1,7-diaryl-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione derivatives, methods for the production and use thereof.

A quantum dot composition includes a quantum dot, and a ligand bonded to a surface of the quantum dot, wherein the ligand includes a head portion bonded to the surface of the quantum dot and containing a polar solvent dissociative functional group, and a tail portion connected to the head portion. A quantum dot composition according to an embodiment is used to form an emission layer of a light emitting element to enhance luminous efficiency of the light emitting element including an emission layer formed through the quantum dot composition.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a conductive metal paste having improved conductivity without increasing the amount of a conductive filler to be added. The conductive metal paste contains a metal filler and less than 1 mass % of an ionic liquid, and does not contain carbon nanotubes.

A novel class of compounds is described here. The disclosed novel compounds have one hydrophilic group and two identical hydrophilic ionic groups. The two hydrophilic groups of the disclosed compounds contain or end with a cationic or anionic charged group. The disclosed novel compounds herein can be used as surfactants in an article, product, or composition, or for some other purposes. A method to synthesize the disclosed novel compounds is also described.

Provided is a silyl ether-containing sulfonate salt that contains an anion represented by formula (1) and a cation.

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(In the formula, R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are each independently a C1-4 alkyl group. m is an integer from 1 to 3. n is an integer from 2 to 8.)

Cationic pillar[n]arenes, e.g., positively charged poly-ammonium, poly-phosphonium and poly-imidazolium pillar[5-6]arene derivatives are capable of inhibiting or preventing biofilm formation, and facilitating existing biofilm decomposition. A composition for inhibiting or disrupting biofilm, e.g., bacterial or fungal biofilm, formation, or reducing biofilm, can include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and a cationic pillar[n]ene.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a conductive metal paste having improved conductivity without increasing the amount of a conductive filler to be added. The conductive metal paste contains a metal filler and less than 1 mass % of an ionic liquid, and does not contain carbon nanotubes.

The invention relates to a process for preparing triaryl organoborates proceeding from organoboronic esters in the presence of an n-valent cation 1/n K.sup.n+, comprising the anhydrous workup of the reaction mixture and the use of the triaryl organoborates obtained as co-initiator in photopolymer formulations, holographic media and holograms.

The invention relates to a process for preparing triaryl organoborates proceeding from organoboronic esters in the presence of an n-valent cation 1/n K.sup.n+, comprising the anhydrous workup of the reaction mixture and the use of the triaryl organoborates obtained as co-initiator in photopolymer formulations, holographic media and holograms.

The present invention provides cationic pillar[n]arenes, e.g., positively charged poly-ammonium, poly-phosphonium and poly-imidazolium pillar[5-6]arene derivatives, capable of inhibiting or preventing biofilm formation, and facilitating existing biofilm decomposition; as well as compositions thereof and methods of use.