Abstract: The present invention relates to coated fullerenes comprising a layer of at least one inorganic material covering at least a portion of at least one surface of a fullerene and methods for making. The present invention further relates to composites comprising the coated fullerenes of the present invention and further comprising polymers, ceramics, and/or inorganic oxides. A coated fullerene interconnect device where at least two fullerenes are contacting each other to form a spontaneous interconnect is also disclosed as well as methods of making. In addition, dielectric films comprising the coated fullerenes of the present invention and methods of making are further disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of topical compositions containing bromociclen for the prevention and/or treatment of various types of dermatitis, in particular eczema and psoriasis.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel bimetallic complexes and methods of using the same in the isoselective polymerization of epoxides. The invention also provides methods of kinetic resolution of epoxides. The invention further provides polyethers with high enantiomeric excess that are useful in applications ranging from consumer goods to materials.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a chiral diene ligand, a fabrication method thereof and applications thereof. The chiral diene ligand is a bicyclo[2.2.1] diene ligand having structural specificity and high stability, which favors the bicyclo[2.2.1] diene ligand to take part in asymmetric transformations, particularly an asymmetric addition reaction involving a metal catalyst in a basic environment. Most of the products of the reactions implemented by the chiral diene ligands of the present invention have superior optical activity. The method of the present invention comprises a first oxidation step, a saponification step, a second oxidation step, a deprotonation step, and a cross-coupling step. The chiral diene ligand of the present invention is very suitable to be used in the fabrication or synthesis of various chemicals and medical products.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for the preparation of high yield alkyl or aryl iodide from its corresponding carboxylic acid using N-iodo amides.

Abstract: A flame retardant brominated rubber polymeric composition, wherein the composition can include ethylene propylene ethylidene norbornene rubber polymer and from 12 weight percent to 55 weight percent of bromine covalently bonded thereto. The method can include dissolving a liquid ethylene propylene ethylidene norbornene rubber polymer in hexane with myrcene, forming the composition. The method can include dissolving ethylene propylene ethylidene norbornene rubber polymer in hexane, forming a solution, and adding bromine, or blending N-bromo-succinimide into the solution, forming a suspension. The method can include heating the suspension and stifling the suspension until all bromine in the N-bromo-succinimide has reacted with the ethylene propylene ethylidene norbornene rubber polymer, forming the composition as a solid in a liquid. The method can include removing the liquid from the solid, and flashing off the hexane from the liquid to extract the composition.

Abstract: A photoacid generator P+ A? comprises (a) an antenna group P+ comprising atoms with high EUV photoabsorption cross-sections according to FIG. 1 and A? anions; or (b) an antenna group P+ and A? comprising anions with low photoabsorption cross-sections for EUV; or (c) an antenna group P+, comprising atoms with high EUV photoabsorption cross-sections according to FIG. 1 and A? comprising anions with low photoabsorption cross-sections for EUV. Novel compounds comprise DTFPIO PFBuS, and DTBPIO CN5.

Abstract: Provided is a molecular rectifier comprised of a diamondoid molecule and an electron acceptor attached to the diamondoid molecule. The electron acceptor is generally an electron accepting aromatic species which is covalently attached to the diamondoid.

Abstract: Since a 1-(trifluoromethyl)naphthalene derivative of the present invention has negative dielectric anisotropy, has a very large absolute value, is chemically stable with heat, light, water, and the like, moreover, it excels in compatibility with a liquid crystal compound or a liquid crystal composition used widely nowadays, it is suitable as an element of a practical liquid crystal composition capable of low voltage drive. In addition, the liquid crystal composition using the compound of the present invention has low drive voltage, is useful as a constituent material of the liquid crystal display device of low consumption of electrical power, and can be used suitably for liquid crystal display devices such as a VA type and an IPS type, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to methods of treatment, prevention, and inhibition of viral disorders. In one aspect, the present invention relates to inhibition of the M2 proton channel of influenza viruses (e.g. influenza A virus) and other similar viroporins (e.g., VP24 of Ebola and Marburg viruses; and NS3 protein of Bluetongue). The present invention further relates, inter alia, to compounds which have been shown to possess antiviral activity, in particular, inhibiting the M2 proton channel of influenza viruses.

Abstract: This invention is related to heteroatom containing diamondoids (i.e., “heterodiamondoids”) which are compounds having a diamondoid nucleus in which one or more of the diamondoid nucleus carbons has been substitutionally replaced with a noncarbon atom. These heteroatom substituents impart desirable properties to the diamondoid. In addition, the heterodiamondoids are functionalized affording compounds carrying one or more functional groups covalently pendant therefrom. This invention is further related to polymerizable functionalized heterodiamondoids. In a preferred aspect of this invention the diamondoid nuclei are triamantane and higher diamondoid nuclei. In another preferred aspect, the heteroatoms are selected to give rise to diamondoid materials which can serve as n- and p-type materials in electronic devices can serve as optically active materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclobutane and spiro[3.3]heptane compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, to the use thereof as components in liquid-crystalline media, and to electro-optical display elements which contain these liquid-crystalline media.

Abstract: A photoacid generator compound P+A?, comprises an antenna group P+ comprising a cation that generates protons upon interaction with light, and A? comprising a weakly coordinating peracceptor-substituted aromatic anion that does not contain fluorine or semi-metallic elements such as boron. In one embodiment, such anions comprise the following compounds 4, 5, 6 and 7, wherein E comprises an electron-withdrawing group and the removal of one proton generates aromaticity. P+ comprises an onium cation that decomposes into a proton and other components upon interaction with photons. P+ may comprise an organic chalcogen onium cation or a halonium cation, wherein the chalcogen onium cation in another embodiment may comprises an oxonium, sulfonium, selenium, tellurium, or onium cation, and the halonium cation may comprise an iodonium, chlorine or bromine onium cation. A novel compound comprises TPS CN5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclopenta[b]naphthalene derivatives to the use thereof in liquid-crystalline or mesogenic media, to liquid-crystalline or mesogenic media comprising at least one of these cyclopenta[b]naphthalene derivatives, and to electro-optical display elements containing these liquid-crystalline or mesogenic media.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclopenta[a]naphthalene derivatives of the general formulae I to V in which B, Z, A, n, R, X1, X1a, X1b, X2, X3, E1 and E2 are as defined in the claims, to the use thereof in liquid-crystalline media, to liquid-crystalline media comprising at least one of these cyclopenta[a]naphthalene derivatives, and to electro-optical display elements containing these liquid-crystalline media.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I where X1, X2, R1, R2, A1, A2, Z1, Z2, m, n and rings B and B? are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I where Y, X1, X2, X3, R1, R2, A1, A2, Z1, Z2, m and n are as defined in Claim 1, to the use thereof as components in liquid-crystalline media, and to electro-optical display elements containing the liquid-crystalline media according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention describes 1-aminoadamantane derivatives and 3-aminoadamantane-1-carboxylic derivatives in which the 5- or 7-position of the basic adamantane structure can be optionally substituted, methods for the production of the compounds based on the present invention, and methods for the coupling of the monomeric 3-aminoadamantane-1-carboxylic derivatives thus obtained to oligomers. The compounds based on the present invention are suitable for the utilisation as antiviral active ingredients, artificial ion channels, as well as for the therapy, diagnostics and prophylaxis of diseases in which a dysfunction of the GABA system occurs.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) are described in which M1 is, for example, —CO—O— or a single bond A1 is, for example, 1,4-phenylene, R5 has the same possible definitions specified for R1, with the exception of -M1-A1-R5, but independently of the definition of R1 G1-G2 is CH2CH2, CH?CH, CF2CF2, CF?CF, CF?CH, CH?CF X1, X2, X3, X4, X5 are each independently H or F R1, Y1, Y2 are each independently a) H b) F where Y1, R1, (R1 and Y1) or (R1 and Y2) may also have the definitions c) and/or d), but only in each case not more than one of (R1 and Y1) and of (R1 and Y2) may have the definition d) c) is, for example, a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having from 1 to 16 carbon atoms or a straight-chain or branched alkenyl radical having from 2 to 16 carbon atoms, d) -M1-A1-R5 with the following provisos: a) at least one of X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, G1-G2 is or contains F b1) when at least one of Y1 and X1 is F and/or G1-G2 contains F, it is possible for R1, X2, X3, X4 not to be F b2) when at least one of R1,

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds containing at least one —CF2—O— bridge in the molecule, in which a) an acid is added onto at least one ketene dithioketal, b) the resultant bis(alkylthio)carbenium salt is reacted with at least one compound having at least one hydroxyl group in the presence of a base, c) and subsequently, preferably in situ, the resultant dithioorthoester is subjected to oxidative fluorodesulfurisation using a fluorinating agent and an oxidant to give the compound containing at least one —CF2—O— bridge in the molecule.

