Abstract: A process for producing refined cotton with a high polymerization degree includes: a. selection of material; b. impurity removal; c. impregnation; d. pretreatment: compounding triethanolamine, sodium carbonate, copper sulfate and magnesium oxide in equal proportion to form a cooking compound adjuvant with a mass concentration of 0.2-0.5%, putting the cooking compound adjuvant into a spherical digester together with the cotton linter subjected to the impregnation treatment, heating to 70 C, stopping heating, and subjecting to idling pretreatment for 40-60 min; e. cooking; f. cooling of the spherical digester; g. formulating a chlorine dioxide bleaching stabilization solution; h. a first stage of bleaching; I. alkali treatment; J. a second stage of bleaching; K. dechlorination; and l. rolling and drying by baking.

Abstract: A high-thermal conductive epoxy compound and a composition, a material for a semiconductor package, a molded product, an electric and electronic device, and a semiconductor package including the epoxy compound. The epoxy compound has a structure represented by Formula 1. E1-M1p-L1x-M2q-L2y-M3r-L3z-A-L3z-M3r-L2y-M2q-L1x-M1p-E2??Formula 1 In Formula 1, M1, M2, M3, L1, L2, L3, A, E, p, q, r, x, y, and z are the same as defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: In a photoreceptor including an electroconductive substrate; a photosensitive layer; and a protective layer, the protective layer includes a crosslinked resin having a residual group of a polycarboxylic acid compound and a group having the below-mentioned formula (10), and at least one of a compound having the below-mentioned formula (2) and a compound having the below-mentioned formula (3). wherein each of R5 and R6 independently represents a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms. wherein each of R7 and R8 independently represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and Z1 represents a vinylene group, a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms, or a 2,5-thiophenediyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a family of compounds that comprise fluorescent cyanine dyes. The compounds are near infrared absorbing heptamethine cyanine dyes with a 4,4-disubstituted cyclohexyl ring as part of the polymethine chromophore. The compounds are generally hydrophilic and can be chemically linked to biomolecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, and therapeutic small molecules. The compounds can be used for imaging in a variety of medical, biological and diagnostic applications.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device capable of improving conversion efficiency is provided. The photoelectric conversion device includes a work electrode, an opposed electrode, and an electrolyte-containing layer. In the work electrode, a metal oxide semiconductor layer supporting a dye is provided. The dye contains a cyanine compound that has a methine chain, an indolenine skeleton bonded with both ends of the methine chain, and anchor groups introduced to a nitrogen atom included in the indolenine skeleton. Electron injection efficiency to the metal oxide semiconductor layer is improved, and the dye is hardly exfoliated from the metal oxide semiconductor layer.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a polyamic acid represented by the following formula (I), and an electrode having an active layer made from the polyamic acid of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for regeneration of chiral 2,2?-cyclopropylidene-bis(oxazolines), such as (3&R,3?aR,8aS,8?aS)-2,2?-cyclopropylidenebis-[3a,8a]-dihydro-8H-indeno-[1,2-d]-oxazole and (45,4?5,5R,5?R)-2,2?-cyclopropylidenebis-4,5-diphenyldihydro-4,5-oxazole, used as a part of complex catalysts for e.g. stereoselective addition reactions, from the reaction mixtures, by selective sorption of 2,2?-cyclopropylidene-bis(oxazolines) on a sorbent, such as silica gel, isolation of the sorbent from reaction mixture, desorption of 2,2?-cyclopropylidene-bis(oxazolines) from the sorbent with suitable organic solvent and final recovery of 2,2?-cyclopropylidene-bis(oxazolines) from the organic solvent used for desorption process. Catalytic quality of recovered compounds does not differ from those in freshly prepared catalysts.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds represented by formula: where HT, ET, and R1-R6 are described herein. Compositions of said compounds along with organic light-emitting diode (OLED) devices related thereto are also disclosed.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a compound represented by Formula 1: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are independently H, C1-C3 alkyl, or C1-3 perfluoroalkyl; HT is optionally substituted carbazoyl, optionally substituted phenylcarbazolyl, optionally substituted (phenylcarbazolyl)phenyl, optionally substituted phenylnaphthylamine, or optionally substituted diphenylamine; and ET optionally substituted benzimidazol-2-yl, optionally substituted benzothiazol-2-yl, optionally substituted benzoxazol-2-yl, optionally substituted 3,3?-bipyridin-5-yl, optionally substituted quinolin-8-yl, optionally substituted quinolin-5-yl, or optionally substituted quinoxalin-5-yl. Other embodiments provide an organic light-emitting diode device comprising a compound of Formula 1.

