Abstract: This invention is directed to a porous sorbent comprising a modified metal-organic framework (MOF) having a hierarchical pore structure. The MOF is modified by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition with air, fluorocarbons, or other sources of fluorine. In preferred embodiments the MOFs are zirconium based. The modified MOF, while surprisingly retaining its crystal structure, comprises a mixture of micropores and mesopores and embedded fluorine atoms.

Abstract: Novel semiconducting photovoltaic polymers with conjugated units that provide improved solar conversion efficiency and can be used in electro-optical and electric devices. The polymers exhibit increased solar conversion efficiency in solar devices.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a polymeric material includes at least one polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymer, and at least one polyhedral oligomericsilsequioxane (POSS) molecule. According to another embodiment, a method includes providing at least one polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymer, providing at least one polyhedral oligomericsilsequioxane (POSS) molecule, and coupling the at least one PDSM polymer to the at least one POSS molecule to form a hybrid polymeric material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid-crystal media and liquid-crystal displays (LC displays) comprising these media with homeotropic (vertical) alignment of the liquid-crystalline medium (LC medium). The LC medium having positive dielectric anisotropy according to the invention comprises particles having a mass of at least 450 Da which have been functionalised by a polar, organic anchor group. It is preferably stabilised by a polymerisable component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid-crystal displays (LC displays) with polymer-stabilized, homeotropic (vertical) alignment of the liquid-crystalline medium (LC medium) without conventional imide alignment layers. The LC medium according to the invention comprises particles having a mass of at least 450 Da which have been functionalized by a polar, organic anchor group.

Abstract: The present invention provides an allyl group-modified fluorooxyalkylene group-containing polymer that is represented by the following general formula (1) and has a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 50,000 in terms of polystyrene, wherein, Rf represents a monovalent or divalent fluorooxyalkylene group-containing polymer residue; “m” represents 1 or 2; X represents F or CF3; “n” represents an integer of 0 to 10; and ? represents 1 or 2. There can be provided a fluorooxyalkylene group-containing polymer that is excellent in thermal stability and chemical stability, in addition to water- and oil-repellency, releasability, chemical resistance, lubricity, durability, antifouling property, and fingerprint-wiping property.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel conjugated polymers containing one or more repeating units derived from indacenodibenzothiophene or dithia-dicyclopenta-dibenzothiophene, to methods for their preparation and educts or intermediates used therein, to polymer blends, mixtures and formulations containing them, to the use of the polymers, polymer blends, mixtures and formulations as organic semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, especially in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising these polymers, polymer blends, mixtures or formulations.

Abstract: Novel photoactive polymers, as well as related photovoltaic cells, articles, systems, and methods, are disclosed.

Abstract: A material capable of luminescence comprising a polymer or oligomer and an organometallic group, wherein the polymer or oligomer is at least partially conjugated and the organometallic group is covalently bound to the polymer or oligomer and at least one of the nature, location, and proportion of the polymer or oligomer and of the organometallic group in the material are selected so that the luminescence predominantly is phosphorescence.

Abstract: The present specification provides a copolymer, and an organic solar cell including one or more layers of organic material layers that include the copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a donor-acceptor alternating conjugated polymer represented by the following chemical formula (1): wherein, X, A, Ra, Rb, Rc, m, p, m?, and n are the same as those defined in the present specification; and a solar cell device manufactured by using the same.

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: The invention relates to compositions of DOTA derivative compounds, lanthanoid-DOTA derivative molecular complex, and lanthanoid-complex encapsulated solid lipid particles or capsules, and methods of making and using the compositions. The solid lipid particles or capsules contain micelle cores stabilized by a hyperbranched polymer shell based from a crosslinked DOTA derivative compound or crosslinked lanthanoid-DOTA derivative complex. These solid lipid particles or capsules can be used in various applications, such as contrast agents or drug delivery vehicles.

Abstract: A solid polymethylaluminoxane composition is provided having uniform particle diameter in the form of fine particles of less than 5 ?m employed to polymerize olefins with high polymerization activity without silica. A method for manufacturing thereof, a polymerization catalyst, and a method for manufacturing a polyolefin are also provided. The solid polymethylaluminoxane composition: has an aluminum content within a range of 36 mass % to 43 mass %; has a mole fraction of methyl groups derived from trimethylaluminum moieties relative to the total number of mols of methyl groups of 12 mol % or less; and is particulate having a median diameter based on volume within a range of 0.1 ?m to less than 5 ?m. In a step of heating an aromatic hydrocarbon solution containing trimethylaluminum and the polymethylaluminoxane to cause solid polymethylaluminoxane composition to precipitate, prior to or during the heat treating step, a dry, inert gas is bubbled through.

Abstract: Polyheterosiloxane compositions are disclosed containing at least 70% by weight of the following components: (A) a first metal (M1) selected from Ti, Zr, or Zn, (B) a second metal (M2) selected from a non-lanthanide metal, (C) siloxy units having the formula R2SiO2/2 or R?SiO3/2, where R? is independently a hydrocarbon group or halogen substituted hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms. The disclosed compositions are useful to prepare high refractive index materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel conjugated polymers containing repeating units derived from carbonylsubstituted benzodithiophene and repeating units derived from halogenated benzotriazole, to methods for their preparation and educts or intermediates used therein, to polymer blends, mixtures and formulations containing them, to the use of the polymers, polymer blends, mixtures and formulations as organic semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, especially in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising these polymers, polymer blends, mixtures or formulations.

Abstract: ?-Aminoamidine polymers and methods of preparing a-aminoamidine polymers by reacting by reacting one or more amines with one or more isocyanides and one or more aldehydes are described. Methods of preparing a-aminoamidine polymers from commercially available starting materials are also provided, wherein the starting materials are racemic or stereochemically pure. a-Aminoamidine polymers or salt forms thereof are preferably biodegradable and biocompatible and may be used in a variety of drug delivery systems and for other purposes as well such as, for example, coatings, additives, excipients, plastics, and materials, etc. Given the amino moiety of these ?-aminoamidine polymers, they are particularly suited for the delivery of polynucleotides. Complexes, micelles, liposomes or particles containing the inventive ?-aminoamidine polymers and polynucleotides can be prepared. The inventive ?-aminoamidine polymers may also be used in preparing microparticles for drug delivery.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymers selected from among polypropylene (PP), polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), polyvinylchloride (PVC) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), nylon and polystyrene, having antibacterial properties, wherein the antibacterial effect is obtained by adding a zinc salt selected from among: zinc PCA, zinc oxide, zinc hydroxide, zinc pyrrolidone or zinc pyrithione during the process of polymerization of the monomers. The antibacterial polymers are used to prepare products intended to enter into contact with the skin.

Abstract: Nanoparticles can include a core linked to a polymerizable moiety that can be polymerized, cross-linked or cured. The polymerizable nanoparticles can be included in a composition for a polymerization, cross-linking or curing reaction in an amount and disposition sufficient for inhibiting or preventing volume shrinkage during polymerization, cross-linking or curing reaction. Also, the nanoparticles can be included with monomers, dendrimers, oligomers or polymers in the compositions that can be reacted to form a polymerized, cross-linked or cured product.

Abstract: An organic semiconductor polymer, a transistor including an organic semiconductor polymer and methods of fabricating the same are provided, the organic semiconductor polymer including an aromatic or heteroaromatic main chain and at least one of a fluoro or a perfluoroalkyl at a polymer terminal end.

Abstract: A light emitting polymer includes a phosphorescence unit and a fluorescence unit. An organic light emitting device includes the light emitting polymer. The light emitting polymer can emit light of two or more colors according to a phosphorescent and fluorescent mechanisms, and thus the organic light emitting device including the light emitting polymer can have long lifetime, high brightness and excellent efficiency, and emit white light.

Abstract: Disclosed is a crosslinkable light-emitting composition comprising at least one host material, at least one phosphorescent light-emitting dopant, a first crosslinker comprising an unsaturated carbon-carbon bond group and a second crosslinker comprising a ring system capable of undergoing ring-opening crosslinking.