Abstract: The compound (1) or (2), a composition containing the compound and a polymer obtained by polymerizing the composition. R1 is fluorine, cyano, alkyl, and so forth; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, and so forth; R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen, fluorine, alkyl, and so forth; A is 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, and so forth; X is a single bond, —COO—, —OCO—, and so forth; P is alkylene and so forth; m and n are independently 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, p, q, G and X are each as defined in the description, use of compounds of the formula (I) in liquid-crystal mixtures, liquid-crystal mixture comprising one or more compounds of the formula (I), and a liquid-crystal display comprising an inventive liquid-crystal mixture.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I) is described where R1 and R2 are defined in the specification and p=q=r=0 or 1 with p+q+r?0. The compound of formula (I) has high dielectric anisotropy, thermally stable, fast response time and high voltage holding ratio, which is used as a liquid crystal medium for the liquid-crystal displays such as ECB, in-plane-switching (IPS) and VA display mode.

Abstract: Concerning the compound of the formula (I) R1, R3 are each independently, for example, H R2, R4 are each independently, for example, H X1, X2 are each independently H or F M1 is —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —CH2—O—, —O—CH2—, —CF2—O—, —O—CF2—, —CH?CH—, —CF?CF—, —C?C—, —CH2—CH2—CO—O—, —O—CO—CH2—CH2—, —CH2—CH2—, —CF2—CF2—, —(CH2)4—, —OC(?O)CF?CF— or a single bond A1 is, for example, 1,4-phenylene, and R5 has the same possible definitions as specified for R2 and R4, with the exception of —M1-A1-R5, but independently of the particular definitions of R2 and R4 with the following provisos: 1) at least one of X1, X2 has to be F 2) R1, R2, R3 and R4 must not at the same time be H 3) at most two of R1, R2, R3 and R4 may be c).

Abstract: The invention relates to novel cyclobutane derivatives of the formula (I), in which R1, R2, A, Z, m, n and o have the meaning indicated in claim 1, to the use thereof as components of liquid-crystalline media, and to liquid-crystal and electro-optical display elements which contain the liquid-crystalline media according to the invention

Abstract: In the compound of the formula (I), where: R1, R2 are each independently, for example, H or a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical p, q are each independently 0 or 1, i.e. at the value zero, —H is present at the appropriate position instead of —F M1 is —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —CH2—O—, —O—CH2—, —CF2—O—, —O—CF2—, —CH?CH—, —CF?CF—, —C?C—, —CH2—CH2—CO——O—, —O—CO—CH2—CH2—, —CH2—CH2—, —CF2—CF2—, —(CH2)4—, —OC(?O)CF?CF— or a single bond A1 is, for example, 1,4-phenylene R5 has the same possible definitions as specified for R1 and R2, with the exception of —M1—A1—R5, but independently of the definition of R1 and R2 X is H, F, OF3, CF3, OCF2H with the following provisos: a) at least one of p, q has to be 1 b) R1 and R2 must not at the same time be H c) R2 and X must not at the same time be H.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nematic liquid crystal composition using a 4,6-difluoroindane-based compound that has a low lower limit temperature (T?N) of the liquid crystal phase, high upper limit temperature (TN-I) of the liquid crystal phase, and wide liquid crystal phase temperature range without impairing response speed, threshold voltage and other liquid crystal characteristics within a the range of the optimal ?n as a nematic liquid crystal, and a 4,6-difluoroindane-based compound that is used in said liquid crystal composition. The nematic liquid crystal composition contains at least one type of compound having a 4,6-difluoroindan-2,5-diyl group, and the refractive index anisotropy is within the range of 0.08 to 0.15, the liquid crystal phase upper limit temperature is 70° C. or higher, the liquid crystal phase lower limit temperature is ?20° C. or lower, and the difference between the liquid crystal phase upper limit temperature and liquid crystal phase lower limit temperature is 90° C. or more.