Abstract: Cyanines which selectively bind to G-quadruplex DNA complexes, particularly quadruplexes expressed in cancer cells, and methods of making and using thereof are described herein. The cyanine can be a symmetrical or unsymmetrical streptocyanine, hemicyanine, closed chain cyanine, or combinations thereof. The cyanine is preferably substituted with one or more groups that minimize or prevent aggregation of the cyanine and/or inhibit binding of the cyanine to duplex DNA. One or more of the cyanines can be formulated with one or more pharmaceutical excipients and/or carrier to prepare pharmaceutical compositions suitable for administration to a patient, particular a human patient. The compounds and compositions described herein can be used to treat diseases or disorders characterized by the expression of G-quadruplex DNA, such as cancer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds for use in light-emitting devices are described herein. These compounds may include a biphenyl that includes four substituents, such as benzoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, or benzimidazolyl substituents, such as a compound represented by Formula 1. These compounds can incorporated into a nanostructure material or a plurality of nanostructures, which can be useful for light-scattering or light-extraction, for example, to increase the efficiency of light-emitting devices.

Abstract: Novel energy transfer dyes which can be used with shorter wavelength light sources are provided. These dyes include a donor dye with an absorption maxima at a wavelength between about 250 to 450 nm and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye. One of the energy transfer dyes has a donor dye which is a member of a class of dyes having a coumarin or pyrene ring structure and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye, wherein the donor dye has an absorption maxima between about 250 and 450 nm and the acceptor dye has an emission maxima at a wavelength greater than about 500 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a salt in which at least one cation and at least one anion is in each case an emitter compound or a dye compound, characterised in that at least one of the emitter compounds is a fluorescent emitter compound. In addition, the present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the salt according to the invention, to the use of the salt in an electronic device, and to a formulation and an electronic device which comprises the salt.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a polyamic acid represented by the following formula (I), and an electrode having an active layer made from the polyamic acid of formula (I).

Abstract: Disclosed are nitro-substituted squaraine reporter dyes and methods using such dyes for detecting nitroreductase enzyme activity and nitroreductase gene expression in cellular assays.

Abstract: An organic photoelectric conversion material for use in an organic thin-film photoelectric conversion device, containing a compound represented by formula 1; and an organic thin-film photoelectric conversion device having a photoelectric conversion layer which containing the organic photoelectric conversion material: wherein D represents an electron-donating aromatic substituent whose bonding site atom is a sp2 carbon atom; and a plurality of D may be the same or different from each other.

Abstract: A novel triarylamine compound having a bipolar property is provided. The triarylamine compound can be used for a hole-injection layer, a hole-transport layer, a light-emitting layer, or an electron-transport layer in a light-emitting element. The triarylamine compound can also be used as a host material with a light-emitting material which emits relatively short-wavelength light, in a structure where the host material and the guest material constitute a light-emitting layer. The triarylamine compound of the present invention is a fluorescent compound and therefore can also be used as a light-emitting substance of a light-emitting layer. A light-emitting element having high emission efficiency is provided. A light-emitting device, an electronic device, or a lighting device having low power consumption is provided.

Abstract: Compounds useful in porous films for light extraction and/or light scattering in electronic devices, such as light-emitting devices, are described herein. These compounds may be represented by Formula 1, as described herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a family of fluorescent compounds of Formula (I). The compounds can be chemically linked to biomolecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, and therapeutic small molecules. The compounds can be used for imaging in a variety of medical, biological and diagnostic applications, and are particularly useful for the in vivo imaging of regions of interest within a mammal.

Abstract: An imide derivative represented by the following formula (A): wherein Ra and Rb are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, an alkyl group, a fluoroalkyl group or an aryl group; at least one of Ra and Rb is a fluoroalkyl group; and Rc and Rd are each a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl group, an aryl group, a heterocycle, a fluoroalkyl group or an imide group.