Abstract: Provided is a metallosiloxane compound (A) prepared by reacting a bifunctional silane compound (S1), a monofunctional silane compound (S2), a boron compound (M), and optionally H2O in a molar ratio of [the silane compound (S1)]:[the silane compound (S2)]:[the boron compound (M)]:[H2O] of n:m:k:a, where n, m, k, and a satisfy all conditions (i), (ii), and (iii), in which the metallosiloxane compound has at least one Si—H bond or C2-10 alkenyl group per molecule, and the conditions (i), (ii), and (iii) are expressed as follows: (i) n>0, m>0, k>0, a?0; (ii) m/n?0.5; and (iii) (n+m)/k?1.8.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polymers containing one or more 3,7-dialkyl-benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b?]dithiophene repeating units, methods for their preparation and monomers used therein, blends, mixtures and formulations containing them, the use of the polymers, blends, mixtures and formulations as semiconductor in organic electronic (OE) devices, especially in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices, and to OE and OPV devices comprising these polymers, blends, mixtures or formulations.

Abstract: The metal part is one where a carboxyl group or an amino group, or a hydroxyl group is imparted onto the surface. On the other hand, the resin part is one into which an adhesiveness modifier containing an epoxy group is blended. A process for producing a composite of metal and resin, wherein the metal part and the resin part are bonded by interaction of the carboxyl group or the amino group, or the hydroxyl group with the epoxy group.

Abstract: The present invention intends to provide a rare-earth complex polymer having a sufficient heat resistance to be blended in a plastic material and fabricated. A preferable embodiment of the rare-earth complex polymer comprises a plurality of both trivalent rare-earth ions and phosphine oxide multidentate ligands and a crosslinked structure formed by the phosphine oxide multidentate ligands being coordinated to a plurality of the rare-earth ions.

Abstract: Provided is an organic semiconductor material with good crystallinity and an excellent carrier mobility. The organic semiconductor material comprises a backbone represented by formula 1. In formula 1, R1 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkylcarbonyl group, an alkoxy group, or an alkoxycarbonyl group, m is an integer of 1 or more, Ar is a monocyclic or condensed polycyclic heteroaromatic ring optionally comprising a substituent, and when a plurality of heteroaromatic rings are linked, the same or different heteroaromatic rings are optionally linked.

Abstract: A process for producing bis(thietanylthio)dithiastannolane of the following formula: involving the reaction of tetrakis(thietanylthio)tin having the following formula: with 1,2-ethandiethiol.

Abstract: Molecule-based magnetic polymers with reasonably high Curie temperature and methods of preparing are provided. In particular, magnetic polymers having repeating units of an organometallic monomer covalently bonded to a monomer having a plurality of unpaired electrons are disclosed. Intrinsically homogeneous magnetic fluids (liquid magnets) and methods of preparing are also provided.

Abstract: An organic semiconductor polymer comprising a structural unit represented by the following Formula (I), a composition for organic semiconductor material, a photovoltaic cell and a polymer. wherein Z1 and Z2 each independently represent S, O, Se or Te; R represents —SOpX, —CN, —NO2, —P(?O)(OR1)(OR2) or —C(R1?)?C(CN)2; X represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, an aromatic heterocyclic group or —NR3(R4); R1, R2, R1, R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or an aromatic heterocyclic group; R3 and R4 may bond with each other to form a ring; and p represents 1 or 2.

Abstract: Cross-linked, conjugated organic semiconducting polymer networks that combine improved solubility with improved electrical and/or optical properties in one package have been developed. New materials that combine advantages of good charge-carrier mobility organic materials and conjugated polymer networks as well as fairly good solubility in common organic solvents, into one package and thus offers a general and powerful platform suitable for use in numerous applications.

