Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.

Abstract: The disclosure provides metal organic frameworks comprising exception porosity.

Abstract: A hybrid porous material including at least a first and a second porous material portion which are chemically bonded to each other and are each a different type of material.

Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube metal composite includes the following steps. A number of carbon nanotubes is dispersed in a solvent to obtain a suspension. Metal powder is added into the suspension, and then the suspension agitated. The suspension containing the metal powder is allowed to stand for a while. The solvent is reduced to obtain a mixture of the number of carbon nanotubes and the metal powder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new catalysts and production thereof as well as the preferred use thereof in the production of polyisocyanate polyaddition products.

Abstract: The present invention provides organogermanium compounds and liquid crystal compositions comprising such a compound.

Abstract: A liquid precursor for forming a transparent metal oxide thin film comprises a first organic precursor compound. In one embodiment, the liquid precursor is for making a conductive thin film. In this embodiment, the liquid precursor contains a first metal from the group including tin, antimony, and indium dissolved in an organic solvent. The liquid precursor preferably comprises a second organic precursor compound containing a second metal from the same group. Also, the liquid precursor preferably comprises an organic dopant precursor compound containing a metal selected from the group including niobium, tantalum, bismuth, cerium, yttrium, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, silicon, aluminum, zinc and magnesium. Liquid precursors containing a plurality of metals have a longer shelf life. The addition of an organic dopant precursor compound containing a metal, such as niobium, tantalum or bismuth, to the liquid precursor enhances control of the conductivity of the resulting transparent conductor.

Abstract: Tin polyaalkanecarboxylates having the formula [(R1pR2qSn)rOs]t wherein R1 represents C1-C6 alkyl, branched or straight, substituted or not by one or more hydroxyl groups or halogen atoms, or a phenyl group, substituted or not by one or more hydroxyl groups or halogen atoms, R2 is carboxylic residue selected from (I), (II), (III) or (IV); and p, q, r, s and t have the following meanings: P=3, q=1, r=1, s=) and t=1, p=2, q=2, r=1, s=0, and t=1, p=2, q=1, r=2, s=1 and t=2, have anti-tumor activity.

Abstract: Metal compound of formula [I] which is excellent in charge control or charge-enhancing property, and toner for developing electrostatic images and powdery paint for electrostatic painting incorporating thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent a hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group, or a linear or branched unsaturated alkyl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may bind together to form an aromatic or aliphatic ring which may have one or more substituents of a linear or branched alkyl group, or a linear or branched unsaturated alkyl group; M represents a metal; m represents an integer of 3 or more; n represents an integer of 2 or more.

Abstract: Novel metal-organic microporous materials are prepared in solution using mild reaction conditions from a metal or metalloid ion with a ligand containing multidentate functional groups in the presence of a templating agent. The resultant microporous materials are useful in the purification of liquids and gases.

Abstract: This invention provides novel Sn compounds, i.e. di-n.butyltindihydroxybenzoates, which exhibit excellent activities against varies tumors. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions which contain said novel Sn compounds in combination with a suitable carrier, in particular aqueous solutions which are suitable for injection.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed for enhancing .sup.19 F magnetic resonance imaging which utilize trifluoromethyl derivatives of iodinated X-ray contrast media. Typical magnetic resonance contrast media within the scope of the present invention include bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene derivatives, tris(trifluoromethyl)benzene derivatives, tetrakis(trifluoromethyl)benzene derivatives, and other related trifluoromethylated benzene derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to anti-tumor compositions containing as an active ingredient one or more compounds of the formulaAr.sub.3 Sn--O--C(O)--C.sub.6 H.sub.2 XYZwherein X and Y are each H, OH, halogen or alkyl; and Z is halogen, amino, alkoxy, acyloxy, sulphonic acid or alkyl. A number of these compounds are novel compounds.

Abstract: A color developer is provided comprising a polyvalent metal salt of a salicylic derivative. The salicylic derivative is made up of ring-substituted salicylic compounds having one, two and three styrene units bonded to salicylic core where at least 25% of the salicylic derivatives are polyvalent metal salts.

