducting oligomers and polymers.

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 melamine ring containing copolymer and a method of manufacturing a melamine ring containing copolymer are described. The method includes mixing melamine and cashew nut shell liquid, heating the mixture, and reacting the mixture for about 4 to 6 hours. The melamine ring containing copolymer can have a dynamic viscosity of about 0.5×104 P to about 3×104 P or a viscosity that continues to increase upon heating.

Abstract: Hematin, a hydroxyferriprotoporphyrin, is derivatized with one or more non-proteinaceous amphipathic groups. The derivatized hematin can serve as a mimic of horseradish peroxidase in polymerizing aromatic monomers, such as aromatic compounds. These derivatized hematins can also be used as catalysts in polymerizing aromatic monomers, and can exhibit significantly greater catalytic activity than underivatized hematin in acidic solutions. In one embodiment, polymerization is in the presence of a template, along which aromatic monomers align. An assembled hematin includes alternating layers of hematin and a polyelectrolyte, which are deposited on an electrically charged substrate. Assembled hematin can also be used to polymerize aromatic monomers.

Abstract: The present invention specifically contemplates a polymer, preferably an electrically conductive polymer, derived from substituted pyrrolyl moieties.

Abstract: Dibenzodiazocine polymers, methods for producing dibenzodiazocine polymers, products formed from dibenzodiazocine polymers, and uses for such dibenzodiazocine polymers are provided.

Abstract: A method for polymerizing electronic and photonic polymers, wherein an aromatic monomer is combined with a hematin catalyst derivatized with at least one non-proteinaceous amphipathic group, and a peroxide initiator, and employing a template, wherein the aromatic monomer aligns along the template and polymerizes to form a complex comprising the polymerized monomer and the template.

Abstract: A method for polymerizing electronic and photonic polymers, wherein an aromatic monomer is combined with a hematin catalyst derivatized with at least one non-proteinaceous amphipathic group, and a peroxide initiator, and employing a template, wherein the aromatic monomer aligns along the template and polymerizes to form a complex comprising the polymerized monomer and the template.

Abstract: A method for polymerizing electronic and photonic polymers, wherein an aromatic monomer is combined with a hematin catalyst derivatized with at least one non-proteinaceous amphipathic group, and a peroxide initiator, and employing a template, wherein the aromatic monomer aligns along the template and polymerizes to form a complex comprising the polymerized monomer and the template.

Abstract: The energy levels (HOMO, LUMO) of the conjugated polymer are tuned independently, so that an energy match on both sides of the device can be accomplished while keeping the emission color in the blue region. Such polymers can be formed by polymerization of a mixture of monomers. The mixture of the monomers contains at least one monomer having an electron-deficient group sandwiched by two aromatic hydrocarbon groups (“Monomer (I)”) and at least one hole transporting (“HT”) monomer. The mixture of monomers may also contain a solubility enhancement (“SE”) monomer and/or a Branching Monomer. Such polymers can be used in fabricating light emitting diodes to achieve some of the best device performance to date including high efficiency and blue color purity.

Abstract: A high performance thermoplastic hose useful as a power steering hose, the high performance thermoplastic hose comprising a high performance engineering thermoplastic such as polyurethane and a chlorine-containing polyolefin such as chlorinated polyethylene, chlorinated polypropylene, chlorinated copolymers containing ethylene and propylene, chlorosulfonated polyethylene, chlorosulfonated polypropylene, chlorosulfonated copolymers of ethylene and propylene or mixture thereof, is disclosed. Also disclosed are a method for manufacturing the high performance thermoplastic hose, and a thermoplastic vulcanizate capable of resisting chemical attack and withstanding temperatures up to about 300° F.

Abstract: A coating system for ferrous and nonferrous metal substrates that provides cathodic protection from corrosion by coating with inherently conductive polymers and sacrificial anodic metal particles. The coating system is formed by a process that includes premixing of the inherently conductive polymer with the anodic metal particles to form an inherently conductive polymer/metal particle complex.