Abstract: Novel Semiconducting photovoltaic polymers with conjugated units that provide improved solar conversion efficiency that can be used in electro-optical and electric devices. The polymers exhibit increased solar conversion efficiency in solar devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal complex represented by the following formula (1). In the formula, M represents a metal atom; R1-R8 respectively represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a monovalent group; or alternatively R3 and R4, or R5 and R6 may combine together to form a ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel porous film material which comprises at least one carbonaceous semimetal oxide phase, and to a process for production thereof. The invention also relates to the use of these porous film materials as a separator layer or for production of such separator layers in electrochemical cells, particularly in lithium cells and especially in lithium secondary cells.

Abstract: Disclosed are conjugated polymers having desirable properties as semiconducting materials. Such polymers can exhibit desirable electronic properties and possess processing advantages including solution-processability and/or good stability.

Abstract: Methods of forming a cobaltocenium-containing polymer are provided through polymerizing a plurality of cobaltocenium-containing monomers via controlled radical polymerization or controlled ring-opening polymerization. Each cobaltocenium-containing monomer comprises a cobaltocenium moiety covalently connected to a polymerizable group. Cobaltocenium-containing monomers are also provided that include a cobaltocenium moiety covalently connected to a polymerizable group. Cobaltocenium-containing polymers are also generally provided, such as the polymers formed according to any of the methods or from any of the monomers discussed herein. Methods are also generally provided for exchanging an anion associated with a cobaltocenium side group of a cobaltocenium-containing polymer with a new anion.

Abstract: A polymeric compound containing a residue of a metal complex represented by formula (1) [wherein M represents a metal atom selected from ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium and platinum; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R8 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, or the like; m represents an integer of 1 to 3; n represents an integer of 0 to 2; Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4 and Z5 independently represent a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, provided that at least two member of Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4 and Z5 represent a nitrogen atom, and when any one member of Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4 and Z5 represents a carbon atom, a hydrogen atom bound to the carbon atom may be substituted by a substituent; a moiety represented by formula (2) represents a bidentate monoanionic ligand; and Rx and Ry are atoms bound to the metal atom M and independently represent a carbon atom, an oxygen atom or a nitrogen atom] and a bivalent group.

Abstract: A polyheterosiloxane composition includes (A) a first metal (M1), (B) a second metal (M2), and (C) siloxy units having the formula (R13SiO1/2), (R12SiO2/2), (R1SiO3/2), and/or (S1O4/2). R1 is independently a hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon group including 1 to 30 carbon atoms. The mole fractions of (A), (B), and (C) relative to each other is of the formula [(M1)]a[(M2)]b[R13SiO1/2]m[R12SiO2/2]d[R1SiO3/2]t[SiO4/2]q, wherein a and b are each independently from 0.001 to 0.9, each of m, d, t, and q are independently from zero to 0.9 so long as m, d, t, and q are not all zero and the sum of a+b+m+d+t+q?1. At least one of (M1) and (M2) is a lanthanide metal. The composition exhibits a quantum yield of at least 0.05% and is formed using a method including reacting (A?) a metal (M3) alkoxide, (B?) an optional hydrolyzable metal (M4) salt, (C?) a silicon-containing material and (D) water.

Abstract: A polymer and a method of forming a polymer are provided. The polymer has the general structure (I): wherein M is a main group element, a transition metal element, or an organic moiety; X is a main group element selected from S, P, As, Se, Te, and Sb; R1 is a direct bond between M and the ethylene group depicted between M and X or a hydrocarbyl linking moiety having between 1 and about 9 carbon atoms; R2 is a hydrocarbyl moiety; R3 is an organic linking group; Y has a value of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; Z has a value of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; YY has a value of 0, 1 or 2; and Y, YY, and Z are such that the total number of moieties bonded to M is 3, 4, 5, or 6.

Abstract: A white light emitting material comprising a polymer having an emitting polymer chain and at least one emitting end capping group.

Abstract: Polyheterosiloxane compositions are disclosed containing at least 70% by weight of the following components: (A) a first metal (M1) selected from Ti, Zr, or Zn, (B) a second metal (M2) selected from a non-lanthanide metal, (C) siloxy units having the formula R2SiO2/2 or R?SiO3/2, where R? is independently a hydrocarbon group or halogen substituted hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms. The disclosed compositions are useful to prepare high refractive index materials.