Abstract: Disclosed in a novel liquid-crystalline compound which is a naphthalene derivative useful as an electro-optical liquid crystal display material, a liquid crystal composition containing such naphthalene derivatives and a liquid crystal display device comprising the same. The naphthalene derivative provided by the present invention exhibits an excellent liquid-crystallinity and miscibility with currently widely used liquid crystal compositions or compositions. The addition of the naphthalene derivative makes it possible to drastically lower the threshold voltage of the liquid crystal composition while maintaining its high response. The naphthalene derivative of the present invention is characterized by a large birefringence index. Further, most of the naphthalene derivative of the present invention has no strongly polar group in its molecule and thus can also be used for active matrix driving.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by formula (1) defined in the specification. The invention further provides a liquid crystal composition comprising at least two compounds, which at least one compound out of them is the above compound. The invention still further provides a polymer obtained by polymerizing the above composition, and uses of the polymer such as a molded article having an optical anisotropy, an optical compensation element, a wavelength functional plate, an optical element, and a liquid crystal display element comprising the polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to fluorinated fluorene derivatives of negative DC anisotropy, of the formula I R1—(—A1—Z1—)k1—(—A2—Z2—)k2—W—(—Z3—A3—)k3—(—Z4—A4—)k4—R2I in which W denotes the sub-formula L1 and L2, independently of one another, are H, F, Cl, —CH2F, —CHF2 or —CF3, with the proviso that L1 and L2 are not both H, L3 and L4, independently of one another, are H or F, and R1, R2, A1, A2, A3, A4, Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, k1, k2, k3 and k4 are as defined above. The invention furthermore relates to liquid-crystalline media and to optical and electro-optical display elements.

Abstract: A novel compound represented by the general formula (I), and a nematic liquid crystal composition incorporating the same. A compound represented by the general formula (I) can be produced industrially extremely easily, as shown in the examples, displays superior compatibility with current general purpose host liquid crystals as a nematic phase, and also shows little crystal precipitation at low temperatures. Moreover, by addition of a small amount of such a compound to a host liquid crystal, the liquid crystal temperature range at low temperatures can be effectively widened without any significant worsening of the various characteristics of the liquid crystal material. Consequently, a compound of the present invention is an extremely useful liquid crystal material which is suitable for various liquid crystal display elements which require a broad operating temperature range.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) where: R1, R2 are each independently a) H b) -M1-A1-R5 c) a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having from 1 to 16 carbon atoms or a straight-chain or branched alkenyl radical having from 2 to 16 carbon atoms, where c1) one or more nonadjacent and nonterminal CH2 groups may be replaced by —O—, —C(?O)O—, —O—C(?O)—, —O—C(?O)—O—, —C(?O)— or —Si(CH3)2—, and/or c2) one CH2 group may be replaced by —C?C—, cyclopropane-1,2-diyl, cyclobutane-1,3-diyl, cyclohexane-1,4-diyl or phenylene-1,4-diyl, and/or c3) one or more hydrogen atoms may be replaced by F and/or Cl, p, q are each independently 0 or 1 G1-G2 is —CH2CH—, —CH?C—, —CH2CH2CH— or —CH?CH—CH— M1 is —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —CH2—O—, —O—CH2—, —CF2—O—, —O—CF2—, —CH?CH—, —CF?CF—, —C?C—, —CH2—CH2—CO—O—, —O—CO—CH2—CH2—, —CH2—CH2—, —CF2—CF2—, —(CH2)4—, —OC(?O)CF?CF— or a single bond, A1 is 1,4-phenylene where one or two hydrogen atoms may be replaced by F, Cl, CN and/or OCF3, or up to three hydrogen atoms may be replaced by