Abstract: Novel energy transfer dyes which can be used with shorter wavelength light sources are provided. These dyes include a donor dye with an absorption maxima at a wavelength between about 250 to 450 nm and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye. One of the energy transfer dyes has a donor dye which is a member of a class of dyes having a coumarin or pyrene ring structure and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye, wherein the donor dye has an absorption maxima between about 250 and 450 nm and the acceptor dye has an emission maxima at a wavelength greater than about 500 nm.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel compounds of the Formula (1), comprising benzothiazinone, benzoxazinone or benzoxazolinone moieties having antifungal activity, method for preparing these compounds and the use of these compounds as antifungal agents in prevention and treatment of fungal infections, and pharmaceutical preparations containing these novel compounds.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a novel agent for anti-neurodegenerative diseases and solves the object by providing an agent for anti-neurodegenerative diseases containing, as an effective ingredient, the compound(s) represented by the following General formula 1: wherein in General formula 1, R1 through R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an appropriate substituent; Z1 represents a heterocyclic ring and Z2 represents the same or different heterocyclic or aromatic ring as in Z1, wherein the heterocyclic and aromatic rings optionally have a substituent; represents an integer of 0, 1 or 2; p represents an integer of 0 or 1, with the proviso that p is 1 when o is 0 or 2, and p is 0 when o is 1; R1 and R2 do not exist when o is 0, while, when p is 0, R3 does not exist and the binding between the carbon atom to which R2 binds and Z2 is a single bond; X1? represents an appropriate counter anion and q represents an integer of 1 or 2.

Abstract: Methods and devices related to the treatment of diseases using phototherapy are described. Some embodiments provide an organic light-emitting diode device, such as a light-emitting device for phototherapy, comprising a compound of Formula 1. Methods of treating disease diseases with phototherapy are also described.

Abstract: A method for producing special supramolecular assemblies of colorants, in particular cyanine dyes, called J aggregates consists in depositing a monolayer of dendrimers on a support and subsequently in deposing cyanines in solution for forming the organized monolayer of J aggregates. The method can be used for producing a secondary light source for injecting light into a waveguide from a light energy received from a primary light source emitting at different wavelength. The secondary source, which consists of the J aggregates incorporating energy acceptors, can also be integrated into an optical device incorporating the waveguide.

Abstract: The embodiments provide compounds of the general Formulae VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, and XV as well as compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising a subject compound. The embodiments further provide treatment methods, including methods of treating a hepatitis C virus infection and methods of treating liver fibrosis, the methods generally involving administering to an individual in need thereof an effective amount of a subject compound or composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel proton-conducting polymer membrane based on aromatic polyazoles which contain sulfonic acid groups and in which the sulfonic acid groups are covalently bound to the aromatic ring of the polymer and which can, owing to their excellent chemical and thermal properties, be used for a variety of purposes. Such materials are particularly useful for the production of polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs) in PEM fuel cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing bisbenzoxazoles that are interconnected by means of a system of conjugated double bonds, according to which o-aminophenols are reacted with dicarboxylic acids, the carboxyl groups of which are interconnected via a double bond or a system of conjugated double bonds, to form an ammonium salt, said ammonium salt being converted in the presence of dehydrogenating catalysts and solvents with a low dielectric loss into benzoxazol by means of microwave radiation.

Abstract: A light-emitting element has high luminous efficiency and excellent durability. The light-emitting element includes at least a light-emitting layer between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and emits light by electrical energy. The light-emitting element is characterized by containing a naphthacene compound that has a specific structure and organic fluorescent substance that has a fluorescence peak wavelength of not less than 500 nm but not more than 690 nm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for regeneration of chiral 2,2?-cyclopropylidene-bis(oxazolines), such as (3&R, 3?aR,8aS,8?aS)-2,2?-cyclopropylidenebis-[3a,8a]-dihydro-8H-indeno-[1,2-d]-oxazole and (45,4?5,5R,5?R)-2,2?-cyclopropy-lidenebis-4,5-diphenyldihydro-4,5-oxazole, used as a part of complex catalysts for e.g. stereoselective addition reactions, from the reaction mixtures, by selective sorption of 2,2?-cyclopropylidene-bis(oxazolines) on a sorbent, such as silica gel, isolation of the sorbent from reaction mixture, desorption of 2,2?-cyclopropylidene-bis(oxazolines) from the sorbent with suitable organic solvent and final recovery of 2,2?-cyclopropylidene-bis(oxazolines) from the organic solvent used for desorption process. Catalytic quality of recovered compounds does not differ from those in freshly prepared catalysts.