Abstract: A transparent resin for an encapsulation material, including a polymetallosiloxane obtained from at least one metal compound represented by Chemical Formulae 1A to 1D copolymerized with a silicon compound including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 2:

Abstract: A polymer useful in an optoelectronic device comprises structural unit of formula I: wherein R1 is, independently at each occurrence, a C1-C20 aliphatic radical, a C3-C20 aromatic radical, or a C3-C20 cycloaliphatic radical; a is, independently at each occurrence, an integer ranging from 0-4; Ar1 is aryl or heteroaryl; Ar2 is fluorene; R2 is alkylene, substituted alkylene, oxaalkylene, CO, or CO2; R3, R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylaryl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, substituted alkyl; substituted alkoxy, substituted alkylaryl, substituted aryl, substituted arylalkyl, or substituted heteroaryl; and L is derived from phenylpyridine, tolylpyridine, benzothienylpyridine, phenylisoquinoline, dibenzoquinozaline, fluorenylpyridine, ketopyrrole, 2-(1-naphthyl)benzoxazole)), 2-phenylbenzoxazole, 2 phenylbenzothiazole, coumarin, thienylpyridine, phenylpyridine, benzothienylpyridine, 3 methoxy-2-phenylpyridine, thienylpyridine, phenylimine, vinylpyridine, pyridylnaphthalene, pyridylpyrro

Abstract: A reactive cyclodextrin derivative or a reactive glucose derivative is used as a template derivative for forming an ultra-low dielectric layer. A layer is formed of the reactive cyclodextrin derivative or the reactive glucose derivative capped with Si—H and then cured in an atmosphere of hydrogen peroxide to form the ultra-low dielectric layer.

Abstract: A metal complex which has a metal complex structure showing light emission from triplet excited state, and has a monovalent group derived from carbazole, and a light-emitting device using said metal complex.

Abstract: A polymer and a method of forming a polymer are provided. The polymer has the general structure (I): wherein M is a main group element, a transition metal element, or an organic moiety; X is a main group element selected from S, P, As, Se, Te, and Sb; R1 is a direct bond between M and the ethylene group depicted between M and X or a hydrocarbyl linking moiety having between 1 and about 9 carbon atoms; R2 is a hydrocarbyl moiety; R3 is an organic linking group; Y has a value of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; Z has a value of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; YY has a value of 0, 1 or 2; and Y, YY, and Z are such that the total number of moieties bonded to M is 3, 4, 5, or 6.

Abstract: The field of this invention relates to supramolecular functional materials, particularly to coordination networks, more particularly to coordination polymers, more particularly to metal based one-dimensional coordination polymers. The metal based one-dimensional coordination polymers comprises a repeat unit [L1-M-L2]n where L1 and L2 are one of a plurality of carboxylate ligands and L1 can be the same as L2, M is a metal, particularly a transition metal, and n is an integer from 1 to infinity. The metal based one-dimensional coordination polymers display one or more physico-chemical properties giving at least one functionality to the supramolecular material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer comprising a unit of formula and an electronic device comprising the polymer as semiconducting material.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymeric cobalt bearing compounds, in particular for use as metal-rubber adhesion promoters (RAPs) in tires, belts and hoses. Known active substances are a.o. cobalt stearates, naphthenates, resinates, decanoates, boro-decanoates and many other forms of acylates. While these substances appear to enhance the metal-rubber adhesion, all of them also come with significant drawbacks, a.o. linked to the relatively high bioavailability of cobalt in these substances. The invention concerns more particularly a polymer comprising Co-carboxylate sequences, with a Co content of at least 3% by weight, and with a mean molecular weight of more than 2000. Several synthesis methods, allowing to reach relatively high Co concentrations in the polymer, illustrate the invention. The invented polymers show a strongly reduced bioavailability of Co compared to currently available products, as demonstrated by aqueous leaching tests.

Abstract: The composition of the present invention contains a product having a thiol group obtained by reacting an Sb or Bi oxide or an Sb or Bi halide with at least one kind of polythiol compounds selected from compounds having at least two thiol groups in a molecule.