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 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: A method of preparing an elastomeric polymer comprising the step of reacting a bisoxazolone with a primary or secondary di-amine terminated oligomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymeric micellar structure which comprising an ionic porphyrin dendrimer represented by general formula (1): q(c)PM (where q represents the number of charged atoms on the periphery of the dendrimer; c represents a negative (?) or positive (+) charge; and PM is represented by the following general formula (2): wherein M represents two hydrogen atoms or a metal atom, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the same or different and represents hydrogen or identical or different aryl ether dendrosubunits, provided that at least one of R1, R2, R3 and R4 represent an aryl ether dendrosubunits and that each aryl ether dendrosubunit has an anionic or cationic group at the end optionally though a spacer molecule chain.

Abstract: This invention provides novel methods for synthesis of narrow polydispersity oxazolone-containing polymers via nitroxide-mediated living free radical polymerization, as well as the products and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides novel methods for synthesis of narrow polydispersity oxazolone-containing polymers via nitroxide-mediated living free radical polymerization, as well as the products and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: An organic block polymer useful in an electroluminescent polymer device (or in a polymer field effect transistor) that includes an emissive polymer block that is consistently conjugated along the backbone of the emissive polymer block (e.g., a copolymer of 2,7-linked 9,9 dioctyl fluorene and 4,7-linked 2,1,3 benxothiadiazole); and a positive charge carrier polymer block that is consistently conjugated along the backbone of the positive charge carrier polymer block (e.g., a copolymer of 2,7-linked 9,9 dioctyl fluorene and 4N, 4N′-linked N,N′-di(3-carboxomethoxyphenyl)benzidine) for transporting positive charge carriers to the emissive polymer block so that the positive charge carriers can combine with negative charge carriers to generate light.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing particles of amine reaction product by means of a carrier having a melting point of less than 30° C. optionally followed by a coating step. Processed amine reaction products and finished compositions incorporating such processed product are also herein provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for reducing the monomeric aziridine content in a polyaziridine forming reaction mixture by adding to the polyaziridine forming reaction mixture an excess of a carbodiimide scavenger wherein the excess is based on the equivalent ratio of scavenger to monomeric aziridine, and to a product obtained by this process and to a coating composition containing the product obtained by the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for reducing the monomeric aziridine content in a polyaziridine forming reaction mixture by adding to the polyaziridine forming reaction mixture an excess of an organic carbonate scavenger wherein the excess is based on the equivalent ratio of scavenger to monomeric aziridine, and to a product obtained by this process and to a coating composition containing the product obtained by the process.

Abstract: Multicrystalline melamine powder having a specific area of from 0.7-5 m2/g, content of oxygen-containing components of less than 0.7 wt %, an APHA colour less than 17 and a melam content higher than 1.5 wt %. The multicrystalline melamine powder may be used in amino-formaldehyde resins.

Abstract: Alignment layers for use in liquid crystal devices comprising photoactive pentaerythritol derivatives. 1,2,3,4-trakiskis(8-[2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-7-yloxy]octanoyloxy)pentaerythritol is but one example.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid electrolytic capacitor comprising an electrode produced by forming a solid electrolytic layer comprised by a polymer having at least one repeating unit selected from a thiophene-diyl skeleton, an isothianaphthene-diyl skeleton, a pyrrole-diyl skeleton, a furan-diyl skeleton and an iminophenylene skeleton and having a fibril structure on a dielectric film layer of a porous valve-acting metal and its production method, and to a highly electroconductive polymer obtained by chemical oxidative polymerization of a monomer and an oxidizing agent at an interface and its production method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for reducing the monomeric aziridine content in a polyaziridine forming reaction mixture by adding to the polyaziridine forming reaction mixture an excess of an isocyanate scavenger wherein the excess is based on the equivalent ratio of scavenger to monomeric aziridine, an to a product obtained by this process and to a coating composition containing the product obtained by the process.

Abstract: There is provided novel polycarbonate polymers and oligomers for use as electrolytes in electrochemical devices having a higher content of organic carbonates so as to enhance electrical conductivity. The polymers are prepared by a condensation reaction or by ester exchange.

Abstract: A polyoxyalkylene polyol or monool (I) of the general formula (1) below, in which not less than 40% of the terminally located hydroxyl-containing groups, namely —AO—H groups, are primary hydroxyl-containing groups of the general formula (2) below, or; a method of producing ring-opening polymerization products, by subjecting a heterocyclic compound to ring-opening addition polymerization with an active hydrogen-containing compound, using as a catalyst tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane, tris(pentafluorophenyl)aluminum, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyfluorenes end-capped with at least one charge-transporting moiety, and to films and devices based thereon.

Abstract: Provided are processes by which an ethylenimine polymer and an aqueous solution thereof can advantageously be produced at low costs in an industrial scale. The ethylenimine polymer can be produced by polymerizing crude ethylenimine obtained by a simple distilling operation from an ethylenimine-containing reaction mixture produced by subjecting ethanolamine to intermolecular dehydration reaction, preferably crude ethylenimine having impurity contents which are controlled in the specific ranges. When the above crude ethylenimine is polymerized in an aqueous medium, capable of being obtained is an aqueous solution of an ethylenimine polymer having a higher molecular weight than that produced by non-solvent polymerization. The ethylenimine polymer can be purified by, for example, adding water thereto, mixing them and then vaporizing and removing water under heating. The aqueous solution of an ethylenimine polymer can be purified by heating and condensing it.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel amino-group-containing polymer (salt) and a production process therefor wherein the amino-group-containing polymer (salt) is a product by a process including the step of introducing amino groups into a grafted polymer having a polyether skeleton, and can make good use of the reactivity or cationic property of at least primary amino groups and further, according to circumstances, secondary amino groups, and further can display various performances, such as curability useful for various uses and adsorbency onto films or fibers.

Abstract: Laminate structures, for example for use in circuit boards, comprise a metal foil and at least one cured composition layer disposed on at least one surface of the metal foil, wherein the cured composition layer comprises (a) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of cyanate esters and cyanate ester prepolymers, (b) a flame retardant which is substantially toluene soluble and substantially free of hydroxy residues in the cured state, and (c) a curing catalyst.

Abstract: A priming concentrate composition is provided that may be deposited on a substrate and functions as an adhesion promoting composition for bonding a subsequently applied photoresist to the substrate. The composition contains, as an essential constituent, a polyelectrolyte having substituents derived from cyclic ethers, preferably epichlorohydrin and/or ethylene oxide. The priming composition can be applied to a stationary or moving substrate, as a concentrate or further diluted with an aqueous medium, by brushing, spraying or immersing and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a supramolecular structure produced by the process comprising reacting a multi-generation dendrimer with a monomer, where the dendrimer comprises a core molecule, a plurality of interior generations spherically disposed around the core molecule and an outermost generation comprising a plurality of dendritic branches having terminal groups sufficiently reactive to undergo addition or substitution reactions, where the monomer introduces a labile bond and at least one cross-linkable moiety to the terminal groups of each dendritic branch, and where the cross-linkable moiety is bonded to the terminal group via the labile bond; crosslinking the cross-linkable moieties of adjacent dendritic branches; and cleaving the labile bonds, thereby freeing the dendrimer and forming a molecule encapsulated within a cross-linked shell molecule. The present invention further provides a process for the production of the supramolecular structures.

Abstract: The invention provides conductive compositions of matter, as well as methods for the preparation of the conductive compositions of matter, solutions comprising the conductive compositions of matter, and methods of preparing fibers or fabrics having improved anti-static properties employing the conductive compositions of matter.