Abstract: A subject of the present invention is novel compounds comprising 2 or 3 benzothiazole-4,7-dione- or benzooxazole-4,7-dione-type units, which inhibit the cdc25 phosphatases, in particular cdc25-C phosphatase. These compounds can in particular be used in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A compound represented by a Formula 1: wherein Ph1, Ar1, Ar2, Ar3 Bz1, Bz2, and Bz3 are described herein. Light-emitting devices containing the compound of Formula are also described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of the general formula CAT+ Y? (I), where Y? is an anion selected from the group of the cyanoborates, fluoroalkylphosphates, fluoroalkylborates or imidates and CAT+ is a cation selected from the group of the azine, xanthene, polymethine, styryl, azo, tetrazolium, pyrylium, benzopyrylium, thiopyrylium, benzothiopyrylium, thiazine, oxazine, triarylmethane, diarylmethane, methine, acridine, quinoline, isoquinoline or quaternary azafluorenone dyes, for colouring plastics and plastic fibres, for the preparation of flexographic printing inks, as ball-point pen pastes, as stamp ink, for colouring leather and paper, for use in data acquisition systems, reprography, in ink microfilters, in photogalvanics, laser technology and the photo industry.

Abstract: A compound having the general formula I or a conjugate thereof, wherein various groups are as defined in the specification. A composition includes: (i) a compound having the general formula I or a conjugate thereof; and (ii) at least one surfactant selected from cationic surfactants and nonionic surfactants. Also disclosed is a preparation method for the composition and a kit comprising the composition. Further disclosed is a method for identifying and differentiating erythroblasts, basophils and lymphocytes simultaneously using the composition according to the present disclosure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of the general formula CAT+ Y? (I), where Y? is an anion selected from the group of the cyanoborates, fluoroalkylphosphates, fluoroalkylborates or imidates and CAT+ is a cation selected from the group of the azine, xanthene, polymethine, styryl, azo, tetrazolium, pyrylium, benzopyrylium, thiopyrylium, benzothiopyrylium, thiazine, oxazine, triarylmethane, diarylmethane, methine, acridine, quinoline, isoquinoline or quaternary azafluorenone dyes, for colouring plastics and plastic fibres, for the preparation of flexographic printing inks, as ball-point pen pastes, as stamp ink, for colouring leather and paper, for use in data acquisition systems, reprography, in ink microfilters, in photogalvanics, laser technology and the photo industry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which can be used in particular as ligands, to complexes and also to light-emitting devices and in particular to organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs). In particular, the invention relates to the use of luminescent oxazole-chelate metal complexes as emitters in such devices.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds represented by a formula: Wherein Ar1, Cb, Ph1, Het1, and A are described herein. Compositions and light-emitting devices related thereto are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel energy transfer dyes which can be used with shorter wavelength light sources are provided. These dyes include a donor dye with an absorption maxima at a wavelength between about 250 to 450 nm and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye. One of the energy transfer dyes has a donor dye which is a member of a class of dyes having a coumarin or pyrene ring structure and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye, wherein the donor dye has an absorption maxima between about 250 and 450 nm and the acceptor dye has an emission maxima at a wavelength greater than about 500 nm.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting device including a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The organic layer includes at least one organosiloxane compound selected from organosiloxane compounds represented by An organic light-emitting device using the organosiloxane compound has a low operating voltage, high color purity, and high efficiency.

Abstract: An epoxy resin curing composition containing a compound having a benzoxazole structure represented by formula (I): wherein X1 and X2, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, a substituent having a phenolic hydroxyl group, or a substituent having an epoxy group, provided that X1=X2?H; or X1 and X2 are taken together to form a 3- to 8-membered, saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring substituted with a substituent having a phenolic hydroxyl group or a substituent having an epoxy group; Y1 represents oxygen or sulfur; Z1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C8 hydrocarbon group or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C8 alkoxy group; m is an integer of 0 to 4; when m is 2 to 4, a plurality of Z1s may be the same or different; n is an integer of 0 to 2; and A1 represents hydrogen, a substituent having a phenolic hydroxyl group or a substituent having an epoxy group.

Abstract: Compounds that absorb ultraviolet light 380 nm to 400 nm range but avoid absorption in the blue light range, thereby imparting yellowness, i.e., 410-420 nm have suitable refractive characteristics useful in the preparation of optical resins or plastics suitable, for example, for the manufacture of ophthalmic lenses. Methods for making the compounds, optic lenses containing the compounds, and methods for making these are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing bisbenzoxazoles that are interconnected by means of a system of conjugated double bonds, according to which o-aminophenols are reacted with dicarboxylic acids, the carboxyl groups of which are interconnected via a double bond or a system of conjugated double bonds, to form an ammonium salt, said ammonium salt being converted in the presence of dehydrogenating catalysts and solvents with a low dielectric loss into benzoxazol by means of microwave radiation.

Abstract: Disclosed are reactive polyfluoro benzoxazole polymethine dyes that are useful for labelling and detecting biological and other materials. The dyes are of formula (I): in which X is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S— and at least one of groups R1 and R2 is the group -L-Rx or -L-Rp, where L is a linking group, Rx is a group suitable for covalent attachment of the dye to a component and Rp is a component; and at least one of groups R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 comprises fluorine. The use of polymethine dyes substituted by fluorine and having additional substitution by sulphonic acid groups, for labelling biological target molecules results in a labelled product in which there is reduced dye-dye aggregation and improved photostability, compared with cyanine dyes having no such substitutions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a family of dyes which fluoresce in the UV-VIS, far red and near infrared wavelengths of the spectrum and possess asymmetric lipophilic alkyl chains. The dyes of the invention are soluble in commercially available membrane staining dyes, are useful as probes for rapidly staining lipophilic structures such as membranes in cells or isolated from cells, and are well-retained therein. Methods of utilizing the dyes to detect stained cells both in vivo and in vitro are also disclosed.

Abstract: A subject of the present invention is novel compounds comprising 2 or 3 benzothiazole-4,7-dione- or benzooxazole-4,7-dione-type units, which inhibit the cdc25 phosphatases, in particular cdc25-C phosphatase. These compounds can in particular be used in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: An epoxy resin curing composition containing a compound having a benzoxazole structure represented by formula (I): wherein X1 and X2, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, a substituent having a phenolic hydroxyl group, or a substituent having an epoxy group, provided that X1?X2?H; or X1 and X2 are taken together to form a 3- to 8-membered, saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring substituted with a substituent having a phenolic hydroxyl group or a substituent having an epoxy group; Y1 represents oxygen or sulfur; Z1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C8 hydrocarbon group or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C8 alkoxy group; m is an integer of 0 to 4; when m is 2 to 4, a plurality of Z1s may be the same or different; n is an integer of 0 to 2; and A1 represents hydrogen, a substituent having a phenolic hydroxyl group or a substituent having an epoxy group.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel dye composition for the dyeing and/or lightening of keratin materials, such dye comprising a hemicyanin styryl chromophore thiol or disulfide dye of formula (I) or (II): the organic or mineral acid salts thereof, optical isomers and geometric isomers thereof, and the solvates thereof such as hydrates. The present disclosure further relates to a dyeing process with a lightening effect on keratin materials, in particular keratin fibers, including human keratin fibers such as the hair, using said composition. This composition makes it possible to obtain a coloring with a lightening effect which is particularly resistant and visible on dark keratin fibers.

Abstract: To provide a two-photon absorption dye-containing material having a great off-resonant two-photon absorption cross section and comprising a two-photon absorption dye capable of decoloring itself through off-resonant two-photon absorption, useful for a three-dimensional refractive index or absorption index modulation material, a three-dimensional optical recording medium, three-dimensional refractive index modulation method and recording and reproducing method for a three-dimensional optical recording medium a two-photon absorption dye-containing material comprising at least a two-photon absorption dye capable of decoloring itself through two-photon absorption.

Abstract: Disclosed is a trimethine dimer compound represented by the following general formula (I) and optical recording medium containing such a compound in a recording layer. (I)(In the formula, symbols are as in the description. When both Xa2 and Xb2 are imino groups, one of Xa1, Xb1, Xa3 and Xb3 is necessarily a 1-alkyl-1-benzylmethylene group which may have a substituent, a 1,1-dibenzylmethylene group which may have a substituent or a cycloalkane-1,1-diyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms which may have a substituent.

Abstract: A simultaneous two-photon absorption three-dimensional recording material includes at least one kind of dye having at least one polymerizable group.