Abstract: The invention relates to fluorinated aromatics of the formula (I) where X is CH2, C?O, CF2, O or S, Y is H or F, with the proviso that Y has to be F when X is CH2, and where the other parameters are as defined in claim 1, and also to their use in liquid-crystal mixtures, and also to liquid-crystal mixtures comprising these compounds and to liquid-crystal displays comprising these mixtures.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) in which the parameters are as defined herein, are suitable for use in liquid-crystal media and liquid-crystal displays which contain these media.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) where: R1, R2 are each independently a) H b) -M1-A1-R5 c) a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having from 1 to 16 carbon atoms or a straight-chain or branched alkenyl radical having from 2 to 16 carbon atoms, where c1) one or more nonadjacent and nonterminal CH2 groups may be replaced by —O—, —C(?O)O—, —O—C(?O)—, —O—C(?O)—O—, —C(?O)— or —Si(CH3)2—, and/or c2) one CH2 group may be replaced by —C?C—, cyclopropane-1,2-diyl, cyclobutane-1,3-diyl, cyclohexane-1,4-diyl or phenylene-1,4-diyl, and/or c3) one or more hydrogen atoms may be replaced by F and/or Cl, p, q, r are each independently 0 or 1 M1—is —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —CH2—O—, —O—CH2—, —CF2—O—, —O—CF2—, —CH?CH—, —CF?CF—, —C?C—, —CH2—CH2—CO—O—, —O—CO—CH2—CH2—, —CH2—CH2—, —CF2—CF2—, —(CH2)4—, —OC(?O)CF?CF— or a single bond, A1 is 1,4-phenylene where one or two hydrogen atoms may be replaced by F, Cl, CN and/or OCF3, or up to three hydrogen atoms may be replaced by fluorine, 1,4-cyclohexylene where one or two hydrogen at

Abstract: The invention relates to 2,4?-substituted 6-cyclohexyl-trans-decalins of the general formula I in which R1, R2 and Z are as defined in Claim 1, to the use thereof as components of liquid-crystalline media, and to a liquid-crystal display element and an electro-optical display element.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) where: X1 is H or F G1-G2 is —CH2—CH— or CH?C— R1, R2 are a) H b) the M2-A2-R5 moiety c) for example, a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having from 1 to 16 carbon atoms R3 and R4 are each, for example, H, the M2-A2-R5 moiety or a straight-chain or branched alkyl or alkyloxy radical having from 1 to 16 carbon atoms A2 is, for example, 1,4-phenylene, with the provisos that a) when R2 is not H, R1 and R3 have to be H, b) when R2 is H, R4 must not have the definitions c) or d), c) R1, R2, R3 and R4 must not at the same time be H.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel compounds, liquid crystal compositions, polymers, optically anisotropic products, and optical or liquid crystal elements that have large refractive index anisotropy, mix easily with other liquid crystals, have advantageous stability against light, and exhibit absorption at practically short wavelength in the ultraviolet region. The compounds are represented by the formula (1) and have a phenylacetylene structure, wherein difference ?E in energy of HOMO of parts (1-1), (1-2) and (1-3) calculated by the method of molecular orbitals is not less than 0.3 electronvolt, and the polarizability anisotropy ?? of a molecule represented by the formula (1) calculated in the same way is not lower than 500 A.U.: (A1 to A4: H, F, alkyl or alkoxy group of C1 to C10 optionally substituted with F; P1, P2: structure fulfilling the conditions of HOMO energy and polarizability).

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for preparing a dihalogenated adamantane by reacting an adamantane optionally substituted with alkyl at 1-position with a halosulfonic acid, comprising the first stage of monohalogenation conducted at −5 to 15° C. and then the second stage of dihalogenation conducted at 17 to 35° C., preferably in the absence of an organic solvent.

Abstract: Provided are a fluorene derivative represented by Formula (1) and a polymer thereof: wherein at least one of A1, A2 and A3 is a group represented by Formula (2), and the others are 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,4-phenylene, pyridine-2,5-diyl, pyridazine-3,6-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl or dioxane-2,5-diyl; m, n and p are independently 0 or 1; R1 is —CN, —CF3, —CF2H, —CFH2, —OCF3, —OCF2H, —N═C═O, —N═C═S, —F, —Cl, or alkyl in which one hydrogen may be replaced by (meth)acryloyloxy or vinyloxy and optional —CH2— may be replaced by —O—, —S—, —CF2—, —CH═CH—, —COO—, —OCO— or —CO—; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; Z1 to Z3 are independently a single bond, —O—, —COO—, —OCO—, —CF2O—, —OCF2—, —CH2O—, —OCH2—, —CH2CH2—, —(C

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) and also liquid-crystal mixtures comprising these compounds, and their use in liquid-crystal displays: in which R1 is H, F, CF3, OCF3, OCF2H, OCFH2, an alkyl radical or alkyloxy radical or an alkenyl radical or alkenyloxy radical, R2 is H, an alkyl radical or alkyloxy radical or an alkenyl radical or alkenyloxy radical, M1 and M2 are —C(═O)O—, —OC(═O)—, —CH2O—, —OCH2—, —OCF2—, —CF2O—, —C≡C—, —CH2CH2—, —CF2CF2—, —CF═CF—C(═O)O— or a single bond A1 and A2 are &agr;-1,4-diyl, unsubstituted or mono- or disubstituted by F; where &agr; is: phenylene cyclohexane, 1-cyclohexene, or 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl m and n are zero or 1; m+n=0 or 1 L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5 are H or F.

Abstract: The invention relates to fluorinated aromatics of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: The invention relates to 2,4′-substituted 6-cyclohexyl-trans-decalins of the general formula I 1

Abstract: A tetrahydronaphthalene derivative represented by the general formula (I) and a liquid crystal composition containing the same. A compound represented by the general formula (I) shows superior liquid crystallinity and co-solubility with conventional liquid crystal compounds and compositions. Furthermore, addition of such a compound enables the threshold voltage to be significantly reduced with almost no deleterious effect on the responsiveness. In addition, a compound of the present invention can also be easily produced industrially, is colorless, and is chemically stable. Consequently, liquid crystal compositions containing such a compound are extremely useful as liquid crystals, and are particularly suitable for liquid crystal displays requiring a wide operating temperature range, low voltage driving and a high response speed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), liquid-crystal mixtures comprising these compounds, and their use in liquid-crystal displays: in which R1 is H, F, CF3, OCF3, OCF2H, OCFH2, an alkyl radical or alkyloxy radical or an alkenyl radical or alkenyloxy radical; R2 is H, an alkyl radical or alkyloxy radical or an alkenyl radical or alkenyloxy radical M1 is —C(═O)O—, —OC(═O)—, —CH2O—, —OCH2—, —OCF2—, —CF2O—, —C≡C—, —CH2CH2—, —CF2CF2—, —CF═CFC(═O)O— or a single bond M2 is —C(═O)O—, —OC(═O)—, —CH2O—, —OCH2—, —CH2CH2—, —CF2CF2— or a single bond; A1 and A2 are &agr;-1,4-diyl, unsubstituted or mono- or disubstituted by F; where &agr; is: phenylene, cyclohexane, 1-cyclohexene or 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl; m and n are zero or 1; m+n=0 or 1 L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5 are H or F.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel fluorinated dendrons and to a universal strategy for producing functional fluorinated dendrons programmed to self-assemble into supramolecular nanocylinder compositions containing p-stacks of high electron or hole mobility donors (D), acceptors (A), or D-A complexes in the core. Such nanocylinder compositions are uniquely applicable to devices spanning from single supramolecule to nanoscopic and to macroscopic scales including transistors, photovoltaics, photoconductors, photorefractives, light emissives, and optoelectronics.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) having a fluorinated anthracene or fluorinated tetrahydroanthracene core structure and to liquid-crystal mixtures comprising these compounds and to the use thereof in liquid-crystal displays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxabicyclooctanes of the general formula I.

Abstract: Functional optical materials for optical systems that are typically useful in optical waveguides, optical switching systems, optical modulators, optical computing systems and the like. Included are polymer systems and electrooptical chromophores. Polymers are thermoplastic and/or thermosetting polymers and are blended or co-polymerized with the electrooptic chromophore. The thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer selected from an acrylic/methacrylic, polyester, polyurethane, polyimide, polyamide, epoxy resin, or hybrid (organic-inorganic) or nanocomposite polyester polymer. The electrooptic chromophore is selected from a substituted aniline, substituted azobenzene, substituted stilbene, or substituted imine. Methods for improving adhesion promotion for the various novel materials are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) 1