Abstract: A color-developing sheet using, as a color developer, polyvalent-metal-modified products of salicylic acid compounds composed mainly of a 3,5-di(.alpha.-methylbenzyl)salicylic acid derivative obtained by reacting a salicylic acid ester with an .alpha.-methylbenzyl halide in the presence of an acid catalyst and hydrolyzing the reaction product.Said color-developing sheet has excellent color developability at low temperatures and gives a color of excellent water resistance.

Abstract: A shading and light-responsive plate or film is composed of a transparent polymer containing a novel phthalic acid derivative metal salt and further a near infrared ray shading plate or film is composed of a transparent polymer containing the aforesaid phthalic acid derivative copper salt or lead salt and a near infrared absorbing coloring material formed from a thioamide derivative or thiourea derivative.

Abstract: Reaction products of dibutyl tin oxide with selected aromatic aminocarboxylic acids, a process for their preparation and their use as catalysts for the preparation of polyurethanes.

Abstract: Stannic terephthalate has been prepared and has been found to have an unusually high dielectric constant, electrical and thermal stabilities, and high volume resistivity that make this compound ideal for use as a capacitor dielectric.

Abstract: Benzoic acid derivatives represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 represent hydrogen, trimethylsilyl, or trimethylgermyl, R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, lower-alkyl, trimethylsilyl, or trimethylgermyl, R.sub.5 represents hydrogen, lower-alkyl, acetyl, or hydroxy, at least one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 being trimethylsilyl or trimethylgermyl, and R.sub.6 means hydroxy, lower-alkoxy, or a group of the formula --NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, wherein R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 mean hydrogen or lower-alkyl, and X represents a group of the formula --COHN--, --NHCO--, --COO--, --OCO--, --COCH.dbd.CH--, --COCH.dbd.C(OH)--, or --CH.dbd.CH--, which exhibit excellent effect as differentiation-inducing agents for neoplastic cells, especially leukemia cells, or a therapeutic agent for psoriasis or immune and inflammatory diseases, and a process for the preparation thereof, are disclosed.

Abstract: A nuclear substituted salicylic acid represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## (in the formula (I), R.sub.1 represents a methyl group, an isopropyl group, a tert-butyl group, a tert-amyl group, a tert-hexyl group, a tert-octyl group, an .alpha., .alpha.-dialkylbenzyl group or a nuclear substituted .alpha., .alpha.-dialkylbenzyl group; and R.sub.2 represents a tert-butyl group, a tert-amyl group, a tert-hexyl group, a tert-octyl group, an .alpha., .alpha.-dialkylbenzyl group or a nuclear substituted .alpha., .alpha.-dialkylbenzyl group) and a salt thereof are herein disclosed. The novel nuclear substituted salicylic acids and salts thereof according to the present invention have good solubility in water, organic solvents or organic polymeric compounds and, therefore, these compounds are very favorable as bactericidal and germicidal agents, stabilizers for polymeric compounds or color developing agents for recording materials.

Abstract: Stannic terephthalate has been prepared and has been found to have an unusually high dielectric constant, electrical and thermal stabilities, and high volume resistivity that make this compound ideal for use as a capacitor dielectric.

Abstract: Mixtures of a metal salt of formula ##STR1## and a metal salt of formula ##STR2## in which formulae (1) and (2) Me is a metal ion of valency n,n is 2, 3 or 4, andeach of the rings A and B independently of the other is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or an .alpha.

Abstract: Mixtures of a metal salt of formula ##STR1## and a metal salt of formula ##STR2## in which formulae (1) and (2) Me is a metal ion of valency n,n is 2, 3 or 4, andeach of the rings A and B independently of the other is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or an .alpha.

Abstract: The invention relates to metal salicylates of the formula ##STR1## wherein Me is a metal ion of valency n,n is 2, 3 or 4, andeach of the rings A and B independently of the other is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or an .alpha.-methylbenzyl radical.The metal salicylates are particularly suitable developers for the color former in pressure-sensitive or heat-sensitive recording materials.

Abstract: A process for preparing phthalic acid esters of formula (I) which comprises reacting the phthalic acids of formula (II) with an aliphatic alcohol in the presence of a catalyst consisting essentially of the dialkyltinoxides of formula (III): ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1 are the same or different and include both straight and branch chain aliphatic alkyl groups containing 4 to 13 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are straight or branch chain aliphatic alkyl groups containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms.